by waywyrd

Have no fear, dear readers. There will be no eight-legged things crawling around in this episode. No flies, no roaches, no moldy food, no filth that will make you swear off eating out for months. This week, we are introduced to The Mixing Bowl, a regular old family-owned restaurant in Bellmore, N.Y. that has lost its spark. What it hasn’t lost, however, is the inept general manager who contributes zip to the business. I’m beginning to wonder if there are any managers who have a clue on this show. The entire staff has lost hope, and it shows in their interviews. Just their gloomy faces could run off any potential customers. Our man Gordon arrives, a giddy Mike greets him, and Gordo immediately snarks on Mike’s appearance. Mike says they serve New American food, which Gordon compares to spa food. Then he asks the pudgy Mike when was the last time he saw a gym? Or ate a salad?...

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by Tom

"Gossip Girl" In the second-season opener, summer in the Hamptons winds down as Serena and Nate carry on a cover-up scheme to make others think they're dating. Meanwhile, Blair returns with a new guy she met abroad, arousing jealousy in Chuck; Dan takes a break from his internship with an author (Jay McInerney) to visit Serena; and Eric introduces Jenny to socialite Tinsley Mortimer at an elite Hamptons party. Monday at 8 on The CW. "Prison Break" As the fourth season opens, Michael is in L.A., looking to even the score with Gretchen for Sara's death, while Gretchen, Whistler and Mahone go about Company business. And in Panama, Sona has burned to the ground, with T-Bag, Bellick and Sucre unaccounted for. Meanwhile, Lincoln, LJ and Sofia are settling in as a family. Wyatt: Cress Williams. Pam Mahone: Callie Thorne. Don Self: Michael Rapaport. Monday at 8 on Fox. "90210" The spin-off begins with Harry Wilson and his family moving from Kansas to Beverly Hills, where he becomes the new principal...

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