Like this child's Pinhead Halloween costume:
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Friday, October 29, 2010
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Walking Dead Trailers/Clips
Okay, like I said in the premieres post, AMC's The Walking Dead is the show I've looked forward to the most this season. Heck, I can't remember being this excited for a premiere since Prison Break years back.
So I thought I'd post the official trailer again...
This behind the scenes look featuring members of the creative team and the cast...
And this crazy time-lapse clip of one single woman getting made-up to be the "bicycle girl" zombie. Three hours, people. And the end-result is absolutely disgusting.
This show is going all-out to give motion-picture level visuals along with a fleshed-out storyline that can only be told on television...
So I thought I'd post the official trailer again...
This behind the scenes look featuring members of the creative team and the cast...
And this crazy time-lapse clip of one single woman getting made-up to be the "bicycle girl" zombie. Three hours, people. And the end-result is absolutely disgusting.
This show is going all-out to give motion-picture level visuals along with a fleshed-out storyline that can only be told on television...
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Premieres and Notables; October 25-31, 2010
Monday, 10/25
In Treatment; HBO. 8 and 8:30 pm CST. 3rd Season Premiere.
Thintervention (Bravo; 9 pm). Season Finale.
Dead Set; IFC. 11 pm CST. Mini-series Premiere.
This British mini-series airs the next five nights.
In other parts of the world Big Brother is a "big thing". The British version of the show found itself ripe for a "new take" with this mini-series (not affiliated with the actual Big Brother) that explores the lives of the houseguests-- who have no idea the outside world has been overrun by zombies. Until a live eviction episode...
Make this another case where I hate my current cable provider-- Charter Cable-- for not having IFC as a channel. I get a little bit OnDemand, but the f-ing time it's available is, like, three days. Lame.
Tuesday, 10/26
Melissa and Joey (ABC Family; 7 pm CST). Mid-season Finale.
Wednesday, 10/26
Friday Night Lights; Direct TV. 8 pm CST. 5th Season Premiere.
The final season begins here-- and then reairs on NBC next year.
Recommended.
Thursday, 10/27
Project Runway (Lifetime; 8 pm). Season Finale.
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (FX; 9 pm) finally addresses an issue they've avoided all season so far with loose clothing and blocking that keeps viewers from seeing Kaitlin Olson's baby-belly when a Halloween mystery is presented: who knocked up Sweet Dee?
The Fairy Jobmother; Lifetime. 10 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Career specialist Hayley Taylor helps families find work.
Friday, 10/29
What Not To Wear; TLC. 8 pm CST. Season Premiere.
The prem features Facts of Life star Mindy Cohn getting told "what not to wear".
Sunday, 10/31
The Walking Dead; AMC. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
And it's finally here; the show I've most looked forward to this season.
Based on Robert Kirkman (with artists Tony Moore and Charlie Adlard)'s comic book series about some of the surviving humans in a world overrun by zombies. It's a fantastic series about the human experience; love, life, how/why to "go on" during troubled times... And if you don't want to really watch a show that may make you think a bit, that's okay: there are plenty of zombies and death and surprises to keep you entertained. There is a heavy body count to the comic, so we can only assume that many of the people we meet on the show will eventually be killed as well.
I'm not a horror fan, but I am a lover of great storytelling and the man who brought the comic to the screen-- and directed the 90-minute pilot-- is Frank Darabont, who also directed such films as The Shawshank Redemption and The Green Mile. So I think the "great storytelling"-thing is taken care of.
But Darabont knew a good thing when he saw it, so he made sure Kirkman was on-board as a consultant-- and has assured fans that while the show won't be a slavish adaptation of the comic book, the comic will be the backbone to the show. The show may diverge and tell a story we didn't read-- but it will always come back to the source material.
So, the show opens as the comic did: Sheriff's Deputy Rick Grimes gets into a shoot-out and is injured. He wakes up in a hospital and finds it abandoned. He struggles to make his way through the mess of the hospital in search of anyone who can tell him what's going on. He finds no one, so he decides to return home to make sure his wife and son are safe. On his journey home, he finds decaying creatures; some of whom are still able to move-- and want to do him harm.
I urge you to give this show a try-- and watch the first three eps or so, so it gets a fair shake-- and I think you'll be pleasantly surprised. And this season is only six episodes, so it's not a gigantic time investment.
So, let's go over this again: Robert Kirkman. Frank Darabont. Producer Gale Anne Hurd. AMC, which has an almost Pixar-like ability to choose the highest-quality shows to air. Premieres Halloween night.
Sounds like a winner...
Highly recommended.
In Treatment; HBO. 8 and 8:30 pm CST. 3rd Season Premiere.
Thintervention (Bravo; 9 pm). Season Finale.
Dead Set; IFC. 11 pm CST. Mini-series Premiere.
This British mini-series airs the next five nights.
In other parts of the world Big Brother is a "big thing". The British version of the show found itself ripe for a "new take" with this mini-series (not affiliated with the actual Big Brother) that explores the lives of the houseguests-- who have no idea the outside world has been overrun by zombies. Until a live eviction episode...
Make this another case where I hate my current cable provider-- Charter Cable-- for not having IFC as a channel. I get a little bit OnDemand, but the f-ing time it's available is, like, three days. Lame.
Tuesday, 10/26
Melissa and Joey (ABC Family; 7 pm CST). Mid-season Finale.
Wednesday, 10/26
Friday Night Lights; Direct TV. 8 pm CST. 5th Season Premiere.
The final season begins here-- and then reairs on NBC next year.
Recommended.
Thursday, 10/27
Project Runway (Lifetime; 8 pm). Season Finale.
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (FX; 9 pm) finally addresses an issue they've avoided all season so far with loose clothing and blocking that keeps viewers from seeing Kaitlin Olson's baby-belly when a Halloween mystery is presented: who knocked up Sweet Dee?
The Fairy Jobmother; Lifetime. 10 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Career specialist Hayley Taylor helps families find work.
Friday, 10/29
What Not To Wear; TLC. 8 pm CST. Season Premiere.
The prem features Facts of Life star Mindy Cohn getting told "what not to wear".
Sunday, 10/31
The Walking Dead; AMC. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
And it's finally here; the show I've most looked forward to this season.
Based on Robert Kirkman (with artists Tony Moore and Charlie Adlard)'s comic book series about some of the surviving humans in a world overrun by zombies. It's a fantastic series about the human experience; love, life, how/why to "go on" during troubled times... And if you don't want to really watch a show that may make you think a bit, that's okay: there are plenty of zombies and death and surprises to keep you entertained. There is a heavy body count to the comic, so we can only assume that many of the people we meet on the show will eventually be killed as well.
I'm not a horror fan, but I am a lover of great storytelling and the man who brought the comic to the screen-- and directed the 90-minute pilot-- is Frank Darabont, who also directed such films as The Shawshank Redemption and The Green Mile. So I think the "great storytelling"-thing is taken care of.
But Darabont knew a good thing when he saw it, so he made sure Kirkman was on-board as a consultant-- and has assured fans that while the show won't be a slavish adaptation of the comic book, the comic will be the backbone to the show. The show may diverge and tell a story we didn't read-- but it will always come back to the source material.
So, the show opens as the comic did: Sheriff's Deputy Rick Grimes gets into a shoot-out and is injured. He wakes up in a hospital and finds it abandoned. He struggles to make his way through the mess of the hospital in search of anyone who can tell him what's going on. He finds no one, so he decides to return home to make sure his wife and son are safe. On his journey home, he finds decaying creatures; some of whom are still able to move-- and want to do him harm.
I urge you to give this show a try-- and watch the first three eps or so, so it gets a fair shake-- and I think you'll be pleasantly surprised. And this season is only six episodes, so it's not a gigantic time investment.
So, let's go over this again: Robert Kirkman. Frank Darabont. Producer Gale Anne Hurd. AMC, which has an almost Pixar-like ability to choose the highest-quality shows to air. Premieres Halloween night.
Sounds like a winner...
Highly recommended.
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Premieres and Notables; October 18-24, 2010
Monday, 10/18
The Talk; CBS. 1 pm CST. Series Premiere.
It's The View with six women (Julie "Chenbot" Chen, Sara Gilbert, Sharon Osbourne, Marissa Jaret Winokur, and Holly Robinson Peete)-- and in the afternoon.
Jennifer Morrison guest stars on How I Met Your Mother (CBS; 7 pm CST) as the latest possibility to be the titular mother.
Tuesday, 10/19
Tower Prep; Cartoon Network. 7 pm CST. Series Premiere.
DC Comics animated guru Paul Dini created this live action (c'mon Car-Net-- live action again?) show about an isolated prep school, for teens with special abilities. A new student believes there is more to the school than what he's been told, so he recruits some fellow students to uncover the truth.
Independent Lens; PBS. 9 pm CST (check local listings). 12th Season Premiere.
America Ferrera now hosts this show. The first ep opens with "The Parking Lot Movie" which profiles lot attendants in a college town.
I am told it's more interesting than it sounds.
Wednesday, 10/20
Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes; Disney XD. 7:30 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, Hulk, Any Man, Wasp, Hawkeye, Black Panther and others, I'm sure, form a team featuring the world's greatest heroes.
Tailgate Warriors With Guy Fieri; Food Network. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Yet another pit-two-people-against-each-other food show. This time it's team people/teams trying to prove their superiority in tailgate cooking.
