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TV Tonight: Greek Is Back!

BuzzSugar — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 05:30:40 -0700

I wish all my favorite shows only had about 10 weeks between seasons (or "chapters," or whatever). As it is, many of my most beloved series had finales around the beginning or middle of May and many of them don't return until the end of September. So it's a real treat that Greek ended its second chapter in the middle of June and now it's returning with new episodes tonight!

We left the Zeta Beta Zetas, Kappa Taus and Omega Chis back in June with the episode "At World's End" in which the Kappa Taus hosted an "end of the world" party. Casey decided it was time to end things with Max and revealed her lingering feelings for Cappie, who insisted it still wouldn't work between them. Meanwhile, Rusty and Jordan are still goofy-happy in love, Ashleigh seems to still like her boy Fisher, and Frannie left. When the gang returns tonight, Cappie finds out about Max leaving the school while Casey mopes about having been rejected, and Rusty's organic chemistry grades are falling, which means he may be dropped from the honors program. Calvin and Dale both admit to having broken their "purity pledges" at the party, and Rebecca has an idea for how Evan can make some money now that his parents have cut him off.

To check out some sneak peek videos of tonight's episode, "The Day After," read more.

Cappie talks about Steel Magnolias!

Calvin finds that he doesn't totally recall exactly what happened the night of the party.

Casey fesses up to having a pity party for herself.

Caption It!

BuzzSugar — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 06:30:59 -0700

Welcome to the Caption It game on BuzzSugar! Every Wednesday, I'll post a photo still from a TV show or movie here and challenge you to think of the most hilarious caption possible. I'll announce the finalists the following Tuesday, and you'll get to vote for the best caption!

First, let's determine a winner for last week's challenge which featured a photo from Inglourious Basterds. From the looks of the poll, Vanonymous is winning with this quote:

"Oh, don't look at me like that. You and that leopard were hardly friends."

Hooray for Vanonymous! Now on to this week's photo. . . .

When I was putting together this slideshow featuring Greek cast members in their skivvies, I couldn't help but notice that this photo has prime captioning potential. I know I wouldn't mind being in Casey's shoes here, as long as Cappie were also in that line somewhere.

Leave your captions in the comment space below before 5 p.m. PDT on Monday, Aug. 31 to be considered for a spot in the voting round. Have fun!

Photo courtesy of ABC Family

Watch Lindsay Lohan in the New ABC Family Original Movie Labor Pains!

Sponsor — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 05:45:00 -0700

Don’t miss the premiere of the new ABC Family original movie Labor Pains. Lindsay Lohan stars as Thea, an assistant at a publishing company who pretends to be pregnant in order to avoid being fired by her boss Mr. Steinwald (Chris Parnell). With the help of her friend and co-worker, Lisa (Cheryl Hines), Thea tries to pull off the deception long enough to ensure her job is secure. However, the lie quickly spins out of control. Labor Pains premieres Sunday, July 19, at 8/7c only on ABC Family.

TV Tonight: The Greek Finale

BuzzSugar — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 05:30:28 -0700

We've pondered and discussed the question of who Casey should be with - Cappie or Max (or no one!) - and in tonight's finale of Greek, Casey will finally make her decision. Many of us have an assumption of who it'll be (and the clip after the jump only confirms this) so now I'm tuning in to find out how the "chosen one" will react!

Here's what else we can expect from tonight's finale: "Kappa Tau hosts an 'End of the World' party, and Casey struggles with conflicting feelings she has for Max and Cappie. Meanwhile, Ashleigh is accused of sabotaging a homecoming float, and Dale and Calvin take a purity pledge."

It'll be a bittersweet night as the season comes to a close, but thankfully we don't have long to wait until the next "chapter" begins on Monday, Aug. 31. To check out a clip from tonight's episode, in which Ashleigh has some tough-love words for Casey, read more.

Greek Fans: Who Should Casey Be With?

BuzzSugar — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:30:52 -0700

The season (or "chapter" or whatever) finale of Greek isn't until Monday night, but I'm already thinking about it. We've been watching Casey's sort of push-pull relationship with Max (while she clearly still has some feelings for Cappie) and in Monday's episode we'll see Casey truly confront the question of who she should be with: Max or Cappie?

What do you think? Geeky, sweet Max, or funny, straight-shootin' Cappie? Or do you think she and Evan would still make sense together? Or should she just be single?

First Look: 10 Things I Hate About You and Make It or Break it

BuzzSugar — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 09:30:15 -0700

When I was putting together my Summer TV top 10 list, I couldn't choose just one ABC Family show to include. That's because the network has two new shows coming out over the next few weeks that seem like they could give old favorites like Greek a run for their money.

One of them is Make It or Break It, a show about an elite group of teen gymnastics champions whose world gets shaken up when a new hot prospect gets discovered - on a playground, no less - and comes to train at their gym. The part of me that grew up reading the Gymnasts book series and wishing I could do the splits can't wait to watch this show. (The part of me that watched a whole lot of the Summer Olympics is already getting judgey about the stunt doubles' gymnastics, but those who can't do a handspring shouldn't throw stones, right?) It premieres June 22 after the return of The Secret Life of the American Teenager.

