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May 19th, 2008

At the Upfronts: The CW 2008-2009 Comedy Slate

NOTE: Pictures indicate series currently covered at Comedy Centric

Good to Go

Everybody Hates Chris — Full order

Reaper — 13 Episodes

The Game — Full order

On the Way
No new comedies

Given the Ax

Aliens in America — The biggest travesty of the upfront season

Photos: Newscom, except for Reaper (Michael Courtney/The CW)

Tags: Aliens in America, canceled, Canceled Series, comedies, […]

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May 18th, 2008

Comedy on TV Tonight: CW and ‘Desperate Housewives’ Finales

Everybody Hates Chris
Everybody Hates Graduation: Seinfeld alum Jason Alexander directed this episode, the third-season finale, on which Chris learns the depressing news that he and his best friend Greg will be attending different high schools. [8pm EST/The CW]
Aliens in America
Raja Sixteen: I can’t believe this entertaining sitcom was canceled so quickly. But it […]

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May 10th, 2008

Join the CW Hate Club: ‘Aliens in America’ Reportedly Axed

Well, I can’t exactly say I didn’t see it coming.
TV Guide reported the bad news on Friday (yesterday) evening that insiders have unofficially confirmed the cancellation of the delightful rookie sitcom Aliens in America. Talk about bummer and a few other choice expletives I choose not to include.
The writing was very clearly on the […]

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April 29th, 2008

Aliens in America: 1.15 ‘The Muslim Card’ Recap

Original Air Date: April 27, 2008
JUSTIN becomes Mr. Know It All after dinner one night when his fortune cookie tells him he’s “the excellent judge of character.” RAJA, however, definitely doesn’t know much about character, at least when it comes to girls. As a result, his niceness and compassion for those who are […]

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April 25th, 2008

‘Aliens in America’ Exchange Student Prepared to ‘Nip/Tuck’

That’s right, Aliens in America fans. Adhir Kalyan, who plays Muslim high-school exchange student Raja on The CW’s entertaining but underrated rookie sitcom Aliens in America, is heading to the McNamara and Troy offices on Nip/Tuck to play a 16-year-old wonder-surgeon.
How old is Kalyan in real life, you wonder? Twenty-five this year! […]

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April 21st, 2008

Notable Comedy TV Thru 4-20-08

Monday | April 21

The Big Bang Theory: Roseanne’s Sara Gilbert makes another guest appearance as Leslie Winkle on The Bat Jar Conjecture. [8pm EST/CBS]
How I Met Your Mother: A new Robin Sparkles video premieres on Sandcastles in the Sand, and James Van Der Beek guest stars. [8:30pm EST/CBS]
Two and a Half Men: Both […]

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March 23rd, 2008

Aliens in America: ‘One Hundred Thousand Miles’ Spoilers (3-23-08)

Here come the Tolchuks, Canada! …or maybe not.
Wonder Years star Fred Savage takes the directing reins for this installment of Aliens in America, “One Hundred Thousand Miles.”
All of the Tolchuks prepare to go on a family vacation to Vancouver, with student guest Raja in tow. But, when they get to the airport, something […]

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March 4th, 2008

Aliens in America: 1.11 ‘Mom’s Coma’ Recap

Original Air Date: March 2, 2008
After FRANNY horrifies JUSTIN with the news that she’s scored two tickets for them to the forthcoming Sound of Music sing-along, Justin and CLAIRE are horrified again to learn that RAJA has asked their mom to drive them to school.
Raja can’t understand why the siblings are so against an easy […]

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March 1st, 2008

Sunday Comedy Overload

If you’re a fan of comedy television, tomorrow night is the night to make sure you stay home or set your recorder properly.
Not only will AMC air its customary Sunday-night installment of fresh Breaking Bad at 10pm, but the second season of Dirt debuts on FX, The CW begins airing new episodes of both Everybody […]

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February 27th, 2008

Aliens in America: ‘Community Theater’ Spoilers (3-16-08)

On the “Community Theater” episode of Aliens in America, the Tolchuks get the acting bug.
… or at least matriarch Franny does. When Justin doesn’t want to try out for a role in a local production of Rent, she needles him into helping out on the stage crew. Of course, Justin then meets a […]

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