A few days ago I said how HBO basically sucks. Well, it does. However, for the currently running John Adams series. I just watched the first two episodes, and I must say.. fan-freakin-tastic. The acting is well done, and from what I can recall from all my American history classes, the accuracy is pretty darn good.
I think people should watch this show. If for nothing else, to see what, or to remember what, it was our founding fathers went through. What they did, why they did it and the leap into the darkness they took. These are them we owe for being able to sit in our homes and whine and complain on the internet *ahem*. The men who made it so we can call our (elected) leader a dictator, then have a chance to elect a new one. Then, complain about the new one!
The right of a nation to kill a tyrant in case of necessity can no more be doubted than to hang a robber, or kill a flea. - John Adams
I can't remember a better depiction of men who we now mainly seen as two-dimensional characters. It was interesting to see how politics then, is pretty similar to politics now. And, it was nice to see them come together, for better or worse, against a common enemy. Frankly, I felt a bit patriotic while watching it.
I am well aware of the Toil and Blood and Treasure, that it will cost Us to maintain this Declaration, and support and defend these States. Yet through all the Gloom I can see the Rays of ravishing Light and Glory. I can see that the End is more than worth all the Means. And that Posterity will triumph in that Days Transaction, even although We should rue it, which I trust in God We shall not.
If you have HBO, give the series a shot.
I don't have Showtime (I have HBO, which is pretty worthless), so didn't get to see this show. But, now that it's on regular TV, we've been watching it.. and loving it.
Michael C. Hall does an excellent job, and is interesting to watch if you also saw Six Feet Under (which was one of the only things which made HBO decent). I also find it fun to watch a serial killer which is likable! You can't feel so much hatred for him when he's "Taking out the trash."
But, sorry CBS. We'll now be watching this show on DVD. There is a tinge of "we're missing something" due to the editing. Not just the "bad language", but who knows if we're missing something else due to it being on the network, or being edited for commercials. So, Netflix to the rescue. We'll watch the next episode on TV, then start on disk 2 of the DVDs.
But, great show. Maybe we should switch to Showtime for a while. I also hear Weeds is a good show, and I've always liked Penn & Teller: Bullshit! HBO now only has three shows I like; Curb Your Enthusiasm, Entourage and Big Love. No more Oz, Sopranos, Deadwood, Six Feet Under (which did end at a good time), Rome, or Da Ali G Show. And for movies.. eh. I'm unimpressed with their cycle of new movies. By time they play them, if the play them at all (no Reno 911! no DaVinci Code), I've already rented them. But, if you are a fan of The Wire, you can see it at almost any time. I digress... Dexter.. good.
A few things on there I don't agree with. I'm not sure if it's because of the strike, or ratings. The ones it says may not, or are not, returning that I want to are: Journeyman, Carpoolers, ok.. I guess that's it. I don't like 'Fate is unclear' next to Prison Break. They really need to wrap that show up with an ending, not just an end-of-season cliffhanger.
Shows which I don't understand why they would come back; Pushing Daisies and Samantha Who? Journeyman is better than Pushing Daisies (for a drama) and Carpoolers is just hilarious.. while Samantha Who? isn't (even Suzy didn't like it).
I'll also note I hope Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles gets picked up, for at least one more season. I've been enjoying it. And, I must admit.. I enjoyed the first episode of Knight Rider. I was pretty weary of it, but I thought it was actually watchable.
LOST IS BACK!! w00t w00t!
Screw you striking writers.. as long as Lost (House, Prison Break and the Sarah Conner Chronicles) are on, strike all you want!
I've liked home design shows (I also like MMA, just have to throw some testosterone in here) since they came on the air some time ago. Mainly because I like ideas, projects, etc... Even though I may not do what they teach on the shows, I would keep it in mind, or think "I can do this, because I saw them do that." We've used some things we've seen taught on these shows over the years.
But, is it me, or have these shows gone totally downhill? Not only do they not really teach you how to do things as much (they mainly say what they are doing), but the shows themselves are so obnoxious. The hosts are horrible, with their fake "I'm so happy!!!" personalities, horrible senses of humor (Eric Stromer is a perfect example), and the camera effects are like things a high schooler does in their After Effects 101 class.
To the producers of these shows... they aren't cute, they aren't funny and they are becoming unbearable to watch. I'm more than happy to watch your shows when I can learn something, or get a good idea. But, stick to the basics of what these shows were born from: good ideas and making someone feel like they can also do it. Keep away from these fake chipper personalities, and all of a sudden everything is done and you don't learn a thing. Put it this way.. if you can watch the first 5 minutes to see the "before" and the final 5 minutes to see the "after" and in-between is just fluff, you'll lose your audience.
Why in the world do we seem to have so many Brits hosting TV shows these days? Do we not have qualified people who are American to host game shows and clip shows?
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia
This show is funny as hell. Love it.
Was just watching 20/20 and they had some "regular guy" on there named Mike Byster, who the called "The Human Calculator." They went on to say how he developed this math system to make it easy to teach to kids. At a young age he was "able to find patterns in things", blah blah blah. They went on to show "his system". Um.. his system is called Vedic Mathematics, and it's been used for hundreds of years in India.
So, way to go Mike, you developed a system which has been used for centuries (and, since he's a math teacher, I can't imagine he didn't learn about Vedic Math at some point. And, way to go ABC for not doing some basic research. I'm sure if you asked any college math professor about the system (at least to check it's validity to hold up), they would have said "Um, that's Vedic Mathematics.. nothing new and revolutionary." Well, maybe the did but still did the story figuring Americans are too stupid to know.
I have no idea who this Merry Miller is, but she's obviously someone ABC picked off the street. This has got to be one of the worst (entertainment) interviews which wasn't conducted by Alan King. When you get to the end, remember this is ABC.
Uh.. did my cable go out? I rewind.. nope, didn't seem to go out. I recorded a later showing on HBOW.. same deal, so that REALLY WAS the ending.
Huh? I mean, WTF. Each season ends with the sitting and having dinner together. Great. But, is it happily ever after? C'mon.. after watching this show for so many years, waiting way too long between seasons, and even sitting through a few lame seasons I was really hoping for some sort of closure on this show. But, no.. can't have that. It's left up to our imagination.
So, my imagination says Carmela chokes on something during dinner (let's say a cannoli), AJ ends up being gay since his depression is really an internal struggle on his sexuality, Meadow ends up working at the Bing longing for that father figure Tony isn't and distraught by the cannoli incident, and Tony stays Tony.
Really, disappointing finale.
I've liked this show so far. It has been fun watching them make the short films, then watching them. The result show is best recorded and quickly watched afterwards.
BUT! If you're like me (and any guy in his 30's IS) and has had Princess Leia fantasies since they were young (don't deny it, if you do you're a liar) DO NOT WATCH THE SHOW! This is the image we remember of Princess Leia (and Carrie Fisher)
But, Fisher doesn't even resemble someone who resembles someone who in any way looks like they may have been Princess Leia. And, since she is a judge on the show, you can't watch it. I didn't even know it was her until someone said her name, then my jaw dropped. I do realize it's been many years, she's old(er) and wouldn't look like she used to. But, really.. no resemblance.
Keep your fantasy alive. Don't go down the path I did and watch the show.. or only do so at your own risk!
Last nights episode was great! This show is probably my favorite on TV now (especially now that 24 jumped the shark by turning the story to Audrey putting the world in peril).
This episode answered some questions, and raised some more (who is Jacob? Why didn't Locke hear him when he spoke to Ben, or Ben hear when he spoke to Locke?). Why is Alpert apparently unaged? Why were we able to see Jacob in the chair for a brief second? Why does he need help?
The episode ended with Locke shot by Ben, laying in a grave. It didn't show Locke being dead, so I'm sure he's not. He can't be. He's really the only character that seems to *need* to be on the Island for the show to function. Well, he and Ben until (I think) Locke starts to lead The Others.
