Monday, December 15, 2008
OMG TV: Trainspotting and other holiday favorites
Posted by Jeff in adam sandler, amy adams, charlie wilson's war, eddie izzard, heat, how i met your mother, kate winslet, peanuts, trainspotting
8:00 – Heat (Bravo)
It’s Pacino vs. De Niro, and don’t worry, it’s definitely not Righteous Kill.
8:00 – I want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown (ABC)
Good God, what the hell is this one? From 2003, apparently, and it centers on ReRun, the piece of shit from when Peanuts jumped the shark in 1973.
8:30 – How I Met Your Mother (CBS)
I finally did it: I watched an episode of this, Josh’s favorite show, Doogie & The Gang or whatever it’s called. And you know what? Not half-bad. Not half-bad. Not enough to get me to turn away from Antique’s Roadshow at 8:30, but it was still something.
9:00 – Trainspotting (IFC)
Nothing will put you in the holiday spirit more than mind-numbing tales of crippling addiction. (There’s some Intervention episodes on A&E too.)
9:30 – Charlie Wilson’s War (HBO)
Tom Hanks fixes Afghanistan! Philip Seymour Hoffman shouts a lot! Aaron Sorkin pens!
Late Night
Adam Sandler tells Letterman some Bedtime Stories (get it? get it?), Kate Winslet seduces a 16-year old Leno, Amy Adams and Eddie Izzard both have the privelege of discussing events of the day with Conan, and The Daily Show and Colbert are done for the year.