Monday, 4/20
Nothing new of importance. It is 4/20, after all.
Grab some Cheetos and your favorite movies and kick back.
Okay, so there is one premiere:
Cash Cab; Discovery. 5:30 pm. Season Premiere.
This is episode 250 as well.
Tuesday, 4/21
Eco Trip: The Real Cost of Living; Sundance. 8 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Host David de Rothschild investigates the life cycles of things like chocolate, gold, and salmon. Sounds heavy and guilt-filled, but it seems as if de Rothschild takes the green approach like I do: by preaching small steps. Doing just a couple of things differently is better than nothing.
Wednesday, 4/22
The most important thing is it's Earth Day. Like I said earlier, just do a couple of things differently, at least for today, and try to think about the impact those things had on our planet. Take a walk outside-- or at least look outside as you drive by. I'm the opposite of an outdoorsy guy (my TV/movie watching habits pretty much preclude outdoor activities), but I know that my TV rests on a cabinet on my floor in my house on my planet.
First off, I was fortunate enough to preview a screener of today's Sid the Science Kid (PBS; check local listings) episode. Titled "The Dirt On Dirt", Sid and his friends explore what dirt is, what it's made of, and what it's good for.
Seriously, what better topic for their Earth Day episode could they have chosen but, literally, earth?
If you've got children between the ages of three and five (younger kids would have a tough time with the concept, and older kids would get bored with the presentation), this episode is a good one to let them watch. It lays everything out in a very simple manner and very subtly lays the foundation for future Earth-centered thinking by reminding kids that the Earth is where we live and that it's important to take care of it.
So give it a try if you've got little people in your house. I like the episode, but it really is targeted for the 3-5 year-old out there...
Earth Report: State of the Planet 2009; National Geographic Channel. 7 pm. Special.
I think you can ascertain what this is about...
Thursday, 4/23
Trouble the Water; HBO. 7:30 pm. Movie.
This documentary about New Orleans before, during, and after Hurricane Katrina hit was nominated for an Oscar.
The Beast (A&E; 9 pm). Season Finale.
That show is still airing? Seriously, I've heard nothing about it since the premiere.
And while I avoid VH1 like the plague (why? well, let's see; there's a new reality dating show featuring a Rock of Love cast-off premiering this week), I'll point out that the hilarious It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia cast will be appearing on Free Radio (10 pm) tonight.
Friday, 4/24
Iron Man: Armored Adventures; Nicktoons. 6 pm. Series Premiere.
The super-hero that got me hooked on comics almost 30 years ago gets a new animated series. But on this show, Tony is a teenager (let's just say this idea didn't work so well in the comics) who is dealing with his father's death while kicking butt in an armored suit.
Saturday, 4/25
Ashes to Ashes (BBC America; 8 pm). Season Finale.
Sunday, 4/26
King of the Hill (FOX; 6:30 pm) celebrates its 250th episode as Hank has to decide if he wants to grant Cotton's request to flush his ashes down the toilet.
...I miss Cotton...
TV Land Awards; TV Land. 7 pm. Special.
I have no idea what this is about other than giving props to old shows. Could be worth watching for nostalgia. And the host of the special is Neil Patrick Harris, so there's always his awesomeness to soak up. (And for further awesomeness, it's rumored that Harris may pull some Oscar-inspired "Billy Crystal" moments and appear in some of the old footage of shows.)
Leader of the Pack; HGTV. 7 pm. Series Premiere.
I have no idea what this means, but here's what Entertainment Weekly wrote:
"A family chooses one dog out of eight to keep as a pet."
Is this an 8-part series that "eliminates" a dog every week, or a show that features a new family and a new set of dogs every week? I have no idea.
Future Earth; MSNBC. 9 pm. Series Premiere.
This show looks at life in the near-future. Like how part of New York City will be under water if we continue to live as we do now.
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