I was flipping through channels on Sunday at six o'clock at night. I figured there would not be much on besides possibly "Judge Judy" or "Everybody Loves Raymond" (which they truly must because he's on all the time, back to back, on more than one station at a time). I turn to MyNetworkTV (2 WTVZ), and I am absolutely shocked to see "Sex and the City" on during dinner hour.
I can imagine it now. Little Bobby and Susie are munching on pot roast when talk of nightlife and not-so significant others flashes on the screen. Fabulous. I thought it was scary having basic cable (TBS) run "Sex and the City" from nine to ten at night.
I am not saying I don't like the show, but even edited the show can still be quite inappropriate. It's not just "Sex and the City" that is out there with scandalous ideas. TV over the decades has been letting more and more get by. I know that I am all about television, but even I think some things go a little too far-or at least that some things should be saved for a later time of night and kept that way.
I also know that the world is changing, but is it always changing for the better? When I watch game shows like "What's My Line?" when things on TV and in the world were simpler and more refined. People got dressed in pretty dresses and suits. Now game shows are casual. They seem to center far more about greed and obnoxious, loud behavior. I know I've deviated and cultures will change, but sometimes, I just wish some things would stay the same.
Back to my rant about appropriate TV. No matter how much the world might be changing, some things should stay behind the scenes instead of in them.
There was one theme song that comes to mind when it comes to changing cultures. It may be for a show I can hardly stand to watch, but it is respectable that it was a family show. So...
Whatever happened to predictability?
The milkman, the paperboy, evening TV...
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
One Tree Hill: Library Revisited (beware spoilers)
Once again, not having watched the entire rest of the series appears to have hindered my reviews. Looking back on last week's episode of "One Tree Hill," I think I would change the rating to three trees out of five. I think this episode had too much history for me to get truly into it. The episode revolved around Peyton, Brooke, Lindsey, Mia, and Haley trapped in the Tree Hill High library. Much of the episode revolves around thoughts of when Peyton was shot years ago in the library and everything that happened that day.
The episode mainly steers clear of the Scott brothers as they are involved in a basketball game at the school. Nathan wants to tell Haley that Carrie kissed him. Right as he tries to tell her, Carrie slips in and says that the news is about her having to leave them. I don't really believe that she got a scholarship, and that's why she is leaving. I have a feeling she is going to try to find her way back to Nathan somehow. I can understand that Nathan is attractive, and Carrie might be a little romance-deprived, but she is still clearly unstable. She could have anyone she wants. She doesn't have to prove that point by trying to ruin a marriage. I hope she is going away forever. I have a feeling she's not going anywhere especially since Nathan hasn't gotten the chance to tell Haley the truth yet.
Tension is higher than ever with Peyton and Lindsey. Peyton finds a bottle of some kind of alcohol which seems to go between the Lucas-loving ladies often. Peyton and Lindsey throw all kinds of bitter comments that turn truly hurtful when Peyton insults the relationship between Lindsey and her father. The girls find out they have a lot more in common than they ever thought. Who knows? If one of them could really give up on the idea of Lucas, then they would probably get along great. Lindsey has the ring. Too bad for Peyton. I have a feeling that this might not be forever and Lucas and Peyton could get back together.
The rest of "The Breakfast Club" did their best to keep a light atmosphere until help came. Mia is a really interesting character. She has truly broken out of her shell. She is excited about getting feedback from her fans. She has gotten over her fears of performing in public. In this episode, she shows that she wants to learn more about everyone in town. Mia comes up with questions that are prying and games that are silly, but end up opening up the big fight between Lindsey and Peyton. Even Haley, who is normally calm and collected, ends up getting lost in all the female drama. All of the girls try to convince Brooke that she should be getting more respect from her mother.
Mouth worried about his big opportunity to cover something special. He ended up focusing on a really sweet family connection between the Scott brothers, Dan, and Jamie. He also takes time to remember his good friend that he lost that day in the library.
I look forward to keeping up with "One Tree Hill." I don't really know what's in store, but I think that the show can keep on going and still be a good show.
Tonight's episode: two trees out of five
I don't wanna be anything other than me...