But, someone(s) will need to die before the season is over. Who will it be? Charlie? Only so many times Desmond can save him. Kate? Her role has been pretty marginal lately. Claire? Jin?
ABC details 'Lost's' final years - CNN.com
After this season, there will 48 more episodes (3 seasons). I'm glad they announced this, since knowing it will end, and when, is good. I think the show this season has been pretty damn good. I'm honestly not sure how they will get 3 more seasons out of it without getting silly, but I, for one, will watch every episode. Hell, I watched the last few useless seasons of The Sopranos, I can watch 3 more of Lost.
'American Idol' axes a pair of contestants - CNN.com
Both Gollum and a guy who sings like a girl named Chris were voted out last night. Now, they just need to get rid of Blake.
I'm glad Chris is gone. This season would have been more watchable if he was gone many weeks ago. I'm rooting for the 3 chicks who are left. Melinda or Lakisha, mainly.
I do hope next season of AI brings less "guest stars" performing (what the hell was that Bon Jovi thing last night? Horrible), and can stop have 5 hours episodes.
Short 'Drive': Show yanked after two episodes - CNN.com
Honestly, I didn't mind the show too much. It was part Cannonball Run, part 24 and part other unoriginal things. But, it kept my attention and I likely would have watched to see if they reached the finish line (if they didn't, I wouldn't watch another season hoping they would).
But "Drive" never clicked with viewers, and its two low-rated airings on Monday seemed to hurt its leadout, "24," which posted its lowest adults 18-49 rating for an original episode in more than three years.
Know why 24 had suck low rating? I'll tell you.. PEOPLE DON'T CARE ABOUT AUDREY. Once the terrorists were killed, and the nukes were safe, they should have left well enough alone. Once the Chinese called saying they would kill Audrey, I was screaming at the TV "LET THEM!!"
If you ask me, this is 24 jumping the shark. Audrey and the Jack/Audrey relationship isn't something people who watch 24 really care about, let alone him risking what's being risked to save her. So, I don't think "Drive" hurt "24", people just don't care about this "24" storyline.
This was kind of odd... I wanted to watch the show Pinks on Speed TV, so flipped to that channel. It told me I had to order it, or some package, to watch the channel. Screw that. But, over the weekend I noticed I have Speed On Demand, which has some Pinks episodes. Well, what-do-ya-know, I can watch the On Demand, but not the channel.
Now, the "odd" (or stupid) part is that I already subscribe to HBO, but *can't* watch HBO On Demand unless I pay for it! This makes no sense. I can watch on demand for a channel I don't get, but the channel I pay extra for I'd need to pay even more extra to get on demand for it.
Pinks is a cool show, now matter how you get to watch it.
So, I'm up late last night (as usual), and am flipping the channels. I came upon VH1 giving their homage to Black History Month by playing the education and historically accurate biography Beat Street. They even had a "Black History Month" logo in the corner. I actually like the movie, and like seeing how silly everyone dressed.
A note to you kids who wear pants large enough to fit 3 people in while your underwear is sticking out of the top with your hat turned sideways with the tag still on it... you are the current Beat Street fashion. Yes, you look just as stupid, and we don't have to wait 20 years to laugh at you.
Vanessa L. Williams - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
I'm not sure if people have seen Ugly Betty, but I have. What the heck has happened to Vanessa Williams? I must say, she looks like total crap. I keep expecting her wrinkles to start sliding off her face in a sort of make-up mudslide. If you watch the show, and she looks good to you, you obviously aren't watching in HD.
Last night was the worst episode ever. Between last night, the midget affair and all the famous actors getting bit parts, I'm starting to see a shark.. and Fonzie is about to jump it.
The other night I was watching a show on A&E about meth. After a montage of dead bodies (killed in meth labs), they showed a couple who does meth. After they show the guy smoking meth, the guy is talking about how his wife can get him angry. It went like:
"Sometimes she can really p*beep* me off"
Dead bodies.. check
Showing people do meth.. check
Make sure you don't say the word "piss".. check
Last night, near the beginning of Prison Break the FBI puts on X on the photo of Link, because they have him in custody. But, someone in the prop department must think that they call Lincoln "Sink" instead of "Link". Bad photos of my TV, but you can see what I'm talking about. If you have it recorded, you can just pause to see it yourself.
I'm embarassed for her, and her entire audience.
So many new shows on TV. Here are the things I'm watching...
Still watching...
Lost - Of course. Not new, but still great.
House - Ditto
Survivor - They should have kept people seperated by race a little longer.
Prison Break - Tweener is dead.. good.
Nip/Tuck - I'm waiting for Christian to put on lipstick.
Desperate Housewives - Yes, you can like this show and have a penis.
Family Guy - Should go without saying
Veronica Mars - Hey, she's hotter than Matlock!
Numb3rs - Same forumla, hope they change it. Still a decent show, but won't last if something good goes up against it.
Amazing Race 9 million - It's finally down to enough teams that I get more interested.
New Shows...
Heroes - I sure hope they don't cancel this.
Jericho - So far, so good.
Kidnapped - Already cancelled from what I hear. But, they are supposed to be finishing and airing the season of 13 episodes. Not a great show, but will watch it out.
Ugly Betty - Kind of enjoyable. But, I don't know how long the premise will stay fresh. Hopefully, not too long so I can get back to watching Earl!
The Nine - Only 2 shows in, and so far I like it.
Friday Night Lights - Unless they move the show to the mid-West, rename the team the Wolverines, and the Soviet Union invades and the kids band together to fight them off, I won't be watching it again. (hopefully, you got the Red Dawn plot)
Brothers & Sisters - Watched once. Horrible.
Men in Trees - Didn't watch it, but the premise of the lead actress, who is gay in real life, being a straight relationship counselor is kind of funny. She is gay isn't she? I don't think she thought Ellen was a man.
Smith - Suzy likes it, and I have the episodes recorded so I can watch. But, I hear it was cancelled so may skip it.
Standoff - I like it. I could do without the relationship part, but I guess it's better that they are already IN a relationship than the stupid sexual tension which we usually get.
Vanished - Pretty good. I get it confused with Kidnapped. If I don't watch the "what happened last week" part I wouldn't know which is which.
I think that's it. From the new shows, I really hope that Heroes sticks around and stays good. Also, Jericho and The Nine. The rest I could probably do without, but those three show real promise.
Christian nailing Rosie O'Donnell had to be one of the most disturbing things I have ever seen.
Watched this show last night and liked it. It'll be in my weekly line-up for sure.
This season has been going good. But, there is way too much bare male ass this season.
Rossi Wins 'Rock Star,' But Will He Front Supernova?
I didn't like Lukas. His voice was ok, but he's more like an epileptic Ewok doing a Mick Jagger impression. I was hoping Dilana would win. In a sense, I'm glad she didn't win. The songs which Supernova performed that were their own sucked. Maybe when Dilana does her own record it will be good.. since Supernova seems like they will be pretty terrible.
Anyone notice that the word "bitch" in the derogatory sense now seems to be ok in prime time? I'm not sure exactly when this happened, but it has. Also, the word "ass" seems to be ok now, just when it's not attached to the word "hole". And, not just in shows where maybe you'd expect it (adult dramas and comedy) but "family" shows you may expect people to watch with their kids, like American Idol and Big Brother.
I know I was really surprised this past season of American Idol when they were bleeping people so much in the first episodes. I'm waiting for Kyla to ask why words are "bad" when so many people seem to use these words. Even when you don't know what the words are, when you hear "bleep bleep bleep" you know they are using "bad" words. At some point, you can wonder why they are "bad" or why it's bad to use them since people seem to.
TV : $40 a Day : Saratoga, NY : Food Network
I watched this the other night since it was in Saratoga Springs. I generally don't care about food in Seattle or Atlanta, since I'm not there, so I was happy to see one done here. Rachael Ray doesn't live too far from here. I'm not exactly sure where, but then again I'm not a stalker.
