A big week for Fox

I mentioned it last fall, but it's worth bringing up again now that the big premiere day is here - WATCH THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES! It's a tight, action-packed, well acted show that ties in fantastically with the Terminator franchise films (the timeline is between the 2nd and 3rd movie). Even if all you know is the basic mythology, it's easy to become engrossed.

Terminator 101: Computers launch a nuclear war against humans in the not-too-distant future and robots take over the world, but John Connor leads a rebellion against the machines. The bad robots send increasingly more sophisticated robots and cyborgs back in time to kill John's mom, Sarah, before he is born (film 1), to kill John as a teenager (film 2), and again to kill John as a young adult (film 3). In films 2 and 3, John sends his own robot back to protect his mom and younger self. The show is 2.5 - now-badass mom Sarah makes it her life mission to protect John while trying to stop the nuclear attack that starts the whole mess to begin with, never knowing when a bad robot may show up to try and kill them or a good one may show up to try and help.

Tonight is the premiere, followed by episode 2 tomorrow. I've seen both and they are fantastic! Not the usual crappy special effects, cheesy acting and convoluted storyline like the usual sci-fi dreck we see on tv.

Also this week, the premiere of American Idol. This is always the most fun - the horrible auditions! Tuesday and Wednesday we'll see plenty of poor souls to make fun of. With the lack of original shows almost anywhere else, expect the numbers for both Idol and Connor to be stellar for Fox.

Oh, and if you're still watching the Amazing Race (I am, even though the Goths sabotaged themselves by U-turning the wrong team), there are only two legs left! Tonight should set up the three teams for next week's finale. As obnoxious as the dad is, I'm rooting for Ron and Christina, if only because she takes the time to learn at least basic words in every language they've encountered. Honestly, it's one of the better fields in a while for likeability (if not strength). I'll be happy if any team but Nate and Jennifer wins. (And can I just say how much I love the speed bump concept?! It's really the best and most keeping-with-the-game concept they've had for penalizing a last-place team on a non-elimination leg.)

Posted by tivogirl at 2:34 PM