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foxFOX announced its plans for the 2008-2009 season today. Here are the highlights:

Returning: The Moment of Truth, So You Think You Can Dance, The Simpsons, Family Guy, American Dad, American Idol, America's Most Wanted, Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?, Bones, Cops, Don't Forget the Lyrics!, Hell's Kitchen, House, King of the Hill, Kitchen Nightmares, MADtv, The Moment of Truth, Prison Break, Talkshow with Spike Feresten, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, 'Til Death

Out: Back To You, Canterbury's Law, K-Ville, Nashville, New Amsterdam, Next Great American Band, Return of Jezebel James, Unhitched

New: Sit Down, Shut Up; The Cleveland Show; Dollhouse (Midseason); Fringe; Do Not Disturb (formerly The Inn); Secret Millionaire (Midseason)

Schedule and detailed descriptions of the new shows after the jump.

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]]>american dadAmericanDadback to youBackToYoucanterburys lawCanterburysLawdo not disturbdollhouseDoNotDisturbfeaturedfoxfringek-villekitchen nightmaresKitchenNightmaresreturn of jezebel jamesReturnOfJezebelJamessecret millionaireSecretMillionairesit down shut upSitDownShutUpspike ferestenSpikeFerestenthe cleveland showthe innTheClevelandShowTheInnunhitchedupfrontsJason HughesThu, 15 May 2008 11:33:00 ESTHouse: House's Headhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/13/house-houses-head/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/13/house-houses-head/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/13/house-houses-head/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

I'm here to see Cuddy strip. Is that all right with everyone else?(S04E15) Do you remember what you were doing on May 16, 2004? Think hard, it's important. Seriously, that information could determine exactly how you feel about tonight's episode.

On May 16, 2004, The Sopranos aired an episode called "The Test Dream." Tony, reeling from an impending separation and problems in Mafia-town, went a little funny in the head and spent most of the episode engaged in the longest, most weirdly symbolic dream sequence in the history of television (until, that is, the show broke its own record two years later). If you remember, fans of the show were pretty angry; my father, for instance, shot out his screen, Elvis-style.

Anyway, I'm going to guess that you either loved that episode or hated it. How you felt about it probably informs how you felt about tonight's House. My own feelings about it are simple...

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]]>cuddydreamsfred durstFredDursthead injuryHeadInjuryhousememoryreviewsopranosstripperJay BlackTue, 13 May 2008 01:17:00 ESTA House spin-off about private investigators?http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/07/a-house-spin-off-about-private-investigators/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/07/a-house-spin-off-about-private-investigators/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/07/a-house-spin-off-about-private-investigators/#commentsFiled under: , ,

HouseWhen a series is successful, it's not surprising that there are talks of spin-offs. In the last few years, we had spin-offs for Grey's Anatomy, Girlfriends, CSI, Law & Order, etc., while others are in the works for Battlestar Galactica and Beverly Hills, 90210.

Therefore, I don't think you'll fall off your chair if I tell you that FOX is toying with the idea of a House spin off. But you may want to make sure you are properly seated before reading this: the spin-off would not focus on doctors but private investigators!

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]]>FoxHugh LaurieHughLauriespin offSpinOffIsabelle CarreauWed, 07 May 2008 14:41:00 ESTHouse: Living the Dreamhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/06/house-living-the-dream/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/06/house-living-the-dream/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/06/house-living-the-dream/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

livingthedream050508[S04E14] "You don't deserve to be happy." House to Wilson.
"And yet I am. You?" Wilson to House

House treats the symptoms, but he doesn't treat the whole person. He doesn't even claim to. He often makes a clear point that he doesn't care. House likes medicine because he likes to solve puzzles, and what greater consequences can a puzzle have than a human life? But ultimately, even someone dying doesn't matter unless House can't figure out the puzzle.

So, if the above paragraph is true, then why does House go out of his way to kidnap a soap opera star he believes to be dying in order to save his life? Is it really because he can't stand the idea of not watching his soap? I don't think so; he even encourages angsty actor Evan Greer (Sex and the City's Jason Lewis) to quit if he's not happy... well, sort of. But, back to the question: If House doesn't care, then why bother? Because it's a puzzle he can see daily, right in front of him, and he has to solve it. Apparently he has made multiple calls about it, because the actor knows who House is, so House simply takes matters into his own hands because that is what House does. House lives a life without consequences.

