What are you watching this Spring?

[CajunMama]

Susan Boyle sang again tonight on Britain's Got Talent. She sounded just just as superb as before.

Susan Boyle on Britain's Got Talent

[Brent]

EXCLUSIVE: "BIG BROTHER" RETURNS TO CBS ON JULY 9

LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) -- The 11th season of "Big Brother" will premiere Thursday, July 9 at 8:00/7:00c on CBS, network sources confirmed to the site this afternoon.

The series will then continue on Sundays at 8:00/7:00c and Tuesdays at 9:00/8:00c, a slight deviation from last summer's initial schedule of Sundays at 8:00/7:00c, Tuesdays at 9:00/8:00c and Wednesdays at 8:00/7:00c. (Two weeks later, the latter edition moved to Thursdays at 8:00/7:00c in place of "Greatest American Dog.")

Meanwhile, "The Big Bang Theory," "The Mentalist" and "How I Met Your Mother" are set to move to their new fall homes starting next month.

"The Mentalist" will shift to Thursdays at 10:00/9:00c beginning June 4. Repeats will still continue in its old Tuesday, 9:00/8:00c home until "Big Brother" takes over on July 14.

"Big Bang" likewise will jump to Mondays at 9:30/8:30c starting June 8 with "Mother" assuming the 8:00/7:00c slot on June 22. "Rules of Engagement" will fill out the night at 8:30/7:30c.

In addition, "48 Hours Mystery" will expand to twice a week starting June 2 with episodes airing Tuesdays at 10:00/9:00c and Saturdays at 10:00/9:00c.

http://thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=8132

[wx247]

Okay, is anyone watching Harper's Island? I love a good mystery and this thing has me tied up in knots.

[Brent]

Okay, is anyone watching Harper's Island? I love a good mystery and this thing has me tied up in knots.

I am, I've been watching since the beginning(although I hated the first two episodes), it just keeps getting better and better and it's incredibly creepy.

[Brent]

For those watching I'm a Celebrity... major developments have happened this weekend and NBC could be in big trouble.

http://www.tmz.com/2009/06/07/heidi-and ... -tortured/

Serves them right if the reports are true. FOX never stooped this low with their trash reality they used to have. I'm no fan of Spencer and Heidi and they knew what they were getting into when they wanted to come back, but NBC can't be allowed to get away with this nonsense.

[CajunMama]

I don't know how much i believe that story. Isn't this the couple know for doing anything for attention? I googled gastric ulcer to see how long it takes for one to develop and couldn't find anything. Sorry Heidi, i'm just not believing your story.

[southerngale]

I've never even heard of the show. But I don't watch anything on NBC, including that racket they call MSNBC, so I never see their TV ads or anything. But just reading the little bit on TMZ... why do people do these stupid reality shows? There have only been a few that worked out well and the rest are just junk and/or trashy junk. IMO, anyway. And I get enough drama in my own life... I don't need to watch other people's.

[Miss Mary]

I did record that reality show the other night but we haven't watched the episode yet. Just wanted to see what all the talk is about.

Currently we are watching several shows:

The Alaska Experiment (concludes Tuesday night) on the Discovery channel.
Expedition: Africa on the History channel.
Weeds returns with the Season 5 premiere Monday night.

and.....

IF I am really, really, really bored I record Jon & Kate, Plus 8. But the last episode was sad so I skipped over most of it. Then I felt guilty watching this train wreck of a family/marriage that no one seems to want or can stop.

[Brent]

I don't know how much i believe that story. Isn't this the couple know for doing anything for attention? I googled gastric ulcer to see how long it takes for one to develop and couldn't find anything. Sorry Heidi, i'm just not believing your story.

I think you're right. They seem to be pathological liars. I never liked them anyway, they acted like spoiled brats in the first episode like they were expecting a 5 star hotel. Here's another side of the story which says Spencer/Heidi were actually inside a shelter(and that it was only overnight, and they had food/water the whole time) while the other celebrities suffered through a night of pouring rain and that someone else who is unnamed has quit.

http://blog.zap2it.com/korbitv/2009/06/ ... gh-we.html

Still though I find this show to be a complete disaster and it strikes me as mostly fake. The set is a little too quiet for the middle of a jungle.

[Brent]

If anyone is interested:

"My Name Is Earl" might live on.

