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An Embarrassment of Riches
Like OMC once sang — how bizarre, how bizarre. A 24 episode that goes extra-light on the helping of Jack Bauer. It’s just weird. It was a good episode, but weird. And, I can’t be the only person that wants… Read More ›
Schooling the Little Ones: Baby Einstein – My First Signs
Having a nine-month-old child, I have an excellent handle on Baby Einstein and its myriad products; there are DVDs, CDs, games, toys, furniture-type things, the list goes on, and on, and on. The only thing more impressive than the quantity… Read More ›
Tuesday Morning’s Monday Television Night Wrap-up
First up, let me just say that we’re not going to be talking about The Riches today. We’re just not. Come 10 pm last night I had to make an executive decision, and it was The Black Donnellys that won… Read More ›
It’s Good to be the Kings of South Beach…Or Not
Let’s face it, not everything that airs on television is the most wonderful thing ever created. Like anything else, some television is great, some is good, and some is downright awful. Things don’t just fall into these categories however; some… Read More ›
An Open Letter To Veronica Mars
Dear Veronica Mars, I’m a huge fan. Really, I am. I feel horrible about you and Logan. I totally get why you did it, but for some reason I’m still pulling for the two of you crazy kids to get… Read More ›
Donnellys, Heroes, and Your Mother
Why, I ask you, does Monday night TV have to be so good? Why do there have to be so many good hours of shows on Monday? Can’t we move some of that stuff to Tuesday and Wednesday, where I… Read More ›
The Black Donnellys Shoot For Number One
Last night, NBC premiered its newest series, The Black Donnellys. The drama, scripted by Paul Haggis and Robert Moresco (both of Crash fame, among other places), centers around the four brothers in the Donnelly family: Tommy, Jimmy, Kevin, and Sean…. Read More ›
Contemplating the Academy Awards Ceremony
I know, you’ve been just dying to find out and so I’m here to tell you. Yes, I watched the Oscars last night. I did. I enjoyed it, particularly when I fell asleep at midnight and the show was still… Read More ›
A Solid Friday Night of Television
Now, normally I eschew a weekend article. While that might allow for a more easy going weekend, it always prevents me from talking about two of my favorite shows: Las Vegas and Psych. Sure, Monk is great, but this past… Read More ›
Must See TV Still Exists!
It’s Friday, and you’re dying to know this sort of thing, so I’m going to tell you. Last night, I watched two hours of Must See TV. Sure, sure, I’m living back in 1999, but that was such a party… Read More ›
My Weekly Wednesday Fish Biscuit
What is it about fish biscuits that I just love? You think I’m joking, but I’m not. Jack was there in that cage yesterday and I longed to see a fish biscuit. I couldn’t fathom why they kept bringing him… Read More ›
Just Shut Up & Sing Already!
There’s just something about Dixie Chicks – Shut up & Sing that just makes me mad. I’m quite sure that’s one of the points of the entire endeavor, but it doesn’t quite make me happy. In London in 2003, on… Read More ›
Forget Babel, It’s Just Incomprehensible
The tragic, ironic, and, honestly, funny, thing about the movie Babel is that much like the tower of the same name from the biblical story, the entire thing comes crashing down without remorse or pity. While in the biblical story… Read More ›
Alien Shooter: Vengeance Shall Be Mine!
As happens on occasion, it is time for another game review… Every time I play a shooter, I say to myself that there are simply not enough enemies to mow down – that, and that the plot is always far… Read More ›
Bridge to Terabithia – Not Like the Trailers at all!
Having read and enjoyed the novel in my youth, and then seeing the trailers for Bridge to Terabithia now, I was concerned that the entire novel had been changed into a Lord of the Rings-type film, completely geared towards the… Read More ›
Four and a Half Hours of Great Television
As I sat there watching 4.5 hours of TV last night (it was a good night), I had an epiphany. An epiphany of enormous proportions. An epiphany to outlast all other epiphanies. An epiphany that makes the sheer notion of… Read More ›
That Steve Martin is a Wild and Crazy Guy
Steve Martin is a funny guy. Let’s face it, he just is. Not always, but often, and often enough that when people think of Steve Martin they tend to think “he’s a funny guy.” Helping show off Steve Martin’s comedy… Read More ›
Nova Seeks out "The Last Great Ape"
Nova’s latest episode, “The Last Great Ape,” has the makings of a wonderful documentary. Check that, it has the makings of two wonderful documentaries. As a single piece, it is fails to hold together or hold the viewer’s interest. And… Read More ›
I am Dwight Schrute
I had a horrific realization last night, something that scared the utter bejesus out of me. I don’t want this to be true, but it is. Last night, watching The Office, I came to the inescapable conclusion that I am… Read More ›
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