Tonight’s Top 10 Shows: Monday, April 9

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By SuburBint | Monday, April 9, 2012 | 10:44 am | 30 Comments
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Monday, April 9

Tom Lehrer, the purported inventor of the Jello shot, was born on this day in 1928. Thank you, Mr. Lehrer, for your contribution to frat parties, underage alcohol consumption, and the best-tasting hangover vehicles in the world. We salute you, sir!

Dancing with the Stars (ABC 8pm) KISS performs; the remaining couples perform to classic rock songs.

That should be… interesting.

The Voice (NBC 8pm) Hopefuls from two teams compete.

 

I think we’re all hopeful that this doesn’t happen again.

Bones (Fox 8pm) When an extreme couponer’s remains are found on the side of a road, the investigation leads the team to the supermarket where she shopped.

I’m mostly surprised that the extreme couponer wasn’t found under mounds of toilet paper and fruit roll-ups in her own garage.

Inside the Actor’s Studio (Bravo 8pm) The cast members of Glee share an inside look into their careers and stories from behind the scenes of the hit series.

Oh, James Lipton. Really?

Bad Girls Club: Las Vegas (Oxygen 9pm)  Two new roommates arrive at the house and one of them is quickly targeted as the weakest bad girl ever.

Because this season wasn’t quite lame enough already.

Being Human (SyFy 9pm) Finale: Episode — It’s My Party and I’ll Die If I Want To

I still resent them changing the network name to “SyFy.” I feel stupid every time I type it.

I miss you!

Anthony Bourdain No Reservations (The Travel Channel 9pm) Premiere: Tony travels to Mozambique, a mysterious, post-colonial Africa.

Considering that two-thirds of the population of Mozambique are under-nourished, there were food riots a couple of years ago, and recent flooding has required intervention from the UN’s World Food Program, I wonder if Tony will touch on the harsh realities of feeding the people who actually live there?

Styled by June (VH1 9:30pm) Actor Jaleel White wants to be known as himself, rather than his former character.

I can’t imagine why.

Smash (NBC 10pm) When the show’s new star gets stuck in Cuba, Derek puts Karen in as understudy.

Raise your hand if you didn’t see that coming. Anybody? No? Allrighty then.

Mama’s Boys of the Bronx (TLC 10pm) Five friends from the Bronx who still live at home with their mamas.

Show description: For lifelong friends Anthony, Frankie, Giovanni, Peter and Chip, growing up on Arthur Avenue in the Bronx means never having to leave your mama. This series shares a slice of the real Little Italy, following these five Italian-Americans who are similar in many ways: they’re bachelors, in their 30s, employed … and they still live with their mothers. While the moms would love for their sons to marry a “good Italian girl,” that day may never come, since the guys are pampered at home and rely on their moms for such things as cleaning clothes and making meals. Cameras also capture the guys at work, hanging out on Arthur Avenue and enjoying what the rest of the city has to offer, before they come home to greet Mama once again.

I weep for my generation.

What will you be watching tonight?

 

 

About

After giving birth to her fourth child, SuburBint carefully weighed the options and decided that recapping reality TV was probably a better choice in the long run than alcoholism. Liver function tests have yet to confirm the wisdom of this decision. Being an honest-to-goodness recapper is also a dream come true, as she has aspired to do this ever since discovering that such a thing existed way back in 2002.

Her favorite shows of all time include Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Coupling, Breaking Bad, Sons of Anarchy, Firefly, Community, Parks and Recreation, Doctor Who, and Veronica Mars. She can also quote The Big Lebowski in its entirety, and will do so with little to no provocation.

 

30 Comments

  1. 1
    MisterBint
    Posted April 9, 2012 at 11:02 am

    Days like this remind me of why I don’t have a cable sub.

  2. 2
    snowshoecat snowshoecat
    Posted April 9, 2012 at 11:11 am

    I swear that eventually the umbilical cord turns into a bungee cord.

    We have a teensy place in order to discourage that sort of thing.

  3. 3
    NotWithoutMyTV notwithoutmytv
    Posted April 9, 2012 at 11:54 am

    Believe me, the “cooler” Sci Fi channel that you remember never existed. It’s always been just as lame as the redesignated Sy Fy. (Which translates to “a previous regime was dedicated to sci fi, but we want to run reality shows and what ever else is cheap ‘n trendy, so…”)

    Although I can’t just blame Skiffy. A&E, TLC, Bravo, and who knows how many others all de-emphasized the programing THEY WERE NAMED FOR so they could cash in on the reality craze. That Lifetime is holdin’ firm, though. Imperiled and/or lovelorn women 24/7, or bust!