Weeks after NBC pulled the plug on the series starring Jason Lee, TBS is in preliminary talks to order 13 new episodes of the single-camera comedy from 20th Century Fox TV, sources said.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/con ... f304daa944

BTW, just a ratings update: The top original shows of the summer so far are: Wipeout, So You Think You Can Dance, and The Bachelorette. America's Got Talent returns on June 23rd to NBC(the #1 summer show the past 3 seasons), Big Brother on July 9th to CBS, Hell's Kitchen on July 21st, and The Moment of Truth on July 29th, both on FOX. Better Off Ted returns to ABC for more new episodes on June 23rd(it's coming back at midseason next year), while burnoff episodes of canceled Samantha Who? will air on Thursdays starting June 26th, and Surviving Suburbia/Goode Family are now on Fridays because of very poor ratings.

[Brent]

In non-primetime ratings, Conan has lost 60% of it's premiere audience and only beat Letterman by .1 last night, is 30% below what Leno got. Stupid NBC. In the evening news race, notably the CBS Evening News and Katie Couric hit an all-time low in Nielsen history last week.

ABC SETS FIRST WAVE OF FALL PREMIERES
By The Futon Critic Staff (TFC)

LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) -- ABC will roll out its new season starting Saturday, September 5, network sources have confirmed to the site.

The Alphabet's heavy hitters however will stick to the traditional premiere week of September 21-27 with a few stragglers bowing in October.

Newcomer "Shark Tank," as previously announced, will premiere Sunday, August 9 at 9:00/8:00c before moving to its fall time period of Tuesdays at 8:00/7:00c starting August 25.

In any case, here's a breakdown of the network's premieres. Start dates for "Private Practice," "Eastwick" and "Brothers & Sisters" are still being finalized.

Saturday, September 5
8:00/7:00c - "Saturday Night College Football"

Friday, September 11
10:00/9:00c - "20/20"

Monday, September 21
8:00/7:00c - "Dancing With the Stars" (Two Hours)
10:00/9:00c - "Castle"

Tuesday, September 22
8:00/7:00c - "Dancing With the Stars" (Two Hours)
10:00/9:00c - "The Forgotten"

Wednesday, September 23
8:00/7:00c - "Dancing With the Stars" (Special Night)
9:00/8:00c - "Modern Family"
9:30/8:30c - "Cougar Town"

Thursday, September 24
8:00/7:00c - "Flash Forward"
9:00/8:00c - "Grey's Anatomy"

Sunday, September 27
7:00/6:00c - "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (Two Hours)
9:00/8:00c - "Desperate Housewives"

Tuesday, September 29
9:00/8:00c - "Dancing With the Stars" (Time Period Premiere)

Wednesday, September 30
8:00/7:00c - "Hank"
8:30/7:30c - "The Middle"

Sunday, October 4
7:00/6:00c - "America's Funniest Home Videos"
8:00/7:00c - "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (Time Period Premiere)

Friday, October 9
8:00/7:00c - "Ugly Betty" (Two Hours)

Friday, October 16
8:00/7:00c - "Supernanny"
9:00/8:00c - "Ugly Betty" (Time Period Premiere)

http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=8155

[lurkey]

Word is from Niki Finke, the SAG has voted yes overwhelmely to approve the contract between AMPTP and SAG

[Miss Mary]

The Out of the Wild: Alaska Experiment concluded last night. It was a good show, unlike Survivor the group hiked every 4 days to a new destination and had to make camp there. Hunting, fishing, making fire. This group cooperated very well together. Very little bickering. A few complainers. One girl opted out 2 days before they made it to a small town. What a complainer, she had been whining for days at that point. Yes the group was only eating one meal every 3 days or so and it was below freezing, with blizzards but still she had to know 28 days in, the show was about to conclude. They found train tracks, waited for a train which took them to a small village. Waiting were their families. That was a nice touch. 9 started out, 4 remained at the end. One of the 4 I thought one in particular would be a goner within a week, the girl who said she couldn't live without her iPod. LOL! But she hung in there and rarely complained.

To compare, History Channel's current Survivor-type show, The Africa Expedition is produced by Mark Burnett. Lots of drama, lots of bickering on that show. I'll continue watching it until we cancel our cable. LOL (we're about to yank it, for budget reasons....).

