Author Archives: Diane Gordon

THE SURF REPORT is on a brief hiatus–11/15/12

TweetTHE SURF REPORT is taking a brief hiatus. I was out of town for most of September and October for personal reasons. The blog will return soon. Please stay tuned!

THE SURF REPORT: Fresh ABC & NBC comedies, Honey Boo Boo season finale–9/26/12

TweetTUESDAY NIGHT PREMIERE RATINGS: Joe Adalian breaks down the Tuesday premiere and returning show ratings over at Vulture: just when you think huge audience tune-in doesn’t happen for anything but the Super Bowl, NCIS’ season premiere proves you wrong. That show is still going gangbusters. THE NEW NORMAL: Last night’s episode was especially preachy and…

THE SURF REPORT: Don’t miss THE MINDY PROJECT tonight–9/25/12

TweetNew fall season rollouts continue tonight. Here’s what’s new for Tuesday night TV. VEGAS: Dennis Quaid and Michael Chiklis star in this show about a rancher/lawman (Quaid) and a gangster (Chiklis) who live in Vegas in the 1960s, just as it was being built into the gambling mecca. Jason O’Mara co-stars as Quaid’s brother. The…

THE SURF REPORT: Emmy Award Fashion & the new fall season officially starts tonight–9/24/12

TweetJust when you’ve got your DVR to the point where there’s a chunk of empty space, the new fall season officially starts! First things first, here’s what’s going on in broadcast primetime tonight: ABC 8:00 p.m. Dancing With the Stars (season premiere, two hours) 10:00 p.m. Castle (season premiere) DWTS kicks off their big All-Star…

THE SURF REPORT: Fall TV is underway–9/18/12

TweetApologies for my radio silence. My Chicago trip was extended and unfortunately, my writing schedule was thrown off. As the new fall season has begun, let’s dive in and dish about last week’s premieres. For your easy reference, I’ve also listed this week’s upcoming premieres and cable finales. THE NEW NORMAL: Now that two episodes…