Matt Nathanson on Kidd Kraddick

Well, I missed Matt's interview on Kidd Kraddick's morning show on 106.1 FM in Dallas yesterday. But the good news is, you can still catch it online at www.kiddlive.com in both audio and video.

Bionic Woman Proclaimed Dead

Today, NBC officially gave Bionic Woman the proverbial axe. This new, yet not-very-improved show lived way past its prime (which was pretty much the trailer), and was finally put out of its misery. Hopefully, this is the only sci-fi driven show NBC kills off this year, and lets Journeyman prove its worth next season.

New House Tonight!

The first glimmer of light in this dark, script-less void: House returns tonight with the first of three new episodes! (House airs at 8PM on Fox.) This Christmas-themed episode was displaced due to the strike, but don't let that stop you from revisiting the holiday spirit (or should I say scrooginess?) at Princeton-Plainsboro. Don't forget that the next episode of House airs this Sunday immediately following some silly football game.

TNT Knows Drama- and Bones!

Exciting news on the syndication front: TNT will begin showing episodes of Bones on Tuesday nights at 9 pm CST. This Tuesday, January 29, kicks off the show with the Pilot episode. For those of you who have not been blessed enough to see this show during its regular schedule on FOX, this is your chance to watch it in all its glory from the very beginning! I highly recommend this show for anyone who wants CSI without all that broodiness. Plus, David Boreanaz and Emily Deschanel are much prettier to look at!

On a side note, TNT has also begun showing Charmed episdoes online! Yeee!

One Tree Hill and Other Strike Shows

It's been a winter of discontent for television viewers. As the second half of the season gets underway, we find the majority of our favorite shows missing from the lineup, only to be replaced with mind-numbing reality shows as like Celebrity Apprentice and a "new" American Gladiators. So, until my regular programming returns (Lost, please!)here is where I'll find relief from this TV rut.

One Tree Hill (the CW)- Don't get me wrong. I was as much a hater of this trite teen drama as the rest of you. After catching a few over-the-top episodes, I quickly added this show to the Do Not Watch list. But now that my TV schedule has been quickly demaciated, I decided to give this "new" version a try, especially after all the hype surrounding its 4-year flash-forward. And I must say, it was better than expected, save the unrealistic careers these kids found themselves in- basketball star, published author, fashion designer, record label assistant. However, the best change came in the form of 4-year-old Jamie, who proved to be more intelligent than all the main character's (now absent) parents put together.

Project Runway (Bravo) What more can you ask for than a bunch of society's outcasts thrown together to design clothes made from items found at the Hershey's store? Not much I say! These kooky kids sure make watching TV fun as they sew, swear, and struggle through the day. Not to mention Tim Gunn always manages to put a smile on my face.

Jon and Kate Plus 8 (TLC) So, most of you would probably think a show featuring nothing but screaming kids would be dreadful. But for some reason, this show is so addicting! I am right there with Jon and Kate as they try to understand their kids (6year old twins and 3-year-old sextuplets!). It's also interesting to see how these two young parents (Jon is only 30!) cope with such a massive amount of responsibility by staying patient and organized, as well as keeping their marriage going despite the 8 children constantly vying for their attention. And you think your day is unmanagable!

November Sweeps is Here!

It’s November, and that only means one thing: fall sweeps! As the first leg of the TV season comes to a climactic end just before the holidays, some shows will reign and others will be left behind. Some new shows have already been cancelled without even making it this far. Here’s my rundown of what new shows to watch, which to ditch (if you haven’t already) and which returning favorites have the most in store.

Top 5 New Shows:
Chuck
Pushing Daisies
Samantha Who?
Big Bang Theory
Journeyman

Worst 5 New Shows:
Bionic Woman
Big Shots
Cane
Cavemen
Carpoolers

Best Returning:
Bones
House
Heroes
Ghost Whisperer
How I Met Your Mother

Read Less, Know More?

I get an online newsletter at work with the tagline "Read Less, Know More." Not to be nitpicky, but doesn't that phrase contradict the entire purpose of a newsletter? They certainly aren't marketing their own publication very well with such an oxymoronic catch phrase. How do they suspect subscribers will actually come to "know more" by reading less? By reading less of their competition? By reading less of the National Enquirer? Or by reading less altogether? Are we receiving all of this knowledge through email osmosis? Are they anticipating delivering a newsletter that requires no reading? In any case, the whole concept of reading more to know less is just plain ridiculous. What a way to educate, there, online newsletter. I would unsubscribe you if I could.