24: Day 7 | 12:00 p.m.- 1:00 p.m.

This was, mostly, what I call a bridge episode. There wasn’t a lot of action, but all of the plotlines got moved along to their new springboards for the next phase of the series. Let’s get started with a little clarification of the rules on “24.” Be warned there is a huge spoiler in the next paragraph, so if you haven’t seen last night’s episode stop reading now!.

According to Wiki 24 (24.wikia.com), the silent clock is used to, “punctuate highly emotional scenes, surrounding the death of a significant character.” It does NOT automatically mean that someone has died. Previous instances of the silent clock, aside from Teri, Chapelle and Edgar dying, include the attempted suicide of President Palmer by Mandy, and the final moments of both Season 6 and “Redemption.” So, I am going on record that I don’t think Renee is dead. I think that the silent clock is being used against us.

Alright…now that that’s settled…

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How I Met Your Mother: Three Days of Snow

Do you ever feel that sometimes the writers of your favorite shows have secret footage of you, watch it over and over, research every minute detail and then craft an entire episode that revolves around just you? This episode seemed handcrafted just for me. Travel ritual – check. Snow – check. Bar – check. Even the title of the bar/band “Puzzles” has significance to me!

Ted and Barney
Barney and Ted meet some college girls on the street and ask them to meet up with them the next night at McClarens. The girls warn of snow, but the guys don’t seem to be too worried.  Fast forward to the next night and the blizzard of 2009.

Carl wants to close up McClaren’s but Ted and Barney insist that the girls are meeting them and the bar can’t close.  In what would turn out to be a foolish move, Carl turns the keys of the bar over to Ted and Barney and tells them they can stay there until the girls arrive, but then they’re going to have to leave.

Big mistake.

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Fringe | 9pm on Fox

Olivia’s sister, Rachel (Ari Graynor), visits; Walter, Peter and Olivia try to solve the murder of an esteemed epidemiologist, which may be linked to Olivia’s abduction.

Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Good morning all.  I hope your Monday wasn’t too rough (mine was definitely a little shaky, but I’ve survived). Are you ready for some Tuesday night TV?  The TV lineup looks a little different tonight given all the Inauguration festivities.  Choose wisely.

Two bits of housekeeping before we move on.  Due to some spamming and some trolling, I had to put the comments in moderation for now.  I’ll due my very best to approve them as soon as they come in, but I wanted to give you the heads up.

And more importantly, Comcast blows and because of them I missed GOSSIP GIRL yet again last night.  That’s two weeks in a row.  I’m going to get caught up on iTunes at some point, and hopefully it will be fixed my next Monday.  But that’s why there’s no GOSSIP GIRL discussion today.  Sorry.

On to Tuesday TV. What will YOU be watching?

Special Inauguration Coverage

The Neighborhood Ball: An Inauguration Celebration | 8pm on ABC
President Barack Obama hosts the first Neighborhood Ball; Beyoncé, Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Faith Hill, Jay-Z, Alicia Keys, Shakira and Stevie Wonder are scheduled to perform.
Change and Challenge: The Inauguration of Barack Obama | 9pm on CBS
Barack Obama’s journey to the White House; highlights of the day’s activities; Americans share their stories of the inauguration.

Dateline NBC | 10pm on NBC
Presidential Inauguration Special
Reports from the inaugural galas, with highlights of the night’s biggest events.

A Moment in History: The Inauguration of Barack Obama | 10pm on ABC
Highlights from the many inaugural balls; journalists share their thoughts on the significance of the day.

Other Tuesday TV…

American Idol | 8pm on Fox
The auditions continue in San Francisco. [GMMR: Due to some technical glitches, we didn’t get to talk about IDOL last week.  That will change.  We’ll be talking about it tomorrow.  But what do you think of the auditions so far.  Some talented people went through to Hollywood.  And surprisingly a few not so talented are also going.  I haven’t formed an opinon on new judge Kara yet, but she’s definitely not another Paula and I like that.]

Privileged | 9pm on The CW
“All About the Big Picture”
Will suggests that Megan separate herself from her family’s problems; Rose’s boyfriend gets upset when he sees a picture of Sage, Rose and Pete Wentz at a nightclub; Megan meets Will’s parents. [GMMR: Fingers crossed that The CW is working tonight.  I’m not counting on it though.]

Fringe | 9pm on Fox
“Bound”
Olivia’s sister, Rachel (Ari Graynor), visits; Walter, Peter and Olivia try to solve the murder of an esteemed epidemiologist, which may be linked to Olivia’s abduction. [GMMR: Pacey Peter you’re back.  I’ve missed you.]

