TV TALK: Monday (November 17, 2008) – The Hills, The Big Bang Theory, Heroes

I started my Monday of with WWE Raw and with Stephanie and Shane McMahon back, hopefully we can see things changed up for the show.  Especially with the return of John Cena.  First half was pretty good… Cool to see Santino Marella showcase his hip-hop.

Next was MTV’s “The Hills” and in this episode, it was an OK episode.  Heidi’s sister Holly moves in with LC and an interesting squabble between Heidi and Spencer.  Also, Heidi visits her old boss to get her job back.  This is going to be interesting!  Can she keep Spencer away from her worksite as they requested.

But the trailer for next episode is the big one as they take on the rumors that nearly destroyed LC and Audrina’s friendship (rumors were that LC messed around with Audrina’s fling Justin). The aftershow featured Audrina as the special guest.

Then off to CBS for “THE BIG BANG THEORY” for season 2, episode 8 titled “The Lizard-Spock Expansion” which features Leonard messing around with a girl that Howard likes. How will Howard react to his Leonard? Another hilarious episode!

Afterwards, it was “How I Met Your Mother”, season 2, episode 9 titled “Wooo!”. Is Robin trying to be one of those “Wooo!” girls that the friends can’t stand?

Then it was time for “HEROES” for season 3, episode 10 titled “It’s Coming”. Ando saves Hiro from Petrelli but there seems to have been some memory loss as Hiro thinks he’s 10-years old. Meanwhile, Sylar and Elle have some unfinished business and you get to see certain people now aligning with others and choosing sides. I actually enjoyed this episode quite a bit! Especially after last week’s flash back episode which I didn’t care too much for. It’s like the X-Men vs. the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants (for the comic book fans out there).

And then it was time for “My Own Worst Enemy” season 1, episode 5 titled “The Night Train to Moscow” in wich Henry thinking Angie may be a spy. Another cool episode and I’ve been reading a few magazines that are hoping this series doesn’t get canceled. I agree! I hope it doesn’t!

All in all, that was my TV viewing for the day!

TV TALK: Monday Musings – 7.10.08 – The Hills, Big Big Bang Theory, How I Met Your Mother, HEROES,

My TV watching started at 6:00p.m. for a quick hour of Monday Night Raw which took place in the UK.  Interesting change of events with title changes.  I like the pop that Santino Marella has gotten.  Because he’s one of the most popular to watch on TV, sucks to see him lose his title belt.

On to MTV at 7:00 p.m. for “The Hills”.  For Season 4, Episode 16 titled “Back to New York”, this is an episode that helps set things up for Whitney Port’s upcoming reality TV show on MTV focusing on her life in New York City and working in the fashion industry.  As well as the men she has in her life.

But the interesting part is watching Spencer Pratt confronting Brent of Bolthouse Productions regarding the firing of his girlfriend Heidi.  And Brent not taking crap, really putting Spencer in his place.  Calling him “bad news”.

The Aftershow featured Whitney Port and talking about this episode.

At 8:00 p.m, it was time to switch to CBS for “The Big Bang Theory”.  In Season 2, Episode 7 titled “The Panty Pinata Polarization”, Penny has enough of Sheldon’s rules and decides to see what happens if she pushes Sheldon’s buttons.  Sheldon bans her after her third strike and thus the war is on between Penny and Sheldon.   Another hilarious episode and I swear, this show is my favorite comedy online right now.

At 8:30 on CBS is “How I Met Your Mother”.  In Season 4, Episode 7 titled “Not a Father’s Day”, one of Barney’s one night stands might be pregnant. While Lily and Marshall contemplate having children.  But are any of them ready for a baby?  Another fun episode.

Was totally stoked because the DVD’s for both series are on sale at Target this week.  All three seasons of “How I Met Your Mother” are $14.99 and “The Big Bang Theory” is $19.99.

At 9:00 on NBC was “HEROES”.  In Season 3, Episode 8 titled “Villains”, Hiro is now under the dreamtime and seeing the past in his mind.  We now know why Syler became a killer, we know how the Petrelli father died or who set up the accident for Nathan Petrelli.  We know who Meredith’s brother is and the people who became agents.  Pretty much a setup of what took place months before the first episode of Season 1 of “HEROES”.

