Daily TV Schedule

So a few weeks ago we talked about the start of the fall television schedule, so now that I've had time to digest the new lineups and avoid the Jay Leno show like the swine flu, we'll tackle what to watch each night.

Monday- Start your primetime schedule with How I Met Your Mother on CBS, then head straight to ESPN for Monday Night Football. If your fantasy team has crushed your interest in football, you can catch up on the DVR or catch Big Bang Theory on CBS at 8:30 and Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives on the food network at 9.

Tuesday - Pickings are pretty slim on Tuesdays, and so are the women of 90210. I'm still hanging onto the guilty pleasure at 7PM on the CWBUPN whatever the hell channel 9 is. No matter how hot the blonde chick on Melrose Place is, I can't wrap my head around that crapfest. I typically choose an alternate form of entertainment for the rest of Tuesday. I would personally suggest DVRing the 30 for 30 special at 7 on ESPN, so you can watch that afterward. The Baltimore Colts band and USFL specials were both pretty top notch.

Wednesday- The schedule fills up a little more on Wednesdays with Modern Family on ABC at 8. That is hilarious and probably the best new addition to any fall lineup. Top Chef Vegas on Bravo and Ultimate Fighter 10 on Spike duel on my DVR during the 9 o'clock hour. I'm not an ultimate fighter junkie, I'm just waiting for former Purdue classmate Matt Mitrione to hit the octogon.

Thursday - Pretty much just DVR the entire NBC lineup on Thursdays. Community, Parks and Rec, and the Office are all great. I don't watch 30 Rock because I don't react well to shows that I'm told to watch by experts. That's just the way I am. I'm sick of Grey's Anatomy and can no longer feign interest in that garbage. Always Sunny in Philadelphia is better than it has ever been, so you definitely need to be clued into that at 9 on FX. Next week, The League starts on FX at 9:30, and I'm looking forward to that one.

Friday - I can't say that I spend a lot of time watching tv on Fridays, but I would suggest setting the DVR for Big Ten's Best at 8 on the Big Ten Network. It is a top ten list and only lasts a half hour, but it offers some great interviews about some classic childhood players and games.

Weekend Wonderment

It's going to be cold and rainy, so there aren't too many interesting things for me to suggest. Maybe you want to start your holiday shopping or find a good costume for a Halloween party. I'm going to provide an additional service or disaster in this time slot. I'm going to attempt to see how hard it is to pick each NFL game against the spread. I'll use the Friday USA Today lines, so away we go.

Houston -3
KC +4.5
Indy -13
NE -15
Minny +3.5
GB -7.5
Carolina -7.5
NYJ -7.5
Cinci -1
ATL +3
Miami +7
Zona +7.5
Phily -6.5

My lock of the week would be Indy -13 and my upset of the week is Miami on the moneyline.