Monthly Archives: January 2010

THE SURF REPORT: Tonight’s latenight monologues are MUST SEE. Oh, and IDOL returns–1/12/10

Tweet Today was ABC’s TCA (TV Critics Association) session today but their thunder was stolen in large measure by  Conan O’Brien when he released this statement earlier this afternoon: People of Earth: In the last few days, I’ve been getting a lot of sympathy calls, and I want to start by making it clear that…

THE SURF REPORT: TCA talk, HIMYM 100TH episode tonight–1/11/10

TweetCBS TCA: The highlight was watching the incredibly composed Nina Tassler field questions with her usual aplomb.  Tassler never gets flustered by questions and she manages to be frank and honest about CBS’ competitors without ever taking her eye off CBS’ goals.  Whenever Tassler is asked for her take about another network’s plans, she always…

THE SURF REPORT:HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER hits #100, CHUCK & BIG LOVE return

TweetIt’s time for midseason TV and I couldn’t be more excited to have so much great new TV to watch.  Sunday night is overloaded with season premieres.  Let’s get to it. CHUCK: I’ve seen the first few episodes of the new season and all I’ll tell you today is that the producers hit the reset…

THE SURF REPORT: New ABC comedies, great CNBC docu & nip/tuck–1/6/09

TweetLAST RESTAURANT STANDING: The incroyable Chef Raymond Blanc and his elite team of restaurant managers have returned for another season of putting aspiring restauranteurs through their paces.  Last night’s opener was a doozy with Raymond aghast at one woman who decided to open a tin of coconut milk with a large kitchen knife.  Upon seeing…

THE SURF REPORT: ABC is all about love tonight–1/4/10

TweetHappy New Year everyone! I hope the start of the new decade has instilled you with brightness, hope and a big smile.  I for one refuse to believe 2010 will be as craptastic as 2009; in fact, for me, the best thing about 2009 was TV. I welcome the brand spanking new and shiny year…