Lay It Down; Fuse. 10 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Cee Lo Green of Gnarls Barkley (and the singer on the "F*** You" song/video I posted a couple of weeks ago) hosts this new hip-hop and rap chatfest.
Thursday, 10/21
Night of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Concert for Autism Education; Comedy Central. 8 pm CST. Special.
Jon Stewart hosts this show that is pretty much described in the title.
Kick Off Cook Off (TLC; 9 and 9:30 pm). Season Finale.
Saturday, 10/23
Kevin Smith: Too Fat for 40; Epix. 8:30 pm CST. Special.
Smith talks about turning 40-- and trying to get over a bad movie-- in front a few thousand fans in a New Jersey theatre.
Sunday, 10/24
Sherlock; PBS. 8 pm CST (check local listings). Mini-series.
The detective gets the modern treatment in this 3-part mini.
The Talk; CBS. 1 pm CST. Series Premiere.
It's The View with six women (Julie "Chenbot" Chen, Sara Gilbert, Sharon Osbourne, Marissa Jaret Winokur, and Holly Robinson Peete)-- and in the afternoon.
Jennifer Morrison guest stars on How I Met Your Mother (CBS; 7 pm CST) as the latest possibility to be the titular mother.
Tuesday, 10/19
Tower Prep; Cartoon Network. 7 pm CST. Series Premiere.
DC Comics animated guru Paul Dini created this live action (c'mon Car-Net-- live action again?) show about an isolated prep school, for teens with special abilities. A new student believes there is more to the school than what he's been told, so he recruits some fellow students to uncover the truth.
Independent Lens; PBS. 9 pm CST (check local listings). 12th Season Premiere.
America Ferrera now hosts this show. The first ep opens with "The Parking Lot Movie" which profiles lot attendants in a college town.
I am told it's more interesting than it sounds.
Wednesday, 10/20
Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes; Disney XD. 7:30 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, Hulk, Any Man, Wasp, Hawkeye, Black Panther and others, I'm sure, form a team featuring the world's greatest heroes.
Tailgate Warriors With Guy Fieri; Food Network. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Yet another pit-two-people-against-each-other food show. This time it's team people/teams trying to prove their superiority in tailgate cooking.
Lay It Down; Fuse. 10 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Cee Lo Green of Gnarls Barkley (and the singer on the "F*** You" song/video I posted a couple of weeks ago) hosts this new hip-hop and rap chatfest.
Thursday, 10/21
Night of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Concert for Autism Education; Comedy Central. 8 pm CST. Special.
Jon Stewart hosts this show that is pretty much described in the title.
Kick Off Cook Off (TLC; 9 and 9:30 pm). Season Finale.
Saturday, 10/23
Kevin Smith: Too Fat for 40; Epix. 8:30 pm CST. Special.
Smith talks about turning 40-- and trying to get over a bad movie-- in front a few thousand fans in a New Jersey theatre.
Sunday, 10/24
Sherlock; PBS. 8 pm CST (check local listings). Mini-series.
The detective gets the modern treatment in this 3-part mini.
Street Beef in Prague
This is a cut version of the whole thing, with just the good parts-- and "epic" music.
Who the Hell keeps a broadsword in their car?
Who the Hell keeps a broadsword in their car?
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Friday, October 15, 2010
Thursday, October 14, 2010
NYC breakdancer knows how to sweep the ladies off their feet
What the Heck did they use as a camera? It's like, reverse letterboxing...
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Two Cars, One Post; Two Nuts, Zero Nuts
This YouTube clip had a great reaction comment. The person wondered why it's only white people who do stupid stuff like this. I thought long and hard about it (at least 30 seconds), and I couldn't think of an exception; I guess it's true: only white people do this stupid crap.
Interesting how about one hundred years from now, there won't be any white people.
I mean, all white males will be sterile after this stuff...
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Thuunder Busters
This mash-up of "Thunderstruck" and "Ghostbusters" is much, much better than it should be:
Monday, October 11, 2010
Luther Trailer Plus another new show
Here's the trailer for Luther from BBC One (couldn't find one for BBC America) with a special intro by star Idris Elba:
I haven't seen anything other than the above, but I've read enough reviews and comments to say this one's a winner.
Make sure you check it out. Sunday, BBC America, 9 pm CST.
Six hours total; no big deal.
And I didn't have this one on the premieres list because I don't normally list VH1 (or MTV or CMT or a few other) shows due to the pure crap they usually air. But my music guru told me that Michael Anthony appears a few times on this five-episode show, so I have to watch it now.
And I see it's hosted by the awesome Carrie Keagan, so, yeah: I'm listing-- and watching. She wasn't mentioned in the promo, but I like her work on Attack of the Show, so she's earned a look from me.
Rock N' Roll Fantasy Camp; VH1 Classic. Saturday, 10/16 9 pm CST. Series premiere.
A five episode series about normal Joes and Janes who go to Rock Camp, form bands, write songs, and perform in front of a crowd.
I haven't seen anything other than the above, but I've read enough reviews and comments to say this one's a winner.
Make sure you check it out. Sunday, BBC America, 9 pm CST.
Six hours total; no big deal.
And I didn't have this one on the premieres list because I don't normally list VH1 (or MTV or CMT or a few other) shows due to the pure crap they usually air. But my music guru told me that Michael Anthony appears a few times on this five-episode show, so I have to watch it now.
And I see it's hosted by the awesome Carrie Keagan, so, yeah: I'm listing-- and watching. She wasn't mentioned in the promo, but I like her work on Attack of the Show, so she's earned a look from me.
Rock N' Roll Fantasy Camp; VH1 Classic. Saturday, 10/16 9 pm CST. Series premiere.
A five episode series about normal Joes and Janes who go to Rock Camp, form bands, write songs, and perform in front of a crowd.
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Premieres and Notables; October 11-17, 2010
Monday, 10/11
Carlos; Sundance. 8 pm CST, Mini-Series
The career of Carlos the Jackal comes back to life in this three-night mini.
Tuesday, 10/12
Private Chefs of Beverly Hills; Food Network. 8 pm CST. Season Premiere.
Nick Swardson's Pretend Time; Comedy Central. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
A new skit-based series from the absurdist comic.
Wednesday, 10/13
Bitchin' Kitchen; Cooking Channel. 9:30 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Nadia G. gets her own show.
No, I don't know what that means...
Thursday, 10/14
Howard's imagination gets the better of him as Katee Sackhoff returns-- and George Takei makes an appearance-- on The Big Bang Theory (CBS; 7 pm CST).
The Vanilla Ice Project; DIY Network. 8 pm CST. Series Premiere.
When Ice took time off from music, he became a home renovator. In this show, he buys, renovates, and tries to sell a house.
I'm just happy we can call him "Ice" again (he hated that name after a while...)
Food Feuds; Food Network. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
All these shows sound the same to me...
In this one, Iron Chef Michael Symon travels the country, pitting two local eateries against each other to see who is "the best".
See? Sounds like every other flippin' show on this channel...
Conspiracy Theory With Jesse Ventura; TruTV. 9 pm CST. Season Premiere.
Friday, 10/15
School Pride; NBC. 7 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Think: Extreme Makeover: School...
Sunday, 10/17
Rubicon (AMC; 8 pm CST). Season Finale.
Paranormal State; A&E. 8 pm CST. Season Premiere.
Mad Men (AMC; 9 pm CST). Season Finale.
Luther; BBC America. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Idris Elba and Indira Varma star in this series about a tortured detective who is trying to solve a murder case.
Like many BBC shows, it takes a little time to get rolling, but it gets there by halfway through the six-episode season.
Hmmm... Maybe the above didn't sell this one very well.
Firstly, Varma is currently on Human Target and also played key roles on Rome and Torchwood.
Secondly, Elba has been all over the place of late. But he'll always be The Wire's Stringer Bell to me; one of the best characters on the best show ever.
This show is highly recommended. One of my two most-looked-forwarded-to shows this season (the other one is premiering soon...)
Carlos; Sundance. 8 pm CST, Mini-Series
The career of Carlos the Jackal comes back to life in this three-night mini.
Tuesday, 10/12
Private Chefs of Beverly Hills; Food Network. 8 pm CST. Season Premiere.
Nick Swardson's Pretend Time; Comedy Central. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
A new skit-based series from the absurdist comic.
Wednesday, 10/13
Bitchin' Kitchen; Cooking Channel. 9:30 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Nadia G. gets her own show.
No, I don't know what that means...
Thursday, 10/14
Howard's imagination gets the better of him as Katee Sackhoff returns-- and George Takei makes an appearance-- on The Big Bang Theory (CBS; 7 pm CST).
The Vanilla Ice Project; DIY Network. 8 pm CST. Series Premiere.
When Ice took time off from music, he became a home renovator. In this show, he buys, renovates, and tries to sell a house.
I'm just happy we can call him "Ice" again (he hated that name after a while...)
Food Feuds; Food Network. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
All these shows sound the same to me...
In this one, Iron Chef Michael Symon travels the country, pitting two local eateries against each other to see who is "the best".
See? Sounds like every other flippin' show on this channel...
Conspiracy Theory With Jesse Ventura; TruTV. 9 pm CST. Season Premiere.
Friday, 10/15
School Pride; NBC. 7 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Think: Extreme Makeover: School...
Sunday, 10/17
Rubicon (AMC; 8 pm CST). Season Finale.
