An Epic Tuesday

If you have plans…cancel them. If the phone rings…let it go to voicemail. If you are having a bad tuesday… leave work early and get ready…for an epic tuesday TV Night.

Here’s what I’m watching tonight:

American Idol-
it’s (finally) Hollywood week and the ‘guest judge’ phenomenon is OVER! Yes, ladies and gents…tonight is the inauguration of Ellen Degenres as the 4th judge! This could only be bigger if Oprah was taking the reigns (or maybe Conan…or Jay)…either way- this is huge! She has promised to be honest and forthright…but not mean. I hope she doesnt try to be funny ALL the time. Some may recall, she had a one-day guest judge stint on SYTYCD and it wasnt anything to write home about. But this is her new, perma-position, and she will most likely take it more seriously. Should be interesting- tune in tonight, 8pm FOX/CTV

Biggest Loser-
The Olympic edition (get it? NBC….promoting their coverage of the olympics? free promotion…). Not that I mind, this blog is going all-olympic come Friday…so this will be a good seguay! I digress… the ‘losers’ will meet with some Olympic athletes, and engage in Olympic-themed challenges and work-outs. Personally, I think Jillian could join any female hockey team as the ‘aggressor’ and destroy competition. Tonight, 8pm NBC

Oh…and if you are still on the LOST bandwagon, it’s All-New tonight at 9pm on ABC. I’m just confused by it all…I couldnt keep up. and that’s saying alot because…I kept up with Gilmore Girls for all 10 seasons.

Whatever you decide to watch, have a great TV Night.

Bachelor Recap

Hometown Date 1: NY Gia

Wow this girl is insecure. I actually like that she has a more critical eye of the process and of Jake. Her family is little…off-beat, and I didnt see a huge connection between her parents and Jake. But her brother did threaten to cut his legs off…awww. cute.

Hometown date 2: Ali

hold the presses! I thought her hometown was San Fran? oh…ok, she explains this is her REAL hometown(I guess they couldnt do San Fran again…was this a fake hometown?). Her idea of a romantic ’stroll down memory lane’ soon turns really morbid as they visist the home of her recently dead grandmother. yikes.

Hometown date 3: Tenley

As expected, a down-to-earth midwestern family in the suburbs. Tenley shows her dancing skills (is this the talent portion of the competition?) and they meet her very cautious family. Of all the dates, Jake seems most open and comfortable with this family (I still think Jake and Tenley are somehow related…they are like the same person). Tenley could probably stop bringing up her deadbeat ex-husband.

Hometown date 4: Vienna

We knew this was going to be crazy. And yes, the relationship she has with her father is weird (at best). the strangest part is how emotional they all get over her…the mother actually said “oh, I hear vienna…sorry, I’m gonna cry” She’s not a 6 year old coming home from over-night camp…! Of course, Jake has to try and impress her father, they bond over his harley…but then he messes up by getting caught ‘in the act’ in Vienna’s childhood room. ouch.

then the bombshell of the night (previewed and speculated ad nauseum)

I used to really like Ali . Then last week, I noticed her obsession with the terms : “I’m so excited”,  “like” and “uhmmmm” and her inability to speak with her mouth open. I also noticed her immaturity creeping up on her (acting like a high-schooler jealous of Vienna, but never acting on her threats to approach her and Jake…)

Tonight, I’m thinking…she’s either really dumb…or really…smart (?!) She staged a coup with her decision ( 45 minute indecision) to leave Jake for a ‘job she loves’… but here is my assessment of this decision:

Reasons why Ali chose to ‘leave’:

• more camera time (taking up a good hour of our time this episode)
• more Jake time (an hour OUR time is like….20 hours of Jake time)
• A quicker answer (by approaching him one on one- she could have gotten a sign or confession of his love…a sly trick)
• A new, ‘new’ job (is she the next Bachelorette?)
• If she decided to stay after this debacle…she would be showing her devotion (over the other girls)
• Let’s face it…she’s not really gone. She now gets to play the role of the potential wild card, or the loyal friend giving advice in the end.
• she drew the short straw…someone had to create drama this week! (I mean…besides Vienna’s dad)

I gotta say…by the next monday, she’s gonna hate her job (like every other ‘advertising account manager’ in history) and watch 3 girls in bikinis walk the beaches of the carribbean with her man. That’s gonna be one heck of a depressing monday.

