apparently we love the 70s

a remake of the Partridge Family is being developed.

I just gagged and threw up a little of my tuna melt.

maybe it was just the tuna, but i doubt it.

so excited for ugly betty

is anyone else? we hear the premieres for both UB and Grey's are great.

is anyone even watching the Hills anymore? I don't even care about that or Project Runway anymore.

All Access Pass to the Emmys

When you get an All-Access pass to the Emmys, your heart skips a beat. You not only have a credential, but you receive a hologram sticker on the front of it to signify a few things: a) you don't have to go thru security b) you can roam ANYWHERE (see above photo), c) no one will take a 2nd glance at you if you're taking random photos of Jon Hamm as he types on his blackberry (again, see photo).

My weekend was the Emmys. From the rehearsals, to the press tent, to the red carpet, to sipping champagne downstairs in a secret area of the Nokia Theatre, to the production truck during the show, to wandering the theatre as guests piled in, to cap the night off with The Governor's Ball, it was a whirlwind. A whirlwind that I will never forget.

Let's get this out of the way, first, however. I know many people did not like the show. I'm a bit biased since I worked on it, however, I get it. The hosts didn't work. You can't really predict how previously assumed good ideas will pan out live on a 3 hour (or so) awards show. A few of their careers might be over (you know you hate yourself when you have to apologize for the night, Jeff Probst), but Heidi was adorable and sincere and just plain cool, as was Tom Bergeron. Having been to a few awards rehearsals by now, you can always tell who the good people are. aka the people who act as if the stand-ins are people too, and they play along. When they were rehearsing the reality show hosts award with Jimmy Kimmel, someone had to stand-in for Ryan because of the Red Carpet. Heidi played along, kissed the guy's cheek, and just seemed very genuine. If you want more info than that about the show itself, you're going to have to wring it out of me because there are a lot of politics I can't even touch upon at this time. I will say this, though. My opinion of Ryan has quickly changed from when I met him at New Year's Rockin Eve.

The red carpet. At first, I was nervous. I had walked on one before, but never DURING a red carpet show; usually before all the craziness occurs. This time around, though, I had my good friend Lauren and the Lippin Group to show me around. And by show me around, I mean yell over people while trying to dodge Mariska Hargitay's husband, while hearing that Mary Tyler Moore had JUST FALLEN ON THE RED CARPET (try to imagine that right now. seriously, close your eyes and imagine that legend, MTM, falling on the red carpet in front of all of her peers with a million cameras around, yet somehow no one got a photo. that's stupefying).

Speaking of MTM, Betty White and her were SO CUTE. When going over their presentation, they would continue to play off each other back and forth like old pros. Although we never know who wins until everyone else does, production always practices the winner to get the correct camera angles and such, so during rehearsals when Entourage "won", Betty quipped "drat, I was hoping for Two and a Half Men".

Some other sidenotes, I got to witness Alec Baldwin put the smackdown on a reporter when asked if he thought his personal life would get in the way of his career by stating something along the lines of "well, I think this Emmy signifies that that's a no, but if you'd like to speak about my personal life, I'd love to chat with you afterwards and put it to rest". Holland Taylor is so sweet (thanks Michael ;)), Bryan Cranston was as shocked as everyone else that he won. Christian's presenter dress was that HIDEOUS flowing granny dress that looked like 4 dresses were piled on top of each other, Joey from Friends style, circa the episode he puts on all of Chandler's clothes. David Boreanaz couldn't have been less interested to present with Lauren Conrad. Did anyone else notice Glenn Close basically ordering America to hold her Emmy?!?! Amy Poehler is as cool, if not cooler than you'd think she is. Stephen Colbert is a sweetheart. It was a huge deal that Candice Bergen came in to rehearse her presentation since she never does, but someone mentioned that Heidi pushed her to do it. Sometimes it helps to practice, Hayden. Since the gifting suite is downstairs, you could tell who was coming only to rehearse and who was coming to do both that and whore out the suite. For example, Jennifer Love Hewitt was all dolled up during rehearsals, as was Lauren Conrad, who walked out with two HUGE bags of swag. Hello, IRS.

One final note, the night wouldn't have been complete without meeting Erin and I's blog idol, former TV GUIDE writer, and now EW
contributor Michael Ausiello. The butterflies began there and stayed with me for the rest of the night.

The Gang's back!

If you could please post that would be awesome! THANKS

Did you feel like something was missing all summer? Not like whoops I forgot to put on more sunscreen, more like I am missing some politically incorrect, self absorbed dirty humor on my TV screen. Well get ready cause tonight at 10pm on FX It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia is back for more sex, drugs and offensive humor. Last year Mac dated a tranny, Dee and Charlie got addicted to cocaine, and Dennis was mistaken as a Sex offender. Tonight Dee and Charlie become cannibals and then the gang solves the gas crisis. Need more reasons to go back to Philly then check out the clip.




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So, Dylan's the Dad.

Either you're pissed I just typed that or over the show itself.

Which is it? B/c I found out thru a coworker after I Tivoed it and still hadn't watched either.

The producers better beg Luke Perry to come back to the show, since now they've put themselves in a hole. Unless Brandon returns screaming "that's my child!" and a paternity test ensues.

Dexter Season 3 Premiere

http://www.sho.com/site/vip/home.do?source=m_dexcali_vipemail_sept08_blogs
Type in: Lady Killer

and Voila, the season 3 premiere!

Wipeout audition info

Since there was so much interest in casting for the show, I wanted to
let you all know that I'm now casting for another wave of episodes of
ABC's runaway hit "Wipeout".
We're holding audition interviews in Burbank, and show shoots locally
in the LA area.

Must know how to swim, be 18 or over, and have a dynamic and
competitive personality!

Please contact me directly for more info, and feel free to pass to
anyone you think would be interested. Thanks again. :)

Tiffany Dejillo
Casting Producer, ABC's "WIPEOUT"
tiffanycasting@gmail.com

GG: Kaitlin's joining the party

What's her face from the OC, who played Kaitlin during the last season (very well we might add), is going to join the GG ranks as a model at little J's newest designer venture.

Let the claws coming out begin!

GG: preview that made our jaw drop

Grey's Anatomy: Rose is WHAT?!

And who's being iced by that ice pick?!

Ugh, I thought Shonda said Rose was a goner!!!

GG: Karma's a bitch

and so is Blair Waldorf. *sigh*
GG was back Monday night. Although I didn't agree with it returning on a holiday, ratings were bigger than ever in several demographics, so there were some definite positives to throw around for the ratings-challenged CW.

The episode itself gets a solid B from me. While the Nate and older woman storyline annoyed me (however, have you seen the previews for Monday's episode?! my jaw is on the floor over that twist), Chuck & Blair can do no wrong. From Serena's fake excitement over B's new man ("OMG B, he sounds amazing!"), to Blair saying she didn't feel anything either once her pin is found, the episode belonged to that storyline.

Did anyone else feel as if you were watching an epic Romeo & Juliet whenever the pair was on screen? Even the scenery, especially the garden during dinner. Gorgeous.

The Hamptons were fun, but NYC will be better.

xoxo
The Couch

24 hr BH90210 marathon

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