I know; I'm sorry-- not much original stuff lately. I'm actually doing my Best Of homework and getting ever-closer to publishing it.
In the meantime, though, I figure I could at least entertain you. Here's a joke from my friend Allan that had me rolling on the floor:
Once upon a time lived a beautiful Queen with voluptuous breasts. Nick the Dragon Slayer obsessed over the Queen for this reason. He knew that the penalty for his desire would be death should he try to touch them, but he had to try.
One day Nick revealed his secret desire to his colleague, Horatio the Physician, who happened to also be the King's chief doctor. Horatio thought about this and said that he could arrange for Nick to more than satisfy his desire, but it would cost him 1000 gold coins to arrange it. Without pause Nick readily agreed to the scheme.
The next day, Horatio made a batch of itching powder and poured a little bit into the Queen's brassiere while she bathed. Soon after she dressed, the itching commenced and grew intense.
Upon being summoned to the Royal Chambers to address this incident, Horatio informed the King and Queen that only a special saliva, if applied for four hours, would cure this type of itch, and that tests had shown that only the saliva of Nick would work as the antidote to cure the itch. The King quickly summoned Nick. Horatio then slipped Nick the antidote for the itching powder, which he put into his mouth, and for the next four hours, Nick worked passionately on the Queen's voluptuous and magnificent breasts.
The Queen's itching was eventually relieved, and Nick left satisfied and hailed as a hero. Upon returning to his chamber, Nick found Horatio demanding his payment of 1,000 gold coins. With his obsession now satisfied, Nick couldn't have cared less and, knowing that Horatio could never report this matter to the King, laughed as he told him to get lost.
The next day, Horatio slipped a massive dose of the same itching powder into the King's underwear. The King immediately summoned Nick.
The moral of the story....... Be sure to pay all your bills.
Saturday, July 14, 2007
Thursday, July 12, 2007
Two Lines That Say So Much
I must be in one of those moods. Here's the content of an e-mail "joke" my friend Becky sent me.
The following are entries to a contest by The Washington Post, in which respondents had to write a two-line romantic poem...except that the last line had to be as un-romantic as the first line was romantic.
1. My darling, my lover, my beautiful wife;
Marrying you screwed up my life.
2. I see your face when I am dreaming.
That's why I always wake up screaming.
3. Kind, intelligent, loving and hot;
This describes everything you are not.
4. Love may be beautiful, love may be bliss,
But I only slept with you because I was pissed.
5. I thought that I could love no other
that is, until I met your brother.
6. Roses are red, violets are blue, sugar is sweet, and so are you ~
But the roses are wilting, the violets are dead, the sugar bowl's empty, and so is your head.
7. I want to feel your sweet embrace
But don't take that paper bag off your face.
8. I love your smile, your face, and your eyes
Damn, I'm good at telling lies!
9. My love, you take my breath away.
What have you stepped in to smell this way?
10. My feelings for you no words can tell,
Except for maybe "Go to hell."
11. What inspired this amorous rhyme?
Two parts vodka, one part lime.
The following are entries to a contest by The Washington Post, in which respondents had to write a two-line romantic poem...except that the last line had to be as un-romantic as the first line was romantic.
1. My darling, my lover, my beautiful wife;
Marrying you screwed up my life.
2. I see your face when I am dreaming.
That's why I always wake up screaming.
3. Kind, intelligent, loving and hot;
This describes everything you are not.
4. Love may be beautiful, love may be bliss,
But I only slept with you because I was pissed.
5. I thought that I could love no other
that is, until I met your brother.
6. Roses are red, violets are blue, sugar is sweet, and so are you ~
But the roses are wilting, the violets are dead, the sugar bowl's empty, and so is your head.
7. I want to feel your sweet embrace
But don't take that paper bag off your face.
8. I love your smile, your face, and your eyes
Damn, I'm good at telling lies!
9. My love, you take my breath away.
What have you stepped in to smell this way?
10. My feelings for you no words can tell,
Except for maybe "Go to hell."
11. What inspired this amorous rhyme?
Two parts vodka, one part lime.
