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Buzz Brainteaser

BuzzSugar — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 04:30:29 -0700

Welcome to Buzz Brainteaser, the trivia feature on BuzzSugar! Every weekday I'll test your knowledge about TV shows, music, and movies. If you enter in the correct answer, you win points! In the first season of The O.C., Oliver Trask (played by Taylor Handley) makes up a fictional girlfriend. What is the name of this faux girlfriend?
Note: A first name is sufficient!

What's Your Favorite OC-Related Piece of Entertainment?

BuzzSugar — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:30:35 -0700

Bravo just can't get itself out of Orange County. The network that's already brought us The Real Housewives of Orange County — and its countless spinoffs — is preparing a new series about "hip and stylish" 18- to 25-year-olds in the OC. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Bravo wants folks who are independent yet still have "an 'involved' relationship with their parents." Cast members could be "attending college, finding their first apartment, starting a new business, still living at home, moving in with a significant other, or recently married or 'living an alternative lifestyle.'" (You know the producers are rooting for some alternative lifestyles.)No offense to the actual Orange County, but mining the wealth of the OC for entertainment purposes just strikes me as very 2003. Still, some good stuff has come out of there, so I'm wondering: what do you think is the greatest show or movie to come out of Orange County?Source

What's Your Favorite OC-Related Piece of Entertainment?

The OC

Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County

Orange County

The Real Housewives of Orange County

Other (tell me below)

The WB is Back — Online

BuzzSugar — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:31:54 -0700

Who didn't love at least one show on The WB? Back in the day, it was the one network that spoke to my generation, with shows like Dawson's Creek, Felicity, and Gilmore Girls all reaching the ranks of must-see TV. But ratings dropped over the years, and in 2006, The WB and and UPN merged into the new CW; The WB was no more.

Until today, that is. As of now, the network is back as The WB.com, with full episodes and full seasons of favorite WB shows (and Warner Bros.-produced shows that aired on other networks). At its launch, the lineup includes the whole first season of Veronica Mars, 10 episodes of The OC, and a sampling of episodes from Friends, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Gilmore Girls, among others.

The site's also loaded with special features for folks who like to make their own videos, including a clip maker called the "Wblender," and a bunch of quizzes and games (I'm a little embarrassed to admit I just killed some time playing The OC Memory Match, which is just an online version of the childhood game Memory but with pictures of those pretty, pretty Orange County kids). The site will also be rolling out a bunch of original shows in the coming months, so to hear about those and watch a trailer, just

Variety Women's Impact Report: Stephanie Savage

BuzzSugar — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:30:49 -0700

Variety has issued its annual Women's Impact Report, highlighting women who have made an impression at all levels of entertainment. Just like last year, the list includes executive powerhouses, household-name performers, and lesser-known talents. Over the next couple of weeks, I'll be spotlighting some of the women whom I find particularly noteworthy. Today's pick: producer Stephanie Savage.

Josh Schwartz gets most of the credit for The OC and Gossip Girl, but Savage, his co-producer, should get a ton of credit for Schwartz being a phenom in the first place. As the Variety profile points out, she was working for McG's production company when she "plucked Josh Schwartz from obscurity" and gave him a chance to run The OC.

That move made Schwartz a household name, but Savage has stayed more behind the scenes. Still, it gave her a boost as well: With Schwartz's help, she segued into writing, and now she carries a lot of the weight for Gossip Girl when Schwartz is looking after Chuck. She told Variety she loves writing about teens; to see what she had to say about them, just

Buzz Brainteaser

BuzzSugar — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:30:58 -0700

Welcome to Buzz Brainteaser, the trivia feature on BuzzSugar! Every weekday I'll test your knowledge about TV shows, music and movies. If you enter in the correct answer, you win points! In Season Two of The O.C., what is the name of the comic book that Seth and Zach start?

Buzz Brainteaser

BuzzSugar — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 04:30:00 -0800

Welcome to Buzz Brainteaser, the trivia feature on BuzzSugar! Every weekday I'll test your knowledge about TV shows, music and movies. If you enter in the correct answer, you win points! On The O.C. what is the name of Seth's plastic horse?

What to Netflix: New DVD Tuesday

BuzzSugar — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 08:30:00 -0800

All of the new DVD releases hit stores (and Netflix) on Tuesdays. So each week in What to Netflix: New DVD Tuesday, I sort through the best of the batch and tell you what to add to your queue. In addition to the titles below, you can also now check out the Bratz movie on DVD, if you are so inclined.

