Finally... a light week.
Monday, 6/25
Arthur; PBS. 7:30 am CST (check local listings). Season Premiere.
The eleventh season begins.
Wayside; Nickelodeon. 11:30 am CST. Series Premiere.
An animated series, based on the Wayside School book series.
History Detectives; PBS. 8 pm (check local times). Season Premiere.
Season Five.
Semper Fi: One Marine's Journey; Showtime. 7:30. Documentary.
A gay Marine gets outed and loses his job.
Tuesday, 6/26
Shaq's Big Challenge; ABC. 8 pm. Series Premiere.
Shaquille O'Neal and a team of experts help six adolescents with their weight problems.
Thursday, 6/28
Burn Notice; USA. 9 pm. Series Premiere.
Bruce Campbell alert! He guest-stars in this series about a spy who is suddenly cut loose, and now he has to find his way in civilian life-- which he does by helping people with his unique skill set all while trying to figure out why he was let go from the spy game.
Hey Paula; Bravo. 9 pm. Series Premiere.
Another C-list celeb lets the cameras film her life. This time, Paula Abdul tries to convince us she's not on drugs.
The most abused show of the 2006-2007 season, Men in Trees, beings repeating at 9:01 on ABC. The show really hit its stride in the third episode, so sit through the pilot tonight and promise yourself you'll come back the next few Thursdays. It's worth it.
Another slow-starter ends its life tonight. Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip airs its last episode at 9:00 on NBC. I never found the problems others had with the show because the main characters shared my views. Sadly, that wasn't the case for most of America as the views were not as even-handed as they should have been at first (okay, Matt was downright condescending-- which fit the character but turned off viewers). The last run of episodes were well-done and balanced out the preachiness (like when Harriet gave an explanation on why Danny should pray to God while Danny explained why he was not comfortable with it-- it was a great scene where no one was right or wrong) or just plain had great moments like when Matt realized why he had to suggest to Danny to have Jordan make Danny the guardian of her child in the event of her death. It wasn't my favorite show, but I'll miss it.
Friday, 6/29
Degrassi: The Next Generation; The N. 7:00. Return
Kevin Smith's favorite show (okay, I know he's a fan-- and guest-starred as himself in a few eps--, but I shouldn't say "favorite") returns.
The Best Years; The N. 7:30. Series Premiere.
Best described as a college-aged Degrassi.
Sunday, 7/1
The Loop airs its last three episodes (FOX, 6:30, 7:30, & 8:30). It wasn't a fantastic show, but the actors were great and I laughed quite a bit. I'll terribly miss Philip Baker Hall's boss. Every time that guy was on screen, I laughed. At least one of the most promising young comedic actors, Bret Harrison, has already found a new gig starring in next season's Reaper.
2 comments:
ok so you are actually saying that someone who has been 6 years on the most popular tv show in america, paula, is a c celeb? i dont think so
I would defend C-Celeb for Paula.
If she was the lead in a movie, would you go-- strictly because of her? Would America? How about when she releases an album; would it jump to the top of the charts? That leaves out A-Celeb.
I'd venture to say B-Celeb is even out of her reach right now.
Being on the most popular show in America for six years doesn't mean she makes it what it is. It doesn't mean the show would fall apart without her.
She plays a key role in the show, I'll grant that, but it's not essential in that she could never be replaced. It's not the most popular show in America because of her or Randy or Seacrest-- or even Simon.
The real test is: if IDOL just went away, would Paula be able to take any job she wants and the people would follow? I highly doubt it.
Maybe her new reality show will take off, and I'll be wrong. Could be-- but I like my odds a lot better. I don't think America is that interested in her right now-- and hopefully, they're not interested in yet another crap reality show (which you just know this one will be).
These shows need to go away. They serve so little purpose anymore. You just know she will be portrayed as someone to pity or (just maybe) show she isn't as bat-shit insane as the tabs like to portray her. But I doubt we'll really get to see Paula for who she is because that's not "entertaining" enough to show on TV.
This show will air for one or two summers and then disappear like all the others that came before.
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