Saturday, August 21, 2010

Some people just love to be on TV

Even if it's just a local program... And it's your sister who's getting arrested...

Friday, August 20, 2010

Guy Dances Into Traffic

Wait... I meant: Dumbass Dances Into Traffic. And the concerned friend says, "Oh shit."

Thursday, August 19, 2010

Rail Grind Dare

Okay, the fail is pretty harsh-- but my favorite part is the kid talkin' shit before the attempt...

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Yet Another Video Game Adaptation

It's been decades since I've played... But they hit it on the head. (LOVE the names. What Tween wouldn't use a name like "Poopface" on a computer game?)

Sunday, August 15, 2010

They tried to take his DS. He wasn't having that...

Premieres and Notables; August 16-22, 2010

Monday, 8/16

Baggage; GSN. 5:30 pm CST. Season Premiere.

Lie to Me's (FOX; 8 pm) exec producer Shawn Ryan pulls together a half-dozen cast members from his break-out hit The Shield to guest star in this episode.

Hardcore Pawn; TruTV. 8 pm CST. Series Premiere.
This reality show follows a Detroit pawnshop.
Just what the world needed: another pawn store show.

Weeds; Showtime.  9 pm CST. 6th Season Premiere.
The Botwins and their extended family are on the road/run again after last season's finale.
Hopefully they'll leave the Mexican border-- and the storylines that came with it-- far, far behind...

The Big C; Showtime. 9:30 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Laura Linney stars in this comedy (yes, comedy) about a woman who decides to live life to the fullest after she's diagnosed with cancer.


Tuesday, 8/17

Melissa and Joey; ABC Family.  7 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Melissa Joan Hart stars as a politician who needs help raising her niece and nephew, so she takes on Joey Lawrence as her "manny". 

Big Lake; Comedy Central. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
This Will Farrell and Adam Mckay-produced comedy stars Chris Gethard as a failed financial expert who has to move back in with his parents. To make matters worse, his parents aren't happy with him after he lost their nest egg in bad investments.  The show costars Horatio Sanz and Chris Parnell.


Wednesday, 8/16

Ghost Hunters International (Syfy; 8 pm CST). Season Finale.

Hot in Cleveland (TV Land; 9 pm CST). Season Finale.

She's Got the Look; TV Land. 9:30 pm CST. Season Premiere.


Thursday, 8/19

Extereme Cuisine With Jeff Corwin; Food. 7 pm CST. Season Premiere.

You're Wearing That?!? WE. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Mothers and daughters rip on each other's clothes-- and then get makeovers.


Friday, 8/20

The Kids in the Hall: Death Comes to Town; IFC. 9 pm CST. Mini-Series Premiere.



Sunday, 8/22

Delocated! [adult swim]/Cartoon Network. 9 pm CST. 2nd Season Premiere.
New season brings new format: 30-minute episodes.

Childrens Hospital; [adult swim]/Cartoon Network. 9:30 pm CST. Season Premiere.
Now that all of the original webisodes have aired, the show moves to the [adult swim] 15-minute episode format.
This show is insane, but recommended.  It blasts every medical drama convention you can think of in incredibly bizarre ways.
And there are many, many familiar faces on screen, so that's also a lot of the fun.