Biggest daytime fireworks show ever

Girl goes horse-jumping

G.I. Joe Retailiation Trailer #1

You know, this may end up being pretty good...

The things people get away with on TV today...

Parry Gripp: "Deers Go Wild"

Maybe pigs will fly after all

For years, whenever I hear any new Van Halen news, I shrug and admit "I'm not holding my breath."

Well, looks like something is actually happening with Van Halen with this little message from the band.

It can with a lame video saying they're going on tour in February with tickets going on sale as early as January 10th.

Okay-- I'm still not going to believe a tour is coming until they set foot on a stage in front of a few people; nor will I believe an album is real until I put it in my CD player.

But it looks like they're making some progress. After years of Edward saying, "Yeah, man, I write all the time. I've got tons of stuff written," some of that writing may actually make it on an album and some songs on a tour.

Monkey Biker Gang on a Rampage

What Chickenfoot's Been Up To:

Holiday Wishes:



And the mystery of Chickenfoot II:

What your average emergency room looks like right about now...

The True Meaning of Christmas?

Okay. So it's creepy.

But it cracked me up.

Premieres and Notables: December 26, 2011- January 1, 2012

Whoops.

Last week, I missed the Doctor Who (BBC America) marathons on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day; all culminating with the newest Christmas Special at 8 pm CST on the 25th.  Check it out. 

I don't know how I could have missed mentioning it last time...

I save Doctor Who for when I'm alert and can only focus on the episode, which puts me behind (namely I haven't seen a new episode since the last Christmas Special).  But, of course, waiting also puts me in the position of finally owning the sixth season on glorious Blu-Ray (thank you, Barnes & Noble for your Blu-Ray 40% off sale combined with a nice 30% off coupon, so the final price was merely "high" as opposed to the usual "ridiculous" for a BBC title...), so that's not a bad way to catch up.

You can catch up on the sixth season just by tuning into BBC America Christmas Day...

Okay, on to the bound-to-be short premieres post:

Monday, 12/26

The Closer (TNT; 8 pm CST). Winter Finale.

Rizzoli and Isles (TNT; 9 pm CST). Winter Finale.


Tuesday, 12/27

Texas Multi Mamas; We TV. 7 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Six moms of multiple (twins, triplets, etc) get the families together.

Extreme Couponing All-Stars; TLC. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Twelve couponers compete to find out who is the best.


Thursday, 12/29

Hook, Line and Sisters; TLC. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Two pro fisherwomen (who I'm guessing from seeing the title are sisters-- unless TLC would lie to us) make a go at deep-sea fishing in Alaska.


Friday, 12/30

Infested! Animal Planet. 8 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Bug-bustin' Animal Planet style.
Interesting to see that bugs don't get the pretty "save the species" shows that other animals do...


^^^Ah, now I know why I missed mentioning the Doctor Who Christmas Special last week: because TV Guide wastes page space on the above bullshit shows and doesn't often mention great TV like the good Doctor's show...


Saturday, 12/31

I haven't seen an ep in a while, but I'm sure Phineas and Ferb (Disney XD) is still awesome.  Maybe I'll catch up during the 13-hour marathon that begins at 10 am CST.


Sunday, 1/1

Rachael Ray vs. Guy Celebrity Cook-Off; Food Network. 8 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Ray and Fieri coach celebs for a cook-off.

Angry Boys; HBO. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Finally!!! A new show I don't feel disgust mentioning this week.
Chris Lilley (of the brilliant Summer Heights High) brings us this new show about young men and the troubles they face in Australia. And, as in previous shows, he plays multiple roles. 
I am completely pumped about this show. Highly recommended.

Speaking of Chris Lilley, HBO OnDemand and HBO Go are offering both of Lilley's previous series up until the Angry Boys premiere. I haven't caught We Can Be Heroes yet (I fully plan to this week), but Summer Heights High was genius.

I wrote about it here and here.

Grace Helbig's Guide to Secret Santa Gifts

Okay, this is probably late to help anyone, but I LOVE Grace Helbig-- and this definitely worth watching, even if you don't do Secret Santa.

Kristen Stewart Explains Christmas

And now you know...

Clearing the rail

...not.

You have to admire their creativity

And the fact that half the duo will not reproduce...

Schmidt's Online Dating Profile-- from 2008

I'm liking Fox's The New Girl (8 pm CST) more and more.

Stuff like this makes me like it even more...

I'm writing his name on my ballot

Hope you already bought this for your kids

Christmas will be prettty sad if you didn't...

Will Ferrell Old Milwaukee Davenport commercial #1

Unearthed TRON Holiday Special

Like many other late-'70s to early-'80s properties, TRON had a Holiday Special

Star Trek as A-Team

Not bad...




Or how about a Dallas opening?



But why give Star Trek all the fun?



Man, modern TV shows with their "no theme songs" edict are really missing something...

Premieres and Notables: December 19-25, 2011

Monday, 12/19

Terra Nova (Fox. 7 pm CST. ) Season Finale.
It hasn't gotten a renewal, so maybe: "series finale".

Who's Still Standing? NBC. 7 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Some new gameshow. Don't know; don't care...


Tuesday, 12/20

Best in the Business; Discovery. 7 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Some new reality competition. Don't care about that one, either...


Wednesday, 12/21

American Horror Story (FX; 9 pm CST). Season Finale.


Thursday, 12/22

The X Factor (Fox; 7 pm CST). Season Finale.


Friday, 12/23

Stan Lee makes a guest appearance on Chuck (NBC; 7 pm CST).


Saturday, 12/24

TBS airs their annual A Christmas Story 24-hour marathon, beginning at 7 pm CST.

Dumb thing to do with a leaf blower

LARP Sparta Kick

Muppets: The Pig With the Froggy Tattoo parody trailer

B-Boy Schools Student

Pedalling with a purpose

Carousel Horse Race

The race:


The post interviews:

Kinectimals Gone Bad

Premieres and Notables: December 12-18, 2011

Monday, 12/12

Fear Factor; NBC. 7 pm CST. Series Return.
After six years off, Joe Rogan brings back the gross...

Rollin' With Zack; OWN. 7 pm CST. Series Premiere.

Enlightened (HBO; 8:30 pm CST).  Season Finale.


