Nicole's Television Connection

CBS Monday Night 5/9/05

2005-05-10T16:56:00.000-05:00

So last night I watched the CBS Monday night comedy line-up; "King Of Queens", two episodes of "Everybody Loves Raymond", and "Two And A Half Men".

Even though its been on the air for years, this was the first time I ever watched "King Of Queens" and I don't believe I have been missing much. The comedy was mediocre at best and the acting was sub-par. I am a big fan of Kevin James but this show definitely doesn't due him any justice.

"Everybody Loves Raymond" is the most watched comedy on TV and I think that's mostly due to it being in its last season. Neither of the episodes were that great. Seems like the same old story line on the new shows that I see
every night on the re-runs. Brad Garrett was right for holding out for more money at the beginning of the season, his character Robert by far is the funniest on the show. Marie (Doris Roberts) is so annoying ... with any luck someone will tell her off in one of the last episodes.

"Two And A Half Men" is one of my favorite shows and last night was a pretty good one. Charlie Sheen (Charlie), Jon Cryer (Alan), and Angus T. Jones (Jake) have great on screen chemistry. Angus' character makes the show but they all help make the show as funny as it is.

Click on the show titles above to see their individual sites or here for the CBS site!

"Joey" 5/5/05

2005-05-05T19:54:00.000-05:00

Well I have finally watched a show worthy of a poor review ... "Joey" NBC's "Friends" spin-off. What a waste of a half hour. Matt Leblanc's character is not the same without Chandler, Ross, Phoebe, Rachel and Monica around to create that chemistry we loved for 10 seasons.

On this episode of "Joey," Carmen Electra guest starred as herself. For some reason she has always had a crush on Joey and tried to convince him to sleep with her. Coincidentally Joey has just entered a committed relationship and has to resist the temptation to be with Carmen - not the most original story line and definitely not the most interesting.

Any way, if you wanna check out the official website for "Joey" click here!

What To Watch This Weekend 5/6/05

2005-05-05T19:45:00.000-05:00

Well I hope you guys have been enjoying the shows I have been picking out to watch. Here's some for this weekend:

Once again on Friday "Hope and Faith" is a MUST SEE on ABC at 9pm. It's an hour special so make sure you don't miss it!! After "Hope & Faith" you have a choice of what to watch ... "Numbers" on CBS or "Law & Order: Trial By Jury" on NBC. My pick: "Numbers."

Saturday night is again all re-runs so take your pick. "SNL" is new though with Johnny Knoxville hosting and System Of A Down as the musical guest.

On Sunday, once again, make it all about ABC. 8pm its "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition". At 9pm a new "Desperate Housewives" and at 10pm a new "Grey's Anatomy". So that's what's on this weekend! Enjoy.

Click here to get to the official TV Guide website to see everything on this weekend and more!

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition 5/1/05

2005-05-01T19:53:00.000-05:00

Every Sunday ABC shows lead in ratings for the night and I am one of the millions of Americans that help them.

Tonight was no different as I started the night with a new episode of "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition." Each week
this show picks a family struck with tragedy and remodels their broken homes into their dream homes. This week Ty and the crew chose a family who's father was blind as a result of a shooting at his work.

The Extreme Makeover crew was phenomenal as always in turning what was a pretty sad looking house into an amazing home. They custom designed the home to help (the dad) "see" his way around the house. From a carpeted walkway allowing him to know where he was safe to walk to a computerized system able to turn all the lights on and off among many other incredible things, the house was unbelievable convenient for someone who has lost their sight.

Click here for the official "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" website!

What To Watch Week of 5/2/05

2005-05-01T14:44:00.000-05:00

Since its the first week of May you will see all new shows on all week long. Yes finally a week of no re-runs!! Here's my picks of what to watch and when:

Monday at 8pm check out "Fear Factor" on NBC. Four pairs of best friends go head-to-head for the cash! Then at 9pm check out "Everybody Loves Raymond" on CBS. There's not too many new episodes left as this is the
final season for the show. Immediately after that on CBS its "Two & A Half Men" which is my favorite sitcom. End primetime back on NBC with "Medium" at 10pm.

