HIMYM News

Were you wondering when would Marshall ever make it to the Farhampton Inn on How I Met Your Mother? It has been confirmed Marshall will end his long journey on the episode that is slated to air on December 16th. Also, The New Normal star Andrew Rannells will guest star on this episode. He will play Darren, a guy who shows up at Barney and Robin's wedding weekend. It appears he will be causing some trouble among the core group of friends. This episode will most likely be the final episode of 2013.

Live +7 DVR Ratings 18-49 Demo Week Endings November 10

1. The Big Bang Theory
2. The Blacklist
3. Grey's Anatomy
4. Sleepy Hollow
5. Marvel Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D
6. Scandal
7. Elementary
8. Criminal Minds
9. New Girl
10. Once Upon a Time
11. How I Met Your Mother
12. Castle
13. Grimm
14. Revenge
15. Person of Interest
16. Glee
17. Revolution
18. Law & Order: SVU
19. CSI
20. Two and a Half Men
21. 2 Broke Girls
22. NCIS
23. The Voice, Tuesday
24. The Voice, Monday
25. The Goldbergs

Castle Sneak Peeks!

Here are 3 spoilers for the new episode of Castle that will be airing tonight at 10 PM on ABC.

Revenge Spoiler!

Since Revenge was not on tonight, I thought it would be nice to share some upcoming character spoilers for the show. Three new people will be visiting the Hamptons in the episodes to come. Patrick's father, Jimmy, should be making an appearance around episode 13. The visit will be unnerving to Victoria, which will work perfectly in Emily's scheme. Victoria will also be upset by the new character Stevie, who was Conrad's first wife. Expect her to be up to no good on her "vacation." Daniel and Sara have grown very close recently. The one person who is most upset about this is Loretta, Sara's mother. She hasn't gotten over the fact that Daniel almost killed her daughter. Looks like the intensity we have been watching this season on Revenge won't be letting up any time soon.

Tim's Best Bets: Sunday

8 PM The Amazing Race CBS
Watch as the final five teams race through Indonesia. Who will be sent packing?

9 PM The Good Wife CBS
A client of Alicia's is accused of being a terrorist. Also, Will hires a lawyer against Diane's wishes who may be linked to organized crime. A Florrick family secret may come to light.

10 PM The Mentalist CBS
Jane confront the notorious serial killer Red John, who murdered his wife and daughter.

Top Quotes of the Week

Here are my five favorite quotes of the week from the list that TV Line provided:

"He came, and then he went."

M.E. Warner (Tamara Tunie)explaining that the corpse in her lab had just had sexual intercourse shortly before dying on Law and Order: SVU

"Dear Nadia, Sorry I had to kill your boyfriend, but it was the motherly thing to do."

Katherine (Nina Dobrev) after writing a note for her daughter on The Vampire Diaries

"Did she happen to see that I made People's Sexiest Man Alive list, right behind Joel McHale?"

Nolan (Gabriel Mann) coyly asking Jack (Nick Wechsler) what Margaux (Karine Vanasse) found when digging up dirt on his past on Revenge

"I had people yell 'Show me your boobs!' so much, you would've thought it was a hit damn song!"

Rayna (Connie Britton) comforting Scarlett (Clare Bowen) after she is booed on stage as the opening act during a rowdy concert on Nashville

"It'd be like having sex with a baby seal."

Cristina (Sandra Oh) saying what it would be like to hook up with Shane (Gaius Charles) on Grey's Anatomy

TV Actor Profile: Kelli Giddish

Name: Kelli Giddish
Date of Birth: April 13, 1980
Age: 33
Birthplace: Cumming, Georgia
Height: 5'7"
Education: University of Evansville Theater Major
Where You Know Her: As Detective Amanda Rollins on Law & Oder: SVU 
Other TV Roles: As Sophia Russo on The Good Wife (2011), As Annie Frost on Chase (2010-2011), as Dr. Kate McGinn on Past Life (2010), and as Courtney on The Burg (2006-2009)
Soap Opera Roles: As Di Henry on All My Children (2005-2007)
Movie Roles: As Tiny in Breathless (2012) opposite Val Kilmer and Ray Liotta
First Role: As Ciara in Witches of the Caribbean (2005)
Fun Fact: Also guest starred on Law & Order Criminal Intent and Law & Order:SVU before landing her permanent gig on the franchise

Big Bang Preview Clip and Still!

