Monk-related stories
Posted Nov 7th 2009 2:01PM by Allison Waldman
Filed under: OpEd, Episode Reviews, Reality-Free
(S08E12) Well, after the past couple of shows -- especially
Monk's reunion with Sharona -- I was imagining that the final season of
Monk was sprinting to the finish line, delivering some final hours that would be up there with the best ever for the series.
Then Adrian went camping. This might be one of the weakest
Monks of all time. The funniest thing was the title, which was where the inspiration began and -- sadly -- ended. Nothing worked. Monk and children? No. Monk in the woods? No. Monk and the grizzly bear? Do you even have to wonder? More after the jump.
Continue reading Review: Monk - Mr. Monk Goes Camping
Posted Nov 6th 2009 12:12PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Late Night, Programming, Celebrities, Talk Show, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free
- At 8, ABC has a new Supernanny, followed by new episodes of Ugly Betty and 20/20.
- CBS has a new Ghost Whisperer at 8, then new episodes of Medium and Numb3rs.
- NBC has a new Law & Order at 8.
- The CW has a new Smallville at 8.
- There's a new Washington Week on PBS at 8, followed by new episodes of NOW and Bill Moyers Journal.
- MyNetwork TV has a new Smackdown! at 8.
- Disney has a new Wizards of Waverly Place at 8.
- Cartoon Network has a new episode of The Clone Wars at 8, followed by a new Ben 10: Alien Force.
- Travel Channel has a new Ghost Adventures Live: Post-Mortem at 8, then two new episodes of Ghost Adventures.
- At 9, USA has a new Monk, then a new White Collar.
- Syfy has a new Stargate Universe at 9, followed by a new Sanctuary.
- BBC America has a new Friday Night with Jonathan Ross at 9.
- National Geographic Channel has a new Dog Whisperer at 9.
- At 10, NBC has a new Jay Leno Show.
- History Channel has a new Lock 'N Load with R. Lee Ermey at 10.
- Also at 10: E! has a new episode of The Soup.
Check your
local TV listings for more.
After the jump, the late night talk shows.
Continue reading What's On Tonight: Law & Order, Smackdown, Ghost Adventures, The Soup
Posted Oct 31st 2009 12:32PM by Allison Waldman
Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, OpEd, Episode Reviews, Reality-Free
(S08E11) All the people involved in
Monk know that this is the last season. They've promoted it as such, and clearly they've planned it that way. That could explain why Monk is evolving in these last episodes. I was truly encouraged by last week's Sharona episode, which was one of the best
Monks I've seen in a long time.
Could the next episode possibly be that good? Well, not quite, but it was wonderful. I'm giving anything away -- it's in the title -- but this was all about Mr. Monk and a dog. Yes, Adrian and a dog. More after the jump.
Continue reading Review: Monk - Mr. Monk and the Dog
Posted Oct 30th 2009 12:21PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Late Night, Programming, Celebrities, Talk Show, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free
- At 7, MTV has the movie My Super Psycho Sweet Sixteen.
- At 8, ABC has a new Supernanny, followed by new episodes of Ugly Betty and 20/20.
- CBS has a new Ghost Whisperer at 8, then new episodes of Medium and Numb3rs.
- NBC has a new Law and Order at 8, followed by new episodes of Dateline and The Jay Leno Show.
- The CW has a new Smallville at 8.
- PBS has new episodes of Washington Week, NOW, and Bill Moyers Journal.
- There's a new Smackdown! on MyNetwork TV at 8.
- Lifetime has a new DietTribe at 8.
- AMC has Young Frankenstein at 8.
- Travel Channel has Ghost Adventures Live! at 8.
- At 9, USA has a new Monk, then a new White Collar.
- Syfy has a new Stargate Universe at 8, followed by a new Sanctuary.
- Cartoon Network has a new episode of The Othersiders at 9.
- Also at 9: BBC has a new Friday Night with Jonathan Ross.
- At 10, STARZ has a new Crash.
- E! has a new episode of The Soup at 10.
Check your
local TV listings for more.
After the jump, the late night talk shows.
