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If We Controlled Your Remote… 9/21/15

Posted on September 21, 2015 by , and

Have you ever been at a loss as to what to watch? Too many shows to pick from? We’re here to give you our opinions on what we feel is worth watching. Check it out and then let us know in the comments below what you’re choosing for tonight!

Jenny’s Choice

minorityreport921smallThere are a ton of great premieres tonight, but one I’m excited for (which, I know, a lot of critics and viewers aren’t…) is the first episode of Minority Report. I was a big fan of the movie, so when I heard about the TV adaptation, I was thrilled and very hopeful. If you aren’t familiar, here’s what you need to know. Years – decades – in the future, there were three children known as “precogs.” An older girl and two younger twin boys, they could see every murder happen within a hundred-mile radius. The program they were involved in with the government was called Precrime. That was the movie.

Fast forward 10 years after the Precrime program was done away with, and the kids were all sequestered away on an island and have all grown up. But Dash (Stark Sands), one of the twins, wanted to use his gift to help prevent those awful crimes. So he moved to Washington D.C., and he teams up with Detective Lara Vega (Meagan Good) on the sly to try once more to instead prevent the crimes that she’s been cleaning up after.

I’ve seen the pilot and really enjoyed it. There’s some fun action, great chemistry between Dash and Det. Vega, and the future-tech is great. So far, the cast is a good mix of fun personalities and characters. Nick Zano stars as Arthur, Dash’s twin brother, while Laura Regan plays Agatha, the third precog. Also starring are Wilmer Valderrama, Li Jun Li, and Zhane Hall.

Kyle got a chance to talk with the cast/creators of Minority Report at this year’s San Diego Comic Con. You can find his video Q&As at NoReruns.net.

On tonight’s episode, “Pilot,” in order to stop crimes before they happen, Det. Lara Vega teams up with a precognitive named Dash, who utilizes his ability to see the future.

Don’t miss the beginning of the future tonight on FOX at 9/8c.

I’ll also be watching/DVRing The Big Bang Theory, Penn & Teller: Fool Us, Rachael Ray’s Kids Cook-Off, Life in Pieces, Scorpion, NCIS: LA, Blindspot, & Castle.
 
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If We Controlled Your Remote… 9/18/15

Posted on September 18, 2015 by

Have you ever been at a loss as to what to watch? Too many shows to pick from? We’re here to give you our opinions on what we feel is worth watching. Check it out and then let us know in the comments below what you’re choosing for tonight!

Kyle’s Choice

znation918smallLast week, Z Nation returned with a bang (or several). The missiles hit their targets, but our resilient survivors managed to dodge the blasts. Citizen Z finally got a chance to get out and fight some zombies and also put out an APB for Murphy, promising a fake reward for whomever brings him to the CDC HQ. So now everyone and his brother is out trying to capture our favorite zombie whisperer. However, Murphy has no interest in going to California; he just wants to enjoy his powers, which he uses to stop anyone who threatens him and his new protege Cassandra. When the rest of the group caught up with Murphy at his new lair, he arranged a zombie stripper show and sneaked out the back once a fight broke out in the club.

Will someone be able to wrangle Murphy long enough to get him to the CDC to find a cure (and try to claim the bounty)? Will Citizen Z leave what’s left of his bunker and join the rest of the group? What new dangers will the group face from the nuclear fallout? I can’t wait to see what zombie and human threats await this group and what other zombie wackiness we’ll get next!

On tonight’s episode, “White Light,” the heroes are reunited but soon find themselves navigating an unexpected tragedy as they engage in fierce fighting with both zombies and bounty hunters who are eager to capture Murphy, dead or alive. Meanwhile, Vasquez makes a strategic decision.

To see what tragedy the group faces, tune in to Syfy at 10/9c.

I’ll also be watching/recording Continuum and the Doctor Who series 9 prequel short.

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If We Controlled Your Remote… 9/16/15

Posted on September 16, 2015 by and

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Kyle’s Choice

moonbeamcitysmallTonight, Comedy Central kicks off its new retro animated spoof of 1980s cop dramas, Moonbeam City. Rob Lowe stars as Dazzle Novak, an unpredictable, self-centered womanizer who works as a detective for the metropolitan police department. He’s constantly trying to prove that he’s the best cop on the force and is always playing a game of one-upmanship with equally competitive rival Rad Cunningham (Will Forte). Chief Pizzaz Miller (Elizabeth Banks) tries to reign in Dazzle but knows his unorthodox methods get the job done. Meanwhile, ambitious young rookie Chrysalis (Kate Mara) is trying to prove she’s ready to take on some cases.

