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 …

Last night there was a rare occurance at my house -- there was absolutely nothing on TV I wanted to watch! So instead, I watched Don't Mess with the Zohan -- don't bother wasting your time watching the Zohan, either. Had some laughs, but basically stupid.

Anybody watch NBC’s new reality show Momma’s Boys Tuesday night? No, I didn’t either … but since the network is seeing fit to re-air the premiere installment again tonight and a friend at work said it was hilarious, I think I’m gonna give it a try.

Never heard of it?

Well, according to the NBC web site, Momma’s Boys, executive produced by Ryan Seacrest ("American Idol") and Andrew Glassman ("Average Joe"), centers on a group of mothers who must help choose the perfect woman for their complacent sons. Ultimately, the series poses the question: "Who is really the most important woman in every man's life?"

In Momma's Boys, love is in the air but the story is told from a new television perspective – because first, the women will have to get by mom.

Drama ensues when numerous mothers and their eligible bachelor sons are housed together with several single women. As the tension mounts, viewers will watch as possessive mothers influence their son's search for the perfect mate.

Some of the possible brides are "nice girls," while others might not be as presentable. As expected, rivalries are formed, drama mounts and emotion builds as crucial choices must be made.

Momma's Boys airs tonight at 8 p.m. Elfman -- be there!

A note to Ms. Java, who commented on yesterday's Top Chef Recap: My fave this season is definitely Fabio, although I do like Hosea and Stefan too. Ariane is proving to be an interesting chef, although the rest of the girls don't impress me. Carla gets on my last nerve, and there's just something about Melissa's serial killer stare that really scares me (that chick shouldn't be around knives).
Overall, except perhaps Fabio, none of this season's cheftestants compare to the big personalities of the past: Marcel, Sam, Elia, Trey, Ilan, CJ, Cliff, Richard, Spike (I've got a culinary b-ner) the girl who looked like Jen Aniston (sorry, can't think of her name, but I really liked her), and, of course, the man who was a danger to everyone else in the kitchen -- Hung!

CJ & Trey (don't remember guy on left)
Remember when Sam, Ilan and Cliff tried to shave Marcel's head -- best top chef moment of all time!

Marcel & Sam hard at work
Who were your faves?

Over the weekend, amid more holiday decorating and baking, I will be compiling my Top 5 Movies of 2008 list for fellow blogger Chris March's Scene & Heard. I also hope to post my own Worst Christmas Movie review, was hoping to get to it today, but didn't get a chance to watch it again last night ... it's absolutely awful, but in a good cheesy way!

Cheers!