It is Thanksgiving for the first time on The Big Bang Theory! Enjoy this still and preview of the episode that airs tonight!

Grey's Anatomy Spoiler

Fan who are dying for April and Jackson to get together on Grey's Anatomy may be upset to find out that April WILL be marrying Matthew. Her three sisters played by Emily Happe, Elizabeth Bond, and Grace Bannon will make the evening a night to remember.

It has also been confirmed that episode 10, which will air tomorrow evening, will be directed by Debbie Allen who plays Jackson's mother and Dr. Webber's love interest.

More drama is on the way for Callie and Arizona. Callie will eventually find out about Arizona and Leah's relationship. It is how Callie finds out that will trigger the drama. Also, don't expect Callie to be jumping in bed with anyone anytime soon. She still has a lot of issues that need to be worked out first.

"Friends" Quote of the Week

Monica: Pack your things, we're going to Vegas. 

Chandler: You mean, we're just gonna elope? This is great. We're gonna save so much money. And, no more pain-in-the-ass planning. 

[Monica glares at him] 

Chandler: Oh, we're not going to elope. We have so much money, could our wedding please be bigger?

The Middle Spoiler

The 8th episode of this season's The Middle will feature Frankie and Mike house sitting for Frankie's sister, who lives in an upscale neighborhood. Their plan is to have a romantic evening without any kids. Will they be that lucky? Also, Axl goes on a road trip with Darrin and Sean. The episode is slated to air December 4th. The Christmas episode will air the following week.

Also, the Thanksgiving episode that will air tomorrow will see the return of Jack McBrayer as Frankie's boss at the dentist office.

Tim's Best Bets: Tuesday

8 PM Marvel Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. ABC
Tonight's episode features a crossover with the new movie Thor: The Dark World. The agents must deal with the aftermath of the film's events which could lead to one team member being in danger.

9 PM Supernatural CW
Dean goes to a home for delinquent boys to help rid the place of a ghost. Sam finds out that Dean was sent there as a child and wants to find out more about Dean's past.

10 PM Chicago Fire NBC
Firehouse 51 must deal with a huge crash between a tanker and commuter train. Chief Boden faces a serious decision that could cost him his life.

TV Actors Then and Now: Elizabeth Berkley and Mario Lopez

This week, you are treated to a double dose of Then and Now. Elizabeth Berkley and Mario Lopez co-starred for 4 seasons of Saved by the Bell from 1989-1993. The below left image is of the two during the TV Movie Saved by the Bell Hawaiian Style in 1992. The image on the right is from earlier this year around the time it was announced that Elizabeth would be dancing on this season's cycle of Dancing with the Stars.

Mindy Project Casting News

JoAnna Garcia Swisher has been cast on The Mindy Project. She will be playing the sister to Adam Pally's Dr. Peter Prentice. The visit could wind up being a multi-episode arc. Swisher most recently guested starred on Once Upon a Time as Ariel.

Plus, Maria Menounos will be back this season! She will pop up in the holiday themed episode and be the love interest for Peter. Menounos will appear in multiple episodes and will star as a fictionalized version of herself.

Tim's Best Bets: Monday

8 PM How I Met Your Mother CBS
Barney's father arrives to the hotel and Robin is concerned what Barney has planned. Ted thinks he is being sabotaged when one of his wedding chores goes awry.

8:30 PM 2 Broke Girls CBS
Max bakes a tart as part of her entrance exam to the Manhattan School of Pastry.

