People's Choice Winners

As I'm sure you've heard, the WGA has refused to allow participation in this season's awards shows. The Golden Globe ceremony has been cancelled due to the Writers Strike and instead the awards will be announced via press conference on January 13.

The People's Choice Awards had to rethink their ceremony as well and elected to tape the show for later broadcast rather than show it live. Awards were delivered to winners on set and many gave pre-recorded acceptance speeches. Several of the actors voiced support for the WGA in their speeches. Joaquin Phoenix actually did his thank you via cue cards, without speaking a word. They read, "I'm speechless without the writers. Seriously. But in my own quiet way, I want to thank the millions of fans that voted for me for favorite leading man."

Here's the complete list of winners:

TV
Female TV star: Katherine Heigl
Male TV star: Patrick Dempsey
Talk show host: Ellen DeGeneres
Scene stealer: Chandra Wilson
TV drama: "House"
TV comedy: "Two and a Half Men"
Reality show: "Dancing With the Stars"
Game show: "Deal or No Deal"
Sci-fi show: "Stargate Atlantis"
Animated TV show: "The Simpsons"
Female movie star: Reese Witherspoon
Male movie star: Johnny Depp
Leading lady: Drew Barrymore
Leading man: Joaquin Phoenix

MOVIES
Female action star: Keira Knightley
Male action star: Matt Damon
On-screen match-up: George Clooney and Brad Pitt
Movie: "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End"
Movie drama: "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix"
Movie comedy: "Knocked Up"
Action movie: "The Bourne Ultimatum"
Family movie: "Shrek the Third"
"Threequel": "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End"
Independent movie: "Becoming Jane"

MUSIC
Female singer: Gwen Stefani
Male singer: Justin Timberlake
Group: Rascal Flatts
Pop song: Justin Timberlake, "What Goes Around ... Comes Around"
Rock song: Daughtry, "Home"
Country song: Rascal Flatts, "Stand"
Hip-hop song: Timbaland featuring Nelly Furtado and Justin Timberlake, "Give it to Me"
R&B song: Rhianna, "Shut Up & Drive"
Song from a soundtrack: "You Can't Stop the Beat" from "Hairspray"
Reunion tour: The Police

COMEDY
Funny male: Robin Williams
Funny female: Ellen DeGeneres

Looks like Grey's Anatomy seriously cleaned up in the TV acting categories.

Well Premiere Week is History...

What I watched...and what I thought:

How I Met Your Mother - Legendary
Heroes - Rocked!
Chuck - Cute but corny. I'll give it a chance.
Back to You - Hilarity
Bionic Woman - Kicks Ass
Life - Best new show I've seen
Private Practice - Lame (but giving it another chance)
Reaper - My new fave
Grey's - Is Back
ER - Lukewarm
Smallville - Chloe Yay! Lana Boo.

Weigh in - what is your new favorite. How did the old faves fare?

Alright Already

I've been pondering this blog for a few days, trying to decide what I'm going to do here. Of course, I'm going to keep bringing the TV love, but I think I'm going a little more personal with this blog, too.

So officially, today, this blog becomes the blog about MY favorite shows and MY life (which basically revolves around my favorite shows anyway).

Speaking of my favorite shows, I got my Heroes DVD last week. If you haven't seen the unaired pilot, go now to get your DVD! It is AWESOME!! It also has 50 deleted scenes. Yes, FIFTY! I still haven't made it through all of them.

I ordered my Grey's Anatomy DVD yesterday and it's ready for me to pick up at Best Buy, so I'll report back when I've eyed the special features on that one. I elected for Best Buy because they were offering a free bonus DVD and, if you know me, you know I'm a sucker for free stuff.

One more week until Smallville comes to DVD and then my wallet is safe until December when LOST hits stores.

Emmy Nominations are in!!

My thoughts...LOST is missing from Best Drama, but Michael Emerson and Terry O'Quinn get well-deserved nods in the Best Supporting Actor category. And Masi Oka for Heroes. Yay! Lots of Grey's names in the Best Supporting Actress category. I have to root for Chandra Wilson as she is fabulous in her role! Steve Carrell competes with Ricky Gervais in Best Actor in a Comedy. Brilliant! So glad to see Neil Patrick Harris nominated for his role as Barney in How I Met Your Mother. He is legendary in that role. :D That's all I am going to ramble on about for now. Here are the major nominees. To see the rest, visit http://www.emmys.tv

DRAMA SERIES
Boston Legal
Grey's Anatomy
Heroes
House
The Sopranos

ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
James Gandolfini, The Sopranos
Hugh Laurie, House
Denis Leary, Rescue Me
James Spader, Boston Legal
Kiefer Sutherland, 24

ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Patricia Arquette, Medium
Minnie Driver, The Riches
Edie Falco, The Sopranos
Sally Field, Brothers & Sisters
Mariska Hargitay, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Kyra Sedgwick, The Closer

SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Michael Emerson, Lost
Michael Imperioli, The Sopranos
T.R. Knight, Grey's Anatomy
Terry O'Quinn, Lost
Masi Oka, Heroes
William Shatner, Boston Legal

SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Lorraine Bracco, The Sopranos
Rachel Griffiths, Brothers & Sisters
Katherine Heigl, Grey's Anatomy
Sandra Oh, Grey's Anatomy
Aida Turturro, The Sopranos
Chandra Wilson, Grey's Anatomy

GUEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Tim Daly, The Sopranos
Christian Clemenson, Boston Legal
John Goodman, Studio 60 On The Sunset Strip
David Morse, House
Eli Wallach, Studio 60 On The Sunset Strip
Forest Whitaker, ER

GUEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Kate Burton, Grey's Anatomy
Leslie Caron, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Marcia Gay Harden, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Elizabeth Reaser, Grey's Anatomy
Jean Smart, 24

COMEDY SERIES
Entourage
The Office
30 Rock
Two and a Half Men
Ugly Betty

ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock
Steve Carell, The Office
Ricky Gervais, Extras
Tony Shalhoub, Monk
Charlie Sheen, Two and a Half Men

ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
America Ferrera, Ugly Betty
Tina Fey, 30 Rock
Felicity Huffman, Desperate Housewives
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, The New Adventures of Old Christine
Mary-Louise Parker, Weeds

SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Jon Cryer, Two and a Half Men
Kevin Dillon, Entourage
Neil Patrick Harris, How I Met Your Mother
Jeremy Piven, Entourage
Rainn Wilson, The Office

SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Conchata Ferrell, Two and a Half Men
Jenna Fischer, The Office
Elizabeth Perkins, Weeds
Jaime Pressly, My Name Is Earl
Holland Taylor, Two and a Half Men
Vanessa Williams, Ugly Betty

GUEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Beau Bridges, My Name Is Earl
Martin Landau, Entourage
Sir Ian McKellen, Extras
Giovanni Ribisi, My Name Is Earl
Stanley Tucci, Monk

GUEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Dixie Carter, Desperate Housewives
Salma Hayek, Ugly Betty
Judith Light, Ugly Betty
Laurie Metcalf, Desperate Housewives
Elaine Stritch, 30 Rock

REALITY COMPETITION PROGRAM
The Amazing Race
American Idol
Dancing With The Stars
Project Runway
Top Chef

VARIETY, MUSIC, OR COMEDY SERIES
The Colbert Report
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart
Late Night With Conan O?Brien
Late Show With David Letterman
Real Time With Bill Maher

VARIETY, MUSIC, OR COMEDY SPECIAL
The Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
The Kennedy Center Honors: A National Celebration Of The Performing Arts
Lewis Black: Red, White & Screwed
Tony Bennett: An American Classic
A Tribute To James Taylor (Great Performances)
Wanda Sykes: Sick And Tired

MINISERIES
Broken Trail
Prime Suspect: The Final Act
The Starter Wife

MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE
Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee
Inside The Twin Towers
Longford
The Ron Clark Story
Why I Wore Lipstick To My Mastectomy

ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR MOVIE
Jim Broadbent, Longford
Robert Duvall, Broken Trail
William H. Macy, Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From The Stories Of Stephen King
Matthew Perry , The Ron Clark Story
Tom Selleck, Jesse Stone: Sea Change

ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR MOVIE
Queen Latifah , Life Support
Debra Messing, The Starter Wife
Helen Mirren, Prime Suspect: The Final Act
Mary-Louise Parker, The Robber Bride
Gena Rowlands, What If God Were The Sun

SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR MOVIE
Edward Asner, The Christmas Card
Thomas Haden Church, Broken Trail
Joe Mantegna, The Starter Wife
Aidan Quinn, Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee
August Schellenberg, Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee

SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR MOVIE
Toni Collette, Tsunami, The Aftermath
Judy Davis, The Starter Wife
Samantha Morton, Longford
Anna Paquin, Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee
Greta Scacchi, Broken Trail

REALITY PROGRAM
Antiques Roadshow
Dog Whisperer With Cesar Millan
Extreme Makeover Home Edition
Kathy Griffin: My Life On The D-List
Penn & Teller: Bull----!


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Isaiah found another job

Well, that was fast. Isaiah Washington has signed to star in 5 episodes of the new Bionic Woman for NBC. I had this one on my list to watch next fall but this turns me off a little. I guess I'll give it a shot and see how it goes.

NBC may also be developing a "non-action" series with Washington.

"He's a wonderful actor and a great performer, and he became available," said NBC's new chief programmer, Ben Silverman, who was installed as the network's co-chairman of entertainment in late May with Marc Graboff.

Graboff called the decision to cast Washington in one of NBC's most high-profile new series "a second chance," saying he was confident the actor had "learned his lessons about the way he acts around his fellow actors and the public."

"He knows he came this close to losing his career," Graboff added.

You can read more about it at Yahoo News.