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]]>FoxHouseHugh LaurieHughLaurieJennifer MorrisonJenniferMorrisonJesse SpencerJesseSpencerKal PennKalPennLisa EdelsteinLisaEdelsteinOlivia WildeOliviaWildeOmar EppsOmarEppsPeter JacobsenPeterJacobsenRobert Sean LeonardRobertSeanLeonardJen CreerTue, 06 May 2008 00:52:00 ESTIt's finale time again! No, really.http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/05/its-finale-time-again-no-really/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/05/its-finale-time-again-no-really/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/05/its-finale-time-again-no-really/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

The end is near for our favoirite showsHoly frik! We've only just started to embrace the return of our shows after a shortened strike season. Now, they are almost over. In the next few weeks all of our network favorites will say good-bye for the summer to be replaced with reality shows, reality game shows, reality soap operas, and Regis on primetime (again).

Needless to say, I'm a bit depressed. As I am sure you are as well. But, we will do our duty and press on. Thusly, we here at the sprawling lakefront offices of TV Squad (you choose the lakefront) have compiled list of when your favorite, and not so favorite, shows will be saying good-bye for their summer vacation. As usual, taking the fickleness of the networks, these times and days can change at a moment's notices. We will try to update you of those changes as quickly as our little fingers can type it out.

So, with a leaden heart, here are your season and series finales.

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]]>Americas Funniest Home VideosAmericasFunniestHomeVideosDont Forget the LyricsDontForgetTheLyricsfeaturedfinalesMayMay sweepsMaySweepsSarah Jane AdventuresSarahJaneAdventuresseason finalesSeasonFinalesWildfireRichard KellerMon, 05 May 2008 15:39:00 EST17 comedic actors who moved into dramatic television roleshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/01/17-comedic-actors-who-moved-into-dramatic-television-roles/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/01/17-comedic-actors-who-moved-into-dramatic-television-roles/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/01/17-comedic-actors-who-moved-into-dramatic-television-roles/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , ,

The comedians who made inwards into drama are featured in this articleAs AOL Television continues their look at the 50 Best TV Comedies -- Ever with their Top 10, we here at TV Squad are also looking at television comedy, but with a slightly skewed difference. Last week, we took a look at the Saturday Night Live cast members from 1996 to 2006 that made it to the big time. This week, we get a bit more serious.

There are those in the industry who say that it is easier to go from acting in a drama to acting in a comedy than it is the other way around. Yet, as you will see from the list we've compiled after the jump, there are plenty of comedic actors who have jumped from the world of comedy films, stand-up comedy, and television sitcoms into the more serious world of drama. In many cases they have had even greater success than they did on the other side of the tracks. There have even been instances where they stayed in the drama genre and never went back to being funny.

Gallery: Comedians who became dramatic actors

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]]>Bob NewhartBobNewhartCarol BurnettCarolBurnettDennis LearyDennisLearyDiagnosis MurderDiagnosisMurderDick Van DykeDickVanDykeEddie IzzardEddieIzzardfeaturedHomicideHowie MandelHowieMandelHugh LaurieHughLaurieLucille BallLucilleBallRobin WilliamsRobinWilliamsSt ElsewhereStElsewhereRichard KellerThu, 01 May 2008 12:20:00 ESTHouse: No More Mr. Nice Guyhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/04/29/house-no-more-mr-nice-guy/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/04/29/house-no-more-mr-nice-guy/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/04/29/house-no-more-mr-nice-guy/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

I'm reading a review of House right now... can't say that I agree with it!(S04E13) Damn, that should have been my epiphany.

Tonight's episode of House made me wish it was 1995 and I was still living in the freshmen dorms at Trenton State College. If I were back in college, I would be able to wander out to the hallway right now and start a philosophical conversation about what is more important: your happiness or your health? I mean after all, bra, what's the point of being healthy if you're unable to enjoy it? I could then go on to question whether the color blue was the same for me as it is for everyone else. Deeeeeeeeep.

Well, I don't have a freshmen dorm at my disposal, but I do have TV Squad. Epiphanies, philosophy, and syphilis after the jump...

