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What To Watch: Baseball And Comedy, Constants of American Life

It's been called many things: the sweet science, tossin' the pigskin, and even "cricket" in some parts of the world. I'm talking, of course, about baseball.

You're gonna hurt your foot doing that, Mr. Umpire. That looks seriously uncomfortable.
You're gonna hurt your foot doing that, Mr. Umpire. That looks seriously uncomfortable.

Baseball, you say? Yes indeed, we have both Texas at Detroit on FOX at 1:20/4:20 PM, then Milwaukee at St. Louis on TBS (very funny) at 5/8 PM. So, there's baseball. And there's sitcoms. An awful lot of them, in fact. I hear tonight's Community is supposed to be quite good. Are you into that? Do you like Community? I don't think I've ever heard anyone talking about it here on the site before. It's really flying under the radar of the critical community, as well. Maybe I'll check it out sometime, if it's not cancelled by the time I get around to doing so.

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

FX 10 PM: "The gang is shocked to meet Frank's long lost brother when he unexpectedly arrives at Paddy's Pub."

Charlie's Angels

ABC 8 PM: "The angels try to crack a kidnapping ring in Cuba but are framed and thrown into a women's prison; Bosley works with his ex-girlfriend and CIA operative Samantha Masters (Erica Durance)." They're basically going to go through every fetish scenario on this show, aren't they? Are they all going to have to wear latex next episode?

Grey's Anatomy

ABC 9 PM: "The residents try to impress Jackson's mother, Catherine Avery, when she comes to Seattle Grace to perform a groundbreaking surgery; Alex and Arizona encounter a familiar face in the ER; Bailey makes a choice about her love life." Oh, wow, a character has to make a choice about her love life. At least this show can still innovate in its eighth season.

The Big Bang Theory

CBS 8 PM: "Wil Wheaton invites Leonard and Sheldon to a party at his house; Howard receives an opportunity." OH MAN GUYS I HOPE FELICIA DAY'S ON THIS EPISODE TOO BECAUSE MY NERD BONER ISN'T BIG ENOUGH YET

Person of Interest

CBS 9 PM: No episode description for this episode, but the episode's called "Cura Te Ipsum," which I believe is Latin for "only dorks know Latin."

The Mentalist

CBS 10 PM: "Patrick Jane tries to prove a man carrying a gun at a political rally is planning to commit murder; Lisbon looks into a photographer's death." That's some precog shit right there. You gonna read his mind, Jane? Jane's a girl's name, by the way.

Community

NBC 8 PM: "Things get strange when Troy and Abed throw a party at their new apartment."

Parks and Recreation

NBC 8:30 PM: "In retaliation to Ron's ``guys-only'' wilderness group, Leslie takes the women on an adventure weekend; Ben is forced into joining Donna and Tom for a day of relaxation; Chris spends time with Jerry."

The Office

NBC 9 PM: "When Andy decides to throw a garden party at Schrute Farms to impress Robert, Dwight researches how to be a good host; Andy's family makes him feel self conscious." Schrute Farms is still a thing on this show? Digging up the chestnuts, I see.

Whitney

NBC 9:30 PM: "Whitney and Alex try to out-romance each other; Lily is anxious for Neal to propose to her." HEY GUYS RELATIONSHIP COMEDY ALL UP IN THIS PIECE

Prime Suspect

NBC 10 PM: "Jane suspects the wife in the mysterious death of a stockbroker; Jane uses hypnosis to help her quit smoking; Matt's ex-wife doesn't want Jane attending their son's birthday party." Jane gets it coming and going, huh? Jane's a girl's name, by the way.

The X Factor

Fox 8 PM: "The contestants visit the judges' homes." I think I'd risk getting kicked off this show if it meant I could disappear for a bit and get a look at Paula Abdul's medicine cabinet. Imagine the riches contained therein!

The League

FX 10:30 PM: "Everyone is disappointed with their draft; Jenny goes back to work as a realtor; Ruxin tries to get baby Geoffrey into a Jewish pre-school." I remember when I interviewed one of the guys who's on The League. That was fun.

