Sunday, August 29, 2010

Premieres, Finales, Notables: August 30- September 5, 2010

Well, the 2010-2011 TV season ramps up soon. This will probably be the last "light" week for a while...

Monday, 8/30

Huge (ABC Family; 8 pm CST). Mid-season Finale.

WWE Raw (USA; 8 pm CST) has its 900th episode tonight.  I may not be a "rasslin'" fan anymore, but I do remember the classic events that happened on this show about eight-twelve years ago when I was a fan.  Love sports entertainment or hate it; you have to tip your hat to the fact that this show has produced 900 original episodes in a little over 15 years.  That's an achievement.

Dance Your Ass Off (Oxygen; 10 pm CST). Season Finale.
I guess all the ass got danced off...


Tuesday, 8/31

Rescue Me (FX; 9 pm CST).  Season Finale.
The show is moving ever closer to the end. Next season is its last.

Make It or Break It (ABC Family; 8 pm CST).  Mid-season Finale.

Chopped Champions (Food Network; 9 pm CST). Series Premiere.
I don't know... Something about previous winners coming back.
Don't have any idea what it's about...


Wednesday, 9/1

Changing Lanes; BET. 7 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Minority drivers compete to join a racing team.

Plain Jane (The CW; 8 pm CST). Season Finale.


Thursday, 9/2

NBC's Community (7 pm CST) repeats one of the highlights of last season: the school-wide paintball competition.  Obviously, it was so great because we got to see a different side of the characters (so prior knowledge is helpful); but it also sent-up a lot of action movies during the episode, so even if you haven't seen the show before, you should get a kick out of it.

Futurama (Comedy Central; 9 pm CST).  Season Finale.
And it's the 100th episode...


Friday, 9/3

I'm not actually recommending this.  Truthfully, I can't recommend half the crap I type to these "Premieres" posts, but I found this one patently ridiculous: The Short List: 10 Cutest Celebrity Babies
This "special" ranks ten celeb children on their cuteness. 
Are you fuckin' kidding me? 
There is a point where people have to avoid this tripe like the plague--  or they just keep making more of it.
Really.  Do we need this kind of shit filling up the airwaves?


Saturday, 9/4

Thomas & Friends; PBS. 9:30 am (check local listings).  Season Premiere.


Sunday, 9/5

All American Handyman; HGTV. 8 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Twenty "regular Joes/Jos" compete to prove they're the best handy-wo/men.

Leverage (TNT; 8 pm CST). Mid-season Finale.
The last three eps of Season 3 air in December.
Three eps left? Man, I hate how cable airs their shows...

Mel B: It's a Scary World; Style. 8 pm CST. Series Premiere.
The former "Scary Spice" gets a reality show.
Seriously, I can't recommend even half the shit I type in these things...



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