What's Worth Watching Notes - September 29, 2011

What's Worth Watching show #8 will replay Sunday at 7am Eastern on Howard 101.

RUNDOWN
- This Is The Week That Was: Modern Family, Saturday Night Live, The Office, Breaking Bad, Pan Am, Boardwalk Empire

- 140 Seconds with Ronnie Mund
- Interview with Michael K Williams
- What's Worth Watching September 29 - October 5


Michael K Williams (www.twitter.com/bkbmg)

- Likened seeing Howard Stern walk by to spotting Obama
- Never gets tired about talking about The Wire
- Gets called Omar at least once a day
- Idris Elba helped him through THAT scene with Stringer and Mouzone
- Told Chris Bauer to lay off the V
- Feels the impact of the show is more important than winning any Emmy
- His favorite Omar scene was in the courtroom in Season 2
- Realized The Wire was something special in Season 3
- Knew Omar eventually was going to go but had no idea when
- Says Boardwalk Empire is a boys club and Chalkie does more this season
- Revealed Dan Harmon stalked him on Twitter to appear in Community
- Modern Family is the show he would love to be on next


140 Seconds with Ronnie Mund (www.twitter.com/rmlimodriver69)
- Felt Ashton Kutcher did a better job but still wants Charlie Sheen
- Will stay with Two and a Half Men...for now
- Liked Tom Sizemore in 5-O and thought he'd be good for Two and a Half Men
- Caught the latest episode of Gossip Girl
- Is a big CSI: Miami fan

Steve Brandano (www.twitter.com/siriusstevieb)
- Asked MKW if there's a Wire picnic
- Lived out the life long dream of telling Omar that its all in the game
- Recommends Prohibition on PBS before watching Boardwalk Empire
- Can't wait to see Ty Burrell with Michael K Williams

Jenny Hutt (www.twitter.com/jenniferhutt)
- Was the only one in the room who loved Pan Am
- Is ready to set up Abby Elliott with JD
- Feels Ronnie should move on from Two and a Half Men
- Won't endorse Breaking Bad but loves Suburgatory

JD Harmeyer (www.twitter.com/jdharm)

- Is not up to date with the latest dramas
- Ready to date any female SNL cast member
- Agrees that The Wire is one of the best dramas of all time
- Feels Jon called the role of Omar iconic one too many times

Jon Hein (www.twitter.com/jonmhein)

- Admitted to being nervous interviewing Michael K Williams
- Prepared for this show listening to 5 seasons of themes from The Wire
- Feels the role of Omar was one of the most powerful ever portrayed

- Insists its unfair to compare Mad Men to Pan Am
- Expects Paul Scheer to appear on a future show

What’s Worth Watching
September 29 – October 5

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
8p  The Big Bang Theory (CBS) 

Community (NBC) 

830p Parks & Recreation (NBC) 

9p The Office (NBC) 

Person Of Interest (CBS)  

10p      It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia (FX)

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
9p Fringe (FOX) 

Supernatural (CW) 

10p Blue Bloods (CBS) 

Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO)
Strike Back (MAX)

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1
12p Baseball Playoffs (TBS)
9p Doctor Who (BBCA) [6^th season finale]
1130p Saturday Night Live (NBC) [Melissa McCarthy/Lady Antebellum]

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2
7p 60 Minutes (CBS) 

8p Sunday Night Football: Jets vs Ravens (NBC)
              Prohibition (PBS) 

The Simpsons (FOX) 

9p Boardwalk Empire (HBO) 

The Good Wife (CBS) 

Dexter (SHO) [6^th season premiere]

10p Breaking Bad (AMC)

Homeland (SHO) [pilot]

Hung/How To Make It In America (HBO) [3^rd/2^nd season premiere]

MONDAY, OCTOBER 3
8p  How I Met Your Mother (CBS)

9p House (FOX) [8^th season premiere]

Two and a Half Men (CBS) 

10p Hawaii Five-0 (CBS) 

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4
8p Renee (ESPN)

9p New Girl (FOX) 

930p Raising Hope (FOX) 

10p Sons of Anarchy (FX)

Unforgettable (CBS)

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5
8p Survivor (CBS)

9p Modern Family (ABC)

George Harrison: Living In The Material World (HBO)

Inside The NFL (SHO)

930 Raising Hope (FOX) [special night]

Happy Endings (ABC)  

10p Luther (BBCA)  

American Horror Story (FX) [pilot]

What's Worth Watching Notes - September 22, 2011

What's Worth Watching show #7 will replay Friday at 11am, Saturday at 4am and midnight on Howard 101.

