Emmy Voters Love Glee

Glee, the freshman show that took the pop culture world by storm, has the Academy wrapped around its finger. While the first 13 episodes were solid and are completely worthy of the recognition, the majority of the back 9 fell so hard and so fast that I don't think it deserves NINETEEN nominations.

While nominated for lesser known categories like Art Direction, Hairstyling, Costumes, Make Up, and Casting, it got the big ticket nods as well.

Matthew Morrison was nominated for Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, against Alec Baldwin, Larry David, Tony Shalhoub, Jim Parsons and Steve Carell. Last year was supposed to be Jim Parson's year for The Big Bang Theory, but it went to Alec Baldwin again. I just don't think Matthew stands a chance against such comedy staples. They've had this category on lock and will continue to dominate, at least until Alec Baldwin retires in 2012.

Another major recognition is Lea Michele for Best Lead Actress. Lea's competition is nearly all previous winners - Julia Louise Dreyfus, Toni Colette, and Tina Fey. There's also another comedy favorite in the mix - Amy Poehler. They're all at an advantage since their shows are full comedies, unlike Glee which is a musical dramedy. Lea is the long shot. I think the statue will go to either newcomer Amy Poehler who is the focal point of Parks & Recreation, or make Toni Colette a repeat winner.

While I doubt Glee's chances in the major categories, they do have a good shot at winning Best Guest Actor and Best Guest Actress with television favorites like Niel Patrick Harris and Kristen Chenoweth.

Keep reading for all the categories that include Glee:

Outstanding Art Direction For A Single-Camera Series

"Glee"
"Heroes"
"Lost"
"Modern Family"
"True Blood"
"The Tudors"

Outstanding Casting For A Comedy Series
"Glee"
"Modern Family"
"Nurse Jackie"
"30 Rock"
"United States Of Tara"

Outstanding Costumes For A Series
"Glee"
"The Good Wife"
"Mad Men"
"30 Rock"
"The Tudors"

Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series

Ryan Murphy, "Glee" - "Pilot - Director's Cut"
Paris Barclay, "Glee" - "Wheels"
Jason Winer, "Modern Family" - "Pilot"
Allen Coulter, "Nurse Jackie" - "Pilot"
Don Scardino, "30 Rock" - "I Do I Do"

Outstanding Hairstyling for a Single-Camera Series

"Castle" - "Vampire Weekend"
"Glee" - "The Power Of Madonna"
"Glee" - "Hairography"
"Mad Men" - "Souvenir"
"Tracey Ullman's State Of The Union" - "301"
"The Tudors" - "Episode 407"

Outstanding Makeup for a Single-Camera Series (Non-Prosthetic)

"Castle" - "Vampire Weekend"
"Glee" - "The Power Of Madonna"
"Glee" - "Theatricality"
"Grey's Anatomy" - "Suicide Is Painless"
"Mad Men" - "Souvenir"

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

Jim Parsons, "The Big Bang Theory"
Larry David, "Curb Your Enthusiasm"
Matthew Morrison, "Glee"
Tony Shalhoub, "Monk"
Steve Carell, "The Office"
Alec Baldwin, "30 Rock"

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

Lea Michele, "Glee"
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, "The New Adventures Of Old Christine"
Edie Falco, "Nurse Jackie"
Amy Poehler, "Parks And Recreation"
Tina Fey, "30 Rock"
Toni Collette, "United States Of Tara"

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Chris Colfer, "Glee"
Neil Patrick Harris, "How I Met Your Mother"
Jesse Tyler Ferguson, "Modern Family"
Eric Stonestreet, "Modern Family"
Ty Burrell, "Modern Family"
Jon Cryer, "Two And A Half Men"

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Jane Lynch, "Glee"
Julie Bowen, "Modern Family"
Sofia Vergara, "Modern Family"
Kristen Wiig, "Saturday Night Live"
Jane Krakowski, "30 Rock"
Holland Taylor, "Two And A Half Men"

Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series

Mike O'Malley, "Glee"
Neil Patrick Harris, "Glee"
Fred Willard, "Modern Family"
Eli Wallach, "Nurse Jackie"
Jon Hamm, "30 Rock"
Will Arnett, "30 Rock"

Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series

Christine Baranski, "The Big Bang Theory"
Kathryn Joosten, "Desperate Housewives"
Kristin Chenoweth, "Glee"
Tina Fey, "Saturday Night Live"
Betty White, "Saturday Night Live"
Elaine Stritch, "30 Rock"
Jane Lynch, "Two And A Half Men"

Outstanding Comedy Series

"Curb Your Enthusiasm"
"Glee"
"Modern Family"
"Nurse Jackie"
"The Office"
"30 Rock"

Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour)

"Dexter"
"Glee"
"House"
"Lost"
"24"

Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series

Ryan Murphy, Ian Brennan and Brad Falchuk, "Glee" - "Pilot - Director's Cut"
Steven Levitan and Christopher Lloyd, "Modern Family" - "Pilot"
Greg Daniels and Mindy Kaling, "The Office" - "Niagara"
Matt Hubbard, "30 Rock" - "Anna Howard Shaw Day"
Tina Fey and Kay Cannon, "30 Rock" - "Lee Marvin vs. Derek Jeter"

My Golden Globes Predictions (Part 2)

The television categories for the Golden Globes are a little hard to pin down. The eligibility period is just weird, with an overlap of two seasons having episodes in contention. Below are my predictions in Underlined Italics. 


BEST TELEVISION SERIES - DRAMA
a. BOARDWALK EMPIRE (HBO)
b. DEXTER (SHOWTIME)
c. THE GOOD WIFE (CBS)
d. MAD MEN (AMC)
e. THE WALKING DEAD (AMC)

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES - DRAMA
a. JULIANNA MARGULIES, THE GOOD WIFE
b. ELISABETH MOSS, MAD MEN
c. PIPER PERABO, COVERT AFFAIRS
d. KATEY SAGAL, SONS OF ANARCHY
e. KYRA SEDGWICK, THE CLOSER


BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES - DRAMA
a. STEVE BUSCEMI, BOARDWALK EMPIRE
b. BRYAN CRANSTON, BREAKING BAD
c. MICHAEL C. HALL, DEXTER
d. JON HAMM, MAD MEN
e. HUGH LAURIE, HOUSE

HFPA love movie stars in television roles, I think Steve Buscemi's first foray into premium cable television will snag him the gold. 

BEST TELEVISION SERIES - COMEDY OR MUSICAL
a. 30 ROCK (NBC)
b. THE BIG BANG THEORY (CBS)
c. THE BIG C (SHOWTIME)
d. GLEE (FOX)
e. MODERN FAMILY (ABC)
f. NURSE JACKIE (SHOWTIME)


BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES - COMEDY OR MUSICAL
a. TONI COLLETTE, UNITED STATES OF TARA
b. EDIE FALCO, NURSE JACKIE
c. TINA FEY, 30 ROCK
d. LAURA LINNEY, THE BIG C
e. LEA MICHELE, GLEE


BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES - COMEDY OR MUSICAL
a. ALEC BALDWIN, 30 ROCK
b. STEVE CARELL, THE OFFICE
c. THOMAS JANE, HUNG
d. MATTHEW MORRISON, GLEE
e. JIM PARSONS, THE BIG BANG THEORY


BEST MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
a. CARLOS (SUNDANCE CHANNEL)
b. THE PACIFIC (HBO)
c. PILLARS OF THE EARTH (STARZ)
d. TEMPLE GRANDIN (HBO)
e. YOU DON’T KNOW JACK (HBO)

Temple Grandin was recognized during last year's Emmy's and I don't think any of the newer candidates are as strong as that story. 

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
a. HAYLEY ATWELL, PILLARS OF THE EARTH
b. CLAIRE DANES, TEMPLE GRANDIN
c. JUDI DENCH, RETURN TO CRANFORD
d. ROMOLA GARAI, EMMA
e. JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT, THE CLIENT LIST


BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
a. IDRIS ELBA, LUTHER
b. IAN MCSHANE, PILLARS OF THE EARTH
c. AL PACINO, YOU DON’T KNOW JACK
d. DENNIS QUAID, THE SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP
e. EDGAR RAMIREZ, CARLOS


BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, MINI-SERIESOR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
a. HOPE DAVIS, THE SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP
b. JANE LYNCH, GLEE
c. KELLY MACDONALD, BOARDWALK EMPIRE
d. JULIA STILES, DEXTER
e. SOFIA VERGARA, MODERN FAMILY


BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
a. SCOTT CAAN, HAWAII FIVE-O
b. CHRIS COLFER, GLEE
c. CHRIS NOTH, THE GOOD WIFE
d. ERIC STONESTREET, MODERN FAMILY
e. DAVID STRATHAIRN, TEMPLE GRANDIN

Emmy Nominations

Below is the complete list of this year's Emmy Nominees. Since there are so many categories, I'll be diving deeper into select categories in their own blog posts later.   In the mean time, let me know your thoughts in the comments!

