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If We Controlled Your Remote… 1/23/13

Posted on January 23, 2013 by , , and

We’re halfway through the week, and I just have to say… Megan complained about Easter stuff being out in the stores already, but geez louise! It’s January, and we already got enrollment stuff for next year for my kid. And of course, that made me realize he will be a freakin’ sophomore next year. So to drown my sorrow at how fast he’s growing up, I plan to immerse myself in new television. Check out what we think you should be watching tonight to help you out if you need to do the same. 😉

Jenny’s Choice

theneighborssmallLast week’s The Neighbors was one of my favorites so far. The Weaver family all caught a bad cold. They were pretty pitiful—and pretty typical of what you think when a family gets sick at the same time. I loved that Jackie sneaked out to help them. Then when the rest of the aliens chipped in, it was too fun. And then, of course, there was Reggie Jackson, who put together the more adorable care package for Amber and took it into her room for her. She was her normal, teenage, bitchy self…until she couldn’t help but show how pleased it made her. Finally, when Larry Bird showed up to help, you had to smile. This show is the perfect example of funny combined with heart. I love it.

On tonight’s episode, “Dream Weavers,” when the Weavers and Bird-Kersees chaperone Amber and Reggie’s school dance, Marty, Debbie, Larry, and Jackie find themselves in their own “high school” dramas. Debbie’s attempt to re-create a romantic moment from her courtship with Marty backfires, and Jackie is so fascinated with how Marty and Debbie met in high school, she believes the moment she met Larry was boring by comparison—so she tries to change history.

See how the couples met tonight on ABC at 8:30/7:30c. Learn where to find episodes online of The Neighbors @ Clicker.

I’ll also be watching Criminal Minds, Modern Family, Bobby’s Dinner Battle, CSI, Hot in Cleveland, Top Chef, & Happily Divorced.
 
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If We Controlled Your Remote… 12/12/12

Posted on December 12, 2012 by , , and

Happy Wednesday! With lots of great TV on tonight, you can curl up and relax to watch all your favorite Wednesday night shows, including the ones we’re recommending. So check out what we think you should be watching now, and don’t forget to comment and let us know what’s on your schedule! 🙂

Jenny’s Choice

criminalminds1212smallIt’s been a while since I wanted to recommend Criminal Minds. While I’m still not happy with the way they are handling the Morgan and Garcia non-relationship, I am enjoying the show. I like Blake and think she’s fitting into the team well—especially with Reid. She’s become somewhat of a confidante for him, which is nice. Speaking of Reid, we found out a little bit more about his girlfriend last week. I don’t think she’s married (which is what some of my friends thought). Apparently she has a long-term stalker? Why Reid hasn’t gone to the team—or at least one or two of them—yet, I don’t know. Hopefully we’ll continue to learn more…except not tonight. Tonight is the fall finale, which means it’s the last new episode until January 16. I’ll be glad for the break to catch up on old TV, but I’ll miss getting new shows like this one! Especially since tonight, we may get more of a clue about who has been taking pictures of the team!

On tonight’s episode, “Perennials,” the BAU heads south to investigate a fast-moving UnSub whose signature matches that of a serial killer from 30 years ago. Also, the team learns that someone is tracking their cases and replicating crimes the BAU is solving.

Don’t miss the excitement tonight on CBS at 9/8c. Learn where to find episodes online of Criminal Minds @ Clicker.

I’ll also be watching/DVRing Arrow, The Neighbors, Modern Family, Take It All, Chicago Fire, CSI, Hot in Cleveland, Restaurant Stakeout, Happily Divorced, Top Chef, & Cajun Pawn Stars.
 
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If We Controlled Your Remote… 12/5/12

Posted on December 5, 2012 by , and

It’s Hump Day, which is a good thing for a lot of reasons! LOL Mainly for me, though, because it means we’re to the mid-point of the week, which means only two more work days after this one, and then we’re too the weekend again. Last weekend went by way too quickly, so I’m hoping for a bit of a slower time in a few days. But also, it means there’s some great stuff on tonight, including what we think you should be watching, so read on to see what we recommend.

Jenny’s Choice

I’ve been looking forward to today for a couple of weeks now. My pick tonight is The Neighbors. It’s their Christmas episode, and you know that is going to have to be brilliant! The last new episode was their Thanksgiving one, which I also loved, so I don’t expect the Christmas one to be any different. The scene I am giggling about most on the preview I’ve seen is Larry Bird opening the Etch-a-Sketch and being thrilled about getting most advanced version of like an iPad thing. Hy-Sterical. That is all.

I recently spoke to Tim Jo, who plays oldest alien son, Reggie Jackson. Such a sweet, funny guy! Totally made me love him and his character more than I already did. You can check that out here: Tim Jo Interview.

