So I watched Bromance on MTV last night – bad, bad television.
In case your were curious, here’s a rundown – I’ll try to be brief.

Nine contestants from all over the country converged on Los Angeles to meet their idol – Brody Jenner. Brody’s famous for being The Hills’ sometime, sorta, on-and-off BF of Lauren Conrad. Oh, and he’s the son of Olympic Medalist Bruce Jenner. If you know who Bruce is, you’re really dating yourself. That also makes him the stepbro of those awful Kardashian girls. Also, Brody’s incredibly handsome – I’m sure that’s exactly why he’s still on TV. Hey, I’ll admit it. I tuned in last night just to look at him for an hour. And I paid the price … this show is just plain awful!


Really, what guy wouldn't luv Brody?

Anyway, the contestants were put up in a hotel where they all talked about how they couldn’t wait to meet Brody – "he lives the most incredible life" (i.e. doesn’t work and spends his time partying with incredibly great looking chicks). You know, every guy’s dream.
Brody sent his underlings, including Spencer’s replacement Frankie, to the hotel to wake the guys up in the middle of the night for a “come as you are”-style meeting at the …. Wait for it …. BRO-MANSION!! No, I’m not kidding. One dude, Luke, was actually naked.

After cooing and oggling over Brody for most of the night, the guys were given their first task – to invite two ladies to a lingerie party (without mentioning Brody’s name, of course, cuz what girl wouldn’t want to party with him, me included) and have the girls actually show up by 9 pm.

Before getting to the task, the bros got to spend some time learning about each other. Gary’s the wild-haired geek type. Femi’s the token ethnic dude. But my fave was definitely Michael – the admittedly gay guy! WTH is he doing there? At least he fully admits he’s hot for Brody! And the rest just all blur together as the All-American looking jock types.
We get to know them thru their Real World-style confessionals, spoken to us on camera in the – no lie – Can-fessional. Yes, in a bathroom, while sitting on the toilet. I get it – just guys doing guy stuff.

While inside the lingerie party waiting for his guests to arrive, Brody asks Frankie to check on the bros. Frankie feigns being upset over Brody getting to choose a new BF – afterall, isn’t that Frankie’s “job”?

Goofy Gary’s first to get his babes to arrive and enters the party. Soft-hearted Michael gives Brody a birthday card. Luke’s chix show up next. Alex makes it in. The rest of the losers are allowed in despite the fact that their girls didn’t show up, but are forced to stay after and clean up. Whaaaa.

The next day, sensitive Michael asks to speak privately to Brody and lets him know that this isn’t for him and quits. Brody gives him a hug.

Our hero then takes the remaining contestants to his apartment and tells them that whoever wins gets the apartment as a prize – fully furnished with all the best in guy acutrements.
But wait, Brody lets them know that unfortunately someone is going home and they’ll find out who when they join Brody in the hot tub. ????? Yeah, I said in the hot tub. OK, that was just too much for me. I gotta say it – isn’t that a little, you know, gay?
– not that there’s anything wrong with that!

After much soaking and sweating in the tub, Brody decided to send poser Jason home for trying to pass off women he just met on the street outside the club as his score for the party, cussing and not holding his liquor.

Then came my fave part – after Jason leaves, Brody invites all the guys to get back in the hot tub with him. And I was wondering why MTV chose to premiere this fine show in the middle of the holiday TV glut, where it would have absoluely no competition … hmmmmm

I’ll be checking in the the Real Wives of Orange County on Bravo tonight at 10 p.m. just to cleanse myself for watching this craptastic fiesta!

Hey, and guess what – Brett Michael’s Rock of Love Bus is just around the corner, debuting on VH1 Sunday night at 9 p.m. Oh Happy New Year indeed!

Got the Elfman's Top 5 TV shows list and I'll be working on mine tonight. Look for it tomorrow!

Aaaah, I love this time of year. Much as I love television, I also love the time at the holidays when there's nothing on to watch. It gives me a chance to catch up on some DVDs that have been collecting dust on the shelvs since September.

However, there are a few exceptions and here's a reminder for tonight.

