The first season of Hot in Cleveland's old-timey sitcom ways is coming to a close tonight as we learn a bunch of information about one of the leading femmes. Other viewing options include power vetoing on CBS, Padma-pleasing on Bravo, and pseudo-lesbian drama on Encore.
Just an hour ago, Spears tweeted the a photo of herself on Will Schuester's stomping grounds along with this cryptic message: "What's up GLEEKS? Having so much fun on set!! Can't wait for you guys to see the episode!" Take a look at the full image after the jump and see if you can guess what role the artist will be playing on her September 28 stint.
The CW is intent on adding mystique to its new action series Nikita, and the new trailer decks out star Maggie Q in a scarlet gown and surrounds her with heartwrenching flashback videos. She is all ready to star in her own Playstation game in 1997.
Sorry to interrupt your Wednesday workday -- and believe you me, this is as awkward as that episode of Weeds where Nancy Botwin has to confront her son about his habit of masturbating to a photo of her -- but as a viewer of Big Brother, I am concerned about how much the producers get off on footage of their contestants craftily masturbating in showers, boxes, beds and fake lawns.
Hawaii Five-0, CBS's big-budget draw this fall season, has will continue shooting after costar Scott Caan sustained a knee injury while performing a stunt on the show. Reports say he tore an ACL, and a CBS exec adds the injury will be written into a future storyline. My concern: Will this hinder the gazelle-like swiftness of the new Hawaii 5-0 theme? [THR]
Melissa Joan Hart and Joey Lawrence, two important figureheads of the teenybopped '90s, have united to give us Melissa & Joey, an ABC Family series that looks like a "TGIF" effort from exactly 1997. Let's review last night's pilot episode, size up both actors' sitcom skills, and declare one of these two Tiger Beat phenoms this week's victor.
Prepare ye grains of salt: According to British tabloids, Prince Harry is collaborating with drum and bass DJ Goldie on a reality television project for BBC2 called Goldie's Band: By Royal Appointment. After three days of workshopping, a dozen musicians from all backgrounds will perform a concert at Buckingham Palace in front of the prince and Goldie. The latter -- who appeared in Guy Ritchie's film Snatch and on Celebrity Big Brother UK -- has said that the project is about "unearthing musical talent that's under the radar in Britain." No word yet on what the Queen thinks. [Daily Mail]
If a singular element of Warehouse 13's teetering-on-too-cheesy, summer-TV blend propelled the first season (more than any other), it was the manipulation of the Artifact of the Week by the Villain of the Week. The schemes of our foes, last season, were far more compelling than the returned rally of our heroes. Or maybe I'm just remembering Lewis Carroll's mirror really fondly, but that's beside the point!
While Jay Leno and David Letterman enjoyed their summer vacations last night, Justin Long entertained Jimmy Kimmel Live fans by performing an actual month-long text exchange he shared with an anonymous Justin Bieber fan with the help of audio visuals. Meanwhile, Stephen Colbert bit into a bacon flag and Jon Stewart examined gaping holes in security arguments with the help of Anderson Cooper.
Also in this morning's TV Bites: CBS gives Undercover Boss a companion... Who Wants to Be a Millionaire loses its seat... Joel McHale gets to the Emmy Awards... and more.
Will Melissa & Joey become the new Hot in Cleveland? Melissa Joan Hart and Joey Lawrence co-executive produce and star in a new ABC Family series that harkens back to the appeal of '80s and '90s sitcoms, much like TV Land's Valerie Bertinelli/Betty White venture. Say "Whoa" with us as we check out tonight's viewing options.
Showtime's new cancer comedy The Big C might not have been a winner in the supporting characters department (I'm talking to you, Oliver Platt and homeless brother who eats garbage) but it scored a ratings coup last night, earning over 1.5 million viewers total. Said the premium cable network in a press release earlier today: "The Big C delivered Showtime's largest audience in 8 years for an original series debut (Previously: Odyssey 5 on 6/21/02 with 1.155MM)." Congrats, Laura Linney: You beat Odyssey 5, whatever that was! [EW]
Since his first appearance in 2004 as Project Runway's essential mentor, Tim Gunn has taken on a number of secondary jobs: author, host, Liz Claiborne chief creative officer, and best of all, guest star. Just as news arrives that Gunn will appear on an upcoming episode of Gossip Girl, join us to revisit his three best off-Runway TV appearances to date.
Dr. Frank Ryan, better known in MTV circles as the man who performed ten plastic surgery procedures on Heidi Montag earlier this year, was tragically killed in a car accident yesterday in Los Angeles. "He was the most amazing person I have ever known." Montag wrote on Twitter earlier today. "He was an angel and changed my life and the lives of everyone he met. He was the most brilliant talented surgeon who will ever exist. Dr. Frank Ryan changed the world." [Us]
Vulture has premiered the new key art for Glee's sophomore season and the slushee-wielding cast seems sassier than ever. Still, is there more here than meets the eye? Here are five observations about the gang's new year that can be gleaned from this heavily-Photoshopped yearbook spread:
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