CBS Releases their fall line-up

CBS today announced their line-up and premiere dates. Looks good, it would appear that CBS is my favorite Network as I have a lot to watch here.


Wednesday, September 14th
8:00 PM Survivor: South Pacific


Monday, September 19th
8:00 PM How I Met Your Mother
8:30 PM How I Met Your Mother [bonus episode]
9:00 PM Two and a Half Men
9:30 PM 2 Broke Girls [new series]
10:00 PM Hawaii Five-0


Tuesday, September 20th
8:00 PM NCIS
9:00 PM NCIS: Los Angeles
10:00 PM Unforgettable [new series]


Wednesday, September 21st
9:00 PM Criminal Minds
10:00 PM CSI


Thursday, September 22nd
8:00 PM The Big Bang Theory
8:30 PM The Big Bang Theory [bonus episode]
9:00 PM Person of Interest [new series]
10:00 PM The Mentalist


Friday, September 23rd
8:00 PM A Gifted Man [new series]
9:00 PM CSI: NY
10:00 PM Blue Bloods


Saturday, September 24th
8:00 PM Rules of Engagement
8:30 PM Comedy Encores
9:00 PM Drama Encores
10:00 PM 48 Hours Mystery


Sunday, September 25th
7 pm 60 Minutes
8:00 PM The Amazing Race
9:00 PM The Good Wife
10:00 PM CSI: Miami


Monday, September 26th
8:30 PM 2 Broke Girls [regular time-slot debut]
9:30 PM Mike & Molly


Thursday, September 29th
8:30 PM How To Be a Gentleman [new series]


Thoughts from the Media Room: Well, CBS has some great comedies again this year. This year I should be watching How I Met Your Mother, Two and a Half Men, Hawaii Five-0, Criminal Minds, CSI, Big Bang Theory, Person of Interest, Blue Bloods, Amazing Race.

ABC releases the fall premiere dates...

Earlier today ABC released their premiere dates, let's take a look and start counting down the days until Premiere month!


Friday, September 16th
10:00 PM 20/20


Monday, September 19th
8:00 PM Dancing with the Stars
10:00 PM Castle


Tuesday, September 20nd
9:00 PM Dancing with the Stars Results Show
10:00 PM Body of Proof


Wednesday, September 21st
8:00 PM The Middle (one-hour premiere)
9:00 PM Modern Family (one-hour premiere)
10:00 PM Revenge (new series)


Thursday, September 22nd
8:00 PM Charlie’s Angels (new series)
9:00 PM Grey’s Anatomy (two-hour premiere)


Sunday, September 25th
7 pm Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (two-hour premiere, then one hour for the next three Sundays)
9:00 PM Desperate Housewives
10:00 PM Pan Am (new series)


Wednesday, September 28th
8:30 pm Suburgatory (new series)
9:30 pm Happy Endings


Thursday, September 29th
10:00 PM Private Practice


Sunday, October 2nd
7 pm America’s Funniest Home Videos


Tuesday, October 11th
8:00 PM Last Man Standing (one-hour premiere) (new series)


Tuesday, October 18th
8:30 pm Man Up! (new series)


Friday, October 21st
8:00 PM Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (Friday time-slot premiere)


Sunday, October 23rd
8:00 PM Once Upon a Time (new series)


Thoughts from The Media Room: I'm pretty pissed at ABC as they cancelled some of my shows. Detroit 187 and V mostly. I'll watch all the new shows once just to see what they're like and if people ask me about them, I"ll know what they're about. But out of this list for sure I'll be watching: Castle, Body of Proof, Happy Endings, Modern Family and that's it.

Time to go watch some True Blood!

CW Sets Premiere Dates

A few minute ago I posted the Fox start dates and here is a look at what The CW has planned for us tv fans.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
8:00 PM 90210
9:00 PM Ringer (New Series)


WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
8:00 PM H8R (New Series)
9:00 PM America’s Next Top Model


THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
8:00 PM The Vampire Diaries
9:00 PM The Secret Circle (New Series)


FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
8:00 PM Nikita
9:00 PM Supernatural


MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
8:00 PM Gossip Girl
9:00 PM Hart of Dixie (New Series)

Fox sets their premiere dates...