In either case, one of the places she was at was Mrs. London's Bake Shop. I have passed it probably 100 times, and never went it. But, the desserts on the show looked so gooood, that I went there the other night with Suzy. The thing I got was called a Nebula. It was sort of chocolate, on chocolate covered with a chocolate shell. Holly crap! That thing was very very good. The only chocolate thing I think may be better is a Mississippi Mud Pie I used to get at Adam's Mill in CT.
I'll go back to Mrs. London's for some yummy stuff. Hopefully, the prices go down after track season. Everything looked $1 more expensive than it was on the show (my Nebula was $6.50, was was Suzy's tart).
I watched a little bit of this on C-SPAN last night. If you see it on, watch it. This is some funny stuff. Not just because Ahmadinejad is a fucking loon, but because Mike Wallace is ALSO a loon! It's kind of like watching Pokey interview Gumby. Pokey so wants to be condescending and look good, but looks like a stupid claymation pony instead. While Gumby rambles on incoherently like your drunk uncle at a family reunion.
Really, it was funny.. you should watch it. The best was watching Wallace constantly pointing at Ahmadinejad, and you know Ahmadinejad is thinking "I can kill you right now if you keep pointing that prune of a digit at me. Your finger is Israel, and I am a nuke."
Deadwood and Entourage start their new seasons tonight! I'm sure these won't be as dissapointing as Sopranos.
So, uh... I dunno. If I didn't expect something good to happen, I'd probably stop watching. Between Brokeback Mafia, a few political outbursts, and Carmella getting way (WAY!!) too much airtime this season isn't quite what I was hoping. I was really hoping that we'd get much more Goodfellas-like action. Let's face it, isn't that what everyone keeps waiting for? Don't we watch in hopes to see a series of whackings, plottings and ass kickings? This week we kind of got it, then we get the buzzkill of Carmella in Paris. WHO CARES??? Carmella in Paris almost negated the two killings.
I guess there are 9 more shows. Next week, then we get the usual hiatus before the final 8. I really hope some radical stuff goes down. So far, the season can be summed up as "Tony shot, Tony better, Tony still fat (somehow), Vito is gay, Vito beaten to death for being gay, guy in Miami whacked, Carmella still useless." Not much of a web being woven.
CNN.com - Did Jack Bauer do it again? - May 23, 2006
Was a pretty good final 2 hours. Wasn't hard to figure out who kidnapped Jack at the end (before we saw them), or figure out what Mrs. Logan was doing, or that the pen had a mic. But, aside from the details which nag me it was very enjoyable.
The one thing which was kind of funny.. at the end of hour 23 the Logans were ABOUT to have sex. Then, at the start of hour 24 they are getting dressed. Mr. President Logan seemed to be a 2 second man! Undressed, did it, cleaned up and got dressed all within a commercial break! Not very Presidential.
I just hope the Chinese let Jack go to the bathroom. He didn't go for a full day!
I've mentioned before Maury Povich loves sluts. Not just the kind I mentioned before, but also the teen sluts. He likes having ghetto talking, too much makeup wearing girls who like to have sex, and yell "YOU DON'T KNOW ME" a lot.
That's all find and good. Of course, the shows are just to embarass the kids. But, today I found it kind of funny. If you haven't seen these shows, he always has some "motivational" person come out and yell at the kids near the shows end. Then, he has the kids go somewhere to show them how they will "end up" if they keep their behaviour as it is.
Today was the funniest one. The "motivational person" which was some lady who used to have a lot of sex as a teen, took the girls to some ghetto street where hookers work.
"This is where you'll end up if you keep having sex!" she told them. Then, she had them sit in some cardboard boxes and yelled "This is where you'll sleep if you keep having sex!"
Huh? I totally didn't get the relationship between sleeping in a box and having sex as a teen. Catching an STD, sure... getting prego, sure.. being raped.. sure. Ending up living in a box.. bzzzzzt. Don't get it.
Maury is like a train wreck. His show is so bad and horrible, you can't look away. And, of course, he loves the sluts!
CNN.com - Shocker�on 'Lost' - May 4, 2006
I'll say, I generally not too shocked at plot twists in TV shows. But, last nights Lost actually made my jaw drop. I figured Michael was going to betray people (figure he's there to get Henry back, in exchange for Walt or something... or has been brainwashed), but didn't expect what he did last night.
This show continues to do a great job keeping my interest.
ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT :: FOX Broadcasting Company
Tonight is the finail 4 shows of Arrested Development. One of the best shows on TV, and surely one of the best comedies since Sienfeld. I can't believe Fox cancelled it. I heard rumors of Showtime picking it up, which would make me get Showtime.
So sad, another great show biting the dust before its time.
I've mentioned before that most every day the Maury show has paternity tests for men. Nothing too new there, as many scumbag men deny their children. However, so many of these women have to come back over and over getting new men tested. Todays show has women back for the 9th, 11th and 13th times. So many shows have women back 4, 5 and 6 times.
Now, maybe I can understand 2 men. Possibly 3. But, when you have to bring a dozen men on, that means you slept with a dozen men within maybe a 2 to 3 week period. And, unless it's your job to be doing this, you're pretty much telling the Maury watching world that you're a slut. If you got paid, then you'd be a whore, which is somehow slightly more respectable. At least that's a business, and not just spreading it for everyone in the 'hood.
The woman on now, with her 9th man, seems like she'll have to bring back a 10th!! The next woman up is coming with her 14th!!! And, let me tell you, this woman is about 400 pounds. I sort of find it hard to believe she got 14 men in a short period of time to have sex with her, but who knows?! Nothing against fat chicks, but.. c'mon.
I'm also not sure why these women subject themselves to this public ridicule. Maybe once, but coming back 10 times is pathetic. And, they always say "I'm 200% sure he's the father!!" One women was 1,000,000% sure. Not sure if anything can actually be 1,000,000%, but that's how sure she was. She was wrong. I'd think that after the first or second guy, you wouldn't go back on TV. Going back just makes you sorta dumb.
So, Maury loves sluts! And, dumb ones! After each 'You are NOT the father', the woman runs off stage to roll up into the fetal position and cry. Maury comes over, pats her on the back and says "We'll help you find the father", which is really "SWEET!! Another show! Damn, these sluts are good for my career!".
Here is something about the show which bothers me. This is a plausable scene based on every season:
- Jack is sweating..
BEEP BOOP BEEP BOOP
- Jack is slowly trying to remove the detonator from a weapon filled with an agent which will kill hundreds of thousands..
BEEP BOOP BEEP BOOP
- We see the timer, counting down
BEEP BOOP BEEP BOOP
- Jacks phone rings
Jack: Bauer here.
Audrey: Hi Jack
Jack: Hi Audrey
- Timer on explosive still counting down
BEEP BOOP BEEP BOOP
Audrey: Jack, do you love me?
Jack: This really isn't the time.
Audrey: But, I can't stop thinking about it. I've been just doing a half-assed job here at CTU because I need to know if you love me.
- Jack sighs as he keeps working on the explosive
Jack: I know Audrey, this isn't fair to you.
Audrey: No, maybe I'm not being fair to you. You know my feelings, but I just don't know yours. I'd really like for us to work all this out and...
- Gun shot heard
- A hand is seen picking up a dropped cell phone
Edgar: Jack, it's Edgar.
Jack: Hi Edgar.. what just happened.
Edgar: I saved the world by shooting this annoying bitch.
Jack: Thank you.
- The USA is saved because of the pool of estrogen at CTU was cut by 90%
BEEP BOOP BEEP BOOP
Seems like another good season of 24. However, I wish this one didn't have a mole. I'm kind of tired of there always being an insider, especially this season with one at such a high level. That's almost more unbelievable than cell phones getting reception in the CTU offices.
