Crazy in Love with a One-Armed Bandit

So what if Departures screwed you out of winning the office Oscar pool, there are numerous racetracks and casinos in the Southland to stoke your newfound gambling addiction. More »

Conan the Burbankian

We're preparing ourselves for the last night of Late Night Conan with some BBC. It's important to check out what the Brits are chortling at these days because NBC will be repackaging it soon. More »

Heyyy, Dr. Car-ter!

The Grey's Privates crossover continues tonight, but we're excited for the ER-The Librarian crossover as swashbuckling historical mysteries heat up County General Hospital. Wait, Noah Wyle is reprising his Dr. Carter character? Same dif. More »

Only Three 'Late Nights' Left - Tissues, Please

So far, it's been a jubilant final march for Late Night, and we can expect more fan-friendly shenanigans (Carrie Fisher and the Masturbating Bear running away together) tonight and the rest of the week. More »

Live from Los Angeles, It's Snoop-urday Night!

American Idol and Biggest Loser clock in at two hours apiece tonight, which makes it perfectly justified to take a half-hour break from either to check out Snoop Dogg's new variety show. More »

Welcome to the 'Dollhouse'

Friday nights are so bad that there's a well-researched Wikipedia entry devoted to the death slot. Fox is getting all mavericky and throwing Dollhouse into the mix, assuming the target audience won't have plans tonight. More »

'30 Rock' Finally Above Scrutiny; 'Grey's Privates,' Not So Much

Double snaps to 30 Rock, as it has entered our pantheon (it's a storage locker in Atwater Village) of shows that are too dominant in their genre to recommend (along with American Idol and AC360°). More »

Thinking and Laughing: Not Mutually Exclusive

Stand-up comedy is usually boring live (and especially boring on television), but we always check the trades for comics getting their own shows. Most go sitcom, but we prefer comics who do something original. More »

Run! It's The Octostroller!

As Pro-Choicers, we prefer the government keep out of a woman's business, yet we firmly support the media getting up in there. In these trying times, anyone having a child (let alone 8) deserves scrutiny. More »

The Man, The Myth, The Ponytail

New York Fashion Week begins Thursday but we're getting the jump on it tonight. First up: The ageless icon Karl Lagerfeld. Maybe you can't afford his clothing, but you can probably achieve his hairstyle. More »

Arrr, Matey! Stop Abusing Your Kiddies, You Lily-livered Landlubber!

Pirates had a good week - from studios admitting they're totally screwed, to actual pirates receiving millions in ransom - so we suggest you stop BitTorrenting The Wrestler and watch some family-friendly TV. More »

Crossover Appeal or Crossover Drivel?

We've noted a lack of watchable medical drama in current network programming, but we're suckers for crossovers. The Grey's Privates event, as we call it while giggling, tops today's picks. More »

Police Procedural With A Sprinkle of Ginger

After a glowing NYT write-up and a new night of the week, we're hoping Life starts to see better ratings. Sadly, the boost from Knight Rider dissolves quickly in American Idol's jetwash. More »

'That's Infotainment!'

Remember when Tuesday nights used to mean Gilmore Girls? Now it's reality shows (Idol, Biggest Loser), superficial but fun teenage shows (90210, Privileged) and various procedurals (SVU, The Mentalist). We'll nap until The Daily Show. More »

Everything's Slightly Better in 3-D

Our 3-D glasses are still firmly affixed to our faces, but our hopes that they would make The Early Show or CNN's Rick Sanchez more watchable proved futile. We'll try again with Chuck. More »

The Chihuahua (Owners) From Hell

Thus begins Super Bowl weekend, but we're more excited about Animal Planet's Puppy Bowl V. Watching cute dogs pounce around a miniature football stadium will help take the edge off your negative checking balance. More »

'Where The F*** Are The Motherf***ing Scallops, You C**ksu**er?!'

Sunday, Monday and Thursday are the important TV nights, but with NBC's Comedy Night Done Right in reruns, your difficult choices are easier tonight. There should be no crying over missed TV. More »

Super Bowl Synergy In Full Effect

Only four days left until the big game, but there's more meat left on that giant Super Bowl tie-in buffalo wing. Top Chef takes a bite tonight, but we're hoping Crusoe gets a nibble. More »

Funny As A Heart Attack

With the decline of Grey's Anatomy, we've been going elsewhere for our medical drama - Discovery Health Channel, 20/20, Hollywood Sunset Free Clinic - but we've found the serious stuff in an unlikely place. More »

'Bromances' Abound

In the post-Sex and the City era, male friendships moved into the forefront of American culture. Every guy needs his boys, especially men in black collar jobs who spend most of the day discussing minutiae. More »