2009 Fall Preview – FOX – Mondays

FOX Mondays has one show with a doctor who loves to lie and another show that has people there to tell IF you’re lying. Do I smell cross over event!?

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House
Premiere Date: September 21
Time: 8:00 PM EST
TwoCents Reviewer: Shannon
Starring: Hugh Laurie is Gregory House, Lisa Edelstein as Lisa Cuddy, Robert Sean Leonard as Wilson, Omar Epps as Foreman, Jennifer Morrison as Cameron, Jesse Spencer as Chase, Olivia Wilde as Hadley/Thirteen, Peter Jacobson as Taub, and Kal Penn as Kutner.
Program Description: House, an innovative take on the medical drama, solves mysteries where the villain is a medical malady and the hero is an irreverent, controversial doctor who trusts no one, least of all his patients.
Where We Left Off: At the end of last season, House was being haunted by the ghost of Amber, and then Kutner committed suicide. House thought he’d detoxed himself off the vicodin and had sex with Cuddy but that was all an hallucination. House checks himself into a phychiatric hospital. Also, Chase and Cameron got married even though she kept her dead husband’s sperm as a backup. You know, in case it doesn’t work out with Chase because you always want to go into a healthy relationship with a plan b. I’m so excited for next season!

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Lie To Me
Premiere Date: September 28
Time: 9:00 EST
TwoCents Reviewer: OPEN
Starring: Tim Roth as Cal Lightman, Kelli Williams as Gillian Foster, Brendan Hines as Eli Loker, and Monica Raymund as Ria Torres.
Program Description: Inspired by a real-life behavioral scientist, this FOX drama tells the tale of a deception expert who helps uncover the truth for the FBI, local police, law firms, corporations, and individuals. Dr. Cal Lightman and his team are effective human polygraph machines, and no truth can be concealed from them. The Lightman Group is headed by Dr. Cal Lightman and his partner Dr. Gillian Foster who is a gifted psychologist. She brings balance to the partnership by thinking about the overall picture while Lightman focuses on the details. Together they make an invincible team with insight into human behavior. Eli Loker is the lead researcher, who believes in radical honesty. He often gets in trouble for saying what he thinks. Ria Torres is one of the few “naturals” in the field of deception detection. She has an untapped ability to read people that makes her a force to be reckoned with.
Where We Left Off: The Lightman Group was asked to help the FBI find a terrorist after a bombing in Washington D.C.

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2009 Fall Preview – CBS – Mondays

Will Barney and Robin? Will Leonard and Penny? Will the 1/2 a man ever be a full man and the show change its name to 3 Men? Will Accidentally On Purpose be good? Tune in on Monday nights to CBS to find out!

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How I Met Your Mother
Premiere Date: September 21
Time: 8:00PM EST
TwoCents Reviewer: Faye O
Starring: Alyson Hannigan as Lily, Cobie Smulders as Robin, Jason Segel as Marshall, Josh Radnor as Ted, Neil Patrick Harris as Barney, and Bob Saget as Older Ted’s Voice.
Program Description: A man named Ted continues to tell his children how he met their mother in very fine detail.
Where We Left Off: Ted has taken a job as a Professor of Architecture. Barney and Robin have started to toy with the idea of romance. Lily has finally returned to the show after her season 4 absence from her pregnancy, so there’s going to be TONS of Marshall/Lily love. This season seems to be shaping up to be great, especially since the “mother” is enrolled in Ted’s first class!

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Accidentally On Purpose
Premiere Date: September 21
Time: 8:30 EST
TwoCents Reviewer: Brittany D.
Starring: Jenna Elfman as Billie, Ashley Jensen as Olivia, Jon Foster as Zack, Lennon Parham as Abby, Grant Show as Daniel, and Nicolas Wright as Davis.
Program Description: Jenna Elfman plays Billie, goes through a hard breakup with her boss and gets knocked up by Zack. They make a nontraditional arrangement to live together platonically and raise the child. But when Zack’s friends turn her place into a frat house, Billie isn’t sure that the plan can work out.
What We Expect: Crazy baby raising hijinks! Seriously though, it sounds like a comedy of errors, but could have a lot of potential if correctly executed.

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Two and a Half Men
Premiere Date: September 21
Time: 9:00 EST
TwoCents Reviewer: OPEN
Starring: Charlie Sheen as Charlie, Jon Cryer, Alan, and Angus T. Jones as Jake.
Program Description: Emmy Award-nominated TWO AND A HALF MEN has been the #1 comedy on television for the past two seasons. It’s a comedy about men, women, sex, dating, divorce, mothers, single parenthood, sibling relations, surrogate families, money and, most importantly, love. More specifically, it’s about the lives of two brothers, one brother’s son and the many women who surround them.
Where We Left Off: In the finale episode of the sixth season of Two and a Half Men, a very pregnant Judith goes in to labor. As Herb moves to assist her he slips, falls and breaks his ankle, leaving Charlie and Alan to take care of getting them both to the hospital. Once there, Herb gets doped up on pain killers and Alan hooks up with his ex-girlfriend/receptionist Melissa, forcing Charlie to help Judith deliver the baby. Meanwhile, Mia is back in town after divorcing her new husband, and after hearing that she’s back Charlie begins to question his feelings for Chelsea. At the end of the episode Mia bumps in to Charlie at the coffee shop, and Alan is still questioning whether it was he or Herb who had fathered Judith’s baby.

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The Big Bang Theory
Premiere Date: September 21
Time: 9:30 PM EST New time slot!
TwoCents Reviewer: Theresa
Starring: Johnny Galecki as Dr. Leonard Hofstadter; Jim Parsons as Dr. Sheldon Cooper; Kunal Nayyar as Dr. Rajesh Koothrappali; Simon Helberg as MISTER Howard Wolowitz; Kaley Cuoco as Penny … does Penny have a last name?
Program Description: Four physicists navigate life and relationships in their own nerdy way, and one pursues an opposites-attract relationship with his perky blonde neighbor.
Where We Left Off: The boys went to the North Pole to try to confirm string theory, while Penny continued to hide her growing feelings for Leonard. Raj and Howard still don’t know how to speak to women, sometimes literally. Sheldon continued to learn about normal social interaction, in the most annoying ways. Should be interesting when Leonard returns after three months away from Penny, and Sheldon returns – hopefully – after being the leader of a research team trapped in a small hut with him!

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CSI: Miami
Premiere Date: September 21
Time: 10:00 EST
TwoCents Reviewer: OPEN
Starring: David Caruso as Horatio Caine, Emily Procter as Calleigh Duqesne, Adam Rodriguez as Eric ‘Delko’ Delektorsky, Jonathan Togo as Ryan Wolfe, Rex Linn as Frank Tripp, and Eva La Rue as Natalia Boa Vista.
Program Description: A team of crime scene investigators is on hand to probe the steamy underside of what some refer to as Cuba North and others call Georgia South. Consider it a tropical blend of people, culture, nightlife and, of course, the occasional killing or two. Just as you do in Vegas, come for the crime, stick around for the clues. And there’s always a clue.
Where We Left Off: Horatio was struggling to save Yelina’s life, while Calleigh tried to warn Eric about helping his father. When he did it anyway, Eric found his own life in danger.

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2009 Fall Preview – ABC – Mondays

A whole lot of Dancing and some Nathan Fillion – it’s ladies night on Mondays on ABC.

Dancing With The Stars
Premiere Date: September 21
Time: 8:00 PM EST
TwoCents Reviewer: OPEN

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Castle
Premiere Date: September 21
Time: 10:00pm ET
TwoCents Reviewer: Rachel
Starring: Nathan Fillion as Richard Castle and Stana Katic as Detective Kate Beckett
Program Description: Wildly famous mystery novelist Richard Castle is bored with his own success. Then he learns that a real-world copycat killer has started staging murder scenes depicted in his novels. Castle begins to shadow NYPD Detective Kate Beckett, a bright and aggressive detective who keeps her investigations under tight rein. Though they instantly clash, sparks of another sort also begin to fly, leading both to danger and a hint of romance.
What We Expect: When last we saw Castle, he was about to completely destroy any relationship (romantic, professional, whatever) with Kate by telling her about dirt he dug up on her mother’s murder years ago: Dirt she expressly told him not to even THINK about digging around in. I expect a brutal estrangement between the two for the first few episodes. I also expect great one-liners from Castle’s Broadway-diva mother and words of profound wisdom from his mature-beyond-her-years daughter. Oh, and finally, I expect Nathan Fillion to look hot, but I guess that’s a given.

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2009 Fall Preview – NBC – Sundays

It’s Sundays in the Fall – Are you ready for some… ah, you know the rest.

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2009 Fall Preview – Misc – Various

We’re nippin’ and tuckin’ on FX Wednesdays!