It's been a while since I posted, but it's only late June and the networks have already started to release their premiere dates for September and October already.

I'll post more in the next few weeks as new shows like Weeds, The Big C and True Blood.

Here is a look at Fox's Premiere Dates. Wow, sucks to be a Bones Fan, you've got a long, long wait for new episodes.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10th
8:00 PM Cops


TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20th
8:00 PM Glee
9:00 PM New Girl (new series)
9:30 PM Raising Hope

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21st
8:00 PM The X Factor


THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22th
8:00 PM The X Factor


FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23rd
8:00 PM Kitchen Nightmares
9:00 PM Fringe


SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25th
8:00 PM The Simpsons
8:30 PM The Cleveland Show
9:00 PM Family Guy
9:30 PM American Dad


MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26th
8:00 PM Terra Nova (new series)


MONDAY, OCTOBER 3rd
9:00 PM House


SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29th
8:00 PM America’s Most Wanted (Quarterly Special)


SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30th
7:30 PM The Cleveland Show (new time slot)
8:30 PM Allan Gregory (new series)


THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3rd
9:00 PM Bones


WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23rd
9:30 PM I Hate My Teenage Daughter (new series)

What's Playing in the Media Room - June 8th

Minute To Win It - 8:00 - NBC/CityTV - Season 2 Episode 32
Episode Title: Jackass in the Circle
Jackass stars Steve-O and Ryan Dunn compete for charity.


So You Think You Can Dance - 8:00 Two Hours - FOX/CTV - Season 8 Episode 4
Episode Title: Las Vegas Callbacks
The search continues tonight for America’s Favorite Dancer as SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE heads to Las Vegas for callbacks. See what happens when the best dancers – skilled in everything from Ballroom and Ballet to Salsa, Jive, Hip Hop and Krumping – all compete for a ticket to Las Vegas and a coveted spot in the Top 20. See who struts into the judges’ hearts and who trips up.


America's Got Talent - 9:00 - NBC/CityTV - Season 6 Episode 3
Episode Title: Houston Auditions


Franklin and Bash - 9:00 - TNT - Season 1 Episode 2
Episode Title: She Came Upstairs to Kill Me
Franklin and Bash defend a woman charged with murdering her husband with sex. Sensing that either the judge or the jury is in on the take, the guys use unorthodox tactics to get justice for their client.


20/20 - 10:00 - ABC
Episode Title: Reality Rule$
The allure of reality television shows to viewers and participants.


America's Got Talent - 10:00 - NBC/CityTV - Season 6 Episode 4
Episode Title: Minneapolis Auditions


Men of a Certain Age - 10:00 - TNT - Season 2 Episode 8
Episode Title: The Pickup
Joe does a favor for Manfro that could have a lasting effect. Terry struggles to deal with the latest development in his love life. And Owen tries to keep things on the lot from getting out of control as a feud develops between his top salesmen.


Repeat Rundown:
8:00 - The Middle, Undercover Boss, America's Next Top Model, Bones(Global), My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding
8:30 - The Middle
9:00 - Modern Family, Criminal Minds, America's Next Top Model, NCIS(Global), Game of Thrones
9:30 - Modern Family
10:00 - Blue Bloods, Friday Night Lights(Global), NY Ink, True Blood


Tonight on the CBC:
Stanley Cup Finals - Canucks at Bruins - 8:00


Tonight on TLC:
9:00 - Extreme Couponing
9:30 - Extreme Couponing


Other Shows worth Mentioning:


Movies Worth Mentioning:
8:00 - The Replacements (CHCH)
9:00 - Four Weddings and a Funeral(MovieTime)
9:00 - The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet's Nest(TMN)


A Look at Late Night:
Conan: Steven Ho, Peter Sarsgaard, Death Cab for Cutie perform.
Late Show: Jon Cryer, Roy Haynes performs.
Tonight Show: Jada Pinkett Smith, Elle Fanning, Lenka performs.
Kimmel: Carson Daly, Flavor Flav, I See Stars perform.(Repeat)
Late Late Show: Heather Graham, Chris Gortham.
Late Night: Glenn Close, Zoe Kravitz, Jeff Musial, Joe Jackson performs.


