Go On (NBC, 11:08 p.m.) — It’s an odd strategy to preview an entire episode of Matthew Perry’s fall sitcom at 11:08 p.m. on a Wednesday night after the Olympics, but that’s exactly the kind of marketing savvy NBC has. I’ve actually seen the pilot, and it’s not bad. But it’s not really good, either. It’s like what Modern Family has become: Slight but watchable, amusing but not funny, a show you watch because it’s there, but not really because you’re invested, not unlike his previous effort Mr. Sunshine minus drunk Allison Janey.
The Olympics (NBC, 8 p.m.) — Women’s beach volleyball is probably the best opportunity you have to see camel toe during the Olympics.
Dallas (TNT, 10 p.m.) — WILL SOMEONE JUST SHOOT J.R. ALREADY. Sometimes, while I’m watching Dallas, I pound my head against pavement just to remind myself that I can still feel something.
Top Chef Masters (Bravo, 10 p.m.) — Olympic Gold Medalist Brian Boitano is on tonight, and it is my fondest wish that they play South Park’s “What Would Brian Boitano Do?” as he walks into the kitchen for the first time.
Warrior (Netflix, Anytime) — Nobody watched Warrior — starring Tom Hardy (BANE) and Joel Edgerton — when it was initially released, but I can’t recommend it enough. Whether you like UFC fighting or not, this is one hell of a fantastic film, one of the best sports movies in years. Trust me on this, and please watch it before Kevin James’ Here Comes the Boom — out later this year — basically rips off the same idea and turns it into a bad Happy Madison flick.
LATE NIGHT GUESTS: Carla Gugino is on Craig Ferguson, and Chris Rock is on The Daily Show.
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The “What Would Brian Boitano Do?” thing could happen. I believe he had a cooking show for a while that used it or spoof of it. I think it was “What Would Brian Boitano Cook?”.
That’s right, I remember it too. And he had a good sense of humor about the whole thing.
Count me as someone who really like Mr. Sunshine. Don’t know what went wrong there. But wow, 11:08 premiere for Go On? Vote of confidence there. And thanks for validating my opinion of Modern Family – a groundbreaking comedy that made a splash and decided to engage cruise control almost immediately.
I watched Warrior last week and you’re right, it was fantastic. Really moving, way more than the trailer would have you believe.
Agreed on Warrior it’s beyond watchable. Nick Nolte pretty much plays himself, and Hardy is fucking bad-ass.
I don’t miss Mr. Sunshine, but I do miss drunk Alison Janney.
Tom Hardy is a fucking man in that movie.
I watched Warrior a couple of months ago because I knew Tom Hardy was playing Bane. After seeing that movie, I feared for Batman’s safety.
LOVED Warrior. It was one of my top movies last year. The only problem I had was the ending. I loved that it ended on an emotional note, but it didn’t explain what happens AFTER the fight. There were some pretty high stake plot points that we are left wondering about. Other than that, I loved every minute of the film.
I’d say the only problem was that one single punch from Tom Hardy defeated any and all opponents like Mickey from “Snatch”
From all of the ads, I just assumed Perry’s new show was called “Goon.”
Yes. A thousand times, yes.
To avoid confusion, NBC’s suggested hashtag is #goNBCon
I hate how NBC hasn’t promoted Community, 30 Rock or P&R at all during the Olympics. It makes me want to avoid all the new shows out of spite.
… Which actually shouldn’t be too hard, because they all look average to bad.
But anyway, beach volleyball kicks ass. Team Kerri/Misty.
Am I the only one who thinks “Go On” is a bastardized version of “Community”? Like if the pilot was immediately taken from Dan Harmon and put through some machine? “Who’s Joel McHale? Go get somebody that was on ‘Friends’ to be the main character.”
Not loving your Modern Family comparison. If anything, Community should be in its place. A large amount of the third season was self-indulgent.
Go On looks like a Parks and Rec or Community where it starts off mediocre but slowly turns into 7 winged giant killer moth of comedy.
Right around the 8th episode
Actually the name of my new movie is Paul Blart Presents: Mixed Martial Farts.
If anyone likes “UFC fighting” (Really?), current Strikeforce woment’s bantamweight (135 pounds) champion and 2008 bronze medalist in judo, Ronda Rousey, will be on Conan. Hopefully she’ll flip him around on mats a bunch.
Are those glasses photoshopped on?