"Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern” started back up last week. One of two worthwhile shows that slipped right underneath my radar – I was focused entirely upon the triumphant return of one of my favorite shows in the history of ever: “Archer.” But it’s OK! Redemption lies within or something.

YES – “An Idiot Abroad 2: The Bucket List”

I’ve mentioned this show, a sort of spin-off of Ricky Gervais’ that lived somewhat oddly on the Science Channel but it’s still packed with laughs (something I don’t normally associate with science). The premise is pretty simple. A round-headed boob named Karl Pilkington trots the globe at Gervais’ behest, only the latter almost always has some sadistic, demented request to make at the last minute to ensure Karl’s misery on what would otherwise have been a once-in-a-lifetime journey to some exotic locale. Sure, you feel bad for the guy from time to time, like you feel bad for the little white mouse that gets tossed into the snake tank, but in the end you know that there’s really only one reason you’re still watching: carnage. There’s a show on Oprah’s network not unlike this, only the host has cerebral palsy or something so you’re not allowed to laugh. And where’s the fun in that? Check out the continuing second season of “Idiot” (it actually started last Wednesday...woopsies!) tonight at 10 p.m. on Science Channel.

NO – “Fat Chef” Series Premiere

I’m all for being healthy. Just like I’m all for major corporations being financially responsible. What I don’t particularly enjoy is the special considerations made for people that long ago eclipsed the mass of a dying star. They hit some ridiculous number on the scale, and TLC (or in this case Food Network) comes along and says, “Hey! You’re irreversibly obese! Let’s put you on television and try to inspire people by providing you with unreasonable means through which you can dump some of your stockpile of billowing flesh.” Not entirely unlike the government bailing out Bank of America (or whomever) because they dug a hole too deep to get out of. No thanks. If people – even chefs, the topic of this show which features two such orbs per episode – want to go super massive like their favorite black holes and blame it on the gravitational pull of their own inky black nothingness (it just sucks the custard into my mouth!), then so be it. Meanwhile, give me my own personal trainer for free, please. I could actually do something good with it.

MAYBE – “Spartacus: Vengeance” Season Two

The first season, entitled “Spartacus: Blood and Sand” was pretty rad. Not only was it visually compelling and well-produced, it featured a sultan’s wealth of violence and graphic nudity. Thank you, Starz, for having such high standards. On a more somber note, the previous star of the series, Andy Whitfield, passed away after losing a bout with lymphoma at the age of 39. Very sad, but he helped lay the groundwork for a great series that will hopefully build upon his performance and continue its success. It’s all about Spartacus and his fellow gladiators rising up and showing off how bad their *sses are, and it therefore is inherently cool. There was actually a prequel entitled “Gods of the Arena.” Didn’t see it, but if the first season was any indication, it’s of a pretty decent quality. The only caveat: I can’t understate the amount of nakedness. So if man (and woman, as it were) in his natural form makes you oogy, well, maybe sit this one out, hm? “Vengeance” strips down and oils up tomorrow (Thursday) at 10 p.m. on Starz.