Tuesday at 8pm its all about "The Gilmore Girls" on the WB. At 9pm its the show I have quickly become addicted to, "Law & Order: SVU" on NBC. Right after "SVU" is the latest installment in the "Law & Order" series, "Trial By
Jury" also on NBC.

Wednesday at 8pm be sure to watch "Lost" on ABC. At 9pm its a show I have heard great things about but have not yet checked out "Revelations" on NBC. Then stay with NBC at 10pm for the original "Law & Order."

Thursday on FOX if you're a fan of "The O.C." you are in luck! Check out back to back new episodes at 8pm & 9pm! Then at 10pm flip over to NBC for "ER" and remember ... only a few more episodes till Dr. Carter (Noah Wyle) leaves the cast.

Make sure you check back later in the week for reviews of some of the shows you may have missed!!

Click here to get to the official TV Guide website to see everything on this week and more!

What To Watch This Weekend 4/29/05

2005-04-28T23:05:00.000-05:00

Ok so you guys have been asking for some TV picks to go with
the weekly re-caps of select shows so here it goes!! Nicole's TV picks for
this weekend!!

Friday "Hope and Faith" is a MUST SEE on ABC at 9pm. (You can also catch a re-run of the show at 9:30pm!) Kelly Rippa is hysterical! After
"Hope & Faith" switch it over to CBS at 10pm for quot;Numbers". This is a new show for CBS and is actually quite good. Its a cop drama with a weird twist - every show has a crime solved using math. (Trust me its not as corny as it sounds.)

Saturday is a night full of re-runs so take your pick. I'd definitely go
with "Law & Order SVU" at 9pm on NBC. Re-runs or not, its a GREAT show. Even "SNL" is a re-run this week with Hilary Swank hosting and 50 Cent as the musical guest.

On Sunday its as easy as A, B, C. 8pm its "Extreme Makeover: Home
Edition". At 9pm a new "Desperate Housewives" and at 10pm a new "Grey's Anatomy". So that's what's on this weekend! Enjoy.

Click here to get to the official TV Guide website to see everything on this weekend and more!

Law & Order 4/20/05

2005-04-21T20:48:00.000-05:00

With so many different "Law and Order" shows the original still is the best! Last nights episode was no exception and I was please to see that a character from one of my other favorite shows, Michael Imperioli was a guest star on this show! Of course Michael is best known for his role as Christopher on HBO's "The Sopranos" - can't wait for that to start up ... 7 months and counting!!

Any way if you missed last nights show ... The murders of an infamous porn actress and a maverick publisher, Devries plunge Detectives Fontana and his temporary partner Falco into a sensational case that spirals upward to an ambitious and powerful police commissioner who's up for the nation's top security post. But as District Attorney Branch warns, McCoy and the police must tread lightly given the high-profile players -- especially when they discover a more intimate link ... like the commissioner is having an affair with BOTH women. Any way, it turns out that the comissioner had a cop that "owed him" kill both women. The commissioner is found guilty in the end and is sentenced to 25 years to life, which he clearly deserves.

Click here to link to the NBC website for "Law and Order"!!

Grey's Anatomy 4/10/05

2005-04-17T17:18:00.000-05:00

"Grey's Anatomy" is a new show on ABC that airs Sundays at 10pm. I watched the show for the first time last week and agree with all the rave reviews I have been hearing. I am curious as to why ABC has moved or cancelled "Boston Legal" which normally airs in this spot but I guess that's besides the point.

Any way the episode definitely kept my interest ... When the annual bicycle messenger race takes place in Seattle, the hospital emergency room fills with an assortment of injuries, causing the interns to compete for the most severe cases. I'm not quite sure as to why you would want to have the worst of the cases but I guess it makes you look better to the resident doctors.

Meanwhile, Derek and Burke compete for chief of surgery, and while Derek continues to pursue Meredith romantically, a patient flirts with George.

Not since NBC's "ER" has a hospital show received such great audience response.

