Monday, January 31, 2011

A look into February's Television

The month starts a new tomorrow. So it's a good timeto take a look at what's coming up, new shows, season premieres and finales. Of course there are a few time-slot changes to look at as well.

February 1st:
Fabulous Cakes returns from it's hiatus with a new episode titled, Carolinas: Southern Stars, it's set to air 10:00 on TLC.

Fox will also be airing the first season finale of Million Dollar Money Drop, somehow it's only the series' tenth episode, seems like it's on everynight to me.

February 3th:
Bravo is back with what will be their fourth season of Million Dollar Listing. Have you ever watched this? I don't know how this thing is in it's fourth season. I also don't know who would be dumb enough to buy such an expensive home from these kids. Wow.



In looking up the promo, I see that they've dropped the emo kids they've had in the past. That being said, it doesn't look any better. Looks like Bravo Canada will be airing this at a different date.


February 4th:
NBC kicks of this Friday night with a new season of Who Do You Think You Are? Vanessa Williams is one of the celebrities profiled in this episode. Can't remember what this is or don't know what this is? It's the show where celebrities go searching their family trees and family histories to find out new things about their history.

CBS is airing the Superbowl's greatest commercials, great for Canadian viewers who never actually see these great commercials during the Super Bowl.

There is a Barbara Walters Special that night titled, A Barbara Walters Special: A Matter of Life and Death. Here's the description.  What do Barbara Walters, President Bill Clinton, David Letterman, Regis Philbin, Robin Williams and Charlie Rose all have in common? They all went from being in the spotlight to being in the operating room for life-and-death open heart surgery. Now in a groundbreaking report, the "brotherhood of the cracked chest club" (as Robin Williams describes them) all open their hearts to Walters and reveal their emotional stories of how they triumphed over heart disease. Each account is an intimate portrait of these most public figures, infused with laughter and tears. Walters also takes viewers on an unprecedented behind-the-scenes journey of her own battle from discovery of a faulty heart valve to the operating table and recovery. In addition, she talks to doctors, including her own, about what viewers, especially women, need to know to save themselves and their loved ones.


February 6th:

Super Bowl Time! Hopefully the great trailers that are expected that night hit the internet quickly after. Can't wait to see Captain America, Thor and Transformers 3 trailers.

Right after the Super Bowl Fox will be airing a special episode of Glee titled, Thriller. Here's a couple preview pictures.




February 7th:

The Chicago Code will premiere at 9:00 on Fox this Monday, taking over for Lie to Me. Here's the promo.



Stars: Jennifer Beals, Jason Clarke and Don Kress.

HBO will also be airing a special titled, Reagan, for those that like that kinda thing.

MTV is starting up the second season of My Life as Liz at 11:00. Here is the promo for that one.




February 9th:

See Paula in all her glory for the finale of Live to Dance. Season 2? I don't think so.

ABC will be piloting Mr. Sunshine. Matthew Perry's new series. He'll star as Ben Donovan, the self-involved manager of a second-rate San Diego sports arena who begins to re-evaluate his life on his 40th birthday.

Stars: Matthew Perry, Allison Janney and James Lesure.



It's sad, the girls of Friends have done, ok since the show ended. Well, two of them anyways. The guys, not so well.

The 9th will be an important date for many just because Justified is starting back up.

Here's the promo for the second season.



Everyone that has asked me about this show and I've told them to watch it, has LOVED it. Check out season 1 on DVD if you get a chance.

Storage Wars will be wrapping it's first season up on A&E at 10 on the 9th as well.


February 13th:

TLC has a special planned called The Queen.

The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards are taking place over at CBS that night.

In quickly trying to find out some more information about The Queen special it would appear that there are a lot of great movies on that night if you can't find anything else to watch.


February 14th:

The only new thing starting on that Monday is a show called Mad Love. Revolves around a quartet of single friends in New York City-- two who are falling in love and two who despise each other, at least initially. Just found a much better description for it. MAD LOVE is a comedy about a quartet of New Yorkers-two who are falling in love and another two who despise each other (at least for now). Ben, a lawyer, is a hopeless romantic trying to build a relationship with Kate, a beautiful, smart girl whom Ben thinks is the woman of his dreams. Larry, Ben's unrefined best friend and co- worker, is a guy who doesn't believe in love and has a long track record as the third wheel. Kate's roommate, Connie, works as a nanny
and finds Larry aggravating or does she? Larry and Connie have a lot in common, but refuse to let their guard down long enough to see it.