Outstanding Voice-Over Performance
H. Jon Benjamin, "Archer"
Dave Foley, "Disney Prep & Landing"
Seth Green, "Robot Chicken"
Dan Castellaneta, "The Simpsons"
Hank Azaria, "The Simpsons"
Anne Hathaway, "The Simpsons"

Outstanding Animated Program

"Alien Earths" (NGC)
"Disney Prep & Landing" (ABC)
"The Ricky Gervais Show" - "Knob at Night" (HBO)
"The Simpsons" - "Once Upon a Time in Springfield" (FOX)
"South Park" - "200/201" (Comedy Central)

Outstanding Short-format Animated Program

"Adventure Time" - "My Two Favorite People" (Cartoon Network)
"Chowder" - "The Toots" (Cartoon Network)
"Disney Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil" - "Racing the Schoolbus" (Disney Channel)
"The Marvelous Misadventures Of Flapjack" - "Tee Hee Tummy Tums" (Cartoon Network)
"Robot Chicken" - "Full-Assed Christmas Special" (Cartoon Network)
"Uncle Grandpa" (cartoonnetwork.com)

Outstanding Art Direction For A Multi-Camera Series

"The Big Bang Theory"
"Hell's Kitchen"
"How I Met Your Mother"
"The New Adventures Of Old Christine"
"Rules Of Engagement"

Outstanding Art Direction For A Single-Camera Series

"Glee"
"Heroes"
"Lost"
"Modern Family"
"True Blood"
"The Tudors"

Outstanding Art Direction For A Miniseries Or Movie
"Georgia O'Keeffe"
"The Pacific"
"Return To Cranford (Masterpiece)"
"Temple Grandin"
"You Don't Know Jack"

Outstanding Art Direction For Variety, Music Or Nonfiction Programming
"82nd Annual Academy Awards"
"American Idol: Idol Gives Back"
"Saturday Night Live"
"The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien"
"63rd Annual Tony Awards"
"The Who Super Bowl Halftime Show"

Outstanding Casting For A Comedy Series
"Glee"
"Modern Family"
"Nurse Jackie"
"30 Rock"
"United States Of Tara"

Outstanding Casting For A Drama Series
"Big Love"
"Dexter"
"Friday Night Lights"
"The Good Wife"
"Mad Men"
"True Blood"

Outstanding Casting For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special
"Emma (Masterpiece)"
"Georgia O'Keeffe"
"The Pacific"
"Temple Grandin"
"You Don't Know Jack"

Outstanding Choreography
"82nd Annual Academy Awards" (Routines: Opening Number/No One Wants to Do it Alone & Score Suite)
"Dancing With The Stars" (Routines: Futuristic Paso Doble/Living on Video & Quickstep/Anything Goes)
"Dancing With The Stars" (Routine: Paso Doble/Malaquena)
"So You Think You Can Dance" (Routines: Gravity/Addiction & Koop Island Blues & One)
"So You Think You Can Dance" (Routine: Fear)

Outstanding Cinematography For A Half-Hour Series
"Gary Unmarried"
"Hung"
"Nurse Jackie"
"30 Rock"
"Two And A Half Men"
"Weeds"

Outstanding Cinematography For A One-Hour Series
"Breaking Bad"
"CSI"
"FlashForward"
"Mad Men"
"The Tudors"

Outstanding Cinematography For A Miniseries Or Movie
"The Pacific" (Part 5)
"The Pacific" (Part 9)
"The Prisoner"
"Return To Cranford (Masterpiece)"
"You Don't Know Jack"

Outstanding Cinematography For Nonfiction Programming
"America: The Story Of Us"
"Deadliest Catch"
"Life"
"The National Parks: America's Best Idea"
"Whale Wars"

Outstanding Cinematography For Reality Programming
"The Amazing Race"
"Dirty Jobs"
"Man Vs. Wild"
"Survivor"
"Top Chef Masters"

Outstanding Commercial
"Anthem" - Absolut
"Coke Finals" - Coca-Cola
"Game" - Snickers
"Green Police" - Audi
"Human Chain" - Nike
"The Man Your Man Could Smell Like" - Old Spice Body Wash

Outstanding Costumes For A Series
"Glee"
"The Good Wife"
"Mad Men"
"30 Rock"
"The Tudors"

Outstanding Costumes For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special
"Emma (Masterpiece)"
"Georgia O'Keeffe"
"The Pacific"
"Return To Cranford (Masterpiece)"
"You Don't Know Jack"

Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series

Ryan Murphy, "Glee" - "Pilot - Director's Cut"
Paris Barclay, "Glee" - "Wheels"
Jason Winer, "Modern Family" - "Pilot"
Allen Coulter, "Nurse Jackie" - "Pilot"
Don Scardino, "30 Rock" - "I Do I Do"

Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series
Michelle MacLaren, "Breaking Bad" - "One Minute"
Steve Shill, "Dexter" - "The Getaway"
Jack Bender, "Lost" - "The End"
Lesli Linka Glatter, "Mad Men" - "Guy Walks Into An Advertising Agency"
Agnieszka Holland, "Treme" - "Do You Know What It Means (Pilot)"

Outstanding Directing For A Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special
Bob Balaban, "Georgia O'Keeffe"
David Nutter and Jeremy Podeswa, "The Pacific" - "Part Eight"
Tim Van Patten, "The Pacific" - "Part Nine"
Mick Jackson, "Temple Grandin"
Barry Levinson, "You Don't Know Jack"

Outstanding Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series
James Hoskinson, "The Colbert Report" "#5076 (in Iraq)"
Chuck O'Neil, "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart" - "Episode #15054"
Jerry Foley, "Late Show With David Letterman" - "Show #3289"
Don Roy King, "Saturday Night Live" - "Host: Betty White"
Allan Kartun, "The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien" - "#146"

Outstanding Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Special
Ron de Moraes, "In Performance at the White House: A Celebration of Music From the Civil Rights Movement"
Louis J. Horvitz, "The Kennedy Center Honors"
Glenn Weiss, "63rd Annual Tony Awards"
Joel Gallen, "The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert"
Bucky Gunts, "Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games Opening Ceremony"

Outstanding Directing for Nonfiction Programming
Bertram van Munster, "The Amazing Race" - "I Think We're Fighting The Germans, Right?"
Amy Rice and Alicia Sams, "By The People: The Election of Barack Obama"
Bill Jones and Ben Timlett, "Monty Python: Almost The Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)"
Barak Goodman, "My Lai"
Dan Reed, "Terror In Mumbai"

Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series

"Breaking Bad" - "No Mas"
"Dexter" - "The Getaway"
"Lost" - "The End"
"Mad Men" - "The Gypsy And The Hobo"
"Mad Men" - "Guy Walks Into An Advertising Agency"

Outstanding Picture Editing for a Comedy Series

"Curb Your Enthusiasm" - "The Table Read"
"Curb Your Enthusiasm" - "The Bare Midriff"
"Modern Family" - "Pilot"
"Modern Family" - "Family Portrait"
"30 Rock" - "Dealbreakers Talk Show #0001"

Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Miniseries or Movie
"The Pacific" - "Part 5"
"The Pacific" - "Part 9"
"The Pacific" - "Part 8"
"Temple Grandin"
"You Don't Know Jack"

Outstanding Short-Form Picture Editing

"82nd Annual Academy Awards" - "John Hughes Tribute"
"82nd Annual Academy Awards" - "Horror Tribute"
"American Idol " "Dream (Episode 924/925A)"
"Jimmy Kimmel Live" - "The Handsome Men's Club (Episode 10-1330)"
"Jimmy Kimmel Live" - "The Late Night Wars (Episode 10-1304)"
"Late Night With Jimmy Fallon" - "6-Bee (Episode 226)"

Outstanding Picture Editing for a Special

"Kathy Griffin: Balls Of Steel"
"The Kennedy Center Honors"
"Robin Williams: Weapons of Self-Destruction"
"The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert"

Outstanding Picture Editing For Nonfiction Programming

"America: The Story Of Us"
"By The People: The Election of Barack Obama"
"Deadliest Catch"
"Life"
"Whale Wars"

Outstanding Picture Editing For Reality Programming

"The Amazing Race"
"Extreme Makeover: Home Edition"
"Intervention"
"Survivor"
"Top Chef"

Outstanding Hairstyling for a Single-Camera Series

"Castle" - "Vampire Weekend"
"Glee" - "The Power Of Madonna"
"Glee" - "Hairography"
"Mad Men" - "Souvenir"
"Tracey Ullman's State Of The Union" - "301"
"The Tudors" - "Episode 407"