What's playing in My Media Room Tonight:
Nothing tonight for me but catching up on The Killing and Game of Thrones.

What's Playing in the Media Room - June 7th

Jimmy Kimmel Live - 8:00 - ABC
Episode Title: Game Night
Katie Couric, Glen Davis and David Arquette


America's Got Talent - 8:00 - NBC/CityTV - Season 6 Episode 2
Episode Title: Seattle auditions, Part 1
Hopefuls audition for the judges in Seattle.


Masterchef - 8:00 - FOX - Season 2 Episode 2
Episode Title: Auditions 2
Hopefuls vie for a spot in the top 38.


NBA Countdown - 8:30 - ABC
NBA Pregame show.


2011 NBA Finals - 9:00 - ABC
The actual game.


The Voice - 9:00 - NBC/CTV - Season 1 Episode 6
Episode Title: Live Show, Quarter-Finals 1
In this live performance phase of the competition, the top vocalists from each team will compete against each other during a live broadcast. America will vote to save one vocalist on each team, leaving coaches Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton to decide during the live show who they will save and who will not move on. Finally, each coach will have their best vocalist left standing to compete in the finale for the chance to win the grand prize of a $100,000 and a recording contract.

White Collar - 9:00 - USA - Network Season 3 Episode 1
Episode Title: On Guard
Despite successfully escaping after having robbed the Federal Reserve, a notorious thief returns to retrieve the stash he left behind. Peter and Neal must put their differences aside to capture the criminal before he disappears for good.


Covert Affairs - 10:00 - USA Network - Season 2 Episode 1
Episode Title: Begin the Begin
After returning from a mission in Sri Lanka with Ben, Annie is assigned as the new handler for Nadia Levandi, a professional tennis player from Estonia and long-term CIA asset. But when Nadia tells the CIA to leave her alone, Annie begins to worry that Nadia is really trying to tell her that she's in danger.



Episode Title:


Repeat Rundown:
8:00 - NCIS, One Tree Hill
9:00 - NCIS:LA, Raising Hope, Hellcats
9:30 - Raising Hope
10:00 - The Good Wife, Harry's Law(CityTV)


Tonight on the CBC:
8:00 - Rick Mercer Report (Repeat)
8:30 - The Debaters
9:00 - Halifax Comedy Festival (Repeat)
9:30 - Kids in the Hall (Repeat)


Tonight on TLC:
8:00 - Spouse vs. House
9:00 - 19 Kids and Counting
10:00 - The Little Couple
10:30 - The Little Couple


Other Shows Worth Mentioning:
3 Hours of Storage Wars on AandE
10:00 - Deadliest Catch

Movies Worth Mentioning:
8:00 - Playing by Heart - CHCH
9:00 - Up in the Air - TMN
9:00 - Timecop - MovieTime


A Look at Late Night:
Conan: Flavor Flav, Curtis Stone, Tim Minchin performs.
Late Show: Kathy Griffin, Kyle Chandler, Sheila E. performs.
Tonight Show: Kevin Bacon, Bethenny Frankel, OneRepublic
Kimmel: Paris Hilton, Sukanya Roy, Spelling Bee Champion, Sara Bareilles performs.
Late Late Show: Howie Mandel, Wendy Booker, The Goldberg Sisters Perform.
Late Night: Larry King, Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian, My Morning Jacket performs.


What's Playing in my Media Room:
9:00 - The Voice, White Collar
10:00 - Covert Affairs

A quick look at some of Fall 2011's new shows...

It's a quiet night on the tube tonight and my yard work has been finished. Let's take a look at some upcoming fall shows.


