Favorites of the Week

HEYYY so there's been a lot of TV stuff going on this week and I just felt a little necessary to clump all of it together in a little post I'd like to call, FAVORITES OF THE WEEEEEEEK

So first of all, I know you will all hate me, BUT:

YES OMG YES I FUCKING LOVE IT. OKAY?! GET OFF MY BACK I CAN'T HELP IT. sorry. Since this premiered tuesday I've listened to it about 6 thousand times. What is wrong with me? Maybe its my love of mens a capella, this katy perry song, good looking boys SINGING a capella, and an adorable gay love affair that's cuter than two puppies playing that has me addicted to this rendition of teenage dream. Its driving my roommates crazy- its the only thing I'm singing out loud obnoxiously nowadays.

What's hilarious is the actual piece itself sucks. I mean, yeah let's get MORE really goofy off beat guys bopping around to the music, and more uncoordinated backup a capella singers. But still, this is huge, and I'm in love.

Oprah Winfrey and Whoopi Goldberg Reconcile.

What's funny about this episode of Oprah was that I just recently rewatched the Color Purple for the first time in about 9 or 10 years and hated myself for not doing it earlier, I wasn't aware of the "feud" between Oprah and Whoopi but this moment is really touching, I mean a serious "Oprah" moment. Both of these ladies are extremely talented and its nice to see another great daytime tv moment.

Glory Daze

As I was watching Conan (that's a whole OTHER post coming up, trust me), I was watching these previews for a new show called Glory Daze. I immediately write it off as obnoxious. I mean, do I REALLY need to see more about the 1980s in media? I get it, the 80s was great. PLUS, its on TBS and no offense, I really have no high hopes for ANY original scripted TBS show (Bill Engvall, Meet the Browns... even though My Boys was great).

But, I happened to look again and notice all these familiar faces involved in the show: Brad Garrett, Tim Meadows, and Cheri Oteri. I feel like if I just watched that damn trailer again I'd be able to remember a couple more. So is it good? I guess we'll find out for ourselves.

Community Bottle Episode

Unfortunately, whenever I think of bottle episodes, I can only think of Friends, NOT THAT they aren't hilarious and amazing, but its hard for me to find tv shows that do that kind of idea anymore. Bottle episode BASICALLY means the whole show is revolved around all the characters in ONE room.

OH. WILL AND GRACE. now I remember. That one was hilarious.

I was surprised that they decided to pull out these tricks so early on in the show's career. Well, it may make sense considering the show is constantly on the verge of cancellation, they want to show what they can do.

I don't understand why this show isn't more popular, and isn't being praised more by critics. Its absolutely hilarious and I see a bright future for it.

Sorry, rant over. Watch this clip and then catch the full episode online, you'll be glad you did.

Ok. I'm being lazy and I'm sure I'm forgetting other great TV stuff this week. Yes I'll talk about Conan... tomorrow I promise.

Also, is everyone doing National Unfriend Day tomorrow? It's Jimmy Kimmel's only way to create future relevance for himself after his career's over, so lets do it for him!

...... j/k Jimmy, J/k

if you are what you say you are....

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So I found this hilarious article that BASICALLY sums up your personality based on what you watch. I thought it was pretty amusing and it might be worth everyone to take a look at it:

CLICK HERE

for the article.

SO according to this article: I'm a rebel risk-taker who feels superior to others and is creative.

(family guy, the office, mad men)

But I am a little disappointed with the selection they decided to portray. Other options were glee, biggest loser, dwts, and real housewives. C'mon, if you like reality tv, you're into drama, obvi.

I just wanted to know about OTHER shows that I like: Dexter, Community, Lie to Me.

I was hoping to know that I was a looney sociopath that talks to people at an uncomfortably close distance.

IN OTHER NEWS: RIP Jonas L.A. =[ Maybe Beiber LA will be more successful (how was that burn?)

Lets's Try Again, COCO

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So yes, as an avid coco fan since his days on Late Night, I am SUPER pumped for his new show tonight, Conan.

I'm not really sure what to expect. I know Max Weinberg's not there, I know Joel Goddard isn't there (and hasn't for a while), but I do know that Andy Richter, most of the writers and staff, and mr. coco himself will be there (obviously).

So why am I still nervous?

I guess I'm still not over the initial letdown of the Tonight Show. DON'TGETMEWRONG- I really did support Conan and I thought NBC's decision to let him go was absolutely ridiculous, but I couldn't get over the fact that it wasn't the same. It seemed a little forced. Not as goofy.

