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“The Simpsons” Recap: The Homer of Seville

October 1, 2007 StayTuned Staff

After a summer movie that was, if not great, at least well above average, and a season premiere that was equally solid (at least during the first half), I had almost forgotten just how unbearable a bad episode of The Simpsons can be. Now I remember. The bad ones usually start out with a ridiculous premise — such as the Simpsons unwittingly crashing a wake after their post-church search for a meal yields only long lines at establishments such as Griddler on the Roof, Thank God It’s Fried Eggs, Luftwaffles, Bodacious Frittata, Buffet the Hunger Slayer and Denny’s. If the […]

8 Questions With…Ally Walker

September 30, 2007 Barb Oates

Ally Walker stars in the new series HBO series Tell Me You Love Me, which airs Sundays at 9pm ET beginning Sept. 9. If your TV only carried three shows, which three would you want? Ally Walker: The Shield. My show now [Tell Me You Love Me]; I have to say that. Well, The Sopranos is over so I have to say — and my husband’s going to be horrified, horrified — I love American Idol! [Note, Walker’s husband, John Landgraf, is president of the cable network FX.] You’re at a magazine rack and can pick three magazines, what are […]

Survivor: China: Week 2 Recap: Wrestling With the Davel

September 29, 2007 Jill Klitz

Although Dave of the Zhan Hu tribe says he really didn’t want to take on the role of a leader, he decides that embracing it is better than fighting it. And by “embracing leadership,” I mean “being patronizing.” First off, Dave is insensitive to the tribe’s hunger as he drives them toward productivity — just like how in the Bible when the Israelites came to Pharaoh and said “Your servants are given no straw, yet we are told, ‘Make bricks!’”, Jaime says to Dave (paraphrased), “Your tribemates are given no food, yet we are told, ‘Make mud bricks for the fire pit!’” (OK, maybe the Survivor episode […]

The War: “FUBAR”

September 28, 2007 Jeff Pfeiffer

Ken Burns’ The War picks up again this Sunday with the first of its final three episodes. When we last saw the series, hopes of a quick end to the war in Europe were running high following the D-Day invasion, and the Allies’ rapid advance toward the German border. But as we see in this episode, nothing can be assumed, certainly not victory against a desperate opponent in wartime. Overconfidence can lead to things becoming “FUBAR” — F***ed Up Beyond All Recognition — very quickly. Now, your local PBS station may choose to run a version of this episode that […]

Catching Up With The Gang: An “It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia” Recap

September 28, 2007 StayTuned Staff

With The Office returning with an hourlong episode last night on NBC, and two new episodes of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia airing on FX, I watched so much TV last night that my left eye has been twitching all morning. Then again, that may be the result of the stress caused by watching my beloved Cubs send Steve Trachsel to the mound yesterday in a critical game against Florida. The Cubs disappointed but It’s Always Sunny didn’t. The first episode, “The Aluminum Monster vs. Fatty McGoo,” featured go-to guest star Judy Greer — who you might remember as the […]

C.S.I.: Sara Smiles

September 28, 2007 Lori Acken

Posted by ButtonKnows If I were Warrick Brown, man, I would be getting nervous. Reeeeal nervous. Because I am guessing about 15 episodes of C.S.I. from now something really inventively crappy is going to happen to him. He’s due. See, at the end of Season 5, toward the denouement of a twisty storyline almost as inventive as this past season’s miniature killer, Grissom’s team wound up with their Nick in a box. (“Step one: Build a plexiglass box. Twooo… put your cop in that bah-ha-hox. Three: Make them open the box.” You can take ‘er from here … and yeah, […]

“The Office” Recap: Fun Run

September 28, 2007 StayTuned Staff

At the start of last night’s Season 4 premiere, Michael is feeling great. It’s going to be a good year: Jan has moved in with him, Jim’s back at the Scranton office, Ryan has landed a job at corporate, Dwight and Andy are making sales … then, as he pulls into the Dunder Mifflin parking lot —bam! — Michael hits Meredith with his car. After a brief update on Jim and Pam’s relationship status — they claim to be just friends (to quote Kevin, “Are you kidding me?”) — Michael breaks the bad news to the rest of the office […]

“My Name Is Earl”: Inmate 28301-016

September 28, 2007 Ryan Berenz

The one-hour Season 3 premiere of My Name Is Earl, “My Name Is Inmate 28301-016, Parts 1 & 2,” finds Earl doing the time for Joy’s crime. Earl’s not fitting in with the prison cliques, but he finds Sonny (Remember him? The beer-tag guy?), who helps him stay invisible (mostly by hiding behind fat guys) and safe in the slammer. Earl also finds Glenn, a Camden Scout he once duped into breaking into a house, in prison. Earl realizes he led Glenn to a life of crime, and that he can cross Glenn off his list by helping him earn […]

Designing Another “Project Runway”

September 27, 2007 Jeff Pfeiffer

Bravo announced today the return of Project Runway for its fourth season, premiering November 14 at 10pm ET/PT. Heidi Klum returns as host, with judges Michael Kors and Nina Garcia, and “mentor” Tim Gunn. The series also promises to include guest stars from among the biggest names in fashion, sports and design. This season’s fashionable competitors: Carmen, 37 – Hometown: Charlotte, N.C.; Resides in N.Y. Chris, 44 – Hometown: San Francisco, Calif.; Resides in N.Y. Christian, 21 – Hometown: Annapolis, Md.; Resides in N.Y. Elisa, 42 – Hometown: El Paso, Texas; Resides in Santa Fe, N.M. Jack, 38 – Hometown: […]

FSN’s Best Damn Sport Science Show Period

September 27, 2007 Ryan Berenz

Is there any “hang” in Michael Jordan’s hang time? What is a bigger target: an elite NFL receiver or an elephant? Could you jump out of a second-story window without getting injured? (I’m going to find out right now.) Questions such as these that have gnawed at your soul will finally be answered as FSN premieres Sport Science Sunday, Sept. 30 at 9pm. This new series of one-hour shows looks to explain sports stuff with science stuff. (Will they also explain why jock stuff and nerd stuff shouldn’t mix?) Sport Science uses motion-capture technology, CGI, high-speed cameras and biomechanical sensors […]