In no specific order...
DVR (recording, pausing, rewinding, etc...)
Expanded Basic Cable TV
On Demand
Lost
24
Fringe
Life on Mars
Law and Order: SVU
Criminal Intent reruns on USA
Cinemax OnDemand
The Office
30 Rock
MSNBC evening programming
The NFL on FOX and CBS and NBC and NFL Network
The Big Ten Network on Comcast
ESPN
ESPN2
ESPNNews
The Family Guy
HDTV
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Monday, November 24, 2008
Entourage Season Review
I gave up HBO so I have no idea how it went. But my guess is, based on the previous five+ seasons that I paid for, that it goes something like this:
Very hip, very choppy, nothing happens, girls stay clothed, someone smokes pot, Drama says something funny, a celebrity or two make a cameo, Vince either loses a job, takes a job, quits a job, or something he made bombs. The End.
Am I close?
Very hip, very choppy, nothing happens, girls stay clothed, someone smokes pot, Drama says something funny, a celebrity or two make a cameo, Vince either loses a job, takes a job, quits a job, or something he made bombs. The End.
Am I close?
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Saturday Night Live Sucks + SNL Sucks + Banana Republic Coupons
Hello faithful SNL supporters who were once again disappointed. And hello to Banana Republic bargain hunters disappointed that this blog does not offer discounts - only opinions on lousy sketch comedy.
I actually thought the automakers bailout sketch was clever. They could have taken an easier route and just rehashed the actual preceedings from this past week - they were funny enough. Instead, they looked again to the proposed plan from the Big-3 and I give them credit for a sketch well played -- if not funny HA, it was at least funny HMMM....
Then Tim McGraw came out and the show lost me. I'm not say Kristen Wiig can't hold this show together, but maybe that is exactly what I am saying. And really there is no one or two strong male leads, just some good secondary talent.
I am not going to call out any of the sketches indivudally, as its not worth it and I cannot remember them. If there was anything worth watching post-weekend update, let me know -- I didn't bother to stay up for it.
24 MOVE IS TONIGHT.
24 MOVE IS TONIGHT.
24 MOVE IS TONIGHT.
24 MOVE IS TONIGHT.
I actually thought the automakers bailout sketch was clever. They could have taken an easier route and just rehashed the actual preceedings from this past week - they were funny enough. Instead, they looked again to the proposed plan from the Big-3 and I give them credit for a sketch well played -- if not funny HA, it was at least funny HMMM....
Then Tim McGraw came out and the show lost me. I'm not say Kristen Wiig can't hold this show together, but maybe that is exactly what I am saying. And really there is no one or two strong male leads, just some good secondary talent.
I am not going to call out any of the sketches indivudally, as its not worth it and I cannot remember them. If there was anything worth watching post-weekend update, let me know -- I didn't bother to stay up for it.
24 MOVE IS TONIGHT.
24 MOVE IS TONIGHT.
24 MOVE IS TONIGHT.
24 MOVE IS TONIGHT.
Friday, November 21, 2008
And Here's To You, Steve Martin
You were great last night on '30 Rock'.
You should be on TV every week. Find a way. If we can put a man on the moon supposedly (shout out to OJ Simpson and the boys at Capricorn 1), we surely can find a way to get Steve Martin on TV more often, right? Movies come and go, his art was meant for Vegas, but his talent belongs on TV, where the common man can turn on the free tele and see a man spill scotch all over himself with complete and total dignity and class.
'The Office' was pretty damn good too. I once spent $500 on a bag of Capriese Salad when I thought it was pot, so I know how Michael Scott feels.
You should be on TV every week. Find a way. If we can put a man on the moon supposedly (shout out to OJ Simpson and the boys at Capricorn 1), we surely can find a way to get Steve Martin on TV more often, right? Movies come and go, his art was meant for Vegas, but his talent belongs on TV, where the common man can turn on the free tele and see a man spill scotch all over himself with complete and total dignity and class.
'The Office' was pretty damn good too. I once spent $500 on a bag of Capriese Salad when I thought it was pot, so I know how Michael Scott feels.
Cancellations?
DirtySexyMoney -- not picked up beyond initial 13 episodes.
Pushing Daises - not picked up beyond initial 13 episodes.
Eli Stone - not picked up beyond initial 13 episodes.
None are cancelled, but none will see air time beyond January/February 2009.
The odds of them coming back next year? Probably not so good.
ANALYSIS:
I don't think DSM was ever going to get back on track, I do like the show but I won't miss it.
I think Pushing Daises will be a great DVD watch, and the whole series will end being like 20 episodes which is a nice palatable number.
I didn't watch Eli Stone, but I am sad to think Katie Holmes won't be making a return, or George Michael for that matter.
I have been told to get back into Chuck -- perhaps there is no time like the present.
Pushing Daises - not picked up beyond initial 13 episodes.
Eli Stone - not picked up beyond initial 13 episodes.
None are cancelled, but none will see air time beyond January/February 2009.
The odds of them coming back next year? Probably not so good.
ANALYSIS:
I don't think DSM was ever going to get back on track, I do like the show but I won't miss it.
I think Pushing Daises will be a great DVD watch, and the whole series will end being like 20 episodes which is a nice palatable number.
I didn't watch Eli Stone, but I am sad to think Katie Holmes won't be making a return, or George Michael for that matter.
I have been told to get back into Chuck -- perhaps there is no time like the present.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
The TV Blahs...
