Pop Vultures

I am thrilled to report that the madness is over at last, and I have finally completed the move to Glasgow. I’m still settling in and unpacking, but at long last I actually have a bit of time, and I’m really looking forward to posting again on a regular basis. Oh, my darling blog, how I have missed you.

First, I need to actually watch some television in order to have stuff to write about. While I’m doing that, check out what the rest of the TV Blog Coalition have been up to this last week.

• With the Emmy nomination shortlists out for the comedy and drama series categories, Buzz wondered which five shows would make your ballot. (BuzzSugar)
• This week, Sandie shared her interview with Kyra Sedgwick from TNT’s The Closer. (Daemon’s TV)
• In this week’s TV Talk podcast we talk about our recent turnaround on Swingtown, what BSG’s Tricia Helfer is up to, a preview of our upcoming trip to Comic Con and our first impressions of the upcoming Fringe. (Give Me My Remote)
• Plattie reviewed the BBC’s search for the nation’s top disabled model. No, really. Britain’s Missing Top Model is an actual show. We’re not making this up. (Pop Vultures)
• While meeting Dulé Hill last week, Rae learned a little of what to expect for the upcoming third season of Psych and which of Gus’ nicknames is actually the given name of one of Dulé’s aunts. (RTVW)
• A little bit of everything on the 9th Green, from video recaps of the previous seasons of The Closer and Saving Grace, premiere dates for Stargate Atlantis and Scare Tactics, to a list of the thirteen up and coming stars most likely to get you a visit with Chris Hansen. (Scooter McGavin’s 9th Green)
• Vance celebrated Canada Day with a shout out to all our favourite Canadians on our favourite TV shows. (Tapeworthy)
• Jace returned from his honeymoon to review the disappointing botched pilot for FOX’s supernatural drama The Oaks, which he had been looking forward to after reading the script last summer. (Televisionary)
• While he’s always happy to host giveaways on TiFaux, Dan had an ugly flashback to his history as an awkward teen as he introduced a new contest for an X-Files compilation DVD. Click the link to enter! (TiFaux)
• M*A*S*H’s Alan Alda (Hawykeye) and Wayne Rogers (Trapper) reunited for an interview, and Jennifer was excited to share the video of the event. Among some of the topics covered, was the fact that M*A*S*H and The West Wing, were both recently chosen as two of the top ten smartest TV shows of all time by the chair of MENSA. (Tube Talk.)
• In place of genuine TV scoop, the TV Addict stalks TORCHWOOD star John Barrowman. (the TV Addict)
  

• It may be the Summer hiatus, but Buzz still has a few questions for Grey’s Anatomy. (BuzzSugar)
• If you know the significance of the ‘bench dance’, understand the genius of Mia Michaels, and secretly want to be on the Hot Tamale Train then you should check out GMMR & Ducky’s So You Think You Can Dance podcast. (Give Me My Remote)
• Marcia found herself thoroughly underwhelmed by The Middleman. (Pop Vultures)
• On the set of Burn Notice, Rae discovers that Jeffrey Donovan’s just as cool as his alter-ego Michael Westen. (RTVW)
• Low production value, cheesy stories and 30 points for yet another “sassy” female lead, but The Middleman is actually entertaining. (Scooter McGavin’s 9th Green)
• Vance video recaps The Tony Awards since apparently, no one watched it on TV. By the way, go see In The Heights, Passing Strange and Xanadu (for real!)! All fantastic! Take a look at the clips for proof! (Tapeworthy)
• Dan didn’t see the mid-season finale of Battlestar Galactica coming — that’s for dang sure. This week, he mulled the twist ending as well as the concept of merging our world with Battlestar’s. (TiFaux)
• Jennifer thinks the Oscars and Emmys should take a cue from the TV Land Awards. You haven’t lived until you’ve seen Horshack from Welcome Back Kotter, Nellie Oleson from Little House on the Prairie, and Doc from The Love Boat dressed in their trademark costumes flying through the air, or the paparazzi catching a panty-free crotch shot of Mama from Mama’s Family. Add in the cast of The Office, Wilhelmina Slater, Justin Timberlake and a Lionel Richie concert, and the TV Land Awards were just about perfect. (Tube Talk)
• This week, the TV Addict posted his theory on the highly anticipated spin-off of The Office and visited the set of Burn Notice (the TV Addict)
• Raoul talked to loudmouth Jen from Hell’s Kitchen. (TV Filter)

This week I returned from Glasgow, with a flat lined up, and started packing. Oh, television? Yeah, I’m still working on that. Fortunately, the rest of the TV blog coalition have been doing their usual fabulous job writing about the week in TV.

