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The Clicker Looks At The Bright Side
By Kelly West: 2007-11-11 14:46:07
The strike. The strike. The strike. It’s all we’ve been hearing about lately and for good reason. In the TV world, what’s happening with the writers strike is a pretty big deal. While I don’t fault the writers for wanting better compensation, trying to keep track of how the strike is going to affect our shows has become pretty frustrating. The new season of Lost may only be eight episodes long. Heroes’ second season could wrap up before the end of this year. And Fox isn’t airing 24 at all.In a nutshell, be prepared for all of your favorite shows to drop off the TV schedule one by one if the strike goes on for much longer. I’ve decided that rather than obsess over whether or not the WGA strike is going to completely wreck this TV season (and right now, it looks like its headed that way), I’m going to take advantage of the extra time I’ll to have by catching up on some TV shows I’ve been meaning to watch. For example, I’m about halfway through the second season of Arrested Development. I started watching it over the summer and was loving it but once the fall season started, I just didn’t have the time to keep up with it. It looks like pretty soon, I will! I also really want to watch Showtime’s Dexter and get caught up with that. This strike doesn’t have to be all bad for us TV watchers. Have you been watching Battlestar Galactica? The fourth and final season is set to premiere on Scifi in April of 2008. That gives you months to get caught up and trust me, it’ll be time well spent! I recommend renting or downloading the BSG miniseries and starting with that. If you enjoy it, you can get going with the first three seasons. It’s really a fantastic series and not so scifi-ish that non-geeks couldn’t enjoy it. I cant stand Star Trek, personally but I’ve found BSG to be just as entertaining (and addicting) as the original Star Wars movies. You might also consider renting/downloading the first season of Heroes or 30 Rock, or the previous seasons of How I Met Your Mother and The Office. If you’re already an Office fan, have you ever watched the original British version of the series? Its only 2 seasons long (plus a bonus Christmas special) and its absolutely hilarious. See, so this whole strike thing might not be the worst thing in the world. Though I can’t help but see the irony in considering TV downloads and DVD as a good way to carry us through the strike. After all, DVD and online TV residuals are two of the biggest sticking points in the current strike. Part of me thinks we should show our appreciation for the hard work the writers do by boycotting TV DVDs and downloads until the writers get a better deal. But since the holiday season is upon us, its doubtful that such a boycott would ever be able to happen. If you have any recommendations for TV shows that you think people should get caught up on while the strike is going on, feel free to post a comment below! 
Amazing Race 12 (CBS) 8:00 pm I’ve Becomes the Archie Bunker of the Home - (New!) The teams head to the Netherlands for a pole-vaulting competition Desperate Housewives (ABC) 9:00 pm You Can’t Judge a Book By Its Cover - (New!) Bree tries to tell Susan that she thinks Mike is a drug addict. She and Orson are also adjusting to parenting all over again with their new baby. Meanwhile, Victor confronts Gaby about her affair with Carlos. 
Chuck (NBC) 8:00 pm Chuck Versus the Truth (New!) – Since the series began, Chuck’s pretty much only had eyes for Sarah but it looks like that’s about to change with this week’s episode. How I Met Your Mother (CBS) 8:00 pm Spoiler Alert (New!) – Ted thinks he’s found the perfect girl but once again, his friends manage to find the girl’s flaw. In the process, they end up revealing their own flaws. Heroes (NBC) 9:00 pm Four Months Ago (New!) – Finally, we get to see what happened right after everyone faced off with Sylar a few months back. Anyone else wondering why Nathan sees himself all burned up when he looks in the mirror? I’m hoping/assuming that’s one of the things we’re going to find out. Journeyman (NBC) 10:00 pm Winterland (New!) – Dan goes back in time where attends a party and encounters a hippie girl who’s involved in a murder. Katie finds something out about Livia. 
House (Fox) 9:00 pm Ugly(new!) – A film crew follows House while he tries to diagnose a girl with a facial deformity and some heart problems. Reaper (CW) 9:00 pm The Cop (new!) – The DMV-demon shows up at the store and makes a bunch of purchases that lead Sock to believe she’s hiding bodies in her house. Meanwhile, the devil plays a trick on Sam.  Pushing Daisies (ABC) 8:00 pm Bitches (New!) – Ned, Chuck and Emerson investigate the death of a polygamist dog breader. Kid Nation (CBS) 8:00 pm Not Even Close To Fair (New!) – The teams are reshuffled and naturally, chaos ensues. Bionic Woman (NBC) 9:00 pm The List (New!) – Jaime and Antonio (Isaiah Washington) go on a mission together but after overhearing a conversation between Antonio and a possible killer, Jaime has trouble trusting him. 
My Name Is Earl (NBC) 8:00 pm Midnight Bun (New!) – Joy tries to get Darnell to help her go into labor. Catalina babysits Joy’s kids and Frank searches for his hidden loot. 30 Rock (NBC) 8:30 pm Somebody To Love (New!) – Edie Falco guest stars as a Democratic congresswoman who engages in a secret love affair with Jack. Liz thinks her neighbor might be a terrorist. Ugly Betty (ABC) 8:00 pm I See Me, I.C.U. (New!) – After Bradford’s heart attack, Wilhelmina tries to come up with a new plan. Betty and Henry work overtime with the help of MODE’s weekend receptionist (played by Mo’Nique) The Office (NBC) 9:00 pm The Deposition (New!) Jan sues Dunder-Mifflin and Michael is called in to act as a witness. Jim and Darryl face off in a table-tennis match. Grey’s Anatomy (ABC) 9:00 pm Forever Young (New!) Bailey treats her old high school crush while the E.R. fills up with high school students after a bus crash. Thatcher and Meredith see each other for the first time since he screamed at her and blamed her for his wife’s death. 
Men in Trees (ABC) 8:00 p.m. Nice Day for a Dry Wedding (New!) Annie and Patrick’s wedding day arrives. Annie’s brother Danny and Jane both fly in from New York. Meanwhile, Jack prepares to leave for his 9-month Bering Sea trip. Moonlight (CBS) 9:00 p.m. 12:04 AM (New!) Mick attempts to protect a woman who is being pursued by a murderous cult.  Holes (ABCFAM) 8:00 p.m. Based on the book of the same name, the story centers on a kid who is wrongfully accused of thievery and sent to a detention camp where the mean warden (Sigourney Weaver) makes the kids dig holes in the desert. This is one of those great family movies that adults can enjoy nearly as much as kids will. __________________________________________
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