I love Ty Burrell. I have even before Modern Family.
Saturday, April 10, 2010
The Tables Have Turned
For years, Captain Kirk had his way with any two-bit tramp who got within his magnetism.
But he's not doing the riding in this clip.
But he's not doing the riding in this clip.
Premieres and Notables; April 12-18, 2010
Monday, 4/12
Life Unexpected (The CW; 7 pm CST). Season Finale.
It was a bit (a lot) overdone at times, but I'll miss this one until the Fall (hopefully).
Romantically Challenged; ABC. 8:32 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Alyssa Milano stars in this dating comedy.
Tuesday, 4/13
Melrose Place (The CW; 8 pm CST). Season Finale.
Uh... CW? I know you're new in the game, but most networks end their seasons in May.
Glee; FX. 8:28 pm CST. Mid-Season Return.
Yeah, the "Gleeks" (hardcore fans of Glee) are annoying, but I do really like this show.
The Big Gay Sketch Show; Logo. 9 pm CST. Season Premiere.
9 by Design; Bravo. 10 pm CST. Series Premiere.
A married couple design team raises their seven kids.
Wednesday, 4/14
Human Target (FOX; 7 pm CST). Season Finale.
Guest-starring Lee Majors.
Ugly Betty (ABC; 9:01 pm CST). Series Finale.
Betty isn't ugly anymore, so they're ending the show.
If she ends up with Daniel just because of lazy writing, I'll be pissed.
Thursday, 4/15
The Sarah Silverman Program (Comedy Central; 9:30 pm CST). Season Finale.
Friday, 4/16
Spartacus: Blodd and Sand (Starz; 9 pm CST). Season Finale.
Spartacus unleashes Hell on his masters.
Saturday, 4/17
Doctor Who; BBC America. 8 pm CST. 5th Season Premiere.
A new Doctor, a new companion, and a new show runner. There's lots that could go wrong here.
But I've got a lot of faith in the new guard continuing where (re)creator Russell T. Davies and previous Doctors Christopher Eccleston and David Tennant left off.
Matt Smith has gigantic shoes to fill as the 11th Doctor in the series, but anyone would have a tough time following Tennant's legendary run. This newest incarnation of The Doctor gets thrown into an adventure right after the opening credits, so it shouldn't be too long before we see what he's made of.
Word is Smith's Doctor will be a little more open to romance-- and his adventures will be more dark and fanciful.
Oh-- and the Daleks return this season and are "worse than ever".
I'm in the middle of Tennant's run right now in my viewing, and I have to highly recommend this show. Classic science fiction storytelling in a very modern way. Great stuff.
Sunday, 4/18
The Emeril Lagasse Show; ION. 7 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Bam! Just like that, he gets another show on another network.
Life Unexpected (The CW; 7 pm CST). Season Finale.
It was a bit (a lot) overdone at times, but I'll miss this one until the Fall (hopefully).
Romantically Challenged; ABC. 8:32 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Alyssa Milano stars in this dating comedy.
Tuesday, 4/13
Melrose Place (The CW; 8 pm CST). Season Finale.
Uh... CW? I know you're new in the game, but most networks end their seasons in May.
Glee; FX. 8:28 pm CST. Mid-Season Return.
Yeah, the "Gleeks" (hardcore fans of Glee) are annoying, but I do really like this show.
The Big Gay Sketch Show; Logo. 9 pm CST. Season Premiere.
9 by Design; Bravo. 10 pm CST. Series Premiere.
A married couple design team raises their seven kids.
Wednesday, 4/14
Human Target (FOX; 7 pm CST). Season Finale.
Guest-starring Lee Majors.
Ugly Betty (ABC; 9:01 pm CST). Series Finale.
Betty isn't ugly anymore, so they're ending the show.
If she ends up with Daniel just because of lazy writing, I'll be pissed.
Thursday, 4/15
The Sarah Silverman Program (Comedy Central; 9:30 pm CST). Season Finale.
Friday, 4/16
Spartacus: Blodd and Sand (Starz; 9 pm CST). Season Finale.
Spartacus unleashes Hell on his masters.
Saturday, 4/17
Doctor Who; BBC America. 8 pm CST. 5th Season Premiere.
A new Doctor, a new companion, and a new show runner. There's lots that could go wrong here.
