This week Mel (@nicegirlstv) from NiceGirlsTV.com, ChuckTV.net and True-Blood.net joined us to talk about some recent renewal news and discuss some shows like Once Upon a Time and Grimm.

TV News (00:04:41)

We talked about the following news story:

* ABC has picked up Once Upon a Time, Happy Endings and Last Man Standing for the season.

* FOX has renewed The X Factor for a second season.

* FX has renewed Sons of Anarchy for a fifth season.

* Starz has renewed Spartacus for a third season.

* Showtime has renewed Weeds for an eighth season.

TV on DVD Picks for Tuesday, November 15th & 22nd (00:07:43)

* Amrie – Awkward.: Season 1 (15th) & The L Word: Complete Series Pack (22nd)

* Jason – Awkward.: Season 1 (15th) & The Office: 10th Anniversary Special Edition (22nd)

* Mel – Bedlam: Season 1 (15th) & Doctor Who: The Complete Sixth Series (22nd)

Primetime (00:10:50)

We talked about the following seven shows:

* Once Upon a Time – S.1 Ep.3, “Snow Falls” (00:12:11)

* 2 Broke Girls – S.1 thru Ep.8, “And Hoarder Culture” (00:18:12)

* Castle – S.4 Ep.7, “Cops & Robbers” & Ep.8, “Heartbreak Hotel” (00:23:55)

* Psych – S.6 Ep.5, “Dead Man's Curve Ball” (00:27:33)

* Bones – S.6 Ep.1, “The Memories in a Shallow Grave” & Ep.2, “The Hot Dog in the Competition” (00:30:22)

* Chuck – S.5 Ep.1, “Chuck Versus the Zoom,” Ep.2, “Chuck Versus the Bearded Bandit” & Ep.3, “Chuck Versus the Frosted Tips” (00:36:28)

* Grimm – S.1 thru Ep.3, “Beeware” (00:45:35)

Amrie's Reality Check (00:51:25)

Amrie gives her thoughts on the latest episodes of Survivor, Top Chef, The Amazing Race, and Work of Art.

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What do you think about Once Upon a Time and Grimm? How about 2 Broke Girls? What did you think about this week's guest? Let us know in the comments, send us an eMail, connect via Twitter, or Like us on Facebook.

On this episode Rae (@raelee) from raelee.com was back with us to talk about some cancellation and renewal news, attending the Syfy Digital Press Tour in Orlando, discuss some shows, and then a little reality TV talk.

TV News

We talked about the following news story:

* ABC has canceled Charlie's Angels and picked up Suburgatory and Revenge for the season, plus some more Happy Endings scripts.

* CBS has canceled How to Be a Gentleman.

* The CW has canceled H8R and picked up Hart of Dixie, The Secret Circle and Ringer for full seasons.

* NBC has canceled The Playboy Club and Free Agents, order some more Prime Suspects scripts, and picked up Up All Night and Whitney for full seasons.

* HBO has renewed up Boardwalk Empire for a third season.

* Syfy has renewed Haven for a third season.

* TNT has canceled Memphis Beat.

* FX as renewed Sons of Anarchy for a fifth season.

Syfy Digital Press Tour 2011

We talked about hanging out in Orlando, FL for a couple days for the Syfy Digital Press Tour 2011, which included a luau, interview panels and a trip to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Topics included favorite parts of the weekend, Syfy Holiday Episodes 2011, Rae in a Total Blackout and more.

Primetime

We talked about the following four shows:

* Happy Endings – S.2 Ep.3, “Yesandwitch”

* Revenge – S.1 Ep.4, “Duplicity”

* Psych – S.6 Ep.1, “Shawn Rescues Darth Vader”

* The Walking Dead – S.2 Ep.1, “What Lies Ahead”

Amrie & Rae's Reality Check

Amrie and Rae give their thoughts on The Amazing Race, Top Chef: Just Desserts and Survivor.

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Are there any shows that have been canceled so far that you wish had not been? What do you think about the second season of Happy Endings? Are you as happy as we are to have Psych back on your TV? Let us know in the comments, send us an eMail, connect via Twitter, or Like us on Facebook.

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This week Myles (@memles) from Cultural Learnings joined us to talk about some cancellation and renewal news, discuss some favorite returning shows for Fall 2011, and a little reality TV talk.