Continue reading What's On Tonight: Ghost Whisperer, Stargate Universe, The Othersiders
Posted Oct 24th 2009 10:31AM by Allison Waldman
Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, Episode Reviews, Reality-Free
(S08E10) "What year is this?" - Monk to Sharona
I'm not spoiling anything by telling you at the top that Bitty Schram was back as Sharona for this episode. Hell, the title of the show was "Mr. Monk and Sharona." Oftentimes when a former character returns to a long-established show, it doesn't live up to the expectations. You want it to be like it was, only better. Fortunately, Bitty Schram's guest turn was excellent. This might be the best
Monk of this finale season.
Continue reading Review: Monk - Mr. Monk and Sharona
Posted Oct 23rd 2009 12:21PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Late Night, Programming, Celebrities, Talk Show, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free
At 7:30, Cartoon Network has a new Batman: The Brave and the Bold.- At 8, ABC has a new Supernanny, followed by new episodes of Ugly Betty and 20/20.
- CBS has a new Ghost Whisperer at 8, then new episodes of Medium and Numb3rs.
- NBC has new episodes of Law and Order, Dateline, and The Jay Leno Show.
- FOX has a new Brothers at 8, followed by new episodes of 'Til Death and Dollhouse.
- There's a new Smallville on The CW at 8.
- PBS has a new Washington Week at 8, then new episodes of NOW and Bill Moyers Journal.
- MyNetwork TV has a new Smackdown! at 8.
- ESPN2 has College Football at 8, Rutgers vs. Army.
- Nickelodeon has a new episode of The Troop at 8.
- Also at 8: Disney has a new Wizards of Waverly Place, followed by a new Suite Life on Deck.
- At 8:30, Cartoon Network has a new Ben 10: Alien Force.
- At 9, USA has a new Monk, then the series premiere of White Collar.
- Syfy has a new episode of Stargate Universe at 9, followed by a new Sanctuary.
- BBC America has a new Friday Night with Jonathan Ross at 9.
- At 10, E! has a new episode of The Soup.
- History Channel has a new Lock 'N Load with R. Lee Ermey at 10.
- Travel Channel has two new episodes of Ghost Stories at 10.
Check your
local TV listings for more.
After the jump, the late night talk shows.
Continue reading What's On Tonight: Supernanny, Law and Order, White Collar, The Soup
Posted Oct 16th 2009 12:21PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Late Night, Programming, Celebrities, Talk Show, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free
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At 7:30, FOX has Baseball Playoffs, the Yankees vs. the Angels.- At 8, ABC has the two-hour season premiere of Ugly Betty, followed by a new 20/20.
- CBS has a new Ghost Whisperer at 8, then new episodes of Medium and Numb3rs.
- NBC has a new Law and Order at 8, followed by Secrets of the Lost Symbol and a new Jay Leno Show.
- The CW has a new Smallville at 8.
- PBS has a new Washington Week at 8, then new episodes of NOW and Bill Moyers Journal.
- ESPN has College Football at 8, Pittsburgh vs. Rutgers.
- Also at 8: Cartoon Network has a new Clone Wars, followed by a new Ben 10: Alien Force.
- At 9, USA has a new Monk, followed by the fall finale of Psych.
- Syfy has a new Stargate Universe at 9, then a new Sanctuary.
- Lifetime has a new DietTribe at 9.
- BBC America has a new Friday Night with Jonathan Ross at 9.
- At 9:30, Cartoon Network has a new episode of The Othersiders.
- At 10, HBO has a new Real Time with Bill Maher.
- E! has a new episode of The Soup at 10.
- Travel Channel has two new episodes of Ghost Stories at 10.
Check your
local TV listings for more.
After the jump, the late night talk shows.
Continue reading What's On Tonight: Ugly Betty, Monk, Numb3rs, Ghost Stories
Posted Oct 12th 2009 1:02PM by Allison Waldman
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, OpEd, Reality-Free, The Mentalist
After last season's success of
The Mentalist, I made a point of watching the show this season. I wanted to see if
vox populi was right and this was must-see TV. Well, now that I've tuned in for a few episodes, my opinion of the show remains the same as when I previewed the pilot in 2008. It's a star vehicle for
Simon Baker. He's wonderful in the role and commands the screen.
