What to Watch…Monday, September 29, 2008
September 29, 2008 by Kath Skerry
Monday, Monday, Monday! Nothing like kicking off the week with a kick ass night of TV. The embarrassment of riches that is Monday night on the tube still has me playing catch up (Sorry TERMINATOR and PRISON BREAK…I’m trying to find the time to watch you), but I’ll get there. I’ve had a long and stressful day and I’m so excited to get lost in some fantastic TV tonight.Let’s do this. Here are some highlights from tonight’s TV schedule…
Chuck | 8pm on NBC | Season Premiere
In the Season 2 premiere, Chuck mixes it up with a formidable operative (Michael Clarke Duncan) out to obtain a device that would potentially give rise to a new Intersect. Later, believing his spy career is behind him, Chuck asks Sarah out on a true first date. At Buy More, Morgan uses quirky means to hire a new assistant manager.
The Big Bang Theory | 8pm on CBS
A jealous Leonard reacts to Penny’s new guy by rebounding with Leslie (Sara Gilbert). [GMMR: I know there’s been mixed feelings, but I’m excited to have Sara Gilbert back on the show. Leslie is a great match with Leonard.]
Gossip Girl | 8pm on The CW
Eleanor gives Serena and her new socialite friend, Poppy Lifton (Tamara Feldman), front-row seats to her Fashion Week show, and this infuriates Blair. Elsewhere, Dan takes a walk on the wild side and tags along with Chuck, and Lily discovers a secret of Bart’s. Designer Michael Kors has a cameo.
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles | 8pm on Fox
Cameron delves into her past after a software glitch lands her in a halfway house with no memory of her identity. Elsewhere, Agent Ellison probes Catherine Weaver’s background on the heels of a meeting between the lawman and the Zeira Corp. CEO. [GMMR: I’m two weeks behind but I’m not giving up. I will get caught up…just not sure when. Soon though.]
Dancing with the Stars | 8pm on ABC
The dancers hit the floor for the second week of performances. [GMMR: How’s the new season going? All I’ve heard about is Cloris Leachman’s potty mouth? How is the dancing though? Any standouts?
How I Met Your Mother | 8:30pm on CBS
Marshall runs into Regis Philbin during his search for the restaurant where he ate his first New York burger. [GMMR: I’m assuming ‘Relly’ award winner Neil Patrick Harris will have a chance to showcase his Regis impression tonight. Can’t wait!]
Heroes | 9pm on NBC
Angela recruits Noah Bennet and his new partner to diffuse a hostage situation at a bank; Peter looks to the past to stop the future; Hiro and Ando have a run-in with the Haitian while following Daphne; Claire seeks advice from Meredith; and experiment results shock Suresh. [GMMR: Oops..didn’t watch last week’s ep yet. I guess I should do that tonight before the second ep airs.]
Prison Break | 9pm on Fox
After successfully transcribing the fourth card at an L.A. racetrack, Mahone is arrested—with the transcribing device on him—for being in a restricted area (and for punching a cop). Meanwhile, the Company hones in on Don Self; T-Bag’s boss at GATE finds more “irregularities” in his sales reports; and Gretchen surfaces at her sister’s tidy suburban home. [GMMR: Avoiding spoilers on this one…it might be a late night because I’m an episode behind]
One Tree Hill | 9pm on The CW
Nathan gets an offer from a professional basketball team, and Haley unknowingly puts Jamie’s life in danger. Meanwhile, Peyton learns a secret about her new recording artist, and Haley discovers what’s going on with Carrie and Dan.
Two & a Half Men | 9pm on CBS
Alan loans Charlie money, but takes things a step too far when he tries to get the cash back. Herb: Ryan Stiles. Ginger: Lisa Jay.
Worst Week | 9:30pm on CBS
Sam tries to charm Angela in an effort to win Dick over, but has a mishap involving Dick’s birds. Sarah: Jessica St. Clair. David: Ronreaco Lee. Phil: Ken Jeong. [GMMR: So is anyone watching? The pilot wasn’t good enough for me to take on yet another Monday night show. Are you digging this one?]
Life | 10pm on NBC | Season Premiere
In the second-season premiere, Crews and Reese track a serial killer who’s placing victims into numbered trunks around the city. Elsewhere, Ted and Crews look for the surviving daughter of the murdered family from Crews’ past. [GMMR: Another show I wish I was watching. It’s got great buzz. NBC needs that.]
