Life on Mars-related stories
Posted Apr 30th 2009 3:01PM by Jason Hughes
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, Other Sci-Fi/Supernatural Shows, OpEd, The Shield, Dexter, Reality-Free, Life on Mars
In the DVR era, I have this new problem/blessing that happens to me every year. I jump on board these shows and then just get too busy to keep up with them and they pile up and sit there on my DVR unwatched. As an example, I just finished "Chapter 5" of
John Adams last night; damn that's a good mini-series. But now that 99% of the network shows are wrapping up their seasons, I'm looking at three months of solid catch-up time.
I can also use the time to try out series I've always wanted to get into but just haven't for some reason or another; I'll use that "no time" excuse again. With more videos streaming online at Hulu (thanks ABC), seasons coming out ever faster on DVD and more vintage shows coming out the field is wide open. Of course, I'm probably taking on more than I can handle, but dammit I'm excited!
Continue reading What are you looking forward to catching up with this summer?
Posted Apr 15th 2009 11:04AM by Kona Gallagher
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, Interviews, Reality-Free
Harold Perrineau is worried. He's worried that viewers won't give his new show,
The Unusuals, a chance. He has a valid concern:
The Unusuals,
which just premiered, is on Wednesday nights at 10, on ABC; otherwise known as the post-
Lost timeslot (of doom).
ABC
is showing faith in
The Unusuals. After all, it's not stuck in the Friday night graveyard or anything. The post-
Lost slot is tricky though; shows generally don't do well there. It could be that the minds of everybody who watches
Lost are so blown, they can't even stick around for another hour of television. Whatever it is, the quirky cop show
Life On Mars recently died a sad death there. Will
this quirky cop show do better? Harold Perrineau certainly hopes so.
Warning: Spoilers ahead. We talk about plot points in the recently aired pilot, some spoilers for upcoming episodes, as well as the fate of Michael, Perrineau's character on
Lost.
Continue reading Harold Perrineau: The TV Squad Interview
Posted Apr 1st 2009 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 Scrubs, followed by new episodes of Better Off Ted, Lost, and the series finale of Life on Mars.
- CBS has the April Fool's special I Get That A Lot at 8.
- FOX has new episodes of Lie To Me and American Idol.
- The CW has a new America's Next Top Model at 8.
- At 9, NBC has a new episode of Life.
- Food Network has a new Throwdown with Bobby Flay at 9.
- Also at 9: Sci-Fi has a new Ghost Hunters.
- At 10, Comedy Central has a new South Park, then the season premiere of Reno 911!
- FX has the season finale of Damages at 10.
- A&E has a new Dog The Bounty Hunter at 10.
- MTV has a new Real World at 10.
Check your
local TV listings for more.
After the jump, the late night talk shows.
Continue reading What's On Tonight: Scrubs, Lie To Me, Bobby Flay, Damages
Posted Mar 24th 2009 3:03PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, Other Comedy Shows, Programming, OpEd, Reality-Free
We've talked a lot about great short-lived shows here at TV Squad. We even have a whole
category for them. But it's always good to revisit the topic to see what you readers think.
Over at
Entertainment Weekly, they've chosen the
25 great TV shows that got a quick hook, the shows that got canceled (way) before their time (we're talking really short runs, so
Arrested Development and
Sports Night aren't on the list). There are several shows on the list that you would expect to see (
Freaks and Geeks,
My So-Called Life,
Firefly), some surprise entries that made me happy to see on there (
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr,
Frank's Place,
Karen Sisco,
Now & Again), and a few head-scratchers (
Malibu Road? Really?). It's slightly heavy on the current side, with
Journeyman and
Life on Mars on the list. I mean,
Life on Mars is still running new episodes.
Continue reading What's the greatest short-lived show of all-time?
Posted Mar 18th 2009 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 Scrubs, followed by the series premiere of Better Off Ted and new episodes of Lost and Life on Mars.- CBS has a new Old Christine at 8.
- NBC has a new Chopping Block at 8, followed by new episodes of Life and Law and Order.
- FOX has new episodes of Lie To Me and American Idol.
- There's a new America's Next Top Model on The CW at 8.
- At 9, CBS has a new Criminal Minds, then a new CSI: NY.
- History Channel has a new MonsterQuest at 9.
- Sci-Fi has a new Ghost Hunters at 9.
- At 10, Comedy Central has a new South Park, followed by a new Important Things with Demetri Martin.
- FX has a new Damages at 10.
- A&E has a new Dog The Bounty Hunter at 10.
- Travel Channel has a new Man vs. Food at 10.
- Also at 10: MTV has a new Real World.
Check your
local TV listings for more.
After the jump, the late night talk shows.
Continue reading What's On Tonight: Better Off Ted, Lie To Me, Law And Order, Man Vs. Food
Posted Mar 11th 2009 4:05PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Late Night, Programming, Celebrities, Talk Show, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free
- At 8, CBS has a new Old Christine, followed by new episodes of Gary Unmarried, Criminal Minds, and CSI: NY.
