Us: Oh, wow. This show is sure going to stink! You: No no no. It's Jerry Seinfeld! He killed at the Upfronts or whatever! It's going to be great!
Us was right! Admit it!
Okay, okay -- I had drunk too much Koolaid...I admit it. And it was the press tour that he killed at...
Most addictive -- hahahaha! You guys slay me...On a more serious note, yes, it's a really interesting show. Too bad more people aren't watching it...
I'm guessing they were better lubricated...That is usually the problem when dealing with Hollywood types. They have access to better lubrication...
Funny you saying that because the conventional wisdom is that NBC changed up the "Parenthood" pilot when they saw viewer reax to "Modern Family." The original pilot of "Parenthood" was much darker in tone. I too am a fan of the flick and this is not nearly so good as that, but when are movie remakes into TV series ever as good as the original flick on which they are based....
What hospitalization? Baldwin's? Isn't the official word on that "miscommunication"? Has anyone ever been hospitalized for a bad case of "miscommunication" before? Is there some "miscommunication" epidemic going on that I don't know about? I get "miscommunication flare-ups all the time, but am able to control it with prescription lotion...
Funny "Ghost Whisperer" story: A TV critic emailed me this week to let me know that if you google my name and go to image, the first image that pops up is a shot of Jennifer Love Hewitt wearing nothing but the corner of a bed sheet. If you click on it, of coure a story that I wrote about Hewitt comes up on your screen too, but who's going to do that? Okay, maybe it's not such a funny story. More like a sad creepy story...
I do not know that. But let me answer this question anyway! I'm guessing they are maybe covered by the show's insurance? You are saying this because, of course, Mama Sox was put in the hospital for reasons that have yet to be explained, so they had to swap Chick night and Guys night on "American Idol" this week, right?
Fortunately for Simon Cowell, your cat cannot make purchases on iTunes.. Or can she/he? I loved her performance, including the big old scary note. This competition should really be all about her and Crystal Bowersox and everyone else should go home. But, of course the guy whose pants nearly fell down while he was singing "Lips of an Angel" or whatever that tune was called, it going to win this year because he most perfectly resembles David Cook and Kris Allen and that, apparently, is considered to be the Practically Perfect Type by the little girls and middle aged women who do the voting on "Idol." Me, I think it takes about 20 percent off the hotness of a love song if the guy singing it to me has to hike up his pants a couple of times during the tune....
Especially when Tim Urban survives to not-sing another week. Paleeze...
I'm guessing -- just a guess here -- that were Simon not leaving at the end of the season, the producers would take a long hard look at focus group testing on Ellen's performance and, if the comments like yours and the emails I've been getting are any indication of what those test results would be, they would exercise some option they hopefully put in their contract to not bring her back. Since Simon's announcement, I'm now guessing they don't want to have only Kara and Randy left and there are a lot of people who like Ellen even if she brings nothing musically to the show. Notice how this week they had her ratchet up the funny? I assume that's to appeal to her fans. Since she can't ratchet up the music knowledge..
Three is officially a "trend" though I don't know that this is a new trend -- Ozzie and Harriet, Father Knows Best, All in the Family... Maybe the trend story here is that the "Friends" trend is over?
Kelsey Grammer maybe on Cheers and Frasier and if anyone is brave enough to try to foist episodes of "Back to You" and "Hank" on an unsuspecting public? More likely, it would be anyone from "Law & ORder" since it's on virtually every hour on some cable network.. And NCIS runs about 8 times a night on USA I think, or it seems that way anyway...
I can't get past all the rules in "Vampire Diaries": If a vampire wears a special necklace -- or is it a ring -- he can go out in the sunlight, if a chick wears a special necklace/ring, she can get bitten but it doesnt' count. Really they have removed all the scary. It' s just bad boys and good girls in high school.. I don't get it. Sorry. Meanwhile, yes, many networks stood down during the Games though I think Fox ran a bunch of original programming...
It's not doing well but the good news is its on a network that is so bailing water that they might overlook how not-well it's doing and return it while they focus on, you know, focus on climbing out of the crater they created for themselves at 10 p.m. weeknights with "The Jay Leno Show" for instance....
great idea!...
Not at all. Serious students of TV watch programming they do not like as well as programing they do. I, for instance, have watched many episodes of WWE so that I can better understand the cultural phenomenon. I've even watched NASCAR which, I find, you can watch while doing your taxes and miss nothing important...
I loved the stuff dog controversy. I have lived the stuffed dog controversy... yes, some of the problems the couples are having are very funny. AND there is the big big plus that when you watch this show, it makes you feel like your dysfunctional relationships aren't that bad after all. I personally come away from watching that show feeling like a very together person. ..
I'm hoping for a "Glee" appearance in which he dances. And I'd like to see him debate health care on House. And yes, 24 is too obvious but a cameo on that show would be fantastic. He could do something Hitchcockian -- just be seen getting on a bus or something...
I do watch soap operas: "Lost", "Desperate Housewives", etc. Are you talking about daytime ones? I have watched them from time to time; likewise daytime game shows and talk shows..
They set the age low in hopes it would "young up" the audience, which is ageing -- which is not surprising because all shows's audiences age over the years. You know, you start watching a show when you're 20, and 10 years later when it's still on the air you're 30... Also contributing to "Idol" audience ageing is the fact that young reality-TV viewers tend to be more nomadic than fans of scripted show -- they troll from one show to the next, to see what is the new flavor of the month. It's maybe the hardest primetime audience to hang on to. Anyway, I take your point and I think it's Simon's too which is why his show has no upper age limit. Ironic, no, since he's the one who used to always talk about Idolettes who skewed too old in their song choice, performance, look, etc...