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Nip/Tuck
Premiere Date: October 14
Time: 10:00 PM EST
TwoCents Reviewer: Tom R
Starring: Dylan Walsh as Dr. Sean McNamara, Julian McMahon as Dr. Christian Troy, Roma Maffia as Dr. Liz Cruz Troy, Joely Richardson as Julia McNamara, John Hensley as Matt McNamara, and Kelly Carlson as Kimber Henry
Program Description: Plastic surgeons Sean McNamara and Christian Troy face sexual, relationship and life issues as their patients strive for physical perfection.
Where We Left Off: Diagnosed with male breast cancer, Christian turned to Liz to help him through, realizing that this was the most stable relationship he’s had with a woman. Liz questioned her lesbianism, but ultimately agreed to marry Christian, believing that his illness was terminal. Just before leaving for their honeymoon, Christian’s doctor called with news of a patient mix-up. Meanwhile, Sean began a relationship with a new anesthesiologist, whose dangerous need for thrill-seeking goes deeper than he realizes.

2009 Fall Preview – FOX – Sundays

Bart, Homer, Stewie, Cleveland, Peter, Stan and a talking fish with an accent! Animation dominates the Sunday line-up on FOX. Oh, wait! Now I finally get what they mean by Animation Domination.

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The Simpsons
Premiere Date: September 27
Time: 8:00 pm EST
TwoCents Reviewer: OPEN
Starring: Voice Talents of Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Hank Azaria and Harry Shearer.
Program Description: Now the longest-running comedy in television history, The Simpsons immediately struck a chord with viewers across the country as it poked fun of itself and everything in its wake. With its subversive humor and delightful wit, The Simpsons has made an indelible imprint on American pop culture and has become one of television’s most iconic families.
Where We Left Off: When nearby Ogdenville’s economy crumbles due to tainted barley discovered in Krusty’s veggie burgers, the unemployed workers of Ogdenville flock to Springfield. After Mayor Quimby closes Springfield’s borders and enlists private citizens to help patrol them, Homer organizes a border patrol group.

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The Cleveland Show
Premiere Date: September 27
Time: 8:30 EST
TwoCents Reviewer: OPEN
Starring The Voice Talents Of: Mike Henry VI as Cleveland Brown/Rallo, Kevin Michael Richardson as Lester/Cleveland Jr., Nia Long as Roberta, Sanaa Lathan as Donna, Setha MacFarlane as Tim, and Arianna Huffington as Arianna.
Program Description: The series features the adventures of Peter Griffin’s neighbor Cleveland Brown. Many years ago, Cleveland made a promise to his old high school sweetheart, Donna. Cleveland, along with Cleveland Junior, move to Stoolbend, VA to start a new life with Donna and her two children.
What We Expect: The same wacky trouble that Peter seems to get into over on Family Guy. Cleveland is our favorite laid back, underrated guy, so here’s hoping we get some great one liners with the comedic delivery he mastered in Rhode Island.

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Family Guy
Premiere Date: September 27
Time: 9:00PM EST
TwoCents Reviewer: Thomas Nikl
Starring: Seth MacFarlane as Peter Griffin, Alex Borstein as Lois Griffin ,Seth Green as Chris Griffin, Mila Kunis as Meg Griffin
Program Description: In a wacky Rhode Island town, a dysfunctional family strive to cope with everyday life as they are thrown from one crazy scenario to another.
Where We Left Off: Stewie was trying to kill Lois of course!

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American Dad
Premiere Date: September 27, 2009
Time: 9:30 EST
TwoCents Reviewer: OPEN
Starring The Voice Talents Of: Wendy Schaal as Francine Smith, Scott Grimes as Steve Smith, Seth MacFarlane as Stan Smith/Roger, and Rachael MacFarlane as Hayley Smith.
Program Description: From Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane is the animated story of Stan Smith, who works for the CIA and is constantly on the alert for terrorist activity. Stan will go to extremes to protect his beloved America from harm as evidenced by the terror-alert color code on his fridge, and his frequent knee-jerk reaction of shooting holes in the toaster whenever the toast pops up.
Where We Left Off: During our last episode, Stan left Francine at home to go out with the boys, but found himself in one compromising situation after another. Meanwhile, Roger and Hayley used their charm and looks to attract a frat boy.

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2009 Fall Preview – CW– Sundays

The CW isn’t a big fan of Sundays – look for encore programming or movies.

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2009 Fall Preview – FX – Tuesdays

Get your motor runnin’! It’s Tuesday nights on FX.