So no rose ceremony…Jake is whisking Vienna, Tenley and Gia away to the islands next week— and we have NOT seen/heard the last of Ali…guaranteed.

(Hometown) Monday

I was thinking of totally skipping Bachelor gossip for today, because people might get the idea that this blog is too Bachelor-heavy. But it’s monday…and looking at the other options for TV tonight— The Bachelor delivers… I’m not ashamed anymore.

Where else can you get this calibre of real-life (fabricated) drama in a 2-hour primetime period?! Seriously.

And you CAN’T miss it tonight ladies and gents (gents…ha, ya right) because it is the episode we’ve all been waiting for: Hometown visits. You know what to expect. Awkward Bachelor moments (is there anything better?!). Like long lulls in dinner-conversation, weird PDA infront of parents/siblings/friends, poignant questioning periods, one-on-one conversations with protective parents…and tears, lots of tears. (because the girls have to show how MUCH they love their families, how important they are to them…how they love their daddys more than anything- such a classic turn on)

We have seen the previews, so..is it any surprise that Vienna has a weird father? Of COURSE Vienna has a creepy/controlling/ sugar-daddy-esque relationship with her father… no shocker. But when will Jake start to CARE that this chick is a nut-job no matter how you slice it?! I’m even hearing rumours that she IS the one he proposes to at the end… shudder. (at that point, i can’t care for his welfare…he did it to himself)

Will the other hometown dates be as entertaining? NYC Gia will have parents with awesome accents. Tenley will have a timid, down to earth southern family. And Jake can just repeat his ‘hometown’ date with Ali from last week. (same date in San Fran….just add parents).

There is also another BIG shocker in the previews (nothing surprises me anymore…) revealing that there will not be a rose cermeony. This is pre-empted with scenes of hugging and crying, which may or may not be the actual chain of events. So…whats the deal? Is it just that they had to make up for the elimination bloodbath a few weeks ago (when Jake sent home 4 girls in one shot)? Or is there really a more dramatic reason?

We shall see! Tune in (with me) tonight, 8pmABC

I know what you’re watching tonight.

obviously…you want some predictions for today’s big game…

• there will be plenty of screen time for one of the many Kardashians in attendance. Be prepared.
• There will be some sort of split screen with that Ex-playgirl and the booty-licious kardashian.
• there will be references to ‘Pants on the Ground’
• There will be a Katrina montage.
• There will be a shrine dedicated to Peyton Manning.
• The Who will bring the house down (with mostly CSI theme songs…)
• You will be jealous of peolpe who live in Miami on a full-time basis (especially if you live in saskatoon, where it is -22 today)
• After 5 hours of pre-game…they will run out of things to talk about and defer to talking about Brett Favre or Tom Brady.
• You might even forget who’s playing the game after 5 hours of pre-game shows.
• And the big one… I predict the Cinderella story will end tonight, and Peyton Manning’s Colts will take it home.

Game starts at 6:30, so start tuning in at… noon.

The Week in TV

on a lazy saturday, with only the superbowl to look forward to… I think it’s interesting to see the TV rating for this week. What did YOU watch?

1 GRAMMY AWARDS(S) CBS

2 AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY FOX

3 AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY FOX

4 NCIS CBS

5 NCIS: LOS ANGELES CBS

6 HOUSE FOX

7 60 MINUTES CBS

7 TWO AND A HALF MEN CBS

9 BACHELOR, THE ABC

10 BONES FOX 7.3

Pretty obvious that CBS and FOX are running the show week after week… NBC doesnt even crack the top 10. ABC is kept afloat by The Bachelor (sad really…). Things should change slightly this week with the SUPERBOWL and OLYMPICS starting, NBC has their exclusive Olympic deal- will that pull them out of the weeds?
I sanyone else shocked that Two and a Half men is still pulling such huge audiences? It’s mind boggling…but apparantly I’m one of few that feel that way.

Check in next week for results, will Idol remain on top ? (it IS Ellen’s debut week). Will the Olympics or Superbowl reign supreme?

Thursday’s BACK!