The episode mainly steers clear of the Scott brothers as they are involved in a basketball game at the school. Nathan wants to tell Haley that Carrie kissed him. Right as he tries to tell her, Carrie slips in and says that the news is about her having to leave them. I don't really believe that she got a scholarship, and that's why she is leaving. I have a feeling she is going to try to find her way back to Nathan somehow. I can understand that Nathan is attractive, and Carrie might be a little romance-deprived, but she is still clearly unstable. She could have anyone she wants. She doesn't have to prove that point by trying to ruin a marriage. I hope she is going away forever. I have a feeling she's not going anywhere especially since Nathan hasn't gotten the chance to tell Haley the truth yet.
Tension is higher than ever with Peyton and Lindsey. Peyton finds a bottle of some kind of alcohol which seems to go between the Lucas-loving ladies often. Peyton and Lindsey throw all kinds of bitter comments that turn truly hurtful when Peyton insults the relationship between Lindsey and her father. The girls find out they have a lot more in common than they ever thought. Who knows? If one of them could really give up on the idea of Lucas, then they would probably get along great. Lindsey has the ring. Too bad for Peyton. I have a feeling that this might not be forever and Lucas and Peyton could get back together.
The rest of "The Breakfast Club" did their best to keep a light atmosphere until help came. Mia is a really interesting character. She has truly broken out of her shell. She is excited about getting feedback from her fans. She has gotten over her fears of performing in public. In this episode, she shows that she wants to learn more about everyone in town. Mia comes up with questions that are prying and games that are silly, but end up opening up the big fight between Lindsey and Peyton. Even Haley, who is normally calm and collected, ends up getting lost in all the female drama. All of the girls try to convince Brooke that she should be getting more respect from her mother.
Mouth worried about his big opportunity to cover something special. He ended up focusing on a really sweet family connection between the Scott brothers, Dan, and Jamie. He also takes time to remember his good friend that he lost that day in the library.
I look forward to keeping up with "One Tree Hill." I don't really know what's in store, but I think that the show can keep on going and still be a good show.
Tonight's episode: two trees out of five
I don't wanna be anything other than me...
Friday, February 22, 2008
The Review I've Been Waiting For - Monk Season Finale
I've had my review of the preview of the two-part season finale of "Monk," and now that the second part is over, I can finally write about it.
I had not been more excited for a "Monk" episode since Season 2. I found out that my expectations were halfway met. I am glad that at least I wasn't completely let down.
The first episode started out slowly but quickly picked up the pace in the second half. It starts out looking like the two episodes are going to delve deeper into the Trudy mystery plot of the series. Monk appears to have lost his even-tempered (if it were odd, it wouldn't be Monk) nature completely. We saw a glimpse of this when he cut off the morphine of a dying man involved in Trudy's murder. In this episode, all signs point to yes that Monk shot the six-fingered man that the audience has waited three seasons to meet. What the audience saw wasn't much. We saw his face, heard his voice, realized he was useless, and we got excited to see some justice served for the sake of Trudy... no matter who did it. We almost hope that Monk did it. Deep inside though, we know that it is simply not in Monk's nature to kill for the sake of Trudy. Trudy would never support that, and he will always want to do right by her. We also learned this from the Season 3 premiere episode. Aside from this information we learn... nothing about Trudy's murder. BIG LETDOWN. For anyone else that was really looking forward to more pieces of the puzzle, I feel your disappointment. We have only gotten the corner pieces of this thousand-piece puzzle, and I know I'm beyond frustrated that it's taken six whole seasons just to get here.
Enough about the woman's life we thought would be finally put to rest. I now move on to the man that brought Trudy to our attention-Adrian Monk, the man on the run. As if Monk hasn't been through enough, he's now the number one and only suspect for the murder of someone who was involved in his wife's death which consumes his life. If Monk wasn't Monk, he'd be the guy. The problem: he's the only one who can redeem his name. The transformation from decorated police officer to a fast-paced, tangerine blurb through the forest in chains diminishes Monk's credibility further.
The first episode escalates so much that if you miss the end (which I did due to TV/VCR issues) WOW. Stottlemeyer and Monk have a confrontation on a foggy pier. Gunshots are exchanged. BANG! Monk falls off the pier and then... A WEEK?! A WEEK?! I'm almost glad I didn't get it on tape because the anxiety might have killed me before the second part premiered.
