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Spoilers Anonymous: Desperate Housewives, NCIS, Smallville, and more!


This is Spoilers Anonymous, a weekly column here at TV Squad where we 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 spoilers for: 90210, Desperate Housewives, Glee, Gossip Girl, House, NCIS, Parks and Recreation, Private Practice and Smallville. (SPOILERS FOLLOW!)

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NBC commits to more Community, Parks and Mercy

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Earlier this week, one of the big honchos at NBC was kvetching to the media about how the company hates being in fourth place. Well, the only way out of the bottom is better programming. I don't know if the network will succeed with this news, but at least it's committing to its programs. Three shows got full season pickups, Community, Parks and Recreation and Mercy. That means nine episodes more each.

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What's On Tonight: Vampire Diaries, 30 Rock, Project Runway, It's Always Sunny

  • Private PracticeAt 8, ABC has a new FlashForward, followed by new episodes of Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice.
  • CBS has a new Survivor at 8, then new episodes of CSI and The Mentalist.
  • NBC has a new Community at 8, followed by new episodes of Parks and Recreation and The Office, the season premiere of 30 Rock, and a new Jay Leno Show.
  • FOX has new episodes of Bones and Fringe.
  • The CW has a new Vampire Diaries at 8, then a new Supernatural.
  • TBS has Baseball Playoffs at 8, the Dodgers vs. the Phillies.
  • At 9, Spike has a new TNA Wrestling.
  • MTV has a new Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory at 9, followed by new episodes of Bully Beatdown, Nitro Circus, and Pranked.
  • Cartoon Network has a new Total Drama Action at 9, then a new Stoked.
  • At 10, Lifetime has a new Project Runway.
  • FX has a new It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia at 10.
  • Comedy Central has a new Tosh.0 at 10.
  • At 10:30, Current has a new Rotten Tomatoes Show.

Check your local TV listings for more.

After the jump, the late night talk shows.

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What's On Tonight: Survivor, Bones, The Office, Supernatural

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
  • At 8, ABC has a new FlashForward, followed by new episodes of Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice.
  • CBS has a new Survivor at 8, then new episodes of CSI and The Mentalist.
  • NBC has new episodes of Community, Parks and Recreation, The Office, and The Jay Leno Show.
  • FOX has a new Bones at 8, followed by a new Fringe.
  • There's a new Vampire Diaries on The CW at 8, then a new Supernatural.
  • Discovery has a new Destroyed in Seconds at 8.
  • At 9, BBC America has the season finale of Skins.
  • ESPN has College Football, Nebraska vs. Missouri, at 10.
  • Travel Channel has a new Extreme Cuisine with Jeff Corwin at 9.
  • Spike has a new TNA Wrestling at 9.
  • MTV has a new Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory at 9, followed by new episodes of Bully Beatdown, Nitro Circus, and Pranked.
  • At 9:45, Disney has a new Phineas & Ferb.
  • At 10, Lifetime has a new Project Runway.
  • FX has a new It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia at 10.
  • Comedy Central has a new Tosh.0 at 10.
  • Food Network has a new Ace of Cakes at 10.
  • Also at 10: Bravo has a new Real Housewives of Atlanta.

Check your local TV listings for more.

After the jump, the late night talk shows.

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What's On Tonight: FlashForward, Community, The Mentalist, Project Runway

  • BonesAt 8, ABC has the series premiere of FlashForward, then the two-hour season premiere of Grey's Anatomy.
  • CBS has a new Survivor at 8, followed by the season premieres of CSI and The Mentalist.
  • NBC has new episodes of SNL Weekend Update Thursday, then new episodes of Parks and Recreation, The Office, Community, and The Jay Leno Show.
  • FOX has a new Bones at 8, then a new Fringe.
  • The CW has a new Vampire Diaries at 8, followed by a new Supernatural.
  • At 9, MTV has a new Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory, then new episodes of Bully Beatdown, Nitro Circus, and Pranked.
  • Spike has a new TNA Wrestling at 9.
  • Also at 9: Cartoon Network has a new Total Drama Action, followed by a new Stoked.
  • At 10, Lifetime has a new Project Runway.
  • FX has a new It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia at 10.
  • There's a new Ace of Cakes on Food Network at 10.

Check your local TV listings for more.

After the jump, the late night talk shows.

Continue reading What's On Tonight: FlashForward, Community, The Mentalist, Project Runway

Sneak Peek: the season premiere of Parks and Recreation

I'll have to check some past episodes, but I think this is one of the first times if not the first time I've laughed out loud at something from Parks and Recreation. It features Amy Poehler turning something her boss says into a reason to sing an entire rap song.

I love how it goes on a little longer than you expect and gets a bit surreal. Making the coffee in the middle of it is a nice touch.

New TV on DVD releases this week

FringeHere are the new TV DVDs, in stores tomorrow.

Every week I see tons and tons of TV DVDs released, and the only thing I can think of is "when is _______ going to be released?" Sure, I'll get The Office this week (but borrow someone else's Fringe), but I don't really see anything else that cries out "buy me for your collection!" I'm still waiting for Spenser: For Hire and Ed.

  • Alvin & The Chipmunks - Star Wreck
  • The Alvin Show - The Very First Alvin Show
  • Beany & Cecil - Special Edition: Vol. 2
  • Criminal Minds - Season 4
  • Dog The Bounty Hunter - Best of Season 5
  • Fringe - Season 1

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Hurwitz and Arnett hoping third time is the charm for new comedy

Will Arnett & Amy PoehlerArrested Development was a critical darling that managed three seasons of low ratings before FOX pulled the plug. Creator Mitch Hurwitz reunited with AD star Will Arnett for this past season's animated disaster Sit Down, Shut Up.

