All of us love TV, but who’s to say that because you love Criminal Minds and wont watch Life On Mars - that you are missing a truly superb movie? Well, some people really are stuck on what they watch while others simply don’t know anything about other shows - so they choose not to take the dive to watch them. What if you hate it? TV is all about being in that comfort zone. You know. You come home from a hard days work and you can count on Steve Carell from The Office to make you laugh or Lawrence Fishburne from CSI to make you think. You are comfy on your couch, your in the zone, and your enjoying it. Why mess with perfection? Because! You could really be missing out on an awesome show all because of your comfort zone. There are a ton of shows out there. Think of it like a buffet. You don’t go up and get the same thing every time do ya? Well you shouldn’t! Lets check out a few other shows you could toss into your TV nights, you never know if you will like them unless you try them!

My Name Is Earl is set in the fictional Camden County. The series stars Jason Lee, Ethan Suplee, Jaime Pressly, Eddie Steeples and Nadine Velazquez. Lee stars in the title role as “Earl J. Hickey”, a petty crook with occasional run-ins with the law, whose newly won $100,000 lottery ticket is lost when he is hit by a car. Lying in a hospital bed, under the influence of morphine, he develops a belief in the concept of karma when he hears about it during an episode of Last Call with Carson Daly. He decides he wants to turn his life around and makes a list of all the bad things he’s ever done. After doing his first good deed, he finds his $100,000 lottery ticket. He sees this as a sign and, with his new lucky money, he proceeds to cross items off the list, one by one, by doing good deeds to atone for them.

Kath & Kim is a Logie Award-winning character-driven Australian television comedy series, created by Jane Turner and Gina Riley. The series revolves around the family matters and relationships of the title characters, a dysfunctional mother and daughter. Kath & Kim stars Jane Turner as Kath Day-Knight, a cheerful 50-something divorcee currently in a happy relationship with her fiance (and then husband), the prissy Kel Knight. She deals with her spoilt, ever complaining, 20-something daughter Kim Craig; Kim’s unlucky, sports obsessed second best friend Sharon Strzelecki; Kim’s estranged husband Brett Craig; and their baby daughter Epponnee Rae Craig. The series is set in the fictional suburb of Fountain Lakes, in Melbourne, Victoria, but is primarily filmed in and around areas of Patterson Lakes, Melbourne.

The Office is an Emmy-Award winning American television sitcom airing on NBC and developed by Greg Daniels. It is an American adaptation of the BBC series with the same name and depicts the everyday lives of office employees in the Scranton, Pennsylvania branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. Unlike many American sitcoms, The Office is shot in a single-camera setup, without a studio audience or a laugh track, and is made in the form of a documentary. Although fictional and scripted, the presence of the camera is openly acknowledged by the series’ characters.

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation is an American crime drama television series. CSI premiered on CBS on October 6th, 2000. The ninth season began airing on October 9th, 2008 and currently airs in the United States on Thursdays at 9:00 p.m. The show was created by Anthony E. Zuiker and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer. It is filmed primarily at Universal Studios in Universal City, California. CSI Las Vegas is produced by Jerry Bruckheimer Television and CBS Productions, which became CBS Paramount Television in the fall of 2006. Formerly a co-production with the now-defunct Alliance Atlantis Communications, that company’s interest in the series is now owned by investment firm GS Capital Partners, an affiliate of Goldman Sachs.

Flashpoint is about the dramatic portrayal of an elite tactical unit, called the Strategic Response Unit (SRU), within a Canadian metropolitan police force (styled on the Toronto Police Emergency Task Force, Toronto being where the series is filmed). The SRU are tasked to resolve extreme situations that regular officers cannot handle including hostage-taking, bomb threats and heavily armed criminals. Even though they’re backed with high-tech equipment with an arsenal of explosives, tasers, sub-machine guns, assault and sniper rifles, the SRU operators use intuition and judgement to resolve the situation.

The Mentalist is an American crime procedural television series which debuted on September 23, 2008 on CBS. Golden Globe Award nominee Simon Baker stars as Patrick Jane, an independent consultant with the California Bureau of Investigation (CBI), who has a remarkable track record for solving serious crimes by using his razor sharp skills of observation. He also makes frequent use of his mentalist abilities to lead witnesses or offenders into offering the actual facts of the case, as known only to them. Within the Bureau, Jane is notorious for his blatant lack of protocol and his semi-celebrity past as a psychic medium, whose paranormal abilities he now admits he feigned. Jane’s role in cracking a series of tough high-profile cases is greatly valued by his fellow agents.