Tuesday, 12/13

The Biggest Loser (NBC; 8 pm CST). Season Finale.


Wednesday, 12/14

24/7 Flyers/Rangers: Road to the NHL Winter Classic; HBO. 9 pm CST. Season Premiere.


Thursday, 12/15

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (FX; 9 pm CST).  Season Finale.
One of the craziest and funniest seasons in years. I'm sad to see it go for another nine months.

Burn Notice (USA; 9 pm CST). Season Finale.

Impractical Jokers; truTV. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Three guys with funny names dare each other to do embarrassing things.


Sunday, 12/18

Survivor (CBS; 7 pm CST). Season Finale.

Dexter (Showtime; 8 pm CST). Season Finale.

Homeland (Showtime; 9 pm CST). Season Finale.

Why Not?

Child Chooses the Dark Side

Fishing Pole Shot

As if there weren't enough reasons to hate Fox News

Jesus F'in Christ, this network is ridiculous...


[Note: the stupidest shit is with the first guest, so no need to keep watching after he leaves-- unless you want to feel like blowing your brains out, then watch the whole thing.]

Welome to Kitty City

One of the most bizarre things I've ever seen.

Young buck in love

Drags a bit in the middle, but worth watching.



I'll bet it was that Britney Spears scent...

A new way to break a table

Premieres and Notables: December 5-11, 2011

Monday, 12/5

The Mortified Sessions; Sundance.  7 pm CST.  Series Premiere.
Stars tell embarrassing stories about their youth.


Tuesday, 12/6

Sons of Anarchy (FX; 9 pm CST). Season Finale.

Covert Affairs (USA; 9 pm CST). Season Finale.

Hidden City; Travel. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Writer Marcus Sakey explores Chicago.

Storage Wars Texas; A&E. 9:30 pm CST. Series Premiere.


Wednesday, 12/7

State of Play; BBC America. 9 pm CST. Miniseries Premiere.
This 2003 mini stars people like Bill Nighy, James McAvoy, and Kelly Macdonald in this six-part series.  TV Guide describes it as such: "the sudden death of a prominent public figure's young assistant/mistress in a London tube station is only the tip of the geopolitical iceberg".
I've heard good things...


Friday, 12/9

Boss (Starz; 9 pm CST). Season Finale.
Starz already ordered a second season.


Sunday, 12/11

Amazing Race (CBS; 7 pm CST). Season Finale.

Allen Gregory (Fox; 7:30 pm CST). Season Finale.
I'm guessing we can call the last ep of this turd the series finale.

Boardwalk Empire (HBO; 8 pm CST). Season Finale.

Stephen King's Bag of Bones; A&E. 8 pm CST. Miniseries Premiere.
Pierce Brosnan stars in this two-part mini based on King's novel.

Luck; HBO. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere/Preview.
A horse-racing drama from David Milch and Michael Mann, starring Nick Nolte and Dustin Hoffman.
The ep is just going to whet your appetite until it returns in January.

Greatest Reporter Send-off Ever

Even Grover likes it

Yes, it's very wrong.

But so damn funny.

Cat Mosh Pit

Jedi Squirrels

Are you the manager?

Dashcam look at cop car crashing into house

This dog knows the best tricks

It's Gotta Be the 'Stache

Premieres and Notables: November 28- December 4, 2011

Monday, 11/28

The Sing-Off (NBC; 7 pm CST). Season Finale.

Bored to Death (HBO; 8 pm CST). Season Finale.

Pawn Stars; History. 9 pm CST. Season Premiere.

Rizzoli & Isles; TNT. 9 pm CST. Mid-season Return.


Tuesday, 11/29

America's Supernanny; Lifetime. 8 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Deborah Tillman uses her childcare expertise to help parents with their little angels.

Weed Wars; Discovery. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
A look at the founder of Oakland's largest medical marijuana dispensary.


Wednesday, 11/30

I Hate My Teenage Daughter; Fox. 8:30 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Jamie Pressley and Katie Fenneran star as two moms who don't want their teen girls growing up to be the types of classmates they hated themselves when they went to school.
I'm giving it a shot-- but I will say I haven't been hearing good things.

Hot in Cleveland; TVLand. 9 pm CST. Mid-season Return.

The Exes; TVLand. 9:30 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Kristen Johnson plays a divorce lawyer who is also the landlord to three of her former clients (Donald Faison, Wayne Knight, and David Alan Bache).
I haven't anything good about this one either.


Friday, 12/2

The Take; Encore. 8 pm CST. Mini-series Premiere.
This four-part British mini from 2009 stars Tom Hardy as an ex-con who wants to take-down organized crime.

Starving Secrets With Tracey Gold; Lifetime. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Gold helps anorexics get better.


Saturday, 12/3

Would You Rather? BBC America. 10 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Graham Norton hosts this fun celeb-panel version of the "home game".

Hulk vs. Ewok

Snowboarder Doesn't See The Light

Fail-- Mario Style

The Muppets-- film review

I used to post reviews and kinda got away from it because they were tough to write-- especially knowing barely a handful of people actually saw them.

But I am still interested in pointing people toward good movies and away from bad ones.  And when a film is still in theatres, it's important to point people in a timely manner (something I'm terrible at).

So here's a few quick thoughts about the film The Muppets, which opened yesterday:

First off, I'm not a huge Muppets fan. As a kid, I was more interested in the wackiness of the Gonzo stunts-- or the hosts (like Mark Hamill) of the prime time series.  And, as an adult, I never really watched any of the films even though my kids had periods where they liked watching some of the movies again and again.

But none of that mattered to see this new film. As a Jason Segal fan, I knew getting this film produced was a labor of love, and it shows (not to give Segal all the credit; he's just the guy I know who had a large part in making this).  Segal has a way of completely convincing us that he is sincere (when he needs to be)-- no matter how ridiculous the goings-on of a movie-- and it really worked here.

It's the Muppets, so corny is expected, and there was some of that, but there was also some real heart (and non-corny) humor to this one.  Sure, some of the "heart" was a little too overt, but I'll admit to getting a little teary-eyed a couple of times.  Even though it was rushed at times, the story was organic, and other than tying up the film during the credits, it was a good-start-to-finish film with no lagging scenes.