That’s right, after a few weeks of reruns (the bane of my existance…) tonight offers a FULL line up of regualrs and specials… I’m definitly in for the night!

Here’s what I’m watching Tonight:

Greys Anatomy-
A rerun last week (extremely upsetting…) but back again this week- all new! At the end of the last episode, Derek rats out the Chief’s drinking problems, and I’m hearing that he will be named ‘interim head chief’, but things do not go well on his first day as head honcho (otherwise…it wouldnt be good TV…am i right?) – in tonight’s episode, a patient will wake up DURING surgery (um…my biggest fear) and Derek is slapped with a lawsuit. Also, McSteamy won’t talk to Lexie after her infidelities. Questions still remain: Will Izzy ever be a full-time cast member again? Did Christina really give up Owen? Tune in tonight for SOME answers, 9pm CTV/ABC

Surviving Survivor-
A look back at memorable Survivor moments, and sneek-peek of the new Survivor (starting Feb 11) Heroes vs Villains. Some past survivors will make an appearance to talk about their experiences, I’m hearing rumours of Richard, Russell, Parvati, Colby, Jerry, Coach, Ethan, Yul and Elisabeth- most of which we will see again on the new season. I’m personally interested in seeing this, and I can’t wait for the newest installment (thank goodness it’s airing BEFORE the olympics begin!) Tune in tonight, CBS/Global 8pm.

NBC Comedy Thursday-
starting at 8:30 with Parks and Rec (by the way…stay tuned, Andy Samburg has signed on to guest star in an upcoming episode!), continuing  at 9pm with The Office (a new company has taken over Dunder Mifflin, Andy writes a song for the new owners) and ends at 9:30 with 30 Rock. Give one (or all) of these a try…good for a few laughs (without a laugh track)

That should do it. Whatever you decide to watch, have a great TV Night.

TV notes…

There are a few rumours flying around that I thought you may be interested in hearing… I am ONLY the messenger, you can do some investigative work if you feel the need!

Rumour #1:
Pamela Anderson is the first one to sign on for the new season of Dancing with the Stars. Not as the co-host, calm down…
This raises SO many questions for me. Like, will she want to wear ALL that clothing? How often do you think there will be an accidental wardrobe malfunction? Does she have to…speak? They will need to hire a dancer over 6 ft tall…otherwise, with her shoes…eye level for a guy is…just awkward.

(confirmed)Rumour #2:
SYTYCD is returning in May…which will usher us into the summer season nicely

Rumour #3:
Another reason to hate Vienna Bachelor fans. US weekly is reporting (use discretion on this one…) that Vienna’s ex is in Iraq…but while they were still dating, he reveals that she cheated on him, AND took thousands out of his bank account for Breast Implants. She called it a business expense, because at the time…she worked at Hooters. Classy. By the way…she is currently unemployed.

There you have it,  a few good ones to mull over and discuss with your co-workers today- ENJOY!

Wednesday Night TV

Is it ironic or geniously premeditated that there’s a show called “the middle” on wednesdays? Kinda makes you think…but I digress. It most certainly is the middle of the week (so far a very good week) of TV. Hope you arent bored of American idol…because that is the highlight of the night…

Here’s what I’m watching tonight:

American Idol-
In the final auditions before the Hollywood round…by now, you know what to expect. They are calling tonight’s episode “the road to hollywood“, so I’m assuming we will be seeing clips/auditions from a few cities (therefore, more like a summary of what we havent seen). This means, we will see more from each esteemed guest judge (Like we havent seen enough Posh Spice, or Joe Jonas’ insightful contributions…) We are only 6 days away from the introduction of Ellen as the permanent 4th judge…thank goodness! Tune in tonight for your last look at rejects, delusionals, tears…and a few good singers to watch out for. Tonight, 9pm CTV/FOX (notice, 9pm not 8!)

Modern Family-
A very funny show as an alternative to reality TV. No laugh track, very funny situations and storylines…and Minnie Driver makes a cameo appearance tonight. Tune in ABC 9pm

CSI:NY-
Jumping on the Vampire phenomenon sweeping the world…tonight’s episode dives into the possibility of a vampire underworld, when a girl shows up in central park…drained of blood. Fun for the WHOLE family (calm down, Taylor Lautner does NOT guest star…)! Tune in 10pm CTV/CBS

Whatever you decide to watch, have a great TV Night.

