What's playing in the media room - October 13th 2010

After putting together the mega news post last night, I wasn't left with much time to actually watch television. I did watch an episode of Undercovers last night before blogging and man that show is boring as hell. I'm writing that one off my schedule once and for all. After blogging I did watch an episode of Hawaii Five-0, I'm really starting to enjoy this. The chemistry between the two main guys is getting better and better every week. Then I had a bit of time before heading to bed so I caught last nights episode of Raising Hope. They really need to re-cast the main character Jimmy as I find him to be awful, not really that funny and the worst part of the show. I'm loving Jimmy's parents played by Garret Dillahunt and the best part of the show Martha Plimpton.

Ratings watch from last night:

The producers of No Ordinary Family must be starting to get concerned, in three weeks they've dropped almost three million viewers. While they're doing better then Shark Tank which was in the same time-slot last year. They really can't afford to slip much further before ABC starts taking a closer look. A show that people are sure is soon to be canceled, which I can't wrap my head around as it's a good show. Is Detroit 1-8-7, down to 7.43 million last night, it premiered at 9.34, not great but not overly bad either. At this point shows numbers really should be leveling out a bit. I was happy to see that Running Wilde has dropped even further to a season low 3.53 million, how is this show still on? Raising Hope was 6.35 last night, so almost half tuned out at 9:30, please Fox, just PULL THE PLUG! I've always thought The Biggest Loser was a bigger draw, but only 7 million watched it last night. Took me by surprise, would have thought it was double digits since it's on year after year. Parenthood continues to pull low numbers, only 4.69 million this week, lower then Leno last year in the same time, ugh.

Enough of last night, let's look at tonight!


The Middle - 8:00 - ABC - Season 2 Episode 4

Episode Title: The Quarry

Mike makes Axl work with him at the quarry when he is suspended from school. Meanwhile, Frankie blames herself when Sue's school cuts the cross country team, and Brick makes the remote 'disappear' when practicing a magic trick.

Ever since the Everybody Love Raymond re-union premiere episode, I've here nothing about this show.


Survivor:Nicaragua - 8:00 - CBS - Season 21 - Episode 5

Episode Title: Turf Wars

"Drop your buffs."

Please, please, please let this be the week that NaOnka gets the boot.


Undercovers - 8:00 - NBC - Season 1 Episode 4

Episode Title: Jailbreak

Steven and Samantha travel to Ireland and then England in their endeaver to find a very important CIA hard drive, which has gone missing.

I painfully sat through another episode of this last night clearing up the pvr, the problem I have with this show is that it's so boring. Gerald McCraney is wasted on this.


Hell's Kitchen - 8:00 Two Hours - Fox - Season 8 Episode 7 and 8

Episode Title:HK8: Day Seven and Day Eight

Chefs will compete, Ramsey will yell and throw food in the garbage, someone will go home, repeat.


America's Next Top Model - 8:00 - The CW - Season 15 Episode 6

Episode Title: Patrick Demarchelier


Twelve Monkeys - 8:00 - 11:00 - CH

A psychriatrist finally believes a patient who claims to be a time-traveler sent to 1996 to prevent a holocaust.


Better With You - 8:30 - ABC - Season 1 Episode 4

Episode Title: Better With Fighting

Mia and Casey have their first fight, and Casey tries to find a way to smooth it over. Maddie intervenes with her own thoughts on the matter, but only makes things worse in her own relationship. Meanwhile, Vicky and Joel come up with a different way to resolve their fights.

I read yesterday that it doesn't look like this one is going to get canned, if ABC canned everything with bad ratings they wouldn't have any shows to fill the vacant time-slots. NBC has the same problem.


Modern Family - 9:00 - ABC - Season 2 Episode 4

Episode Title: Strangers on a treadmill

Claire tries to stop Phil from embarrassing himself at a realtors' banquet by giving an unfunny speech, while Mitchell tries to convince Cameron to change his wardrobe. Meanwhile, Jay and Gloria go to a quinceañera hosted by one of his employees, and Haley gives Alex advice on how to be cool.

Modern Family is really starting to roll again, another solid episode last week.


Criminal Minds - 9:00 - CBS - Season 6 Episode 4

Episode Title: Compromising Positions

The BAU travels to Ohio to identify a serial killer who is murdering married couples in Akron. Meanwhile, Agent Hotchner looks within the team to fill a recent vacancy.


Law and Order: Special Victims Unit - 9:00 - NBC - Season 12 Episode 5

Episode Title: Wet

When a strait-laced woman is found dead in a fountain after a night on the town, Detectives Benson and Stabler have a hard time putting together a clear picture of the victim. After the tox results are returned, suspicion falls on a professor at a local college with radical politics and equally radical ways to make his points. The question is, how much danger will the detectives put themselves in as long as they make their case against him?


Hellcats - 9:00 - The CW - Season 1 Episode 6

Episode Title: Ragged Old Flag

The Hellcats accept a challenge to take on the girls' volleyball team in a flag-football game. Lewis coaches the team and impresses Red Raymond with his strategy. Marti fakes an illness so she can miss the game and attend a conference with Julian. Alice and Savannah's rivalry grows when Alice wants the Hellcats to cheat but Savannah refuses.


The Tudors - 9:00 - CBC - Season 4 Episode 4

Episode Title: Natural Ally

The King's warm welcome in the North reinvigorates him and the queen's former lover threatens blackmail.


Cougar Town - 9:30 - ABC - Season 2 Episode 4

Episode Title: The Damage You've Done

Grayson decides that it's the right time to tell Jules about what had happened between Laurie and himself. After Jules knows the truth she tries to project her anger at someone, but cannot decide at who. While Laurie professes hel love for Smith, and Bobby gets obsessed with watching a street performer swallow a sword, and Andy gets Travis to doubt Kylie.


The Whole Truth - 10:00 - ABC - Season 1 Episode 4

Episode Title: True Confessions

When a well-to-do couple are found in a pool of blood, the woman dead and the man barely alive, the 16 year old son is prime suspect. When the son confesses, Jimmy takes the case trying to prove that the son was bullied into a confession.


The Defenders - 10:00 - CBS - Season 1 Episode 4

Episode Title: Nevada vs. Cerrado

What Nick thinks is a simple arson case may turn into a first degree murder conviction. Pete takes on a casino when a lottery winner looses it all after a night of high rolling.

I was enjoying this show, but like many others it seems; I just stopped tuning in.


Law and Order: Los Angeles - 10:00 - Season 1 Episode 3

Episode Title: Harbor City

A pro surfer who gave up the life to care for his mother is found murdered. Detectives Winters and Jaruszalski find themselves delving into not just the murder, but also the local beach culture. Once the suspects are set for trial, DDA Morales determines that one of his witnesses has been less than forthcoming. His next choice could make or break the case, and possibly his career.

Is anyone else overwhemled by all the legal procedural's on at 10? It seems a bit crazy to me, but hey, I'm not a network scheduler, what do I know.


Terriers - 10:00 - FX Network - Season 1 Episode 6

Episode Title: Ring-A-Ding-Ding

Hank and Britt go on a wild goose chase through Ocean Beach while searching for an antique engagement ring.



A & E is rocking the schedule again tonight: Dog the Bounty Hunter at 9 and Steven Seagal Lawman at 10:00.

New LA Ink on TLC tonight, Kat's crew is acting strange, will her digging ruin a surprise.



What's going on my pvr tonight as I'm hoping to finally catch The Town. Survivor, Modern Family, Crimnal Minds, Hellcats, Cougartown, Law and Order: LA and Terriers.

Enjoy your viewing.


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