Happy Birthday, Katherine Moennig (2009)
Dec. 29, 2009 — Katherine
Sian Moennig, who played Shane McCutcheon on “The L Word” (2004-09 on Showtime), turns 32 today.
She plays Dr. Miranda Foster on “Three Rivers” (on hiatus on CBS).
Her first role was as Wanja Kasczinksy in the 2000 short film “The Ice People.” She was 23.
Best wishes to Katherine and everybody who shares this special day with her.
–Penny TV
Pictured at right: Katherine Moennig as Shane in The L Word (Season 6, Episode 8) – Photo: Paul Michaud/Showtime
Jay-Z to join Rihanna and Green Day on “NBC’s New Year’s Eve with Carson Daly”
PRESS RELEASE PROVIDED BY NBC UNIVERSAL:
Multi-platinum-selling artist Jay-Z is set to perform with international superstar Rihanna during the countdown to 2010 on “NBC’s New Year’s Eve with Carson Daly.”
The dynamic duo will once again team up on their Grammy Award-winning song “Umbrella” giving their fans a New Year’s to remember. They will also be performing “Run This Town,” which is up for two Grammy Awards this year.
This star-studded musical line-up of Rihanna, Jay-Z and rock band Green Day has made NBC the only place to celebrate New Year’s Eve.
In addition to Jay-Z’s New Year’s Eve performance, fans will be treated to the first video of the decade with the exclusive world premiere of his highly anticipated music video, “On To The Next One,” from The Blueprint 3 album.
The two-hour special will air live on Thursday, December 31, beginning in primetime from 9-10 p.m., and continuing at 10:30 p.m. with the countdown to 2010.
“NBC’s New Year’s Eve with Carson Daly” will broadcast in high definition from the middle of the world’s most famous New Year’s Eve destination, Times Square in New York City.
“The real star of any New Year’s Eve show is New York City and Jay-Z is New York,” said Daly. “Green Day and Rihanna were already an impressive line-up and now with the addition of Jay-Z, it’s our most exciting line-up yet.”
Happy Birthday, David Archuleta
Dec. 28, 2009 — David James
Archuleta, who was the Season 7 runner-up on “American Idol” (2007-08 on Fox), turns 19 today.
He played himself in an episode of “Hannah Montana” (2009 episode “Promma Mia”).
His first TV appearance was on Season 2 of “Star Search” (2003 Junior Vocal Champion). He was 12.
Best wishes to David and everybody who shares this special day with him.
–Penny TV
Pictured at right: American Idol contestant David Archuleta sings at his high school Friday, May 9, 2008, in Murray, Utah. (AP Photo/Kenny Crookston)
“Home Improvement” starts airing on TV Land Jan. 4
"Home Improvement's" Tim Allen - ABC Photo
PRESS RELEASE PROVIDED BY TV LAND:
“Does everybody know what time it is?” “TOOL TIME!”
Make some room Sheriff Andy Taylor, there are new Taylors in town when the hilarious comedy “Home Improvement” joins TV Land beginning Monday, January 4, 2010 at 7 p.m.
The series kicks off with a week-long marathon featuring the accident-prone “Tim Taylor” (Tim Allen) as he amusingly tries to balance the drama and chaos of his life as a husband, father and his fix-it television show “Tool Time.” Beginning January 11th, “Home Improvement” can be seen weeknights at 8 p.m. on TV Land.
“TV Land is thrilled to add another hugely popular and much-loved television family to our network,” states Larry W. Jones, president of TV Land. “Men and women alike love to watch with Tim Allen’s lovingly know-it-all character on the show because they either know someone just like him…or they are married to him.”
“Home Improvement” was a smashing success on ABC where it ran for eight seasons and received numerous awards and nominations including seven Emmys and a Golden Globe win for Tim Allen in 1995 for “Best Performance by an Actor in a TV-Series – Comedy/Musical.”
Audiences fell in love with the hysterical and often-times relatable family dynamic between “Tim,” his wife, “Jill” (Patricia Richardson) and sons “Brad” (Zachary Ty Bryan), “Randy” (Jonathan Taylor Thomas) and “Mark” (Taran Noah Smith) — making the Taylors one of the most popular television families.
