By Grunty McBunty, Sports
It might shock some of you that I watch more than just sports. I do. Come fall, I’m all about planting my butt on the couch to witness a new season of drama, laughs and pure crap. Here’s what I’ve got highlighted for my weekly fall lineup in 2012.
SUNDAY
Okay, it does start with Sunday Night Football on NBC. Even God set aside Sunday as the day of rest and refs. You gotta love Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth as commentators. And, I haven’t heard myself say this in a long time, but... how ‘bout those 49ers?
Okay, it does start with Sunday Night Football on NBC. Even God set aside Sunday as the day of rest and refs. You gotta love Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth as commentators. And, I haven’t heard myself say this in a long time, but... how ‘bout those 49ers?
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| The crazy cast of FOX's comedy, Bob's Burgers |
When the game gets boring, I will turn to FOX for the ninety-sixth season of The Simpsons, Family Guy and Bob’s Burgers — an underrated comedy where the daily food special sometimes steals the scene (e.g.: the “What’s the Worcestershire That Could Happen” burger and the “Roquefort Files” burger). This show has made me enforce a Sunday-night-is-burger-night rule in our house, as I can’t possibly watch it without craving one.
My wife will be watching the 4th season of The Good Wife, which supposedly is going to get a little racy by revealing the 50 Shades aspect of that sexy Indian character’s relationship with her estranged husband. Yo, Bob, how about a “50 Shades of Grape” burger?
MONDAY
I actually enjoy watching The Voice and not just for the constant view of Christina Aguilera’s bulging breasts. There’s actually some pretty good singing—minus an annoying host like that other show has. I’m also a big fan of country music star Blake Shelton. Sometimes the show is worth watching just to hear his booming laugh and his snarky jabs at the other coaches.
I actually enjoy watching The Voice and not just for the constant view of Christina Aguilera’s bulging breasts. There’s actually some pretty good singing—minus an annoying host like that other show has. I’m also a big fan of country music star Blake Shelton. Sometimes the show is worth watching just to hear his booming laugh and his snarky jabs at the other coaches.
My wife is a faithful viewer of Dancing With The Stars. Don’t get me started on that show.
TUESDAY
Although not as attractive as that chick on The Good Wife, Mindy Kaling might be funny in her new comedy. At least the previews made me laugh. (They also made my teenage son try riding his bike into our pool, which was much less funny.)
Although not as attractive as that chick on The Good Wife, Mindy Kaling might be funny in her new comedy. At least the previews made me laugh. (They also made my teenage son try riding his bike into our pool, which was much less funny.)
Ben and Kate: Dumb; won’t last three weeks. The New Normal: Saw the best bits in the previews; won’t last. Go On: Now this has potential. Matthew Perry is funny and you can get a lot of mileage from jokes about group therapy. You know that phrase about what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas? Well, there's not much happening, and Dennis Quaid should have stayed in Texas.
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| Hot chicks sing country in Nashville |
Given my fondness for country music and pretty girls (Hayden Panettiere), the new show Nashville has my attention. Labeled a “musical drama,” the show is really about two blonde singers sparring for the country spotlight. Excellent programming choice for hump day.
Earlier in the evening, I’ll tune into Arrow, the CW’s take on the superhero, Green Arrow. It appeals to my own inner superhero who actually looks a lot like the show’s star, Stephen Amell.
THURSDAY
Thursday is another football night for me, but I do plan to watch the final season of The Office to say goodbye to my friends. I’ve just got to know who’s been shooting this Dunder Mifflin documentary for nine years.
Thursday is another football night for me, but I do plan to watch the final season of The Office to say goodbye to my friends. I’ve just got to know who’s been shooting this Dunder Mifflin documentary for nine years.
My wife is excited about CBS’ Elementary mostly because it’s showcasing the first female Watson. That’s just plain screwy to me. Holmes and Watson are men, hard drinking men. Now we’ve got Lucy Liu as his teetotaling companion and, supposedly, there will be no romance between them. Uh-huh. Only until the show runs out of ideas.
FRIDAY
Although I don’t usually care for law shows, I’m going to check out Made in Jersey cuz I’m from Jersey… and Janet Montgomery is kind of hot. My wife wants to watch it too—I’m not sure why—but hey, there’s not much else on on Fridays and I figure I might as well spend one night with her.
Although I don’t usually care for law shows, I’m going to check out Made in Jersey cuz I’m from Jersey… and Janet Montgomery is kind of hot. My wife wants to watch it too—I’m not sure why—but hey, there’s not much else on on Fridays and I figure I might as well spend one night with her.
AUTHOR NOTE: Have you noticed that my writing is less funny as the week goes on? And that the shows are less interesting? Why is that? Does everybody somehow get a life after Wednesday?
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| SNL, season 38 |
Saturday is my poker night, so I’m not usually in front of the TV. I’m usually in the hole a couple hundred bucks and under the table by my fifth whiskey. But I always make sure to crawl home in time for Saturday Night Live, which starts it’s 38th season with guest hosts Seth MacFarlane, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Daniel Craig. Awesome.
