what to watch tonight: Wednesday the 13th.

Happy Wednesday everyone!

TONIGHT'S PREMIERES:
TV Land: High School Reunion at 10p
TNT: Leverage at 10p

LAST WEEK'S PREMIERES:
Syfy: Ghost Hunters International at 9p
Planet Green: Big Chef Takes on Little Chef at 8p; Conviction Kitchen at 10p
FX: Nip / Tuck at 10p
TLC: Tailgate Takedown at 10p

TiVo SEASON PASS:
Bravo: Launch My Line at 10p
ABC: Modern Family at 9p; Ugly Betty at 10p

OTHER NEW EPISODES TONIGHT:
ABC: Cougar Town at 9:30p
CBS: The New Adventures of Old Christine at 8p
FOX: American Idol at 8p
MTV: The Real World at 10p

What's on tonight: Wednesday the 25th.

TiVo SEASON PASS:
Bravo: Top Chef Las Vegas * Re-air from last week! Sorry! (But if you're missing your weekly dose of Padma... she'll be on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon tonight. Watch!)
FOX: Glee at 9p

ABC: Modern Family at 8p (re-air); The Middle at 8:30p; Modern Family at 9p; Cougar Town at 9:30p; Eastwick at 10p

What's on tonight: Wednesday the 21st.

SEASON PREMIERES:
Showtime: Lock 'N Load at 8p

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

READER PICK:
FOX: So You Think You Can Dance at 8p; Glee at 9p
ABC: Hank at 8p; The Middle at 8:30p; Modern Family at 9p; Cougar Town at 9:30p; Eastwick at 10p

What's on tonight: Wednesday the 30th.

SEASON PREMIERES:
ABC: Hank at 8p; The Middle at 8:30p
TLC: I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant at 8p; King of the Crown at 9p
BET: First In at 10p
MTV: The Real World / Road Rules Challenge at 10p
SOAPnet: Bank of Mom and Dad at 10p

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

GIVING ANOTHER SHOT:
ABC: Cougar Town at 9:30p, Eastwick at 10p
FOX: Glee at 9p

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.

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