Man, this week was a good episode. Every new season I wonder if it will keep my interest, or start turning sour with too many questions or too many answers. They are doing a great job, so far, of keeping a good balance that you don't know too much, but learn enough to fill in enough of the puzzle to form theories.
Great show. Great cast. Keep it up!
Rome has proven to be an excellent show. Just wanted to state that I've really been enjoying it. As well, it's proven my theory that everyone in ancient Rome and Egypt has a British accent.
Lost.. the season is going well. But, is it me, or do they have a commercial every 3 minutes this season?
Lost - Awsome. I so love this show, and the first show if the new season was great. I can't wait to see where this ride takes me.
Nip/Tuck - Again, great. Still a must-not-miss.
Reunion - Not bad. Missed last nights episode (recorded it), but the first one seemed decent.
Bones - Watched the first episode, and that will be the last. I'm tired of main characters in these forensidramas which have to be all hard edged, stand offish people who have some serious tragedy in their past which made them the best in their field. Even Grissom (CSI) has softened up a bit. But, Bones seems like a rehash of every other show in this genre, and was less believable then the others.
Apprentice: Martha - The ice princess seems softer than Trump, and the show is a clone. I'm a loser, so I'll watch it.
Apprentice: Trump - Again, I'm a loser, so I'll watch it. Nothing new here this season.
Going Tribal - I've mentioned this show, and will again since it's fairly new. It's a really cool show on a man who goes around the world to live for a month with various tribes to immerse himself in their cultures.
Dirty Jobs - This show will make you love your own job. The host is great, and the show is enjoyable.
Criminal Minds - Recorded, but not yet watched. I have a feeling I won't care for it.
Invasion - Seemed ok. I'll give it one more try and see how much I can get into it.
House - Still a great show. Dr. House is the one character where being hard-edged works. It's a part of his character and personality, as opposed to being a thin layer of Hollywood on top of the character (see Bones).
Rome - Very enjoyable to watch.
Arrested Development - This show is still great. To me, it's still the Soap of the 21st century.
Survivor - Still fun to watch. Better to just record these days (or pause for 15 minutes) and fast forward through the slow parts.
Ghost Whisperer - Starts tonight. No interest.
Medium - Suzy likes it, so that's the only reason I watch it. I can do without it. It's just a show, and I don't see any underlying plotline to keep my interest.
Threshold - Missed the first one. Anyone know if it's worth watching?
NUMB3RS - Starts tonight, I think. The show did start to pick up as last season went on, so I'll keep watching.
Avatar (anime) - New season starts tonight. I (and Kyla) like this show, and will keep watching.
Prison Break - Great show, and hope it keeps it up.
Family Guy - Of course it's great :-)
Curb Your Enthusiasm - New season starts tonight. This is probably my favorite comedy show. Or, at least a tie with Family Guy and Arrested Development. They are the only shows which make me laugh out loud.
My Name Is Earl - Missed it, as there were too many things up against it.
The Office - Ditto.
Veronica Mars - Starts Wednesday. Yeah, I like this show.
The Amazing Race: Family Edition - Looking forward to it. It's one I usually record (or pause) and fast forward through the boring stuff.
Grey's Anatomy - I expect another good season.
Desperate Housewives - Yeah, I do like this show. I expect a good season, which will hopefully include some jello wrestling.
Everybody Hates Chris - Missed it, but want to check it out.
Mythbusters - New season is just as enjoyable as last.
Hmmmm... I think that's it. At least, all I know I want to see or continue watching.
Not sure if anyone has been watching this show or not. I've been somewhat forced to, since Suzy likes it. Personally, there is probably something on TLC or Discovery I'd rather be watching.
An oddity of the show is that they sort of have 2 hosts. Brooke Burke (daddy likes), and David "abnormally large head" Navarro. Somehow, Dave was chosen to critique the contentants and Brooke is basically, well, she's there to look hot.
I'm sort of wondering where the idea of this show came from. I mean, I loved INXS as a kid, but they really aren't a top-notch super band. They have about 8 songs, at most, people may know by heart. I've never met anyone who is "in to" INXS, since 1984 when The Swing was released. Plus, I'm not really sure INXS was ever as good of a band as Michael Hutchence was a front man. It's kind of like Culture Club looking for a new lead singer. It's just not the same.
I will say it's nice being reminded that I do like INXS, and hearning the songs again is nice. But, I don't think I'd be going out of my way to see them on their next tour, which I assume is the main reason for the show (ka-ching). But, if they were at SPAC, I'd go. If Brooke was there, I'd certainly go!
Discovery Channel :: Going Tribal
If you haven't seen this show, you should check it out. This guy has the best job. He goes to live with various tribes around the world for a month or more. Very cool stuff, I wish I could do that.
Pretty good show, I must say! And, so far, that's all I have to say about it :-)
So, what did people think of it? Aside for hoping Audrey was killed in a wierd copier accident (I dislike the character.. or maybe just how the character is played), and still wondering how they get cell phone reception in the CTU office (and the Presidential Bunker, a few hundred feet under the ground) it was a pretty decent season. The finale didn't blow me away. Nothing very unexpected, and not very 'finale' like, if you ask me. But, I'll watch Day 5 next year and see what that brings.
CNN.com - Looking�for answers on 'Lost' finale - May 25, 2005
I'm so looking forward to this finale. Although, I know there will be a cliffhanger which makes you go "WHAT?? NO THEY DIDN'T!!" Lost has really turned out to be a great show. If you didn't watch it, you should check it out when it goes into reruns.
Of course, the finale runs against the 2 hour (aka, 1 hour 59 minute too long) finale of American Idiot. I'll be forced to watch that, then the Lost finale which I'll be recording.
Yay! Finally, new Family Guy episodes. The first new one last night was great. I'm so happy it's back.
I was thinking last night about shows like Lost and Point Pleasant... but which I watch and really enjoy. But, they are shows which I think "How far can this premise really go before it gets old?" I guess, 3 seasons. Take Lost for example. How many years can we watch a limited number of people stuck on an island before it become too Gilligan? Even if they found others on the island, they still need to get off it. Even if the island turns out to be some odd purgatory.. they still need to get off. Would I really be watching them try to get off in 5 years being chased around by polar bears? Likely not. How long can it keep up?
Same with Point Pleasant. For how many seasons can she avoid her evil self and will of Satan? How many seasons can we believe the townsfolk don't know what's up?
I say, 3. So, I also thought that the premise of a seasonal trilogy would be a cool way to do a TV show. That, as opposed to the usual "We'll run as long as we can" way to do it. I think with either of the above shows, 3 seasons could do it. You have a beginning, a middle and an end. The storyline would be figured out before shooting began, so a stupid ending show isn't done because you suddenly got cancelled.
I think this would also keep people watching. Instead of flipping the channel because they don't want to make a commitment to a show, they may stay because they know the show will end, and when. It's like a long movie, rather than a neverending story. You can't miss a season with a 3 season show. If you watch the first, you'll watch the second and third. It's not like a show as NYPD Blue. It was good, then sucked, then sucked more, then ended with the highest watched episode in years. No swapping actors in year 6 because one of the main characters wants to do movies. A 3 year contract could keep all the actors.
Anyways.. I think it's a cool idea.
I must say that the scene where Doc is checking Al for stones is one of the most disturbing and painful scenes to watch of anything, ever. EVER! My crotch hurts just thinking about it.
I've been enjoying 24 this season. Every other season I remember it's one during hour 5 or 6, and figure it's too late to jump in. This season, my first, I've seen from the start.
One thing that bothers me though. As far as I can tell, correct me if I'm wrong, the offices they work in are underground. If not, they are in a room pretty sealed off from others and from the outside. But, seems underground with thick concrete walls.
When I was at Verio, I couldn't get a cell phone signal 30 feet away from a wall of windows. Sometimes, at my house now, I can't get a signal when outside. Can't get one in a tunnel, my dads house is a complete dead zone.
