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August 2nd, 2008

‘Eli Stone’ Guest Star Katie Holmes in New York

As previously reported, Dawson’s Creek alumna Katie Holmes will guest star on a fall episode of Eli Stone as a non-profit lawyer. I’m looking forward to her appearance whether or not it’s stunt casting, as some have claimed.
Right now, however, the actress is busy preparing for her upcoming Broadway debut in the revival of […]

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July 16th, 2008

Katie Holmes Coming to ‘Eli Stone’

…for one episode, that is, at least for now.
ABC released the news today that Dawson’s Creek alumna Katie Holmes will make a guest-star appearance on the second season of its quaint dramedy Eli Stone. According to the network, she’ll play a non-profit attorney on an installment currently called “Grace.”
Although some Interneters are characterizing this […]

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May 15th, 2008

At the Upfronts: ABC 2008-2009 Comedy Slate

NOTE: Pictures indicate series currently covered at Comedy Centric

Good to Go

According to Jim — 18 Episodes

Eli Stone — 13 Episodes

Pushing Daisies — Full Order

Samantha Who? — Full Order

Boston Legal — 13 Episodes, Final Season
Desperate Housewives — Full Order
Dirty Sexy Money — Full Order
Ugly Betty — Full Order

On the Way

Scrubs — 18 Episodes, Final Season, Relocating […]

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May 12th, 2008

More Prophecies in Store for ‘Eli Stone’

This is the best development I’ve heard in the last couple of days: ABC has made a wise decision and renewed one of my favorite new shows, the Jonny Lee Miller dramedy Eli Stone, for a second season.
However, just like The CW’s renewal of Reaper, the news comes with a downside because the pickup is […]

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April 17th, 2008

Eli Stone: Season Finale ‘Soul Free’ Tonight

This is it, Eli watchers, the big season finale. Let’s all hope that it’s not the series finale, as well. That’s why if you enjoy the show — and I don’t understand why anybody wouldn’t like this charmer — you’ve got to show your love tonight by watching it.
On Eli Stone’s April 17 […]

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April 14th, 2008

Notable Comedy TV Thru 4-20-08

Monday | April 14

Rules of Engagement: The sitcom returns with Time Share. [9:30pm EST/CBS]

Tuesday | April 15

According to Jim: The series resumes its seventh season with The Gift Certificate. Jim repeats will follow each Tuesday night at 8:30pm for now. [8pm EST/ABC]

Wednesday | April 16

‘Til Death: The sitcom returns with Raisinette in […]

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April 13th, 2008

Reminder: Fresh ‘Eli Stone’ Tonight

This is just a quickie reminder that an all-new episode of Eli Stone airs tonight on ABC at 10:02pm EST, immediately following the first new post-writers strike episode of Desperate Housewives. After last Thursday’s stellar outing, I can’t wait.
The show’s regular time slot is Thursdays at 10-ish, of course, and on April 17, it […]

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April 13th, 2008

Eli Stone: 1.11 ‘Patience’ Recap

Original Air Date: April 10, 2008
I was looking forward to this episode beforehand because Married with Children mom Katey Sagal is a guest star. Then I started watching and got even more excited.
Why? Because Eli’s impossible client of the week is played by Sterling K. Brown, otherwise known as tortured demon hunter Gordon […]

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April 7th, 2008

Notable Comedy TV Thru 4-13-08

Monday | April 7

Samantha Who?: The freshman season re-opens for business with The Girlfriend. [9:32pm EST/ABC]

Tuesday | April 8

Boston Legal: This legal dramedy extraordinaire returns from hiatus with Tabloid Nation. [10:02pm EST/ABC]

Thursday | April 10

30 Rock: TGS and crew are back from the writers-strike zone with MILF Island. [8:30pm EST/NBC]
The Office: The […]

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April 2nd, 2008

Eli Stone: ‘Soul Free’ Spoilers (4-17-08)

This is it, Eli watchers, the big season finale. Let’s all hope that it’s not the series finale, as well.
On Eli Stone’s April 17 episode, “Soul Free,” the time arrives for Eli to undergo the dangerous surgery to remove his brain aneurysm. Since this is a season finale, complications occur, of course, and […]

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