Tim’s partner and best friend “Al” (Richard Karn) added an additional comedic layer to the show, as did the Taylors’ neighbor, “Wilson” (Earl Hindman), and the gorgeous “Tool Time” assistant, “The Tool Time Girl” (Pamela Anderson and later Debbe Dunning).
The “Home Improvement” week-long launch event schedule is as follows:
Monday, January 4, 2010
7 PM #001 – Pilot
7:30 PM #004 – Wild Kingdom
8 PM #007 – Nothing More Than Feelings
8:30 PM #006 Satellite On A Hot Tim’s Roof
9 PM #11 – Bubble, Bubble Toil & Trouble
9:30 PM #019 – Baby It’s Cold Outside
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
7 PM #021 – Birds Of A Feather Flock To Taylor
7:30 PM #022 – A Battle Of The Wheels
8 PM #025 – Read My Hips
8:30 PM #037 – Bell Bottom Blues
9 PM #042 – Bye Bye Birdie
9:30 PM #047 – Birth Of A Hot Rod
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
7 PM #049 – To Build Or Not To Build
7:30 PM #054 – This Joke’s For You
8 PM #058 – A Frozen moment
8:30 PM #062 – Twas The Night Before Christmas
9 PM #067 – The Eve Of Construction
9:30 PM #071 – What You See Is What You Get
Thursday, January 7, 2010
7 PM #072 – Swing Time
7:30 PM #077 – He Ain’t heavy…
8 PM #086 – Some Like It Hot Rod
8:30 PM #088 – Twas The Night Before Chaos
9 PM #091 – It’s My Party
9:30 PM #092 – Super Bowl Fever
Friday, January 8, 2010
7 PM #109 – Room Without A View
7:30 PM #114 – Oh, Brother
Saturday, January 9, 2010
7 PM #115 – High School Confidential
7:30 PM #124 – Mr. Wilson’s Opus
8 PM #125 – Alarmed By Burglars
8:30 PM #154 – Room At The Top
9 PM #159 – Jill’s Passion
9:30 PM #163 – Bright Christmas
Sunday, January 10, 2010
7 PM #168 – Taking Jill For Granite
7:30 PM #176 – From Top To Bottom
8 PM #191 – Knee Deep
8:30 PM #193 – Young At Heart
9 PM #194 – Love’s Labor Lost pt. 1
9:30 PM #195 – Love’s Labor Lost pt. 2
Happy Birthday, Eva La Rue
Dec. 27, 2009 — Eva Maria LaRuy,
who plays Natalia Boa Vista on “CSI: Miami” (9 p.m. Mondays on CBS) turns 43 today.
She played Dr. Maria Santos Grey on “All My Children” (1993-2007).
Her first acting role was as Cara in the 1987 movie “The Barbarians.” She was 21.
Best wishes to Eva and everybody who shares this special day with her.
–Penny TV
Pictured at right: Eva La Rue attends the Padres Contra el Cancer’s 7th annual “El Sueno de Esperanza” benefit gala Thursday, October 18, 2007 in the West Hollywood, Calif. (AP Photo/Phil McCarten)
Happy Birthday, Eden Sher
Dec. 26, 2009 — Eden
Rebecca Sher, who plays Sue Heck on “The Middle” (7:30 p.m. Wednesdays on ABC), turns 18 today.
She played Carrie Fenton on 11 episodes of “Sons & Daughters” (2006-07) and Gretchen obn eight episodes of “Weeds” (2006).
Her first acting role was as Caterpillar Girl in the 2001 movie “Stuck.” She was 10.
Best wishes to Eden and everybody who shares this special day with her.
–Penny TV
Pictured at right: Eden Sher and the cast and executive producers of “The Middle” address the press at Disney-ABC Television Group’s 2009 Summer Press Tour at The Langham, Huntington Hotel & Spa in Pasadena, California. (ABC/CRAIG SJODIN)
Top 25 Guest Stars on TV Shows airing Dec. 27-Jan. 2, 2010
Friday is when The Oklahoman posts a list of the top guest stars (and all the premieres and finales, see separate blog) appearing on TV next week.
