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Buzz In: What Summer TV Shows Have You Gotten Into?

BuzzSugar — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 05:30:03 -0700

End-of-Summer TV has recently gotten pretty bountiful, what with the return of Mad Men, Project Runway, and Top Chef, but earlier this Summer, the offerings were a bit more slim pickins - unless you gave a new show a chance, that is.

Summer is always a good time to get into a new show, since the break before Fall TV affords me some extra tube time. I rent DVDs for series I've been meaning to see and give summertime shows a chance as well, since there's space on my TiVo and since this Summer brought a slew of new series to check out.

Just like last year, I've been faithfully watching Army Wives, and this Summer I went from casual fan to bloodthirsty fanatic on True Blood. I even gave the TV remake of 10 Things I Hate About You a chance (a surprise charmer, that one), and, admittedly fell in deep like with Make It or Break It.

It's also been a great Summer for reality TV - I indulged in my usual faves So You Think You Can Dance and The Bachelorette and tried to lure in as many friends and coworkers as I could.

Have you gotten into any Summer TV shows?

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Are You Watching Less TV This Summer Than Usual?

BuzzSugar — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:30:52 -0700

Summer is not usually a time for massive TV ratings, but this year is looking even worse than normal: last week, the networks combined for the worst ratings in the 18-49 demographic ever. Yeah, ever.

Even the buzzed-about I'm a Celebrity . . . Get Me Out of Here! wasn't a hit, and made-for-Summer reality shows like The Superstars on ABC aren't raking in viewers, either. Maybe even worse, original scripted shows have been posting abysmal ratings - like Tuesday's return of Better Off Ted, only seen by 1.9 million viewers. There are some bright spots (So You Think You Can Dance does fine, and America's Got Talent had a decent if not spectacular premiere), but they're the exceptions.

Since many of you fall into that 18-49 demographic, I'm wondering if your viewing habits have changed this Summer. Are you turning off the TV altogether (maybe heading outside, where - contrary to what this picture suggests - cable hookups don't come standard)? Or are you watching the same amount of TV, but more of it on cable or online?

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10 Reasons to Keep Your TV on This Summer

BuzzSugar — Fri, 29 May 2009 11:30:13 -0700

Summer TV was once a wasteland of miniseries and unexciting specials, but no more. Once again, the Summer of '09 is packed with the returns of some of the best shows on television, the launch of some intriguing new series, and the conclusions to some unfortunately canceled favorites. Here, I'm counting down 10 of the many great reasons to keep your TV on this Summer.

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What Summer TV Show Excites You Most?

BuzzSugar — Fri, 22 May 2009 13:00:57 -0700

While it might be hard to say goodbye to so many great TV shows as finale after finale airs, never fear! You and your couch can still get cozy in the coming months, as lots of great Summer series are returning and premiering this year. So tell me: which Summer show are you most excited to watch?

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Buzz In: What Summer TV Shows Are You Still Watching?

BuzzSugar — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:32:15 -0700

It's almost Labor Day weekend, and you know what that means! No, not the last of beach weather or the beginning of a new school year - Fall TV is almost back! I'm beyond thrilled to get back into the worlds of my favorite shows, whether it's the juicy salaciousness of Gossip Girl, the dramatics of Grey's Anatomy, or the deadpan hilarity of The Office. I've missed my TV friends.

That said, there are a few Summer shows that I've become addicted to, and will certainly miss once the new TV season starts up. Kathy Griffin's My Life on the D-List is already over, and I'm kinda sad about it. I loved watching her ridiculous antics week after week. Mad Men is still going strong, and you know how I feel about that show because I tell you every week in my rundown posts.

I'm still totally hooked on Army Wives, and I actually think this season is better than the first. This isn't often the case with second seasons, and I gotta say Lifetime continues to impress me with this show. Finally: Swingtown. It's not necessarily high-quality television, but somewhere along the way I got hooked on this show, and I find myself hoping some network will pick up the series if CBS does not.

What are you still watching? Or has your TV been dark all Summer (except for the Olympics)?

My Life on the D-List photo courtesy of Bravo
Army Wives photo courtesy of Lifetime
Swingtown photo courtesy of CBS

Buzz In: Which TV Series Do You Want to Catch Up On This Summer?

BuzzSugar — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 08:00:21 -0700

Friday marked the first official day of Summer, though many of us have been feeling the pain of the sparse Summertime TV schedule for several weeks now. It's barely just begun! Sigh.

The upside is that the Summer months provide more free time to catch up on those shows you missed during regular TV seasons. Certain shows like Heroes are nice, easy ones because the episodes go fast, and you'll be able to move right along to the second season's DVDs when they come out later this year.

My parents just started watching the DVDs of last Summer's FX hit Damages, starring Glenn Close, which I fully support. And I've convinced several friends to rent the Friday Night Lights DVDs. I just know they'll like the show if they give it a chance to hook 'em.

And though I know it's a Summer show anyway, you'll have almost four weeks to catch up on the first season of Mad Men when it comes out on DVD July 1 - the second season starts up July 27. Or, for something a little lighter, the first "chapter" of Greek is a lot of fun to put on when you just need to crank the air conditioning and relax.

