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TV Extensions, Renewals and Cancellations (11/4)

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Action, Comedy, Drama, Food & Home, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Cable, HBO, NBC, The CW, Cancellations, Renewals,

UPDATE: NBC has just canceled Undercovers. Three more episodes will air over the next few weeks. Remaining episodes TBA.

Here’s an update on the shows you will and won’t be seeing in the months to come:

EXTENSIONS

• Community (NBC) – 2 more episodes ordered
• LA Ink (TLC) – 8 more episodes ordered

RENEWALS

• Bored to Death (HBO) – Season 3
• Eastbound & Down (HBO) – Season 3
• Fabulous Cakes (TLC) – Season 2
• Sister Wives (TLC) – Season 2

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This Week on TV (11/1-11/7)

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Cable, CBS, FOX, MTV, NBC, Family Guy, Saturday Night Live,

(Make sure to check out TV Envy's Programming Schedule.)

MONDAY (11/1)

• Rules of Engagement (CBS, 8:30 p.m.): "Jeff and Adam invent a game involving the heads of mannequins." The episode will feature special appearances by Andrew McCarthy and Kim Cattrall.
• The Women of SNL (NBC, 9 p.m.): "The spotlight shines on the female performers of Saturday Night Live in a showcase that features memorable past sketches and original skits." Shouldn't Lorne Michaels be focused on making one show a week good?
• Mario Lopez: Saved by the Baby (VH1, 10:30 p.m.): Series premiere. "Mario's girfriend Courtney Mazza is pregnant, and the couple prepare for parenthood. In the opener, the baby is three months away, and Mario hasn't quite grasped becoming a daddy." He's still trying to figure out that moment when he slipped up.

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This Week on TV (9/20-9/26)

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, Bravo, CBS, FOX, HBO, NBC, Showtime, The CW, Hell’s Kitchen, 30 Rock, Amazing Race, The, America’s Next Top Model, Dancing With The Stars, Desperate Housewives, Family Guy, Grey’s Anatomy, House, Medium, The Office, Video,

(Make sure to check out TV Envy’s Programming Schedule.)

MONDAY (9/20)

Season premieres: Castle, Chase, Chuck, Dancing with the Stars, The Event, Hawaii Five-0, House, How I Met Your Mother, Lone Star, Mike & Molly, Rachael Ray, Rules of Engagement, Two and a Half Men

• How I Met Your Mother (CBS, 8 p.m.):  “In the sixth season opener, Ted runs into Cindy (Rachel Bilson), whom he dated briefly—and who is also the roommate of his future wife.” He heard from a little bird (a.k.a. Twitter) that she wasn’t with Hayden Christensen anymore.
• Chuck (NBC, 8 p.m.):  “Season 4 opens with Chuck engaging in a sweeping quest to find his mother (Linda Hamilton), all while keeping the rogue mission a secret from his sister.” The only clue he has to work with is the fading Polaroid picture John Conner gave him.
• Two and a Half Men (CBS, 9 p.m.):  “In the eighth-season opener, Charlie this it’s time to cut back on his drinking.” His judge He also thinks it would be smart to film a PSA.

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This Week on TV (8/23-8/29)

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Award Shows, Comedy, Drama, Food & Home, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, Bravo, Cable, NBC, The CW, TNT-HD, Video,

• The Secret Life of the American Teenager (ABC Family, 8 p.m.):  “Amy’s friends and family forget about her birthday.” Everyone’s so wrapped up with her sister’s wedding to the oily beau-hunk.
• Miss Universe Pageant (NBC, 9 p.m.):  “Global beauties compete in swimsuit, evening gown and interview categories at the 59th annual gala, hosted by Bret Michaels and Natalie Morales.” It’s like Bret almost died and went to heaven.
• Rizzoli & Isles (TNT, 10 p.m.):  “A shooter aims for runners participating in the Boston Marathon.” Boston Marathon, biathlon—same diff!

