Posts Tagged ‘TV’
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.
Kathleen Hubert is a blogger who writes on a variety of different sites. Check out more of her work at
It’s one of those days, isn’t it? The 15 millionth week spent slipping on ice trying to head into the office on the two or three days you actually went in, de-icing and warming cars, wondering why you don’t live in a warmer state and then realizing that due to global warming pretty soon every state won’t just get snow, they’ll get a blizzard. They won’t get rain, they’ll get a monsoon. They won’t even get sun, they’ll get blinding, egg frying on the sidewalk sun. Drives you a bit mad when you spend a few weeks going through all of it.
Here’s a few picks:
Netflix:
Official (?) trailer:
Flipping to the latest incarnation of Real World – Road Rules challenges, I’m about a dozen minutes late to the opening. A chick with her face painted is telling another broad, Shauvon, that her breasts are weighing the team down. Ten minutes in. Have they even had a challenge?!
Clearly, I rewind.
In the opening segment, they pick the teams. Which is a twist in itself. When describing their attributes, 2 of the people describe themselves as having worked out specifically in order to train themselves for these challenges. Another, described himself as a “sleeper”, a term often associated with sports.
And this is why Bill Simmons and Dave Jacoby from ESPN have banged the drum to have these Challenges replace the NHL as our fourth major sport.
Not with me? You should be.
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As a fan of Arrested Development, of course I’m watching FOXs new G.O.B. pseudo spin-off Running Wilde. Going in, expectations were low. I worked myself into the proper, damn, I loved Arrested, love me some G.O.B., no way they pull this off, right? state of mind.
The pilot was last week, episode two aired last night. The first was a bit awkward in points, but, last night it felt comfortable watching. The joke I reference in the title of this post, I think went a good way in settling things in. The joke was a response to Keri Russell’s character saying she was unable to figure out how to work the dish washer.
Now, first off a little disclaimer; This is not a completely fool proof system. I have been happily pirating for years and have never gotten a virus, but that doesn’t mean that it can’t happen at all. You should still always be careful and do a virus scan every day.
Disclaimer two; Piracy is illegal, and I am not telling you to pirate, but, if you do this guide will help keep you safe. Please, if you have the extra money support musicians, movie and TV studios. (Look at what happened to Scott Pilgrim -_-)
Now, after the jump, it’s time to get into it: