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new and noteworthy tv: 2/3-2/9

February 2, 2014 No Comments

USA! USA! Ok so I do kind of like the Olympics but the scheduling often makes me crazy, NBC, MSNBC, NBCSN… I mostly default to what NBC decides is network primetime worthy but do like to pop around for some of the less mainstream.

Monday

Sports Illustrated Swimsuit (NBC, 9pm) – Host Heidi Klum and other bathing beauties.
Swamp People (Hist, 9pm) Season Premiere – Nervous deckhand?
Buy This Restaurant (Food, 10pm) Series Premiere – Finding the perfect property.

Tuesday

Winter Gold (NBC, 8pm) – A first look at the Sochi Olympics.

Wednesday

How to Raise an Olympian (NBC, 8pm) – Wheaties?
Backroad Gold (Trav, 9:30pm) Series Premiere – Following a dude named Corky Corker finding stuff.

Thursday

2014 Olympic Winter Games (NBC, 8pm) – Figure Skating, Snowboarding, Freestyle Skiing; had previously thought I misheard the phase team figure skating, whatever will it be?

Friday

2014 Olympic Winter Games (NBC, 7:30pm) – Opening Ceremony, judging ensembles can’t be helped.
Diners, Drive-ins & Dives (Food, 10pm) Season Premiere – Guy starts this season at home.

Saturday

2014 Olympic Winter Games (NBC, 2:30/8pm) – Ski Jumping, Biathlon, Seeps Skating, Cross-Country Skiing; Figure Skating, Snowboarding, and Freestyle Skiing.

Sunday

2014 Olympic Winter Games (NBC, 2/7/11:35pm) – Figure Skating, Biathlon, Speed Skating, Cross-Country Skiing; Figure Skating, Alpine Skiing, Snowboarding, Ski Jumping; and more Figure Skating.
A Grammy Solute to the Beatles (CBS, 8pm) – Sing it.

The procrastinator lists items that may not be on your regular season pass, though notation does not imply recommendation other than those underlined. Times noted are typically PST.

new and noteworthy tv: 1/27-2/2

January 26, 2014 No Comments

Got lots of tv backlog to keep me going…

Monday

Hotel Impossible (Trav, 10pm) Season Premiere – Alaskan hotel in trouble because of belligerence and a bear.

Tuesday

State of the Union (Various, 6pm) – Obama update.
Dangerous Grounds/Border Rico (Trav, 9/10pm) Season/Series Premieres – Wine-like coffee and then patrolling the Puerto Rican border.
The Capones (Reelz, 10pm) Series Premiere – A look at the real descendants of Capone running a restaurant.

Wednesday

Super Bowl’s Greatest Commercials (CBS, 8pm) – Boomer Esiason and Shara Shahi host.
Toy Hunter (Trav, 9pm) Season Premiere – Tracking down the toys.
Fleming (BBCA, 10pm) Series Premiere – Exploring the early days of Bond’s creator.

Thursday

SNL Sports Spectacular (NBC, 9pm) – Sports-themed sketches.

Friday

Billy Joel (Show, 9pm) – A look at his ’87 trip to the USSR.

Saturday

2014 NFL Honors (Fox, 8pm) – Alec Baldwin hosts.
Best of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (NBC, 8pm) – Because you know, he’s moving shows.

Sunday

Kitten Bowl (Hall, 12pm) – I don’t know that the kittens can compete like puppies but feel free to check it out.
Puppy Bowl (AnPl, 3pm) – The puppies romp.
Super Bowl (Fox, 3pm) – Broncos vs. Seahawks, and then special time for New Girl and Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

The procrastinator lists items that may not be on your regular season pass, though notation does not imply recommendation other than those underlined. Times noted are typically PST.

new and noteworthy tv: 1/20-1/26

January 19, 2014 No Comments

Monday

Bad Ink (A&E, 9pm) Season Premiere – Ink regrets.
Klondike (Disc, 9pm) Mini-Series Premiere – Gold rush it.