American idol Tuesday Recap…

We’re in Denver- home of Daughtry (does that give it credibility or something?)

Day 1- I know Victoria Beckham is going for the “skinny” look. But is she really going for the emaciated cadavor look? Because….watching this woman is like studying bones in science class.

• Self-proclaimed Jack Black look alike. When asked something interesting about himself, he selects his love of cheese to tell the judges…oh…and that little story about being kidnapped and on the run as a child. He shouldve laid off the weird stories, because he has a great voice!
• A guy with an annoying tick of a laugh…I dont have high expectations. He sings Elvis…I think. Yikes.
• Apparantly Denver-ites have potty mouths. Maybe it’s the altitude…?!
• Kimberley (girl with a cute, slightly precocious,  kid) has the look, sings with alot of smooth soul (needs to lose the hand gestures…)
• Alot of ‘yesses‘…but  they arent showing any of them…!? (but they’ll give face time to people in chicken costumes)
• Another single mom looking for a ’second chance’-  opens her mouth and…WHOA! Has a major voice- think Melissa Etheridge power and rasp.
• Fashion montage….to justify putting Posh on the panel perhaps?
• Motorcycle accident survivor does John Mayor (sings his song I mean…) and splits the judges…until he lets his hair down (literally) and…takes off his shirt (?! seriously…)- He  looks like Halle Berrys model boyfriend Gabriel Aubry. Am I right? His ‘Bod; gets him through…
• Tory (another highschool student) brings a gaggle of first graders to her audition…shameless. Does John Mayor (sigh…his song) and does a faaaaar better job than the last guy (fortunately they didnt make her take off her top…)

Day two- I’m sure Posh had a rejuvenating leaf for dinner last night, and is ready to go again today.

• Austin a (useless)  football player. His arrogance has no base. it’s painful…(side note: Did John Mayer have a concert in Denver last night?3 JM tunes in a row…strange)
• Kenny Everett “the male Mary j Blige” (somehow I doubt it…Usher already exists). I hope he’s joking, because I actually just pressed mute…excruciating voice.
• Another Reject montage…I love this show.
• A cute Italian girl opens her mouth and I already hate her…her natural speaking voice makes my skin crawl. Amazingly…her singing voice is redeeming. Lets just say, she’ll never get commercial deals…
• Lastly, a premature baby story. (if they went to the trouble to get family pictures… she’ll be good) Sings Carrie Underwood, doesnt really show off her voice, but it shows her personality- cute factor goes a long way.
• I was wrong…one last contestant…bikini BOY. A bit much.

Primetime Tuesday…

It’s been such an entertaining string of days…with the Grammys, The Bachelor and waking up to the Oscar noms today… tonight, the entertainment continues. My advice? Stay in tonight…seriously.

Here’s What I’m watching tonight:

American Idol-
The countdown is ON…Ellen is set to take her place on the panel next week (Feb 9th). So tonight, the auditions continue, and Victoria (back for another 15 minutes of fame) BEckham will take the guest seat…again. Was no one ELSE available? sigh…at any rate, more nut cases, sob stories and future stars will see the judges tonight, and frankly, I’d watch no matter WHO was judging. Tonight, FOX/CTV 8pm

Biggest Loser-
NBC is getting smarter. FINALLY, they have realized pitting ANY show against juggernaut, American Idol, not only depleats ratings…but also robs viewers of two great shows on a tuesday night. All this to say, BL has been bumped to 9pm tonight…right after Idol! If you think Simon is harsh… tune in tonight for an introduction to someone who blows him right out of the water. Jillian Michaels. The reason I watch this show… seriously, watch it tonight, 9pm NBC

Leafs vs Jersey-
Leaf fans have all but given up the will to cheer or watch our team as they sink hard and fast into last place. But Sunday’s shake-up should be enough to start watching this team again. Dion Phaneuf and JS Gigere will start tonight…and the rebuilding finally starts! Questions still remain…like, by giving away 3 of our top 5 scorers… who will shoot the puck tonight? We shall see.. tonight, 7pm Sportsnet.

Whatever you decide to watch, have a great TV Night.