The O.C. — The Complete Series
Okay, so this one's not so much to rent as to buy: the entire collection of DVDs from The O.C.'s four-season run can now be purchased in one massive collection — just in time for Chrismakkuh. The set includes the show's 92 episodes on 28 discs and two discs of bonus content.

In the immediate future, you can catch Melinda Clarke — a.k.a. Julie Cooper on tonight's episode of Reaper playing (who else?) the Devil's girlfriend.

Two more new-on-DVD selections, so

Interview: Josh Schwartz of "Gossip Girl" and "Chuck"

BuzzSugar — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 23:48:09 -0700

Right now, Josh Schwartz is one of the busiest guys in television. The creator of "The OC" has two must-watch shows on the air this fall, "Gossip Girl" on the CW and "Chuck" on NBC. At the TCA press tour this summer, he took some time to talk with me about teen shows, James Bond and the wonders of Rachel Bilson.

So, big year for you.
Yeah, it's been a big year. The end of "The OC" and two new shows — it's been a pretty exciting and emotional year.

Let's take "Gossip Girl" first. How did the idea come about to grab those books and work with them?
Those books were at the CW. And then from the CW, I got a call about them, and I read the first one, and I said, "You know, this could be something really great." And I called Stephanie [Savage, his co-creator and former "OC" writer/producer] and I said — I was already developing "Chuck" at the time — and I said, "If you'll do this with me, I'm all in." And so she was down. So I read the books. They have this crazy following, and it seemed like a great opportunity. And I also liked the idea of doing a show like this at the CW, at a time where there weren't a lot of these kind of shows out there. It reminded me of the glory days of the WB when I was in college.

Is there a heritage that you see for where "Gossip Girl" came from?
Definitely — those early years of "Dawson's," "Felicity," "Buffy," that whole period of stuff. "The OC" was definitely a part of that tradition as well.

Where did "Chuck" come from?
Chris Fedak, whom I co-created the show with, we went to film school together at USC. He pitched me the concept, the idea of an average guy getting secrets downloaded into his brain. I thought it was a really cool idea, and I thought it could also be really funny. And I had been wanting to do something that had some genre elements to it after "The OC." The first stories I ever wrote as a kid were, like, James Bond stories in my journals in summer camp, so I've always loved that world. I also really wanted to write about people in their 20s and what they're going through, but it's really hard to do a show about people in their 20s. It becomes a lot of navel-gazing, people complaining about their lives. But if a guy in his 20s is complaining about his life because he was almost killed by a ninja the night before, now you've got something.

Lots more from Schwartz, so

Which Long-Running Show Will You Miss Most?

BuzzSugar — Tue, 15 May 2007 07:15:28 -0700

"Gilmore Girls" isn't the only long-running show saying goodbye this season. "The King of Queens" wrapped up nine years on the air on Monday, and "7th Heaven" completed its 11-year run on Sunday. "The O.C." ended after four seasons earlier this year, and NBC isn't bringing "Crossing Jordan" back for a seventh season. So it seems like the right time to ask: Which long-running, now-canceled show will you be missing most come fall?Photo courtesy of The CW

Movie Preview: Adam Brody, In the Land of Women

BuzzSugar — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 00:00:57 -0700

I was sort of starting to hate "The OC" by the time it went off the air, but it did leave me hoping that Adam Brody gets more work. He's probably not the world's most versatile actor, but I find his laissez-faire hipster demeanor hard to resist.

So, I'm curious about In the Land of Women, the first feature from writer and director Jon Kasdan, whose brother Jake also has a new movie, The TV Set. On paper, the premise sounds a bit Garden State: After getting dumped by a movie star, Carter Webb (Brody) decides to move to Michigan care for his grandma (Olympia Dukakis). As he straddles that vexing line between mature adult and immature 20-something, he's charmed by two women across the street, including a sassy mom (Meg Ryan) and her teenage daughter, Lucy (relative newcomer Kristen Stewart). The movie looks to have some potential, but it's tough to tell from the trailer. Watch it and tell me what you think when you

"The OC" Returns — on Cable

BuzzSugar — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 14:50:00 -0700

Until last week, I was only vaguely aware of Soapnet, but if you're a fan of "The OC," it might be time to get the obscure cable channel on your lineup. Starting tonight,
Soapnet is adding the recently canceled teen drama to its regular programming, which includes evening rebroadcasts of traditional soaps like "All My Children" and "Day of Our Lives," as well as reruns of "Melrose Place" and Beverly Hills 90210."

