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Leno Begins His Assault on Primetime

By Dustin Rowles | Posted Under Miscellaneous | Comments (45)



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Unless you’re a football fan, after a good night of finales, tonight’s television highlights are going to be a letdown. Let’s get right to them:

7:00:

— Buffalo Bills vs. The New England Patriots, in the first of two Monday night games on ESPN. My prediction: Patriots 35, Bills 21. And I think It’s going to be close until the fourth quarter. The Bills are hungry; Brady is rusty; and Moss is old.

8:00:

— “America’s Got Talent,” on NBC remains the most popular television show nobody watches.

— “Inside the Actor’s Studio,” over on Bravo illustrates just how hard up James Lipton is for decent guests: Tonight’s episode features the cast of “The Family Guy.” Wow.

— “Lincoln Heights,” the fourth season premiere on ABC Family (never heard of the show)

— “One Tree Hill,” debuts its 7th season on The CW

9:00

— “Gossip Girl,” debuts its 3rd season on The CW. Never seen a minute of it. Does Kristen Bell still narrate?

— “Greek,” on ABC Family

— “Jon & Kate Plus 8,” on TLC.

10:00

— “Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations,” has its season finale on the Travel Channel.

— “The Jay Leno Show,” premieres on NBC, with Jerry Seinfeld. Prediction: Cancelled by January.

10:15

— “Oakland Raiders vs. San Diego Chargers.” Chargers in a blowout. 31-7. The game, essentially, will be over by the end of the first quarter, and it’ll still be more interesting than Leno’s show.









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Comments

Awwww fuck, go Raiders! No one can question my loyalty.

Posted by: admin at September 14, 2009 7:05 PM

GO PATRIOTS!!!

god i miss tom brady

Posted by: blackbird11 at September 14, 2009 7:08 PM

"One Tree Hill" is in its SEVENTH SEASON??? Are you shitting me? Does it still have Chad "Jail-Bait Lovin'" Michael Murray on it? Or that chick that used to be on MTV? Also, what exactly is that show about? So many questions...

Posted by: Pinky McLadybits (aka Dangle McGee) at September 14, 2009 7:09 PM

The Chargers don't even have to play tonight. They just have to show up. Easy win.

Posted by: ashes at September 14, 2009 7:16 PM

The commercials for Jay Leno's new show bore me, I can't imagine watching the whole show. Especially the "headlines" one, where they're all gently tittering about a "meat load dinner". Even my grandma would think that shit was tame.

Posted by: Rusty (formerly Genny) at September 14, 2009 7:21 PM

[singing] Sandy Eggo, Sooper Chahhhhhgers !

See ya Faders. You stink.

Posted by: Ms MoMo at September 14, 2009 7:26 PM

I caught an "Inside the Actors Studio" with the cast of The Simpsons a while back in re-run and it was awesome. Lipton interviewed various Simpsons characters, it was kind of amazing how rapidly the actors could flip from one to the other. Especially Harry Shearer doing Burns and Smithers back to back. HAd that on my DVR for months.

But a Family Guy one? I'll pass.

Posted by: TylerDFC at September 14, 2009 7:31 PM

Go Raiders. I couldn't possibly hate Phillip Rivers more, unless his name was Josh McDaniels.

Posted by: neurotica at September 14, 2009 7:33 PM

admin - I'm sorry, but you've left me no choice. We're breaking up again. I can put up with A LOT. Being Canadian, making fun of Drew 'Awesome' Barrymore, etc. However, I cannot abide a Raiders fan as an imaginary internet boyfriend. I'm just sickened by it. Sickened. Raiders - HORF!

Posted by: Lainey at September 14, 2009 7:38 PM

That picture of Leno was taken while he was still chewing one of those virgin hearts he loves so much.

Posted by: Pinky McLadybits (aka Dangle McGee) at September 14, 2009 7:47 PM

I used to think One Tree Hill was about people who lived on a hill with one tree. Like, that was the entire concept. There's a hill, and there's a tree, and people hang out on the hill, maybe climb the branches or put up a hammock to switch things up. Every time I was reminded of the show (which was often since this was when I watched Gilmore Girls and Everwood and Dawson's Creek and Beauty and the Geek and essentially every glorious teen show) I wondered why the hell someone would make a show with such a boring concept, and on The WB no less. Then I would be reminded of Seventh Heaven and understand.

Then I saw an episode and there was basketball and a blackout and I thought a mom and her daughter were having an affair, but most importantly, there were LOTS OF TREES. How can they get away with such blatant lies?