However, since watching this season, there's one major thing about
The Mentalist that's ticking me off. Aretha Franklin sang about it: R-E-S-P-E-C-T.
Continue reading What's ticking me off about The Mentalist
Posted Oct 9th 2009 12:17PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Late Night, Programming, Celebrities, Talk Show, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free
- TBS has Baseball Playoffs all night.
- IFC has a marathon of The Prisoner all night.
- At 8, CBS has a new Ghost Whisperer, followed by new episodes of Medium and Numb3rs.
- NBC has a new Law and Order at 8, then new episodes of Dateline and The Jay Leno Show.
- FOX has new episodes of Brothers, 'Til Death, and Dollhouse.
- There's a new Smallville on The CW at 8.
- PBS has a new Washington Week at 8, then new episodes of NOW and Bill Moyers Journal.
- MyNetwork TV has a new Smackdown! at 8.
- Disney has a new Wizards of Waverly Place at 8.
- Cartoon Network has a new Clone Wars at 8, followed by a new Ben 10: Alien Force.
- At 9, USA has a new Monk, followed by a new Psych.
- Syfy has a new Stargate Universe at 9, then a new Sanctuary.
- BBC America has Friday Night with Streisand & Ross at 9.
- Lifetime has a new DietTribe at 9.
- At 9:30, Cartoon Network has a new episode of The Othersiders.
- At 10, HBO has a new Real Time with Bill Maher.
- Food Network has a new Chefs vs. City at 10.
- History Channel has a new Lock 'N Loaded with R. Lee Ermey at 10.
- E! has a new episode of The Soup at 10.
- Also at 10: Comedy Central has a new Comedy Central Presents.
Check your
local TV listings for more.
After the jump, the late night talk shows.
Continue reading What's On Tonight: Baseball, Clone Wars, Numb3rs, Bill Maher
Posted Sep 25th 2009 12:04PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Late Night, Programming, Celebrities, Talk Show, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free
IFC has a marathon of The Prisoner all night.- At 8, CBS has the season premiere of Ghost Whisperer, followed by the season premieres of Medium and Numb3rs.
- NBC has the season premiere of Law and Order at 8, then new episodes of Dateline and The Jay Leno Show.
- FOX has the series premiere of Brothers at 8, the the season premiere of Dollhouse.
- There's a new Smallville on The CW at 8.
- PBS has new episodes of Washington Week, NOW, and Bill Moyers Journal.
- MyNetwork TV has a new Smackdown! at 8.
- Nickelodeon has a new episode of The Troop at 8.
- Also at 8: Disney has a new Phineas and Ferb, followed by a new Suite Life on Deck.
- At 8:30, Cartoon Network has a new Ben 10: Alien Force.
- At 9, USA has a new Monk, then a new Psych.
- BBC America has a new Friday Night with Jonathan Ross at 9.
- At 10, HBO has a new Real Time with Bill Maher.
- History Channel has a new Lock 'N Load with R. Lee Ermey at 10.
- E! has a new episode of The Soup at 10.
Check your
local TV listings for more.
After the jump, the late night talk shows.
Continue reading What's On Tonight: Brothers, Law and Order, Medium, Smallville
Posted Sep 18th 2009 4:07PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Late Night, Programming, Celebrities, Talk Show, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free
At 8, ABC has the ALMA Awards, followed by a new 20/20.- NBC has a new, two-hour Dateline at 8, then a new Jay Leno Show.
- FOX has a new Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader? at 8.
- PBS has a new Washington Week at 8, followed by new episodes of NOW and Bill Moyers Journal.
- Nickelodeon has the series premiere of The Troop (three episodes) starting at 8.
- At 8:30, Disney has a new Suite Life on Deck.
- Cartoon Network has a new Ben 10: Alien Force at 8:30.
- There's a new Smackdown! on MyNetwork TV at 8.
- At 9, USA has a new Monk, then a new Psych.
- Syfy has a new Eureka at 9.