But I've got a lot of faith in the new guard continuing where (re)creator Russell T. Davies and previous Doctors Christopher Eccleston and David Tennant left off.
Matt Smith has gigantic shoes to fill as the 11th Doctor in the series, but anyone would have a tough time following Tennant's legendary run. This newest incarnation of The Doctor gets thrown into an adventure right after the opening credits, so it shouldn't be too long before we see what he's made of.
Word is Smith's Doctor will be a little more open to romance-- and his adventures will be more dark and fanciful.
Oh-- and the Daleks return this season and are "worse than ever".
I'm in the middle of Tennant's run right now in my viewing, and I have to highly recommend this show. Classic science fiction storytelling in a very modern way. Great stuff.
Sunday, 4/18
The Emeril Lagasse Show; ION. 7 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Bam! Just like that, he gets another show on another network.
Friday, April 09, 2010
Friday Fail: Bacon Rocket
Great idea, unfortunate resolution:
Is it me, or does the smoke alarm going off at the end really cap off this great fail?
Is it me, or does the smoke alarm going off at the end really cap off this great fail?
Thursday, April 08, 2010
Wednesday, April 07, 2010
Butt Drugs
Don't know if the commercial is real-- but I did check the website.
This IS a real pharmacy.
You can even buy an "I [heart] Butt Drugs" T-shirt.
This IS a real pharmacy.
You can even buy an "I [heart] Butt Drugs" T-shirt.
Tuesday, April 06, 2010
Tuesday Trailer: Academy Award Nominated Picture
Okay, this isn't a real trailer for a real movie...
...But doesn't it distill all the cliches in award winning movies into an easy 3 minute format?
...But doesn't it distill all the cliches in award winning movies into an easy 3 minute format?
Monday, April 05, 2010
Sunday, April 04, 2010
Premieres and Notables; April 5-11, 2010
Monday, 4/5
The Daily Line; Versus. 5 pm CST. Series Premiere.
This nightly sports talk show begins tonight.
Attack of the Show's "Epic April" begins tonight at 6 pm CST on G4. I'm not exactly sure what that means, but the promos they've been showing for the past two months have focused on their past stunts.. Maybe some Best Ofs -- as well as some new ones...?
Runaway Squad; A&E. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
An ex-cop finds runaways-- and then helps their families resolve the reasons why the kid had to run away.
Don't know if it's a reality or drama series...
Tuesday, 4/6
Southland (TNT; 9 pm CST). Season Finale.
I have no idea if "season finale" (and not series finale) is accurate, but that's what TV Guide called it.
Wednesday, 4/7
And I can't believe I'm mentioning this show, but The Oprah Winfrey Show (syndicated; usually 4 pm CST) has most of the Glee cast on it today. That's how much I like Glee; I'm willing to pimp Oprah's show...
Being Erica (SOAPNet; 9 pm CST). Season Finale.
Shear Genius (Bravo; 9 pm CST). Season Finale.
Forest Whitaker guest stars on Criminal Minds (CBS; 9 pm), in what is expected to be a back-door pilot for a spin-off of this show.
Top Chef Masters; Bravo. 10 pm CST. Season Premiere.
Thursday, 4/8
Bones (FOX; 7 pm CST) celebrates its 100th episode with a story directed by star Daniel Boreanez.
The Marriage Ref (NBC; 9 pm CST). Season Finale.
I don't think I'm going out on a limb to guess we won't see it back next season.
Friday, 4/9
Garage Mahal; DIY. 8 pm CST. 2nd Season Premiere.
Private Chefs of Beverly Hills; Food Network. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Take a guess what it's about...
Sunday, 4/11
Undercover Boss (CBS; 8 pm). Season Finale.
The Tudors; Showtime. 8 pm CST. 4th Season Premiere.
The final season begins...
Army Wives; Lifetime. 9 pm CST. Season Premiere.
Ax Men (History; 9 pm CST). Season Finale.
Treme; HBO. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
First things first: it's pronounced: "Trah-May".
A group of New Orleans musicians try to pick up the pieces of their lives-- as well as the pieces of their city-- after Hurricane Katrina.
Like with Justified, I'll list why this is must-see TV:
1. It's an HBO drama. They tend to be pretty good.
2. The show is created by David Simon, the mastermind behind The Wire; which, if you remember what I wrote about it this time last year, is the best show I've ever seen. ...And nearly every critic out there agrees.