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]]>chasing amyChasingAmycreepyhousenicereviewcapthrees companyThreesCompanyveneral diseaseVeneralDiseaseJay BlackTue, 29 Apr 2008 00:26:00 ESTFive shows I love to watch with my kidshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/04/21/five-shows-i-love-to-watch-with-my-kids/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/04/21/five-shows-i-love-to-watch-with-my-kids/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/04/21/five-shows-i-love-to-watch-with-my-kids/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

House, M.D.We watch a lot of TV around this house -- hey, it's my job, man -- so the kids, ages 11 and 13, get to see a wide assortment of shows. Sure, there's a few I can't get them interested in (hard as I try), like Lost, Heroes, and Grey's Anatomy (probably just as well, with all the bed-hopping). Still, there are lots of shows I've had to recap or review over the years that they've gotten hooked on. Here are a few of our favorites.

1. House, M.D. There's something refreshing about an infectious disease specialist who walks with a limp, pops Vicodin like dinner mints, and has the bedside manner of a schoolyard bully. The kids and I can't wait to gather around the TV and watch the tortured doc hurl insults at colleagues and break into patients' homes looking for mysterious mold or a DNA sample. We like to place bets on how long it'll take somebody to start seizing and spewing blood. Last season broke the record when a drug-addicted rock star started puking blood during the first five seconds of the show. Sure, this show is rated PG-14, but it's still a family favorite around here. My kids especially love the scenes where the camera goes inside the cells and arteries of a patient (not). House, M.D. moves to Mondays at 9/8c, and returns with new episodes on April 28.

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]]>24family affairFamilyAffairfeaturedHousemst3kMystery Science Theater 3000MysteryScienceTheater3000Terminator The Sarah Connor ChroniclesTerminatorTheSarahConnorChroniclesJane BoursawMon, 21 Apr 2008 11:01:00 ESTUSA Network upfront: old characters, and a few new ones - AUDIOhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/03/27/usa-network-upfront-old-characters-and-a-few-new-ones-audio/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/03/27/usa-network-upfront-old-characters-and-a-few-new-ones-audio/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/03/27/usa-network-upfront-old-characters-and-a-few-new-ones-audio/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , ,

USA NetworkLast night, USA Network invited some of their favorite advertisers -- and a few reporters -- to their upfront presentation, held at The Modern, a sleek restaurant and lounge located at New York's Museum of Modern Art. It was an opportunity for USA and NBC Universal executives to crow about the network's continued success as well as let advertisers know what's coming up in 2008 and how they can combine their advertising message with the unique "characters" that USA offers.

All that's well and good -- be ready for more product placement and ad pods that other networks have recently adopted -- but the best part about an upfront presentation are the stars that the network drags out to schmooze and booze with those advertisers. And USA brought the big guns, including Tony Shalhoub from Monk, Debra Messing from The Starter Wife, Jeffrey Donovan and Bruce Campbell from Burn Notice, Dulé Hill, James Roday, and Corbin Bernsen from Psych, Kathryn Erbe and Chris Noth from Law & Order: Criminal Intent, the WWE's Triple H and Shawn Michaels, and Mary McCormack from the network's new show In Plain Sight. I got to speak to a few of them; audio of those interviews is after the jump.

Gallery: USA Network Upfront 2008

Gabrielle Anwar of Burn NoticeDebra Messing of The Starter WifeFrederick Weller and Mary McCormack of In Plain SightVincent D'Onofrio and Tony ShalhoubJeffrey Donovan of Burn Notice and friend

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]]>andy breckmanAndyBreckmanbonnie hammeBonnieHammebruce campbellBruceCampbellburn noticeBurnNoticechris nothChrisNothcriminal intentCriminalIntentdebra messingDebraMessingdule hillDuleHillfeaturedjames rodayJamesRodayjeffrey donovanJeffreyDonovanlaw and orderLawAndOrderMoMAmonkmuseum of modern artMuseumOfModernArtthe modernthe starter wifeTheStarterWifetony shalhoubTonyShalhoubupfrontusausa networkJoel KellerThu, 27 Mar 2008 12:01:00 ESTTV Squad presents the rest of the 2007-08 seasonhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/03/26/tv-squad-presents-the-rest-of-the-2007-08-season/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/03/26/tv-squad-presents-the-rest-of-the-2007-08-season/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/03/26/tv-squad-presents-the-rest-of-the-2007-08-season/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Battlestar Galactica is one of the many shows returning to TV this springHear that sound -- a nearly inaudible rumbling coming over the horizon? Everyday it is getting louder and louder. Soon, the stampede that is the return of scripted series back from the depths of the WGA strike will overrun our televisions and computer screens, bringing overwhelming joy to our lives.