Also playing…

• 90210 | 8pm on The CW: Adrianna makes a revelation; Annie is surprised to learn that Ty will also be auditioning for the new school play; Ryan has an unpleasant encounter with Kelly and Silver; Dixon asks Debbie for relationship advice.

• The Biggest Loser | 8pm on NBC: Fireworks erupt when a team reunion does not go as planned; contestants check in with the doctor to measure their progress; a wild jump-rope challenge leads to immunity for the winner; one contestant is eliminated.

• Leverage | 10pm on TNT: All the evidence the team seeks to expose a cover-up is on a plane heading to the Cayman Islands; airborne, the team uncovers a more sinister situation.

GMMR’s Useless Tidbit of the Day…

“Bats are viscious insect eaters, devouring as many as six hundred bugs per hour for four to six hours a night.  They can eat from 1/2 to 3/4 their weight per evening.  Bats are also important plant pollinators, particularly in the southwestern United States.”

The Top 100 Blogs that Waste My Time…in the Best Possible Way

Ever feel like there’s just nothing new online?  There are millions of websites and blogs out there but sometimes I feel like I just keep going back to the same sites over and over again.  I’m not complaining…there are a lot of great sites in my repertoire, but sometimes a girl needs a little something new in her life, right?

In an effort to share the internet love, I thought I would pull together a list of the Top 100 blogs I visit when I’m looking to waste time online.  Of course these sites aren’t a waste of time but rather informative, fun and even some important sites that might make your next online experience just a little more interesting.

The list below is made of some sites I recently discovered, but most of them I’ve been checking out for years…out of habit.  The list is mostly self indulgent as I get to share my online faves, but it’s also selfishly a way to find new sites that I might not have otherwise known about. So read my list and then share YOUR favorite blogs in the comments below. Maybe we’ll all learn a little something which in turn will make us perhaps that much less productive.  Deal?

If your blog didn’t make the list, please don’t think I don’t read it or appreciate all the work that you put into it. I’m such a web geek that this list could easily be 200 blogs without batting an eye. But I wanted to include a real mix of subject matters and genres. That being said, there is a certain trend towards TV and entertainment related gossip sites.  Can’t help it…sista knows what she likes.

Not too much criteria for this list. The blogs listed are ones that I go to often enough that they are either (a) in my bookmarks or (b) top of mind, and all contain a certain level of addictability. Not much too it other than that.

The following blogs are in no particular order (because seriously that would take hours, and to be honest I’m just trying to kill some time on a Sunday night).

• Give Me My Remote – Whatevs.  You know it’s going to be on the list.  But it deserved to be because GMMR is the single biggest website time suck (good and bad) in my life.

• Fail Blog – Epic fails and occasional wins. This site won’t be found in my list of bookmarks on my office computer.  I have enough fails at work as it is.  But the real reason I don’t check it at work is that I love to come home, settle in and check out this site as a reward for lasting another day at the office.

• Facebook – If you’re on Facebook then you know how addicting it can be.  The voyeuristic nature of this site can keep me entertained for hours.

• Wikipedia – Try searching for one thing and you might find yourself there for hours.  I know it’s not always accurate but it’s a fun place to start learning.

• Perez Hilton – Yup, I’ll admit it.  I’m there about 100 times throughout the day.  And every time I visit there is new content.  That’s impressive.  Usually mean, but impressive.

• TV Squad – A great site for TV recaps. Not sure how many people are working for this site, but at the rate they turn out show recaps I would assume they have quite a few busy little TV watchers.

• Mini Putt – Old school but still all kinds of awesome! Tiger Woods may not be your golf partner in this game, but then again you don’t have to stand up to play, so that’s a win right?!

• Watch with Kristin – Where it all began.  The site which is most directly responsible for the existence of GMMR.  What can I say…I love me some KDS.

• Ducky Does TV – Not only my BBF (best blogger friend) but also one helluva funny writer.  You love him on the TV Talk Podcast, and now you have to make sure you are reading his site.

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Ricky Gervais on INSIDE THE ACTORS STUDIO Tonight

The genius of Ricky Gervais will be on full display tonight when he is a guest on INSIDE THE ACTORS STUDIO with host James Lipton. This can’t miss show will air tonight at 7/6cpm on Bravo. Don’t miss it! I know there are about a million other things to watch tonight, but people…it’s Ricky Gervais!

And for even a little more Ricky, check out THE OFFICE bloopers reel featured in the GMMR’s Featured Video section in the top right corner of this page.

More videos after the jump…
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Highlights from the Obama Inauguration Concert

Flipping through the channels yesterday afternoon I stumbled upon the Inauguration Concert live from Washington, D.C..I didn’t really know anything about it, but when I saw Bruce Springsteen take the stage to perform “The Rising” backed by a full choir I was fully hooked.