Paranormal State; A&E. 8 pm CST. Season Premiere.
Mad Men (AMC; 9 pm CST). Season Finale.
Luther; BBC America. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Idris Elba and Indira Varma star in this series about a tortured detective who is trying to solve a murder case.
Like many BBC shows, it takes a little time to get rolling, but it gets there by halfway through the six-episode season.
Hmmm... Maybe the above didn't sell this one very well.
Firstly, Varma is currently on Human Target and also played key roles on Rome and Torchwood.
Secondly, Elba has been all over the place of late. But he'll always be The Wire's Stringer Bell to me; one of the best characters on the best show ever.
This show is highly recommended. One of my two most-looked-forwarded-to shows this season (the other one is premiering soon...)
Disney Blams
I don't watch much on The Disney Channel anymore, but I have seen Blam!s like this:
Now, here's one a fan did that's so wrong, it's hilarious...
I mean, seriously, if you can take one of the saddest sequences in any movie I've ever seen and make it funny, that's pretty good.
Now, here's one a fan did that's so wrong, it's hilarious...
I mean, seriously, if you can take one of the saddest sequences in any movie I've ever seen and make it funny, that's pretty good.
Saturday, October 09, 2010
Yet another remake
Just like Hollywood-- all the original ideas are gone...
The original:
The remake:
The original:
The remake:
Friday, October 08, 2010
Thursday, October 07, 2010
Wednesday, October 06, 2010
Tuesday, October 05, 2010
NASA Honeyfuggling America
Been a while since I posted a The Onion clip.
"Pillowy parts..." Classic.
Now go back and read the "ticker". The one about "Timers" saying Obama was responsible for 9/11 was great.
"Pillowy parts..." Classic.
Now go back and read the "ticker". The one about "Timers" saying Obama was responsible for 9/11 was great.
Monday, October 04, 2010
Sunday, October 03, 2010
Saturday, October 02, 2010
Made By Betty
Yes, she may be at the saturation point of celebrity (just about too much), but she keeps making funny stuff:
Friday, October 01, 2010
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Drunken dildo fight
Yes, you read that right: dildo
That is one huge-ass phallus.
I'd hate to run into the woman who uses that bad boy...
That is one huge-ass phallus.
I'd hate to run into the woman who uses that bad boy...
Walking Dead Opening Titles
Not the official ones-- but a kick-ass, fan-made clip that makes me want to see this show even more:
Premiere Halloween Night on AMC.
This show is gonna rock!
Here's the bio from the creator of this little masterpiece:
Daniel M. Kanemoto is a writer/director whose 1999 debut, A LETTER FROM THE WESTERN FRONT, won the Gold Medal for Best Animated Short at the Student Academy Awards. For the past decade, Dan's diverse body of work (from feature films to national commercial campaigns) has been featured on Nickelodeon, MTV, the Discovery Channel, and film festivals around the world.
Dan was raised in northcentral Wisconsin and is a 1998 graduate of NYU's Tisch School of the Arts film program. He hates writing about himself in the third person, but pretty much loves everything else about making movies.
Looks like he can be found at http://vimeo.com/danielkanemoto
Premiere Halloween Night on AMC.
This show is gonna rock!
Here's the bio from the creator of this little masterpiece:
Daniel M. Kanemoto is a writer/director whose 1999 debut, A LETTER FROM THE WESTERN FRONT, won the Gold Medal for Best Animated Short at the Student Academy Awards. For the past decade, Dan's diverse body of work (from feature films to national commercial campaigns) has been featured on Nickelodeon, MTV, the Discovery Channel, and film festivals around the world.
Dan was raised in northcentral Wisconsin and is a 1998 graduate of NYU's Tisch School of the Arts film program. He hates writing about himself in the third person, but pretty much loves everything else about making movies.
Looks like he can be found at http://vimeo.com/danielkanemoto
Premieres and Notables; October 4-10, 2010
Monday, 10/4
Sid the Science Kid; PBS. Check Local Listings. Season Premiere.
Tuesday, 10/5
Caprica; Syfy. 9 pm CST. Mid-season return.
The slooooooow BSG prequel returns after this Spring's big cliffhanger.
Wednesday, 10/6
Great Performances: Macbeth; PBS. Check Local Listings. Movie.
Patrick Stewart stars in the title role.
His work on the live performance received rave reviews, so it's expected he'll shine on this movie as well.
Steven Seagal Lawman; A&E. 9 and 9:30 pm CST. 2nd Season Premiere.
Thursday, 10/7
The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town; HBO. 8 pm CST. Movie.
This documentary looks at the late-70s making of Bruce Springsteen's "masterpiece of isolation".
(Yet another album I've never heard of.)
Friday, 10/8
Dog Whisperer With Cesar Milan; National Geographic. 7 pm CST. 7th Season Premiere.
Fatal Attractions; Animal Planet. 8 pm CST. Season Premiere.
Saturday, 10/9
Law & Order: UK; BBC America. 8 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Yep-- the series even got a British spin-off (now in its third season across the pond), which debuts in The States today.
Battlestar Galactica's Jamie Bamber is one of the leads-- as is my mega-huge crush from the last year: Doctor Who's Freema Agyeman.
I'm so in-- and I'm psyched I get to try out the show before I spend money on the DVD set (Season One currently $30 at Target). You know, just in case Freema's got a really small part.
Yeah-- I like Agyeman that much. I'd blind-buy a TV series starring her.
Sunday, 10/10
Food Feuds; Food Network. 9 pm CST. Series premiere.
Sid the Science Kid; PBS. Check Local Listings. Season Premiere.
Tuesday, 10/5
Caprica; Syfy. 9 pm CST. Mid-season return.
The slooooooow BSG prequel returns after this Spring's big cliffhanger.
Wednesday, 10/6
Great Performances: Macbeth; PBS. Check Local Listings. Movie.
Patrick Stewart stars in the title role.
His work on the live performance received rave reviews, so it's expected he'll shine on this movie as well.
Steven Seagal Lawman; A&E. 9 and 9:30 pm CST. 2nd Season Premiere.
Thursday, 10/7
The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town; HBO. 8 pm CST. Movie.
This documentary looks at the late-70s making of Bruce Springsteen's "masterpiece of isolation".
(Yet another album I've never heard of.)
Friday, 10/8
Dog Whisperer With Cesar Milan; National Geographic. 7 pm CST. 7th Season Premiere.
Fatal Attractions; Animal Planet. 8 pm CST. Season Premiere.
Saturday, 10/9
Law & Order: UK; BBC America. 8 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Yep-- the series even got a British spin-off (now in its third season across the pond), which debuts in The States today.
Battlestar Galactica's Jamie Bamber is one of the leads-- as is my mega-huge crush from the last year: Doctor Who's Freema Agyeman.
I'm so in-- and I'm psyched I get to try out the show before I spend money on the DVD set (Season One currently $30 at Target). You know, just in case Freema's got a really small part.
Yeah-- I like Agyeman that much. I'd blind-buy a TV series starring her.
Sunday, 10/10
Food Feuds; Food Network. 9 pm CST. Series premiere.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Monday, September 27, 2010
Sunday, September 26, 2010
MIke Rowe on QVC
Mike now hosts Dirty Jobs, but, years ago, he hosted the dead time on QVC (late night).
You can just tell he hated that gig...
Here's something I'm wondering: why on Earth does someone have a clip-- from 1992!-- of a QVC show? Seriously...
You didn't know Rowe would be a "name" 15 years later...
YouTube couldn't even be comprehended in the '90s...
And it's QVC... QVC!!!
Who the Hell records-- and keeps-- QVC programs on tape?
You can just tell he hated that gig...
Here's something I'm wondering: why on Earth does someone have a clip-- from 1992!-- of a QVC show? Seriously...
You didn't know Rowe would be a "name" 15 years later...
YouTube couldn't even be comprehended in the '90s...
And it's QVC... QVC!!!
Who the Hell records-- and keeps-- QVC programs on tape?
Real Time New Rules 9/17/10
Yes, Bill is on one side of the debate (and he's done his share of criticizing Obama)-- but I believe he's on the right side (at least when it comes to the whole Obama as American debate).
See Bill kick the TeaBaggers in the nuts on this one.
Stupid debate, stupid to keep feeding bullshit to the rubes at Tea Party rallies; just, plain stupid fringe-Republican nonsense...
See Bill kick the TeaBaggers in the nuts on this one.
Stupid debate, stupid to keep feeding bullshit to the rubes at Tea Party rallies; just, plain stupid fringe-Republican nonsense...
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Premiere Trailers
No Ordinary Family:
(And don't get disappointed by what looks like another show filmed as a documentary. It's not as it looks.)
Law & Order: Los Angeles (no, I didn't look really hard to find something more substantial...):
The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret:
(And don't get disappointed by what looks like another show filmed as a documentary. It's not as it looks.)
Law & Order: Los Angeles (no, I didn't look really hard to find something more substantial...):
The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret:
Premieres and Notables; September 27, October 3, 2010
Monday, 9/27
Sesame Street; PBS. Check Local listings. 41st Season Premiere.
The question of who Barney's father is rears its head again on How I Met Your Mother (CBS; 7 pm CST); guest-starring Wayne Brady, Francis Conroy, and Ben Vereen.
The Buried Life; MTV. 9:30 pm CST. Season Premiere.