Okay, that statement may be a little flowery, but the sentiment is still there. After a very long dry period a good many of our favorite comedies and dramas are returning to the television landscape. We've had a taste of it these last few weeks with the return of shows like The Big Bang Theory, How I Met Your Mother, Dirt, The Riches and Smallville. That was just a preview of what is to come. Over the next few weeks we will see the return of The Office, Scrubs, Ugly Betty, all of the CSIs, Battlestar Galactica, and Lost, among others.

Gallery: 2007-08 Season: After-strike series returns

Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin of 30 RockThe cast of Battlestar GalacticaThe cast of ABC's Ugly BettyThe cast of 'Boston Legal'The cast of FOX's Bones

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]]>American GladiatorsAmericanGladiatorsAprilCanceled showsCanceledShowsfeaturedReturning showsReturningShowsSarah JaneSarahJaneShows premiering next seasonShowsPremieringNextSeasonSpringWGA StrikeWgaStrikeRichard KellerWed, 26 Mar 2008 10:04:00 ESTEight real world moments in reel TVhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/03/24/eight-real-world-moments-in-reel-tv/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/03/24/eight-real-world-moments-in-reel-tv/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/03/24/eight-real-world-moments-in-reel-tv/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Boston Red SoxThe world of primetime TV are primarily set in the real world. The real world based on the fiction they create. So, Law and Order -- in all its incarnations -- is set in New York City, but it's not the real five boroughs. The newspapers they read are not The New York Times, the Post or the Daily News. For contemporary TV fiction, reality is on the margins of the storytelling because you can't really set those characters in a real world. However, when the two worlds intersect, the results can be magic. Here's 8 big-time, primetime examples:

1) Cowboy Up Time
Remember the episode of Lost when Ben wanted to convince Jack that he was in communication with the world outside the island? To prove that he was telling the truth, he showed Jack a video of the Boston Red Sox winning the world series in 2004. You can't get more real than that, right? And yet it was used in one of the most out of this world shows on the air. In fact, using Lost's own terminology, the Red Sox video is a constant truth in a universe that's a complete fiction.

Gallery: Fact in Fiction

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]]>30 Rock30RockAaron SorkinAaronSorkinBoston Red SoxBostonRedSoxEric ManginiEricManginifeaturedGEGeorge MichaelGeorgeMichaelHarry PotterHarryPotterLaw and OrderLawAndOrderLostNBCNew YorkNewYorkThe SopranosThe West WingTheSopranosTheWestWingTwo and a Half MenTwoAndAHalfMenUgly BettyUglyBettyWickedAllison WaldmanMon, 24 Mar 2008 14:02:00 ESTHouse producer heading to Court Khttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/03/15/house-producer-heading-to-court-k/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/03/15/house-producer-heading-to-court-k/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/03/15/house-producer-heading-to-court-k/#commentsFiled under: ,

Paul AttanasioPaul Attanasio, House executive producer, has conjured up a legal drama for Fox. The network greenlighted a one-hour pilot, Court K, which is set in Milwaukee and involves a judge, a prosecutor and a public defender. Just because it's set in Milwaukee, don't expect to see Laverne and Shirley.

Like House is not your typical medical drama, Court K will not be a typical lawyer show, not that Boston Legal is typical, but you know what I mean. Court K is reportedly a lot grittier, with sardonic, dark comic elements. We'll have to see if any of the principals are hooked on Vicodan. I wonder if it'll remind me of the movie ...And Justice For All, which was also a dark comic look at a Baltimore courthouse. But then, wasn't that Night Court, too?

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]]>...And Justice for All...andJusticeForAllAndre BraugherAndreBraugherCourt KCourtKDonnie BrascoDonnieBrascoFoxGeorge ClooneyGeorgeClooneyGideon's CrossingGideon'sCrossinglegal dramaLegalDramaMilwaukeeNight CourtNightCourtPaul AttanasioPaulAttanasioThe Good GermanTheGoodGermanWashington PostWashingtonPostAllison WaldmanSat, 15 Mar 2008 12:02:00 ESTNew showrunner for Dirty Sexy Moneyhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/02/27/new-showrunner-for-dirty-sexy-money/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/02/27/new-showrunner-for-dirty-sexy-money/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/02/27/new-showrunner-for-dirty-sexy-money/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , ,

dirty sexy 2There's a new guy running the show for ABC's drama Dirty Sexy Money and his name is Daniel Cerone. Cerone replaces Josh Reims. As executive producer, Cerone will be working with creator Craig Wright (Lost), as well as Greg Berlanti (Brothers & Sisters), Matthew Gross and Bryan Singer (House) -- so the show's got lots of first-class pedigree. Now they have to put it all together for the show.

