Chompers TV Guide

Chompers’ First Post!

Ok sports fans, football season is practically over, and I could care less.  On the season I’m down a measly 200 bananas.  If not for “Eli the Terrible”, I’d be up.  But on to better things.  Much better things.  January means the start of the new TV season.  So let’s get to it.  Here’s what I’m watching:  

24 (FOX):  I liked “24: Redemption”.   I liked it much better the first time I saw it when it was called “Blood Diamond.”  Regardless, if Jack Bauer is on TV then I’m watching.  I like the broad president too.  But it made me think: When they started writing this season, did they think that Hillary Clinton was going to be president?  They had to of?  Right?  And don’t think for a minute that having a black president on “24″ several years ago didn’t pave the way for Obama.  It most certainly did.  I only pray that Barry won’t be doing Allstate commercials in 2013.

American Idol  (FOX):  Say what you will about this show being lame, but I assure you, it is not.  You actually get to watch a person go from absolute zero to becoming the “most famous person in America.”  Now, that’s an amazing thing to witness.  You may think Ryan Seacrest is a douche, but the guy is a riot.  Nothing will ever top him trying to give a blind guy a high-five at the end of the season premiere.  Nothing.

Flight of the Conchords (HBO):  The most quotable show since Seinfeld.  ”I’m the hip-hop hippopotamus.  My rhymes are bottomless.”  Priceless.  I can’t believe the next season is starting this week. I’m stoked.  Murray Hewitt is the funniest character on TV – bar none.  Wait, maybe Mr. Furley.  No, bar none.

Tool Academy (VH1):  Easily the funniest show of the season.  If you’d like to see spikey-haired, tattooed, muscle-headed guido a**holes get exposed as spikey-haired, tattooed, muscle-headed guido a**holes on national television, then you’ll love this show.  Trust me.  I do.

Real World – Brooklyn (MTV):  Not to get too Bill Simmonsy, but once again the diabolical producers at MTV have put together a stellar combination of outcasts and miscreants living under one roof.  This season includes a timid transgendered girl, a metrosexual mormon, and an insensitive Iraqi veteran.  What could go wrong?  God, I love TV.

Every week I’ll be talking about these shows and others (per your suggestions).   Stay warm.

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