Somehow, some way, this blog has made it to post #500.
(Granted I cheated a little; Post #499 is written, but it won't be "published" until the 31st.)
I began this because I was increasingly getting asked when new TV shows were premiering or ending, and I thought I could put the info in one place for all the people who asked.
I, obviously, always have something to say as well. Although I think I've failed a bit in those regards as I just can't find all the time I need to do this blog the way I would love to.
But it gives me a voice. It lets me get a little of that "writing bug" out there. Ask my friends, and they'll tell you that once the gates are opened on a subject I am interested in-- and I have a little time to type-- that I will end up writing an essay on most any subject. I hope I can finally bring some of that in the next 500 posts. We'll see.
Thanks to my friends who've stuck through this; even when there was one post a week that just regurgitated the premieres from the magazines I subscribe to.
Thanks to Brian, who probably unknowingly pushed me into this. We'd get into e-mail discussions that could fill a book, so I thought I'd spare him a little by posting my thoughts here instead of filling his InBox (which I still do fairly regularly). He's been my most consistent wall to bounce thoughts off. Brian's been there since the beginning.
Thanks too, to Tom, who I e-mail less regularly, but it usually gets deep when we do. He brings out the thinker in me, and I appreciate it.
And to my friend Allan, who came on a little late, but now that he's got high speed Internet, he's catching up. He's been a fantastic cheerleader. He always lets me know when he likes something I've posted.
And a final thanks to someone I only know as "Equisbuffy", who has taken the time to e-mail me and comment once in a while. I'm glad someone I don't know personally finds this blog interesting enough to read.
Okay, on to Post #501...
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Premieres and Notables, January 26- February 1, 2009
Didn't get my Entertainment Weekly today, so I may have to make an addendum later...
Monday, 1/26
Olivia; Nickelodeon. 10:30 am CST. Series Premiere.
All I know is it's about a pig.
Superstars of Dance (NBC; 7 pm). Season Finale.
American Experience; PBS. 8 pm (check local listings). Season Premiere.
The Closer; TNT. 8 pm. Mid-season return.
...For all of five episodes.
Trust Me; TNT. 9 pm. Series Premiere.
Ad-men best friends Eric McCormack and Tom Cavanagh have to deal with the fact that one gets a promotion and the other doesn't.
I believe Cavanagh is one of the most engaging TV actors out there, so I'll be checking it out.
Tuesday, 1/27
Baldwin Hills; BET. 9 pm. Season Premiere.
Wednesday, 1/28
Life on Mars; ABC. 9 pm. Mid-season return/new day.
Thursday, 1/29
Hell's Kitchen; FOX. 8 pm. 5th Season Premiere.
Toughest Cowboy; 10 pm. Series Premiere.
Yet another Mark Burnett-produced reality competition...
Sunday, 2/1
Puppy Bowl V; Animal Planet. 2 pm. Special.
The puppies are back to give dog lovers and Super Bowl haters something else to watch.
Super Bowl; NBC. 5 pm. Special.
The biggest (American) sporting event of the year-- and it finally features a team I'm interested in. The Cinderella-story Arizona Cardinals face the legendary Pittsburgh Steelers.
And we all know that people who buy commercials spend stupid amounts of money on their ads as well as on the ad time, so that has become its own event within the event. --And for those of you who like movies, this is often the first look at the big action flicks of this year (remember the inertia Iron Man received after it's Super Bowl ad last year).
The Office; NBC. 9:30 pm (1 hr ep to air after Super Bowl, so if you're recording it, "go long").
[Seriously, record it to at least 11:30 in case the game goes into overtime.]
So, The Office gets coveted the post-Super Bowl slot.
What's on tap?
Jack Black and Jessica Alba in an interesting cameo appearance.
A young man falls for an older woman (played by Cloris Leachman).
Dwight leads a fire-training seminar.
And Michael is the "guest of honor" in an office roast.
Monday, 1/26
Olivia; Nickelodeon. 10:30 am CST. Series Premiere.
All I know is it's about a pig.
Superstars of Dance (NBC; 7 pm). Season Finale.
American Experience; PBS. 8 pm (check local listings). Season Premiere.
The Closer; TNT. 8 pm. Mid-season return.
...For all of five episodes.
Trust Me; TNT. 9 pm. Series Premiere.
Ad-men best friends Eric McCormack and Tom Cavanagh have to deal with the fact that one gets a promotion and the other doesn't.
I believe Cavanagh is one of the most engaging TV actors out there, so I'll be checking it out.
Tuesday, 1/27
Baldwin Hills; BET. 9 pm. Season Premiere.
Wednesday, 1/28
Life on Mars; ABC. 9 pm. Mid-season return/new day.
Thursday, 1/29
Hell's Kitchen; FOX. 8 pm. 5th Season Premiere.
Toughest Cowboy; 10 pm. Series Premiere.
Yet another Mark Burnett-produced reality competition...
Sunday, 2/1
Puppy Bowl V; Animal Planet. 2 pm. Special.
The puppies are back to give dog lovers and Super Bowl haters something else to watch.
Super Bowl; NBC. 5 pm. Special.
The biggest (American) sporting event of the year-- and it finally features a team I'm interested in. The Cinderella-story Arizona Cardinals face the legendary Pittsburgh Steelers.
And we all know that people who buy commercials spend stupid amounts of money on their ads as well as on the ad time, so that has become its own event within the event. --And for those of you who like movies, this is often the first look at the big action flicks of this year (remember the inertia Iron Man received after it's Super Bowl ad last year).
