Must See HDTV (November 7th - 13th)
It'll be hard to find a sports matchup that equals last weekend's 'Bama/LSU showdown, but Fox will try as it dives into the octagon with some MMA this weekend. There's also a few family-friendly Blu-ray 3D titles on deck, and the final edition of some series called Harry Potter hitting stores on Friday (pick up Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim while you're there, you'll thank us later). Look below for the highlights this week, followed after the break by our weekly listing of what to look out for in TV, Blu-ray and videogames.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
The king is back. The Modern Warfare series has reigned over the console shooter pile for the last few years and it's no secret why. A combination of fast-paced action and precise controls make it the online game of choice for many (some prefer the Battlefield games, it's a matter of taste). This year's edition once again hails from the offices of Infinity Ward, birthplace of the best this series has to offer so this one is a must-buy. The only thing giving us pause? A new "Elite" feature, which adds online stat tracking and more for hardcore players, but comes at a hefty price of $49 a year. (Update: A peek at the official list reveals most of the features, including stat-tracking are free, and that $50 does buy all the DLC for a year so it may come in handy, check out more info from our friends at Joystiq here. Thanks @ejalcantera!)
(November 8th, $56.99 on Amazon)
UFC on Fox
CBS tried bringing MMA fighting to network TV a couple of years ago but hasn't had any bouts in a while, opening the door for this weekend's heavyweight match on Fox. Cain Velasquez is one of the scariest human beings alive, but he appears to have a worthy competitor coming for his title in Junior Dos Santos. We've been fans of UFC for a little while, if expensive PPV matches and reality TV-styled The Ultimate Fighter have been the only thing keeping you on the outside, this could be the one that makes you a fan -- or disgusts you beyond words. Check out a trailer embedded after the break.
(November 12th, Fox, 9PM)
Death Valley
Looking for a a zombie alternative to The Walking Dead (which actually improved this weekend -- apparently someone finally told the writers that less is more)? You've found it. MTV's Cops-style mockumentary follows officers around an alternate reality Los Angeles populated by werewolves, vampires and more otherworldly creatures with a campy sense of humor throughout. Beware however, here anyone can become a meal for the people they're pursuing, including members of the camera crew.
(November 7th, MTV, 11PM)
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Blu-ray & Games
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (3D)
Meet the Robinsons (3D)
Bolt (3D)
Chicken Little (3D)
G-Force (3D)
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (Xbox 360, PS3)
Metal Gear Solid HD Collection (PS3, Xbox 360)
Heavy Rain (Director's Cut) (PS3)
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (Xbox 360, PS3)
Monday
Bears/Eagles Monday Night Football, ESPN, 8:30PM
How I Met Your Mother, CBS, 8PM
Terra Nova, Fox, 8PM
Dancing With The Stars, ABC, 8PM
The Sing-Off, NBC, 8PM
2 Broke Girls, CBS, 8:30PM
House, Fox, 9PM
Two And A Half Men, CBS, 9PM
WWE Raw, USA, 9PM
American Chopper: Senior vs. Junior, Discovery, 9PM
Scare Tactics, Syfy, 9PM
Bored To Death, HBO, 9PM
Mike & Molly, CBS, 9:30PM
Enlightened, HBO, 9:30PM
Castle, ABC, 10PM
Hawaii Five-0, CBS, 10PM
Rock Center with Brian Williams, NBC, 10PM
1000 Ways To Die, Spike, 10PM
American Guns, Discovery, 10PM
Death Valley, MTV, 11PM
Tuesday
