“Television! Teacher, mother, secret lover.” — Homer Simpson

What’s Airing, Re-Airing & Entertaining On TV This Week:

Monday, July 14

The Closer (TNT, 9 p.m.) - Jason O’ Mara (Grey’s Anatomy, the upcoming Life on Mars remake) returns as Brenda’s stalker, pyromaniac Bill. This time around, he’s helping Brenda out on an arson case.

The Middleman (ABC Family, 10 p.m.) - Are you still not watching this delightfully fun series? Would a helping of trout-eating zombies help convince you to try it out?

The Soup Presents (E!, 10 p.m.) - “Stuff Your Mother Won’t Let You Watch,” aka bad reality behavior and pissed off celebs.

Weeds (Showtime, 10 p.m.) - Nancy gets a retail job to cover her drug dealing ass.

Tuesday, July 15

The Secret Life of the American Teenager (ABC Family, 8 p.m.) - Ah, young, deluded, pregnant love.

Rock the Reception (TLC, 8:30 p.m.) - Couples learn special dances for their wedding receptions. Check out “wedding dance baby got back” on YouTube for a flavoring.

The Cleaner (A&E, 10 p.m.) - A&E attempts to steal some of AMC’s heat with this original series starring Benjamin Bratt as an ex-druggie who uses a team of fellow ex-users (Grace Park, Gil Bellows) to help others kick the habit.

Wednesday, July 16

So You Think You Can Dance (FOX, 8 p.m.) - The top dancers perform.

Project Runway (Bravo, 9 p.m.) - Alas, it returns sans much fanfare from Bravo (the show departs to Lifetime after this season), but our Tim Gunn-loving hearts will follow him anywhere.

Batman Unmasked: The Psychology of the Dark Knight (History, 9 p.m.) - Hey, History wants a piece of The Dark Knight pie too.

Thursday, July 17

So You Think You Can Dance (FOX, 9 p.m.) - Two dancers are eliminated, and Lady GaGa (yes, seriously) performs.

My Boys (TBS, 9:30 p.m.) - It’s guys in one corner and girls in the other as the boys throw Bobby a bachelor party, while P.J. And Stephanie attend Elsa’s shower.

Swingtown (CBS, 10 p.m.) - Tom throws a pool party without asking Trina. Consider it payback for making the eyes at Captain Awesome last week, Trina.

Burn Notice (USA, 10 p.m.) - Michael helps a woman being stalked by her cartel soldier boyfriend. By help we mean he turns the man’s own organization against him.

Friday, July 18

Doctor Who (Sci Fi, 9 p.m.) - Rose returns with warnings about Donna and the fate of the universe.

Monk (USA, 9 p.m.) - Brad Garrett guest stars as Monk’s new handyman.

Psych (USA, 10 p.m.) - Shawn’s mother (Cybill Shepherd) unexpectedly returns while he tries to stage a haunting to drum up business.

Saturday, July 19

Day of rest. Take a breather. Go outside.

Sunday, July 20

Mad Men Marathon (AMC, Noon) - Catch up on the critically acclaimed drama before season 2 starts on July 27. Joss Whedon fans get an added bonus: the series features Christina Hendricks (Firefly) and Vincent Kartheiser (Angel).

High School Musical: Get in the Picture (ABC, 8 p.m.) - The winner of this reality show hosted by Nick Lachey gets in the picture. Well, the music video played over the film’s closing credits, to be exact.

In Plain Sight (USA, 10 p.m.) - Mary suspects that a witness’ death was no accidental car accident.

- Written for Starpulse.com

On Thursday night, CAA hosted a screening of Joss Whedon’s Internet musical “Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog,” and the Daily Blink was one of the few members of the press invited.

In attendance were writer/director Joss Whedon and co-writers Jed Whedon and Maurissa Tancharoen, as well as all three lead actors.

Whedon’s Web musical about a hapless, wannabe supervillian (a non-suited up Neil Patrick Harris) who keeps getting thwarted by arrogant hero Captain Hammer (Nathan Fillion) while trying to get up the nerve to ask out the girl he likes (Felicia Day) looked wonderful on the big theater screen.

That in no small part is thanks to the work of cinematographer Ryan Green, who worked alongside his father Jack Green on Whedon’s “Serenity.” Not a distorted pixel in sight!