But with rumblings and rumors of the return of the masturbating bear, the fact that he IS on cable, and the fact that he has A LOT to prove, could be proof for a new turn for Conan.

Bottom line- I'm excited. I'm hoping for the best but I won't get my expectations too high.

CLICK HERE

for a great article by my favorite- tvsquad for what they think about what should happen with Conan's show.

I have to say, I agree with most of it. DO get guests who are down to be funny (in the year 2000 type gags). DO command the stage, and DO keep booking great bands.

But on the opposite side- DON'T keep making fun of Jay, you can do that on your own when your ratings show. DON'T try too hard with dull and boring guests.

But in my mind I have my own list as well:

DO keep things goofy. The way Conan recovers from failed jokes? THAT'S what drew me to him as my preferred late night talk show host.

DON'T make your stage too big. Was anyone else bothered by how big his stage was? He seemed almost lost on stage and with his 300+ seated audience. Utilize your small space and love it!

DO more skits IN studio. I love the taped specials but I felt like you were doing them EVERY NIGHT on the tonight show. I use to love coco and andy being goofy within the studio.

DON'T keep the beard. please please please please please shave the beard. please

SEE YOU TONIGHT CONE-SY. Good luck :-D

Lumen. freakin'. Pierce

SO. How does everyone feel about the newest character of Dexter: Lumen Pierce?

Quite update- Dexter found Pierce at the end of one of his kills, Boyd. Pierce was ultimately going to be one of Boyd's next victims, but since it seems to be that Dexter DOES have the capability to feel, he spares her life. For the past three or four episodes, we have been watching Dexter struggle to balance his normal life with his REAL life, as Pierce has the ability to risk spilling the truth towards everyone.

But what's been really happening is we (the viewer) have been following Pierce's need for revenge, as she poorly attempts to terminate all those who associated with Boyd during her capture.

So I have to say, I've never had such an emotional rollercoaster - type feeling with one character on a show. When she first shows up, I'm initially excited because A) LOVE Julia Styles, and B) I know her character will throw such a wrench into the "I'm Dexter, I'm always cool as beans" storyline, and this excites me.

THEN. Her second episode happens, and all hell is braking loose as she can't sit still for 5 seconds to let Dexter EXPLAIN what's going on... and I realize I am being a horrible bitch since she is just coming back to life after being abducted and raped... I suck. Bottom line - Dexter is beginning to lose his cool, and what was something that I was at first excited for, I am now dreading.

THENNN. The THIRD episode was even WORSE. She starts getting her shit together but can't kill anyone to save her life, and begins to blow Dexter's cover. I have to say, after watching an expert doing it for all those years, I have no patience for amateurs. I become immediately frustrated and want to pull my hair out when she gets in the cab to go back to Miami.

So. Its her fourth episode. I have lost all hope for me ever liking this character, and I have to say, with the first 40ish minutes or so, I kept true to that feeling. I knew exactly what was going to happen before the episode, but I didn't realize it would get that messy.

I can't believe I still covered my eyes and sat on the edge of my seat, thinking Dexter was going to get discovered... silly Katelyn.

But anyway, good call Pierce for realizing that it WAS the right guy, good call Dexter for your quick thinking, and I am left with the final scene between Dexter and Lumen, with Dexter realizing that helping her won't only help her, but himself with finding closure for Rita. I guess this will end the conflict between the two as I see them beginning to work together, maybe not seamlessly, but it'll be a start.

Also, poor Nanny! Dexter is the worst boss ever.

Also Also- Debrah and Quinn? gimmeafuckingbreak. Let's see how this one goes...

FINALLY: Check out this random wiki I found, with someone asking if Lumen might be Rita's secret daughter from her "mysterious" first marriage. I think it might be a stretch- did they mention Lumen's family already? But hey, lets just post it just to say... HA WE FOUND IT FIRST.

CLICK HERE

for the article

FOUR MORE YEARS

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I have to give it up to my former employer... he sure knows how to stay on TV

it turns out that Jerry Springer, Steve Wilkos, AND Maury Povich, the guys still hangin' on through the 90s serge of talk shows, just got their contracts renewed until 2014!

Woop! Let the white trash commence!

But, I have to say, Jerry Springer is probably the king of self-deprecating humor. He calls himself the "grandfather" of trash tv, as well as saying NUMEROUS times (jokingly) that he would never watch his own show.