9 PM Mike & Molly CBS
Molly visits Victoria's work to gather research for her crime novel, which Mike decides to read.

9:30 PM Mom CBS
Christie must run to her mother's aid after she loses her job and is unable to piece her life together.

10 PM Castle ABC
Castle and Beckett investigate a slaying where the person killed looks like Lanie. The team feels the next target is someone from the 12th precinct.

Top 25 Shows Week 18-49 Demo Week Ending 11/10

1. NBC Monday Night Football

2. The Big Bang Theory
3. The CMA Awards
4. Primetime College Football
5. Football Night in America
6. The Voice, Monday
7. The Voice, Tuesday
8. How I Met Your Mother
9. 60 Minutes
10. NCIS
11. The Blacklist
12. Scandal
13. Grey's Anatomy
14. The Millers

15. Mike & Molly
16. 2 Broke Girls
17. The Voice, Special Episode
18. Survivor
19. Marvel Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
20. Sleepy Hollow
21. NCIS: Los Angeles
22. Criminal Minds
23. Castle
24. The Amazing Race
25. The Crazy Ones

HIMYM Spoiler

Barney and Robin's rehearsal dinner will take place on episode 12. The episode was originally slated to air on episode 13, but was changed last week. This will most likely be the last episode to air in 2013. There has been no indication when the episode that was originally intended to air as the 12th episode will be broadcast. That episode will center around the gang searching for a bass player for the wedding band. Doesn't "The Mother" play bass?!

Tim's Best Bets: Sunday

8 PM Amazing Race CBS
The next leg of the race begins in United Arab Emirates where the teams go white-water rafting. There is also another double U-Turn. Will it be used?!

9 PM The Good Wife CBS
Alicia tries to help an immigrant not get deported back to Mexico. Plus, Eli reconnects with Natalie Flores

10 PM The Mentalist CBS
The Red John list becomes even shorter and becomes the CBI's top concern.

Top Quotes of the Week

Every Sunday, TV Line releases their favorite quotes of the week. Each Sunday, I like to share my five favorites. Enjoy!

"So you went from fighting Heavenly battles to nuking taquitos."

Dean talking about former angel Castiel's (Misha Collins) new job as a convenience store clerk on Supernatural 

"A new restaurant has opened in New York City called Maid Cafe, in which the waitresses dress up like French maids and call diners 'master.' Maid Cafe is the first restaurant to be created for the sole purpose of inspiring an episode of SVU."

Cecily Strong anchoring "Weekend Update" on Saturday Night Live

"Hey, what's up Jason Street?"

Nick having a Friday Night Lights moment when he sees a wheelchair-bound Winston on New Girl

"You're way better at picking out hookers than you are china patterns."

Cyrus applauding Mellie's gift for finding a "sweet, innocent... whore" prostitute for Daniel Douglas on Scandal

"I always dreamed of cooking with my daughter..."

Rachel to Charlie as they concoct a batch of explosives on Revolution

TV Actor Profile: Eric Stonestreet

Name: Eric Allen Stonestreet
Date of Birth: September 9, 1971
Age: 42
Birthplace: Kansas City, Kansas
Height: 6'1"
Education: Kansas State University
Where You Know Him: As Cam Tucker on Modern Family
Memorable TV Roles: As Ronnie Litre on CSI (2001-2005), and as a DC Cop on Bones (2007)
Guest Appearances: Nip/Tuck (2009), ER (2000), The West Wing (2001), and American Horror Story (2011)
Movie Roles: As Big Chuck in Identity Thief (2013), and as Kirk in Bad Teacher (2011)
First Role: As Chester on Dharma & Greg (1999)
Next Projects: The thriller The Loft opposite James Marsden and Wentworth Miller and the TV Movie drama The Day the Laughter Stopped 
Awards: 2 Emmy wins and 1 nomination, 3 Golden Globe nominations, 3 SAG wins and 3 nominations
Fun Fact: Originally attended college for Criminal Justice

Scandal Preview!

