Monday, 1/14
American Experience; PBS. 8 pm. Season premiere.
The first ep looks at "Oswald's Ghost"-- the fallout and conspiracy theories of the assassination of JFK.
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles moves to its regular timeslot of 8 pm CST on FOX. I've been hearing good things: recommended.
Top Sniper; Military. 9 pm. Series Premiere.
I'm guessing the title says it all for this reality competition.
Prison Break (FOX, 7 pm) returns for a five-episode run. From what I've read, there are big things going down. Some prisoners get out (some in body bags), new prisoners arrive, Susan continues to find ways to get Lincoln to do her bidding, Sucre and Linc team up to cause trouble, T-Bag makes a move that gets him into the escape plan, and Linc and Whistler's lady start getting close. This show has its ups and downs, but I think we're getting into late-first season territory here-- the really good, exciting stuff.
Tuesday, 1/15
10 Items or Less; TBS. 10 pm. 2nd season premiere.
A show that had flashes of goodness (not greatness) last year-- but may be worth watching just because there's not much else on. Oh, and the premiere is supposed to have some good moments.
American Idol; FOX. 7 pm. 7th Season premiere.
The juggernaut that is Idol should decimate the TV landscape even more this season.
Wednesday, 1/16
Smash Lab; Discovery. 9 pm. Series Premiere.
I don't really get the concept here, but this is what TV Guide had to say: "Engineers take a fresh look at established products and technologies and think outside the box to find new uses for them. In the opener, the crew attempts to adapt aviation technology for use on the nation's roadways, thus preventing vehicles from veering into oncoming traffic."
They're going to do all that in an hour?
Reno 911!; Comedy Central. 9:30 pm. 5th season premiere.
Another up-and-down show, but with flashes of greatness.
Thursday, 1/17
American Chopper; TLC. 8 pm. 5th season premiere.
Friday, 1/18
George of the Jungle; Cartoon Network. 6:30 pm. Series Premiere.
I don't "get" these "kids networks" sometimes. The series premiere is tonight-- yet I recorded an episode for my kids last Friday.
Saturday, 1/19
About a Girl; The N. 7 pm. Season Premiere.
Husband For Hire; Oxygen. 7 pm. Movie
Included because I have a friend who digs My Name is Earl's Nadine Valazquez, and she stars in this made-for-TV movie. Now if Valazquez is enough to get you on the fence, but not over it, the movie also stars: Mario Lopez, Tempestt Bledsoe, Mark Consuelos, and-- wait for it-- Eric Estrada. Yeah, that's right. You're welcome...
Sunday, 1/20
Breaking Bad; AMC. 9 pm. Series Premiere.
Bryan Cranston stars in this series about a chemistry teacher who is diagnosed with terminal cancer-- so he starts making crystal meth to provide for his family. The creator insists he came up with the idea before Weeds went into production, but it doesn't really matter. It sounds like a different type of show (weed is considered more harmless than meth, so expect a darker show here). I've read reviews which gave this show-- and Cranston-- good marks, and AMC may not churn out many scripted original shows, but what it has aired has been good. Recommended.
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