Tuesday

Hollywood Hillbillies (Reelz, 9pm) Series Premiere – Georgians taking Hollywood by storm?
Horseplayers (Esq, 10pm) Series Premiere – Which professional handicapper will pick the best and win big bucks?
Opposite Worlds (Syfy, 10pm) Series Premiere – A new reality competition, and somehow whether people are designated past or future matters.
Teen Mom 2/Are You the One (MTV, 10/11pm) Season/Series Premieres – Pregnant and then finding your match by competing in challenges.

Wednesday

The Fashion Fund (Ova, 7pm) Series Premiere – Emerging fashion designers compete in some way.
Workaholics/Broad City (Com, 10/10:30pm) Season Premiere – The guys are back and then a pair of gal pals live it up in NY.
Wahlburgers (A&E, 10:30pm) Series Premiere – Marky Mark, and the others, open a restaurant.

Thursday

Rake (Fox, 9pm) Series Premiere – Greg Kinnear is worth a watch as his charms may or may not help his latest lawyer character.
The Fighters (Disc, 9pm) Series Premiere – Explore the world of boxing in South Boston.
King of the Nerds (TBS, 10pm) Season Premiere – The nerds compete.
Gigolos (Show, 11pm) Season Premiere – A new gigolo joins the crew.

Friday

Mitt (Net) – Following the former presidential nominee.

Saturday

Shaun White: Russia Calling (NBC, 8pm) – Winter Olympics has become synonymous with Shaun so let’s see what he’s up to.
Black Sails (Starz, 9pm) Series Premiere – Pirates!

Sunday

The Grammy Awards (CBS, 8pm) – Teaming up to perform this year…
The Bachelor: Sean and Catherine’s Wedding (ABC, 8pm) – Do they?
Olympic Special (NBC, 9:30) – The road to Sochi.

The procrastinator lists items that may not be on your regular season pass, though notation does not imply recommendation other than those underlined. Times noted are typically PST.

new and noteworthy tv: 1/13-1/19

January 13, 2014 No Comments

Ok this is more like it, my TiVo finally has a backlog that I will find daunting…

Monday

Australian Open (ESPN2, various) – The first week gets into full swing.
Lost Girl/Being Human/Bitten (Syfy, 8/9/10pm) Season/Series Premieres – The campy but fun folks like a succubus who are more than human, vampire, werewolf and a ghost trying to find their human, and then a series with a closer look at a lady werewolf worth a shot.
Switched at Birth (ABCF, 8pm) Season Premiere – The girls start their senior year.
Archer/Chozen (Fx, 10/10:30pm) Season/Series Premieres – Animated spy returns and then a wrapper returns.
Don’t Trust Andrew Mayne (A&E, 10pm) Series Premiere – Illusionist pranks, pass.

Tuesday

Face Off (Syfy, 9pm) Season Premiere – Fifteen new contestants test their creature creating chops.
Kroll Show (Com, 10:30pm) Season Premiere – Something comedic returns.

Wednesday

American Idol (Fox, 8pm) Season Premiere – JLo, Keith and Connick are in their chairs, and I am choosing again to value each hour I spend not watching this show.
Suburgatory (ABC, 8:30pm) Season Premiere – Ready to see what’s up on the return of our Tessa and George to their suburban existence.
Duck Dynasty/Crazy Hearts (A&E, 10/11pm) Season/Series Premieres – The quacking cash cow returns followed by the ‘reality’ of trying to make it in Nashville.
Men at Work (TBS, 10pm) Season Premiere – This buddy comedy returns to try to make you laugh.

Thursday

Critic’s Choice Movie Awards (CW, 8pm) – Broadcast Critics put their picks out there.
Here Comes Honey Boo Boo/Welcome to Myrtle Manor (TLC, 9/10pm) Season Premieres – More reality of the, what’s the politically correct term for ‘white trash’, nature.
Under the Gunn (Life, 9pm) Series Premiere – Latest twist of mentor/designing competition, I like Gunn and still enjoy a runway so worth a look.
Party Down South (CMT, 10pm) Series Premiere – Watching friends party.
SWV Reunited (WE, 10pm) Series Premiere – Following their comeback.
Jerks with Cameras/Rob Dyrdek’s Fantasy Factory (MTV, 10:30/11pm) Series/Season Premieres – Yet another prank show and they more Rob’s antics.
Brian Boitano Project (HGTV, 11pm) Series Premiere – When you think Boitano you think home renovation.

