TV Mad Man

With the new fall season starting, new TV is bring us the good, the bad, and the mediocre, but how do you sort out the good and the bad? Here is what to watch this fall, so you can see the best new friendships, new loves, new action, and new heart. Now, NYU is out, Columbia is in, but first Gossip Girl’s queen bees are going to Paris, will it be a magical trip….

What CW Says about Paris episodes:

The CW’s pop culture phenom GOSSIP GIRL is leaving the Upper East Side behind and jetting off to Paris to kick off season four in the City of Light. Series stars Blake Lively, Leighton Meester and Ed Westwick will be filming on location in Paris in early July for the first two episodes of the season. GOSSIP GIRL airs Monday nights (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) on The CW.

In the season four premiere, GOSSIP GIRL will find a radiant Serena van der Woodsen (Lively) and Blair Waldorf (Meester) enjoying their grand and romantic summer in Paris. However, Serena and Blair will be in for a few big OMG surprises when a friend from home mysteriously appears on the scene.

“Paris has always been the ultimate extension of our GOSSIP GIRL world — the home of high fashion, Michelin star restaurants, chic night clubs, and Blair’s favorite sweet (macaroons, of course!),” says executive producer Stephanie Savage. “We’re thrilled to be able to share with our fans that this fall GOSSIP GIRL is going to Paris. We hope that they’ll come along with Blair, Serena and Chuck for the first two episodes of season four.”

Tune In: I was an absent watcher during season three, gave up after the premiere when it became more about the outrageous then the rich, New York teen lifestyle. Now in season 4, the team wanted the change it up, and with the first two episodes, we head to Paris with Serena and Blair, so they can find some new inspiration. The episodes are certainly visually pleasing, with great shots of landmarks used in subtle ways. Paris is not the only setting however, we continue to have an eye in New York with new recurring star Katie Cassidy (Melrose Place) is an amazing young talent in a mysterious role with Nate. While I love Katie…

Tune Out: I am not really sure what her role is here and it kinda bugged me, the New York subplots were a little tedious for my taste with it pretty much being what Gossip Girl does best, tons of phone calls without much action.

Watch, Record, Skip: Although it’s not the teen drama it was in season one, these episodes are some of the better installments and I would certainly save them up on the DVR.

Hillary Duff, NYU, Columbia, sex, love, and money were all prominate items in the CW’s hit drama Gossip Girl in season 3.

All those 22 episodes are featured on a standard DVD set which features special features such as interactive viewing for one episode and a making-of feature of the fab parties those socialites throw.

I departed Gossip at the end of season 2 but I am tempted to come back since they have done an honorable thing by going to Paris and bringing in the uber-talented Katie Cassidy come September 13th on the CW, but for now, if you want to live like an upper east-sider you will just have to purchase Warner Bros’ collection of season 3 now on DVD.

The fall season continues on the CW with the return of the best spoiled rich kids in New York returning to our screens with Gossip Girl. Last season was notably not one of the high points for the show but the ending did provide some hope that the once super guilty pleasure will be even more guiltier to watch.

With left the year with all the kids finding out that they will be attending NYU even Blair, and to top it off Georgina (Michelle Trachtenberg will returning for mulitiple episodes) will be her roomate. Plus, Lily and Rufus kid has shown up and he will be bound to stir up trouble. The season has many guest stars lined up like Gina Torres, Joanna Garcia, and Hillary Duff.  (more…)

Monday night kicked off finale week. For the next two weeks almost every show will close out the season.

Tonight, The Big Bang Theory delivered in their finale, while it was a little cliche, I found it hilarious and really set the show off for the season with a great ending with the group, and more Penny and Leonard romance. What did you think?

Gossip Girl while not a finale was actually quite opposite. Tonight was the backdoor pilot of the “Untitled GG Spinoff” featuring a 80′s Lily Rhodes and her crazy antics in the Valley. I enjoyed the episode and especially the new cast but I do not think I would enjoy it as a every week hour of TV. What did you think and how great was it to see Lost‘s Cynthia Watros again? Love her!

Castle had their finale and I am hearing a lot of people are wanting a second season and I am with you. The show is consistently funny, interesting, and fun. I think it could be a hit for ABC if given exposure and time. What did you think?

As always follow me on Twitter where I always give my thoughts on every thing I watch and news, especially in this upfront time.

Sorry about the lack of posts recently but I have been a bit sick lately and haven’t really felt up to doing much of anything (besides TV!).  While I am away I want to know what you have been thinking lately? What was your favorite show on last night? Are you loving CASTLE as much as I am and are you think that this is the second best season of 24 behind season 5? Here is a quick take on my thoughts of the last couple shows I watched.

Castle

Castle on ABC:  This show gets better ever week it is on. The show has found its stride and the chemistry between Castle and Beckett is getting hot. I loved last night’s episode with the conversation on the crazy Nikki Heat name. Love it!

Gossip Girl on The CW: What has been up with the upper east siders? Every since the show came back three weeks ago it has been terrible. The joy and love of drama in NYC is gone and now it just about family troubles. I want my show back!

Tricia Helfer on Chuck

Chuck on NBC:  I love this show! Last nights episode was just plain brillance. The guest turn by the always stunning Tricia Helfer was great as Agent Alex Forrest and I want her on my TV each week! I can’t wait for the last three episodes of this season and lets just hope they won’t be the last of the series.

Kelli Williams on Lie to Me

Lie to Me on FOX: I caught up on the last three episodes this week and they were just fabulous. The show is just so interesting and you learn so much by watching it. Kelli Williams is great as Dr. Foster and I love how she is as flawed as anybody which makes her so real. Also, did you hear Jennifer Beals is coming on as Cal’s ex-wife for a recurring role. Awesome.

Life on Mars on ABC: Also caught up on about the last four episodes of the dying ABC drama and they showed me how much this show is so great. Life on Mars is just a great period drama about real people that are flawed and the last couple hours were great. The guest turn by Paige Turco and remember the series finale airs tomorrow at 10/9c, where all your questions will be answered.