The second episode has a very strong start. We're dying to know what happened to our possibly dead hero. We see Monk and Stottlemeyer meet on a beach alone. Monk has safely swam to shore and awaited further instruction from Stottlemeyer (the only other person besides Monk to know about Monk's bulletproof vest and his plot to stay hidden until more is found out). After nearly six straight seasons of the same suit, we see a Monk that dresses down in jeans and works on cars to keep himself out of trouble. (This does lead, however, to Natalie finding out his scam because being Monk, he can't stop being Monk forever as he solves a case undercover and it goes in the newspapers.)
The second half of the second episode let me down to the point where I really don't want to count on watching "Monk" again. The character Dale the Whale is brought back for the third time in the series. The first time the character was presented in the second episode of the series, I thought that he was one of the most dynamic, well-chosen characters in all of television history. His character including lines, presence, actor selection was perfection. He was everything confident, conniving, mastermind, truly evil, twisted, witty, and just happens to be obese and filthy-rich (the filth is from the consistent blackmailing). Adam Arkin used his voice and tone to take body language (which wasn't possible as a morbidly obese man) and portray it with what he said. The makeup and wardrobe was just right. They didn't force any fake fat added to the face to subtract from facial expression or presentation of lines. His body was a bigger than America's obsession with Britney and covered with fine silk and satin to establish taste and cover the bother of anything having to look like real body part subtleties.
When Tim Curry revived the role in the Season 3 premiere, I was shocked at the injustice that he brought to the role. I've always thought that Tim Curry could do whatever he wanted and succeed. I was wrong. He brought an unwelcome goofy, untrue-to-character persona to Dale that didn't do the original justice at all. After that performance, I never wanted to even hear about my favorite "Monk" character ever again (unless, of course, Adam Arkin came back to do some serious damage-control on the part). Something more disturbing happened this episode. Yet another actor (Ray Porter) attempted and failed the part falling into similar holes that Tim Curry had. It's too frustrating to go on much longer. Basically the case against Monk had little to do with Trudy and had to do with putting Monk and a governor in jail. I'm tired of the useless Dale the Whale plot lines. The character has been beached. Let's stop poking him with a stick, writers. It's enough.
Both episodes kept up with a mostly serious tone, and they have a special feel to them. The jokes that they had might have been fewer, but they were also richer and not just cheap shots at Monk's OCD. My favorite part was when Monk (who we've seen in the series is the worst liar in the world {Trudy said so herself}) come up with the alias Leland Rodriguez and solve a murder case while undercover as a car washer. When Stottlemeyer hears about the alias and the case (after his hard work to keep up the appearance that Adrian Monk had died and the real Adrian Monk was in hiding), he states, "Now that's just stupid." There's a certain quality to the line because Adrian Monk the genius slips up in obvious ways to the people who know him best during a high-stress situation. What comes out is something simple, funny, and breaks up the drama for just something that hits just right.
All in all, the truest of the "Monk"y qualities were in the middle. Action and drama packed with questions and answers. These two episodes don't give a whole lot of hope to the future of "Monk," but the series has made it this far so who knows what will happen.
It's a jungle out there...
I had not been more excited for a "Monk" episode since Season 2. I found out that my expectations were halfway met. I am glad that at least I wasn't completely let down.
The first episode started out slowly but quickly picked up the pace in the second half. It starts out looking like the two episodes are going to delve deeper into the Trudy mystery plot of the series. Monk appears to have lost his even-tempered (if it were odd, it wouldn't be Monk) nature completely. We saw a glimpse of this when he cut off the morphine of a dying man involved in Trudy's murder. In this episode, all signs point to yes that Monk shot the six-fingered man that the audience has waited three seasons to meet. What the audience saw wasn't much. We saw his face, heard his voice, realized he was useless, and we got excited to see some justice served for the sake of Trudy... no matter who did it. We almost hope that Monk did it. Deep inside though, we know that it is simply not in Monk's nature to kill for the sake of Trudy. Trudy would never support that, and he will always want to do right by her. We also learned this from the Season 3 premiere episode. Aside from this information we learn... nothing about Trudy's murder. BIG LETDOWN. For anyone else that was really looking forward to more pieces of the puzzle, I feel your disappointment. We have only gotten the corner pieces of this thousand-piece puzzle, and I know I'm beyond frustrated that it's taken six whole seasons just to get here.
