KO's TV critic blog first entry

Hi,
My name is Kevin, and I love television among other things such as poker, rock band, frisbee golf, and baseball. While I may delve into other things such as the stuff i just mentioned, I am going to make the focus of this blog television. With so many channels and a seeming dip in the overall quality of network television, it may seem like there just isn't anything on. However, I feel there is still a lot of good stuff out there if you just know where to look. I had originally come up with the idea to do this blog several months ago, but the writer's guild strike had just begun, and it didn't seem like the right time. Some of you might be thinking, "But, Kevin, it's summer time. Why write now?" Well, there are a few reasons.

1. There is still some great TV out there during the summer

2. Summer is a great time to catch up on TV shows you missed during their regular seasons

3. I will be able to get you ready for an all new fall line-up

While not as prevalent as during the fall, there still is some good new programming out there this summer. Last night Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations came back in a big way with a new episode covering the mysterious country of Laos. The communist Lao government has kept it almost untouched by western society, and there is still the evidence of the ravages of the Vietnam War. This episode was a very captivating eye-opener, and I would recommend anyone watch it. Anthony is all-new every Monday this summer at 10/9c on the Travel Channel.

The old NBC saying was, "If you haven't seen it, it's new to you!" This is very true, as summer gives you a chance to catch some shows you may have not seen during their regular runs. My favorite show is the CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother, which airs Mondays at 8:30/7:30c. If you have never watched this show I strongly urge you to check it out. It is the story of Ted Mosby in his late 20s/early 30s told through the eyes of an older Ted voiced by Bob Saget. Reruns will be airing all summer at the time I said earlier, seasons one and two are out on DVD, and it has been picked up for a full 26 episode season 4 starting this fall in the same time slot.

All of the big networks have put up their fall schedules, and in the coming weeks I will prepare you for a new TV season by pointing out what's the same, what's new, and what to look out for.

Every day I'm going to close out with giving you something to watch that night.

Tuesday is a pretty dry night for new television during the summer, but my pick for tonight should not disappoint.
30 Days, the project of Supersize Me's Morgan Spurlock, has an all-new episode tonight at 10/9c on the FX network. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the program, in each episode Morgan or one of his friends tries to get a new perspective by living out a different life for one month. Tonight, Morgan goes to live on a Navajo Reservation for 30 days to try to get a taste of what American Indian life is like.

Well, that wraps up my first post. Here's to hoping someone will read it.