Not much this week (Thank God).
Monday, 6/30
History Detectives; PBS. 8 pm CST (check local listings). 6th Season Premiere.
The War of the World; PBS. 9 pm (check local listings). Three-part Series.
Historian Niall Ferguson challenges assumptions about World War II.
46664: A Concert For Nelson Mandela; VH1. 8 pm. Special.
Normally, I don't mention VH1, but this 90th-birthday tribute sounds pretty cool. This special features two hours of highlights of the show, hosted by Will Smith, and scheduled appearances by Leona Lewis, Amy Winehouse, Annie Lennox, and Queen with Paul Rodgers among others.
Friday, 7/4
Lots of marathons, specials, fireworks, concerts and the like all over the airwaves.
Pick your favorite channel, and you'll probably find something you'll like.
Sunday, 7/6
Extreme Living; HGTV. 9 pm. Series Premiere.
A look at "extreme" house, like the one on a bridge that's seen in the premiere.
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Destined to be a Classic
Sorry for the PG-13 nature of the joke. It's just so much funnier with the word in it...
Recently I was asked to run a marathon.
At first I said, "Naaahhh!"
Then they said to me, "Come on, it's for handicapped and blind kids."
Then I thought, Fuck...I could win this..!
Recently I was asked to run a marathon.
At first I said, "Naaahhh!"
Then they said to me, "Come on, it's for handicapped and blind kids."
Then I thought, Fuck...I could win this..!
Another Reason to Buy a Wii
Maybe it's old news, but I just ran across this:
http://www.newsarama.com/games/080619-wii-lightsaber.html
http://www.newsarama.com/games/080619-wii-lightsaber.html
He Used to Be a Doctor... For Pretend
Check out this Old Spice commerical, featuring the former Doogie Howser, Neil Patrick Harris (or NPH, as he's increasingly becoming known).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TusJ8HSLaUs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TusJ8HSLaUs
"Chigurh" Takes on a Whole New Meaning
Check out this No Country For Old Men clip with a different voice added in.
Amazing how one of the most unsettling scenes in the film can be reworked with the exact same lines but a completely different voice, and the whole mood of it changes. Even the reactions by the shopkeeper still work in the scene.
http://fourthgradegladiators.com/awesome/?p=7
Amazing how one of the most unsettling scenes in the film can be reworked with the exact same lines but a completely different voice, and the whole mood of it changes. Even the reactions by the shopkeeper still work in the scene.
http://fourthgradegladiators.com/awesome/?p=7
Friday, June 27, 2008
Preliminary EMMY noms
tvguide.com reported that the Emmy folks made the unprecedented move of revealing the top ten comedies and dramas in the initial voting.
Outstanding Comedy Series Finalists:
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Entourage
Family Guy
Flight of the Conchords
The Office
Pushing Daisies
30 Rock
Two and a Half Men
Ugly Betty
Weeds
Outstanding Drama Series Finalists:
Boston Legal
Damages
Dexter
Friday Night Lights
Grey’s Anatomy
House
Lost
Mad Men
The Tudors
The Wire
Blue Ribbon Panel screenings will be combined with these tallies to come up with the final five to be nominated. Emmy noms will be announced July 17.
Thoughts?
I watch every comedy except Flight of the Conchords (I hope to catch up this summer) and Two and a Half Men (tried to like it three different times over the years and found it juvenile and not very funny). I thought Ugly Betty and Entourage had off years. And I enjoy Family Guy, but it's certainly not worthy of an Emmy. Weeds got a little wacky, but held up okay. Curb was a little off, but once J.B. Smoove showed up, it got much funnier (same with 'Til Death-- not that I'm saying that show deserves an Emmy.
But what else could have been up there? I like My Boys, but it doesn't get love 'cause it's on basic cable (and the scenes without Kyle Howard or Jim Gaffigan just aren't as funny as the ones with them). Same with It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (although I'd imagine screening that show for the Emmy voters just might make their heads explode). I thought Aliens in America would make a great choice, but it's dead in the water, so Emmy doesn't "need" to show the love. The New Adventures of Old Christine was really good this season. How I Met Your Mother was its usual strong self-- but it just cannot get the respect it deserves.
Dramas on the other hand... The only one I'm almost current on (the post-strike eps are still on my "to watch" pile) is Boston Legal. And while I like it quite a bit, I don't think it deserves to be on the list. Most of the others on the list are on my "to watch" list. What's not on there? Journeyman was very good, but since it was cancelled long ago, I'm sure it's been forgotten about.
Overall, I think the nominees are worthy. Now we just have to wait and see who makes the finals (in these and all the other categories).
Outstanding Comedy Series Finalists:
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Entourage
Family Guy
Flight of the Conchords
The Office
Pushing Daisies
30 Rock
Two and a Half Men
Ugly Betty
Weeds
Outstanding Drama Series Finalists:
Boston Legal
Damages
Dexter
Friday Night Lights
Grey’s Anatomy
House
Lost
Mad Men
The Tudors
The Wire
Blue Ribbon Panel screenings will be combined with these tallies to come up with the final five to be nominated. Emmy noms will be announced July 17.
Thoughts?
I watch every comedy except Flight of the Conchords (I hope to catch up this summer) and Two and a Half Men (tried to like it three different times over the years and found it juvenile and not very funny). I thought Ugly Betty and Entourage had off years. And I enjoy Family Guy, but it's certainly not worthy of an Emmy. Weeds got a little wacky, but held up okay. Curb was a little off, but once J.B. Smoove showed up, it got much funnier (same with 'Til Death-- not that I'm saying that show deserves an Emmy.
But what else could have been up there? I like My Boys, but it doesn't get love 'cause it's on basic cable (and the scenes without Kyle Howard or Jim Gaffigan just aren't as funny as the ones with them). Same with It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (although I'd imagine screening that show for the Emmy voters just might make their heads explode). I thought Aliens in America would make a great choice, but it's dead in the water, so Emmy doesn't "need" to show the love. The New Adventures of Old Christine was really good this season. How I Met Your Mother was its usual strong self-- but it just cannot get the respect it deserves.
Dramas on the other hand... The only one I'm almost current on (the post-strike eps are still on my "to watch" pile) is Boston Legal. And while I like it quite a bit, I don't think it deserves to be on the list. Most of the others on the list are on my "to watch" list. What's not on there? Journeyman was very good, but since it was cancelled long ago, I'm sure it's been forgotten about.
Overall, I think the nominees are worthy. Now we just have to wait and see who makes the finals (in these and all the other categories).
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