Archive for November, 2009

Fall’s Newest Series

by Jaclyn Abergas on November 18th, 2009
Drama
Two new shoes have premiered on primetime TV: Three Rivers and V. Have you watched either? Three Rivers Three Rivers tells the stories of organ donors, the organ recipients and the surgeons at a premiere transplant hospital. This medical drama is led by Dr. Andy Yablonski (played by Alex O'Loughlin), the lead organ transplant surgeon, who's highly skilled but works non-stop. Dr. Miranda Foster (played by Katherine Moennig), is a surgical fellow who can't keep up with her father's excellent reputation as a surgeon and develops a rebellious temperament. Dr. David Lee (played by Daniel Henney) is a surgical resident who has...

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The Biggest Loser Continued

by Jaclyn Abergas on November 11th, 2009
Reality TV
Last Tuesday, another contestant was voted off The Biggest Loser. Homemaker Tracey Yukich from Allen, Texas, was the eighth person voted off by her peers on the reality show. There are only eight contestants left to compete for the grand prize of $250,000. Last week, we talked about the five of the remaining contestants. 1. Allen Smith - Last week in Washington, DC, he lost another 9 pounds, bringing his weight down to 253 lbs from 325. 2. Amanda Arlauskas - Last week, Amanda lost 8 pounds, bringing her weight down to 207 pounds. 3. Daniel Wright - Danny lost 11 poundss in Week...

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The Biggest Loser

by Jaclyn Abergas on November 4th, 2009
Reality TV
The Biggest Loser on NBC is now on its eight season. The Biggest Loser uproots sixteen contestants to a ranch, controls their food and makes them exercise for hours every day. The last man (or woman) standing and having lost the most weight wins. A couple of episodes have aired already and all their stories have been inspirational. Let's do a rundown of the remaining contestants. 1. Allen Smith is a 44-year old firefighter from Columbus, Indiana. He joined the Biggest Loser because his weight has become a hindrance for him to do his job effectively. He started out at 325 pounds...

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