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Arrested Development - Season 4 - Jellybean and Tuna to appear

2013-05-03T19:26:00.003+01:00

Cougar Town's Busy Phillips, The Office's John Krasinski and Burning Love's Natacha Leggero (she's scantily clad and rather funny on that webseries turned TV series) will have small roles in the upcoming season of Arrested Development. Details are kept under wraps but we know that Phillips and Leggero play news anchors.

About landing the part, Natacha Leggero said : "Mitch Hurwitz knew my comedy, I got a call and they asked me to do it. We did a lot of improv. I had never worked with someone like Mitch before, and he's pretty amazingly brilliant. He would have ideas in his head, he would say, 'Maybe you could say something like this,' then he would give 10 hilarious examples. Then he would say, 'And then you can respond with something like this,' and he would give 10 hilarious examples. You would just repeat one of them and it would be great. I had never had a director also be improvising from his head, and writing it kind of as we were going."

Leggero describes herself as a huge fan of the first three seasons of the show. "It's like the only TV show that I've really been into in my adult television lifetime. I just love class, and when they play around with class. I love Lindsay Bluth, and I love Liza Minelli coming on, and the mother and just sort of their obliviousness to money."

When Zap2it mentions comparisons to Absolutely Fabulous, Leggero agrees. "I love that show as well. And I think that maybe the similarity is these characters are so confident and, you know, we see their flaws, and they just don't. It makes them almost charming."

As for her favorite recurring joke, Natasha loves "the joke of how Michael doesn't think George Michael's girlfriend is attractive. He was always trying to like steer him towards someone else. That was really funny".

Source #1 and source #2.

POLL : What did you think of Cougar Town - Season Finale?

2013-04-10T04:00:00.000+01:00

Cougar Town - Episode 4.15 - Have Love Will Travel - Sneak Peek

2013-04-09T16:30:00.000+01:00

Cougar Town - Season 4 Finale - Dan Byrd previews the episodes

2013-04-09T14:23:00.000+01:00

This Tuesday night, TBS’ Cougar Town puts a cork on Season 4 with a double-helping of episodes kicking off at 10/9c and setting the stage for romance, finally, for Jules’ son Travis and her wild child sidekick Laurie.

As last week’s Breakfast Club-by episode closed, the longtime platonic pals realize “they’re on the same page. They now know that they like each other,” Dan Byrd tells TVLine. “But how do they transition their relationship from what it’s been their entire lives into something different? As well all know, that is no easy task a lot of times.”

The first step, of course is The First Date, but even that proves problematic for the potential lovebirds. “I don’t want to give too many specifics and ‘mess up the journey’ for people, but one of the things they do is sit and try to watch a movie together, with the idea that maybe things will get romantic,” Byrd previews, “but they end up just sitting and watching the movie!”

Read more at TVLine

POLL : What are you watching Tonight? - 9th April 2013

2013-04-09T09:41:00.003+01:00

Cougar Town - Episodes 4.14/4.15 - Don't Fade on Me/Have Love Will Travel - Review

2013-04-06T17:16:00.000+01:00

(WARNING: Due to the nature of this being an Advance Review, the following will include spoilers. You have been warned.)

Cougar Town wraps up its fourth season, and first on savior network TBS, this coming week. The two part finale centers around the Cul-de-Sac Crew once again going on a group vacation.

Since they don't spend enough time together normally, the Crew has planned a vacation to the Bahamas. Although they waffle back and forth, they decide to let Tom join them, since he's technically part of the group too (though Ellie rightly points out the con that "he's Tom.") However, things don't go as planned when Jules gets it into her head that Chick has to go to the doctor or else the trip isn't happening. And even with elaborate plans to trick Chick to going to the physician, (HINT: if you're going to treat an old man as a dog, you really should remember to bring the Werther's), nothing works out the way that Jules had hoped.

The fallout from the first episode prompts a change in vacation location, and sets Jules on a different, and much more difficult mission. The Crew spreads out around the city to find (SPOILER ALERT) Tippi Hedren. Jules does her best to stay upbeat and invested in the search for Hedren, though eventually the real reason they're looking for the actress gets to her. Luckily, through Andy's Latino connections, the Cul-de-Sac Crew manages to work something out, and create great memories in the process.