  4. 4
    S-Natch S-Natch
    Posted April 9, 2012 at 11:56 am

    SuburBint – Are you joining the Doucheapalooza festivities over at Million Dollar Listing, New York? Woo hoo!!! Jello shots all around. Like these:
    Margarita Jello
    Ingredients:
    1 tbsp. unflavored powdered gelatin
    ¾ cup water, divided
    1 cup sugar
    ½ cup freshly squeezed lime juice
    ¼ cup tequila
    ¼ cup orange-flavored liqueur

    Directions:
    In a small saucepan, sprinkle the gelatin over ¼ cup of the water. Allow to soften for 5 minutes. Add the rest of the water and the sugar to the pan and heat, stirring, over medium-high heat until the sugar and gelatin are dissolved. Remove from the heat and let cool. Stir in the lime juice, tequila and orange liqueur. Taste and adjust ingredients accordingly. Pour into small serving glasses and refrigerate for several hours until set. Serve cold.

    Don’t forget the Little Debbies!!

  5. 5
    SuburBint
    Posted April 9, 2012 at 12:57 pm


    notwithoutmytv:

    That Lifetime is holdin’ firm, though. Imperiled and/or lovelorn women 24/7, or bust!

    Except for Dance Moms. And Roseanne’s Nuts. And Project Run Way. And Russian Dolls. And the upcoming one about Bristol Palin….

  6. 6
    Gypsy Gypsy
    Posted April 9, 2012 at 1:12 pm

    SuperB, I must admit, I am in love with Anthony Boudain. I know this is not poular opinion but I don’t care. He is dour, witty, crude, insightful, funny, and married to an Italian MMA fighter who will kick his ass, AND actually has some pretty insightful shows i.e., the No Reservations episode on Nicaragua, for example.

    It’s not all about E Bulli: http://www.elbulli.info/ and rainbows.

    He also drinks Pappy 20 so I can’t help but love him even if he is a Yankee fan ;-)

  7. 7
    LAC LAC
    Posted April 9, 2012 at 1:13 pm

    I am a big fan too, Gypsy. Love his books.

  8. 8
    SuburBint
    Posted April 9, 2012 at 1:19 pm

    I loved Anthony Bourdain until I watched No Reservations. Still enjoy him when he pops up as a Top Chef judge, but all of the No Reservations episodes I’ve seen have rubbed me the wrong way.

  9. 9
    NotWithoutMyTV notwithoutmytv
    Posted April 9, 2012 at 1:25 pm

    Really? What bugs you about it?

    I didn’t know much about him until I started watching No Reservations, and now I think he’s the man. (I’m annoyed that he’s stealing my schtick, but he’s on TV and I’m conspicuously not, so…) I prefer The Layover, though.

  10. 10
    CattyFan cattyfan
    Posted April 9, 2012 at 1:26 pm

    Is that the same Tom Lehrer who is the mathmetician/musician? I LOVE him!!

  11. 11
    Gypsy Gypsy
    Posted April 9, 2012 at 1:27 pm

    Nice LAC! And he COLLECTS books, that makes him even more the man!

  12. 12
    Gypsy Gypsy
    Posted April 9, 2012 at 1:28 pm

    No comment. LOL.

  13. 13
    Gypsy Gypsy
    Posted April 9, 2012 at 1:31 pm

    Really even the one where he picked from the top 3 contestants and went to Iran???? Then he still made the show with the MMA kid who was runner up.

    I totally get it if you’re basing it off of the episode in the Catskills (sp?) ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ and Bill Murray was in that one.

  14. 14
    snowshoecat snowshoecat
    Posted April 9, 2012 at 1:37 pm

    That’s the one. Gotta love a mathematician/musical satirist who — okay– allegedly invented Jello shots during WWII.

  15. 15
    snowshoecat snowshoecat
    Posted April 9, 2012 at 1:55 pm

    Speaking of the Schitzuation, we were, weren’t we?… Just read that he is also having a problem with sex addiction.

    Hmmmm better off discussing Anthony Bourdain and Tom Lehrer.