The other series I'm curious to check out is the TV version of 10 Things I Hate About You, and judging from these poll results, I'm expecting some split opinions on this one. On paper, the show has some good things going for it: The movie's director also directed the pilot; Aliens in America's Lindsay Shaw is taking Julia Stiles's old role as Kat; and Larry Miller reprises his part from the movie as the girls' father. Greek writer Carter Covington is the man behind the series, which is a plus in my book. 10 Things will premiere July 7.

Does either show sound like one you'll check out? To get a look at the first promos and some longer sneak peeks, just read more.

Here's a longer sneak peek of one of the Make it or Break It scenes.

Here's a slightly longer version of the 10 Things promo with some additional scenes.

Wedding Party Moments: A ZBZ Bachelorette Party on Greek

BuzzSugar — Wed, 06 May 2009 09:30:34 -0700

From the previews for this week's episode of Greek, it looked like Max was going to propose to Casey! If you haven't yet watched the episode, I won't say what happens, but I will say that there is a wedding on Greek - for former Zeta Beta Zeta sister Kiki, who was Frannie's big sis (so, Casey's grand-big sis, and now Jordan's great-grand-big sis). Kiki (played by Colette Wolfe, whom I've seen everywhere lately, from Observe and Report and 17 Again to a recent episode of Reaper) wants to have the wedding at CRU and she enlists the help of her old ZBZ sisters.

Included in this whirlwind wedding weekend is a bachelorette party for Kiki at Dobler's, but going through Kiki's "scavenger hunt" list ends up revealing more about Casey, Frannie and especially Rebecca than it does about Kiki. If you've seen the episode (or don't mind some spoiler-y stuff), you can check out Kiki's bachelorette party scene from Greek if you read more.

Photo courtesy of ABC Family

Would You Watch a TV Version of 10 Things I Hate About You?

BuzzSugar — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:30:54 -0700

I was a fan of 10 Things I Hate About You, the 1999 Taming of the Shrew update that starred Julia Stiles and Heath Ledger. But could a TV series based on the story also be great - or would that be taking things too far?

ABC Family is looking to find out, as they've just picked up a pilot for a potential series based on the movie. This one would focus more on the sisters, according to Zap2it:

Both girls attend Padua High and must juggle their social lives, boys and their over-protective dad, but approach life differently. Kat is impatient to make a difference in the world, is strong-willed and a feminist, while Bianca is more concerned with her looks and popularity.

Would you be interested in a TV version of this story?

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First Look: Greek's Second Season

BuzzSugar — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:32:37 -0700

Is it bad that some of my favorite moments during The Secret Life of the American Teenager come when ABC Family airs the promos for the upcoming new season of Greek? I've made no secret of my love for this show, and the first season ended on such a high - and suspenseful - note that I'm more excited than ever for it to return this month.

Could my ever-growing Greek obsession have anything to do with the news that Lauren Conrad's joining the show for an episode, or the fact that the cast was absolutely adorable partying together each other at the TCA press tour? Possibly. But mostly I just think Greek has a lot going for it: a great mix of humor, drama, self-awareness, and on-point pop culture references deployed at exactly the right moments. I can't remember the last time I got invested in a show so fully and so fast - and I watch a lot of TV.

Plus, this is just a great promo. There are boys in cheerleading skirts. There are hugs and tears. And there's a boy - but who? - opening the door at the end for one very nervous-looking Casey. Anyone else have a big circle around Aug. 26 on your calendar? To watch the promo, just read more.

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First Look: The Middleman

BuzzSugar — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 11:00:18 -0700

I don't know what it says about me - or maybe about the state of television - that though I'm firmly in my mid-20s, some of my favorite TV shows these days seem to be on ABC Family. I've already talked at length about my love for Greek, and with that show on "Spring break," I'm curious about the new series that's taking its place starting on Monday: The Middleman.

The show, based on a comic book series of the same name, follows the adventures of a character named, well, The Middleman (Matt Keeslar). He's a strait-laced, old-fashioned superhero who - as the show's slogan says - fights crime "so you don't have to." Caught in the Middleman's orbit is Wendy Watson (Natalie Morales), an artist, temp worker, and newly seasoned crime fighter who reminds me a little of Veronica Mars, if Veronica were asked to deal with more supernatural weirdness.

The ads that have been airing on ABC Family intrigued me, but what really caught my eye was this Variety review that praised it for all its spy and crime genre references (from The Avengers to The Godfather). The review dubbed it "a show, frankly, for people who love (and have probably watched too much) TV," and, well, that's me to a T. Plus, I wouldn't mind some wacky crime-fighters to tide me over till Chuck and Reaper return for second seasons in the Fall.

The entire premiere episode is available for free on iTunes, and the show debuts on TV at 8 p.m. EDT and PDT on Monday. To watch a trailer, just read more.

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