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Week in Preview: November 14, 2009 - November 20, 2009

by Heather Marulli November 14, 2009 6:00 AM

November 14, 2009
Gina Gershon stars as a badass (because that's what Gina Gershon does) in Everything She Ever Wanted (Lifetime, 8 PM). According to the movie's website, for those living amongst Gershon's character Pat, "no one was safe when Pat Allanson didn't get her way." Sounds about right.

January Jones (a.k.a. Betty Draper) stops by Saturday Night Live (NBC, 11:30 PM), and the Black Eyed Peas, who continue to try too hard with both their music and fashion, will perform.

November 15, 2009
Oh, look! It's just what humanity needs! A second season of the reality competition Tough Love (VH1, 9 PM), in which women with low self-esteem and anger issues are coached into better romantic relationships. Because that's just what you need when you hate yourself -- a partner upon whom you can project your issues!

AMC's retelling of the 1960s version of The Prisoner (AMC, 8 PM) stars Jim Caviezel. Caviezel's character, known as Six, finds himself under constant surveillance among others identified only by numbers. I suppose it's kind of like the DMV.

November 16, 2009
For some crazy reason, the 16th season premiere of Inside the Actor's Studio (Bravo, 8 PM) has Bon Jovi as the guest. Whatever will they talk about? Surely an hour is too long to discuss the merits of Jon's role on Ally McBeal.

Let's have some fun, this beat is sick -- Lady Gaga comes to Gossip Girl (The CW, 9 PM). What will she wear? Jenny Humphrey, you better bring your fashion A game this week.

Chef Academy (Bravo, 11 PM) features endless disgusted looks and throwing food in trash cans. The "world's sexiest chef" (not sure who voted for that title), Jean Christophe Novelli, who has an awesome French accent, will school young'uns in the kitchen.

November 17, 2009
Even if you don't have kids, the NBC Special: Merry Madagascar (NBC, 8 PM) may be worth a look. Nothing says holiday cheer like animals voiced by celebrities.

Finally, this Heather Locklear mess is about to go down. Amanda returns to a lesser version of the show that made her infamous on Melrose Place (The CW, 9 PM).

November 18, 2009
It's down to Laura and Nicole on the season finale of America's Next Top Model (The CW, 8 PM). Will they survive a runway challenge that incorporates wind and rain? More importantly, which of the contestants will win the chance to fade into obscurity like the rest of the past winners?

I hope you don't mind, I hope you don't mind, that I put down in words...sorry, Elton John just gets to me. The kids of Glee (FOX, 9 PM) are paired off to sing their favorite ballads tonight.

Claire wants to surprise Phil with a performance by Izzy Lafontaine (Ed Norton, in a Ron Wood wig and fake British accent) on Modern Family (ABC, 9 PM). Elizabeth Banks also guest stars as someone with large boobies.

The 13th fall season finale of South Park (Comedy, 10 PM) airs tonight.

November 19, 2009
On this week's Parks and Recreation (NBC, 8:30 PM), Leslie invites herself to Ron's annual hunting trip. Hopefully she will not know how to use a rifle.

If you're a Fringe (FOX, 9 PM) fan, you'll probably be happy to know the show will be focusing on The Observer tonight, rather than a monster-of-the-week like they have been of late. There may be more than one Observer, and he may not be as evil as one thinks.

Meredith's father visits Seattle Grace on Grey's Anatomy (ABC, 9 PM). Not surprisingly, Mr. Grey disapproves of his daughter's life choices.

How is it still not over? The sixth season finale of Project Runway (Lifetime, 10 PM) is tonight. My prediction for the winner: Irina.

9 Comments

November 14, 2009 6:45 AM
Veronica
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God, you're such a negative person. To each his own, but you basically put down almost every single show and every single celebrity in your entire post. You do realize the effect this type of attitude is going to have not only on your mental and physical health, but to visitors who will be so turned off by your column, they won't want to visit this website again, do you? But that's my positivity advice I'm throwing to you.

November 14, 2009 9:06 AM
Mickey
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Veronica - check the name of the site - it's television without pity, built on snark and humourous put downs. If you don't like it, then go to various fan sites of your favourite shows, there's more then enough out there for you to choose from.

November 14, 2009 9:24 AM
Nonny
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Humourous put downs? Where?

Back in the day snark used to be funny. *sigh*

November 14, 2009 11:38 AM
James
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What Veronica? There's hardly anything negative in here, and most of these jokes are funny and true. You need to work on your sense of humor.

November 14, 2009 12:28 PM
Jenn
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Heather, aren't you glad Veronica's worried about your health? What a sweetheart!

November 14, 2009 6:13 PM
Craig
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It's not that bad, Nonny. The blogs can be kind of hit or miss, but at least they're in the same spirit the site was founded on. Those overly precious Photo Galleries need to go, however. "Edward Cullen's Guide to Vampire Dating" has the "honor" of being more stomach-churningly bad than the actual source material, no small feat when you consider the source material is fricking Twilight for Christ's sake.

November 15, 2009 1:36 AM
Carla
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What are you talking about Craig??? I love the photo galleries. I think you missed the whole point. "Edward's Guide" is supposed to be bad - just like the movie. It's a JOKE. Creating an intentionally bad diary, cuz it would be if it did exists, for the main character of an unintentionally bad movie. Geez

November 15, 2009 2:10 PM
Craig
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So all the other lame Photo Galleries are ALSO "intentionally" bad, to get back at Twilight in some nebulous way? That's one subtle running gag!

November 15, 2009 7:51 PM
Jackie
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The real problem is that on a website that recaps Grey's Anatomy, they don't seem to realize that Miranda Grey is not a character on the show.

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