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and the nomination goes to?
2008-01-22 19:48:00 Well it?s that time again? We?re still waiting to see how the writer?s strike will affect the Academy Awards show but today the nominations are out. I did mention these might be the only awards I follow didn?t I? Well I think it might be true. I?ve got some more movies to watch before I can ... More About: Nomination
next week 1/21
2008-01-19 05:35:00 Monday Wildfire (ABC Fam, 9pm) Season Premiere - It’s actually quite surprising how many original series there are out there on other cable channels, this is season 4 of this delinquent-but-good-with-horses gal gets another chance with a ranch family. Democratic Presidential Debate: South Carolina (CNN, 5pm pst) - What have they got to say? Maybe nothing new, ... More About: Week
philly?s idol
2008-01-16 20:56:00 Well the time has come for the start of Season 7 of American Idol , and with the state of new television being what it is I thought I’d check back in. And I have to say what our fine friend Randy might: I’m just not feeling it dawg. Watching a two hour episode, even fast ... More About: Philly
not so golden globes
2008-01-14 20:33:00 So I didn?t watch the Golden Globe ?announcement? show last night because my cable went out. I did read today that the NBC version where the announcements were slightly delayed, as hosts tried to make it all entertainment, was painful to watch, whilst E! and TV Guide were able to just show the straight up ... More About: Golden Globes
next week 1/14
2008-01-12 04:38:00 Monday Terminator (Fox, 9pm) - We’re settling into the regular timeslot and since I probably won’t have watched Sunday’s pilot I’ll plan to tivo this too whether it’s watchable or not, oh who am I kidding with the strike my bar is pretty low. Tuesday American Idol (Fox, 8pm) Season Premiere - Starting it’s Tuesday and Wednesday runs ... More About: Week
final gossip?
2008-01-10 19:34:00 Well we saw the end of the episodes that they were able to wrap up before the strike and as much as I can’t say it’s a quality show, I’ll miss this guilty pleasure in my schedule. So what’s been going on? Well we’ve come back to a theme. We started the show with former queen bee Serena ... More About: Gossip , Final
as the strike continues
2008-01-07 21:28:00 So as the strike continues we are just starting to get a sense for what this means. The late night talkers have returned, and with Dave and Craig the only teams with sanctioned writers. The quality may be higher, but more folks have initially at least, tuned in presumably to see if the others fall flat. ... More About: Strike
next week 1/7
2008-01-05 03:51:00 Monday Dance War: Bruno vs. Carrie Ann (ABC, 8pm) Series Premiere - Drew Lachey joins two of the judges from Dancing With the Stars to create two singing and dancing teams to compete in this six week series, I didn’t get Dancing with the Stars either. Medium (NBC, 10pm) Season Premiere - Things were shook up employment-wise ... More About: Week
my best books
2008-01-02 20:41:00 So I do a good amount of reading but I don’t think I can ever come up with ten really good books that I’ve read in a year, and I never read anything that’s actually put out in that year. And since this year for various reasons I read less than I usually do I thought I might ... More About: Books
best books of 2007
2007-12-31 21:08:00 So I tend to read mostly fiction so that’s what I’ve culled as far as folk’s favorites. This keeps a nice tally on more books to stack in my ever growing ‘to read’ pile. Perhaps if I turned off the tv a little more frequently I’d make more progress. In alphabetical order by author, *denotes ... More About: Books
next week 12/31
2007-12-29 21:12:00 Monday Dick Clark’s Primetime/New Year’s Rockin’ Eve (ABC, 10pm/11:35pm) - Dick Clark and Ryan Seacrest count it down with Mylie Cyrus and Fergie among others. New Year’s Eve Live (Fox, 11pm) - Cat Deely counts it down with some partiers and performers. New Year’s Eve with Carson Daly (NBC, 11:35) - Carson counts it down with Lenny Kravitz ... More About: Week
my top tv of 2007
2007-12-28 01:31:00 So we’ve seen other’s picks for the top tv, but what about me? Well I think if you’ve read any of these posts you have an idea… But what you may not know is that although I seem to be comfortable spouting my opinion, if I actually have to quantify something as ‘The Best’ or ‘Top Ten’ I ...
top tv of 2007
2007-12-24 19:12:00 So if I’m sharing end of the year best lists I would be remiss not to throw down a little tv. The problem is it seems like a strange time to do a best tv list. So though midseason shows may be getting the short shrift we’ve probably seen enough of things to give it ...
next week 12/24
2007-12-22 02:20:00 Monday It’s a Wonderful Life (NBC, 8pm) - It’s Christmas eve what else are you going to watch? Dr Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas (ABC, 8pm) - Well I guess you could watch this… Tuesday Walt Disney World Christmas Parade (ABC, 10am) - Ah the magic kingdom… Yule Log (9am, Check Your Local Listings) - See the crackling fire ... More About: Week
holiday gossip
2007-12-20 08:36:00 Well the debutantes are coming, or coming out as the case may be… And the Grand Dame Grandma Vanderwoodsen came to town for the occasion. As she threw insinuations of an impending death in order to get Serena to the event, she was throwing barbs at the new beau Dan. Blair of course was in ... More About: Holiday , Gossip
must-see movies of 2007
2007-12-18 02:35:00 Tis the season for tv repeats, end of the year Top Ten lists, and leaving your house to go to the movies. For those folks who screen movies early, here is a compilation of what some are calling the Best of 2007, including nominations from awards and such. Those marked with an * are winners, or ... More About: Movies
next week 12/17
2007-12-15 04:55:00 Monday Clash of the Choirs (NBC, 8pm - m-th) Premiere - Some songsters take some choirs and get them geared up to let loose like only a choir can do. Duel (ABC, 8pm - m-f and sun) Premiere - Six part series of game shows where people compete against each other in some sort of trivia. Tuesday The Biggest Loser ... More About: Week
who is?