RUNDOWN
- Primetime 7pm airing sponsored by NBC
- This Is The Week That Was: The Emmys, Dancing With The Stars, Raising Hope, The Biggest Loser, Breaking Bad, Modern Family, The X Factor, Two and a Half Men

- What's Worth Watching with Ronnie Mund
- Interview with Zooey Deschannel
- What's Worth Watching September 22 - 28


Zooey Deschannel (www.twitter.com/therealzooeyd)

- Never gets tired of being called cute
- Wrote the theme to New Girl and misses TV theme songs
- Explains why Daman Wayans Jr character needed to leave town
- Sings in New Girl, but it's not "real" singing
- Shares her love for Lord of the Rings with her character, but not everything else
- Says The Wire is her favorite drama, further endearing herself to Steve & Jon
- Tweets about other SiriusXM interviews she did but not this one


Ronnie Mund (www.twitter.com/rmlimodriver69)
- Thinks Two and a Half Men isn't the same without Charlie Sheen
- Doesn't like sitcoms but named a bunch that he watches
- Loves Sons of Anarchy but doesn't want to wait 2 weeks to watch it
- Claims Stephanie is why he watches Glee, Grey's Anatomy & Gossip Girl
- Uses On Demand all the time but doesn't have a DVR
- Has not one but two VCRs and puts them to good use

Steve Brandano (www.twitter.com/siriusstevieb)
- Fell deeper in love with Zooey after she proclaimed her love for The Wire
- Coudn't add as much since we were in Studio 21 and he was in a separate room

- Has an endless amount of Whitney puns

Jenny Hutt (www.twitter.com/jenniferhutt)
- Learned that Zooey Deschannel is a singer
- Can't get over Ronnie's vast knowledge of TV
- Didn't bring any diabetically threatening snacks to the prime time show

JD Harmeyer (www.twitter.com/jdharm)

- Is okay with cute girls being cute
- Watches reality TV for the job, not because he wants to
- Scared of the new Lily on Modern Family
- Doesn't appreciate humor at Notre Dame's expense
- Looks forward to Cops on Saturday nights

Jon Hein (www.twitter.com/jonmhein)

- Happy to get a 7pm slot and more than one repeat
- Didn't know when CSI: NY was on

- Prepares for the show listening to the theme from Game of Thrones
- Shocked by The X Factor lack of ratings success
- Would have Ronnie Mund on the show any time he'd like to come on

What’s Worth Watching September 22 - 28

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
8p        The Big Bang Theory (CBS) [5th season premiere]
             Charlie’s Angels (ABC) [pilot]
             Community (NBC) [3rd season premiere]
             X Factor (FOX) [time slot premiere]
830p    Parks & Recreation [4^th season premiere]
9p         The Office (NBC) [8^th season premiere]
             Person Of Interest (CBS) [pilot]
930p    Whitney (NBC) [pilot]
10p      Prime Suspect (NBC) [pilot]
             The Mentalist (CBS) [4^th season premiere]
             It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia (FX)

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
8p         A Gifted Man (CBS) [pilot]
9p         Fringe (FOX) [4^th season premiere]
             Supernatural (CW) [7^th season premiere]
10p      Blue Bloods (CBS) [2^nd season premiere]
             Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO)

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
1130p        Saturday Night Live (NBC) [37^th season premiere]

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
7p        60 Minutes (CBS) [44^th season premiere]
8p        Sunday Night Football: Steelers vs Colts (NBC)
            The Amazing Race (CBS) [19^th season premiere]
            The Simpsons (FOX) [23^rd season premiere]
9p        Boardwalk Empire (HBO) [2^nd season premiere]
            The Good Wife (CBS) [3^rd season premiere]
             Family Guy (FOX) [10^th season premiere]
10p      Breaking Bad (AMC)
             Pan Am (ABC) [pilot]

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
8p            Gossip Girl (CW) [5^th season premiere]
830p       Two Broke Girls (CBS) [time slot premiere]
9p            Hart of Dixie (CW)  [pilot]
                Two and a Half Men (CBS)
930p       Mike & Molly (CBS) [2^nd season premiere]
10p          Alphas (SYFY) [1^st season finale]
                Hawaii Five-0 (CBS)
                Weeds (SHO) [7^th season finale]
1030p     The Big C (SHO) [2^nd season finale]

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
8p          Catching Hell (ESPN)
9p          New Girl (FOX)
930p      Raising Hope (FOX)
10p        Sons of Anarchy (FX)        
               Unforgettable (CBS)

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
8p          Survivor (CBS)        
830p      Suburgatory (ABC) [pilot]
9p          Modern Family (ABC)
               Inside The NFL (SHO)
930        Happy Endings (ABC) [2^nd season premiere]
10p        Luther (BBCA) [2^nd season premiere]

What's Worth Watching Notes - September 15, 2011

What's Worth Watching show #6 will replay Sunday at 7am on Howard 101.

RUNDOWN
- This Is The Week That Was: Survivor, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Breaking Bad, Kate Plus 8, True Blood, H8R, Entourage
- The Emmys
- New Fall Season
- What's Worth Watching September 15 - 21

EMMY PREDICTIONS

 Should Win

- Best Drama: Jon-Game of Thrones, Jenny-The Good Wife, Steve-Game Of Thrones, JD-Game of Thrones
- Best Comedy: Jon-Parks & Rec, Jenny-Modern Family, Steve-Parks & Rec, JD-The Office
- Best Variety: Jon-Daily Show, Jenny-SNL, Steve-Jimmy Fallon, JD-Daily Show
- Best Actor, Drama: Jon-Steve Buscemi, Jenny-Hugh Laurie, Steve-John Hamm, JD-Steve Buscemi
- Best Actress, Drama: Jon-Elisabeth Moss, Jenny-Julianna Margulies, Steve-Elisabeth Moss, JD-Mariska Harigtay
- Best Actor, Comedy: Jon-Jim Parsons, Jenny-Matt LeBlanc, Steve-Alec Baldwin, JD-Louis CK
- Best Actress, Comedy: Jon-Amy Poehler, Jenny-Martha Plimpton, Steve-Amy Poehler, JD-Melissa McCarthy
- Best Supp Actor, Drama: Jon, Jenny, Steve, JD - Peter Dinklage
- Best Supp Actress, Drama: Jon-Margo Martindale, Jenny-Archie Panjabi, Steve & JD -Christina Hendricks
- Best Supp Actor, Comedy: Jon & Jenny -Ty Burrell, Steve- Ed O'Neill, JD-Eric Stonestreet
- Best Supp Actress, Comedy: Jon-Julie Bowen, Jenny-Kristen Wiig, Steve & JD-Sofia Vergara