But its amazing to watch a show whose first contract was for six weeks - then slowly but surely moved its way into today.. with four year renewals.

GOOD FOR YOU JERRY, and congratulations for creating the meaning of guilty pleasure tv. From a news anchor to America's favorite talk show host, you've had quite a ride.

Take a look at some awesome moments from Jerry Springer, and if I could recommend anything - friend Jerry and Steve Wilkos of facebook. They post three minute clips of their daily shows, and I have to say, its fun to get a little dose of trashy everyday.

Also- its really interesting to see the "journey" of Jerry Springer. Check out some earlier episodes - before it went into just all trash, it dealt with actual issues - such as racism.

Best of SNL

SORRY I'VE BEEN AWAY FOR SO LONG. If you even care, ha. But I took a much needed break in honor of midterms. woop.

As I was away, I couldn't help but spot so many articles and events I wanted to blog about... of course. So sorry if I sound outdated this week, but I just want to catch up.

So, one article that I thought was pretty cool was one celebrating Saturday Night Live's 35th anniversary, WOWSERS. It goes without saying that this show has had its ups and downs, but though everything, has definitely created some hilarious moments in television history.

CLICK HERE

for the article

Its pretty fun to look through all the sketches that you grew up with when you were younger. The article is divided in three parts: 70s through early 80s, then through the early 90s, then into today.

But with any article like this, there will of course be intense disagreements, I pretty much liked all of it... until MY favorite era of SNL: the late nineties.

WHY WOULD THEY MENTION:

THE BARRY GIBB TALK SHOW

Guh. I'm sorry but I can't help but DESPISE Justin Timberlake on SNL. Idk what's wrong with me, I guess he is a LITTLE funny, but how does this make the top 35?? Yes, Jimmy Fallon does a great Barry Gibb, but it just gets old with me.

If you were to mention ANY SNL JT sketch, why not that one where he dances... in that soup costume... idk but that one is pretty funny I guess.

ED GRIMLEY

I'm sorry. Maybe I'm a huge bitch, but I never found this sketch funny. Martin Short has a very particular brand of humor... and sometimes I just don't get it, maybe I should just shut my mouth... or maybe other people feel this way and so it shouldn't be on the countdown.

LANDSHARK

Yes, I am very well aware why Landshark is on this countdown. It was a huge sketch for the show. But again, I guess I'll be a huge bitch and say I just never found it that funny. Maybe its because this world really doesn't do candygrams anymore...

THANK GOODNESS THEY MENTIONED:

Mr. Robinson's Neighborhood

Oh, the glory days of Eddie Murphy. The comedy in this sketch is timeless. Before the days of Chris Rock, Eddie Murphy created this classic skit and bringing light to some of the major problems going on in certain parts of the country at the time. Absolutely hilarious.

SPROCKETS

HOLY SHIT. NOWS THE TIME I SPROCKETS WHEN WE DANCE. At least, I think that's what he's saying. I can't believe someone else likes this. Definitely one of the weirdest SNL sketches of all time, but just continues to show Mike Meyers Genius. Bravo, TV Squad, Bravo.

VINCENT PRICE

Bill Hader is absolutely hysterical. So far in my recent days of watching SNL, he is my go-to guy for a guaranteed laugh. I'm obsessed with him and I was SO glad to see at least one of his reoccurring characters on this list. Not to mention, Fred Armisen's hilarious portrayal of Liberacci and Kristen Wiig as Katherine Hepburn.

WHAT THIS LIST NEEDED:

The Festrunk Brothers

Really, TV Squad? are you going to miss out on this amazingly timeless sketch? Two of the greatest comedic minds of our time come together to create pretty much the jersey shore equivalent of the 70s: two wild and crazy guys.

Does anyone remember when they appeared during that Will Ferrell and Chris Katan Roxbury sketch? The perfect way to pay tribute to an amazing skit.

The Spartan Cheerleaders

honestly, this sketch is what made me love SNL in the 90s. Maybe it was because I was a lot younger and this totally played towards my immature humor, but I thought Cheri Oteri and Will Ferrell were the funniest THINGS to ever exist. I would learn and repeat the chants and laugh along like the gigglebitch I was towards my favorite school outcasts.