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]]>Bryan SingerBryanSingerCraig WrightCraigWrightDaniel CeroneDanielCeronedramedyexecutive producerExecutiveProducerGreg BerlantiGregBerlantiHollywood ReporterHollywoodReporterJosh ReimsJoshReimsMatthew GrossMatthewGrossshowrunnerShowtimeAllison WaldmanWed, 27 Feb 2008 11:23:00 ESTHouse: Don't Ever Change - VIDEOhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/02/06/house-dont-ever-change/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/02/06/house-dont-ever-change/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/02/06/house-dont-ever-change/#commentsFiled under: , ,

House: Don't Ever Change(S04E12) "People don't change." -- House, who mentioned it several times.

So Wilson is going out with Cutthroat Bitch (aka: Amber), huh? And, for awhile all is well. That's a pretty good record for Wilson, and devious as hell since he was able to keep it from House for so long. Of course, there is now a challenge for Greg to figure out why Amber seems such a catch for his best friend.

Manipulation? Well, that's a possible answer since Wilson is directly connected to House and can be the avenue to get her a fellowship. Revenge? Certainly, especially the way the good doctor treated Amber during the competition. Actual love and affection for Wilson? Nah, couldn't be! I mean, that would just be ludicrous coming from someone who was only concerned about herself during the game. Come on, doesn't anyone remember when she got all of those candidates to stop washing House's car and walk away from the competition? Plus, according to House, people don't change.

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]]>AmberCuddyCutthroat BitchCutthroatBitchForemanGreg HouseGregHouseHasidic JewsHasidicJewsHouse reviewcapHouseReviewcaphugh laurieHughLaurieTaubThirteenWilsonRichard KellerWed, 06 Feb 2008 00:15:00 ESTHouse: Frozenhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/02/04/house-frozen/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/02/04/house-frozen/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/02/04/house-frozen/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Cate(S04E11) "Never before has a profession been so decried by someone who needed it so badly," Wilson [about psychiatry] to House.

One of my favorite parts of this episode was the quote I have chosen to put at the beginning of the entry. Wilson accuses House of not liking Cate, the patient, because she is a psychiatrist. House counters that there are many reasons he does not like the patient, and Wilson comes back with that retort. The reason I like it so much isn't because I think it's meant to be about House. I like it so much because I think it's a sneaky little slam on Tom Cruise. Or at least, if that is too much of a stretch, then I like it because it certainly can be applied to Tom Cruise and his very public outcries against psychiatry.

Gallery: House: Frozen

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]]>FoxHouseHugh LaurieHughLaurieJennifer MorrisonJenniferMorrisonJesse SpencerJesseSpencerLisa EdelsteinLisaEdelsteinmira sorvinoMiraSorvinoOmar EppsOmarEppsrobert sean leonardRobertSeanLeonardJen CreerMon, 04 Feb 2008 07:08:00 ESTSpoilers Anonymoushttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/01/31/spoilers-anonymous/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/01/31/spoilers-anonymous/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/01/31/spoilers-anonymous/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Spoiler Anonymous
This is Spoilers Anonymous, a weekly column here at TV Squad where we'll supply you with the dirt on some of the more popular shows on the air. We'll never put spoilers up here on the main page in order to help the reformed stay unspoiled. If you have anything to add to the group, feel free to step up and let yourself be heard, either with our tips form or by emailing us at tvsquad at gmail dot com or call and leave a message at (775) 640-8479 - your anonymity is guaranteed, if you wish to remain as such.

This week we have: Brothers & Sisters, Friday Night Lights, Heroes, House, Lost, One Tree Hill and Supernatural. (SPOILERS FOLLOW!)

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]]>Brothers and SistersBrothersAndSistersFriday Night LightsFridayNightLightsHeroesHouseLostOne Tree HillOneTreeHillSupernaturalIsabelle CarreauThu, 31 Jan 2008 08:00:00 ESTHouse: It's a Wonderful Liehttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/01/30/house-its-a-wonderful-lie/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/01/30/house-its-a-wonderful-lie/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/01/30/house-its-a-wonderful-lie/#commentsFiled under: , ,

House: It's a Wonderful Lie

(S04E10) "Who's that from?" -- Kutner

"Santa, of course. Don't you know that I worship him? Oh wait, that's Satan. Sorry, I get them confused." -- House

Well, maybe it was the fact that I haven't seen an episode of House in nearly two months, but dear ol' Greggie seemed more cynical than his normal cynical self. Most likely it was due to the holidays. You know, the holidays that came and went over a month ago. I know that FOX is trying to save as many episodes of its hit shows as possible, but it would have been nice if they aired the House Christmas episode around, you know, Christmas.