Will Win

- Best Drama: Jon-Mad Men, Jenny-The Good Wife, Steve-Boardwalk Empire, JD-Game of Thrones
- Best Comedy: Jon, Jenny, Steve-Modern Family JD-The Office
- Best Variety: Jon, Steve, JD-Daily Show, Jenny-SNL
- Best Actor, Drama: Jon-Jon Hamm, Jenny-Hugh Laurie, Steve & JD-Steve Buscemi
- Best Actress, Drama: Jon & Jenny-Julianna Margulies, Steve-Elisabeth Moss, JD-Mariska Harigtay
- Best Actor, Comedy: Jon, Steve & JD -Steve Carrell, Jenny-Matt LeBlanc
- Best Actress, Comedy: Jon-Edie Falco, Jenny-Martha Plimpton, Steve& JD-Amy Poehler
- Best Supp Actor, Drama: Jon, Jenny, Steve, JD - Peter Dinklage
- Best Supp Actress, Drama: Jon&Jenny-Archie Panjabi, Steve & JD -Christina Hendricks
- Best Supp Actor, Comedy: Jon & JD-Ty Burrell, Jenny & Steve-Eric Stonestreet
- Best Supp Actress, Comedy: Jon & Jenny-Jane Lynch, Steve & JD-Sofia Vergara

Steve Brandano (www.twitter.com/siriusstevieb)
- Can't get enough Breaking Bad
- Feels as much love for Jon Hamm as Jenny Hutt does

- Fears Parks & Recreation will get overlooked at the Emmys
- Can't wait for Bill Belichick's show on NFL Network tonight

Jenny Hutt (www.twitter.com/jenniferhutt)
- Loved the Curb finale but was very disappointed in Entourage
- Thinks Kate Gosselin needs to get in touch with some kind of reality
- Hates H8R almost as much as JD Harmeyer

- Can't wait for The Good Wife to return
- Invited to our Zooey Deschannel interview

JD Harmeyer (www.twitter.com/jdharm)

- Inspired by this review to hate on H8R
- Based his Emmy picks on breast size
- Proud to not have seen the Big Brother finale
- Wondered why Spartacus didn't get the love that Game of Thrones did

Jon Hein (www.twitter.com/jonmhein)

- Self proclaimed Tara hater who knows she didn't die on True Blood
- Can't comprehend why no one cares about the Emmys

- Agreed Katie Sagal should have gotten an Emmy nomination for SoA
- Will not watch the Emmys again if Peter Dinklage doesn't win one
- Predicted Person Of Interest and The X Factor will be the fall's big new hits
- Thrilled to be out of Scott Salem's studio (note the lack of technical problems)

What’s Worth Watching: September 15 - 21

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
8p               The Vampire Diaries (CW) [3rd season premiere]

9p               The Secret Circle (CW) [series premiere]

10p             It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (FX) [7th season premiere]

1030p        Archer (FX) [3rd season premiere]

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
10p             Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO) [9th season premiere]

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
8p               The 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards (FOX)

                    Sunday Night Football: Eagles vs. Falcons (NBC)

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
8p               Dancing With The Stars (ABC) [13th season premiere]

                   How I Met Your Mother (CBS)  [7th season premiere]

                   The Sing-Off (NBC) [3rd season premiere]

830p           Monday Night Football: Rams/Giants (ESPN)

9p               Two And A Half Men (CBS)  [9th season premiere]

930p           Two Broke Girls (CBS) [series premiere - special time]

10p             The Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen  [90-minute special]

                   Hawaii Five-0 (CBS) [2nd season premiere]

                   The Playboy Club (NBC)[series premiere]

                   Castle (ABC) [4th season premiere]

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
8p               The Biggest Loser (NBC) [12th season premiere]

                   Glee (FOX) [3rd season premiere]

                   NCIS (CBS) [9th season premiere]

9p               NCIS: LA (CBS) [3rd season premiere]

                   New Girl (FOX) [series premiere]

930p           Raising Hope (FOX) [2nd season premiere]

10p             Unforgettable (CBS) [series premiere]

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
8p               The Middle (ABC) [3rd season premiere]         

                   Up All Night (NBC) [time slot premiere]

                   The X-Factor (FOX) [two-hour series premiere]

830p           Free Agents (NBC) [time slot premiere]

9p               Criminal Minds (CBS) [7th season premiere]

                   Harry's Law (NBC) [2nd season premiere]

                   Modern Family (ABC) [one-hour 3rd season premiere]

10p             CSI (CBS)  [12th season premiere]

                   The Hour (BBCA) [1st season finale]

                   Revenge (ABC) [series premiere]

Labor Day Weekend TV Marathons

What could be better than college football starting up on Labor Day weekend? A slew of Labor Day TV marathons, of course.

Here are a select few of the many marathons that will air this holiday weekend. I put the ones I'm most interested at the top of each day below.