"The OC" kicks off tonight with the pilot, which airs at 6 p.m. Eastern/Pacific, and continues on subsequent Mondays. When I look at photos from the first episode, I can't believe how young everyone looks, so it will be fun to go back to the beginning. This evening also marks the Soapnet premiere of "One Tree Hill." Hilariously, the channel is marketing the show pairing as "pretty people, pretty messed up." Check the web site to see if the channel is available in your area.

Photo courtesy of Fox

This Season's Crazy TV Engagements: Where Are They Now?

BuzzSugar — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 06:00:54 -0700

During one wild week in January, four different couples from my favorite TV shows got engaged. It's been a while now, so in honor of Engagement Week, I thought I'd check back in on those crazy kids to see how they're doing now.

George and Callie, "Grey's Anatomy"

This was the proposal you thought was the most ridiculous. Things started off OK for the pair, who eloped to Vegas, but their return to Seattle Grace wasn't so smooth. George realized he didn't know Callie that well and started to doubt his decision; Callie grew frustrated with George always succumbing to the opinions of his "weird and judgy friends." After a blowout fight, George slept with his best friend, and now they've sworn to keep it a secret from Callie. Something tells me this isn't going to end well.

To see the other three,

"The OC" and "Grey's" Music Guru Gets Her Own Label

BuzzSugar — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 12:52:56 -0700

Alexandra Patsavas is known for getting songs by little-known indie acts — including Death Cab For Cutie and Imogen Heap — onto very well known TV shows like "The OC" and "Grey's Anatomy." Now, the music supervisor behind so many influential TV soundtracks is forming her own record label.

As reported today by Reuters, Patsavas just signed a deal with Atlantic Records to launch a new imprint called Chop Shop Records, sharing a name with her music-supervision business. The Pasadena-based label hasn't signed any artists yet, but Patsavas is most likely to scout the same types of indie-rock acts she's been breaking on TV. For the details,

Reminder: Your Favorite Teen-Centric TV Shows

BuzzSugar — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 06:00:53 -0800

In honor of our first week without "The OC," I devoted last week's Buzzworthy challenge to teen-centric TV shows. After all, "The OC" is just the latest in a long line of addictive teen dramas, which — by their very nature — can't last forever. So instead, let's take this as an opportunity to remember some of our favorite teen TV series throughout time.

Your Buzzworthy teen TV picks could be comedies, such as "Saved By the Bell," or dramatic series like "90210." The important thing is that you use BuzzSugar's cool Buzzworthy bookmarking tool to find the shows you love on the Web, bookmark them as Buzzworthy, and tag or title your choices with the phrase "Teen TV." Then, I'll post the readers' favorites next Wednesday.

To find out how to create a Buzzworthy bookmark,

What's Buzzworthy? Teen-Centric TV

BuzzSugar — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 17:04:25 -0800

Well, it's our first week without "The OC" since the show's farewell last Thursday, but that's no reason to get all choked up. After all, "The OC" is just the latest in a long line of addictive teen dramas, which — by their very nature — can't last forever. So instead, let's take this as an opportunity to remember some of our favorite teen-centric TV shows throughout time with this week's Buzzworthy challenge.

To find out how to create a Buzzworthy bookmark,

The Buzz Reel: The Week's Best and Worst TV

BuzzSugar — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 12:20:20 -0800

Every week on BuzzSugar's weekly clip show, The Buzz Reel, I round up the week's best, funniest, strangest, and most embarrassing moments in television for your amusement.

On this week's Buzz Reel, we've got a big handful of hilarious clips from shows we love — and some we don't — including "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip," "The OC," "Amazing Race," and much more. To watch this week's episode,

"The OC" Recap: Episode 16, "The End's Not Near, It's Here"

BuzzSugar — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 09:57:13 -0800

So the series finale of the "The OC" has come and gone, with an hour of television that was at once wonderful and terrible. For the first 20 minutes or so, I found myself wanting to tap the actors on the shoulders and remind them that this was, in fact, the final episode ever and could they please stop wasting time on silly trivialities, such as exposition and Taylor's blog?