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Sons of Anarchy
Premiere Date: September 8
Time: 10:00 PM EST
TwoCents Reviewer: Tom R
Starring: Charlie Hunnam as Jackson “Jax” Teller, Ron Perlman as Clay Morrow, Katey Sagal as Gemma Teller Morrow, Ryan Hurst as Opie, Mark Boone Junior as Bobby, Kim Coates as Tig, Tommy Flanagan as Chibs, William Lucking as Piney, Dayton Callie as Chief Unser, Taylor Sheridan as Deputy Hale, and Maggie Siff as Tara Knowles
Program Description: The Sons of Anarchy (aka SAMCRO) is a motorcycle gang running guns out of the town of Charming, CA. The gang finds their home life no less turbulent than their business.
Where We Left Off: Jax spent the show’s first season reading the manuscript of his late father, who saw the gang as something different than what it’s become under the leadership of Jax’s stepfather Clay. As Jax began to question Clay, he rekindled a romance with Tara . Disapproving of the relationship, Jax’s mother Gemma tried to drive the two apart, eventually burning his father’s manuscript. Meanwhile, the recently paroled Opie was painted as a rat by the FBI in an effort to expose SAMCRO’s illegal activity. Clay ordered a hit on Opie, but when Tig fired on his truck, he found out too late that it was Opie’s wife Donna behind the wheel. At her funeral, Jax broke away to visit his father’s grave, where he was unexpectedly greeted by Piney, who had a second copy of his father’s manuscript and a message of his own for Jax…”Time for a change”

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2009 Fall Preview – CBS – Sundays

The teams are once again racing, the cases are still cold and that guy from Moonlight is back for another run on TV. All on CBS on Sundays.

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The Amazing Race
Premiere Date: September 27
Time: 8:00pm EST
TwoCents Reviewer: Rachel
Starring: Phil Keoghan and 11 wacky teams of two
Program Description: Teams of two race around the world, performing tasks and hitting the occasional speed bump, in hopes of winning the $1,000,000 prize.
What We Expect: This season will boast a team of two Harlem Globetrotters, a former Miss America, some professional poker players, and a lesbian couple who are synchronized swimmers in a Cirque de Soleil show. Should make for an interesting season.

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Three Rivers
Premiere Date: October 4
Time: 9:00 PM EST
TwoCents Reviewer: OPEN
Starring: Alex O’Loughlin ,Katherine Moennig, Daniel Henney, Justina Machado, Christopher Hanke, Joaquim De Almeida
Program Description: Three Rivers is a medical drama focusing on the lives and of organ donors, and the lives of the staff at the world’s best organ transplant hospital.
What We Expect: Another medical drama, another point of view. We’ll have to wait and see if it can compete with the other hospital shows, especially with a narrow field of topic such as organ donation.

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Cold Case
Premiere Date: September 28th
Time: 10:00 EST (note new time)
TwoCents Reviewer: Amanda
Starring: Kathryn Morris (Lilly Rush), Danny Pino (Scotty Valens), John Finn (John Stillman), Jeremy Ratchford (Nick Vera), Thom Barry (Will Jeffries), and Tracie Thoms (Kat Miller)
Program Description: Cold Case is a drama about Lilly Rush, an enigmatic and highly effective female detective on the Philadelphia Homicide Squad. Rush’s instinctive understanding of the criminal mind and her singular passion for uncovering the truth makes her the perfect fit for investigating cold cases – yester-crimes that have remained unsolved, some only a few months old, others going back decades. Rush and her team use their wits to take on aging evidence and witnesses with buried memories, uncovering fresh clues, digging into old wounds and doggedly pursuing the truth. Joining Rush on her mission are a team of talented detectives: Scotty Valens, Rush’s confident and street-smart partner; Nick Vera, rough around the edges but a sharp investigator; Will Jeffries, an experienced veteran who’s been around the block; Kat Miller, the most recent addition, eager to prove her skill; and Lieutenant John Stillman, Rush’s mentor and sometime father figure. With their assistance, Rush is able to take on the toughest cases, giving voice to victims unable to speak for themselves – making sure none is ever forgotten.
Where We Left Off: Lilly is presumably still recovering from her waterlogged coma sleuthing (while the other detectives did the actual work), and is continuing to forge a relationship with her long-absent father (played by Raymond J. Barry, who will be returning this season). Meanwhile, Scotty’s relationship with Frankie seems to be at an end (at least, we all hope so), a cease-fire has been reached in the Vera-Jeffries Roommate Conflict, and Miller has accepted a date with ADA Bell.

Monk – Recap & Review – Mr. Monk is Someone Else

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Monk
Mr. Monk is Someone Else

Original Air Date: August 28, 2009

Jeff P. – Sr. Staff Writer
jeffp@thetwocentscorp.com

Tonight’s episode starts out with Monk taking a nice walk in the city… that is until he is apparently hit by a bus! What the?!