Enjoy!

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2

Battlestar Galactica (BBC America, 9 pm – Saturday, 6 pm) 

Star Trek: The Next Generation (Syfy, 8 am – 8 pm) 

Criminal Minds (A&E, 5 pm – Saturday, 4 am) 

That ’70s Show (Nickelodeon, 9 pm – Saturday, 5 am)

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3

Lonesome Dove (AMC, 4 pm – 4 am) 

The Twilight Zone (Chiller, 8 am – 2 pm) 

Burn Notice (CLOO, 1 pm – Sunday, 6 am) 

Roseanne (TV Land, 2:15 – 6 am) 

Married … With Children (TBS, 3:30 – 7 am) 

Little House on the Prairie (Hallmark Channel, 6 am – Sunday, 6 am) 

America: The Story of Us (History, 8 am – 8 pm) 

The Bernie Mac Show (BET, 8 am – 4:30 pm) 

Man vs. Food (Travel Channel, 9 am – 2 pm) 

Three’s Company (TV Land, 2:25 – 6:17 pm) | (Also airs Sunday, 2:15 – 7:09 am, and Monday, 2:25 – 5:43 pm.)

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4

Top Gear (BBC America, 6 am – Monday, 6 am) | (Also airs Monday from 8 am – 9 pm.)

Pawn Stars (History, 2 – 8 pm) 

50 Documentaries to See Before You Die (Current TV, 8:30 pm) |  (Also airs Monday at 12:30 pm.)

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5

Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Chiller, 12 am – 8 pm) 

The Closer (TNT, 1 – 10 pm) 

NCIS (USA Network, 6 am – 9 pm) 

Degrassi (TeenNick, 9 am – Midnight) 

My So-Called Life (Sundance, 11 am – 7 pm)

How I Met Your Mother (FX, noon – midnight) 

Wilfred (IFC, 1 – 4 pm) 

The Office (TBS, 4 – 8 pm)

Family Guy (TBS, 8 – 11pm) 

The Golden Girls (WE, 8 pm – Tuesday, 1 am)

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If you're looking for more, here's the full list of Labor Day TV marathons courtesy of TV Line: http://www.tvline.com/2011/09/labor-day-weekend-tv-marathons/

What's Worth Watching Notes - August 11, 2011

What's Worth Watching show #5 will replay Sunday at 7am on Howard 101.

RUNDOWN
- This Is The Week That Was: Curb Your Enthusiasm, Breaking Bad, Switched At Birth, True Blood
- Chris Bauer from True Blood and The Wire
- Henry Winkler from Happy Days and author of I Never Met An Idiot On The River
- What's Worth Watching August 11 - 17

Chris Bauer
- Loves the character path of Andy Bellfleur on True Blood
- Understands why Jon fast forwards over the Tara parts
- Realizes why people have such strong feelings for True Blood characters
- Stopped caring about awards once The Wire was overlooked
- Felt racism definitely affected the acclaim and awards for The Wire
- Originally read for the part of McNulty on The Wire
- Grabbed smaller pants and different shoes to add age on to his audition for Frank Sobotka
- Fortunate to work with great writers like Alan Ball and David Simon
- Feels Baltimore is a more dangerous city than Bon Temps

Henry Winkler (www.twitter.com/hwinkler4real)
- Got to meet Jon for the second time this year and discuss Jump the Shark
- In disbelief that Jon actually read his book before the interview
- Is amazed by the success and acclaim for Jump the Shark
- Revealed Rock Around The Clock was nixed as Happy Days theme over costs
- Felt Happy Days was still a good show, and number one in the ratings, after the jump
- Agreed Fonzie becoming a teacher might have been a bit too much
- Was never a fan of Pinky Tuscadero, but really loved her sister Leather
- Got the part of Fonzie reading six lines and getting someone to sit down
- Is still very close with Ron Howard who is the best acting partner he has ever had
- Made sure Ron Howard was okay with Fonzie taking over the show
- Just tried to keep up with Robin Williams when he came on as Mork
- Was offered his own show as Fonzie, but chose to stay with Happy Days
- Got a phone call on set from Ron Howard telling him he was leaving the show
- Cannot ride a motorcycle to this day
- His father encouraged him to work his ability to water ski in to the show
- Never thought Chachi was brought in as a possible Fonzie replacement
- Has no problem discussing Happy Days or Jump The Shark for the past three decades

Steve Brandano (www.twitter.com/siriusstevieb)
- Proud Chris Bauer told him he looked like Ziggy from The Wire

- Wants to hang out with Chris Bauer and The Wire gang whenever they get together
- Will only watch Switched At Birth if the deaf girl starts selling meth

Jenny Hutt (www.twitter.com/jenniferhutt)
- Feels Switched At Birth is the best show on television
- Was upset Jon interviewed Henry Winkler on his own but understands why
- Doesn't like the mix of blood and sex on True Blood

- Was effected by the suicide of a character on Entourage

Jon Hein (www.twitter.com/jonmhein)
- Can't believe he got to meet Henry Winkler twice and is glad he locked his co-host out of the interview

- Loved Chris Bauer understanding how he feels about Tara and his love for The Wire
- Busy booking another cast member from The Wire for our next show
- Can't believe his co-host thinks Switched At Birth is better than Breaking Bad
- Identifies too much with Larry David on Curb Your Enthusiasm
- Thrilled that the show went off without a hitch in Scott Salem's studio