TV News

We talked about the following news story:

* Lifetime has renewed Drop Dead Diva for a fourth season.

TV on DVD Picks for Tuesday, October 4th & 11th

* Amrie – The League: Season Two and Chuck: The Complete Fourth Season

* Jason – Friday Night Lights: The Complete Series and Being Erica – Season 3

* Memles – Call Me Fitz: The Complete First Season

Primetime

We talked about the following seven shows:

* How I Met Your Mother – S.7 Ep.1, “The Best Man,” & Ep.2, “The Naked Truth”

* Two and a Half Men – S.9 Ep.1, “Nice to Meet You, Walden Schmidt”

* Castle – S.3 Ep.1, “Rise”

* Glee – S.3 Ep.1, “The Purple Piano Project”

* Parenthood – S.3 thus far

* Awkward. – S.1 Finale.

* The Office – S.8 Ep.1, “The List”

Amrie's Reality Check

Amrie gives her thoughts on The Amazing Race, Survivor, and Top Chef: Just Desserts.

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How do you think the Fall 2011 season is going so far? What do you think about the first season of Awkward.? What do you think about how they've setup this season of Castle? Let us know in the comments, send us an eMail, connect via Twitter, or Like us on Facebook.

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This week Rae (@raelee) from the Internet was back with us to talk about some cancellation and renewal news, preview the Fall Cable 2011 lineup, and talk about a few shows we've been watching.

TV News

We talked about the following four news stories:

* ABC Family has decided not to renew The Nine Lives of Chloe King and State of Georgia for second seasons.

* CBS has picked up Big Brother for a 14th season to air next summer.

* USA Network has renewed Covert Affairs for its third, Necessary Roughness for its second and Royal Pains for its fourth season.

* A little Emmys talk.

TV on DVD Picks for Tuesday, September 27th

* Amrie – The Middle: The Complete Second Season

* Jason & Rae – How I Met Your Mother: Season Six

Cable Fall Preview 2011

We went through the week giving premiere dates for all the returning cable series and then gave our picks for what we will be watching.

Primetime

We talked about the following five shows:

* The Closer – S.7 Ep.10, “Fresh Pursuit” (Summer Finale)

* Warehouse 13 – S.3 Ep.9, “Shadows”

* Awkward. – S.1 Ep.9, “My Super Bittersweet Sixteen”

* The Vampire Diaries – S.3 Ep.1, “The Birthday”

* It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia – S.7 Ep.1, “Frank's Pretty Woman”

Amrie's Reality Check

Amrie gives her thoughts on The Great Food Truck Race, Survivor, and Top Chef: Just Desserts.

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Are you looking forward to any of cable shows this fall? What do you think about the first season of Awkward.? How about the ending of summer season of The Closer? Let us know in the comments, send us an eMail, connect via Twitter, or Like us on Facebook.

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This week Sandie (@sandiedaemons) from Daemon's TV joined us to talk about some cancellation and renewal news, preview NBC's Fall 2011 lineups, and talk about a few shows we've been watching over the summer.

TV News

We talked about the following four news stories:

* Lifetime has canceled The Protector after one season.

* Lifetime has picked up America's Most Wanted for its 25th season.

* TNT has canceled HawthoRNe after three seasons.

* Showtime has renewed The Big C for a third season.

TV on DVD Picks for Tuesday, September 20th

* Amrie – Modern Family: The Complete Second Season, Raising Hope: The Complete First Season, How To Make It In America: The Complete First Season, Happy Endings: The Complete First Season, Castle: The Complete Third Season, and Body of Proof: The Complete First Season.

* Jason – Raising Hope: The Complete First Season.

* Sandie – Raising Hope: The Complete First Season and Modern Family: The Complete Second Season.

NBC Fall Preview 2011

We went through the week giving premiere dates for all NBC series and then gave our impressions of their new shows: The Playboy Club, Up All Night, Free Agents, Whitney, Prime Suspect, and Grimm.

Primetime

We talked about the following five shows:

* Sons of Anarchy – S.4 Ep.1, “Out”

* Awkward. – S.1 Ep.7, “Over My Dead Body” & Ep.8, “The Adventures of Aunt Ally and the Lil' B…”

* Suits – S.1 Ep.12, “Dog Fight” (Season Finale)

* Doctor Who – S.6 Ep.10, “The Girl Who Waited”

* Entourage – S.8 Ep.8, “The End” (Series Finale)

Amrie's Reality Check

Amrie gives her thoughts on The Challenge, The Great Food Truck Race, Design Star, and Top Chef: Just Desserts.

