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'Sinister Muslim' stereotype fades
Original at California Chronicle
• Tue, Dec 15
Law & Order and CSI have begun including Muslim characters that don't fit the terrorist stereotypes, and the CW's Aliens in America followed the story of a ... and more »
Column: 'Sinister Muslim' stereotype fades - USA Today
Original at USA Today
• Mon, Dec 14
Column: 'Sinister Muslim' stereotype fades blog) Law & Order and CSI have begun including Muslim characters that don't fit the terrorist stereotypes, and the CW's Aliens in America followed the story of a ...
90210: Scott Patterson mit wichtiger Gastrolle
Original at serienjunkies.de
• Sun, Dec 13
Zuletzt war er in der kurzlebigen Comedy-Serie „Aliens in America“ dabei - beides ebenfalls Projekte für den „90210“-Sender The CW. ...
Dan Byrd-watching
Original at Boston Herald
• Mon, Nov 23
• 4 related articles
In recent episodes, he's more just one of the gang.” Two years ago, Byrd starred on CW's “Aliens in America.” The critically acclaimed but low-rated series ... and more »
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DC's Justice Society comes to "Smallville" in two-hour movie this January
Original at Examiner.com
• Fri, Nov 13
Britt Irvin from “Aliens in America”). For the record, I am not a fan of Smallville, at least not any more. I've missed all of the ninth season so far. ... and more »
Couch Potato: A second look
Original at California Chronicle
• Fri, Nov 13
And Dan Byrd, who I so loved on The CW's late, great "Aliens in America," is fantastic as Jules awkward son Travis, who is perpetually embarrassed by his ... and more »
The best one-season wonders of the '00s
Original at A.V. Club
• Mon, Nov 9
the United States and the Middle East—wouldn't seem to be The CW, but the terrific, barely seen Aliens In America cropped up there for one season. ...
Are you ready for Fall Premiere Week?
Original at From Inside the Box
• Mon, Sep 21
Dan Byrd (who we all loved in "Aliens in America") is great as Jules's teenage son. I'm most worried about Christa Miller, who plays Jules's best friend ... and more »
ABC Family and the CW are chasing women
Original at Kansas City Star
• Wed, Sep 9
up for (like “Reaper” and “Aliens in America”). Insofar as it has an audience, the CW seems to know what it likes. Speaking of ratings, if the CW did as ... and more »
Research shows advertisers new ways to hunt for TV bargains
Original at University of Wisconsin-Madison University Communications
• Tue, Aug 18
For example, while programs such as "NASCAR in Primetime," "Jericho" and "Aliens in America" drew smaller audiences than other programs with shared ... and more »
Episode Title: (#107) "Light My Fire"
Original at the futon critic
• Tue, Aug 18
a feminist with a razor-sharp tongue, portrayed by Lindsey Shaw ("Aliens In America"), and Bianca, a girl with a plan to climb the social ladder at her ...
So long and farewell to "Monk"
Original at From Inside the Box
• Wed, Aug 5
Amy Pietz was one of the adoptive mothers. I still miss seeing her as the mom on "Aliens in America" and, of course, she was Annie on "Caroline in the City. ...
Pilot Watch: Cougar Town
Original at BuzzSugar
• Wed, Jun 17
CA Byrd (Heroes, Aliens in America) does a great job of convincing us that having Jules for a mother would be embarrassing. The bad: The show's language is surprisingly raunchy — I'd give an example, but I don't think I can print it here — and Jules can ...
Top 55 TV Programs for May 3-9, 2009
Original at NewsOK.com
• Thu, Apr 30
OK ◊“Rules of Engagement” (8:31 pm on CBS): Confirmed bachelor Russell challenges his engaged buddy Adam and the married Jeff to a contest to see which of them has an easier time ‘‘sealing the deal” with women. Adhir Kalyan (‘‘Aliens in America”) guest ...
ProSieben: «Aliens in America» stark, «90210» und «GG» gut
Original at serienjunkies.de
• Sun, Apr 26
Um 14:20 Uhr schickte ProSieben die erste Folge der ehemaligen und moralisch umstrittenen The CW-Comedy „Aliens in America“ mit bärenstarkem Erfolg auf Sendung. Insgesamt sahen sich 0,69 Mio. Menschen den Piloten zur Serie an, was für eine deutlich ...