On tonight’s episode, “Merry Crap-Mas,” the Weavers ask the Bird-Kersees to hide the multitude of Christmas gifts they’ve purchased for Amber, Max, and Abby. But when Marty and Debbie are put off by their kids’ entitled attitude toward the holiday, they decide to return all the gifts and put the money toward a family vacation, where they can focus on the true meaning of the holiday. There’s just one problem: Larry Bird has opened one of their gifts, spawning a frenzy of gift opening among the aliens and leaving the Weavers with no gifts and no way to pay for the trip. Can alien “Scrooge” Larry Bird save Christmas for the Weavers?

Don’t miss all the fun moments tonight on ABC at 8:30/7:30c. Learn where to find episodes online of Criminal Minds @ Clicker.

I’ll also be watching/DVRing Arrow, Criminal Minds, Guys with Kids, Restaurant: Impossible, Law & Order: SVU, Restaurant Stakeout, Top Chef, Chicago Fire, Hot in Cleveland, Happily Divorced, & Cajun Pawn Stars.
 
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Interview with Tim Jo from The Neighbors

Posted on December 5, 2012 by

I recently had the pleasure of chatting one-on-one with Tim Jo, who plays the oldest son, Reggie Jackson, of the alien family on ABC’s The Neighbors. He was so much fun to talk with, and he put me right at ease. Before tonight’s new episode, check out his great answers to the questions I threw at him.

Jenny: First of all, my husband, 14-year-old son, and I are all huge fans. It’s our favorite new show of the season. We just love it.

Tim: Thank you so much. That means so much to me because the show was met with a lot of harsh criticism initially. They didn’t really know what to think of it. It was…quote-unquote, it is a high-concept show that features aliens in a suburban neighborhood. I think once people saw it and understood what the show is trying to do, they started opening up their arms to us.

Jenny: What we’ve said from the beginning was that it could have gone either way: it could have been really wrong, where it wasn’t as funny as they wanted it to be or it was really too cheesy or silly, but instead, it’s so silly and so much fun. You don’t have to worry about anything. You just have to sit back and laugh and enjoy the silliness.

Tim: That is the highest compliment because… Let’s say we were doing a really strong drama, I would say the work day feels very heavy and you sort of feel what the show is hopefully while you’re making it. But this show…while we’re making it, we’re having a really good time and everyone’s really silly, but we’re really pouring our hearts into the show as well, and I think the heart is the unexpected surprise of the show. I think it has a lot of heart, and I hope it shows.
 
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If We Controlled Your Remote… 11/7/12

Posted on November 7, 2012 by , , and

Well, Americans voted, and Barack Obama will remain president for another four years. Whether you voted Obama or Romney, at least we’re lucky to live in a country where we have the power to make our own choices, right? On to some other news, you can make your choice again by picking what you want to watch on TV, and we’re here to help you with our recommendations for the night. 🙂

Jenny’s Choice

Last week’s The Neighbors was fantastically funny and so sweet it made me “aww” several times. Debbie became crazed while trying to plan Abby’s birthday, and that led to unhappiness for everyone. After explaining to their alien neighbors what a birthday & birthday party was, when she finally explained to Jackie why she was behaving that way (after everything started falling apart), Jackie took it upon herself to get her alien friends to help sort it all out so Debbie could relax and enjoy the day. In the end, it was successful, even if it wasn’t perfectly the way Debbie had first envisioned. Also, Jackie convinced her husband Larry to learn more about the humans by going to work with Marty. Marty showed up in a hard hat, short-sleeved dress shirt, tie, dress pants, construction/hiking boots, a lunch pail, and a shovel, which was hysterically funny. In the end, though, one of my “aww” moments was Larry finishing Marty’s accounting work so Marty could go home to help Debbie and enjoy their daughter’s birthday party. The other “aww” moment for me was when Reggie tried to give Amber a birthday present, even though it wasn’t her birthday. His first gift (a tile with all the events of the universe or whatever since the day of her birth drawn on it) was amazing. But then she argued that basically, she missed her old home and friends, etc. So he surprised her at the end by painting a beautiful mural on her wall of her old street with a card/plaque thing that said something about her old street from her new friend, happy non-birthday. It was adorable.

I love this show because it’s so wacky and so crazy, but so much fun and can be so sweet like last week. It’s one of my favorite new comedies in a while.

On tonight’s episode, “50 Shades of Green,” Marty and Debbie find out all the facts of alien love when Zabvronian mating season coincides with their wedding anniversary. Debbie longs for a little more romance in her marriage after she learns about the more cerebral Zabvronian way, while Jackie Joyner-Kersee is fascinated by humans’ more physical approach. Meanwhile, a handsome jock invites Amber to a make-out party and she decides to go, with Reggie Jackson tagging along. (Gotta love the play on the title, huh?)

See all the fun comparisons of alien and human sex tonight on ABC at 8:30/7:30c. Learn where to find episodes online of The Neighbors @ Clicker.

I’ll also be watching/DVRing Criminal Minds, Modern Family, CSI, Chicago Fire, Cajun Pawn Stars, Arrow, and Top Chef.
 
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