Here is a preview for tonight's new episode of Scandal!

Mindy Project 2.08 Review

If you read my review of last week’s The Mindy Project (and I hope you did!), you may remember that I discussed the concept of characters texting one another on the show.  When Mindy (Mindy Kaling) sends a message to a friend or current love interest, the text box conversation appears on the screen as it would on the phone.  This idea really does set itself apart from the other comedies out there.  The latest episode entitled, “You’ve Got Sext” featured this method and also my favorite The Office alum: Ellie Kemper.

The episode begins with Mindy looking so rough even Morgan (Ike Barinholz) would not sleep with her.  As the two board an elevator, Cliff (Glenn Howerton) and an attractive woman join them.  Mindy finds out her name is Yana and she is a butt model.  Plus, she was a runner up in the Miss Universe pageant, which means she is the second most beautiful woman in the world.  This upsets Mindy because she secretly likes Cliff and she is not even the second most beautiful woman on the floor of their building. Those are her words not mine!

Mindy realizes her purse is missing and has no way to get into her apartment.  She decides to stay the night at Danny’s (Chris Messina) place.  She also takes this time to confide inDanny about her secret crush on Cliff.  Without revealing any names Mindy admits that the guy works in the same building and that he is out of her league.  The two descriptors make Danny believe he is the one Mindy is pining over.

Mindy’s purse is quickly found, but by Morgan and Max… I mean Peter (Adam Pally).  The Happy Endings character is so similar to Peter; I sometimes forget what show I am watching.  They look at her cell and notice that she has a text from Cliff.  Peter announces that if a girl does not text a guy back very shortly after the text is sent, the guy will move on.  This begins a PG-13 text conversation between Cliff and “Mindy.”  After a bit of flirting and winky faces, “Mindy” says she is not wearing any panties.  Cliff responds that he will be right over.  Panic ensues as Morgan and Peter try to figure out how to cover up their mistake.

They decide to throw a party at Mindy’s apartment to get Cliff to believe she is actually there but just entertaining other guests.  Morgan and Peter spend the majority of their time keeping Cliff preoccupied while still texting him from Mindy’s phone.  “Mindy” texts Cliff to say she is in the bathroom because she wants to make sure she is clean for him.  This seems to work for a few hours, but Cliff gets fed up and goes to the bathroom door to confess his true interest in Mindy.  He likes her and wants to get to know her.  He opens the door and finds an empty bathroom.  Morgan and Peter break the news.  Cliff asks the texts be deleted and leaves.  Before he exits, he bumps into Heather (Kemper).  They go back to her place to hook up.

While the party is happening, Mindy and Danny must deal with his crazy neighbor.  Danny admits to having slept with her, but wants nothing more to do with her.  Mindy pretends to be his fiancé and be pregnant with his child.  The neighbor shows up in Danny’s apartment unannounced.  She is furious Danny is “cheating” on her.  She quickly gets over it after seeing how Danny looks into Mindy’s eyes and the fact that Mindy is “clearly pregnant.”

Back at the office, Danny declares that Mindy’s crush is not out of her league.  She concurs and says she is going to call Cliff.  Danny is surprised that she was referring about Cliff and not him.  Mindy is too excited to notice  Does this mean there is a future for Mindy and Danny or will the two stay apart for a few more seasons and get together in the end?  

The episode concludes with Mindy recovering her purse and all of its contents, which includes her phone.  She received a voicemail from Heather indicating her and Cliff had an amazing time at her party, as well as all the texts from Cliff.  Hopefully next week’s episode will answer all of our questions from this amazingly funny episode.

"Friends" Quote of the Week

Chandler: You know, I'm really glad we decided not to sleep together before the wedding.

Monica: Me too.

Chandler: You know, I was, uh, thinking. If you and I had a big fight and broke up for a few hours...

Monica: Yeah?

