C.W.S.L.M.B. '08 Part 2...

aka Celebrities Who Should Love My Book-- 2nd half of 2008




This is an on-going list of the people I have seen out and around in L.A. when I didn't have a copy of my book with me to thrust at them and make them pose :(


Lee Thompson Young (The Famous Jett Jackson, South Beach)-- spotted at the Sherman Oaks Galleria on July 1.











Jon Dalton aka Johnny Fairplay (Survivor, The Scorned)-- spotted on Ocean Blvd in Santa Monica on July 6.












Kevin Hart (Scary Movie, Soul Plane)-- spotted at the Sherman Oaks Galleria in Sherman Oaks on July 9.








Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite, Blades of Glory)-- spotted at the Sherman Oaks Galleria in Sherman Oaks on July 23.





Okay, I feel I need to take a second to explain my office is in the Galleria, and that's why I list that place so many times here. It kind of sounds like I just sit outside all day waiting for people to show up, but really I only sit outside for an hour a day while I eat lunch.







Michael Bergin (Baywatch, Passions)-- spotted in Starbucks at the Sherman Oaks Galleria in Sherman Oaks on July 31.










Lil Romeo (Rapper, Romeo!)-- spotted at the Sherman Oaks Galleria in Sherman Oaks on August 13.

Ken Lerner (Friends, CSI)-- spotted at the Chicken Cafe in Sherman Oaks on August 20.

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Scrubs, Grey's Anatomy may be banned in Italy

Filed under: Industry, ER, House, Scrubs, Grey's Anatomy, Reality-Free

I used to be a huge ER fan. Back in the good ol' Dr. Doug Ross days, I wouldn't miss an episode. It was the first medical drama that I had ever really watched, and I paid attention to it like I was watching an educational video in med school.

This came in handy several years back when I was on a flight to Scotland. It was a long flight and I was trying to sleep when I heard a commotion. A middle-aged man a few rows ahead of me appeared to be choking. However, it quickly became apparent that he was having an allergic reaction that was causing his throat to close up. It was bad news all around, but luckily, there had been an episode of ER that dealt with a very similar situation. So what did I do? I grabbed a pen, took it apart, and jammed the tube into his throat, opening his airway and saving his life. True story.

Okay, none of that actually happened -- because HOSPITAL SHOWS ARE NOT REAL. Apparently, however, Italy doesn't think its residents understand this.

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ABC hires 'Supermanny' for fall

ABC is moving forward with its plans for a male-based "Supernanny" spinoff. The network will air an[...]

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Caption It!

Welcome to the Caption It game on BuzzSugar! Every other Wednesday, I'll post a photo still from a TV show or movie here and challenge you to think of the most hilarious caption possible. I'll announce the finalists the following Tuesday, and you'll get to vote for the best caption; the winner will get a fabulous BuzzSugar t-shirt!

Check out the photo finish on last week's Caption It poll! As of the time I'm writing this post, halfbakedjake is the winner by one vote. Congrats halfbakedjake! Your droll caption for the Weeds photo is extremely funny:

"You heard me. Twenty bucks or you never see your clothes again."

And now for this week's challenge from The Rocker. This isn't the most hilarious picture ever but it's pretty adorable, no?

Leave your captions in the comment space below before 5 p.m. PDT on Monday, Aug. 25, to be considered for a spot in the voting round. Have fun! To see a photo of the BuzzSugar t-shirt, just

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The immortal Valerie Bertinelli signs on for TBS
sitcom

Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, Pickups and Renewals, Casting

Personally, I don't think it's fair that some of these Hollywood folks get to just keep on making television shows. Especially the ones who don't age like the rest of us. I mean, what if I was waiting for Valerie Bertinelli to get too old for television? Or John Stamos, or Michael J. Fox? These people never look any older. I think they've found the Tuck's secret spring and have been sipping it for decades. In the end, there can be only one and my money's on Dick Clark. I think he is one of the Tucks.

Bertinelli has just been signed to star in a TBS sitcom as a mother of two. Good lord, One Day at a Time was more than thirty years ago! By my estimations that would make her ... let's see, she was a teenager then ... yes I know you can find her birthday easy enough online ... cross-reference how much hotter she was than Mackenzie Phillips ... then carry Schneider's creepy factor of 9.5 and you get ... one hundred and thirty two years old! Amazing! She doesn't look a day over forty-eight. I've gotta find that spring.

 

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FALL TV PREVIEW

We're coming up on the return of the network television shows, hoping that an actors strike doesn't impact this season the way the writers strike did last year.  No need to worry about that yet, I suppose, so let's take a look at what awaits us starting in September.  As always, I ignore Reality tv.

-Monday, Sept. 1

I'll be watching the two hour season premiere of Prison Break (because I can't quit this show even when I want to.)

 

SPOILER ALERT ON PRISON BREAK

 

If somehow you haven't heard, Sara is back and apparently wasn't beheaded.  I'm not that shocked.  I always assumed that she would be back as I heard her talking about in interviews how she would be off the show for bit while she had her baby.  I am interested in seeing how they bring her back, however.

 

SPOILER ALERT OVER

Others might be excited about the return of Gossip Girls on the CW or the return of One Tree Hill on the same station.

-Tuesday, Sept 2

The premiere of the CW's big hope 90210.  Yeah.

-Wednesday, Sept 3

The return of Bones on FOX.  (I still don't get how Angel can walk around in sunlight.  I thought Angel destroyed that ring after Oz gave it to him.)

