Portlandia (8pm, IFC) - If you have the Indepedent Film Channel, you can spend the entire night cracking up at episodes of "Portlandia" (defies a brief description, but it's really funny) and "Onion News Network."
Who Do You Think You Are? (8pm, NBC) - Season 2 of this genealogical research show kicks off with actress Vanessa Williams tracing her ancestry. Her investigation directs her to South Carolina, where she uncovers a familial connection to the Civil War's Union Army.
Super Bowl's Greatest Commercials (9pm, CBS) - Jim Nantz and Lara Spencer host a look at the 10 best commercials to air during the past 44 Super Bowls, with viewers choosing the top spot. Also, a preview of 2011 commercials.
Fringe (9pm, Fox) - A scientist's ingestin of a blue powder causes his bones to disintegrate, leading government officials to suspect a biological attack, but the Fringe team's investigation may hinge on assistance from a former test subject of Walter's.
Barbara Walters: A Matter of Life and Death (10pm, ABC) - Just in time for tax season, Barbara Walters figures out a way to write off last year's heart surgery. Walters shows clips of famous people (David Letterman, President Bill Clinton, Regis Philbin) talking about their heart surgeries, and of course, talks about her own. Walters had aortic-valve replacement in May 2010. She also has a physician discuss how women's symptoms can differ from men's.
Real Time with Bill Maher (10pm, HBO) - Guests include Egyptian-born journalist Mona Eltahway, PBS host and museum director Neil deGrasse Tyson, director Charles Ferguson, columnist John Fund, and NY congressman Anthony Weiner.
Brooke Cain isn't always proud of the number of hours she logs in front of the TV, but her loss of brain cells can be your gain. From reality shows to sitcoms to the more serious stuff, Brooke keeps her DVR smoking so that she can help keep you in the know. Brooke also tweets for Happiness is a Warm TV (you can follow
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UGH! I have to say that
Fri, 02/04/2011 - 09:53 — coughlin_jakeUGH! I have to say that the "Dumpster Divers" short that Portlandia features on their website really turned me off. Maybe because I just finished breakfast, but I threw up in my mouth at the watermelon bit.
Gross but funny
Fri, 02/04/2011 - 12:44 — brookecain (author)The watermelon thing was gross. I love how even the dumpster-diving woman said, "Yeah, don't do that." Fred Armisen can be hilarious sometimes. The clips I've seen I've found really funny, but I don't have IFC so I haven't seen full eps.