Monthly Archives: June 2010

Five things we learned today | Wednesday 30 June

Posted on 30 June 2010 by Ben
Nestor Carbonell guests in Psych

1. Lost’s Nestor Carbonell is joining the cast of Psych. 2. Mitch ‘X-Files’ Pileggi will return to Supernatural as the brothers’ supposedly dead granddad next season. 3. FX are to show zombie thriller series The Walking Dead in the UK. … Continue reading →

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In the latest issue of TV & Satellite Week

Posted on 30 June 2010 by Paul
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• Keeley Hawes plays a cop with a difference in Identity • As the World Cup nears its climax, ITV1 turns back the clock to England’s semi-final defeat at Italia 90 Gazza’s Tears: The Night that Changed Football  • Jimmy … Continue reading →

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Peter’s Pick of the Day | Wednesday 30 June

Posted on 30 June 2010 by peter
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8pm, Paris Hilton’s Best Friend Forever, ITV2 NEW SERIES OK, so it’s not a drama, but everyone’s favourite drama queen is back and she’s on the lookout once again for a new best friend. This week, 13 girls and one … Continue reading →

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Five things we learned today | Tuesday 29 June

Posted on 29 June 2010 by Ben
Bravo gets Hawaii Five-0

1. Bravo are to show the Hawaii Five-0 reboot in the UK – expect a Virgin 1 repeat eventually, Freeview fans. 2. 24′s Janeane Garofalo is in talks to star in a Criminal Minds spin-off series. 3. Christina Aguilera and … Continue reading →

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Jeremy’s Pick of the Day | Tuesday 29 June

Posted on 29 June 2010 by Jeremy
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9pm, Smallville, E4 Lois auditions for a TV morning show but the pair are shocked when the station will only take her on if Clark comes with her as part of a team. Meanwhile, Oliver starts his new life by … Continue reading →

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Six things we learned today | Monday 28 June

Posted on 28 June 2010 by Ben
Katie Cassidy joins Gossip Girl

1. Harper’s Island and Melrose Place star Katie Cassidy is joining Gossip Girl. 2. AJ Cook is set to return to Criminal Minds for its sixth season. 3. Smallville‘s Doomsday, actor Sam Witwer, is being lined up to appear in … Continue reading →

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US shows to watch out for | Harry’s Law

Posted on 28 June 2010 by Heather
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  Here’s one for Living… David E Kelley, the man behind hit shows like Ally McBeal, Chicago Hope and The Practice, is back in action with Harry’s Law, another drama set around a law practice, this time starring the inimitable … Continue reading →

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Mandy’s Pick of the Day | Monday 28 June

Posted on 28 June 2010 by Mandy
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9pm, Chuck, Virgin1 Sarah and Casey have concerns when Chuck goes on a solo mission to Paris, en route he meets a beautiful woman and an assassin. Meanwhile, back at the Buy More, Morgan gets an unexpected ally when dealing … Continue reading →

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US shows to watch out for | The Gates

Posted on 25 June 2010 by Heather
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  ABC have just started showing The Gates in America. We’d peg it as a cross between True Blood, Desperate Housewives and the ill-fated Eastwick and, while it hasn’t had rave reviews, we’re willing to give it the benefit of … Continue reading →

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Judy’s Pick of the Day | Friday 25 June

Posted on 25 June 2010 by judy
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  9pm, The Mentalist, Five After an Assistant District Attorney is murdered, Jane discovers that the killer was a prolific hit man. But when the team tries to find out who ordered the hit, the case takes a new turn. … Continue reading →

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Who’s won our CSI: Miami DVD competition?

Posted on 24 June 2010 by Heather
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  Our competition to win season 7 of CSI: Miami on DVD has now closed. Thank you to everyone who took part, and well done to everyone who correctly answered that the CSI level 3 agent gunned down at the … Continue reading →

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Heather’s Pick of the Day | Thursday 24 June

Posted on 24 June 2010 by Heather
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  9pm, Grey’s Anatomy, Living Camp Rock’s Demi Lovato takes on a much less shiny happy role as a self-harming teenager who’s been diagnosed as schizophrenic, and Meredith causes trouble between Owen and Cristina. • Catch it again on Sunday … Continue reading →

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Six things we learned today | Wednesday 23 June

Posted on 23 June 2010 by Ben
Mad Men season four

1. Here’s the first poster plugging Mad Men season four. 2. True Blood‘s been picked up for a fourth season! 3. Jennifer Jason Leigh and Alanis Morissette are returning to Weeds. 4. Syfy want us to come up with ideas … Continue reading →

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Peter’s Pick of the Day | Wednesday 23 June

Posted on 23 June 2010 by peter
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9pm, NCIS, Five In the second part of the LA-set episode, Agent Callen (Chris O’Donnell) poses as an arms trade contact in a bid to catch the murderous Rivkin. • Catch it again on Sunday at 12.05am 9pm, Supernatural, Living … Continue reading →

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Jeremy’s Pick of the Day | Tuesday 22 June

Posted on 22 June 2010 by Jeremy
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9pm, Smallville, E4 Oliver is drugged and kidnapped by a woman named Victoria AKA Roulette, who tells Oliver that he’s involved in a dangerous game and must fight for his life. After Victoria shows up dead the police believe Oliver … Continue reading →

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US shows to watch out for | Rookie Blue

Posted on 21 June 2010 by Heather
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Another day, another cop drama – this one’s called Rookie Blue, and it follows the fortunes of five fresh-out-of-the-academy police officers as they hit the streets and start learning the hard lessons about being a cop. Reaper star Missy Peregrym … Continue reading →

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Mandy’s Pick of the Day | Monday 21 June

Posted on 21 June 2010 by Mandy
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9pm, Chuck, Virgin1 Evil agent Sydney Price mistakes Devon for a superspy and kidnaps him, leaving Casey and Sarah to calm Chuck when he realises his brother-in-law is missing. Brandon Routh joins the cast as top CIA Agent Daniel Shaw. … Continue reading →

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US shows to watch out for | Covert Affairs

Posted on 18 June 2010 by Heather
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  We’ve mentioned new spy drama Covert Affairs a few times now, but here’s a little more information about it. It stars Coyote Ugly’s Piper Perabo as Annie Walker, a CIA trainee who’s just one month off completing her course … Continue reading →

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In the latest issue of TV & Satellite Week

Posted on 18 June 2010 by Heather
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  • No, that’s not John Lennon back from the dead on our cover – it’s actor Christopher Eccleston doing an amazing job at portraying the Beatles star in a new BBC drama. We find out what it was like … Continue reading →

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Judy’s Pick of the Day | Friday June 18

Posted on 18 June 2010 by judy
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  10pm, The Mentalist, Five The team discover dead bodies in a stable on a Native American Reservation and a woman suffering from amnesia near by. Meanwhile, Hightower tells Rigsby and Van Pelt to break up or one of them … Continue reading →

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