Stars: Jason Biggs, Sarah Chalke and Judy Greer. Hmmm, I can't seem to get a preview out of Youtube. I did come across one on another site, but the quality is awful. Here's a picture of the cast though.




February 16th:

This is going to be a great night. American Idol Hollywood Week starts up with a two hour episode.

Then we've got a season premiere and a series premiere to check out.

First off we've got the 22nd Season Premiere of Survivor: Redemtion Island. 18 castaways will compete against each other on SURVIVOR: REDEMPTION ISLAND, when the Emmy Award-winning series returns for its 22nd season. Two of the 18 castaways are former castaways who will return to seek redemption. This edition of SURVIVOR will feature a new twist when, for the first time, castaways who have been eliminated from the game will have an opportunity to seek redemption and return for a chance to win the million dollar prize. Each week at Tribal Council when a castaway is voted off, they will be sent to an isolated island called "Redemption Island," where they will live alone in exile. To stay on Redemption Island, they will need to compete in a duel against the next person eliminated at Tribal Council and sent to the Island. The winner of each duel earns the right to continue fighting for an opportunity to return to the game and the chance to compete for the title of Sole Survivor; the loser is sent home. The battle unfolds in Nicaragua where the 18 castaways will be divided into two Tribes of nine: the Ometepe Tribe and the Zapatera Tribe. The tribes are comprised of individuals from all different backgrounds with the same ultimate goal: to be the Sole Survivor. While 16 of the contestants are new to the competition, two are former castaways who will be given another chance to compete for the million dollar prize and one last shot at redemption.

Then we've got the start of the Criminal Minds spin-off. CRIMINAL MINDS: SUSPECT BEHAVIOR is a drama about an elite team of agents within the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) who use unconventional methods of investigation and aggressive tactics to capture the nation's most nefarious criminals. Unit chief Special Agent Sam Cooper is a mentally and physically fierce natural leader who is not afraid to put his career on the line in order to stand by his convictions. Cooper strives to avoid political bureaucracy and has handpicked an eclectic group of profilers to work outside the confines of Quantico. They include strong-willed and outspoken Beth Griffith, the newest member of the team who joins them from the FBI Threat Assessment Task Force; former British Special Forces soldier Mick Rawson, who is confident and handsome and works as a highly skilled marksman with an undiluted eye for rooting out evil;John "Prophet" Sims, a former convict with a street-smart edge and a calm, Zen-like presence who is determined to make amends for past sins; Gina LaSalle, an attractive, tough agent armed with a cunning sense of perception; and Penelope Garcia, a computer wizard who has spent years aiding Agent Hotchner and his BAU team on its toughest cases. This exceptional group of FBI operatives is strong in their beliefs and steadfast in their mission to bring the country's most dangerous criminals to justice.



With the later 10:00 start time, I have to wonder if it'll be a bit darky and grittier than the original series which airs at 9:00.


February 17th:

This my friends is a day I've been marking on my calendar for a long, long time. It's the day of the season finale, of which I hope will be a series finale of bleep my dad says.


February 18th:

The only real thing you should know about the 18th is this, Blue Bloods is scheduled to make it's big return to Fridays this day. BOOOO.


February 20th:

Another great night of Reality Premiere Greatness with Amazing Race Starting it's 18th Season.



Also that night, we're getting a glimpse in two the backstage of SNL with a two hour special.

This night is also giving us with what I would imagine to be the series finale of Episodes after just seven episodes.


February 23th:

The CW is bringing a reality series called Shedding the Wedding.






February 24th:

Rules of Engagement gets moved back to it's Monday at 8:30 slot.

Royal Pains finishes up it's second season.


February 25th:

Spartacus:Gods of the Arena finishes up its first season after 6 episodes. It will finish in Canada on the Sunday.


February 27th:

The Super Bowl of Film Lovers everywhere. The 83rd Annual Academy Awards starting at 7:00 with the red carpet. The ceremony will actually start at 8:30 at the Kodak Theatre which is hosted by James Franco and Anne Hathaway.


February 28th:

The Event makes it's big spring debut. Do you remember this show? I know I can't remember how it ended, in fact, I'm not really sure I actually saw the last couple of episodes. I just grew so frustrated with it. Some serious flashbacks of Flashforward.


Well, there you have the month of February and the television it has to offer. What do you think of what's coming up?

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