All in all, this is a great movie for kids-- that doesn't insult adults (actually, adults will "get more" from it).  That's extremely rare. The music is really good, and the songs are funny-- another breakthrough.

And I know old school fans will never accept anyone other than Jim Henson as Kermit, but Steve Whitmire was excellent.  Kermit has no facial features that can be manipulated to express emotion, but the mere moving of the arc of his head showed a lot. It's subtle, but effective.

There's nothing terribly original here-- but it's all done so well, I can't give this any less than a B+.  It's worth checking out.

Breaking up a fight using only words

Just because I think this is cool

Not to put a damper on a new (and I think has potential to be pretty good) film releasing today, but I love this picture.

Rick Perry's Spin Room

The Spin Room from Robert Ben Garant

Douchebag Bison

Dick...

The new workout sensation

Premieres and Notables: November 21-27, 2011

Monday, 11/21

The Layover; Travel Channel. 8 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Anthony Bourdain hosts this new travelogue.

You Deserve It; ABC.  8:01 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Some sort of gameshow where the contestants play for people who need the quarter-million dollar prize more than they do.


Tuesday, 11/22

Dancing With the Stars (ABC; 8 pm CST). Season Finale.

Real Sports With Bryant Gumbel; HBO. 9 pm CST. Season Premiere
Highly recommended.

Thursday, 11/24

Noodle and Doodle; Sprout. 8:30 pm CST. Series Premiere.
A crafts and cooking show for preschoolers...


Friday, 11/25

Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse; TBS. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Michael Jai White and Tasha Smith reprise their roles from Perry's film Why Did I Get Married? in this new series.

All on the Line With Joe Zee; Sundance. 8:30 pm CST. Season Premiere.


Sunday, 11/27

The Walking Dead (AMC; 8 pm CST). Mid-season Finale.
The shit really hits the fan for the survivors-- and then AMC is going to make us wait a few months for the rest of the season.

And sometime tonight (I'm guessing 9 or 10 pm CST), Chelsea Handler's After Lately will debut its second season.  If you like Chelsea Lately, then it's must-see.  If you just like seeing coworkers humilate and ridicule each other, then it's a must-see for those reasons as well.

Bank America Listens

Thanks, Bank of America! - watch more funny videos

The Walkie Talkie Dead

Herman Cain Makes Promises

Herman Cain’s Campaign Promises with Mike Tyson from Mike Tyson

"Because the Tea Party loves crazy more than it hates black."
Tyson rules...

How NOT to evade the police

Dude ia a candy thief.

Front Flip Gone Wrong

Muppets Fire Safety

Premieres and Notables: November 14-20, 2011

Monday, 11/14

Clue; The Hub. 7 & 7:30 pm CST. Mini-series Premiere.
A five-part murder mystery based on the board game.

Saved; Animal Planet.  7 pm CST. Series Premiere.
A series that looks at the bonds between man and animal, such as the pilot's look at a woman who overcame addiction with the help of her dog.


Tuesday, 11/15

Knights of Mayhem; National Geographic.  8 pm CST. Series Premiere.

Hardcore Pawn; Tru TV. 8:30 pm CST. Season Premiere.

Burt's parents show up for Thanksgiving dinner on Raising Hope (Fox; 8:31 pm CST).  That should be fun enough, but they went further and cast Lee Majors and Shirley Jones, so it could be legendary.


Wednesday, 11/16

Nick Swardson's Pretend Time (Comedy Central; 9:30 pm CST).  Season Finale.


Thursday, 11/17

Big Shrimpin'; History. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
(The) History (Channel) continues to create reality shows that don't seem to have anything to do with actual history.  This one's about Alabama shrimp fishermen.


Friday, 11/18

Regis calls it a career (after over 50 years in the biz, he's entitled to retire) on this, his last day at Live! With Regis and Kelly (syndicated; check local listings).

Batman: The Brave and the Bold (Cartoon Network; 6 pm CST). Series Finale.
In typical animated-series fashion, another fun show bites the dust.

Girls Who Like Boys Who Like Boys; Sundance. 8 p CST. 2nd Season Premiere.

Cats Pukin' to the Beat

Okay-- I know this is wrong, but it cracked me up.

Table Jump Fail

And fails hard...

Insurance Scam Fail

Tank Dog

Bad... Ass...

Hey Ya!-- Wii Style

The Wampug

The Walken Dead

Chickenfoot on Jimmy Kimmel from 11/3/11

Super-sized.

Three and a Half Letters:


Bigfoot:

Premieres and Notables: November 7-13, 2011

Monday, 11/7

Poppy Cat; Sprout. 6 pm CST. Series Premiere.

So, last week, How I Met Your Mother (CBS; 7 pm CST) had the return of the Slutty Pumpkin.  This week, the Slap Bet rears its ugly head again.  Not sure who gets it, but I think Marshall still owes Barney two shots across the chops.  And The Ducky Tie also plays a role in the episode.


Tuesday, 11/8

Vietnam in HD; History. 8 pm CST. Mini-series Premiere.
This three-part series feature footage shot by the soldiers themselves and converted to high-def.

Chuck's Week Off; Cooking Channel. 9:30 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Chuck Hughes travels the world and eats stuff.


Wednesday 11/9

Jason Lee begins a multi-episode arc as a romantic interest for Maya Rudolph's Ava on Up All Night (NBC; 7 pm CST).
Maybe Lee's presence on the show can do something about making Ava funny...
Hell, I hope Lee makes the show funny... period.  I have been mildly amused, but haven't laughed yet.

Prophets of Science Fiction; Science. 9 pm CST. Mini-series Premiere.
Exec producer Ridley Scott examines the people and works who made science fiction what it is.
The pilot explores Mary Shelley and her book Frankenstein.


Thursday, 11/10

The Vampire Diaries (The CW; 7 pm CST). Mid-season Finale.

The Secret Circle (The CW; 8 pm CST). Mid-season Finale.

Chef Hunter; Food Network. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
"Culinary recruiter" (I guess it's a real job) Carrie McCully auditions chefs for executive positions at restaurants.


Friday, 11/11

Green Lantern: The Animated Series; Cartoon Network.  6 pm CST. Series Premiere.
I'm not a fan of the look of the series (based on previews I've seen), but it has a ton of potential as a franchise.