Well I'm Watching - Kings, Better Off Ted, Lost, and More
Original at Tapeworthy
• Thu, Mar 19
By thehues@gmail.com (Vance) Spencer Breslin (now grown up as a teenager and looking a bit like Michael Cera), Monique Coleman (High School Musical) and Amy Pietz (who should have WON an Emmy for Aliens in America) all guest this week! Kudos to the casting agent!
Aliens in America: Ab Ende April bei ProSieben
Original at serienjunkies.de
• Thu, Mar 19
Single-Kamera Comedy „Aliens in America“ ausstrahlen. Trotz hoher Qualität kam die Serie nicht gut bei den amerikanischen Zuschauern an und wurde nach nur einer Staffel mit 18 Episoden abgesetzt. In der Serie geht es um die Familie Tolchuk, ...
CW Stars Fired Up by New FlickOriginal at blogs.trb.com
• Wed, Mar 11
Then we get into juicy CW scoop! Anna Lynn talks about a blast from the past who could wreak havoc in the season finale, Adhir talks about the experience of working on Aliens in America and what he's been working on since, and Daneel talks about what she hopes she'll get to do on One Tree Hill, p...
TV Casting News: Busy Philipps, Chris O'Donnell, Amy Acker
Original at BuzzSugar
• Fri, Feb 27
CA A few highlights: The cast for Courteney Cox's ABC comedy Cougar Town has filled out a bunch this week: Busy Phillips will play Cox's friend and coworker in the show, while adorable Aliens in America star Dan Byrd will play Cox's son. ...
Where Are They Now? Some Greenroom Chatter for December 17, 2008
Original at TV Series Finale
• Wed, Dec 17
One of the most frustrating realities of series television is that sooner or later, our favorite TV shows will likely be cancelled. Fortunately, many of the actors go on to films and other TV shows like Samantha Who?, Nip/Tuck, Fringe, and CSI: NY. Here's where you'll be able to find Brittan...
CW Adds 90210, Two Other Fall Shows
Original at frontier.cincinnati.com
• Thu, Nov 13
By John Kiesewetter(noreply@blogger.com) The CW has announced its fall schedule -- two new dramas, including the "90210" spin-off, and a reality show. Gone are "Aliens in America," "Life Is Wild" and "Girlfriends." No word on "Beauty and the Geek," which isn't on the season announcement. The "Reaper" will come back at midseason. Two...
Aliens in America < TV | PopMatters
Original at PopMatters
• Sat, Nov 8
By Todd R. Ramlow Aliens in America - Review -- Aliens in America critiques US disciplining of differences of all sorts, despite the usual trumpeting of a dedication to multiculturalism and diversity.
Rock on! The season premiere of '30 Rock' - TV Gal - Zap2it
Original at From Inside the Box
• Mon, Oct 27
I still miss Aliens In America. It was so under rated and overlooked. It deserved another chance with more of a push from the network. Chris | Oct 28, 2008 7:23:56 AM | #. Maureen, you are wise, wise, wise! Point well made! ...
MUSLIMS ON AMERICAN TV: CW NET ANNOUNCES "ALIENS IN AMERICA" SITCOM FEATURING MUSLIM CHARACTER/PREMISE
Original at Framing Conflict
• Thu, Oct 9
By E.C. Nisbet(noreply@blogger.com) The CW Network announced today that it was picking-up Aliens in America, a 1/2 hour sitcom about a Pakistani Muslim teen living in Middle America. I would not be surprised if one reason that such a show was developed was the success of Little Mosque on the Prairie on the CBC. That show was picke...
Comedy's hard cell
Original at Sydney Morning Herald
• Sat, Oct 4
Australia - In the United States, the CW network's series Aliens In America is based on the relationship between a Muslim exchange student and a Midwesterner. ...
NBC and me and the art of procrastination . . . the season ...
Original at From Inside the Box
• Wed, Sep 17
• 16 related articles
- Sep 17, 2008 Diane also recognized Amy Pietz as the stepmother. She was Franny last season on Aliens in America and Annie on Caroline in the City. ...
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'Privileged': The CW scores again
Original at Season Pass
• Wed, Sep 10
By Variety.com * The CW has done it again. Last season our group of 30- and 40-somethings surprised even ourselves by giving high ratings to both of the CW’s new offerings — “Aliens in America,” which lasted just one strike-shortened season and “Reaper,”...