I normally don't list MTV shows (because my fingers hurt after writing about garbage), but my friend says this one's pretty decent. I'll give him-- and the show-- the benefit of the doubt.
Tuesday, 9/28
No Ordinary Family; ABC. 7 pm CST. Series Premiere.
A family take a trip and return with super powers.
I watched the pilot a month ago, and while I wasn't blown away, I was satisfied. It flirted with cliches, but it seems to want to have a different take on the genre. It's more of a family drama (with the powers as a nice distraction that I hope keeps some of the usual family-drama stuff at bay: job loss, sick/"messed up kid, cancer, etc), and not a crime-fighting show. The characters have normal problems-- that their powers can help with (and I'm sure they'll be a burden as well).
And you have to think stars Michael Chiklis and Julie Benz must have liked what they heard about the where the series wants to go if they signed-on...
Glee (Fox; 7 pm) has another artist-specific episode tonight. The so-so news is the artist is Britney Spears. But the great news is the main character this ep is Brittany, who probably needs some extra "love" since she spend the summer in the sewers (according to a throw-away-- but hilarious-- line in last week's premiere).
Baseball: The Tenth Inning; PBS. 7 pm CST (check local listings). 2-part series.
Ken Burns returns to the most-watched PBS series ever when he adds these four hours (tonight and tomorrow) where the 1994 original left off.
There's the 1994 strike, the steroid scandal, Cal Ripkin Jr.'s "Iron Man" record, and the Yankee's post-9/11 championship, among many more to cover.
Stargate Universe; Syfy. 8 pm CST. 2nd Season Premiere.
The Good Wife; CBS. 9 pm CST. 2nd Season Premiere.
Wednesday, 9/29
Law & Order: Los Angeles; NBC. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
NBC gave up the prospect of being the network that aired the longest-running drama in history when it cancelled Law & Order just one season shy of the record. ...And they picked-up this spin-off...
Alfred Molina and Terence Howard alternate weeks as attorneys on the show.
Friday, 10/1
Human Target; Fox. 7 pm CST. 2nd Season Premiere.
Teach: Tony Danza; A&E. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Tony Danza teaches 10th Grade English in this reality show...
The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret; IFC. 9 pm CST. Mini-series Premiere.
David Cross created, wrote, and stars in this six-episode series as an office temp who gets sent to England to market a toxic sports drink.
Saturday, 10/2
T.U.F.F. Puppy; Nickelodeon. 10 am CST. Series Premiere.
A dog and a cat team-up to protect the city they live in from Fairly Oddparents creator Butch Hartman.
Iconoclasts; Sundance. 8 pm CST. Season Premiere.
Jane Goodall and Charlize Theron are in the premiere.
Sunday, 10/3
Wallander II; PBS. 8 pm CST (check local listing). Mini-series Premiere.
The Next Iron Chef; Food Network. 8 pm CST. 3rd Season Premiere.
American Dad; Fox. 8:30 pm CST. Season Premiere.
And it's also the 100th episode... And they're going to kill-off 100 characters...
CSI: Miami; CBS. 9 pm CST. 9th Season Premiere.
Sesame Street; PBS. Check Local listings. 41st Season Premiere.
The question of who Barney's father is rears its head again on How I Met Your Mother (CBS; 7 pm CST); guest-starring Wayne Brady, Francis Conroy, and Ben Vereen.
The Buried Life; MTV. 9:30 pm CST. Season Premiere.
I normally don't list MTV shows (because my fingers hurt after writing about garbage), but my friend says this one's pretty decent. I'll give him-- and the show-- the benefit of the doubt.
Tuesday, 9/28
No Ordinary Family; ABC. 7 pm CST. Series Premiere.
A family take a trip and return with super powers.
I watched the pilot a month ago, and while I wasn't blown away, I was satisfied. It flirted with cliches, but it seems to want to have a different take on the genre. It's more of a family drama (with the powers as a nice distraction that I hope keeps some of the usual family-drama stuff at bay: job loss, sick/"messed up kid, cancer, etc), and not a crime-fighting show. The characters have normal problems-- that their powers can help with (and I'm sure they'll be a burden as well).
And you have to think stars Michael Chiklis and Julie Benz must have liked what they heard about the where the series wants to go if they signed-on...
Glee (Fox; 7 pm) has another artist-specific episode tonight. The so-so news is the artist is Britney Spears. But the great news is the main character this ep is Brittany, who probably needs some extra "love" since she spend the summer in the sewers (according to a throw-away-- but hilarious-- line in last week's premiere).
Baseball: The Tenth Inning; PBS. 7 pm CST (check local listings). 2-part series.
Ken Burns returns to the most-watched PBS series ever when he adds these four hours (tonight and tomorrow) where the 1994 original left off.
There's the 1994 strike, the steroid scandal, Cal Ripkin Jr.'s "Iron Man" record, and the Yankee's post-9/11 championship, among many more to cover.
Stargate Universe; Syfy. 8 pm CST. 2nd Season Premiere.
The Good Wife; CBS. 9 pm CST. 2nd Season Premiere.
Wednesday, 9/29
Law & Order: Los Angeles; NBC. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
NBC gave up the prospect of being the network that aired the longest-running drama in history when it cancelled Law & Order just one season shy of the record. ...And they picked-up this spin-off...
Alfred Molina and Terence Howard alternate weeks as attorneys on the show.
Friday, 10/1
Human Target; Fox. 7 pm CST. 2nd Season Premiere.
Teach: Tony Danza; A&E. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Tony Danza teaches 10th Grade English in this reality show...
The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret; IFC. 9 pm CST. Mini-series Premiere.
David Cross created, wrote, and stars in this six-episode series as an office temp who gets sent to England to market a toxic sports drink.
Saturday, 10/2
T.U.F.F. Puppy; Nickelodeon. 10 am CST. Series Premiere.
A dog and a cat team-up to protect the city they live in from Fairly Oddparents creator Butch Hartman.
Iconoclasts; Sundance. 8 pm CST. Season Premiere.
Jane Goodall and Charlize Theron are in the premiere.
Sunday, 10/3
Wallander II; PBS. 8 pm CST (check local listing). Mini-series Premiere.
The Next Iron Chef; Food Network. 8 pm CST. 3rd Season Premiere.
American Dad; Fox. 8:30 pm CST. Season Premiere.
And it's also the 100th episode... And they're going to kill-off 100 characters...
CSI: Miami; CBS. 9 pm CST. 9th Season Premiere.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
New Vivitar Camera Commercial
I don't know if I love this because old people are cool, or because it's so unintentionally funny-- in a retro way.
Thursday Premiere Trailers
My Generation:
ABC really is hyping this one [I'm being sarcastic.]. Couldn't even find a freakin' trailer on their website...
I predict this show tanks-- and tanks quickly...
$#*! My Dad Says:
Outsourced:
ABC really is hyping this one [I'm being sarcastic.]. Couldn't even find a freakin' trailer on their website...
I predict this show tanks-- and tanks quickly...
$#*! My Dad Says:
Outsourced:
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Monday, September 20, 2010
Star Wars: The Solo Adventures
Here's a video the DAVE School of Digital Arts and Visual Effects in Orlando created that explains why Jabba had that bounty on Han's head.
Wonderfully done. It even got premiered at the recent Star Wars Celebration.
Wonderfully done. It even got premiered at the recent Star Wars Celebration.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Monday Premiere Trailers
Lone Star:
The Event:
Mike & Molly:
Hawaii Five-O:
The Chase:
No point watching the pilot-- I think you've just seen it above...
The Event:
Mike & Molly:
Hawaii Five-O:
The Chase:
No point watching the pilot-- I think you've just seen it above...
Premieres and Notables; September 20-26, 2010
Here it is: the biggest week of the year. Damn near every network TV series premieres in the next seven days.
[Because I'm going to get tired of typing it: all times are CST. Why? Because that's how I roll.]
Monday, 9/20
Dancing With the Stars; ABC. 7 pm. 10th Cycle Premiere.
How I Met Your Mother; CBS. 7 pm. 6th Season Premiere.
After a untypically weak season last year, the show returns with a renewed the purpose of getting to complete Ted's story. No promises we'll meet the titular mother, of course, but the show will be jumping around time more as it heads to the end.
House; Fox. 7 pm. 7th Season Premiere.
Chuck; NBC. 7 pm. 4th Season Premiere.
Rules of Engagement; CBS. 7:30 pm. 5th Season Premiere.
Two and a Half Men; CBS. 8 pm. 8th Season Premiere.
Lone Star; Fox. 8 pm. Series Premiere.
New sensation Jimmy Wolk stars as a con-man who is trying to go straight. There's also something about him living multiple lives with two wives. I don't know about this one. But Wolk did get high marks from many critics I've read...
The Event; NBC. 8 pm. Series Premiere.
Another brave attempt at having a show revolve around a mystery. In this case, "The Event" is the thing that changes everything; except we don't know what this event is. And I don't think we will find out until Season Two. But, in the meantime, we can only hope that actors such as Jason Ritter and Blair Underwood have material good enough to work with (both are great when given great work). I'll be checking it out...
Mike & Molly; CBS. 8:30 pm. Series Premiere.
Melissa McCarthy and Billy Gardell star in this show about plus-size people making a love connection. I'll give it a try, but I haven't read much good about it, The main complaint is there are too many "easy" fat jokes.
Castle; ABC, 9 pm. 3rd Season Premiere.