So, how the hell do these people make cell calls all the time from an apparant underground room, and never seem to say "WHAT?" Perfect clarity which allows them to whisper. And, you'd also think that if you could make cell calls from such a room, they would be monitored. Everyone working there has such distrust of everyone else and everything they do. Tapping into eachother workstations to track what they are doing. But, cell phone and what's said on them are not seemingly watched.
Other than that, I really like the show. But, every time I see a cell call made from that room, my bullshit-meter goes off. Anyone have an explination for the ability for easy cell use in there?
I had hopes this show would be good. The producers are good, and seems like a good cross of geek and crime solving. But, so far, not impressed. The first two episodes seemed to follow the same plotline.
* Need help from brother (for free?) to create mathimatical algorythm to find crimial
* Algo works, but not perfectly
* Geeky brother seems mentally unstable
* FBI brother comforts him
* New algo is made
* Crooks are caught based on math and little to no FBI work
* End up at dads house for dinner
So where is this show going to go? Will math be the doom of all criminals? Will the geeky brother learn he is human and can make mistakes without ending up crying in the fetal position? I'll give it one more try, but if it follows that formula, I'll have to subtract it from my TV lineup.
I tried watching this last night. I love the original CSI, and haven't wanted to watch the new spinoffs.. but decided to watch 'Miami' last night.
Horrible. Not sure if I blinked too much, but the 'CSI' part seemed to be lacking. It mainly seemed to be about Horatio, rather than crime scene investigation. I'm not sure if it's always like that, but it was pretty boring. And, the acting was.. well, I didn't see much of it. I've never been a big David Caruso fan, and think he looks very forced and tried to be a Charles Bronson, when he isn't.
The topper for me was when Horatio pulls up to one of his co-workers house, seeing a guy pulled over in a BMW shooting the house up with an AK. What does he do? He gets OUT OF his Hummer, pulls out his handgun and yells "STOP!". C'mon. Did he not want to scuff the grill of the Hummer? I know if I pulled up and saw that, I'd ram that little BMW. Case closed. Instead, he jumps out and has the cops, unsuccessfully, chase.
How stupid.
And the 'CSI' part. Let's see. They saw two bullet holes in the boat, and deduced that someone from the party shot at the boat. WOW! They then figured out that since the 3 bullets in the back of the dead guy who was driving the boat, he was killed by the other guy in the boat, and not from shots from the party. AMAZING!! ASTOUNDING!!
Horrible, horrible. Maybe I'll give CSI: New York a go and see if it's any better. Otherwise, I'll keep sticking with the original CSI.
I'm no crime investigator, but I'd think you can see more with the lights on than by using a flashlight. Why is it they seem to almost never turn the lights on, but use a flashlight instead?
Grissim, turn the lights on!!
Fall, new shows.. old shows. This is what I'm watching now.
Anime on Demand - Gotta love this. Between Anime Network VOD and Adult Swim VOD, I have various anime to enjoy. The two series which are running from the beginning that I'm watching are Comic Party and .Hack//Sign (which I've seen a bit of before, but enjoy it). Also watching Trigun, One Piece, Shaman King and still working through my Cowboy Bebop DVDs.
Nip/Tuck. You know I watch this... still the best thing on TV hands down.
Lost. Hmmm. I watched the first two episodes. I'm just not sure how they will keep this going. A finite amount of people lost on an island with killer mutant animals. How long can they keep this interesting without it being a cat and mouse game? I'll leep watching, since there must be another few twists coming up that help. But, not sure how this one will keep me watching into season 2.
Veronica Mars. So far, I like it. Not really too corny, pretty mindless but enjoyable. Saying it's the next "Buffy", as I have read, is going a bit too far.
America's Next Top Model. Ok, so I don't really watch this one, but I do turn it on for some comic relief sometimes. It's funny, even though it doesn't mean to be. The women are pretty stupid, the judges are pretty stupid and since they all take themselves so damn seriously, it's funny. I never watch a full show, but is good for commercials and whatnot.
Desperate Housewives. Watched it last night, wasn't bad. I'll keep watching it until HBO has something good again on Sunday nights. Speaking of HBO...
Six Feet Under. I'm about done with this one. I don't care about half the story lines anymore. I'll give it another half season or so. I'll probably just record it and fast forward through the story lines I don't care for. Yay DVR!
Deadwood. Awesome. The season seemed to have ended without me noticing. Great show.
Entourage. I'll watch this one again. Enjoyed it.
Curb Your Enthusiasm. Not sure if/when a new season will begin, but I love this show and watch the reruns.
The Apprentice 2. Eh. I'm watching it because I love watching how people turn on eachother and scheme to climb over one another. The boardroom is really the only good part, and should be 50 minutes of the show. Not sure a third season would be so good.
Survivor (whatever year this is for it). The players seem to be recycled editions of previous years. But, I still like this show. I'll probably watch this one until they stop making them.
CSI. I watch the original CSI, only. Still a good show.
The Benefactor. Stupid show.
Trading Spouses. Good show, pretty fun to watch.
Wife Swap. Again, good show. Not sure which of these I like better.
And, home improvement type shows.. Trading Spaces, In A Fix, Monster House, etc...
The Daily Show. I'm so tired of regular news shows these days, I'm almost exclusively getting my news from here (and the web, of course).
The O'Reilly Factor. Yeah, I like Bill O. Until the elections are over, I only watch the second half after The Daily Show.
Hmmm... that may be all. I usually record most shows, then stay up late and watch them, unless Suzy also likes the show. I'm looking forward to new episodes of Family Guy, and the new show American Dad. Oddly enough, I don't see any sit-coms in my list (aside America's Next Top Model, which is an accidental sit-com). With reality shows and crime dramas, is the day of the sit-com over? I see they are on, but haven't liked many of them. I like Scrubs, and.. um.. Arrested Development. Can't think of any others.
Sound like I watch a lot of TV! I'm usually working, so it's not as much as it seems. But, TV is good for you :-)
Awsome show this week! I think it's really great how the characters continue to evolve. Sean is becoming, well, less of a pussy. And Christian is becoming less self-centered. No need to recap the episode, if you saw it you know this one was great.
Almost a week late on this one, but I had it recorded. Man, this episode really pushed the limits of late night TV. The TMI moment was finding out the size of Christians, um, instrument. The fairly graphic sex scenes in this one were quite more than normal TV, I must say. Plus all the pot smoking during the threesome. Yet, the thing is, it all didn't seem gratuitous. Maybe I'm biased since I like the show so much.
Anyways.. looks like Christian and Sean will stay together after that. As far as Sean and the wife, who knows. This could still play out pretty interestingly.
I didn't comment on episode 7 because I didn't watch it until 2 nights ago. Great episode, with Matt finally finding out Christian is his father. Ava is quite the psycho, if you ask me. And her son is no prize either. It's also nice to see some closure on that crazy lipo woman who kept trashing the docs.
Last nights episode... at first I was iffy with the whole stigmata thing. But, the ended up tying it up nicely and I'm glad it was a fraud. And, of course, Sean finding out about Matt and his wife/Christian. Hell, he took it better than me! I think I would have put her head through the window if she told me my 16 year old son was really my best friends. This introduces a whole new dynamic for the rest of the season, and I wonder how it will end up resolving.
One season and 8 episodes, and I have yet to be dissapointed. Best show on TV.
Anyone been watching this on HBO? I've been enjoying it.
The lesson here is not to bring a "Life Coach" into your home! Well, unless you are 17 and the life coach is hot. Christian donating sperm, Matt sleeping with the Life Coach, Sean.. being Sean. This episode seemed to do some setting up for next week, which looks great. I can't wait for the fatherhood issue to be bust wide open.
CNN.com - Source: Jorja Fox back on 'CSI' - Jul 23, 2004
You know what, CBS can feel free to hire me for the show and pay me the $100k per episode these expendable cast members get. I won't oversleep, I won't not show up, I won't whine about a raise. I'd take my over a million dollars a year and not be a moron and rock the boat. Maybe they'll have "CSI: Upsate NY" where cases include riviting drama like figuring out whos tractor ran over the porcupine.