My Favorite Things-- Bumper Sticker
Here's a scan of a great bumper sticker I had to buy. It's not quite as relevant now as it was when I bought it two years ago, but I figure The Evil Empire (Darths Bush, Cheney, and Rove Sidious) can still go down swingin' in the next eighteen months, and I'll have to break it out again:
My Favorite Things-- Whack Ads
On my vacation last year, I found this great book by Ed Polish and Darren Wotz called You Say I'm Bitch Like It's a Bad Thing which takes advertising images from the '40s, '50s and '60s and adds sassy captions. Here are some scans of pages. I laugh my ass off every time I look at this thing.
These images were not reproduced with permission, but maybe I'll avoid trouble if I add a link to Amazon you can use to buy your own copy right here.
Until then, enjoy this brief glimpse [Note: naughty language ahead]:
And my all-time favorite; the one I liked so much, I had to buy the magnet (I don't have anywhere to put it, but at least I know I own it):
These images were not reproduced with permission, but maybe I'll avoid trouble if I add a link to Amazon you can use to buy your own copy right here.
Until then, enjoy this brief glimpse [Note: naughty language ahead]:
And my all-time favorite; the one I liked so much, I had to buy the magnet (I don't have anywhere to put it, but at least I know I own it):
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Mayne Event:Jerry Rice Plays Flag Football
I dig Kenny Mayne's pieces. This one is great. "It's Jerry Time!"
Funny or Die
You may remember a while back when I directed you all to probably the funniest video I've found online, featuring Will Ferrell and his landlord. If you don't remember it, check it out here.
Well, they've done it again. This time, Ferrell is brought into the police station to sign a confession. There IS some bad news at the end of this vid, but just try to remember what has already been shared with us and then savor it a little more.
This doesn't feature Ferrell or Pearl, but is pretty funny-- but a little raw.
Well, they've done it again. This time, Ferrell is brought into the police station to sign a confession. There IS some bad news at the end of this vid, but just try to remember what has already been shared with us and then savor it a little more.
This doesn't feature Ferrell or Pearl, but is pretty funny-- but a little raw.
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
The Critics Have Spoken
Here are some links to the Summer 2007 Critics poll announced a few days ago. I'll make a link for each page of results and the "recap" write-up from tvweek.com, but if you don't want to come back for each one, there are links on the tvweek.com page you can use instead.
Series Poll
Best Series write-up
Worst Series write-up
Mini-series and Specials Poll
Mini-series and Special write-up
As an added bonus, here's what critics thought of some of the
Fall pilots.
Series Poll
Best Series write-up
Worst Series write-up
Mini-series and Specials Poll
Mini-series and Special write-up
As an added bonus, here's what critics thought of some of the
Fall pilots.
FOX Fall Premiere Sked
TVguide.com posted the premiere schedule for FOX. I can't believe I have another two and a half months before Prison Break returns.
FOX Premiere Schedule
FOX Premiere Schedule
Disaster Averted
I was on vacation for a week and came back to find out the DVR had some problems and needed to be replaced. So I lost everything: John in Cincinnati and Flight of the Conchords episodes and the premiere of Big Brother and Part 1 of the "Nature" episode of Moral Orel. I won't even go into the loss of the one Star Trek: Enterprise episode I don't have on tape and waited five months to rerecord (I was hoping to rig up something to get the DVR to record to the VCR).
Not the worst thing to happen in the world, but disappointing.
But there is a little bright spot as I could catch the missed Big Brother and Moral Orel episodes on the Internet. And while I was there, I found some cool Moral Orel video links on the [adult swim] website:
First is when Orel saves his urine because God hates waste, and has to tell Doughy "I'm not drinking lemonade."
Next is Clay teaching Orel what it means to be grown up.
And what happens when Orel realizes God in him.
Orel spreads the Gospel lesson of turning the other cheek
And one of my favorite lines of all time is what Orel says after Principal Fakey asks him if he knows what happens to little boys who masturbate.
Not the worst thing to happen in the world, but disappointing.
But there is a little bright spot as I could catch the missed Big Brother and Moral Orel episodes on the Internet. And while I was there, I found some cool Moral Orel video links on the [adult swim] website:
First is when Orel saves his urine because God hates waste, and has to tell Doughy "I'm not drinking lemonade."
