The T.V. Guru

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 »

Since this season of “America’s Got Talent” aired, we’ve followed the growth of singers, musicians, acrobats, and dancers. And while deciding the next Vegas headliner was already difficult, the YouTube and Wild Card episodes made voting for a winner that much harder. Over the last two weeks, twenty four acts were slimmed down to ten. Just in case you missed the last episodes, here’s what happened.The first episode put magicians Dan Sperry and Antonio Restivo, as well as acrobats/dancers Anna and Patryk, AscenDance, and Future Funk up for elimination. Despite Antonio Retivo’s impressive fire routine, and Sperry’s bizarre chopping act, neither magician became a finalist. As for Anna and Patryck, they presented a fast paced dance to Lady Gaga’s “Paparazzi.” The act’s success made them the only performers, in this group, to move forward. Read the rest of this entry »