This week's premieres: 10/9-10/15

Sorry it’s been so long.  I wrote one post on Thursday before I went away for the weekend, but ever since I added a feature to post from Microsoft Word, every time I don’t save what I wrote before I post, I lose it.  And I didn’t save before I posted last time.

Let’s get into it: more premieres.  As always, the times are CST.

Monday, 10/9/06

Off the Leash; Lifetime, 7 pm & 7:30 pm. Series Premiere.
Reality series about an L.A. animal-talent agency. Seriously…

Engineering an Empire; History, 8 pm. Series Premiere.
One of the biggest downfalls of my getting a DVR is that I’ve stopped flipping through channels to watch shows (since I’ve always got prerecorded shows right at my fingertips with the DVR).  The channel that has suffered from it the most is the one I find most interesting: the History Channel.  This series focuses on the constructs of great civilizations, beginning this episode with the Egyptians.

What About Brian?; ABC. 9 pm. Season Premiere.
The WTF moment of this spring’s network upfronts had to be the renewal of this show.  It’s coming back with a little tweaking (one character isn’t back). It’s an okay-enough show.


Wednesday, 10/11/06

30 Rock; NBC. 7 pm. Series Premiere.
The most eagerly awaited comedy of the season. Tina Fey created, writes, and stars in this comedy about a Saturday Night Live sketch comedy. Must Watch

Twenty Good Years; NBC. 7:30 pm. Series Premiere.
I’ve heard this is one of the worst comedies of the year. I’ll check it out, but I’m not planning on sticking with it if it’s as bad as I’ve heard.

Ghost Hunters; Sci Fi. 8 pm. Season Premiere.

Sci Fi Investigates; Sci Fi. 9 pm. Series Premiere.

I Pity The Fool; TV Land. 9 pm. Series Premiere.
Yes, we needed another advice-dispensing show. And this one boasts Mr. T.


Friday, 10/13/06

1 vs. 100; NBC. 8 pm. Series Premiere.
Crossing Jordan fans; let loose your wrath: this game show is the reason for Jordan’s no-show this fall.

Saxondale; BBC America. 10 pm. Series Premiere.
From TV Guide: “An embittered rock-band-roadie-turned-exterminator takes out his frustrations on pests of every stripe.” If it’s on BBC America, it’s got to be pretty good. I’m gonna check it out.


Sunday, 10/15/06

Sex Talk with Sue Johanson; Oxygen. 10 pm. Season Premiere.
I’ve never seen it, but it sounds interesting. (

Frisky Dingo; Cartoon Netowork’s [adult swim]. 11:30 pm. Series Premiere.
Lazy villain Killface tries to muster up the motivation and money to destroy the Earth.