What’s Worth Watching
August 11 - 17

***Many of our favorite “regular” shows are continue to repeat through the summer (The Good Wife, Raising Hope, Modern Family, etc.). Summer is a good time to catch up if you missed this past season.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 11
8pm – Wipeout (ABC), NFL Preseason: Seattle vs San Diego (ESPN)
9pm – Burn Notice (USA)
10pm – Wilfred (FX)
1030pm – Louie (FX)
11pm - Louie (FX) special episode
12a – Children’s Hospital (Adult Swim-Cartoon Network)

FRIDAY, AUGUST 12
8pm - NFL Preseason: Tampa Bay at Kansas City (FOX)
9pm - Karaoke Battle USA (ABC) premiere
10pm – Torchwood (STARZ)

SATURDAY, AUGUST 13
9pm - Doctor Who: Best of the Doctor (BBCA)

SUNDAY, AUGUST 14
8pm – Oprah: Behind The Scenes (OWN) series finale
9pm – True Blood (HBO), Leverage (TNT)
10pm – Breaking Bad (AMC), Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO)
1030pm – Entourage (HBO)

MONDAY, AUGUST 15
8pm – NFL Preseason: New York Jets vs Houston (ESPN)
9pm – The Closer (TNT)
10pm – Alphas (SYFY), Weeds (SHO)
1030pm – The Big C (SHO)

TUESDAY, AUGUST 16
9pm – Memphis Beat (TNT) s2 finale

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17
9pm – Royal Pains (USA)
10pm – Damages (DTV), The Franchise (SHO), Rescue Me (FX)

What's Worth Watching Notes - July 21, 2011

I apologize for getting these WWW notes up so late.  Comic Con knocked me out.

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What's Worth Watching show #4 replayed Sunday at 7am on Howard 101.

RUNDOWN
- This Is The Week That Was: Wipeout, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Breaking Bad, Damages
- Rose Byrne from Damages
- Aaron Paul from Breaking Bad
- Bryan Cranston from Breaking Bad
- What's Worth Watching July 21- 27

Rose Byrne
- Does a great American accent as Ellen Parsons on Damages
- Huge TV fan who watches more TV than movies
- Agrees with Jon that the UK Office is better than the US version
- Loves doing comedy and working with Paul Feig on Bridesmaids
- Knew Glenn Close would get critical acclaim but didn't think everyone else would for Damages s1
- Enjoys the storytelling setups of each season of Damages
- Liked casting Ted Danson, Martin Short, Lily Tomlin and John Goodman against type
- Favorite horror movie is Nightmare on Elm Street and also likes Creepshow
- Looks as great in person as she does on film

Aaron Paul
- Thought he had no shot at winning the Emmy
- Feels Big Love slipped in season 4 but recovered in season 5
- Loves Harry Dean Stanton who had no idea who he or Amanda were on Big Love
- Couldn't believe AMC was doing a show like Breaking Bad until he saw Mad Men pilot
- Got used to shooting in Albuquerque and now loves it there
- Revealed Jesse was supposed to be killed off Breaking Bad in season 1
- Loves doing scenes with Bob Odenkirk (Saul) & Jonathan Banks (Mike) on Breaking Bad
- Killed Giancarlo Esposito on an episode of Ghost Whisperer
- Thinks Walter White is a good guy who made some bad choices
- Thinks Don Draper is a bad guy - period
- Feels Breaking Bad is a better show than the exceptional Mad Men
- Has a big brother/father relationship with Bryan Cranston who is hilarious
- Huge TV fan who watched Lost in its entirety three times and stalked Damon Lindelof
- Was in awe of Terry O'Quinn and Michael Emerson whom he beat out for the Emmy
- Wants Breaking Bad to continue as long as possible

Bryan Cranston
- Made sure AMC would fully support Breaking Bad before signing on; convinced by Mad Men pilot
- Gets tired of babysitting "the kid" Aaron Paul on the set
- Revealed Jesse was supposed to be killed off early in season 1
- Thinks BB is better than Mad Men, and expects Jon Hamm to believe the opposite
- Feels Walter White is both a good and bad guy, and Heisenberg was always inside him
- Said Walt chose to be a teacher because that can't be criticized
- Explained how Walt will transition into Heisenberg before the show ends
- Doesn't think Walt's cancer remission was the point of no return
- Suspects everyone, including a sweet old lady, has a little bit of Heisenberg in them
- Said every word from Breaking Bad is on the page and Vince Gilligan put it there
- Feels Hank is going to get closer to finding Walt out and sparks will fly

Steve Brandano (www.twitter.com/siriusstevieb)
- Loved Aaron Paul doing his ID as Jesse

- Wanted to stick up for Don Draper and is trying to book Jon Hamm for our show

Jenny Hutt (www.twitter.com/jenniferhutt)
- Thinks Breaking Bad is too violent to watch
- Digs Larry David on Curb Your Enthusiasm
- Keeps her dial on ABC Family

Jon Hein (www.twitter.com/jonmhein)
- Honored by Wipeout Jump the Shark shout out and wants to run the course

- Goes into radio silent lockdown mode whenever Breaking Bad comes on
- Got Bryan Cranston excited about The Wire
- Would hang out with Aaron Paul any day of the week
- Still fast forwarding True Blood if Tara is in the scene

What’s Worth Watching 

July 21 - 27 

***Many of our favorite “regular” shows are continue to repeat through the summer (The Good Wife, Raising Hope, Modern Family, etc.). Summer is a good time to catch up if you missed this past season.