What's Up With That

This is arguably one of my favorite reoccurring sketches in the recent times of SNL. I think it just portrays some of the randomness that existed in the earlier years that made people really fall in love with the show. Everything about this show is great: Kenan Thompson, Jason Sudekis (holy shit is he funny), Fred Armisen, the hilariously random celebrity guests, and of course... Lindsey Buckingham <~~ wtf?!

SO YEAH. tell me your thoughts! I know theres more I didn't mention.

LIVE from 30 Rock!

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So What did everyone think of the LIVE 30 Rock episode last thursday??

It was definitely... interesting. Changing the style of filming from single camera to multi-camera with a studio audience changes the entire feel of the show and can do a lot to the comedy. Writing for a single camera is A LOT different than a multi-camera.

Evidence is the Tina Fey stand in for the cutaways, props to Julia Louise Dreyfus.

But was it a triumphant effort on the part of 30 Rock. Keeping true to a lot of the schticks and bringing in the best guest stars, Matt Damon, Jon Hamm, Rachael Dratch, Chris Parnell, Bill Hader... did I miss anyone? Sometimes 30 Rock goes a little TOO crazy with its guest stars. Its hard to keep up.

I have to say, the audience laughter through me WAY off within the first few minutes. So much so that when Alec Baldwin and Tina Fey were spewing jokes that I KNEW were funny, I just wasn't laughing. Bottom line, it was really hard to get into the mindset I usually have when watching these shows, its not like SNL where they are writing jokes FOR a studio audience, I think it was hard for some of the actors to get into the set of: funny joke, laughter, PAUSE for laughter, continue.

Also, did anyone else think that Jack McBrayer's Kenneth was on crack or something? He seemed to have the hardest time switching from single to multi camera.

But again, even though this live episode wasn't my favorite, I have to give them credit. They did a great job, and even switched up some jokes between Eastern and Pacific live tapings. Plus, it was a pretty good plotline and all of the guest stars were hilarious.

However, according to this lovely article, once again 30 Rock pulls out the punches for no reward. They are still having a hard time getting the ratings they deserve, being beaten out by Grey's Anatomy, The Mentalist, and... Shit My Dad Says?

OK, for the record, even though I put it on my schedule, I've only seen that show ONCE. And it was... ok? William Shatner has to do more than wearing just a fishing vest to make me laugh. Maybe it'll pull a Two and a Half Men and do nothing for me but still be like, the highest rated comedy of all time. It has potential, but not enough to beat out 30 Rock though.

So I guess we'll see what happens. I'm sure NBC won't cancel it, but its still sad that after 4 seasons its still not catching on.

C'MON PEOPLE. that is all.

Why Not??

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What's going on with one of my new favorite shows from last season??

Cougartown apparently isn't doing too well. Only time will tell if the new DIVORCE (what?!) drama will bring any attention to the show.

But APPARENTLY, according to my random tv source Perez Hilton: ratings are down, WAY down.

From last week, ratings were way down to 7.2 million viewers with their target audience, adults 18-49.

Of course that's what Perez says

I mean, is it doing THAT poorly? I was researching ratings numbers for Modern Family, and found an article featuring Cougartown's ratings in January around last year. It grew 10 percent in viewers jumping to number two for adults 18 to 49, getting a 3.1/9 for wednesday night.

For its spring finale Cougar Town received 2.5/7 rating for adults 18-49

For me, its kind of hard to understand the whole concept of ratings. Even though its not doing as well, do we have to count it out already? There's only been four episodes, and its still a fairly new show.

But why would people stop watching? For me, its a fun, consistent, and cutesy show and if you watch enough episodes, you kind of feel like your watching a big inside joke, since they reference so many previous plot points in current episodes.

SIIIGH. Who knows. Normally I'm never wrong about shows that stay around. Well, WATCH TONIGHT. It's good, I promise.

Taking it Old School

SO. As I was getting ready to head out the door for class, I decided to enjoy the gift that VH1 keeps giving: late 1990 SNL episodes.

This morning's episode featured Gwyneth Paltrow and the Barenaked Ladies (talk about 1998 huh?). Paltrow's monologue was actually pretty funny: she came out and began speaking in a British accent. A couple members of the audience came forward to confront Paltrow on why she was doing such a thing, (including former flame, Ben Affleck). However, even though I didn't notice a thing the FIRST time I watched this sketch so many years ago, this morning was different. The second woman that asked Paltrow was she was doing was none other than: TINA FEY.

