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New ABC reality shows hit and miss

June 25th, 2008 · No Comments · Television

Ah, you know its summer time when all the major TV networks begin rolling out new reality shows trying to get Americans to stay indoors on their couches during summer nights. On Tuesday, ABC began two new shows - “Wipeout” and “I Survived a Japanese Game Show.”
But the true question is not who win either [...]

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Stephanie named ‘Top Chef’

June 12th, 2008 · No Comments · Television

Going into the final course, anyone who watches Bravo’s “Top Chef” knew that the title of Season 4 winner would belong to either Stephanie Izard, a 31-year-old, mild-mannered chef from Chicago, or Richard Blais, a 35-year-old, food innovator from Atlanta.
Also standing in front of the judges’ table for the last time Wednesday night was Lisa [...]

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Audience snubbed in ‘Scrubs’ finale

May 9th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Television

Those who tuned in to watch the season/series finale of NBC’s “Scrubs” probably asked themselves what in the world was going on? I know did.
The last episode featured Dr. Cox reciting to his son, Jack, a fairy-tale themed bedtime story of his hectic day at the hospital. For those who missed it, you didn’t miss [...]

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Another actor to leave ‘CSI’

April 16th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Television

“CSI” (Las Vegas) will see its second actor leave the series this season as Gary Dourdan (Warrick Brown, pictured above) will turn in his lab coat, crime kit, badge and gun after choosing to leave the show when his current contract expires in May.
He opts out just months after Jorja Fox, who played Sarah Sidle, [...]

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Gettin’ Hitched, Country Style

February 18th, 2008 · No Comments · Television

As a newlywed, I can’t appreciate any wedding planning television show more than CMT’s “My Big Redneck Wedding.”CMT gives a whole new meaning to for better or for worse. After scouring the country to find the most down-home country couples, CMT documents their journey down the aisle, as outrageous and over the top as it [...]

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CBS sets return dates for prime-time shows

February 18th, 2008 · No Comments · Television

CBS has set return dates for 14 prime-time series, including “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” “How I Met Your Mother” and “Two and a Half Men.” The network set the dates as Hollywood writers returned to work after a three-month strike.
“How I Met Your Mother,” “Two and a Half Men” and “The Big Bang Theory” will [...]

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