Enough about the woman's life we thought would be finally put to rest. I now move on to the man that brought Trudy to our attention-Adrian Monk, the man on the run. As if Monk hasn't been through enough, he's now the number one and only suspect for the murder of someone who was involved in his wife's death which consumes his life. If Monk wasn't Monk, he'd be the guy. The problem: he's the only one who can redeem his name. The transformation from decorated police officer to a fast-paced, tangerine blurb through the forest in chains diminishes Monk's credibility further.
The first episode escalates so much that if you miss the end (which I did due to TV/VCR issues) WOW. Stottlemeyer and Monk have a confrontation on a foggy pier. Gunshots are exchanged. BANG! Monk falls off the pier and then... A WEEK?! A WEEK?! I'm almost glad I didn't get it on tape because the anxiety might have killed me before the second part premiered.
The second episode has a very strong start. We're dying to know what happened to our possibly dead hero. We see Monk and Stottlemeyer meet on a beach alone. Monk has safely swam to shore and awaited further instruction from Stottlemeyer (the only other person besides Monk to know about Monk's bulletproof vest and his plot to stay hidden until more is found out). After nearly six straight seasons of the same suit, we see a Monk that dresses down in jeans and works on cars to keep himself out of trouble. (This does lead, however, to Natalie finding out his scam because being Monk, he can't stop being Monk forever as he solves a case undercover and it goes in the newspapers.)
The second half of the second episode let me down to the point where I really don't want to count on watching "Monk" again. The character Dale the Whale is brought back for the third time in the series. The first time the character was presented in the second episode of the series, I thought that he was one of the most dynamic, well-chosen characters in all of television history. His character including lines, presence, actor selection was perfection. He was everything confident, conniving, mastermind, truly evil, twisted, witty, and just happens to be obese and filthy-rich (the filth is from the consistent blackmailing). Adam Arkin used his voice and tone to take body language (which wasn't possible as a morbidly obese man) and portray it with what he said. The makeup and wardrobe was just right. They didn't force any fake fat added to the face to subtract from facial expression or presentation of lines. His body was a bigger than America's obsession with Britney and covered with fine silk and satin to establish taste and cover the bother of anything having to look like real body part subtleties.
When Tim Curry revived the role in the Season 3 premiere, I was shocked at the injustice that he brought to the role. I've always thought that Tim Curry could do whatever he wanted and succeed. I was wrong. He brought an unwelcome goofy, untrue-to-character persona to Dale that didn't do the original justice at all. After that performance, I never wanted to even hear about my favorite "Monk" character ever again (unless, of course, Adam Arkin came back to do some serious damage-control on the part). Something more disturbing happened this episode. Yet another actor (Ray Porter) attempted and failed the part falling into similar holes that Tim Curry had. It's too frustrating to go on much longer. Basically the case against Monk had little to do with Trudy and had to do with putting Monk and a governor in jail. I'm tired of the useless Dale the Whale plot lines. The character has been beached. Let's stop poking him with a stick, writers. It's enough.
Both episodes kept up with a mostly serious tone, and they have a special feel to them. The jokes that they had might have been fewer, but they were also richer and not just cheap shots at Monk's OCD. My favorite part was when Monk (who we've seen in the series is the worst liar in the world {Trudy said so herself}) come up with the alias Leland Rodriguez and solve a murder case while undercover as a car washer. When Stottlemeyer hears about the alias and the case (after his hard work to keep up the appearance that Adrian Monk had died and the real Adrian Monk was in hiding), he states, "Now that's just stupid." There's a certain quality to the line because Adrian Monk the genius slips up in obvious ways to the people who know him best during a high-stress situation. What comes out is something simple, funny, and breaks up the drama for just something that hits just right.
All in all, the truest of the "Monk"y qualities were in the middle. Action and drama packed with questions and answers. These two episodes don't give a whole lot of hope to the future of "Monk," but the series has made it this far so who knows what will happen.
It's a jungle out there...
Thursday, February 21, 2008
R.I.P. Shawn Brady
After a long break from watching "Days of Our Lives," I got a chance to catch up a little today to sad and shocking news. The character Shawn Brady has passed away.
Shawn Brady (played by Frank Parker {1983-1984, 1985-1989, 1990-present}, Lew Brown {1984-1985}, and Frank MacLean {1989-1990}) was married to Caroline Brady, father of Roman, Kimberly, Kayla, and Bo Brady (Bo not by blood). He was the grandfather of Carrie, Sami, Eric, Rex, Cassie, Jeannie, Andrew Donovan IV, and Stephanie. He was also like a grandfather to Bo's children (Shawn-Douglas, Chelsea, Zack, and Ciara). His great-grandchildren were Will, Alli, and Johnny. He was also like a great-grandfather to Claire. He was the co-owner of the Brady Pub.