- NBC has the series premiere of The Chopping Block at 8, then new episodes of Life and Law and Order.
- FOX has new episodes of Lie to Me and American Idol.
- The CW has a new America's Next Top Model at 8.
- At 9, MyNetwork TV has a new episode of The Tony Rock Project.
- History Channel has a new MonsterQuest at 9.
- Sci-Fi has a new Ghost Hunters at 9.
- At 10, ABC has a new Life on Mars.
- Comedy Central has the season premiere of South Park at 10, then a new Important Things with Demetri Martin.
- There's a new Damages on FX at 10.
- MTV has a new Real World at 10.
- Travel Channel has a new Man vs. Food at 10.
- Also at 10: A&E has a new Dog The Bounty Hunter.
Check your
local TV listings for more.
After the jump, the late night talk shows.
Continue reading What's On Tonight: Chopping Block, Lie To Me, South Park, Real World
Posted Mar 4th 2009 4:01PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Late Night, Programming, Celebrities, Talk Show, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free
At 8, NBC has a new Knight Rider.- FOX has a new American Idol at 8, then a new Lie To Me.
- The CW has the two-hour season premiere of America's Next Top Model at 8.
- Cartoon Network has the movie Ace Ventura Jr.: Pet Detective at 8.
- At 9, ABC has a new Lost, followed by a new Life on Mars.
- There's a Top Chef reunion show on Bravo at 9.
- Also at 9: Sci-Fi has a new Ghost Hunters International.
- At 10, FX has a new Damages.
- TBS has two new episodes of Tyler Perry's House of Payne at 10.
- A&E has a new Dog The Bounty Hunter at 10.
- MTV has a new Real World at 10.
- Travel Channel has a new Man vs. Food at 10.
- At 10:30, Comedy Central has a new Important Things with Demetri Martin.
Check your
local TV listings for more.
After the jump, the late night talk shows.
Continue reading What's On Tonight: Knight Rider, Lost, Damages, House Of Payne
Posted Mar 3rd 2009 10:02AM by Jason Hughes
Filed under: Programming, Cancellations, Life on Mars
You know how those wacky British like their shows in short bursts with beginnings, middles and ends? Well maybe that's what ABC is thinking of when they announce that
Life on Mars will finish its run with its 17th episode. They're promising a satisfying sense of closure, including answers as to why Detective Sam Tyler finds himself in 1973.
One theory that we're told can be ruled out is the coma that the UK original used to explain Sam Tyler's time travel. It would make the mystery kind of anticlimactic if they used the same explanation. We're also not told if Annie will finally punch Ray once and for all for being a misogynist bastard
The UK version of the series was an actual hit, but designed for the limited format completing two eight-episode runs. Meaning the US iteration, which is being canceled due to low ratings, will still run one episode longer than its successful predecessor. It was a creative decision to end the UK series after two seasons.
Continue reading Life on Mars promising closure in series finale (yeah, it's canceled)
Posted Feb 25th 2009 4:02PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Late Night, Programming, Celebrities, Talk Show, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free
At 8, NBC has a new Biggest Loser, followed by a new Life.- FOX has a new, two-hour American Idol at 8.
- At 9, ABC has a new Lost, then a new Life on Mars.
- CBS has a new Criminal Minds at 9, followed by a new CSI: NY.
- PBS has a new America's Ballroom Challenge at 9.
- History Channel has a new MonsterQuest at 9.
- Sci-Fi has a new Ghost Hunters International at 9.
- At 10, TBS has two new episodes of Tyler Perry's House of Payne.
- Bravo has the season finale of Top Chef at 10.
- FX has a new Damages at 10.
- MTV has a new Real World at 10.
- A&E has a new Dog The Bounty Hunter at 10.
- Also at 10: Food Network has Guy's Big Night.
- At 10:30, Comedy Central has a new Important Things with Demetri Martin.
Check your
local TV listings for more.
After the jump, the late night talk shows.
Continue reading What's On Tonight: Idol, Life, Ballroom Challenge, Real World, Demetri Martin
Posted Feb 11th 2009 4:05PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Late Night, Programming, Celebrities, Talk Show, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free
At 7, G4's Attack of the Show reports from the NY Comic Con.- At 8, NBC has a new Knight Rider, followed by a new Life and a new Law and Order.
- CBS has a new Old Christine at 8, then new episodes of Gary Unmarried, Criminal Minds, and CSI: NY.
- FOX has a new, two-hour American Idol.
- At 9, ABC has a new Lost, then a new Life on Mars.
- There's a new Ghost Hunters International on Sci-Fi at 9.
- At 10, FX has a new Damages.
- TBS has two new episodes of Tyler Perry's House of Payne at 10.
- MTV has a new episode of The Real World at 10.
- A&E has a new Dog The Bounty Hunter at 10.
- Also at 10: Travel Channel has a new Man vs. Food.
- At 10:30, Comedy Central has the season premiere of Important Things with Demetri Martin.