The episode definitely tied up some loose ends but at the same time, I felt a little disappointment that everything that has happened was related to other characters.  As if a puppetmaster controlled everyone with the strings.  I was hoping that Syler was that way because he’s psycho.  I did not want to know that he his freakish way was being supported by the agency.  I didn’t like that Meredith and that blue flame villain was her brother and the fact that they worked for the agency.

Why can’t thinks just be left alone without having to be tied to the agency.  It seems that everything is interconnected and why does another Black hero have to die from the show.  Granted, the show has featured many people of different ethnicities and it’s good to see East Asians and South Asians still on the show but the Latinos and Black heroes, tend to get the short end of the stick.  But then again, maybe I was starting to dig another hero with the ability to paint his dreams on the show but to see another just get killed of so easy.

Then at 10:00 on NBC was “My Worst Enemy” which I had to DVR because I had to get back to work.

But that was my Monday night TV talk.

TV Talk: Monday Night Musings – November 3, 2008 – The Hills, The Big Bang Theory, How I Met Your Mother

I started my evening catching a few matches on WWE Raw on USA but then it was time for “The Hills” on MTV.

In the episode (Season 4, Episode 15) titled “It’s Her Move”, Audrina finally moves out of the home she shared with LC and Lo and gets her own home. But as much as that was big party of the storyline, the biggest part of this episode is watching Heidi Montag getting fired from her job.

At the end of the party, Heidi invites her boyfriend and drinks a little and when one of her bosses catches her in the act, it’s game over. Expect some major things to happen in the next episode as the trailer shows Heidi’s boyfriend Spencer approaching her boss and the two trade some words towards each other.

As for the after-show, Audrina had some details on the move and her feelings about Heidi getting fired from her job.

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Then it was time to change to ESPN to get the quick score on the Steelers vs. Redskins game (a game which Steelers ended up winning) and then next to CBS for “The Big Bang Theory”, season 2, episode 6 titled “The Cooper-Nowitzki Theorem”.

In this episode, Sheldon has a deep admirer and she does all she can to be close to Sheldon. Too close that it begins to scare him.  Another hilarious episode as everyone wonders how Sheldon would be around a girl and would he catch on that he’s literally in a relationship.

Afterwards, was a new episode of “How I Met Your Mother” season 4, episode 6 titled “Happily Everafter”.  Ted is still tryint to come to grips with being left in the alter by Lily and trying to avoid her.  When the group goes to a restaurant, Lily comes in and everyone hides under the table and discuss the people they try to avoid.  But it’s about getting some closure and thus Ted tries to come up with the words he wants to tell Lily and move on with his life.  Will Ted have the courage to tell Lily how he really feels?

Then it was time to go on NBC and with no “HEROES” or “My Own Worst Enemy” this week, it was a special “Saturday Night Live” politics episode.

That was the extent of my TV watching for Monday, November 3rd.

TV Talk: Monday Musings – The Hills, The Big Bang Theory, How I Met Your Mother and Heroes (October 20, 2008)

My Monday television watching began with MTV’s “The Hills”.  With Season 4, episode 13 titled “You’ll Never Have This…”, the group goes to Cabo San Lucas for Brody’s birthday.  Audrina wants to enjoy her vacation but because the guy she likes (Justin Bobby) doesn’t want to have a full on relationship, so she’s now with another guy.  But how will Audrina deal with the trip when Justin and the guys want to party up with all these women?  Also, Stephanie introduces her new boyfriend to her brother Spencer and Heidi.

Afterwards, another live aftershow featuring interviews with Lauren Conrad and Brody Jenner.  Also, a sneak peak of Whitney Port’s upcoming show “The City”.

Next up was a new episode of “The Big Bang Theory”. Another fun episode for season 2, episode 5 titled “The Euclid Alternative” in which everyone is getting tired of having to drive Sheldon to work and back home. So, the friends have an intervention in order for Sheldon to get his own personal driver’s license.

