So that was Christmas 2008, full of crap on the telly and in my belly. Don’t expect things ot get much better in the new year. Although there are a few new series starting, including the final season of The L Word in late January, so things aren’t all bad. Here’s what’s out there to entertain you as 2008 makes way for 2009.

Everyday

Will & Grace – The box-set of the complete seasons is €250, see it here for free. Living 7pm and 1am

29 Monday

Mulholland Drive – Weird and wonderful David Lynch tale of a woman’s dream to become famous and her decent into the underworld of Hollywood. At least I think that’s what it’s about. Sky Movies Indie at 1.30pm

Mr and Mrs Smith – Angelina radiates off the screen as the hottest assassin ever to grace my telly. FILM4 at 9pm

ABBA: The Mamma Mia! Story – If you didn’t get a copy of the Mama Mia DVD for Christmas, then your girlfriend did, admit it. Here, the original musical’s creative team, including ABBA members Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson, talk about how the show has, in under ten years, become a global musical phenomenon. RTE2 at 9.30pm

Serial Mom – Kathleen Turner shines as a picture perfect middle-class mom, who also happens to be a merciless serial killer. Channel 4 at 2.35am

30 Tuesday

Cleopatra- The world’s first million-dollar movie, this is a visual spectacle which still holds up to scrutiny today. Don’t miss watching Lizzie Taylor and Dickie Burton sizzle. RTE 1at 8.30am

Bring It On - Eliza Dushku (right) proves that all she needs to do is enter a room and lesbian hearts will flutter. She is the poo. TV3 at 1.45pm

The Good Shepherd - More Angelina yumminess, although she’s hardly in it. The Good Shepherd is an interesting look at the genesis of America’s CIA, but Matt Damon is woefully miscast and the film meanders a bit. Sky Movies Action/Thriller at 3.40pm

Freaky Friday - Jodie proves she was a better actress as a child than some of the adults around. FILM4 at 6.55pm

31 Wednesday

Kylie X2008 - Kylie Minogue brings her fabulous live extravaganza to the O2 Arena in London. Performing classic hits and songs from her platinum selling album, X. Channel 4 at 11am

Transamerica - Bree is just days away from a life-changing operation when the unexpected appearance of a teenage son compels her to take a road trip across America with the boy, who has no idea who she is. Felicity Huffman deservedly won an Oscar for her performance as Bree in this excellent film. RTE2 at 9.30pm

Kylie Showgirl Homecoming Tour - More Kylie shenanigans as she returns home to Melbourne at the end of her hugely successful world tour. TG4 at 12.55am

Elton’s New Year’s Eve Party - Join the male leader of the gay mafia (Ellen is his female counterpart) as he welcomes the arrival of 2009.  Film4 at 12.55am

1 Thursday

Freaky Friday - Jodie proves she was a better actress as a child than some of the adults around. FILM4 at 4.50pm

All About My Mother - When Manuela’s son dies on his 17th birthday, she heads to Barcelona to find his father – a transvestite who has no idea he had a son. FILM4 at 12.45am

2 Friday

Hairspray – Tracy Turnblad dreams of TV stardom, and high school hunk Link Larkin. So when the wannabe teenybopper gets on to the Corny Collins Show, Tracy realises that her dreams could finally be coming true. TG4 at 2.10pm

The Ellen Degeneres Show- After a week off, the undisputed king of talkshows is back. TV4 at 2.10pm

Celebrity Big Brother – It’s back but the big question is will you recognise any of the ‘celebrities’? Barrel-scraping TV. Channel 4 at 9pm

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