Human Planet

Human Planet airs on the Discovery Channel Sunday’s 9pm est. time.  I discovered (no pun intended) this show the other day while channeling surfing. It held my attention and left me wanting more. Human planet shows us families from around the world that co-exist with living near/in jungles, deserts, oceans and mountains. We are a bunch of spoiled cry babies in America compared to how these families survive. Try being twelve years old and sleeping outside alone in the cold so you can protect your family’s crop against hundreds of baboons or catching bats so your family can eat some meat. I am always intrigued to see how people around the world live. Do not want to see it in person, from the comfort of my couch is good enough. The cinematography of documentaries has improved by leaps and bounds. The camera views are so freaking amazing. You feel like you are there. If you’re interested in seeing how people more than 1000 miles away from you live, check out Human Planet.

Arthur

I went to the movies to see Arthur with Russell Brand, Helen Mirren and Jennifer Garner. I’m not a fan of remakes but will give them a try. Glad that I did with Arthur as I really enjoyed it. It was funny and did not get boring. Don’t like when movies get boring and drag on. This movie did not.  I was six when the original came out. I first saw it when I was a teenager and thought it was very funny. All remakes add their own twist, sometimes it work, sometimes it doesn’t. This time is worked. I’m a fan of Helen Mirren. Never saw Russell Brand in a movie and thought he was going to be bad. He wasn’t. I was pleasantly surprised by his acting and became an instant fan. I also became an instant fan of Greta Gerwig who plays Arthur's love interest. See was charming and real. If you want a good chuckle, give Arthur a view. Going to watch the original on Netflix on my Wii, goodnight.

The Smoking Gun Presents: The World Dumbest

The Smoking Gun Presents: The World Dumbest airs on Tru TV Thursday 9pm est. time. Check your local listing as this show is repeated a lot.

The title of the show is very fitting. It’s like Americas Funniest Videos on steroids. They show videos of the World Dumbest criminals, drunks, fights, drivers, record breakers, etc. There is commenting from Z List actors and comediennes. Everyone from Todd Bridges, to Daniel Baldwin. Funny, Funny, Funny!!! I record the show on my DVR because I know I am going to laugh so hard that I will have to pause it. I rewind often and play certain videos in slow motion. I can’t believe my eyes. If you’re on this show you’re not only a dummy but a freaking moron. Its ridicules the things people do and some know they’re being recorded. You’re always left asking why? Why the hell people do what they do? It’s pure entertainment for me. If want to see amazingly hilarious videos watch World Dumbest.

Forensic Files

Forensic Files airs on Tru TV Friday 11:00pm est. time. They repeat often so check your local listing.

If you’re a fan of CSI, NCIS, or any other fictional TV crime show. Then you will enjoy Forensic Files. It is a non-fictional show with real detectives, plots, and DNA. They show how real crimes are solved. Not like on the fictional shows in sixty minutes. They focus on DNA evidence. It’s fucking insane how they have DNA for everything; trees, pets, insects, and on and on. Why bother committing a crime? With all the video cameras, cell phone traced, paper trail and DNA you will get caught. Each case is unique and gives you an insight into the forensic world. It’s a very large and intricate world. I’m a huge fan. I know I have been watching for years and wanted to find out when it first aired. Wikipedia has it listed as 1996 on TLC under the name Medical Detective, I also watched that show. I love non fiction crime shows!!!!  Any hoot, if you want to see a show with unique stories solved with different forensics watch Forensic Files.

Penny Chic Blog

Penny Chic is a website about written by Shauna Miller. She had an idea of wearing Walmart clothes and making it look Chic. Her models are herself, family and friends. She nailed it. I definitely enjoy this website and was put on to it by Perez Hilton. She shows different types of outfits; fun, sexy, work appropriate, and youthful. I check it out about once a week for fashion inspiration. Today I checked it out and found out she was covered by CNN. I read CNN everyday but was in NY with no internet access and missed the article. Congrats Shauna, keep up the good work. If your looking for inexpensive fashion idea’s check out Penny Chic.

The Big Bang Theory

The Big Bang Theory airs on CBS Thursday 8pm est. time. I first watched this show on a flight to Hawaii in 2009 and had to contain my laughter. I began to tape as soon as I got home. The dry humor is fantastic and one of a kind.

The show is about two roommate/besties Leonard and Sheldon who are brilliant doctors (physicists) and their neighbor an aspiring actress cutie pie Penny. Leonard and Sheldon hang out with their friends Howard and Rajesh. These groups of friends are nerdy and unique. Sheldon is by far the funniest. He is robotic and thinks he is superior to his friends. Since Penny is not as book smart as the others she takes the blunt of jokes. Howard lives with his mother who you never seen but hear her shouting some wild shit. She is an unseen character. Rajesh is from India and the lost in translation jokes are clever. This season they gave Howard and Sheldon a girlfriend. If you want your funny bone tickled watch The Big Bang Theory.

The Ultimate Fighter

The Ultimate Fighter Season 13 airs on Spike TV Wednesday 9:00pm. Sixteen fighters competing for a six figure contract with UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship).

UFC is mixed martial arts fighting (MMA). My husband introduced me to MMA fighting in 1998. I was shocked when I first saw it and thought it was so barbaric. I never thought I would ever become a fan of such a sport. Then came 2005 and I saw a commercial on Spike about a new realty show The Ultimate Fighter. By this time I had seen the growth of MMA fighting and the UFC (via my husband) from 1998 to 2005 and was interested in the realty show. I was hooked immediately and haven’t missed a season. Because of the show I have become a UFC fan.

Sixteen fighters are divided into two teams picked by the coaches. The coaches consist of two of the best UFC fighters. The coaches bring their own coaches for different training, such as wrestling, cardio, jiu jitsu etc. You get a behind the scenes look on what it takes to become a UFC fighter. This is not for the weak. They train their asses off. Some of them come to the show out of shape and have to cut weight. It’s painful watching them having to lose a certain amount of pounds in twenty four hours. But then I realize they were stupid enough to show up out of shape then they deserve the pain it takes to lose the weight. Dopey. They fight to stay in the competition and can win $5,000 for a knockout. What I like about the show is that you get to know the fighters intimately and get to know their story. You could understand why they choose to fight for a living. Also watching sixteen men living in a house with no TV, radio, phone, computer and a lot of alcohol is pretty funny. Some of them lose their marbles. One of the stars of the show is the face of UFC the President Dana White. He is a character and it has been fun watching him grow the realty show. I like him because he tells it as it is. No sugar coating or bullshitting. There are rules and if they break them, Dana sends their ass home. Bye bye!! He is fair and has given many fighters that did not win an opportunity to fight in the UFC and some become superstars. Every season I fall in a love with one of the coaches and some of the fighters. Then I’m over it and can’t wait for the next season. I’m excited for this season; the coaches are Brock Lesnar vs Junior Dos Santos.  At the end of the show the two coaches fight on a pay per view fight. Only one episode has aired and so far I’m rooting for Junior. Let’s see if I switch teams as when it comes to the UFC I am not faithful. If you like hand to hand combat give The Ultimate Fighter a view.