Outstanding Hairstyling for Multi-Camera Series or Special

"82nd Annual Academy Awards"
"Dancing With The Stars" - "902A"
"How I Met Your Mother" - "Dopplegangers"
"Saturday Night Live" - "Host: Betty White"
"Two And A Half Men" - "That's Why They Call It Ballroom"

Outstanding Hairstyling for Miniseries or Movie

"Emma (Masterpiece)"
"Georgia O'Keeffe"
"Return To Cranford (Masterpiece)"
"Temple Grandin"
"You Don't Know Jack"

Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media - Nonfiction

"The Biggest Loser Digital Experience"
"The Jimmy Fallon Digital Experience"
"Top Chef: Las Vegas"

Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media - Fiction

"Dexter Interactive"
"Glee Hyperpromo and Superfan"
"Star Wars: Uncut"

Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic, Multi-Camera) for Variety, Music or Comedy Programming

"82nd Annual Academy Awards"
"Dancing With The Stars"
"Saturday Night Live"
"Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games Opening Ceremony"

Outstanding Main Title Design

"Bored To Death"
"Human Target"
"Nurse Jackie"
"The Pacific"
"Temple Grandin"

Outstanding Makeup for a Single-Camera Series (Non-Prosthetic)

"Castle" - "Vampire Weekend"
"Glee" - "The Power Of Madonna"
"Glee" - "Theatricality"
"Grey's Anatomy" - "Suicide Is Painless"
"Mad Men" - "Souvenir"

Outstanding Makeup for a Multi-Camera Series or Special (Non-Prosthetic)

"82nd Annual Academy Awards"
"The Big Bang Theory" - "The Electric Can Opener Fluctuation"
"Dancing With The Stars" - "901A"
"Saturday Night Live" - "Host: Betty White"
"So You Think You Can Dance" - "Episode #615/616A"

Outstanding Makeup for a Miniseries or Movie (Non-Prosthetic)

"Georgia O'Keeffe"
"The Pacific"
"Temple Grandin"
"You Don't Know Jack"

Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup

"Castle"
"Grey's Anatomy"
"Nip/Tuck"
"The Pacific"
"True Blood"

Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)

"Batman: The Brave And The Bold" - "Mayhem of the Music Meister"
"FlashForward" - "No More Good Days"
"Lost" - "The End"
"Psych" - "Mr. Yin Presents"
"24" - "3:00 PM-4:00 PM"

Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie or Special (Original Dramatic Score)

"Blessed Is the Match"
"Georgia O'Keeffe"
"The Pacific" - "Part Ten"
"Temple Grandin"
"When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story"
"You Don't Know Jack"

Outstanding Music Direction

"82nd Annual Academy Awards"
"Andrea Bocelli & David Foster: My Christmas (Great Performances)"
"Celtic Woman: Songs from the Heart"
"In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina"
"The Kennedy Center Honors"
"Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games Opening Ceremony"

Outstanding Original Music And Lyrics

"Family Guy" "Down's Syndrome Girl"
"How I Met Your Mother" - "Nothing Suits Me Like A Suit"
"Monk" - "When I'm Gone"
"Rescue Me" - "How Lovely To Be A Vegetable"
"Saturday Night Live" - "Shy Ronnie"
"Treme" - "This City"

Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music

"Human Target"
"Justified"
"Nurse Jackie"
"Parks And Recreation"
"Warehouse 13"

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

Jim Parsons, "The Big Bang Theory"
Larry David, "Curb Your Enthusiasm"
Matthew Morrison, "Glee"
Tony Shalhoub, "Monk"
Steve Carell, "The Office"
Alec Baldwin, "30 Rock"

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series

Bryan Cranston, "Breaking Bad"
Michael C. Hall, "Dexter"
Kyle Chanlder, "Friday Night Lights"
Hugh Laurie, "House"
Matthew Fox, "Lost"
Jon Hamm, "Mad Men"

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie

Jeff Bridges, "A Dog Year"
Ian McKellen, "The Prisoner"
Michael Sheen, "The Special Relationship"
Dennis Quaid, "The Special Relationship"
Al Pacino, "You Don't Know Jack"

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

Lea Michele, "Glee"
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, "The New Adventures Of Old Christine"
Edie Falco, "Nurse Jackie"
Amy Poehler, "Parks And Recreation"
Tina Fey, "30 Rock"
Toni Collette, "United States Of Tara"

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

Kyra Sedgwick, "The Closer"
Glenn Close, "Damages"
Connie Britton, "Friday Night Lights"
Julianna Margulies, "The Good Wife"
Mariska Hargitay, "Law & Order: SVU"
January Jones, "Mad Men"

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie

Maggie Smith, "Capturing Mary"
Joan Allen, "Georgia O'Keeffe"
Dame Judi Dench, "Return To Cranford (Masterpiece)"
Hope Davis, "The Special Relationship"
Claire Danes, "Temple Grandin"

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Chris Colfer, "Glee"
Neil Patrick Harris, "How I Met Your Mother"
Jesse Tyler Ferguson, "Modern Family"
Eric Stonestreet, "Modern Family"
Ty Burrell, "Modern Family"
Jon Cryer, "Two And A Half Men"

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

Aaron Paul, "Breaking Bad"
Martin Short, "Damages"
Terry O'Quinn, "Lost"
Michael Emerson, "Lost"
John Slattery, "Mad Men"
Andre Braugher, "Men of a Certain Age"

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie

Michael Gambon, "Emma (Masterpiece)"
Patrick Stewart, "Hamlet (Great Performances)"
Jonathan Pryce, "Return To Cranford (Masterpiece)"
David Strathairn, "Temple Grandin"
John Goodman, "You Don't Know Jack"

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Jane Lynch, "Glee"
Julie Bowen, "Modern Family"
Sofia Vergara, "Modern Family"
Kristen Wiig, "Saturday Night Live"
Jane Krakowski, "30 Rock"
Holland Taylor, "Two And A Half Men"

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Sharon Gless, "Burn Notice"
Rose Byrne, "Damages"
Archie Panjabi, "The Good Wife"
Christine Baranski, "The Good Wife"
Christina Hendricks, "Mad Men"
Elisabeth Moss, "Mad Men"

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie

Kathy Bates, "Alice"
Julia Ormond, "Temple Grandin"
Catherine O'Hara, "Temple Grandin"
Brenda Vaccaro, "You Don't Know Jack"
Susan Sarandon, "You Don't Know Jack"

Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series

Mike O'Malley, "Glee"
Neil Patrick Harris, "Glee"
Fred Willard, "Modern Family"
Eli Wallach, "Nurse Jackie"
Jon Hamm, "30 Rock"
Will Arnett, "30 Rock"

Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series

Beau Bridges, "The Closer"
Ted Danson, "Damages"
John Lithgow, "Dexter"
Alan Cummin, "The Good Wife"
Dylan Baker, "The Good Wife"
Robert Morse, "Mad Men"
Gregory Itzin, "24"

Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series

Christine Baranski, "The Big Bang Theory"
Kathryn Joosten, "Desperate Housewives"
Kristin Chenoweth, "Glee"
Tina Fey, "Saturday Night Live"
Betty White, "Saturday Night Live"
Elaine Stritch, "30 Rock"
Jane Lynch, "Two And A Half Men"

Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series

Mary Kay Place, "Big Love"
Sissy Spacek, "Big Love"
Shirley Jones, "The Cleaner"
Lily Tomlin, "Damages"
Ann-Margret, "Law & Order: SVU"
Elizabeth Mitchell, "Lost"

Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program

Phil Keohgan, "The Amazing Race"
Ryan Seacrest, "American Idol"
Tom Bergeron, "Dancing With the Stars"
Heidi Klum, "Project Runway"
Jeff Probst, "Survivor"

Outstanding Comedy Series

"Curb Your Enthusiasm"
"Glee"
"Modern Family"
"Nurse Jackie"
"The Office"
"30 Rock"

Outstanding Drama Series

"Breaking Bad"
"Dexter"
"The Good Wife"
"Lost"
"Mad Men"
"True Blood"

Outstanding Miniseries

"The Pacific"
"Return To Cranford (Masterpiece)"

Outstanding Made for Television Movie

"Endgame (Masterpiece)"
"Georgia O'Keeffe"
"Moonshot"
"The Special Relationship"
"Temple Grandin"
"You Don't Know Jack"

Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series

"The Colbert Report"
"The Daily Show with Jon Stewart"
"Real Time with Bill Maher"
"Saturday Night Live"
"The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien"

Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special

"Bill Maher '...But I'm Not Wrong'"
"Hope For Haiti Now"
"The Kennedy Center Honors"
"Robin Williams: Weapons of Self-Destruction"
"The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert"
"Wanda Sykes: I'ma Be Me"