Man Up (ABC)



Thoughts from the Media Room: I laughed a few times out loud actually and I'll more than likely watch this, but I don't hold out hope that this will last long. Sadly.


Prime Suspect (NBC)



Thoughts from the Media Room: Wow. Sign me up for some more please. This looks promising and can't wait for the fall to catch this one.


The Playboy Club (NBC)



Thoughts from the Media Room: A few years too late to be cashing into the Mad Men era of show. But this really doesn't interest me as I really don't see where the show can go from the initial murder. Going to pass on this one I think.


Up All Night (NBC)



Thoughts from the Media Room: This looks pretty damn funny, the cast looks excellent and doesn't pull any punches when it comes to life with a new-born. Or so I've heard from friends. I'll be watching this one.


Ringer (CW)



Thoughts from the Media Room: Nothing about this interests me at all. That's a pass for me. I couldn't even finish the promo.


Hart of Dixie (CW)



Thoughts from the Media Room: Typical CW fare here and it's not for me.


Revenge (ABC)



Thoughts from the Media Room: Looks interesting enough, but what happens when she gets revenge against Madeline Stowe? Then what?


2 Broke Girls (CBS)



Thoughts from the Media Room: Funnier than I expected and this should replace my Mad Love for the silly factor.


Grimm (NBC)



Thoughts from the Media Room: The cast looks pretty damn good, but I don't see NBC giving this one a chance.


A Gifted Man (CBS)



Thoughts from the Media Room: Looks pretty interesting, the cast looks great. I just hope it doesn't go lovey dovey on me. I'll check out the pilot.


Last Man Standing (ABC)



Thoughts from the Media Room: There is a reason that Tim Allen hasn't been on tv since Home Improvement ended.


Unforgettable (CBS)



Thoughts from the Media Room: Nothing about this interests me at all. Just like the title suggests, Unforgettable.


How To Be A Gentleman (CBS)



Thoughts from the Media Room: The cast looks fantastic, Drama from Entourage, Clohe from 24, Murrary from Flight of the Conchords. I'll be checking this one out.


Once Upon A Time (ABC)



Thoughts from the Media Room: I saw from the writers of Lost and I got excited, than I watched the rest of the trailer, wow this looks AWFUL.


Terra Nova (Fox)



Thoughts from the Media Room: They just had to get the bad General from Avator for this didn't they. I don't care that this came from Spielberg, I can't say this excites me all that much.


Free Agents (NBC)



Thoughts from the Media Room: Going to pass on this one.


Secret Circle (CW)



Thoughts from the Media Room: Wow, this show is totally a show from the CW. I bit of everything from their other shows. Going to pass on this one.


I Hate My Teenage Daughter (Fox)



Thoughts from the Media Room:This looks pretty damned funny.


Pan Am (ABC)



Thoughts from the Media Room: Pass. What's the deal with these older setting shows? I couldn't even finish the promo.


Person Of Interest (CBS)



Thoughts from the Media Room: Ben's voice 8 seconds into the trailer. I'm so there! JJ can't put together two bad shows in a row can he?


Allen Gregory (Fox)



Thoughts from the Media Room: Wow. Just wow.


New Girl (Fox)



Thoughts from the Media Room: How can this happen if Wayans will be back for Happy Endings? It still looks pretty funny.


Suburgatory (ABC)



Thoughts from the Media Room: Lloyd from Entourage can save this one.


The X Factor (Fox)



Thoughts from the Media Room: I'll check this out to see if the hype is worth it.


Whitney (NBC)



Thoughts from the Media Room: OMG! This looks hilarious!


H8R (CW)



Thoughts from the Media Room: Wow, awful!


Charlie's Angels (ABC)



Thoughts from the Media Room: Going to pass one this one.

TV Show Renewal List

I know the renewals and cancellations were announced a couple weeks back. But I wanted something that listed them all for my own reference and a few of you had asked me about this show and that show. So here we go.