The character of Shawn Brady passed away during a plane crash on February 15th, 2008 saving his family's lives instead of his own. As one of the older characters on the show, it is sad to see him go. Who knows what is in store for the Brady family now? Kimberly Brady (played by Patsy Pease) will be returning to the show. The rest of the family is bruised and heartbroken by the loss of their father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.
While I have not been able to catch up on what else is going on in the world of "Days of Our Lives," I do have good hopes for the direction that the writers are going in. I would like it if there would just be about a few months break before Stefano locks up Marlena in a dungeon in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Did that already happen? I am not sure when the funeral will be scheduled for Shawn Brady. Keep watching as "Days" goes on...
Like sands through the hourglass, so are the days of our lives...
This blog post is dedicated to Mickey, my mom, and everyone else who has watched "Days of Our Lives" from the very beginning.
Information provided by http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shawn_Brady and http://www.bethsdayspage.com/days/bradyrpt.html. The following site is recommended as well for information on the character of Shawn Brady. http://www.soaps.com/daysofourlives/cast/13/Shawn_Brady
Shawn Brady (played by Frank Parker {1983-1984, 1985-1989, 1990-present}, Lew Brown {1984-1985}, and Frank MacLean {1989-1990}) was married to Caroline Brady, father of Roman, Kimberly, Kayla, and Bo Brady (Bo not by blood). He was the grandfather of Carrie, Sami, Eric, Rex, Cassie, Jeannie, Andrew Donovan IV, and Stephanie. He was also like a grandfather to Bo's children (Shawn-Douglas, Chelsea, Zack, and Ciara). His great-grandchildren were Will, Alli, and Johnny. He was also like a great-grandfather to Claire. He was the co-owner of the Brady Pub.
The character of Shawn Brady passed away during a plane crash on February 15th, 2008 saving his family's lives instead of his own. As one of the older characters on the show, it is sad to see him go. Who knows what is in store for the Brady family now? Kimberly Brady (played by Patsy Pease) will be returning to the show. The rest of the family is bruised and heartbroken by the loss of their father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.
While I have not been able to catch up on what else is going on in the world of "Days of Our Lives," I do have good hopes for the direction that the writers are going in. I would like it if there would just be about a few months break before Stefano locks up Marlena in a dungeon in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Did that already happen? I am not sure when the funeral will be scheduled for Shawn Brady. Keep watching as "Days" goes on...
Like sands through the hourglass, so are the days of our lives...
This blog post is dedicated to Mickey, my mom, and everyone else who has watched "Days of Our Lives" from the very beginning.
Information provided by http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shawn_Brady and http://www.bethsdayspage.com/days/bradyrpt.html. The following site is recommended as well for information on the character of Shawn Brady. http://www.soaps.com/daysofourlives/cast/13/Shawn_Brady
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
One Tree Hill: 2 Trees Out of 5 (beware spoilers)
I just started watching "One Tree Hill" from the start of this season. I've heard from those who have already been fans that this season is not up to snuff. Personally, I still think it has enough jazz to keep it going for a bit. My thought from catching it at a late start is that it probably was a lot better, and that's how it's made so many seasons so far.
Tonight's episode had some really interesting parts with Marvin Mouth. He so far was proving to be one of my least favorite characters that I thought they could do without. His budding romance with Millicent is cute, and they seem to make a really good pair of people who want to keep excelling in their jobs. They really like what they do, and they're good at what they do.
Nanny Carrie is once again an annoying, husband-stealing psychopath who needs to get her act together and just do her job. I wish they would fire her ass already. That kid that Nathan and Haley have is too smart for needing a nanny anyway. He should be in college.
Brooke needs to get over herself. She may be really cute and have a good body, but her terminal smoker's voice and complicated mother relationship aren't all that attractive. I don't know why she's fighting so hard to have this relationship with this bartender who's not into her. I don't know her character well, but I have a feeling she's the kinda girl who has to have it all and have it all her way, just because she can.