Fortunately, about halfway through the episode, they seemed to get the message, delivering plenty of juicy details and referencing everything from The Graduate and "Six Feet Under" to "Deal or No Deal" and "The OC's" own demise. To find out what happened,

Link Time! 2/22

BuzzSugar — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 15:09:07 -0800

Stereogum presents the winners of its bald Britney Photoshopping contest.
While Best Week Ever posts a pitch-perfect Spears music-video parody.
And Popwatch tells us that Craig Ferguson refuses kick Britney while she's down.
Mourning "The OC"? The TV Addict rounds up "OCbituaries" from around the Web.
My Old Kentucky Blog posts an astounding number of covers of Gnarls Barkley's "Crazy."
I can't stop laughing at this "Heroes" parody called "Zeroes" on GiggleSugar, while TV Squad imagines how the cast's "Larry King Live" interview will go.
Film Rotation ponders the possibility of Casino Royale beauty Eva Green playing Wonder Woman.
PopCandy asks: Which TV characters drive you nuts?
Film Experience thinks Pan’s Labyrinth has a shot at sweeping its Oscar nominations. Fingers crossed!
TV with MeeVee has the scoop on auditions for a new reality show about celebrity impersonators.
I Guess I'm Floating features a Rosie Thomas duet with Sufjan Stevens.
StinkyLuLu perfectly sums up my conflicted feelings about Jennifer Hudson’s Dreamgirls performance and Oscar nomination.

TV Tonight: "The OC" Series Finale

BuzzSugar — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 05:33:13 -0800

I've said it once and I'll say it again: "The OC" is officially over. Sure, the show hasn't been a ratings darling this season, but even I was shocked when Fox announced in early January that it was canceling the series for good.

Thankfully, after last week's rather lackluster post-earthquake episode, it looks like the writers have prepared the action-packed finale that this melodramatic show deserves. Time-wise, the final show picks up six months after the earthquake happens, which is kind of a cheap move but also lets us fast-forward to some juicy plot possibilities. Taylor has gone to France, the Cohens are living at the Coopers, and the previews are promising a baby and a wedding. To see a promo for tonight's episode and a clip,

"The OC" Recap: Episode 15, "The Night Moves"

BuzzSugar — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 14:39:17 -0800

Maybe it's because last week's episode of "The OC" ended in what looked to be the worst earthquake since the great San Francisco shake-up in 1906, but I was expecting something a little more earth-shattering on last night's show, "The Night Moves." (And for those of you wondering, yes, the title is a reference to the Bob Seger song of the same name. Oddly.)

Fittingly, almost all of this episode takes place over the course of one night in the hours following the earthquake. Given that next week is the series finale, "The OC" really didn't pull out all the stops like I expected. To find out how everyone fared in the disaster,

The Buzz Reel: The Week's Best and Worst TV

BuzzSugar — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 08:10:16 -0800

Every week on BuzzSugar, I round up the week's best, funniest, strangest, and most embarrassing moments in television for your amusement. Until recently, you could only read about those highlights and lowlights in the Highlight Reel, but now, you can watch them on BuzzSugar's new weekly clip show, The Buzz Reel!

On this week's Buzz Reel, we've got tons of great clips from all of your favorite shows, including "The OC," "The Office," and "Ugly Betty," plus lots of horrifying reality TV and much, much more.

To watch the show,

Buzz News Roundup, 2/9

BuzzSugar — Fri, 09 Feb 2007 16:51:47 -0800

"The O.C." will have a new life on cable, according to the Futon Critic.
Billboard says SXSW is confirming its first round of artists, including Bloc Party, Lily Allen and ... Taylor Hicks?
Jeff Foxworthy finds his calling as host of Fox's "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?"
Dr. Dre gets into the film-production business, reports the Chicago Sun-Times.
The IRS is no longer giving tax breaks to indie filmmakers, says Variety.
Pixar and Disney may return to hand-drawn animation, according to Hollywood Reporter.
"Six Feet Under" star Peter Krause will play yet another man with a dead father in a new ABC pilot, says the Hollywood Reporter.
E! Online reports there will be no sequel for Borat. (Well, yeah, who would talk to him now?)
Cartoon Network's leader steps down in the aftermath of the "Aqua Teen Hunger Force" security scare, the AP reports.
Island Records names Jermaine Dupri (aka Janet Jackson's boyfriend) the new head of Island Records.
Dakota Fanning and her four-years-younger sister Elle will play twins in an upcoming film, says Zap2it.

"The OC" Recap: Episode 14, "The Shake Up"

BuzzSugar — Fri, 09 Feb 2007 12:34:10 -0800

In this week's episode of "The OC", Ryan worries that his relationship with Taylor is suddenly moving into "mach 5," and thankfully, that's precisely what the writers seem to be doing with the show. We begin as Taylor is discussing plans for her first-ever birthday party with Summer, and she confesses that the ideal present would be Ryan asking her to go to Berkeley with him. Oh, and an "I love you" wouldn't hurt either. Next we're treated to some very heavy-handed foreshadowing, so if you don't mind some spoilers,

"The OC" Recap: Episode 13, "The Case of the Franks"

BuzzSugar — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 16:03:23 -0800

I rushed home from the Sugar Publishing happy hour to catch last night's episode of "The OC." By the time the show ended at 10 p.m., I was feeling a little nauseated — and it wasn't from the cocktails. So just how sappy and ridiculous and flashback-filled was "The Case the Franks"? Let me just say: Had I spent the week eating only conversation hearts and clothing myself in rose petals, I don't think I could have written a more sickeningly sweet Valentine's Day episode than this one.

Taylor and Ryan are trying to decide how not to mess up the big day, when Taylor finds a mysterious address in Ryan's stuff. Turns out, it's the address of Frank Atwood, who Taylor agrees to help reconnect with Ryan. Meanwhile, Summer is troubled when a psychic says her soul mate is named George, so she goes to talk to Kirsten. Then, the episode basically becomes one giant big-hair flashback, so

What TV Engagement Last Week Was the Most Ridiculous?

BuzzSugar — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 06:00:42 -0800

Marriage proposals were all over TV last week, from "Grey's Anatomy" to "Friday Night Lights" to "The OC." Which potential engagement do you think is the most ridiculous?

What TV Engagement Last Week Was the Most Ridiculous?

Cristina and Burke on "Grey's"

George and Callie on "Grey's"

Julie Cooper and Bullitt on "The OC"

Jason and Lyla on "Friday Nights Lights"

Am I forgetting one? Tell me below.

"The OC" Recap: Episode 12, "The Groundhog Day"

BuzzSugar — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 12:04:36 -0800

You know a show is desperate for ideas when it's building plot lines around Groundhog Day, and that's precisely what happened on last night's episode of "The OC." Che is still in Newport and struggling with the revelation that his soul mate is a sea otter and, therefore, probably Seth. His other major concern: liberating the groundhog that is Newport's version of Punxsutawney Phil. He enlists Seth's help in freeing the critter, and thank goodness, because otherwise, we'd miss out on a number of old-fashioned Seth one-liners, which keep the episode from being a total waste.

Meanwhile, Kirsten is fretting about her health as her 40th birthday nears, and Kaitlin has been emailing Bullitt for about a month, pretending she is Julie. (Her latest message ends, "I miss your butt. Love, Julie." Classy.) To find out what happens,

What Did You Think of This Week's "The O.C."?

BuzzSugar — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 22:02:14 -0800

On Thursday night's episode of "The OC," Che and Seth do some animal liberation, while Taylor goes to therapy to tend to her emotional issues and Kirsten struggles with turning 40. I'll post a full recap tomorrow, but for now, tell me below: What did you think of tonight's episode?

"The OC" Recap: Episode 11, "The Dream Lover"

BuzzSugar — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 10:56:41 -0800

I'm really hoping the "The OC" will pull out all the stops now that the show is going off the air, and last night's over-the-top episode, "The Dream Lover," was a promising start. We've got two interlopers in Newport, including Che, who is getting weird Seth vibes, and Henri-Michel, who wants to rent a house in California and invites Taylor to move in.

Henri, after all, is willing to do anything to win his Peaches back. Taylor doesn't seem crazy about this idea but gives him credit for "really taking an emotional risk, unlike some people.” Meanwhile, Summer reassures Seth that "I still really love you. I hope we marry some day.” Soon, Seth sets off on a spiritual journey/camping trip with Che, while the rest of Newport's denizens embark on their own strange trips, so

What Did You Think of This Week's "The OC"?

BuzzSugar — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 22:01:04 -0800

On Thursday night's episode of "The OC," Che and Seth go on a camping trip (a.k.a. spiritual journey), while Taylor debates whether to move in with her Frenchman and Kaitlin copes with her feelings for Will. Tell me below: What did you think of this week's turn of events?

