Boston Legal-related stories
Posted Sep 17th 2009 2:00AM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Celebrities, Obituaries, Reality-Free
For some reason I thought that Henry Gibson was a lot older than 73, but the character actor with the huge resume
passed away from cancer at that age yesterday in Malibu.
One of the more famous TV credits on that resume was
Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In, the influential 60s comedy show that no one under 30 has ever seen. He also appeared in shows like
Bewitched,
The Beverly Hillbillies,
Deep Space Nine,
Coach,
MacGyver,
Evening Shade,
Sisters,
Newhart,
Magnum, P.I., and
Simon and Simon.
More recently, TV fans know him from his many appearances as a judge on
Boston Legal and his voice work on
King of the Hill (he played Bob Jenkins). He was also in several movies, including
Magnolia (he played Thurston Howell???),
The Nutty Professor,
Nashville,
The Blues Brothers,
Wedding Crashers, and a ton of others.
Continue reading Laugh-In's Henry Gibson dead at 73
Posted May 4th 2009 6:00PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: TV on DVD, Reality-Free
Here are the new TV DVDs, in stores tomorrow.If you blinked last year, you probably missed NBC's
Crusoe. It's now on DVD, and it's one of those "season one" sets that also serves as a "complete series" sets.
If you're an
October Road fan, the season two set contains a 10 minute bonus episode that acts as the series-ender. It would be great if more shows did that when they're canceled.
- The Adventures of Black Beauty - Series 1
- Bleak House - Special Edition and Blu-ray
- Boston Legal - Season 5
- Crusoe - Complete Series
- Dexter - Season 2 (Blu-ray)
- Doctor Who - E-Space Trilogy and Battlefield
- Earth: Final Conflict - Season 1
Continue reading New TV on DVD releases this week
Posted Mar 2nd 2009 8:29AM by Jane Boursaw
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, Programming, Grey's Anatomy, Casting, Reality-Free
I've been a fan of
Melissa George since I first saw her in 2001's short-lived
Thieves. I was, quite possibly, the only person in the known universe who actually loved that show. She starred with John Stamos as lovers and professional thieves who worked a deal with the FBI. I guess I have a soft spot for anything that even resembles the 1960s show
T.H.E. Cat, though there will never be anyone like Robert Loggia.
Melissa George has held assorted roles since then, including Lauren Reed in
Alias, Laura in
In Treatment, and Dr. Sadie Harris in
Grey's Anatomy. These were great, but I don't think she's really found her place in TV history yet. But maybe that will change soon, because she's just nabbed the female lead in the CBS drama pilot
US Attorney.
Continue reading Has Melissa George finally landed a good role?
Posted Dec 19th 2008 12:35PM by Allison Waldman
Filed under: Casting, Pushing Daisies, Reality-Free
She's been Glinda, the Good Witch (
Wicked) and Olive Snook, the itty-bitty, lovable waitress (
Pushing Daisies), comic strip cutie Sally Brown (
You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown), a PR pro on
The West Wing, and now she's going to be Skippy Pylon. Skippy the lawyer, and she's heading to the courtroom.
Kristin Chenoweth will star in Legally Mad, a new drama series for creator David E. Kelly for NBC. This is by far the smartest, best news out of NBC in months. (Could Jeff Zucker be reading TV Squad? Have we gotten under his skin?)
You can't see me but I'm doing the dance of joy and happiness about this casting. I have been in the dumps over
Pushing Daisies not being picked up by ABC. The network hasn't even said whether it will air the last episodes, and
Kristin Chenoweth has been the one star out there who's really expressed her disappointment that the show has come to an end. Therefore, I'm extremely glad for her that ABC's loss will be NBC's gain.
Continue reading Kristen Chenoweth is now Legally Mad - VIDEO
Posted Dec 9th 2008 1:02PM by Joel Keller
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, OpEd, Watercooler Talk, Reality-Free
Let's face it;
Boston Legal has always been a silly show. A show that dealt with serious issues and spun out some seriously stern sermons on the status of the human condition in 21st century America, but always in front of a backdrop of chaos at Crane, Poole and Schmidt.
From cases that even Don Quixote would think were lost causes to the inappropriate behavior of Alan Shore, Denny Crane, and others, to the not-so-subtle references that these lawyers know they're on a TV show,
Boston Legal was always was one moment away from drowning in its own silliness.
But last night's series finale descended into more silliness than I think even the show's most ardent fans could handle. There were sincere moments, but most of them barely had time to breathe and linger on people's consciousness before we got even more silliness.
Continue reading Boston Legal saves its silliest for the finale
Posted Dec 8th 2008 5:05PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Celebrities, Reality-Free
Question: if you were famous - not just well-known to a small but loyal fan following, I'm talking real mainstream fame - would you sign a bunch of autographs? Let's say you worked every day filming and at the end of the day you just wanted to go home or go out to dinner but you were ambushed by 50 people who all wanted their photo/book/stomachs signed. Would you stop and do it? I think I'd be a good signer. I wouldn't go crazy. There would be a normal limit to what I would stand there and sign, but I'd be nice to fans.
