Premieres and Notables; August 25-31, 2008

Just one more week until FOX kicks off the new TV season. I wonder who will try to jump the gun...

Monday, 8/25

Deal or No Deal; NBC. 7 pm CST. Season Premiere.
Since the show hasn't given away $1 million yet, they're having four of the million dollar winner briefcases in the premiere.

America's Toughest Jobs; NBC. 8 pm. Series Premiere.
Thirteen contestants try their hand at oil drilling, Alaskan ice fishing, logging, and others for a grand prize that exceeds a quarter million dollars.

L.A. Hard Hats (National Geographic; 9 pm.) Series Finale.

And the Democratic National Convention begins tonight. There might be a little coverage from networks here and there.


Tuesday, 8/26

Greek; ABC Family. 8 pm. 2nd season premiere.
Guest-starring Charisma Carpenter.
I've heard the show is good, and Carpenter may actually be the thing I need to tune in.

Janice Dickenson Modeling Agency; Oxygen. 9 pm. 4th season premiere.
Didn't I have this show listed a couple of weeks ago?


Wednesday, 8/27

Shear Genius (Bravo; 9 pm). Season Finale.


Thursday, 8/28

Glam God With Vivica A. Fox; VH1. 9 pm. Series Premiere.
I usually don't mention VH1 shows, but I like Fox. I won't watch this reality contest show about finding a "new celeb stylist", but I will mention it.


Friday, 8/29

Queen Bees (The N; 7:30). Season Finale.

Grizzly Man Diaries; Animal Planet. 8 & 8:30 pm. 8-part documentary.
Taking footage shot by Timothy Treadwell, the man mauled to death by a bear as told in the great documentary Grizzly Man, this series looks at bear life in Alaska. Check it out.

Real Time With Bill Maher; HBO. 10 pm. Season premiere.
And all will be right with the world for the next 13 weeks... I don't agree with him 100%, but he definitely skews closer to my view of reality than most do.
And what great timing with the DNC this week. I wonder if he'll have something to say about it...


Sunday, 8/31

Robot Chicken; adult swim (what the Cartoon Network becomes at night). 10:30 pm. Season premiere.
Not always funny, but each ep is only 11 minutes long. It's worth a look.