How to Be a Gentleman

CBS 8:30 PM: "When Andrew attends his ex-fiancee's wedding, he discovers she was not faithful during their relationship." WHOA SHOCKING REVELATION HEY GUYS I'M ACTUALLY GETTING TIRED OF BEING SNARKY ABOUT THESE SHOWS BUT I CAN'T STOP BECAUSE THEY ALL SOUND LIKE THEY SUCK

Private Practice

ABC 10 PM: "A woman without a uterus asks Jake and Addison to help her have a baby." Wait...what? What does she want them to do, make her a cyborg uterus? Oh, and why hasn't anyone named a thrash metal band Cyborg Uterus by now? I don't come up with these gems just to see them fade into the ether.

ninjakittyboxrzon Oct. 13, 2011 at 9:11 a.m.

I said a bang. Bang. Bangity-bang. A-bang-bang-bangity bang

ProjektGillon Oct. 13, 2011 at 9:12 a.m.

Some decent comedy on tonight. I can't wait for 30 Rock to come back whenever it does but Community is holding it down on Thursdays for now.

Whitney has been watchable (not a great descriptor for a show), I've given up on Person of Interest and I will probably stop watching How to Be a Gentleman after this week because the leads are FUCKING UNBEARABLE. The lead guy has the most annoying voice currently on TV.

CharAznableon Oct. 13, 2011 at 9:15 a.m.

Always Sunny has been on a roll this season, looking forward to tonight's episode.

not_a_bumblebeeon Oct. 13, 2011 at 9:20 a.m.
The Office has been as unfunny as The Big Bang Theory for about the last 3 seasons.
sanbell_09on Oct. 13, 2011 at 9:34 a.m.

Go cards

RockinKemosabeon Oct. 13, 2011 at 9:43 a.m.

"Your love is weird!" Big Head Todd.

chimpchimpon Oct. 13, 2011 at 9:49 a.m.

So happy The League is back. I think that and Community are a toss up for my favorite fall comedies. (Louie is still the best comedy show on TV right now).

ElectricBoogalooon Oct. 13, 2011 at 9:50 a.m.

Will be watching It's Always Sunny, Community, Parks & Rec and The Office, as usual. I really love the Thursday comedy overload. I also need to catch up on the past few eps of Person of Interest. It's not quite what I expected but Caviezel being a bad ass has been pretty fun so far. Hopefully it eventually introduces more of an overarching story rather than the potential-murder-victim-of-the-week format it's had so far.

zakkroon Oct. 13, 2011 at 10:37 a.m.

If Frank's brother is played by Dan Castellaneta, I will love Sunny forever.

FreakAcheon Oct. 13, 2011 at 10:44 a.m.

Baseball is for weird people.

skrutopon Oct. 13, 2011 at 11:01 a.m.

Next week on Charlie's Angels: "The Angels didn't order a pizza, but the delivery guy shows up anyway with a large, extra sausage."

And I know I've been saying this for weeks, but Whitney's trite plots are saved by some pretty good writing.

teh_destroyeron Oct. 13, 2011 at 11:09 a.m.

When someone speaks of Jane I always think of Firefly.

FinalDasa staff on Oct. 13, 2011 at 11:21 a.m.

Community on Hulu and Always Sunny being DVR'd.

BASEBALL BASEBALL BASEBALL

Radio_Resistanceon Oct. 13, 2011 at 11:41 a.m.

I hear FX's coming to Canada, but we don't get Archer or Always Sunny. And it probably won't be included with my Shaw basic HD package.

Bigheart711on Oct. 13, 2011 at 12:34 p.m.

Plan for tonight: Sunny, The League, Community and some more BASEBALL!!! :D

shermanatorekon Oct. 13, 2011 at 12:38 p.m.

@FreakAche: You are for weird people. *roried*

PatVB moderator on Oct. 13, 2011 at 12:46 p.m.

Ughhhhhhhh, I think I'm going to drink tonight. If for no other reason that to wash away the pain of tonight's television lineup.

not_a_bumblebeeon Oct. 13, 2011 at 1:27 p.m.
@zakkro: I am pretty sure it is the bald dude that wasn't James Gandalfini in The Man Who Wasn't There
sirdesmondon Oct. 13, 2011 at 1:49 p.m.

Community, Parks and Rec, and It's Always Sunny. It's going to be a funny night.

MKSKILLZ16on Oct. 13, 2011 at 6:25 p.m.

Come for the snark, leave with an idea of what to dvr.

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