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Are there any fans of Lifetime’s original sitcom Rita Rocks out there? The comedy starring King of Queens veteran Nicole Sullivan calls it a first season tonight with the finale “We Can Work It Out.”
When Rita finally gets that promotion to manager she’s been wanting at Bed & Bath Max, she initially does a good job balancing her personal life and the new position’s mandatory longer hours. However, she soon becomes overwhelmed by all of her responsibilities and realizes she can’t do everything. The result? She quits the band that’s as much a part of the show …read more

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Finally! Now that the holidays are officially over — at least for most of us — television is starting to heat up again, and it couldn’t happen soon enough!
Up tonight are new episodes of The CW’s Gossip Girl and One Tree Hill and ABC Family’s The Secret Life of the American Teenager, beginning at 8pm EST, as well as fresh Rita Rocks on Lifetime at 8:30pm.
Gossip Girl
In the Realm of the Basses
Dexter’s Desmond Harrington guest stars as Chuck’s Uncle Jack Bass, who arrives in town to first find Chuck and then help him get his act together following his …read more

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The CW Presents All-New 90210 and Privileged
Notable Grrl TV scheduled for Tuesday, October 28 follows.
All times are Eastern Standard.
90210 — There’s No Place Like HomecomingAdrianna’s not dead, Ryan finally learns Kimberly’s secret identity, and everybody else prepares to attend the high school Homecoming dance.[8pm-9pm | The CW | Photos]
Rita Rocks — Nobody Does it BetterRita gets grief and no appreciation from her daughters, which only makes her more jealous when their father does a small thing for them and they give him lots of love.[8:30pm-9pm | Lifetime]

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Notable Grrl TV scheduled for Friday, October 24 follows.
All times are Eastern Standard.
Ghost Whisperer — Save Our SoulsOn a cruise with Jim, Melinda must deal with an angry ghost haunting newlyweds.[8pm-9pm | CBS]
The Game — Just the Three of UsMelanie becomes jealous when Derwin goes with Janay to her first pregnancy checkup, and Jason refuses to help Kelly break the news of their separation to their daughter Brittany.[8:30pm-9pm | The CW]

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Lindsay Lohan Returns as Kimmie on Ugly Betty
Notable Grrl TV scheduled for Thursday, October 23 follows.
All times are Eastern Standard.
Ugly Betty — Granny PantsKimmie (Lindsay Lohan) asks Betty to help her find a job, Justin auditions for a Broadway musical, and Daniel tries a dating service.[8pm-9pm | ABC | Sneak Peek]
Kath & Kim — OldKath worries she’s too old for a lavish wedding after Kim tells her she is, and Kim enlists a friend to help catch Craig cheating.[8:30pm-9pm | NBC]

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Episode: Lies, Lies, Lies, Yeah-AhOriginal Air Date: October 21, 2008
I like Rita Rocks. True, I’ll like it even more when Lifetime stops airing it every single weeknight (once per week is more than enough). But, even with the overexposure, the one episode I’ve caught thus far is entertaining, engaging, and funny, and it seems a good fit for the family-sitcom crowd.
“Lies, Lies, Lies, Yeah-Ah” has two subplots: Rita’s (Nicole Sullivan) lie to her youngest daughter Shannon (Kelly Gould) when she misses an important moment during the child’s karate class, and Rita and her fellow band members finally allowing …read more

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Notable Grrl TV scheduled for Tuesday, October 21 follows.
All times are Eastern Standard.
90210 — Lucky Strike [Repeat]Half-siblings Kelly and Silver deal with their drunken mom (Ann Gillespie), and the Wilson kids try to get out of family bowling night.[8pm-9pm | The CW]
Rita Rocks — Lies, Lies, Lies, Yeah-AhShannon learns her mom lies when Rita does just that after missing her karate class because of band practice. If you’re too young or disinterested to know, the title is the chorus from the tune “Lies” by 1980s British new wave group Thompson Twins.[8:30pm-9pm | Lifetime | Photos]

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It’s Premiere Day for Rita Rocks
Notable Grrl TV scheduled for Monday, October 20 follows.
All times are Eastern Standard.
Gossip Girl — Chuck in Real LifeVanessa blackmails Blair, leading Blair to use Chuck for revenge; Serena refuses to play along with her mother Lily’s wishes to “make her proud” in front of the media at her lavish party; and Dan and Jenny discover Nate’s big secret.[8pm-9pm | The CW]
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles — The Tower Is Tall but the Fall Is ShortCatherine Weaver goes to see a doctor (Dorian Harewood) for her daughter Savannah, and Derek resumes a relationship with a …read more

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It’s finally almost time for the premiere of Lifetime’s new original sitcom Rita Rocks.
The big launch day is tomorrow, October 20, at 8:30pm EST, after which the Nicole Sullivan sitcom will air fresh episodes every weeknight at the same time. Then, the following week, the series will settle into its regular 8:30pm, Tuesday-night time slot for the remainder of the first season’s thirteen episodes.
Follow the jump to view a selection of cast photos and get ready to rock with Rita.

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Lifetime has posted a slew of previews for its forthcoming original comedy Rita Rocks.
The series premieres next Monday, October 20, and stars The King of Queens alumna Nicole Sullivan as the title Rita Clements. Rita appears to have a great life, complete with a husband, a job, and two daughters. But, underneath the surface, she’s craving something more. Rita’s life needs some rejuvenation, which is why she decides to act upon her youthful dreams and start a garage band with a group of friends her age.
This premise has the potential to be lots of fun, …read more

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