I was thinking about that after reading this story about
the best and worst celebrity signers. It's ranked by
Autograph magazine, and they say that the best celebrity autographer is Jay Leno.
Continue reading Leno loves to sign autographs (but Shatner doesn't)
Posted Dec 8th 2008 4:00PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Late Night, Programming, Celebrities, Talk Show, Reality-Free
At 8 ABC has A Charlie Brown Christmas, followed by the series finale of Boston Legal.- CBS has a new Big Bang Theory at 8, then new episodes of How I Met Your Mother, Two and a Half Men, Worst Week, and CSI: Miami.
- NBC has new episodes of Chuck, Heroes, and My Own Worst Enemy.
- FOX has a new Sarah Connor Chronicles at 8, followed by a new Prison Break.
- There's a new Gossip Girl on The CW at 8, then a new Privileged.
- USA Network has a new Monday Night RAW at 8.
- Also at 8: BBC America has a new Top Gear.
- At 9, Food Network has the special Dear Food Network: Holiday Desserts.
- At 10, E! has a new episode of The Soup Presents.
- MTV has a new episode of The Hills at 10.
Check your
local TV listings for more.
After the jump, the late night talk show listings.
Continue reading What's On Tonight: Charlie Brown Christmas, Heroes, Holiday Desserts
Posted Dec 1st 2008 4:05PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Late Night, Programming, Celebrities, Talk Show, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free
At 8, ABC has Shrek the Halls, followed by How The Grinch Stole Christmas, two new episodes of Samantha Who? and a new Boston Legal.- NBC has a new Chuck at 8, then new episodes of and HeroesMy Own Worst Enemy.
- FOX has new episodes of The Sarah Connor Chronicles and Prison Break. .
- The CW has a new Gossip Girl at 8, then a new Privileged.
- There's a new Good Eats on Food Network at 8.
- Also at 8: TLC has two new episodes of Little People, Big World.
- At 9, USA has a new Monday Night RAW.
- History has a new Cities of the Underground at 9, followed by a new Ancient Discoveries.
- Food Network has a new Unwrapped at 9.
- At 10, MTV has a new episode of The Hills.
- Food Network has a new Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives at 10.
Check your
local TV listings for more.
After the jump, the late night talk show listings.
Continue reading What's On Tonight: The Grinch, Prison Break, Good Eats, The Hills
Posted Nov 24th 2008 4:04PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Late Night, Programming, Celebrities, Talk Show, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free
At 8, ABC has a new Dancing with the Stars, followed by new Thanksgiving episodes of Samantha Who? and Boston Legal.- CBS has a new Big Bang Theory at 8, then new episodes of How I Met Your Mother, Two and a Half Men, Worst Week, and CSI: Miami.
- NBC has a new Thanksgiving episode of Chuck, then new episodes of Heroes and My Own Worst Enemy.
- FOX has a new Sarah Connor Chronicles at 8, then a new Prison Break.
- TLC has two new episodes of Little People, Big World at 8.
- History Channel has a new Thanksgiving episode of Modern Marvels.
- At 8:30, ESPN has Monday Night Football, the Packers/Saints game.
- At 9, The CW has a new One Tree Hill.
- USA has a new Monday Night RAW at 9.
- Hallmark has the movie All I Want For Christmas at 9.
- At 10, MTV has a new episode of The Hills.
- Food Network has a new Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives at 10.
- There's a new episode of The Soup Presents at 10 on E!
Check your
local TV listings for more.
After the jump, the late night talk show listings.
Continue reading What's On Tonight: Heroes, Samantha Who, Little People, Big World
Posted Nov 3rd 2008 4:05PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Late Night, Programming, Celebrities, Talk Show, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free
At 8, ABC has a new Dancing with the Stars, followed by new episodes of Samantha Who? and Boston Legal.- CBS has a new Big Bang Theory at 8, then new episodes of How I Met Your Mother, Two and a Half Men, Worst Week, and CSI: Miami.
- FOX has new episodes of The Sarah Connor Chronicles and Prison Break.
- NBC has a new Deal Or No Deal at 8, then the special Saturday Night Live's Presidential Bash 2008.
- There's a new Gossip Girl at 8 on The CW, followed by a new One Tree Hill.
- PBS has a new Antiques Roadshow at 8.
- USA has a new Monday Night RAW at 8.
- TLC has two new episodes of Little People, Big World at 8.
- Food Network has a new Good Eats at 8.
- Bravo has a new Inside the Actor's Studio at 8.
- Also at 8: Nickelodeon has a new Dora The Explorer.
- At 8:30, ESPN has the Steelers/Redskins game.
- At 9, Food Network has a new Unwrapped.
- At 10, TNT has a new Raising the Bar.
- Food Network has a new Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives at 10.
Check your
local TV listings for more.
After the jump, the late night talk show listings.
Continue reading What's On Tonight: Big Bang Theory, Good Eats, SNL Politics
Posted Oct 8th 2008 11:03AM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, Industry, Reality-Free
It's looking like David E. Kelley's plan is to have at least one of his legal shows on the air at all times.
