Here's what I hope will be a weekly feature for a while. Includes network premieres as well as notable cable ones (I'm more apt to include them if I intend on watching them). This is by no means all-inclusive, even if I do try...
Monday, 8/21:
Prison Break, FOX. 7 pm CST. Reairs Wed @ 8 pm
Vanished, FOX. 8 pm CST. Reairs Tues @ 8 pm
Wedmesday, 8/23
The Hill, Sundance. 8-8:30 pm CST. Reality series that follows Florida Democratic Congressman Robert Wexler on Capitol Hill. A little dated (at least the opener is) as he drums up support for John Kerry in the fiasco that is "2004: The Year the Putz Actually Got Elected."
Two-a-Days, MTV. 9:30- 10:30 pm CST. I'm guessing it'll re-air a whole lot the next week. An Alabama high school football team tries for a fourth consecutive state title. Friday Night Lights, but with real kids.
Friday, 8/25:
Real Time With Bill Maher, HBO. 10-11 pm CST. Will re-air throughout the week. Yeah, yeah, The Right complains about him (boo hoo-- turn the channel to FOX News and have O'Rilley cup your balls, then), but Maher actually makes sense. He hates Bush, but mainly because he's such a tool. He also despises much of the Democratic Party for laying down the last four years and letting the Republicans have their way with the country and the Constitution. Maher will be out of a job once people use common sense-- so he should stay employed until he keels over dead. He has a bonus on other truth tellers/pundits: he's funny. You may not agree with him, but you should laugh (unless you're on The Right-- they usually don't have a sense of humor). If you get HBO, open your head, cut through the bullsh**, and get reminded of what's really important in the world.
Sunday, 8/27:
The Emmys, NBC. 7:00 -God knows when pm CST. Yes, there were horrible exclusions this year-- but they happen every year. At least the voters tried to get some right, so watch it for them.
Unfortunately, the Emmys will never be perfect until the people who actually watch lots of TV make up the nomination/voting process.
I'm talking critics, not the public. Quality shows finally are getting decent ratings, but I still wouldn't trust the masses to determine what is great art. Hell, we've got f-ing Charlie Sheen and Kevin James nominated for lead actor in a comedy series (along with the actually worthy Steve Carell, Larry David, and Tony Shalhoub)-- and that was by people who are supposed to know a little something. What, afraid Jason Lee wouldn't show up for the awards or something?
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