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If We Controlled Your Remote… 10/30/14

Posted on October 30, 2014 by , and

My TiVo had been so overworked lately that I just assumed all of the fall TV shows had already started. However, I was wrong—tonight there are at least 7 new/returning shows starting up, including the entire CBS primetime lineup (well, The Big Bang Theory is just returning to its old night, but still)! We’ve got some suggestions to help you decide what to watch on this Hallows Eve eve.

Kyle’s Choice

elementary1030smallI’m looking forward to tonight’s return of Elementary. When we last saw our super-sleuths, Sherlock and Joan were trying to clear Mycroft after he had been framed to look like a mole within MI6. Sherlock agreed to work for MI6 (though only temporarily) in order to discover the identity of the real mole. However, in the process, some details of Mycroft’s involvement with the NSA came to light, forcing him to go into hiding. Afterwards, Joan realized that she needed some space from Sherlock and decided to move out of the apartment. Meanwhile, British Intelligence offered Sherlock a more permanent position, which he accepted.

So what does this mean for Joan and Sherlock’s partnership? I’m sure the show will find a way to resolve this rather quickly and bring these two back together, solving cases again in no time. I really enjoy the relationship between Joan and Sherlock, and I’m looking forward to seeing what interesting and entertaining cases we have to look forward to this season.

On tonight’s premiere, “Enough Nemesis to Go Around,” Holmes returns to New York City with a new apprentice and a renewed interest in working with the NYPD after being fired by London’s MI6. Unfortunately, Joan, the NYPD’s new go-to private investigator, must give her approval first before Sherlock can resume consulting for the department.

Catch the season premiere tonight on CBS at 10/9c.

I’ll also be watching/recording The Big Bang Theory, The McCarthys, How to Get Away with Murder, Bad Judge, A to Z, Parenthood, Bones, Gracepoint, and Newsreaders.
 
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If We Controlled Your Remote… 4/24/14

Posted on April 24, 2014 by , and

In just a few weeks, the networks will have their Upfront presentations, and we’ll finally find out which shows have been renewed, which have been canceled, and what new shows we can look forward to. This whole system seems a bit outdated to me—it’s been almost a year since the last Upfronts, and tonight, we have 2 more new series starting up, at least one of which was announced at CBS’s Upfront presentation last year! What’s the point of picking up a series if you aren’t going to air it until a year later? What chance does it even have at that point of getting a second season?! But enough of my ranting… Here’s what we’re recommending tonight.

Kyle’s Choice

badteachersmallTonight, CBS premieres its small-screen version of the comedy Bad Teacher. Lazy, foul-mouthed former trophy wife Meredith Davis (Ari Graynor) is left penniless from a divorce and hatches a plan to masquerade as a teacher at a ritzy Chicago middle school in order to find her next rich husband. While I never saw the original film with Cameron Diaz, the premise sounds like a lot of fun and the cast is great—it also includes Ryan Hansen, Sara Gilbert, Kristin Davis, David Alan Grier, and Sara Rodier! I’m looking forward to checking out this new comedy, even though it’s likely just a burn-off at this point in the season.

On tonight’s premiere, “Pilot,” a faculty member becomes suspicious.

See how this new comedy stacks up against the movie version tonight on CBS at 9:30/8:30c.

I’ll also be watching/recording The Big Bang Theory, The Millers, Elementary, Grey’s Anatomy, Black Box, Parks and Recreation, Saturday Night Live, Surviving Jack, Sirens, and Review.
 
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If We Controlled Your Remote… 1/30/14

Posted on January 30, 2014 by , , and

Sadly, another of this year’s new series has been gobbled up by the Cancellation Bear—NBC has stopped production on Thursday comedy Sean Saves the World. While UK folks need to pay an annoying TV license, at least they don’t have to worry about the shows produced with that money being pulled, leaving unaired episodes! I find this practice by US networks incredibly frustrating and annoying—all shows have fans, people put their time and effort into making those episodes, and those fans should get to see them! How do shows like Betrayal and Dads get to air out their full seasons while far better shows get pulled early?! But enough of my ranting… Let’s get on to our list of shows (that are still on the air) that we suggest you check out tonight.

Kyle’s Choice

kingofthenerds2014smallLast week, TBS kicked off another King of the Nerds competition, with eleven new geeks from all walks of nerd-dom entering the hallowed halls of Nerdvana to duke it out to take a seat atop the Throne of Games. The season started off with captains Zachary and Chris selecting their teams. Since there was an odd number of players, Kelsey was left unselected. However, she was given the power to swap places with one of the others, and she chose Nicole. Nicole thought she was headed home, but in a twist of events, it was deemed that being kicked out by somebody who wasn’t even on a team was nerdier than not being picked at all, so she got to choose her team, and that team would be the winner. She chose for Kelsey to head to the losing team. In the Nerd-off, Kelsey and Chris competed in a fantasy trivia competition called “Nerdditch,” which ultimately sent Kelsey home. I can’t say I was sad to see Kelsey go—I found her pretty annoying…especially her constant speaking in other languages. I’m not sure who I’m rooting for yet, but I’m looking forward to seeing what other fun, nerdy competitions await these contestants.

On tonight’s episode, “Weird…Science?,” the nerds’ knowledge of science is tested. Appearing: Bill Nye, Mayim Bialik, and Blake Marggraff.

Find out which nerd goes home tonight on TBS at 10/9c.

I’ll also be watching/recording The Big Bang Theory, The Millers, The Crazy Ones, Elementary, Community, Parks and Recreation, and Rake.
 
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If We Controlled Your Remote… 1/9/14

Posted on January 9, 2014 by , and

I took yesterday off from this column because my power went out from 6pm (Tues) until 2am (Wed)—I know exactly when it was restored, as I was awakened by every light in the house turning on and the sounds of electronics whirring back to life! Ironically, my pick for yesterday was going to be the midseason premiere of Revolution! But now the power is back on (knock on wood), and I’m ready for tonight’s packed primetime schedule! Check out our suggestions as to what you should be watching this evening.

Kyle’s Choice

spoilsofbabylonsmallTonight, IFC kicks off The Spoils of Babylon, a parody of those epic dramatic TV mini-series of the 70s and 80s, with a double-episode premiere. Author Eric Jonrosh wrote, directed, and financed the original 22-hour adaptation of his best-selling novel, and now, decades later, he has edited that down into tonight’s epic television mini-series that chronicles the relationships and lives of multiple generations of the Morehouse family through war and the oil business.

I remember watching those “event television” programs all the time growing up, so I’m really looking forward to seeing this comedic take on the genre—I love how they’ve even given the mini-series this whole fictitious backstory. Also, it has such an amazing cast, including Tobey Maguire, Kristen Wiig, Tim Robbins, Jessica Alba, Val Kilmer, Haley Joel Osment, Michael Sheen, and Will Ferrell!

On tonight’s first episode, “The Foundling,” an entrepreneur hopes to strike it rich in the oil fields, while his adopted son begins an affair with his daughter. Then, in “The War Within,” when war breaks out, Devon decides to enlist, leaving behind a distraught Cynthia, who learns that there might be another woman in the picture.

See this fantantic cast in a fun new mini-series tonight on IFC at 10/9c & 10:30/9:30c.

I’ll also be watching/recording The Big Bang Theory, The Millers, The Crazy Ones, Elementary, The Assets, Community, Parks and Recreation, Sean Saves the World, The Michael J. Fox Show, and Parenthood.
 
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If We Controlled Your Remote… 1/2/14

Posted on January 2, 2014 by , and

Did you have a good Christmas & New Year’s? Mine was really great, although I’m looking forward to my kiddo coming home on Saturday night! You might have noticed that the site went down Tuesday. We were hacked by some group from Turkey… Fun stuff. Not sure how they got in, but my husband worked till two in the morning to get it back up, and we’ve tightened up security even further, so hopefully we won’t have another problem. On a better note, there’s lots of great TV on tonight after the winter break. Now that temperatures have fallen again here, I’m looking forward to curling up under a blanket and watching new episodes of some fun shows. So check out our recommendations! 🙂

Jenny’s Choice #1

elementary12smallThe last few episodes of Elementary have been kind of sad… Sherlock had to go in front of the judge guy so the police commissioner could figure out if he should stay on as a consultant—and this was all prompted by the fact that Det. Bell was shot after Sherlock had antagonized a suspect to the point that he pulled a gun. In the end, it was Det. Bell’s words to the commissioner that kept Sherlock on the job…even though Bell isn’t feeling great toward Sherlock. I hope Bell gets full use of his hand back soon and doesn’t end up leaving the show. I’ll be very disappointed and sad if that happens.

On tonight’s episode, “The Diabolical Kind,” Holmes and Watson come face to face with Moriarty when their one-time adversary is brought in as a consultant on a kidnapping case. Meanwhile, Detective Bell continues his struggle on the road to recovery. Natalie Dormer guest stars.

See how Sherlock and Joan react to seeing Moriarty again tonight on CBS at 10:01/9:01c.
 
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