Outstanding Special Class Program

"ABC's Lost Presents: Mysteries Of The Universe - The Dharma Initiative"
"82nd Annual Academy Awards"
"Avatar: Enter The World Of Pandora (HBO First Look)"
"The Daily Show: Ask A Correspondent - The Meaning Of Life"
"30 Rock: Webisodes"
"63rd Annual Tony Awards"
"Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games Opening Ceremony"

Outstanding Children's Program

"Hannah Montana"
"iCarly"
"Jonas"
"Wizards of Waverly Place"
"Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie"

Outstanding Children's Nonfiction Program

"Nick News With Linda Ellerbee - The Face Of Courage: Kids Living With Cancer"
"When Families Grieve"

Outstanding Nonfiction Special

"Believe: The Eddie Izzard Story"
"By The People: The Election of Barack Obama"
"Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me"
"Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time And Again"
"The Simpsons: 20th Anniversary Special - In 3-D! On Ice!"
"Teddy: In His Own Words"

Outstanding Nonfiction Series

"American Experience"
"American Masters"
"Deadliest Catch"
"Life"
"Monty Python: Almost The Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)"
"The National Parks: America's Best Idea"

Outstanding Reality Program

"Antiques Roadshow"
"Dirty Jobs"
"Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution"
"Kathy Griffin: My Life On The D-List"
"MythBusters"
"Undercover Boss"

Outstanding Reality-Competition Program

"The Amazing Race"
"American Idol"
"Dancing With the Stars"
"Project Runway"
"Top Chef"

Exceptional Merit in Nonfiction Filmmaking

"Brick City"
"My Lai"
"Nerakhoon (The Betrayal)"
"Patti Smith: Dream Of Life"
"Pressure Cooker"
"Sergio"

Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series

"Breaking Bad"
"Fringe"
"Lost"
"True Blood"
"24"

Outstanding Sound Editing for a Miniseries, Movie or Special
"Alice"
"Moonshot"
"The Pacific"
"Temple Grandin"

Outstanding Sound Editing for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera)

"The Amazing Race"
"America: The Story of Us"
"Life"
"The National Parks: America's Best Idea"
"Teddy: In His Own Words"

Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour)

"Dexter"
"Glee"
"House"
"Lost"
"24"

Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Miniseries or Movie

"The Pacific" - "Part Two"
"The Pacific" - "Part Five"
"The Pacific" - "Part Eight"
"The Pacific" - "Part Nine"

Outstanding Sound Mixing for Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation

"Entourage"
"Modern Family"
"The Office"
"30 Rock"
"Two And A Half Men"

Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety or Music Series or Special

"82nd Annual Academy Awards"
"American Idol" - "Idol Gives Back"
"American Idol - "Episode #943 Finale"
"Dancing With the Stars"
"The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards"
"The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert"

Outstanding Sound Mixing for Nonfiction Programming

"The Amazing Race"
"Deadliest Catch"
"Life"
"The National Parks: America's Best Idea"
"Spectacle" Elvis Costello With..."

Outstanding Special Visual Effects for a Series

"Caprica"
"CSI"
"Stargate Universe" - "Air"
"Stargate Universe" - "Space"
"V"

Outstanding Special Visual Effects for a Miniseries, Movie or Special

"Ben 10: Alien Swarm"
"The Pacific" - "Part One"
"The Pacific" - "Part Five"
"Virtuality"

Outstanding Stunt Coordination

"Chuck"
"FlashForward"
"House"
"Human Target"
"24"

Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Series

"The Big Bang Theory"
"The Daily Show with Jon Stewart"
"Dancing With the Stars"
"Late Show with David Letterman"
"Saturday Night Live"

Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Miniseries, Movie or Special

"82nd Annual Academy Awards"
"The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards"
"The Kennedy Center Honors"
"Robin Williams: Weapons of Self-Destruction"
"The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert"

Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series

Ryan Murphy, Ian Brennan and Brad Falchuk, "Glee" - "Pilot - Director's Cut"
Steven Levitan and Christopher Lloyd, "Modern Family" - "Pilot"
Greg Daniels and Mindy Kaling, "The Office" - "Niagara"
Matt Hubbard, "30 Rock" - "Anna Howard Shaw Day"
Tina Fey and Kay Cannon, "30 Rock" - "Lee Marvin vs. Derek Jeter"

Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series

Robin Jones, "Friday Night Lights" - "The Son"
Michelle King and Robert King, "The Good Wife" - "Pilot"
Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse, "Lost" - "The End"
Robin Veith and Matthew Weiner, "Mad Men" - "Guy Walks Into An Advertising Agency"
Matthew Weiner and Erin Levy, "Mad Men" - "Shut The Door. Have A Seat."

Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special

Michelle Ashford and Robert Schenkkan, "The Pacific" - "Part Eight"
Bruce C. McKenna and Robert Schenkkan, "The Pacific" - "Part Ten"
Peter Morgan, "The Special Relationship"
Christopher Monger and William Merritt Johnson, "Temple Grandin"
Adam Mazer, "You Don't Know Jack"

Outstanding Writing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Series

"The Colbert Report" - "#5076 (in Iraq)"
"The Daily Show With Jon Stewart" - "Episode #15040"
"Real Time With Bill Maher" - "721- With Rachel Maddow, Niall Ferguson, Joe Queenan And Michael Ware"
"Saturday Night Live" - "Host: Betty White"
"The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien" - "#146"

Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Special

"82nd Annual Academy Awards"
"Bill Maher '...But I'm Not Wrong'"
"The Kennedy Center Honors"
"63rd Annual Tony Awards"
"Wanda Sykes: I'ma Be Me"

Outstanding Writing for Nonfiction Programming

"America: The Story Of Us"
"Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations"
"The Buddha"
"Life"
"The National Parks: America's Best Idea"

My Fall 2010 Television Schedule

I posted all the premiere dates for this fall tv season earlier. Now, I finally have to pick and chose what I'll actually be able to watch. Luckily, I have a DVR so I can watch one thing while recording another, but this season there are a couple timeslots where even that isn't enough!

Monday
8:00pm: Dancing With the Stars vs. Chuck. vs. How I Met Your Mother

Unfortunately, I don't have much say in this one since I'll be covering DWTS for my internship with RealityWanted.com. I'll be watching DWTS live so I can get my recap up ASAP. I'll then be DVR-ing Chuck to watch once that write up is done, leaving HIMYM to be viewed online the next day. It was a tough choice on which show to watch recorded, since I adore Chuck and HIMYM. But after last season's lackluster HIMYM, I'm only hanging around at all because of my hope it'll get better. There's been a lot of hype about the new season - that they're finally moving forward with the mother, getting back to their roots of what made it funny - so I'm hoping this year it's back to the level of the earlier seasons.

9:00pm: Dancing With the Stars vs. Lone Star

Again, I'll be watching DWTS live. I wasn't going to give Lone Star a chance based off it's premise and marketing, but the critics have claimed it the best new show of the season so now I have to give it a shot to win me over.

Tuesday 
8:00pm: No Ordinary Family vs. Glee

The new show I'm most excited for is going up against one of my favorite new shows from last season. However, Glee's back nine episodes never lived up to its first 13. They became overcrowded with songs and secondary characters, while the storylines became less authentic (Sue's crush on Will?!). I'll give Glee another chance by watching it live and recording NOF, but that may change as the season progresses.

Wednesday:
8:00pm: America's Next Top Model vs. Undercovers vs. Better With You

A J.J. Abrahms spy show seems like a no brainer, but the critical buzz has been fizzling as more screeners went out. It seems it's more style than substance. Plus, I'm not sure if I need another spy show with Chuck and now Nikita on my plate. I'll be watching ANTM live with my roomie and giving Undercovers a probationary recording setting. I enjoyed the promos for Better With You, so I'll give that a shot on hulu later in the week.

9:00pm: Modern Family/Cougar Town

No doubt about it, this is one of the funniest hours on television! Cougar Town grew one heck of a show and Modern Family is fresh off it's Best Comedy Emmy win.

Thursday
8:00pm: Big Bang Theory/S*%t My Dad Says vs. Bones vs. The Vampire Diaries

I just got into Bones this summer, and of course that's when they decide to pit it against two of my favorite shows. I love The Vampire Diaries way too much to push it aside, even though it probably is the most embarrassing of my viewing habits (along with ANTM). I'll be watching TVD live (and recapping it for this blog!), recording BBT/SMDS, and catching Bones online later in the week. I would rather watch Bones on TV, but because The Big Bang Theory is rarely available in full online, I'm forced to watch it over Bones.

