But, Wait! What's On TV Tonight? Wed., Oct. 22nd: Neighbors, Freaks, & Country Singers
By: BWW Staff Oct. 22, 2014
With the proliferation of reality TV, it is eay to forget just how revolutionary the format was in the late '90s. In tonight's "But, Wait! What's On TV Tonight?" picks highlights, we want you to take a trip down reality memory lane, meet the new neighbors, hang with some freaks, and rock out with a Tony-winner. So, what will you be watching tonight?
BWW TV World will bring you a handful of picks from across the TV landscape. So, if you have nothing to do each night, check in with us, and we will tell you the best ways to spend your primetime hours.
For all of the latest goings on in the world of pop culture, check out BUT, WAIT! WHAT? from Chief TV Critic Matt Tamanini here.
Wednesday, October 22nd
All times are Eastern
SURVIVOR: San Juan del Sur - Blood vs. Water | 8:00-9:00pm | CBS
By: Matt Tamanini | @BWWMatt
Before BIG BROTHER, before AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR, before NAKED AND AFRAID, there was SURVIVOR, I remember my friend Brent having a party at his house to watch the first ever Season Finale, complete with a deserted island-themed cake. However, since I didn't watch any of the season, I had no idea why the fat guy who refused to wear clothes was going to win. Nowadays, SURVIVOR features Broadway's former Spiderman Reed Kelly, much better to watch than Richard Hatch.
MODERN FAMILY | 9:00-9:30pm | ABC
By: Matt Smith
The new neighbors are moving in on this week's MODERN FAMILY! Andrea Anders and Steve Zahn move in next to door to the Dunphys, and considering they're billed as recurring guest stars, they'll be here for a while. Oh, yeah. And we're also introduced to Lily's strict, new teacher. Played by (guess who?) Broadway's TYNE DALY. Think we can get a CAGNEY & LACEY/TREME crossover?
AMERICAN HORROR STORY: FREAK SHOW | 10:00-11:00pm | FX
By: Matt Tamanini | @BWWMatt
If you have read my reviews of the first two weeks of this season of AMERICAN HORROR STORY (I'll just leave these right here in case you haven't: Week 1 and Week 2), then shame on you. Three hours in, Ryan Murphy and company have conjured up an incredibly entertaining and disturbing universe that also might have socially-conscious undertones. This week we finally meet Emma Roberts' fortune-teller and Wes Bentley's mysterious Edward Mordrake; I see some drama in our future! I also see a cover of Lana Del Rey in our future. I will be watching tonight, and depending on what happens, I might even write about the episode. So, make sure to share your thoughts with me on Twitter!
NASHVILLE | 10:00-11:00pm | ABC
By: Matt Tamanini | @BWWMatt
I have long claimed that NASHVILLE and REVENGE were my two TV guilty pleasures, but with the latter not only jumping the shark, the dolphin, the orca, the duck-billed platypus, and the narwhal, I am going to stick with our favorite country-music soap-opera. Between pregnancies, love-triangle, and LAURA FREAKING BENANTI, what's not to love?
So, what are you gonna be watching tonight? What's getting DVRed, and what's get left behind? Let us know in the comments below or on social media. With the new season kicking off, BWW TV World will have recaps of SURVIVOR, MODERN FAMILY, NASHVILLE, ARROW, and more. So, check back often, and follow @BWWTVWorld on Twitter and Like us on Facebook for all of the latest news, reviews, and recaps.
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Photo Credit: Michele K. Short | FX
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