Great episode! First, I'm happy to see that Sean only got a scratch from the car accident.. since he was driving an Audi :-) I'm also kind of glad that Wilbur is gone, and Christian can probably get back to screwing any young chick he can in order to "maintain" his youth. Or, will the new revelation that Matt is his son make him calm down? I figured he was his son after the DNA test last season, but you don't know for sure... well, until last night. Will they keep it a secret? Will they tell Sean? I also wonder if Gina will still be around, and what part she'll play. I think they said she slept with 293 men in 3 years? Yeesh. What we need is a cat fight between her and Kimber. We need more Kimber in the show. A few episodes exploring her new porn career, in depth.
Great show, has yet to dissapoint since it began. As I say about every week, if you aren't watching it.. you're missing out. Rent season 1 on DVD, and catch up on season 2!
Tomorrow starts a new season. Last night was a marathon on HBO for the last season. Was up all night watching some of the episodes I missed. Suzy doesn't like him.. I do. Funny stuff.
Jeffrey Jones Sex Offender Bust - July 2, 2004
Most may remember him as the principal from Ferris Bueller. But, I wonder if this will affect his role as Merrick on Deadwood. Speaking of which, I'm itching for the next episode! It wasn't on last week, and don't think it is this week either!! Waaaahhhh!
Good stuff. I cringed when Chris was about to hammer the chisel in his nose... then cringed again when Sean did it, and he Chris wasn't anesthetized. Matt lying about the hit and run... can't wait to see if he gets away with that. Next week looks good as well.
This is still a series I say is a must see. If you're not watching it, you're missing out.
The season starter was great! No commercials, still fun to watch and wanting for more. Still pushing the limits for non-pay TV. Great show, if you don't watch it.. you're missing out.
It was ok, I guess. I wish T didn't kill Tony B. I guess he had to, but then ironic that Johnny and gang got busted by the FBI only a short time later. I was more hoping for a gang-war to be done in the final episode.
It was ok, but not great. I guess we'll have to wait another year to see how next season plays out.
Deadwood was again great, though.
I've been watching this show on Court TV late at night. It's about people who pull off great bank robberies, and the like. The sort of people who movies are made of. It's a pretty cool show. I'd bet that 98% of us have thought, or said, "I need to rob a bank", but don't.. of course. It's cool seeing the stories of those who did, and did it well.
There is a place in FL called Spy Shops. Every time I ever drove by it, I always said "It would be great to break into that place, not take anything, and just leave a note saying 'Got in' on the counter." I'm not sure why, but I figured that a successful breakin to a place called "Spy Shop" would be interesting. I wouldn't want to take anything, just get in and out.
It would be cool if there was a place where you were allowed to break into. Somewhere that the average guy can try to plan a breakin, and see if they can pull it off. That's one of the things in this world that you need to do it, if you were to do it. And, I don't want to do it :-) Just want to pretend.
Anyways, the show is cool and worth checking out if you like that sort of thing.
Finally!! I a good show. Too bad it's next to last. Adriana... whacked! She was pretty stupid to think anything else would have happened. Tony is back in the house, so maybe the marital crap will stop being a part of the storyline. Tony B., we'll see next week if he lives or not. I hope he does. Chris is back to drinking and drugging, so his downward spiral will probably continue.
I just wish this show was 4 weeks ago!
Waste of an hour. That had to be the worse episode I remember seeing. An almost hour-long dream sequence?? Enough of this junk, get on with the good stuff!!! If you missed the episode, you really missed nothing.
What are people thinking about this season? I'm enjoying it, but could do without certain things. I really don't give a crap about the marriage stuff. At first I thought it would add an interesting dynamic of "a crime boss losing his family, while running the other one." Now, I really could care less for the War of the Roses stuff, and wish they would spend no more than 2 minutes a show on it. And how Tony doesn't know that Carmella was with that teacher is beyond me. And, who cares? Does anyone watch the show for Carmella and her life? Doubt it. Maybeif Furio came back it could get interesting.
Do we care about Meadow and her boyfriend? Nope. The engagement better bring something interesting to the table. So far we have "should we throw them an engagement party or what?" Riveting.
Uncle Junior. He's old, and his legal issues aren't too interesting anymore. Die already! Blowing the birthday party was funny though. But, a whole episode around the birthday part? Blah. It was really for more Tony/Carmella crap.
Adriana should be figured out, and her head mailed the FBI or something (although, I'd hate to not have her on the show). Or, she could feed information about the NY families. SOMETHING!
The show should get back to basics with them running the streets, and settling scores. It always looks like it's about to get good, but the more interesting story lines (i.e. the story lines which made the show interesting in seasons 1 to 3) get less time than the marriage, family life and therapy.
Deadwood seems to have begun to influence my vocabulary. The show (on HBO, I've mentioned before how great it is) uses the word "cocksucker" more than The Sopranos uses the "F" word. I'm not sure of the origin of the word, and I'm not sure if the use of the word is historically accurate (Deadwood begins 2 weeks after Custer's loss at Little Big Horn).
Anyways, today I was hanging a ceiling fan in the bedroom. This is a real pain in the ass to do alone anyways, and was turning into a comedy of errors. Just not my day for hanging fans, which I've done before a few times. Every time I dropped a screw, a wire, etc... I seemed to yell "DAMN COCKSUCKER".
I'm straight out of the wild west!
If you don't watch Pimp My Ride on MTV, you should. Well, if you're a car enthusiast at least. I'm re-watching the first episode where they redo a 1988 Daihatsu Hijet. They 'pimp' it out with about 20k of stuff. New paint, new rims, DVD, interior, etc... All is done at West Coast Customs.
It's a cool show, even Suzy likes it. They don't do any engine work, but do some really cool stuff. I even liked the Accord they did.. put Ferrari style doors on it.
Most should know I like reality TV shows. Not The Bachelor, and that ilk, but the 'human interaction' ones. A new wave of reality TV shows is people getting face lifts and body modifications. There is "The Swan" (which is on right now), "Extreme Makeover", "I Want A Famous Face" and there are probably more I don't know of or they are in production. After all, there has to be at least 12 of any genre of reality show.
Extreme Makeover. Haven't, and won't, watched this one.
I Want A Famous Face. This one is on MTV and watched 2 episodes, and won't watch again. The premise is that a young person (seems 18-24 or so) wants, well, a famous face. Some people take a photo of a famous person into a hair stylist to get their haircut, but these people want their faces. How or why the surgeons perform these things is beyond me. The two episodes I saw were pretty pathetic.
The Swan. I'm sitting here watching this for the second time because Suzy wants to watch it. Well, I'm half watching since I'm here typing :-) The Premise is there are 16 "ugly ducklings" who will compete in a beautify pageant to become "The Swan". Every week, 2 ugly women go through major surgeries.. new noses, new teeth, liposuction, exercise programs, tummy tucks, boob jobs... you name it! Then, one of them is deemed less improved and beheaded. Well, not beheaded (maybe one day), but just not allowed into the pageant. Last week, I'll admit, the two women looked 101% better. I expect they will look better this week as well. Of course, knives, thread, small vacuums and full D-cup implants can help about anyone. What amused me last week, was when one (the "winner" last week) said "Thank you God!" when she saw herself. I then said "How can she be thanking God, when she just undid almost all of what God created?" But, I digress.
I think this trend is dangerous for TV. I'm not a big plastic surgery fan to begin with. I guess some people can benefit from a nose job, tummy tuck, breast lift and some of the more singular tame things. Self esteem can improve and that can have positive effects on other aspects of someone's life. Some women don't lose weight after birth, or have loose skin. Maybe they just want to get rid of it to feel better about themselves. Perhaps there isn't anything wrong with this. But I think there is something a bit perverse about the extreme changes these people are going through, and all at once. Having kids see this stuff on TV like this also isn't that great. How many 17 year old girls will watch these shows and think major surgery will be the answer to all their problems?
