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January 22 - 28, 2023 • Terre Haute Tribune-Star • 19 tastytv BY GEORGE DICKIE Belly on up for the best drinking movies For those who have dedicated themselves to a Dry January, we salute your restraint. But the following list is not for you. Drinking has made for some of the funniest storylines and moments in film history as well as some of its most memorable characters. After all, who can forget guzzling frat brother Bluto in "National Lampoon's Animal House," California wine-quaffing pals Miles and Jack from "Sideways" or philosophical New York barkeep Doug from "Cocktail"? They're all great characters who we laughed at, sometimes cried with and always cared about. Which is what great entertainment is all about. The following are some the best films in that vein. "National Lampoon's Animal House" (Streams on Prime Video, Redbox, Vudu, Apple TV+): Director John Landis' 1978 classic about the hedonistic antics of a 1950s college fraternity cemented stardom for "Saturday Night Live's" John Belushi as the aforementioned Bluto as well as launched the long careers of Kevin Bacon, Karen Allen and future "Amadeus" Oscar nominee Tom Hulce. "Strange Brew" (Streams on Prime Video, Vudu, Apple TV+, Redbox): Canada exported the zany misadventures of SCTV's Bob and Doug McKenzie to the U.S. with this 1983 comedy that starred Rick Moranis and Dave Thomas as the two dimwitted, beer-swilling brothers and hosts of the talk show "Great White North," who discover something foul is afoot at the local local brewery where they work. "Cocktail" (Streams on Prime Video, Apple TV+, Vudu, Redbox): While Tom Cruise was the headliner of Roger Donaldson's 1988 dramedy about a talented New York bartender with big dreams, it is Bryan Brown who steals the show as Douglas Coughlin, his troubled friend and cohort with a cynical view of life and a self-destructive streak. "Sideways" (Streams on Spectrum, HBO Max, Prime Video, Apple TV+): No list of great drinking movies is complete without Alexander Payne's excellent 2004 dramedy about two Southern California pals (Paul Giamatti, Thomas Haden Church) who drink good wine, romance distinctive women (Virginia Madsen, Sandra Oh) and examine their own lives while touring Santa Barbara wine country in the days leading up to one's wedding. "Another Round" (Streams on Hulu, Prime Video, Apple TV+, Kanopy): In this 2020 Danish comedy, four teachers decide to test a theory that humans are born with too a low an alcohol level and thus proceed with a social experiment in which they consume limited amounts of it at work with the goal of achieving optimal performance as well as reduced stress and tension. The results are, well, mixed to say the least. Mads Mikkelsen ("Hannibal") heads the cast. John Belushi Sunday 5:00 p.m. FOOD Guy's Grocery Games The first-ever Guy's Grocery Games and Chopped mashup; Guy serves up diabolical games. 6:00 p.m. FOOD Guy's Grocery Games Four chefs wear body cams for Guy's craziest competition ever. 7:00 p.m. FOOD Guy's Grocery Games Three sandwich fanatics make a decadent sandwich with their fantasy food draft picks. 8:00 p.m. FOOD Worst Cooks in America The chefs challenge the recruits to make herb-laminated pasta from scratch. (N) Monday 5:00 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay The king of dad jokes, Bob Saget, teams up with Anne Burrell to get the last laugh on Bobby. 5:30 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Anne Burrell gets a little help from her friend Valerie Bertinelli on the mission to bring down Bobby Flay. They recruit Napa Valley's Elizabeth Binder and Washington, D.C.'s Mike Ellis to help them see this mission through with a win. 6:00 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Alton Brown and Valerie Bertinelli team up to find a chef strong enough to beat Bobby Flay. 6:30 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Ted Allen and Damaris Phillips bring in chef Paul Fehribach and chef Sara Nguyen to face off. 7:00 p.m. FOOD Kids Baking Championship Duff Goldman and Valerie Bertinelli have the bakers create festival-friendly desserts in a jar. 8:00 p.m. FOOD Kids Baking Championship The bakers pair up with their neighbor to create a cupcake that will predict a trendy flavor. (N) 9:00 p.m. FOOD Chopped In this taco competition, four chefs attempt to prove who deserves to win the prize money. Tuesday 5:00 p.m. WFYI Pati's Mexican Table Cherry tomato jam with red wine and scallions; citrus chicken with carrots and baby potatoes. (In Stereo) FOOD Chopped Four competitors who love rustic chuck-wagon food are ready to show they have the chops to win. 6:00 p.m. FOOD Chopped The chefs make spectacular pasta plates that must include succulent seafood and a strange sweet. 7:00 p.m. FOOD Chopped The chefs find out that the ingredients for their battle were chosen by fans via social media. 