Posted by: SaBrina at September 14, 2009 7:51 PM

Leno sucks.

Also, why is Pajiba looking so emo?

Posted by: Sofía at September 14, 2009 8:01 PM

I'm going to watch "Inside the Actor's Studio" just because....LIPTON JUST INTRODUCED SOMEONE AS THE VOICE OF THE "GREASED UP DEAF GUY"! It's already worth watching.
Anyway, Seth McFarlane's voice and how he changes his voice without changing mannerisms freaks me out. I can't look away.

Posted by: Pinky McLadybits at September 14, 2009 8:02 PM

Pinky my dear, I nearly snorfed chocolate all over the keyboard at that first comment of yours.

I think that makes us even, madam.

Posted by: lizzieborden at September 14, 2009 8:14 PM

aww..
patrick swayze died

Posted by: blackbird11 at September 14, 2009 8:15 PM

Hopefully Bourdain will have disgusting food tonight, so I won't get hungry at 10 pm. He's killing me with all the delicious stuff (excluding live octopi).

Posted by: Cindy at September 14, 2009 8:19 PM

Seconded, blackbird11. Death sucks.

Posted by: Nadha at September 14, 2009 8:20 PM

r.i.p.

Posted by: Cindy at September 14, 2009 8:25 PM

She'll be back.

Posted by: admin at September 14, 2009 8:27 PM

Family Guy is dung. I can't justifiably put that critique upon The Jay Leno Show too as of yet, but I certainly wish it did not exist.

Let's see...I hope the Patriots defense gives up an insane number of points and Antonio Gates scores three touchdowns. Also, Tomlinson must magically score points in one of my leagues but not the other. Yeah, I'm screwed. 0-1 times two.

Posted by: DarthCorleone at September 14, 2009 8:31 PM

I need the Chargers, specifically Gates and Tomlinson, to rule the Raiders' asses. But I also need McFadden to give me some points. Hmmm. Perhaps I have too many fantasy teams going..

Posted by: Pinky McLadybits at September 14, 2009 8:39 PM

And there's no way they'll cancel Leno. It's a huge block of their programming. It would have to do teeerrrrible. ... Well ok, maybe there's a small chance it will be cancelled.

Posted by: Optimus Rhyme at September 14, 2009 8:58 PM

Pinky, did you actually want the answers to your One Tree Hill questions or was it all sarcasm?

*whispers* Cause I actually watch it.

I think I will go stand in the corner now and hang my head in shame.

Posted by: wooky at September 14, 2009 9:12 PM

Holy shit, there is nothing good on TV tonight. Good thing for the 1,000,000 channels I get on satellite. A re-run of Spongebob or The Golden Girls is bound to be on.

Yeah, I just admitted that I watch Spongebob. And like it. Fuck you guys. I blame David Bowie for turning me onto the crack that is Spongebob.

Posted by: stardust savant at September 14, 2009 9:17 PM

wooky, I would love some answers! I am fascinated by that show being in a 7th season, just not enough to actually watch. What I know about it, which is NOTHING, I know from Go Fug Yourself.

Posted by: Pinky McLadybits at September 14, 2009 9:17 PM

One Tree Hill answers:

Chad Michael Murrary(squinty) and TRL girl have left the show. Squinty wanted more money and frolick with his 19 year old fiancée. TRL left because it made no sense for her character to be in Tree Hill without Lucas. They FINALLY got married and added to the death of the planet by procreating at the end of last season.

Also Dan (the dad, who had his new heart EATEN by a dog right before surgery) now has a talk show. Hopefully he got rid of his emo hair that plagued last season.

And Nathan's FINALLY in the NBA so he can stop bitching and Hayley can now do something other than be supportive of her man. Maybe she'll go back on tour and not just support Kate Voegele with a new name: Mia. Who's dating Chase.

Also bring back Chase, he was the tits. Awful bartender but those cheeks, so cute.


Posted by: kilmo at September 14, 2009 9:39 PM

Also Dan (the dad, who had his new heart EATEN by a dog right before surgery) now has a talk show.

That.is.awesome.

Posted by: Pinky McLadybits at September 14, 2009 9:40 PM

The original premise was two half-brothers (same douchebag father) who hate each other. Nathan and Lucas both play basketball, fight over the same girls and drama ensues. You know, everyday high school bullshit. Now they are out of high school and, of course, fabulously successful in their mid-20s. (like all of us, right??) We have an NBA player, two singers who toured all over the country, a clothing designer, a sports anchorman.

It’s cheesy but I love it. It's an hour of not thinking.