The series is like Archer meets Miami Vice. It’s set in the flashy, neon style of the 1980s with a very synthy soundtrack. The cops of Moonbeam City don pastel suits as they chase down drug dealers, thieves, or whatever criminal element shows up that week. Dazzle is crude and politically incorrect but somehow manages to get the job done — and always finds time to hop into bed with some ladies. This is certainly not a show for kids — it’s very adult-themed and filled with sex, drugs, violence, and language.

While I wasn’t blown away by tonight’s episode, I did find a lot of humor, saw definite potential, and look forward to checking out more of the show. Rob Lowe is great, playing his typical larger-than-life Rob Lowe persona, while Will Forte gives an equally-entertaining performance as pretty much a less suave, more whiney Rob Lowe.

On tonight’s episode, “Mall Hath No Fury,” set in the mean streets of a crime-ridden metropolis, dashing but dim-witted detective Dazzle Novak is determined to get his “#1 Cop” mug back from his chief rival, Rad Cunningham, while an underworld kingpin wreaks havoc on Moonbeam City.

If you don’t want to wait, you can check out tonight’s premiere early on ComedyCentral.com.

Go back to the 1980s tonight on Comedy Central at 10:30/9:30c.

I’ll also be watching/recording Big Brother, MasterChef, Young & Hungry, Kevin From Work, The League, You’re the Worst, The Jim Gaffigan Show, Impastor, and Twinning,
 
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If We Controlled Your Remote… 9/1515

Posted on September 15, 2015 by , and

Have you ever been at a loss as to what to watch? Too many shows to pick from? We’re here to give you our opinions on what we feel is worth watching. Check it out and then let us know in the comments below what you’re choosing for tonight!

Jenny’s Choice

besttimeeversmallIn my opinion, Neil Patrick Harris is one of my generation’s funniest and likable TV personalities. Loved him as Doogie Howser, then as Barney, and he always does a fantastic job as host on the award shows. So when I heard about his new variety show, Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris, I was really excited. And the promos I’ve seen for it have given me high hopes that it’ll live up to the hype. The live, one-hour show comes complete with stunts, skits, pranks, audience interaction, musical numbers, giveaways, and unlimited surprises and is based on the popular British show Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway. Hopefully the proven format from the UK will translate to success here in the States!

On tonight’s episode, Academy Award winner Reese Witherspoon serves as this week’s celebrity guest announcer.

Check out the premiere of NPH’s new show tonight on NBC at 10/9c.

I’ll also be watching/DVRing America’s Got Talent, Labor Games, & Chopped.
 
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If We Controlled Your Remote… 9/13/15

Posted on September 13, 2015 by

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Kyle’s Choice

projectgreenlightsmallI’m really excited for the return of Project Greenlight to HBO tonight. The series, which is executive produced by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, gives viewers a look at the entire movie-making process, from choosing a script, to selecting a director, assembling the cast, and filming, editing, marketing, and releasing the film. The series originated on HBO back in 2001, where in the first 2 seasons, we got to see dramas Stolen Summer and The Battle of Shaker Heights (starring a before-he-went-crazy Shia LeBouf) being made. Then the series moved to Bravo for its third season, for a very different kind of film, horror movie Feast.

Last year, we got a similar series on Starz called The Chair from Chris Moore, one of the Project Greenlight executive producers, and watching that series reminded me just how much I had missed Project Greenlight. I’m so glad to see the original show returning — and to its original home on HBO. For this new season, the Farrelly brothers have joined Ben Affleck and Matt Damon to judge the submissions and choose a script and a first-time director to make the movie. We’ll get to follow along with the process as this fresh filmmaker deals with the challenges of pre-production, principal photography, and post-production, and gets some guidance from the mentoring producers. I’m assuming with the Farrelly brothers involved, it will be a comedy this time around, but no matter what the film, I’m looking forward to another season of behind-the-scenes movie magic and drama!

On tonight’s premiere, 13 finalists are chosen from a pool of thousands of aspiring filmmakers and travel to Los Angeles to meet the series’ judges, who discuss the merits of each contestant’s short-film submission before announcing a winner.

Check out the finalists and hear the judges’ comments tonight on HBO at 10/9c.

I’ll also be watching/recording Big Brother, The Strain, The Great Food Truck Race, and Fear the Walking Dead.

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