The songs were catchy and beautifully sung by the cast, in particular Harris and Day, whose lovely singing voice made the Daily Blink flashback to Amber Benson in the “Buffy” musical episode “Once More With Feeling.” The trademark witty, instantaneously quotable Whedon dialogue was there, as were cameos by David Fury and Marti Noxon, who once again get a chance to show off their pipes after making memorable singing cameos in “Once More With Feeling.”

Read the rest of my recap post here and check out the “Dr. Horrible” teaser trailer here.

Comic-Con can be a stressful time. There are a lot of sweaty bodies—everyone, please bring some body spray!—crammed into the San Diego Convention Center, frantically running on very tired feet from one panel to stand in line for another one that doesn’t even start for at least an hour and a half.

The Daily Blink not so fondly remembers waiting for a Kevin Smith panel at a friend’s request. We stood in a line that wrapped around the outside of the building, with the hot, blazing sun bearing down on us, for at least an hour, only to find out Kevin Smith was running late and the panel would be rescheduled. Quick, to the air-conditioned convention hall, everyone!

But Comic-Con can be a lot of fun if you come prepared. NBC Universal has set up a store of Comic-Con exclusive merchandise, which is surprisingly useful for surviving the Con.

Read the rest of my post here.

What’s Airing, Re-Airing & Entertaining On TV This Week:

Monday, July 7

The Big Bang Theory (CBS, 8 p.m.) - Penny must nurse a sick Sheldon in this rerun.

The Middleman (ABC Family, 10 p.m.) - Wendy and the Middleman stumble upon a subculture of exiled aliens addicted to plastic surgery. Hey, it’s not easy being green.

Weeds (Showtime, 10 p.m.) - Doug finally joins the Botwins in Ren Mar, while Nancy asks Andy to join her on a little trip south of the border. Seven days of mourning sure does make Nancy ancy.

Secret Diary of a Call Girl (Showtime, 10:30 p.m.) - Belle does a lot of things in the bedroom, but there may be something she just can’t do.

Tuesday, July 8

Celebrity Family Feud (NBC, 8 p.m.) - The cast of The Office faces off against the cast of American Gladiators, while the cast and crew of My Name Is Earl compete against each other.

Hell’s Kitchen (FOX, 9 p.m.) - Gordon crowns a winner with a $250,000 job at his New York restaurant.

Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood (Oxygen, 10 p.m.) - Former So NoTORIous co-star Zachary Quinto (also of Heroes), Denise Richards, Loni Anderson and Carmen Electra have to make for the weirdest children’s birthday party ever.

Wednesday, July 9

The Baby Borrowers (NBC, 9 p.m.) - The teens are put in charge of toddlers, which proves to be too much for one participant who quits after a harsh review from the parents. Good luck trying that in real life.

She’s Got the Look (TV Land, 10 p.m.) - The ladies pose for the cover of Self magazine, and one is eventually crowned the winner is tonight’s season finale.

Thursday, July 10

My Boys (TBS, 9:30 p.m.) - Andy attempts to fight the rumors about him and his work wife, while P.J. helps Bobby plan his wedding.

Swingtown (CBS, 10 p.m.) - Tom turns green with jealousy when Trina reconnects with her high school sweetheart.

Burn Notice (USA, 10 p.m.) - Battlestar Galactica’s Tricia Helfer joins the cast for a recurring gig as a mysterious foe who may have been the one to “burn” Michael.

Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List (Bravo, 10 p.m.) - Kathy hangs with Rosie O’Donnell, Megan Mullally and Molly Shannon in New York.

Friday, July 11

Degrassi: The Next Generation (The N, 8 p.m.) - The teens are back to finish their final year of high school. The two new episodes also feature the return of Emma’s ex, Sean, from the military.

Flashpoint (CBS, 10 p.m.) - Enrico Colantoni (Veronica Mars) and Amy Jo Johnson (Felicity) play members of the Strategic Response Unit in this import from Canada.

Saturday, July 12

Day of rest. Take a breather. Go outside.

Sunday, July 13

In Plain Sight (USA, 10 p.m.) - Mary plays counselor to an arrogant doctor and his family when their teenage daughter witnesses a gang shooting. Keep an eye out for Veronica Mars‘ buddy Wallace.

Army Wives (Lifetime, 10 p.m.) - Rumors swirl about Denise and Getti, while Betty plans her dream vacation after learning her cancer has spread.

- Written for Starpulse.com

What’s Airing, Re-Airing & Entertaining On TV This Week:

Tuesday, July 1

The Secret Life of the American Teenager (ABC Family, 8 p.m.) - We’re a bit skeptical of anything that comes from the creator of 7^th Heaven, but we’ll give it a shot for Molly Ringwald.

