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Re: NBC shelving Heist, Elizabeth writes: "You've got to be kidding me! Is it just me, or are all the good new shows being canceled? It's getting to be not worth it to give new ones a try." We are so on the same page, Elizabeth. It's one messed up TV season when series as fresh as Love Monkey or as fun as Heist aren't given a chance to gain traction. Click here for more breaking entertainment news and celebrity gossip from around the world.

Tue, Apr 11, 2006

LOVE'S LABORS LOST… AND FOUND

Good news, Teddy Geiger! Although CBS showed no great affection for Tom Cavanagh's record-biz dramedy, Love Monkey, VH1 is singing a different tune. Starting next month, the cabler will begin unspooling all eight episodes of the series. What does that mean for Teddy Geiger? You'll have another chance to find out who the winsome singer-songwriter cast member is.

Sat, Apr 1, 2006

LOVE'S LABORS LOST... AND FOUND

Good news, Teddy Geiger! Although CBS showed no great affection for Tom Cavanagh's record-biz dramedy, Love Monkey, VH1 is singing a different tune. Starting next month, the cabler will begin unspooling all eight episodes of the series. What does that mean for Teddy Geiger? You'll have another chance to find out who the winsome singer-songwriter cast member is.

Fri, Mar 31, 2006

FALL 2006: CASTING ABOUT

Tom Cavanagh (Love Monkey, Ed) has landed a lead role in the CBS comedy pilot My Ex-Life.... Jeri Ryan will play the boss of James Woods' prosecutor in CBS' Shark.... Illeana Douglas is one of Heather Locklear's gal pals in the ABC comedy Women of a Certain Age.... 24 alum Xander Berkeley has joined ABC's Women in Law.

Fri, Mar 24, 2006

Speaking of rumors I've started,...

Speaking of rumors I've started, here's an update on the possibility of UPN picking up our beloved CBS castoff Love Monkey. A source close to Monkey confirms that UPN has expressed interest in acquiring the show's five unaired episodes, but as of now, it isn't in the plans. "But," the source adds, "anything could happen in the future." Future? Sounds to me like the ball could soon be in CW's court. Cross your fingers and stay tuned.

Fri, Feb 24, 2006

LOVE CHILD

Tom Cavanagh, star of the ratings hit Love Monkey (hey, we can dream, right?), welcomed his and wife Maureen's first child, a daughter named Alice Ann, on Feb. 10, People reports. Speaking of the Monkey, did you check out Ask Ausiello? Innnteresting tease there about the unceremoniously shelved series' future.... 

Thu, Feb 23, 2006

I was really enjoying Love ...

Question: I was really enjoying Love Monkey on CBS. Any news on if it is gone for good? Answer: I'm afraid it looks that way.

Wed, Feb 15, 2006

LOVE LOST

Emily and Jake, meet Tom. Variety reports that CBS has shelved Tom Cavanagh's Love Monkey after just three airings as part of a Tuesday-lineup shuffle. Taking over the 10 pm/ET slot is The Amazing Race (which premieres Feb. 28), clearing the way at 9 pm for The Unit, the new drama costarring President Palm--, er, Dennis Haysbert.

Thu, Feb 9, 2006

Love Monkey For a show that's...

Love MonkeyFor a show that's supposed to revolve around the music industry, our main characters seem to be spending an exaggerated amount of time on the basketball court. Although one of the funniest lines in last night's episode came from the second basketball scene — "that whole 'I'm so cool I don't have to shower.'" OK, now that's just wrong, everyone needs to shower! Coolness doesn't take away stinkiness. So Tom's next step in promoting his sole client, Wayne, was the genius idea of making a music video, provided they find the right director. I still think they should have gone with the first guy they interviewed, who wanted Wayne to be tied up so tight it would start to cut into his arms, but in a good way. They ended up picking Sundance award-winning Nathan Kitt, whos

Wed, Feb 8, 2006

IDOL HOLDS HIGH NOTE

This Tuesday's installment of Fox's American Idol nearly matched the contest's record-setting Jan. 17 season premiere, drawing 34.96 million viewers — an audience more than double that of the closest competitor, CBS' NCIS. Also of note from the night: ABC's Commander in Chief sank to a new series low of 10.38 million viewers, and CBS' Love Monkey made semibeautiful music with 7.58 mil, an 11 percent dip from its debut the previous week.