Click here for the "Grey's Anatomy" official website!

Saturday Night Live 4/9/05

2005-04-10T10:57:00.000-05:00

Last night I watched one of the longest running shows in television history ... Saturday Night Live, now known simply as SNL. Last night was an average episode, although overall I think the show is losing its steam. The current cast is no where near as talented as the casts of the past.

Cameron Diaz was the host as she was promoting her new show on MTV, "Trippin'" and Green Day was the musical guest. As an added bonus there were a few other special guest stars on this weeks show. Justin Timberlake starred in a skit, obviously there to support his woman - Cameron Diaz for those of you that have been living under a rock. Also on the show were Drew Barrymore and Jimmy Fallon. I am sure it wasn't just a coincidence that their new movie "Fever Pitch" opened this weekend.

Green Day rocked the show performing one of my favorite songs, "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" and they were awesome.

Click here for the official site of SNL!!

Desperate Houswives 4/3/05

2005-04-04T21:10:00.000-05:00

Last night I watched one of the hottest shows on television "Deperate Housewives" on ABC ... WOW what an episode!

The show begins with Juanita Solis waking up from a 5 month coma in the middle of the night. She wants to tell her son Carlos that Gabrielle has been cheating on him. During her search for help Juanita slips on a wet floor and dies!! At the funeral, Gabrielle get really pissed off when she sees Carlos has bought an expensive crypt for his mother so she forces him to take the plea bargain he's being offered. He agrees to take the plea bargain, but makes her promise to be faithful while he's gone. Then the hospital administrator tells her about the lapse in care that resulted in Juanita's death, and they're willing to make a monetary settlement! Gabby checks with her lawyer: The government can't claim any of the money if it's awarded after Carlos goes to jail. So she says nothing to Carlos, for now.

Bree and Rex's son Andrew is expelled from school so Bree insists they send him to a juvenile detention center. They wake Andrew a day after he trips his mom and tell him he needs to spend time thinking about his life goals -- at the disciplinary camp they're sending him to. Now for the Mike and Susan drama ... Mike leaves Susan a note explaining everything about his past, but she's afraid to open it. Mike's not her only headache: her car gets a flat tire and she quickly figures out where the stray nail came from - Edie's construction site. When Edie's hunky new contractor, Bill, asks her out, she decides to ask Edie's permission first, since Edie said they were dating. Edie tells her no, even though she's not all that interested in Bill herself. When Bill comes over to mend the flat tire, she agrees to go out with him. But Susan spends the entire date talking about Mike! Then Edie shows up and tells Susan she'll hate her forever, and also fires Mike. As Susan drives them home, Bill tries to convince her to tell Edie she threw herself at him so he can get his job back. As they argue, Susan loses control of the car -- the tire's gone flat again! I was meaning to take it in, she says meekly as they miserably sit by the side of the road waiting for the tow truck. Well Lynette befriends Alisa, the deaf mother of one of her boys' classmates and invites her and her husband over to dinner. But she's horrified when the husband starts criticizing Alisa right at the dinner table. She tells Tom that she has to say something about it to Alisa, but Tom warns her not to. When they all play tennis together, the husband continues to be rude, so Lynette tells him to stop saying such awful things about his wife. The next day, an enraged Alisa comes in and yells at her -- her husband has left her and it's all Lynette's fault! "I only wanted to help" Lynette says. Later, Tom reassures her that her urge to help people is one of the reasons he loves her.

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ER 3/24/05

2005-03-25T18:27:00.000-05:00

This was the first time I have watched ER in over two months. I have been watching the show since in started. Which was almost 7 years ago I think. However, every since I have been at college Thursday night is not the idea night to watch tv if you now what I mean. I can not believe all the starts that have come and gone from the show. Doctors like Mark Green, Doug Ross and Carol Hathaway (show names) all have left. People have disappeared and reappeared (Susan Lewis) just to name one. Last night was a great episode though. One of the residents who was fighting in the war in Iraqi returns for the night, He brings back a burn victim with him. I can not for the life of me remember his name at the moment and he was nowhere to be found on the website for the show which I thought was a little odd. Well anyway he and Neela have been writing to each for several months and when he returns for this one night they are finally together. It was really cute and heart warming. Neela has been going through a tough time and she finally seemed happy.