9:00pm: Nikita vs. The Office

I wasn't planning on watching Nikita, but because it started a couple weeks earlier than the rest of the season I decided to give it a try. I'm so glad I did! With fantastic performances from Shane West and Maggie Q, it has romance, espionage, fighting, and gunplay - all things I love. The Office has been dwindling these past couple seasons, so I will be watching Nikita live and recording The Office to watch later. It's now long Must See TV. I'm hoping that after Michael Scott leaves, it ends but I'm sure they'll continue for as long as the ratings/advertising money is there.

Friday

As usual, Friday is a wasteland. I'll be watching my recordings or shows online before enjoying my Friday nights.

Sunday 
9:00pm: Family Guy

I'll be watching Family Guy yet again. Not because I still love the show, but because it's the only thing on Sunday nights once Mad Men ends.

It looks like I've got a busy TV schedule ahead of me this season! I'll be recapping DWTS (on RealityWanted.com) and TVD (on this blog). What will you be watching this season?

2010 TCA Award Nominees

Yesterday the Television Critics Association announced their short list of nominees. While these awards don’t get the fancy ceremony that the Emmy’s do, they’re just as important. I’m glad to see so many quality new shows recognized!

Some top honored shows include Glee, Modern Family, and Party Down. I’m also glad to see the last season of Lost get a nomination, since I don’t know if the Emmy’s will give them the same treatment.While Glee got the Emmy's and the SAG awards, I'm hoping the critics award Modern Family more since it is just so consistent. Always hilarious, with a storyline and characters that ring true.

The full list of nominees is below, with my choice for the win highlighted.

Program of the Year:

"Breaking Bad" (AMC)
"Friday Night Lights" (DirecTV/NBC)
"Glee" (Fox)
"Lost" (ABC)
"Modern Family" (ABC)

Outstanding Drama Series:

"Breaking Bad" (AMC)
"Lost" (ABC)
"Mad Men" (AMC)
"Sons of Anarchy" (FX)
"The Good Wife" (CBS)

Outstanding Comedy Series:

"Glee" (Fox)
"Modern Family" (ABC)
"Parks and Recreation" (NBC)
"Party Down" (Starz)
"The Big Bang Theory" (CBS)


Individual Achievement in Drama:

Bryan Cranston ("Breaking Bad," AMC)
John Lithgow ("Dexter," Showtime)
Julianna Margulies ("The Good Wife," CBS)
Aaron Paul ("Breaking Bad," AMC)
Katey Sagal ("Sons of Anarchy," FX)

Individual Achievement in Comedy:

Ty Burrell ("Modern Family," ABC)
Jane Lynch ("Glee," Fox)
Nick Offerman ("Parks and Recreation," NBC)
Jim Parsons ("The Big Bang Theory," CBS)
Eric Stonestreet ("Modern Family," ABC)

Outstanding New Program:

"Glee" (Fox)
"Justified" (FX)
"Modern Family" (ABC)
"Parenthood" (NBC)
"The Good Wife" (CBS)

Outstanding Movie, Miniseries or Special:

"Life" (Discovery Channel)
"The Pacific" (HBO)
"Temple Grandin" (HBO)
"Torchwood: Children of Earth" (BBC America)
"You Don't Know Jack" (HBO)

Outstanding Achievement in News & Information:

"30 for 30" (ESPN)
"America: The Story of Us" (History Channel)
"Life" (Discovery Channel)
"The Daily Show" (Comedy Central)
"The Rachel Maddow Show" (MSNBC)

Outstanding Achievement in Youth Programming:

"Dinosaur Train" (PBS)
"iCarly" (Nickelodeon)
"Star Wars: The Clone Wars" (Cartoon Network)
"Word Girl" (PBS)
"Yo Gabba Gabba" (Nick Jr.)

Career Achievement:

James Garner
Bill Moyers
Sherwood Schwartz
William Shatner
Dick Wolf

Heritage Award:

"24"
"M*A*S*H"
"Law & Order"
"Lost"
"Twin Peaks"

[via Televisionary]

Linkulous

I'm flying out to Orlando today - to spend my birthday at DisneyWorld and Christmas with The Taylors (my boyfriend's family). So I probably won't be posting as much until I return at the end of December. I hope this super-sized list of links can keep you entertained in the mean time!

Women in Hollywood 2009 - A look at the lack of women behind the scenes, and how "The Blind Side" and "New Moon" along with many indie hits this year, just might change that.

Worst Movies of the 2000s - I'm sure you've read the "Best of" lists. Now take a look at the worst.

'Big Bang Theory' is an evolved portrayal of scientists (and fanboy funny!) - I'm loving this show and this explains why pretty well.

Memo to Comcast: How to Fix NBC

TVs Best of the Decade: No. 19 - While this show aired most of its best episodes in the '90s, it still had shining moments in the Aughties. I didn't expect it to see it make many lists, so I'm glad Hitfix gave it a mention.

TVs Best of the Decade: No. 18 - This show is among a handful that inspired me to work in Entertainment PR/Marketing. Because if shows this good can get canned, the fault doesn't lie in the product but in how it was marketed and presented to the public. The list of shows in the 2nd paragraph all fall into the same boat: brilliant but canceled too soon. And I own most of them on DVD, available to loan out as needed since they are just that good and more people should watch them.

5 Holiday Gift Ideas for the TV Addict in Your Life

Box office -- and attendance -- booming at home and abroad with fewer, smaller movies - More proof that if you make a quality product, people will come.

WTFComcast - The funnier Comcast programming synopses make it on to this site.

Death By TV Rising - I don't mean the funny "it'll rot your brain" type of "death." Actual numbers for death and injury by falling TV sets in homes. I had no idea this was such a problem!

Does Gender Matter in Online Writing? You Betcha! - One women's story of how she became "James" and how that affected her career.

20 Greatest Sci Fi Movies Of The Past Decade

Movie Technology: Avatar, District 9, and Paranormal Activity - 2009 will be remembered as a year that changed the way we look at movie technology. From the do-it-yourself attitude of Paranormal Activity and District 9, to the over the top genre and technology changing beast that is Avatar.

The Decade's 15 Hottest Colleges - Damn, it's good to be a Trojan.

11 Movies that Changed Sci Fi (and 9 That Didn't)

15 Worst Christmas Movies

Mid-Season TV Cheat Sheet - Awesome list of when all the shows are returning/premiering after the holidays and the Olympics.

Best of 2009 - Albums for only $5!

Best Viral Videos of 2009

Geekdom's Council of Elders: Part One Movies + TV

SyFy Airing Chuck Marathon - You guys know how much I love this show, so now's your perfect chance to catch up before the new season starts on Jan 10! It's a Best-Of marathon, so you'll catch the must-see episodes to get you up to speed.

Academy Unveils Original Song Candidates - Just a list of the eligible songs for Best Original Song for a Motion Picture. I'm really hoping Princess and the Frog gets nominated. It'd be kind of neat if something off the New Moon Soundtrack did as well. I wonder if the ratings would go up if it was, just because of how devoted Twilight fans are.

6 TV Shows That Completely Lost Their Shit - A pretty funny list full of things I didn't know. Family Matters really did go off into its own world with that Steve/Stefan thing. But the ending of Roseanne showed that the last season of all the wacky lottery, lesbian, prince, etc was a dream. At the end of the season before, Dan suffered a heart attack but survived. Well, the ending said that he didn't and everything after that was a coping mechanism. Still fucked up, but not as much as this article suggests. Now, that Bob Newhart show that ended with a dream going back to his old Newhart series was an ending that completely negated the entire existence of that show.

Being "Wrong" in Lost, The Big Bang Theory and So You Think You Can Dance

Bryan Singer to Direct X-Men: First Class

The 50 Best Catchphrases of the Decade

Happy Holidays, everyone!

Emmy Predictions

Emmy Sunday! Here are my predictions of who's taking home the statue. Who I think will win is bolded. Who I want to win is italicized. If those match, then they get the double treatment!

Best Series, Drama
'Big Love'
'Breaking Bad'
'Damages'
'Dexter'
'House'
'Lost'
'Mad Men'

I have recently become obsessed with Mad Men. It's dramatic and engaging. It completely pulls me into this 1960s world, but also highlights that while some things have changed, some things have glaringly remained the same.

Best Series, Comedy
'30 Rock'
'Entourage'
'Family Guy'
'Flight Of The Conchords'
'How I Met Your Mother'
'The Office'
'Weeds'

Even though this past season of How I Met Your Mother was my least favorite of their 4, I still think it should win out. It's a great sitcom that has been so underrated until this past year. '30 Rock' has had it's time to shine, and is still a laugh a minute show, but HIMYM is must watch for me while '30 rock' is regulated to DVR/Hulu viewing.

Best Actor, Drama
Bryan Cranston, 'Breaking Bad'
Michael C. Hall, 'Dexter'
Hugh Laurie, 'House'
Gabriel Byrne, 'In Treatment'
Jon Hamm, 'Mad Men'
Simon Baker, 'The Mentalist'

I don't watch 'Breaking Bad' so I can't comment on it. And I already mentioned my love for 'Mad Men'.

