Each week I review a show that’s new to me. Good idea, or punishment (mine or yours)? You be the judge. But either way, if I had to watch it, the least you can do is read what I have to say….

While I wouldn’t go so far as to suggest that he belongs on a better show, I am beginning to see where some of what’s going on around Hank Moody on ‘Californication’ is beneath the author.

Bill, Barb and Margene forced the Utah state senate to swear Bill into office, even though it means he’s violating that oath by virtue of being a polygamist.

The Super Bowl ads were really a mixed bag, but America seems to agree that The Star Wars Volkswagen ad was the best.

What luck … win the lottery and then get killed? Come chat with us during the show tonight and see if you can figure out the murderer first! Stop by during tonight at 10 PM ET/ 9 PM CT.

An exciting week found personal records being set on cable (‘Pawn Stars’) and broadcast (‘NCIS’). In not so happy news, the return of full schedules didn’t do any favors for NBC’s Thursday comedies, or FOX’s ‘Fringe’.

“You think you can change the way things are done in Chicago?” Why, yes! And ‘The Chicago Code’ changes the way things are done on television as well, for the better. It premieres tonight at 9 pm ET/ 8 pm CT on FOX.