Meanwhile, throughout both episodes Laurie and Travis try to turn their mutual attraction into an actual relationship. That's right, after years of uncertainty in the writer's room regarding the May-December romance, the show finally takes a big step forward with this oft-debated couple. Laurie and Travis try to make their new relationship work, but unfortunately it seems as though Fate has other plans. Their plans for a first kiss are constantly thwarted as something comes between them - sometimes literally. Laurie is tickled pink by the nicest stalker video she's ever been a part of, but overall the new relationship seems to be too much work for both of them. After all, you can't fight Fate's design. In the end they both accept the fate of their relationship - the effects of this decision will certainly be explored next season (thanks TBS!).

This pair of episodes are full of fun Cougar Town moments, as well as some emotional moments for the characters - as all finales should be. Some moments might make you cry, like Bobby's moving relationship with Dog Travis, and some might make you laugh, like Jules and Grayson manipulating old people. The finale is a fitting end for the season, and sets up lots of interesting stories for next year.

A few final spoilers: there's a murder and subsequent funeral (HINT: Grayson may be in the doghouse for a bit from this one), and later on a new "friend" is inducted. Also, there's lots of wine drinking! I apologize if that's a bit too spoilery for you.

Catch the two-part finale of Cougar Town on TBS this Tuesday, April 9th at 10/9c.

Ask Ausiello - Various Shows - 2nd April 2013

2013-04-03T01:11:00.000+01:00

Thanks to Sarah for the heads up.

Ask Ausiello: Spoilers on Grey's, Walking Dead, Sons of Anarchy, Glee, Shameless and More!

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Cougar Town - Episode 4.15 - Have Love Will Travel - Promotional Photos

2013-04-02T22:08:00.003+01:00

Cougar Town - Episode 4.13 - The Criminal Kind - Sneak Peek

2013-04-02T20:39:00.001+01:00

March 2013 Cable Ratings Guide, Part 2

2013-04-02T14:29:00.000+01:00

I'm back with another monthly look at the cable TV landscape! As always, I'll note that I mostly traffic in adults 18-49 ratings below. (That's always what I mean by "demo.") However, these should be taken with some grain of salt. I use A18-49 ratings because of availability and because they're a reasonable way of making comparisons across networks, but be advised that it is not necessarily the be-all-end-all number it is on broadcast. Not all of these networks target that demographic specifically. For the regular readers, shows that just began a season in this edition are in blue.

All numbers are up to date through Thursday, March 28. With 40+ shows to cover this month, I split it up into two parts. Here's part one from yesterday, covering shows on ABC Family, A&E, AMC, BET, Comedy Central, FX, HBO and History.

Army Wives (Lifetime): The most successful scripted show in Lifetime history scored another season, but it's worth wondering if the massive cast overhaul is taking its toll now. It premiered to a 0.83 demo on March 10, down by nearly a third year-to-year, and it's since dropped into the 0.7's in the subsequent couple of weeks. It's now averaging a 0.76, down 34% year-to-year.

The Client List (Lifetime): Meanwhile, it looks like a new top scripted original is emerging on Lifetime. The Client List has averaged a 0.93 demo in its first three episodes, down just 7% from the first three of last season (when its Army Wives lead-in was much bigger).

Shameless (Showtime): Shameless had a rough few weeks during the worst part of event season, when it dropped to a 0.7 and 0.6 against the Super Bowl and the Grammys, but it's since perked back up to a very consistent 0.8. It's now averaging a 0.81 demo, up 16% year-to-year.

House of Lies (Showtime): Sophomore comedy House of Lies has also brought some growth to Showtime Sunday, but not quite as much: at a 0.45 average, it's up just 6%.

Californication (Showtime): The growth trend is bucked in the last half-hour with the oldest show of Showtime's Sunday lineup, Californication. It's not really recovered from its own event season dip and is now averaging just a 0.33. That's down by 14% from last season.

Continuum: After an invisible 0.20 premiere on January 14, Continuum rallied to a 0.37 for the next two weeks, then stabilized at around a 0.3 in the second half of its season. It ended up averaging a 0.30. Though the ratings weren't great, it's an inexpensive Canadian import, so Syfy will be airing season two starting on June 7.

Being Human: It hasn't been a good season for Being Human, down by 28% from last season's average through eleven episodes. But at a 0.49 average, it's still among Syfy's highest-rated scripted shows for now.

Lost Girl: Season three of Canadian import Lost Girl has typically held most of its Being Human lead-in, averaging a 0.38 through ten eps. That's down about 15% from last winter's first season run, a smaller decline than its Being Human lead-in has taken. Syfy has already picked up season four.

WWE Smackdown!: The February and March episodes of Friday Night Smackdown! have continued to outrate Syfy's scripted offerings by a wide margin, but its 0.77 demo average over this period is down about 17% from last year.