What's really hilarious about your Google image results is the wide variety of images that are associated with you: Blonde Charity Mafia, Michael Wilbon, the Pussycat Dolls, the Survivor: Gabon cast, the Saved By The Bell cast, Keith Olbermann... and several more photos of JLH.
In my imagination you always wear a trenchcoat with sunglasses and a scarf covering your face and a fedora over your cascading auburn locks, dazzlingly assembled by Edith Head (makeup by Max Factor). You wear this outfit all the time, even when you are at the gym. Please don't spoil it.
You have obviously seen me at Whole Foods...
Absolutely. And aware of the rosy ones. Trust me, when you have this much invested in one show, you are all over this show with focus group testing. They know everything there is to know about how people are reacting to Ellen. I'm guessing that's why they changed the seating arrangement, told her to add more comedy, etc... It's really been interesting to watch her try to settle in and figure out what is her "role." Ditto Kara this season. They have sexed up her look a lot -- more toussled hair and she's adopted Paula's "Going clubbing after this" look. And they've moved her over next to Simon and suddenly she's doing the shoulder rub and stroking his arm and exchanging sexy banter with him on air -- she's totally been morphed into Paula, except that she seems to know more about the music industry and, to her credit, is about to communicate her thoughts much better this season....
I know no one put a gun to his head, but what does it say about American society that a man who was on the first flight to the moon is now appearing on a dance show with arguably the worst mother since Medea. (Not a Tyler Perry reference).
In all seriousness, it's as if Charles Lindbergh had gone on Beat the Clock.
...or Amelia Earhart on "Wipeout"...da dum dum! (too ghoulish?)
I'm not so sure. It depends on how many people in Congress are nuts about the Academy Awards. Notice how when the problem is a football game might not be readily available in some markets Congress steps in and says it's America's god given right to see the game?
I confess, I am SO DVR-backed up on "Grey's Anatomy".. when, oh when will these darned Thursday "Idol" shows stop! Oh wait, next week. I'll catch up then. And word on the street is Izzy is coming back "soon" -- is that vague enough for you. Thank you so much, ABC...
Hi My Boys Question Person. It's coming back some time in 2010. Thank you for asking. I was really nervous you would not be here with us today, which would have meat I'd have to cancel all my weekend plans and hide under my bed for the weekend which would have been a shame because I'm invited to this killer Oscar party. Yes, I am a deeply superstitious person.
...or Amelia Earhart on "Wipeout"...da dum dum! (too ghoulish?)
Oh, Pookie, quit making us love you even more. And because nobody's asked: Have you ever seen the show "My Boys" on TBS? I love it and think you would, too. Please tell me it hasn't been cancelled and when it will be back.
Hooray! TWO "My Boys" questions! I can now go ahead and take that hang- gliding dare! 2010, my friend -- 2010!
That seems to be the word on the street, though I don't think Fox has confirmed. .. anyway, we're all glad to hear she's okay because we are very nice people. Who do you like in the competition this year? Pleae say Siobhan is in the list or I'm going to have to write you off entirely and I would hate to do that. You seem like a very interesting person...
Which movie from a TV series was the best?
"Star Trek"...
I think his numbers will settle in where they used to be. Which, BTW, NBC will now be thrilled with. Isn't it wonderful what a difference in perspective a few months can make? I, for instance, used to dread "My Boy" questions. Now I live for them...
"Drop Dead Diva" is coming back June 6.. and Paula Abdul is making a cameo! Can't wait...
Ugh! I find them upsetting. Seriously. Like that commercial for rescue dogs in which they're playing that tune about being in the arms of an angel or something. There are some things I just can't watch. ..Hoarding shows are in that class..
Two words: Bob Eubanks! "The Newlywed Game" for sure...
Let's just agree the women are great this year -- even the ones who are not. They definitely went for "quirky" in their casting this year. I guess they ran out of "hot" when they scoured the country this time...
Another easy question: Very special date rape episode. It's in the NBC playbook. Honestly I know it's heretical, but can we all agree "The Office" just jumped the shark? Baby birthings -- blech!
See, I don't think they're motley. At least not the chicks. And no official word yet on guest mentors. I'm not picky. I just want assurances Quentin Tarantino won't be let within 30 yards of the show this season....
I was laughing so hard at "Community" last night that I woke up my wife (upstairs) who had to come down and tell me to shut up.
If "30 Rock" doesn't get its act together, it may overtake it as my 2nd funniest show on TV (Behind "It's always Sunny"). Here's my conundrum - why don't people watch these shows? Am I so out of touch with everyone else where I think all these shows are amazing, creative, and hilarious? Why is no one watching "Community," yet "According to Jim" lasted for what seemed like a Decade?
Tangent: There was a great meta-reference to "Med Men" on "Community" last night where Abed practices hitting on a Girl (Annie, who is also in "Mad Men") by pretending to be Don Draper and they almost make out. I was dying.
I think you just answered your own question with that "Mad Men" reference. Nobody's watching that show either -- relatively speaking. It's got a niche following. And there is absolutely no way I can explain how "Jiim" lasted forever, because it's one of the great imponderables of life.
I'm out of time. Glad to see most of you think Kate Gosselin will be the first booted from "Dancing with the Stars." And since you the viewers do a big chunk of the judging, i'm guessing you know what you're talking about. Bye!
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