So You Think You Can Dance Returns Tonight! Get Five Reasons to Watch
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so you think you can dance
It's baaack! And it's about flippin' time! So You Think You Can Dance (SYTYCD to those of us who are old friends) returns tonight, and not a moment too soon. (Where has all the good TV gone?)
If you have never watched SYTYCD or if you think you aren't a dance-show kind of person, I urge you to give it a shot. This is outstanding television! Never seen it? Need some encouragement? Read on to find out why you must watch!
Five Reasons to Watch So You Think You Can Dance
1. Talent: Even the best Dancing With the Stars amateurs (and hell, some of the pros) have nothing on these kids. The So You Think You Can Dance contestants will make you weep they're so good. Outside of Project Runway and, you know, Idol, I don't think any other reality talent show on TV has such legitimately top-drawer talent in play.
2. Trials and Troubles: You want character-based drama? Tune in to SYTYCD for that, in the form of stoic Eastern European ballroom dancers learning how to pop and lock, hip-hop studs figuring out the foxtrot, and classically trained ballerinas getting humped on stage by their partners. It's gold, people, I'm telling you.
3. Cat Deeley: You Brits out there know her well, as she's been all over U.K. TV for 10 years, give or take, but you 'murricans might not be familiar with her general awesomeness. A mother hen to all her little dancer chicks, not to mention a smooth and smart host in the vein of Ryan Seacrest himself, Cat keeps the show centered and grounded when judges Nigel Lythgoe and Mary Murphy are flying off the handle, and she's certainly the warmest and sweetest personality on the show at any given time. All respect to crunchy-granola genius choreographer Mia Michaels, of course.
4. Mormon Mafia: Gotta love those LDS swing kids. According to Cat Deeley, Utah is America's current world capital of dance, and certainly past SYTYCD stars like Benji, Lacey, Heidi and Allison would make the case that expelling all that sexual energy though dance is a great way to keep the kids celibate and the dance floor jumpin'. In other dance dynasty news, what are the chances that Denise Wall has another kid? Because after Travis Wall and Danny Tidwell, I'd love to see more from that clan!
5. Nigel: Love him or hate him, SYTYCD's imperious dance master knows how to produce a damn fine television show. Now, click in to see some of his handiwork, in the form of a few of the best dances heretofore, and then pick your favorite season ever in the poll! (The correct answer is season two, but I'll let you make your own call...)
Last but not least, tune in to the So You Think You Can Dance season premiere tonight on Fox at 8!
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Get Grey's Anatomy Finale Sneak Peeks!
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greys anatomy, video clips
Click in for two video sneak peeks of the two-hour Grey's Anatomy season finale, airing this Thursday at 9 p.m.
According to the official description, "Meredith and Derek have one last shot at a successful outcome in their clinical trial, as the other surgeons work together to free a boy from a hardening block of cement. Meanwhile, Izzie helps Alex care for an ailing Rebecca, and Lexie discovers critical information about George's intern status."
As for the unofficial description, I'm told this is a good one for all of you long-suffering Alex and Izzie shippers out there. And by all of you, I mean me.
As for MerDer, definitely pay attention to Joan Rater on the Grey's Anatomy Grey Matter writers blog and, "Keep an eye on that champagne bottle."
Click in for all the sparkle-pager video goodness!
Photo by: Michael Desmond/ABC
CBS Crime-Show Cliff-Hangers Poll
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ncis, criminal minds
If you haven't yet watched this week's NCIS or Criminal Minds finales, avert your eyes! If you have, make your picks in the poll below. My pick for the car-bomb victim? Rossi. Vote, and then explain your selection in the comments below.
CBS Crime-Show Cliff-hangers
Results may be delayed by up to 120 seconds.
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Heroes Week: The One You've All Been Waiting for...Mr. Adrian Pasdar!
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heroes, video clips
What is Adrian Pasdar's take on the Nathan Petrelli assassination? What does Cristine Rose think about her character's good-to-evil ratio? And who is wearing the skirt in that family? Press play above to find out!
Star Eric Millegan Talks About the Bones Finale Shocker
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bones
If you haven't seen Monday's season finale of Bones, please don't read this interview.
If you have, and you want Eric Millegan's take on the shocking turn involving his character, forensic anthropologist Dr. Zack Addy, do click in...
Photo by: Isabella Vosmikova/FOX
Heroes Week: Milo Ventimiglia Dishes on Season Three
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heroes, video clips
Press play above to find out which of your body parts will be destroyed by Volume III of Heroes.
House Boss David Shore: Everybody Lies, Everybody Dies, Everybody...
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house
Hi guys! Jen here. FYI: Kristin's travelling for the next couple of weeks, so I'll be your televisual cruise director for the time being.
Anyway, I thought Monday's House finale was maybe the best finale we've seen so far this season, and easily one of House's best finales ever (I blame Cutthroat Bitch, aka Anne Dudek).
The implications of the episode—with all the House-Amber-Wilson-Cuddy craziness, and the Thirteen and Kutner reveals—seem like they might be, well, significant going forward, so I emailed House show runner David Shore to get a little clarity on what's to come.
Click in for David's answers to my Q's about the House-Wilson relationship, the significance of the cast population explosion and his take on what the show is about. Warning: Shore is sarcastic and funny, just like you know who...
Photo by: Greg Gayne/FOX, Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage.com
American Idol: Why David Archuleta "Won"
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american idol
Let's get ready to rummmmmmble!!!
Or maybe...giggle at the forced drama.
You gotta hand it to the AI producers. They pulled out all the stops tonight (cheeseball capes and boxing gloves, roaring music and slo-mo fight footage) to make it seem as though David Archuleta and David Cook were (a) actually competitive with each other and (b) about to have their careers made or broken by the number of votes they get tonight.
The truth, of course, is that both Davids have proven they have such enormous talent and rabid fanbases that it really doesn't matter who "wins" at this point. "As far as I'm concerned, the competition's over and we're just having fun," David Cook said at the top of the show (after ditching the shiny robe). Holler!
Still, that didn't stop Flattop Flyboy (Simon Cowell) from declaring a "winner" after each round, awarding a victory each time—and at the very end of the night—to David "Archie" Awwwwrchuleta.
If you happen to be a die-hard David Cook fan who's screaming "Bastard!" at your telly, because you can't possibly fathom how Simon considered Archuleta better than Cook, I can tell you exactly why...
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Heroes Week: Our Fave Badass Dad, Jack Coleman, Talks Season Three
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heroes, video clips
Jack Coleman is in the house! Press play above to get my NBC upfronts interview with Noah Bennet himself about taking down that pesky little Kristen Bell, reuniting with the cast after five months and what new adventures are in store for HRG in Heroes' Volume 3: Villains.
Elizabeth Reaser Spills on Her New Show The Ex List and Thursday's Grey's Anatomy Finale
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greys anatomy, video clips
The lovely and talented Elizabeth Reaser talks about shooting her sexy new pilot The Ex List for for CBS and about the Grey's Anatomy finale script that left her gasping. Press play above for the dish, and then check out two sneak peeks from Thursday's ep if you haven't seen them yet!