The Office; NBC. 9:30 pm (1 hr ep to air after Super Bowl, so if you're recording it, "go long").
[Seriously, record it to at least 11:30 in case the game goes into overtime.]
So, The Office gets coveted the post-Super Bowl slot.
What's on tap?
Jack Black and Jessica Alba in an interesting cameo appearance.
A young man falls for an older woman (played by Cloris Leachman).
Dwight leads a fire-training seminar.
And Michael is the "guest of honor" in an office roast.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
BREAK Nearly Over
Normally a sad thing, but, in this case, the best outcome:
(old news by now, but I somehow missed it): FOX announced last week that Prison Break will sign off at the end of the season.
It returns April 17 for six episodes, but the run could be extended to eight to help the show have a proper ending.
It's bittersweet news for me as this show really cranked up my love for television and was the one that got me checking the internet for news as well as analyzing every episode with friends. In fact, I was writing to my friend Brian about it so much, it kinda pushed me into this whole blogging thing (as a way to not bombard his e-mail inbox with Prison Break info).
It was a fun show that had some poor stretches (which always stretched believability), but when it was good, it was very good. Some great acting, particularly by Peter Stormare and Robert Knepper, and great writing (that show could do suspense) will keep it as a favorite for me for a long time.
(old news by now, but I somehow missed it): FOX announced last week that Prison Break will sign off at the end of the season.
It returns April 17 for six episodes, but the run could be extended to eight to help the show have a proper ending.
It's bittersweet news for me as this show really cranked up my love for television and was the one that got me checking the internet for news as well as analyzing every episode with friends. In fact, I was writing to my friend Brian about it so much, it kinda pushed me into this whole blogging thing (as a way to not bombard his e-mail inbox with Prison Break info).
It was a fun show that had some poor stretches (which always stretched believability), but when it was good, it was very good. Some great acting, particularly by Peter Stormare and Robert Knepper, and great writing (that show could do suspense) will keep it as a favorite for me for a long time.
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Premieres and Notables; January 19-25, 2009
Monday, 1/19
Will Work for Food; Food. 7:30 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Some dude gets his own show about the work that goes into procuring the food we put on the table. Or something like that. I don't know about you, but all the Food Network shows sound about the same to me.
Momma's Boys (NBC; 9 pm). Season Finale. The way I hear it; it most likely will be series finale.
Paranormal State; A&E. 9 pm. Season Premiere.
Tuesday, 1/20
Starting at 9 am CST on most network and cable news channels is the Inauguration of Barack Obama. Like him and his politics or not, you know this will be a speech to remember.
On Scrubs (ABC; 8 pm), Elmo and some of his Sesame Street friends help JD teach the interns. Only on this show could that work...
Wednesday, 1/21
Lie to Me; FOX. 8 pm. Series Premiere.
Tim Roth stars as a guy who can can detect lies people tell in this crime series. Bound to be the latest FOX casualty that doesn't live up to its American Idol lead-in.
Lost; ABC. 8 pm. 5th Season Premiere.
Thursday, 1/22
Kitchen Nightmares (FOX; 8 pm). Season Finale.
This show was airing recently? Really?
Burn Notice; USA. 9 pm. Mid-season return.
Friday, 1/23
Electric Company; PBS. 4:30 (check local listings). Series Premiere.
The '70s classic is redone for the new millennium.
Wolverine and the X-Men; Nicktoons. 7 pm. Series Premiere.
The last thing I heard about this show was so long ago, I can't remember it. Something about Professor X disappearing and Wolverine having to lead the X-Men. I never was a big X-Men fan-- and Wolverine usually annoyed more than intrigued me, But I liked X-Men Evolution from a few years back, so I'll probably check this out.
Will Work for Food; Food. 7:30 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Some dude gets his own show about the work that goes into procuring the food we put on the table. Or something like that. I don't know about you, but all the Food Network shows sound about the same to me.
Momma's Boys (NBC; 9 pm). Season Finale. The way I hear it; it most likely will be series finale.
Paranormal State; A&E. 9 pm. Season Premiere.
Tuesday, 1/20
Starting at 9 am CST on most network and cable news channels is the Inauguration of Barack Obama. Like him and his politics or not, you know this will be a speech to remember.
On Scrubs (ABC; 8 pm), Elmo and some of his Sesame Street friends help JD teach the interns. Only on this show could that work...
Wednesday, 1/21
Lie to Me; FOX. 8 pm. Series Premiere.
Tim Roth stars as a guy who can can detect lies people tell in this crime series. Bound to be the latest FOX casualty that doesn't live up to its American Idol lead-in.
Lost; ABC. 8 pm. 5th Season Premiere.
Thursday, 1/22
Kitchen Nightmares (FOX; 8 pm). Season Finale.
This show was airing recently? Really?
Burn Notice; USA. 9 pm. Mid-season return.
Friday, 1/23
Electric Company; PBS. 4:30 (check local listings). Series Premiere.
The '70s classic is redone for the new millennium.
Wolverine and the X-Men; Nicktoons. 7 pm. Series Premiere.
The last thing I heard about this show was so long ago, I can't remember it. Something about Professor X disappearing and Wolverine having to lead the X-Men. I never was a big X-Men fan-- and Wolverine usually annoyed more than intrigued me, But I liked X-Men Evolution from a few years back, so I'll probably check this out.
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