Archive for the ‘TV’ Category
We are immediately thrown into a song, Summer Nights from Grease. The girls are begging Mercedes for all the details on her summer romance with Sam, and I call bullsh*t. We’re in January. Mercedes has been sitting in the Glee club with them since the first day of school in September. Then again, it is no secret Mercedes is completely disposable to the Glee club. They probably forgot she exists altogether. Even Tina, who may or may not be a selective mute, got to talk about her boring romance with Mike a few hundred times this season.
Quinn and Santana have decided they are way too cool for this number. Quinn sits there, doing nothing, and Santana shoves the girls, making them fall in a domino effect. Side note: I hate to do this, because I love the costumes on this show, but what the f*ck was the wardrobe department thinking here? As I said, it is January at this point- in Ohio- and some characters are dressed for spring. Amber Riley looks really beautiful here, though.
The boys ask Sam about the summer romance. Kurt starts singing, but- surprise!- he’s with the girls. Hahahaha. It’s funny because gay guys are actually female. There is a weird split-screen composition between Mercedes and Sam, and Sam actually flinches, as if he suddenly sees a big black mirage to his right. I am almost completely sure this wasn’t intentional, which makes it funnier.
“You had me at meat tornado.”
Is that Fonzi I see on skis?!?
Tonight (thank you sweet cherub baby Jesus for providing us DVR capabilities) (I think) I finally finished up this Season (6) of Dexter.
Uh.
Right.
John Lithgow’s performance on the show just cannot be followed; Dexter peaked at Season Four with “The Trinity Killer” and not a damn thing has been right since then. Losing your show’s head writer will sometimes do that to you.
I struggled through watching Julia Stiles character Lumen Pierce (Season Five) on screen. I felt like Tori Amos was going to bust into Cornflake girl at any moment, so help me. Every episode felt like molasses, no surprises, no emotional ties to characters, it gave me nothing. But I watched, just like I slugged on over to the couch during every episode that aired with Jimmy Smits because with every uphill climb, there has got to be a downward slide. So, I entered into Season Six thinking, please. Please, pick up the pieces and give me something to really get behind before I leave you in the kill room with your cellophane wrapped corpse and more bizarre with every episode hair.
LOOK OUT FOR THAT SHARK!!!
Dex has so far tackled: a bad childhood nightmare, unholy big brother type, oh no you are gonna get caught!, weirdo daddy issues, coming to terms with attachment to others, infidelity, killing an innocent, shaking off a groupie, wedding, family, fake family, becoming a groupie, rape, revenge, sympathy… what could ever be left? Religion.
Le Sigh. Here is the round up. Delivered, via Haiku.
When I was younger, my parents rarely allowed us to watch television. Growing up in a cultish Christian home, the TV we did watch was never what my friends were allowed, thus I have more memories of shows like NOVA and Dr. Who (PBS was King) than I do MTV; my parents still do not have cable and probably never will. As an adult, I have gone through two large periods of my life negating TV by choice – the last time was around eight years long. Television is a fairly new thing to me. It is a time suck I both love and hate.
After tuning out, things look and feel very weird when viewing becomes routine again; TV watching is an act stupid in itself to me, so my habits probably seem retarded to most. I find Infomercials fascinating. The news, a complete joke. I spend more time analyzing the amount of makeup people wear rather than listening to what they are saying – not that they are saying much, the news one finds on television is more like watching a talk show with way less chair throwing and fat people in spandex. Dramatic fictional series seem so far from reality to me, their story-lines revolving mostly around interpersonal connections with each other, which are supposed to be representative of what we experience every day (?). I honestly, don’t know that many people dealing with infidelity in a workplace setting. Maybe it is indicative of what we all wish would occur.
I tend to read non-fiction more than fiction and strive for information rather than entertainment which would logically cause one to assume I enjoy Discovery and History channel type programming. But that is an assumption bathed in a whole lot of wrong. My husband has gotten me into watching English Football and several “series” types, like Dexter and The Walking Dead but when I have the remote, much to the chagrin of every one around me, I always choose Reality TV in some form. To me, it is far more informative than any other programming on, because it gives me insight into how society operates and functions, as well as what they find stimulating and worthy of knowing. I tend to look for patterns of behavior in the series I view, over time, I make mental projections about what I watch combined with information I read independently. My creative deductions are better suited for science fiction than science, but who knows, centuries from now some scholar might exclaim “She totally called that sh*t” as scholars will do (no scholar does that). Here is the shortlist of what I watch (or have watched) and the conclusions I have come to as a result.