I can understand Peyton regretting her decision to say "no" to Lucas years ago, but the point is, it has been years ago. She needs to really find a way to move on. He has, and she needs to give up on the idea of them. He's proposed to Lindsey. Then again, if he used the ring that he was trying to give Peyton to Lindsey, that is not cool, so I question him a little. You just can't give a girl a ring you were going to give to another girl. Then again, I'm not even sure if that was the same ring.
I probably don't have enough watching experience to truly review this show, but I'm trying. Please leave comments on this, and any other reviews you have opinions on or just about the subject matter.
Tonight's episode had some really interesting parts with Marvin Mouth. He so far was proving to be one of my least favorite characters that I thought they could do without. His budding romance with Millicent is cute, and they seem to make a really good pair of people who want to keep excelling in their jobs. They really like what they do, and they're good at what they do.
Nanny Carrie is once again an annoying, husband-stealing psychopath who needs to get her act together and just do her job. I wish they would fire her ass already. That kid that Nathan and Haley have is too smart for needing a nanny anyway. He should be in college.
Brooke needs to get over herself. She may be really cute and have a good body, but her terminal smoker's voice and complicated mother relationship aren't all that attractive. I don't know why she's fighting so hard to have this relationship with this bartender who's not into her. I don't know her character well, but I have a feeling she's the kinda girl who has to have it all and have it all her way, just because she can.
I can understand Peyton regretting her decision to say "no" to Lucas years ago, but the point is, it has been years ago. She needs to really find a way to move on. He has, and she needs to give up on the idea of them. He's proposed to Lindsey. Then again, if he used the ring that he was trying to give Peyton to Lindsey, that is not cool, so I question him a little. You just can't give a girl a ring you were going to give to another girl. Then again, I'm not even sure if that was the same ring.
I probably don't have enough watching experience to truly review this show, but I'm trying. Please leave comments on this, and any other reviews you have opinions on or just about the subject matter.
Monday, February 18, 2008
Writers: WRITE FASTER!
So everyone is past fed up with the Writer's Strike. Enough is enough. PEOPLE NEED THEIR @&#%Q&%#&$%)& ENTERTAINMENT!
I am about to check into Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital to see what I should take to keep from going any crazier with delays on new episodes of "House M.D." There will be no new "House M.D." this week, and there wasn't even one on last week.
As stated in the title, WRITERS: WRITE FASTER! I find it inhumane to have the public wait so long for a show and then once the strike is over to have to continue to wait. WE ARE NOT ANIMALS! WE ARE PEOPLE! GIVE US TELEVISION BEFORE WE GIVE YOU DEATH! WE ARE BUT MERE MORTALS! YOU CANNOT EXPECT US TO THINK OF COLORFUL LINES THAT HOUSE CAN BOUNCE OFF OF CUDDY AND WILSON AND EVERYONE ELSE HE ENCOUNTERS! HAVE YOU SEEN THE FANFICTION OUT THERE, WRITERS? THIS IS WHY WE DO NOT QUIT OUR DAY JOBS! GET TO WORK! WE NEED YOU! WHEN WE COME HOME AFTER A HARD DAY'S WORK, WE WANT TO SAVOR YOUR HARD DAY'S WORK! SO HOP TO IT! YOU GOT YOUR BREAK! NOW WE NEED YOU, SO WE CAN ENJOY OURS!
Dear Writers,
I hope you think I am not insane, but please understand that it makes my job difficult to review the TV that you put out if you cease to put it out. SO CONTINUE TO MAKE THE WORLD SPIN AND AUDIENCES LAUGH AND PONDER AND VICARIOUSLY BE DOCTORS AND LAWYERS AND RAPE VICTIMS TOO! We love you, writers. If you love us too, you'll continue to sprout entertainment for years to come. Our ratings and reviews show our support.
-Ricki and the rest of the TOTV (terminally obsessed with television)
I am about to check into Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital to see what I should take to keep from going any crazier with delays on new episodes of "House M.D." There will be no new "House M.D." this week, and there wasn't even one on last week.
As stated in the title, WRITERS: WRITE FASTER! I find it inhumane to have the public wait so long for a show and then once the strike is over to have to continue to wait. WE ARE NOT ANIMALS! WE ARE PEOPLE! GIVE US TELEVISION BEFORE WE GIVE YOU DEATH! WE ARE BUT MERE MORTALS! YOU CANNOT EXPECT US TO THINK OF COLORFUL LINES THAT HOUSE CAN BOUNCE OFF OF CUDDY AND WILSON AND EVERYONE ELSE HE ENCOUNTERS! HAVE YOU SEEN THE FANFICTION OUT THERE, WRITERS? THIS IS WHY WE DO NOT QUIT OUR DAY JOBS! GET TO WORK! WE NEED YOU! WHEN WE COME HOME AFTER A HARD DAY'S WORK, WE WANT TO SAVOR YOUR HARD DAY'S WORK! SO HOP TO IT! YOU GOT YOUR BREAK! NOW WE NEED YOU, SO WE CAN ENJOY OURS!
Dear Writers,
I hope you think I am not insane, but please understand that it makes my job difficult to review the TV that you put out if you cease to put it out. SO CONTINUE TO MAKE THE WORLD SPIN AND AUDIENCES LAUGH AND PONDER AND VICARIOUSLY BE DOCTORS AND LAWYERS AND RAPE VICTIMS TOO! We love you, writers. If you love us too, you'll continue to sprout entertainment for years to come. Our ratings and reviews show our support.
-Ricki and the rest of the TOTV (terminally obsessed with television)
Monday-What I'm Stopping My Math Homework at All Costs to Watch
For the first two and a half seasons of "Monk" I was so glued that when one of the main characters left I went into actual mourning. I went on a personal strike when one of my favorite actresses Bitty Schram who played Sharona Fleming left the show for what I believe to be money issues.
So after about a season of refusing to watch my favorite show, I had eventually picked up the show again. My love for the show had died out and the love never grew back to its fullest extent. I like the blame it in the departure of Ms. Schram and the installation of Traylor Howard who has played Natalie Teeger (Monk's newest assistant) since Sharona's departure.
As a small sidenote, I could not hate Traylor Howard more. I think that she is "Traylor-trash" and everything she has been in has been a failure simply because she's been in it. Apparently "Monk"'s popularity outweighed her bland character and "I'd rather watch 'Law & Order: Criminal Intent' than this" acting, and the show has continued on without Bitty who I will always miss.
This week, however, I have not been more excited to see "Monk" in so long that I refuse to miss tonight's re-airing of Friday's Part 1 of 2 Season Finale Episode of "Monk." I can't believe I've missed it THREE times already, but God bless USA NETWORK for obsessively re-airing their shows. The show is to air late late tonight at 1 a.m. To be technical, it is very very very early Tuesday. Set your VCRs, DVRs, call in sick tomorrow, and stay up late. I really mean that this one looks worth watching. After six seasons of "Monk," so few clues about Monk's late wife Trudy's death have been given. Tonight, the episode appears to revolve around more clues about her murderer and not be completely stupid (think back to the barely worth watching Season 2 Finale where a "much less than usual quality of acting" came from Tim Curry as Dale the Whale and then the Season 3 Premiere with a trip to New York which was just as unsatisfying for the most part). This episode even seems to promise that Monk will be going to jail. I've never seen "Monk" portrayed as this dramatic. No jokes or cheery music were let on in the commercials for either of the two parts. I don't really know what else to say because I haven't seen it yet.
Once again, look out for it late late late Monday (tonight) 1 a.m. (technically Tuesday) on USA NETWORK. Please check http://www.usanetwork.com for more information.
So after about a season of refusing to watch my favorite show, I had eventually picked up the show again. My love for the show had died out and the love never grew back to its fullest extent. I like the blame it in the departure of Ms. Schram and the installation of Traylor Howard who has played Natalie Teeger (Monk's newest assistant) since Sharona's departure.
As a small sidenote, I could not hate Traylor Howard more. I think that she is "Traylor-trash" and everything she has been in has been a failure simply because she's been in it. Apparently "Monk"'s popularity outweighed her bland character and "I'd rather watch 'Law & Order: Criminal Intent' than this" acting, and the show has continued on without Bitty who I will always miss.