ABC
The Bachelor: Renewed.
The Bachelorette Renewed.
Better With You: Canceled.
Body of Proof: Renewed.
Brothers & Sisters: Canceled.
Castle: Renewed.
Cougar Town: Renewed.
Dancing With the Stars: Renewed.
Desperate Housewives: Renewed.
Detroit 1-8-7: Canceled.
Grey’s Anatomy: Renewed.
Happy Endings: Renewed.
The Middle: Renewed
Modern Family: Renewed
Mr. Sunshine: Canceled.
No Ordinary Family: Canceled.
Off the Map: Canceled..
Private Practice: Renewed.
V: Canceled.

CBS
The Amazing Race: Renewed.
The Big Bang Theory: Renewed.
Blue Bloods: Renewed.
Criminal Minds: Renewed.
Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior: Canceled.
CSI: Renewed.
CSI: Miami: Renewed.
CSI: NY: Renewed.
The Defenders: Canceled.
The Good Wife: Renewed.
Hawaii Five-0: Renewed.
How I Met Your Mother: Renewed.
Mad Love: Canceled.
The Mentalist: Renewed.
Mike & Molly: Renewed.
NCIS: Renewed.
NCIS: Los Angeles: Renewed.
Rules of Engagement: Renewed.
$#*! My Dad Says: Canceled.
Survivor: Renewed.
Two and a Half Men: Renewed.
Undercover Boss: Renewed.

FOX
American Dad: Renewed.
American Idol: Renewed.
Bob’s Burgers: Renewed.
Bones: Renewed.
Breaking In: Canceled.
The Chicago Code: Canceled.
The Cleveland Show: Renewed.
Family Guy: Renewed.
Fringe: Renewed.
Glee: Renewed.
The Good Guys: Canceled.
House: Renewed.
Human Target: Canceled.
Lie to Me: Canceled.
Raising Hope: Renewed.
Running Wilde: Canceled.
The Simpsons: Renewed.
Traffic Light: Canceled.

NBC
30 Rock: Renewed.
The Biggest Loser: Renewed.
The Cape: Canceled.
Celebrity Apprentice: Renewed.
Chase: Canceled..
Chuck: Renewed for 13 episode final season.
Community: Renewed.
The Event: Canceled..
Harry’s Law: Renewed.
Law & Order: Los Angeles: Canceled.
Law & Order: SVU: Renewed.
The Office: Renewed.
Outsourced: Canceled.
Parenthood: Renewed.
Parks and Recreation: Renewed.
Perfect Couples: Canceled.
The Voice: Renewed.

THE CW
90210: Renewed.
America’s Next Top Model: Renewed.
Gossip Girl: Renewed.
Hellcats: Canceled.
Nikita: Renewed.
One Tree Hill: Renewed.
Supernatural: Renewed.
The Vampire Diaries: Renewed

Television Critics Awards

Earlier today the nominees were announced for the Television Critics Awards and it's a damn good list. I've gone ahead and made my picks along the way.

Best Drama Series
BOARDWALK EMPIRE
DEXTER
FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS
FRINGE
GAME OF THRONES
THE GOOD WIFE
JUSTIFIED
THE KILLING
MAD MEN
THE WALKING DEAD

Thoughts from the Media Room: Wow, now this is a category. Only two network television shows made the cut. I love to see that, clean up your act Network TV. Very hard to make the pick, but I've got to go with The Killing.


Best Actor in a Drama Series
Steve Buscemi, BOARDWALK EMPIRE
Kyle Chandler, FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS
Michael C. Hall, DEXTER
Jon Hamm, MAD MEN
William H. Macy, SHAMELESS
Timothy Olyphant, JUSTIFIED

Thoughts from the Media Room: Another toughy, but Macy was brilliant as the drunk father "leading" his family. What a finale. What a series. When this comes out on DVD, buy it and watch it. FANTASTIC.


Best Actress in a Drama Series
Connie Britton, FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS
Mireille Enos, THE KILLING
Julianna Margulies, THE GOOD WIFE
Elisabeth Moss, MAD MEN
Katey Sagal, SONS OF ANARCHY
Anna Torv, FRINGE

Thoughts from the Media Room: Tough one for me, but I gotta give Sons love. In the end I think it'll go to Moss, I don't watch Mad Men, but I've read she had a great year on the series.