Chandler: Technically we could have sex again. So, what do you think... bossy and domineering?

Monica: The wedding's off, sloppy and immature.

[they get up]

Monica: Oh, wait. We can't, my cousin Cassie is in the guest room.

Chandler: Well, get rid of her, obsessive and shrill.

Monica: Shrill? The wedding's back on.

HIMYM 9.09 Review

It is now only 31 hours until How I Met Your Mother’s Barney (Neil Patrick Harris) and Robin (Cobie Smulders) tie the knot.  Naturally, when it comes so close to saying “I do” the couple will reminisce about the past. That was the case in the latest new episode entitled, “Platonish.” Instead of thinking about lovey dovey moments between the bride and groom, we get a glimpse of Barney doing what he does best: accepting a challenge.

Lily (Alyson Hannigan) and Robin have challenged Barney to ask a girl out only speaking like a dolphin.  Of course Barney agrees. After a short time, he has actually found a girl desperate enough to give him her phone number.  Robin calls the girl back and insists she become celibate after giving her digits to a man only speaking like a dolphin.

Now Barney is on to Challenge #2.  This time he must pick up a girl wearing a garbage bag over his suit. Sounds easy right? He also is not allowed to use the letter E. Viewers are then treated to a hilarious montage of Barney speaking to women without using the most common letter in the alphabet.  This means he cannot even say his own name or the word “yes.”  After multiple failed attempts, he scores a phone number, much to the chagrin of his female friends.

The challenges keep coming.  They make me long for the earlier years when Barney was a single man.  However, it is nice that the character has developed so much over the years.  For challenge #3, Robin heads down to MacLaren’s and approaches a cute red head.  She insists that she is Ryan Gosling’s assistant.  She tells the woman that Ryan spotted her from across the pub, but is too nervous to approach her.  Before Mr. Gosling works up the courage to talk to her, she must refrain from speaking with any other men until that time.  Robin returns to Lily’s apartment and tells Barney to hit on the red head sitting at the bar. Believe it or not, Barney convinces the girl he is in fact Ryan Gosling and receives her digits.

By Challenge #4, Lily and Robin are growing tired of the game.  This time they challenge Barney to pick up a girl after buying diapers (Lily is out for baby Marvin) and take out (Robin is hungry).  Barney accepts the challenge and head out.  At the drug store he bumps into “The Mother.”  He tries to pick her up and she declines.  They talk for a few minutes and she convinces him to go after his true love: Robin.  He goes home and begins to write a new play for The Playbook.  This is the play he used to win her back and the one we witnessed in season 8.

The Ted (Josh Radnor) and Marshall (Jason Segal) storyline takes place at a Washington Generals game.  You may be asking yourself, “Who are the Washington Generals?”  They are an exhibition basketball team that plays in the same league as the Harlem Globetrotters. They have a long streak of losing to the New York team.  Ted and Marshall are diehard fans regardless of the fact they can’t win.

Marshall tries to convince Ted that he needs to get back with Robin.  Ted insists they are just platonic, but after speaking with Marshall he now knows they are “Platonish.”  The Ted/Robin storyline has grown tiresome over the course of the show’s run.  It is unnecessary to talk about, especially now that we know Robin is not the Mother.  You could have skipped this whole part of the episode and not missed anything except for the fact that Robin hated olives and now likes them.

Bryan Cranton reprises his role as Hammond Druthers. He phones Ted and tries to coax him into working for his architecture firm in Chicago.  Ted turns him down, stating he needs to take care of things in New York.  Viewers are lead to believe he is referring to getting Robin back.  Let’s hope the Ted/Robin story gets put to rest and the show starts to concentrate more on Ted and The Mother.  Afterall, the show is called How I Met Your Mother and not How I Keep Going After Robin.

Tim's Best Bets: Tuesday

8 PM Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. ABC
Agent Coulson tries to rescue Fitz and Ward after they embark on a Level 8 secret mission that will most likely be deadly.

