Aloha everyone! I come to you with mounds of tv scoop! But, before I begin, I just want to say that I finished Potter last night. Wow. I still can’t speak of it, and even if I could I wouldn’t because I’m sure you aren’t finished the book yet, but when you do, shoot me an email and we will form a support group.
This week starts the TCA Press Tour, which means nothing to you, but for a big couch potato dork like me it is very exciting! The networks show off their shiny new tv stars and give us a little glimpse into what we can expect for next year. Look for extra scoopage next week!
I’ve been trying my hardest to get you guys to watch Veronica Mars. But still, you don’t listen. UPN has made 2 cast additions that I think may draw some of you in. First, for the scoobies out there, I’m sure you will be excited to hear that Charisma Carpenter is joining the cast. Even better, when asked what her role would be, she said, “I’m the bitch in a bikini”. Cordelia Chase, party of one? I think that Charisma plays an AWESOME bitch and I can’t wait to hate her guts next year!
In case you aren't keeping track that means that next season 5 buffyverse actors will be on the television (not including Amy Acker who was recast on CBS' The Unit..Booo). Xander will be on Kitchen Confidential, Willow will be on How I met your Mother, Lindsey will be on Close to Home, Cordie will be on VM and Angel will be on Bones. Also, hot gossip is that James Marsters is involved in something tv related that is super hush, hush. EEEE!
Hmm. Not a buffy fan? Not interested in charisma bitching it out? Not even if she is in a bikini? Well, how about this….Steve Guttenberg. STEVE GUTTENBERG! Come on! You know how I love when old mega stars from the 80s make a comeback on tv! I use to LOVE Guttenberg! Hello, Police Academy? Cocoon? Short Circuit? Three Men and a Baby? Don’t Tell Her its Me? Ok, maybe that last one wasn’t so great. But I’m mighty excited and I know that Guttenberg has already drawn Brother into the show! Hooray! So make sure you watch Veronica Mars Wednesdays at 9 on UPN. The show is running repeats right now and they are about to start the arc that finally solves the Lilly Kane murder. YOU MUST WATCH.
Serenity opens September 30. Everyone who has had the pleasure of my dvds loves the show. If you have not had the joy of my dvds you can tape, tivo or watch Firefly beginning this Friday at 7 on the Sci-Fi channel. I strongly recommend you watch the show. Although it is not required to know what is going on in the movie, I think the background info will make the movie more emotionally impactful. You know how the whedon works. Anyhoo, if you do watch it, just know that the first episode is a little difficult to get through but it is worth it. The rest of the season kicks ass.
I’ve really been enjoying Entourage this season. I love Ari, I love Ralph Macchio and Bob Saget and the commercial and I think Adrian Grenier is dreamy; so I’m super happy that HBO has already picked up the show for a 3rd season! Hooray!
HBO has also announced that the 4th season of Curb Your Enthusiasm will debut Sept. 25.
In other dvd news, Fox’s best show of last season, House, will be released on dvd Aug. 30. If you aren’t watching the reruns right now you should check out the dvds because this show is awesome. I didn’t watch it last year because it was in the over populated Tuesday 9 slot, but this year it is moving to Monday to precede 24. Sweet! A full Monday night of tv! Tonight’s episode is the one I’ve been waiting to see! Noel from Felicity (hmm) and Andy from the Creek are this week’s guest stars. That’s one thing I like about this show. Besides the super grumpy, arrogant, cheeky doctor, I like the all the familiar faces that show up each week. Not big stars, just tv stars that only couch potatoes know! Tuesdays 9 Fox.
In other Fox news, The Inside will continue airing at least until Aug. 3. So for everyone I told to skip your tivoed episodes, I guess you can watch them if you want, just don’t get too attached because I don’t think the show is going to continue much longer.
A teeny tiny Alias spoiler, skip if you want, Mrs. Affleck’s pregnancy is going to be written into the show next year. Have I mentioned yet that I’m a tad nervous about the final season of alias?
Wow. Isn’t it amazing how fast they are getting tv shows on dvd these days? If you missed Lost this year (MICHAEL) you can check it out Sept. 7 when it come out on dvd.
And our final bit of tv news. Spike tv has procured the rights to The Shield and will begin airing the show in March of 06.
Before we say goodbye for the day, I wanted to share some news that I’m not quite sure how I feel about. Rumor has it that a Smurfs movie is in the works and that it will be 3D/CGI. Hmm. Don’t know how I feel about that. I like the smurfs just the way they are. Anyhoo, the movie is planned to be released in 2008 to coincide with the 50th anniversary. Did you know that the smurfs started in 1958 as a Belgian comic strip! Crazy! It didn’t hit NBC until 1981.
That’s all for now kiddies! Next week we’ll have some TCA scoop as well as reviews of Charlie & the Chocolate Factory & the Wedding Crashers.
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