ABC

It’s been another week of winners and losers in the reality games. And, I’m here to clack about the events! I don’t want any flack about my clack from those who don’t like the genre. After all, it’s right there in the title. See it up there? Reality.

Thankfully, it’s not a reality in which we have to live. By not being foolish enough to go on any of the shows, we can mock the people who go on the shows, pick favorites, and boo the ones we don’t like. That doesn’t always translate too well in real reality. Just try that in your workplace and see what happens.

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HBO

5:00p/4:00 Central

• At 5:30p/4:30 Central The CW kicks off its new Sunday night lineup with a new 4Real, featuring Eva Mendes visiting Vancouver to take a look at its problems with homelessness and addiction.

7:00p/6:00 Central

• 60 Minutes on CBS takes a look at what may be the world’s oldest family business, the battle of Sadr City, and the man who infiltrated the Gambino family reveals his identity for the first time.
• The CW’s In Harm’s Way examines those people who risk their lives to capture live animals. I think they mean more than chihuahuas, though those little bitches can be mean!
• The NFL on NBC kicks off with Football Night in America, while ABC brings you videos of guys getting their arms caught in power windows and getting pooped on by birds.
• But oh my God, that’s not nearly as dramatic as the first season finale of My Super Sweet 16: Exiled on MTV. I mean, those girls really know what suffering and danger is. Sometimes … sometimes they don’t get the exact model sports car they wanted. You know how (*gasp*) hard that is!

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FOX

I don’t know what’s more exciting. The fact that we’ve got fifteen season and series premiere in four hours of programming tonight, or the return of Donnie, Danny, Jordan, Jonathan and *swoon!* Joey to our technicolor screens in their own concert special. You’ve got network favorites like Desperate Housewives, Brothers & Sisters, Cold Case and The Unit, along with the returns of FOX’s animated lineup of The Simpsons, King of the Hill, Family Guy and American Dad.

But interestingly, the kids over on pay cable are apparently ready to play with the big boys. Usually, cable programs their series around network, but Showtime and HBO are jumping right into the fray with season premieres tonight of Dexter and Californication on Showtime and the series premieres of comedies Little Britain and The Life & Times of Tim on HBO. And I haven’t even mentioned reality TV yet. What a big night. Let’s get to it… Read the rest of this entry »