Over the next few hours there were amazing musical performances complimented by readings of some of the most inspiring speeches of all time. And then of course was Jamie Foxx’s dead on impression of the President-elect.

U2, Steve Wonder, Usher, Jon Bon Jovi, Josh Groban – they were all there. But for me it was seeing Garth Brooks take the stage to lead the crowd in “American Pie”, “Shout” and his own “We Shall Be Free” that really made me smile. And of course Beyonce’s rendition of “America the Beautiful” was stunning.

A wonderful concert to kick off a historic weekend. You can watch the concert on HBO.com or check out encore performances today at 1pm ET/PT and 9:30pm ET/PT.

Here were just a few of the musical highlights for me.

Bruce Springsteen

Beyonce…

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How I Met Your Mother | 8:30pm on CBS

Lily and Marshall try to continue their airport reunion tradition; Barney and Ted offer to keep MacLaren’s open during a blizzard so they can meet up with some college girls.

House | 8pm on Fox

House and the team try to diagnose a man living with severe, chronic pain; Thirteen and Foreman explore their complicated relationship; Cuddy discovers that caring for her baby leaves her with little time to run the hospital.

Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Monday, January 19, 2009

Time to clean out the TiVo because you’ve got a lot of TV ahead of you tonight. Are you prepared? I can’t say that I am, but I’m going to try my very best.

If the normal Monday lineup wasn’t crowded enough, Fox has decided to move HOUSE to Monday nights.  I can’t say that I’m too pleased with Fox right now.  Seriously, Mondays?!  As much as I love HOUSE it might be regulated to ‘watching online’.  What?  What am I supposed to give up? Chuck? Gossip Girl? The Big Bang Theory? How I Met Your Mother?  It’s just all too overwhelming.

What will YOU be watching tonight?

The Bachelor | 8pm on ABC
Jason surprises one of the single mothers by inviting her child to join them for a day out; Jason and one of the women enjoy a private performance by Kate Voegele; the women are asked to speak honestly about each other at the rose ceremony.

The Big Bang Theory | 8pm on CBS
“The Friendship Algorithm”
Here’s a conundrum to baffle the guys: Sheldon’s intelligence, which renders him socially awkward, is also the source of his new scientific procedure for making friends.

House | 8pm on Fox
“Painless”
House and the team try to diagnose a man living with severe, chronic pain; Thirteen and Foreman explore their complicated relationship; Cuddy discovers that caring for her baby leaves her with little time to run the hospital.

Gossip Girl | 8pm on The CW
“You’ve Got Yale!”
Constance Billard and St. Jude’s students find out who is worthy of early admission to Yale University; Serena bonds with a new teacher (Laura Breckenridge); Chuck teams up with an unlikely ally in his war against Jack. [GMMR: With all the Gossip Girls fans on this site I thought for sure someone who have something to say about the Gossip Girl Spinoff.  No?]

How I Met Your Mother | 8:30pm on CBS
“Three Days of Snow”
Lily and Marshall try to continue their airport reunion tradition; Barney and Ted offer to keep MacLaren’s open during a blizzard so they can meet up with some college girls. [GMMR: I wonder if HIMYM will gloss over the Barney/Robin story this week. I don’t want it to be the focused but I hope it’s addressed.]

The Secret Life of the American Teenager | 8pm on ABC Family
“The Father and the Son”
Ricky’s abusive dad (Bryan Callen) arrives in town with a proposal for how Ricky should handle impending fatherhood, and Amy starts to seriously consider giving the baby up for adoption

24 | 9pm on Fox
“Day 7: 12:00PM – 1:00PM”
Jack takes matters into his own hands; Renee Walker copes with a volatile investigation; Larry Moss has to keep a close eye on his team.

One Tree Hill| 9pm on The CW
“We Change, We Wait”
Lucas and Julian try to choose a director for their movie; Peyton has mixed feelings about a gift from Lucas; Brooke deals with relationship issues.

Kyle XY | 9pm on ABC Family
“Psychic Friend”
Kyle is worried about Amanda following a psychic’s dire prediction; Lori is upset by Hillary’s prom kiss with Declan. [GMMR: Anyone reading this a Kyle XY watcher? Stand up and be counted!]

Also playing…

• Two and a Half Men | 9pm on CBS: Judith is pregnant with a baby girl and Alan is convinced he is the father; Jake is in a contentious mood and Charlie thinks he knows why.

• Worst Week | 9:30pm on CBS: When Sam sees a litter of puppies being born, he worries he might not be able to handle the birth of his own child.

• CSI: Miami | 10pm on CBS: When a murder occurs during a horse race, Horatio discovers that Ryan has a personal connection to the case.

