POSTS TAGGED: Tonight's Top 10 TV Shows

Wednesday, May 23 On this date in 1618, the Second Defenestration of Prague took place. It’s a complicated story, full of politics and religion, but the moral is this: if you ever have reason to believe that you’ve angered a Czech, stay on the ground floor. The Middle (ABC 8pm) Finale: Mike’s brother, Rusty (Norm [...]

Tuesday, May 22 On May 22, 1906, Orville and Wilbur Wright were granted U.S. Patent Number 821,393 for their flying machine. American Idol (Fox 8pm) The two finalists perform. Remember how Kelly Clarkson won American Idol and then became totally, legitimately successful? That’s probably not going to happen for either of these people. Sorry, guys! [...]

Good night, sweet prince. And flights of angels sing thee to a new & awesome show.

Saturday, May 19 Dallas Comic Con is this weekend. Guests include Patrick Stewart, John de Lancie, Summer Glau, James Marsters, and Peter Mayhew. I want to go to there. Serial Killer Earth (History International 10pm) Premiere: When Lakes Attack — A tornado tears through a midwest town; a giant wall of snow in Canada sends [...]

Friday, May 18 On this day in 1980, Mount St. Helens erupted, resulting in the loss of 57 lives, catastrophic damage to the surrounding forests, and over one billion dollars in property damage. Fortunately, geologists were able to predict an impending eruption, and convinced authorities to close Mount St. Helens to the public, likely saving [...]

Thursday, May 17 to: Grace Zabriskie, Sugar Ray Leonard, Bill Paxton, Bob Saget, Enya, Craig Ferguson, and Trent Reznor. Missing (ABC 8pm) Finale: In a last-ditch effort to save her son, Becca faces her inner demons; Suspect Zero tries to finish his sale. What this show was really missing was viewers. Renewal status: Cancelled. I [...]

Wednesday, May 16 The 1st Academy Awards took place on May 16, 1929, at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles, CA. American Idol (Fox 8pm) The finalists visit their hometowns and perform for the judges. The season slowly grinds to an end, but never fear — I’m sure we’ll start seeing auditions for season [...]

Tuesday, May 15 The first private mental hospital in the United States, The Asylum for Persons Deprived of the Use of Their Reason, opened in Philadelphia, PA, on this date in 1817. Having read the majority of the 600+ comments under the latest “Toddlers & Tiaras” minicap (a minicap, people!) I can think of at least [...]

Smallpox sucks.

Happy Mother’s Day!

“I don’t do drugs. I am drugs.”

Tomato, Tomahto, but under United States law it’s a vegetable, botany be damned.

Coca-Cola: It’s good for what ails you!

Don’t cry for her, Argentina!

Mandatory Margarita day.

Engelbrekt Engelbrektsson. Bet you can’t say that quickly 10 times!

Comment contest inside!

Happy May Day!

Susan… I’m gay.

Be aware of penguins.

Pictures of girls holding guns sure have changed in the past 130 years!

It’s a Shakespeare-palooza up in here!

The Simpsons made their first TV appearance 25 years ago. And refuse to go away.

Today is the 106th anniversary of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake.

It’s Tax Day!

Stress. Not just an urban legend.

The Titanic sunk. People died. It was sad.

Based on tonight’s listings, today truly is fraught with bad luck.

In 2010, an Apple 1 sold for $178,000 at auction.

Happy Birthday, SpideyBint!

Post your favorite Jello shot recipe in the comments.

Peeps!

The appellation “Good Friday” has bugger all to do with the quality of tonight’s TV programs.

Thursday, April 5 Dutch explorer Jacob Roggeveen, thought to be the first European to set foot on Easter Island, arrived there on this day in 1722. Missing (ABC 8pm) Becca’s CIA mentor (Keith Carradine) helps search for Paul’s assassin; Michael receives a severe warning that explains what would happen should he try to escape. The [...]

In memorium

Danke Schön, Botox!

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Game of Thrones is back!

I miss the 2009 Lady Gaga.

Never underestimate the importance of proper hand-washing technique.