Hawaii Five-O; CBS. 9 pm. Series Premiere.
CBS gives Alex O'Loughlin his third show in three years (Moonlight and Three Rivers were one and done shows that got canned before the season finales), and this looks to be the one that sticks. The remake of the classic CBS series from 40 years ago also stars Daniel Day Kim, Scott Caan, and Grace Park, so there's a solid cast. Hopefully the shows doesn't try to get too cute and just tells solid stories. From what I've read, the pilot blows the doors off the place, so it has a good start.
The Chase; NBC. 9 pm. Series Premiere.
Producer Jerry Bruckheimer brings us this series about U.S. Marshall in pursuit of their "men".
Tuesday, 9/21
NCIS; CBS. 7 pm. 8th Season Premiere.
Glee; Fox. 7 pm. 2nd Season Premiere.
I'll be the first to admit the show has some weaknesses (sometimes it relies too much on cheap gimmicks to elicit an emotional response from viewers; some plots were exaggerated way beyond realism; and sometimes it seemed to force the musical numbers into the episodes), but they're easily overcome by the things that are great about it: the masterful use of music, the wonderful Jane Lynch, the hilarious lines and situations-- and Brittany, one of my favorite characters from all of TV last season. I mean, a cheerleader who has brilliant quotes such as "Dolphins are gay sharks," and "I think my cat has been reading my diary," cannot go wrong.
And I'm pretty pumped to know Brittany is going to get more screen time this year...
The Biggest Loser; NBC. 7 pm. 10th Cycle Premiere.
Unnatural History (Cartoon Network; 7 pm). Season Finale.
NCIS: Los Angeles; CBS. 8 pm. 2nd Season Premiere.
Raising Hope; Fox. 8 pm. Series Premiere.
My Name is Earl creator Greg Garcia brings yet another oddball show to the airwaves. This one finds a poolboy raising a baby he didn't even know he had. Supporting actors Martha Plimpton as his mom (mom?) and Cloris Leachman as his grandmother bring some Big Guns to the cast.
Running Wilde; Fox. 8:30 pm. Series Premiere.
Arrested Development producer Mitch Hurwitz and star Will Arnett come together again i n this show about a man (played by Arnett) who tries to buy the affections of a woman (Keri Russell) he's longed for most of his life. And the show is narrated by Russell's young daughter. Odd-- could be good, though.
Detroit 1-8-7; ABC. 9 pm. Series Premiere.
ABC gives a new, gritty police show NYPD Blue's old spot.
But this show is set in Detroit, and stars Michael Imperiloi (who got lots of props based on reviews I've read).
Wednesday, 9/22
The Middle; ABC. 7 pm. 2nd Season Premiere.
Modern Family got most of the hype last year, but this one was pretty solid as well. Check it out.
Hell's Kitchen; Fox. 7 pm. 8th Cycle Premiere.
Undercovers; Fox. 7 pm. Series Premiere.
J.J. Abrams created this show about a married couple who get brought back into the spy game. The lead actors are great-looking, and Abrams knows a little something about doing a great spy series (ever heard of Alias?-- at least the two seasons Abrams had his hands on).
Better With You; ABC. 7:30. Series Premiere.
Don't know hardly anything about it. Something about sisters in different stages of their relationships. Add their parents, and you've got three relationships.
Modern Family; ABC. 8 pm. 2nd Season Premiere.
Highly Recommended.
Criminal Minds; CBS. 8 pm. Season Premiere.
After some cast changes, this show continues where it left off.
Law & Order: SVU; NBC. 8 pm. 12th Season Premiere.
Cougartown; ABC. 8:31. 2nd Season Premiere.
Hopefully you ignored the stupid name and watched this show last season because this ended up being a very solid-- and very funny-- show. And tonight's premiere guest-stars Jennifer Aniston...
The Whole Truth; ABC. 9 pm. Series Premiere.
Rob Morrow and Maura Tierney star as opposing lawyers in this series that looks at a case from both sides of the courtroom.
The Defenders; CBS. 9 pm. Series Premiere.
James Belushi and Jerry O'Connell star as lawyers in this Vegas-based series with a light touch.
Thursday, 9/23
My Generation; ABC. 7 pm. Series Premiere.
A decade in the lives of nine friends is looked at in this new series.
The Big Bang Theory; CBS. 7 pm. 4th Season Premiere.
Sheldon gets a girlfriend.
Well, she's a girl-- and a friend.
Bones; Fox. 7 pm. 6th Season Premiere.
Community; NBC. 7 pm. 2nd Season Premiere.
One of the best shows of last year. Check it out.
And Betty White shows up tonight as a nutty anthropology prof.
$#*! My Dad Says; CBS. 7:30. Series Premiere.
This comedy based on the popular Twitter feed stars William Shatner, so, right there, you know it's got some potential (Shatner acting bat-shit crazy like on Boston Legal is a sure thing).
God knows about the rest of the show, though...
Oh yeah, let's get this out of the way: the title is said like "Bleep My Dad Says". Really easy.
And if you have no other reason to check it out, do it just because those d-bags at the PTC have already whined about the title. Censorship sucks, so stick it to those dinks by watching-- and buying the crap of the companies that buy commercial time for the show.
30 Rock; NBC. 7:30. Season Premiere.
Grey's Anatomy; ABC. 8 pm. 7th Season Premiere.
CSI; CBS. 8 pm. 11th Season Premiere.
Fringe; Fox. 8 pm. 3rd Season Premiere.
The Office; 8 pm. 7th Season Premiere.
Enjoy it while you can; it's Steve Carell's last season.
Outsourced; NBC. 8:30. Series Premiere.
This workplace comedy about an American who moves to India to work in a call center hasn't gotten much in the way of good reviews. Too bad; it's a decent concept.
Private Practice; ABC. 9 pm. 4th Season Premiere.
The Mentalist; CBS. 9 pm. 2nd Season Premiere.
Friday, 9/24
Medium; CBS. 7 pm. 7th Season Premiere.
Smallville; The CW. 7 pm. 10th Season Premiere.
Clark gets ever-closer to wearing the blue suit in this final season of the series.
CSI: NY; CBS. 8 pm. 7th Season Premiere.
Melina Kanakaredes is out and Sela Ward is in.
Supernatural; The CW. 8 pm. Season Premiere.
Word is: it could be the last season for the Winchester boys.
The Good Guys; Fox. 8 pm. 2nd Season Premiere.
After a few weeks off, this summer-season show returns for more.
The first season had some ups and downs, but Bradley Whitford engulfs his role as a washed-up, hard drinking, amazingly lucky cop. And Colin Hanks is perfect as his straight-laced-- and exasperated-- partner.
Fish Hooks; Disney. 8 pm. Series Premiere.
Three fish do their thing in this animated series.
No, I do not have any idea what "their thing" is. I was trying to be purposefully vague.
Blue Bloods; CBS. 9 pm. Series Premiere.
Tom Selleck, Bridget Moynaghan, Will Estes, and Donnie Wahlberg star in this family-based drama about NYC cops.
Saturday, 9/25
Sharktopus; Syfy. 8 pm. Movies.
So f-ing stupid, I had to mention it.
Shark head, octopus body.
Saturday Night Live; NBC. 10:30 pm. 36th Season Premiere.
I think it stars Tina Fey and Lady Gaga.
Doesn't matter; I'm sure it'll be crap.
Sunday, 9/26
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition; ABC. 6 pm. Season Premiere.
The Simpsons; Fox. 7 pm. 22nd Season Premiere.
Let me spell it out: twenty-second season.
The Amazing Race 17; CBS. 7:30 pm. Season Premiere.
Note the time; looks like CBS expects a late NFL game.
The Cleveland Show; Fox. 7:30 pm. 2nd Season Premiere.
Desperate Housewives; ABC. 8 pm. 7th Season Premiere.
Last season changed the status quo a bit, and it continues with Paul Young's return and the addition of Vanessa Williams to the cast. Good pick-up, there...
Family Guy; Fox. 8 pm. 9th Season Premiere.
Dexter; Showtime. 8 pm. 5th Season Premiere.
My biggest problem with this show (after seeing one season) is Dexter is completely unsympathetic.
Of course, after last season's shock ending, maybe he'll finally gain some sympathetic qualities...
Brothers and Sisters; ABC. 9:01. 5th Season Premiere.
I guess last year had cancer, business problems, car crashes, HIV...
Why not just drop a nuke on these people and put them out of their misery?
Undercover Boss; CBS. 9 pm. 2nd Season Premiere.
Bored to Death; HBO. 9 pm. 2nd Season Premiere.
I watched one ep last season, and the title fit it perfectly.
Eastbound & Down; 9:30. 2nd Season Premiere.
After Kenny pussed-out last season, he finds himself south instead of east in a Mexican league .
[Because I'm going to get tired of typing it: all times are CST. Why? Because that's how I roll.]
Monday, 9/20
Dancing With the Stars; ABC. 7 pm. 10th Cycle Premiere.
How I Met Your Mother; CBS. 7 pm. 6th Season Premiere.
After a untypically weak season last year, the show returns with a renewed the purpose of getting to complete Ted's story. No promises we'll meet the titular mother, of course, but the show will be jumping around time more as it heads to the end.
House; Fox. 7 pm. 7th Season Premiere.
Chuck; NBC. 7 pm. 4th Season Premiere.
Rules of Engagement; CBS. 7:30 pm. 5th Season Premiere.