Metal Evolution; VH1 Classic.  9 pm CST. Mini-series Premiere.
The network culminates it's "Heavy Metal Day" (11-11-11-- get it? "Cranking it to 11."?)  This 11-part series looks at where heavy metal came from and where it ended up.

Meanwhile, in Russia: Truck Edition

Inflatable Horse Smack

Chickenfoot Road Test Greeting

East Oakland Halloween Melee

Note to self: do not visit Denny's on Halloween...

Premieres and Notables: October 31- November 6, 2011

Monday, 10/31

The Slutty Pumpkin returns on How I Met Your Mother (CBS; 7 pm CST).  The only other appearance of TSP was in an early episode in the first season, and it was the episode that hooked me on the show, so I'm looking forward to this one.

Rock Center With Brian Williams; NBC. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Nightly News anchor brian Williams hosts this live newsmagazine.


Tuesday, 11/1

Covert Affairs; USA. 9 pm CST. Mid-season Premiere.


Wednesday, 11/2

Top Chef: Texas; Bravo. 9 pm CST. Season Premiere.


Thursday, 11/3

Bones; Fox. 8 pm CST. Season Premiere.

Call Me Fitz; DirecTV.  8:30 pm CST. Season Premiere.
Never heard of this Jason Priestly show before, but Entertainment Weekly says it's a "season premiere".

Burn Notice; USA. 9 pm CST. Mid-season Premiere.


Friday, 11/4

Bad Sex; Logo. 8 pm CST. Series Premiere.
(I believe) This series follows the therapy sessions of people who have bad sex.
That sounds soooo hot...


Sunday, 11/6

Hell on Wheels; AMC. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
During the building of the Continental railroad, a Confederate soldier works to gain revenge on the Union soldier who killed his wife.
It's on AMC, and they've got a pretty good track record with original dramas so far.  It's probably worth checking out.




The Heart, She Holler; adult swim. 11:30 pm CST. Mini-series Premiere.
It's adult swim; I'm sure I could never explain what this is about.

Avengers Trailer

In case you haven't seen the actual trailers for next year's Avengers film:




Now: a brilliant parody/remake of it:

Meanwhile, in Russia: Hay Bale Edition

Premieres and Notables: October 24-30, 2011

Monday, 10/24

Monster in-Laws; A&E. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere

Disappeared; Investigation Discovery. 9 pm CST. Season Premieres.


Tuesday, 10/25

Flip Men; Spike.  9:30 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Another house-flipping show... Yay!


Wednesday, 10/26

Whitechapel; BBC America. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
A detective plies his craft in London-- beginning with a murder that may be connected to Jack the Ripper.


Thursday, 10/27

Beavis & Butthead; MTV. 9 pm CST.  Series Return.
After a fourteen-year hiatus, the head-banging idiots return to TV.


Friday, 10/28

Chuck; NBC. 7 pm CST. Season Premiere.
The end of the series begins here...

Grimm; NBC. 8 pm CST. Series Premiere.
A Portland homicide detective finds out he is able to see supernatural beings-- because he comes from a long line of such people; such as his distant relatives: the Brothers Grimm.


Saturday, 10/29

Celebrity Ghost Stories; Bio. 8 pm CST. Season Premiere.

The Graham Norton Show; BBC America. 9 pm CST. Season Premiere.



Sunday, 10/30

Allen Gregory; Fox. 7:30 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Jonah Hill created and stars in this animated series about a seven-year-old who is forced to enter a public school.



Top Chef: Just Desserts (Bravo; 9 pm CST). Season Finale.

John Carpenter's THE THING: The Musical

Hilarious.

But has spoilers (sort of, but you need to really be paying attention), so if you haven't seen the film, rent/buy it first, then check this out.

Michael: Long Live Play

Lake Pier Nutshot

Dummy...

Siri Parody

Van Damme Likes Coors Light

Record Stair Climbing

Three and a Half Letters video

Chickenfoot unveiled the video they made for "Three and a Half Letters (I Need a Job)".

I'm gonna admit I was a bit hestitant to like the song after only hearing it.  Great groove, great sense of rage, but no real resolution to the song (for me).  I mean, it's kinda tough to hear these words coming out of the mouth of someone who's done very well for himself.

And that's where the video comes in.  It kind of brings a whole new perspective to it.

I know I can like this song now. It's a bit unwieldy to make a plea to help your local food banks on a CD, but they can do it on a video. And they did.

And now that the weather is getting colder-- and the holidays are coming-- the timing couldn't be more perfect for this.

Adult "Ruining" a Child's Toy

Premieres and Notables: October 17-23, 2011

Monday, 10/17

Lying Game (ABC Family; 7 pm CST). Mid-season Finale.

Lottery Changed My Life; TLC. 8 pm CST. Season Premiere.


Tuesday, 10/18

Man Up! (yeah, that's right: with the exclamation point). ABC. 7:30 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Three video game-playing buddies realize they need to grow up.

Real Sports With Bryant Gumbel; HBO. 9 pm CST. Season Premiere.
One of the best news shows-- period-- on the air. Check it out if you get HBO.


Wednesday, 10/19

Nature; PBS. 7 pm CST (check local listings). Season Premiere.

American Hoggers; A&E. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
A family of feral-hog hunters is chronicled in this much-needed-to-be-brought-to-air series.


Thursday, 10/20

Rules of Engagement; CBS. 7:30 pm CST. Season Premiere.
Yeah-- I mentioned this one a few weeks ago. But then How to Be a Gentleman went and got cancelled (well, banished to Saturday to burn-off episodes), so this one got a slight delay-- and a weeknight timeslot.

Sweet Home Alabama; CMT. 8 pm CST. Season Premiere.


Friday, 10/21

Boss; Starz. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Kelsey Grammer stars as a Chicago mayor who has ruled through fear and favors, and finds out he has a degenerative brain disease.
And no worries that this show will get cancelled. it's already been picked up for a second season.

X-Men; G4. 10 pm CST. Series Premiere.
The Marvel anime invasion continues.


Sunday, 10/23

Secret Millionaires Club; The Hub. 12 pm CST. Series Premiere.
An (animated) group of teens gets investment advice from Warren Buffet.
Yep. That's what I know about it.