Hell’s Kitchen (FOX, 9 p.m.) - Whoopi Goldberg makes a special appearance in the penultimate episode as the two remaining chefs visit Gordon Ramsay’s New York restaurant.

Wednesday, July 2

So You Think You Can Dance (FOX, 8 p.m.) - The final 14 dancers take the stage.

Shear Genius (Bravo, 10 p.m.) - The producers may want to watch those scissors extra closely this week as the stylists makeover the ladies from The Real Housewives of Orange County.

Thursday, July 3

My Boys (TBS, 9:30 p.m.) - My Big Fat Greek Wedding’s Nia Vardalos begins a three-episode guest stint as a coworker of Andy’s who convinces him to join an improv class.

Fear Itself (NBC, 10 p.m.) - Mad Men’s Elisabeth Moss gets a little Silence of the Lambs action as a cop guarding a cannibalistic killer.

Swingtown (CBS, 10 p.m.) - It’s not another person who comes between Susan and Bruce this week, but a controversial film.

Live from Abbey Road (Sundance, 10 p.m.) - The boys of Panic at the Disco take the stage for a performance at the Beatles’ old haunt.

Friday, July 4

Your musical preference will most likely determine which 4^th of July broadcast to watch. Boston Pop Fireworks Spectacular (CBS, 9 p.m.) features the the Boston Pops orchestra and Rascal Flatts, while Macy’s 4^th of July Fireworks Spectacular (NBC, 9 p.m.) has Jordin Sparks, Kenny Chesney, Katherine McPhee and Natasha Bedingfield. Or you can just watch…

The Twilight Zone (Sci Fi, 8 a.m.) - Sci Fi Channel kicks off another holiday marathon of The Twilight Zone, which continues through early Saturday morning.

Independence Day (FMC, 5 p.m.) - A true 4^th of July classic.

Saturday, July 5

Day of rest. Take a breather. Go outside.

Sunday, July 6

Law & Order: Criminal Intent (USA, 9 p.m.) - Goren and Eames interrogate Jessica Walters while investigating a serial killer. Maybe they can finally find out whether or not there’s going to be an Arrested Development movie.

In Plain Sight (USA, 10 p.m.) - Mary is a proud mama when one of two brothers she’s been protecting for five years becomes a college basketball star. Too bad his gambling debt is bound to turn Mary into one angry mother.

- Written for Starpulse.com

NBC.com will debut “Kevin’s Bank Loan,” a new set of webisodes for “The Office,” on July 10. Take a sneak peek below at Kevin’s misadventures in gambling debt and Darryl laying his smooth-talking charm on a woman with “a vest of very high quality.”

Back in November 2007, “The Office’s” writer-producers made a video on the picket line about not getting paid for their Daytime Emmy-winning “The Accountants” webisodes, or as NBC liked to call them, “promotions.”

Read the rest of my blog post and take a peek at the webisodes here.

Remember that writers strike about some newfangled thing called the Internet? Well, let go of the bitterness of having lost new episodes of your favorite shows and being spoon-fed reality programming, because the writers strike actually gave birth to a new venture from Joss Whedon.

Because Whedon doesn’t have his finger in too many pies already, he and his brothers Zack and Jed, plus Jed’s fiancée, Maurissa Tancharoen, got together during the strike and wrote “Doctor Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog,” a three-part, 10-minute Web musical about “a low-rent super-villain, the hero who keeps beating him up, and the cute girl from the laundromat he’s too shy to talk to.”

“Doctor Horrible” stars Nathan Fillion (“Firefly”) as hero Captain Hammer, Felicia Day (one of the many slayerettes during “Buffy’s” last season) as cute girl Penny and Whedonverse newcomer Neil Patrick Harris as Doctor Horrible.

Today, the teaser trailer made its debut. You can’t really hear any singing, but it sure looks nice for a Web production.

Check out the trailer and the rest of my blog post here.

Hoping to be transported back to those middle school days when the biggest question during science class was, “Are Dawson and Joey finally going to stop hyper-verbalizing and get together in tonight’s season finale?,” the Daily Blink signed up for TheWB.com’s beta site.