And here are 25 celebrities making special TV appearances the week of Dec. 27.
If a well-known personality was missed, feel free to add his or her name in the comments section to help make this list a complete and accurate source for TV watchers everywhere.
NOTE: Times are CST (for EST, add one hour)
GUEST STARS
••Jennifer Beals (“The L Word”) on “Lie to Me,” 8:01 p.m. Monday on Fox.
••Dan Castellenata (“The Simpsons”) on “Ghost Whisperer,” 7 p.m. Friday on CBS.
••Chris Daughtry (“American Idol”) on “CSI: NY,” 9 p.m. Wednesday on CBS.
••Emilio Estevez (“The Breakfast Club”) on “Two and a Half Men,” 8 p.m. Monday on CBS.
••Summer Glau (“Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles”) on “The Big Bang Theory,” 8:30 p.m. Monday on CBS.
••Whoopi Goldberg (“The View”) on “30 Rock,” 8:30 p.m. Thursday on NBC.
••Brian Austin Green (“Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles”) on “Smallville,” 7 p.m. Friday on CW.
••Anthony Michael Hall (“The Breakfast Club”) on “Community,” 8:30 p.m. Monday on NBC.
••James Earl Jones (“The Great White Hope”) on “House,” 7 p.m. Monday on Fox, and “Two and a Half Men,” 8 p.m. Monday on CBS.
••Phil Keoghan (“The Amazing Race”) on “The Wanda Sykes Show,” 10 p.m. Saturday on Fox.
••Louis C.K. (“Lucky Louie”) on “Parks and Recreation,” 7:30 p.m. Tuesday on NBC.
••Billy Lush (“The Black Donnellys”) on “Cold Case,” 9 p.m. Sunday on CBS.
••Daryl Chill Mitchell (“Brothers”) (Pictured above) on “The Wanda Sykes Show,” 10 p.m. Saturday on Fox.
••Leonard Nimoy (“Star Trek”) on “Fringe,” 8 p.m. Thursday on Fox.
••Jacqueline Obradors (“NYPD Blue”) on “Cold Case,” 9 p.m. Sunday on CBS.
••Jerry O’Connell (“Crossing Jordan”) on “Eastwick,” 9:01 p.m. Wednesday on ABC.
••Julia Ormond (“Beach Girls”) on “CSI: NY,” 9 p.m. Wednesday on CBS.
••Terri Polo (“Meet the Parents”) on “Ghost Whisperer,” 7 p.m. Friday on CBS.
••Linda Purl (“First Monday”) on “The Office,” 8 p.m. Wednesday on NBC.
••Mary Lynn Rajskub (“24”) on “The Wanda Sykes Show,” 10 p.m. Saturday on Fox.
••Dr. George Smoot (Nobel Laureate) on “The Big Bang Theory,” 8:30 p.m. Monday on CBS.
••Michael Stahl-David (“Cloverfield”) on “NUMB3RS,” 9 p.m. Friday on CBS.
••Fisher Stevens (“Early Edition”) on “Medium,” 7 p.m. Thursday on CBS.
••Polly Walker (“Rome”) on “NUMB3RS,” 9 p.m. Friday on CBS.
••Muse Watson (“Prison Break”) on “NCIS,” 7 p.m. Tuesday on CBS.
••Rumer Willis (“Sorority Row”) on “CSI: NY,” 9 p.m. Wednesday on CBS.
TV Premieres, Finales and Marathons airing Dec. 27-Jan. 2, 2010
Friday is when The Oklahoman posts a list of all the premieres and finales (and all the guest stars, see separate blog) coming up on TV next week.
And here are the shows beginning and ending the week of Dec. 27.
If one was missed, the network did not issue a press release about it. But feel free to add it in the comments section to help make this list a complete and accurate source for TV watchers everywhere.