9 PM The Goldbergs ABC
Beverly throws a BBQ for the new family that has moved into the neighborhood.

9:30 PM The Mindy Project FOX
Mindy tells Danny about her crush on Cliff. He thinks she is actually talking about him. Morgan and Peter begin texting Cliff after finding Mindy's phone.

10 PM Chicago Fire NBC
While jogging, Severide finds a young boy trapped in a piece of machinery at a construction site. Plus, Boden and McLeod fight over the future of the firehouse and Mouch takes part in an election debate.

TV Actor Then and Now: Johnny Galecki

Johnny Galecki starred on the sitcom Roseanne from 1992-1997. Ten years later he began starring on the hit comedy The Big Bang Theory. Here is an image of him from both shows:

CW gives every new show a full season!

The CW just ordered a full season pick up for its three freshmen drama: The Originals, The Tomorrow People, and Reign. It was almost a given that the network would grant a full season to The Vampire Diaries spin-off. The Originals has averaged 2.7 million viewers in the 18-49 demo. Plus, the network needed to keep at least one new drama due to low ratings for sophomore shows The Carrie Diaries and Beauty and the Beast.

The Tomorrow People is averaging 2.4 million viewers, while Reign has been averaging 2.1 million viewers. Since Reign has the lowest numbers, many assumed it would get the ax to pave way for the drama Star Crossed. It is like Twilight, but with aliens. Another drama in the pipeline is The 100. The concept is Lost  meets Avatar.

The goal of the network is to air original programming all year long and by keeping all three dramas around they hope to achieve this goal.

Tim's Best Bets: Monday

8 PM Bones FOX
A model that was murdered has a side job as a sperm donor. It is discovered that he falsified many important documents so a lot of people wanted him dead. Plus, Brennan feuds with another author.

9 PM Sleepy Hollow FOX
Andy surprises Abbie with a visit. Plus, Ichabod and Abbie search for hidden clues to thwart off evil in Sleepy Hollow.

10 PM The Blacklst CBS
Liz uncovers a plot to destroy the financial system in the United States. Also, Tom aids Liz when a member of the family becomes sick.

Castle Preview

A preview of tonight's new episode of Castle!

Castle, NCIS, HIMYM Spoilers!

Castle's 12th episode will feature an arsonist, a fire fetishist, and a female fire investigator. Looks like things are getting HOT for Castle and Beckett.

NCIS is working on another spin-off that will be set in New Orleans and will first air in a 2014 episode of the mother show. Also, expect Diane Neal to pop up more this season and potentially star on the new show.

The 16th episode of How I Met Your Mother's final season is entitled, "How Your Mother Met Me." Viewers will meet Stacey, The Mother's BFF.

An upcoming episode of The Middle will be about Sue visiting her orthodontist. Does this mean the middle Heck child will finally be getting her braces off?

David Boreanaz will be directing the 11th episode of this season of Bones. No word yet on the episode title or premise. The actor has directed six earlier episodes.

Tim's Best Bets: Sunday

8 PM The Simpsons FOX
Homer invites a pen pal to stay at the Simpson's home, which was something he wanted to do since he was 10 years old. Plus, Lisa helps revise the school honor code.

8:30 The Amazing Race CBS
The race continues in Abu Dhabi. Teams must race cars at extremely high speeds.

9:30 The Good Wife CBS
Alicia and Cary have a feeling that the people at Lockhart-Gardner are spying on them after Zach uncovers evidence on Alicia's computer. Also, Will gets in over his head when he aids one of Alicia's old clients.

10:30 The Mentalist CBS
Jane rounds up the Red John suspects that remain after he finds the final clue. He hopes to identify the serial killer.

Top Quotes of the Week

Every Sunday, TV Line features the Top TV Quotes for the week. Below are my five favorite:

"Did you hear the joke about two black guys and the two white guys who walked into a police station? The two white guys came out."