I miss Survivor! (can you tell? LOL I've caught up now with past seasons on DVD rentals. dang, wish all the seasons were released on DVD by now).

Besides Weeds, we're without shows right now. That Africa show just doesn't count as must-see-TV. And we'll have to give up Weeds soon...

Maybe I need to rediscover books or something....LOL

[Brent]

Fox will premiere the bulk of its schedule prior to the official start of the 2009-10 season, including new musical comedy "Glee" and cult drama "Dollhouse."

In addition, the network has set Saturday, Nov. 7 as the premiere date for its new weekly late night series, "The Wanda Sykes Show."

As for primetime, Fox will roll out four nights of programming between Sept. 12 and Sept. 18, allowing it to get much of its lineup in place before Nielsen begins officially keeping tabs on seasonal ratings Sept. 21. Fox has gotten a head start on its premieres in past years as well, so the strategy isn't a surprise.

While Saturday unscripted shows "Cops" and "America's Most Wanted" will debut new episodes Sept. 12, Fox's first big premiere night is Wednesday, Sept. 16. That's when "Glee" has its official series premiere.

"Glee," which had a successful sneak preview last month, will air at 9 p.m., behind the fall season premiere of "So You Think You Can Dance."

The next night, Sept. 17, Fox's new Thursday lineup premieres, with "Bones" at 8 and sophomore thriller "Fringe" at 9.

Fox's quasi-premiere week wraps Sept. 18 with the second season debut of Joss Whedon's "Dollhouse" at 9. New comedy "Brothers" and returning half-hour "'Til Death" air at 8 and 8:30 p.m., respectively.

The network kicks off the official premiere week Monday, Sept. 21 with a two-hour episode of "House." Sophomore drama "Lie to Me" moves into its new 9 p.m. Monday slot on Sept. 28.

"Hell's Kitchen" will still be in original episodes on Tuesdays come fall, and it will serve as a lead-in to the Tuesday edition of "Dance" starting Sept. 29.

Fox's final premieres will be its Sunday animated shows, which this year return on Sept. 27. In addition to "The Simpsons," "Family Guy" and "American Dad," the block will now include "The Cleveland Show" at 8:30 p.m.

--Josef Adalian

Here's a chronological look at Fox's premiere rollout:


Saturday, Sept. 12
8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT COPS (Season Premiere)
8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT COPS (All-New Episode)
9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT AMERICA’S MOST WANTED (Season Premiere)

Wednesday, Sept. 16
8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE (Season Premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT GLEE (Series Premiere)

Thursday, Sept. 17
8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT BONES (Season Premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT FRINGE (Season Premiere)

Friday, Sept. 18
8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT BROTHERS (Series Premiere)
8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT ‘TIL DEATH (Season Premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT DOLLHOUSE (Season Premiere)

Monday, Sept. 21
8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT HOUSE (2-Hour Season Premiere)

Sunday, Sept. 27
8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT THE SIMPSONS (Season Premiere)
8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT THE CLEVELAND SHOW (Series Premiere)
9:00-9:30 PM ET/PT FAMILY GUY (Season Premiere)
9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT AMERICAN DAD (Season Premiere)

Monday, Sept. 28
8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT HOUSE (All-New Episode)
9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT LIE TO ME (Season Premiere)

Tuesday, Sept. 29
8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT HELL’S KITCHEN (All-New Episode)
9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE (Time Period Premiere)

Tuesday, Oct. 27
8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE (Time Period Premiere)

Saturday, Nov. 7
11:00 PM-Midnight ET/PT THE WANDA SYKES SHOW (wt) (Series Premiere)

http://www.tvweek.com/blogs/tvbizwire/2 ... e-earl.php

[Miss Mary]

FYI - if anyone is interested in catching reruns of the Big Bang Theory, they are airing 2 tonight. One right now, it started at 8 and the other at 9:30.

Our youngest daughter in college loves this show and it's difficult to watch full episodes on the network's website (only short video features of certain episodes). Of course you go to hulu but for now, we're enjoying watching these reruns with her, since they're new to her.

[lurkey]

FYI - if anyone is interested in catching reruns of the Big Bang Theory, they are airing 2 tonight. One right now, it started at 8 and the other at 9:30.

