I got into work today feeling rested. Haven't felt like that in months.
Everything that was supposed to happen over the weekend, happened.
Things didn't get any worse.
I got home, and my kids were cuter than usual (bad allergy/tired day yesterday for them).
I am spanking both my opponents in both my fantasy football leagues (I'm even the high scorer in one league-- and I've still got two of my best guys yet to play).
Life is good.
Then I watched Prison Break.
If you haven't watched it yet, I'll advise you to stop reading now and come back when you do.
Just to put a little distance between my good day and my bad...
And to keep the spoilers away....
I can't ****ing believe they killed Abruzzi!!! My favorite character on TV in years, and they Swiss cheese him!!!
I got hooked on the show right at the end of the pilot (when Michael shows Linc his tattoos), but Peter Stormare's Abruzzi was what kept me eagerly awaiting the next episode. Brilliant acting. The guy was unbelievable.
But then, Stormare didn't get on the opening credits for season two and was listed each episode as a guest star. But I thought the producers couldn't be that obvious with who was going to bite it.
I don't believe it. I'm heartbroken.
R.I.P., John Abruzzi.
Monday, September 11, 2006
Sunday, September 10, 2006
TV Premieres and Notables: 9/11-9/17
Well, this will be the last "quiet" week for a while. CBS is flooding the schedule with almost all its premieres next week.
Tuesday, 9/12
Big Brother All Stars Season Finale. CBS, 7-8 pm CST.
Now that Will and Janelle got the boot, I don't care. But I'll still watch it.
Dancing With the Stars Season Premiere. ABC, 7-9:02 pm CST
Never seen it, but I'm going with Mario Lopez since he was always busting out dancing moves on Saved By the Bell.
Men and Trees Premiere. ABC, 9:02-10 pm CST.
Anne Heche meets Northern Exposure (although it probably won't be a "smart" as Exposure was). This pilot reairs on Friday at 7, just before the second ep airs in its normal Friday 8 pm timeslot.
Wednesday, 9/13
Rock Star: Supernova Season Finale. CBS, 7-8 pm CST
I've had a like/hate relationship with this show this summer. Last year blew me away with immediate breakout talents, and this year took a while, and I haven't been very blown away even when the contestants got better. It doesn't help that the band is a made-up one just for this show (and we all know it'll be dissolved as soon as the tour wraps). But it still kicks American Idol's ass on the pure talent of these people.
Inside the NFL Season Premiere. HBO, 9-10 pm CST
I was floored when I read that this will be the show's 30th season. Amazing. I don't care about sports at all, but HBO has a way of looking at them a little differently than any other network (even ESPN), and I have to say: some of my favorite shows are HBO Sports shows (Costas Now and Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel). It helps that the brilliant Bob Costas is the key host of the show.
Thursday, 9/14
Survivor: Cook Islands Season Premiere. CBS, 7-8 pm CST
The show with the most ridiculous controversy of the new TV season premieres tonight. In an effort to bring more color/diversity into television, the producers went out and searched for contestants this year (since 90% of applicants to the show are white). Well, since there's so much color, what would be interesting? That's right, put them in teams based on their ethnicity.
So the jackasses of the world are crying foul. As if CBS is going to let one of its biggest show get instantly racist. How stupid do people/media think the network is?
I, for one, am looking forward to it. We're going to get a good chunk of people who aren't students of the show playing, and that'll be interesting to see how the show goes. I think it'll also be interesting to see how people with (maybe) common backgrounds tackle the same problem. I expect stereotypes to be both reinforced and broken this year, and that's what I hope people are talking about by the end of the season.
If the controversy has done anything, it's that people are talking about this show again. Hasn't happened since the All Stars season.
The Underground. Showtime, 9-9:30 CST
Damon Wayan's new sketch show that let's him be as loose as he wants to be without censors. I'd check it out if I still had Showtime, but I'm not too disappointed I'm going to miss this. Sounds like Wayans is falling in the trap so many other talents have by jacking up the raunch in this show. Not because it helps the show, but because he can.
Friday, 9/15
MI-5 Season Premiere. A&E, 10-11 pm CST
I've never seen this show, but I'll be recording it this year. The British import is supposed to be one of cable's greatest shows.
Saturday, 9/16
Mad TV Season Premiere. FOX, 10-11 pm CST
The best sketch comedy on television starts up again. Even when it has down periods, it still whips SNL in quality.
