What's on tonight: Friday the 25th.

SEASON PREMIERES:
CW: Smallville at 8p
CBS: Ghost Whisperer at 8p; Medium at 9p; Numb3rs at 10p
FOX: Brothers at 8p; Dollhouse at 9p
NBC: Law & Order at 8p
National Geographic Channel: Rescue Ink at 10p

WHY NOT WATCH:
NBC: The Jay Leno Show at 10p

This is gonna sound a little crazy...

But I don't think I watch enough TV.

Seriously, there are no shows that I feel like are must-see TV on the night of air.

Mad Men is probably the #1 show on my list right now, but Sunday nights aren't always the easiest, so I'm behind a few episodes. I'll catch up soon, I promise.

You know, the one show I really feel like I want to see every week... honestly, is Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen. Not just saying that cuz he's the boss. I really look forward to seeing what sort of chaos will stir up on Thursday nights.

So there's that. What else am I missing?? I think I need to hulu Glee since I've heard so many great things. And catch up on my Mad Men.

Tonight: Project Runway "Lights, Camera, Sew!"

I haven't actually remembered to watch Project Runway since it premiered over a month ago. I guess that's what happens when it's not on a channel I regularly watch. (However, years ago, Project Runway was the show that brought me to Bravo. What's changed? Hm.) Lifetime dislike aside, let's try to get into this.

This week's episode is all about movies. Designers chose between Film Noir, Action Adventure, Period Piece, Western, and Science Fiction as their inspirations for their designs. They have to invent a character and the outfit to go with it. And the kicker is, it's a one day challenge. So far, we're set up for a pretty decent competition reality episode. But costumes? Really? This is the completely opposite of fashion forward! Where's Chris March when we need him?

At the Runway.

Irina Shabayeva - Film Noir. hot model. decent dress. overall look was good.

Carol Hanna Whitfield - Action Adventure... super hero slut?

Shirin Askari - Western.. just pretty much western.

Christopher Straub - period piece... i like this one... fashion forward -- creative story too

Nicolas Putvinski - sci-fi, white dress, ice villian or something. eh. -- evil queen. got a well done.

Althea Harper - film noir... -- damn. they ripped her a new one. boring. cheap.

Ra'Mon Lawrence - sci-fi... green metallic... reminds me of the cross dressing challenge.... eh... the judges let him down easy

Louise Black - film noir... as she said, not as show stopping... ready to wear

Epperson - western.. pretty intense and shows strength.

Gordana Gehlhausen - period piece.. super cute.. right on mark. -- but not bringing anything new.

Logan Neitzel - action adventure.... of the future? not tight enough!

home sewn mess. :(

News News News: Fly Girls

CW will have a reality docu-series ready for mid season... "The eight 30m episodes will follow a group of female flight attendants working for new airline company Virgin America." Apparently the girls all live in L.A. and we'll get to see them traveling to the airline's destination cities (Vegas, NYC, South Beach) and balancing their personal lives as well. The Hills meets the sky?

Speaking of which... the City returns soon. Whitney Port was on Regis & Kelly this morning. I've got it on my TiVo for later. Love that girl.

What's on tonight: Thursday the 24th.

SEASON PREMIERES:
ABC: FlashForward at 8p; Grey's Anatomy at 9p
CBS: CSI at 9p; The Mentalist at 10p

TiVo SEASON PASS:
Bravo: Real Housewives of Atlanta at 10p; Watch What Happens Live at 12a

Lifetime: Project Runway at 10p

Tonight: Modern Family, Cougar Town, Eastwick

I wanted to give tonight's ABC line up a chance tonight. They had a few new shows premiering, each with their own idea. My favorite of the three was Eastwick. Something about witch stories has always been somewhat intriguing.

Modern Family

Immediately upon hearing the title of this show I think about television families in general, and the fact that the title of this show begs to be different. So as they introduced each couple and their children, I was automatically comparing them to The Brady Bunch, or back even further, The Andy Griffith Show, or Leave it to Beaver. Early, early TV shows from the 50s were very traditional families: husband, wife, kids, dog. The Brady's introduced a re-married couple. And while Modern Family is not the first show to showcase a gay relationship, I'm having trouble thinking of any that actually show a gay marriage. I only wish they weren't so uneasy with their acceptance, but I suppose a lot of ABC viewers aren't going to be as open minded, so maybe jokes are the easy way out on that subject. Either way, Mitchell and Cameron are great. The other 2 couples are a husband and wife - the husband being "too cool" and using terms like LOL and Keep it Real, and leaving the serious talks up to the wife. Then the third couple is an older man and a younger, Latina wife. So there we get an interracial relationship. It's all a non-traditional approach to a family oriented sitcom. We can relate to the day to day, and appreciate the characters for not being cookie-cutter citizens of society. This is a pretty decent show for parents to watch with the older kids and be able to laugh about the things we all go through, like bringing home that first boyfriend and that "keep this door open" moment.

Cougar Town

This show started out with fat pinching and skin jiggling. Courtney Cox plays a somewhat angry divorcee of 5 months, and a horny one at that. She of course lives across the street from a 40-something single guy who brings home younger girls. And this is how we are introduced to her mission to find a young guy for herself. I wasn't too into the body image stuff throughout the episode. Perhaps I'm not old enough to relate. But man, the boy she brought home was a major hottie. Yup. I'm not old enough for this show.

Eastwick

I had no idea what Eastwick was about prior to hitting play tonight, nor had I heard of the books it is based on, The Witches of Eastwick, but I don't think being familiar with the books is necessary. So far, all we've come across are magic coins in a wishing well, ants that attack, super natural powers, and a new, rich guy in town, Raymond, who seems too good to be true. Eastwick is a small town with its' eclectic set of characters, and the three main characters that we meet, Joanna, Roxie, and Kat, are very different, but also all without a real connection in their life. (One woman is married, but to an asshole and by the end of the pilot they've agreed on a divorce.) Due to the passion and control these women are lacking in their lives, Raymond is definitely getting their attention. But crazy things keep happening as well. So no one is sure whether or not to trust him.