Friday

Cold Justice/APB with Troy Dunn (TNT, 8/9pm) Season/Series Premieres – More real crime and then looking for lost loved ones.
The Diamond Collar (OWN, 10pm) Series Premiere – A look at mafia turned dog groomer.
Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO, 10pm) Season Premiere – Bill’s back.

Saturday

Flowers in the Attic (Life, 8pm) – Apparently not quite captures the quality of the cheese of the book but how could one not be curious.
Mom’s Got Game (OWN, 10pm) Series Premiere – Former WNBA mom manages NBA son.
My Big Redneck Family (CMT, 10pm) Series Premiere – Who doesn’t need another redneck spinoff?

Sunday

The Following (Fox, 10:30pm) Season Premiere – I can’t believe this show is back.
Keeping Up With the Kardashians/Richkids of Beverly Hills (E!, 9/10pm) Season/Series Premieres – Blurg.
Sherlock (PBS, 10pm) Season Premiere – We’ve been waiting and now it’s time to find out what happened to Holmes.
Looking (HBO, 10:30pm) Series Premiere – The male gay version of (insert slightly incorrect comparison to chick show here), give in to the promise of the characters.

The procrastinator lists items that may not be on your regular season pass, though notation does not imply recommendation other than those underlined. Times noted are typically PST.

new and noteworthy tv: 1/6-1/12

January 4, 2014 2 Comments

The holidays are over and television is returning…

Monday

Antiques Roadshow (PBS, 8pm) Season Premiere – A first edition of the Book of Mormon among other things.
The Bachelor (ABC, 8pm) Season Premiere – Juan Pablo meets the women.
Rachael vs. Guy/Mystery Diners (Food, 9/10pm) Season Premieres – Culinary competitors and then a look at vegan, or not, fare.
Single Ladies (VH1, 9pm) Season Premiere – Reuniting for a wedding.
Cracked/King (Reelz, 11/11:59pm) Season Premieres – Psych crimes and career risking cops.

Tuesday

Escaping the Prophet (TLC, 7pm) Series Premiere – In case you were missing a show about helping to flee the Church of Latter Day Saints.
Beat the House (HGTV, 8pm) Series Premiere – Dream house vs two others, what will they pick?
Bad Girls All Star Battle (Oxy, 8pm) Season Premiere – There is something wrong with calling anything bad girls ‘all star’.
Intelligence (CBS, 9pm) Series Premiere – It’s kind of like Chuck with a chip and they intended to do it to Sawyer from Lost.
100 Days of Summer (Brav, 10pm) Series Premiere – In case you want to follow Chicago people over a summer.
Cougar Town (TBS, 10pm) Season Premiere – The cul de sac crew is back.
Justified (Fx, 10pm) Season Premiere – Raylan tangles with some bad guys, I missed Raylan.
Killer Women (ABC, 10pm) Series Premiere – The hot cylon from BStarG hunts ’em down.

Wednesday

Spice of Life with Bal Arneson (Cook, 6pm) Series Premiere – Cook with spices, make a spice rack.
People’s Choice Awards (CBS, 9pm) – The people have spoken.
Nova (PBS, 9pm) Season Premiere – Nasa telescope.
Psych (USA, 9pm) Season Premiere – Does everyone still think this guy is psychic?
David Blaine: Real or Magic (ABC, 10pm) – In case you missed his astonishments.
60 Minutes Sports (Show, 10pm) Season Premiere – One would assume this is an hour on sports.
The Real World: Ex-Plosion (MTV, 10pm) Season Premiere – Strangers, and their exes…
Chicago PD (NBC, 10pm) Series Premiere – A spin off of Chicago Fire, and yeah this cop’s a rebel, can’t do Fire but worth a look.

Thursday

Appalachian Outlaws (Hist, 10pm) Series Premiere – Because stuff happens in Appalachia.
Spoils of Babylon (IFC, 10pm) Series Premiere – A multigenerational chronicle…

Friday

Enlisted (Fox, 9:30pm) Series Premiere – This new military sitcom had some critics laughing.
10 Million Dollar Bigfoot Bounty (Spike, 10pm) Series Premiere – As I recall there are a few other bigfoot shows and surprisingly they still haven’t found one, unless they did and it didn’t make the news.
Banshee (Cin, 10pm) Season Premiere – More action.
Helix (Syfy, 10pm) Series Premiere – A team of scientists checks out an outbreak in the Arctic.

