Monthly Archives: October 2008

Wassup boys reunite for Obama

Posted on 28 October 2008 by Jonathan

The ultimate celebrity endorsement… You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video

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Pick of the Day | Monday 27 October

Posted on 27 October 2008 by Heather
Sanctuary, Folding Man

9pm, Sanctuary, ITV4 Police are baffled by a series of jewellery robberies where the culprits have made their getaway through tiny ducts. Once they’ve ruled out the possibility of a new criminal gang of mice stealing to feed their cheese … Continue reading →

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Get the bunting out, 90210 is coming to Channel 4!

Posted on 27 October 2008 by Ben
90210 comes to C4!

  Brilliant news from C4 HQ – they’ve won the bidding war for revamped teen drama 90210. And just in time, too, what with One Tree Hill becoming all twentysomething and Smallville moving to the big city – E4 is … Continue reading →

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Six things we learned today | Monday 27 October

Posted on 27 October 2008 by Ben
Parkman spills the bean!

1. Greg Grunberg (slow-witted cop Parkman) has been spilling details about chapter four of Heroes. 2. The actors behind Heroes’ Elle’s dad and Claire’s real mum could be pairing up for Nip/Tuck creator Ryan Murphy’s new series Glee. 3. The … Continue reading →

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Out of the blogosphere… The latest US TV news and talk from the TV Blog Coalition

Posted on 27 October 2008 by Jonathan
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Each week the TV Blog Coalition – of which tvspy.tv is humbled and proud to be a part of – highlights some of the best American TV news and views from around the web… • How better to gear up … Continue reading →

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What can we learn from the episode titles for the first six episodes of Lost season five?

Posted on 26 October 2008 by Ben
Will the Oceanic Six’s secrets be revealed?

The titles of the first six episodes of the next season of Lost have been revealed, giving us salivating Losties an idea of what’s to come.  But what could each ep title be referring to? We thought we’d indulge in … Continue reading →

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Happy Days’ Richie Cunningham and the Fonz reunite for Obama

Posted on 25 October 2008 by Ben

Twenty four years after 1950s-set sitcom Happy Days ground to a halt, director Ron Howard (who quit playing Richie Cunningham a few years earlier) and Henry Winkler (aka Fonzie) have come together once more to film this political advert for … Continue reading →

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TV Spylights | The pick of the past week on TV Spy

Posted on 24 October 2008 by Heather
Spylights, wk45

• Jeremy got curious about the whereabouts of the stars who appeared in some of our favourite shows of yore, so he did some detective work and tracked down most of the cast of Ally McBeal and then he did … Continue reading →

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This weekend’s big US dramas

Posted on 24 October 2008 by Heather
Breaking Bad

Fri, 9pm, Little Britain USA, BBC1 Lou and Andy’s big trip continues with a visit to a Mississippi church, potty-mouthed Ellie-Grace says goodnight to her mum, Vicky Pollard tries to have a sneaky cigarette at Boot Camp and special guest … Continue reading →

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Seven things we learned today | Friday 24 October

Posted on 24 October 2008 by Ben
Sylar’s getting an apprentice!

1. If, like us, you think there just aren’t enough characters in this season of Heroes, you’ll be thrilled to learn that Sylar is getting an apprentice. 2. Macaulay  ‘Home Alone’ Culkin has been signed up to appear in new … Continue reading →

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Pick of the Day | Thursday 23 October

Posted on 23 October 2008 by Heather
Sarah Jane Chronicles Series Two

  9pm, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Virgin 1 NEW SERIES We’re straight back in at the point where series one finished, and Cameron manages to survive the jeep explosion but Sarah and John quickly realise she’s not her usual … Continue reading →

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Ouch! Nicole Richie gets into the mother of all catfights on Chuck!

Posted on 23 October 2008 by Ben

We’ve been looking forward to Nicole Richie’s guest spot on Chuck for weeks, and it certainly doesn’t disappoint. Playing Heather Chandler (a reference to the film Heathers, perhaps), Nicole forced superspy Sarah to attend a school reunion with sort-of-fake boyfriend … Continue reading →

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Five Things we learned today | Thursday 23 October

Posted on 23 October 2008 by Ben
Charlie off Lost to guest star in Chuck!

1. Dear old dead Charlie off Lost, Dominic Monaghan, is coming to Chuck and will be playing, brace yourselves, a British rock star. 2. Speculation is rife that Meredith and Derek are going to get hitched in Grey’s Anatomy. 3. … Continue reading →

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We’ve found a series five promo for Lost!

Posted on 23 October 2008 by Heather

How’s this for a great way to start your day? Lost is coming back next year – and here’s the first official trailer! Brace yourselves – it seems the big whoosh that swallowed the island also swallowed Sawyer’s shirt… You … Continue reading →

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TV Spies Ben and Gareth discuss episode five of Heroes – Heroes and Monsters – in the latest TV Spy vodcast

Posted on 22 October 2008 by Heather
Heroes - Maury and Bellick - Long lost brothers?

A week has passed since our last Heroes vodcast, and Ben and Gareth are back with their musings on episode five, clearly named Heroes and Monsters due to the number of people bandying about the terms in tonight’s instalment. You … Continue reading →

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Pick of the Day | Wednesday 22 October

Posted on 22 October 2008 by Heather
Heroes - Heroes and Monsters

10pm, Heroes, BBC3 Hiro does the unthinkable, Adam proves he’s unshakeable, and Mama Petrelli – well, she finally meets someone who can shut her up… don’t miss it! And don’t miss the vodcast, which will be on tvspy as soon … Continue reading →

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Katie hits a hot note!

Posted on 22 October 2008 by admin
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Reviews of Katie Holmes’ appearance in Eli Stone, which was broadcast last night in the US have literally just landed, and it seems she went down a storm! Once reviewer called her ‘effortlessly great!’, while another labelled her ‘pretty darned … Continue reading →

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Six things we learned today | Wednesday 22 October

Posted on 22 October 2008 by Ben
Dexter’s back for good!

1. Great news (unless you’re a killer trying to evade justice): Dexter has been commissioned for another two seasons after the third one that’s airing Stateside. 2. Smallville’s late Lionel Luthor, John Glover, and his magnificent head of hair will … Continue reading →

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Pick of the Day | Tuesday 21 October

Posted on 21 October 2008 by Heather
Ghost Whisperer - Martin Donovan

8pm, Stargate Atlantis, Sky1 Daniel Jackson pays a special visit to Atlantis, determined to find the secret lab of the ancient scientist Janus. All very well in principle – but his actions inadvertently trigger the arrival of a new, advanced … Continue reading →

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Our favourite new word of the day: “Gooification”

Posted on 21 October 2008 by Jonathan

We know it’s just a flashy X Files rip-off, and, yes, there’s no denying it’s unbelievably silly at times, but Fringe is fast becoming our favourite new US show. For all the ludicrous leaps of faith it has demanded of … Continue reading →

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