THURSDAY, JULY 21
8pm – Wipeout (ABC)
9pm – Burn Notice (USA)
10pm – Wilfred (FX)
1030pm – Louie (FX)
12a – Children’s Hospital (Adult Swim-Cartoon Network)

FRIDAY, JULY 22
10pm – Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO), Torchwood (STARZ)

SATURDAY, JULY 23
Nothing

SUNDAY, JULY 24
9pm - True Blood (HBO), Leverage (TNT)
10pm - Breaking Bad (AMC), Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO), Falling Skies (TNT)
1030pm - Entourage (HBO) s8 premiere

MONDAY, JULY 25
9pm – The Closer (TNT)
10pm – Alphas (SYFY), Weeds (SHO)
1030pm – The Big C (SHO)

TUESDAY, JULY 26
9pm – White Collar (USA), Memphis Beat (TNT)
10pm – Covert Affairs (USA)

WEDNESDAY, JULY 27
9pm – Franklin & Bash (TNT), Royal Pains (USA)
10pm – Damages (DTV)

Fourth Of July Weekend TV Marathons

There's no better way to celebrate the birthday of this great country than to park yourself in front of a TV set on a beautiful summer day.  Here are some of the marathons that will air from Friday to Monday.  Happy 4th!

Friday, July 1

 

A&E (5pm - 11pm): CRIMINAL MINDS

ABC Family (7pm - 11pm): AMERICA'S FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS

Animal Planet (8pm - 6am): WHALE WARS

BBC America (8am - 7am): STAR TREK - THE NEXT GENERATION

BIO (8pm - 5am): BIOGRAPHY

Food Network (7pm - 10pm): DINERS, DRIVE-INS AND DIVES

fuse (6am - 6am): 100 SEXIEST VIDEOS OF ALL TIME

GMC (Noon - 9pm): THE WALTONS

Hallmark (9pm - Midnight): FRASIER

HGTV (8pm - 4am): HOUSE HUNTERS INTERNATIONAL

ID (1pm - 8pm): FBI - CRIMINAL PURSUIT

ION (6pm - 10pm): WITHOUT A TRACE

Logo (Noon - 4pm): RUPAUL'S DRAG U

MSNBC (10pm - 5am): LOCKUP

MTV2 (8am - Noon): YO MOMMA

MTV2 (Noon - 8pm): MARTIN

MTV2 (10pm - 1am): THE WAYANS BROTHERS

MTV2 (1am - 6am): IN LIVING COLOR

OWN (2pm - 6pm): SEASON 25 - OPRAH WINFREY BEHIND THE SCENES

Oxygen (8:30am - 11:30am): ROSEANNE

Science (9am - 3pm; 6pm - 8pm; 9pm - 11pm; Midnight - 3am): HOW IT'S MADE

Sleuth (9am - 2pm; 8pm - 2am): LAW & ORDER - CRIMINAL INTENT

Sleuth (2pm - 6pm): NCIS

Spike (9:30am - 3:30pm): GANGLAND

Style (5pm - 9pm): SUPERNANNY

Syfy (8am - 8pm): WAREHOUSE 13

Syfy (11pm - 6am): EUREKA

TNT (4pm - 8pm): LAW & ORDER

Travel (7pm - 4am): GHOST ADVENTURES / PARANORMAL CHALLENGE

truTV (3pm - 6pm; Midnight - 3am): OCEAN FORCE

truTV (8pm - 11pm): OPERATION REPO

TV One (8pm - 6am): Pam Grier Movies (8pm: FOXY BROWN; 10pm: SHEBA, BABY; Midnight: COFFY; 2am: FOXY BROWN; 4am: SHEBA, BABY)

VH1 (1:30pm - 6:30pm): BASKETBALL WIVES

WE (8pm - 1am): FRASIER

Saturday, July 2

 

A&E (8am - 11am): SELL THIS HOUSE

A&E (1pm - 4am): THE FIRST 48

ABC Family (8am - Noon): Back-to-back Ace Ventura Movies (PET DETECTIVE; WHEN NATURE CALLS)

ABC Family (Noon - 5pm): Back-to-back Chocolate Factory Movies (WILLY WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY; CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY)

AMC (6am - 11:30am): THE RIFLEMAN

Animal Planet (11am - 4pm): OPERATION WILD

BBC America (7am - 9pm): BATTLESTAR GALACTICA

BET (9am - 4pm): COLLEGE HILL

Bravo (1pm - 7pm): LAW & ORDER - CRIMINAL INTENT

Cartoon Network (11:30am - 9pm): Looney Tunes (11:30am: SPACE JAM; 1:30pm: LOONEY TUNES SHOW; 7pm: BACK IN ACTION)

Chiller (5am - 2pm): RIPLEY'S BELIEVE IT OR NOT!

