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Premieres and Notables: April 30- May 6, 2012

Monday, 4/30

The Pitch; AMC. 8pm CST. Series Premiere.
A docu-reality series that follows two ad agencies going after the same account.


Tuesday, 5/1

The Biggest Loser (NBC; 7 pm CST). Season Finale.


Friday, 5/4

In Plain Sight (USA; 9 pm CST). Series Finale.

Goldfathers; National Geographic. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
A reality show following three Alaskan gold miners...


Saturday, 5/5

Front Row Center; PBS. 9 pm CST (check local listings). Series Premiere.


Sunday, 5/6


Sherlock; PBS. 8 pm CST. 2nd "Season" Premiere.
I didn't get a chance to watch the first three movies that made up the first season-- but I heard good things. Worth checking out.

GCB (ABC; 9:01 pm CST). Season Finale.

Now here's a dog who has just given up on life...

Premieres and Notables: April 23-29, 2012

Monday, 4/23

RuPaul's Drag Race (Logo; 8 pm CST). Season Finale.


Tuesday, 4/24

The L.A. Complex; The CW. 8 pm CST. Series Premiere.


Wednesday, 4/25

Locked Up Abroad; National Geographic. 9 pm CST. Season Premiere.

Total Blackout; Syfy. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
A gameshow where people do challenges in complete darkness.
It ain't sci-fi... It's: Syfy!

Ugly Americans (Comedy Central; 9:30 pm CST). Season Finale.


Saturday, 4/28

Flipped Off; A&E. 8 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Yet anoother house-flipping show.
But this one follows Survivor's Russell Hantz as he tries the flip.

The Thick of It; BBC America. 11 pm CST. Season Premiere.


Sunday, 4/29

The Good Wife (CBS; 8 pm CST). Season Finale.

Metalocalypse; adult swim [Cartoon Network]. 11:15 pm CST. 4th Season Premiere.
That's what EW says, anyway. My DVR doesn't have the ep listed as "new".

Love how the dude takes his shirt off before getting to business...

Premieres and Notables: April 16-22, 2012

Monday, 4/16

Top Gear; BBC America. 7 pm CST. 18th Season Premiere.


Tuesday, 4/17

Ringer (The CW; 8 pm CST). Season Finale.
Considering this show's ratings are brutal, we may be watching the series finale...

Raising Hope (Fox; 8:30 pm CST).  Season Finale.
The custody of Hope is up for dispute after last week's shocking ending.
Also, there's going to be a big "reunion" of sorts where a number of past characters show up to be character references for the Chance family. (<--and, don't forget: a number of Hope characters are played by My Name is Earl actors, so a sub-reunion for that show as well.)


Thursday, 4/19

Kathy; Bravo.  9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Kathy Griffin gets her own weekly talkshow to talk smack about celebs (and reality show non-celebs).


Sunday, 4/22

Fox 25th Anniversary Special; Fox. 7 pm CST. Special.

Veep; HBO. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus stars as the vice-president in this comedy, which I've been hearing good things about.

Hitler Learns Michael Anthony Not Touring With Van Halen

Props to my music guru, Brian, for pointing me to this.
Never thought I'd ever say "Hitler has a point", but this clip has me thinking it.

Great stuff. Classic line: "'Dreams' is my favorite song too."





Alls I got to say is: I'm taking what I'm getting: going to see Chickenfoot, Van Halen, and Sammy Hagar and the Wabos this summer.

Premieres and Notables:April 9-15, 2012

Monday, 4/9

Being Human (Syfy; 8 pm CST). Season Finale.

Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations; Travel. 8 pm CST. Season Premiere.


Tuesday, 4/10

Glee; Fox. 7 pm CST. Mid-season Return.

Deadliest Catch; Discovery. 8 pm CST. 8th Season Premiere.

Body of Proof (ABC; 9 pm CST). Season Finale.

Justified (FX; 9 pm CST). Season Finale.
Raylan, Quarles, and Limehouse have it out-- gunslinger style.
And if this season finale is anything like the other two, expect some body bags...

Dream Machines; Syfy. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.

Shannen Says; WE TV. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Shannen Doherty gets her own reality show-- finally!!!


Wednesday, 4/11

Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23; ABC. 8:30 pm CST. Series Premiere.
An innocent (aren't they all) Midwestern girl moves into the b----'s apartment when she loses her Wall Street job.  Add James Van Der Beek (playing a version of himself) in the mix, and you've got an interesting show (which, if the reviews I've read are accurate: gets better as the series progresses).

Psych (USA; 9 pm CST). Season Finale.

Baggage Battles; Travel Channel.  9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Yet another unclaimed-property auction show. This time they're after baggage left at airports...


Thursday, 4/12

Eagleheart; Adult Swim (Cartoon Network). 10:59 pm CST. Season Premiere.


Friday, 4/13

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


Sunday, 4/15

The Legend of Korra; Nickelodeon. 10 am CST. Series Premiere.
This Avatar: The Last Airbender spin-off follows Korra.  (I don't know if that means anything to anyone, but that's what I've got.)

NYC 22; CBS. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Rookie cops workin' their beats.
Sounds familiar...

Girls; HBO. 9:30 pm CST. Series Premiere.
I don't really know what this show is about other than it follows a group of twenty-something girls. Part drama, part comedy.  I have read it's pretty good.  May be worth watching.