Also Steven, Sam’s ex husband as well as Alex’s father returned. He came asking for money and wanted to take Alex with him. However, we find out that he is in trouble with the law and is wanted for an arrest. Luka shops him from taking Alex however, this in turn makes him resent Luka. I feel bad for Luka because he was only doing the right thing. I really like him and Sam together they seem to balance each other out.

Click here to find out more about this episode as well as many others.

MTV Spring Break 2005 3/19 & 3/20

2005-03-23T00:25:00.000-05:00

Over the weekend I was able to view many "special" episodes of MTV shows live from Cancun for Spring Break 2005. In 2005 MTV pulled out all the stops to make their yearly Spring Break specials even more ... well special! Some of the highlights over the weekend were Spring Break Celebrity Fantasies with Nick Cannon, All Access VIP with Paris Hilton, Parental Approval with Damien and Fat Joe's All or Nothing. Each one of these shows was especially made to be filmed in Cancun. My favorite of the shows was Parental Approval were a girls father was able to choose from three guys which one he thought would make the best date for his daughter. I don't know about you but my father would have no clue who would be my "perfect" match.

In addition to these specialty shows regular MTV shows like TRL, Room Raiders, and my favorite MTV show Boiling Points aired special editions for Spring Break. Oh and people if you are planning your own Spring Break get-a-way, don't forget to get the hottest Spring Break fashion tips with Lindsay Lohan's Celebrity Spring Break Style.

Click here. for a complete schedule of all the shows and more details about MTV Spring Break 2005

Bachorlorette Finale 2/28/05

2005-03-20T16:35:00.000-05:00

On Monday February 28 I watched the final rose ceremony for the Bachelorette what a waste of three hours. I was really into the show and I would try to watch it almost every week. I think I tuned in for several reasons…. First Jen Schefft is an alumni of my sorority Alpha Xi Delta in Ohio State and secondly I could not imagine someone putting themselves through the horrible of a reality television twice. The shows were funny and they did keep me entertained till the final episode. Jen was deciding between two men Jerry and Jon Paul. I was clearly rooting for Jerry because I loved him from the beginning. During the first long hour of the show each man had their last date with Jen trying desperately to convince her to pick them. Then each guy went and picked out an engagement ring for her and both prepare to ask her to marry them. During the second hour Jon Paul proposes to Jen and she kindly declines. It was really kind of sad. I truly believed that he loved her but deep down inside I was excited that she had finally chosen Jerry. Or so we thought. Well, after a million commercials the show comes back live where they show Jerry asking Jen for her hand in marry and then they cut to them live in the studio. They explain how three months have past and that Jen wanted to be sure that Jerry was right for her. He them pops the question again and she processed to say NO!!! I was shocked…. It was completely unexpected. This girl has been asked to marry three different men and has not found happiness with any of them. To make a long story short the three hour long show was a waste of time. It was made me doubt watching another episode of a reality dating show again.

Click here to check out the official Bachelorette website!

The Gilmore Girls 2/22/05

2005-02-24T22:06:00.000-05:00

This Tuesday I watched a fresh episode of the Gilmore Girls on the WB.
Click here to link to the shows website. This week Rory's friend Marty confessed that he had true feelings for her. However, she is still hung up on the wandering Logan. There is something in the works between Rory and Logan but it is still unclear how the relationship is going to pan out. Lorelai and Luke broke up the week before and this week he pulled a fast one when he retrieved his boat which he was storing in Lorelai's garage without even telling her. The elementary school put on a production of Fiddler on the Roof. Lorelai had signed Luke up to design the set while she made the customs. He stuck to his word and still helped out the kids I think hoping that he could get to work side by side with Lorelai. She however, made all the customs from home which only angered him. The show ended with Logan climbing in Rory's bedroom window. I am sure there is more to in the development of that relationship.