The Return of Jezebel James

By TimK Surfing channels and then to suddenly see Parker Posey on the tube doing her thing, all her masterful nervous movements, in some odd storyline that did not quickly make itself clear was very entertaining and welcomed. It was only after settling into the plot and discovering it was really j...

By TimK Effective immediately, repeats of Bones will air in the 8:00 Friday-night timeslot. Fox has not said whether they would make the remaining episodes available on their website or on DVD, but in the past, Fox has frequently released the full run of episodes on DVD.

By TimK The TV Guide blurb only says Canterbury’s Law is moving to Friday. It is not moving into Jezebel James’s timeslot. There is a solid reason Fox made no announcement officially canceling Jezebel James, because there is no Jezebel James news. Everything is as it was before.

By TimK Here’s another batch of fan reactions to the premier of The Return of Jezebel James. I’m running out of space, so I’m skipping some, and I may or may not post more. There are lots more… Erich Eilenberger says, “I actually enjoyed it… I was pleasantly surprised.” And then goes on to say about crit...

By TimK Just a heads-up. Parker Posey, star of The Return of Jezebel James, will be appearing on the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Wednesday night, March 19. That’s late, late at night. 12:35 AM at night… Or is that the following morning?

By TimK Note that this is true of all of Fox’s shows, and other networks are also jumping on the 21’st-century bandwagon. You can get watch any of Fox’s shows online through their “Fox On Demand” service. (There’s also a link from elsewhere on Fox’s website.)

By TimK Fox is known for canceling shows that don’t perform. That’s why I was depressed with the TV ratings for last night. The Return of Jezebel James came in last place, with only 3.25 million viewers (for the 8:30 timeslot) and an A18-49 1.0 rating/4 share. Marc Berman introduced it thusly: “In serie...

By TimK If you liked Gilmore Girls as much as I did, you for sure need to check this show out.” LaurieGlory, the Listographer, posts 6 Requisite Gilmore Girls Shout-outs in The Return of Jezebel James. Riley at Drawing on Walls, ...

By TimK Kristin Dos Santos, who has a cool column at E! Online, is running a little poll: Save It or Sink It: The Return of Jezebel James. You all know how I voted. Click on the link and cast your vote, too. TimK

By TimK By the way, like all of Amy Sherman-Palladino’s work, it’s even better the second time around. TimK P.S. Parker Posey handles the character of fast-talking Sarah Thomkins wonderfully. I know this was a big thing with the critics. The critics are idiots.

By TimK Dottie Anne: “super excited to watch”; Matt of ALOTT5MA: “worth setting your TiVo for”; Like an old friend, the Gilmore Girls Fanatic: “definitely be tuning in”; ATG at The Greasy Spoon Cafe: “love Parker Posey and will be watching her ...

By TimK Libby says, “I have great hopes that the show will be as smartly written and sharply acted as Gilmore Girls. Parker Posey is the star and is always such a hoot…” Geno agrees: “I have to give “The Return of Jezebel James” a shot. ...

By TimK The Return of Jezebel James premiers Friday, March 14. Frankly, this article doesn’t surprise me, because Amy Sherman-Palladino has always maintained that The Return of Jezebel James was an “experiment” and a return to her roots. ...

By TimK T minus 3 days, and counting… The Return of Jezebel James premiers Friday, March 14. I guess you learn something new every day. Today, I learned in profile article about Lauren Ambrose that “Ambrose” is not Lauren’s family name. ...

By TimK The Return of Jezebel James premiers Friday, March 14. I’ve been avoiding reviews for The Return of Jezebel James, because I’m fast coming to the conclusion that they’re worthless. The world harbors almost 7 billion critics, ...

By TimK Erica, the Girl With a Satchel, says, “I am a closet Gilmore Girls lover and also adore Parker Posey, so I’m hoping The Return of Jezebel James (Fox) makes it to Aussie shores… or at least past the pilot season. ...

By TimK In just a few minutes of video clips, Amy Sherman-Palladino accomplished a depth and breadth of experience that drew me in as I haven’t been drawn since Gilmore Girls. That should come as little surprise. But I was surprised. ...

By TimK With regard to The Return of Jezebel James, he says: Jezebel James is facing pressure from another quadrant as well. Because it seems to be harder and harder for sitcoms to succeed. And as Amy Sherman-Palladino noted in that same article: