Monday Premieres

Tonight brings new episodes of two comedies on the CW:

Everybody Hates Chris: I’m still a fan of this show, even if it can be a tad repetitive in its general premise and stuff. But tonight brings Chris Rock finally guesting on the show, so that should be a good time.

Aliens In America: I started to watch the pilot of this a while ago but stopped at about the 10-minute mark because I just really wasn’t feeling it. They’ve done a bunch of recasting and its getting really good reviews.

If you’re still boycotting the CW for canceling Veronica Mars, you could watch Weeds, Prison Break, How I Met Your Mother, Heroes, Chuck, or Journeyman instead. Really, what is TV but a provider of a wide variety of entertainments? Enjoy your experience…

Monday Premieres

Hey, so I know this is kind of late for today, but I thought I'd run down to you readers, however few you may be, the shows premiering tonight that are maybe worth watching.

How I Met Your Mother: Tonight's premiere of the show that I thought produced the single best episode of last year (Slap Bet, there's a whole post about it), features the resolution of the comedic cliffhanger from Barney, Ted getting back out into the dating world, and Mandy Moore. Three pluses in my book. Also, for anyone who cares, Enrique Iglesias will be there too.

Chuck: My second favorite pilot so far (Pushing Daisies is number one) premieres tonight. It's pretty good, and features draws for all, both nerd and not nerd. Read the original review here

Heroes: Last season's biggest hit returns tonight with the cheerleader, the emo nurse, the chick with multiple personalities (Since when is Schizophrenia a superpower?), the guy who eats peoples brains, and the time-traveling Hiro all doing heroic things. While you may not be able to tell, I actually do dig the show alot. Yeah, Hiro's trapped in medieval Japan and Peter may or may not have killed his brother. We'll find out tonight, and look for my beloved Kristen Bell popping up later in the season.

Journeyman: Finally, if you're not already tired out by TV for the night, I'd recommend checking out, or at least DVRing Journeyman. It's not spectacular, but it's worth a watch. Read the original review Here

So yeah, that's what starts tonight. Also on are good standbys Prison Break and Weeds, if this TV doesn't float your boat. I promise to try to get this done earlier for tomorrows premieres. Happy viewing on this most awesome week.

Belated Welcome Back: Nancy Botwin

I thought I had posted this last Sunday, but I guess I didn't. So here it is now, updated for this week:

Last Monday brought the return of one of my favorite comedies, Weeds. Weeds is all about Nancy Botwin, everyone’s favorite drug-dealing soccer mom, and her struggles to keep her family afloat and keep her business going despite the DEA and her rivals. Last season ended with the awesome cliff-hanger of multiple guns pointed at Nancy’s head, her older son Silas about to get busted with all of Nancy’s stash, and younger son Shane driving off with the crazy ex-girlfriend of Andy, Nancy’s brother-in-law.

The season opener did a very good job of dealing with all those story lines as well as creating a forward story motion for season three. I’ve seen the first four episodes of the season, and the story lines stay good and fresh. The addition of mega-community with a religious affinity Majestic, which surrounds Agrestic, could be an interesting twist, especially considering the romantic relationship they seem to be creating between Nancy and the head of Majestic played by Matthew Modine. Also of note is the addition of Mary-Kate Olsen as Silas’ new girlfriend, a religious toker. While I have not seen her, I’m looking forward to the idea. Here’s hoping Bob Saget can make a cameo, which would only make Weeds all the more enjoyable.