Dawson and Joey were nowhere to be found (yet), but the Web site, which will feature shows from The WB (“Roswell,” “Gilmore Girls”) as well as other Warner Bros. TV-produced offerings (“Friends,” “The OC”), does finally allow cult cousins Buffy Summers and Veronica Mars to fight evil demons and philanderers side-by-side. The site, which is scheduled to launch in August, also will have original short-form series from producers McG and Josh Schwartz, TelevisionWeek reported.

But for all TheWB.com promises, it’s missing one dearly beloved but canceled show: The WB’s “Everwood,” the first show created by ABC’s current triple dynamo Greg Berlanti (“Brothers & Sisters,” “Dirty Sexy Money,” “Eli Stone”).

Read the rest of my blog post here. And here’s the scene that, in my opinion, set Everwood apart from all other WB shows and family dramas. It was during this moment in the pilot that I knew this show was going to be something different:

Yes, I’m going to start up on that show again because it seems a little odd that just as Eric Kripke is getting a two-year development deal with Warner Bros. TV, his TV show is being forced to cut actress Katie Cassidy, who plays the demon Ruby, because of budgetary reasons (”Though the budget’s the same as last year, the show films in Canada and is suffering from a lousy exchange rate,” TV Guide writes, but Kripke told the magazine in April that season 4’s budget will be even smaller than the season 3 budget).

Let’s review.

A show that only has two regular cast members is cutting a character that appears on a recurring basis and was created on some level to give the two main actors a little time off because of financial restraints.

How tiny must Supernatural’s budget be that it can’t even keep a semi-regular third character?

Is the exchange rate really that lousy? Does this mean it’s not cheaper to film in Canada anymore? Too bad the middle-America spanning Supernatural can’t go East like Ugly Betty to take advantage of New York’s tax breaks. Who needs truck stop America when you have subway stop America? Next week: Sam and Dean battle demonic subway rats.

And while Supernatural features very nice special effects for television, especially for a netlet like The CW, I highly doubt the show is blowing all its money in one place, especially when it means cutting a character.

Which brings me to the question: Is Supernatural simply being pinched by its studio, Warner Bros. TV, and The CW?

Sure, the network gave the show an early pickup, but it’s pretty much common knowledge that Dawn Ostroff doesn’t get the show, and I’d be willing to bet money that she’d like to replace it with Gossip Girl in 90210 Surviving the Filthy Rich.

Then there’s Warner Bros TV., which clamped down on the show’s budget after the season 3 premiere, according to that April TV Guide interview. (Any chance that development deal includes a clause that provides more money for the show that begot the deal?)

Perhaps it’s not “Blame Canada” that we should be singing.

What’s Airing, Re-Airing & Entertaining On TV This Week:

Monday, June 23

The Middleman (ABC Family, 8 p.m.) - Wendy and the Middleman travel to the underworld and, well, it’s kind of swanky.

Bones (FOX, 8 p.m.) - Booth and Brennan begin “couples therapy” in this repeat.

Weeds (Showtime, 10 p.m.) - Nancy makes her first drug-related trip over the border.

Secret Diary of a Call Girl (Showtime, 10:30 p.m.) - Going to a exclusive sex party? Just a perk of the job for Belle.

Tuesday, June 24

Hell’s Kitchen (FOX, 9 p.m.) - The three remaining chefs must replicate the breakfast dishes Chef Ramsey served them.

Rescue Me Minisode (FX, 10 p.m.) - To tide you over until the show’s return next year, FX is premiering the first of 10 five-minute minisodes.

The Office (TBS, 10:30 p.m.) - Angela pushes Dwight to make a play for Michael’s job in a repeat of “The Coup.”

Wednesday, June 25

So You Think You Can Dance (FOX, 8 p.m.) - The top 16 dancers perform in the two-hour episode.

The Baby Borrowers (NBC, 9 p.m.) - Teen couples find out what it’s like to care for infants and seniors while holding onto jobs. Jamie Lynn, are you watching?

Thursday, June 26

My Boys (TBS, 9:30 p.m.) - The boys attempt to win free drinks for a month by creating the best t-shirt.

Swingtown (CBS, 10 p.m.) - Things get really tight when all three couples find themselves in a two-bedroom cabin for the weekend.

Fear Itself (NBC, 10 p.m.) - Psych co-stars Maggie Lawson and James Roday play a couple on their way to the alter who get more than just cold feet.

Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List (Bravo, 10 p.m.) - Kathy hijacks a plane – err, a plane PA and performs stand-up during a flight to Australia.

