The TV Chick

A lot of my favorite shows are going on hiatus soon: V, Glee, The Vampire Diaries. In the interim, there are some great new shows to fill the void. Thankfully, A&E and The History Channel, who consistently bring us quality programming, are bringing back old favorites and mixing them in with some new hits.

A&E:

Steven Seagal Lawman: Yes, that Steven Seagal. I wasn’t sure what to think of this show. We know Seagal as an action star whose movies have grossed more than $2 billion worldwide. But, this show is about his other life. It is based around Seagal’s real life experience as a Deputy in the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office in Louisiana. He has been working with them for over 20 years. He has also helped train Parish officers in firearms and hand-to-hand combat. In addition, he holds a 7th degree black belt in Aikido. I was pleasantly surprised by Seagal and the show, and very impressed. I thought the concept was interesting and unique. I never knew Seagal had this background, and his real passion for serving the people of Jefferson Parish shined through. He was serious when he needed to be, but also had a great sense of humor and rapport with his department. And he could really move! I was floored by his Aikido skills and ability to train others. He might be this huge movie star, but he really is dedicated to being a “lawman.” I highly recommend this show even if you aren’t a Seagal fan. It’s unlike anything I’ve seen before, and definitely worth checking out. It premieres this Wednesday, December 2nd at 10 pm on A&E with 2 back-to-back episodes.

Check out the trailer here: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/v/IHIvI7wG8oA]

And enter my awesome Lawman giveaway here! Who doesn’t love free stuff?

Hoarders: The 2nd season premiere of Hoarders starts with a woman named Augustine, whose problems resulted in her own son being taken away from her. Full of resentment and bad blood, Jason (her son) returns to confront her hoarding problems. He had moved cross country and hadn’t talked to his mother in four years. His sister, who raised him, also takes part in this intervention of sorts. I am fascinated and disgusted by the people on this show (which I suppose is an appropriate reaction). In this episode, they found 2 dead cats and hauled around 8,000 pounds of garbage out of her house. I really liked the therapist, and her approach to this broken up family and Augustine’s mindset. A&E has some really great programming, and I am definitely planning on watching more Hoarders. The 2nd season premiere is tonight at 10 pm on A&E. It pairs up with A&E’s other hit show Intervention which premieres at 9 pm. Be sure to tune in!

Check out a sneak peek here: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLFmnnw13a4]

The History Channel:

Pawn Stars: I had caught a few episodes of this show before, and was intrigued by the concept. It centers around three generations of the Harrison family who run a pawn shop (grandfather, son, and grandson). In the 2nd season premiere, someone brings in a musket from the 1600s, a propeller from Charles Lindbergh, and a key chain that supposedly belonged to Willie Nelson. I wish I was able to find treasures worth a ton of money, but it was fun to live vicariously through these people. I enjoyed the family dynamic at the pawn shop, and I think it’s a fun show for anyone interested in history and artifacts. I especially liked when they brought in experts to assess and explain items people had brought in. Pawn Stars premieres tonight at 10 pm on The History Channel. Two great shows on one night is what the DVR was built for!

Also, check out my WWII in HD History Channel giveaway here! More free stuff!

Are you ready for an AWESOME new series? Do you like Steven Seagal? The newest series from A&E follows Steven Seagal’s time in the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s office, and you can enter to win an amazing prize pack!

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PREMIERING WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2ND AT 10PM ET/PT ON A&E WITH BACK-TO-BACK EPISODES

Steven Seagal’s movies have grossed more than $2 billion worldwide. He is an expert martial artist with a 7th-degree black belt in aikido. Along with Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger, he is considered one of the film industry’s greatest action stars. But it turns out that Steven Seagal isn’t just an action hero in the movies. For almost 20 years, Seagal has been working as a fully-commissioned deputy with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office in Louisiana. In fact, in addition to going out on patrol, Seagal is an expert marksman who has worked with their SWAT team and has instructed Jefferson Parish officers in firearms and hand-to-hand combat.

Until now, Seagal has never sought attention for his work with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office. However, over a span of almost two decades, he has regularly gone out on patrol and worked major cases. Each thirty-minute episode will allow fans to ride shotgun with Seagal as he and his hand-selected elite team of deputies respond to crimes-in-progress. Then, when Seagal goes off-duty, the cameras will continue following him as he pursues his many ventures – including musical performances and philanthropic efforts – in Jefferson Parish and New Orleans.

To celebrate the premiere of Steven Seagal Lawman, you can enter to win a Steven Seagal prize pack!

Two lucky winners will receive:

* Steven Seagal Collection: 4 Film DVD featuring the Fire Down Below, Above the Law and The Glimmer Man and Under Siege
* Steven Seagal Lawman long-sleeved T-shirt
* Steven Seagal Lawman Stainless Steel Drink Tumbler

SPECIAL ADVANCE SCREENING

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STEVEN SEAGAL LAWMAN, airs Wednesdays at 10:00PM ET/PT only on A&E. Visit the official site for more information and exclusive content.

All you have to do to enter to win is leave me a comment with your favorite action movie (yes, I know this is a TV site, but I think this is a fun way to win!)