HELLS YES. And she was practically unrecognizable. Short hair, a LITTLE chubbier, and MUCH more timid than the hollywood starlet that she has become today.

So as I saw it on TV, I freaked out and frantically tried to find it online, or at least a PICTURE of what she looked like. All I could find was this transcript with her name on it:

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I was also able to find this ONE picture of her from the 90s, which is pretty close to how she looked on the show.

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Can you believe it? From a writer on SNL to a Hollywood movie actress and star of her own TV show. What a transformation and a great little blast from the past.

33 days until...

My new favorite show of all time.

I love you, CoCo. See you soon beautiful.

Word to the wise: read twitter.com/conanobrien. Absolutely hysterical.

Better watch out, 'cause your about to get BIEBERED

They kind of look the same, don't they?

SO. Turns out Punk'd is due for a triumphant return. THIS time its with Justin Bieber as Hostess!

Doesn't he also have a 3D movie about his life in the works? What else is this guy doing?

Ashton Kutcher and Jason Goldberg are back as executive producers and the talk of the town is the show will probably begin episodes sometime next year.

Its nice to see the show have the same "feel" but with a different face to bring in new fans. It would have been interesting to see Ashton Kutcher try to come back as host while all these pesky "cheating" rumors are swirling through Hollywood.

But. Justin Bieber seems to have the same type of hilarious charm Ashton did when he first started the show, and just like Ashton, celebrities can't seem to stay mad at JBiebs.

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In other news, Wonder Woman + David E. Kelley = NEW TV SERIES.

YES! Finally Wonder Woman is coming back as a new and improved television series from the genius behind Ally McBeal, David E. Kelley. He has a thing for female centered shows, so this will be very interesting to watch.

Apparently the big question is, will this show be centered around the older look of Wonder Woman, or this apparently "new, rebooted" look. Will a Lasso of Truth be involved? I guess we can only wait and see.

Also, look out SOMEDAY for this mysterious Wonder Woman movie that has been in the works for at LEAST a few years now! COME TIME WARNER. WE WANT LYNDA CARTER

... seriously.

But for now, do something I haven't done in YEARS. literally. : Watch Punk'd!

WARNING: POOR QUALITY. FUCK YOUTUBE

Is it Just Me?

Or...

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Does Lt. Maria Laguerta (Lauren Velez) from Dexter look VERY similar to...

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Agent Wallowski (Monique Gabriela Curnen) from Lie to Me! And they are practically the same character: tough talking Latina police officers.

... Just saying. Gosh I watch too much tv

i love dexter morgan

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Gosh. I could write my own blog with how dreamy this guy is.

Maybe its his cool demeanor, or maybe its his perfectly pressed bright colored polos

... or maybe because he acts like he has something to hide.

He's my television crush and since the past two episodes of the new season have gone by, I've become completely obsessed.

It must have something to do with the fact that in a rare moment Dexter admitted his true feelings for Rita... love.

That's right, this monster can love.

What a fixerupper for any woman to fall in love with. Now, he's a good looking single dad with a great job in Miami. The classified ad writes itself.

How can Esther give that face such a hard time? Its been a difficult storyline to watch, and I'm hoping that at SOME point there is some resolution between the two characters. How heartbreaking was Dexter and Cody's goodbye? I'm wondering since Dexter admitted his love to Rita, does he feel the same about Cody and Esther?

Also, does anyone else get scared shitless every time Dexter's dad just appears out of midair?

So for now we'll see where this love affair goes, but in the meantime, I will continue to stare at him on my computer screen ( I don't get showtime ) and think about what could be.

Casualties of the new season

Here is a great video I found of a panel from one of MY favorite tv blogs, televisionwithoutpity discussing their least favorite shows of the season so far.

Man, they are really HATING on Running Wilde! Wtf!! I mean, I know its not the greatest show on tv YET, but can we Parks and Recreation this bitch and give it a chance?

But this panel does bring up a good point: Why would Mitch Hurwitz try to get a new show on a network that canceled his brilliant creation? Does Fox just have it out for him?

I guess we'll see where this show takes us. Its on tomorrow but I will not be watching due to a Red Sox documentary that will be on ESPN at 8 about the 2004 series, I'm so lame. BUT, never fear, for there's Hulu afoot, and I will surely catch up.

But, in the meantime, these people provide great insight, so enjoy!

Happy 50th Flintstones!

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And you don't look a day over 27... honestly. Who didn't grow up watching The Flintstones? What a timeless show.

