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Summary
- Airs Next: ABC at Monday 8:00 PM (60 min.)
- Status: Returning Series
- Premiered: September 26, 2004
- Show Categories: Reality, Drama
Have you ever wondered whether the grass is greener on the other side of the fence? Two wives discover that it often isn’t when they hand over the keys to their homes and literally switch families — but not bedrooms — for two weeks on the new reality show Wife Swap, already a critically-acclaimed smash hit in its third season in the U.K.
Wife Swap is not a competition or a contest. It is a reality show unlike any other, where the battlegrounds are the kitchens and living rooms, child-rearing is a subject of intense and heated debate, and the outcome isn’t a cash prize, but a couple’s opportunity to re-discover why they love each other and decided to marry in the first place.
In the first week of the swap, the wives move in with their new family and adopt their very different lifestyle. They agree to follow a manual written by the departing wife that sets out the rules of their new household – how they parent, shop, do the house work, manage their budgets and their social life. But then, in the second week, everything changes. The new wives take charge. They introduce their own set of rules and get to run the new household their way. It’s a radical shock to both families. The results are explosive, enlightening and often very funny. This is a show about the things that really matter to families across America.
At the end of the show, the two couples meet for the first time. In a highly-charged exchange of views, both couples make a frank assessment of each other and talk about what they’ve learned from the experience.
When Wife Swap premiered in 2003 in the United Kingdom, it was an instant television phenomenon. The program has won numerous awards, most recently the prestigious BAFTA (British Academy of Film & Television Arts) Award for best reality show and the Golden Rose for best reality program at the International Rose D’Or Festival, Europe’s top entertainment television awards. Wife Swap currently airs everywhere from France to Australia and Germany to New Zealand.
Source: ABC.com
Summary
- Originally on: ABC
- Status: Ended
- Premiered: September 20, 1984
- Last Aired: September 10, 1992
- Show Categories: Comedy, Drama
Tony is a funny and loveable father and man, with good-looking Italian looks, who tries to be the best possible for his daughter and everybody else…. Angela is a successful and upper-class businesswoman, who tries to be there for her son Jonathan, whenever possible; and who has a hot temper….
Samantha is Tony’s wise-cracking street-smart daughter, who has a tendancy to get into hot water…. Jonathan, is Angela’s adorable and smart son, who is wise beyond his years….
And Mona, is Angela’s man-hungry mother, who will do anything for a night out with a man.
ABC Broadcast History
September 1984; Thursday 8:30 – 9:00 October 1984 – April 1985; Tuesday 8:30 – 9:00 April 1985 – July 1985; Tuesday 9:00 – 9:30 July 1985 – August 1991; Tuesdays 8:00 – 8:30 August 1991 – September 1991; Tuesday 8:30 – 9:00
September 1991 – January 1992; Saturday 8:00 – 8:30
February 1992 – March 1992; Saturday 8:30 – 9:00
March 1992 – June 1992; Saturday 8:00 – 8:30
June 1992 – July 1992; Wednesday 9:30 – 10:00
July 1992 – September 1992; Thursday 8:00 – 8:30
Syndication
Currently airing on Ion television Monday through Thursday nights from 10pm to 11pm EST. Check your local listings.
Summary
- Airs Next: WB at Friday 8:00 PM (30 min.)
- Status: Ended
- Premiered: September 20, 2002
- Last Aired: March 24, 2006
- Show Categories: Comedy, Drama
When their dad took a job in Japan, teenage livewire Holly Tyler (Amanda Bynes) and her straight-laced (twentysomething-year-old) sister, Valerie (Jennie Garth), move in together in New York City . Just when Val thought she had the perfect existence – a promising career in public relations, her own Upper West Side apartment (now Loft), and plenty of eligible men to date – everything in her neatly regimented life started to unravel the minute Holly stumbled through the door. Their new life together will take a lot of getting used to, but Val and Holly’s relationship is stronger than ever. THIS SHOW WILL NOT RETURN FOR A FIFTH SEASON ON THE NEWLY FORMED NETWORK “THE CW”, THAT MEANS THAT YOU CAN NO LONGER SEE THIS SHOW ANYWHERE IN THE UNITED STATES, OR SEE A TAPING OF THE SHOW.
The WB’s Broadcast History:
September 2002-May 2003 Friday at 8:00pm
June 2003-September 2003 Friday at 8:30pm
September 2003-December 2003 Thursday at 9:00pm
December 2003-May 2004 Fridays at 8:30pm
June 2004-March 2006 Fridays at 8:00pm
(Simulcast in HDTV starting with episode 23)
Theme Song:
Lillix’s re-recording of The Romantics “What I Like About You” is used in season 1. It has been remixed in Season 2, 3 and 4. The original version (used in season 1) can be found on their debut album, “Falling Uphill”.
Summary
- Airs Next: ABC at Sunday 10:00 PM (60 min.)
