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TV Junkie: Monty Python Reunion Tonight; New Morning Shows
We'll be at the Monty Python reunion tonight in NYC. Watch it on USTREAM and watch the documentary on IFC starting this Sunday on IFC
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We'll be at the Monty Python reunion tonight in NYC. Watch it on USTREAM and watch the documentary on IFC starting this Sunday on IFC
Tonight we'll be at the premiere of IFC's "Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)" where the remaining Python's will reunite onstage - you can watch the historic even live on USTREAM starting at 6pm but stay tuned for our video interviews tomorrow.
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Some notes on morning programming as a couple new shows have started up fairly recently: Al Roker is a really busy guy, not only is he all over the "Today Show" on NBC but he also feels that he needs to do even more forecasting over at The Weather Channel with "Wake Up With Al" which airs at 3am and 7am. Roker usually (somehow) has a celebrity guest in the studio with him at these ungodly hours.Meanwhile, E! is vying for your eyeballs with "That Morning Show" produced by iBC TV, which airs seven days a week from 6-9am. Shot in Orange County, the show somehow doesn't feature traditional commercial breaks, but rather, incentive gift cards that viewers can request online until they run out.
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What's great about the Python USTREAM feed is that you can watch it online while the "30 Rock" premiere airs.
The TV Junkie Plan: "Community", "Parks and Recreation", "The Office", "30 Rock", "It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia", Letterman, Fallon
8:00pm Community NBC - Chang threatens to fail the entire class if the cheater does not come forward
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8:00pm FlashForward ABC - Mark thinks Demetri is letting his fear take over his life; Nicole reveals her shocking vision that involves a murder.
8:00pm SoCal Connected PBS/KCET - An expose of marijuana farming operations in California.
8:00pm Survivor: Samoa CBS - Russell tries to regain control of Foa Foa when a new power player emerges.
8:30pm Parks and Recreation NBC - Leslie hosts the Parks and Recreation Department of Boraqua, Venezuela, Pawnee's sister city
9:00pm The Office NBC - Dwight and Andy convince Michael that an insurance salesman who visits the office is part of the Mafia
9:00mp Fringe FOX - In Seattle the team investigates a man's attack on his boss, who he thought was a ram-horned demon
9:30pm 30 Rock NBC - Season Premiere
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10:00pm It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia FX - The waitress is getting married, Dee is jealous that she's beating her to the altar, so she tries to derail the wedding.
10:00pm Tosh.0 Comedy Central - Weborific
10:00pm Project Runway Lifetime - Christina Aguilera as the guest judge
11:35pm Late Show With David Letterman CBS - Comic Don Rickles; Built to Spill performs.
11:35pm The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien NBC - Actor John C. Reilly; Dr. Sanjay Gupta; comic Matt Braunger.
12:05am Jimmy Kimmel Live ABC - Actor Taye Diggs; TV personality Kristin Cavallari; Harper Simon performs.
12:35am The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson CBS - Actor Forest Whitaker; TV personalities Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman; A Fine Frenzy performs.
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12:35am Late Night With Jimmy Fallon NBC - Actor Gerard Butler; businesswoman Ivanka Trump; Hockey performs.
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