New Girl's Winston (Lamorne Morris) advising Coach (Damon Wayans Jr.) to not go to the local police office with Nick and Schmidt to drunk-fight his ex's cop-boyfriend

"We've been enjoying sex very much"

Bones' Brennan (Emily Deschanel) telling Angela about her and Booth's honeymoon

"Sheldon, in a couple hours, I have to get up, pee and then wander around the house."

Arthur Jeffries (Bob Newhart), to Sheldon after waking him up at 7:30 p.m. on The Big Bang Theory

"For me: Cheap dinner. Watch basketball. Bone down."

Diaz (Stephanie Beatriz), describing her ideal date on Brooklyn Nine-Nine

"Am I super-high or is that whore playing the piano?"

Han's stoned mother showing her surprise when she watches her son's prostitute-girlfriend channeling her inner Liberace on 2 Broke Girls

Top 25 Shows 18-49 Demo Week Ending 11/3

1. Sunday Night Football
2. World Series Game 6
3. The Voice, Monday
4. World Series Game 5
5. The Voice, Tuesday
6. Football Night in America
7. 60 Minutes
8. The Blacklist
9. NCIS
10. How I Met Your Mother
11. Scandal
12. Saturday Night Football

13. 2 Broke Girls
14. NCIS: Los Angeles
15. The Big Bang Theory Repeat
16. Grey's Anatomy
17. The Big Bang Theory Repeat
18. Family Guy
19. Criminal Minds
20. The Simpsons
21. Survivor
22. Once Upon a Time
23. The Middle
24. Modern Family Repeat
25. It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown

TV Actor Profile: Gaius Charles

Name: Gaius Charles
Date of Birth: May 2, 1983
Birthplace: New York City, New York
Hometown: Queens, New York and New Jersey
Height: 5'11"
Education: BFA in Drama from Carnegie Mellon University and NIDA in Australia
Currently Starring: As Dr. Shane Ross on the 10th Season of Grey's Anatomy
Memorable TV Roles: As Smash Williams on Friday Night Lights (2006-2008) and as Damon Razor on Necessary Roughness (2012)
Movie Roles: As a CIA Officer in Salt (2010) and as Recruiter Brown in The Messenger 2009
First Role: As Carver in The Book of Daniel (2006)
Fun Fact: Sprained his ankle the night before his Friday Night Lights audition
Interests: Religion, Boxing, Aviation, Writing, and Public Speaking
Twitter Handle: @GaiusCharles

"The Neighbors" are heading to the "Shark Tank"

Here is a preview for tonight's all new The Neighbors which features a crossover with Shark Tank!

TV Actor Then and Now: Kenan Thompson

It is always refreshing when a child star grows up and continues to be successful starring in TV and/or movies. Kenan Thompson is one of those actors. The Nickelodeon star appeared on All That from 1994 - 1999 and his own show Kenan & Kel from 1996 - 2000. He has been with Saturday Night Live since 2003. The image below features Thompson during his All That days and what he looks like today.

How "The Big Bang Theory" Became #1

It is hard to believe that it has been 6 years since The Big Bang Theory made it to the airwaves. Who knew a comedy about two geeky scientists living next door to a hot chick would be ratings gold? The Chuck Lorre creation is currently in its seventh season and is the number one rated comedy. The season premiere that aired in September nabbed 20.44 million viewers. So how did the show became such a hit? Here are a few reasons as to why:

Big Name Guest-Stars - When The Big Bang Theory premiered, the biggest names associated with the show were Johnny Galecki, who had starred on Roseanne for six seasons, and Kaley Cuoco, who appeared on the comedy 8 Simple Rules and was on the final season of Charmed. In order to attract viewers to the new comedy, some famous names popped up in season 1. Roseanne alumni Sara Gilbert and Laurie Metcalf appeared as Leslie Winkle and Mrs. Cooper, respectively. Gilbert would become a series regular in season 2 and appear through season 3. Season 2 welcomed The Good Wife's Christine Baraksnki as Leonard's mother. Other famous guest stars through the series' run include Bob Newhart, Sara Rue, Katee Sackhoff, George Takei, and Leonard Lemoy among others.