Tonight on the Tube: TV Marathons, Skins & Mad Men
Original at TVaholic.com
• Sun, Aug 31
By Jason the TVaholic The Simpsons (FOX): Repeat. Bart has a prank backfire and starts to believe that he was ratted out, but by whom, in “The Debarted” from this past season. Aliens in America (The CW): Repeat. Justin and Raja come up with a brilliant school prank, in “Junior Prank.”
TV Guy: 'Mad Men' brilliant but a bit stand-offish
Original at Times Herald-Record
• Sat, Aug 30
NY - One prank too many on "Aliens in America" (8:30 pm, CW, r, TV-14, D) ... Gluttony and heart disease on "Family Guy" (9 pm, Fox, r, TV-14, D, S) . ...
Shows Not Returning This Season
Original at Snackie Teevee
• Sat, Aug 30
By Hilly Aliens in America (CW) Amne$ia (NBC) Beauty and the Geek (CW) Big Shots (ABC) Bionic Woman (NBC) Cane (CBS) Canterbury’s Law (FOX) Carpoolers (ABC) Cashmere Mafia (ABC) Cavemen (ABC) Clash of the Choirs (NBC) Crowned: The Mother of All ...
Fall TV Preview: Sunday
Original at TheDay
• Thu, Aug 28
CT - The only network launching new shows on this night is the CW. And since I will never forgive them for canceling Aliens in America, I’m not going there. ...
New TV Season Presents Recycled Old Shows and a Few Surprises - RushPRnews.com
Original at RushPRnews.com
• Thu, Aug 28
New TV Season Presents Recycled Old Shows and a Few Surprises press release), Canada - and the dearly missed “Aliens in America”). Last year, ABC garnered four of my five slots, but this year the Disney-owned network is only launching two new ...
CW Parents Emphasize Support of Network
Original at Television Week
• Thu, Aug 21
MI - Despite developing some of the most buzzed-about shows of recent years—"Gossip Girl," "90210," "Aliens in America"—the CW has struggled to get the attention ...
'Aliens in America' Actor Lands Role in 'Rules of Engagement'
Original at BuddyTV
• Wed, Aug 20
Adhir Kalyan has performed a number of productions in South Africa, including theatrical adaptations of Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist and A Christmas Carol, an adaptation of Salman Rushdie's The Ground Beneath Her Feet, and the ...
Alienated/ It's Too Late Now - Aliens in America, Men In Trees
Original at Tapeworthy
• Tue, May 27
By noreply@blogger.com (Vance) Still, it was no less hilarious since Franny does her scheming to get these two together in the first place, AND THEN goes out of her way to clear some alone time for Raja and Sadika (and by extension, Claire and the hot blond foreign exchange student which was equally hilarious, especially...
Tonight on the Tube: Aliens in America, Desperate Housewives, The Tudors & This American Life
Original at TVaholic.com
• Sun, May 18
By Jason the TVaholic The Simpsons (FOX): Spring Season Finale. Lisa gets a TV show of her own. Aliens in America (The CW): Series Finale. All the kids begin dating someone new. It really is too bad that more people didn’t find this charming and often very funny show.
BROADCAST/CABLE
Original at dailymarauder (WordPress)
• Tue, May 13
By Marauder The CW, has renewed Reaper for a second season with 13 episodes for midseason. It is expected the network will place Reaper on Thursday nights with Supernatural after Smallville finishes its run. Other new projects expected on the CW fall schedule are Surviving the Filthy Rich and Stylist...
The CW Cancels Aliens in America
Original at entertainmentnow (WordPress)
• Mon, May 12
By Russ T.C. Though it was never a ratings getter for the network, the move to Sunday nights compeletly killed it. It went from averaging 1.99 million viewers and a 0.8/2 rating/share among adults 18-49 in its original Monday timeslot to 1.04 million viewers (-950,000/-48%) and a 0.4/1 rating/share amo...
Tonight on the Tube: Aliens in America, Brothers & Sisters, Desperate Housewives & This American Life
Original at TVaholic.com
• Sun, May 11
By Jason the TVaholic Animal Planet has 14 episodes of Meerkat Manor. CMT has eight episodes of Trading Spouses: Meet Your New Mommy. Discovery Channel has 11 episodes of Deadliest Catch. MTV has 12 episodes of America’s Next Top Model. Sci Fi has 10 episodes of Eureka. TLC has 12 episodes of Jon & Kate Plus 8.
