William Shatner

The Oscars brings Hollywood glitz and glamour in a serious way, but geeks may have noticed it's long been missing something of the interstellar variety, but this year's show boldly went where no award show has gone before — with a visit from Captain Kirk. William Shatner, in costume as Kirk, of course, appeared on screen as a courageous messenger from the future who was there to save Seth MacFarlane in his hosting duties. The one thing that could make this Star Trek cameo even better?

A visit from the 2013 Captain Kirk, Chris Pine, and Lt. Uhura, Zoe Saldana. Extra Trekkie points to those that caught the Star Trek: The Next Generation opening music during their walk on stage. The actors from J.J. Abrams's upcoming Star Trek Into Darkness recounted their early February presentation of the Scientific and Technical Awards (what else?). Should next year's Oscars feature Benedict Cumberbatch, it'll be a Star Trek trifecta.

Uh oh, dems fighting words, William Shatner. In a recent interview posted to his YouTube channel, the original Captain Kirk cheekily pokes fun at rival space movie, Star Wars, saying "Star Trek had relationships ... and stories on humanity ... Star Wars was special effects." He goes on to praise the J.J. Abrams incarnation of Star Trek noting the new film's special effects provide even more credibility to the franchise.

Watch the video below, and tell us which side of the entertainment space wars you're on.

The documentary The Captains, produced and directed by the original Star Trek captain William Shatner, will premiere tonight at 8 p.m. EDT on EpixHD.

The film looks at Shatner's life and career post-Captain Kirk and includes intimate conversations with other actors that have played captains in the Star Trek franchise, which will, of course, feature Patrick Stewart and Chris Pine as well. Check out the film's trailer below and sign up for a free Epix trial for a look at life as a captain.

From Felicity to Mr. Big's ex-wife, you're sure to recognize some familiar faces popping up in new places on the Fall TV lineup. A few of our favorite Friends are returning in January, while Captain Kirk, Lost-ies, and more are already back on the small screen. Check out the case files on these favorites!

Fall TV is almost here! But before we get to the premieres, I still have to finish up a few of my pilot scoops. Today's selection is $#*! My Dad Says (or as the network execs like to call it, Bleep My Dad Says). The pilot was reshot after the role of Henry was recast, but here are my thoughts on the network's first attempt.

What it's about: $#*! My Dad Says takes the popular Twitter feed by Justin Halpern and turns it into a TV show. William Shatner stars as the father in question, an irritable and outspoken retiree named Ed who rattles off advice to anyone and everyone. When his writer son Henry (Jonathan Sadowski) finds himself strapped for cash after losing his job at a men's magazine, Ed offers to let Henry move in. Henry accepts, knowing all too well the pearls of "wisdom" he'll have to endure. Mad TV vets Will Sasso and Nicole Sullivan also star as Vince and Bonnie, Ed's older son and daughter-in-law.

What works: It's Shatner! When you have a show that's built around Twitter barbs, he's the man you want delivering them. His presence alone should bring in an audience.

What doesn't: Like I mentioned before, the pilot I saw actually starred a different actor as Henry (Ryan Devlin of Cougar Town), who was later replaced with Sadowski. It's never a good sign when a show has to do such a drastic overhaul, but Devlin wasn't even the issue for me. The real problem is that the episode relies solely on forced one-liners without much else holding it together. It needs to care less about staying true to its tweet inspiration and focus more on Ed's relationship with his sons.

Am I hooked? I'll throw Shatner some support, but it's going to need some help to stay afloat.

When is it on? $#*! My Dad Says premieres Thursday, Sept. 23, at 8:30 p.m.

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Before another exciting day at the Summer TCA, I wanted to bring you a few more highlights from yesterday's CBS panels. I've already given you the inside scoop on the network's new daytime talk show, my trip to the set of Parenthood, and the lowdown on cute Alex O'Loughlin and Hawaii Five-O, but here's what else went down on the first day of the tour.