And if you've never seen an episode of Lost in your life and you're feeling ambitious, you have from now until January 2009 to watch every episode!

Will you catch up on any TV on DVD this Summer?

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TV Tonight: Army Wives Season 2 Premiere

BuzzSugar — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 10:30:54 -0700

I know I've made my love for Army Wives known, so I won't continue to expound on the numerous ways this Lifetime show surprises me. Sure, it dips into the ordinary melodramatic territory that seems to be Lifetime's specialty, but it also touches on some important issues and often makes for riveting TV. The cliffhanger from the first season, when a bomber finds his way to the women's favorite watering hole - especially set to an eerie, slowed-down version of "Goodbye, Stranger" - left me literally holding my breath.

In tonight's season premiere, the women (and Roland) deal with the aftermath of this bombing as we discover what, exactly, went on that day in the bar. You can watch the first four minutes or so of the episode (which is already getting me right in the feelings) here.

Also, random fact: Senators Barack Obama and John McCain have publicly voiced their appreciation for this show. You can see their videos via that same link above, or just click here.

To see the Season 2 promo, read more.

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Photo courtesy of Lifetime

What's on TV This Summer? I'll Tell You What!

BuzzSugar — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:30:47 -0700

This morning, I gave you a rundown of my Top 10 Reasons to Keep Your TV On This Summer. But there are lots of other shows coming up that didn't quite make my cut. Wondering when they're on? Wonder no more!

I've compiled a list of upcoming premieres for this month and for July. You can see the June list after the jump, and the July list is over here. I'll keep these updated throughout the Summer - so, when we finally get a Project Runway premiere date, for example, I'll add it to the list.

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Buzz Pick! Showtime's darkly funny Weeds starts its fourth season June 16.	My Boys returns June 12.	Shear Genius is back June 25.
Show	Premiere	Network
Fear Itself	Thursday, June 5	NBC
Swingtown	Thursday, June 5	CBS
Meerkat Manor	Friday, June 6	Animal Planet
America's Best Dance Crew	Saturday, June 7	MTV
Design Star	Sunday, June 8	HGTV
Ice Road Truckers	Sunday, June 8	History
Law & Order: Criminal Intent	Sunday, June 8	USA
Army Wives	Sunday, June 8	Lifetime
Nashville Star	Monday, June 9	NBC
Celebrity Circus	Wednesday, June 11	NBC
My Boys	Thursday, June 12	TBS
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List	Thursday, June 12	Bravo
The Bill Engvall Show	Thursday, June 12	TBS
Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?	Thursday, June 12	Fox
The Middleman	Monday, June 16	ABC Family
Weeds	Monday, June 16	Showtime
Secret Diary of a Call Girl	Monday, June 16	Showtime
Flipping Out	Tuesday, June 17	Bravo
America's Got Talent	Tuesday, June 17	NBC
Tori and Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood	Tuesday, June 17	Oxygen
*Penn and Teller: Bullsht!**	Thursday, June 19	Showtime
The Outsiders	Tuesday, June 24	ABC
I Survived a Japanese Game Show	Tuesday, June 24	ABC
Wipeout	Tuesday, June 24	ABC
Shear Genius	Wednesday, June 25	Bravo
The Baby Borrowers	Wednesday, June 25	NBC
Dance Machine	Friday, June 27	ABC
Factory	Sunday, June 29	Spike
The Singing Office	Sunday, June 29	TLC

What Was Your Favorite Summer Series?

BuzzSugar — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 11:00:00 -0700

Sure, my attention has turned mostly to fall TV these days, but I don't want to forget some of the summer's stellar series. It was a season loaded with strong new and returning fare, especially on cable, and while not all of my reasons to keep your TV on panned out into the classics I'd hoped for, there were still a lot of great shows out there. Which was your favorite?

TV Tonight: "The Starter Wife" and "Burn Notice"

BuzzSugar — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 06:30:00 -0700

This summer's first fizzy TV pleasure draws to a close tonight, as "The Starter Wife" airs its sixth and final episode. I've been surprised at how much I've enjoyed getting to know Molly, Joan, Rodney and the rest of the Malibu crowd, and I'm curious to see how it all wraps up tonight (hopefully not with Molly in the arms of the judgmental, cheesy, annoying Sam, but we'll see). While not every episode of this series has been a winner, it's had some great one-liners, some funny self-referential Hollywood references, and a ton of great moments from Debra Messing, who's shown charm and range in a role that could have been two-dimensional.

After "The Starter Wife," USA will show the premiere of "Burn Notice," a show about an exposed spy (Jeffrey Donovan) trying to discover who sold him out. It seems a bit odd to pair a spy thriller with "The Starter Wife," but the show looks like it could be funny - and hey, Bruce Campbell's along for the ride as a former military intelligence officer, which should get the series some cult fans, at least.

To watch a clip from the final episode of "The Starter Wife" - in which Kenny asks Molly for a, er, really big favor - and see a preview for "Burn Notice," read more

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