8:00 p.m. FOOD Chopped With a spot in the tournament's finale at stake, four chefs open their first basket to find an ingredient called goat water. (N) 9:00 p.m. FOOD Chef Dynasty: House of Fang Kathy Fang makes a dubious business decision that has Peter questioning her priorities. (N) Wednesday 5:00 p.m. FOOD Guy's Grocery Games Guy Fieri invites chef Christian Petroni to help officiate a throwdown between pizza-making pros. 6:00 p.m. FOOD Guy's Grocery Games Guy Fieri invites four chefs to put their skills to the test in two rounds of chicken dishes. 7:00 p.m. FOOD Guy's Grocery Games Guy welcomes three couples to Flavortown to prove how much culinary knowledge they really have. 8:00 p.m. FOOD Guy's Grocery Games Three cheese-loving chefs compete to create the tastiest cheese dinner and win $10,000. (N) 9:00 p.m. FOOD NFL Tailgate Takedown (N) Thursday 5:00 p.m. WFYI Sara's Weeknight Meals Lemongrass-coconut chicken soup; black bean scallops. (In Stereo) what'scooking FOOD Beat Bobby Flay The Kitchen co-host Sunny Anderson and traveler Andrew Zimmern join forces to beat Bobby Flay. 5:30 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Michael Symon enlists Clinton Kelly to distract Bobby. 6:00 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Actress Jane Krakowski teams up with Chef Michael Symon to steal Bobby Flay's spotlight. 6:30 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Alex Guarnaschelli and Buddy Valastro bring Paulette Goto and Zac Young for a chance to beat Bobby. 7:00 p.m. FOOD NFL Tailgate Takedown 8:00 p.m. WTHI-2 Hell's Kitchen (N) (In Stereo) FOOD Restaurant: Impossible Maurice's lack of leadership and inability to inspire his staff threaten to destroy the business. (N) 9:00 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Chef Charlie Loomis of Chattanooga faces off against chef Israel Rivera from Albuquerque, N.M. 9:30 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Chef Carrie Baird and chef Lamar Moore attempt to take Bobby's title away with a win of their own. Friday 5:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives Oxtail and big ragu; chivito club and chicken bowl; pork osso buco; vegetarian mushroom stroganoff. 5:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives A burger joint with Asian flair; a gas station serving up kalua pork and mahi mahi. 6:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives Jerk chicken wings; goat curry; potato pancake with beef. 6:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives Creative hot dogs and sammies; waffles and beer cheese pretzels; short rib tacos and chicken torta. 7:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives A nearly century-old chili recipe; seaside joint serving fresh catch since the 1930s. 7:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives Smoked meat sensations; a spin on stroganoff; decadent bacon-gelato-toffee waffles. 8:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives A Boston beer joint uses beer in its crust; a hangout in New Mexico serves up carne asada pizza. 8:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives Sandwiches with dynamite duck and a pork trifecta; a taco joint loading up out-of-bounds oxtail. 9:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives Guy Fieri road trips across America to check out classic greasy spoons; with a new generation of owners and delicious homemade food, these are the kind of places that make America special. (N) 9:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives Guy Fieri's at a South Bound Brook, N.J., meat market and stacking up their spin on the sloppy joe. Saturday 5:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Killer cheesesteak and off-the- chain chicken; pastrami on pretzel bread and root beer pulled pork. 5:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives N'awlins roadhouse serves rice and beans, Cajun potstickers and a pulled pork pasta. 6:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives Guy Fieri's Camaro needs some help; Guy stops by for check-ins and brings his favorite dishes. 7:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives Blue corn enchiladas and chile en nogada; won ton soup; beef cheek manicotti; squid ink pasta. 7:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives Brothers-in- law carry on a decades- long tradition; a mother and son run a restaurant. 8:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives Shawarma and salmon souvlaki; outrageous Scandinavian specialties; top-notch tamales and tostadas. 8:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives This trip, Guy Fieri is grabbin' some unique eats. 9:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives Guy dives into mega meat and a little bit of sweet in three American cities. 9:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives Peruvian sandwiches; the flavors of Panama; a fresh spin on tacos and carne asada. 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