Best Supporting Actor in a Drama
Alan Cumming, THE GOOD WIFE
Walton Goggins, JUSTIFIED
Shawn Hatosy, SOUTHLAND
John Noble, FRINGE
Michael Pitt, BOARDWALK EMPIRE
John Slattery, MAD MEN

Thoughts from the Media Room: The only one I watch here is Boardwalk Empire and I wasn't about to pick Pitt. Sorry, I don't think he's that great in it.


Best Supporting Actress in a Drama
Michelle Forbes, THE KILLING
Christina Hendricks, MAD MEN
Margo Martindale, JUSTIFIED
Kelly Macdonald, BOARDWALK EMPIRE
Archie Penjabi, THE GOOD WIFE
Chloe Sevigny, BIG LOVE

Thoughts from the Media Room: I find Forbes performance on The Killing so haunting and she's barely hanging on to reality. She's really makes you feel like her world is coming to an end and just how something like this tragedy would truly rip apart a family.


Best Comedy Series
ARCHER
THE BIG BANG THEORY
COMMUNITY
GLEE
LOUIE
THE MIDDLE
MODERN FAMILY
THE OFFICE
PARKS AND RECREATION
30 ROCK

Thoughts from the Media Room: Like, Duh.


Best Actor in a Comedy Series
Alec Baldwin, 30 ROCK
Steve Carell, THE OFFICE
Louis C.K., LOUIE
Charlie Day, IT’S ALWAY SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA
Joel McHale, COMMUNITY
Jim Parsons, THE BIG BANG THEORY

Thoughts from the Media Room: Please see above.



Best Actress in a Comedy Series
Courteney Cox, COUGAR TOWN
Edie Falco, NURSE JACKIE
Tina Fey, 30 ROCK
Patricia Heaton, THE MIDDLE
Martha Plimpton, RAISING HOPE
Amy Poehler, PARKS AND RECREATION

Thoughts from the Media Room: Love Martha.


Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Ty Burrell, MODERN FAMILY
Neil Patrick Harris, HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER
Nick Offerman, PARKS AND RECREATION
Ed O’Neill, MODERN FAMILY
Danny Pudi, COMMUNITY
Eric Stonestreet, MODERN FAMILY

Thoughts from the Media Room: Tough one between Offerman and Pudi. I haven't been a huge fan of Modern Family this season, I've found it terribly un-even.


Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Julie Bowen, MODERN FAMILY
Jane Krakowski, 30 ROCK
Jane Lynch, GLEE
Busy Philipps, COUGAR TOWN
Eden Sher, THE MIDDLE
Sofia Vergara, MODERN FAMILY

Thoughts from the Media Room: Phillips is fantastic in Cougar Town, she's part bad-ass and part sweetie. She handles it all very well.


Best Talk Show
CHELSEA LATELY
THE DAILY SHOW
THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW
JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE!
THE OPRAH WINFREY SHOW

Thoughts from the Media Room: How can't she win this award in her final season?


Best Reality Series
EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME EDITION
HOARDERS
THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF BEVERLY HILLS
SISTER WIVES
UNDERCOVER BOSS

Thoughts from the Media Room: Would the family go up to accept the award?


Best Reality Series — Competition
THE AMAZING RACE
AMERICAN IDOL
DANCING WITH THE STARS
PROJECT RUNWAY
RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE
TOP CHEF

Thoughts from the Media Room: Wasn't a fan of Race this year and the talent on Idol this season was incredible.


Best Reality Show Host
Tom Bergeron, DANCING WITH THE STARS
Cat Deeley, SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE
Ty Pennington, EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME EDITION
Mike Rowe, DIRTY JOBS
Ryan Seacrest, AMERICAN IDOL

Thoughts from the Media Room: I can't believe this is actually a category.





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