And on that note, who didn't grow up eating Flintstone's Vitamins? So yummy.

Even though it was a cartoon, it did a lot more for television than people think. Not only was it the FIRST show on television to show a couple sleeping in the same bed together (think about it), it also depicted adoption and infertility, Betty and Barney couldn't have children of their own, so they adopted Bamm-Bamm

No wonder it was the first cartoon to be nominated for an Emmy for Best Comedy.

From movies to merchandise and vitamins, the Flintstones are timeless and groundbreaking. There would be no Simpsons and Family Guy without them. I mean, they sold cigarettes for their adult audience! How Mad Men of them.

After multiple spin-offs and cartoon/live action movies later (How great was John Goodman?), they are still relevant in today's society. They moved past the stupid kid bullshit and wrote clever comedy that people of all ages could relate to. They pushed the boundaries in television because they knew they could, and showed how much of an impact a cartoon can make.

What an amazing series, lets relive some of the great moments, shall we?

And of course: the opening and closing credits:

And this is just plain hilarious:

Thank you? Lonestar?

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Oh jeebus. Lonestar was canceled after only TWO episodes. That's pretty embarrassing honestly, especially since critics were raving about the new series, staring Jon Voight.

Apparently, it went from a 1.3 rating on the Neilsen chart to a 1.0 from its first to second week, gaack

ANNDDDD its the first cancelation of the new season! HOORAY!

But it is kind of sad that networks can't even TRY to save a show that's getting good reviews, it really shows how important a marketing campaign is when a great show is getting zero viewers. Maybe network executives are to blame?

However, in one article, it was said that many critics thought this show would have been better on cable, not network television.

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Ahh, cable. A wonderful world where shows like Boardwalk Empire can get picked up after only ONE EPISODE AIRED. That's unheard of in television, yet 4.8 million viewers on a pilot episode is pretty much out of control.

Even though it must be an amazing feeling for the producers of Boardwalk Empire, was it smart for network executives? On the second week it was down to 3.3 million viewers. Still amazing, but will this be a common trend?

SO. What an interesting time for immediate cancellations and renewals. What a great season 2010-2011 will be!

Goodbye, Max Weinberg

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NOOOO! =[

a million frowning faces towards the fact that according to reports Max Weinberg is NOT returning as Conan's faithful drumming sidekick when things kick back up again for CoCo in November.

Why??!! What else are you suppose to be doing with yourself? The E-Street Band isn't going on tour AGAIN are they???

Give me a break, Max. Being with Conan is probably one of the best things to happen to your career. Everyone's already moved out to LA, so why not take another chance??

BUT. Fun times for tv gossip: as I was reading Perez Hilton ( I know, shut up), it was reported that he might be looking to take over Kevin Eubank's position when he leaves Jay Leno. WHAT?

If that happens I will take it as a HUGE act of betrayal. I mean, I'm hoping there would be a legitimate reason since Max seems like a decent guy, but who knows in this town.

So for now, the leader position will be taken over by the less funny and less jewish Jimmy Vivino. I have nothing against him, but no one does a stare down like Max and Coco.

Lets remember him during the times he WASN'T on tour with Bruce Springsteen :

Favorites of the Week

SO. the first week of premieres has passed as this new week brings wonderment and hope of something great. Wowsers. Here is some of my favorites of this past week in tv:

Favorite SNL monologue :

I'm sorry but I thought this was hilarious. I'm never a HUGE fan of SNL, maybe its because I haven't been able to get passed the fact that we aren't still living in the 1990s and the best and brightest (in my opinion) are long gone.

BUT: "Rachel!" "Poehler Bear!" "Dratch bear!" "No! POLAR bear!" Hilarious.

And even though I never seem to find Jimmy Fallon THAT funny (what a giggle-bitch), he somehow seems to get it together with Tina Fey to really produce comedy magic. What a great way to start the season, lets hope for big things

Favorite cold open:

omg. How could you NOT love this? I'm aware that it caused some debate, due to the fact that even though The Office goes through plenty of unrealistic situations, it does as much as it can to keep within the realism of an office setting. I mean, could an office really be able to pull off a lip dub? In this fashion?

I say, fuck yes. When Dunder Mifflin is a company in a world when its regional manager Michael Scott's contribution to a lip dub is intense magic tricks... then yes. Anythings possible.

