Watch, DVR, or Dump? - SILF Edition

A couple of times of week, there's actual conflicts when trying to sort through the listings. WDD helps you out by recommending which shows you should watch, which ones you should DVR, and which shows you should dump like they were called According To Jim.

Watch, DVR, or Dump for Thursday May 15th, after the jump.

8pm

Watch Ugly Betty / DVR Smallville / Dump My Name Is Earl

Reasoning: Earl lost its footing somewhere around the coma plot, and I'm not attracted enough to Alyssa Milano to care about her unfunny turn as Billie the Shrew. Dump it. As for Smallville, the only reason it's on the list right now is because Michael Rosenbaum has officially announced his departure, so there's very little time left to love the bald stares of homoerotic passion he shoots towards Tom Welling. So Ugly Betty is clearly the right call for quick one liners and an ever ridiculous plotline that still manages to be as sweet as the title character.

9pm

Watch CSI / DVR The Office / Dump Grey's Anatomy

I know, I know... The Office is a better show than CSI. However, the Office is even better on DVR - half the fun is rewatching to see what's going on behind the speaking characters, plus all the better to view the flyers and posters on the walls. But I do have to say that CSI has been much stronger this season than last... the writers seem to have lightened up a bit. Of course, tonight is one of those "One of own is accused of something bad!" episodes, but with the emminent departure of Gary Dourdan to rehab any minute, it should be a good one. Dump Greys. I've never forgiven them for Gizzie (ugh!) and frankly, I loathe the 'patient as a metaphor for Meredith and Derrick' bullshit. Bye, bye, Grey's! We'll always have the 2006 Superbowl .

10pm

Watch Lost / DVR Without A Trace / Dump - ER

*OR Sandwiches That You Will Like (PBS)

So I don't really believe that Lindelof and Cuse (producers) really know where they're headed in Lost. A general idea about time shifting, yes. Specific explanations for the Smoke Monster, Adam & Eve, etc - no. Yet the show still gets me. I'm a sucker for backstory, and Lost provides that like no other. If you like procedurals, Without A Trace is like a being rocked to sleep by a nanny you love... perfect DVR material to watch while you're sorting laundry or cooking. Dump ER. They started recycling stories like six years ago, and I don't think Steve Buscemi is going to be able to fix that in one trip to County General.

But if you hate procedurals, then the hit tonight will be Sandwiches That You Will Like on PBS, where host Rick Sebak runs around the country and shows you fabulous ways to stuff meat into bread. I want his job.