I don’t know what it is, but watching Andy Richter as a love interest kind of made me cringe. Maybe it’s because he’s known more to me as Conan O’Brien’s goofy sidekick or the evil guy in the failed Olsen-twin movie New York Minute. Maybe it’s because he’s just not droolworthy. I guess that’s the punch line, though. Here’s this guy who’s not very attractive at all and whose nickname is "Sad Dad," and Christine can’t resist him. I honestly don’t get the attraction. Maybe Andy Richter’s humor is what’s most attractive about him, but his character of Stan is just weird. He’s not Japanese but is going through a Japanese phase. And the best part is that he seduced Christine by taking some mashed potato off her chest and licking it off his finger. Although he did have some good lines. My favorite: “You look hot in a hairnet.” Not something you hear every day. I agree with Richard when he told Christine: ...
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What I liked about this episode is how it showed two couples faced with divorce and how different it ended up for each of them. Christine and Richard split up, but Barb and Pete ended up back together, although I wasn’t convinced about their reason for getting back together. I think it was mostly because they were used to each other and didn’t want to be alone. But maybe Barb was telling the truth when she said that they tried the separation out and it didn’t take. Either way, it gave Christine a lot to think about. She was happy that her friend was getting a divorce because she would have a “divorce buddy” and she wouldn’t be the only divorced person around. Plus, she wouldn’t be alone as much. You could tell she liked having Barb as her houseguest. She kicked Matthew out immediately and banished him to Ritchie’s room. She tucked Barb in so tightly and then kissed her on the forehead. Which Barb didn’t like and responded by saying: “...
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I don’t think I’ve seen a sitcom story line set in a church before. I’m trying to think back and remember if I’ve ever watched a television show that was situated almost entirely in a church, and I can’t recall anything. Which is why I really enjoyed this episode. It felt new and different. Christine went back to church after staying away from it for years. She was only there in the first place because her parents dropped her off on their way to Indian bingo (what is Indian bingo, by the way?). She was 12 and wanted meaning. Instead, when she went to get her confirmation, they forgot to call her name and she took it as a sign from God. Destroyed, she refused to go back. But then her son showed interest in going to church, and she took him. Matthew said to just take him because maybe he would lose interest in it, like when Ritchie was obsessed with fajitas and they took him to get fajitas and the sizzling plate scared him and he ran off. I loved that she did ...
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CBS has granted a full-season pickup to The New Adventures of Old Christine, starring Emmy winner Julia Louis-Dreyfus.... Despite a persistent fourth-place finish in its Wednesdays-at-9 time slot — which is so not gonna get better starting tonight — Justice has received from Fox an order for three additional scripts. Per the Hollywood Reporter, Fox may opt to try the show in a new time slot once it returns from its hiatus for baseball play-offs.... Comedy Central has renewed Reno 911! for a fifth season.
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The episode started with Christine trying to push Jeff away because he was the father of her ex-husband's girlfriend. Instead of saying yes to life like she promised, she bought a giant calendar and tried to organize all the little scraps of paper that she wrote notes on. (I use the notes-on-little-scraps-of-paper method, too. Note to self: One way to deal with personal crises is to buy a giant calendar board.) OK, so I didn't really like Scott Bakula’s Jeff. (I remember him from Murphy Brown and I liked him then, but he was kind of creepy here.) I didn't like that he kept calling and leaving messages about why she wasn't calling him back. And was it me, or was it kind of creepy the way he called her from her doorstep, knocked and told her to answer it because it was him? Some would call it endearing; I thought it was kind of creepy. More like a stalker than a potential boyfriend. Especially since he had long hair, and long hair on men makes me nervous.And he was supposed to be...
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Question: Why do you think NBC is completely refusing to promote Crossing Jordan? The show is in its sixth season and doing well in its time slot. It has now been moved to Friday nights at 8 pm/ET! Family hour for a show like Crossing Jordan? I wonder why they did that? Moreover, they delayed the premiere till Oct. 20. Please tell me why they insist on killing this show?