Friday, June 27

What Not to Wear (TLC, 9 p.m.) - Even those in the fashion industry need some help too.

Doctor Who (Sci Fi, 9 p.m.) - ER’s Alex Kingston guests as a professor who partners with the Doctor.

Saturday, June 28

Eli Stone (ABC, 10 p.m.) - Missed the charming, George Michael-filled series the first time around? Catch the pilot tonight.

Sunday, June 29

TV’s Sexiest Doctors of All Time (TV Guide Channel, 8 p.m.) - It’s a good thing they’re doctors because you might need some medical attention after seeing these docs.

Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (Comedy Central, 9 p.m.) - Silly, but surprisingly funny and featuring a priceless cameo that reintroduced Neil Patrick Harris to the world.

Army Wives (Lifetime, 10 p.m.) - Roxy’s husband, Trevor (Drew Fuller), gets to show off his heroic side when he risks his life to save others.

In Plain Sight (USA, 10 p.m.) - It seems all the ex-ER stars are coming out of the woodwork this week as Sherry Stringfield guest stars as a wife in denial about her shady art-dealer husband.

- Written for Starpulse.com

Updated 6/26/08

Details about the Comic-Con 2008 schedule, particularly the TV panels lineup, are starting to emerge, and it’s looking a lot like a TV fan’s version of Sophie’s Choice.

Here’s a tentative schedule, completely subject to change, culled from Kristin at E! and Seat42f:

Thursday, July 24

10 - 11 a.m. - Kings

11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. - Knight Rider

5:45 – 6:45 p.m. - Dexter

Friday, July 25

10:15 – 11:15 a.m. - The Big Bang Theory

12:15 – 1:15 p.m. - Stargate Atlantis

1:30 – 2:30 p.m. - Joss Whedon panel featuring Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog and Dark Horse Comics’ Buffy: Season Eight

3 – 4 p.m. - Ghost Hunters

7:15 – 8:15 p.m. - 20th Anniversary  of Mystery Science Theater 3000 panel

TBD: 24, Prison Break, Family Guy, American Dad, Bones, Entertainment Weekly show runners panel, including Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse

Saturday, July 26

10:45 – 11:45 a.m. - Heroes

11:30 – 12:30 p.m. - Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles

12 - 1 p.m. - Lost

12:45 – 1:45 p.m. - The Office writers with Rainn Wilson

1 - 2 p.m. - Dollhouse

2:15 – 3:15 p.m. - Battlestar Galactica

3:15 – 4:15 p.m. - Pushing Daisies

3:30 – 4:30 p.m. - Chuck

4:45 – 5:45 p.m. - Fringe

4:45 – 5:45 p.m. - Eureka

6 – 7 p.m. - Jason Smilovic of My Own Worst Enemy and Ronald D. Moore of Virtuality presented as part of a TV Guide panel.

7:15 – 8:15 p.m. - MythBusters

Sunday, July 27

10 – 11a.m. - Smallville

10:30 – 11:30 a.m. - It’s Always Sunny in Philadephia

11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. - Supernatural

1:45 - 2:45 p.m. - Ghost Whisperer

Days and times TBD: Docotor Who, Torchwood, Futurama, Gorgeous Tiny Chicken Machine Show, Kyle XY, The Middleman, Samurai Girls, The Simpsons, The Spectacular Spider-Man and Wizard’s First Rule.

Word on the street is that Chuck, Heroes and Pushing Daisies want to screen their entire season premieres at the event.

Last week, I debated which Josh Schwartz show will win the Mondays at 8 p.m. battle next season. But it looks like it will be a Chuck vs. Pushing Daisies battle at Comic-Con 2008.

What will out for you in the jam-packed, Sophie’s Choice-like Saturday schedule?

What’s Airing, Re-Airing & Entertaining On TV This Week:

Monday, June 16

The Middleman (ABC Family, 8 p.m.) - Javier Grillo-Marxuach (Lost, Medium) brings his Men in Black-like sci-fi comic to television. Judging by the witty and campy previews, this one is a keeper.

Gossip Girl (The CW, 8 p.m.) - Ah, the infamous backseat limo hook-up episode.

Weeds (Showtime, 10 p.m.) - Nancy’s back, and she’s retransplanted her family to a beachside town by the Tijuana border. With Albert Brooks coming on as Nancy’s father-in-law, is it too much to hope for dead hubby Jeffrey Dean Morgan in a flashback or ghostly appearance?

