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Friday, March 14, 2008

TV Hot Spot: News





Meet Your 'Bachelor: London Calling' Women!





Post by: Sal


Source: Zap2It


ABC has once again found 25 women willing to give themselves a 4-percent chance at perhaps finding love with a man on national television.

They are the women of "The Bachelor: London Calling," who will try to win the heart of the show's first Euro-Bachelor, London's Matt Grant, starting Monday, March 17. And judging by ABC's description of the first episode, several of them will make memorable first impressions.

The group ranges in age from 22 to 33 (Grant is 27) and includes a few students, a couple of sales reps and a handful of designers. It also includes actress Shayne Lamas -- she's appeared on "General Hospital," and she's the daughter of Lorenzo Lamas (that'd make for an interesting home visit if she lasts that long, wouldn't it?).

Monday's premiere will feature the usual meet-and-greet party, and per ABC, several of the women go out of their way to make sure Grant remembers who they are. Chelsea, a 24-year-old Coloradan, challenges Matt to an arm-wrestling match, while singer-songwriter Ashlee sings a tune she wrote just for the Bachelor. Then there's Carri, who lists her occupation as "church marketing representative" and demonstrates "her rare and dramatic ability to bite a tin can in half."

Finally, grad student Stacey takes off her panties and slips them into Matt's pocket. No, we're not making that up.

The 25 women on "The Bachelor: London Calling" are:



Alyssa, 24, a biology student from Boise, Idaho.
Amanda P., who's 26 and studies law in Las Vegas.
Amanda R., 27, who's an account executive and lives in Niceville, Fla.
Amy, a 22-year-old nanny from Stockton, Calif.
Ashlee, 22, a singer-songwriter from Jacksonville Beach, Fla.
Carri, the aforementioned church marketing rep. She's 25 and lives in Oklahoma City.
Chelsea, who lives in Durango, Colo., and works in pharmaceutical sales.
Denise, 30, a former White House aide from Washington, D.C.
Devon, a 24-year-old makeup artist from Austin, Texas.
Erin H., 25, an event planner from Seattle.
Erin S., who's 33 and works as a hot-dog vendor in Venice, Calif.
Holly, a 25-year-old children's book author from Suffield, Ohio.
Kelly, 24, who lives in San Diego and works in medical sales.
Kristine, a 32-year-old personal trainer from Charlotte, N.C.
Lesley, a youth minister from Tampa. She's 23.
Marshanna, 27, a fashion designer from Brooklyn.
Michelle, a 28-year-old administrative assistant from Syracuse, N.Y.
Michele, 33, an interior designer from Laguna Niguel, Calif.
Noelle, 26, who lives in Loveland, Colo., and works as a photographer.
Rebecca, 30, a lawyer from Alamo, Calif.
Robin, a 22-year-old advertising coordinator from Holland, Mich.
Shayne, the actress/daughter of Lorenzo Lamas. She's 22 and lives in Malibu, Calif.
Stacey, the above-mentioned underwear-giver. She lives in Chicago.
Tamara, 23, a cocktail waitress from Beverly Hills, Calif.
Tiffany, 33, a real-estate marketing rep from San Francisco.




Take care,

Sal

Thursday, February 28, 2008

TV Hot Spot: News






ABC Re-Ups Reality Series!





Post by: Sal


Source: Zap2It

ABC has picked up "Dancing with the Stars" and four other unscripted series, solidifying its schedule for 2008-09.

"Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," "Supernanny," "Wife Swap" and "America's Funniest Home Videos" will all return next season as well. The reality-show orders come on the heels of nine scripted-series pickups for the fall, giving ABC a good measure of stability in a year when pilot development is likely to be more unpredictable than usual.

Missing from the list is "The Bachelor," although odds of that show returning are probably pretty good as well. A new edition of the show is scheduled to begin in mid-March, and its spin-off "The Bachelorette" will be back in the summer.

None of the pickups is a huge surprise. "Dancing with the Stars" trails only FOX's "American Idol" in total viewers this season and is also a top 10 show in the key adults 18-49 demographic. "EM: Home Edition" also ranks in the top 20 among total viewers and adults 18-49.

