President Palmer (Dennis Haysbert) gets an unnerving phone call during the third season of 24.
© Fox Television
You want DVDs? Somebody else has got DVDs!
By: Andrew HershbergerDate: Monday, February 02, 2004
Based on Actual Television Shows
Greetings Cinescapers! Last week I enticed you with the news that THE FLINSTONES and SCOOBY-DOO, WHERE ARE YOU! are soon to be released on DVD. For those of you still curious about these titles, please do not send me any e-mails, I have developed carpal tunnel syndrome and I weep every time I try to type. These titles will be released on March 16th. The JONNY QUEST and THE JETSONS sets, also mentioned last week, I have no information on except that they are being prepared for release eventually.
At this time I have decided to get out of the DVD news area, leaving it to a well-seasoned professional like Brian Thomas. So if you want to know about the RED DWARF, GILLIGAN'S ISLAND, GOOD TIMES, and WHAT'S HAPPENING!! DVD sets being released this Tuesday, please contact Brian. Same goes for the upcoming BATTLESTAR GALACTICA, H.R. PUFNSTUF and OZ box sets. If you want to know more about THE MILTON BERLE BUICK HOUR set, I'm not one to come to. I would rather eat shards of broken glass then inform you that THE BEST OF ABBOTT & COSTELLO: VOLUME 2 is coming out in March. Ever stick your face in a vat of hydrochloric acid? I will, rather then discuss the upcoming IN LIVING COLOR set, and don't think I wont put fire ants on my eyes rather then converse about the rumored BUCK ROGERS IN THE 25th CENTURY set.
Enough! This week I've informed by reader Thomas Grzesik that AMC is doing a horrible job chopping up the James Bond films they've been airing. In protest I will not list any of their broadcasts of these films, unless of course I forget, which is more then likely.
In the fun and games portion of our article, reader Matthew A. Reed poses this question, "Given the recent success of books faithfully being adapted for the big screen, what books would [you] like to see made into TV series?" If you've got an answer shoot it off to me at TVWasteland@cinescape.com.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2
THE FAIRLY ODD PARENTS (8 pm, Nik) A teen pop idol is kidnapped by Vicky, chopped up into little pieces and fed to ravenous wolves. Actually, scratch those last two bits. (Repeat)
OFFICE SPACE (8 pm, COMEDY) A man enters a Zen-like state of existence after witnessing a fatal heart attack.
EVERWOOD (9 pm, WB) Madison is compelled to lie about Emphram's love song writing abilities.
CSI: MIAMI (10 pm, CBS) Horatio suspects revenge is behind the death of a sadist. Makes sense.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3
COOL HAND LUKE/ABSENCE OF MALICE (8 pm, TCM) Double feature of Paul Newman Tru (Eliza Dushku) is at a loss for what to do when her days start repeating in "The Longest Day". © Fox Television
24 (9:00 pm, FOX) 12 am 1 am. Nina tries to make Jack look like a liar.
DUNE (9 pm, SCIFI) David Lynch's film of the classic novel was a colossal flop in its day, but has, overtime, secured a legion of fans.
ANGEL HEART (9:30 pm, IFC) A detective is sent on soul shattering investigation.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4
ENTERPRISE (8 pm, UPN) The crew tricks the Xindi into revealing their superweapon's location.
SMALLVILLE (8 pm, WB) Jordan predicts Lana will die, Clark says, "Well Jordon, Cordelia (Charisma Carpenter) wakes from her coma and confronts the Fang Gang in their new job in "You're Welcome". © The WB Television Network
TOP HAT (8 pm, TCM) A Ginger Rogers/Fred Astaire team up in which a woman believes an amorous suitor is her best friends husband. Yikes!
ANGEL (9 pm, FOX) Eve's partner is out to kill Angel. Plus: the return of Cordelia! It's the 100th episode of the series.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5
BEND OF THE RIVER/SHENANDOAH (8 pm, TCM) Double feature of Jimmy Stewart flicks. The first is a classic Anthony Mann piece about a outlaw who is given a second chance. I don't know anything about the second film, THE RIGHT STUFF © Warner Bros.
TRU CALLING (8 pm, FOX) Tru's attempts to save a gunshot victim result in the demise of an innocent. Then again, are any of us truly innocent?
CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (9 pm, CBS) A fatal jugular bite, leads to team to investigate blood drinking Goths, neglecting the more obvious blood sucking lawyers route.
WITHOUT A TRACE (10 pm, CBS) A cop turned bounty hunter disappears. Starts looking for herself.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6
JOAN OF ARCADIA (8 pm, CBS) Joan fears that her debate partner's stutter will cost her competitions.
TREMORS: THE SERIES (8 pm, SCIFI) In spite of not being picked up for another season this show continues to be broadcast. (Repeat)
STARGATE SG-1 (9 pm, SCIFI) The Tok'ra and the rebel Jaffa start giving each other the evil eye.
REBA (8 pm, WB) Reba does something wacky.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7
MOMMIE DEAREST (8 pm, WE) Joan Crawford's abusive relationship with her adopted daughter is incompetently captured in this beloved over-the-top President Palmer (Dennis Haysbert) gets an unnerving phone call during the third season of 24. © Fox Television
TEEN TITANS (9 pm, TOON) Raven declares she is fearless.
THE RIGHT STUFF (10:15 pm, TCM) Intriguing dramatization of the early history of the U.S. space program. Based on the book by Tom Wolfe.
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE (11:30, NBC) Megan Mullally hosts.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8
THE 46th ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS (8 pm, CBS) Still guaranteed to infuriate millions Marge tells the kids a tale about a Bart-like Mozart in the episode "Margical History Tour". © Fox Television
THE SIMPSONS (8 pm, FOX) It's another one of those "THE SIMPSONS misrepresent history" episodes.
THREE AMIGOS! (8 pm, UPN) Once upon a time Chevy Chase and Martin Short were considered movie stars. Relive those glory days with one of the last John Landis films can be classified as watchable.
BLAZING SADDLES (10:30 pm, TCM) It may seem hard to believe nowadays but a long time ago Mel Brooks made genuinely entertaining films. Harvey Korman's finest hour.
It's all over, you can breathe again. Feel free to tell me about your love of all things French at Tvwasteland@cinescape.com
TV Wasteland is our weekly Television column.
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