• True Beauty | 10pm on ABC: Contestants think they are competing during a photo session, but are actually being judged on compassion and sportsmanship; the losing team faces elimination in the Hall of Beauty.

GMMR’s Useless Tidbit of the Day…

“In 1801, 20 percent of the people in the United States were slaves.”

Desperate Housewives: The Best Thing That Ever Could Have Happened

Let me just start with this: I think that this might have been the best Desperate Housewives episode ever. Really. The writing was fantastic and it the perfect 100th episode. Can you believe that it’s been 100 episodes? It feels like just yesterday that I was watching the premiere and loving it.

The concept of this episode was each of the girls’ having flashbacks that were based around times their handyman, Eli Scruggs helped them through difficult times in their lives. The episode kicked off with Eli announcing his retirement and fixing a loose shingle on Susan’s roof right before he suffered a heart attack. Juanita found him an hour later. Over a poker game, the girls’ began to remember the times he helped them.

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Crusoe: Hunting Party

When a mysterious islander cuts off a lock of Crusoe’s hair, he’s determined to track him down and find out why he’s on the island. Crusoe thinks the islander is a cannibal, but after looking at a medallion left behind by the stranger, Friday tells him that it’s not the case – the stranger is a member of a tribe that protected his village from other cannibals. To Friday, they are the equivalent of royalty.

After the tribe members locate Crusoe again and fight and chase him through the forest, they eventually capture him and bring him to the shore where the chief ties him up. The tribe is looking for Crusoe because they assume Friday is his slave. The tribe’s chief was once a slave, which he said ruined his spirit. As revenge, he wants Crusoe dead. When Friday and Crusoe both tell the chief that Friday is definitely not a slave, he tells them to fight to the death to prove it. Of course neither of them will do it, so as they fight they manage to capture the chief. After they drag him into the forest, they pretend to stab him and then they escape to the tree house while they leave the chief screaming and thinking he’s wounded. Of course, the guys don’t stay alone for long because the chief and the rest of the tribe members find them. It’s then a fight to the death as Crusoe and Friday fight the chief and the rest of the tribe members. They are eventually able to load the chief into the gondola that carries their garbage to the compost pile. They send the gondola down the zipline where it hits a tree and they dump him into the compost pile. Defeated, the rest of the tribe members leave.

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United States of Tara | 10pm on Showtime

Tara Gregson tries to live a normal life with her family while suffering from multiple personalities.

Big Love | 9pm on HBO

Margene helps Bill pitch a Mormon-friendly casino; Barb warms to the idea of Ana joining the family; Alby becomes suspicious of Bill and Adaleen; Nicki defends her lifestyle at the annual block party

Tonight’s TV Spotlight…January 18, 2009

More and more premieres.  How is one supposed to keep up with it all?   I do love some good Sunday night TV to prepare me for the week ahead. Looks like Showtime and HBO are gearing up for battle. Who will win? What Sunday shows are YOU going to be watching tonight?

Desperate Housewives | 9pm on ABC
“The Best Thing That Ever Could Have Happened”
When Eli Scruggs (Beau Bridges), the neighborhood handyman, passes away, the residents of Wisteria Lane realize how much he affected their lives.

Brothers & Sisters | 10pm on ABC
“It’s Not Easy Being Green”
Professional and personal lines become blurred when Sarah’s business partner makes a surprising confession. Nora has a little romance of her own.

The Mentalist | 9pm on CBS
“Paint It Red”
Patrick and the team investigate when a $50 million painting is stolen from a business tycoon’s office and his son-in-law is found dead nearby.

The L Word | 9pm on HBO
“Long Night’s Journey Into Day”
In the sixth season premiere, a shocking revelation about the fate of a major character leads to a season-long series of flashbacks that will reveal the events leading up to a tragedy.

Big Love | 9pm on HBO
“Block Party”
Margene helps Bill pitch a Mormon-friendly casino; Barb warms to the idea of Ana joining the family; Alby becomes suspicious of Bill and Adaleen; Nicki defends her lifestyle at the annual block party.

Flight of the Conchords | 10pm on HBO
“A Good Opportunity”
After rejecting Murray for spending time with another band, Bret and Jemaine find success managing themselves; Dave shares his double-down deal strategy.

United States of Tara | 10pm on Showtime
“Pilot”
Tara Gregson tries to live a normal life with her family while suffering from multiple personalities.[GMMR: Check back to GMMR a bit later for more on this new show.]

Secret Diary of a Call Girl | 10:30pm on Showtime
In the second season premiere, Belle is spotted on the arm of a politician and subsequently blackmailed by a sleazy journalist; Belle meets an up-and-coming call girl named Bambi.

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