Then there are shows like "What Not To Wear", which basically gives someone a makeover and new wardrobe. Usually, they end up looking much better. I wonder if those simple, non-permanent, changes can change someone life in the same positive ways. Blah, I'm rambling here now...
If you could change something about your physical self, what would it be? And, would you ever have it done surgically?
CNN.com - Fox cancels 'Wonderfalls' - Apr 5, 2004
I actually liked this show! I could have watched it for at least 2 seasons.
CNN.com - Study: TV may cause attention deficit - Apr 5, 2004
The study is for 1 and 3 year olds which says that every hour of TV they watch can boost their chances for attention deficit problems by about 10%.
Problems included difficulty concentrating, acting restless and impulsive, and being easily confused.
Of course, common things in kids of this age, TV or not, are concentration, restlessness, impulsiveness and getting confused. These "symptoms" are similar to these "you may be depressed if..." commercials you see saying symptoms are "fatigue, lack of motivation, weight gain" and other common things which occur in adults. I'm tired because I work my ass off and am a parent, I gain weight because I'm a geek who is mainly sedentary, and... well, I am fairly motivated.
Anyways... I'm showing my lack of attention to my original point. See, I watched a lot of TV as a kid.
The researchers didn't know what shows the children watched, but Christakis said content likely isn't the culprit. Instead, he said, unrealistically fast-paced visual images typical of most TV programming may alter normal brain development.
I don't remember what I watched at that young age, or for how long. I know when Kyla was younger, we only had on things like Animal Planet and Discovery Channel for her, and we were usually interacting and playing rather than watching TV. At some point, she enjoyed looking at books more than TV, which is probably a reason why she learned to read so well at a young age. So, I do think the type of TV matters. If you have on fast moving shows, it could certainly make a difference over shows which are at a more "normal" pace.
The researchers considered factors other than TV that might have made some children prone to attention problems, including their home environment and mothers' mental states.
Why the fathers mental state isn't mentioned is odd! But, I'd think these factors weigh more heavily than an hour or two of TV.
Someone from the Seasame Workshop says there is also evidence that educational programming is beneficial at these ages. I'd also agree with this. I think an hour of Seasame Street, Blues Clues and similar shows would have less, if any, negative effects as compared to shows like Spongebob, Fairly Oddparents and other nonesense shows in younger kids (why a 2 year old would be watching Spongebob is beyond me... which would go back to parenting).
I didn't see a link to the actual study. It only says 1,345 kids were involved. The article doesn't mention how long the study lasted but does say it didn't know the shows being watched. I think the study is bunk, and it would be hard to actually measure TV and attention problems directly tied to TV without more controlled circumstances of the children and their environment. I'm also not sure attention deficits are bad in all cases. I have bad attention, and become restless when I'm bored. I think that's good, since it motivates me to become un-bored.
I watched TV as a child (not sure about what and how much before age 3.. but expect it would be Seasame Street and Electric Company). As with most things, I think doing it in moderation is good. Kids below age 2 probably don't need any TV whatsoever. I don't think shows which are educational are bad at that age. Seeing animals, letters, numbers, hearing people talk slowly, etc..
If you have made it this far in this post, then you obviously didn't watch a lot of TV before the age of 3!! :-)
I must say, I love Sunday evening TV. The Sopranos and Deadwood.. good stuff.
Suzy has watched this show the last few weeks, so I watched it with her. This has to be one of the worse shows. The premise is that a dozen or so class mates (10 years later) are sent to a nice place in Hawaii for 2 weeks to "reunion". Old loves, hates, the geek, the jock, the homecoming queen, the gay guy, the redneck, etc...
It really amazed me (well, maybe not too much) how many of these people had some sort of "score to settle", "unfinished business" or some sort of baggage from 10 years previously.
Personally, I skipped my 10 year reunion, for these reasons:
* I lived in CT at the time and didn't like going to FL
* There were 3 people I knew I'd like to see (John, Kelly and Dave) which I knew would be there. But, I also knew I could call any of them at any time. When I eventually moved back down, those were the 3 people I would see somewhat regularly. So, didn't need the reunion.
* Anyone else I would want to see wouldn't be there (Eric, Randy, Marcus, a handful of others) or wasn't in my class.
* I really couldn't remember anyone from high school (other than those mentioned) enough to care to catch up with them. Many of the people I hung out with didn't go to my school or were not in my grade. I'm sure if I were there I'd have a few "oh yeaaahhh!!! I remember you!!" moments, though.
I'm sure there will be a 15 or 20 year reunion. I'll probably go to that one just for the heck of it. But, if a TV channel called me up to go on some reality show for it, they'd be quite disappointed with my lack-o-baggage.
Watched this last night (first episode). Was pretty good. I like westerns, and this was right up my alley. For info on the show, click the above link.
A few new shows I've added to my viewing lineup:
Wonderfalls. Tonight is the second episode, but I enjoyed the first one so it's now locked in with the DVR.
Cracking Up. I think it's pretty damn funny.
Tru Calling. I think I missed a lot of episodes, but have been liking it. I just hope it doesn't get old too quick. Jason Priestly is joining the cast. I'm not a huge fan of his.
Arrested Development. I watched last season as well, so it isn't exactly new in the lineup. But, it's still sort of new :-)
Hmmm... I think that's it.
From 12-1 I usually have Maury on lately as background noise during my "lunch hour". 9 out of 10 shows is of women having paternity tests of men because they don't know who the father of their baby is. It's funny, and sad at the same time. It usually goes like this (generally, the "players" either speak like they are from the ghetto or trailer park... usually ghetto):
Woman: "I am 110% sure he is my baby's father!"
Maury: "Let's bring him out!"
Audience: "Booooooo"
Woman: "STOP DENYING YOUR BABY!! THIS IS YOUR BABY!! YOU MAKE ME SICK!! IT'S YOUR BABY!"
Man: "Maury, she's a ho.. this isn't my baby. It could be anyones in town."
Woman: She generally makes a scene, and points to the picture of the kid and how similar it looks to the man. She continues to loudly profess how it has to be his.
Maury: "The results are in!" ... as he's handed an manilla envelope.
Audience: "Yeahhhh!!!! Woooo!!!"
Me: I bet he isn't the father!! I wish I had someone to bet!!
Maury: "(Whatever the guys name is).... you are NOT the father!"
Woman: Runs screaming and crying from the stage to backstage. Often falls to the ground in wails of tears.
Man: Usually does a dance on stage yelling "I told you so! She's a ho!"
Me: "Stupid slut."
Maury: Goes to comfort the ho.. I mean woman.. crying back stage. Usually says "We can try other men" so he can fill more shows.
The thing is, usually these woman DO bring back more men. Some of them have had 5 or 6 men on here without finding the father!! Some even more!! Once in a while, they actually find the father, but 9/10 times it isn't.
I'm not sure if all these guests are real, but if they are it is pretty sad. It's also pretty sad that Maury never mentions something like "What's wrong with these people? How can you a) not know who your babies father is, and b) not get it right after so many tries?!?!"
Anyways, if the show is ever on when you are home... check it out. Like I said, it's kind of funny how the woman screams about how whatever man is there is the father.. then runs off crying 2 minutes later.
Boohbah . Welcome to the Boohzone! - PBS Kids
This show, Boohbah, is freakin odd. They are like the cousins of the Teletubbies, but on shrooms.