Chad Michael Murray and Hilarie Burton (the MTV chick) are no longer on it. They left the show at the end of last season. I doubt the show is gonna last another year without them.

Hope that was entertaining! :)

Posted by: wooky at September 14, 2009 9:49 PM

Kilmo beat me!

Posted by: wooky at September 14, 2009 9:50 PM

Dude. Seven seasons of that? Wow.

Posted by: Pinky McLadybits at September 14, 2009 9:53 PM

You forgot to mention today is the return of Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert, after a 3 week absence, it's good to have the boys back.

There's no way that Jay Leno show can last, but the way NBC promotes it, you would think Jay Leno found a cure for cancer. I hope this show is a total disaster, and he winds up destitute on the street, selling his body for crack.

Posted by: George at September 14, 2009 10:09 PM

I know it's early, but this Jay Leno show is just bad. You would think that with the attention the first episode would get and all that time to prepare that they could put something decent together before the inevitable decline, but no. They aren't even trying.

And during that awful Cheaters skit, did Leno really list off "ram rods" and "sphincter" as names of gay clubs his black guitar guy went to? Did I hear that? My god, this is inexplicably bad. There are no words. It defies explanation.

Posted by: Yossarian at September 14, 2009 10:16 PM

The marketing budget for Leno's new show dwarfs the production budget. This crap is just thrown together. It's like a public access show or something. January is a wildly optimistic estimate for cancellation.

Posted by: Yossarian at September 14, 2009 10:22 PM

I stuck with this crap for my love of Jerry Seinfeld and curiosity but really... the jokes are just STALE. Mark Sanford jokes?? Dude, that's OLD. Nobody even cares about that anymore and he pulls that joke out as if he's just dying to make a reference to it or something. It seemed a bit unnatural and out of nowhere. And it just keeps getting worse and worse. PIECE. OF. MONKEY. SHIT.

I am curious what Kanye will say, though.

Posted by: bubblegumshoe at September 14, 2009 10:44 PM

Ugh, I want it to fail sooo badly. My track record is the worst though the shit will probably be on for-fucking-ever. Fingers crossed America, I'll give you Transformers and G-Force but please don't let this shit stay on the air.

Posted by: Mebe at September 15, 2009 12:11 AM

jay`s old-school,chevy..little pink houses.i hope he does well

Posted by: pasadenamike at September 15, 2009 12:15 AM

Gossip Girl! Among the MANY reasons to watch the show:
1. Nobody's clothes fit properly. Hilarity ensues.
2. Vanessa's hair. Dreadlocks? Zombie-mauled? Who can tell?
3. Jenny's makeup. Clown college? Or is she the zombie who took care of Vanessa's hair?
4. Guys in badly-applied makeup. Hilarity ensues.
5. The NY magazine blog that comes out every Tuesday after the show. Truly clever.
Seriously, Dustin. You're missing out.

Posted by: esme at September 15, 2009 1:31 AM

Oooooo.. Leno was lame. Lame lame lame.

Posted by: Odnon at September 15, 2009 2:02 AM

Since some football was discussed here, I'ma ask my question here.

The Chargers/Raiders game last night was the first I've been able to catch this season.

What the hell is the deal with the new uniforms for the officials?
I can imagine that there's some kind of reason for it, maybe that they stand-out better than the old black & white shirts so the dudes have a better chance of not getting trampled, but damn... it looks like someone tossed a pair of red panties in with the whites. And the sparkly numbers?

WTF?

Posted by: Rykker at September 15, 2009 5:15 AM

Rykker

They were celebrating the 40th season of Monday Night Football by having everyone wear throwback uniforms from 1969. No need to adjust your set.

Posted by: Yossarian at September 15, 2009 7:26 AM

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Posted by: Jessie at September 15, 2009 9:58 AM

or put up a hammock to switch things up.
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SaBrina, That would have to be "Two-Tree Hill."

Posted by: , (TCFKAB) at September 15, 2009 10:25 AM

Now I just feel bad for Kanye.

Posted by: bubblegumshoe at September 15, 2009 11:55 AM

There's no way that Jay Leno show can last, but the way NBC promotes it, you would think Jay Leno found a cure for cancer. I hope this show is a total disaster, and he winds up destitute on the street, selling his body for classic cars
Corrected.

Posted by: Optimus Rhyme at September 15, 2009 12:19 PM

SaBrina, That would have to be "Two-Tree Hill."

Not if the one tree has really long, strong branches. Right? Right? I'll go with that.

Posted by: SaBrina at September 15, 2009 9:31 PM


















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