• To kick off Summer TV, Buzz listed her top 10 reasons to keep your TV on during the hotter months. (BuzzSugar)
• Rae’s in Miami visiting the set of Burn Notice but she’s still got time to tease us with a few tidbits from the dinner with showrunner and creator Matt Nix. (RTVW)
• Scooter counts down the top ten shows of this past season and surprisingly no VH1 programs made the list this year. (Scooter McGavin’s 9th Green)
• Vance has always loved the Midwest (People are seriously SO nice AND good looking there!) so no wonder he loved the most dancers at the auditions in Milwaukee for So You Think You Can Dance. (Tapeworthy)
• This week, Jace couldn’t have been more angry than upon seeing sourpuss Lisa advance her way into the final round on Top Chef. Grr. (Televisionary)
• Apparently the ratings for The Mole were in the crapper for the season premiere. However, Dan still thinks it’s a reasonably good reality show that is worth sticking with. (TiFaux)
• Smallville fans are still mourning the loss of Michael Rosenbaum’s departure for next season, but the news that the Green Arrow (Justin Hartley) has signed on as a regular cast member is softening the blow for Jennifer. I mean, have you seen him in the green leather?! (Tube Talk)
• We started our desperate attempt to fill the summer with ‘interesting content’ by posting the first of what will no doubt be many look backs at the 2007-08 television season. [the TV Addict]
• Kate talked to the cast of How I Met Your Mother about life, love and just who is the mother? (TV Filter)

This week has been all about old shows’ season finales and new shows at the upfronts, and the TV Blog Coalition has got you covered on both fronts.

• Between Girlfriends, Jericho, Aliens in America and many others, there are plenty of newly canceled shows to mourn. Buzz wants to know: Which one bums you out the most? (BuzzSugar)
• This week, Eric wondered how much you would pay to watch your favorite TV show. (Daemon’s TV)
• Mikey’s infatuation with the fourth season of Desperate Housewives lasted until the final two minutes, which he worries might force the series back into a creative coma. (Mikey Likes TV)
• Here at PV, I picked the five new shows that you absolutely, positively can afford to miss. (Pop Vultures)
• Examining what makes her stick with Heroes despite its let-down of a second season but drop Brothers & Sisters over a disappointing storyline, Jody wonders what kind of fan you are: fickle or faithful? (RTVW Online)
• Scooter takes a look back to see which of CBS’s comedies had a better year, How I Met Your Mother or The Big Bang Theory, hint: it was the one without Miss Spears. (Scooter McGavin’s 9th Green)
• Vance thought Grey’s Anatomy’s season finale was rock solid! ABC is doing pretty well with the 2 hour finales so far, no? Desperate Housewives was great, can’t wait for Lost now! (Tapeworthy)
• This week, Jace put on his Pilot Inspektor cap and reviewed the pilot episodes for several new series, including FOX’s new J.J. Abrams drama Fringe (”spellbinding television”), ABC’s misguided US adaptation of UK series Life on Mars, and HBO’s True Blood. (Televisionary)
• Lost’s flash-forward, Desperate Housewives’ leap in time, Battlestar Galactica’s skip to New Caprica — it seems like more and more shows are shaking up their formats. Dan evaluates the new trend. (TiFaux)
• Jennifer vented her anger about the shocking Bones finale, and for those of you who missed it, check out her exclusive interview with One Tree Hill’s James Lafferty. (Tube Talk)
• Take a trip down memory lane with theTVaddict.com’s tribute to TV shows that are no longer with us. Yes Moonlight & Men in Trees fans, we’re talking to you. (the TV Addict)
• Raoul talked with perfect 10 Whitney from America’s Next Top Model. (TV Filter)

Another week, another great collection of links from the TV Blog Coalition. Check out what the rest of the TV blogosphere has been up to recently.

• With the Sex and the City movie looming, Buzz proposed a dozen essential episodes of the series to watch before May 30. (BuzzSugar
• With the start of season 2 of Robin Hood on BBC America, Sandie shared her interview with Richard Armitage, who plays Guy of Gisbourne. (Daemon’s TV)
• Here at PV, I created a Lost drinking game, ensuring that I’ll never again be sober on Thursday nights. (Pop Vultures)
• Want to know what you will be listening to at the beach or on your road trip this summer? Scooter runs down twenty-five albums that will be released over the next four months. (Scooter McGavin’s 9th Green)
• With apologies to Supernatural, Scrubs and My Name Is Earl, Vance is supa dupa excited from the amazing Thursday onslaught of Ugly Betty, Grey’s Anatomy, 30 Rock, Lost, The Office and Survivor. (Tapeworthy)
• This week, while Jace thrilled over Doctor Who and his casting scoop (Catherine O’Hara signs on for Rob Thomas’ new drama pilot Good Behavior), he once again found himself enthralled by the latest episode of Lost. (Televisionary
• In the wake of a prominent death on Battlestar Galactica, Dan got all Mr. Wizard on us and did some hasty internet research on what would actually happen to you if you got sucked out of the airlock and into outer space. It ain’t pretty. (TiFaux)
• Jennifer was outraged to hear of the impending cancellation of Aliens in America and launched into a red-faced rant about the current state of television. (Tube Talk)
• Raoul talked to the rather fascinating Lauren of America’s Next Top Model. (TV Filter)