Welcome one and all to the great slow down, 2008!
That’s right boys and girls, the finales are upon us, in some cases they have passed us, and there are only a few more on the horizon. Soon we’ll see what the networks will do to try to keep our attention over the summer as they are still limping from the affects of the WGA Strike.
NBC announced a few weeks ago that one of the things they were going to do is to have a year round scheduling concept, something they have the luxury of doing as they are showing the Summer Olympic Games. I can’t wait to see what the other networks will do in response to this, other than flooding us with more reality programming.
Another interesting turn of events has occurred since last week, especially when you consider that article from Reaper star Bret Harrison asking us to mail socks the CW. Well, this week he posted a follow up which I find kind of funny as it isn’t a retraction but it definitely does some back peddling. On the other side of this issue you’ve got Kristin over at E!Online saying her sources tell her that Reaper is in fact going to get renewed for next season. I guess we’ll all find out together just how true this is on Tuesday.
Fans of LOST should remember to keep tonight’s show on their DVRs because you won’t be getting a new episode next week. The two hour finale, however, will be happening the week after.
All that being said, here’s the picks and pucks for this week.
MONDAY
FOX – 8:00 PM: In a move that screams catering to many a boyfriend and husband alike, a former American Idol contestant is murdered on tonight’s episode of Bones. Sorry guys, it’s not Clay Aiken.
CBS – 8:30 PM: She’s baaaaaaaaaaaaaack! Britney Spears reprises her role as Abby to allow her and Barney to annoy Ted on How I Met Your Mother. Even though NPH already came out I still see this as a better coupling than her and Kevin Federline.
ABC – 9:30 PM: It’s the season finale of Samantha, Who? and since the show has already been renewed it’s safe to watch and enjoy.
TUESDAY
NBC– 9:00 PM: Two hours of Law and Order: SVU tonight give us a chance to catch special guest star Robin Williams if we missed him in a repeat of last week’s episode, and we get the season finale in the second hour.
CW – 9:00 PM: Somehow a soul keeps getting back out on Reaper. This elusive guy must have snuck in to the CW and gotten the rumored renewal.
WEDNESDAY
FOX – 9:00 PM: The good news? The final two contestants are decided on tonight’s American Idol. The better news? Only one more week until and we’ll be done with Ryan Seacrest until New Year’s Eve.
SHOW – 9:00 PM: Nothing will make you cut up your plastic faster than watching Maxed Out: Hard Times, Easy Credit and the Era of Predatory Lenders.
THURSDAY
CW– 8:00 PM: In a season finale that’s premise baffles me completely, Lex and Clark are going to face off in a certain ortress-fay of olitude-say on Smallville. This season finale is bitter sweet in many ways as show creators Al Gough (who’s living room floor I slept on one night back in the 90’s) and Miles Millar will be leaving the show, as will Michael Rosenbaum (Lex) and Kristen Kreuk (Lana Lang). There’s no way that Lex will come away from this episode remembering anything because there’s no room in any universe for Lex Luthor knowing Clark Kent is in fact Superman.
NBC – 8:00 PM: Season finale night for My Name is Earl. Will Earl and his new bride work things out or will Randy be his only bed partner next season? Note to Greg Garcia, more list and less twist for next season, OK?
NBC – 9:00 PM: It’s also season finale night for The Office. Anyone giving odds on if Jim proposes to Pam tonight?
TCM – 8:00 PM: Capricorn One definitely has not aged well, but seeing them fake a Mars landing plays nicely for moon landing conspiracy files. We also get to see OJ Simpson eat a snake!
FRIDAY
CBS – 8:00 PM: Season finale night for Ghost Whisperer. I doubt they can top last season’s plane crash/someone’s dead reveal, but I hope they come close.
CARTOON NETWORK – 8:00 PM: The Warner Brothers direct to DVD movie The Batman vs. Dracula is available for free tonight.
SATURDAY
SCIFI – 4:00 PM*: You’ve got another chance to get your Indiana Jones on before the new movie comes out… Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade are on back-to-back-to-back. *Check local listings.
HIST – 8:00 PM: Nothing is better for a Saturday than an uplifting show to cuddle up next to your loved one with. Last Days on Earth examines the seven of the deadliest threats to humanity including artificial intelligence and black holes, and will probably do wonders to get your significant other in the mood.
TLC – 9:00 PM: I really hate to keep bringing up the same show, but week after week Trading Spaces keeps delivering. If last week’s divorced couple wasn’t enough, this week it is feuding neighbors that are deciding to give redecorating for each other a go. Too bad their names won’t be Hatfield and McCoy.
SUNDAY
NBC – 8:00 PM: It’s two hours of The Office tonight, and I highly recommend the second hour. The story line of Michael being way over his head in debt pales in comparison to Jim and Pam’s stay at the Schrute Family Beet Farm/Bed & Breakfast.
ABC – 9:00 PM: ABC gives us a two hour season finale of Desperate Housewives. Watch as they drag out answering questions from this season and take two minutes to introduce a new one at the last moment to make sure you tune in next season.
HIST – 8:00 PM: The History Channel brings us a look at the fact or fiction of the artifacts hunted for by our favorite archeologist/adventurer in Indiana Jones and the Ultimate Quest.
– Will Wilkins really should try reading once in a while.
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May 12th, 2008 at 12:26 am
im digging all this Indi-fied content… Bring on the crappy movie!