7 things to watch on television this week
7 Shows for 7 days.
7 listings that are truly worth your time.
Monday
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Relive the first time you saw live action turtles being funny, having random inexplicable accents, fighting crime, and overall being really awesome. Can you think of another cartoon to live action movie that comes close? Yeah that’s right. I didn’t think so. TMNT will be on ABC Family at 8/7C
Tuesday
Tuesday’s option was a Tossup between From G’s to Gents and Hurl. One show seeks to help people change their outlook on life and the other wants you to be disgusted yet entertained for 30 minutes. Sad but true the winner has to be Hurl. Hurl will feature game show contestants eating insane amounts of food and then trying to keep it in the stomachs. Mmm yummy. One could only imagine what the horror is like inside their bodies and luckily before the end of the show we’ll get to see it come out. Yes, many will say its another sign of the apocalypse. We’ve heard the same about Fear Factor, Celebrity Big Brother, and Tila Tequila’s Shot at Love but it may actually prove true here. Regardless you should at least see the first show and judge if this show makes you ready for the end. G4 9/8C
Wednesday
Dog the Bounty Hunter. Gosh I love when a racist gets a second chance. No seriously I do. Proving that he’s apparently more buoyant than Michael Richards. The other recently infamous N-word guy comes back to television. Way to stick to your guns A & E. That hiatus really made me think your principles were more important than ad dollars. Actually it’ll be interesting to see who pays for advertising time during this show. That will be more interesting than anything on the show. Well unless Dog decides to go to South Compton to hunt someone down and then IT’S ON! A & E 9/8C
Thursday
Reality Bites Back is a reality spoof with comedians and it really is worth your time to watch. Its funny and it makes you realize that Comedy Central gives us a laugh or two even when The Daily Show/Colbert report take vacations away from their TV family to spend with their families who don’t create LJ Icons proclaiming their love. Michael Ian Black hosts and his mocking is among the best. You won’t regret tuning in for just 5 minutes of this show so go for it. Comedy Central 10:30/9:30C
Friday
Hell to the Yeah! Psych is finally coming back. Shawn and Gus are incredibly funny together and I’m sure this season will be just as great. Despite the fact that apparently Gus is leaving the Psych business, I feel that somehow (as if by TV magic) the rift will be resolved and we will continue to have fun watching them solve mysteries together. Cybil Shepard will be adding her insanity to the mix. I’m sure it wont be as amusing as her appearance on a certain British television talk show but hopefully close enough. USA 10/9C
Saturday
Eli Stone. In this episode that finally brings George Michael and Eli Stone together , we find George helping a young fan. This is another of a line of really funny, charming, and entertaining shows that Eli Stone offered during its short but enjoyable season. Since many of you probably didn’t see this episode the first time around then you might as well watch it now and realize you were pretty stupid not to watch it the first time ABC 10/9C
Sunday
The 2008 Espy’s are being hosted by JT. It’ll be a night full of sports related sports stuff with ya know sporty things happening and okay I will only be watching it for JT but that’s really enough to make it worth a viewing. He will either fall on his face with his hosting duties going all awry or he’ll be funny and interesting along with the slew of Sports and Entertainment Industry celebrities cavalcading through to honor all that ESPN has deemed award winning. ESPN 9/8C
I’ve watched each episode of The MIddleMan. At first finding it only mildly amusing then later truly enjoying it while laughing at its jokes. The quick wit and dialogue is similar to that of Pushing Daisies and the story is a Men in Black meets Chuck. That all sounds great but Its easy to turn away from The Middleman for a few issues. The chief issue being its network. The Middleman seems far too quirky, smart, and fun to have landed on a network mostly known for its reruns of Step by Step. Although ABC Family is an odd network to find this show on, the hope is freedoms of a cable network will be its saviour and the show will continue to be made regardless of ratings. The other issue is the main actress. From the start I’ve found Natalie Morales to be wooden but I’ve come to think her wooden acting works for the show. You want her to find the situations interesting but not be so astonished that she isn’t able to fight while making snarky remarks. Plus her attitude makes her seem less Dr. Who Companion and more Sydney Bristow. Each episode of The Middle man finds the Middleman and his training replacement Wendy Watson tracking down a supernatural or otherworldy mysetery to its conclusion. My favorite episode hands down was the recent 
The Obsolescent Cryogenic Meltdown which included a well used Kevin Sorbo guest star. Its impossible to mention The MiddleMan without mentioning Matt Keeslar who is perfection in his role. I can’t imagine anyone else taking on the role with such charm. A supporting cast which includes a roomate, boyfriend, annoying landlord, and mystery friend round out the cast to perfection. If you’re a geek or a just a person looking for a great show to watch on Mondays at 10/9c watch The MiddleMan. I very much doubt you’ll regret it.
