TOP GEAR: THE BRITS HAVE BEEN HOLDING OUT ON US . . . AGAIN!

A few weeks ago Dahoud left the BBC America channel on upon leaving the house (was watching Gordon Ramsey's Kitchen Nightmares no doubt) . I rolled out of bed about 11am and went straight for the couch and caught the beginning of what I later discerned is the greatest show on television: Top Gear. As described on the BBC America website:

Top Gear takes extraordinary and ordinary cars to the limit and beyond to find out if they’re as good as their manufacturers claim. Full of extreme stunts, challenges, and weekly features, Top Gear is exciting, inclusive, and passionate – there are no boring stats and impenetrable conversations about camshafts and tire pressures. But it is the sharp wit of Jeremy, Richard, and James that make it more than just a motor show.

Seriously folks, you need to be watching this show. I promise even if you don’t have a particular interest in cars you will enjoy this show.

Full Schedule here

New episodes are on Mondays at 8pm.

PICO NEWS ROUNDUP

-Becks scored his first goal last night, and my little Urban Achievers were there to see it!

-It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia as an early episode online.

-Today is Bukowski's birthday and the Bukday festivities are in full swing.

-Organizing bookshelves by color . . . genius! (Counterbalance)

HAMBURGER MARY'S TONIGHT

Hamburger Mary's is premiering the second season of Tori & Dean INN Love tonight. Apparently Tori herself might make an appearance. I have to say it . . . . I actually like this show. I caught a marathon on Oxygen a few months ago and rather enjoyed it. I found Tori to be funny and somewhat engaging and Dean is quite possibly the world's best husband. And you know what? I think they actually love each other, refreshing isn't it.

I'm a big Hamburger Mary's fan so they could be premiering a Lifetime movie and would consider it. Never once has my service been less than great. A couple of months ago the hostess (or whatever you call him) took my sunglasses from my head and said he had to clean them for me. He came back with my spotless sunglasses and told me the trick was vodka (and he's right!). Plus tonight is Taco Night (all you can eat for $6.95)!!!

Hamburger Mary's (map)

8288 Santa Monica Boulevard

West Hollywood

DEAR FX NETWORK:

For the love of Christ please stop the incessant banner ads in the middle of your shows. You're ruining my Summer of Buffy! Each day I come home from work looking forward to spending a little time with the Scooby Gang. I've even put up with the 4th season again because I know more great seasons are just around the corner. It's really distracting when Angel is about to declare his love for Buffy and gun shots erupt from the corner of my screen to announce you have chosen to air Assault on Precinct 13 in the coming weekend. Don't even get me started with the ads for Damages that I've had to bear for the last month. I get it, Glenn Close is playing some kind of bad ass lawyer lady and you want me to watch.

Don't get me wrong, I love you guys. You brought me It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (never mind you made me wait a year for it to come around again) and you bothered to air Buffy in the first place. These are all wonderful things . . . . . just lay off the ads!

TOP 5 REASONS WHY DANCING WITH THE STARS IS NOT REALITY T.V.

Alright I admit, I friggin love this show. This is the first season I've watched and I can't get enough. Between this and Heroes Monday is my new favorite day. Last week upon finishing our lunch at Nate & Al's, my friend Jane and I bumped into Ian Ziering on the street. We were tempted to follow him into the elevator and whisper, "I voted for you." Luckily we thought better of ourselves. So in defense of myself I present . . . . . The Top 5 Reason Why Dancing With The Stars Is Not Reality Television.

5. Judges - Granted they can sometimes be douche bags, but they are there nonetheless.

4. Voting - I'm convinced that Billy Ray is still on this show because there are far too many hillbillies in this great country of ours. However, America did pull through with getting rid of our generation's Yoko.

3. Nobody is eating testicles of any kind - at least not on camera

2. Arthur Murray never sponsored The Real World.

1. Nobody ever called Star Search reality television.