Next is Clay teaching Orel what it means to be grown up.
And what happens when Orel realizes God in him.
Orel spreads the Gospel lesson of turning the other cheek
And one of my favorite lines of all time is what Orel says after Principal Fakey asks him if he knows what happens to little boys who masturbate.
Thursday, July 05, 2007
Premieres and Notables, July 9-15, 2007
I'm on vacation until the middle of next week, so I thought I better post this early in case I don't get the chance to later.
Monday, 7/9
Spielberg on Spielberg; TCM. 7 pm CST. Special.
A documentary that allows Steven Spielberg to discuss his films. TCM is probably in the top five networks for such a doc, so check it out.
Hell Date; BET. 6:30 pm. Series premiere.
A fake dating show that sets unsuspecting singles up with actors who go out of their way to make for bad dates. Sounds classy.
Take the Cake; BET. 10 pm. Series premiere.
An interactive game show where viewers can win via phone, texting, or the internet.
Greek, ABC Family. 8 pm. Series Premiere.
A comedy looking at college fraternities.
The Bronx is Burning; ESPN. 9 pm. Mini-Series.
ESPN isn't known for its scripted programming, but the few times it attempts it, it usually gets it right. I've heard high-praise for this 8-part mini-series that focuses on the summer of 1977 when the Yankees pursued the Title while the Son of Sam killer was on the loose.
Tuesday, 7/10
Tru Calling; Sci Fi. 6 pm & 7 pm. Series Repeats.
One of the hidden gems of recent years was this show starring Eliza Dushku as a morgue attendant who can go back through time to try to avert the deaths of the corpses who speak to her. Toward the end of the first season, her opposite number turns up, and things really start picking up. Sci Fi is now airing its two seasons starting tonight. Highly recommended.
Singing Bee; NBC. 8:30 pm. Series Premiere.
Joey Fatone hosts this game show where people try to recall the lyrics of songs. Who wants to take bets that this lasts longer than six weeks?
Build it Bigger; Discovery. 9 pm. Series Premiere.
A look at how big things get assembled. The first ep shows us how a roller coaster gets put together.
Baldwin Hills; BET. 9 pm. Series Premiere.
Yet another look at privileged kids in the L.A. area. This time, though, it's through the eyes of African-American youth.
Eureka; SciFi. 8 pm. Season premiere.
The second season of this quirky show begins. As with many, I haven't watched it yet, but I have the whole series thus far on tape. I've only heard good things about it. Check it out.
Into Alaska With Jeff Corwin; Travel. 8 pm. Series Premiere.
I'm not an outdoorsy person, but it's undeniable that this state is majestic and beautiful. I hope I can see it before I die (or before Dubya gets his oil-soaked paws on it). Wildlife biologist and conservationist Jeff Corwin is the perfect host for this travel show.
And if anyone is still watching Pirate Master (my last ep was last week), it's moving to Tuesdays starting this week and airing at 9 pm now.
Wednesday, 7/11
TV Land Confidential; TV Land. 9 & 9:30 pm. Season premiere.
Season two begins with a look at TV oddballs and then takes a look at behind the scenes of favorite movies.
Cash Cab; Discovery. 9 pm. Season Premiere.
Season three of the game show in a taxi series.
Super Bikes!; Speed. 7 pm. Season Premiere.
I guess it's a show about motorbikes and the people who ride them.
Don't Forget the Lyrics!; FOX. 8:30. Series Premiere.
See what I wrote on Tuesday about Singing Bee yesterday and replace Joey Fatone with Wayne Brady. It really is the same concept. Leave it up to FOX and NBC to get into a pissing match over a crap concept (remember a few years back when they had competing boxing series' s?).
Thursday, 7/12
General Hospital: Night Shift; SoapNet. 10 pm. Series Premiere.
For the net's first original scripted series, they made a spin-off about what happens to the hospital when the mother series' docs go home. It's got Billy Dee Williams.
This is taking way too long. Here are the premieres, pellet-style:
Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares; BBC America. 7 pm. Season 3 premiere.