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This Week on TV (8/16-8/22)

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Food & Home, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, BBC, Bravo, Cable, HBO, MTV, Showtime, Entourage, Video,

• The Secret Life of the American Teenager (ABC, 8 p.m.):  “Ben and Adrian have ulterior motives for getting engaged.” He really needs a new Wii while she’s eyeing a new bedspread.
• Intervention (A&E, 9 p.m.):  “A flight attendant battles alcoholism.” The intervention takes a turn when he grabs two beers and flees via the emergency slide.
• The Big C (Showtime, 10:30 p.m.):  Series premiere. “Suburban Minneapolis wife and schoolteacher Cathy (Laura Linney), who is dying from skin cancer, begins to take charge of her life and live it up a little.”  Here’s to SPF 15—Woo Hoo!

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This Week on TV (8/9-8/15)

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, Bravo, Cable, CBS, HBO, NBC, TNT-HD, Entourage, Video,

• Bachelor Pad (ABC, 8pm):  Series debut. “The Bachelor and The Bachelorette meet Big Brother in this elimination contest, in which 19 castoffs from the ABC dating games face weekly challenges while living under the same roof. Before the first elimination, there’s a day-night group date.” Rejects being rejected by rejects? This is Must See TV!
• Last Comic Standing (NBC, 9pm):  Season finale. “The winning stand-up comic is revealed.” I look forward to hearing nothing about this person for years to come.
• Huge (ABC Family, 9pm):  “The campers get anxious when they hear it’s time for their first weigh-in.” The results will determine whom they face in the ring.

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TV Extensions, Renewals and Cancellations (5/4)

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Cable, FX, HBO, Syndication, TNT-HD, Cancellations, Renewals,

Here’s an update on the shows you will and won’t be seeing in the months to come:

• How to Make It in America (HBO) - Season 2
• Justified (FX) - Season 2
• LA Ink (TLC) - Season 4
• Paranormal State (A&E) - Season 5
• Soutland (TNT) - Season 3

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This Week on TV (4/5-4/11)

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, Bravo, Cable, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, American Idol, Video,

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• Life Unexpected (CW, 8pm):  “Cate, Lux and Baze go on a road trip to track down Cate’s long-absent father (Peter Horton).” When they realized he was the guy with the mullet, they kept on driving.
• Rules of Engagement (CBS, 8:30pm):  “Audrey tries to give her unattractive friend confidence by lying to her and telling her she’s on Jeff’s list of women he would sleep with if Audrey wasn’t around.” By lying about it, she ironically gave Jeff permission to possibly one day do it.
• Runaway Squad (A&E, 10pm):  Series premiere. “In the opener of a series following a team that searches for runaways and reunites them with their families, a Long Island teen is sought.” He was eventually tracked down after becoming a mayor on Foursquare.

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This Week on TV (3/29-4/4)

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Action, Animation, Comedy, Drama, Food & Home, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, Bravo, Cable, FOX, The CW, 24, America’s Next Top Model, Grey’s Anatomy, Video,

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• 10 Things I Hate About You (ABC Family, 8pm):  “While on suspension, Kat sneaks into school to take a test.” Kids these days—if they’re not itching to text, they’re dying to take tests.
• 24 (FOX, 9pm):  “Taylor gives Jack a crucial assignment.” His mission: Safely deliver Conan O’Brien to FOX before times runs out.
• Kell on Earth (Bravo, 10pm):  “The staffers throw a birthday party for Kell.” The interns will be saddled with perfecting the seating arrangements for musical chairs.

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This Week on TV (8/24-8/30)

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, Bravo, Cable, HBO, MTV, Showtime,

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• Dating in the Dark (ABC, 9pm):  Season finale. “In the first season closer, an ex-FBI profiler assists the contestants.” Let’s hope proper background checks were part of his services.
• The Rachel Zoe Project (Bravo, 10pm):  Season premiere. “Season 2 opens with celeb stylist Rachel Zoe and her mod squad assigned to dress up five actresses for the Golden Globe awards. Meanwhile, a slumping economy affects the rich and famous when the production of couture gowns drops.” In other news: Us Weekly will devote an entire issue to dresses worn twice.
• Hoarding (A&E, 10pm):  “A woman whose children were removed from her home because of her hoarding wants to clean her home so that her children can return.” Until then, she’ll manage with the few children she kept hidden underneath the clothes.
• Nurse Jackie (Showtime, 10:30pm):  “The movie reviewer awakens from his coma to find that his critical senses have been radically altered.” Fortunately, his ability to sniff out crap was insured by Lloyd’s of London.

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