- Status: Ended
- Premiered: April 16, 2006
- Last Aired: March 26, 2007
- Show Categories: Drama
Welcome to the “What About Brian” guide at TV.com. Brian O’Hara (Barry Watson,”7th Heaven”), at 34, is the last single guy in his group of friends (3 couples at different stages) who live in Los Angeles. They are excited for Brian to join their “club” as married people.
Couple #1- His best friend, Adam (Matthew Davis,”Legally Blonde”) was going to break up with perfect Marjorie (Sarah Lancaster ,”Everwood”), but proposed instead. Couple #2- Brian’s sister, Nic (Rosanna Arquette,”Pulp Fiction”), and her boy-toy husband, Angelo (Raoul Bova,”Under the Tuscan Sun”), are trying hard to have kids. Couple #3- The bohemian Dave (Rick Gomez,”Band of Brothers”) and Deena (Amanda Detmer,”Kiss the Bride”) have three little girls (one is a new baby) and have been married for 13 years. And, like all married people, they can’t wait for Brian to join their “club,” though they’re not exactly sure why.
In Season 2:Couple #1- His best friend, Adam (Matthew Davis,”Legally Blonde”) is now married to Heather/Summer. Couple #2- Brian’s sister, Nic (Rosanna Arquette,”Pulp Fiction”), and her boy-toy husband, Angelo (Raoul Bova,”Under the Tuscan Sun”), are having a baby, but Angelo was killed in an automobile accident. Couple #3- The bohemian Dave (Rick Gomez,”Band of Brothers”) and Deena (Amanda Detmer,”Kiss the Bride”) have three little girls (one is a new baby) and have been married for 13 years, But ae now separated.
Dave and Brian ran a video game business called Zap Monkey(closes in season 2).
As for Brian, well, he’s holding out hope that one day he’ll open the door and be blinded by love.
Summary
- Airs Next: NBC at Wednesday 9:00 PM (60 min.)
- Status: Ended
- Premiered: September 22, 1999
- Last Aired: May 14, 2006
- Show Categories: Drama
The West Wing provides a glimpse into presidential politics in the nation’s capital as it tells the stories of the members of a fictional presidental administration. These interesting characters have humor and dedication that touches the heart while the politics that they discuss touch on everyday life. The show is currently in transition between the administration of President Josiah ‘Jed’ Bartlet (Martin Sheen) and an unknown prospect, either Congressman Mathew Vincente Santos of Houston, Texas (Jimmy Smits) or Senator Arnold Vinick of California (Alan Alda).
Broadcast History:
Seasons 1 through 6: NBC, Wednesdays, 9:00pm EST
Season 7: NBC, Sundays, 8:00pm EST
Theme Music:
The theme tune is an original composition by W.G. Snuffy Walden.
There is a CD available of his work, which includes not only a suite from The West Wing, but also his music from Felicity, Once and Again, & thirtysomething, plus other non-TV compositions. Walden can be contacted at his official website wgsnuffywalden.com.
Awards:
As of August 1, 2005:
The show and its stars have won 25 Primetime Emmys, 1 ADG Award, 1 ALMA Award, 2 Artios Awards, 2 ASC Awards, 1 Banff Rockie Award, 1 CAS Award, 1 Christopher Award, 2 DGA Awards, 1 Eddie Award, 2 Family Television Awards, 2 Golden Globe Awards, 4 Golden Laurel Awards, 5 Golden Satellite Awards, 3 Humanitas Awards, 2 Imagen Awards, 2 Peabody Awards, 1 Prism Award, 6 SAG Awards, 2 Shine Awards, 4 Television Critics Association Awards, 3 TV Guide Awards, 3 Viewers for Quality Television Awards, 2 WGA Awards and 2 Wilbur Awards.
The show has been nominated for a total of 93 Primetime Emmys and holds the record for the most Emmys won in a single season for a single show which is 9 (for its first season).
The show also was named 1 of the 10 AFI TV Programs of the Year, received 1 Special Recognition from GLAAD Media Awards and 4 Commendations from the Prism Awards.
Syndication:
Airs all the time on Bravo (which is also part of the NBC Universal emprire) and in some local areas during the “midnight hours.”
DVD Releases:
The first six seasons have been released in most regions. There is a box set of the first six seasons altogether (The Bartlet Years) and the seventh season should be released in the early part of 2008.
Summary
- Airs Next: FOX at Sunday 7:30 PM (30 min.)
- Status: Ended
- Premiered: September 11, 2005
- Last Aired: April 22, 2007
- Show Categories: Comedy
The War at Home is a half hour comedy on FOX about two parents Dave (played by Michael Rapaport, from “Boston Public”) and Vicky (played by Anita Barone, from “The Jeff Foxworthy Show”) and their daily battles against their teenage children to keep their home, their children, and themselves in order.
