July 25th seems like an eternity away but I know that season four of the greatest cable television program (at a time when cable television really has stepped up to the plate and delivered quality programming) on air will air their season premiere. I have a feeling we will all be taken on a pretty interesting journey with the newly formed Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce. That’s about the only feeling I have as I have no clue whether or not we’ll ever see Betty again (okay, come on… we all know she’s gotta show up one way or another) but this first poster for season four of Mad Men (perfect in its simplicity, a great piece of advertising!) has me firing up my DVR and dusting off the old Lucky Strikes. AMC you are giving HBO the best run for their money since… I don’t know when! Breaking Bad is second only to Mad Men in my opinion and Rubicon could be another Fringe at worst (which isn’t a bad thing). I’ll be seeing you all again come July 25th when I recap and review the premiere!

Image courtesy of Entertainment Weekly.

I used to think that only Peter Falk told age-inappropriate stories to minors; leave it to Dr. Walter Bishop to drop “Brown Betty” on an 8-year-old. No, I’m not foolish enough to think that Olivia’s niece Ella wasn’t already in for a less-than-normal childhood but when you’ve got an “uncle” like Walter you’re destined for impossibilities. Here are just a few impossibilities that I imagined thanks to “Brown Betty:”

1st impossibility: iTunes’ Genius would definitely recommend an album containing the musical stylings of Bishop & Broyles, and I would buy said album.

2nd impossibility: Ella might prefer that Walter read Dr. Seuss next time she asks for a story but I’m okay with Walter’s Dark City-style noir sci-fi mashup.

3rd impossibility: Olivia can’t sing. I think this was always a possibility and I’m not truly sure what it means that I’m calling this fact an “impossibility” but this is Fringe and I’ll defer your questions to Walter.

4th impossibility: Who did Walter say invented hugs? The Candy Man? or was it Walter himself? Either way that’s news to me, I always figured the Care Bears were responsible for hugs, rainbows and cotton candy.

And now I leave you with some quotes from “Brown Betty.”

“I’ve decided that we need to get organized,” So I’ve got a new addition to my house cleaning soundtrack: “Roundabout” by Yes.

“It’s a hybrid of Chronic Supernova and Afghani Coosh — I call it Brown Betty.”

“I couldn’t possibly look after anyone else, I’m well into phase one.” Tears for Fears’ “Head Over Heels” reminded me of the greatness, Donnie Darko. What would Walter have had to say about Frank the rabbit?

“Gene — Gene, no licking!” Just because…

“What kind of doctor are you?” Good question.

What are some of your questions for Mr. Abrams and the Fringe universe?

The seven-day DVR viewership numbers show that Thursday night favorites “Fringe” and “Grey’s Anatomy” are also DVR favorites.

“Grey’s” rating increased the most in terms of overall volume (a 1.4 boost among adults 18-49), while “Fringe” was the biggest gainer percentage basis (up 45%). These figures are for the week ending Nov. 22, so usual % winner “Dollhouse” was not present.  This week’s loser: Jay Leno Show (6%)

Here’s a list of some of the most (and least) DVR-boosted shows …

– FRINGE – 45%

– MELROSE PLACE – 38%

– LAW AND ORDER – 36%

– LAW AND ORDER – 36%

– SMALLVILLE – 36%

– FLASHFORWARD – 33%

– OFFICE – 32%

– BIG BANG THEORY – 32%

– PRIVATE PRACTICE – 32%

– V – 32%

– 30 ROCK – 29%

– GREY’S ANATOMY – 28%

– MENTALIST – 27%

– GLEE – -27%

– HOUSE – 26%

– BONES – 26%

– CSI – 26%

– CASTLE – 24%

– MODERN FAMILY – 22%

– CRIMINAL MINDS – 22%

– HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER – 21%

– VAMPIRE DIARIES – 18%

– NCIS – 17%

– TWO AND A HALF MEN – 15%

– FAMILY GUY – 15%

– SURVIVOR – 13%

– THREE RIVERS – 12%

– THE MIDDLE – 8%

– JAY LENO SHOW (THUR) – 6%

Before the encore presentation of J.J. Abrams’ kick ass new show “Fringe” on Fox last night, an extended 7-minute preview for the upcoming remake of The Day the Earth Stood Still aired. Now I do want to say this before you get to carried away with watching it below. Keanu Reeves is a horrid actor. He is a one facet actor and every role he plays, he plays the same way. With that out of the way, the earth will not stand still for this horrible looking movie.

Check out the trailer below and let me know if you think Keanu is acting any different than in an other of his movies. I would go as far as saying he and Brenden Fraser are up for the worst actors of our time.

The Day the Earth Stood Still will open on December 12th of this year.