Sorry for the long-time, no write. Every spare minute I have is spent watching the DVD series set of Brisco County, Jr. Twenty-seven episodes (plus extras), eight DVDs, seven day rental. That's a lot of math...
Monday, 5/28
After you've taken a moment (or three) to remember those who gave their lives for our freedoms, flip on the tube and immerse yourself in some marathons:
Memorial Day Road Trips (TV Land; 5 am- 5 pm). Featured shows include: Bonanza, The Munsters, I Love Lucy, and Sanford & Son.
Memorial Day Salute to the USO (FMC, 6 am-6 am Tuesday). A day's worth of movies honoring the fighting forces and those who serve them in the USO.
That '70s Show (FX, 6 am-4pm).
M*A*S*H (Hallmark, 7 am): Twenty episodes of the landmark series.
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (Spike, 8 am-10 pm).
Deadliest Catch (Discovery, 8 am-9 pm).
Crap Sea-Monster movies (Sci Fi, 8 am). Five movies, beginning with Octopus and ending with Crocodile 2: Death Swamp.
Law & Order (TNT, 9 am): Thirteen episode marathon.
Jaws (Encore, 4 am): All four movies shown again and again.
Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman; PBS. 4:30 pm (check local times). Season premiere.
Star Wars Tech (History, 7 pm) and Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed (History, 8-10 pm). Specials.
In the first, scientists analyze the tech and determine if anything could come true. In the second, the influences of the movies are looked at.
Big Medicine; TLC. 8 pm. Series Premiere.
I don't know much about it; the write-up says a father & son team of doctors in Houston perform gastric-bypass surgery. I'm guessing it's a reality show, and I'm guessing it'll never be seen again come September.
The Ex-Wives Club; ABC. 8 pm. Series Premiere.
"Marla Maples, Angie Everhart, and Shar Jackson help newly single men and women pick up the pieces."
Yes, folks, it's now officially the summer television cycle, where pretty much anything can get on the air...
The Simple Life Goes to Camp; E!. 9 pm. Season Premiere.
Because the first season was good, I will let fans who maybe haven't let go yet that this show is still on the air. If we're lucky, the tall one will get mauled by a bear and the short one will continue starving herself to the point where she actually turns inside out.
Tuesday, 5/29
Boston Legal (ABC, 9 pm) and House (FOX, 8 pm) have their season finales.
After the Catch; Discovery. 9 pm. Series Premiere.
A four-part series that has something to do with the Deadliest Catch guys telling tales of their adventures.
The Universe; History. 8 pm. Series Premiere.
A look at the history, phenomena, and mysteries of space. This sounds cool, and the History Channel usually does a great job. I'll be taping it.
Wednesday, 5/30
The Next Best Thing: Who is the Greatest Celebrity Impersonator?; ABC. 7 pm. Series Premiere.
Well, thank God, ABC is finally going to help us answer that question.
Hidden Palms; CW. 7 pm. Series Premiere.
Kevin Williamson (Dawson's Creek creator) brings another soapy teen show that the CW gets so wet about. Just remember: if it was good, they'd have aired it sometime between Sept and May.
Traveler; ABC. 8 pm (pilot repeat) and 9 pm (first new ep). Series premiere/return.
A show that had some buzz at last year's upfronts but got pushed to the summer. This is what's called "burning off" episodes; where the network airs whatever was filmed before the producers were told to stop in an effort to recoup a little of the costs back. See Studio 60 for another example.
Thursday, 5/31
Pirate Master; CBS. 7 pm. Series Premiere.
Mark Burnett creates yet another reality contest. This one sets the Survivors (*I mean Pirates*) on a ship, searching the Caribbean for loot. Because it's Burnett, it could actually be good. But it could also be what WWE announcer Jim Ross calls, "Going to the well one too many times."
The Starter Wife; USA. 8 pm. Series Premiere.
Debra Messing stars in the six-part adaptation of Gigi Levangie Grazer's novel about a Hollywood wife who just got her walking papers.
Payback; Speed. 8 pm. Season Premiere.
Steven Seagal stars in this series where he takes revenge on every person who has poked fun of him on TV and the movies. Nah-- actually it has to with something about celebs giving customized cars to others. In this ep, Travis Barker (who just can't out of the reality show spotlight it seems) gives a Corvette to his dad.
Friday, 6/1
Born Country; CMT. 7 pm. Series premiere.
Is it me or does CMT premiere a new series every f-ing week!? I'm always typing their name on these posts, and I always think "Who the Hell watches this stuff?" This show profiles actual CMT viewers (okay, second question answered) and their unique hobbies and lifestyles.
Saturday, 6/2
Hex; BBC America. 6 pm. Season premiere.
I caught the pilot of the show last summer, and it looked good. Kind of a more serious Buffy. I haven't gotten to the rest of the season yet, but I'll be taping this season as well.
Sunday, 6/3
Entourage has its season finale at 9 pm. It's okay, Season Four will be here in two weeks.
Mystery!; PBS. 8 pm (check local time). Season premiere.
The twenty-seven season begins.
Army Wives; Lifetime. 9 pm. Series Premiere.
Kim Delany and Catherine Bell star in this Mark Gordon (Grey's Anatomy) produced show about military spouses. Could be decent; could burn in flames.
Next Food Network Star; Food. 8 pm. Season Premiere.
Rachel Ray can't be everywhere, so they're still looking for the next stars.
Shot in the Dark; HBO. 9:30 pm. Special.
Entourage star Adrian Grenier directed this documentary about father/son relationships, which was driven by his own search to find his father. Looks good.
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