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Category Archives: Television
Moonlighting Memories
Reading this post was heaven. That was one of my favorite shows – haven’t seen it in years – but my memory of it is strong and sharp. Fantastic writing. Great rapport between the two stars. Sizzle! Great supporting cast. … Continue reading
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Grossest TV Commercial
Curly is running a poll right now – grossest TV commercial! Go and vote! My contribution to the poll is the really disgusting skanky guy who SNIFFS at empty White Castle containers sent to him by his friend. Great campaign, … Continue reading
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American Idol Haikus
… written by another very very funny Emily. We all know who the FIRST very very funny Emily is – but I regularly read Emily’s stuff on Progressive Boink, and she pretty much always makes me laugh out loud. I … Continue reading
Prince on American Idol
I still haven’t recovered. It was like I saw my entire life flash before me. I have so many memories attached to Prince songs, and there he was … with those hot babes doing Laugh-in-esque go-go dancing, although robotically. It … Continue reading
Wachovia Is Stalking Me
The Wachovia ads are everywhere now – and actually, I find them very moving… with a friendly-looking banker walking to another bank in the rain in order to get the passport from the vault … on time for the student … Continue reading
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Artie’s Burned Hand
I was a little bit bored last night (the first time this season – which, in general, I have found RIVETING) – although the cameos by Ben Kingsley and Lauren Bacall were a HOOT. Lauren Bacall getting punched in the … Continue reading
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American Idol Notes
I’ll be blunt. Bucky: Good job. Perfect song for him. He seemed relaxed. He seems a bit sunnier than the song – which is one of the most corrupt songs in recent history (hahahaha LOVE IT) … but he had … Continue reading
Liza With a Z!
Mitchell and I are going over to Alex’s apartment tonight… and we are all going to watch Liza with a Z … the TV event of the decade. It hasn’t been seen in 34 years. I know about it because … Continue reading
Hitler and Stalin: The Roots of Evil
Watching it now on the History Channel. Thoughts to come. — Stalin had a ‘warfare psychology’ … an ‘enemy complex’ — a lot of the experts are people who try to retrospectively psychoanalyze these people. I have some doubts about … Continue reading
Acting Lessons For Kellie Pickler
Dear Ms. Pickler: If you are going to play the dumb blonde and hope that THAT will get you more votes, because you obviously can’t sing your way to the top, and judging from the sort of sad baffled look … Continue reading