Once Upon a Time; ABC. 7 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Lost writers Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis bring some of the multiple timeline storytelling they did so well on that other show to this one they created themselves.  Fairy tale characters such as Snow White, Price Charming, and Rumpelstiltskin are real, and they are banished in a city in Maine with no recollection of their true lives.  But the daughter of White and Charming is figuring it out.
This show follows the "real world" life they live now as well as the one they came from.

Drag Race Fail

Darth Vader Throws the First Pitch

Singers should be aware of their surroundings

Anasari Teaches Galifianakis About Swagger

Do you want to feel it in your bumhoooooooole?

Not what you think; just a classic line.

Premieres and Notables: October 10-16, 2011

Monday, 10/10

Arthur; PBS. Check local listings. 15th Season Premiere.

Pajanimals; Sprout. 7 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Jim Henson's Creature Shop created some puppets to help kids go to sleep.

Bored to Death; HBO. 8 pm CST. 3rd Season Premiere.

Enlightened; HBO. 8:30 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Laura Dern, Diane Ladd, and Luke Wilson star in this about an angry woman who changes her ways.


Tuesday, 10/11

Last Man Standing; ABC. 7 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Tim Allen returns to ABC as a husband and father of three girls-- who wants to hold on every "manly" thing he can in his life.

Frontline; PBS. 8 pm CST (check local listings). Season Premiere.

Reed Between the Lines; BET. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Malcolm-Jamal Warner and Tracee Ellis Ross star in this series about a well-adjusted black family.
(That's how TV Guide pretty much described it...)


Wednesday, 10/12

Work of Art: The Next Great Artist; Bravo. 8 pm CST. Season Premiere.

Psych; USA. 9 pm CST. 6th Season Premiere.


Saturday, 10/15

Welcome to Sweetie Pie's; OWN. 8 pm CST.  Series Premiere.
Singer Robbie Montgomery's soul food restaurant gets its own reality show!

Don't Tell the Bride; OWN. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Another wedding series;a only this one puts the groom in charge of all the planning.


Sunday, 10/16

The Walking Dead; AMC. 8 pm CST.  2nd Season Premiere.
The first season had a few moments of plot holes and bad dialogue, but overall it was great fun.  The second season gets twice as many episodes (although, in a "brilliant" move, it will be split between this Fall and next Spring; I believe the monkeys who schedule NBC have been moonlighting at AMC...).
And there were some behind the scenes turmoil that caused series creator Frank Darabont to leave.  The good news: the concept- and comic-creator, Robert Kirkman, is still involved.  In fact, Season Two moves the story in the direction of the comic again as the group finds themselves on a farm.

Our America With Lisa Ling; OWN. 9 pm CST. Season Premiere.

Bouncy Drums

Guy Entering People's Court Has No Courtesy

Mom Kills B-Boy's Dreams

Nope-- It's Chuck Testa

Premieres and Notables: October 3-9, 2011

Monday, 10/3

Pop Up Video; VH1. 11 am CST. Series Return.
After ten long years (it had to build-up some videos since the network doesn't air them much anymore), this "trivia"/tidbits show returns.

House; Fox. 8 pm CST. 8th Season Premiere.


Tuesday, 10/4

Made in America; Travel.  7 pm CST. Season Premiere.

Gene Simmons Family Jewels; A&E. 8 pm CST. Season Premiere.

Mysteries in the Museum; Travel. 8 pm CST. 2nd Season Premiere.

The Onion News Network; IFC. 9 pm CST. 2nd Season Premiere.

Off Limits; Travel. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Don Wildman explores the lesser-seen parts of big cities; like the sewers of Boston.

Mad Fashion; Bravo. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Some show about clothes. Not enough of those shows.
Not enough of those shows on Bravo...

Fashion Hunters; Bravo. 9:30 pm CST. Series Premiere.
See what I mean?


Wednesday, 10/5

George Harrison: Living in the Material World; HBO. 8 pm CST. Premiere of a 2-part doc.
Martin Scorsese directs this look into the life of the man after he left the Beatles.

South Park; Comedy Central. 9 pm CST. 15th Season Premiere.

American Horror Story; FX. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Glee creator goes back to his Nip/Tuck roots with this psychosexual drama starring Dylan McDermott and Connie Britton.

Nick Swardson's Pretend Time; Comedy Central.  9:30 pm CST. 2nd Season Premiere.


Thursday, 10/6

The League; FX. 9:30 pm CST. 3rd Season Premiere.
While the first season was spotty, this show really found its groove in its second year.
And while it centers around a fantasy football league, it really has spread out from there.


Friday, 10/7

Say Yes to the Dress; TLC. 8 pm CST. Season Premiere.

Top Secret Recipe; CMT.  8 pm CST. Series Premiere.
"Food hacker" Todd Wilbur tries to figure out the secret recipes of things like KFC and Cinnabon.

Sanctuary; Syfy. 9 pm CST. 4th Season Premiere.


Saturday, 10/8

Rules of Engagement; CBS. 7 pm CST. Season Premiere.

The Adam Carolla Project; DIY. 9 pm CST.  Series Premiere.
Carolla is on a mission to turn his childhood home into a million-dollar one.

Free Agents; BBC America. 10 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Huhn? Wha?  Didn't this premiere a few weeks ago?
Sort of.  But this is the original.
And if I laugh just once, it will have the lead over NBC's version (which I'm sticking with for a while; namely for the potential it could end up being decent).
The BBC series stars one of my favorite comedy actors: Stephen Mangan (BBC's Green Wing-- still one of my favorites-- and Showtime's Episodes), so I'll definitely be "in" for this one.
And the original also stars Anthony Head as the boss (just like on the NBC show)-- but he can be even more lewd and crude with BBC's more tolerant standards.


Sunday, 10/9

Breaking Bad (AMC; 9 pm CST). Season Finale.

Unicycle beer bottle record

Slip & Slide Slingshot

Baked Beans Bomb

Why the Hell not? It's become such a joke already.

Party Like There's a Hurricane

Chickenfoot III Podcast #10-- Something Going Wrong

Crazyass Train Stunt

Chickenfoot III Live Webcast Announcment

Somebody(ies) was hitting the Cabo Wabo already...

Premieres and Notables: September 26- October 2, 2011

Monday, 9/26

Sesame Street; PBS. Check local listings. 42nd Season Premiere.
Forty-two!

