The T.V. Guru

If you weren’t able to catch this year’s Golden Globes on Direct TV this year because you were too busy tuning into some of the other great shows to watch, we provide the following recap of nominees and winners (designated by an ):Best Television Series (Drama)

• Boardwalk Empire
• Dexter
• The Good Wife
• Mad Men
• The Walking Dead

Best performance by an Actress (Drama)

• Julianna Margulies: The Good Wife
• Elisabeth Moss: Mad Men
• Piper Perabo: Covert Affairs
• Katey Sagal: Sons of Anarchy
• Kyra Sedgwick: The Closer

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Ever wonder what Buffy, Xander and the rest of the “Buffy The Vampire Slayer” cast has been up to? Well most of the cast moved on to other projects.

Sarah Michelle Gellar, who played Buffy, went on to star in some chart topping movies. She played Daphne in “Scooby Doo” and Karen in “The Grudge” and it’s sequel, as well as other movie roles. In her personal life, her and husband Freddie Prinze Jr live happily in LA with their child.

Nicholas Brendon, Xander, stuck with small Read the rest of this entry »

Buffy the Vampire as a Sci-Fi genre brought in the idea of feminism. Most, if not all, science fiction genre, have males as their lead protagonist. Take, for example, one of the best well known science fiction film of all time, Star Wars. The lead protagonist is Luke Skywalker, who comes and saves the well known heroine, Princess Leia. On the other, Buffy the Vampire becomes the leading actor, who more often than not comes to save Spike, the tragic hero. In this science fiction Read the rest of this entry »

In Buffy The Vampire Slayer, there are many feminist ideals. Take Buffy, the lead character, she is the chosen one. Usually a man would be the chosen one. This changes the face of who can be a savior of the world. It’s always the man to the rescue. Buffy broke that barrier. Buffy is very strong and can kick ass just like a man. She is the leader of her group. She falls in love with a guy who is not as strong physically as she is. Many men are intimidated by a woman Read the rest of this entry »

Alright girls (and maybe some guys), if men out there can have all kinds of fun with their fantasy football, we should be able to have some fun with our Bachelor viewing.And just as they love to talk endlessly about how many yards their running back ran in Sunday’s game, we love to talk about the shenanigans that occur every Monday evening on ABC’s The Bachelor.But get this; now there’s a way to have some “betting fun” with the show similar to how guys have fun speculating odds with linebackers. All you really need to do is come up with a formula such as picking:

• Top three girls
• Girl you want as final winner (can also be one of your top three girls)
• Name one girl each week who will not get a rose and ultimately be sent home
• Name of one girl each week that will be selected to go on one-on-one date

In essence, of the three girls you select, you will earn four points each week if they remain in the running without being eliminated. If your selection is correct Read the rest of this entry »

Sometimes it’s easy to get caught in a rut of what you watch day-in and day-out. Personally, I never miss Jeopardy, and I’m certain there are shows being broadcast on other networks as I witness (yet again) Alex’s self-serving odd sort of humor. That being said, we provide the following list of some of the “most watched” televisions shows that you might be missing while watching your own version of my Alex-angst. I’m certain he’ll eventually wear himself way too thin on my nerves and I’ll be switching channels, and should you be going through a similar purge-mentality maybe you can find a replacement from the following, too:Friday Night Lights GleeHell’s Kitchen Any one of the crazy “Housewives of.” seriesLie to Me The Good Wife Parenthood True Blood Read the rest of this entry »

There’s nothing like a great finale to leave you counting the days until the show’s return. And last fall provided some of the best season endings on television. From the gripping, two part finale of “Grey’s Anatomy,” to the tragic, yet interesting ending of “House,” this fall promises to provide compelling and suspenseful seasons.2. “House” Throughout six seasons, Dr. House has been one of the most complex, yet interesting characters to watch. Not only does he struggle with a drug addiction, but he’s sarcastic and intelligent, pushing medical boundaries episode to episode. The season six finale featured a major accident, where the medical staff is sent to treat victims as they’re pulled from the wreckage. The primary case in this episode is a woman named Hanna: one of her legs is crushed, and it’s up to House to save it. The other story focuses on the attraction between House and Dr. Cuddy. The end is both tragic and shocking, as Hanna passes away and House and Cuddy start a relationship. Now, we’re eager to see how the Doctor’s relationship plays out, and we’ll find out starting September 20^th. Read the rest of this entry »

Coming to NBC, “Undercovers“ is a new series about married spies. And if the trailers are anything to go by, this fall will be hotter than we thought.While the idea is somewhat similar to the Mr. and Mrs. Smith concept, the story takes a completely different direction. After getting married, Steven and Samantha Bloom put their espionage careers aside. Now, successful business owners, the couple are enjoying married life in Los Angles. Yet like all ex-spies, that passion for undercover work never fully disappears. When the couple is offered a new mission, Steven and Samantha can’t resist. And as it turns out, the espionage life is exactly what it takes to heat up this couple’s already passionate marriage. Read the rest of this entry »

With the season premiere for “Dancing with the Stars” only 17 days away, audiences are itching to know who will be paired with who. Well, the celebrity/professional dance partnerships have been released, and all we can say is, it’s going to be another interesting competition.As far as the television and film stars go, they have the largest group. Celebrity parings include Audrina Patridge with ballroom dancer Tony Dovolani, Florence Henderson and Latin sensation Corky Ballas, Kyle Massey swinging with Lacey Schwimmer, and Mike “the situation” Sorrentino with ballroom star Karina Smirnoff. Yet, one star gets special notice: Jennifer Grey, star of Dirty Dancing will be performing with Derek Hough. During the press conference, Grey was asked whether audiences should remember her Dirty Dancing background. Grey started laughing and said, “I cannot stress to you how unfair that would be. I’m fifty; it’s been a lot of years since then” (“Dancing with the Stars” website). Read the rest of this entry »

Fox’s latest cooking show, “Masterchef” is down to the final six contestants. Chefs Gordon Ramsay, Graham Elliot, and Joe Bastianich are still searching for the first Master Chef. Alongside the prestigious position, the winner will get 250,000 and the chance to release a cookbook. Starting with 100 contestants, the fifth episode was stripped down to 9. And for the remaining 9 competitors, the challenges only got harder.Airing September 1^st, the final nine faced three different challenges. The first, put one of the chefs in a comprising situation. Contestants were asked to kill a live crab and make a gourmet seafood dish. From the results, the judges would pick the three most appetizing meals. One contestant struggled between her religious beliefs and the test before her. However, Sheetal Bhagat pulled through, and earned herself a position as one of the judges’ top three. Lee Knaz and Sharone Hakman joined Sheetal, with Lee winning the challenge for his Dungeness Crab Salad. Read the rest of this entry »