Chiller (8pm - 2am): FEAR FACTOR

Discovery (9am - 2am): SWAMP LOGGERS

Discovery Fit & Health (3pm - 7pm; 8pm - 2am): TRAUMA - LIFE IN THE ER

Disney (4pm - 9:45pm): High School Musical Movies (4pm: HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL; 5:50pm: HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 2; 7:45pm: #3: SENIOR YEAR)

E! (Noon - 8pm): THE VOICE

GMC (9am - 2pm): SISTER, SISTER

GSN (10pm - 3am): HIGH STAKES POKER

Hallmark (11am - 1am): FRASIER

History (7am - 8pm): AX MEN

History (8pm - 4am): HOW THE STATES GOT THEIR SHAPES

ID (7pm - 6am): NIGHTMARE NEXT DOOR

Lifetime (7pm - 10pm): REBA

MSNBC (Noon - 7am): LOCKUP

MTV (4pm - 12:30am): TEEN MOM

MTV2 (6am - 9am): WILD 'N OUT

MTV2 (1pm - 4pm): THE WAYANS BROTHERS

MTV2 (4pm - 7pm): IN LIVING COLOR

MTV2 (7pm - 11pm; 1am - 6ams): MARTIN

Nat Geo (9am - 7pm): HARD TIME

Oxygen (2pm - 10pm): SNAPPED

Planet Green (6pm - 6am): STORM CHASERS

Science (6am - 3pm): FACTORY MADE

Science (3pm - 7pm): INGENIOUS MINDS

Science (7pm - 1am): ODDITIES

Sleuth (6am - 6am): James Bond Movies (6am: TOMORROW NEVER DIES; 8:30am: MOONRAKER; 11am: DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER; 1:30pm: OCTOPUSSY; 4pm: TOMORROW NEVER DIES; 6:30pm: LIVE AND LET DIE; 9pm: DIE ANOTHER DAY; Midnight: THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN; 3am: NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN)

SOAPnet (8am - Noon): ONE TREE HILL

SOAPnet (Noon - 4pm): BEVERLY HILLS 90210

Spike (1pm - 9pm): UFC (1pm: UNLEASHED; 6pm: 132 COUNTDOWN; 8pm: 13 Prelims)

Style (6am - 2pm): SUPERNANNY

TBS (3am - 7am): MARRIED...WITH CHILDREN

TLC (Noon - 7pm): MY BIG FAT GYPSY WEDDING

TLC (7pm - 3am): HOARDING - BURIED ALIVE

Travel (9am - Noon): MAN V. FOOD / MAN V. FOOD NATION

Travel (Noon - 4pm): ALL-AMERICAN FESTIVALS

Travel (9pm - 4am): GHOST ADVENTURES

truTV (Noon - 4pm): MOST DARING

TV Guide (11pm - 2am): WEEDS

TV One (Noon - 8pm): MARTIN

USA (3pm - 11pm): NCIS

VH1 (2pm - Midnight): MOB WIVES

WE (10am - 6pm): GHOST WHISPERER

WE (6pm - 8pm; 10pm - Midnight): THE CUPCAKE GIRLS

WGN America (1pm - 6pm): LAW & ORDER - CRIMINAL INTENT

Sunday, July 3

 

A&E (Noon - 5pm): THE GLADES

A&E (6pm - 10pm): CRIMINAL MINDS

ABC Family (7am - 2:30pm): Back to the Future Movies (7am: Original; 9:30am: Part II; Noon: Part III)

Animal Planet (7pm - 6am): FINDING BIGFOOT

BBC America (7am - 11am): JAMES MAY'S ROAD TRIP

BBC America (4:30pm - 10pm): TOP GEAR

BET (1pm - 11pm): Awards (1pm: BET Awards 2009; 4:45pm: BET Awards 2010; 8pm: 2010 Soul Train Awards)

BIO (6pm - 4am): I SURVIVED / I SURVIVED...BEYOND & BACK

Bravo (4:30pm - 1am): REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NEW JERSEY / NEW YORK CITY

Cartoon Network (11:30am - 9pm): Looney Tunes (11:30am: LOONEY TUNES SHOW; 1pm: SPACE JAM; 4:30pm: LOONEY TUNES SHOW; 6pm: BACK IN ACTION; 8pm: LOONEY TUNES SHOW)

Chiller (8am - 2pm): UNEXPLAINED MYSTERIES

Chiller (Midnight - 6am): BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER

Discovery (10am - 3am): DEADLIEST CATCH

Discovery Fit & Health (Noon - 5pm): WORLD'S WORST TEENS

E! (10am - 6pm): THE VOICE

GMC (1pm - 11pm): CANDID CAMERA

Hallmark (11am - 1am): I LOVE LUCY

Hallmark Movie Channel (8pm - 6am): MURDER, SHE WROTE

History (8am - 8pm): PAWN STARS

IFC (11:45am - 3:15pm): ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT

Lifetime (10am - 10pm): DROP DEAD DIVA

Logo (3pm - 10pm): NOAH'S ARC

MTV (8am - 9pm): TEEN MOM

MTV (1am - 6am): TRUE LIFE

MTV2 (6am - 11am): RUN'S HOUSE

MTV2 (1pm - 5pm): MARTIN

MTV2 (5pm - 8pm): MALCOLM & EDDIE

MTV2 (8pm - 11pm): THE WAYANS BROTHERS

Nat Geo (Noon - 6pm): ULTIMATE FACTORIES

OWN (2pm - 8pm): THE JUDDS

Oxygen (8am - 7pm): AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL

Science (Noon - 7pm): SURVIVORMAN

Science (7pm - 10pm): HOW IT'S MADE

Sleuth (6am - 6am): James Bond Movies (6am: ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE; 9:30am: THE SPY WHO LOVED ME; Noon: A VIEW TO A KILL; 3pm: THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN; 6pm: DIE ANOTHER DAY; 9pm: CASINO ROYALE; Noon: LICENSE TO KILL; 3am: A VIEW TO A KILL)