Talkshow With Spike Ferestein Premiere. FOX, 11-11:30 pm CST
I'm not expecting much from this half-hour talk show, but he has a pretty similar writing experience that another decent late night host had: a former show writer named Conan O'Brien.
Sunday, 7/17
The Amazing Race Season Premiere. CBS 7:30-9 pm CST (after football).
The four-time Emmy winner returns. 12 teams, 1 month, 40,000 miles. Amazing.
See ya, WB. As The WB closes shop, it's reairing the pilots of four of its best and most notable shows on Sunday (9/17).
Felicity: 4pm
One of my favorite shows ever, Angel at 5pm
Buffy the Vampire Slayer : 6pm (2 hrs)
Dawson's Creek: 8 pm
That's all for now...
Tuesday, 9/12
Big Brother All Stars Season Finale. CBS, 7-8 pm CST.
Now that Will and Janelle got the boot, I don't care. But I'll still watch it.
Dancing With the Stars Season Premiere. ABC, 7-9:02 pm CST
Never seen it, but I'm going with Mario Lopez since he was always busting out dancing moves on Saved By the Bell.
Men and Trees Premiere. ABC, 9:02-10 pm CST.
Anne Heche meets Northern Exposure (although it probably won't be a "smart" as Exposure was). This pilot reairs on Friday at 7, just before the second ep airs in its normal Friday 8 pm timeslot.
Wednesday, 9/13
Rock Star: Supernova Season Finale. CBS, 7-8 pm CST
I've had a like/hate relationship with this show this summer. Last year blew me away with immediate breakout talents, and this year took a while, and I haven't been very blown away even when the contestants got better. It doesn't help that the band is a made-up one just for this show (and we all know it'll be dissolved as soon as the tour wraps). But it still kicks American Idol's ass on the pure talent of these people.
Inside the NFL Season Premiere. HBO, 9-10 pm CST
I was floored when I read that this will be the show's 30th season. Amazing. I don't care about sports at all, but HBO has a way of looking at them a little differently than any other network (even ESPN), and I have to say: some of my favorite shows are HBO Sports shows (Costas Now and Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel). It helps that the brilliant Bob Costas is the key host of the show.
Thursday, 9/14
Survivor: Cook Islands Season Premiere. CBS, 7-8 pm CST
The show with the most ridiculous controversy of the new TV season premieres tonight. In an effort to bring more color/diversity into television, the producers went out and searched for contestants this year (since 90% of applicants to the show are white). Well, since there's so much color, what would be interesting? That's right, put them in teams based on their ethnicity.
So the jackasses of the world are crying foul. As if CBS is going to let one of its biggest show get instantly racist. How stupid do people/media think the network is?
I, for one, am looking forward to it. We're going to get a good chunk of people who aren't students of the show playing, and that'll be interesting to see how the show goes. I think it'll also be interesting to see how people with (maybe) common backgrounds tackle the same problem. I expect stereotypes to be both reinforced and broken this year, and that's what I hope people are talking about by the end of the season.
If the controversy has done anything, it's that people are talking about this show again. Hasn't happened since the All Stars season.
The Underground. Showtime, 9-9:30 CST
Damon Wayan's new sketch show that let's him be as loose as he wants to be without censors. I'd check it out if I still had Showtime, but I'm not too disappointed I'm going to miss this. Sounds like Wayans is falling in the trap so many other talents have by jacking up the raunch in this show. Not because it helps the show, but because he can.
Friday, 9/15
MI-5 Season Premiere. A&E, 10-11 pm CST
I've never seen this show, but I'll be recording it this year. The British import is supposed to be one of cable's greatest shows.
Saturday, 9/16
Mad TV Season Premiere. FOX, 10-11 pm CST
The best sketch comedy on television starts up again. Even when it has down periods, it still whips SNL in quality.
Talkshow With Spike Ferestein Premiere. FOX, 11-11:30 pm CST
I'm not expecting much from this half-hour talk show, but he has a pretty similar writing experience that another decent late night host had: a former show writer named Conan O'Brien.
Sunday, 7/17
The Amazing Race Season Premiere. CBS 7:30-9 pm CST (after football).
The four-time Emmy winner returns. 12 teams, 1 month, 40,000 miles. Amazing.
See ya, WB. As The WB closes shop, it's reairing the pilots of four of its best and most notable shows on Sunday (9/17).
Felicity: 4pm
One of my favorite shows ever, Angel at 5pm
Buffy the Vampire Slayer : 6pm (2 hrs)
Dawson's Creek: 8 pm
That's all for now...
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