Gossip Girl; The CW. 7 pm CST. Season Premiere.

Terra Nova; Fox. 7 pm CST. Series Premiere.
The highest-expectationed show to debut this fall.  Why?  Steven Spielberg is the creator. It involves time travel and finosaurs.  And they blew a shitload of money on the pilot.  In the future, a group of humans travel back in time to try to "redo" the human race experience since we blew it the first time.

Hart of Dixie; The CW.  8 pm CST.  Series Premiere.
Rachel Bilson stars as a big-city doctor who finds herself back in her small-town Southern roots.

Mike & Molly; CBS. 8:30 pm CST. 2nd Season Premiere.
Mike and Molly are now engaged.
Don't worry, they're still portly, so I'm sure they won't ease-up on the fat jokes.
(Admittedly, I gave the show all of one and a half episodes last year, so maybe they grew out of the jokes by the end of the season. I doubt it, but I needed to give you full disclosure that I didn't stick with it.)

Weeds (Showtime; 9 pm CST.) Season Finale.

Tuesday, 9/27

The only premiere you need to know is:




Wednesday, 9/28

Suburgatory; ABC. 7:30 pm CST.  Series Premiere.
A New York City teen finds herself transplanted to the 'burbs when her dad finds condoms in her room.

Rocket City Rednecks; National Geographic.  8 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Alabama rednecks built things involving explosives.
Don't worry, the "leader" is a rocket scientist...

Happy Endings; ABC. 8:30 pm CST.  2nd Season Premiere.
It wasn't the show I would have renewed (Perfect Couples and Traffic Light seemed to be growing better than this one), but here we are.  It certainly ended better than it started, so I'll be checking it out this season as well.

Luther; BBC America. 9 pm CST. 2nd Season Premiere.
Highly recommended.


Thursday, 9/29

How to Be a Gentleman; CBS. 7:30 pm CST. Series Premiere.
David Hornsby tries to "man up" a little by coming under the guidance of his former bully, Kevin Dillon.

Private Practice; ABC. 9:01 pm CST. Season Premiere.


Friday, 9/30

Jessie; Disney Channel. 8 pm CST. Series Premiere.
A small-town nanny begins working for an odd family in new York City.


Saturday, 10/1

Doctor Who (BBC America; 8 pm CST). Season Finale.
The Doctor's time is up as he finds himself on the day he is supposed to die.

Bedlam; BBC America.  9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
A high rise is haunted by the people who used to live in the same spot when it was an asylum.


Sunday, 10/2

Prohibition; PBS. 7 pm CST (check local listings). Three-part Mini-series Premiere.
Ken Burns turns his documentary camera toward the dry period in American history.

Day Jobs; GAC. 7 pm CST. Series Premiere. 
Country stars (like Trace Adkins) give their old jobs another try (like working on an oil-rig).

Dexter; Showtime. 8 pm CST. Season Premiere.

Homeland; Showtime. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Claire Danes plays a CIA agent who is convinced that a rescused POW played by damian lewis is actually a traitor.
I've been hearing good things about this one. Worth checking out.

Around the World in 80 Days; History. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Survivor mainstay "Boston" Rob Mariano teams up with monster-truck driver Dennins Anderson in this journey around the world, while only using each mode of transportation they use to get around just once.

Chickenfoot III Podcast #9-- Dubai Blues

We're nearing the end. Must be getting close to release date...

New Dark Knight Rises Trailer featuring Bane... Cook

The Making of the III CD Album Cover

Chickenfoot III Podcast #8-- Big Foot

Yeah, I'm not skipping a day (and I just posted four 'Foot clips).
Deal with it. It's my birthday-- and I effin' love this song...
Pure, balls-out, sex drugs and rock and roll tune.

Nerdist pilot preview

Airs tonight--

Chickenfoot Discuss A.M.P.F. Technology

I don't remember posting this one.

These guys have too much fun to call it work.

The Making of Chickenfoot III: Parts 1, 2, & 3

Part I:


Part II:


Part III:


Just three more days...

Chickenfoot III Podcast #7-- Three and a Half Letters

Runaway Truck Tire

Premieres 9/19-9/25 addendum

So, even though I killed myself with the weekly premieres post this week, there were some that I missed (and probably even more I won't hit this time). I blame Entertainment Weekly and TV Guide, where I steal all that info from before regurgitating it in this blog.

Thanks to my friend Brian for catching Workaholics, which premiered its second season last night.  Thankfully, it'll repeat in Comedy Central a couple more times this week.  If you gave up on the show early-on last season, you may want to give it a second shot; it really got better by the episode.

Another I missed was Comedy Central's Tosh.0, which I'm sure will repeat this week as well as it seems to be on all the time.

I don't remember mentioning Dateline NBC as having a new season (does a news show really have seasons?).  NBC; Friday, 8 pm CST.

Same with 48 Hours Mystery (Is that a real show title?)  CBS; Saturday, 8 pm CST.

Finally, That Metal Show (VH1 Classic; Saturday, 10 pm CST) is giving a good chunk of its hour to Sammy Hagar.  I'm really looking forward to it because host Eddie Trunk really respects Hagar, and I expect some real questions for him instead of the insipid "So you and Eddie (Van Halen) don't get along?" or "So you were abducted by aliens?" crap he had to explain in his book tour.

Anyway, I'm considering that a nice birthday present by having my favorite musician on a great show that night.

And speaking of books, I'm very late on this recommendation, but if you like hard rock or heavy metal, you should give Eddie Trunk's book Eddie Trunk's Essential Hard Rock and Heavy Metal a read.  Trunk is the real deal when it comes to metal knowledge, and what I loved about the book is he gave very honest, personal accounts of his thoughts and encounters with bands.  He made a list of his forty "essential" musicians/bands and then broke them down.  Each chapter gave a brief rundown of the artist, a discography (or as much as space allowed for some), and "best of" list of a dozen or so tracks to listen to, and then usually some very personal reason for their inclusion.

I gained a ton of respect for him (my prior knowledge was only from That Metal Show) and also a ton of respect for a number of artists. I'm by no means a hard rock scholar-- and know very little about heavy metal-- but he really made me care about some of them.

