If We Controlled Your Remote… 10/22/17

Have you ever been at a loss as to what to watch? Too many shows to pick from? We’re here to give you our opinions on what we feel is worth watching. Check it out and then let us know in the comments below what you’re choosing for tonight!

Kyle’s Choice

Tonight, AMC’s The Walking Dead returns for its eighth season. Last season opened with the reveal that Negan had brutally murdered Abraham and Glenn. Our band of survivors was forced to cooperate and meet Negan’s demands or more of them would die. Negan also took Daryl, and later Eugene, as recruits for his Saviors. While Daryl managed to escape and return to Alexandria, Eugene seemed content in his new position. Meanwhile, Rick and his group secretly plotted to fight back, joining forces with some other communities that were also being oppressed and threatened by Negan. Maggie and Rosita worked on convincing the Hilltop to join them (which caused Gregory to defect to the Saviors), while Carol and Morgan befriended King Ezekiel, the tiger-loving leader of the Kingdom, and Rick made a deal with the garbage-dwelling Scavengers. However, when it came down for the showdown with Negan, the Scavengers double-crossed Rick and aided the Saviors. The Alexandrians managed to turn the tide of the battle, and Negan and his Saviors fled, but they were badly wounded and this was only the first battle is what promises to be a much bigger war.

Now that the gauntlet has been thrown, there’s no turning back for these three communities. How will they stave off Negan and the Saviors? Can they recruit others to also join their cause? While it seems like Eugene has turned against his friends, he did give Sasha the poison and had to know she was going to use it to attack Negan. Is he really a spy working in the enemy camp? It also seemed like Dwight might be willing to fight for Rick—could the two of them help to cause unrest in Negan’s army? Will Negan discover what Eugene did, and how will he react? Will we lose any more of our favorite characters this season? (I think that’s probably a given, but who?!)

While I liked Negan at first, I wish they’d just kill him already and move on to a new big villain. It seems kind of ridiculous that he treats his Saviors horribly, rules by fear, and they all hate him, and yet no one has even attempted to assassinate him in his sleep?!

On tonight’s premiere, “Mercy,” Rick and his group, along with the Kingdom and Hilltop, have banded together to bring the fight to Negan and the Saviors.

To see if Rick and his group challenge Nathan tonight, tune in to AMC at 9/8c.

I’ll also be watching/recording Ten Days in the Valley, Bob’s Burgers, The Simpsons, Ghosted, Family Guy, The Last Man on Earth, Good Behavior, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and White Famous.

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This Week on TV – 10/22/17-10/28/17

Welcome to a new week of TV! It’s another busy week of new TV, so be sure to check out the schedule so you don’t miss anything!

Don’t forget to comment or Tweet @tvismypacifier to let us know what YOU are planning to watch!

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Saturday on TV – 10/21/17

Saturday is a 2-hour “The Journey So Far” special for The Walking Dead on AMC at 9/8c.

Also on tonight:

  • *Special*The Walking Dead – AMC @ 9/8c (2-Hour “The Journey So Far” Special)
  • *New*Cake Boss (#904) – TLC @ 8/7c (1-Hour New Episode)
  • *New*Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency (#202) – BBC America @ 9/8c
  • *New*Live PD – A&E @ 9/8c (3-Hour New Episode)
  • *New*The Graham Norton Show (#2203) – BBC America @ 10/9c
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Recap/Review – Dragon’s Den – 08/15/17

Dragon’s Den first aired back in 2005 and has since contributed 15 series of investment entertainment to the world. In the most recent episode, five investors pitch their ideas to the Dragons, with ideas ranging from gluten-free cakes to colorful pocket squares. The judges decide on who to invest in based on the product, the numbers, and the people. It’s all or nothing in the cut-throat business world!

It must be a daunting prospect to enter the realm of seriously successful investors and come under their scrutiny, but that is exactly what each entrepreneur must do if they are to secure the cash and assistance they need to carry their business to the next level. The odds of becoming rich are not great, but with a Dragon on your side, they are pretty much guaranteed.

The first entrepreneur to enter the Den was Australian Sarah Hilary with her “Be Tempted” range of gluten-free cakes. She came prepared with a temptress whose role it was to hand out snacks and wink at the Dragons to sweeten them up. Sarah presented a pretty classic story: She went gluten-free but couldn’t find enough delicious cakes on the market, so she made her own. We’ve heard it all before, and so had the Dragons, but did her numbers add up and would they be willing to invest £75,000 for just 5% of her business?

