Review: Kyle XY 2.1

14 June 2007 Rob Buckley Post a comment

Kyle XY

In the US: ABC Family, Mondays, 8/7c

In the UK: Trouble TV at some point

Characters re-cast: 0

Major characters gotten rid of: Several

Major new characters: 2

Format change percentage: 25%

Ah, the Aspy propaganda show returns. Yes, the good-looking genius with poor social skills, muted emotional reactions, monotone voice, obsessive interests and an affinity for computers is once again back and boosting ABC Family’s ratings through its (not especially high) roof.

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Thursday’s news news news

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Doctor Who

  • It’s like crack: here, have a cheap sampler DVD to get you addicted to the old show

Film

British TV

  • Steven Moffat would like to bring back Press Gang
  • Channel 4 has bought CBS’s forthcoming Big Bang Theory
  • An online ratings system is getting closer

US TV

Wednesday’s kick-arse news

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Doctor Who

  • John Barrowman does the Torchwood promo tour for Australia

Film

Media journalism

British TV

US TV

  • Stargate SG-1 may never end
  • CSI exec mulls over hiring Two and a Half Men writers, plans a trip to San Francisco and thinks seriously about London
  • The UK’s Ladette to Lady becomes Lady or a Tramp, with Donald Trump keeping a watchful eye on party girls. Hmm
  • Spoilers for 24, Supernatural, and House in the Ausiello Report, as well as the not unexpected news that if Supergirl’s popular in Smallville, she’ll get her own show