"The OC" Fans: Will Taylor Go Back to Her Ex?

BuzzSugar — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 15:41:56 -0800

I just scored a new clip from tonight's episode of "The O.C.", and it seems Taylor and Ryan are over and Taylor's annoying French ex-husband is trying to win her back. Watch the clip and tell me: Will Taylor get back together with Henri-Michel?

"The OC" Fans: Will Taylor Go Back to Her Ex?

Yes, she is too weak to resist his charms.

No, I bet she goes back to Ryan.

Who cares? Taylor bores me.

TV Preview: "The Real Housewives of Orange County"

BuzzSugar — Sun, 14 Jan 2007 08:34:13 -0800

Since we're all about to go into "O.C." withdrawal, it's a good thing Bravo has brought back "The Real Housewives of Orange County." The show, which offers a super-soapy glimpse into the real lives of the really rich, premieres Tuesday, Jan. 16, at 10 p.m. This season, there's a new woman on the block: Tammy, who once lived in one of the biggest houses around before losing her fortune. The whole first episode is already online, so here's a look at part one:

But that's not all. To hear what Bravo's doing with the O.C. kids,

"The O.C." Recap, Episode 10: "The French Connection"

BuzzSugar — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 11:24:59 -0800

Thursday night's episode of "The OC" focused mostly on Taylor and her French ex-husband, Henri-Michel, who makes Ryan feel threatened despite being a pretentious weenie. The episode starts as Taylor realizes that the hottest new erotic novel on the market, A Season for Peaches, is a thinly veiled account of their affair written by Herni. (Apparently, page 47 is where it gets really hot.) She begs Ryan not to read it, and he agrees — until he runs into the ex-hubby signing copies at a bookstore and breaks down.

Speaking of breakdowns, over at NewMatch, Julie is having a hard time hiding the male prostitution ring from Kirsten, who is getting suspicious. It certainly doesn't help when Kirsten overhears Julie promising a client that "this one will have his back waxed," which prompts Kirsten to steal Julie's cell phone to snoop.

Meanwhile, Seth is jetting up to Seattle to ask Dr. Roberts for Summer's hand in marriage, while Kaitlin Cooper has a romance of her own brewing, so

What Did You Think of This Week's "The O.C."?

BuzzSugar — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 22:03:34 -0800

On Thursday night's episode of "The OC," Taylor ends up on a talk show with her French ex-husband, who has written a novel loosely based on their affair. Meanwhile, Seth jets up to Seattle to ask Dr. Roberts for Summer's hand in marriage, and Kaitlin flirts with Will (guest star Chris Brown). I'll post a full recap on Friday, but until then, tell me: What did you think of tonight's episode of "The OC"?

Sneak Peek: Tonight's Episode of "The O.C."

BuzzSugar — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 07:00:48 -0800

Maybe it's just because "The OC" is going off the air soon, but I'm more excited than usual about the upcoming shows. On tonight's episode, called "The French Connection," we'll get the full scoop on the marriage between Taylor (Autumn Reeser) and her French husband. Fox has posted a clip from the episode, where Taylor realizes her ex has written a novel based on their affair. Click here to watch the special sneak peek, then tell me what you think.

"The O.C." Recap: Episode 9, "The My Two Dads"

BuzzSugar — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 09:40:28 -0800

On last night's episode of the soon-to-be-cancelled "The O.C.," we saw Ryan's two dads come to blows while Seth and Summer engaged in a sort of engagement detente. Meanwhile, a gratuitous guest appearance by Chris Brown proved that the teen should stick to hip-hop.

"The My Two Dads" had some truly excellent Seth material. Since neither he nor Summer is willing to admit that they got engaged because of the pregnancy scare, Ryan advises Seth to force Summer to make the first move. So Seth showers her with gifts — including the Torah and cooking classes so she can learn her way around the kitchen. Summer, in turn, pushes diamond brochures on Seth and puts him in charge of Pancakes. In one priceless scene, Seth has Pancakes in a baby sling, and when Ryan gives him a hard time, he deadpans: "Don't talk to your nephew that way." But the Seth-Summer antics were merely comic relief for the real drama, so

Tonight! New TV Bonanza

BuzzSugar — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 10:51:24 -0800

Thank goodness the winter TV hiatus is almost over, because I am seriously jonesing for my favorite shows. We'll get an overdose tonight, with new episodes of "Ugly Betty" on ABC, "The Office" on NBC, and "The O.C." on Fox. Here's what you can expect. (Also, tune in later today for the scoop on tonight's new episode of "Scrubs.")