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Are you looking forward to any of NBC's new Fall 2011 offerings? What do you think about the first season of Suits?

This week Alix (@thetvchick) from thetvchick.com joined us to talk about some cancellation and renewal news, preview The CW & FOX's Fall 2011 lineups, and talk about a few shows we've been watching this summer.

TV News

We talked about the following two news stories:

* USA Network picked up White Collar for a fourth season.

* FOX has resurrected Breaking In for a second season.

TV on DVD Picks for Tuesday, September 5th & 13th

* Amrie – The Office: Season Seven (Sept. 6th) & 3rd Rock From the Sun – Season 1 (Sept. 13th)

* Jason – Parks & Recreation: Season 3 (Sept. 6th) & Community: The Complete Second Season (Sept. 13th)

* Alix – No Ordinary Family: The Complete First Season (Sept. 6th) & The Good Wife: The Second Season (Sept. 13th)

The CW & FOX Fall Previews 2011

We went through the week giving premiere dates for all The CW and FOX series and then gave our impressions of their new shows: Allen Gregory, Hart of Dixie, Terra Nova, Ringer, New Girl, H8r, The X Factor, I Hate My Teenage Daughter, and The Secret Circle.

Primetime

We talked about the following four shows:

* Alphas – S.1

* Awkward. – S.1 Ep.6, “Queen Bee-atches”

* Happy Endings – S.1 Ep.13, “Why Can't You Read Me?”

* Suits – S.1

Amrie's Reality Check

Amrie gives her thoughts on Expedition Impossible, The Great Food Truck Race, The Challenge, and Project Runway.

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Are you looking forward to any of The CW or FOX's new Fall 2011 offerings? What do you think about Awkward. thus far? What did you think of this week's guest host? Let us know in the comments, send us an eMail, connect via Twitter, or Like us on Facebook.

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This week Rae (@raelee) from the Internet was back with us to talk about some cancellation and renewal news, preview ABC's Fall 2011 lineup, and talk about a few shows we've been watching this summer.

News

We talked about the following three news stories:

* Adult Swim has ordered a fourth season of Childrens Hospital.

* MTV has renewed Awkward. for a second season.

* AMC has picked up 16 more episodes of Breaking Bad.

TV on DVD Picks for Tuesday, August 30th

* Amrie – Sons of Anarchy: Season Three – Enter to win this DVD set at MyTakeonTV.com and at TVaholic.com. Three sets are being given away from each. That's six chances to win.

* Jason – Cougar Town: The Complete Second Season

* Rae – The Vampire Diaries: The Complete Second Season

ABC Fall Preview 2011

We went through the week giving premiere dates for all ABC series and then gave our impressions of their new shows: Once Upon a Time, Pan Am, Last Man Standing, Man Up!, Apartment 23, Suburgatory, Revenge and Charlie's Angels.

Cable Fall Preview 2011

We talked a little about the return of BBC America's Doctor Who S.6 and the series premiere of MTV's Death Valley.

Primetime

We talked about the following four shows:

* Alphas – S.1 Ep.6, “Bill & Gary's Excellent Adventure”

* Teen Wolf – S.1 Ep.12, “Code Breaker” (Season Finale)

* The Nine Lives of Chloe King – S.1 Ep.10, “Beautiful Day” (Season/Series/Summer Finale?)

* Awkward. – S.1 Ep.3, “The Way We Weren't,” Ep.4, “The Scarlet Eye,” & Ep.5, “Jenna Lives”

Amrie & Rae's Reality Check

Amrie and Rae gives their thoughts on Expedition Impossible, The Great Food Truck Race, The Glee Project finale, and Flipping Out.

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Are you looking forward to any of ABC's new Fall 2011 offerings? What did you think about the season finale of Teen Wolf? Would you like to see more of The Nine Lives of Chloe King? Let us know in the comments, send us an eMail, connect via Twitter, or Like us on Facebook.

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This week Carla (@CarlaDay) from CliqueClack.com TV joined us to talk about some cancellation and renewal news, preview CBS' Fall 2011 lineup, and talk about a couple of shows we've been watching this summer.

