Video Yearbook (FUSE, Mon-Fri 4:00pm)
I remember when I was in high school complaining about how MTV didn’t show videos anymore. Thing is, back in the 90s they actually did show some videos — I mean, we all remember seeing clips like Cypress Hill’s “Insane in the Brain” and Smashing Pumpkins’ “Tonight Tonight.” Well, now that MTV actually doesn’t show videos at all, you can catch your old favorites on FUSE’s Video Yearbook. A particularly fun show because you won’t only see the most popular clips from the past, but some real oddballs as well.

The IT Crowd (IFC, Tues 10:00pm)
With the popularity of British transplant The Office, I’m surprised this show hasn’t been re-made for US audiences. Doesn’t really matter since the British version is fantastic, and now available to watch on IFC every week. Apparently, IT departments are the same throughout the world, and this show hilariously hits home for anyone who’s ever dealt with (or worked in) IT.

The Life & Times of Tim (HBO, Sun 11:00pm)
A study in awkward moments, The Life & Times of Tim is one of those shows that works much better in animated form than one could ever imagine it would as a live action program. Well worth checking out simply for Steve Dildarian, who voices Tim with some of the greatest deadpan delivery since Mitch Hedburg.

The Big Gay Sketch Show (LOGO, Wed 10:00pm)
If you think this is strictly a gay interest show, you’re missing out on some of the best sketch comedy currently on television. True, many of the sketches have gay themes, but a lot of them will also be hilarious to anyone with a sense of humor and an open mind. Features some of the funniest comedians you’ve likely never seen, including Jonny McGovern and Kate McKinnon.

Tim Gunn’s Guide to Style (BRAVO, Thu 10:00pm)
If you’re shallow like me, and enjoy watching programs where people with bad clothes get good ones, then this is top choice — especially if you can’t stand those two horrible people on What Not to Wear. Featuring Tim Gunn, chief creative officer for Liz Claiborne and the lovable mentor of Project Runway fame, this show gives you tips you can use plus lots of pretty clothes you’ll never be able to afford.

Ace of Cakes – Food Network (Food Network, Tue & Thu 10:00pm)
In a nutshell, the Ace of Cakes is an “actuality” show (as opposed to a reality show) similar to American Chopper. The biggest difference is that the guys from Orange County Choppers make really bad-ass custom designed bikes and the people from Charm City Cakes make really bad-ass custom designed cakes. As an artist, it’s effing fascinating to watch people create works of art from layers of cake and icing. Check out www.charmcitycakes.com to see what I’m talking about and then catch the show on Food Network to see the design process in action.

Parking Wars (A&E, Tue 10:00 & 10:30pm)
I worked in retail management for almost ten years. I hated working with the general public. If I told you all of my “customer service” stories you’d probably think that I had it bad – unless you’ve seen Parking Wars. After watching this show where cameras film the daily lives of employees of the Philadelphia Parking Authority (PPA), I realized that my old job didn’t suck that hard. Just about every single “victim” of the PPA claims that the PPA is out to get them – even though they are clearly in the wrong. It’s amazing what the PPA employees have to go through on a daily. I have a new found respect for people who write tickets and work at impound lots.

Terminator: The Sarah Conner Chronicles (FOX, Mon 8:00pm)
I’m not a big fan of sci-fi shows, especially ones that are spin-offs of movies from like, 20 years ago. Unfortunately for me, my husband is. When the new Terminator series started on FOX, I was nice enough to record it for him and ended getting stuck watching it. To my surprise, I ended up really liking it! That’s probably why there are rumors that FOX is canceling it… If you haven’t had a chance to see it yet, full episodes are available at Hulu.com.

Kath & Kim (NBC, Thu 8:30pm)
I think I’m the only person who likes this show. I’m pretty sure that some people just don’t get it because there isn’t a laugh track to let them know when something funny happens. Others refuse to enjoy it because “it’ll never be as good as the original” that was a hit in Australia. Personally, I think Kath & Kim is hilarious! Molly Shannon as Kath, and Selma Blair as Kim, are wonderful in their roles as mother and daughter. It’s different than all of the other sitcoms about dysfunctional families and I think that people should give it a chance:

Locked Up Abroad (NGC, Mon 9:00pm)
I’m not that worldly. I rarely leave Baltimore actually. After watching Locked Up Abroad, I’ve decided that world travel might not be for me. This documentary series reenacts the real life stories of people who have been either arrested, jailed, kidnapped, or held hostage while traveling abroad. What some of these people have gone through is almost unimaginable, like a bad nightmare. After hearing these stories, your heart goes out to these people – even the one’s who were guilty of the crimes they were convicted for.

Tags: Ace of Cakes, Big Gay Sketch Show, IT Crowd, Kath and Kim, Life and Times of Tim, Locked Up Abroad, Parking Wars, Terminator, Tim Gunn's Guide to Style, Video Yearbook

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