I'm pretty sure this show is filmed on the old Gilmore Girls lot... I feel like I'm in Stars Hollow as I'm watching. And the fact that the characters are all a bit quirky and small town adds to the Stars Hollow reminiscence. If you miss Charmed, and you enjoy Desperate Housewives, you'll probably love this show. I'm intrigued. To be continued next week.

Tonight: ANTM "Make Me Tall"

I've really come around on this season. I was really rather annoyed at the idea of using "regular" girls instead of actual tall girls, but I'm beginning to love these ladies. They have drama, but just enough. It's not too over the top. And the challenges are a step up this time around, because it is more competitive to become a shorter model.

This week they had to walk down the runway with girls who were much taller. It was a bit awkward, but a great challenge because it made them pull their competitive girl edge out and actually try. I feel like in past seasons I'm watching girls who can't model walk down a runway, and the judges end up picking the best of the worst walks. But with this challenge it was very apparent that the girls were trying to keep up with the taller girls and prove themselves. Yup. I was proud of them.

I'm ready for a really great photo shoot next week. Last week's was really fun - horses and long hair. But besides that one the shoots have been a little dull.

I'm really bummed about who went home this week. , I do like a lot of the girls, however, so I suppose I'll still be entertained. I think I have decided that my new favorite is Laura. She's a country bumpkin with a major accent, but she takes gorgeous pictures. Hopefully she doesn't go home next week.

Here are some clips to this week's episode: http://www.topmodelgossip.com/antm-13-04-make-me-tall-previews/

What's on tonight: Wednesday the 23rd.

SEASON PREMIERES:
ABC: Modern Family at 9p; Cougar Town at 9:30p; Eastwick at 10p
CBS: The New Adventures of Old Christine at 8p; Gary Unmarried at 8:30p; Criminal Minds at 9p; CSI: NY at 10p
NBC: Mercy at 8p; Law & Order: SVU at 9p

TiVo SEASON PASS:
CW: America's Next Top Model at 8p
Bravo: Top Chef Las Vegas at 10p

Tonight: 90210

I'm really hating that I'm about to write this, but 90210 was better than Gossip Girl this week.

Right now: Real Housewives of Atlanta

Don't be tardy for the party... Don't be tardy for the party...

Please make her stop singing. Please.

[Kim. She sucks. And she has to realize she's being horribly made fun of as a singer, right?]

What's on tonight: Tuesday the 22nd.

SEASON PREMIERES:
ABC: The Forgotten at 10p
CBS: NCIS at 8p; NCIS: Los Angeles at 9p; The Good Wife at 10p
Oxygen: The Naughty Kitchen at 10p
TLC: Table for 12 at 10p

TiVo SEASON PASS:
CW: 90210 at 8p
Bravo: Flipping Out at 10p

Tonight: Gossip Girl "The Freshman"

Decorating my dorm, and meeting new people; Everyone being optimistic and nervous, and awkward student-run orientation ice-breakers. I'm trying to remember what the first day of college was like. Sadly, watching this week's Gossip Girl didn't help bring back any memories. Maybe it's because I didn't go to an Ivy League on the east coast, or maybe it's because my high school cast wasn't at all present on the first day of college, but either way, this week's episode feels a little off, for GG, and for a college 101 episode.

Conservative pearls and a high-collared burgundy dress, Blair's outfit is far from studious. And the dorm room shots felt completely elementary. (Did you notice the squiggly paper borders on the bulletin boards. What the hell??) I would have liked to have seen the actual bedrooms, and to really get to know the new roommates. Gilmore Girls had a really great transition into college -- Rory had 2 new eccentric characters to get to know in her dorm, plus Paris, who we already knew. They could have done something similar here, but they really failed to show that we are starting a new chapter at a top notch university.

Instead of giving us something interesting and different, the same cast of characters we've seen now for years danced around each other as if they were in a cramped New York apartment. This is not an episode of Friends, people. Show me more important, new characters. Show more intro to college moments. And please, do something with creepy Scott. That is being dragged out while everything else is spinning in fast forward. (Couples hooking up, Serena's indecisiveness.)

I guess this episode just felt rushed. A lot of ups and downs. A lot of changed minds and acting out. It kind of felt like the writers never went to college, and they really had no clue what they were talking about. Either put them in college, or leave them in their penthouses. I can't deal with both. Sushi parties... fancy rooftop parties with junky couches and red cups.. I understand that they were different types of high school kids, but they don't have to be so completely awkward to send to college.

The best quote of the night comes from a guy who we have yet to see go to school: Nate referring to things people in couples do post-honeymoon stage, "...watch tv shows you really like, as opposed to ones you're supposed to like..." I do. And I will. I'll be tuning in next week, ready for something amazing to happen.... Perhaps something Gossip related? ...since that's the name of the show? xoxo.

What's on tonight: Monday the 21st.

SEASON PREMIERES:
ABC: Dancing with the Stars at 8p; Castle at 10p
CBS: How I Met Your Mother at 8p; Accidentally on Purpose at 8:30p; Two and a Half Men at 9p; The Big Bang at 9:30p; CSI: Miami at 10p
FOX: House at 8p
NBC: Heroes at 8p
Comedy Central: Scrubs at 9p
Sundance: Brick City at 10p
Travel: Madventures at 10p

TiVo SEASON PASS:
CW: Gossip Girl at 9p
Bravo: Inside the Actors Studio: Amy Poehler at 7p; The Rachel Zoe Project at 10p