-Tuesday, Sept 9

The two hour premiere of Fringe, the new show from J.J. Abrams, and along with Dollhouse, the front runner for Josh's Choice for Best New Show of the Season Award.  I can't wait for this show.

Also, the new show called Privileged on CW.  Doesn't really scream out to me.

-Wednesday, Sept 10

The return of Til Death and the premiere of Do Not Disturb on FOX.

-Tuesday, Sept 16

The return of Hugh Laurie as House (a show I really need to start watching.)

-Thursday, Sept 18

The return of Smallville and Supernatural on the CW.  Hopefully this season of Smallville is better then the last.  Come on Clark.  The exit of Lex and Lana has me a little worried though, not going to lie.

-Sunday, Sept 21

An interesting thing tonight.  The CW leased out thier Sunday night lineup to an independent company, Media Rights Capital who are producing the shows CW will be showing including two that premiere tonight, Valentine and Easy Money.

-Monday, Sept 22

Now things really get going.

CBS premieres Big Bang Theory, the greatness that is How I Met Your Mother, Two and a Half Men, the new comedy Worst Week Ever, and the return of CSI: Miami.

ABC brings back Boston Legal for its last season (supposedly).

NBC premieres an entire night of Heroes, hopefully having figured out it's recent slump.

-Tuesday, Sept 23

CBS gives us their Psych knock off The Mentalist in between the return of NCIS and Without a Trace and NBC presents the return of da-DAH (my written interpratation of the Law and Order musical intro) Law & Order:SVU.

-Wednesday, Sept 24

Knight Rider rides again on NBC, but my bet is not for long.  Speaking of NBC, the Seinfeld curse continues to be beaten by Elaine in The New Adventures of Old Christine to be followed by new series Gary Unmarried on CBS, who will then give us the returns of Criminal Minds and CSI:NY (if anyone cares).  Meanwhile, ABC brought back Lipstick Jungle for some reason.

-Thursday, Sept 25

My Name is Earl and The Office each get hour long premieres followed by the premiere of the final season of ER, which honestly probably should have happened about 10 years ago, on NBC.

ABC shows the premieres of Ugly Betty and Grey's Anatamy.

-Sunday, Sept 28

The return of our favorite animated shows on FOX, The Simpsons, King of the Hill, Family Guy, and American Dad.

Also Desperate Housewives and Brothers and Sisters on ABC and Cold Case and more President Palmer kicking A** on The Unit on CBS.

-Monday, Sept 29

Chuck returns and Life, last year's third place finisher in Josh's Choice for Best New Show of the Season, is given a Heroes lead-in in order to maximize its viewership on NBC, although that lead-in didn't work for Journeyman, last year's winner of Josh's Choice for Best New Show of the Season.

-Wednesday, Oct 1

ABC owns the night with the premieres of Pushing Daisies and Dirty Sexy Money.  Oh yeah, Private Practice will be shown in between them.

-Friday, Oct 3

Ghost Whisperer, new show The Ex-List, and Numb3rs premiere on CBS.  Everybody Hates Chris and The Game return to the CW.

-Monday, Oct 6

Samantha Who returns to ABC.

-Thursday, Oct 9

Kath & Kim joins the NBC comedy lineup.  Time will tell if it keeps the Thursday lineup at must see comedy level like last year (we miss you Scrubs, but maybe you're in a better place, one that recognizes your greatness).

CSI (the original one) returns on CBS followed by the series premiere of Eleventh Hour.  ABC premieres the new show Life on Mars.

-Monday, Oct 13

The new Christian Slater show, My Own Worst Enemy takes over Journeyman's slot.  Hopefully it will do better.

-Tuesday, Oct 14

The return of America's Next Top Prophet, Eli Stone!!!

-Friday, Oct 17

Two hour premiere of Crusoe on NBC.  The previews during the Olympics have me intrigued.

-Thursday, Oct 30

The return of Liz Lemon and 30 Rock.

-Sunday, Nov 2

Bob Saget returns to sitcom-ville in Surviving Suburbia on MRC's Sunday night lineup on the CW.

 

So, there you have it, the premieres of network television's scripted shows this fall.  As always, times are subject to change.  The networks aren't very good at sticking to plans.

Until Next Time, For ABC's full fall schedule, click here, For CBS's here, For NBC's here, For FOX's here, and for the CW's here.  Enjoy.

Josh Man

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Italian Group Boycotts 'ER', 'Grey's Anatomy,'
And Other Medical Dramas

An Italian medical group has called for a ban on hospital-themed TV programs such as ER and Grey's Anatomy over claims they are factually flawed.[...] Read more!

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Bring House's Team Back

As much as I like a show when it tries to not just coast through, I think its time we get House's original team back. It was fun at first and 13 is hot but enough is enough. Cameron and Chase had NOTHING to do last season. Cutner and Talb are dull and everyone is just a copy of the original 3. I loved Amber as you may have read but its time to just pretend none of those new things ever happend.

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Does anyone still care

Stuff is still happening over on Grey's Anatomy. Does anyone still watch this show?

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A.M. Linkage

Among the spoilers in Ask Ausiello is a promise that the season premiere of "Terminator" will inspire "urinalphobia." Now where did I put that DVD... TV Guide Online also features an hilarious Larry King "Jeer" ... TV Addict picks 10...

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