Saturday

US Figure Skating Championships (NBC, 8pm) – They jump, they spin…

Sunday

90 Day Fiancé (TLC, 10pm) Series Premiere – American men have 90 days to decide to marry women needing visas.
Golden Globes/Arrivals (NBC, 7/8pm) – Let’s get this over with and on to the real award shows.
Shameless/House of Lies/Episodes (Show, 9/10/10:30pm) Season Premieres – Everything is starting to be fresh.
True Detective/Girls (HBO, 9/10pm) Series/Season Premieres – Who wouldn’t check out Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson as detective partners, and you know girls.
Unlocking Sherlock (PBS, 10pm) – Behind the scenes to tide you over.

The procrastinator lists items that may not be on your regular season pass, though notation does not imply recommendation other than those underlined. Times noted are typically PST.

new and noteworthy tv: 12/30-1/6

December 27, 2013 No Comments

Can you believe we’re already talking about January, well at lease new stuff is starting to come back again…

Monday

Happy New Year, Charlie Brown/Rudolph’s Shiny New Year (ABC, 8/9pm) – Wrapping up the year and the holiday season.
Cake Boss (TLC, 9pm) Season Premiere – Alligator cake among others.

Tuesday

New Year’s Rockin’ Eve/Presents the 30 Greatest Women in Music (ABC, 8/10/11:30pm) – For your celebratory entertainment.
A Toast to 2013/New Year’s Eve with Carson Daly (NBC, 8/10pm) – Or this.
New Year’s Eve Special (Fox, 11pm) – Or this.

Wednesday

Rose Parade (Various) – Check out them floats.
Dance Moms/Kim of Queens (Life, 9/10pm) Season/Series Premiere – Open call auditions and then pageant tutelage.
Lone Target (Disc, 10pm) Series Premiere – A former Navy Seal evades capture, or does he?
Tattoos After Dark (Oxy, 11pm) Series Premiere – Cuz that’s when all the drinkin’ and good decisions happen.

Thursday

Community (NBC, 8/8:30pm) Season Premiere – It’s back!
The Taste/The Assets (ABC, 8/10pm) Season/Series Premieres – Judged on a bite of food and then an 80’s CIA mole hunt miniseries.
Couples Therapy (VH1, 9pm) Season Premiere – Therapy it up.
Ridiculousness (MTV, 10pm) Season Premiere – Web videos and mocking.
Steven Seagal Lawman (Reelz, 10pm) Season Premiere – So he made it to a third season.
Toned Up (Brav, 10:30) Series Premiere – Best friend fitness trainers.

Friday

How to Live to 1oo (Cook, 6pm) Series Premiere – I guess we tune in to find out.
Something Borrowed, Something New (TLC, 7pm) Season Premiere – Big ole wedding.

Saturday

Mythbusters (Disc, 8pm) Season Premiere – Star Wars busted.
Raising Whitley (OWN, 9pm) Season Premiere – Some stuff happens with some people.
Rev. Run’s Renovation (DIY, 10pm) Series Premiere – Renovate it.

Sunday

The Bachelor (ABC, 8pm) – Let’s take a look at Juan Pablo.
Beachfront Bargain Hunt/Island Hunters (HGTV, 8/10pm) Season/Series Premieres – New homes in the Hawaiian way.
Blood, Sweat & Heels (Brav, 9pm) Series Premiere – Following a group of ‘assertive’ NY career women.
Downton Abbey (PBS, 9pm) Season Premiere – This Masterpiece Classic is back.
Best of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (NBC, 9pm) – A look back.
The Curse of Oak Island (Hist, 10pm) Series Premiere – Legendary treasure and a cursed island.

