The TV Chick

Make It Or Break It returned last night for its big spring premiere, and I thought it was fantastic. One of the big story lines this season (and the end of last) is Kaylie’s eating disorder. Last season, I was a little surprised to see the show go down this path. But after speaking with Holly Sorensen (the show’s creator and Executive Producer), I realized that on a show about elite gymnastics, it is important to address an issue that is prevalent in the sport. I recently had the chance to talk to Josie Loren, who plays Kaylie. She, of course, did not have to lose weight for the show (it’s all done in makeup and special effects), but had a lot of interesting things to say about her character (and preparing for the eating disorder), the upcoming season and a scene they shot that made her and her cast-mates cry.

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Before it premiered, many were dubbing No Ordinary Family “The Incredibles” in TV form. I was very intrigued by the cast (Michael Chiklis, Julie Benz, Autumn Reeser, Kay Panabaker) so I decided to check it out. It started out as an intriguing portrait of an extraordinary family and as the season continued, it really found its voice. It airs in a tough time slot on a tough night but through it all, I find myself looking forward to this show week after week. One of the reasons I look forward to it so much is the role of Katie, Stephanie Powell’s (Benz) quirky, sweet assistant played by Autumn Reeser (perhaps known best for playing Taylor Townsend on “The O.C.”). I recently had the chance to talk with Reeser (who is expecting her first child) about her time on the hit teen-soap, being drawn to the geek heroine types and what is coming up for Katie.

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Pretty Little Liars won me over as a young adult book series and it won me over again as a television series for ABC Family. It is full of shocking twists and turns, many surprises (even for book fans) and of course, that pesky A. But no one knows the show’s secrets like the creator Marlene King. She even knows who A is, but of course, she’s not telling. However, when I had the chance to chat with her, she told me a lot of good stuff. The rest of the season is filled with jump-off-your-couch-oh-my-God moments, interesting developments for each of the character’s love lives and family lives, and of course, the mystery of who killed Alison. She talks about all of this and so much more, and after speaking with Marlene, I am even more excited for the rest of the season than I was before.

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A vampire, a werewolf and a ghost all live in the same house together. No, seriously, that’ the premise of SyFy’s Being Human 2011, which is based on the BBC series of the same name. I was immediately intrigued by the premise and hoping for something I could latch on to. I did not watch the original, so I can’t speak to whether this series is better/worse/the same, but I can say that I have really been enjoying it a ton. Being Human is about more than just the supernatural (although that’s an added bonus), it’s about three people, trying to find their way in the world and counting on each other to help with that process. The ghost, Sally, starts out stuck in the house when Aiden (the vampire) and Sam (the werewolf) move in. Sally was engaged and died suddenly by falling down the stairs of the very same house. She is navigating the world of ghost-dom, all while trying to figure out what happens next. I recently had the chance to chat with Meaghan Rath, who plays Sally, about how she’s able to relate to her ghost alter-ego, an upcoming flashback, and why she thinks you should tune into the show.

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The Vampire Diaries returned last night and I am so glad it’s back. One of the things I love so much about this show is that despite the fact that there is a big cast, each person serves a purpose. Whether that purpose is to be unaware of their surroundings (poor Matt and Aunt Jenna!), save the day and protect the town (hello, Salvatore brothers) or form dangerous bonds (Caroline and Tyler). It’s a big cast so not everyone gets in on the action all the time, but I enjoy it when they do. One of the craziest moments on the show so far (and there have been a lot) was when Katherine compelled Aunt Jenna to stab herself. Katherine made it clear that no one is safe from her wrath, and it really upped the stakes (no pun intended). When I sat down with Sara Canning (who plays Jenna) on the set of the show, she had a lot to say about the purpose Jenna serves in this crazy town of Mystic Falls, Jenna’s “parental” role, and her relationship with Alaric.

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Last night, The Vampire Diaries made its triumphant return. I am so glad it’s back, as heartbreaking as “The Descent” was. It left a lot of questions in my mind: we know vampires can control dreams but did we know Damon was capable, was Jules holding out and there is a way to cure vampire bites, and where the heck is Isobel? Alaric was back in last night’s episode, getting into the mix a little bit by helping Stefan (possibly) contact Isobel. Instead, Uncle John returns and we have no idea what he wants. I recently had the chance to visit the set of the show in Atlanta, where I spoke with Matt Davis (who plays Alaric). He talked about what he wants to see from Alaric going forward, his relationship with Jenna, and whether he might team up with the vampires.

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One more day! One more day! One more day until a brand new episode of The Vampire Diaries! Season 2 has been fantastic so far and I can’t wait to see what happens with the moonstone, how the Stefan/Elena/Damon situation works out and what trouble Luka and his dad are going to bring. One of my favorite parts of this season has been Caroline’s transition into a vampire. She was turned by Katherine at the end of season one in what was an enormous game changer for the show. But it was an absolutely brilliant one. After Damon almost killed her, Stefan took her under his wing to teach her all the ways to be a good vampire (if you can actually use those two words in the same sentence). Caroline went from being a smaller part of the show to a really wonderful big part of the action.

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This week is all about The Vampire Diaries on The TV Chick. The show is returning this Thursday, and I’m confident it will be fantastic. The show ended on a very interesting note with Elena making a deal with Elijah to free Stefan, and the two of them presumably reuniting. But Elena isn’t the only one with romantic issues, so to speak. Bonnie is involved in a bit of a love triangle with newcomer Luka (who is bad news) and Jeremy. Luka led Bonnie to believe that they rid the moonstone of its curse, but he and his father are up to something. Jeremy is pining after Bonnie and trying to prove himself as someone who can go toe to toe with the big guys (aka the vampires). I recently had the chance to visit the set of The Vampire Diaries in Atlanta, where I chatted with Kat Graham (who plays Bonnie) about Bonnie’s love life, having her own music on the show, and the challenge of playing a witch.

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The Vampire Diaries is back this week and I think I speak for everyone when I say ‘Finally!’ This hiatus has been far too long for my liking. When last we left our favorite residents of Mystic Falls, they were dealing with a crazy werewolf transformation (and some great Caroline and Tyler moments!), Stefan trapped in the tomb (and freed by Elijah as part of a deal with Elena) and Luka lying to Bonnie about freeing the moonstone of its curse. Bonnie obviously has feelings for Luka, but Jeremy has feelings for Bonnie, which makes for a pretty fantastic love triangle. I recently had the chance to visit the set of The Vampire Diaries in Atlanta, where I chatted with Steven R. McQueen about Jeremy’s bigger role this season, the aforementioned love triangle and whether we might see him team up with Damon again anytime soon.

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I was a huge fan of Mean Girls when it came out and I will still watch it just about every time it comes on TV (even though I own the DVD as well). So I was intrigued when I heard about Mean Girls 2, a sequel coming to ABC Family. As readers of my site know, I love just about everything ABC Family, so I am willing to give Mean Girls 2 a shot. Mean Girls 2 centers around Jo (played by Meaghan Martin) who arrives at a new high school and wants to just survive her senior year and not get involved with any typical high school drama. But of course nothing ever goes according to plan. Jo meets Abby (played by Jennifer Stone), who is often bullied by The Plastics (a different group from the first movie, of course). After defending Abby, Jo is brought in to the Plastic world that she wanted to stay away from. Also entering the picture is Tyler, the good guy, who falls for Jo. I recently had the chance to talk with Diego Boneta, who plays Tyler about his character and what drew him to Mean Girls 2. Boneta also plays Alex (Spencer’s boyfriend) on Pretty Little Liars and we talked about that relationship and whether A is going to interfere with it. He also has a big music career, which we chatted about too.

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