Summary
- Originally on: TNT
- Status: Ended
- Premiered: July 31, 2005
- Last Aired: December 26, 2005
- Show Categories: Drama, Action/Adventure
The harsh, unforgiving streets of Los Angeles are the scene of TNT’s original dramatic series WANTED, a gritty, edgy crime thriller that follows a specialized team of law enforcement officers as they track down the city’s 100 most wanted criminals. Gary Cole, Ryan Hurst, Rashida Jones, Benjamin Benitez, singer/musician Josey Scott of the rock group Saliva, Lee Tergesen and Dedee Pfeiffer star in the series. WANTED comes to TNT from Spelling Television, with Aaron Spelling, E. Duke Vincent and series creator Jorge Zamacona serving as executive producers. Mel Efros is the producer, with Jonathan Levin and Louis St. Clair as consulting producers and Tony Palermo as associate producer.
WANTED is a pumping, stylistic, no-holds-barred look at an elite team of crime fighters from various federal and local law enforcement agencies as they track down the city’s 100 most wanted fugitives. The show pulls no punches in its depiction of the team, as creator Zamacona points out. “I spent a lot of time with police officers, and a lot of police officers aren’t written the way they behave. They’re written a little too stiff,” he said. “These guys are vulgar, they’re irreverent, they’re professional and they’re heroic. I want this show to be authentic to the men and women who go out and do the job.”
Each individual officer in WANTED brings something unique to this strike force. Team leader Lt. Conrad Rose (Cole) is from L.A. Metro SWAT and is considered the moral center of the unit. Jimmy McGloin (Hurst) is an ATF (Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms) officer and a bona fide card-carrying conservative. Carla Merced (Jones) is a former Naval Intelligence officer and one of the best hostage negotiators around. Although she wasn’t hand picked for the team by Rose, after being out in the field with her, the team realizes what a valuable asset she can be. Tommy Rodriquez (Benitez) is from the FBI and not above using his good looks and charm to stop any criminal. Rodney Gronbeck (Scott) is with the LAPD and a technical genius armed with state-of-the-art computer equipment to aid the team in catching the bad guy. Joe Vacco (Brendan Kelly) is a DEA officer who is currently living at the team’s warehouse headquarters after having getting kicked out of his own place. And Eddie Drake (Tergesen), an eight-year veteran of the U.S. Marshal Service and graduate of the L.A. Metro Police Academy, where Rose was his favorite training officer, is recruited after a death in the squad.
At home, Rose is faced with his impending divorce from Lucinda (Pfeiffer). Even though they still love each other, they just can’t live together, which also puts a strain on their two children, older son Tony (Chris J. Kelly) and younger daughter Millie (Pieterse).
As the team tracks down criminals, often using unconventional (and legally questionable) methods, they discover there is a fine line between justice and the law. Every time they go out to get a bad guy, they must walk that line, all in an effort to make Los Angeles a safer place to live for every citizen.
Summary
- Airs Next: CBS at Thursday 8:00 PM (60 min.)
- Status: Ended
- Premiered: September 14, 1972
- Last Aired: August 20, 1981
- Show Categories: Drama
This is the story of the Waltons. The show takes place during the Depression and then during World War II. John & Olivia had eight kids, three girls and five boys. One of the boys died at birth; he was a twin to Jim-Bob. John and Olivia’s children names are John-Boy, Jason, Mary Ellen, Erin, Ben, twins Jim-Bob & Joseph, and Elizabeth; Joseph died at birth. John’s parents also lived with them – Esther and Zeb.
The Waltons was based on the life of the Hamner family. Earl Hamner Jr. was the show’s creator and narrator. This show was based on his life growing up.
Summary
- Airs Next: The CW at Tuesday 9:00 PM (60 min.)
- Status: Ended
- Premiered: September 22, 2004
- Last Aired: May 22, 2007
- Show Categories: Drama, Action/Adventure
In the wealthy, seaside community of Neptune, California, the rich and powerful make the rules. Unfortunately for them, there’s Veronica Mars, a smart, fearless 17-year-old apprentice private investigator dedicated to solving the town’s toughest mysteries. Veronica used to be one of the popular girls, but it all came crumbling down around her after her best friend, Lilly, was murdered, and her then-sheriff father, Keith, was removed from office for naming Lilly’s rich father as the lead suspect. During the day, Veronica must negotiate high school like any average teenage girl. But at night, she helps with her father’s struggling, new private investigator business–and what she finds may tear the town of Neptune apart at the seams.
Summary
- Airs Next: The CW at Sunday 8:00 PM (60 min.)
- Status: New Series
- Premiered: October 5, 2008
- Show Categories: Drama, Comedy
Greek deities Aphrodite and her son Eros have settled here on Earth and are in the matchmaking business in this romantic dramedy from The CW.
Valentine is produced by Media Rights Capital. 13 episodes have been ordered for the first season.
