As I sit typing I’m already sipping on my 3rd energy drink of the day. Why so tired you ask? Simple, last night was the first full Wednesday of the new season and it kept me up…late. Of course since I have TiVo I could easily have saved some of the shows for weekend viewing but I was way too jacked up when the night started to even think of that as an option. Here’s a quick look at my night and my reactions:
7pm- Settle in with a Cheesy Beefy Melt from those ad wizards at Taco Bell to enjoy episode two of America’s Next Top Model. Once again we’re in that reality show stage where there are just too many contestants to get a true feel for any of them but thankfully Model makes up for that by hitting us with Tyra’s insanity. I must say I was disappointed when she inflicted a smoking ban on this cycle. I mean I look towards these vapid, model wannabees to tell me what’s cool and what’s not and if they can’t smoke how will I ever know if that’s cool. Damn you Tyra.
8pm- After trying the new Dance Dance Revolution Game for my Wii briefly (awesome by the way), I settle in for episode two of Gossip Girl. I still love the show but I worry that some of the depth I saw in week one might be short lived. After the first episode I found myself feeling for both Serena and Blair but I thought the writers painted Blair with a much broader brush this week as she became the revenge bent bitch. One thing that worked on The OC was that the baddies all had human qualities and depth (except for poor Oliver) and I’m hoping Josh Schwartz will keep that up on Gossip Girl. Between the exquisite Reaper (catch the replay of Tuesday’s premiere tonight or you’ll be sorry) and Gossip Girl, The CW could be in for a great year.
9pm- For the first time since the season started I actually found myself doubting whether Hung will win Top Chef. The judges flat out told him they don’t see him as a chef! Wow that’s like someone saying they don’t see Britney as a trainwreck. I think Casey might have this in the bag unless Hung finds his soul. Loved Dale’s comment about how he’s never cooked for cowboys but he’s slept with a few. With CJ gone someone had to bring the funny.
10pm- Daily Show has Jamie Foxx and a great series of jokes on the UN meeting so I end up watching the whole thing and then Colbert comes on and he’s got his new Emmy nemesis Tony Bennett so I watch that too.
11pm- Decide to go ahead and watch Dirty Sexy Money and end up being very happy that I did. The cast is all top notch especially Peter Krause and Donald Sutherland. I laughed a lot and did not expect the potential murder mystery of the lead character’s father to be such an attention grabber. I also love that Todd from One Life to Live played the dad in the flashbacks, that guy can act and needs to escape daytime TV.
11:40pm- Watch Real World and Newport Harbor with my finger on the FF button. The Sydney house is truly a powder keg just waiting to explode. Isaac continues to be one of the most entertaining people on TV…reality or otherwise. Meanwhile, Newport Harbor is winding down and so I think is The Real Orange County. I appreciate the producers’ attempt to revive the show by moving out of Laguna Beach but I think the fact is they caught lightning in a bottle when they cast Lauren, Kristen, and Stephen back in season 1 and no matter how hard they try that magic is gone (although still alive in The Hills). This cast is pretty boring and makes me long for the annoying shrills of Cammy and Kendra from last year. Oh well, one more ep and it’s done.
12:15am- Against my better judgment I open a third beer, light a cigarette, and watch Bionic Woman. I hate it when critics are right and man did they nail this show. The lead character isn’t even the most interesting bionic woman on the show. That status goes to Katie Sackoff’s rogue bionic woman (think Faith from Buffy before she reformed) who steals the show and has you more interested in her then the boring old bartender and pseudo mom who winds up with the latest bionic technology flowing through her body. The show has promise but unless they make Jamie Summers more interesting or make the rogue agent the star then it will go down quickly against the likes of Private Practice and Gossip Girl.
12:50am- Finally roll into bed and despite ending the evening on a sour note with Bionic Woman; I’m pleased with the night. I think I could schedule an afternoon nap on Wednesdays and make this work but then I remember it’s only going to get worse when next week South Park and The Sarah Silverman show return. TV Night in America is going to kick my ass.
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