2007-12-13 07:07:00 …America’s… Next… Top… Model? Well we were down to four and I of course was wrong, but only about the first cut. They kept Jenah as her modeling abilities outshone the stiff yet eager Bianca. It was a close call but Jenah did win the challenge afterall, making a traditional Chinese outfit her own, and won not only a ...
could it get more darling?
2007-12-11 20:41:00 Or less darling as it turns out? since we were finally ready for the other shoe to drop on the unknown paternity of the kids. And yes of course the brattiest, spoiledest, and the one who hates Nick the most, is in fact his brother. Brother Father Brian isn?t a Darling . This wasn?t his only shock ...
next week 12/10
2007-12-08 05:41:00 Monday The Hills (MTV, 10pm) Season Finale - So the people on this show are the ones that I don’t recognize in all the tabloid magazines. I Want a Dog for Christmas Charlie Brown (ABC, 8pm) - Linus and Lucy’s little brother hangs with Snoopy and his brother Spike. Tuesday Shrek the Halls/Winnie the Pooh and Christmas, Too (ABC, ... More About: Week
gossip much?
2007-12-05 20:52:00 So who?s making out with who? Ok it?s ?whom,? but really… From the look of the previews for tonight?s ep there might be some scandal. But with this crowd who can keep track anyhow. Little Humphrey told Blair about her Boring Boyfriend digging Serena, and she was banished from the kingdom. When Blair and Boring ... More About: Gossip
antm - down to 4
2007-12-04 20:18:00 Well I’ve had a chance to catch up on the girls, and as the selection narrows I find myself, as always, more engaged. First the gals got matched up with some designers at FIDM, to be muses for outfits made from hideous light blue old lady suits. And of course anything that requires interaction with ...
next week 12/3
2007-11-30 18:29:00 Monday Charlie Brown Christmas (ABC, 8pm) - In case you missed this last week, Whoopi also does a little behind the scenes of this holiday classic. Heroes (NBC, 9pm) Finale - This is the wrap up of the first of what were supposed to be three arcs, pending strike resolution, finale may be more accurate than intended. Saving Grace (TNT, 10pm) ... More About: Week
darling dish
2007-11-28 20:24:00 Well the darlings of Dirty, Sexy, Money are keeping busy… Of course the big mystery, Nick was told by the police that the report on his father’s downed plane showed it was an accident, really? Maybe not, as Simon Elder convinced Nick that if he got Tripp to put up the nostalgic Darling Plaza property in the big poker ... More About: Dish
what?s up chuck
2007-11-27 19:05:00 I have to say I find myself looking forward to Chuck each week. And I find that it’s not just because of the interesting characters forced to work together, or the witty dialogue, or the kick-ass action scenes, but honestly also because I don’t have to think too hard. I have a few Heroes queued in ...
next week 11/26
2007-11-25 02:56:00 Monday Samantha Who? (ABC, 9pm) New Time - Just when I had my system down, switching from 2 1/2 Men to this they have to screw with the schedule… I still find this show funny as Sam navigates her new and old lives with amnesia. Notes from the Underbelly (ABC, 9:30pm) Season Premiere - I found this ... More About: Week
strike on
2007-11-20 21:54:00 So they struck, now what? Well rumor has it negotiations are scheduled to begin again after Thanksgiving. It sounds as if there was an initial mandate that folks go back to work in good faith for negotiations to resume but since the writers don?t seem to be budging on that, the mandate may not be ... More About: Strike
next week 11/19
2007-11-16 19:47:00 Monday The Bachelor (ABC, 10pm) Season Finale - Two weeks touting the bachelor, really? Anyhoo, you get this, he picks a gal and they break up doing promotional appearances… ‘After the Rose’ show airs on Tuesday at 10pm. Weeds (HBO, 10pm) Season Finale - I’ve started making my list of cable shows to get on dvd if ... More About: Week
antm - down to 7
2007-11-14 19:19:00 Ok so we’re finally narrowing down the field a bit. Let’s do a bit of catch up on what’s been going on in the weeks since last we spoke of ANTM… First they all tried to work the power of movement while they learned to pose on a trampoline, but we all knew that was just ...
back on track
More articles from this author:2007-11-12 23:42:00 So as I started writing about Heroes and how I’m not in love with all the new characters and all the creative choices so far, I read an article in Entertainment Weekly where Tim Kring, the creator himself, summarized most of my thoughts better than I could. So check out the article/apology and tune in tonight where ... More About: Back , Track 1, 2, 3, 4 |