The procrastinator lists items that may not be on your regular season pass, though notation does not imply recommendation other than those underlined. Times noted are typically PST.

new and noteworthy tv: 12/23-12/29

December 23, 2013 No Comments

Time to get caught up on videos or your dvr backlog…

Monday

Shrek the Halls/A Chipmunk Christmas (ABC, 8/8:30pm) – In case you missed some of this holiday cheer they’re replaying the ho ho ho.
The iHeartradio Jingle Ball 2013 (CW, 8pm) – Jingle it up.
Hollywood Game Night (NBC, 10pm) Season Premiere – Celebs playing games.

Tuesday

Turbo Fast (Net, 12:01am) Series Premiere – Are you longing for more of that snail?
Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (ABC, 8pm) – Followed by the film.

Wednesday

Holiday Yule Log – Check your local listings for some holiday warmth.
Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas/DreamWorks Dragons: Gift of the Night Fury (Fox, 8/8:30pm) – I don’t really get anything that came out after I was a child.
Kelly Clarkson/Michael Buble (NBC, 8/8:30pm) – Singin’ and whatnot.
Kung Fu Panda/Merry Madagascar/One Direction iHeartRadio Album Release Party (8/8:30/9pm) – And to all a good night.
The Legend of Mick Dodge (NGC, 10:30pm) Series Premiere – A dude living in the wilderness, cuz, you know.

Thursday

The Women of SNL (NBC, 9pm) – Regifting SNL style with some repackaged lady skits.

Friday

Nikita (CW 9pm) Series Finale – Revenge or death?
What We Wasted Our Year On (NBC, 9pm) – Willie Geist hosts a bit on the year that was.
Garth Brooks, Live From Las Vegas (CBS, 9pm) – Sing it up.

Saturday

WWE Tribute to the Troops (NBC, 8pm) – Entertaining the troops.
Sex Sent Me to the ER (TLC, 10pm) Series Premiere – For more specific untold stories of the ER.

Sunday

Burning Love (E!, 3:30pm) Season Premiere – More faux dating.
Annual Kennedy Center Honors (CBS, 9pm) – Martina Arroyo, Herbie Hancock, Billy Joel, Shirley MacLaine, and Carlos Santana.
Treme (HBO, 9pm) Series Finale – Farewell to New Orleans.
Hawaii Life (HGTV, 9:30pm) Season Premiere – Time for a new condo.

The procrastinator lists items that may not be on your regular season pass, though notation does not imply recommendation other than those underlined. Times noted are typically PST.

new and noteworthy tv: 12/16-12/22

December 14, 2013 No Comments

The no-man’s-land toward the end of the year, a few specials and getting into a lot of reruns…

Monday

Prep & Landing/Naighty vs Nice (ABC, 8/8:30pm) – Ho to the ho.
Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer (CW, 8pm) – And a ho.
Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas/Dreamworks Dragons (Fox, 9/9:30pm) – And a ho.
Lizard Lick Towing (Tru, 9:30pm) Season Premiere – They’re towing it again, and someone goes missing.

Tuesday

Hardcore Pawn (Tru, 9pm) Season Premiere – Seth returns.

Wednesday

Home for the Holidays (CBS, 8pm) – Celine Dion raises awareness for adoption.
The iHeartradio Jingle Ball (CW, 8pm) – Performances from Miley and others.
The 10 Most Fascinating People (ABC, 9:30pm) – Barbara Walters presents…
Michael Buble (NBC, 10pm) – Christmas special it up.

Thursday

A Charlie Brown Christmas (ABC, 8pm) – Charlie Brown music is always a fave.
SNL (NBC, 9pm) – Christmas best?
Myth Hunters (Mil, 10pm) Series Premiere – Is there really a military channel?

Friday

I Love Lucy Christmas Special (CBS, 8pm) – For those who love Lucy.
Happiness is a Warm Blanket (Fox, 9pm) – Linus without his blanket is like…

Saturday

I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown (ABC, 8pm) – Snoopy and Spike to Christmas right.

Sunday

The Sound of Music (ABC, 7pm) – The 1965 version for those of you who want to continue to critique Carrie Underwood.