Secret Diary of a Call Girl (Showtime, 10:30 p.m.) - The British series about a high-class prostitute played by Doctor Who’s Billie Piper comes stateside.

Tuesday, June 17

Hell’s Kitchen (FOX, 9 p.m.) - A chef burns Gordon Ramsey’s hand. Time to enter the witness protection program.

Flipping Out (Bravo, 10 p.m.) - Home renovator Jeff Lewis tries to make magic out of houses in today’s limp housing market.

Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood (Oxygen, 10 p.m.) - Tori and Dean ditch the inn and move back to Hollywood. Sadly, there is no cap on blond daughters of rich parents in LA.

Wednesday, June 18

Top Chef: Chicago (Bravo, 10 p.m.) - A reunion crowns a fan favorite winner.

She’s Got the Look (TV Land, 10 p.m.) - The 35-year-old and up contestants prepare for their first runway walk.

Thursday, June 19

Grey’s Anatomy (ABC, 9 p.m.) - ABC reairs the great tearjerker finale of season 2. The one where Jeffrey Dean Morgan dies on yet another series.

My Boys (TBS, 9:30 p.m.) - PJ throws a singles dinner party in hopes of luring out some good candidates.

Fear Itself (NBC, 10 p.m.) - Eureka’s Colin Ferguson trades bodies with a sadistic serial killer.

Swingtown (CBS, 10 p.m.) - Something about fondue and never looking at it the same way again. We’re scared.

Friday, June 20

Camp Rock (Disney Channel, 8 p.m.) - We hear these Jonas boys are pretty popular.

Doctor Who (Sci Fi, 9 p.m.) - The Doctor and Donna travel to an abandoned, planet-sized book repository.

Saturday, June 21

Day of rest. Take a breather. Go outside.

Sunday, June 22

Law & Order: Criminal Intent (USA, 9 p.m.) - Goren and Eames are reunited, but it’s not all smooth sailing when the two must face up to their differences during an investigation.

In Plain Sight (USA, 10 p.m.) - Mary and a wounded Marshall are stranded in the desert with a prisoner.

- Written for Starpulse.com

Coming this fall, former The O.C. wonderkid Josh Schwartz will be competing against himself. The TV executives have schedule his two returning freshman series, Gossip Girl and Chuck, opposite each other on Mondays at 8 p.m.

So who will win?

It’s far too easy to declare a winner based on ratings — although Gossip Girl is the more buzzworthy show, NBC’s Chuck more than triples Gossip Girl’s ratings — so let’s take a look at the shows themselves.

I’ve prepared a very handy chart that pits the two shows against each other in all the important categories like Romance Department, Opening Credits and Catchphrase.

Chuck vs. Gossip Girl

So who wins out for you? Will Chuck’s charms lure you to NBC, or will you watch Gossip Girl so you don’t miss out on any watercooler talk the next day while you cover your ears and chant, “I haven’t see it yet!” over and over?

What Airing, Re-Airing & Entertaining On TV This Week:

Monday, June 9

Greek (ABC Family, 8 p.m.) - School’s out in tonight’s season finale, which means it’s time for some Spring Break antics.

Gossip Girl (The CW, 8 p.m.) - Admit it. You liked it when Blair and Serena were more enemies than friends, like in tonight’s repeat when Blair tells the college reps that Serena has a drug problem.

How I Met Your Mother (CBS, 8:30 p.m.) - Ted is the ultimate spoilerphobe when he builds a sensory deprivation contraption to avoid finding out the outcome of the Super Bowl. Take note, spoiler-free TV watchers.

Tuesday, June 10

Hell’s Kitchen (FOX, 9 p.m.) - Cooking-challenged housewives get some help from the chefs.

Law & Order: SVU (NBC, 9 p.m.) - Former squeaky clean witch Melissa Joan Hart guest stars as a teacher accused of giving a student a STD. We don’t think that’s what they mean by the gift of learning.

Comic Books Unbound (Starz, 10 p.m.) - Superheroes are all the rage at the movie theater this summer. This documentary explores their growing film presence from the days of Saturday morning cartoons and kitschy TV series.

Wednesday, June 11

Men in Trees (ABC, 10 p.m.) - The residents of Elmo sign-off forever with a talent show.

Top Chef (Bravo, 10 p.m.) - A winner is crowned tonight as the last three chefs try to impress Tom and the judges with an incredible dinner.

