Okay. This is wrong. Just wrong. But it's funny.
Monday, September 03, 2007
My Favorite Things-- Theme Songs
As each TV season passes, so, too does the TV show theme song. It's an unfortunate thing it seems to be dying off. Thinking of my favorite shows of all time, most of them had a memorable theme song (and no, not those moronic "jingle-style" theme songs that stick in your head-- "Facts of Life", Growing Pains", "Family Ties"). What will fans of the future get?
Two of my current favorites theme songs somehow worked themselves into my head the past few weeks.
Ever since I started watching Entourage, I've been in love with the theme song "Superhero". It took years, but I finally found out who sang it (oddly enough, when the series soundtrack got released, it didn't have the song in the track list, and someone commented on it-- that's how I found out who did it). Why, it was Jane's Addiction. Who woulda thunk?
Here's a clip to it (kinda grainy, but it's what I found).
http://youtube.com/watch?v=BQ0sV4s-jzA
Is that not the coolest TV series theme song and credits on the air right now?
Next, when I watched Frisky Dingo for the third time last month, the song at the end of the pilot really bore itself into my brain. It's not the show's theme song, per se, but I think it can count.
I have no affinity for rap music, but this tune had a great hook. So I went on a search, which didn't pan out very early because there is nowhere you can download this song. Apparently, a guy named Killer Mike created the tune for the show, and "sang it" as the character Ta'Quil. Unfortunately, it's a pretty raw song (called "All That Jizz"-- it must be a love song) that is pretty much talking about spraying one's "man milk" all over his partner, so I'm guessing that's why I can't find a damn place where I can download it.
I learned something, though. I had no idea that "skeet" was a colloquialism for ejaculation until I put aside the music and listened to the lyrics.
Here's a link to a video from someone much more talented that I, who found a way to get it using other means I don't have. --Just in case you want to have idea what I'm talking about. I'm telling you, it's pretty raw. I find it funny, but I'm sure others won't.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=T--N4j74-WY&mode=related&search=
And if that didn't offend you, how 'bout taking the song, and mixing it with a perfectly innocent old school cartoon. Seriously, if you don't have a liberal sense of humor, don't click on this. It's way wrong.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=meePPXqlTWc&mode=related&search=
Two of my current favorites theme songs somehow worked themselves into my head the past few weeks.
Ever since I started watching Entourage, I've been in love with the theme song "Superhero". It took years, but I finally found out who sang it (oddly enough, when the series soundtrack got released, it didn't have the song in the track list, and someone commented on it-- that's how I found out who did it). Why, it was Jane's Addiction. Who woulda thunk?
Here's a clip to it (kinda grainy, but it's what I found).
http://youtube.com/watch?v=BQ0sV4s-jzA
Is that not the coolest TV series theme song and credits on the air right now?
Next, when I watched Frisky Dingo for the third time last month, the song at the end of the pilot really bore itself into my brain. It's not the show's theme song, per se, but I think it can count.
I have no affinity for rap music, but this tune had a great hook. So I went on a search, which didn't pan out very early because there is nowhere you can download this song. Apparently, a guy named Killer Mike created the tune for the show, and "sang it" as the character Ta'Quil. Unfortunately, it's a pretty raw song (called "All That Jizz"-- it must be a love song) that is pretty much talking about spraying one's "man milk" all over his partner, so I'm guessing that's why I can't find a damn place where I can download it.
I learned something, though. I had no idea that "skeet" was a colloquialism for ejaculation until I put aside the music and listened to the lyrics.
Here's a link to a video from someone much more talented that I, who found a way to get it using other means I don't have. --Just in case you want to have idea what I'm talking about. I'm telling you, it's pretty raw. I find it funny, but I'm sure others won't.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=T--N4j74-WY&mode=related&search=
And if that didn't offend you, how 'bout taking the song, and mixing it with a perfectly innocent old school cartoon. Seriously, if you don't have a liberal sense of humor, don't click on this. It's way wrong.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=meePPXqlTWc&mode=related&search=
Duncan Hill Coffee
I couldn't dig up a clip from the actual show, but here's the audio from METALOCALYPSE's jingle for coffee mixed in with pics form the show.
I love "Do you like COFFEE???!!!"
Metalocalypse Brutal and Funny Moments (Season 1) [Part 2]
A pretty good collection from the adult swim show METALOCALYPSE.
Star Trek XI - 2008
This fan-made "trailer" is pretty cool. It's easy to forget how many great moments this franchise brought us in the last 40 years.
10 Things I Hate About Commandments
I don't remember if I posted this one before. I ran across it again and thought I HAD to post this...
Sunday, September 02, 2007
Premieres and Notables, Sept 3-9, 2007
Monday, 9/3
Wordgirl; PBS. 2 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Fifth-grader Becky Botsford becomes WordGirl and uses her vocabulary to defeat her adversaries.
Digging For the Truth; History. 8 pm. Season Premiere.
The fourth season begins with a trip to Gibraltar in the search for evidence that Neanderthals existed longer than previous thought.
Tuesday, 9/4
Lincoln Heights; ABC Family. 7 pm. Season Premiere.
Season two begins.
Jail; MNT. 8:00 & 8:30 pm. Series Premiere.
A look at what happens to people after they get behind bars.
Have Fork, Will Travel; Food. 8:30. Series Premiere.
Zane Lamprey searches the globe for exotic foods.
Dale; CMT. 7 pm. Documentary.
A look at the life of Dale Earnhardt.
Neil Young: Heart of Gold; Showtime. 7 pm. Movie.
a 2006 concert film directed by Jonathan Demme.