First 48; A&E. 8 pm. 5th Season premiere.
Kansas City Swat; A&E. 9 pm. Season 2 Premiere.
Fine Tuned; Speed. 8 pm. Series Prem. Auto makeovers.
Hard Shine; TLC. 9 pm. Series. Prem. Competition for job with hod-rod fabricator.
Friday, 7/13
Monk; USA. 8 pm. Season Premiere.
The sixth season opens with Sarah Silverman guest-starring as a fan of the OD PI.
Psych; USA. 9 pm. Season Premiere.
The second season of this show has guest-stars as well: Tim Curry and Gina Gershon.
A Model Life With Petra Nemcova; TLC. 9 pm. Series Premiere.
Just in case you were ever wondering what it takes to be a model and have missed the dozens of shows just like it that have aired the past few years.
And if you missed Jericho last season, CBS is airing Return to Jericho (7 pm), recapping the first 11 eps, before it begins repeating the back-half of the season (8 pm) the rest of the summer.
Saturday, 7/14
Simply Delicioso; Food Network. 10:30 am. Series premiere.
Ingrid Hoffmann shows us how to prepare Latino dishes. We had a Mexican-food party this past weekend at our house, and let me tell you, the food is AWESOME when prepared fresh. I think this show can open up a whole new world for me.
Sunday, 7/15
Side Order of Life; Lifetime. 7 pm. Series Premiere.
This dramedy follows a young photographer who questions her life (on the eve of her wedding) when her friend gets cancer. Jason Priestly (who hasn't had good luck with shows since 90210) also stars.
Scott Baio is 45... And Single; VH1. 9:30. Series Premiere.
VH1 is on my banned network lists (for airing such horse-crap shows), but this one I just couldn't go without mentioning. Apparently, Baio has been a serial bed-hopper, and now he wants to atone for his man-whore ways by apologizing to "all the girls he's loved before"-- and he brings the cameras along as he does it. I guess the Charles in Charge money has run out...
Monday, 7/9
Spielberg on Spielberg; TCM. 7 pm CST. Special.
A documentary that allows Steven Spielberg to discuss his films. TCM is probably in the top five networks for such a doc, so check it out.
Hell Date; BET. 6:30 pm. Series premiere.
A fake dating show that sets unsuspecting singles up with actors who go out of their way to make for bad dates. Sounds classy.
Take the Cake; BET. 10 pm. Series premiere.
An interactive game show where viewers can win via phone, texting, or the internet.
Greek, ABC Family. 8 pm. Series Premiere.
A comedy looking at college fraternities.
The Bronx is Burning; ESPN. 9 pm. Mini-Series.
ESPN isn't known for its scripted programming, but the few times it attempts it, it usually gets it right. I've heard high-praise for this 8-part mini-series that focuses on the summer of 1977 when the Yankees pursued the Title while the Son of Sam killer was on the loose.
Tuesday, 7/10
Tru Calling; Sci Fi. 6 pm & 7 pm. Series Repeats.
One of the hidden gems of recent years was this show starring Eliza Dushku as a morgue attendant who can go back through time to try to avert the deaths of the corpses who speak to her. Toward the end of the first season, her opposite number turns up, and things really start picking up. Sci Fi is now airing its two seasons starting tonight. Highly recommended.
Singing Bee; NBC. 8:30 pm. Series Premiere.
Joey Fatone hosts this game show where people try to recall the lyrics of songs. Who wants to take bets that this lasts longer than six weeks?
Build it Bigger; Discovery. 9 pm. Series Premiere.
A look at how big things get assembled. The first ep shows us how a roller coaster gets put together.
Baldwin Hills; BET. 9 pm. Series Premiere.
Yet another look at privileged kids in the L.A. area. This time, though, it's through the eyes of African-American youth.
Eureka; SciFi. 8 pm. Season premiere.
The second season of this quirky show begins. As with many, I haven't watched it yet, but I have the whole series thus far on tape. I've only heard good things about it. Check it out.
Into Alaska With Jeff Corwin; Travel. 8 pm. Series Premiere.