Hilary stumbled and fumbled over her figures; never a good move in the Den. Despite outlining a £500,000 turnover since 2012 and describing her connections with high-end stores like Harrods, she stuttered when asked to share her gross profits, and it quickly became obvious that her £1.5 million valuation of the business simply didn’t add up.

That was enough to turn off most of the Dragons, who couldn’t see an opportunity to make their money back and weren’t satisfied with the overvaluation and lack of business strategy. Tej Lalvani picked up the pieces of her shattered pitch, offering the full amount of money but demanding 40% of her business. The pair settled with a 10% buy-back, and the first deal of the day was made!

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Friday on TV – 10/20/17

Season Finale

  • Third Rail with Ozy (#107) – PBS @ 8:30/7:30c

Series Premiere

Season Premiere

  • Tracey Ullman’s Show (#07/201) – HBO @ 11/10c

Specials/Sports

  • The Walking Dead – AMC @ 10/9c (1-Hour “Walker World” Special)

New

  • Active Shooter: America Under Fire (#104) – Showtime @ 9/8c
  • Blue Bloods (#BB804) – CBS @ 10/9c
  • Broke and Famous (#107) – Reelz @ 8/7c
  • Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents (#611/612) – Comedy Central @ 12AM/11PMc & 12:30AM/11:30PMc (2 New Episodes)
  • Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (#302) – The CW @ 8/7c
  • Don’t Be Tardy… (#605) – Bravo @ 8/7c & 8:30/7:30c (2 New Episodes)
  • Evil Things (#106) – TLC @ 10/9c
  • Gold Rush (#802) – Discovery Channel @ 9/8c
  • Hawaii Five-0 (#HF804) – CBS @ 9/8c
  • Hell’s Kitchen (#HK-1704) – FOX @ 8/7c
  • Jane the Virgin (#402) – The CW @ 9/8c
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live – ABC @ 11:35/10:35c
  • Kindred Spirits (#206) – TLC @ 9/8c
  • Live PD – A&E @ 9/8c (3-Hour New Episode)
  • MacGyver (#MAC204) – CBS @ 8/7c
  • Marriage Boot Camp (#1102) – WE @ 9/8c
  • Marvel’s Inhumans (#105) – ABC @ 9:01/8:01c
  • Once Upon a Time (#703) – ABC @ 8/7c
  • Real Time with Bill Maher (#441/1531) – HBO @ 10/9c
  • The Exorcist (#EXO-204) – FOX @ 9:01/8:01c
  • Top Chef Jr – Universal Kids @ 8/7c
  • US Weekly’s Famous Feuds (#107) – Reelz @ 9/8c
  • Z Nation (#404) – Syfy @ 9/8c

ABC

  • *New*Once Upon a Time (#703) @ 8/7c
  • *New*Marvel’s Inhumans (#105) @ 9:01/8:01c
  • *New*Jimmy Kimmel Live @ 11:35/10:35c

CBS

  • *New*MacGyver (#MAC204) @ 8/7c
  • *New*Hawaii Five-0 (#HF804) @ 9/8c
  • *New*Blue Bloods (#BB804) @ 10/9c

FOX

  • *New*Hell’s Kitchen (#HK-1704) @ 8/7c
  • *New*The Exorcist (#EXO-204) @ 9:01/8:01c

The CW

  • *New*Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (#302) @ 8/7c
  • *New*Jane the Virgin (#402) @ 9/8c

A&E

  • *New*Live PD @ 9/8c (3-Hour New Episode)

AMC

  • *Special*The Walking Dead @ 10/9c (1-Hour “Walker World” Special)

Bravo

  • *New*Don’t Be Tardy… (#605) @ 8/7c

Comedy Central

  • *New*Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents (#611/612) @ 12AM/11PMc & 12:30AM/11:30PMc (2 New Episodes)

Discovery Channel

  • *New*Gold Rush (#802) @ 9/8c

HBO

  • *New*Real Time with Bill Maher (#441/1531) @ 10/9c
  • *Season Premiere*Tracey Ullman’s Show (#07/201) @ 11/10c

PBS

  • *Season Finale*Third Rail with Ozy (#107) @ 8:30/7:30c

Reelz

  • *New*Broke and Famous (#107) @ 8/7c
  • *New*US Weekly’s Famous Feuds (#107) @ 9/8c