3. Simon brings many writers and directors from that outstanding show to this one.
4. Wendell Pierce and Clark Peters star in it. You may know them as The Wire's Bunk and Freamon.
Fantastic.
5. Other actors include: John Goodman, Melissa Leo, Khandi Alexander, and Steve Zahn. Not bad, either.
6. New Orleans musicians get a major spotlight.
7. Simon has already said he's telling New Orleans' story. His only hope is that the people of that fine city consider his show realistic enough to speak for them. He tried very hard to tell Baltimore's story on The Wire, and I think he did.
But he's also a master of telling stories about the human condition. Whether you care about the city or not-- I have a feeling you'll care very deeply for these characters.
The only problem I'm going to have with this how is I haven't yet decided if I am going to watch week-by-week-- or if I'm going to wait until the end of the season to watch them all in a row. I have a feeling I won't be able to wait a week between eps.
The Daily Line; Versus. 5 pm CST. Series Premiere.
This nightly sports talk show begins tonight.
Attack of the Show's "Epic April" begins tonight at 6 pm CST on G4. I'm not exactly sure what that means, but the promos they've been showing for the past two months have focused on their past stunts.. Maybe some Best Ofs -- as well as some new ones...?
Runaway Squad; A&E. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
An ex-cop finds runaways-- and then helps their families resolve the reasons why the kid had to run away.
Don't know if it's a reality or drama series...
Tuesday, 4/6
Southland (TNT; 9 pm CST). Season Finale.
I have no idea if "season finale" (and not series finale) is accurate, but that's what TV Guide called it.
Wednesday, 4/7
And I can't believe I'm mentioning this show, but The Oprah Winfrey Show (syndicated; usually 4 pm CST) has most of the Glee cast on it today. That's how much I like Glee; I'm willing to pimp Oprah's show...
Being Erica (SOAPNet; 9 pm CST). Season Finale.
Shear Genius (Bravo; 9 pm CST). Season Finale.
Forest Whitaker guest stars on Criminal Minds (CBS; 9 pm), in what is expected to be a back-door pilot for a spin-off of this show.
Top Chef Masters; Bravo. 10 pm CST. Season Premiere.
Thursday, 4/8
Bones (FOX; 7 pm CST) celebrates its 100th episode with a story directed by star Daniel Boreanez.
The Marriage Ref (NBC; 9 pm CST). Season Finale.
I don't think I'm going out on a limb to guess we won't see it back next season.
Friday, 4/9
Garage Mahal; DIY. 8 pm CST. 2nd Season Premiere.
Private Chefs of Beverly Hills; Food Network. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Take a guess what it's about...
Sunday, 4/11
Undercover Boss (CBS; 8 pm). Season Finale.
The Tudors; Showtime. 8 pm CST. 4th Season Premiere.
The final season begins...
Army Wives; Lifetime. 9 pm CST. Season Premiere.
Ax Men (History; 9 pm CST). Season Finale.
Treme; HBO. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
First things first: it's pronounced: "Trah-May".
A group of New Orleans musicians try to pick up the pieces of their lives-- as well as the pieces of their city-- after Hurricane Katrina.
Like with Justified, I'll list why this is must-see TV:
1. It's an HBO drama. They tend to be pretty good.
2. The show is created by David Simon, the mastermind behind The Wire; which, if you remember what I wrote about it this time last year, is the best show I've ever seen. ...And nearly every critic out there agrees.
3. Simon brings many writers and directors from that outstanding show to this one.
4. Wendell Pierce and Clark Peters star in it. You may know them as The Wire's Bunk and Freamon.
Fantastic.
5. Other actors include: John Goodman, Melissa Leo, Khandi Alexander, and Steve Zahn. Not bad, either.
6. New Orleans musicians get a major spotlight.
7. Simon has already said he's telling New Orleans' story. His only hope is that the people of that fine city consider his show realistic enough to speak for them. He tried very hard to tell Baltimore's story on The Wire, and I think he did.
But he's also a master of telling stories about the human condition. Whether you care about the city or not-- I have a feeling you'll care very deeply for these characters.
The only problem I'm going to have with this how is I haven't yet decided if I am going to watch week-by-week-- or if I'm going to wait until the end of the season to watch them all in a row. I have a feeling I won't be able to wait a week between eps.
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