Roll Tide/War Eagle (special presentation), ESPN, 8PM
Vietnam in HD (series premiere), History, 9PM
Last Man Standing, ABC, 8PM
Glee, Fox, 8PM
90210, CW, 8PM
NCIS, CBS, 8PM
Man Up!, ABC, 8:30PM
NCIS: LA, CBS, 9PM
Dancing With The Stars, ABC, 9PM
Ringer, CW, 9PM
New Girl, Fox, 9PM
Raising Hope, Fox, 9:30PM
Tosh.0, Comedy Central, 10PM
Sons of Anarchy, FX, 10PM
Flashpoint, Ion, 10PM
Body of Proof, ABC, 10PM
Unforgettable, CBS, 10PM
Covert Affairs, USA, 10PM
Auction Hunters, Spike TV, 10PM
Bomb Patrol: Afghanistan, G4, 10PM
Flip Men, Spike, 10:30PM
Workaholics, Comedy Central, 10:30PM
Wednesday
Law & Order: UK (season finale), BBC America, 9PM
Penn & Teller Tell A Lie (season finale), Discovery, 10PM
Survivor, CBS, 8PM
Up All Night, NBC, 8PM
The X-Factor, Fox, 8PM
45th Annual Country Music Awards, ABC, 8PM
Criminal Minds, CBS, 9PM
Inside The NFL, Showtime, 9PM
Harry's Law, NBC, 9PM
Nova, PBS, 9PM
Mythbusters, Discovery, 9PM
Vietnam in HD, History, 9PM
Psych, USA, 10PM
American Horror Story, FX, 10PM
The Real World, MTV, 10PM
CSI, CBS, 10PM
Law & Order: SVU, NBC, 10PM
Whitechapel, BBCA, 10PM
The Ultimate Fighter, Spike, 10PM
South Park, Comedy Central, 10PM
Inside NASCAR, Showtime, 10 PM
Nick Swardson's Pretend Time, 10:30PM
Blue Mountain State, Spike, 11PM
Thursday
Raiders/Chargers Thursday Night Football (season premiere), NFL Network, 8PM
The Vampire Diaries (fall finale), CW, 8PM
The Secret Circle (fall finale), CW, 9PM
Gabriel Iglesias Presents Stand-Up Revolution (season finale), Comedy Central, 10PM
Michigan State/North Carolina college basketball, ESPN & ESPN 3D, 7PM
Vietnam in HD (season finale), History, 9PM
Bones, Fox, 9PM
Burn Notice, USA, 10PM
Charlie's Angels, ABC, 8PM
Community, NBC, 8PM
The Big Bang Theory, CBS, 8PM
The X-Factor, Fox, 8PM
Parks & Recreation, NBC, 8:30PM
Rules of Engagement, CBS, 8:30PM
The Office, NBC, 9PM
Grey's Anatomy, ABC, 9PM
Less Than Kind, DirecTV 101, 9PM
Call Me Fitz, DirecTV 101, 9:30PM
Whitney, NBC, 9:30PM
Prime Suspect, NBC, 10PM
Private Practice, ABC, 10PM
It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia, FX, 10PM
Beavis & Butt-head, MTV, 10PM
Good Vibes, MTV, 10:30PM
The League, FX, 10:30PM
Gigolos, Showtime, 11PM
Friday
A Football Life: Al Davis (special presentation), NFL Network, 10PM
24/7: Pacquiao/Marquez (season finale), HBO, 8:30PM
Chuck, NBC, 8PM
Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Cartoon Network, 8PM
A Gifted Man, CBS, 8PM
WWE SmackDown, Syfy, 8PM
Nikita, CW, 8PM
Fringe, Fox, 9PM
Grimm, NBC, 9PM
Meet the Browns, TBS, 8 & 8:30PM
CSI: NY, CBS, 9PM
House of Payne, TBS, 9 & 9:30PM
Supernatural, CW, 9PM
Sanctuary, Syfy, 10PM
Onion News Network, IFC, 10PM
Boss, Starz, 10PM
Blue Bloods, CBS, 10PM
X-Men Anime, G4, 11PM
Viper's Creed, G4, 11:30PM
Saturday
UFC on Fox (special presentation), Fox, 9PM
Pacquiao/Marquez boxing, HBO PPV, 9PM
Primeval (season premiere), BBCA, 9PM
Rage of the Yeti (special presentation), Syfy, 9PM
T.J. Miller: No Real Reason (special presentation), Comedy Central, 10PM
Cops, Fox, 8PM
Saturday Night Live: Emma Stone / Coldplay, NBC, 11:30PM
Sunday
Abu Dhabi GP, Speed, 8AM
60 Minutes, CBS, 7PM
The Simpsons, Fox, 8PM
Once Upon A Time, ABC, 8PM
The Amazing Race, CBS, 8PM
Allen Gregory, Fox, 8:30PM
Patriots/Jets football, NBC, 8:15PM
Curiosity, Discovery, 9PM
Family Guy, Fox, 9PM
Dexter, Showtime, 9PM
Desperate Housewives, ABC, 9PM
The Good Wife, CBS, 9PM
Boardwalk Empire, HBO, 9PM
The Walking Dead, AMC, 9PM
The Cleveland Show, Fox, 9:30PM
CSI: Miami, CBS, 10PM
Hell on Wheels, AMC, 10PM
Pan Am, ABC, 10PM
Hung, HBO, 10PM
Homeland, Showtime, 10PM
How To Make It America, HBO, 10:30PM
Around The World In 80 Ways, History, 11PM