The overall ratings for the other three shows are more middle-of-the-pack but have been solid utility players for the network. "Videos" runs second to "60 Minutes" in its Sunday timeslot, while "Supernanny" and "Wife Swap" have both improved their time periods over the corresponding nights last season.


Take Care,

Sal

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

TV Hot Spot: News



ABC Catches Up with Past 'Bachelors'!



Post by: Sal


Source: Zap2It

ABC is sending out an APB for past stars of "The Bachelor," offering up a "Where Are They Now?" special that will also serve as a preview for the next installment of the show.

The short answer to the titular question is "not with the women they chose." That probably wouldn't fill an hour of airtime, though, so the network has some backup material, including a visit with "Bachelorette" success story Trista and Ryan Sutter and their new baby and check-ins with some of the show's more memorable women.

"The Bachelor: Where Are They Now?" is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET Monday, March 10.

It doesn't appear that all 11 previous Bachelors will be taking part. Aaron Buerge (season two) and Andrew Firestone (season three) will provide updates on their post-show lives, but others, it seems, will only be seen in clip form.

Among the women featured in the special are upcoming "Bachelorette" DeAnna Pappas; Charlie O'Connell's chosen woman, Sarah Brice; Moana Dixon, the final woman eliminated during "The Bachelor: Paris"; and Trish Schneider, who tracked down Jesse Palmer after being eliminated in season five. Viewers will also get a preview of the upcoming season, which premieres March 17 with Londoner Matt Grant at its center.

As with all things "Bachelor," Chris Harrison will be your host.




Take Care,

Sal

Wednesday, February 6, 2008

TV Hot Spot: News





Newest 'Bachelor' Is an Import!



Post by: Sal


Source: Zap2It

After 11 attempts at matching up American men and women, "The Bachelor" has gone overseas for its newest star.

Londoner Matt Grant will handle the rose-giving duties on the 12th installment of the ABC show, which premieres Monday, March 17. Viewers got their first look at the 27-year-old on Monday's "Dance War."

Grant works as a business development manager in London. He's the youngest of five brothers and the only one of his siblings who remains single. He says he's interested in having kids in the reasonably near future and is looking for a woman who is "adventurous, playful and fun."

And for what it's worth, ABC assures us that Grant is a "totally charming and witty English gentleman."

In an interview with OK! magazine, Grant admits that he'd never seen "The Bachelor" before being cast (the show airs only on satellite TV in the U.K.). He is perhaps then unaware of the show's less-than-stellar relationship record. The previous season ended with Bachelor Brad Womack picking neither of the two final women.

ABC is giving one of those two women, DeAnna Pappas, another chance. She'll be the fourth "Bachelorette" come summer.


Take Care,

Sal

Monday, November 26, 2007

TV Hot Spot: News




'Bachelor' No. 6 Punched by Fiancee!





Post by: Sal


The one relatively successful romance from "The Bachelor" has hit a snag.

Byron Velvick, aka Bachelor No. 6, was assaulted by Mary Delgado, the woman he had picked on the show to marry him, report news sources.

Just after midnight on Wednesday, Nov. 21, Delgado reportedly punched him in the face, caushing his upper lip to bleed. She was arrested in Tampa, Florida. Alcohol may have been a factor in the incident.

Velvick, 43, is the only "Bachelor" contestant to stay with his chosen lady. This past week, he and Delgado appeared with "Bachelorette" winner Trista Sutter nee Rehn and her chosen husband Ryan Sutter on the "After the Final Rose" reunion special to prove that couples do find love on the show.

Velvick and Delgado were planning to wed this November. Byron Paul Velvick is a professional bass fisherman, while Maribel Liliana "Mary" Delgado is a former cheerleader for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The latest edition of "The Bachelor" enraged viewers when Texan Brad Womack opted to not choose either of his final women to pursue romance after the show.

Take Care,

Sal

Monday, May 21, 2007

TV Hot Spot: News




Bachelor Season Finale TONIGHT!



Post by: Sal

Another show ending its season tonight, "The Bachelor"! On its 10th season already, Andy takes the two women back to his home in Hawaii and seeks advice from his parents on who to choose.

It all ends with a FINAL rose, and an Engagement Ring!



Take Care,

Sal