Tonight’s Top 10 TV Shows, Saturday, Jan. 21

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Saturday , January 21st

 MSNBC Special News Coverage (MSNBC, 8 pm) South Carolina Primary.

Newt Gingrich has said that “at times in my life, partially driven by how passionate I felt about this country, I worked far too hard and at times did things that were inappropriate.”

Gringrich’s patriotic passion might be too big for one country. What if he has an affair with Canada?

Over the Hedge (ABC, 8 pm) An opportunistic raccoon teaches fellow animals about the edible treasures that the new humans in the neighborhood conveniently leave outdoors. Animated.

First thing he better teach them about is cars.

Cops (Fox, 8:30 pm) A man threatens his wife and baby with a gun.

That’s irresponsible. A baby can’t possibly understand and appreciate the threat of firearm violence.

The Notebook (ABC Family, 8:30 pm) A man tells a story to a woman about two young people who become lovers in 1940s North Carolina. Based on a book by Nicholas Sparks.

Rachel McAdams is America’s Splenda-Flavored Sweetheart.

My Big Fat Redneck Vacation (CMTV, 9 pm) This reality series which follows members of the Clampet family, born and raised in the South, as they head north to embark on a fish-out-of-water journey, vacationing in the Hamptons.

Yer chinchilla got loose. It was fine eatin’.

Futbol (Galavision, 9 pm) Estados Unidos vs. Venezuela.

Bring your vuvuzela annoy the living shit out of everybody.

The Supersizers Go (Food Network, 10 PM) Comic Sue Perkins and food critic Giles Coren don period costumes and spend a week exploring the lifestyles and food of various periods in history.

It’s basically LARPing. With food.

Fox News Reporting (Fox, 10 pm) Fox News Reporting investigates the unfolding story of the Costa Concordia’s tragic voyage.

They’re calling the ship’s captain “The Chicken of the Sea.”

Shipping Wars (A&E, 11 pm) Marc navigates Pennsylvania traffic circles with a load of two military tanks

As opposed to a civilian tank?

Bleach (E!, 12 pm) Ichigo Kurosaki never asked for the ability to see ghosts — he was born with the gift. Ichigo becomes a Soul Reaper, dedicating his life to protecting the innocent and helping the tortured spirits themselves find peace.

It’s like Ghost Whisperer, only without Jennifer Love Hewitt’s raccoon-eye mascara.

By day, I'm an editor. That means I get a cruel thrill out of identifying the parts of other people's creative projects that suck, and alerting those people to said suckage. Sometimes, I get paid for it. I've been known to lose my appetite after seeing how a Thai menu has folded, spindled, and mutilated the Queen's English. Imagine what TV does to me! I guess that's why I wanted to be a recapper at TVgasm. My friends have heard all of my rants, and they are sick of them. TVgasm is a whole new captive audience! So, let's make a compact, you and I: you agree to read my recaps and take what amusement you can from them, and I agree to put into the print the outrageous observations about the show that you thought, but were too PC to say. Let's share our joyous rage after wasting another perfectly good hour in front of the television.

Oh, and I still believe that Magnum, P.I. was the greatest show on television. Although I have not seen Thomas Magnum fishtail that Ferrari in the opening credits since I was 14. If Magnum, P.I. actually sucked, keep your damn squeal hole shut and don't ruin it for me, OK?

One Comment

  1. 1
    Val Val
    Posted January 21, 2012 at 1:14 pm

    Futbol? The US better not win this thing. Hugo Chavez can be really mad!

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