NBC offers up an all-new episode of their foray into reality TV -- Momma's Boys -- at 10 p.m. This show is sooo cheesy that I can feel the cholesterol building in my veins as I watch it. It has that car-accident factor. You don't really want to watch, but you can't help yourself.
Anyway, tune in to see who JoJo's Momma is going after this week ...

And, yes, I do realize that MTV is debuting an all-new spinoff of that show I hate, but can't miss -- The Hills tonight in the same time slot. The City stars LC's bud Whitney Port as she takes Manhattan by yawn, I mean, storm ... Sorry MTV, you're not getting me on this one!


Bromance's Main Man

You will, however, have my undivided attention at 9 p.m. when ultra hot Brody Jenner's new show debuts. Bromance is shamelessly plugged as Jenner's search for a new true friend that won't stab him in the back a la Spencer Pratt. If you don't know the history between these two, it's not worth my time rehashing it here (hence to say, you won't be interested in this show either).
Anyway, I will fully admit that I'm only watching this show to look at Jenner for an hour -- *sighs*
The premise seems to be too much like the show that played this time slot earlier this season -- Paris Hilton's My New BFF. And if that's the case, I don't even think Brody's hot looks will be enough to keep me watching for long ...

I'll let you know.

Well, I watched Momma’s Boys on NBC Friday night. Actually I taped it and watched in Saturday morning. And I’m intrigued.
Momma’s Boys is the latest reality dating show TV’s offering up and features 32 single women living in a house with the mothers of four (I think) eligible batchelors. Yeah, you just know this one’s gonna have some great cat fights!
It’s produced by that adorable little elf Ryan Secrest, but fear not, he’s nowhere to be seen on the show!


On the first episode, there was too much swapping back-and-forth between the mothers and the female contestants and it got a little confusing. But it was all just a build-up to the big confrontation between the single ladies of color and JoJo’s mother of all mothers. Yes, one of the guys is actually named JoJo!
It seems JoJo’s mom doesn’t want any blacks, Hispanics, Chinese, Jews -- basically anything other than caucasian -- anywhere near her beloved son. And she’s not afraid to let everyone know it!
Although, based on the season’s previews, JoJo’s gonna experience it all whether Momma approves or not!

The show came to an abrupt conclusion after one of the girls (sorry, don’t remember any names yet) got all up in Momma JoJo’s face by the pool and was to be continued ….
And here’s the best part, it’s continued tonight starting at 9 p.m. and it must be a doozy, because NBC has given the show a 2-hour time slot this week.
I’ll definitely be tuning in!

Joel & cohost Lou

Elsewhere on TV tonight, Joel McHale and his motley crue of misfits offer up The Year in Soup over on E! at 10 p.m. That outta be great! I’ll definitely have to tape it.

And the season that wouldn’t end is actually ending tonight on MTV. Yes folks, it’s time to say good-bye to that awful show that I can’t stop watching – The Hills!! Why do I care about what happens to these people?? I’m totally dumbfounded, but have to find out! As of this writing Speidi is still unlegally wed, Whitney is moving to New York City for her own show (didn’t think they could get more uninteresting than The Hills, just wait for The City), Audrina’s already moved out – whatever will Lauren do?

At least now that The Hills is over MTV has awarded its time slot to a show that I'm really looking forward too -- Bromance! What, you haven't heard of this one yet? Well the only thing you really need to know it that it stars The Hills' resident Himbo Brody Jenner! Oh yeah, I'll take my Brody any way I can get him. Anyway, the description goes that the ultimate hottie puts nine dudes to the test to see if they're best-bud material. Sounds a lot like MTV's Paris Hilton BFF show.
Bromance makes it's debut next Monday night.

Hello Brody!

Oh, and I caught up on last week’s episode of The Mentalist. I’ll reserve my opinion till after another episode. I loved Simon Baker (but I did before this show). It was OK, wouldn’t call it great. But, hey, every series has an off episode. In fact, most of the final season of The Sopranos was "off."

I watched my Worst Christmas Movie Ever, look for my review shortly. Also, I’ve completed Top 5 Movies of 2008 for The Mercury’s Scene & Heard blog. Once it’s posted there, I’ll put it up here. Stay tuned …