Favorite self deprecating joke:

Yes, Cougartown. You are STILL Cougartown, you didn't change your name LIKE YOU SHOULD HAVE and have completely squashed all potential to breathe legitimate life into your show. Don't get me wrong, I still love the show and no matter what ANYONE (I'm looking at you, Perez Hilton) says, I loved Jennifer Aniston as Jules' cooky therapist.

However, as the season premiere came and went, apparently to low ratings, I'm nervous to see where the direction of the show is going to go. It seems to move so quickly, that it might just pull an OC, and just implode on its own storyline. I'm excited to see where it goes.

Favorite season premiere:

Modern Family.

Wow. I haven't laughed so hard all summer. Claire and Phil and the kids in the old station wagon just killed me. What a great way to prove your Emmy for best comedy. I'm obsessed with this show and can't wait to see it progress into an amazing series. congrats guys, you deserve it.

Other than that, on a ranting note, I just realized that I missed Dexter, Mad Men, Family Guy, AND American Dad. I think I had an aneurysm just from thinking about everything I have to catch up on. So, I will try my hardest but with my busy schedule that might be difficult.

Wish me luck as I melt my brain!

Lets bring it back to the 90s

SO. Fun little story that inspired me to blog. I was reading through a powerpoint presentation for my intercultural communications class (I accidentally slept through it... whoops), and came across the "family" section of the powerpoint, and what defines it.

after a few definitions, my professor decided to list a few television shows that defined the idea of "family" throughout the years.

Of course, it started with Leave it to Beaver, and Father Knows Best in the 1950s,

then Julia, and The Brady Bunch, in the 1960s,

followed by The Partridge Family (who didn't love their music), Good Times, All in the Family, and Different Strokes in the 70s, what a decade for the untraditional family.

in the 1980s, of course, it was all about Rosanne and Cosby, just to name a couple. How about Charles in Charge? Thank you, Scott Baio.

BUT. When the slideshow came to the 1990s, the only example my professor used was: Friends. Really? Friends?

Now, of course being the lazy bitch that I am, I wasn't there in class to actually hear her explanation of how Friends fit in to this category. I'm assuming it went as such:

"These friends were so close they acted as a family...." and all that jazz. Or, maybe she was tired of listing some of the same old, multi-camera sitcom family shows.

But, what we have to remember is there were some AMAZING family shows throughout the 1990s, I know because I lived it. Lets take a look back at some of my favorites SHALL WE?:

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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

omg. Well first of all lets just get it out of the way. Who didn't love, THE SONG

IIINNN WEST PHILADELPHIA BORN AND RAISED... enough.

This family-based sitcom was great as a wealthy African-American family living in California take in their cousin, played by Will Smith, a street smart class clown from Philadelphia who is always down for a good time and who occasionally clashed with the rest of the family's business sense, school first attitude. It was a wonderful case of opposites attract, and an eye opener for how family members can relate to each other, no matter how different they are.

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The Nanny

this show is SO underrated. Even though everyone hated Fran Drescher's voice you can't help but love the comedy. This woman is absolutely hysterical with a show idea similar to one of The Fresh Prince, where an upper established family is brought back to Earth by some crazy outsider, causing mayhem. The show, which Drescher was executive producer, was different because even though many shows dealt with nannies, for the most part they were MALE nannies (Charles in Charge, Who's the Boss, etc). As far as I can remember, this show was one of the first in a while to have a female nanny come and implode the workings of a wealthy family, and actually be funny and successful. The chemistry between Fran and Maxwell is great, and it really brings me back to my "stay at home sick days" in elementary school.

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Sister, Sister

if you were a female (and lets admit it, some males) who grew up in the 1990s you, at some point or another, watched this show. A NEW kind of Brady Bunch, except, get this, the sisters were RELATED. How convenient. Tia and Tamera were amazing throughout this show, and as a young child I thought they were the funniest things since the looney tunes. And with Jackee Harry and Tim Reid as the parents, you really couldn't go wrong. I loved the ridiculous concept of two sisters being separated at birth, finding one another, and having their parents fall in love. It was great and totally 90s.

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3rd Rock From the Sun

YESSSS!!! So great!! Thank you John Lithgow, Kristen Johnson, French Stewart, and of course Joseph Gordon-Levitt. I love you all for making probably the most untraditional family sitcom ever. A group of aliens posing as an American Family in order to watch humans living in the "least important planet" in the universe? Absolutely brilliant and another underrated show. They really don't show enough of this in reruns and I would love nothing more than to get it as a box dvd set (HELLO PRESENT IDEASSS) This show was amazing because it tapped into all the ideas of what the "traditional American family" does, and of course, makes fun of it. Absolutely brilliant.