Best Actor, Comedy
Alec Baldwin, '30 Rock'
Tony Shalhoub, 'Monk'
Jim Parsons, 'The Big Bang Theory'
Steve Carell, 'The Office'
Charlie Sheen, 'Two And A Half Men'
Jemaine Clement, 'Flight Of The Conchords'

Again, '30 Rock' is great, but 'Flight of the Conchords' has the extra challenge of singing!

Best Actress, Drama
Sally Field, 'Brothers & Sisters'
Glenn Close, 'Damages'
Mariska Hargitay, 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'
Holly Hunter, 'Saving Grace'
Kyra Sedgwick, 'The Closer'
Elisabeth Moss, 'Mad Men'

Best Actress, Comedy
Tina Fey, '30 Rock'
Christina Applegate, 'Samantha Who?'
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, 'The New Adventures Of Old Christine'
Sarah Silverman, 'The Sarah Silverman Program'
Mary-Louise Parker, 'Weeds'
Toni Collette, 'United States Of Tara'

Best Supporting Actor, Drama Series
William Shatner, 'Boston Legal'
Christian Clemenson, 'Boston Legal'
Aaron Paul, 'Breaking Bad'
Michael Emerson, 'Lost'
John Slattery, 'Mad Men'
William Hurt, 'Damages'

Best Supporting Actress, Drama Series
Rose Byrne, 'Damages'
Hope Davis, 'In Treatment'
Chandra Wilson, 'Grey's Anatomy'
Sandra Oh, 'Grey's Anatomy'
Dianne Wiest, 'In Treatment'
Cherry Jones, '24'

I stopped watching Grey's this season, partly because of schedule overload while abroad, but mainly because of Izzy's Denny visions. Still, Chandra Wilson always put in the best performance of the show for me, each and every week.

Best Supporting Actor, Comedy Series
Kevin Dillon, 'Entourage'
Tracy Morgan, '30 Rock'
Neil Patrick Harris, 'How I Met Your Mother'
Rainn Wilson, 'The Office'
Jon Cryer, 'Two And A Half Men'
Jack McBrayer, '30 Rock'

This is NPH's year! He's hosted The Tonys, is hosting The Emmys, and rocked it as Barney Stintson during the season. Now that Jeremy Piven is out of the category, this is his time to shine!

Best Supporting Actress, Comedy Series
Kristin Chenoweth, 'Pushing Daisies'
Kristen Wiig, 'Saturday Night Live'
Amy Poehler, 'Saturday Night Live'
Jane Krakowski, '30 Rock'
Vanessa Williams, 'Ugly Betty'
Elizabeth Perkins, 'Weeds'

Oh, Pushing Daisies how I miss you. Kristen Chenoweth pined for that piemaker and sang her way through heartbreak. I'm still so sad this show was cancelled.

Best Reality-Competition Program
'American Idol'
'Dancing With The Stars'
'Project Runway'
'The Amazing Race'
'Top Chef'

I cannot believe So You Think You Can Dance was not nominated!

Best Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program
Ryan Seacrest, 'American Idol'
Tom Bergeron, 'Dancing With the Stars'
Phil Keoghan, 'The Amazing Race'
Heidi Klum, 'Project Runway'
Jeff Probst, 'Survivor'
Padma Lakshmi and Tom Colicchio, 'Top Chef'

Even more shocking, Cat Deeley wasn't nominated for Best Host! She put Twitch's grills in her mouth on stage! But seriously, she's always poised and cheerful. She's there for the contestants when they need some encouraging words after a brutal judging, moves the show along after the judges digress too much, and knows how to get the show moving after a particularly pervy comment from Nigel. I hope she can get a nomination next year, especially now that SYTYCD has 2 seasons within the eligible period.

Best Variety, Music or Comedy Series
'Late Show With David Letterman'
'Real Time With Bill Maher'
'Saturday Night Live'
'The Colbert Report'
'The Daily Show With Jon Stewart'

SNL is always better in an election year. I think it could unseat The Daily Show because it encroached so well on its territory.

Best Guest Actor In A Drama Series
Edward Asner, 'CSI: NY'
Ted Danson, 'Damages'
Jimmy Smits, 'Dexter'
Ernest Borgnine, 'ER'
Michael J. Fox, 'Rescue Me'

Best Guest Actress In A Drama Series
Sharon Lawrence, 'Grey's Anatomy'
Ellen Burstyn, 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'
Brenda Blethyn, 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'
Carol Burnett, 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'
CCH Pounder, 'The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency'

Best Guest Actor In A Comedy Series
Beau Bridges, 'Desperate Housewives'
Justin Timberlake, 'Saturday Night Live'
Steve Martin, '30 Rock'
Jon Hamm, '30 Rock'
Alan Alda, '30 Rock'

I loved JTim's stint on SNL. He was funny and self-referential and knows how to put on a show. I don't think he'll win though. He's up against some big names that are much more accepted in the TV realm.

Best Guest Actress In A Comedy Series
Christine Baranski, 'The Big Bang Theory'
Gena Rowlands, 'Monk'
Betty White, 'My Name Is Earl'
Tina Fey, 'Saturday Night Live'
Jennifer Aniston, '30 Rock'
Elaine Stritch, '30 Rock'

Best Miniseries
'Generation Kill'
'Little Dorrit'

Best Lead Actor, Miniseries or Movie
Kevin Kline, 'Cyrano de Bergerac'
Brendan Gleeson, 'Into The Storm'
Sir Ian McKellen, 'King Lear'
Kevin Bacon, 'Taking Chance'
Kiefer Sutherland, '24: Redemption'
Kenneth Branagh, 'Wallander: One Step Behind'

Best Lead Actress, Miniseries or Movie
Chandra Wilson, 'Accidental Friendship'
Shirley MacLaine, 'Coco Chanel'
Drew Barrymore, 'Grey Gardens'
Jessica Lange, 'Grey Gardens'
Sigourney Weaver, 'Prayers For Bobby'

What do you guys think? Agree with my predictions or think I'm way off base? Let me know in the comments!

Golden Globe Nominees...

Today's Golden Globe Nominations had even more surprises and questionable choices than usual! While I still love Glee, I recognize that it is no longer the quality show it was when it started. Does it really merit the most nominations of ANY show on television? What happened to all the LOST love from previous years? The last season had it's cons, but it still delivered a quality hour of television week in and week out. Plus, performances by Matthew Fox and Terry O'Quinn were top notch!

As for the films, the drama categories are all pretty by the book. However, the comedy/musical portion is just laughable. According to @JoBlo, the average Rotten Tomatoes score for the 5 nominees is 58%. While I don't think a RT score is the end all, be all of film criticism, it is indicative of the quality in this category. I enjoyed RED, but definitely never considered as an award contender, or even in top half of the movies I saw this year. And to include the box office/critical disappointments that are The Tourist and Burlesque? Really?! I can understand the song nominations for Burlesque, but for the film itself. The Tourist garnered best acting nods as well, giving it 3 more nominations than it deserves.

Oh well, the Golden Globes are not to be taken too seriously. They have some influence/indication on Oscar nominations, but they hardly effect The Emmys at all thanks to the odd deadline times for this award show. The Golden Globes judge off the spring and fall seasons in a year, meaning it's very disjointed when compared to The Emmy nominees.

The full list of nominees are below. I'll be posting my predictions on who will be taking home the trophy closer to the air date. The Golden Globes will air on

BEST MOTION PICTURE - DRAMA
a. BLACK SWAN
b. THE FIGHTER
c. INCEPTION
d. THE KING’S SPEECH
e. THE SOCIAL NETWORK

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE -DRAMA
a. HALLE BERRY, FRANKIE AND ALICE
b. NICOLE KIDMAN, RABBIT HOLE
c. JENNIFER LAWRENCE, WINTER’S BONE
d. NATALIE PORTMAN, BLACK SWAN
e. MICHELLE WILLIAMS, BLUE VALENTINE

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE - DRAMA
a. JESSE EISENBERG, THE SOCIAL NETWORK
b. COLIN FIRTH, THE KING’S SPEECH
c. JAMES FRANCO, 127 HOURS
d. RYAN GOSLING, BLUE VALENTINE
e. MARK WAHLBERG, THE FIGHTER

BEST MOTION PICTURE - COMEDY OR MUSICAL
a. ALICE IN WONDERLAND
b. BURLESQUE
c. THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT
d. RED
e. THE TOURIST

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE - COMEDY OR
MUSICAL
a. ANNETTE BENING, THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT
b. ANNE HATHAWAY, LOVE AND OTHER DRUGS
c. ANGELINA JOLIE, THE TOURIST
d. JULIANNE MOORE, THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT
e. EMMA STONE, EASY A