Two and a Half Men; CBS. 8 pm. 8th Season Premiere.
Lone Star; Fox. 8 pm. Series Premiere.
New sensation Jimmy Wolk stars as a con-man who is trying to go straight. There's also something about him living multiple lives with two wives. I don't know about this one. But Wolk did get high marks from many critics I've read...
The Event; NBC. 8 pm. Series Premiere.
Another brave attempt at having a show revolve around a mystery. In this case, "The Event" is the thing that changes everything; except we don't know what this event is. And I don't think we will find out until Season Two. But, in the meantime, we can only hope that actors such as Jason Ritter and Blair Underwood have material good enough to work with (both are great when given great work). I'll be checking it out...
Mike & Molly; CBS. 8:30 pm. Series Premiere.
Melissa McCarthy and Billy Gardell star in this show about plus-size people making a love connection. I'll give it a try, but I haven't read much good about it, The main complaint is there are too many "easy" fat jokes.
Castle; ABC, 9 pm. 3rd Season Premiere.
Hawaii Five-O; CBS. 9 pm. Series Premiere.
CBS gives Alex O'Loughlin his third show in three years (Moonlight and Three Rivers were one and done shows that got canned before the season finales), and this looks to be the one that sticks. The remake of the classic CBS series from 40 years ago also stars Daniel Day Kim, Scott Caan, and Grace Park, so there's a solid cast. Hopefully the shows doesn't try to get too cute and just tells solid stories. From what I've read, the pilot blows the doors off the place, so it has a good start.
The Chase; NBC. 9 pm. Series Premiere.
Producer Jerry Bruckheimer brings us this series about U.S. Marshall in pursuit of their "men".
Tuesday, 9/21
NCIS; CBS. 7 pm. 8th Season Premiere.
Glee; Fox. 7 pm. 2nd Season Premiere.
I'll be the first to admit the show has some weaknesses (sometimes it relies too much on cheap gimmicks to elicit an emotional response from viewers; some plots were exaggerated way beyond realism; and sometimes it seemed to force the musical numbers into the episodes), but they're easily overcome by the things that are great about it: the masterful use of music, the wonderful Jane Lynch, the hilarious lines and situations-- and Brittany, one of my favorite characters from all of TV last season. I mean, a cheerleader who has brilliant quotes such as "Dolphins are gay sharks," and "I think my cat has been reading my diary," cannot go wrong.
And I'm pretty pumped to know Brittany is going to get more screen time this year...
The Biggest Loser; NBC. 7 pm. 10th Cycle Premiere.
Unnatural History (Cartoon Network; 7 pm). Season Finale.
NCIS: Los Angeles; CBS. 8 pm. 2nd Season Premiere.
Raising Hope; Fox. 8 pm. Series Premiere.
My Name is Earl creator Greg Garcia brings yet another oddball show to the airwaves. This one finds a poolboy raising a baby he didn't even know he had. Supporting actors Martha Plimpton as his mom (mom?) and Cloris Leachman as his grandmother bring some Big Guns to the cast.
Running Wilde; Fox. 8:30 pm. Series Premiere.
Arrested Development producer Mitch Hurwitz and star Will Arnett come together again i n this show about a man (played by Arnett) who tries to buy the affections of a woman (Keri Russell) he's longed for most of his life. And the show is narrated by Russell's young daughter. Odd-- could be good, though.
Detroit 1-8-7; ABC. 9 pm. Series Premiere.
ABC gives a new, gritty police show NYPD Blue's old spot.
But this show is set in Detroit, and stars Michael Imperiloi (who got lots of props based on reviews I've read).
Wednesday, 9/22
The Middle; ABC. 7 pm. 2nd Season Premiere.
Modern Family got most of the hype last year, but this one was pretty solid as well. Check it out.
Hell's Kitchen; Fox. 7 pm. 8th Cycle Premiere.
Undercovers; Fox. 7 pm. Series Premiere.
J.J. Abrams created this show about a married couple who get brought back into the spy game. The lead actors are great-looking, and Abrams knows a little something about doing a great spy series (ever heard of Alias?-- at least the two seasons Abrams had his hands on).
Better With You; ABC. 7:30. Series Premiere.
Don't know hardly anything about it. Something about sisters in different stages of their relationships. Add their parents, and you've got three relationships.
Modern Family; ABC. 8 pm. 2nd Season Premiere.
Highly Recommended.
Criminal Minds; CBS. 8 pm. Season Premiere.
After some cast changes, this show continues where it left off.
Law & Order: SVU; NBC. 8 pm. 12th Season Premiere.
Cougartown; ABC. 8:31. 2nd Season Premiere.
Hopefully you ignored the stupid name and watched this show last season because this ended up being a very solid-- and very funny-- show. And tonight's premiere guest-stars Jennifer Aniston...
The Whole Truth; ABC. 9 pm. Series Premiere.
Rob Morrow and Maura Tierney star as opposing lawyers in this series that looks at a case from both sides of the courtroom.
The Defenders; CBS. 9 pm. Series Premiere.
James Belushi and Jerry O'Connell star as lawyers in this Vegas-based series with a light touch.
Thursday, 9/23
My Generation; ABC. 7 pm. Series Premiere.
A decade in the lives of nine friends is looked at in this new series.
The Big Bang Theory; CBS. 7 pm. 4th Season Premiere.
Sheldon gets a girlfriend.
Well, she's a girl-- and a friend.
Bones; Fox. 7 pm. 6th Season Premiere.
Community; NBC. 7 pm. 2nd Season Premiere.
One of the best shows of last year. Check it out.
And Betty White shows up tonight as a nutty anthropology prof.
$#*! My Dad Says; CBS. 7:30. Series Premiere.
This comedy based on the popular Twitter feed stars William Shatner, so, right there, you know it's got some potential (Shatner acting bat-shit crazy like on Boston Legal is a sure thing).
God knows about the rest of the show, though...
Oh yeah, let's get this out of the way: the title is said like "Bleep My Dad Says". Really easy.
And if you have no other reason to check it out, do it just because those d-bags at the PTC have already whined about the title. Censorship sucks, so stick it to those dinks by watching-- and buying the crap of the companies that buy commercial time for the show.
30 Rock; NBC. 7:30. Season Premiere.
Grey's Anatomy; ABC. 8 pm. 7th Season Premiere.
CSI; CBS. 8 pm. 11th Season Premiere.
Fringe; Fox. 8 pm. 3rd Season Premiere.
The Office; 8 pm. 7th Season Premiere.
Enjoy it while you can; it's Steve Carell's last season.
Outsourced; NBC. 8:30. Series Premiere.
This workplace comedy about an American who moves to India to work in a call center hasn't gotten much in the way of good reviews. Too bad; it's a decent concept.
Private Practice; ABC. 9 pm. 4th Season Premiere.
The Mentalist; CBS. 9 pm. 2nd Season Premiere.
Friday, 9/24
Medium; CBS. 7 pm. 7th Season Premiere.
Smallville; The CW. 7 pm. 10th Season Premiere.
Clark gets ever-closer to wearing the blue suit in this final season of the series.
CSI: NY; CBS. 8 pm. 7th Season Premiere.
Melina Kanakaredes is out and Sela Ward is in.
Supernatural; The CW. 8 pm. Season Premiere.
Word is: it could be the last season for the Winchester boys.
The Good Guys; Fox. 8 pm. 2nd Season Premiere.
After a few weeks off, this summer-season show returns for more.
The first season had some ups and downs, but Bradley Whitford engulfs his role as a washed-up, hard drinking, amazingly lucky cop. And Colin Hanks is perfect as his straight-laced-- and exasperated-- partner.
Fish Hooks; Disney. 8 pm. Series Premiere.
Three fish do their thing in this animated series.
No, I do not have any idea what "their thing" is. I was trying to be purposefully vague.
Blue Bloods; CBS. 9 pm. Series Premiere.
Tom Selleck, Bridget Moynaghan, Will Estes, and Donnie Wahlberg star in this family-based drama about NYC cops.
Saturday, 9/25
Sharktopus; Syfy. 8 pm. Movies.
So f-ing stupid, I had to mention it.
Shark head, octopus body.
Saturday Night Live; NBC. 10:30 pm. 36th Season Premiere.
I think it stars Tina Fey and Lady Gaga.
Doesn't matter; I'm sure it'll be crap.
Sunday, 9/26
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition; ABC. 6 pm. Season Premiere.
The Simpsons; Fox. 7 pm. 22nd Season Premiere.
Let me spell it out: twenty-second season.
The Amazing Race 17; CBS. 7:30 pm. Season Premiere.
Note the time; looks like CBS expects a late NFL game.
The Cleveland Show; Fox. 7:30 pm. 2nd Season Premiere.
Desperate Housewives; ABC. 8 pm. 7th Season Premiere.
Last season changed the status quo a bit, and it continues with Paul Young's return and the addition of Vanessa Williams to the cast. Good pick-up, there...
Family Guy; Fox. 8 pm. 9th Season Premiere.
Dexter; Showtime. 8 pm. 5th Season Premiere.
My biggest problem with this show (after seeing one season) is Dexter is completely unsympathetic.
Of course, after last season's shock ending, maybe he'll finally gain some sympathetic qualities...
Brothers and Sisters; ABC. 9:01. 5th Season Premiere.
I guess last year had cancer, business problems, car crashes, HIV...