DSC :: Episode :: Noah's Ark: The True Story
I watched this show last night. Since the story of Noah is something I never believed (at least, as bible believers seem to believe the story) I thought maybe the show would explain a few things. It did. It explained that the story as the bible tells it didn't happen. Things were basically explained in scientific, and common sense, ways. Who Noah probably was (a rich merchant), where he came from (up river from the Persian Gulf), how the "ark" was probably built (attaching smaller boats which were all technology at the time allowed people to build), how Noah may have gotten a few hundred animals on board (not every species.. which would be impossible on many levels), that a flood did happen but not for a year in that area, that they were probably in the boat for a week not a year, if a global flood did happen (which there is no evidence of), the atmosphere would have changed and basically killed them (not to mention the animals), etc... Things they didn't talk about was how in the world all these animals could be fed for a year, would have fresh water after the rain stopped (since the water would have been salty), and how Noah had some high-tech sanitation system to dispose of waste for a year. Mainly they didn't discuss it because they said it was probably about a week of time, and when the rain stopped, they used beer instead of water (since beer is sterile and 98% water).
Basically, the story of Noah (which would have happened about 5,000 years ago) was a localized flood (although large) where he took his family and lovestock on the ark to survive. The story itself, which wasn't written for quite some time later, was transformed into a tale of how God will smite humans if you don't behave. So, the story of a man and his events were the seeds of truth to a larger tall tale spun to meet the needs of spreading religion of a specific god.
They didn't show anyone who said "But, the hand of God and divine.. blah blah" to debunk science with their non-proof. But, I'd be happy to have someone explain to me how the story in the Old Testament is truth in what it says, not just what it's based from.
If anyone who believe the Noah biblical tale watches this show, I'd like to hear their opinions on it.
This show on Comedy Central is pretty damn funny. A spoof of Cops, set with the Reno Sheriffs Dept. Funny as hell, has me rolling.
So far, I like the show. Between this show and Rich Girls (on MTV) you can really see how disjointed from reality children of privilege are. Paris, so far, seems pretty much as I expected. Pretty stupid (and a slut). Nicole seems to have a few more IQ points, but not the sharpest knife in the drawer.
I see Nicole on various talk shows, and she is always asked how Paris is dealing with the sex tape being public. She always says "she is doing well." LIE! If she was dealing well with it, she wouldn't be hiding! She's humiliated, just say it!
Anyways, the show was enjoyable and I'll watch it.
The show Rich Girls, on the other hand, is annoying and funny at the same time. Not that it is meant to be funny, but the girls are so damn stupid and pitiful that it's funny. I wouldn't watch it anymore, but Suzy is enjoying it so I will watch it with her.
I think what these two shows really show is that these children of privilege don't take full advantage of the education they can have. They don't understand the value of a dollar. They are petty, self-centered and deserve each-other.
FOXNews.com - Foxlife - Woman Alleges Assault at 'Real World' House
The "Real World" finally may get real.
USATODAY.com - 'Family Guy' may return
All I can say is "YAY!!!!" I loooove Family Guy, and would be psyched to see 35 new episodes. Waiting until 2005 will kind of blow, but better than never!
As I have said before, this show rocks.
That's all I have to say.
What a piece of crap show this is. I have watched a few times after Family Guy is over, hoping to be entertained. I thought maybe she would be a good straight shooter who seemed honest, and would tell it like it is. You know, like she appears to be on The Osbournes show. Instead she is just being another kiss ass to everyone. Smiling, puckering up... SMOOCH!
I'd say this show won't last, but it's on WB.
Ahhh.. the second season of Fraternity Life on MTV has begun. I still like this show.. brings back memories of being in the fraternity (I'm a TKE).
Sorority Life, on the other hand, seems life another season of whiney girls.
If you don't watch this show, you should. Pretty damn good.
So, while chatting on IM Gavin told me to flip on TNN. What was on? Most Extreme Elimination Challenge (link above)! Some odd Japanese gameshow where contestants do some crazy stuff. But, if that's not funny enough, the commentators and voice dubbing is hillarious!! It's like watching a death-match Iron Chef with MST3k commentary and no original dialog. Funny as hell. If it keeps up being this funny, I'll keep watching.
Ruben in the final 2?? That lame ass Josh should have been gone.. not even in the final 2?? Yeesh. Insane!
So, the 2 hot blondes aren't on it anymore. Not sure what the reasons to watch are anymore until the final episode.
American Idol: I'm glad the two hot blondes (Carmen and Kimberly) made it into the final 12. Those two are pretty nice to look at (Carmen looks a bit like Laurie Dhue from the Fox News Channel, which I also like to look at.... bad Kevin! bad Kevin!). I'm also glad Clay made it in... he has the best voice and will be the one I think should win.
I'm a pseudo-celebrity, get me out of here: I saw that Chris Judd won. I hope they don't make that show again.
Sorority Life: Meow! The girls so far aren't disappointing! They are already being catty. I wonder if they watch the show and realize how stupid and catty they are. Most college girls should watch, since they are most likely just as bad. PLUS they get to live in a nice house (again), and they are whining about closet space? Grow up girlies.
Fraternity Life: Yeah buddy! So far, still pretty close to what I experienced. Our first night of pledging was much more, um, strenuous on the mind and body. Also, we didn't have a separate house to go live in, we had to sleep on the basement floor when we had to stay over the house. I assume that MTV is the one who gets them the houses, since I doubt the fraternity happens to have 2 houses on campus. But, I'm still liking this one quite a bit. I still keep touch with some of my old fraternity brothers, but not as many as I'd like to. Anyways, if you are in a fraternity, you should watch this show... pretty good.
Married By America: Didn't even bother. When I heard that they don't actually get married the moment they meet, it seemed even more stupid.
Survivor: Tonight! Still my favorite.
Tonight starts these two shows on MTV. I'm a loser, so I watch this stuff. I don't care as much about sorority life. But, am looking forward to the Fraternity Life show. I had fun when I was in a fraternity in college. Pledging was a bitch, but I wouldn't take it back. *Having* pledges is wonderful! :-) Living in the house, having parties, intellectual talks, a keg on tap at all times, playing long-ass geeky games like Risk, Axis and Allies, Shogun and the like. Ahhhh... the good life. I used to have classes at most, 3 days a week in college. The rest of the time was working at the library, studying (*cough*) and hanging out. Hey, kids out there... go to college! It will be the best time of your life, if you do it right :-)
So, I guess that's why I'm interested in the show. To see if these kids are like we were. We'll see.
Anyone else a little bored by it this year? Seems like the new contestants didn't learn much from last season. And, they still think that Simon doesn't know what he's talking about, when he obviously does! Of course, I'll keep watching it... but so far it isn't as good as last year.
Then I watched that "I'm a celebrity, get me out of here" show. Um, so.. where are the celebrities? 2 weeks of pampered egomaniacs in the Australian rain-forest. Unless people are crying (like that horse-toothed bag of wind Melissa Rivers was last night), I doubt it will hold my interest.
Dear Hollywood.. GET SOMETHING ORIGINAL ON TV!
Sure people all know by now that one of the finalists on Joe Stupid, I mean... Joe Moron.. wait, I mean Joe Millionaire has starred in a few fetish and bondage films.
Maybe she should shove a gag ball in Mr. Joe Millionaires mouth to keep the moron from talking during the show!
CNN.com - Have 'The Osbournes' stayed too long? - Jan. 24, 2003
My opinion.. yes. I still watch and enjoy the show, but not as much as last season. Since then, the Osbournes have been everywhere! A wee bit of overkill, if you ask me. I'd also like the show to really revolve around Ozzy. Jack and Kelly are just two rich brats, and don't interest me as much.
I also hope Kelly's singing career ends soon. She really can't sing, and her whining about everything surrounding her stardom is pretty annoying. She may be cool to hang out with, but her music blows.
So, I say.. more Ozzy.. less kids, and less Osbournes outside of the show would be great.
I was forcing myself to stay up to watch Iron Chef last night. Iron Chef Kobe was in a Bell Pepper battle with some Italian chef. My eyes started to close during the tasting... the last thing I heard was "Who's cuisine reigns supreme...." then I must have fallen asleep ONE SECOND before they said who won!! Did anyone else see this and could tell me who won???