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE - COMEDY
OR MUSICAL
a. JOHNNY DEPP, ALICE IN WONDERLAND
b. JOHNNY DEPP, THE TOURIST
c. PAUL GIAMATTI, BARNEY’S VERSION
d. JAKE GYLLENHAAL, LOVE AND OTHER DRUGS
e. KEVIN SPACEY, CASINO JACK

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
a. DESPICABLE ME
b. HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON
c. THE ILLUSIONIST
d. TANGLED
e. TOY STORY 3

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
a. BIUTIFUL (MEXICO/SPAIN)
b. THE CONCERT (FRANCE)
c. THE EDGE (RUSSIA)
d. I AM LOVE (ITALY)
e. IN A BETTER WORLD (DENMARK)

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A
MOTION PICTURE
a. AMY ADAMS, THE FIGHTER
b. HELENA BONHAM CARTER, THE KING’S SPEECH
c. MILA KUNIS, BLACK SWAN
d. MELISSA LEO, THE FIGHTER
e. JACKI WEAVER, ANIMAL KINGDOM

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A
MOTION PICTURE
a. CHRISTIAN BALE, THE FIGHTER
b. MICHAEL DOUGLAS, WALL STREET: MONEY NEVER SLEEPS
c. ANDREW GARFIELD, THE SOCIAL NETWORK
d. JEREMY RENNER, THE TOWN
e. GEOFFREY RUSH, THE KING’S SPEECH


BEST DIRECTOR - MOTION PICTURE
a. DARREN ARONOFSKY, BLACK SWAN
b. DAVID FINCHER, THE SOCIAL NETWORK
c. TOM HOOPER, THE KING’S SPEECH
d. CHRISTOPHER NOLAN, INCEPTION
e. DAVID O. RUSSELL, THE FIGHTER

BEST SCREENPLAY - MOTION PICTURE
a. DANNY BOYLE, 127 HOURS
SIMON BEAUFOY
b. LISA CHOLODENKO, THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT
STUART BLUMBERG
c. CHRISTOPHER NOLAN, INCEPTION
d. DAVID SEIDLER, THE KING’S SPEECH
e. AARON SORKIN, THE SOCIAL NETWORK

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE - MOTION PICTURE
a. ALEXANDRE DESPLAT, THE KING’S SPEECH
b. DANNY ELFMAN, ALICE IN WONDERLAND
c. A.R. RAHMAN, 127 HOURS
d. TRENT REZNOR,THE SOCIAL NETWORK
ATTICUS ROSS
e. HANS ZIMMER, INCEPTION

BEST ORIGINAL SONG - MOTION PICTURE
a. “BOUND TO YOU” — BURLESQUE
Music by: Samuel Dixon
Lyrics by: Christina Aguilera, Sia Furler
b. “COMING HOME” — COUNTRY STRONG
Music & Lyrics by: Bob DiPiero, Tom Douglas, Hillary Lindsey, Troy Verges
c. “I SEE THE LIGHT” — TANGLED
Music by: Alan Menken
Lyrics by: Glenn Slater
d. “THERE’S A PLACE FOR US” — CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE
VOYAGE OF THE DAWN TREADER
Music & Lyrics by: Carrie Underwood, David Hodges, Hillary Lindsey
e. “YOU HAVEN’T SEEN THE LAST OF ME” — BURLESQUE
Music & Lyrics by: Diane Warren

BEST TELEVISION SERIES - DRAMA
a. BOARDWALK EMPIRE (HBO)
b. DEXTER (SHOWTIME)
c. THE GOOD WIFE (CBS)
d. MAD MEN (AMC)
e. THE WALKING DEAD (AMC)

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES - DRAMA
a. JULIANNA MARGULIES, THE GOOD WIFE
b. ELISABETH MOSS, MAD MEN
c. PIPER PERABO, COVERT AFFAIRS
d. KATEY SAGAL, SONS OF ANARCHY
e. KYRA SEDGWICK, THE CLOSER


BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES - DRAMA
a. STEVE BUSCEMI, BOARDWALK EMPIRE
b. BRYAN CRANSTON, BREAKING BAD
c. MICHAEL C. HALL, DEXTER
d. JON HAMM, MAD MEN
e. HUGH LAURIE, HOUSE


BEST TELEVISION SERIES - COMEDY OR MUSICAL
a. 30 ROCK (NBC)
b. THE BIG BANG THEORY (CBS)
c. THE BIG C (SHOWTIME)
d. GLEE (FOX)
e. MODERN FAMILY (ABC)
f. NURSE JACKIE (SHOWTIME)


BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES - COMEDY OR MUSICAL
a. TONI COLLETTE, UNITED STATES OF TARA
b. EDIE FALCO, NURSE JACKIE
c. TINA FEY, 30 ROCK
d. LAURA LINNEY, THE BIG C
e. LEA MICHELE, GLEE


BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES - COMEDY OR MUSICAL
a. ALEC BALDWIN, 30 ROCK
b. STEVE CARELL, THE OFFICE
c. THOMAS JANE, HUNG
d. MATTHEW MORRISON, GLEE
e. JIM PARSONS, THE BIG BANG THEORY


BEST MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
a. CARLOS (SUNDANCE CHANNEL)
b. THE PACIFIC (HBO)
c. PILLARS OF THE EARTH (STARZ)
d. TEMPLE GRANDIN (HBO)
e. YOU DON’T KNOW JACK (HBO)


BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
a. HAYLEY ATWELL, PILLARS OF THE EARTH
b. CLAIRE DANES, TEMPLE GRANDIN
c. JUDI DENCH, RETURN TO CRANFORD
d. ROMOLA GARAI, EMMA
e. JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT, THE CLIENT LIST


BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
a. IDRIS ELBA, LUTHER
b. IAN MCSHANE, PILLARS OF THE EARTH
c. AL PACINO, YOU DON’T KNOW JACK
d. DENNIS QUAID, THE SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP
e. EDGAR RAMIREZ, CARLOS


BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
a. HOPE DAVIS, THE SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP
b. JANE LYNCH, GLEE
c. KELLY MACDONALD, BOARDWALK EMPIRE
d. JULIA STILES, DEXTER
e. SOFIA VERGARA, MODERN FAMILY


BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
a. SCOTT CAAN, HAWAII FIVE-O
b. CHRIS COLFER, GLEE
c. CHRIS NOTH, THE GOOD WIFE
d. ERIC STONESTREET, MODERN FAMILY
e. DAVID STRATHAIRN, TEMPLE GRANDIN

Full list from LAist.

Top 10 Reasons to Watch Chuck

As I'm sure you could have figured out from previous posts, I'm a big Chuck fan. If this week weren't so packed with real world deadlines and such, this would be my own personal Chuck week. Over the holiday break, KT and I watched most of season 2 thanks to hulu.com and it just reignited my love even more. I had seen it before, but KT had only seen a few snippets here and there so didn't know much of it before. Season 1 of Chuck was fun, but season 2 knew exactly what it was doing and did it well the entire time. This is one of the few shows that actually excelled after the Writers Strike. It seems like the the writers took that time and thought about the show and what they wanted to do. So, what I've been getting at, is that I love Chuck and so should you. Here are my Top 10 reasons to watch the show:

1. The nerd humor.

The 2000s is the time of the geek. With all the superhero films, comic book franchises, and such, the geeks have inherited to the earth. If you like Big Bang Theory, which many people do given that it's one of the most watched sitcoms on air right now, you'll love Chuck. It takes the nerd humor, and seamlessly blends it with that action hero vibe that geeks stereotypically can't attain.



2. The soundtrack.

Last season, Chuck used 80's classics perfectly matched to the situations on screen. From Chuck vs. Tom Sawyer, where Rush was the music of the gods to unlock the Kill Screen, to the wedding performance by Jeffster, I know no other show that makes music such a huge support to the plot. The songs aren't just background, they're a major part of what sets the mood, atmosphere, and sometimes plot of the show.



3. The romance.

Every good show needs a couple to root for. In addition to the Chuck/Sarah will they/won't they, we get see a healthy, constant relationship like Captain Awesome and Ellie. They have their fights and their make ups, and they just seem so real. This gives the show something most others don't - a stable relationship that isn't used to play for laughs. We don't laugh at the married man tied down, we see their relationship mature like one would in real life.

Now, the romance more of the fandom cares about: Chuck/Sarah aka Charah. The co-workers who have a forbidden love, of sorts. Zachary Levi and Yvonne have such great chemistry! In the beginning, Chuck pines for Sarah like a cute puppy. But eventually, you see her start to care for him more than the job allows. I don't want to ruin it for those who haven't seen it, but I'm very interested to see what direction season 3 takes.

