Elvis Costello debuts his talk show tonight with a look at the career of Elton John. Also, Luke digs into Brian Wheatley's past on As the World Turns and we'll be there to liveblog the action. Be sure to join us starting at 2PM Eastern, as this story is starting to get good.
Check out the full listings after the break!
As the World Turns (CBS) Check local listings
Luke returns to his boy detective tendencies today as he decides to dig into Brian Wheatley's past ... and finds himself discovering another one of Brian's secrets. Am I the only one thinking that he and Carly need to team up on their next wacky scheme borne of stubbornness?
Pushing Daisies (ABC) 8:00 PM EST
After last week's gay-inclusive story, this week's episode features out actor Tim Bagley when those meddling pie-mongers investigate the death of a chef. While I wasn't totally in love with the first few episodes this season, Daisies has totally found its groove again. Hopefully, that'll at least mean a satisfying ending for us remaining fans of the show.
Spectacle: Elvis Costello with... Elton John (Sundance) 9:00 PM EST
The Sundance Channel's new music series has Elvis Costello attempting to create a music industry equivalent of Inside the Actors Studio, mixing music with a discussion of the craft that goes into a musician's career. Tonight's premiere takes a look at the career of Elton John, discussing his influences, his 40-year working relationship with lyricist Bernie Taupin and, naturally, performances by both John and Costello. This one sounds like a must-see for John's fans.
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on Wed, 2008-12-03 10:53.
PUSHING DAISIES *WHAT IS ABC THINKING*
Quirky and a quality TV show, a death sentence on Network TV!
Can we talk about Eli Stone, here again a quality show that is sexy, smart, and different. And a message of hope for the future. Even though it is just a TV Show, isn.t that something that we all could use about now.
Eli Stone Smart?
Criminally negligent?
Criminally negligent? Seriously? Why are you blaming television for the idiocy of its viewership?
To the original poster...I haven't watched much Eli Stone but I found the few I did see to be creative and to have a lot more heart than your typical law drama. Whether or not the content of the case of the week was viable is not really my call. Since the Practice, Ally McBeal and every other David Kelley law drama have often ignored the true practice and ethics of law, I can't imagine that any of the specific cases trangressed any more than its predecessors. I've just never been one to cite the law as that according to the fictional cases on TV.
I didn't bring up the law...
The sad reality is that
The sad reality is that people want cop procedurals, Medical dramas and reality shows. There's no room in the current TV landscape for niche programming. If only HBO could have snatched up Daisies before it met its inevitable doom on network TV. I think that we're dealing with a fairly dumb and/or lazy audience. How else could you explain the popularity of a show like CSI Miami, where a skinny red leprechaun smirks at inappropriate times and bags all the hot, much younger latina babes, where the CSIs work in a lab right out of the Matrix and where all logic and rules of law are defied to bring justice to the crime-ridden, blue water resorts of Miami? Grey's has resorted to poop transplants, rogue-operating, self-mutilating interns and an abominably nutso Izzy. Two and a Half Men is the most popular comedy on TV, but it doesn't have a fraction of the wit and genious of a 30 Rock or the Office. People just don't want to think when they are watching TV. They want everything spelled out for them.(They still get their "eureka" moment when watching CSI, but any moron could figure out this week's latest killer).
I take little comfort in the fact that watching episode 1 of Wonderfalls for the 30th time is more satisfying than watching a new one of Desperate Housewives or Law and Order. It baffles me that a genius drama like Friday Night Lights, one of the most real, gritty and satisfying hours of tv, will not see a 4th season, while Malena Kanikarides(sp) will be employed for the rest of her life on that crappy, Wednesday night CSI show. The American tv viewers might be fickle, but they're not very discerning.
Sadly
You are right. Actually all the CSI shows have crappy science. And have apparently have had a bad influence on jury trials where they expect the current CSI's to have mega-infallibility. Come on - do you really think that everyone's DNA is on file with the FBI - or that a 20% partial match of a fingerprint would really convict someone?
The problem with me is the arrogance of all of the characters in the shows (With the possible exception of Lady Heather in CSI).
I find the failure of Eli Stone to be
Me too!
I absolutely loved this show! Loved the actors and the premise. And, sadly, I think you are right about the trashy reality shows - which I can't bring myself to watch. Well, with the exception to the webisodes like Charm in the jury house and I have to admit I did watch Big Bro this last time for Steve and Dan.
Beth Grant
It was a total surprise---and delight---to see Beth Grant ("Sordid Lives") in her guest role on "Pushing Daisies" last night. Her character was a crossover from "Wonderfalls," which was pretty cool for those who were fans of that show as well!
I'm like a superhero, with no powers or motivation...
Beth Grant