This week, however, I have not been more excited to see "Monk" in so long that I refuse to miss tonight's re-airing of Friday's Part 1 of 2 Season Finale Episode of "Monk." I can't believe I've missed it THREE times already, but God bless USA NETWORK for obsessively re-airing their shows. The show is to air late late tonight at 1 a.m. To be technical, it is very very very early Tuesday. Set your VCRs, DVRs, call in sick tomorrow, and stay up late. I really mean that this one looks worth watching. After six seasons of "Monk," so few clues about Monk's late wife Trudy's death have been given. Tonight, the episode appears to revolve around more clues about her murderer and not be completely stupid (think back to the barely worth watching Season 2 Finale where a "much less than usual quality of acting" came from Tim Curry as Dale the Whale and then the Season 3 Premiere with a trip to New York which was just as unsatisfying for the most part). This episode even seems to promise that Monk will be going to jail. I've never seen "Monk" portrayed as this dramatic. No jokes or cheery music were let on in the commercials for either of the two parts. I don't really know what else to say because I haven't seen it yet.
Once again, look out for it late late late Monday (tonight) 1 a.m. (technically Tuesday) on USA NETWORK. Please check http://www.usanetwork.com for more information.
Sunday, February 17, 2008
The Green Sheet Revived
What is "The Green Sheet Revived"? "The Green Sheet Revived" is my way of bringing back "The Green Sheet." It's pretty simple.
Every Saturday morning I would be pumped to see the upcoming list of shows and movies to look forward to. I would sift through the morning paper to find the section inside properly colored green all over to let me know what to look out for throughout the upcoming week in TV. A few years ago I was completely shocked when the world was deprived of "The Green Sheet" and was replaced with a monochromatic stale replacement of "What's On?" which had the same content of "The Green Sheet" minus the green-my favorite part.
After awhile I came to at least appreciate the fact that the newspaper had not done away with the full TV listings of the week at a time and still had reviews for what to watch. To my horror, I found out recently that the newspaper would be doing away with tradition and cutting out more of what I used to know and love. I heard that the newspaper would be extending the hours of TV listings in "The Daily Break" which only gives a day by day forecast of programs and that is only a short portion of what "The Daily Break" covers.
So what am I and faithful "Green Sheet" followers supposed to do now? Are we expected to check the paper EVERY DAY for the listings? What if we need to know what will be happening in the world of television on Friday and it is only Saturday? What is the world coming to? Soon we will just have to watch TV and record everything on it on every station so nothing will be missed. This whole system is continually paving the way for more complicated and stressful viewing procedures. What about the reviews? It cannot be trusted that "The Daily Break" will give hearty time and space devotions in their section to only television. "The Daily Break" is meant to encompass the wide variety of entertainment worldwide and all sorts of media in one tiny section of the newspaper. It cannot be done.
My mission is to bring back the aura of "The Green Sheet" as best I can with my personal reviews of my favorite things to watch, and other specialties that will catch my eye. I hope that at the very least the green color of my background inspires hope for generations to come that "The Green Sheet" will not be soon forgotten and will be in our hearts forever.
Every Saturday morning I would be pumped to see the upcoming list of shows and movies to look forward to. I would sift through the morning paper to find the section inside properly colored green all over to let me know what to look out for throughout the upcoming week in TV. A few years ago I was completely shocked when the world was deprived of "The Green Sheet" and was replaced with a monochromatic stale replacement of "What's On?" which had the same content of "The Green Sheet" minus the green-my favorite part.
After awhile I came to at least appreciate the fact that the newspaper had not done away with the full TV listings of the week at a time and still had reviews for what to watch. To my horror, I found out recently that the newspaper would be doing away with tradition and cutting out more of what I used to know and love. I heard that the newspaper would be extending the hours of TV listings in "The Daily Break" which only gives a day by day forecast of programs and that is only a short portion of what "The Daily Break" covers.
So what am I and faithful "Green Sheet" followers supposed to do now? Are we expected to check the paper EVERY DAY for the listings? What if we need to know what will be happening in the world of television on Friday and it is only Saturday? What is the world coming to? Soon we will just have to watch TV and record everything on it on every station so nothing will be missed. This whole system is continually paving the way for more complicated and stressful viewing procedures. What about the reviews? It cannot be trusted that "The Daily Break" will give hearty time and space devotions in their section to only television. "The Daily Break" is meant to encompass the wide variety of entertainment worldwide and all sorts of media in one tiny section of the newspaper. It cannot be done.
My mission is to bring back the aura of "The Green Sheet" as best I can with my personal reviews of my favorite things to watch, and other specialties that will catch my eye. I hope that at the very least the green color of my background inspires hope for generations to come that "The Green Sheet" will not be soon forgotten and will be in our hearts forever.
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