Where to Find the New Emmy Winners on TV? Glad You Asked...

If you watched the Emmys, or read the list of winners afterward, you may well have encountered an unfamiliar name or show and asked yourself, "Where can I FIND these programs?" Well, don't ask yourself. Ask ME, because here comes a handy-dandy list... (more)

	PARIS JE T’AIME Showtime, 7:30 p.m. ET If, by chance (or my earlier recommendation), you saw last year’s New York, I Love You movie anthology, then this 2006 French film – from which the concept of short-stories-in-the-same-city was taken – will be very familiar. The stars of this one may not, although there are a few very famous actors known to U.S. audiences taking part, including Steve Buscemi (soon to star in HBO’s Boardwalk Empire), Nick Nolte and Natalie Portman.
	BONES Fox, 8 p.m. ET It takes a lot for me to recommend a rerun, and here’s why this one is special: It’s a creepy episode written by Kathy Reichs (pictured), author of the book series on which this TV show is based.
	FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH Encore, 8 p.m. ET Fabulous cast, funny movie. Before he took his movie roles so seriously (in terms of subject matter), Sean Penn took this 1982 role very comically -- as Spicoli, the druggie surfer slacker dude. Watch it now, and imagine Spicoli and Jeff Bridges’ Dude, from The Big Lebowski, in a surfside buddy comedy.
	ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST TCM, 8 p.m. ET Director Sergio Leone loved American Westerns so much he made one of his own – a dark, twisted, violent, beautifully photographed genre triumph starring Henry Fonda, Jason Robards and Charles Bronson.
	FUTURAMA Comedy Central, 10 p.m. ET SEASON FINALE: This is the 100th episode of this series, and the century marker leaks into the show as a sly subplot. But think of this: It usually takes a TV series five years of production, at 22 episodes a season, to reach 100 episodes. Because of this show’s shortened production schedule, cancellation, dormancy and rebirth, it’s taken more than twice that. So happy 100th, Futurama! Party like it’s 1999 – because that’s when you premiered.

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BUY THIS: Roku price drop for watching Netflix, Amazon, more

If you read my July review of the Roku streaming video box that delivers Netflix, Amazon Video on Demand and dozens of other viewing choices, you may want to jump on a new price cut for the amazingly handy little box. The Amazon deal of the day price I was touting back then has just been made the regular price for Roku's top-of-the-line HD-XR model. At $100 now, that's a $30 savings. Roku's other two models have dropped in price, too . . . (more)

GET REAL: 'Survivor' cast contract

Here's a fascinating peek inside the "reality" TV world -- the cast contract and "rule book" agreed to by contestants on CBS' competition-genre granddaddy Survivor. Andy Dehnart at RealityBlurred.com also reports this week on a CBS challenge to his posting of this hush-hush material . . . (more)

Can You Really Judge the New Fall Shows Without Even Watching Them?

Diane Holloway

As promised a few weeks ago, when I pre-judged most of the fall series based on press releases rather than actual previews, I am now ready to announce my track record. I have seen the available major network pilots, and I'm ready to confess. My biggest surprise? Two sitcoms were my favorite new shows! Nobody is more surprised about this than I am. For several years now I have hated network sitcoms (OK, I liked Emmy-winner Modern Family.) But out of all of the fall shows I've seen so far, Fox's Raising Hope and Running Wilde rank right at the top. I laughed so hard I scared Gus the Wonder Dog right off the couch . . . (more)

PBS Presents a Prime-Time Musical Competition, Sans Simon Cowell

Tom Brinkmoeller

Anomaly alert: Wednesday night at 9:30 p.m. ET on PBS (check local listings), a network will broadcast a competition during which no devious alliances were formed, no overstuffed mogul fired anyone and -- though music is center-spotlight -- there was no connection whatesover to Simon Cowell. No weigh-ins; no texting of votes; no mile-high performance pastries. Instead, gimmick-free and purely entertaining television. "A Surprise in Texas" is an engaging and very watchable documentary about last year's Van Cliburn International Piano Competition...(more)

Bawdy Betty, wicked Ricky, and other random Emmy notes

Theresa Corigliano

Only in TV can bringing an award show in at three hours be considered a major accomplishment. The 62nd Annual Emmy Awards telecast last night ended on time! And Jimmy Fallon, a talented guy and a capable host, was sometimes better than his actual material. But there was plenty more left to discuss around the water cooler --- When Jon Hamm and Betty White presented the Emmy for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy, the 88-year-old actress was once again given yet another lame, lascivious joke to do . . . (more)

Jimmy Fallon Pumps Up an Exceptional Emmy Telecast

Ed Martin

What got into the Emmy Awards this year? The three-hour telecast was actually fast-moving and entertaining! In terms of award-giving, there wasn't a misfire all night. Even the host exceeded all expectations, pumping the show full of infectious energy right from the top and keeping at it throughout...(more)

MAD MEN

If you've been admiring AMC's stylish Emmy winner on high-def TV, keep watching it that way - on Blu-ray. In '60s speak, it's mighty swank.

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