Well TV always has you covered! While most people enjoy doing things other than watching TV in the summer (think hiking, reading, traveling, sports), a lot of other people just want to sit down and watch repeats or watch the episodes they have missed in the past. Hey I’m not perfect. Ill admit it, on occasion I have “watched for” a repeat episode in the summer time when I know I have missed it when it was originally on! Everyone does it at least once - don’t lie! These newer shows might include American Idol, Mad Men (not repeats but actual new shows), Americas Got Talent, My Boys, The Hills, etc. The old ones include the usual - Buffy, Dawson’s, etc. A lot of these shows are repeats some are new. It really depends on what you want to watch!

Summer 2009 -
“The Listener”: Stolen straight out of “Heroes,” a 24-year-old guy will solve crimes…wait for it…not by talking to ghosts (”Medium” and “Ghost Whisperer”) or being insanely good at spotting clues (”Monk,” “Psych,” and “New Amsterdam”) or through actual investigation (”Law & Order,” “CSI,” “Life,” or “Bones”), but by reading their minds.

Reality shows:
1) “America’s Toughest Jobs,” which I’m assuming is a matter of opinion.
2) “Shark Taggers,” where marine biologists mark underwater beasts with transmitters and probably have a couple hundred close calls. Maybe they should make a guest appearance on “America’s Toughest Jobs.”
3) “Chopping Block,” a couples version of “Hell’s Kitchen,” where they’ll try to successfully open their own restaurant in Manhattan, starring chef Marco Pierre White.

Other things you might be interested in as well:

ABC
Was in danger of being canceled, but is Returning: Pushing Daisies, Dirty Sexy Money, Samantha Who?, Boston Legal, Eli Stone, According to Jim, Private Practice
Canceled: October Road, Women’s Murder Club, Men in Trees, Cashmere Mafia, Big Shots, Carpoolers, Cavemen, Just for Laughs, Miss/Guided, Notes from the Underbelly, Oprah’s Big Give
NEW shows & casting
+ “Life on Mars”: a Brit remake about a detective who suffers a blow to the head during a car accident and wakes up in the 70s. The lead character is played by Jason O’Mara who had a two-episode stint playing a tumor/bear-attack patient on “Grey’s Anatomy” recently and a few episodes as a potential love interest on “Men in Trees.” Watch trailer.
+ “Scrubs”: Poached from NBC for its final season

FOX
Was in danger of being canceled, but is Returning: Til Death (younger characters have been dropped due to a revamping of the plot), Prison Break, Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles
Canceled: Back to You (got the boot because the two leads were too expensive), New Amsterdam, Canterbury’s Law, K-Ville, Nashville, The Return of Jezebel James, Unhitched.
NEW shows & casting
+ “The Inn”: Jerry O’Connell stars in this series about a New York hotel. The pilot is directed by Jason Bateman.
+ “Class Dismissed” (which was once “Sit Down, Shut Up”): Jason Bateman, Will Arnett and Henry Winkler will voice disgruntled, dysfunctional high school faculty members in this animated comedy. Sneak Peak.
+ “Fringe”: J.J. Abrams production. Enough said. lol It’s about a female FBI agent (Australian actress Anna Torv) and an institutionalized scientist (Joshua Jackson) who investigate paranormal activity. So it’s “X-Files” meets “Bones.” Sneak Peak.
+ “Dollhouse”: Joss Whedon, another TV great, brings us a mid-season replacement that will add to the sci fi dramas. Eliza Dushku stars as human among “a group of ‘dolls’ whose personalities are rendered and then wiped clean to accomplish different assignments and tasks.” Sneak Peak.

CBS
Was in danger of being canceled, but is Returning: How I Met Your Mother, The New Adventures of Old Christine, Big Bang Theory, Rules of Engagement
Canceled: Moonlight, Shark, Welcome to the Captain, Cane, Jericho, Viva Laughlin
NEW shows & casting
+ “Worst Week”: In this British comedy remake, newcomer Kyle Bornheimer plays a nervous future son-in-law, who feels the pressure when he has to help his fiancee, played by Erinn Hayes (”Kitchen Confidential”), tell her parents that they’re getting married and she’s pregnant.
+ “Project Gary”: Comedian Jay Mohr plays a pathetic single dad who has an overbearing ex-wife played by Paula Marshall (”Cupid”). Together they attempt to have an amicable divorce as well as restart the dating game, while taking each other’s feelings into consideration. But when his wife gets engaged to their therapist, he decides to go after one of his clients, a single mother played by Jaime King (”The Class” and Sin City).