• The cast and crew of The Big Bang Theory are feeling confident about the show's switch to Thursday nights — and a little fan support doesn't hurt. Fresh off an appearance at Comic-Con, Jim Parsons said he met "the sweetest least psychotic group of people." Guess the eye-stabber skipped that panel at the convention.
• In other geektastic Big Bang news, expect to see a cameo from Steve Wozniak as himself in the next season.
• The premise for new sitcom Mike & Molly is a couple that meets at a meeting for Overeaters Anonymous. Naturally, there were plenty of questions from critics about using fat jokes on the show and beyond, but Billy Gardell won major points with his sweet but honest responses. For example: "Everyone would like to look a little better than they are. Everyone just has a different tick, mine just happens to be pizza." He also joked that he's psyched to play a main character since "When you're a fat guy in Hollywood, you're the bad guy, the cop, or the neighbor."
• Melissa McCarthy (Sookie from Gilmore Girls!) was also sweet saying that she hopes the show will help viewers go a little easier on themselves about personal appearances.
• Jerry O'Connell plays a Las Vegas Lawyer alongside Jim Belushi on The Defenders, and he's had some wild Vegas experiences of his own. He talked about how his trips to Sin City have changed since marrying Rebecca Romijn: "I used to go to Vegas with about 20 or 30 friends, and we'd share one hotel room. There would be 30 of us sharing two single beds. So that's how I remember Vegas, but now that I'm married, look, I go there with my wife. A lot of shopping is done. To be honest, my credit card maxed out the last time we went there."

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Hot on the star-studded heels of Comic-Con comes the 2010 Summer TCAs in Southern California. It's a chance for TV luminaries, networks, and press to chat about their upcoming seasons and new shows. There's one show in particular that I'm looking forward to, not only because it's based off of a famous Twitter stream, but also because it stars the geektastic William Shatner. BuzzSugar was in attendance of the CBS $#*! My Dad Says panel in LA, and got the inside scoop on Mr. Shatner's Twitter habits, which apparently are not his alone. He says:

I know it's 148 characters . . . well I don't Twitter. I can't even remember my password. I have problems with electronics. What I've done is I've hired a young man out of college whose very fingers are extension of computer keys. He does the mechanics. But I very carefully modulate what I say and have used Twitter to publicize stuff, to have conversations, to instigate competition. It's been an exploration in immediate language. I have had a growing and glowing experience with Twitter.

Although William Shatner's Twitter feed has brought me many a smile since it launched, I can't help but say that I'm a bit disappointed that it's not really him tweeting. Maybe with enough encouragement he'll come around!

It seems like just yesterday that we were putting our favorite TV shows to bed for the Summer (um, because it practically was?!), but excitement for the Fall lineups is already revving up! So starting today, I'm kicking off my Fall TV Spotlight series, a quick 411 on the most talked-about shows to help you make sense of all the new offerings. First up: $#*! My Dad Says (yes, that's the title).

• Who's in it: William Shatner is the big name here with a supporting cast that includes MADtv alums Will Sasso and Nicole Sullivan, and Ryan Devlin who most recently appeared in the finale of Grey's Anatomy.
• What it's about: Shatner plays Ed, a crotchety father and war veteran with a case of word vomit; Devlin is his son Henry, an out-of-work writer who is trying to get his life together.
• Why it caught my attention: It's based on the popular Twitter page that spawned a website and book. Plus, it has Shatner whose cult following knows no bounds, whether he's doing Priceline commercials or singing "Total Eclipse of the Heart." My only concerns: 1) the title. CBS has debated about what to call it, and looks like they're settling on the censored $#*! for now, which is kind of a mouthful. 2) Can you really create a show from Twitter?!
• Show most likely to: Have the best one-liners.

The jury is obviously still out until the show premieres on Thursday nights this Fall, but take a look at a clip when you read more

• Go behind the scenes and get excited for Sh*t My Dad Says — Urlesque
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