Gallery: House: It's a Wonderful Lie

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]]>Greg HouseGregHouseHouse reviewcapHouseReviewcaphugh laurieHughLaurieJanel MoloneyJanelMoloneyKutnerliana liberatoLianaLiberatoomar eppsOmarEppsTaubThirteenRichard KellerWed, 30 Jan 2008 00:10:00 ESTThe Golden Globes: Best Television Series - Dramahttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/01/10/the-golden-globes-best-television-series-drama/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/01/10/the-golden-globes-best-television-series-drama/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/01/10/the-golden-globes-best-television-series-drama/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , ,

Golden Globes AwardI think it's reminiscent of "if a tree falls in the forest and no one is there to hear it, does it make a sound?" What if they gave out Golden Globes and no one was there to walk down the red carpet? Perhaps I'm just a cynical so-and-so, but I think the ceremony is as much a part of it all as are the actual trophies, perhaps even more important to many in the industry. It's their chance to shine, to glow, to wear nifty trend-setting gowns. Hey, it's Hollywood. It's the chance for those behind the scenes to take the stage if but only for a minute or two.

Due to the WGA strike, there will be no ceremony this year as the actors show their solidarity with the writers. Ah, but it's the industry -- the show must go on even if the show can't go on. The Golden Globe winners will be announced in a news conference sort of setting. Hmm. I think I'll just read about it all online. Let's forget the drama about no awards show and get into the nominees for Best Television Series, Drama!

Gallery: 2008 Golden Globes - Best Television Drama

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]]>golden globesGoldenGlobesJackie SchnoopThu, 10 Jan 2008 15:00:00 ESTThe Golden Globes: Best Actor - Dramahttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/01/10/the-golden-globes-best-actor-drama/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/01/10/the-golden-globes-best-actor-drama/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/01/10/the-golden-globes-best-actor-drama/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Michael C. HallThe nominees for Best Actor in a Drama are not all from the movies like the Best Actress nominees are, but they are still a damn fine group of actors. I am glad that I don't have to vote officially for the Golden Globes, because I really think this is a very hard group to choose from. I have to say that my top three contenders are Michael C. Hall, Bill Haxton, and Hugh Laurie-- and not just because of their performances last year, but also because of their bodies of work as a whole. I don't know whether that is entirely fair or not, but I don't live in a vacuum. However, that is not to take away from the other two nominees, and the group as a whole are:

Gallery: 2008 Golden Globes Nominees: Best Actor in a Drama

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]]>Big LoveBigLoveBill PaxtonBillPaxtonDexterHouseHugh LaurieHughLaurieJon HammJonathan Rhys-MyersJonathanRhys-myersJonHammMad MenMadMenMichael C. HallMichaelC.HallThe TudorsTheTudorsJen CreerThu, 10 Jan 2008 15:00:00 ESTSee how it all started for Bones and Househttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/01/03/see-how-it-all-started-for-bones-and-house/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/01/03/see-how-it-all-started-for-bones-and-house/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/01/03/see-how-it-all-started-for-bones-and-house/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Get nostalgic next Tuesday with the pilot episodes of Bones and HouseLet's get nostalgic for a moment, shall we? Well, as nostalgic as you can get for shows that premiered only three and four years ago. Wouldn't you like to relive the first time you saw Gregory House berate a staffer over at Princeton-Plainsboro Hospital? Or, watch one of Temperance Brennan's first
"official" pairings with Seeley Booth? And, rather than watching it on DVD, uninterrupted, wouldn't you like to review these moments on network television, complete with commercials and constant reminders that American Idol is premiering very, very soon?

Well, FOX is giving you that chance on January 8th as it airs "encores" (aka: repeats) of the House and Bones pilot episodes. This will give new and old viewers a chance to see how their beloved characters looked and acted in the very beginning, and how they grew (or not) as their respective series progressed. It's also a chance to watch these two shows in proper Tuesday night order before the schedule is ripped asunder by the monster known as American Idol.

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