Check your
local TV listings for more.
After the jump, the late night talk shows.
Continue reading What's On Tonight: Old Christine, Law And Order, Damages, Demetri Martin
Posted Feb 5th 2009 4:39AM by Brad Trechak
Filed under: Episode Reviews, Reality-Free, Life on Mars
(S01E09) Finally, we get a continuation of the cliffhanger phone call ending from November! Mind you, it was kind of weird (notice that the song about the white room with black curtains played while Sam walked into a white room with black curtains). I wish they showed this episode first, as it was the better episode of the two and really showcased Michael Imperioli's talent as Detective Ray Karling.
Gene Hunt seems to be a big fan of 70's pop culture, as he keeps referring to it in his interview. Ray, on the other hand, keeps using the pseudo-profanity that Disney only permits. Ray also thinks of very colorful and amusing metaphors. It becomes cartoonish after a while. The episode also prodigiously used the slo-mo effect to the point where I thought they must have had to fill time.
Continue reading Life on Mars: The Dark Side of the Mook
Posted Jan 28th 2009 4:03PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Late Night, Programming, Celebrities, Talk Show, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free
At 8, CBS has a special edition of The CBS Evening News.- NBC has a new Knight Rider at 8.
- FOX has new episodes of American Idol and Lie To Me.
- PBS has a two-hour installment of Make 'Em Laugh at 8.
- At 9, ABC has a new Lost, then a new Life on Mars.
- Food Network has a new Throwdown with Bobby Flay at 9.
- There's a new Ghost Hunters International at 9 on Sci-Fi.
- Fine Living has a new Whatever, Martha at 9.
- Sundance has a new Spectacle at 9.
- At 10, NBC has a new Law and Order.
- TBS has two new episodes of Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns at 10.
- FX has a new Damages at 10.
- MTV has a new Real World at 10.
- Also at 10: Bravo has a new Top Chef.
Check your
local TV listings for more.
After the jump, the late night talk shows.
Continue reading What's On Tonight: CBS Evening News, Life On Mars, Top Chef
Posted Jan 6th 2009 11:02AM by Debra McDuffee
Filed under: House, Scrubs, How I Met Your Mother, The Office, Reaper, Reality-Free, Burn Notice, The Mentalist, TV Squad Ten
Random House defines outrageous as
highly unusual or unconventional; extravagant; remarkable. It's as though they've been watching TV, and wrote their definition to fit some of the crazy characters on television shows today.
Oh, don't get me wrong; I'm not complaining. I love these larger-than-life characters, played to perfection by the talented actors who grace these roles. Some fit in perfectly with their surroundings, others stand out like a sore thumb amongst castmates. One thing they all have in common, though, is that watching them is pure entertainment.
Patrick Jane (played by Simon Baker on The Mentalist)Jane doesn't quite have the social graces to blend into society, and that's why I love him. The frumpy suits, the obnoxious antics, and the constant pushing of the envelope make for some good TV. From card counting in the casino to reading Lisbon's mind; hypnotizing suspects to making a sandwich in a victim's home, Jane's done it all. Unconventional, to say the least.
Continue reading TV Squad Ten: Most outrageous characters on TV
Posted Jan 2nd 2009 9:00AM by Debra McDuffee
Filed under: TV Squad Lists, Reality-Free
How can we enter a new year without celebrating the last year's best and worst TV? Not a lot of the new shows were impressive, but I've been entertained for the last year, so I can't complain.
In making out my lists, I realized I must be a half-full type of gal, because even my worsts aren't that bad, and I had a heck of a time coming up with them.
So, here are my lovin'-life, lovin'-TV best and worst lists for 2008:
Best new show -- Leverage Man, I love everything about this show -- the chemistry between the characters, the quotable quotes, the clever jobs, the flashbacks. It's the most entertaining hour on television right now. Thank you, TNT!
Continue reading Best and Worst of 2008: Debbie's list
Posted Dec 19th 2008 7:29PM by Kona Gallagher
Filed under: Food/Home/DIY, Saturday Night Live, Festivus, The Office, Celebrities, 30 Rock, Reality-Free, Gossip Girl, Mad Men, Life on Mars, The Mentalist
Since I'm still new enough at TV Squad not to exist on the "Meet the TV Squad" page, this is my first Festivus. It's nice to be able to dig deep into my heart for all of my TV wishes in hopes that some internet fairy will grant them and make the television landscape just a little bit more awesome... for me, at least.
Without further ado, here is what I want for Festivus:
- Christina Hendricks and the rest of the Mad Men cast should guest-star on more shows. Ever since I started watching Mad Men, I've noticed Hendricks popping up places. She's on an episode of Without a Trace here, an old episode of Cold Case there... I love me some Joan Holloway and Mad Men isn't returning soon enough. I loved seeing Jon Hamm host SNL, and I'm super excited about his upcoming guest stint on 30 Rock. More please!
Continue reading All Kona wants for Festivus
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