Desperate Housewives Last New Episode Review

I can see why ABC did not hold off on this episode until after the strike was over, it would have been lackluster if it wasn't for Bree pimping off her son Andrew for a contractor to fix her house. In a hilarious and progressive sequence, Bree tries to hook up the 'great contractor' yet 40-something heartbroken Walter with her son Andrew, Andrew tries flirting with him for the promise of a flat screen television for his apartment, and Susan tried and successfully vier off the May-December romance (because she wanted Bree to stay in her house) by mentioning how young and hot Andrew's ex Justin was. It was also hilarious to hear Bree's husband try to lure Walter by saying Andrew has a great mesh-top.

Día de los Tres Reyes Magos

Today is Three Kings Day. What does that mean? El Dia de los Tres Reyes Magos is a Commonwealth of Puerto Rico official holiday, as well as a religious holiday. It celebrates the Three Wise Men's visit to see the newborn Christ by exchanging gifts. Traditionally, children stack bundles of hay in boxes and glasses of water for each King's camel, to then find their boxes exchanged for gifts. (Sounds familiar? Milk and cookies for Santa?) This is also done in Cuba and several other Latin American countries. In the Eastern church a variety of different names are given for the three, but in the West the names have been settled since the 8th century as Caspar, Melchior and Balthasar. Also, Latinos don't take off their Christmas decorations until after January 6th, when some believe the three kings have arrived to Jesus, hence ending the celebration. In Miami, Florida; there is a parade called the Tres Reyes Magos parade on Calle Ocho (8th street) in Little Havana. Floats and activity has decrease through the years, due to lack of funds and interest. Sometimes certain aunts and uncles, neighbors and other family members that forgotten children in Christmas give presents to kids on this day.

United Press Internaitonal talks about how retailers are embracing it.
(Why would they have a problem with it? More money!)

Winter Shows When & How Many?

When are the shows premiering and how many episodes will there be? Red is the new shows. Italics and the * means I will be watching. I don't own Showtime or HBO, so don't get on my case. UPDATED JANUARY 11th

January
The L Word January 6; Showtime, 9pm; 12 episodes
The Wire January 6; HBO, 9pm; 10 episodes
Cashmere Mafia January 6; ABC, 10pm; 7 episodes
* Medium January 7; NBC, 10pm; 9 episodes
One Tree Hill January 8; The CW, 8pm; 12 episodes
* Friday Night Lights January 11; NBC, 9pm; 5 episodes
* Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles Jan 13; FOX, 8pm; 9 episodes
* Brothers and Sisters Jan 13; ABC, 10pm; 1 episode
* Kyle XY January 14; ABC Family, 8pm; 10 episodes
* Breaking Bad January 20; AMC, 10pm; 7 episodes
Mind Games January 28; HBO, 9:30pm; 43 episodes
Eli Stone January 31; ABC, 10pm; 8 episodes
Lost January 31; ABC, 9pm; 8 episodes

February
Welcome to the Captain Feb 4; CBS, 8:30pm; ??
The New Adventures of Old Christine Feb. 4; CBS, 9:30pm; ??
Lipstick Jungle Feb 7; NBC, 10pm; 7 episodes
* Jericho Feb 12; CBS, 10pm; 7 episodes
* New Amsterdam Feb 22; FOX, 9pm; ??

March
* Unhitched Mar 2; FOX, 9:30pm; 6 episodes
* The Return of Jezebel James Mar 7; FOX, 8:30pm; 7 episodes
* Greek Mar 24; ABC Family, 8pm; 8 episodes
The Tudors Mar 30; Showtime, 10pm; 10 episodes

April
Battlestar Galactica Apr 4; Sci-Fi, 10pm; 10 episodes

Related Topic: Fall Prime Time Sci-Fi Shows

Shin-Chan and the New Super Sentai Go-Onger!

This is a promo advertising the new Super Sentai to premiere in February. Of course, it is a man in a suit depicting our favorite adolescent Shin-Chan.

Futurama Promos have started on Comedy Central

As soon as Adult Swim on the Cartoon Network had their big bang last marathon of Futurama all weekend to bid farewell, today I spotted one of the first promos promoting Futurama's new home on Comedy Central. Seeing that it starts tonight.

Two Boys tried out for Macy's Rose Queen

Two boys went for the Macy's Rose Queen to be on the parade according to HGTV on the 2008 Tournament of the Roses Parade. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find any articles confirming that.