2009 Screen Actors Guild Award Nominations (TV)

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, ABC, Cable, FOX, HBO, NBC, Showtime, TNT-HD, 24, Desperate Housewives, Entourage, House, The Office, News

Even though SAG members are currently debating whether to strike, today’s award nominations gave them all a brief distraction. If the upcoming Oscars telecast doesn’t go on as planned, next month’s Screen Actors Guild Awards (scheduled for January 25th on TNT and TBS) could be the last time actors have a reason to celebrate.

Here are some of the noteworthy mentions from this year’s list of television nominees:

• 30 Rock, Boston Legal, The Closer, John Adams and Mad Men all scored three noms each.
• Dexter is up for its first win in the Outstanding Drama Series Ensemble category.
• Desperate Housewives - a nominee for Best Ensemble - received no individual honors.
• Debra Messing (The Starter Wife), Kevin Connolly (Entourage), January Jones (Mad Men), Anna Paquin (True Blood) and Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother) all received Golden Globe nominations, but no SAG noms.

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Watch Flight of the Conchords’ Season 2 Premiere Now

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Prime Time, Cable, HBO, Video

If you’re anticipating the next Flight of the Conchords season as much as you are Christmas, you can unwrap that present now.

Although the HBO series doesn’t officially launch until January 18, Season 2’s premiere officially debuted today on Funny or Die. This marks the first time the site has aired a full-length television show.

The episode - which can also be seen above - will only be available via Funny or Die through December 21st. After that date, it can then be found on HBO.com, iTunes and HBO’s YouTube channel.

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AFI’s Top Programs of 2008

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, ABC, Cable, FX, HBO, NBC, Lost, The Office

Even though we’re accustomed to perusing the American Film Institute‘s lists of ranked movies, the organization also acknowledges excellence in television.

For their 2008 AFI Awards, a 13-member panel chose ten programs for their annual honors. Of the names selected, only Mad Men makes a return from the 2007 list. (Those not included in this round include Ugly Betty, 30 Rock, Dexter and Everybody Hates Chris.) Meanwhile, the only comedy represented this year is NBC’s The Office.

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2009 Golden Globe Nominations (TV)

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Award Shows, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, Cable, CBS, FOX, HBO, NBC, PBS, Showtime, TNT-HD, 24, Entourage, House, The Office, News

Although the Hollywood Foreign Press Association was forced to cancel last year’s party, the Golden Globes will finally make its return next month. The 66th annual event is scheduled to air Sunday, January 13th, just over a week before the Academy Award nominations are announced.

Here are some of the noteworthy mentions from this year’s list of TV nominees:

• HBO, with its 22 nominations, once again led the pack.
• In Treatment and Recount, both from HBO, had five nominations each - the highest number for any program this year.
• House is the only non-cable program to be up for Best Drama.
• True Blood is the only new series to receive any nods.
• Kiefer Sutherland and 24 received nominations for the show’s 2-hour special.

(You can find the full list of television nominees after the jump. Click here for the film nominations.)

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TV on DVD: December 9, 2008

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, Cable, CBS, HBO, Lost, DVD

Still looking for a few Christmas ideas? Here are some of the TV on DVD options available this Tuesday.

• Deadwood (Complete Series)
• Dragon Ball GT (Season 1)
• Gunsmoke (Season 3, Vol. 1)
• Happy Days (Season 4)
• Lost (Season 4)
• McLeod’s Daughters (Season 7)
• Not On Your Nellie (Season 1)
• Rawhide (Season 3, Vol. 2)
• Swingtown (Season 1)
• The Wire (Complete Series)

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TV on DVD: November 11, 2008

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, ABC, BBC, Cable, CBS, FX, HBO, NBC, WB, Scrubs, The Sopranos, DVD

Already looking for Christmas ideas? Here are some of the TV on DVD options available this Tuesday.

• 7th Heaven (Season 7)
• The Commander (Set 1)
• The Cosby Show (25th Anniversary Commemorative Edition)
• Father Knows Best (Season 2)
• George Gently (Series 1)
• I Dream of Jeannie (Complete Series)
• Little House on the Prairie (Complete Series)
• The Lone Ranger: 75th Anniversary (Seasons 1 & 2)
• M Squad (Complete Series)
• M*A*S*H (Season 9)
• Mind of Mencia: Uncensored (Season 4)
• Mister Peepers (Season 2)
• Night Gallery (Season 2)
• Robson Arms (Season 3)

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TV on DVD: November 4, 2008

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, Bravo, Cable, CBS, HBO, WB, DVD

Here are some of the TV on DVD options available today:

• Batman (Complete Animated Series)
• Fraggle Rock (Complete Series)
• JAG (Judge Advocate General) (Season 7)
• Primeval (Complete Series 1 and 2)
• Project Runway (Season 4)
• Reaper (Season 1)
• Route 66 (Season 2)
• Spin City (Season 1)
• Tori and Dean: Inn Love (Season 2)
• The Wild Wild West (Complete Series)

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TV Extensions, Renewals and Cancellations (10/28)

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Prime Time, Reality, Talk Shows, Cable, CBS, FOX, HBO, Cancellations, Renewals

Another week, another list. Here’s an update on the shows you will and won’t be seeing in the months to come:
EXTENSIONS

• Chelsea Lately (E!)  **Extended through 2009**
• Gary Unmarried (CBS)  **Four more scripts ordered**

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Shows Planning a Return in 2009

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, Bravo, CBS, FX, HBO, Entourage, Renewals

While it’s probably be safe to assume that Fringe and 90210 would both be handed 2009 renewal notices - especially since they’ve already been given full season orders - this television season is still far too young.

Here is, though, what we do know already about next year’s programming calendar:

• Big Brother (CBS) - Season 11
• Entourage (HBO) - Season 6
• Flashpoint (CBS) - Season 2
• Here Come the Newlyweds (ABC) - Season 2
• Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List (Bravo) - Season 5
• My Boys (TBS) - Season 3
• Sons of Anarchy (FX) - Season 2
• True Blood (HBO) - Season 2

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This Week on TV (10/6-10/12)

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, ABC, Bravo, Cable, CBS, HBO, MTV, NBC, The CW, America's Next Top Model, Degrassi, Entourage, Prison Break

(You can view TV Envy’s Fall Television Programming Schedule here.)

MONDAY (10/6)

• Two and a Half Men (CBS, 9pm):  “Alan tries dating two women at the same time.” I remember when Ducky was pining over just Molly Ringwald. He’s all growns up now.
• Prison Break (FOX, 9pm):  “Sara learns something disturbing about Michael.” She realizes that if it weren’t for his steely gaze and tattoos, Michael would just be your average white guy.
• I Want to Work for Diddy (VH1, 9pm):  Series finale. “The final contestants train with Marcus Buckingham and are interviewed by Diddy.” If they mistakenly admit their loyalty for McCain, Diddy will retreat back under the covers.
• Exiled (MTV, 10:30pm):  “A hip hop star’s daughter is sent to the island nation Vanuatu to live in a bug-filled jungle in the shadow of an active volcano.” Had she wasted her youth watching Survivor: Vanuatu, she would have been prepared.

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