Next show up was “How I Met Your Mother” season 4, episode 5 titled “Shelter Island” and it was the big episode featuring the wedding of Ted and Stella. Well, let’s say…not exactly. What happens though when Ted invites his ex Robin and Stella’s ex-husband? I swear…Ted tends to get the raw end of the deal. Quite a bit of adult humor in this episode! Hehe…

Next was “HEROES” with Season 3, episode 6 titled “Dying of the Light” which features another character death in the series thanks to Petrellli father who was revealed in the last episode to be the mastermind of the villains. Tracy and Nathan go to Mohinder for help but start to learn what kind of monster he has become. Hiro and Ando go to Africa under orders to bring back the Dreamwatcher to America. While, Claire and step mom go to rescue Claire’s real mother from the puppet man. Another action-packed episode with another “can’t wait for the next episode” ending.

TV TALK – Monday Night Musings: October 13, 2007

My Monday began with WWE Monday Night Raw on the USA Network and as I flipped from watching the matches and watching the New York Giants versus the Cleveland Browns game.

Needless to say that until John Cena returns to “Raw”, I feel like I’ve been anticipating more of the Santino Marella segments and this latest one didn’t disappoint as the segment featured MTV Jackass star Johnny Knoxville.

As for the Giants versus Browns game, I’m just happy to see the Browns received some much needed synergy by beating the Super Bowl champs in this game. Great defensive play from the Browns!

At 7:00 p.m., I then switched to “The Hills” on MTV which featured Spencer Pratt telling his girlfriend Heidi that it’s either him or her sister that needs to move out of the house. Sure enough, Heidi kicks her sister out. The other big scene is when Audrina Patridge and Justin Bobby hang out at the pool and Audrina takes her top off in order to have Justin join her in the pool.

But the hyped “After-show” of “The Hills” which came afterwards was supposedly going to ask Audrina about the much hyped blowup between her and former best friend Lauren Conrad. Supposedly, Lauren and Justin messed around. Lauren has always been grossed out by Justin, so I was quite surprised to see Audrina throw LC under the bus in front of the paparazzi. Of course, the hosts never asked the question which I’m guessing they weren’t allowed to ask that question.

As for the live special guest, it was Spencer Pratt’s sister Stephanie who defended her brother against hundreds of fans who despise Spencer. But I think it was good to see her stickup for her family and give us a little insight of how her family is and also her brother’s love for Heidi. Pratt told the audience that he is so in love with her that if Heidi told her to get tacos in Mexico, Pratt would do just that.

Then I watched the final five minutes of WWE’s Monday Night Raw and a match between Chris Jericho and CM Punk with guest referee Batista. Of course, it’s kind of easy to figure out who wins that.

Then 8:00 I decided to watch “The Big Bang Theory” on CBS. I have to admit that I really love this show! I often miss it but with the DVD box set now out, definitely want to follow up with the series. I dig the geeky humor and the superhero t-shirts.

In this episode, Raj is covered by People Magazine and gets a big head and alienates his friends. But this part of this episode was when Sheldon is forced to smile! This part was so hilarious!

Afterwards, was another favorite show of mine that I rarely am able to catch when it shows on television but on DVD. It’s “How I Met Your Mother” and in this episode, the gang toasts their future and remember their times spent in the apartment before everyone goes their separate ways. Of course, it’s always fun to watch Barney (played by Neil Patrick Harris) use his playboy skills in another interesting way to get laid.

Then at 9:00 p.m. it was time to get ready for “HEROES” with its 5th episode “Angels and Monsters”. In this episode, we learn more about Angela Petrelli and her powers but also the introduction of the evil “puppet man”.

Definitely, another exciting episode for the third season and the trailer for next week is just as awesome! Who is good and who is evil? This will be a great episode to watch!

After “HEROES” was the premiere of Christian Slater’s “My Own Worst Enemy” on NBC. So, far so good! And I definitely recommend everyone checking out this series. You can watch it on hulu.com by clicking here.

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