  16. 16
    SuburBint
    Posted April 9, 2012 at 1:56 pm

    Okay, in all fairness I’ve only seen like the first 3 episodes of No Reservations, so I will concede the possibility that I am judging the show unfairly and need to give it a second chance. As I recall, I had great expectations because I had read his books and LOVED them. I laughed, I cried, I had flashbacks to when I dated a chef and what life was like in that crazy, crazy kitchen… good times. So I’m watching the first episode (Paris I believe), and he’s sitting there in a cafe drinking black coffee and smoking his Gitanes, and he was a total asshole which I was expecting but he came across as the wrong kind of asshole! And my dreams and illusions were shattered and I had to go watch an entire season of Buffy to get my happy thoughts back. Then I gave it a shot another couple of times, but those next two episodes weren’t much better. Maybe the show was still finding itself and I should check out some later episodes?

  17. 17
    SuburBint
    Posted April 9, 2012 at 2:00 pm


    snowshoecat:

    Speaking of the Schitzuation, we were, weren’t we?… Just read that he is also having a problem with sex addiction.

    Oh, wow, you have no idea how badly I needed the laugh that just gave me.

  18. 18
    Gypsy Gypsy
    Posted April 9, 2012 at 2:02 pm

    Were you watching the Layover or No Reservations b/c I happen to think he’s more of THAT kind of asshole in the layover but I can’t remember if he went to Paris.

    Ahhh restaurant life…it sure was fun wasn’t it?

  19. 19
    Gypsy Gypsy
    Posted April 9, 2012 at 2:07 pm

    I have no ism’s for sex addiction SSC…you got any good ones?

    Otherwise I’ll wax poetic about Mr. Boudain all day. (and how I wish I was Mrs. Bourdain.)

  20. 20
    SuburBint
    Posted April 9, 2012 at 2:11 pm

    Definitely No Reservations.

    I don’t know if “fun” is the exact word I would use. It was definitely interesting! Also educational.

  21. 21
    Gypsy Gypsy
    Posted April 9, 2012 at 2:18 pm

    Flippin’ sweet! Thanks S-Natch.

  22. 22
    Gypsy Gypsy
    Posted April 9, 2012 at 2:19 pm

    I hear you and I respect your opinion. You’re still SuperB after all, LOL!

  23. 23
    carol
    Posted April 9, 2012 at 3:24 pm

    If Urkle was on tv today he would be a hipster if he lost the voice. Sad, but true. I have seen people walking around SF dressed exactly like Urkle and some people consider them trendy.

  24. 24
    SuburBint
    Posted April 9, 2012 at 5:16 pm

    Awesomesauce! You’re the only one to post a recipe. The ‘gasmii are a rebellious bunch I suppose…

  25. 25
    SuburBint
    Posted April 9, 2012 at 5:27 pm

    I can see that being a hipster look. We all know the dream of the ’90s is alive in Portland, after all.

  26. 26
    snowshoecat snowshoecat
    Posted April 9, 2012 at 6:43 pm

    Well, superB, you DO have to take some responsibility with that Anthony B. Sidetrack. We all got so busy with side topics that we all forgot your request.

    We Gasmii are easily dis… Ooh shiney!

    To paraphrase your own sweet self.

  27. 27
    Hypnotoad Hypnotoad
    Posted April 9, 2012 at 7:46 pm

    I like the rum and coke jello shots. Pretty much the same, just sub the water with coke (or Pepsi, since Pepsi tastes better. Like, a lot better.)

    1 pkg cherry jello (you can use others, I guess, but cherry seems to taste the best)
    1 cup boiling Pepsi (or, fine, Coke)
    1 cup cold Pepsi
    2 cups Rum

    Pour the boiling Pepsi over the jello and stir, cool to room temp, stir in the rest of the Pepsi and rum and then, you know, put it in the fridge.

  28. 28
    SuburBint
    Posted April 9, 2012 at 7:54 pm

    Oh, Hypnotoad, how I do love you, for three reasons: your recaps rock, you recognize the vast superiority of Pepsi over Coke, and you posted a Jello shots recipe. Mwah!

  29. 29
    SuburBint
    Posted April 9, 2012 at 9:51 pm

    ACK! I totally forgot to do this when I wrote this, so better late than never I suppose:

    Today’s fun fact comes to you courtesy of the remarkable and amazing snowshoecat. Thank you for making all of us a little bit more informed, SSC! <3

  30. 30
    sarcasatire sarcasatire
    Posted April 10, 2012 at 1:31 am

    Anthony Bourdain has been my celebrity crush for years. I agree, he does come off as cocky and arrogant but those qualities are so much sexier on TV. (Tyrion Lannister, anyone?)

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