Boston Legal | 1opm on ABC
A close call for Denny involving prescription drugs inspires Alan to go after a pharmaceutical company for its unscrupulous advertising tactics. Meanwhile, Carl defends Shirley’s 17-year-old granddaughter after she’s caught voting illegally, and Jerry and Katie help a girl who was sexually assaulted in a private detention facility.
Raising the Bar | 10pm on TNT
Jerry handles an intricate case involving a hit-and-run accident and a robbery. In other events, a domestic-violence case turns personal for Bobbi.
CSI: Miami | 10pm on CBS
Rising gas prices fuel a crime wave in Miami, and it leads Horatio and his team to encounter a sadistic gang of criminals.
So much to choose from….what are YOU watching tonight?
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DWTS: It is really bad so far. I have fast forwarded through most of it. It’s too bad that they picked some duds to be on this season. I look forward to seeing the pro dancers in the video clips more than the “stars”. I am not interested in many of the stars so far:
Rocco actually was kinda charming when he did his mambo and I hope that he improves (even though he’s got the bad reputation of pro Karina to overcome–maybe he’ll make her more likable ’cause he’s sweet!). He’s got quite a hurdle since he’s not an athlete nor an entertainer.
Warren Sapp and Kym Johnson are such an off-balance couple. Kym’s new boobs are very distracting and Warren is such a big guy that they look a bit odd next to each other. That being said, I liked her Matrix choreography and it would have looked cool with Joey Fatone dancing the routine with her.
I liked Maurice Green’s rhumba even though the judges didn’t. He will improve with Cheryl as his partner.
Julianne seems to be a really good teacher and she’s got the young kid so they’ll be on a long time.
Lacey and Lance Bass are a bit much. Way too touchy and all they do is make the judges mad with their non-traditional choreography. I didn’t like their paso doble choreography, but it did go along with the horrible song that they were given (“I Kissed a Girl”). ugh
I feel for Susan Lucci because she is a perfectionist and wants to do it right, but she gets more and more uptight when she makes a mistake. You can just tell from looking at her that she isn’t letting herself get better (by relaxing). She’s too busy beating herself up over what she has done wrong. I don’t much like Tony. He’s not a good teacher or choreographer. And Carrie Ann doesn’t get along with him so he just needs to go. They can keep Corky to dance with the middle-aged ladies.
Misty May is kinda hard to watch, but hopefully she will get better. She makes strange faces and she’s really not smooth. She’s got a great partner, though! Go Maks!
Brooke Burke is the best so far, but not nearly good as the best dancers of past seasons. Everyone pretty much sucks so far. I was glad that the reality girl was kicked off because she is not a star. She’s famous for what, exactly? What a slap in the face of the Olympians and people with JOBS to have to share the stage with her.
I haven’t watched Cloris for more than 5-10 seconds, so I don’t know what she has said. She is like a circus act or something and I ain’t gonna waste my time. As it is, I got through a 2 hr show in 20 min. This may not be on the DVR schedule for long unless they have a guest appearance by Apollo, Joey, Drew, Mel B, or somebody fun to watch.
You know what would really be cool is if they had a “pro” dance with a group of the SYTYCD stars and Lacey, of course! Something choreographed by Mia Michaels! sigh (how long til next season?)
LIFE—-Must see t.v. I’m so glad to see it being plugged by the network. I really like the characters and the premise of the story. Watch it online if you have to! And Charlie’s partner, Reese, was none other than Will Tippins co-worker at the newspaper on Alias. She had a crush on Will (really, who wouldn’t?). Maybe she can get him to guest star as a bad guy or co-conspirator. Calling Bradley Cooper!!!!
CHUCK–like the Orange Orange. Have a problem with both Chuck and Sarah not asking why the govt. would just let Chuck Bartowski walk around with the first generation Intersect in his head. That’s like saying to Bill Clinton that he doesn’t need a bodyguard after he leaves office. And a CIA agent is always gonna carry a gun, even taking their kids to school.
Entertaining, but I’m expecting more! Hopefully they’ll give the sister more to do than just wish good things for Chuck. She was hilarious when she had that truth serum given to her (by none other than Marshall Flankman).
OK, blather, blather….aaaand done.