Date Time: March 10th 8pm
Channel: ABC
Show: Homeland Security USA
Episode: They Call Me the Rottweiler

TV Time

New or Repeat? New

Date Time: March 10th 8pm
Channel: CBS
Show: NCIS
Episode: Heartland
New or Repeat? Repeat

Date Time: March 10th 8pm
Channel: FNC
Show: The O’Reilly Factor
New or Repeat? New

Its like this with every channel down the line. Some TV guides will even give you a synopsis of the show if you click on it. This way you can see if you have seen it or not (if it’s a repeat). I use the guides a lot because I always forget when NCIS is on even though its one of my favorite shows. I know, I’m bad. But that’s what these guides are for - forgetful people such as myself. Or people like you that are TV addicts and can’t keep up with every single show that they watch. Oh you know who you are, don’t be shy! TV is nothing to be shy about. How could you not like TV? There are all kinds of shows out there you. You can either escape from reality or compare your life, or you can feel like a show is a piece of your life! There is no shame in that. Watch what you want!

Fox announced Tuesday morning that “Prison Break” will end its run after four seasons this spring, says Variety. The drama returns to the network’s schedule on Friday, April 17 at 8 p.m. for a final run.

In other Fox news, the network confirmed that its “American Idol” results show will air in its traditional Wednesday 9 p.m. slot after all.

“Idol’s” Wednesday edition will move to 9 p.m. once the show reverts to its in-studio competition phase. That means new drama “Lie to Me,” which is initially airing behind “Idol” on Wednesdays at 9 p.m., will slide down to 8.

Also, Fox announced that new animated comedy “Sit Down, Shut Up” will air Sundays at 8:30 p.m. starting April 19.

Prison Break Crew

The season was produced in association with Original Television and 20th Century Fox Television by Adelstein-Parouse Productions. A number of directors have contributed their credits in the series. Some prominent faces behind the scene who directed the plot were, Bobby Roth, an independent filmmaker and commercial television personality who has written, produced and directed the series ‘The Insiders’ for ABC; Kevin Hooks, a Golden Globe nominee and son of prominent actor Robert Hook along with Michael Switzer, a famous writer who has written series like Fame and Fame and fortune.

John Pasadena was the casting director for the series who is also known for movies such as The Dark Knight and The Net. Suzanna Makkos, who was an Executive for TV shows such as Malcolm in the Middle and The Bernie Mac Show, worked as Network Executive for Prison Break.

In other credits, Dana Sharpness worked as studio executive, Robbie Greenberg worked as director of photography, and Etienne Des Lauriers edited the series with another editor Mark Helfrich.

In addition, Michael Phillips was the assistant director, while Betsy Heimann was costume designer for the series. Last but not least, Susan Kaufmann was the Costume Designer, David Obermeyer played vital role in sound mixing with his assistant Scott D Smith and Daniel Clancy was the Set Decorator for this ultimate series.

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Wade Andrew Williams, better known for his role of Brad Bellick in Fox’s television series Prison break, was born in Georgia, and later shifted to Tulsa, Oklahoma. Williams earned his bachelor degree in theatrical studies at TU and Master of Fine Arts in acting from the Rutgers University under the nurturing guidance of William Esper.

This emotionally expressive actor often reveals his feelings by exploring his inborn emotional reactions to people or situations, and he does not make any pretenses about his personal compassion or antagonisms towards the people.

Williams kick started his career with a Delacorte Theater production of The Taming of the Shrew, opposite Morgan Freeman and Tracy Ullman. He went on to do productions of Richard III opposite Denzel Washington, Guys and Dolls, and Les Miserables among others. Some other major credits in his career kitty may include Jarhead, Erin Brockovich, 24, CSI, The Bernie Mac Show and Over There and Six Feet Under .

Although he influentially played his role in prison break, his portrayal of the vicious police officer demanded a lot of preparation and retakes in the series that leaded him in exploring a lot of research on the subject line. In his research process he maintained face to face interactions with prison guards and other high ranking officers at Statesville Prison.

His major television appearances include some ever green series and television programs like NYPD Blue, Charmed, The X-Files, CSI: Miami, Enterprise, The Profiler, Las Vegas, Kojak and in the recurring role of Father Cronin on The Bernie Mac Show.

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In the television history, 24 could be termed as one of the most inventive, applauded and acclaimed dramas one could ever witness. In its very first session, this gripping thriller got nominations for whopping 57 Emmy awards and won the titles for Outstanding Drama Series [2006] and Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for star Kiefer Sutherland in 2006.