Merlin: The first eight episodes of what will be Merlin's final season have averaged a 0.41 demo in the post-Smackdown! slot, down by 19% from last year. It returns for the stretch run on May 3.

Cougar Town (TBS): After seemingly stabilizing above a 1.0 for much of its early season run, Cougar Town has dropped into the 0.8 to 0.9 range in recent weeks. It's now averaging a 0.95 demo and regularly drops significantly from its The Big Bang Theory repeat lead-in. It hasn't set the world on fire, but it was good enough for TBS to order another season.

King of the Nerds (TBS): The new TBS reality show also got a renewal, though it's done even worse than Cougar Town (averaging a 0.75 demo).

Dallas (TNT): Despite some hype surrounding the death of the iconic Larry Hagman, generally speaking the winter has not been good to Dallas. Its 0.75 demo average is down nearly a third from the summer run, though the drops have somewhat lessened in the second half of the season. The death of J.R. episode was a high point, spiking to a season high 0.87 demo on March 11. And compared to the other TNT originals of the moment (see below), it's doing well enough.

Monday Mornings (TNT): While Dallas hasn't done too well in the winter, it's certainly looked pretty good when compared to the new show leading out of it. Monday Mornings was dead on arrival with a 0.31 demo on February 4, and it's still averaging that 0.31 after eight episodes. It did benefit from the aforementioned Dallas spike on March 11 (hitting a series high 0.38), but this level is ultimately not going to be enough for TNT.

Southland (TNT): The TNT struggles have continued on Wednesday, where cop drama Southland is hitting its lowest numbers ever. Its 0.47 demo average has improved a bit in recent weeks (the premiere got a 0.44), but it's still down 27% from last year, and some cast members have joined pilots. It seems this show may be on its way out as well.

Boston's Finest (TNT): TNT has led into Southland with a cop reality series called Boston's Finest, which is not that far off of the Southland numbers at a 0.39 average to date.

WWE Raw: USA's high-rated wrestling franchise continued to chug along in February and March, averaging a 1.65 demo in those months. That's down just a tenth of a point from the same period a year ago, when it was still just a two-hour program.

White Collar: Last time, I mentioned White Collar's ugly drop to a 0.64 demo in its third week back on the air. It didn't recover much in the next few weeks, hitting a 0.7 in the next two weeks and dropping back to a 0.65 for the finale. The six-episode winter season averaged a 0.73 demo, down by 19% from last winter. But it's been renewed for another 16-episode season.

Necessary Roughness: Necessary Roughness had a pretty rude welcome to the regular season, averaging a mere 0.55 demo this winter. That was down 23% from its already modest summer numbers. The show did score a third-season renewal, but for just ten episodes.

Psych: Veteran Psych has quietly become one of USA's best options against the tougher regular season competition. It's averaging a 0.89 demo through five spring episodes, exactly even with the first five of last spring.

Suits: Suits was also a nice regular season performer for USA, averaging a 1.07 demo in its six-episode winter run. That was 14% below the show's summer average, but by USA standards that is not a bad drop in the winter months.

END Part Two - And again, here's the link back to part one with ABC Family, A&E, AMC, BET, Comedy Central, FX, HBO and History

For more, check out the previous cable guides here at SpoilerTV:

January/February 2013 | December 2012 | November 2012 | Late Summer 2012 | Early Fall 2012

Check out the previous Cable Guides dating back to September 2011 on the Cable Guide label!

For more in-depth TV ratings coverage every day, check out my blog at SpottedRatings.com or follow me on Twitter: @spotupj.

POLL : What are you watching Tonight? - 2nd April 2013

2013-04-02T09:05:00.002+01:00

Cougar Town - Episode 4.12 - This Old Town - Sneak Peek

2013-03-26T21:43:00.001Z

Cougar Town - Episode 4.14 - Don't Fade On Me - Description

2013-03-26T13:25:00.003Z

Chick (guest star Ken Jenkins) comes to housesit while the gang goes on vacation. But when Jules discovers that her father hasn’t been to the doctor in years, she insists on taking him. Laurie and Travis go on their first date as boyfriend and girlfriend. And Bobby is crushed to discover that Dog Travis is just using him for food.

Source: Cougar Town Source

Cougar Town - Episode 4.15 - How Love Will Travel - Description

2013-03-26T13:24:00.001Z

After discovering that Chick (guest star Ken Jenkins) has health issues, the gang decides to take him to Hollywood. Once there, they’ll stop at nothing to arrange for him to spend an evening with one his favorite stars, Tippi Hedren. Meanwhile, Laurie and Travis try carefully to set up the perfect first kiss. And Andy is upset to discover that no one recognizes him as Latino.

