“Happy Endings” is BACK!

One of my favorite comedies on television is finally coming back this week. ABC’s ridiculously hilarious Happy Endings returns for season 3 in its new time slot Tuesday night Oct 23rd at 9pm. (Also returning at 9:30pm is the quirky crazy Don’t Trust the B in Apt 23…) I am so thrilled Endings is returning because it’s simply one of the funniest shows ever and the true heir to the Friends throne. If you haven’t checked it out, tune in tomorrow and you will be hooked. And um, Emmy voters, please pay attention too. (Casey Wilson was robbed of a nom this year!)… To wet, your appetite, enjoy this hilarious video below.

Happy Endings~ “Boom Sucka”

NBC goes for Laughs with its new 2012 Fall Schedule

NBC has been mired in the ratings cellar for several years now, but with their new fall schedule, they are hoping to return to their 80′s and 90′s glory days. How are they gonna do it? Well, apparently, they are hoping to become the kings of comedy again. They did it with shows like Cheers, Seinfeld, Friends, Frasier, The Cosby Show, The Golden Girls and Will & Grace. So, why not make a big play with 4 nights of comedy programming, Tuesday thru Friday? That’s what they will be doing by bringing back Community, Up All Night, Whitney (what?!) and 30 Rock  (in its final season) for 13 more episodes plus full seasons of The Office (with all the stars returning except for James Spader and Mindy Kaling who has a new sitcom on Fox) and Parks and Recreation. They will add 4 more comedies to the mix: Go On starring Matthew Perry as a sportscaster, Animal Kingdom with Justin Kirk as a House-like veterinarian, Guys with Kids from producer Jimmy Fallon and The New Normal with Justin Bartha and Tony nominee Andrew Rannells (The Book of Mormon) as a gay couple who enlist a surrogate to help them start a family. The latter comedy is from Ryan Murphy (Glee, American Horror Story) and costars Tony winner Ellen Barkin and looks like a riot. I can’t wait…
The network also has 3 more comedies for mid-season with Save Me starring Anne Heche, 1600 Penn (a comedy set at the White House) and Next Caller about a foul-mouthed DJ played by Dane Cook. Dramas joining later in the year are Infamous and Hannibal (yes, that’s about Hannibal Lecter!)
Also on the drama side, NBC has added Revolution, Do No Harm and Chicago Fire. Revolution will follow a new fall edition of The Voice which will now air twice a year essentially turning it into a singing version of Dancing with the Stars or Survivor, and thus further reducing the likelihood of ever producing a true music hit maker. (But it can still get good rating for the network that has such a low bar)… Also returning will be the musical drama Smash at midseason (so it can air 18 episodes uninterrupted) along with a newly reconfigured The Biggest Loser.... Cancelled shows include Awake, The Firm, Harry’s Law (boo!!!), Are You There Chelsea, Bent and Best Friends Forever. For more on the new shows and clips of them, head to TV Line here. And check out NBC’s new fall schedule below.

MONDAY
8-10 p.m. – “The Voice”
10-11 p.m. – “REVOLUTION”

TUESDAY
8-9 p.m. – “The Voice”
9-9:30 p.m. – “GO ON”
9:30-10 p.m. – “THE NEW NORMAL”
10-11 p.m. – “Parenthood”

WEDNESDAY
8-8:30 p.m. – “ANIMAL PRACTICE”
8:30-9 p.m. – “GUYS WITH KIDS”
9-10 p.m. – “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit”
10-11 p.m. – “CHICAGO FIRE”

THURSDAY
8-8:30 p.m. – “30 Rock”
8:30-9 p.m. – “Up All Night”
9-9:30 p.m. – “The Office”
9:30-10 p.m. – “Parks and Recreation”
10-11 p.m. – “Rock Center with Brian Williams”

FRIDAY
8-8:30 p.m. – “Whitney”
8:30-9 p.m. – “Community”
9-10 p.m. – “Grimm”
10-11 p.m. – “Dateline NBC”

SATURDAY
Encore programming

SUNDAY (Fall 2012)
7- 8:15 p.m. — “Football Night in America”
8:15-11:30 p.m. — “NBC Sunday Night Football”

SUNDAY (Post-football/Winter 2013)
7-8 p.m. – “Dateline NBC”
8-9 p.m. – “Fashion Star”
9-10 p.m. – “The Celebrity Apprentice”
10-11 p.m. – “DO NO HARM”

Survivor~ Let’s hear it for the Villians!

The show that started the reality tv craze 10 plus years ago, Survivor, continues to surprise in its latest cycle. By bringing back a bunch of favorite former competitors for this season’s “Heroes v. Villains” round, the Emmy winning show has grabbed its most buzz in years, and deservedly so. It also remains a ratings powerhouse. Remember this was the first show to beat Friends in the ratings back in the day and has held control of the Thursday at 8 timeslot ever since that beloved sitcom left the air. With memorable “characters” returning like Boston Rob, Coach and Cirie, blindsides left and right, intense challenges and more strategic playing than ever, this is arguably the best season since the first in Borneo. Not only do you have the most vile villain ever Russell working his magic (sorry Richard Hatch, you’ve been replaced), but you have flirty Parvati manipulating her way to the top, setting the two up for what could be an incredibly exciting final tribal council if they make it there. Standing in their way is the hilarious and tart tounged Sandra, newly spiritual villan Jerri and the lone hero left Colby who has been nothing short of an embarrassment all season. In fact, his lackluster performance is just one more surprising turn that had former fan favorite heroes becoming incredibly annoying like Rupert, behaving like morons ala JT, or morphing into the biggest bastards the show has ever seen. Yes, I’m talking about you and your  ’roid rage James! All I know is I’m expecting some fireworks this Sunday night (5/16) when the finale airs at 8pm on CBS. Let’s take a closer look at the final five and my take on how they might finish the show…

Colby~ the only good guy left on the show has been a bore, performed incredibly poorly in challenges and is a shadow of his former glorious self in Australia. Unless he is miraculously brought to the finals by one of the villains, he has no shot.

Jerri~ the man-eater from Australia has matured over the years and seems to be a bouncing pawn between Russell and Parvati. She’s been amping up her play the past few weeks and if she were to land at the end with Russell, she might be the lesser of two evils and grab the prize.

Russell~ the most hateful gross player ever (yes, even worse than Johnny Fairplay too), Russell has played fast and hard all season. He lies like no other, manipulates and has a weird pull over his competitors. He’s also a giant unlikable jerk with an ego the size of Kentucky. He won’t win, but he could make the final two as the other contestants would want to go against someone no one would want to vote for.

Sandra~ she won in Pearl Islands and has been a strategic force here. Somewhat under the radar at first, Sandra has stepped to the forefront in the last few weeks and makes great arguments. She’s also likable in a feisty, ferocious way. She’s definitely a threat to win.

Parvati~ another former winner, this master manipulator has played the game incredibly well all season. Working her magic with immunity idols, lording her power over Russell without him knowing it, and adept at the challenges, she is the most deserving winner and I think the one who will ultimately take it again if she lands in the final two…

Here’s my rankings of the final five:
1. Parvati
2. Sandra
3. Jerri
4. Russell
5. Colby

So, just who do you think will win and who’s your favorite? Let me know below and watch the finale this Sunday!