Why not just drop a nuke on these people and put them out of their misery?
Undercover Boss; CBS. 9 pm. 2nd Season Premiere.
Bored to Death; HBO. 9 pm. 2nd Season Premiere.
I watched one ep last season, and the title fit it perfectly.
Eastbound & Down; 9:30. 2nd Season Premiere.
After Kenny pussed-out last season, he finds himself south instead of east in a Mexican league .
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Monday, September 13, 2010
Cee Lo Green-- "F*** You" Video
I love this video-- and the song is great as well.
Playful humor-- with a message.
Playful humor-- with a message.
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Premieres and Notables; September 13-19, 2010
Next week is the big one. Use this week to empty out your DVR...
Firstly, one the mags missed last week:
Sunday, 9/12
The Venture Brothers; adult swim. Fall return.
Not technically a new season-- but it's been nine months since the last new episode...
It's a fun show that can sometimes be bat-shit crazy.
Monday, 9/13
Bachelor Pad (ABC; 7 pm CST). Season Finale.
90210; The CW. 7 pm CST. 3rd Season Premiere.
Gossip Girl; The CW. 8 pm CST. Season Premiere.
Lie to Me (Fox; 8 pm CST). Season Finale.
Rizzoli & Isles (TNT; 9 pm CST). Season Finale.
Dating in the Dark (ABC; 9:01 pm CST). Season Finale.
Tuesday, 9/14
One Tree Hill; The CW. 7 pm CST. 8th Season Premiere.
Minute to Win It (NBC; 7 pm CST). Season Finale.
Life Unexpected; The CW. 8 pm CST. 2nd Season Premiere.
This turned out to be a better show than I expected. The lead actors are pretty good. Now, let's hope the plotting got better (at least doesn't fall into the "Lux gets mad at one parent and moves in with the other, and the parent has to redeem him/herself, and everyone hugs in the end".)
Wipeout (ABC; 8 pm CST). Season Finale.
Parenthood; NBC. 9 pm CST. 2nd Season Premiere.
Another show with good lead actors (okay-- great lead actors) that could use some more varied plotting. I want this show to get better because I already saw a great cast show called Brothers and Sisters get so ridiculously "dramatic" (also known as "Emmy bait"), I dumped it after a season.
Wednesday, 9/15
Survivor: Nicaragua; CBS. 7 pm CST. 21st Cycle Premiere.
America's Got Talent (NBC; 7 pm CST). Season Finale.
Big Brother 12 (CBS; 8 pm CST). Season Finale.
God, I hate myself for watching yet another entire season of this show...
And why does CBS think they need a full two hours to pick a winner?
Outlaw; NBC. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Jimmy Smits stars as a "bad boy" judge who quits to become a crusading lawyer.
I dig that there's another show that will push some buttons on social/political issues with Boston Legal off the air, but I haven't heard much good about it (other than Smits, of course).
BTW: this pilot episode repeats this Friday-- and then moves into Friday at 9 pm next week.
Thursday, 9/16
The Apprentice; NBC. 8 pm CST. 10th Cycle Premiere.
A non-"celebrity" version for a change...
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia; FX. 9 pm CST. 6th Season Premiere.
One of the most-"wrong" shows on TV.
And also one of the most hilarious.
The League; FX. 9:30 pm CST. 2nd Season Premiere.
Friday, 9/17
Star Wars: The Clone Wars; Cartoon Network. 8 pm CST. 3rd Season Premiere.
I'll admit: I haven't sat down to watch many episodes from beginning to end, but the bits and pieces I've seen are mighty good; much better than expected...
Saturday, 9/18
Being Human (BBC America; 8 pm CST). Season Finale.
Sunday, 9/19
Boardwalk Empire; HBO. 8 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Exec produced by Terence Winter (one of The Sopranos' writers-producers) and Martin Scorsese (who also directed the pilot ep) and starring Steve Buscemi, who plays a treasurer by day and a bootlegger by night (the series is set in the Prohibition era).
HBO dropped a ton of coin on the show, so they're solidly behind it.
Should be one of the best shows of the season.
The Gates (ABC; 9 pm CST). Season Finale.
Firstly, one the mags missed last week:
Sunday, 9/12
The Venture Brothers; adult swim. Fall return.
Not technically a new season-- but it's been nine months since the last new episode...
It's a fun show that can sometimes be bat-shit crazy.
Monday, 9/13
Bachelor Pad (ABC; 7 pm CST). Season Finale.
90210; The CW. 7 pm CST. 3rd Season Premiere.
Gossip Girl; The CW. 8 pm CST. Season Premiere.
Lie to Me (Fox; 8 pm CST). Season Finale.
Rizzoli & Isles (TNT; 9 pm CST). Season Finale.
Dating in the Dark (ABC; 9:01 pm CST). Season Finale.
Tuesday, 9/14
One Tree Hill; The CW. 7 pm CST. 8th Season Premiere.
Minute to Win It (NBC; 7 pm CST). Season Finale.
Life Unexpected; The CW. 8 pm CST. 2nd Season Premiere.
This turned out to be a better show than I expected. The lead actors are pretty good. Now, let's hope the plotting got better (at least doesn't fall into the "Lux gets mad at one parent and moves in with the other, and the parent has to redeem him/herself, and everyone hugs in the end".)
Wipeout (ABC; 8 pm CST). Season Finale.
Parenthood; NBC. 9 pm CST. 2nd Season Premiere.
Another show with good lead actors (okay-- great lead actors) that could use some more varied plotting. I want this show to get better because I already saw a great cast show called Brothers and Sisters get so ridiculously "dramatic" (also known as "Emmy bait"), I dumped it after a season.
Wednesday, 9/15
Survivor: Nicaragua; CBS. 7 pm CST. 21st Cycle Premiere.
America's Got Talent (NBC; 7 pm CST). Season Finale.
Big Brother 12 (CBS; 8 pm CST). Season Finale.
God, I hate myself for watching yet another entire season of this show...
And why does CBS think they need a full two hours to pick a winner?
Outlaw; NBC. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Jimmy Smits stars as a "bad boy" judge who quits to become a crusading lawyer.
I dig that there's another show that will push some buttons on social/political issues with Boston Legal off the air, but I haven't heard much good about it (other than Smits, of course).
BTW: this pilot episode repeats this Friday-- and then moves into Friday at 9 pm next week.
Thursday, 9/16
The Apprentice; NBC. 8 pm CST. 10th Cycle Premiere.
A non-"celebrity" version for a change...
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia; FX. 9 pm CST. 6th Season Premiere.
One of the most-"wrong" shows on TV.
And also one of the most hilarious.
The League; FX. 9:30 pm CST. 2nd Season Premiere.
Friday, 9/17
Star Wars: The Clone Wars; Cartoon Network. 8 pm CST. 3rd Season Premiere.
I'll admit: I haven't sat down to watch many episodes from beginning to end, but the bits and pieces I've seen are mighty good; much better than expected...
Saturday, 9/18
Being Human (BBC America; 8 pm CST). Season Finale.
Sunday, 9/19
Boardwalk Empire; HBO. 8 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Exec produced by Terence Winter (one of The Sopranos' writers-producers) and Martin Scorsese (who also directed the pilot ep) and starring Steve Buscemi, who plays a treasurer by day and a bootlegger by night (the series is set in the Prohibition era).
HBO dropped a ton of coin on the show, so they're solidly behind it.
Should be one of the best shows of the season.
The Gates (ABC; 9 pm CST). Season Finale.
Friday, September 10, 2010
Thursday, September 09, 2010
Mommy and Daddy Song
A little girl makes her way into her parents' room, and, well, I'll let her tell the story:
I think the auto tune makes this a classic-- but sometimes tough to understand.
Here are the lyrics:
Daddy: Who--who you said was naked?
Daughter: Daddy and mommy
Daddy: And what happened?
Daughter:
Mommy said "Ah-Ah-Ahhhhh!"
Daddy said "Ah-Ah-Ahhhhh!"
And Daddy screamed like a girl, like "Oo Oo!"
Mommy screamed like a girl, like "Uh uh!"
Both of them screamed like
"Ah-Ah-Ah-Ah-Ahhhhhhhh!
Daddy: You was in, you was in your room?
Daughter: Uh-huh.
Daddy: You was tryin' to sleep?
Daughter: Yeah, yeah!
Daddy: Who you hear?
Daughter: Daddy and Mommy!
Daddy: I bet my daughter knows my name.
What did you hear?
Daughter:
Mommy said "Ah-Ah-Ahhhhh!"
Daddy said "Ah-Ah-Ahhhhh!"
And Daddy screamed like a girl, like "Oo Oo!"
Mommy screamed like a girl, like "Uh uh!"
Both of them screamed like
"Ah-Ah-Ah-Ah-Ahhhhhhhh!
Daddy and Mommy was naked
And you, you in trouble, you in trouble!
Both of yall!
You in trouble, you in trouble!
Both of yall!
Ah-Ah-Ah-Ah-Ahhhhhh
Wednesday, September 08, 2010
Danny Trejo on AOTS
Best answer to a question I've heard in a while; when he gets asked how it feels to be the lead in a movie after 200 roles (at 3:28):
Tuesday, September 07, 2010
Monday, September 06, 2010
Jeremy's Dragon and James Cameron
If the below AOTS interview didn't convince you Cameron's got a sense of humor, check this skit out:
AOTS With James Cameron
This is a great interview. Cameron could blow off shows like this-- but he's genuinely having fun with it.