SOAPnet (8am - Noon): BEVERLY HILLS 90210

SOAPnet (3pm - 7pm): ONE TREE HILL

Style (8pm - 1am): JERSEYLICIOUS

Syfy (9am - 6am): THE TWILIGHT ZONE

TLC (9am - 1pm): SAY YES TO THE DRESS

TLC (2pm - 3am): 48 HOURS - HARD EVIDENCE

Travel (Noon - 3pm): MAN V. FOOD NATION

Travel (3pm - 8pm): BEACHES & POOLS

truTV (Noon - 7pm): WORLD'S DUMBEST

truTV (7pm - 10pm): COPS

TV One (Noon - 10:30pm): BILL BELLAMY'S WHO'S GOT JOKES?

USA (2pm - 11pm): LAW & ORDER - SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT

WE (6pm - 10pm): BRIDEZILLAS

WGN America (7pm - 10pm): HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER

Monday, July 4

 

A&E (7am - 10pm): HOARDERS

ABC Family (3pm - 7pm): SWITCHED AT BIRTH

AMC (10:30am - 2:30am): Rocky Movies (10:30am: ROCKY IV; 12:30pm: ROCKY V; 3pm: ROCKY; 5:30pm: ROCKY II; 8pm: ROCKY III; 10:30pm: ROCKY IV; 12:30am: ROCKY V; 3am: ROCKY)

Animal Planet (2pm - 7pm): FINDING BIGFOOT

BBC America (8am - 5am): TOP GEAR

BIO (10am - 2pm; 4pm - 4am): AMERICAN GANGSTER

Bravo (10am - 10pm): REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NEW YORK CITY

Chiller (11am - 6am): HARPER'S ISLAND

Comedy Central (9pm - Midnight): IT'S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA

Cooking Channel (2pm - 8pm): EAT STREET

Discovery (9am - 3am): AMERICAN CHOPPER - SENIOR VS. JUNIOR

Food Network (10am - 4pm): PAULA'S HOME COOKING / PAULA'S BEST DISHES

Hallmark (3pm - 2am): THE GOLDEN GIRLS

Hallmark Movie Channel (6am - 6am): MURDER, SHE WROTE

HGTV (6:30am - 11am): CASH & CARI

History (8am - 8pm): HOW THE STATES GOT THEIR SHAPES

Hub (1pm - 8pm): TRANSFORMERS / TRANSFORMERS PRIME

ID (10am - 6pm): I (ALMOST) GOT AWAY WITH IT

ION (9pm - 1am): CRIMINAL MINDS

Lifetime (4pm - 10pm): Back-to-Back Ann Rule Movies (4pm: EVERYTHING SHE EVER WANTED; 8pm: TOO LATE TO SAY GOODBYE)

MTV2 (8am - 9pm): MARTIN

Nat Geo (9am - 3am): BORDER WARS

Nat Geo Wild (1pm - 3am): SWAMP MEN

OWN (11am - 6pm): SEASON 25 - OPRAH BEHIND THE SCENES

Oxygen (6am - 6pm): ROSEANNE

Oxygen (6pm - 3am): SNAPPED

Science (8am - 2am): FIREFLY

Science (2am - 5am): HOW IT'S MADE

Sleuth (6am - 6am): James Bond Movies (6am: FOR YOUR EYES ONLY; 9am: LICENSE TO KILL; Noon: THUNDERBALL; 2:30pm: DR. NO; 5pm: CASINO ROYALE; 8pm: GOLDFINGER; 10:30pm: GOLDENEYE; 1am: DR. NO; 3:30am: THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS)

SOAPnet (11am - 6pm): ONE TREE HILL Fourth of July Party 

Spike (3pm): Star Wars original movie trilogy

Style (6am - 8pm): PROJECT RUNWAY

Style (8pm - 3am): JERSEYLICIOUS

Sundance (10am - 6pm): LOVE LUST

Sundance (6pm - Midnight): MY SO-CALLED LIFE

Syfy (8am - 4am): THE TWILIGHT ZONE

TLC (6am - 10pm): CAKE BOSS

TNT (Noon - 10pm): LAW & ORDER

Travel (Noon - 5pm): FOOD PARADISE (Deep Fried; Hamburger; Hot Dog; Pie; Ice Cream)

Travel (5pm - 8pm): MAN V. FOOD

truTV (Noon - 6pm): POLICE POV

truTV (7pm - 11pm; Midnight - 3am): HARDCORE PAWN

TV Land (11:20am - 8pm): BEWITCHED

TV One (Noon - 9pm): LOVE THAT GIRL

USA (6am - 6pm): ROYAL PAINS

VH1 (3pm - 11pm): SINGLE LADIES

WE (Noon - 3pm): THE CUPCAKE GIRLS

WE (8pm - 1am): THE GOLDEN GIRLS

Weather (8pm - 10pm; 11pm - 1am): TOP 5 EXTREME WEATHER (2011; Tornadoes; Hurricanes; Worst Weather)

**Thanks to TV Tango for providing the big list! (http://www.tvtango.com/news/detail/id/356)