Answer: Oh, please. If NBC wanted to kill Jordan (which it doesn't), it would be dead already. The show had to move because NBC is now showing football on Sundays, and it had to go somewhere. While I'd agree it might make more sense to flip Las Vegas and Jordan, if Jordan aired later, it would face either of CBS' already established (and to me, superior) crime dramas, Close to Home and Numbers. And no way was it going to get Law & Order's 10 pm/ET time slot. The reason it's not being promoted much right now is because NBC is kind of busy getting a bunch of new shows established. Returning shows always take a backseat
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Beverley Mitchell, 7th Heaven
Fans of 7th Heaven have grown up with the Camdens over the past 10 years and settled into the comfort of their hectic household. But before audiences had time to move on from last May's series finale, the CW announced that the beloved family drama would, surprisingly, return this fall (premiering tonight at 8 pm/ET). Just as new story lines are about to unfold, TVGuide.com talked with Beverley Mitchell — who plays stubborn-but-honest Lucy — about the show reopening its doors, the past decade on set, and what's in store for this emotional 11th season.
TVGuide.com: How does it feel to be part of the longest-running drama on television?Beverley Mitchell: Oh, it's amazing. I'm so blessed, and it's such an honor to be a part of something that I can be proud of — and some
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Stockard Channing, Out of Practice
Question: What's with the diss of Stockard Channing? She was brilliant on Out of Practice. I'd rank her comic timing right up there with the comedy legends. Can you seriously see Lauren Graham playing the role so well? I can't. Comedy requires a particular ability and talent that dramatic and "light" comedic actresses can't do. Face it. Graham belongs in drama, not comedy. Channing is right where she belongs.
Answer: I've got no beef with Stockard Channing, generally. She's a class act and is especially adept at the highly theatrical and sardonic sort of clowning she was called upon to do on the short-lived Practice. Even so, in my opinion (and clearly fans of this show will disagree), she has done much better work elsewhere — as is the case with everyone on that show, from her costars to the writers. I may have missed an episode or two that showcased her best work on this so-so series, but my impression was that she was pushing it a bit, forcing the sometimes cringe-inducing material.
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The big news (and the worst kept secret in the TV biz) is that Without a Trace is headed to Sunday night. The complete release is below.CBS ANNOUNCES 2006-2007 PRIMETIME SCHEDULECBS announced today the addition of four new series to its 2006-2007 primetime line-up, enhancing a line-up that will return 18 shows from last year's schedule, including six from last season's freshman class. The line-up, which includes three new dramas and one new comedy, was unveiled this morning by CBS Entertainment President Nina Tassler. The four new shows feature a roster of award-winning actors and executive producers and a unique mix of concepts and genres. The freshman series include a young and sexy ensemble comedy, THE CLASS, from "Friends" co-creator David Crane; SMITH, a high octane heist thriller from "ER's" John Wells starring Ray Liotta and Virginia Madsen; the apocalyptic drama JERICHO, from the producer of "National Treasure," Jon Turteltaub, starring Skeet Ulrich ("Scream"); and SHARK, a ...
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Question: As I mourn the fact that Gilmore Girls will never be the same again due to Amy Sherman-Palladino's departure, I find myself wondering how many shows left on the air are run by women. The only shows I can think of off the top of my head are Grey's Anatomy, 7th Heaven (which is almost gone) and Everwood. Are there any others? It's a shame that Gilmore Girls is losing one of the few amazingly creative women out there who are given the opportunity to be a creative force in the business. Hopefully, she will be behind another amazing show soon. One thing is for sure, Gilmore Girls won't be the same without her.
Answer: You may be right, but to cut off the Amy-bashers before they chime in again, given the shaky quality of this most recent season, maybe some fresh blood will help get things back on track for what I can only hope will be its final season on CW. As for female creators, the list also includes Cold Case's Meredith Stiehm, New Adventures of Old Christine's Kari Lizer,
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