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Category Archives: Television
Face Recognition
Reeeeeeeeallly interesting post from my good and old dear friend Ted. This is the kind of stuff we discuss when we get together. And there are a couple of themes in that post that seem to have echoes throughout my … Continue reading
Daily Dean Stockwell Fix: Quantum Leap: Get ready!!
My life right now is really busy – there’s much writing, and television, and kickboxing, and dudes from Trinidad, and keeping my plants alive, and planning a trip, and writing more, and procrastinating about the writing, and talking with friends … Continue reading
“Mr. Morton waaaaaaaaaaasssss …”
Ted and Michael and I watched Schoolhouse Rock on Sunday … what joy. I had forgotten about dear DEAR Mr. Morton. Mr. Morton is the subject of the sentence, don’t ya know. The Tale of Mr. Morton Brilliant. Continue reading
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Quantum Leap: Stockwell’s Costumes
It is never explained why Admiral Al dresses like that. He just shows up, throughout the space-time continuum, wearing day-glo glasses, or gold shoes, or fur coats, or big puffy satin-y jackets, and it’s never a question, never even acknowledged. … Continue reading
Admiral Al Calavicci
I was a huge fan of Quantum Leap originally – but I had forgotten much of it, and have been re-watching episodes. The pilot is great. The script is pretty terrific, for a pilot, and I just find him so … Continue reading
The Best Muppets – part 2
FINALLY! Worth the wait. Again, the commentary is brilliant – made me cry with laughter and also made me cry some of those other tears. Some snippets I love: This pair of stalwart scientists serves as a wonderful example of … Continue reading
Muppet Faves
Progressive Boink (one of my all-time favorite sites) has started a list of Favorite Muppets. 50 Favorites. Do yourself a favor and read the commentary – don’t just scan for pictures, you’ll miss out. 50 Greatest Muppets – Part 1. … Continue reading
The Wookie Holiday: “Life Day”
I am so happy – an analytical essay on The Star Wars Holiday Special. Quote from the essay: “If ever a television program defined so bad, its good,” this is it, as if the initial pain of having ones brain … Continue reading