Source: Cougar Town Source

POLL : What are you watching Tonight? - 26th March 2013

2013-03-26T09:15:00.002Z

Cougartown - Renewed for a 5th Season - Press Release

2013-03-25T21:37:00.001Z

TBS has renewed its hit original comedy Cougar Town, produced by ABC Studios and starring Courteney Cox, Christa Miller, Busy Philipps, Dan Byrd, Ian Gomez, Josh Hopkins and Brian Van Holt. The network has ordered 13 episodes for season five, which is expected to launch in 2014. Cougar Town joined the TBS lineup in January for the show’s fourth season. It currently airs Tuesdays at 10 p.m. (ET/PT), with the season finale slated for April 9.

“Cougar Town has been everything we hoped it would be: a smart, big-hearted, laugh-out-loud comedy that shines a bright light on the TBS brand,” said Michael Wright, president, head of programming for TBS, TNT and Turner Classic Movies (TCM). “This season, the brilliant cast and immensely creative production team on Cougar Town have crafted their best episodes yet, and we couldn’t be happier inviting them back for more.”

Cougar Town centers on the “cul de sac crew,” a tight-knit group of friends who keep things funny while supporting each other through the challenges and pitfalls of life – with a little dysfunction and a whole lot of wine. Courteney Cox stars as Jules Cobb, a recently remarried mom who is never far from her wine and her friends, including her new husband, Grayson (Josh Hopkins); her under-achieving ex-husband, Bobby (Brian Van Holt); her next-door neighbor and confidante, Ellie (Christa Miller); her feisty protégé, Laurie (Busy Philipps); and Ellie’s loveably average husband, Andy (Ian Gomez). They are frequently joined by Jules’ 21-year-old son, Travis (Dan Byrd), who tends to be far more mature than anyone else in the group.

Cougar Town was co-created by executive producer Bill Lawrence (Scrubs, Spin City) and consulting producer Kevin Biegel (Scrubs). Courteney Cox and David Arquette also serve as executive producers.

Cougar Town Ratings

Since launching its fourth season on TBS Jan. 8, Cougar Town has averaged 2.8 million viewers, 1.7 million adults 18-49 and 812,000 adults 18-34 in Live + 7 delivery. The show ranks as TBS’s top original primetime series ever with adults 18-49 and total viewers. As part of Cougar Town‘s successful transition to cable, new episodes on TBS are drawing an audience whose median age is seven years younger than the show’s last season on broadcast.

Cougartown - Episode 4.13 - 4.14 - Promotional Photos

2013-03-20T12:03:00.000Z

Thanks to http://www.spoilertv.pl for the heads up.

Episode 4.13 - The Criminal Kind

Episode 4.14 - Don't Fade on Me

POLL : What did you think of Cougar Town - Saving Grace?

2013-03-20T02:29:00.000Z

Cougar Town - Episode 4.11 - Saving Grace - Sneak Peek

2013-03-19T17:37:00.001Z

Cougar Town - Episode 4.12 - This Old Town - Promotional Photos

2013-03-19T16:02:00.000Z

Cougar Town - Episode 4.13 - The Criminal Kind - Description

2013-03-19T13:09:00.002Z

Inspired by The Breakfast Club, the Cul-De-Sac Crew offers insight into their innermost thoughts through voice-overs. Grayson is crushed after discovering some harsh reviews on Yelp. And Jules goes to extremes to prove she’s not a goody-two-shoes, ultimately landing herself in grocery store jail.

Source: Cougar Town Source

POLL : What are you watching Tonight? - 19th March 2013

2013-03-19T09:53:00.002Z

Latest from EW - Various Shows - 13th March 2013

2013-03-13T18:21:00.001Z

'Arrow,' 'Big Bang Theory,' 'Supernatural,' 'NCIS: LA': Find out what's next in the Spoiler Room

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POLL : What did you think of Cougar Town - You Tell Me?

2013-03-13T02:29:00.000Z

Cougar Town - Episode 4.12 - This Old Town - Description

2013-03-12T22:25:00.005Z

#4.12 – “This Old Town” – An elderly couple, Ann (Shirley Jones) and Norman McCormack, buy Grayson’s old house after Jules promises them that they will all spend time together. Forced to hang out with the McCormacks, Ellie, Jules and Grayson soon discover that there are many perks to being old. Meanwhile, when another one of Bobby’s get-rich-quick schemes doesn’t pan out, he tries to switch up his luck by renaming his boat. And Travis searches for the perfect partner to win a high-stakes penny can game.

Source: Cougar Town Source