Join Post-Dispatch TV critic Gail Pennington for a live discussion about all things TV -- what's great, what's new, what's dead.
Thursday, September 11, 2008 01:00 PM CDT
Mary Anne Wilson: I like fantasy and sci-fi programs so I was looking forward to Fringe. Unfortunately I only taped the 1st hour. Should I watch what I have and then catch the next episode or will just watching 2/3's of the pilot episode confuse me too much?
Gail: No, stop, don't watch just part; you'll be so confused you'll never recover. Luckily, Fox is repeating it in a two-hour time slot (with longer commercials, I assume) from 7-9 p.m. Sunday.
suzyjax: I'm a bit behind in my reading and just finished a past People Magazine issue. I didn't know Bonnie Hunt had a chat fest! Is it on locally? I love her!!!!
Gail: It started Monday; noon weekdays on KPLR (Channel 11). You're behind on reading me, too, aren't you? I had an interview with Bonnie on my Staying In page in last week's GO section.
Oryx @ work: Are there really that many David Caruso fans? Really?
Gail: I know!
Rams747 (Pam): I read your story about Bonnie Hunt's new talk show. Have you had a chance to check it out yet this week? I am anxious to see it sometime.
Gail: Well, thank you, Pam. Perhaps you could give Suzy a head's up in the future.
I've seen two of the first three "Bonnie Hunts." I thought the first was very tentative and not very funny. Everybody seemed really awkward. But the second was much more relaxed and enjoyable. I think she'll be fun to watch.
Brittney: What do you think of the new Bonnie Hunt show? I already watch a lot of daytime shows and am wondering whether to add this one. Also is Martha Stewart on anywhere in St. Louis?
Gail: I'd certainly try her out.
"Martha Stewart" has been on an independent channel but is moving to WRBU (Channel 46, 7 on Charter), the MyNetworkTV affiliate, formerly UPN. (Clearly, a station that needs a lot of explanation.) The time slot will be 11 a.m., which will allow you to watch straight through ("Regis & Kelly," "The View"/"Rachael Ray," "Martha," "Bonnie Hunt," "Ellen." Then, of course, "Dr. Phil" and "Oprah."