Where is My Remote: 2012 Mid-Season Preview : Crimson Monkey

Where is My Remote: 2012 Mid-Season Preview

Wednesday, January 11 2012 - Where is My Remote - by: trentstorm

Are You There, Chelsea?

Loosely based on the Chelsea Handler's novel, Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea, this series stars Laura Prepon (That 70's Show) as the title character, along with Chelsea Handler as Sloane, the sister of Chelsea. The novel featured several humorous experiences by Handler. The show will follow the misadventures of Chelsea, who works as a waitress in a sports bar, and her unusual circle of friends and family. Are You There, Chelsea? Will debut on tonight on NBC at 8:30 PM EST.

Rob!

The show stars Rob Schneider as the title character. He's a successful landscape architect and middle aged bachelor who falls in love with a beautiful Hispanic woman, Maggie. They elope in Las Vegas. The sudden news will rock her very traditional family, who will not openly accept their new in-law.

Rob! Will debut Thursday night on CBS at 8:30 PM EST.

The Finder

This is a spin-off from Bones. It stars Geoff Stults as Walter Sherman. Sherman saw combat duty in Iraq and was known for being able to locate insurgents in the desert. However, during an explosion, he experienced brain damage. From that day on, Sherman gained an even more uncanny ability to find anything anywhere. Hence, he is known as The Finder. It debuts Thursday night on Fox at 9 PM EST.

Napoleon Dynamite

For those who loved the critically acclaimed 2004 movie, this show is for you. It's the further animated adventures of Napoleon and his friends and family. The 2004 movie cast will all reprise their roles for this show. Napoleon Dynamite debuts Sunday night on Fox at 8:30 PM EST.

Alcatraz

San Francisco Police detective Rebecca Madsen (Sarah Jones) investigates a grisly homicide case and discovers evidence back to a killer...who has been dead for decades. From here, she meets up with her new ally, Dr. Diego, who is an Alcatraz enthusiast and comic book fan, as they both uncover a frightening reality...that several inmates from the old prison have come back, just as dangerous as ever.

Alcatraz debuts in a 2 hour premiere next Monday on Fox at 8 PM EST.

Lost Girl

Lost Girl will debut on SyFy next week, however, it is actually about to film its third season soon. It comes to us from Canada and follows Bo, a succubus who can kill humans with a kiss. This unfortunate power leaves her traveling the countryside. She manages to save a human girl, Kenzi, and the two become friends and Kenzi wishes to create a detective agency with Bo. From here, Bo will figure out her deadly power, how to use it for good and more about what she really is. The series has gained positive reviews and SyFy will air the past two seasons, starting on Monday at 10 PM EST.