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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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 »

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 »