TV addicts will have a lot to celebrate in 2012. The silver screen will be packed with new, exciting shows that are sure to please every viewer’s taste. Be sure to check out some LED TV reviews so that you’ll be prepared to watch this season’s newcomers in style. Among the soon to be hits for 2012 are:
- House of Lies (debuts January 8, 10 PM, Showtime)
House of Lies’ star-studded cast includes Kristen Bell, Don Cheadle, Ben Schwartz, and Josh Lawson. Marty Kaan, played by Cheadle, heads up a team of management consultants who sweet talk and con their way into closing deals with corporate giants. Hilarity ensues in this dark comedy that puts a new spin on corporate America.
- Alcatraz (debuts January 16, 9 PM, Fox)
J.J. Adam’s latest series, Alcatraz, will take Fox by storm in 2012. Alcatraz is not your typical crime drama. Inmates who vanished from the infamous Alcatraz prison, have been reappearing 50 years later in modern day San Francisco. Stars Sarah Jones, Jorge Garcia and Sam Neill must unravel the mystery in this new thriller.
- Luck (debuts January 29, 10 PM, HBO)
Luck provides an inside view of horse racing. The show features everyone from jockeys to gamblers to give a comprehensive view of the lifestyle. HBO has once again pulled in the heavy hitters with actors and actresses such as Dustin Hoffman, Nick Nolte, Jill Hennessy, Dennis Farina, John Ortiz, Ian Hart, Kevin Dunn, Jason Gedrick, Ritchie Coster, Kerry Condon, and more. With a killer cast, Luck is shaping up to be one of the top shows for 2012.
- GCB (debuts March 4, 10 PM, ABC)
This soapy, drama is a guilty-pleasure waiting to happen. Leslie Bibb, who plays Amanda Vaughn, was once the popular, “mean girl” in high school. After a failed marriage she must return to her hometown of Dallas. Reluctantly she takes her two children and seeks asylum in the home of her socialite mother. However, Bibb realizes that her past has caught up with her and she must atone for her indiscretions. Kristin Chenoweth is revenge wrapped up in one fiery package.
- It’s a Brad, Brad World (debuts January 2, 10 PM, Bravo)
After leaving the Rachel Zoe Project, over the top fashion stylist, Brad Goreski, has decided to stand on his own two feet. Now with a solo show, Brad will dazzle audiences as he digs for fashion gems for clients. If you love reality television, and were a Brad fan, this show is for you. Be sure to peruse LED TV reviews to find the perfect screen to accentuate the stylish pops of color that will adorn pieces for Brad’s celebrity followers.
- Are You There, Chelsea? (debuts January 11, 8:30 PM, NBC)
Laura Prepon, formerly of That ’70s Show fame, stars as Chelsea in this irreverent, hilarious series created by Chelsea Handler. The show, based on Handler’s smash hit book, chronicles the lives of politically incorrect, bold young women living in New Jersey. As a bonus, Handler co-stars to take the fun factor up a notch.
- Betty White’s Off Their Rockers (debuts January 16, 9:30 PM, NBC)
The Betty White craze continues. Everyone’s favorite Golden Girl leads the way in this version of Punk’d for the senior set. Betty and her troupe of senior citizens pull of hilarious pranks on younger generations. Hidden cameras capture the amazing reactions of unknowing victims.
Whether you are a reality buff, drama lover, or crave some quality comedy, the 2012 TV lineup will satisfy your television wishes. Get ready for a new year of fresh series by researching LED TV reviews and finding the ultimate companion to your viewing experience. Then grab some popcorn, claim the comfiest chair, sit back, and enjoy the show.
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It was quite an extensive search to find something for today’s video. I wanted it to tie into Christmas, but that was about all I had figured out. At first, I was going to go with some cute puppy video where a bunch of puppies break out of a Christmas present and proceed to look cute and do cute things for five minutes. After about half way through it, though, it became pretty boring. Next, I thought maybe I’d go with some old 80′s Christmas commercials. There are quite a few compilations available. While it was a nice trip down memory lane, they were still commercials. I figured we needed a little more substance. We’re talking about Christmas here. It needs something special. Hmm…special…
That’s when it hit me. The Star Wars Holiday Special! Today’s video may not have puppies, but it has a family of wookies. It may not have 80′s commercials, but the commercials that played during the original airing in 1978 are included here. Not only that, but it also features Mark Hamill caked in makeup, Bea Arthur singing, and Carrie Fisher coked out of her friggin’ mind. Get comfy, folks. This is a long and at times painful ride. If you make it all the way through it, leave me a comment and tell me you made it!