Our youngest daughter in college loves this show and it's difficult to watch full episodes on the network's website (only short video features of certain episodes). Of course you go to hulu but for now, we're enjoying watching these reruns with her, since they're new to her.

Not on Hulu.com either . . I think they are available for purchase on Itunes. . .if not, there are other ways that have to remain nameless. . .

[SaskatchewanScreamer]

Not watching too much T.V. here but am following Mantracker.

"Two people take off into the bush with a map, a compass and a head start. The tracker is on horseback, armed with a local guide and an arsenal of forensic skills. The prey have 36 hours to reach a finish line some 40 kilometers away without getting caught. How they escape is up to them.

This season covers terrain from the Maritimes to the prairie Badlands to the Coast Mountains of Northern BC and Mantracker is counting on his sidekicks to guide him through it. The prey may know each other going into the chase, but will the pressure of being hunted cement their bonds or destroy their relationships?

The prey are looking for glory. Mantracker is looking for them."
http://www.mantracker.ca/

Like many Canadian productions there isn't any prize for outwitting Mantracker.....but the winners do get bragging rights.

A couple of shows have been shot in the badlands of my province. I really enjoyed the one where he hunted two Barrie police officers from Ontario. "They're smart, they're tough, and they've prepared. But Buck and RJ arent used to being pursued. As tactical officers with the Barrie Police Force, they're used to doing the pursuing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYnHy1s8 ... re=related

Another really good one was when he tracked two young ladies through the mountainous terrain of British Columbia. It was fun to see two young bushwise girls give him the runaround. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq_hulxcO9Q

[Miss Mary]

FYI - if anyone is interested in catching reruns of the Big Bang Theory, they are airing 2 tonight. One right now, it started at 8 and the other at 9:30.

Our youngest daughter in college loves this show and it's difficult to watch full episodes on the network's website (only short video features of certain episodes). Of course you go to hulu but for now, we're enjoying watching these reruns with her, since they're new to her.

Not on Hulu.com either . . I think they are available for purchase on Itunes. . .if not, there are other ways that have to remain nameless. . .

Yeah we wanted to watch the episodes in a legal way. We are aware there are other sketchy ways to watch videos and since we don't support these sites in any way, they're off our list. Thanks. I did know about itunes, but forgot I guess.....we'll look into it.

[lurkey]

T.R Knight is gone from Grey's

[Brent]

CBS ANNOUNCES 2009-2010 PREMIERE DATES

Network To Debut Nearly All of Its New and Returning Series During Official Premiere Week

Pre-Season Launch for "Survivor: Samoa" on Thursday, Sept. 17

Monday Comedies, Including the Series Debut of "Accidentally on Purpose" and the Drama "CSI: Miami," Premiere Sept. 21

"NCIS" and Freshman Dramas "NCIS: Los Angeles" and "The Good Wife" Premiere Tuesday, Sept. 22

CBS Returns its Wednesday Comedy Block of "The New Adventures of Old Christine" and "Gary Unmarried," Along with "Criminal Minds" and "CSI: NY" on Sept. 23

Killer Combo of "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" and "The Mentalist" Opens Thursday, Sept. 24

CBS's Friday Lineup of "Ghost Whisperer," the Network Debut of "Medium" and "Numb3rs" Premieres Sept. 25

"48 Hours Mystery" Returns Saturday, Sept. 26

"60 Minutes," A Special Two-Hour Launch of "The Amazing Race" and "Cold Case" Premiere Sunday, Sept. 27

Freshman Drama "Three Rivers" Debuts Sunday, Oct. 4

CBS today announced dates for the fall premieres of its new and returning series, which include a pre-season debut for SURVIVOR: SAMOA and the launch of the new Sunday drama series THREE RIVERS in early October. The Network will introduce the majority of its schedule beginning Monday, Sept. 21, the official start of the 2009-2010 season.

SURVIVOR: SAMOA, the 19th installment of the hit reality series, will debut a week prior to the formal start of the season, on Thursday, Sept. 17 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT).

CBS's new season rollout officially begins on Monday, Sept. 21 with HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT), the premiere of the new comedy ACCIDENTALLY ON PURPOSE (8:30-9:00 PM, ET/PT), the seventh season premiere of television's Number One comedy TWO AND A HALF MEN (9:00-9:30 PM, ET/PT), the third season premiere of THE BIG BANG THEORY in its new time period (9:30-10:00 PM, ET/PT) and the eighth season premiere of CSI: MIAMI (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT).

NCIS begins its seventh season on Tuesday, Sept. 22 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT), followed by the new NCIS: LOS ANGELES spin-off (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) and the freshman drama THE GOOD WIFE (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT).

CBS returns its Wednesday comedy block on Sept. 23 with the fifth season of THE NEW ADVENTURES OF OLD CHRISTINE (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) and sophomore comedy GARY UNMARRIED (8:30-9:00 PM, ET/PT), followed by the fifth season premiere of CRIMINAL MINDS (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) and the sixth season premiere of CSI: NY (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT).

CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION returns for its 10th season on Thursday, Sept. 24 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) followed by the time period premiere of last season's No. 1 new hit THE MENTALIST (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT).

The Network's top-rated Friday lineup returns on Sept. 25 with the fifth season premiere of GHOST WHISPERER (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT), the Network debut of the popular drama MEDIUM (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT), followed by the sixth season premiere of NUMB3RS (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT).

CBS's Saturday schedule premieres Sept. 26 with the return of 48 HOURS MYSTERY (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT), preceded by two hours of CRIMETIME SATURDAY (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT).

60 MINUTES, television's highest rated news magazine, returns for its 42nd season on Sunday, Sept. 26 (7:00-8:00 PM, ET/PT), followed by a special two-hour debut of the 15th edition of the multi-Emmy Award-winning THE AMAZING RACE (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) and the seventh season premiere of COLD CASE in its new time period (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT).

Premiering a week later on Sunday, Oct. 4 is the new drama THREE RIVERS (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT).

CBS's 2009-2010 Premiere Dates

Thursday, Sept. 17

8:00-9:00 PM SURVIVOR: SAMOA (19th Installment Premiere)

Monday, Sept. 21

8:00-8:30 PM HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER (5th Season Premiere, OAD 9/19/05)

8:30-9:00 PM ACCIDENTALLY ON PURPOSE (Series Debut)

9:00-9:30 PM TWO AND A HALF MEN (7th Season Premiere, OAD 9/22/03)

9:30-10:00 PM THE BIG BANG THEORY (3rd Season Premiere, OAD 9/24/07)

10:00-11:00 PM CSI: MIAMI (8th Season Premiere, OAD 9/23/02)

Tuesday, Sept. 22

8:00-9:00 PM NCIS (7th Season Premiere, OAD 9/12/03)

9:00-10:00 PM NCIS: LOS ANGELES (Series Debut)

10:00-11:00 PM THE GOOD WIFE (Series Debut)

Wednesday, Sept. 23

8:00-8:30 PM THE NEW ADVENTURES OF OLD CHRISTINE (5th Season Premiere, OAD 3/13/06)

8:30-9:00 PM GARY UNMARRIED (2nd Season Premiere, OAD 9/14/08)

9:00-10:00 PM CRIMINAL MINDS (5th Season Premiere, OAD 9/22/05)

10:00-11:00 PM CSI: NY (6th Season Premiere, OAD 9/22/04)

Thursday, Sept. 24

9:00-10:00 PM CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (10th Season Premiere, OAD 10/6/00)

10:00-11:00 PM THE MENTALIST (2nd Season Premiere, OAD 9/23/08)

Friday, Sept. 25

8:00-9:00 PM GHOST WHISPERER (5th Season Premiere, OAD 9/23/05)

9:00-10:00 PM MEDIUM (Network Debut, OAD 1/23/05)

10:00-11:00 PM NUMB3RS (6th Season Premiere, OAD 1/21/05)

Saturday, Sept. 26

8:00-9:00 PM CRIMETIME SATURDAY

9:00-10:00 PM CRIMETIME SATURDAY

10:00-11:00 PM 48 HOURS MYSTERY (Season Premiere)

Sunday, Sept. 27

7:00-8:00 PM 60 MINUTES (42nd Season Premiere)

8:00-10:00 PM THE AMAZING RACE (15th Edition Premiere)

10:00-11:00 PM COLD CASE (7th Season Premiere, OAD 9/23/03)

Sunday, Oct. 4

9:00-10:00 PM THREE RIVERS (Series Debut)

http://thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=20090624cbs02