Cable TV Fun
In case you've missed them, some of Nomad's favorite new shows:

Battlestar Galactica on SciFi
Any geek out there remembers the remake "miniseries" that came out last winter with Edward James Olmos and Mary McDonnell (among others). I was pretty miffed when the series ended after 2 shows with the Galactica fleeing and the Cylons in hot pursuit.

Well, they've finally made a real series out of it. Showed the first 2 post-miniseries episodes last Friday night (and have continued to show them throughout the week). It's much better than the original, and must-see for anyone into deep space programming. If electricity's not your thing on a Friday night, check tv.yahoo.com for other showtimes.

Tilt on ESPN
I got bit by the poker craze just as it was getting popular. It's just fun to watch people when they're lying with straight faces with hundreds of thousands of dollars on the line. So, ESPN's made a new series based on some down-and-dirty poker sharks in Las Vegas. First runs are on Thursday nights. I enjoyed the first episode, and plan to watch more.

Back for a Second Season: Dog the Bounty Hunter (A&E)
Take Patrick Swayze's "Roadhouse" character, age him 20 years, and make him a born-again Christian bounty hunter and you've got a start to this Hawaiian reality show. Good campy arresting-bail-jumpers fun, Dog's family would do any trailer park proud. When he's not throwing bad guys to the ground, he's feeding them tough love on their way to prison.

I Love the 90s Part Deux on VH1
Pop culture is fun. And, VH1 has perfected the pop culture cable TV formula. Their latest "I love the" series is just as good as those that came before it, with lots of "oh yeah" memories and heaps of dry wit from a menagerie of B-list celebrities you've kinda heard of. Check your listings.

MXC on Spike
This is no longer new, and it's getting a little repetitive, but hey, Japanese people getting muddy with blunt-force sexual double entendre commentary is always good for a 5 minute pause when you're channel surfing.
- served up by Nomad @ 9:18 PM