NOTE: Times are CST (for EST, add one hour)
BEGINNINGS
••“Everest: Beyond the Limit,” 7 p.m. Sunday on Discovery (third-season premiere).
••“Motor City Motors,” 9 p.m. Monday on Discovery (series premiere).
••“One Big Happy Family,” 8 p.m. Tuesday on TLC (series premiere).
••“The Imploders,” 9 p.m. Wednesday on TLC (series premiere).
••“The Real World: D.C.,” 9 p.m. Wednesday on MTV (season premiere).
••“Curb Appeal: The Block,” 1 p.m. Friday on HGTV (fourth-season premiere).
••“First Time Design,” 2 p.m. Friday on HGTV (series premiere).
••“Design Interns,” 3 p.m. Friday on HGTV (series premiere).
••“DocTalk,” 7 p.m. Friday on Documentary Channel (series premiere).
••“The Outdoor Room With Jamie Durie,” 9 p.m. Friday on HGTV (series premiere).
••“The Squeeze,” 9 p.m. Friday on MSNBC (series premiere).
••“The Antonio Treatment,” 9:30 p.m. Friday on HGTV (sneak peek).
••“How Do I Look?” 7 p.m. Saturday on Style Network (ninth-season premiere).
••“What I Hate About Me,” 8 p.m. Saturday on Style Network (series premiere).
••“Underdog to Wonderdog,” 7 p.m. Saturday on Animal Planet (second-season premiere).
••“It’s Me or the Dog” (8 p.m. Saturday on Animal Planet (second-season premiere).
••“Demons,” 9 p.m. Saturday on BBC America (series premiere).
ENDINGS
••“Brothers,” 6 p.m. Sunday on Fox (first-season finale).
••“Outer Space Astronauts,” 10 p.m. Tuesday on Syfy (first-season finale).
MARATHONS
••“Royal Pains,” 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday on Sleuth.
••“Ghost Lab,” 9 a.m. Thursday to 2 a.m. Friday on Discovery.
••“How Do They Do It?” 11 a.m. Thursday to 5 a.m. Friday on Science Channel.
••“South Park,” 8 p.m. to midnight Thursday on Comedy Central.
••“Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” 5 a.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Saturday on USA Network.
••“Disaster House,” 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday on DIY.
••“Mythbusters,” 8 a.m. Friday to 2 a.m. Saturday on Discovery.
••“How It’s Made” 11 a.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Friday on Science Channel.
••“The Virginian,” 11 p.m. Thursday to 11 p.m. Friday on Encore Westerns.
••“The Biggest Loser 8,” 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday on FLN.
••“NCIS” 8 a.m. Saturday to 1 a.m. Jan. 3 on USA Network.
••“Have Gun-Will Travel,” 11 p.m. Friday to 11 p.m. Saturday on Encore Westerns.
Pictured above: Demons – (l to r) Ruby (Holliday Grainger), Luke (Christian Cooke), Rupert (Phillip Glenister) and Mina (Zoe Tapper). Photo Credit: Sony
Happy Birthday, Rob Mariano
Dec. 25, 2009 — Robert Carlo Mariano, >br/>who was known as Boston Rob on “Survivor” (finished 10th on “Survivor: Marquesas” in 2002 and was runner on “Survivor: All Stars” in 2004), turns 34 today.
He was also a runner-up on “The Amazing Race” in 2005 with Amber Brkich (she won “Survivor: All-Stars” and married Rob in a private ceremony in April 2005 that aired as a CBS special a month later).
His first TV acting role was a The Player Operator in an episode of “The Player” (2004).
Best wishes to Rob and everybody who shares this special day with him.
–Penny TV
TV Preview Podcast: ‘One Big Happy Family’
Each week, The Oklahoman TV Editor Penny Soldan hosts an audio podcast discussing an upcoming TV premiere.
This week’s premiere is the new TLC series “One Big Happy Family” premiering at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29.
To hear her discussion with Melissa Hayer, assistant news research editor for The Oklahoman, click the arrow below.
Pictured above: L to R: Shayne, Tameka, Norris and Amber (TLC Photo).
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