If coming closer to the plot of 24, Jack Bauer, the lead character of the series, pilots an elite team of CIA agents who are on a fray to unfold a killing intrigue targeting David Palmer, a Presidential nominee.

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Every season of this thriller blends twisting happenings and its plot whirls around terrorists, an innocent family and the ups and downs in the life of a president. Bauer has been branded in the series for his non-compromising, unpredictable deeds but certainly as a very efficient agent, being accountable for preventing numerous major terrorist attacks on the soil of United States.

Glenn Morshower, who plays Aaron Pierce, and Michael Jacey who plays Agent John are the only actors besides Sutherland to appear in all six seasons. Apart from Kiefer Sutherland, there were a number of artists who pushed the life in this thrilling series.

Those actors include Mary Lynn Rajskub who played the part of Chloe O’Brian; James Morrison, an accomplished filmmaker, playwright, poet, producer, and actor played the role of Bill Buchanan; Annie Wersching, popularly known as TV producer Amelia Joffe in the drama General Hospital, portrayed the character of Renee Walker and Colm Feore justified the role of Henry Taylor in the series. 

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Prison Break, conceived by Paul Scheuring, is popularly a Golden Globe Award nominated thriller that revolves around two brothers where one is behind the bars for a crime he never has committed, and other one works out an intricate plan to help him get away from the clutches.

Prison Break eventually incorporated around ten or more actors for each season along with many returning guest stars.

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Wentworth Miller, played the role of Michael who encroached in the prison to escape his brother out from the false death sentence. Next in the row is Dominic Purcell, who has attended two acting schools in Australia performed the portrayal of Lincoln Burrows who is in the judicial confinement for a crime he didn’t commit. In the series, Sarah Wayne Callies renders the image of Dr. Sara Tancredi, prison doctor at Fox River and the daughter of Governor Frank Tancredi.

Robin Tunney as Veronica Donovan, Michael and Lincoln’s childhood friend who decides to evaluate Lincoln’s case at Michael’s resolve, impressed the audience with her firm presence in the series. In addition, Peter Stormare as Abruzzi, a Chicago mafia who provides an escape plane for Michael in exchange for the location of the eyewitness to his crimes, is also an important lead who helps in smooth functioning of the plot.

In other important characters worth mention are Wade Williams as Brad Bellick, the captain of Fox River’s correctional officers; Paul Adelstein as Paul Kellerman a Secret Service agent who ensures certain execution of Lincoln Burrows and Jodi Lyn O’Keefe as Gretchen Morgan an operative for the company who is in charge of ensuring the escape of James Whistler.

All the characters in the series are completed and perfect in every aspect. Their accumulated efforts give a clear perfection and rhythm to the soap and furthermore make it a worth watching phenomenon.

**UPDATE** PRISON BREAK HAS BEEN CANCELLED

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Prison Break, created by Paul Scheuring, is a serial nominated for a Golden Globe Award which premiered on the Fox Broadcasting Company on August 29, 2005. The majority of the series was filmed on pretty sites and landscapes in and around Chicago city while the music of the serial was composed by well known composer Ramin Djawadi. 

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Prison Break revolves around Lincoln Burrows who is in death row for a crime he never committed. His brother Michael decides then to let him off from this conviction to prove his brother innocent. To achieve the goal Michael puts himself behind the bars with other prisoners and his defense attorney and longtime friend Veronica Donovan extends her full cooperation from outside the jail. Now, Michael puts all of the archness, heroic acts, and luck blending with the aid of some of the prisons’ most degraded and dodgy offenders to achieve his endeavor.

If talking about leading cast and character of the series, Dominic Purcell [Lincoln Burrows] played the role of a convicted felon who is facing unjust conviction for a murder; Wentworth Miller [Michael Scofield] justified the role of Michael, Lincoln’s brother who is desperate to take his brother out of the bars; Robin Tunney [Veronica Donovan] is played the lead role of veronica, an attorney and childhood friend of both Lincoln and Michael; Marshall Allman [ L. J. Burrows] is the desperate son of Lincoln who is forced to hide here and there after his father’s death sentence and Peter Stormare [ John Abruzzi] who plays the role of Abruzzi, a Chicago Drug Mafia.

MEDIA METROPOLIS

• PBS has the mini series of ‘Make ‘Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America at 8 and 9PM, 
• FX has new episodes at 10PM of ‘Damages’.
• NBC has a new, Knight Rider at 8.
• There’s a new The Real World on MTV about banannas and condoms creating friction at 8PM.  
• At 8, on FOX has the hit show, American Idol
• Bravo has a new episode of Top Chef: New York at 10. 

Check your local TV listings for more.