Great respect for him for this.
Great respect for him for this.
Sunday, September 05, 2010
Chest Bump Gone Wrong
Maybe it would have gone right if the dumbass wouldn't have used his shoulder for a chest bump.
Premieres and Notables; September 6-12, 2010
Here we go: the minor nets (CW) and cable's gearing-up for the new season; trying to get ahead of the major networks, which will be starting in about two weeks.
And I'll probably regret saying this, but I'm also going to try to post trailers of the new shows shortly after these premieres posts. I tried embedding them into the premieres posts in the past, but that messed up the formatting of the posts. So, I'll give it a shot (assuming they're on YouTube, which is one of the only websites that make it easy to post to a blog in this Facebook world).
Monday, 9/6
Mad; Cartoon Network. 7:30 pm CST. Series Premiere.
After almost fifty years, the humor magazine gets an animated show.
I don't have high hopes for this, but I think it'll end up being more Mad-related than Mad TV ended up being. (Not knocking Mad TV, which consistently thrashed SNL when it came to actually being funny...)
Hoarders; A&E. 8 & 9 pm CST. Season Premiere.
Aftermath (Biography; 9 pm CST). Season Finale.
Thintervention; Bravo. 9:15 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Work Out's Jackie Warner whips eight contestants into shape.
Tuesday, 9/7
360 Sessions; IFC. 8 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Musicians discuss how their childhoods influenced their careers.
White Collar (USA; 8 pm CST). Mid-season Finale.
Sons of Anarchy; FX. 9 pm CST. 3rd Season Premiere.
Louie (FX; 10:30 pm CST). Season Finale.
Wednesday, 9/8
America's Next Top Model; The CW. 7 pm CST. 15th Cycle Premiere.
And by the end, we'll have yet another top model we'll never hear from again...
Hellcats; The CW. 8 pm CST. Series Premiere.
A cheerleading drama with comedic elements.
Inside the NFL; Showtime. 8 pm CST. Season Premiere.
Psych (USA; 9 pm CST). Mid-season Finale.
Terriers; FX. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Disgraced former cop Hank (Donal Logue) and reformed thief Britt (Michael Raymond-James) team-up to form an (unlicensed) private investigation firm.
I don't know much about it. FX has been a little tight on info. I can say I'll go anywhere Logue goes; his work on Grounded For Life and Knights of Prosperity has earned that from me. I have to give props to creator Ted Griffin (best known as the writer of Ocean's 11), but co-execproducer Shawn Ryan (creator of The Shield) is also a "must-see" type of guy.
It may be a little "off", being on FX and all, but it should be on your radar to at least give a try to the first few episodes.
Thursday, 9/9
The Vampire Diaries; The CW. 7 pm CST. 2nd Season Premiere.
Nikita; The CW. 8 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Maggie Q stars as an assassin trained by a secret government agency and is now on the run from them.
I didn't watch the cult hit series or movie Le Femme Nikita this is based on, but there is quote a bit of buzz surrounding this new series because of them.
Worth checking out.
Destination Truth; Syfy. 8 pm CST. 4th Season Premiere.
Rookie Blue (ABC; 9 pm CST). Season Finale.
And it got picked up for another season...
Beast Legends; Syfy. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Syfy tries to all History (Channel) on legendary monsters.
Friday, 9/10
DocTalk; Documentary. 7 pm CST. Series Premiere.
People talk documentaries on a channel I've never heard of.
Eureka (Syfy; 8 pm CST). Mid-season Finale.
Martin Lawrence Presents 1st Amendment Stand-up; Starz. 10 pm CST. Season Premiere.
Saturday, 9/11
COPS; Fox. 7 pm CST. Season Premiere.
I don't know what season it is, but I do know this will be episode number 800.
Eight-hundred!
That's a lot of shirtless rednecks...
Sunday, 9/12
MTV Video Awards; MTV. 8 pm CST. Special.
Normally I wouldn't mention this-- even if I didn't find it hilarious that MTV still airs an awards show about videos it doesn't air anymore-- but I like host Chelsea Handler, so I'll give her a "what's up".
True Blood (HBO; 8 pm CST). Season Finale.
My Boys (TBS; 9 & 9:30 pm CST). Season Finale.
Hung (HBO; 9 pm CST). Season Finale.
Entourage (HBO; 9:30 pm CST). Season Finale.
And I'll probably regret saying this, but I'm also going to try to post trailers of the new shows shortly after these premieres posts. I tried embedding them into the premieres posts in the past, but that messed up the formatting of the posts. So, I'll give it a shot (assuming they're on YouTube, which is one of the only websites that make it easy to post to a blog in this Facebook world).
Monday, 9/6
Mad; Cartoon Network. 7:30 pm CST. Series Premiere.
After almost fifty years, the humor magazine gets an animated show.
I don't have high hopes for this, but I think it'll end up being more Mad-related than Mad TV ended up being. (Not knocking Mad TV, which consistently thrashed SNL when it came to actually being funny...)
Hoarders; A&E. 8 & 9 pm CST. Season Premiere.
Aftermath (Biography; 9 pm CST). Season Finale.
Thintervention; Bravo. 9:15 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Work Out's Jackie Warner whips eight contestants into shape.
Tuesday, 9/7
360 Sessions; IFC. 8 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Musicians discuss how their childhoods influenced their careers.
White Collar (USA; 8 pm CST). Mid-season Finale.
Sons of Anarchy; FX. 9 pm CST. 3rd Season Premiere.
Louie (FX; 10:30 pm CST). Season Finale.
Wednesday, 9/8
America's Next Top Model; The CW. 7 pm CST. 15th Cycle Premiere.
And by the end, we'll have yet another top model we'll never hear from again...
Hellcats; The CW. 8 pm CST. Series Premiere.
A cheerleading drama with comedic elements.
Inside the NFL; Showtime. 8 pm CST. Season Premiere.
Psych (USA; 9 pm CST). Mid-season Finale.
Terriers; FX. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Disgraced former cop Hank (Donal Logue) and reformed thief Britt (Michael Raymond-James) team-up to form an (unlicensed) private investigation firm.
I don't know much about it. FX has been a little tight on info. I can say I'll go anywhere Logue goes; his work on Grounded For Life and Knights of Prosperity has earned that from me. I have to give props to creator Ted Griffin (best known as the writer of Ocean's 11), but co-execproducer Shawn Ryan (creator of The Shield) is also a "must-see" type of guy.
It may be a little "off", being on FX and all, but it should be on your radar to at least give a try to the first few episodes.
Thursday, 9/9
The Vampire Diaries; The CW. 7 pm CST. 2nd Season Premiere.
Nikita; The CW. 8 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Maggie Q stars as an assassin trained by a secret government agency and is now on the run from them.
I didn't watch the cult hit series or movie Le Femme Nikita this is based on, but there is quote a bit of buzz surrounding this new series because of them.
Worth checking out.
Destination Truth; Syfy. 8 pm CST. 4th Season Premiere.
Rookie Blue (ABC; 9 pm CST). Season Finale.
And it got picked up for another season...
Beast Legends; Syfy. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Syfy tries to all History (Channel) on legendary monsters.
Friday, 9/10
DocTalk; Documentary. 7 pm CST. Series Premiere.
People talk documentaries on a channel I've never heard of.
Eureka (Syfy; 8 pm CST). Mid-season Finale.
Martin Lawrence Presents 1st Amendment Stand-up; Starz. 10 pm CST. Season Premiere.
Saturday, 9/11
COPS; Fox. 7 pm CST. Season Premiere.
I don't know what season it is, but I do know this will be episode number 800.
Eight-hundred!
That's a lot of shirtless rednecks...
Sunday, 9/12
MTV Video Awards; MTV. 8 pm CST. Special.
Normally I wouldn't mention this-- even if I didn't find it hilarious that MTV still airs an awards show about videos it doesn't air anymore-- but I like host Chelsea Handler, so I'll give her a "what's up".
True Blood (HBO; 8 pm CST). Season Finale.
My Boys (TBS; 9 & 9:30 pm CST). Season Finale.
Hung (HBO; 9 pm CST). Season Finale.
Entourage (HBO; 9:30 pm CST). Season Finale.
Saturday, September 04, 2010
Friday, September 03, 2010
Thursday, September 02, 2010
Wednesday, September 01, 2010
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Monday, August 30, 2010
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Maybe Luke should have tried this
There may have been a lot less angst had Luke done what I just overheard how my kids handled the issue of Darth Vader's actions (while playing with their Legos of said characters):
"Dad-- why don't you stop with the killing? It's getting old."
Done.
Of course, Lucas may not have made as much coin going that route...
"Dad-- why don't you stop with the killing? It's getting old."
Done.
Of course, Lucas may not have made as much coin going that route...
The Walking Dead Trailer
Finally found a decent-quality clip of this new series based on a comic book (and a good one at that).
Don't know how faithful it'll be to the comic, but if it follows the same tone (and it looks like it will), it's gonna be a winner.
I guess we'll find out on Halloween 2010, when AMC airs the 90-minute premiere, directed by Frank Durabont.
Don't know how faithful it'll be to the comic, but if it follows the same tone (and it looks like it will), it's gonna be a winner.
I guess we'll find out on Halloween 2010, when AMC airs the 90-minute premiere, directed by Frank Durabont.
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...
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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