Thursday, June 26, 2008
7:30 - NBA Draft (ESPN)
I guess you could watch the NBA Draft, but frankly, I’m not sure why you’d want to. Why not watch some more excellent George Carlin standup? HBO2 has it on from 8 until the wee hours.
8:00 - Batman Begins (FX)
Christian Bale says he’s willing to play Bruce Wayne in dinner theater into his fifties. I want to know: are those tickets available for preorder?
10:00 - I Love the New Millennium: 2007 (VH1)
Hey, remember last year? More importantly, why would you want to?
Late Night
An Olsen is on Dave, I refuse to repeat my nipple hoisting joke for James McAvoy being on Ferguson, Ted Koppel is on the Daily Show, and Rep. Robert Wexler is on Colbert.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
8:00 - Batman Begins (FX)
This lighthearted romp is a whimsical retelling of the age-old tale about the precious and forbidden love between man and bat.
8:30 - There’s Something About Mary (Cinemax)
Drown your loneliness with some vintage Farrelly Brothers - and remember, as bad as your love life might seem, at least you’re not Brett Fav-ruh. (Fun fact: the Farrellys originally wanted Steve Young to play Mary’s ex, but had to settle for Brett Fav-ruh because Young was too much of a Mormon wuss.)
9:00 - Lost (ABC)
Everything you thought you knew is about to change. About delicious Hot Pockets, that is, not Lost. Lost is still the same.
Late Night
To celebrate the end of the strike, Dave and Regis catch up, Jay throws a phone at Russell Crowe, Conan tries to keep Martin Short from doing a Jiminy Glick impression, Jon has some lame author or something, and Colbert wins the night, with Leonard Nimoy beaming down to check things out (and hopefully console us about the new Trek movie being put off until ‘09).
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Let’s cut the crap. You’re probably going to be watching the two hour American Idol premiere tonight, ostensibly to make fun of the pathetic attempts by Philadelphians to evolve out of their primordial ooze and sing. But somewhere behind your jeering mask of irony lies a 6-year-old choir boy who would give anything to be the next Clay Aiken. Listen: friends don’t let friends Idol.
7:00 - Batman Begins (FX)
Somebody watch this and explain this whole Ra’s Al Ghul thing to me, I still don’t get it.
9:00 - Futurama: Anthology of Interest I (Comedy)
Rumor is Al Gore is going to announce his candidacy during his guest spot in this 8 year old episode of a canceled TV show.
10:00 - Pioneers of Television: Late Night (PBS)
Writer’s strike got you down? Had that hankering for a little Jack Paar recently? Check out this fawning overview of late night network television that covers all the greats - and probably Jay Leno too.
Late Night
Letterman’s got Denzel Washington and Don Rickles, and Drew Carey is stopping by Craig Ferguson to reminisce about their Drew Carey Show days/ask for a loan.
