The TV Chick

Suburgatory is one of those shows that I was intrigued by from the start, but it took a little while to build and win me over. Now that it has, I can’t get enough of it every week. It stars Jeremy Sisto (of Clueless fame) as George, a single father who moves is daughter into the suburbs for a better life. The daughter in question is Tessa, played by Jane Levy. Tessa hates the idea of the suburbs at first but is seeming to warm up to it as the season continues. I love her and George’s friend/parent relationship and the hilarious cast of characters that live in ‘Suburgatory.’ Tonight’s episode centers around Tessa getting her license and Dalia, well, not getting her license. I recently had the chance to chat with Jane Levy, about tonight’s episode “Driving Miss Dalia,” what’s coming up and what’s been her favorite moment on the show so far.

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If you couldn’t tell from my plethora of posts today, Pretty Little Liars is finally back tonight! Emily’s story has been one of my favorite of the series, and I just love watching how she’s changed and grown since day one. She’s gone through such an emotional journey with her sexuality and her family coming to terms with it and she’s evolved into a new girl who is comfortable in her own skin. Of course, all the credit to what Emily has become goes to the talented actress who plays her, Shay Mitchell. I recently had the chance to chat with Shay about Emily’s new-found confidence, what to expect in the big premiere and what’s coming up with Emily’s love life.

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Pretty Little Liars is finally back and it feels like its been so long! Tonight’s big midseason premiere is nothing short of amazing. The girls get the closest they’ve ever gotten to ‘A’ and they obtain an item of A’s that is crucial to figuring out his/her identity. The episode starts off with the girls not exactly getting along. There’s an epic fight, which was pretty entertaining to watch. But at first, I had to rack my brain as to why they all might be fighting (and shunning Emily). I even went as far as reading my review of the finale, and then I realized, they weren’t previously fighting. So why now? Well, in the middle of the episode it all gets explained, and it’s a pretty fun twist. I won’t spoil it for you, though.

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Pretty Little Liars is back tonight and I am so excited about it. The girls get closer than they ever have to A and I just can’t wait to see how the whole season plays out. I recently had the chance to catch up with the cast at ABC Family’s Winter Wonderland event. Lucy Hale (who plays Aria) and Ashley Benson (who plays Hanna) had a lot of interesting things to say about the big premiere, their characters’ respective love lives and the upcoming season.

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It’s just about 2012, so it’s time for The TV Chick to reflect on the Best Television of 2011. And there was some amazing TV. Just when I thought I wouldn’t adopt a ton of new shows, a handful came along that just completely sucked me in. I was enthralled with a red sharpie and a plan, engrossed in the crazy world of a CIA agent and a rescued prisoner of war, laughed at the lovable antics and wonderful relationships in Pawnee, taken back to my awkward high school years, and rooted for an insane hybrid vamp-wolf who had no friends. Oh, and that only scratches the surface. I decided that instead of just a Top 10 list, I’d use fun categories. Make sure you weigh in with your favorites too!

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Pretty Little Liars returns SO soon and in the second half of the season, we are going to learn A’s real identity. I can’t wait! But as with everything in Rosewood, things are not always so simple. Could there be more than one A? I recently had the chance to text with that pesky bitch and so did a bunch of other journalists. We got to ask her some questions and we learned some very interesting information. A has gone to Rosewood High, is a familiar face in Rosewood and may be torturing more than just the girls soon. Read on to see what else A had to say!

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I am happy to say that last night’s Glee was leagues better than last week. Competition weeks are generally my favorite because we get to see a lot of great performances. But this episode had some nice plot development too. I wasn’t crazy about all the song choices — there were some weird choices for a competition — but there were still some iPod worthy songs in there. I loved the Quinn developments (she needed some redemption), the compromise that New Directions and the Trouble Tones come to and the hilarious Sebastian and Santana moments. And Sam came back! Which I’m oddly kind of excited for and I’m not sure why.

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Homeland is one of those shows that feels more like a movie than a television show. Every hour is action-packed and full of twists and turns that you never saw coming. The show centers around CIA Agent Carrie Matheson and her quest to find a prisoner of war who has been turned and is now working for terrorist king pin Abu Nazir (knowledge she obtained from someone on death row). Carrie is convinced the newly turned prisoner of war is Sergeant Nicholas Brody, who has been tortured and near death before being found by Americans. The show takes us on a journey from thinking Brody works for Nazir to thinking he is far from a terrorist. Recent developments have shown the motivations behind Brody’s decisions to work for Nazir in some form or another. Things ramp up quite a bit in tonight’s episode and I can’t even wait to see more. I recently had the chance to chat with Damian Lewis, who plays Brody, about his character, Brody’s complicated relationship with Carrie and what’s coming up.

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Last night’s episode of Glee titled “I Kissed A Girl” centered around Santana and the campaign video that was about to out her. There’s also the matter of the elections — both for Class President and a Congressional seat. It was a decent episode with a few catchy musical numbers, but overall it felt like a filler episode. Don’t get me wrong, I thought the Santana scenes were moving and fantastic (even if in a slightly emotionally manipulative way). I even liked Finn in this episode for trying to raise Santana’s spirits and make her realize she has a ton of support from those who love her. It just felt like there was a ton of music and very little plot. But I won’t give up Glee. I know a lot of people who have, but I have always said that the music makes me happy and this season has really been pretty great in the plot department.

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When I watched the pilot for Once Upon A Time, I was instantly hooked. But I wasn’t sure how well a modern-day fairy tale would catch on. I was quickly proven wrong though, as the audience came out in full force and were won over by the show’s charm and great storytelling. I am so happy it caught on the way it has and I can’t wait to see what is to come of the curse, Henry, Emma and the great supporting cast of characters. Tonight’s episode of Once Upon A Time focuses on Jiminy Cricket, who is now Archie the therapist, in present day. I recently had the chance to chat with Raphael Sbarge, who plays Jiminy Cricket, and he had some great things to say about the episode, playing a fairy tale character and how the show has redefined a demographic.

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