4. The bromance.

Chuck and Morgan have a great bromance but the real bromantic highlight are Jeff and Lester. They have no one else to rely on and you can tell that they are the loves of each others lives. The invention of Jeffster may just be my favorite part of the show. They must be a favorite among many fans though, since they opened the Comic Con panel this year with a rockin' performance.

5. The guest stars.

Last season they brought some great actors back to television. Scott Bakula played Chuck's dad so well, and they even look alike! And to go along with stars from years past making a comeback, Chevy Chase was a genius villian. Chuck could be credited with why both these actors have their own shows this season - Community and Men of a Certain Age. I'm excited to see how they incorporate Brandon Routh (Superman!) and Kristen Kreuk (Lana Lane!) in Season 3.

6. Casey.

A big reason why I checked out the show to begin with was because of the cast and crew on board. And by cast and crew, I mean Josh Schwartz (creator of The OC) and Adam Baldwin (Jayne from Firefly). On that show, Adam Baldwin was the silent mercenary and you weren't sure what side he was on. On Chuck, he's very similar but I think he's allowed to show his deadpan humor more. Casey is such a badass - in season 2 alone he lost a toe, broke his thumb, and nearly died. We'll see what other hijinks he and the rest of the team get into this season.



7. Captain Awesome.

What started as a one note joke turned in to a great secondary character. Captain Awesome became the go-to guy for real life advice and has become more integral to plot. He's also really easy on the eyes. Plus, the end of season 2 promised that he would become even more important!



8. The action/stunts.

The fighting scenes are so exciting and well put together. They also work in tandem with #2 - the soundtrack. Just watch this great clip of Sarah fighting Nicole Ritchie fighting to "Smack My Bitch Up":



9. The Buy Morons.

Chuck thrives because of its depth in all the secondary characters. The Buy More consists of a group of crazy characters, but they're not one note shells used just for laughs. They are each distinctive personalities and all of their crazy antics fall within the realm of believability for the characters. I don't know how much of a part of it they'll be in Season 3 given how Season 2 ended, but I hope they'll find someway to incorporate them.



10. The opening credits.

I'm a big advocate for opening credits. It's a dying art, since the popularity of Lost's mysterious black screen. I'm sure it also allows for more advertising time, too. Well, I think opening credits are a vital part of a show - setting the tone for the show while providing a bit of backstory.



You can catch a marathon of the "must see" episodes on SyFy tomorrow or watch the end of season 2 on hulu.com. The season premiere is this Sunday on NBC at 8 pm ET/PT, then the next episodes are on at the normal time on Mondays at 8 pm.

Related links:
Chuck: A Word with Captain Awesome
Chuck: Brandon Routh knows you might not like him

Complete list of Midseason TV debuts and returns

Everything is on hiatus thanks to the holidays and family time, but soon TV will be back in action! Here's a complete list of all the premieres and returns for midseason TV. 


What new midseason show are you most looking forward to? I was looking forward to The Cape, but it's been getting some pretty terrible reviews from critics. Maybe my genre loving heart will belong to Syfy's Being Human? 


Sat., Jan. 1
Primeval (BBC America), 9 p.m. 


Sun., Jan. 2
Brothers & Sisters (ABC), 10 p.m. 
Desperate Housewives (ABC), 9 p.m. 


Mon., Jan. 3
The Bachelor (ABC), 8 p.m. 
Castle (ABC), 10 p.m. 
Greek (ABC Family), 9 p.m. 
Hawaii Five-0 (CBS), 10 p.m. 
How I Met Your Mother (CBS), 8 p.m. 
Mike & Molly (CBS), 9:30 p.m. 
Pretty Little Liars (ABC Family), 8 p.m. 
Rules of Engagement (CBS), 8:30 p.m. 
Two and a Half Men (CBS), 9 p.m.


Tue., Jan. 4
The Biggest Loser: Couples (NBC), 8 p.m. 
Detroit 1-8-7 (ABC), 10 p.m. 
Parenthood (NBC), 10 p.m. 
Southland (TNT), 10 p.m. V (ABC), 9 p.m.


Wed., Jan. 5
Better With You (ABC), 8:30 p.m. 
Cougar Town (ABC), 9:30 p.m. 
Friday Night Lights (DirecTV 101), 9 p.m. 
Human Target (Fox), 8 p.m. 
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (NBC), 9 p.m. 
The Middle (ABC), 8 p.m. 
Modern Family (ABC), 9 p.m.


Thur., Jan. 6
$#*! My Dad Says (CBS), 8:30 p.m. 
The Big Bang Theory (CBS), 8 p.m. 
CSI (CBS), 9 p.m. 
Grey's Anatomy (ABC), 9 p.m. 
The Mentalist (CBS), 10 p.m. 
Private Practice (ABC), 10 p.m. 
Wipeout (ABC), 8 p.m.


Fri., Jan. 7
Blue Bloods (CBS), 10 p.m. 
CSI: NY (CBS), 9 p.m.
Medium (CBS), 8 p.m. 
Merlin (Syfy), 10 p.m.


Sun., Jan. 9
Bob's Burgers (Fox), 8:30 p.m. 
Californication (Showtime), 9:30 p.m. 
The Cape (NBC), 9 p.m. 
The Cleveland Show (Fox), 8:30 p.m. 
Episodes (Showtime), 9 p.m. 
Family Guy (Fox), 9 p.m. 
Shameless (Showtime), 10 p.m. 
The Simpsons (Fox), 8 p.m.


Mon., Jan. 10
Lie To Me (Fox), 9 p.m.


Tue., Jan. 11
The Good Wife (CBS), 10 p.m.
Lights Out (FX), 10 p.m. 
NCIS (CBS), 8 p.m. 
NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS), 9 p.m. 
Teen Mom 2 (MTV), 10 p.m. 


Wed., Jan. 12
Chase (NBC), 9 p.m. 
Criminal Minds (CBS), 9 p.m. 
Off the Map (ABC), 10 p.m.


Sun., Jan. 16
Big Love (HBO), 9 p.m.


Mon., Jan. 17
Being Human (Syfy), 9 p.m. 
Chuck (NBC), 8 p.m. 
Harry's Law (NBC), 10 p.m. 
House (Fox), 8 p.m. 
Skins (MTV), 10 p.m.


Tue., Jan. 18
Life Unexpected (CW), 8 p.m. (series finale) 
White Collar (USA), 10 p.m.


Wed., Jan. 19
American Idol (Fox), 8 p.m.
Paula Abdul's Live to Dance (CBS), 8 p.m. 


Thur., Jan. 20
30 Rock (NBC), 8:30 p.m. 
Bones (Fox), 8 p.m. 
Community (NBC), 8 p.m. 
Fairly Legal (USA), 10 p.m. 
The Office (NBC), 9 p.m. 
Outsourced (NBC), 10:30 p.m. 
Parks & Recreation (NBC), 9:30 p.m. 
Perfect Couples (NBC), 10 p.m. 
Royal Pains (USA), 9 p.m.


Fri., Jan. 21
Fringe (Fox), 9 p.m. 
Spartacus: Gods of the Arena (Starz), 10 p.m.


Sun., Jan. 23
Kourtney and Kim Take New York (E!), 10 p.m.


Mon., Jan. 24
90210 (CW), 8 p.m.
Gossip Girl (CW), 9 p.m.


Tue., Jan. 25
Hellcats (CW), 9 p.m. 
One Tree Hill (CW), 8 p.m.


Thur., Jan. 27
Archer (FX), 10 p.m. 
Nikita (CW), 9 p.m. 
The Vampire Diaries (CW), 8 p.m.


Fri., Jan. 28
Smallville (CW), 8 p.m. 
Supernatural (CW), 9 p.m.


Sun., Feb. 6
Glee (Fox), following the Super Bowl 


Mon., Feb. 7
The Chicago Code (Fox), 10 p.m.


Tue., Feb. 8
Law & Order: Los Angeles (NBC), 10 p.m. 
Raising Hope (Fox), 9 p.m.


Wed., Feb. 9
Justified (FX), 10 p.m.
Mr. Sunshine (ABC), 9:30 p.m.


Wed., Feb. 23
America's Next Top Model (CW), 8 p.m. 
Shedding for the Wedding (CW), 9 p.m.


Mon., Feb. 28
The Event (NBC), 9 p.m.


Sunday, March 6
Celebrity Apprentice (NBC), 9 p.m.


Wed., March 16
America's Next Great Restaurant (NBC), 9 p.m. 
The Marriage Ref (NBC), 10 p.m.


Tue., March 29
Body of Proof (ABC), 10 p.m.


Wed., April 6
Breaking In (Fox), 9 p.m.


Wed., April 13
Happy Endings (ABC), 10 p.m.

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