Supernatural parodies CSI, Grey’s Anatomy and other shows for Changing Channels

For once, the funniest thing on TV last week wasn’t Community or The Thick of It but Supernatural. Changing Channels saw our heroes thrown into an alternative TV universe, in which rather than having to slay demons and ghosts, they have to survive Japanese game shows, CSI: Miami and Grey’s Anatomy.

After the jump, clips of the best bits, but first a promo and the alternative title sequence for this episode to give you an idea of the flavour.

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Monday’s ITV period drama news

Awards

Film

Theatre

  • Jonathan Pryce to star in The Caretaker when it transfers to West End

British TV

  • ITV1 to adapt Philippa Gregory’s The Little House
  • Alan Plater to write one-off period drama for ITV1
  • ITV greenlights WW2 drama Joe Maddison’s War
  • STV sues ITV but will bring back Taggart anyway
  • Gavin & Stacey series three press pack – including episode synopses! [spoilers]
  • The line up for Idris Elba’s Luther, including Paul McGann and Indira Varma

US TV

US TV

Review: Battlestar Galactica – The Plan

Battlestar Galactica

In the US/UK: Sometime in 2010
Available from Amazon.co.uk on BluRay import

The Cylons were created by man. They evolved. They rebelled. They look and feel human. Some are programmed to think they are human. There are many copies. And they have a plan.

Unfortunately for them, it’s rubbish, and they can’t make up their minds about what to do. At least, that’s what Battlestar Galactica: The Plan appears to suggest. A final “milk it for all it’s worth” effort before it becomes impossible to get the actors in the same place, it’s more like a director’s commentary than a worthwhile addition to a TV classic’s range.

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Friday’s transgender and onion-based news

Doctor Who

Books

Film

British TV

US TV