I'm not an outdoorsy person, but it's undeniable that this state is majestic and beautiful. I hope I can see it before I die (or before Dubya gets his oil-soaked paws on it). Wildlife biologist and conservationist Jeff Corwin is the perfect host for this travel show.
And if anyone is still watching Pirate Master (my last ep was last week), it's moving to Tuesdays starting this week and airing at 9 pm now.
Wednesday, 7/11
TV Land Confidential; TV Land. 9 & 9:30 pm. Season premiere.
Season two begins with a look at TV oddballs and then takes a look at behind the scenes of favorite movies.
Cash Cab; Discovery. 9 pm. Season Premiere.
Season three of the game show in a taxi series.
Super Bikes!; Speed. 7 pm. Season Premiere.
I guess it's a show about motorbikes and the people who ride them.
Don't Forget the Lyrics!; FOX. 8:30. Series Premiere.
See what I wrote on Tuesday about Singing Bee yesterday and replace Joey Fatone with Wayne Brady. It really is the same concept. Leave it up to FOX and NBC to get into a pissing match over a crap concept (remember a few years back when they had competing boxing series' s?).
Thursday, 7/12
General Hospital: Night Shift; SoapNet. 10 pm. Series Premiere.
For the net's first original scripted series, they made a spin-off about what happens to the hospital when the mother series' docs go home. It's got Billy Dee Williams.
This is taking way too long. Here are the premieres, pellet-style:
Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares; BBC America. 7 pm. Season 3 premiere.
First 48; A&E. 8 pm. 5th Season premiere.
Kansas City Swat; A&E. 9 pm. Season 2 Premiere.
Fine Tuned; Speed. 8 pm. Series Prem. Auto makeovers.
Hard Shine; TLC. 9 pm. Series. Prem. Competition for job with hod-rod fabricator.
Friday, 7/13
Monk; USA. 8 pm. Season Premiere.
The sixth season opens with Sarah Silverman guest-starring as a fan of the OD PI.
Psych; USA. 9 pm. Season Premiere.
The second season of this show has guest-stars as well: Tim Curry and Gina Gershon.
A Model Life With Petra Nemcova; TLC. 9 pm. Series Premiere.
Just in case you were ever wondering what it takes to be a model and have missed the dozens of shows just like it that have aired the past few years.
And if you missed Jericho last season, CBS is airing Return to Jericho (7 pm), recapping the first 11 eps, before it begins repeating the back-half of the season (8 pm) the rest of the summer.
Saturday, 7/14
Simply Delicioso; Food Network. 10:30 am. Series premiere.
Ingrid Hoffmann shows us how to prepare Latino dishes. We had a Mexican-food party this past weekend at our house, and let me tell you, the food is AWESOME when prepared fresh. I think this show can open up a whole new world for me.
Sunday, 7/15
Side Order of Life; Lifetime. 7 pm. Series Premiere.
This dramedy follows a young photographer who questions her life (on the eve of her wedding) when her friend gets cancer. Jason Priestly (who hasn't had good luck with shows since 90210) also stars.
Scott Baio is 45... And Single; VH1. 9:30. Series Premiere.
VH1 is on my banned network lists (for airing such horse-crap shows), but this one I just couldn't go without mentioning. Apparently, Baio has been a serial bed-hopper, and now he wants to atone for his man-whore ways by apologizing to "all the girls he's loved before"-- and he brings the cameras along as he does it. I guess the Charles in Charge money has run out...
A Side Note to Celebrate Year 231
Hope everyone had a great 4th. I've spent the majority of my driving hours the past two months listening to Revolutionary War audio books, and I've learned a ton about what went on during the close of the Eighteenth Century.
We should keep in mind just how special this country is because many, many things could have gone the other way, and we could easily still be a colony of another nation. I really don't think people realize that fact anymore-- the revolution should have failed considering everything that was against those people. A (relatively) small group of men (and the women in their lives sacrificed in their own ways as well) went up against the greatest and most powerful nation that had ever existed up until that time and broke themselves away. For the first time in history, a colony successfully won its independence from its mother country without having a monarch take charge.
Even after the war was won, Europe figured we'd be back as a colony soon enough. It never happened, but it very easily could have. Some luck, some help (notably from France and The Netherlands), and the skill of a handful of men-- none of whom were "politicians" when they started-- who believed in what they had won and gave their entire beings to keeping it are all that kept this experiment from being a failure.
No matter what you think of our government now (I'm certainly not impressed), it's the country as well as the ideals that we need to remember are what makes us special.
I think we forget that, especially as we lose more and more people who were alive during the Forties (the last generation who really had to remember what we're about). Let's not forget anymore, and let's not let a major calamity be the reason we have to remember again.
We should keep in mind just how special this country is because many, many things could have gone the other way, and we could easily still be a colony of another nation. I really don't think people realize that fact anymore-- the revolution should have failed considering everything that was against those people. A (relatively) small group of men (and the women in their lives sacrificed in their own ways as well) went up against the greatest and most powerful nation that had ever existed up until that time and broke themselves away. For the first time in history, a colony successfully won its independence from its mother country without having a monarch take charge.
Even after the war was won, Europe figured we'd be back as a colony soon enough. It never happened, but it very easily could have. Some luck, some help (notably from France and The Netherlands), and the skill of a handful of men-- none of whom were "politicians" when they started-- who believed in what they had won and gave their entire beings to keeping it are all that kept this experiment from being a failure.
No matter what you think of our government now (I'm certainly not impressed), it's the country as well as the ideals that we need to remember are what makes us special.
I think we forget that, especially as we lose more and more people who were alive during the Forties (the last generation who really had to remember what we're about). Let's not forget anymore, and let's not let a major calamity be the reason we have to remember again.
Monday, July 02, 2007
EMMY Preview
TV Guide's Matt Roush commented on TheEnvelope.com's reporting of what could be the final ten for the best drama and best comedy categories.
I agree with Matt about 90% of the time, so I found the post interesting.
Check it out here.
I agree with Matt about 90% of the time, so I found the post interesting.
Check it out here.
Sunday, July 01, 2007
In Case You Can't Catch the Movie...
Check out this ROBOT CHICKEN clip (posted by sabinaelrod). Love the reaction by Optimus when he gets a prostate exam...
Premieres and Notables July 2-8, 2007
I see Creature Comforts is listed in TV Guide (obviously printed before it was cancelled), so I'll say "Boo, CBS! You suck!" just one more time-- especially after I watched the third and final episode a few nights ago. Pure genius. Catch it if it makes it to DVD.
Wednesday, 7/4
FOX burns off the last two episodes of Drive (7 & 8 pm CST) that were in the can.
And a Holiday tradition with basic cable: marathons!
Monk; USA. 22 hours of the show, beginning at 5 am.
Law & Order; TNT. 15 hours beginning at 7 am.
King of the Hill; FX. 12 hours at 11 am.
Married With Children; FX. 4 hours at 7 am.
The Twilight Zone; Sci Fi. 21 hours at 7 am.
And AMC and TMC are having patriotic-themed movies throughout the day.
Thursday, 7/5
Ultimate NASCAR; ESPN. 8 pm CST. Series Premiere.
I don't know anything about it. Maybe my friend, Brian, will put something on his blog since I'm a dick and just called him out on it: http://dahlyvh.blogspot.com/
Big Brother; CBS. 7 pm. Season Premiere.
I have a confession: this show is my guilty pleasure. I know: I extol the virtues of watching good TV, and I watch this show that no "TV-learned" person will say has any merit. But I like it. If it was on in the Fall, I probably wouldn't see it, but there's just so much crap in the summer, that I actually look forward to it. And who doesn't love The Chen-Bot?
Anyway, more stuff to come, but first, let's check out these videos:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=KDo7-4HbE80
http://youtube.com/watch?v=zkGsY4gVE2w
Friday, 7/6
Doctor Who; Sci Fi. 7 & 8:30 pm. Season Premiere.
The Doctor is back-- this time without fan-favorite sidekick Rose. But in the second episode, he gains a new partner, so he shouldn't be lonely for long.
Saturday, 7/7
Assume the Position 201 With Mr. Wuhl; HBO. 9 pm. Special
The sequel to Wuhl's profane, funny, and very informative special last year about American History that focuses on the effect pop culture has on it. Highly recommended.
Avenging Angel; Hallmark. 8 pm. Movie.
Normally I wouldn't add a made-for-TV movie unless it was the absolute highest caliber. But I like Kevin Sorbo, so I'm going to mention the Western movie he stars in as a preacher-turned-bounty hunter.
Sunday, 7/8
American Body Shop; Comedy Central. 9:30 pm. Series Premiere.
Yet another mock-reality show from this network which seems to just like throwing shit at a wall to see if it sticks. I used to check out every new series this network made, but they've had so many misses lately (aside from The Sarah Silverman Program), I'm gonna pass on this one.
Speedology; National Geographic. 8 pm. Series Premiere.
A look at things done quickly. The pilot looks at speed eaters and what it does to a body to shovel in hot dogs and chicken wings at the rate they do.
Wednesday, 7/4
FOX burns off the last two episodes of Drive (7 & 8 pm CST) that were in the can.
And a Holiday tradition with basic cable: marathons!
Monk; USA. 22 hours of the show, beginning at 5 am.
Law & Order; TNT. 15 hours beginning at 7 am.
King of the Hill; FX. 12 hours at 11 am.
Married With Children; FX. 4 hours at 7 am.
The Twilight Zone; Sci Fi. 21 hours at 7 am.
And AMC and TMC are having patriotic-themed movies throughout the day.
Thursday, 7/5
Ultimate NASCAR; ESPN. 8 pm CST. Series Premiere.
I don't know anything about it. Maybe my friend, Brian, will put something on his blog since I'm a dick and just called him out on it: http://dahlyvh.blogspot.com/
Big Brother; CBS. 7 pm. Season Premiere.
I have a confession: this show is my guilty pleasure. I know: I extol the virtues of watching good TV, and I watch this show that no "TV-learned" person will say has any merit. But I like it. If it was on in the Fall, I probably wouldn't see it, but there's just so much crap in the summer, that I actually look forward to it. And who doesn't love The Chen-Bot?
Anyway, more stuff to come, but first, let's check out these videos:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=KDo7-4HbE80
http://youtube.com/watch?v=zkGsY4gVE2w
Friday, 7/6
Doctor Who; Sci Fi. 7 & 8:30 pm. Season Premiere.
The Doctor is back-- this time without fan-favorite sidekick Rose. But in the second episode, he gains a new partner, so he shouldn't be lonely for long.
Saturday, 7/7
Assume the Position 201 With Mr. Wuhl; HBO. 9 pm. Special
The sequel to Wuhl's profane, funny, and very informative special last year about American History that focuses on the effect pop culture has on it. Highly recommended.
Avenging Angel; Hallmark. 8 pm. Movie.
Normally I wouldn't add a made-for-TV movie unless it was the absolute highest caliber. But I like Kevin Sorbo, so I'm going to mention the Western movie he stars in as a preacher-turned-bounty hunter.
Sunday, 7/8
American Body Shop; Comedy Central. 9:30 pm. Series Premiere.
Yet another mock-reality show from this network which seems to just like throwing shit at a wall to see if it sticks. I used to check out every new series this network made, but they've had so many misses lately (aside from The Sarah Silverman Program), I'm gonna pass on this one.
Speedology; National Geographic. 8 pm. Series Premiere.
A look at things done quickly. The pilot looks at speed eaters and what it does to a body to shovel in hot dogs and chicken wings at the rate they do.
Thursday, June 28, 2007
My Favorite Things-- EXTRAS and Trick Pens
One of my favorite scenes from EXTRAS (courtesy of ExtrasSEries2).
"It's like a Picadilly Circus in here."
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Hook, Line, and Sinker
alexlloyd69 posted this clip, featuring one of Tim's best pranks, where Gareth falls for it hook, line, and-- well, you know the rest...
Keith's Appraisal
Yet another U.K. OFFICE clip from vanillabuzz. Keith absolutely rules. And this clip also gives a great example of why Ricky Gervais is such a master of comedy: three simples words "Always the same."
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