Episodes–This show, about the making of a British import sitcom starring Matt LeBlanc, stars–as you may have
heard–Matt LeBlanc, playing a douchier version of himself. He’s smarter than Joey, but probably not as smart as the actual Matt. This third episode finally ramped up Matt’s presence, as he took Sean, the husband of the show’s husband and wife writing team, with him to Vegas to taste test the cuisine of a chef he may hire for his restaurant. It was a savvy move only someone who’s been around in Hollywood would be able to pull off with such ease, and it worked. By letting him drive his rare sports car, flying him to Vegas via private jet and schmoozing him effortlessly, Matt has talked Sean into re-writing a lesbian character on the show as a heterosexual so his character will have a hot love interest. Oh, and he also showed him his penis, which is apparently like a third arm. When Sean told wife Beverly about that, the resulting sight gag of her staring at his junk was worth the time it took to set up. An Idiot Abroad – OK, we’re not sure why the Science Channel is airing a travel show, but we’re not going to let that bother us. An Idiot Abroad has Office creators Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant sending their friend (and Ricky Gervais Show costar) Karl Pilkington to see the Seven Wonders of the World. Karl, as we’ve mentioned before, is often described as a “little round-headed buffoon”, and his misunderstanding of basic facts is a consistent source of hilarity. Karl’s not a guy who marvels at the glory of the Great Wall of China – he wonders why invaders just didn’t go around it (“The water’s not that deep!”). He’s going to fret about how the toilets work in India (“Am I meant to just crouch and hope that it all goes in the hole? Come in after I’m done and see how well that worked out.”), and complain that the pyramids are an eyesore (“If those were on my block, the council would say ‘Right, get those out of here then’). It’s very funny, largely because the things that come out of Karl’s mouth get more and more absurd when he’s uncomfortable. And we’ve never seen a travel show that takes this approach before, focusing around a guy who really didn’t want to leave home. New episodes air Saturday night, and they’re repeated throughout the week – check it out and watch Karl squirm as he meets a Swami who’s also a naked contortionist. Harry’s Law–If you ever watched Ally McBeal, Boston Legal, Boston Public or The Practice for even a few episodes, you know that a David E. Kelly show will feature all kinds of quirky characters, feel-good, socially liberal messages and a bunch of stuff that’s highly implausible. That being said, having Kathy Bates starring as the titular Harry, who runs a small law office in downtown Cincinnati after quitting her lucrative job as a patent attorney, is an absolute gift to this legal drama. She makes Kelly’s dialogue sound snappy and fresh, and elevates the game of supporting players Brittany Snow and Nate Corddry, who we already like. Harry’s not afraid of anyone, and she’s not a hugger, but we’re enjoying this show and how it makes us recall just the best parts of Kelly’s past hits. We’re only two episodes in, but we’re keeping an eye on Harry. The Office – Speaking of Ricky Gervais, he reprised his role as David Brent in a brief cameo. Yes, Michael Scott 
finally met his spiritual forefather. Of course they hit it off instantly, since they both think people with accents are hilarious and don’t understand why people get so bent out of shape when you try to imitate a Chinese person. It was a lot of fun, especially since Gervais and Steve Carell have been playing out a fake feud at various awards shows over the last several years. It was the first time we ever saw them get along on camera!
