Think There's Nothing To Watch?

My friend Omega is in Ottawa for a job this term. He pretty much has nothing to do other than watch over 80 hours of dvd's that I lent him. The way he's going through them though, I doubt they'll last very long.

The NBA and NHL finals are coming to a close in a couple weeks and many shows have had their season finales already. So many people think there's really nothing worth watching on TV. Well, for a diehard fan of television like me, I have a different opinion. So here are my nightly picks from Monday to Friday. I should warn you I don't catch many of these shows because I'm watching sports or am busy with something else. So this schedule may not be completely correct in a couple weeks.

Monday

7 - A&E (31) - Dog the Bounty Hunter
This show is crazy. Sure there are some heartwarming moments, considering that Dog the Bounty Hunter has a posse which contains mostly family members. At the end of the day though, the real reason to watch this show is to see him track and beat down criminals.

8 - Global (3) - Deal or No Deal
It seems like the show changes times every week. Sure it seems to simple to be any good. All it is, is some guy choosing cases and finally deciding whether to take the money he's offered or keep going. Before you know it though, you're screaming at the TV, "Jim you should have taken the deal, you really fucked up this time, your wife is going to divorce you".

Alternative - Discovery (42) - MythBusters
Two guys basically try to scientifically prove or disprove urban legends. This is what it reads in the TV guide for this Monday, "Inflicting bodily harm with a playing card; heating a jawbreaker to see if it turns into killer candy.".

9 - Discovery (42) - Dirty Jobs
I've been preaching this show for a while now. This show just makes you appreciate life a bit more. If you haven't seen the sewage episode, I highly recommend it.

10 - Comedy Network (50) - Dave Chappelle Show
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Donnb6DzYXQ&search=chapelle%20show...'nuff said

10:30 - Comedy Network (50) - Punk'd
This show has really kicked it up a notch. Babies are being used, infidelity is simply a joke, vehicles are completely destroyed, this show obviously doesn't care a thing about money or people's feelings. Which makes it all the better for us to watch.

Tuesday

8 - NBC (10) - Last Comic Standing
It's the 2 hour premiere. If you haven't seen past seasons, it doesn't matter. It's a pretty funny show. If not for the stand up alone, just the way everyone interacts with each other and how they act off stage is worth watching.

9 - A & E (31) - Dog the Bounty Hunter

10 - BET (57) - Season of the Tiger - I haven't watched this myself yet. It sounds awesome though. I think it would be best if you just went to the site for now. http://www.bet.com/BETShows/seasonofthetiger.htm?wbc_purpose=Basic&WBCMODE=PresentationUnpublished&Referrer=%7B15316AC5-5969-48C8-BADD-0ED9CC2482BB%7D

Alternative - Comedy Network (50) - Distraction
It's a pretty typical game show in terms of the questions. What's unique is what is happening to the contestants when they want to answer a question. They may have to take a pie to the face, break a bottle over their head, put as many elastic bands on their face as possible, go through electrical shocks, and countless other painfully degrading things.

Wednesday

7 - A & E (31) - Dog the Bounty Hunter

8 - CTV (8) - Gameshow Marathon
It's on a special night for it's premiere. It's based on a show in the UK. It will regularly air on Thursdays at 8. A group of second tier if not third tier celebrities will compete in numerous game shows such as The Price is Right, Let's Make a Deal, and Family Feud. Seriously, I think it will just be worth watching because of Lance Bass.

9 - NBC (10) - Italian Job (Movie)
It's good, it's good enough that there's going to be a sequel. It's pretty much about revenge, a couple gold heists, and Mini-Coopers. Watch it if you haven't done so already.

10 - A & E (31) - Criss Angel Mindfreak
In the season premiere Criss tries to float from one building to another.

Thursday

8 - NBC (10) - The Office
Three episodes are playing back to back, I haven't given this show enough of my time. I've only seen bits and pieces but with Steve Carell being the main star of it, it should be pretty funny. Give it a chance, I'm pretty sure I will.

Alternative - ABC (18) - 2006 Scripps national Spelling Bee
This actually happened at one of these...
http://youtube.com/watch?v=06JUfkiMOVc&search=spelling%20faint
So it's definitely worth watching.

8:30 - Bravo! (40) - Bourne Identity (Movie)
Many people were skeptical about this movie when they found out Matt Damon was going to be the action star in it. Well I'm here to say, that their worries were misplaced. He does a great job in this film. It's pretty much about an assasin that has an amnesia and who is also a fugitive. There are tons of cool action sequences. Turn your VCR's on for this one.

9 - Discovery (42) - Deadliest Catch
I don't think you'll ever be able to say that Alaskan snow crab legs are too expensive after watching this. It's pretty much about a bunch of ship crews risking life and limb to catch as many crabs as they can. It's insane the lengths they are willing to go.

10 - Discovery (42) - Breaking Vegas
I have to watch this myself still. It's pretty much about people who tried to cheat casinos. Sometimes they succeeded and got away with tons of cash and sometimes they got screwed to the table.

Alternative - Spike (39) - Ultimate Fighter
I haven't watched much of it at all as of late. The first and second seasons were good though. If you like to see fighting this show may or may not disappoint you. Some weeks are a slugfest but other times it's a slow 3 round judge's decision, and those episodes aren't that entertaining to me at all. Still if you can appreciate grappling, you'll find a way to appreciate the show.

Friday

8 - Comedy Network (50) - Alice, I think
This is the season premiere. It's pretty much about Alice and her oddball family. Sure, the idea has been played out but I'm sure that it's going to be asinine and original. The writers are good and the Comedy Network hasn't let me down yet. Keep your eye on this one.

9:30 - MTV (59) - Laguna Beach : The Real Orange County
Three episodes play back to back. There's even an after show (I don't have to justify what I watch to you or anybody!). This show is beyond any words I have but I'll try. It's basically a reality TV show involving a group of teens (early college or just finishing high school) living luxurious lives in California. So without considering the obvious eye candy the show has to offer, it just seems too crazy to be true but it is. Let me just talk about what's been going on recently in the show (This is what I would sound like if I were a 16 year old girl watching the show). "Oh My Gosh! Can you believe that Alex M. approached Jessica like that. Totally ridiculous. I thought she was gonna break nails on her face. She's the one that hooked up with Jason behind Jessica's back. What nerve. At least she's not as bad as Stephen. People that work at Burger King flip less than him. MTV says he's involved in a triangle, fuck that, Stephen can't get Kristin so he goes to Lauren. At least he's going for girls though. What is up with Talan? Are you in love with Taylor or are you just in love with saying your in love with Taylor? I don't get it dude. At least you seem pretty happy even though you're single, unlike Jessica. Your ex, Jason is a handsome dude but he's kind of a dick. Realize that and move on. You're one of the prettiest and sweetest girls I've ever seen in my life. You can get almost any guy you want. Stop moaning and get back out there."...Sometimes I even scare myself.

So these are my suggestions on what to watch, at least for this week. I'm sure I'll find more shows in the TV guide later that I've seen and can recommend, but I think this is a pretty decent list for now.