The Discovery Channel

With the dog days of summer upon us, it seems like the fall season is just sooooooo far away. What's a tv obsessed gal to do? And what better to do on a rainy day (Ok, not really a rain day. Actually, what better to do on a perfect sunshine-y day, the kind when people might recoil in horror to know you spent it not at the beach but, in fact, inside your apartment watching tv...but I digress) than unearth some programming to watch!

Turns out, ABC has decided to burn off the leftovers of such shows as "Six Degrees" on the internet. So, if you have no life and are curious about the "lost Josh Charles" episodes, you can watch them here:

http://dynamic.abc.go.com/streaming/landing

You can also re-visit some dearly departed friends like "What About Brian?" What ABOUT Brian, anyway? The premise of that whole show kinda went out the window, didn't it? From a wayward single guy's trials and tribulations amongst a couple clogged zone, to a modern day Thirtysomething.

If only they'd had Miles Drentell to spice things up, we might still be asking, um, what about Brian?

DON'T STOP BELIEVIN'...IN SCOTT BAIO

You know how when you get to a certain age, you know there's no Santa Claus, but still, you eagerly antipate Christmas morning anyway and sneak a peak where your mom's hidden the gifts?

That's kinda how it's been with me and "Scott Baio is 45...and Single". Yes, Virginia, there IS a Santa Claus...and his name is Scott Baio!

I just couldn't wait till the Sunday premiere, so I got a preview of the show (thank you VH1 Vspot!). I am happy to report, it does not disappoint!

*Spoilers*
The show is one part "High Fidelity" (he goes back to visit old girlfriends to figure out why he's so screwed up) and one part..."Sopranos". I know, I know, you're thinking, has she lost her mind? "SOPRANOS"???? But, Scott Baio and Tony Soprano have a lot in common. As Scott meets with his Life Coach (can you feel the implied air quotes here?) he's so fabulously, deliciously flawed, it totally pulls you in, and you forget you're watching a 'reality' show. It's more like Dr. Melphi doling out her tough love advice. Unlike Tony, though, Scott's not looking for answers to excuse why he's killed people. He's just trying to figure out why he's been such a douche bag to women.

And, like Tony, even though we know he's been a total cad, somehow...we find ourselves rooting for him.

Oh yeah, and Tony and Scott both sure do seem to like strippers.

Arrested Development

Scott Baio will forever be frozen time as the teen dream of our youth. Admit it. You still know all the words. You still think Chachi's hot. And you wonder why this spinoff didn't last.

And yes, you're old, cuz this show was on TWENTY-FIVE years ago.

Thank god, only 1 week till Scott Baio returns to tv.

Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay-o, Wasting Time...

Scott Baio is 45 ... and Single (image spot)
Uploaded by starbex

Only two weeks to go!

Scott Baio may be 45 and single...but he is also 45 and super skinny..with virtually no chest hair!