Sunday, October 31, 2010

Premieres and Notables; November 1-7, 2010

Monday, 11/1

Driver Dan's Story Train; Sprout.  5:30 pm CST. Series Premiere.


Tuesday, 11/2

Running Russell Simmons; Oxygen. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Yep, anyone can get a reality show series.
This one follows Simmons and his assistants.


Wednesday, 11/3

Circus; PBS. 8 pm CST (check local listings).  Mini-series Premiere.
A look behind the scenes of the Big Apple Circus.
I've read it's supposed to be a pretty good docuseries...


Thursday, 11/4

I Can't Believe I'm Still Single; Showtime. 10:30 pm CST. 3rd Season Premiere.


Friday, 11/5

Supernanny; ABC. 7 pm CST. Season Premiere.


Operation Wild; Planet Green. 8 pm CST. Season Premiere.


Saturday, 11/6

Downsized; WE TV. 8 pm CST. Series Premiere.
A family who lost their jobs deal with their new reality in this reality series.


Sunday, 11/7

Great Migrations; National Geographic. 7 pm CST. Mini-series Premiere.
The largest multi-media event in Nat Geo's 122 year history is showcased by this 7-hr mini-series that follows land, air, and sea animals and their migrations.

It's only a week late, but The Simpsons (Fox, 7 pm CST) can air its annual "Treehouse of Terror" episode.

Shake It Up; Disney. 7:30 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Two tween background dancers on a TV show get their own series that follows their wacky adventures.
Oddly enough, I feel the urge to note that this is a scripted series-- not a reality show.
And I feel sick I had to do that because as I said earlier: anyone can get a reality show nowadays.

Eastbound & Down (HBO; 9:30 pm CST). Season Finale.

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