The 70th Annual Golden Globes Awards (NBC, Sunday 8 p.m.) — Generally, the Golden Globes are the best awards show of the season, mostly because no one cares about the awards and everyone is drunk. The fact that Tina Fey and Amy Poehler — who have a tendency to steal awards shows as presenters — are hosting only makes it better. Join UPROXX for our live discussion on Sunday night, and stock up on boxed wine.
Fringe (Fox, Friday 9 p.m.) — This final season of Fringe has been beating around the goddamn bush all season, so hopefully with the last episode before two-hour finale, SOMETHING monumental will … wait, what? There’s a new Phineas and Ferb on tonight? OK. Well, Fringe will have to wait.
Banshee (Cinemax, Friday 10 p.m.) — I reviewed Banshee earlier today, but in case you need a refresher: Pros: Sex, violence, a great premise, and strong writing. Cons: Spotty acting, spotty directing, and not-so-great production values. Verdict: Give it a shot.
AFC Divisional Match-Up: Baltimore Ravens vs. Denver Bronos (Saturday, 4:30) — It’s another huge weekend for football, but what I’m hoping to see the most is for Peyton Manning to crush the Ravens, walk out into the middle of the field with 30 seconds left, do the Ray Lewis dance, drop a mic and walk off the field. It would be the greatest moment is sports history, for about 20 seconds, then Ray Lewis would literally eat him alive.
Shameless (Showtime, Sunday 9 p.m.) — I’m so displeased that Showtime, and every other network, is airing first-runs against the Golden Globes, especially a series premiere. You can’t wait one damn week? Also, I love this show.
Happy Endings/Don’t Trust the B— in Apt. 23 (ABC, Sunday 10 p.m.) — Hardly anyone turned out last week for Happy Endings and Don’t Trust the B—, and going up against the Golden Globes, I expect the numbers to be even worse. It’s almost as if ABC doesn’t WANT these sitcoms to succeed. Basterds.
Girls (HBO, Sunday 9 p.m.) — Put all your judgements aside, and remember this: Donald Glover is on, and he has a fantastic arc as a black Republican.
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meh, award shows are overrated, even with kickass hosts. i would much rather watch quality shows.
and i’m going to be pissed in a couple weeks when i have to decide btw walking dead and emmy rossum’s boobs, er, i mean shameless.
also, i know californication and house of lies accompany the return of shamless, but what does hbo have with girls? Please say Veep again.
Okay, well let me preface this. I’m sorry to disappoint you, I really hate to say it, but it’s not Veep. No, it’s something else. Something very different from Veep, and, most would say, something much less good. Though we may greatly desire more Veep, it is not yet ready, and in its stead, we will get another show, starring another woman, with a slightly longer word for its title. The show’s name — ready? — is Enlightened. Woe betide he who expecteth a full hour of enjoyable television this Sunday on HBO! It is not to be.
No, but seriously, Enlightened is not among my favorite shows. Then again, it is a pretty consistent little block of programming, in terms of both programs being much-derided maybe-feminist programs. Though I guess Enlightened could maybe be described as misogynist, considering how broken the lead character is.
well said. i wish it was Veep.
Aaaw yeah, let’s do this, Fringe and Golden Globes.
Kind of hypnotic, the way Walter’s carrying that thing. It’s like a jellyfish.
I’m not displeased that networks are running new shows against the Golden Globes. I’m displeased that the Golden Globes have the nerve to have hosts as great as Amy Poehler and Tina Fey, and in so doing, make me want to watch a goddamn awards show.
I can’t wait for Fringe to show up on Netflix so I can see what I’ve been missing. I could never keep up with its time slot and rarely saw any promos for the show, but I’ve heard almost nothing but praise from my respected, fellow denizens of the Internet.
I wondered what was premiering when I saw HBO was having a free preview weekend, and while I don’t care for Girls, I will most certainly DVR the episode just for Glover.
Showtime is doing the same thing for Shameless, so I’ll DVR that too in hopes that I’ll get to see more of Emmy Rossum’s tits. Exciting times we live in.
1. Dailymotion
2. Search actress name
3. ??????
4. Profit
using that free showtime preview to watch homeland season 2
I’m really excited to see Tina Fey and Amy Poehlner host the Golden Globes this year. I love their acting and I think they’re hilarious. I’m glad my DISH coworker first told me they would be the two hosts. I’ll be watching on my DISH Hopper, to avoid family conflicts. All four of us will be able to watch four HD programs on different TVs in our house, at the same time. This means no arguing over what to watch.