WTF, House?

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House and Cuddy sitting in a tree... what?

YES. House is in luuuuurve, who would have thunk it?

Its hard to imagine after 7 seasons of the thrilling medical show centered around a brilliant doctor who doesn't play by the rules and is emotionally dead inside can actually find a way to care so much about his complete medical opposite.

This caused much discussion in my own house last night, as avid viewers of the show watched their hero show his softer side.

So what does this mean when love is involved? I think some people can look at the positive and understand that characters have to evolve no matter who they are, and after seven years of sexual tension somethings gotta give. Who knows, with a real relationship with someone who actually cares about him, House's character may actually be able to go somewhere other than the brilliantly snarky scrooge-like doctor.

Or, will this risk not pay off? What if people are so turned off that they turn away from a show that's always been consistent (a reason why I really have never been turned on to the show in the first place). This isn't their ordinary House, and they aren't happy about it.

I guess time will tell, but it was VERY suspicious to see both House AND Cuddy's faces after they said goodbye during that exchanging of "i love you"s. Very interesting, maybe the writers know what they are doing after all?

GET READY!

THE NEW FALL SEASON IS HERE.

What an exciting time. It is hitting around mid-september meaning all of our favorite shows are RETURNING with new plot lines and character hijinks.

Does everyone have their schedules ready? I DO:

Tuesday:

9:30 p.m- Running Wilde, Fox.

Wednesday:

8 P.M- Lie to Me, Fox.

9 P.M.- Modern Family, ABC.

9:30 P.M.- Cougartown, ABC.

Thursday:

8 P.M.- Community, NBC

8:30 P.M.- 30 Rock, NBC

8:30 P.M.- Shit My Dad Says, NBC.

9 P.M.- The Office, NBC.

Sunday:

9 P.M.- Family Guy, Fox.

9:30 P.M.- American Dad, Fox.

HOORAAAAY. Ok. so obviously I've got a LITTLE problem with my dream thursday night lineup. What the hell am I going to do with my 8:30 spot? Thanks NBC for taking 30 Rock out of its perfect 9:30 spot to make way for... Outsourced?

Give me a break, NBC. If I want to watch ANOTHER Office knockoff, I'll go to Parks and Rec... where is that show anyway?

And no, I'm still not going to watch Glee. I'm sorry fellow Gleeks, but its going to have to take more than two seasons to capture my attention.

BUT. What about OUTSIDE the major networks? There are still a few shows I am looking towards adding into my beautiful tv schedule:

Mad Men, AMC. Sundays at 10. Its new season started July 25th and since I JUST began watching the show, it might take me a little while to routinely watch it each week. Gotta catch up first.

Boardwalk Empire, HBO. Sundays at 9. For some reason I have a really hard time watching HBO shows as they air... so I might just have to stick to watching this one on the internet.

The Cleveland Show, Fox. Sundays at 8 30. Yeah, I'm still not sure about this one. I started watching it last season, and it was pretty decent but still has a long ways to go. Not this time, Cleveland.

THEN, of course, I get to sprinkle my week with my favorite trashy shows, such as the endings of Jersey Shore, Teen Mom, and I'm pretty sure theres going to be a new Celebrity Rehab

Gotta love that Dr. Drew.

Can't wait for tomorrow :-D

EDIT.

apparently, I can create controversial blog posts... losers.

House, Fox. Mondays at 8 p.m. Ok. After much debate with my roommate, and by debate I mean she yelled at me, I'll be watching lietome I MEAN HOUSE... House. I'll watch House.

Whatever.

Dexter, Showtime. Sundays at 9 p.m. Ok THIS show was one I actually forgot. I MUST watch this show again as it got me through my hardest times (living without cable, dvd box set, you know the drill). This can definitely substitute for Family Guy and American Dad, shows prefer to watch on Hulu anyway.

Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia, FX. Thursdays at 10 p.m. Yes, yes, and yes. I forgot this one too. I JUST got into this show, and I didn't watch it for the same reason I wasn't watching Glee, I didn't want to be peer pressured into it. I know, stupid.

However, all it took was a pair of kitten mittons for me to jump on board with this college humored comedy going into its sixth season. Get pumped.