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Sneak Peek at Grey's Anatomy Season 3 DVD

Releasing on Septemember 11, the Grey's Anatomy Season 3 DVD will include 7 discs and loads of special features. So far, the rumored special features include:

Four Un-cut, Extended Episodes
A One-on-One with Ellen Pompeo
"Making Rounds with Patrick Dempsey" - Join McDreamy on the race track for his favorite hobby
"Good Medicine" - Cast and crew share their favorite scenes
"Prescription for Success" - A look at how a new character is created
Audio Commentaries

Ellen and Patrick were noticably absent from the special features on the Season 2 DVD, so it will be nice to see them on this set. This is another must-have for my collection. Pre-order it from Amazon.com for yours today!

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Grey's spinoff already doing the cast-shuffle

I actually liked Merrin Dungey, but I already liked her from The King of Queens. I don't think it's a good sign if they're moving things around before they get started. From Access Hollywood:

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (June 29, 2007) -- A single episode has yet to air (well, at least not on its own), but that hasn't stopped producers of the "Grey's Anatomy" spin-off from shuffling the cast.

According to TVGuide.com's Michael Ausiello, Kate Walsh's "Private Practice" co-star Merrin Dungey (pictured, middle) has been shown the door in favor of Audra McDonald in the role of Dr. Naomi Bennet. McDonald, although not well-known in Hollywood, is a 4-time Tony winner, currently starring in the revival of "110 In The Shade." She starred opposite P.Diddy in last year's Broadway revival of "A Raisin In The Sun."

ABC confirmed the news with Access Hollywood when contacted.


The decision was reportedly made for creative reasons. Earlier this month, there were rumblings some of the actors didn't "pop" with the audience, Ausiello reports.

All indications suggest Dr. Bennet will be an integral part of the cast as Addison Montgomery's confidante and the ex-wife of Taye Diggs' character.

McDonald's credits include "Kidnapped" and "The Bedford Diaries," where she played Professor Carla Bonatelle.

According to Ausiello, no further casting changes are expected to be made before the show begins production next month.

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Ex-'Grey's' star cites racism for firing

Did I call it, or did I call it? I said he would scream racism if given the chance. I have two words for Isaiah Washington: Shut Up!

Here's the story from Yahoo News:

LOS ANGELES - "Grey's Anatomy" star Isaiah Washington said racism was a factor in his firing from the hit ABC series after he twice used an anti-gay slur.

Washington, who initially used the epithet during an onset clash with a co-star, told Newsweek magazine that "someone heard the booming voice of a black man and got really scared and that was the beginning of the end for me."

He tried to make amends by expressing remorse and volunteering to enter a counseling program to understand how the confrontation got out of hand, he told Newsweek.

"My mistake was believing that I would get the support from my network and all of my cast mates across the board. My mistake was believing I could correct a wrong with honesty and sincerity," he said in the interview posted online Thursday.

"My mistake was thinking black people get second chances. I was wrong on all fronts," he said. His unwillingness to act like a submissive black at work was part of the problem, Washington said.

"Well, it didn't help me on the set that I was a black man who wasn't a mush-mouth Negro walking around with his head in his hands all the time. I didn't speak like I'd just left the plantation and that can be a problem for people sometime," he said.

"I had a person in human resources tell me after this thing played out that `some people' were afraid of me around the studio. I asked her why, because I'm a 6-foot-1, black man with dark skin and who doesn't go around saying `Yessah, massa sir' and `No sir, massa' to everyone?
"It's nuts when your presence alone can just scare people, and that made me a prime candidate to take the heat in a dysfunctional family," he said.

ABC declined comment Thursday. In its one public statement regarding Washington, issued in January, the network said his actions were "unacceptable."

Washington, who used the slur against co-star T.R. Knight during a confrontation with Patrick Dempsey, repeated the word backstage at the Golden Globes in January in denying the first incident. A public apology to Knight and others followed.

Grey's + TV Land = Classic Parody

This is from last year's TV Land awards, but if you're a TV fan, it's a must-watch. It's chocked full of classic tv doctors with a little surprise at the end. So if you haven't seen it (or even if you have), take a minute and watch it. It's sure to give you a chuckle:

So Isaiah Washington...yeah

So he didn't get renewed. Is anyone really surprised? He's probably lucky the network let him finish out the contract he had. Networks don't put up with that crap.

Personally, I don't think what he said was worth getting fired over if it was a one-time thing said out of frustration. Everybody has a bad day. However, I think the way he handled it was out of line.

I also think if the situation had been reversed, and someone had used a derogatory remark toward him, he would have been the one screaming and throwing a fit about getting that person fired. I think T.R. Knight handled things very professionally and I have a lot of respect for him. Isaiah lost my respect after the Golden Globes.

I won't miss him. I'll look forward to some new doctors on Grey's this season to freshen up the storylines.

Grey's Anatomy Icons - Great Expectations

A couple more from "Great Expectations" - the marriage proposals!

Grey's Anatomy Icons - Some Kind of Miracle

I'm going to be posting some of my older icons to start out. Here are some from the Grey's Anatomy episode "Some Kind of Miracle". The Denny & Izzie ones are some of my all-time favorites!