News

We talked about the following six news stories:

* MTV has canceled The Hard Times of R.J. Berger.

* TBS has canceled Lopez Tonight.

* Syfy announced that season five of Eureka will be its last after having previously announcing a sixth season only days earlier.

* Syfy has renewed Warehouse 13 for a fourth season.

* USA Network announce that season five of In Plain Sight will be its last.

* USA Network renewed Suits for a second season.

TV on DVD Picks for Tuesday, August 23rd

* Jason – Prime Suspect: Series 1 and Prime Suspect: Series 2

CBS Fall Preview 2011

We went through the week giving premiere dates for all CBS series and then gave our impressions of their new shows: 2 Broke Girls, Unforgettable, How to Be a Gentleman, Person of Interest, and A Gifted Man.

Primetime

We talked about the following two shows:

* White Collar – S.3 Ep.10, “Countdown” (Summer Finale)

* The Lying Game – S.1 Ep.1, “Pilot” (Series Premiere)

Amrie's Reality Check

Amrie gives her thoughts on Design Star, the winner of Food Network Star, and MasterChef.

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Are you looking forward to any of CBS' new Fall 2011 offerings? What did you think about the summer finale of White Collar? What did you think about this week's guest? Let us know in the comments, send us an eMail, connect via Twitter, or Like us on Facebook.

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This week Curt (@ShowPatrol) from ShowPartolTV.com joined us to talk about some cancellation and renewal news, recap Comic-Con 2011, and talk about a few shows we've been watching this summer.

News

* TNT has renewed Franklin & Bash for a second season.

* TNT has renewed Rizzoli & Isles for a third season.

* FX has renewed It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia for an eighth and ninth season.

* FX has renewed Louie for a third season.

* FX has renewed Wilfred for a second season.

* ABC announced that the upcoming eighth season of Desperate Housewives will be its last.

* NBC confirmed that the fifth season of Chuck will be its last.

TV on DVD Picks for Tuesday, August 16th

* Amrie – Dexter: The Fifth Season

* Jason – Gavin & Stacey: Complete Collection

Comic-Con 2011 Recap

* What your favorite panel? Least favorite panel?

* What was your favorite press room? Least favorite press room?

* What was your favorite night time event/activity?

* Best brush with fame inside of a press room? Outside a press room?

Primetime

We talked about the following three shows:

* Awkward. – S.1 thus far

* Falling Skies – S.1 Season Finale

* Wilfred – S.1 thus far

Amrie's Reality Check

Amrie gives a brief update of all the reality shows she has been keeping up with this summer.

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Have you been watching Awkward.? What did you think about the season finale of Falling Skies? Did you attend Comic-Con 2011? What were your favorite panels and activities? Least favorite? What did you think about this week's guest? Let us know in the comments, send us an eMail, connect via Twitter, or Like us on Facebook.

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This week Sandie (@sandiedaemons) from Daemon's TV joined us to talk about some cancellation and renewal news, answer some questions about going to Comic-Con 2011, and the plethora of TV now on Monday nights.

News

* A&E has renewed Breakout Kings for a second season.

* ABC Family has renewed Melissa & Joey for a second season.

* TNT has renewed Falling Skies for a second season.

* Starz has canceled Camelot after one season.

Comic-Con 2011 – 5 Questions

* What panel/pressroom are you most looking forward to attending?

* What non-panel/pressroom thing are you most looking forward to doing?

* What thing are you least looking for to?

* What tips would you give to first timers? For more tips listen to last year's Guide to Comic-Con podcast.

* What are some of the place you like to eat/hangout during the Con?

Primetime

We talked about the following five Monday night shows:

* Eureka – S.4 Ep.11, “Lift Off”

* Warehouse 13 – S.3 Ep.1, “The New Guy”

* The Closer – S.7 Ep.1, “Unknown Trouble”

* Alphas – S.1 Ep.1, “Pilot”

* Rizzoli & Isles – S.2 Ep.1, “We Don't Need Another Hero”

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What did you think about the new addition on Warehouse 13? What did you think about the series premiere of Alphas? How many Monday night shows are you watching? What did you think about this week's guest? Let us know in the comments, send us an eMail, connect via Twitter, or Like us on Facebook.

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