- National Geographic Channel has a new Dog Whisperer at 9.
- Also at 9: BBC America has a new Friday Night with Jonathan Ross.
- At 10, HBO has a new Real Time with Bill Maher.
- E! has a new episode of The Soup at 10.
- Food Network has a new Chefs vs. the City at 10.
Check your
local TV listings for more.
After the jump, the late night talk shows.
Continue reading What's On Tonight: ALMA Awards, The Troop, Ben 10, The Soup
Posted Sep 11th 2009 4:05PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Late Night, Programming, Celebrities, Talk Show, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free
- At 8, FOX has a new Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader?
- PBS has a new Washington Week at 8, followed by new episodes of NOW and Bill Moyers Journal.
- MyNetwork TV has a new Smackdown! at 8.
- At 8:30, Disney has a new Suite Life on Deck.
- Cartoon Network has a new Ben 10: Alien Force at 8:30.
- At 9, USA has a new Monk, then a new Psych.
- Syfy has a new Eureka at 9.
- Also at 9: BBC America has a new Friday Night with Jonathan Ross.
- At 10, ABC has a new 20/20.
- Food Network has a new Chefs vs. City at 10.
- HBO has a new Real Time with Bill Maher at 10.
- Current has a new SuperNews at 10.
Check your
local TV listings for more.
After the jump, the late night talk shows.
Continue reading What's On Tonight: Are You Smarter, Smackdown, Monk, 20/20
Posted Aug 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 Pre-Season Football, the Patriots vs. the Redskins.
- FOX has a new, two-hour Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader? at 8.
- PBS has a new Washington Week at 8, followed by new episodes of NOW and Bill Moyers Journal.
- MyNetwork TV has a new Smackdown! at 8.
- Also at 8: Disney has the Wizards of Waverly Place Movie.
- At 9, USA has a new Monk, then a new Psych.
- Syfy has a new Eureka at 9.
- BBC America has a new Friday Night with Jonathan Ross at 9.
- At 10, HBO has a new Real Time with Bill Maher.
- Food Network has a new Chefs vs. The City at 10.
- There's a new episode of The Soup on E! at 10.
Check your
local TV listings for more.
After the jump, the late night talk shows.
Continue reading What's On Tonight: Are You Smarter, Smackdown, The Soup
Posted Aug 28th 2009 11:29AM by John Scott Lewinski
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, Reality-Free, Burn Notice
If a show is good enough to get nominated for an Emmy, why not watch it for hours on end while you forget forever what the sun looks like?
USA Networks has announced that it's reaching around and patting itself enthusiastically on the back for its Emmy nomination collection with a marathon event of
Monk,
House and
Law & Order: SVU. The chain of would-be red carpet winners runs Friday, September 4 through Sunday, September 6 and includes the episodes of each show up for awards.
Monk is all USA's baby and garnered 16 total Emmy nominations including seven nominations and three wins for Tony Shalhoub (Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series).
House is Fox and
SVU is shared with NBC. But it's one big happy Emmy family for USA.
Continue reading USA gives itself props with Emmy-nominated show marathon
Posted Aug 21st 2009 4:00PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Late Night, Programming, Celebrities, Talk Show, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free
At 8, FOX has Pre-Season Football, the Titans vs. the Cowboys.- PBS has a new Washington Week at 8, followed by new episodes of NOW and Bill Moyers Journal.
- TCM has Bonnie and Clyde at 8.
- At 8:10, FOX Movie Channel has The Seven Year Itch.
- At 9, USA has a new Monk, then a new Psych.
- There's a new Eureka on Syfy at 9.
- Animal Planet has a new Whale Wars at 9.
- Also at 9: BBC America has a new Friday Night with Jonathan Ross.
- At 10, ABC has a new 20/20.
- Food Network has a new Chefs vs. The City at 10.
- Current has a new SuperNews at 10.
- HBO has a new Real Time with Bill Maher at 10, with Jay Leno.
Check your
local TV listings for more.
After the jump, the late night talk shows.
Continue reading What's On Tonight: Football, Whale Wars, 20/20, Quentin Tarantino
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