Thursday, 9/6
Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?; FOX. 7 pm. Season Premiere.
Don't Forget the Lyrics!; FOX. 8 pm. Season Premiere.
Timm Gunn's Guide to Style; Bravo. 9 pm. Series Premiere.
Friday, 9/7
Presidential Libraries: History Uncovered; C-Span. 7 pm. Series Premiere.
A look at presidential libraries, beginning with Herbert Hoover's.
Dog Whisperer; National Geographic. 7 pm. Season premiere.
The fourth season begins.
Lockup; MSNBC. 10 pm. Season premiere.
A look at San Quentin.
Saturday, 9/8
Good Lord, the premieres... I'm doing 'em pellet-style:
Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies; PBS. 5 am (check listings). Series prem.
Thomas & Friends; PBS. 9:30 am. Season prem.
Bob the Builder; PBS. 10 am. Season prem.
iCarly; Nickelodeon. 7 & 7:30 pm. Series Premiere.
COPS; FOX. 7 pm. 20th season prem.
America's Most Wanted; FOX. 8 pm. 21st season prem.
Extreme Ghost Stories; WE. 7 pm. Series Prem.
Rescue Mediums; WE. 8 & 8:30 pm. Series prem.
John Edward Cross Country; WE. 9 pm. Season prem.
and
Torchwood; BBC America. 8 pm. Series Premiere.
This X-Files-ish Doctor Who spin-off looks pretty good. Might be worth checking out.
Sunday, 9/9
Deserving Design; HGTV. 9 pm. Series Premiere.
Sounds like a poor-network's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition where deserving people get makeovers for rooms in their house.
Tell Me You Love Me; HBO. 8 pm. Series Premiere.
Sex lives of three couples are examined (very thoroughly) in this drama. It's usually a bad sign when all I've heard about a show if how graphic the sex scenes are, but I hope that's just dumb-ass media hype (everyone's got to do a "Has TV Gone Too Far?" cover article).
Alive Day Memories: Home From Iraq; HBO. 9:30. Special.
The Sopranos' James Gandolfini has ten one-on-one interviews with wounded veterans. This special has gotten major hype. Should be worth checking out.
Curb Your Enthusiasm; HBO. 9 pm. Season premiere.
After 21 long months, we're finally treated to more Larry David hi-jinks. Highly recommended.
Wordgirl; PBS. 2 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Fifth-grader Becky Botsford becomes WordGirl and uses her vocabulary to defeat her adversaries.
Digging For the Truth; History. 8 pm. Season Premiere.
The fourth season begins with a trip to Gibraltar in the search for evidence that Neanderthals existed longer than previous thought.
Tuesday, 9/4
Lincoln Heights; ABC Family. 7 pm. Season Premiere.
Season two begins.
Jail; MNT. 8:00 & 8:30 pm. Series Premiere.
A look at what happens to people after they get behind bars.
Have Fork, Will Travel; Food. 8:30. Series Premiere.
Zane Lamprey searches the globe for exotic foods.
Dale; CMT. 7 pm. Documentary.
A look at the life of Dale Earnhardt.
Neil Young: Heart of Gold; Showtime. 7 pm. Movie.
a 2006 concert film directed by Jonathan Demme.
Thursday, 9/6
Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?; FOX. 7 pm. Season Premiere.
Don't Forget the Lyrics!; FOX. 8 pm. Season Premiere.
Timm Gunn's Guide to Style; Bravo. 9 pm. Series Premiere.
Friday, 9/7
Presidential Libraries: History Uncovered; C-Span. 7 pm. Series Premiere.
A look at presidential libraries, beginning with Herbert Hoover's.
Dog Whisperer; National Geographic. 7 pm. Season premiere.
The fourth season begins.
Lockup; MSNBC. 10 pm. Season premiere.
A look at San Quentin.
Saturday, 9/8
Good Lord, the premieres... I'm doing 'em pellet-style:
Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies; PBS. 5 am (check listings). Series prem.
Thomas & Friends; PBS. 9:30 am. Season prem.
Bob the Builder; PBS. 10 am. Season prem.
iCarly; Nickelodeon. 7 & 7:30 pm. Series Premiere.
COPS; FOX. 7 pm. 20th season prem.
America's Most Wanted; FOX. 8 pm. 21st season prem.
Extreme Ghost Stories; WE. 7 pm. Series Prem.
Rescue Mediums; WE. 8 & 8:30 pm. Series prem.
John Edward Cross Country; WE. 9 pm. Season prem.
and
Torchwood; BBC America. 8 pm. Series Premiere.
This X-Files-ish Doctor Who spin-off looks pretty good. Might be worth checking out.
Sunday, 9/9
Deserving Design; HGTV. 9 pm. Series Premiere.
Sounds like a poor-network's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition where deserving people get makeovers for rooms in their house.
Tell Me You Love Me; HBO. 8 pm. Series Premiere.
Sex lives of three couples are examined (very thoroughly) in this drama. It's usually a bad sign when all I've heard about a show if how graphic the sex scenes are, but I hope that's just dumb-ass media hype (everyone's got to do a "Has TV Gone Too Far?" cover article).
Alive Day Memories: Home From Iraq; HBO. 9:30. Special.
The Sopranos' James Gandolfini has ten one-on-one interviews with wounded veterans. This special has gotten major hype. Should be worth checking out.
Curb Your Enthusiasm; HBO. 9 pm. Season premiere.
After 21 long months, we're finally treated to more Larry David hi-jinks. Highly recommended.
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