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Category Archives: Television
R.I.P. Doc Baker
Here is really the only obituary I need to read.
Posted in RIP, Television
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Six Feet Under Fans, I Need Your Help
Apparently I have missed something HUGE, according to last night’s episode: Lisa’s brother in law? She was having an affair with him? He might have killed her? When the hell was THAT revealed?? I do remember in the first episode … Continue reading
eHarmony Creeps Me Out
Those people just look too darn happy. I wonder what they’re hiding. They all seem like they are in deep deep denial. Like: okay, we get it … you’re happy. But stop SMILING like such a MANIAC. “He makes me … Continue reading
Posted in Television
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Blow Out: Cannot Look Away
But I am ADDICTED to that reality show Blow Out – about the hotshot alpha male hairdresser. I find him FASCINATING. I just … God. I am succumbing. What am I saying … I HAVE succumbed. It’s over. I’m in. … Continue reading
Posted in Television
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Six Feet Under: Questions That Must Be Answered
— What the heck is up with Georgie Crazy Boy? Wow. Bad choice, Ruth. Bad bad choice of husband. Where the heck is that gonna go? Will he permanently move into the fallout shelter? — Will Billy ever recover from … Continue reading
American Idol
Thoughts so far: — I think Carrie has a kick-ass voice. What we would call in the biz a “great instrument”. Her voice is just MADE for those kinds of songs. — Uhm. Paula? Wanna try to make a comment? … Continue reading
Live-Blogging Riding the Bus With My Sister
Rosie: what are you doing with your voice? I can’t get over it. She’s just screaming. What?? I am so embarrassed right now. More: If I were on a bus route that consistently had a shrieking woman wearing some kind … Continue reading
Posted in Television
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Letter to Cookie Monster
Dear Cookie Monster: So. Yes. Everyone is talking about this. I first heard the news and I thought: Uhm … NO. Cookie would have nothing to do with this. He would stand for that photo shoot in the article, and … Continue reading
TV Turnoff Jackassery
Michele posts her yearly rant about TV Turnoff Week. Here’s just a snippet, but you have to read the whole thing – it’s so funny. She posts it every year: We love tv. And no, I am not going to … Continue reading
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And so …
Rage + Insecurity + Defensiveness = Unbelievably funny. Here’s the proof.