Thursday, June 12

Last Comic Standing (NBC, 8:30 p.m.) - The Office’s Kate Flannery and Brian Baumgartner head to Minneapolis to scout the talent.

Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List (Bravo, 9 p.m.) - Love her or hate her, she’s spending New Year’s Eve with Anderson Cooper in tonight’s season premiere.

My Boys (TBS, 9:30 p.m.) - We don’t know who got on the plane with PJ, but we hope for both their sake’s that it’s not one of J.J. Abrams’ planes.

Fear Itself (NBC, 10 p.m.) - Heroes‘ Eric Roberts plays a PI whose skeletons start to come out of the closet when he stakeouts a haunted house.

A-List Awards (Bravo, 10 p.m.) - Can’t get an Emmy or Oscar nomination? Try the A-List Awards, which celebrates everything from fashion to restaurants to pop culture. Hosted by the woman Bravo can’t seem to get enough of, Kathy Griffin.

Friday, June 13

Degrassi: The Next Generation (The N, 6 p.m.) - Go back to the beginning with the start of a four weekend-long marathon.

Battlestar Galactica (Sci Fi, 10 p.m.) - Tonight’s mid-season finale promises some fireworks. Got to keep the fans in a tizzy until it returns somehow.

Saturday, June 14

Day of rest. Take a breather. Go outside.

Sunday, June 15

Say Anything (WE, 5 p.m.) - If you haven’t seen this John Cusack charmer yet, consider yourself warned.

TV Land Awards (TV Land, 9 p.m.) - Vanessa Williams hosts the classic television awards. If only she would host them as Wilhemina.

In Plain Sight (USA, 10 p.m.) - Missi Pyle plays a seductive con artist who makes Mary’s job difficult.

- Written for Starpulse.com

(Vlada Gelman/Television Week)

The Los Angeles Times’ Envelope kicked off its Emmy screening series Wednesday with a screening and discussion of HBO’s “Big Love” at Hollywood’s ArcLight Cinemas. In attendance were creators Mark V. Olsen and Will Scheffer and actors Bill Paxton (Bill Henrickson), Jeanne Tripplehorn (Barb Henrickson), Chloë Sevigny (Nicki Henrickson) and Ginnifer Goodwin (Margene Henrickson).

It was a night of firsts, marking both the Envelope’s first Emmy screening series and the first year that the show is eligible for an Emmy nomination, due to timing issues.

The evening began with a “fun-reel” montage summarizing the past two seasons, which made the polygamist family drama look like an edgy comedy. Describing young Rhonda’s betrothal to the much older prophet Roman, the snarky young-sounding voice-over declared, “She’s 15-ish and he’s, like, old. That’s creepy,” before moving at lightning speed through the rest of the montage.

“Bill’s a very busy man,” the deadpan voice-over reminded the audience repeatedly over scenes of Bill having sex with his three wives. “Bill pops a pill.”

Bill’s going to need many more pills if the closing of that “fun reel” (“There’s no fourth wife…yet.”) is any indication.

Read the rest of my recap here. And here is the said cheeky recap video:

Two cool sites:

1.) TheWB.com - Back in late April, it was announced that The WB was coming back as TheWB.com, and it will feature The WB shows, Warner Bros. produced shows such as Friends and The O.C. and new online originals from McG and Josh Schwartz. This all sounds wonderful, and the flash image of all the shows on the website is very surreal (cult cousins Buffy and Veronica are together at last), but really I’ll be the happiest TV camper if they just have Everwood.

TheWB.com is currently in beta mode, and you can sign up to be part of it. You’ll get a sneak peek of what’s to come and be able to voice back your thoughts and suggestions.

2.) Nominate 08 - Universal Media Studios has taken a political approach to their Emmy campaign, setting up a website where you can support their “platform of well-acted dramas” and “light-hearted comedies,” featuring candidates such as House, Heroes, Friday Night Lights, The Conan O’Brien Show and the Law & Order franchise. You can even order your own free Nominate 08 buttons.

Fox kindly screened an unfinished version of J.J. Abrams’ “Fringe” pilot today. Yes, on the same day as the heavily anticipated “Lost” two-hour finale. Somehow, we at the Daily Blink don’t think the 7 p.m. screening was as full as the 4 p.m. one.

The drama contains a heavy dose of the Abrams staples—a doe-eyed female, a plane crash, a mysterious mythology full of conspiracy theories. At the center of it all is FBI Agent Olivia Dunham, who could be the younger sister of “Without a Trace’s” Samantha Spade.

