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“Survivor: Tocantins”: Episode 3: Eyes Of Magic Vs. Smile Of Evil

by Zhillbear

Coach has established eye contact with you. Do his bidding.

Coach has established eye contact with you. Do his bidding.

Erinn knows she’s on the outside of her Timbira tribe, and she tries to distance herself from the voted-out Candace by saying she only got close to her so she could make a good decision about her. Coach tells the camera that Erinn made a mistake by aligning herself with Candace and then insulting the others’ intelligence with this story. He sees this as a bed that Erinn must now lie in.

Meanwhile, Jerry’s stomach isn’t doing so well. He’s determined not to show weakness, but others notice that he avoids the beans and doesn’t eat much rice.

It takes a while for the Jalapao tribe to get the hang of the fishing equipment they won, and they all ineptly hang on to an edge of the fishing net like they’re playing one of those parachute games at a kids party. But they do have success fishing with poles, and Joe says the fish “tastes just like victory.” So that’s what victory tastes like. I always thought it would taste like chicken.

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“Survivor’s” Torch To Burn A Little Longer

by Zhillbear

CBS announced today that it has ordered two more editions of Survivor to be aired during the 2009-10 season. These will mark the 19th and 20th editions of broadcast television’s longest-running reality competition series. Jeff Probst, pictured all drippy to the right, will continue as host.

The series, which premiered in May 2000, has anchored CBS’ Thursday lineup since February 2001.

If you’re interested in applying for the show so you get the chance to meet the awesome Jeff Probst and compete for a million dollars with people who will lie to you, betray you and possibly try to lick you in the face, check out the Survivor application on the CBS website.

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Photo: CBS © 2008 CBS BROADCASTING INC. All Rights Reserved.

Jerry Seinfeld Back At NBC

By RabbitEars

Iconic comedian Jerry Seinfeld is returning to series television for the first time since his legendary comedy Seinfeld left the air in 1998. This time he will not be starring, but is rather the creator and producer of a new NBC comedy-reality series tentatively titled The Marriage Ref. Where Seinfeld explored the hilarity of single life, this program goes to the next stage by looking at the humor found in relationships and marriage. The show will feature opinionated celebrities, comedians and sports stars who candidly comment on, judge and offer different strategies for real-life couples in the midst of a classic marital dispute.

“This is not a therapy show — it’s a comedy show,” says Seinfeld. “After nine years of marriage I have discovered that the comedic potential of this subject is quite rich.”

Seinfeld is partnering with Ellen Rakieten on the project. Rakieten is a 23-year veteran of The Oprah Winfrey Show and helped shape that daytime dynamo from its inception in 1986.

No word on an air date at this time.

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Photo: Graham Whitby Root/Allstar Globe Photos, Inc./ZUMA Press

Getting “Lost”: The Life And Death Of Jeremy Bentham Review

By Mike and johnnysweeptheleg

We told you this episode would be a good one. (Sure, we could have said that before just about any episode so far this season, and we would have been right — but let us have our moment.) After waiting all last season to find out who was in the coffin, we find out seven episodes into this one exactly how he got there. We also see the return of Matthew Abaddon — only to see him gunned down RoboCop style while loading John Locke’s wheelchair into the trunk. Most importantly, we’re also reminded that we should never trust Benjamin Linus, no matter how warm and fuzzy he might appear.

johnnysweeptheleg’s Lost in a Moment:

Too bad Lepidus wasn’t flying Oceanic 815, after all. Maybe it wouldn’t have split in half and caused so many to become polar bear food. Lepidus has landed Ajira Flight 316 on the neighboring Hydra island, with minor consequence. In fact, it was such a soft landing, that rather than killing anyone, it actually brought one back to life! [Read more →]

OMG! The CW’s AOK 4 2009/10!

by haro1d

Rest easy, CW fans — virtually all of your favorite shows from the network that brings you more teens knockin’ boots and complicating their lives unnecessarily than any other are returning for the 2009-10 season, including the following:

“Gossip Girl”

“One Tree Hill”

“90210″

“America’s Next Top Model” (The short edition — all models will be below 5′7″!)

“Smallville”

“Supernatural”

If you’re looking forward to more of “Privileged,” “The Reaper” or “The Game,” I don’t have any news in that department yet. But for now … remember way back when all of this was taking place on The WB, and all of these kids still sorta looked like they actually could have been in high school?

XOXO … never mind.

New Cast Members For “SGU: Stargate Universe”

By RabbitEars

Joining previously announced stars Robert Carlyle, Justin Louis, David Blue, Jamil Walker Smith and Brian J. Smith on the upcoming SCI FI Channel series SGU: Stargate Universe are Lou Diamond Phillips, Ming-Na, Elyes Levesque and Alaina Huffman, the network announced today.

The series — which follows Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis in the popular franchise — concerns a band of soldiers, scientists and civilians who must fend for themselves as they are forced through a Stargate when their hidden base comes under attack. The survivors emerge aboard an ancient ship, the Destiny, that is locked on an unknown course and unable to return to Earth.

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Humane Society To Award Top Animal-Themed TV And Film

Dogtown: Saving the Michael Vick Dogs

By Jeff Pfeiffer

The Humane Society of the United States has announced its nominees for the 23rd Genesis Awards — a ceremony that honors news and entertainment programs, films and articles that showcase animal issues. Winners from among 58 nominees in 19 major media categories will be announced at an untelevised ceremony March 28.

Here are select nominees from the various film- and TV-related categories:

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Where To Watch Tiger Woods’ Comeback

By Ryan

Tiger Woods’ comeback from knee surgery starts Wednesday, Feb. 25, at the World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championships in Tucson, Ariz. Woods will tee off vs. Australia’s Brendan Jones at 2:02pm ET on GOLF CHANNEL.

GOLF CHANNEL will have coverage at 2pm ET on Thursday and Friday. Saturday and Sunday coverage switches to NBC starting at 2pm ET both days. Obviously, NBC is hoping Tiger can at least survive to play this weekend.

If you’re stuck at work, you can still follow coverage of Tiger’s return on a “Tiger Returns” microsite available on PGATour.com. There will be live updates, highlights, a live blog, a live scorecard and more.

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Getting “Lost”: The Life And Death Of Jeremy Bentham Preview

By Mike and johnnysweeptheleg

We haven’t done a Lost preview post in a while, but if ever an episode deserved one, it’s “The Life and Death of Jeremy Bentham.” When we spoke to head writer Damon Lindelof, he named it as a possible highlight of the season, calling it “an episode where a lot of things come together.” Considering what we’ve already been given so far during what is shaping up to be an incredible season, that would seem to indicate that we should prepare to have our minds blown. If that’s not enough of an endorsement, consider the fact that the preview videos contain scenes that feature Charles Widmore and Matthew Abaddon. We hate to go all Bizarro Comic Book Guy on you, but this is going to be the … Best. Episode. Ever.

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Andy Richter To Reunite With Conan O’Brien

Richter and O'Brien on Conan's final "Late Night" episode last Friday

By RabbitEars

NBC has announced that Andy Richter, regular Late Night sidekick to Conan O’Brien from 1993-2000, will be the announcer for The Tonight Show when O’Brien takes over as host of the venerable franchise June 1.

“Andy is one of the funniest people I know,” says O’Brien, “and we’ve maintained a close friendship since he left Late Night. We have a proven chemistry that will be an incredible asset to The Tonight Show. I’m looking forward to working with Andy on a daily basis again, particularly since he owes me $300.”

In addition to announcing, Richter will participate in comedic pieces.

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© NBC Universal, Inc. Credit: Dana Edelson