And, on a personal note, I feel Trunk wrote the most honest, concise critique of Sammy Hagar I've ever read--  and I have read A LOT of things people have written about him in hundreds of magazines and dozens of books (even if I don't buy the book, I always read what a book may mention about him).  I know the guy is not the best at what he does in any category, but I know he always gives it his all (go watch him on tour with the Wabos, 2000 fans get the show he'd give to 20, 000), and I really appreciated that Trunk also likes that about him.

But even if you're not a Hagar fan, there are thirty-nine other hard rock/heavy metal artists to read about.

It's a great book. Once or twice a year, I read one that just makes me feel different; one that I know I just want to dig into again.

Eddie Trunk's Essential Hard Rock and Heavy Metal has been that book for me in 2011.

I'm not saying "buy it here", but I bought it from Amazon... Twice (once as a gift).  And I'm cheap as Hell; I never pay retail for anything...  This is a good price, even if you pay for shipping.
Eddie Trunk's Essential

Chickenfoot III Podcast #6-- Come Closer

She loves sponges

Yes she does...

Captain Planet, Bitches

Don Cheadle is Captain Planet from Don Cheadle

Chickenfoot III Podcast #5-- Lighten Up

Premieres and Notables: September 19-25, 2011

It's premiere week.  I'm hoping some big thing will appear.  I checked out Ringer, Up All Night, Free Agents, and The Secret Circle, and I wasn't terribly impressed.
Ringer wasn't bad.  I'll be sticking around.  It could go many directions (not all good), but I'll see where it leads us.
Up All Night will be pretty funny when they decide to write jokes.  Funny thing: many critics said Maya Rudolph "made" the pilot.  Those critics would be wrong.
Free Agents: I'll admit I fell asleep (not a knock on the show; I'm perpetually exhausted). I'll also admit I still deleted the show when I woke up during the credits. I didn't feel the need to rewatch the parts I didn't see.
The Secret Circle: I like Britt Robertson, but this show really isn't geared to a 39-year-old man. I'm okay with that.  I think it could have something for someone younger than  myself.

So Secret Circle is out for me (I only tried it because there was nothing else in the DVR for both my wife and I to watch). Ringer is the keeper, and the two comedies will get an extended trial because it's really tough to gauge what a comedy will ultimately be like based on its pilot (yes, that doesn't make sense as the pilot sells the program, but comedies seem to experience the most changes).

And here I was hoping to not write too long. Mission failed.

Premiere Week is unleashed. I posted trailers last year, but I don't think I'm going to go that route this year.  If something sounds cool, check it out on YouTube.  I'll try to steer you a little if I've been reading things about these shows, but it's hard to push through what is honest criticism and what is hype.

Monday, 9/19

Dancing With the Stars; ABC. 7 pm CST. 13th Cycle Premiere.

How I Met Your Mother; CBS.  7 pm CST.  7th Season Premiere.
The little show that could makes it to a safe place. Marshall and Lily work on parenthood, Robin goes outside the group to find love, Marshall gets his dream job, Barney has to adjust after finding his father...  And Ted keeps looking for "the one".

Hell's Kitchen (Fox; 7 pm CST). Season Finale.

The Sing-Off; NBC. 7 pm CST. Season Premiere.

2 Broke Girls; CBS. 7:30 pm CST.  Series Premiere.
Kat Dennings (love her) and Beth Behrs star as two (young) women who are broke.
I have hopes for it, but CBS hasn't had a great track record for Monday comedies to help out the veteran shows.

Two and a Half Men; CBS.  8 pm CST. 9th Season Premiere.
You may think "Hey, Charlie's out, Ashton's in; I'll give it a try."  I thought the same thing.  And then I remembered that I didn't stop watching years ago because I hated Sheen. I stopped watching because the writing was lazy and the jokes (that's being generous) were lousy.  The behind-the-scenes people are still there, so I expect this to remain bogged-down in what I call "lowest common denominator" humor.

Castle; ABC. 9 pm CST. 4th Season Premiere.

Hawaii Five-O; CBS.  9 pm CST. 2nd Season Premiere.

The Playboy Club; NBC. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
A show set in the '60s  in the famous Chicago club. 
--But the show insists it's not sexist.--
I'm not so sure. 
Who am I kidding?  I'm in.

Intervention (A&E; 9 pm CST). S eason Finale.

Tuesday, 9/20

The Biggest Loser; NBC. 7 pm CST. 12th Cycle Premiere.

NCIS; CBS. 7 pm CST. 9th Season Premiere.

Glee; Fox.  7 pm CST. 3rd Season Premiere.
Last year had lots to like (Darren Criss, Gwyneth Paltrow's appearances), and lots to hate (waaaaay too much preaching, Sue Sylvester going way over the top, too many shoved-in song numbers, bully who has gay tendencies, girl who became lesbian without much warning).
 [Let me just say I'm not against the gay thing at all; I'm actually very supportive of it all in real life and on TV. But when it becomes a preachy subject that's beaten over my head every week, I'm not as supportive. Just like I'm not supportive of any over-used plot point on any show. I get it: being a kid is tough. Being a gay kid is tougher. Move on.]

NCIS: Los Angeles; CBS. 8 pm CST. 3rd Season Premiere.

New Girl; Fox. 8 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Zooey Deschanel stars as a newly-single woman who moves in with three men and they all learn what it means to be young and single in the 2010's.  Lots of good word about this one. Check it out.

Raising Hope; Fox. 8:30 pm CST. 2nd Season Premiere.
One of my favorite shows from last year.  Check it out.

Body of Proof; ABC. 9 pm CST. 2nd Season Premiere.

Unforgettable; CBS. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Poppy Montgomery is a detective with hyperthymesia, which means she can recall any moment in her life.  It's a good-- and bad-- thing...


Wednesday, 9/21

The Middle; ABC. 7 pm CST.  3rd Season Premiere.
Not as polished as Modern Family and not as much drinking as Cougartown, but this show is hugely underrated. Check it out.  And Ray Romano guests tonight, so you've got a minor Everyone Loves Raymond reunion here.

The X-Factor; Fox. 7 pm CST. Series Premiere.
You all know about it by now.  Simon Cowell brings his show across the pond and gives it a shot on American TV. 
I expect to have X-Factor burn-out by about Halloween.  Because even though I won't even watch the show, I will see an article in every magazine I read, half of any mag cover on the stands will mention it, The Soup will play clips, etc etc.