The procrastinator lists items that may not be on your regular season pass, though notation does not imply recommendation other than those underlined. Times noted are typically PST.

new and noteworthy tv: 12/9-12/15

December 6, 2013 No Comments

Monday

Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town/The Great Christmas Light Fight (ABC, 8/9pm) Series Premiere – Ho ho ho and then why not make decorating for xmas competitive.
Kung Fu Panda Holiday Special/Merry Madagascar/One Direction (CW, 8/8:30/9pm) – Holiday merriment and then some tunes from the boys.
The Sing-Off (NBC, 9pm) Season Premiere – As I recall Ben Folds is a great judge on the a capella singing competition.

Tuesday

American Country Music Awards (Fox, 8pm) – Trace Adkins and Danica Patrick host.
The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show (CBS, 10pm) – Taylor Swift performs and ladies wear lingerie.

Wednesday

Kelly Clarkson’s Cautionary Christmas Music Tale (NBC, 10pm) – Who knows, but if you like Kelly this should be up your alley.
Rodeo Girls (A&E, 11pm) Series Premiere – Five female barrel racers.

Thursday

A bunch of ‘fall finales’ which is the new language for you won’t be seeing new tv for a while and that’s the way it’s supposed to be.

Friday

Lilyhammer (Net, 12:01am) Season Premiere – All of season 2 will be available of this mob fixer in witness protection show, is anyone watching this?

Saturday

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer/Frosty/Frosty Returns (CBS, 8/9/9:30pm) – More merriment.
24/7 (HBO, 10pm) Season Premiere – Red Wings/Maple Leafs.

Sunday

Cutthroat Kitchen (Food, 10pm) Season Premiere – Cooking isn’t enough to win this one.

The procrastinator lists items that may not be on your regular season pass, though notation does not imply recommendation other than those underlined. Times noted are typically PST.

new and noteworthy tv: 12/2-12/8

December 1, 2013 No Comments

Monday

Bakery Boss/Best Funeral Ever (TLC, 6/7pm) Series Premieres – Hungarian improvements and making that special day.
A Charlie Brown Christmas/CMA Country Christmas (ABC, 8/9pm) – Holiday fun and then Jennifer Nettles, who I assume is a country person, hosts.
Street Outlaws (Disc, 10pm) Season Premiere – Brawling.
Rick and Morty (AdSw, 10:30pm) Series Premiere – Wacky mad scientist adventures.

Tuesday

Shipping Wars (A&E, 7pm) Season Premiere – Trouble with a shipment.

Wednesday

Christmas in Rockefeller Center/SNL Christmas (NBC, 8/9pm) – Lights and laughs.
Buying and Selling (HGTV, 9pm) Season Premiere – Home improvements to sell.
Mob City (TNT, 9pm) Series Premiere – Time for another film noir-esque mob series?
Killer Contact (Syfy, 10pm) Series Premiere – A look at hauntings from crimes.
Kirstie (TVL, 10pm) Series Premiere – Another stab at revisiting sitcom greats, unfortunately Kirstie, Rhea and Michael Richards step into clunky lines and situations.

Thursday

The Sound of Music Live (NBC, 8pm) – Carrie Underwood steps in.
Gypsy Sisters (TLC, 9pm) Season Premiere – Brawling?
The Millionaire Matchmaker/Courtney Loves Dallas (Brav, 9/10pm) Season/Series Premieres – Don Swayze gets a hook up and then my least favorite kind of reality show, a spinoff of another reality show, some girl from some show.
Rent or Buy (HGTV, 9pm) Series Premiere – That is the question.
Mob Wives (VH1, 10pm) Season Premiere – Begins with a party.
Party On (E!, 10pm) Series Premiere – Some chick parties in random places for you to be jealous of, or not, starting with Greece.

Friday

Frosty the Snowman/Yes, Virginia/Grammy Noms Concert Live (CBS, 8/8:30/10pm) – Seasonal fun and songs.

Saturday

Holiday parties or catching up on Sons of Anarchy?

Sunday

Bonnie & Clyde (Life, A&E, Hist, 9pm) – This two part series revisits a famous couple but rumor has it doesn’t offer much new.
Dude, You’re Screwed (Disc, 10pm) Series Premiere – Watch a Navy SEAL in a reality show about getting out, you know of wherever the put him.

The procrastinator lists items that may not be on your regular season pass, though notation does not imply recommendation other than those underlined. Times noted are typically PST.

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