Read the rest of my blog post here.

The Envelope will present its first ever Q&A/screening series for the Emmys, moderated by LA Times journalists. The shows chosen for the event by The Envelope and LA Times editors include Mad Men, Big Love, Damages, Breaking Bad, Battlestar Galactica and House. Each event will take place at the ArcLight Cinemas in Los Angeles, CA. Admission is free, but you must RSVP. Head here for more info.

Update: All the events are now full, except for Breaking Bad.

Mad Men: 6/3/08 - 7:30 p.m.

Actors Jon Hamm, January Jones, Elisabeth Moss, Christina Hendricks, Vincent Kartheiser, Robert Morse, John Slattery, and creator and executive producer Matthew Weiner.

Moderator Mary McNamara

Big Love: 6/4/07 - 7:30 p.m.

Creators Mark V. Olsen and Will Scheffer, actors Bill Paxton, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Chloë Sevigny and Ginnifer Goodwin.

Moderator: Mary McNamara

Damages: 6/5/08 - 7:30 p.m.

Actors Glenn Close and Ted Danson; screenwriters Todd A. Kessler, Glen Kessler and Daniel Zelman

Moderator: Kate Aurthur

Breaking Bad: 6/10/08 - 7:30 p.m.

Actors Bryan Cranston, RJ Mitte, Anna Gunn, Dean Norris, Betsy Brandt, Aaron Paul; exec-producers: Vince Gilligan, Mark Johnson

Moderator: Tom O’Neil

BattleStar Galactica: 6/11/08 - 7 p.m.

Creators and cast. More information to come.

Moderator: Geoff Boucher

House: 6/12/08 - 7:30 p.m.

Actors Hugh Laurie, Robert Sean Leonard and Omar Epps

Moderator: Mary McNamara

What’s Airing, Re-Airing & Entertaining On TV This Week:

Tuesday, May 27

Law & Order: SVU (NBC, 9 p.m.) - Cynthia Nixon guest stars in this rerun as a woman with multiple personalities who may have harmed her own child.

Hell’s Kitchen (FOX, 9 p.m.) - The winners of tonight’s relay race get to surf the waves, while the losers sweep the kitchen floor.

Samantha Who? (ABC, 9 p.m.) - Back to back repeats are capped with a memorable episode in which Sam tries to get rid of her dad’s car after crashing it.

Wednesday, May 28

Men in Trees (ABC, 10 p.m.) - The recently canceled romantic dramedy comes back to the schedule temporarily to air its final three episodes.

Dress My Nest (Style, 11 p.m.) - Queer Eye’s Thom Filicia uses his magical interior decorating touch on a personal trainer’s living room.

Thursday, May 29

Last Comic Standing (NBC, 8:30 p.m.) - The Office’s Angela Kinsey and Oscar Nuñez take a break from their accountant duties to judge the Los Angeles auditions.

Lost (ABC, 9 p.m.) - The two-hour finale, entitled “There’s No Place Like Home,” promises to reveal how the Oceanic 6 made it off the island. Expect a game-changing ending and maybe some flying monkeys. We wouldn’t put it past them.

Supernatural (The CW, 9 p.m.) - An oldie, but a goodie. Dean meets his mini-me when he visits an ex-girlfriend, prompting him to wonder if he could be the child’s father.

Friday, May 30

Moonlight (CBS, 9 p.m.) - Mourn the cancellation of Mick with this rerun, which reintroduces his fanged ex-wife as a photographer.

Doctor Who (Sci Fi, 9 pm.) - The clash with the Sontarans comes to an end as a poisonous gas threatens Earth.

Battlestar Galactica (Sci Fi,10 pm.) - When the Cylon basestar carrying President Roslin disappears, a power struggle ensues on the Colonial fleet.

Saturday, May 31

Day of rest. Take a breather. Go outside.

Sunday, June 1

Million Dollar Password (CBS, 8 p.m.) - Regis gets another show with this revival of the 1960s game show, featuring celeb players Neil Patrick Harris, Betty White and Rachael Ray.

MTV Movie Awards (MTV, 8 p.m.) - Mike Myers hosts MTV’s anti-Oscars, which promises many movie spoofs.

In Plain Sight (USA, 10 p.m.) - Take a little Out of Sight and a little Burn Notice, and you get this snappy drama about a U.S. marshall (The West Wing’s Mary McCormack) who works with the Witness Protection Program.

- Written for Starpulse.com