Now, they're reuniting with AD co-executive producer Jim Vallely for a third shot. This one's a live-action single camera comedy on FOX starring Arnett as a jackass. It's off to a good start; Arnett plays jackass very well.

The premise: Arnett is rich Beverly Hills stock and falls in love with a tree-hugger who hates him and every shallow thing he stands for. Just for being live-action, I think this one has potential. Arnett is waiting for the right vehicle to make him a star, and we already know what Hurwitz is capable of. Could this be their pot of ratings gold?

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TV Squad previews NBC's new shows (part 1)

nbc logoNBC isn't exactly engendering a lot of goodwill among people, with their cancellations of shows like Life and Medium, and My Name is Earl. The fact that they're replacing these shows with not one but two medical shows, isn't exactly a confidence booster. NBC hasn't sent screeners of all their pilots yet, hence the "Part 1" in the title. But I have gotten a taste of both their comedy and drama offerings with Community, a comedy starring The Soup's Joel McHale, and Trauma, one of the aforementioned medical dramas.

Going into this, I didn't have high hopes for Trauma, and while I wanted to like Community, I had a bad feeling that it wasn't going to be the vehicle that would change Joel McHale from cute host of a basic cable show to primetime star. Now, after seeing both of them, I will say that I was pleasantly surprised by one.

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NBC announces fall premiere dates

NBC logoIt's always great to hear the fall premiere dates for shows. It reminds you that, yes, eventually the summer is going to end and the fall will be here. Here are the dates when the new seasons of your favorite old NBC shows (and new ones) will launch (more dates to come).

Sunday, September 13: Football Night in America and Sunday Night Football
Monday, September 14: The Jay Leno Show
Tuesday, September 15: The Biggest Loser
Thursday, September 17: SNL Weekend Update Thursday, Parks and Recreation, The Office, and Community
Monday, September 21: Heroes
Wednesday, September 23: Parenthood and Law and Order: SVU
Friday, September 25: Law and Order and Southland
Saturday, September 26: Saturday Night Live
Monday, September 28: Trauma
Thursday, October 15: 30 Rock

NBC thought you said you wanted more Weekend Update

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It looks like NBC is going to expand Saturday Night Live's "Weekend Update" segment with more half-hour specials, most likely on Thursday nights. Judging by the success of SNL and its Thursday night election specials during the campaign season, this move isn't too surprising. Plus, this is a progressive step in reaching the network's ultimate goal, which seems to be filling the airwaves with as many former SNL employees as possible. Actually, the next season of Celebrity Apprentice is probably just going to be all the early-90s players that aren't doing movies right now. And Rob Schneider. That guy isn't doing anything.

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Subtle Subtitles: Heroes

Amy Poehler on Parks and RecIf you haven't seen our game before, we give you a picture from a recent episode of a TV series, and you provide the funny caption! Last week it was a picture from Parks and Recreation. Here's our winner, from reader Carl Winslow:

"See these muffins? In thirty minutes there will be another batch just like these, baked by the same people, except they'll be funnier ... I mean tastier."

This week, a scene from the season finale of Heroes!
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Subtle Subtitles: Parks and Recreation

Ladies and gentlemen, it's the return of Subtle Subtitles! If you haven't seen our game before, we give you a picture from a recent episode of a TV series, and you provide the funny caption! Our first photo is from last night's episode of Parks and Recreation. I haven't laughed at this show too much yet (sorry), so I'm sure you can come up with something even funnier than the episode for this picture of Leslie Knope pointing. We'll have a new one every Friday and announce the winner (and the new contest) the following Friday.

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What's On Tonight: Survivor, Hell's Kitchen, Private Practice, Basketball

  • My Name Is EarlSci-Fi has a Eureka marathon all night.
  • At 8, CBS has a new Survivor, followed by new episodes of CSI and Harper's Island.
  • FOX has a new Bones at 8, then a new Hell's Kitchen.
  • NBC has new episodes of My Name Is Earl, Parks and Recreation, The Office, 30 Rock, and Southland.
  • The CW has a new Smallville at 8, followed by a new Supernatural.
  • TNT has the Celtics/Bulls game at 8, then the Lakers/Jazz game.
  • At 9, ABC has a new Grey's Anatomy, followed by a new Private Practice.
  • TLC has a new American Chopper at 9.
  • Hallmark has the movie Expecting A Miracle at 9.
  • Also at 9: Spike has TNA Wrestling.
  • At 10, Comedy Central has a new Krod Mandoon.
  • At midnight, TCM has the Lucille Ball/Desi Arnaz movie The Long, Long Trailer.

Check your local TV listings for more.

After the jump, the late night talk shows.

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What's On Tonight: In The Motherhood, American Chopper, 30 Rock, The Beast

Hell's Kitchen

  • Sci-Fi is showing a Moonlight marathon all night.
  • At 8, ABC has a new In The Motherhood, followed by a new Samantha Who?
  • CBS has a new Survivor at 8, then new episodes of CSI and Harper's Island.
  • NBC has new episodes of My Name Is Earl, Parks and Recreation, The Office, 30 Rock, and Southland.
  • FOX has a new Bones at 8, then a new Hell's Kitchen.
  • At 9, TLC has a new American Chopper.
  • Spike has a new TNA Wrestling at 9.
  • At 10, A&E has a new episode of The Beast.
  • Food Network has a new Ace of Cakes at 10.
  • Also at 10: Comedy Central has a new Krod Mandoon.

Check your local TV listings for more.

After the jump, the late night talk shows.

Continue reading What's On Tonight: In The Motherhood, American Chopper, 30 Rock, The Beast

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