Aliens in America gets axed
Original at TV Squad
• Sat, May 10
By Isabelle Carreau Two weeks ago, I posted about Aliens in America's Adhir Kalyan landing an important recurring role on FX's Nip/Tuck. At the time I reported that news, it was unknown if The CW comedy would be renewed or not but it sure didn't smell good ...
Aliens in America's Raja joins Nip/Tuck
Original at TV Squad
• Thu, Apr 24
By Isabelle Carreau Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, Nip/Tuck, Celebrities, Casting, Reality-FreeIt's unknown if The CW's comedy Aliens in America will be renewed or not for a second season. However, we can get a hint from the fact that one of the show's stars landed a role, mind you a recurring one, on a well-...
TV Podcast #15
Original at TV Talk Podcast with GMMR and Ducky
• Thu, Oct 11
By dan@duckyxdale.com (Duckyxdale & GiveMeMyRemote) TV Podcast 15 - Fall TV Has Begun: What's Hot, What's So Not New Shows We Talk About: Pushing Daisies, Chuck, Dirty Sexy Money, Gossip Girl, Journeyman, Big Bang Theory, Aliens In America, Reaper, Private Practice, Bionic Woman, Moonlight
TV Podcast #15
Original at TV Talk with GMMR and Ducky
• Thu, Oct 11
TV Podcast 15 - Fall TV Has Begun: What's Hot, What's So Not New Shows We Talk About: Pushing Daisies, Chuck, Dirty Sexy Money, Gossip Girl, Journeyman, Big Bang Theory, Aliens In America, Reaper, Private Practice, Bionic Woman, Moonlight
Aliens in America
Original at homepage.mac.com
• Tue, Oct 9
is a delightful new sitcom on the CW network about a middle class family in Wisconsin that decides to host an exchange student, in an effort to shore up the popularity of their awkward, socially misfit son. But instead of a boy like the tall, Nordic blond on the program's brochure, Raja shows...
Download Aliens in America from iTunesOriginal at ism.com
• Tue, Oct 9
By TimK The show airs Monday nights at 8:30 PM Eastern, and I’ve seen the first two episodes. My one-line review: A show about a teenage boy, his superficial family, and an exchange student from Pakistan. Addressing through caricature real issues many of us would rather ignore, it sometimes feels...
TV Review: Aliens in America - A Refreshing Tale for the Masses
Original at Blogcritics
• Sat, Sep 29
By Nazir Kutub American television needs a revolution - could this be it?
CW Video: Jared Padalecki, Aliens in AmericaOriginal at ism.com
• Wed, Sep 26
By TimK Two links: Jared Padalecki, Part One - A video exclusive from the Supernatural set in Vancouver: Jared Padalecki talks to Jason C. about how Sam will change in Season Three. Note for spoilerphobes: there are some minor spoilers in this clip.Amy Pietz of Aliens in America - Amy Pietz answers s...
SHE MADE ME WATCH THIS! Fall pilot review: "Aliens in America", "Reaper" and "Cane"
Original at AfterEllen.com
• Fri, Sep 7
By sarahwarn The short version? Cane is the Jimmy Smits-led Latino family drama, Reaper is the Buffy-esque dramedy of a young man who discovers on his 21st birthday that his parents sold his soul to the devil, and Aliens explores how a Wisconsin family reacts when a Pakistani Muslim exchange student c...
Fall TV's Five Toughest Tradeoffs
Original at BuzzSugar
• Tue, Sep 4
By BuzzSugar No. 5: "Chuck" vs. "How I Met Your Mother" & "Aliens in America" (Mondays, 8-9 p.m.) — "Chuck," one of my favorite new shows, is battling against the underappreciated comedy "How I Met Your Mother," which I've pledged to watch this season, and "Aliens in America," one of the most intriguin...
CW - executive session, fall season preview - TCA report
Original at TV Squad
• Sat, Jul 21
By Michael Maloney Filed under: Programming, Gilmore Girls, Smallville, Veronica Mars, Supernatural, Everybody Hates Chris, America's Next Top Model, Dancing With The Stars, TCA Press Tour, Hidden Palms, Casting The CW's got some funny sitcoms both old (Everybody Hates Chris) and new (Aliens in Amer...