Thu, Jan 26, 2006

Love Monkey Is anyone else totally...

Love MonkeyIs anyone else totally loving this kid Wayne's music? Tom perfectly described the young artist, played by real-life musician Teddy Geiger, as having "depth, soul, and I just couldn't get it out of my head." While Tom was trying to brainstorm ways to get Wayne's name out there, I was thinking, "Duh, MySpace.com," and sure enough, that was Tom's first idea. I could so write this show... even though I have yet to sign up for MySpace. And I definitely noticed Mike staring down the hot nanny's cleavage. Come on, your wife is seven months pregnant, for heaven's sake, and she's sitting right there! Well, I learned a new word tonight: "nannyaziation," which refers to the cultural phenomenon of cheating with the nanny. I'm really hoping

Wed, Jan 25, 2006

One-on-One with Love Monkey's Shooter

In CBS' recently premiered Love Monkey (Tuesdays at 10 pm/ET), Ed alum Tom Cavanagh is flanked by a trio of buds, including Jason Priestley's dad-to-be, Mike, and Christopher Wiehl's onetime baseball stud, Jake. Rounding out the close-knit quartet is Shooter, played by Larenz Tate, with whom TVGuide.com went one-on-one in this Q&A.  TVGuide.com: Some have likened Love Monkey to Sex and the City, but with guys and music. In that scheme of things, who is Shooter — Samantha?Larenz Tate: Yeah, that's what everyone is saying. Our show clearly stands on its own, but if I had to compare, he'd be the

Tue, Jan 24, 2006

American Idol Another season of...

American IdolAnother season of American Idol begins with double the twin action. Does anyone agree that two sets of male twins plus the small-town Barrettsmith sisters might be overkill in the family-drama department? It smells a touch gimmicky, but at least all the siblings can back it up with their voices. So can single-named diva Mandisa and Gina, the tongue-pierced, fishnet-wearing dental assistant who managed a decent Celine Dion vocal. But really, we don't tune in to see the true talents this early in the season. There will be plenty of time to see how they fare. No, the premiere episode is all about the truculent train wrecks, and Chicago was full of 'em. Here's a hint for future Idol wannabes: When the judges r

Sun, Jan 22, 2006

American Idol Another season of...

American IdolAnother season of American Idol begins with double the twin action. Does anyone agree that two sets of male twins plus the small-town Barrettsmith sisters might be overkill in the family-drama department? It smells a touch gimmicky, but at least all the siblings can back it up with their voices. So can single-named diva Mandisa and Gina, the tongue-pierced, fishnet-wearing dental assistant who managed a decent Celine Dion vocal. But really, we don't tune in to see the true talents this early in the season. There will be plenty of time to see how they fare. No, the premiere episode is all about the truculent train wrecks, and Chicago was full of 'em. Here's a hint for future Idol wannabes: When the judges r

Sat, Jan 21, 2006

Love Monkey A bit of a disclaimer:...

Love MonkeyA bit of a disclaimer: I was more than a little bit biased watching this show. Ed is one of my favorite shows, I find Tom Cavanagh utterly adorable, and to top it all off, they tossed Jason Priestley into the mix. My lingering 90210 loyalties run pretty deep. So it isn't all that surprising that I adored the first episode of this new series, in spite of its ridiculous name. (Yeah, I get that he's trying to find love and swinging between trees — it is still just a bizarre title.) It combines elements of Jerry Maguire — Tom's boardroom speech about his love for music — and High Fidelity —  the music snobbery was running rampant with the merciless mocking of artists like Air Supply and Billy Joel. Not th

Wed, Jan 18, 2006