Up All Night and Free Agents land in their normal weekly spots at 7 pm and 7:30 pm respectively (NBC).

Modern Family; ABC. 8 pm CST. 3rd Season Premiere.
Tonight, Mitchel and Cameron visit a dude ranch.  I expect it not to go as well as they had hoped.

Criminal Minds; CBS. 8 pm CST. 7th Season Premiere.

Harry's Law; NBC. 8 pm CST. 2nd Season Premiere.

Revenge; ABC. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Emily VanCamp stars as a woman who plots to destroy the family who ruined her father.
Good news: creator Mike Kelley promises that all the questions posed in the pilot will be answered by the thirteenth episode. So if gets cancelled, we'll know who did it. And we'll also know they won't drag out the initial mysteries.

CSI; CBS. 9 pm CST. 
Now with 100% more Ted Danson as he takes over the CSI team.

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit; NBC. 9 pm CST. 13th Season Premiere.
Now with 100% less Christopher Meloni.

The Hour (BBC America; 9 pm CST). Season Finale.

Thursday, 9/22

Charlie's Angels; ABC. 7 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Three "bad" girls get a second lease on "goodness" by becoming private investigators for an unseen man.

Community; NBC. 7:30 pm CST. 3rd Season Premiere.
Last season, this show became much more than a mere comedy.  Very subtly, it became a human-relation show.  Very small bits that add to our understandings of the characters that just added layer after layer.  Check it out.
And there are two new faculty members that are worth giving this show a look: John Goodman appears as the vice dean (and he's a little more "rough" than Dean Felton) and Michael K. Williams (The Wire's Omar) has a recurring role as a biology professor who's a bit "intense" and has it out for Jeff.

The Big Bang Theory; CBS. 7 pm CST. 5th Season Premiere.
One of my biggest disappointments of last season.  Having to carry the Thursday line-up took a toll on the show in my opinion.   The over-reliance on sex jokes was tiring, and I hope the show can find its way back to the fish-out-of-water humor that made it so great the first four years.

Parks and Recreation; NBC. 7:30 pm CST. 4th Season Premiere.
This show gets better and better-- but it's still overrated by many critics. I'd like to see some more growth, and it looks like the dynamic is changing just a bit for many characters.

Grey's Anatomy; ABC. 8 pm CST. 8th Season Premiere.

Person of Interest; CBS. 8 pm CST. Series Premiere.
J.J. Abrams and Jonathan Nolan bring us this series about an extremely rich man who partners with a former CIA operative to prevent crimes.  There's a mystery or two (or ten) in the backstory to add to the mix.  Worth watching.

The Office; 8 pm CST. 8th Season Premiere.
James Spader got the gig as the new manager-- and took a little more by ending up as the CEO of the company.  So that means the search for a new manager will go on this season as well.

Whitney; NBC, 8:30 pm CST. Series Premiere.
I've liked Whitney Cummings on Chelsea Lately, but the commercials have not looked promising.

The Mentalist; CBS. 9 pm CST. 4th Season Premiere.

Prime Suspect; NBC. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Maria Bello stars in this British import that starred Helen Mirren.  I have high hopes for it, but the original is a classic (legendary from what I've heard), and NBC doesn't give me much confidence...


Friday, 9/23

A Gifted Man; CBS. 7 pm CST. Series Premiere.
An arrogant neurosurgeon begins to get visions of his dead wife, who implores him to work at her failing clinic. And he learns to be less arrogant.
I'd skip it, but Julie Benz is a series regular, so I have to at least try it out.

Kitchen Nightmares; Fox. 7 pm CST. 4th Season Premiere.

Nikita; The CW. 7 pm CST.  2nd Season Premiere.
I give a lot of credit to this show for shaking things up (and progressing the characters) so much the first season. No chance to get stale so far.

CSI: NY; CBS. 8 pm CST. 8th Season Premiere.

Fringe; Fox. 8 pm CST. 4th Season Premiere.

Supernatural; The CW. 8 pm CST. Season Premiere.

Blue Bloods; CBS. 9 pm CST. 2nd Season Premiere.


Saturday, 9/24

I don't get a chance to listen to podcasts.  I don't have an MP3 player (or any portable computer for that matter)-- and my company frowns on us having "distractions" (as if we're so unprofessional that we won't pick up the phone because a really good song is on), so work's out.

But I do try to catch the Nerdist podcast when I know I'll be at my home desktop for an extended period (like the three hours it took me to type this up).

So I'm gonna plug the BBC America "pilot" of the Nerdist talk show, hosted by Chris Hardwick at 9 pm CST.  He's got Matt Smith on it, so even if you're not sold on Hardwick, check it out for The Doctor...

And if that's not enough, talk show genius Craig Ferguson will be a guest too.

Saturday Night Live; NBC. 10:35 pm CST. Season Premiere.
Alec Baldwin hosts for a sixteenth time.

Sunday, 9/25

Amazing Race; CBS. 7 pm CST. 19th Cycle Premiere.

The Simpsons; Fox. 7 pm CST. 23rd Season Premiere.
Twenty-three years. Amazing.

The Cleveland Show; Fox. 7:30 pm CST. 3rd Season Premiere.
7:30 for a few weeks, then it moves to 6:30, and if Fox has two football games (noon and 3 pm), expect to find this show all over the schedule due to preemptions.

Desperate Housewives; ABC. 8 pm CST. 8th Season Premiere.
The final season begins.

The Good Wife; CBS. 8 pm CST. 3rd Season Premiere.

Family Guy; Fox. 8 pm CST.  10th Season Premiere.

Boardwalk Empire; HBO. 8 pm CST. 2nd Season Premiere.

The Great Food Truck (Food Network; 8 pm CST). Season Finale.

Drop Dead Diva (Lifetime; 8 pm CST). Season Finale.

American Dad; Fox. 8:30 pm CST. 7th Season Premiere.

Pan Am; ABC. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
A series that follows the stewardesses of the famous airline in the 1960s.  It's a retro look at the excitement that used to come with flying.

CSI: Miami; CBS. 9 pm CST. 10th Season Premiere.