Posts from — April 2008

Pilot Watch: Net casts Ringwald, Hudson in Hampton pilot — ABC has greenlit a trio of comedies about young adults with family issues.

TV Reviews: Deion Sanders and his wife Pilar, a onetime model, are a gorgeous couple, and they have three adorable kids together plus Deion’s two teenagers who live with them. What they cannot do, unfortunately, is convincingly play themselves in this virtual sitcom crafted around their lives. Instead, they find themselves at the center of a bad reality-based sitcom, complete with Looney Tunes-type music and carefully scripted situations, such as “Deion’s daughter goes on a date” or “Pilar challenges Deion by saying she can (handicap) football games.” The show is many things, but ready for primetime isn’t one of them.

Network grabs 56 nods, including 17 for ‘Young and the Restless

CBS sits atop the heap among the nominees for the 35th annual Daytime Emmy Awards.

TV Reviews: It’s not exactly “Equus,” but Daniel Radcliffe’s maturation into this young-adult role is merely one reason to watch a poignant, splendid “Masterpiece” production, which star David Haig adapts from his 1997 stage play.

Reality TV: Fox still on top with ‘Idol,’ ‘Kitchen’ — It’s been in the shadow of television’s biggest reality shows, but the finale of NBC’s “Biggest Loser” posted some hefty numbers Tuesday night.

Reality TV: A non-remonstrative Simon Cowell had a simple explanation as to why Michael Johns got the boot last week from “American Idol” - and it appears conspiracy theorists get it but the contestants do not.

TV Reviews: Right off the bat, Ozzy’s here to break down the odd nature of “Survivor” ethics, which basically seem to consist of “dance with the one what brung ya.” And Erik, whose ass was barely saved by Ami betraying Ozzy last week, is itching to add some more potential dance partners. “In a perfect world,” Erik observes, “the merge would be tomorrow.”

TV Ratings: Audiences in love with ‘Newlyweds’ — One week from the return of its “Desperate Housewives,” ABC remained the top-rated network in key demos on Sunday, getting a solid performance from the finale of “Here Come the Newlyweds.”

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