Showtime

  • *New*Active Shooter: America Under Fire (#104) @ 9/8c

Syfy

  • *New*Z Nation (#404) @ 9/8c
  • *Series Premiere*Superstition (#101) @ 10/9c

TLC

  • *New*Kindred Spirits (#206) @ 9/8c
  • *New*Evil Things (#106) @ 10/9c

Universal Kids

  • *New*Top Chef Jr @ 8/7c

WE

  • *New*Marriage Boot Camp (#1102) @ 9/8c

8:00/7:00c

  • *New*Broke and Famous (#107) – Reelz
  • *New*Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (#302) – The CW
  • *New*Don’t Be Tardy… (#605) – Bravo
  • *New*Hell’s Kitchen (#HK-1704) – FOX
  • *New*MacGyver (#MAC204) – CBS
  • *New*Once Upon a Time (#703) – ABC
  • *New*Top Chef Jr – Universal Kids

8:30/7:30c

  • *Season Finale*Third Rail with Ozy (#107) – PBS

9:00/8:00c

  • *New*Active Shooter: America Under Fire (#104) – Showtime
  • *New*Gold Rush (#802) – Discovery Channel
  • *New*Hawaii Five-0 (#HF804) – CBS
  • *New*Jane the Virgin (#402) – The CW
  • *New*Kindred Spirits (#206) – TLC
  • *New*Live PD – A&E (3-Hour New Episode)
  • *New*Marriage Boot Camp (#1102) – WE
  • *New*Marvel’s Inhumans (#105) – ABC (9:01/8:01c)
  • *New*The Exorcist (#EXO-204) – FOX (9:01/8:01c)
  • *New*US Weekly’s Famous Feuds (#107) – Reelz
  • *New*Z Nation (#404) – Syfy

10:00/9:00c

  • *New*Blue Bloods (#BB804) – CBS
  • *New*Evil Things (#106) – TLC
  • *New*Real Time with Bill Maher (#441/1531) – HBO
  • *Series Premiere*Superstition (#101) – Syfy
  • *Special*The Walking Dead – AMC (1-Hour “Walker World” Special)

11:00/10:00c

  • *Season Premiere*Tracey Ullman’s Show (#07/201) – HBO

11:30/10:30c

  • *New*Jimmy Kimmel Live – ABC (11:35/10:35c)

12:00AM/11:00PMc

  • *New*Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents (#611/612) – Comedy Central (2 New Episodes)

12:30AM/11:30PMc

  • *New*Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents (#611/612) – Comedy Central (2 New Episodes)

Full Schedule

  • *Season Finale*Third Rail with Ozy (#107) – PBS @ 8:30/7:30c
  • *Series Premiere*Superstition (#101) – Syfy @ 10/9c
  • *Season Premiere*Tracey Ullman’s Show (#07/201) – HBO @ 11/10c
  • *Special*The Walking Dead – AMC @ 10/9c (1-Hour “Walker World” Special)
  • *New*Active Shooter: America Under Fire (#104) – Showtime @ 9/8c
  • *New*Blue Bloods (#BB804) – CBS @ 10/9c
  • *New*Broke and Famous (#107) – Reelz @ 8/7c
  • *New*Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents (#611/612) – Comedy Central @ 12AM/11PMc & 12:30AM/11:30PMc (2 New Episodes)
  • *New*Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (#302) – The CW @ 8/7c
  • *New*Don’t Be Tardy… (#605) – Bravo @ 8/7c
  • *New*Evil Things (#106) – TLC @ 10/9c
  • *New*Gold Rush (#802) – Discovery Channel @ 9/8c
  • *New*Hawaii Five-0 (#HF804) – CBS @ 9/8c
  • *New*Hell’s Kitchen (#HK-1704) – FOX @ 8/7c
  • *New*Jane the Virgin (#402) – The CW @ 9/8c
  • *New*Jimmy Kimmel Live – ABC @ 11:35/10:35c
  • *New*Kindred Spirits (#206) – TLC @ 9/8c
  • *New*Live PD – A&E @ 9/8c (3-Hour New Episode)
  • *New*MacGyver (#MAC204) – CBS @ 8/7c
  • *New*Marriage Boot Camp (#1102) – WE @ 9/8c
  • *New*Marvel’s Inhumans (#105) – ABC @ 9:01/8:01c
  • *New*Once Upon a Time (#703) – ABC @ 8/7c
  • *New*Real Time with Bill Maher (#441/1531) – HBO @ 10/9c
  • *New*The Exorcist (#EXO-204) – FOX @ 9:01/8:01c
  • *New*Top Chef Jr – Universal Kids @ 8/7c
  • *New*US Weekly’s Famous Feuds (#107) – Reelz @ 9/8c
  • *New*Z Nation (#404) – Syfy @ 9/8c

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