"Ugly Betty"
If you're not up on the "Ugly Betty" action, check out my season rundown before tonight's new episode, "Swag," where Betty must wade through a $20,000 expense report for Daniel while her dad's health insurance is suspended. You can watch a sneak preview of the next episode on ABC's web site.

For previews of "The O.C." and "The Office,"

Oh My God! "The O.C." Is Officially Over

BuzzSugar — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 15:32:15 -0800

Yes, sadly, the rumors are true: After four seasons, Fox's "The O.C." is going off the air. According to a press release from the network, Fox wil continue to air new episodes of "The O.C." until the final show on Feb. 22:

"The O.C. Season Four finale will also be the series finale. This feels like the best time to bring the show to its close,” said Josh Schwartz, creator and executive producer of The O.C.

I'm at least glad that Fox is planning to show the rest of the season, because I'm really curious to see what happens next. According to TV Guide columnist Michael Ausiello, the January episodes are likely to be pretty nuts: "Someone's coming out, someone's getting pregnant, and someone's going to receive two marriage proposals." Can't wait to find out those answers. I just hope the finale is sufficiently juicy.

As for "O.C." creator Josh Schwartz, he'll be just fine for now. According to Variety, his new pilot, "an action comedy about 20-something spies" called "Chuck," was just picked up by NBC.

Season Recap: "The O.C."

BuzzSugar — Wed, 27 Dec 2006 10:01:01 -0800

Season four of Fox's "The O.C." got off to a rocky start. Given, a few hitches are expected when your main characters move into a new phase of their lives (e.g., graduating from high school), but the early part of the season was sorely lacking the campy melodrama we know and love. However, if you stopped watching after the first few episodes of Season 4, you should tune back in in January, because it's getting good again. (You can even sign a petition to save "The O.C.") Here's a recap of the season so far.

Just in case you missed it—maybe you live in Encino or something—Marissa Cooper died at the end of Season 3.
While Summer escapes to Brown University, Ryan defers college to take a job at a bar, Seth is working at the comic book store, and Taylor travels to France.

To see the rest,

The Highlight Reel, 12/15: The Week's Best and Worst TV

BuzzSugar — Fri, 15 Dec 2006 13:02:58 -0800

Every Friday, we round up the week's best, funniest, strangest, and most embarrassing moments in television for your amusement.

NBC has been airing promos for its new reality show, "You're the One That I Want," in which thousands compete to play Sandy and Danny in a Broadway production of Grease. It looks both horrifying and completely addictive. I can't decide if my favorite part is the tortured yelp from a Sandy hopeful when another woman literally throws her aside, or when one wannabe Danny knees another in the crotch. Observe:
From the "Nip/Tuck" season finale: As Sean is packing up his house to move to LA, the couple moving in are burning sage to rid the house of bad vibes. The wife tells the husband to burn some near the TV, “just in case they watch one of those dirty cable TV shows.”
The grand prize money on "The Biggest Loser" came from ... Jell-O? Seriously? If I lost more than half my body weight, I'm not sure I'd want to be reminded of things that jiggle.

For the rest of the week's highlights,

TV Tonight: The O.C., "Chrismukk-huh?"

BuzzSugar — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 13:27:43 -0800

If you're looking for some good over-the-top holiday TV, I highly recommend tonight's special holiday episode of "The O.C.," titled "Chrismukk-huh?" I was lucky enough to screen an advanced copy of this episode, and it's truly entertaining. I don't want to reveal too much, but I will say that the premise will be somewhat familiar to fans of It's a Wonderful Life and that somehow, "The O.C." manages to pull this off with minimal hokiness.

Even though I haven't been loving "The O.C." lately, this year's Chrismukkah special gives me hope that the show is returning to its early brilliance. If you agree, check out this petition to save "The O.C." on the Fox web site, where fans can pledge their allegiance:

"I promise to cancel dinner dates, skip night school classes, trade shifts with a co-worker, walk the dog after dinner and do whatever else is necessary to ensure that I am on my couch each and every Thursday night at 9 p.m. Or 8 central."