The producer/writer is now
pitching a new legal drama series to the networks. CBS and NBC are particularly interested. No word on whether or not ABC is interested in the new show, which would be odd since they've had some success with one of Kelley's other legal shows,
Boston Legal, which is ending after this season.
To refresh your memory, here are the other legal shows that Kelley has created, written, and/or produced over the years:
Ally McBeal,
The Practice,
The Law Firm,
Girls Club, and
L.A. Law. Actually, even some of his non-law shows have had strong law elements, including
Picket Fences.
Kelley was working on the American version of
Life On Mars, which premieres on ABC later this month, but
left after the pilot. The show is getting good buzz so far.
Posted Oct 6th 2008 4:00PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Late Night, Programming, Talk Show, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free
At 5, TBS has the Rays/White Sox game, followed by the Red Sox/Angels game.
- At 8, ABC has a new Dancing with the Stars, then a new Boston Legal.
- CBS has a new Big Bang Theory at 8, followed by new episodes of How I Met Your Mother, Two and a Half Men, Worst Week, and CSI: Miami.
- NBC has new episodes of Chuck, Heroes, and Life.
- FOX has a new Sarah Connor Chronicles at 8, followed by a new Prison Break.
- At 8:30, ESPN has Monday Night Football, the Vikings vs. the Saints.
- Also at 8:30: Food Network has a new How'd That Get On My Plate, then a new Unwrapped.
- At 9, USA has a new Monday Night RAW.
- At 10, TNT has a new Raising The Bar.
- Food Network has a new Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives.
- MTV has a new episode of The Hills.
Check your
local TV listings for more.
After the jump, the late night talk show listings.
Continue reading What's On Tonight: Baseball Playoffs, Worst Week, Monday Night RAW
Posted Sep 29th 2008 4:00PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Late Night, Programming, Talk Show, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free
At 8, ABC has a new Dancing with the Stars, then a new Boston Legal.- CBS has a new Big Bang Theory at 8, followed by new episodes of How I Met Your Mother, Two and a Half Men, Worst Week, and CSI: Miami.
- FOX has new episodes of Sarah Connor Chronicles and Prison Break.
- NBC has the season premiere of Chuck at 8, then a new Heroes and the season premiere of Life.
- There's a new Gossip Girl on The CW at 8, followed by a new One Tree Hill.
- At 8:30, ESPN has Monday Night Football, the Ravens vs. the Steelers.
- At 9, USA has a new Monday Night RAW.
- Food Network has a new Unwrapped at 9.
- At 10, TNT has a new Raising the Bar.
- Food Network has a new Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives at 10.
- MTV has a new episode of The Hills at 10.
Check your
local TV listings for more.
After the jump, the late night talk show listings.
Continue reading What's On Tonight: Dancing, Chuck, Prison Break, Unwrapped
Posted Sep 22nd 2008 6:02PM by Bob Sassone
Here are the new TV DVDs, in stores tomorrow.I think I mentioned a week or two ago that it was good that I didn't have to spend any money on DVDs. Well, it looks like we're getting into a time when they're releasing something every single week that I want. This week it's
Game Show Moments Gone Bananas, which looks like a lot of fun.
The first season of
This American Life is finally out in general release after the Borders-only version from last year.
- Alvin & The Chipmunks - Alvin's Thanksgiving Celebration and Holiday Gift Set
- Ax Men - Season 1
- Boston Legal - Season 4
- Brothers & Sisters - Season 2
- CSI: NY - Season 4
- Cashmere Mafia - Complete Series
- Friday The 13th - Season 1
- Games Show Moments Gone Bananas
- iCarly - Season 1, Vol. 1
- Peanuts - Peanuts Holiday Collection
- Rob & Big - Season 3
- Samantha Who? - Season 1
- Schoolhouse Rock - Election Collection
- This American Life - Season 1
- Two and a Half Men - Season 4
Posted Sep 22nd 2008 4:04PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Late Night, Programming, Talk Show, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free
At 8, NBC has the Heroes Countdown special at 8, followed by the two-hour Heroes season premiere.- ABC has the two-hour season premiere of Dancing with the Stars at 8, then the season premiere of Boston Legal.
- FOX has a new Sarah Connor Chronicles at 8, followed by a new Prison Break.
- CBS has the season premiere of Big Bang Theory at 8, then the season premieres of How I Met Your Mother and Two and a Half Men, the series premiere of Worst Week, and the season premiere of CSI: Miami.
- The CW has new episodes of Gossip Girl and One Tree Hill.
- E!'s Fashion Police discuss the Emmy dresses at 8.
- At 8:30, HGTV has a new Curb Appeal.
- Food Network has a new How'd That Get On My Plate at 8:30, then a new Unwrapped.
- At 9, USA has a new Monday Night RAW.
- At 10, TNT has a new Raising The Bar.
Check your
local TV listings for more.
After the jump, the late night talk show listings.
Continue reading What's On Tonight: Dancing, Heroes, Worst Week, Letterman
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