Filed under: ABC, Lost, Vs.

When Lost premiered, fans didn't have to decide who they liked best between the plane survivors and the Others as when the latter were first mentioned, it was clear they were the bad guys. Things got confirmed when Ethan was found out and when we witnessed the boat scene at the end of the Season 1 finale.

Have things changed since then? Do we still think the famous Others are so bad? When new episodes air, do we pray to see more scenes in Othersville or at the beach? Do we root for Juliet or Kate to get Jack? That may be another issue, but it's sill a plane survivor versus an Other.

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Filed under: ABC, NBC, CBS, Late Night, TV Royalty, Programming, PBS, Celebrities, Talk Show

• Charlie Rose: TBA
• The Late Show With David Letterman: Donald Trump and Jon Heder
• Jay Leno: Amy Poehler and Ozomatli
• Jimmy Kimmel Live: Will Arnett, Evan Ross, and TV on the Radio
• Tavis Smiley: Kathleen Kennedy Townshend and Mo'Nique
• Late Night With Conan O'Brien: Howard Stern and Jim Gaffigan (repeat)
• The Late, Late Show With Craig Ferguson: Chandra Wilson, Bobby Miyamoto, and Bone Thugs N Harmony
• Last Call With Carson Daly: Rashida Jones and The Format (repeat)

 

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Filed under: Other Drama Shows, Other Comedy Shows, ABC, FOX, Celebrities, The CW, Documentary

Courtesy of The HollywoodReporter, here's some pilot and casting news from the major networks:

First of all, the FOX drama pilot NSA Innocent is now Company Man, and has cast Jason Behr in the lead as a man hired by the NSA to spy on his own company. Annie Wersching of General Hospital will play his wife.

Heather Locklear has been cast in the title role for the ABC comedy pilot See Jayne Run, about a tough career woman trying to balance work and motherhood.

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Filed under: Other Drama Shows, ABC, Lost, Celebrities

Michael Emerson, better known as Ben Linus on Lost, sat down with TV Guide's Matt Webb Mitovitch to go over the shocking events of "The Man From Tallahassee," his past career accomplishments, and what lies in store for the rest of the season. Among the highlights:

• The final episodes of Season Three will focus on the "renewed battle of wills between Locke and Ben."
• Fans can expect more "huge" reveals in the remaining episodes.
• Locke's reunion with Cooper will not be dealt with right away, but the issue will come back several episodes later, "with a vengeance."

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Filed under: Other Drama Shows, ABC, Lost, Celebrities

Lost's Evangeline Lilly is featured in Esquire's "Women We Love" section. In addition to answering questions about the show, the actress posed for some skin-baring, Gilligan's Island-inspired photos. She shared the following details with the magazine:

• Lilly worked as an extra in the film White Chicks when she was in college.
• She still feels guilty that she was cast in Lost after doing auditions for only a month.
• Although several major characters have died on the show, she is confident that the writers are not "finished with Kate yet."

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Filed under: ABC, Game Show, Cancellations

Hey, here's a shocker: The Great American Dream Vote has dismal ratings. So bad, in fact, that ABC yanked it off the schedule after airing only two episodes. Donny Osmond was the host of the sick game show that had people come on television and tell their sob story and beg to have their dream come true. Even the promos for the show made it sound demented and wrong. Last night's episode came in dead last behind fourth place Friday Night Lights on NBC. Instead, ABC will fill the Wednesday 8 pm time slot with episodes of George Lopez.

While we may never know whose dream comes true, I can tell you that mine has.

 

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Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, ABC, Programming, American Idol

ABC is cowering in fear. Ok, all of the networks are (rightfully) cowering in fear from the ratings behemoth that is American Idol. This time it's the new comedy, Notes From the Underbelly, that is being shifted to stay out of Ryan Seacrest's path.

The comedy, about a couple expecting a baby and dodging crazy advice from friends and family, has been moved from Wednesdays at 9:30 pm to Thursdays at 10 pm after Grey's Anatomy. The move is in response to Idol's announcement this week that it will expand its results shows to one hour, starting April 11th. Now, Notes From the Underbelly will premiere with back-to-back episodes on April 12th instead of April 11th.

Giving a comedy the 10 pm time slot, even if its lead-in is Grey's Anatomy, is a terrible idea. From the promos, it does not look like a prime time show. Let's face it: ten o'clock is the hour for sex and violence. Underbelly looks like it belongs in the 8 o'clock hour (or not on television at all, if you ask Joel).

 

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Filed under: ABC, NBC, CBS, Cable, Late Night, TV Royalty, Programming, PBS, Celebrities, Comedy Central, Talk Show

• Charlie Rose: Jessica Mathews, President of the Carnegie Endowment For International Peace, and Kanan Makiya of Brandeis University
• The Daily Show: Philip Zimbardo
• The Colbert Report: Clive James
• The Late Show With David Letterman: Rosario Dawson and Bloc Party
• Jay Leno: Will Arnett, Campbell Brown, Johnny Mathis, and Dave Koz
• Jimmy Kimmel Live: Kiele Sanchez and Josh Gardner
• Tavis Smiley: Benjamin Barber and Cyrus Chestnut
• Late Night With Conan O'Brien: Martha Stewart, Brian Poeshn, and My Morning Jacket (repeat)
• The Late, Late Show With Craig Ferguson: Jeff Goldblum and Nia Long
• Last Call With Carson Daly: Sofia Vergara and The Bird and the Bee (repeat)

 

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Filed under: Other Drama Shows, ABC, Lost, Contests and Giveaways

Well, well, well. "Exposé" was a busy episode for the grim reaper. As usual, I will leave the details for after the jump, so stop reading if you have not seen the newest episode. Many players have shot ahead in the pool, and a few of you have used up all of your picks already. Impressive.

I should mention that there have been rumors that a character who was presumed dead may show up alive in a later episode. For any death pool standings to change, this "resurrection" will have to occur onscreen during Season Three. The character will have to be seen alive, in real time.

Now let's get to the updated standings!

Continue reading Lost death pool update: week eight

 

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Filed under: Other Drama Shows, ABC, Lost

(S03E14) Well, "The Man From Tallahassee" was a tough act to follow, and it is probably unfair to compare the two episodes. This episode had its moments--shirtless Sawyer, double-crosses, and guest star Billy Dee Williams. Nikki and Paulo's story needed to be told, and I think that the writers accomplished what they set out to do. I might have to watch "Exposé" again before I can make a complete assessment.

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