The Writer's Strike - The Big Bang Theory faced a big problem during its first season: The Writer's Strike. Television writers believed they were being underpaid for DVD residuals and walked out in 2007. The 100-day strike cost the industry an estimated $1.5 billion and resulted in many shows in their first season being cancelled. Remember Big Shots and The Bionic Woman? The Big Bang Theory aired 8 episodes prior to the strike. The hiatus gave the writers a chance to develop their characters more and the remaining 9 episodes of the season featured a funnier Penny and gave Sheldon and Leonard their own identities.  Though the show ranked 68 overall, CBS liked the changes made after the strike and renewed the show for a second season. Season 2 saw a 2 million increase in viewers.

Comic Con - In order to increase their target audience, The Big Bang Theory cast and writers have been attending Comic Con since 2008. The convention started in the 70's and focused mainly on comic books. Over the years, the convention has included other elements related to the genre like video games, movies, and TV shows.  The Big Bang Theory cast will host a panel discussion and answer questions from the audience. They will also reveal spoilers to upcoming seasons to increase interest in the show. The concept has proven beneficial. The show has seen an uptick of roughly 3 million viewers each season since heading to the convention.

Syndication and DVD release - In 2011, The Big Bang Theory began airing in syndication on both TBS and FOX. On Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays viewers can catch at least six episodes of their favorite comedy. This does not include the new episode that airs Thursday nights. Syndication gives a show a chance for new viewers to watch it from the very beginning, As a result, these new viewers will also start watching the new episodes. Since the show has been in syndication, ratings have increased by 5 million viewers. DVD releases are another facet new viewers can turn to to become a fan. I started watching The Big Bang Theory in 2010 after a friend purchased the first season on DVD as a gift. I have been hooked ever since.

Chuck Lorre - If Chuck Lorre's name is on something, it will most likely be a ratings success. Lorre is the man behind other hits Two and a Half Men, Mike & Molly, and the new comedy Mom. The huge success of Two and a Half Men helped bring viewers to The Big Bang Theory who hoped they would be laughing as hard as they did from watching Charlie Sheen and Jon Cryer. 

There are countless reasons that can contribute to why The Big Bang Theory is the hottest show currently on TV. One could even say it is just because it is so funny. Whatever the reason, the show is being watched by more people than ever and does not show any signs of letting up. Contracts for the actor's do expire at the end of season 7, but it would be insane if CBS didn't renew the #1 comedy for another season, or two, or three.

Tim's Best Bets: Wednesday

8 PM Arrow CW
Oliver and Canary are confronted by a killer from the League of Assassins. Plus, the ADA gives Moira a choice to plead guilty to murder or face the death penalty.

9 PM Law & Order SVU NBC
A singing coach is accused of sexual assault by a student. The coach won't admit to any wrongdoing even after more victims come forward.

10 PM CSI CBS
The CSI team investigates a death of a man whose body is recovered during the Las Vegas rainy season. Also, Greg Sanders is accused of framing someone for murder.

Top TV Shows Week Ending October 27th 18-49 Demo

1. Sunday Night Football
2. The Big Bang Theory
3. The OT
4. World Series Game 4
5. The Voice, Monday
6. World Series Game 1
7. The Voice, Tuesday
8. Modern Family
9. World Series Game 2
10. Football Night in America
11. World Series Game 3
12. NCIS
13. The Blacklist
14. How I Met Your Mother
15. Scandal

16. Grey's Anatomy
17. Criminal Minds
18. The Millers
19. Marvel Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
20. NCIS: Los Angeles
21. 2 Broke Girls
22. Survivor
23. The Big Bang Theory REPEAT
24. The Crazy Ones
25. Two and a Half Men