March 24, 2008
TelePhillyist
What's new and/or interesting on TV this week.

FOX 29 News at 10 (Mon, 10PM-11PM, Fox)
We hear tell there's going to be a special segment during tonight's news featuring anchor Kerri-Lee Halkett—appropriately entitled “Kerri-Lee TV”—which will take a look at the Internet scene in Philadelphia, "focusing on how stories of the day are covered by local online sites, including community information, personalities, events and breaking news." We sure hope Kerri-Lee doesn't forget Phillyist...
Great Performances (Wed, 8PM-9PM, WHYY)
Included in this program is a screening of the recent Oscar-winning stop-motion animated short film adaptation of Sergei Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf. It's quite an excellent film which we got a chance to see earlier this year at a screening at the Ritz at the Bourse. But it's only 29 minutes long, so we're not sure what they're going to fill the rest of this time slot with...
Dinner: Impossible (Wed, 10PM-10:30PM, Food Network)
The star of this show, Robert Irvine, has recently been fired by the Food Network for lying on his resume about some past work experience, but they're still airing the episodes they already had in the can. In this one, Irvine has to work through the night to prepare a gourmet breakfast for 250 people for Groundhog's Day in Punxsutawney, PA. Meanwhile, surprise guest chefs from Irvine's past show up, we assume to haunt him.
Battlestar Galactica: Revealed & Battlestar Galactica: The Phenomenon (Fri, 10PM-11PM, Sci Fi Channel)
These two half-hour shows are meant to prepare us for the upcoming premiere of the final season of Battlestar Galactica. The first is a look back at the first three seasons with commentary by the executive producers; the second is an examination of the show's popularity with commentary by random celebrities like actor Seth Green, country music star Brad Paisley, and The Soup's Joel McHale.
Throwdown with Bobby Flay (Sun, 10PM-10:30PM, Food Network)
Bobby Flay comes to town for a soft pretzel challenge against Philly's own John Howe and Tim Dever of Pretzel Boy.
Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters (Sun, 11:30PM-1:30AM, Cartoon Network)
The ATHF movie finally comes to TV. The story is about Meatwad, Frylock, and Master Shake on a quest for a sinister exercise machine.
Image Credit: Flickr user someToast






