2 Broke Girls [CBS, Mondays, 9:30/8:30C] mixes a bunch of comedic elements we’ve seen before – odd couples, female BFFs, rich/poor, waitressing in a greasy spoon – with style, pizzazz and a dash of topicality.
Tag: CBS
Love The Good Wife? Win a Visit to the Set!
CBS’ hit legal series, The Good Wife, is one of the most intriguing shows on network TV. Now, for the show’s third season, CBS is doing something a little different for the show’s fans. If you can complete a series of The Good Wife-related challenges, you could be on your way to visit the show’s […]
Presenting – The 2011-12 Fall Broadcast Schedule!
After months [or even years] of developing shows, shooting pilots and holding dozens [if not hundreds] of test screenings for focus groups, it all comes down to show time. Literally dozens of new shows await the approval of an audience – while many more dozens hope to keep the audience they’ve already built. So, when […]
Jessie Stone: Innocents Lost – More Mood; Less Substance!
CBS’ series of Jessie stone TV-movies is the last of its kind and has lasted for several years because it has been a perfect blend of mood/tone and substance. The seventh in the series, Innocents Lost [9/8C] is the first to falter.
CBS Shakes It Up For Fall 2011: New Shows Move Into Prestigious Timeslots As Some Returning Shows Relocate!
Well, the surprises just keep on coming. CBS’ new primetime schedule sees long-time Thursday night stalwart, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, being moved to Wednesday night and it’s prime timeslot being taken by the new series, Person of Interest – the JJ Abrams series that stars Jim Caviezel and Michael Emerson. Continuing the trend to shuffle […]
CSI This Week: Meet Doctor/Lady Heather!
It’s been a while, but this week, CSI [CBS, Thursdays, 9/8C] brings back one of its all-time favorite recurring characters – Lady Heather. It’s an unusual episode because it looks into role playing as therapy, the concept of ‘human pets’ [not a fictional creation for the show] and cyber-bullying.
If I Told You That CBS’ Spy Series CHAOS Was Chaotic Would You Think That Was a Good Thing?
CHAOS [CBS, Fridays, 8/7C] is a spy dramedy that seeks to expand CBS’ number of procedurals and comedies. In that mix, it is, apparently, trying to duplicate the drama/humor mix that makes USA Network the most successful basic cable network. It’s a laudable attempt, but the comedy too often feels forced onto the procedural. When […]
CBS Springs Multiple 2-Hour Specials in Spring Season Finales!
CBS has revealed the dates for season finales for its 2010-11 programming schedule. Included are two-hour finales for The Amazing Race, Survivor: Redemption Island [and, of course, the Survivor: Redemption Island Live Reunion Show, and The Mentalist. The complete list of upcoming CBS season finales follows the jump.
Sorry, Charlie!
The news is out – Charlie Sheen is gonzo! Warner Brothers has fired his sorry tuchus from Two And A Half Men! [Is anyone really surprised?] According to a statement released by the studio, “After careful consideration, Warner Bros. Television has terminated Charlie Sheen’s services from ‘Two and a Half Men’ effective immediately.” Let’s see […]
Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior Is Already An Improvement On The Original Recipe!
When I first heard that Criminal Minds was getting a spin-off, I was appalled. I remain baffled that a series that is so misogynistic could be so popular. If the screener for Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior [CBS, Wednesdays, 10/9C] is any indication, it is a better show – at least in terms of misogyny, or […]
Mad Love: American Pie and Scrubs Alumni Lead Inveterate Cast of Scene Stealers
CBS’ new sitcom, Mad Love [Mondays, 8:30/7:30C] has a sweet spot on the schedule, following as it does, How I Met Your Mother. Add Jason Biggs [American Pie Trilogy] and Sarah Chalke [Scrubs] and things are definitely looking good. Then, toss Tyler Labine [Reaper, Sons of Tucson] and Judy Greer [Arrested Development, Love & Other […]