Yeah, I got em. Bad.
MONDAYS:
I look forward to HIMYM and Big Bang, but HIMYM is just not the same this year. It's coming back to form with a single Ted again, but still not there. I guess I still look forward to 'Gossip Girl' as well. This night is still a solid B+
TUESDAYS:
'Fringe' is one of my shows that I look forward to. It doesn't have 'hurry up and get home and put the kids to bed' status, but it has DVR-Triage status. It usually gets watched on its night of airing - that says a lot. Tuesday also gives us SVU, sick and sadistic as ever this year. But in a good way I suppose (whatever that means). I did not enjoy this recent outing about animal trafficking. Yuck.
WEDNESDAY:
I can take or leave the CBS comedy block. I usually take it when I need to fill 22 minutes before falling asleep. I do like me some 'Knight Rider' still. I know, I know, it's crap. Nobody says a little candy in one's diet is going to harm them. And I am back to watching the original 'Law and Order' again, but in three episodes I can tell you this -- still can't finish one in one sitting. Just not compelling TV anymore. But to me, any Law and Order episode is like Diet Pepsi, it's about 90 percent of my daily diet. 'DirtySexyMoney' has been disappointing, that's all I am going to say.
THURSDAY:
This day still gets an A, just for NBC 8-9 PM (central) comedy and 'Life on Mars'
FRIDAY:
I like the 'Numbers' program. What am I, 88 years old? I think I might be. No wonder I am compelled to buy Geritol and buy a health plan from Wilford Brimley or a laxative from Jamie Lee Curits, or some arthritis drug from Sally Field. I see these ads because I watch shows that old people watch I guess. I do however not watch the NCIS which everyone says is awesome.
SATURDAY:
SNL still sucks. It's going to suck this week with Tim McGraw. Book it.
SUNDAY:
Still watching the Housewives and the Bros/Sis bit, but I also get Mad Men (when its in season), Sunday Night Football (in season) and 'The Family Guy' which means I must still be in my 30's, since I really love this show. Read up on the success of Seth McFarlane (FamGuy creator), it is really interesting stuff.
I also probably watch about 10 more shows I didn't list here, but they must be so good I can't even remember their names. Thank goodness for college hoops season -- even more to watch 5-7 nights per week.
MONDAYS:
I look forward to HIMYM and Big Bang, but HIMYM is just not the same this year. It's coming back to form with a single Ted again, but still not there. I guess I still look forward to 'Gossip Girl' as well. This night is still a solid B+
TUESDAYS:
'Fringe' is one of my shows that I look forward to. It doesn't have 'hurry up and get home and put the kids to bed' status, but it has DVR-Triage status. It usually gets watched on its night of airing - that says a lot. Tuesday also gives us SVU, sick and sadistic as ever this year. But in a good way I suppose (whatever that means). I did not enjoy this recent outing about animal trafficking. Yuck.
WEDNESDAY:
I can take or leave the CBS comedy block. I usually take it when I need to fill 22 minutes before falling asleep. I do like me some 'Knight Rider' still. I know, I know, it's crap. Nobody says a little candy in one's diet is going to harm them. And I am back to watching the original 'Law and Order' again, but in three episodes I can tell you this -- still can't finish one in one sitting. Just not compelling TV anymore. But to me, any Law and Order episode is like Diet Pepsi, it's about 90 percent of my daily diet. 'DirtySexyMoney' has been disappointing, that's all I am going to say.
THURSDAY:
This day still gets an A, just for NBC 8-9 PM (central) comedy and 'Life on Mars'
FRIDAY:
I like the 'Numbers' program. What am I, 88 years old? I think I might be. No wonder I am compelled to buy Geritol and buy a health plan from Wilford Brimley or a laxative from Jamie Lee Curits, or some arthritis drug from Sally Field. I see these ads because I watch shows that old people watch I guess. I do however not watch the NCIS which everyone says is awesome.
SATURDAY:
SNL still sucks. It's going to suck this week with Tim McGraw. Book it.
SUNDAY:
Still watching the Housewives and the Bros/Sis bit, but I also get Mad Men (when its in season), Sunday Night Football (in season) and 'The Family Guy' which means I must still be in my 30's, since I really love this show. Read up on the success of Seth McFarlane (FamGuy creator), it is really interesting stuff.
I also probably watch about 10 more shows I didn't list here, but they must be so good I can't even remember their names. Thank goodness for college hoops season -- even more to watch 5-7 nights per week.
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Life On Mars Comment
Just something I was thinking about while trying to figure out how I am going to pull some kind of fantasy football win out my rear end...
Last week's 'black power' episode featuring Whopi Goldberg was so damn good. And the cherry on top was when the 'black panther' holding Sam at gun point told him to rhyme or get shot. And how did Sam from 2008 stuck in 1973 save his hide? First verse of 'Ice Ice Baby' of course. Too good. It was great to watch him fumble through it while impressing the hell out of everyone in the room.
In a season of TV that kind of blows so far, this show (along with Fringe) are really standing out.
Last week's 'black power' episode featuring Whopi Goldberg was so damn good. And the cherry on top was when the 'black panther' holding Sam at gun point told him to rhyme or get shot. And how did Sam from 2008 stuck in 1973 save his hide? First verse of 'Ice Ice Baby' of course. Too good. It was great to watch him fumble through it while impressing the hell out of everyone in the room.
In a season of TV that kind of blows so far, this show (along with Fringe) are really standing out.
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