Happy Halloween everyone! I will be spending this night at home catching up on 12 hours of TV shows. I almost wish that the networks would cancel a few shows.
Last night, I went to the Garde Theater in New London, CT to see the Broadway touring show of Avenue Q. This has been a favorite of mine ever since I saw the original cast on Broadway several years ago. I listen the to the cast recording all the time, and know all the words to the songs, just a problem with being tone deaf prevents me from singing out loud.
The show was great, the cast did a very nice job and I have to say it was an impressive set and fit the venue quite well. No bad seats in the Garde Theater at all. Trekkie Monster is my hero.
I usually complain about the History Channel quite a bit in the way they do such a bad job with shows like MonsterQuest or paranormal themes. Not enough skeptical insight. I recently watched The Real Wolfman about the Beast of Gevaudan, a true story about a beast in France in the 1760s who killed a number of people over a three year period. There was a film called the Brotherhood of the Wolf which presented a fictional account of this story. In this show, a former homicide detective and a cryptozoologist team up and investigate the case. They come up with a well reasoned and well researched theory. All in all it was very good and quite a good example of what the History Channel can do when they take the time to do things right. A
Oh well.
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Thoughts: 28-October-2009
Sports Update.
The Patriots defeated Tampa Bay, 35-7 and have a bye week. I really think that this team could have beaten the Jets and the Broncos in the two games they lost. But I think Brady and company are getting better and better with each game and I look forward to them making the playoffs.
Penn State takes on Northwestern in an easy road game, I like them to win 38-3. If they can win the rest of the games this season, they should get a pretty nice bowl bid. Iowa would have to lose two games in order for the Nittany Lions to get the conference title.
Yankees take on the Phillies, and I hope that the Phillies beat the hell out of them and end my suffering and agony.
TV Update.
I am not interesting in watching the remake of V on ABC which premieres next week. I watched the two mini series on DVD a few years back and thought that it was pretty much a one note show. The ongoing TV show that they tried to do, really did not work at all. I see the same fate for this remake.
Someone asked me at work why I am not watching FastForward (ABC) as they thought it was a show that I would like. Too much other stuff to watch and quite frankly after committing myself for Lost, I am not interested in getting involved with another show like that. Just do not see anything new or creative about FastForward.
Three Rivers (CBS) is a show that I have been catching on Comcast ON Demand. While I like the show, the last episode was very busy and very little character driven. And what is up with these patients getting on the transplant list and then getting donors right away? And aren't transplants a tad more complicated to do, just seems like they just speed right through them. Ratings are not very good and most likely will be cancelled by CBS. C
Eastwick (ABC) is kind of in the same boat as Three Rivers. Okay enough show, but it is starting to get into a rut. When are the wannabe witches going to figure out who Van Horne really is? The concept worked as a movie, just might be a little too one note in order to make it as an ongoing series. The ABC WED 10PM Death Zone strikes again as ratings are not good. C
MonsterQuest (History Channel) had the worst episode yet, a two hour snooze fest on the Yeti or Abominable Snowman. I fell asleep for 20 min and did not miss a thing. No new evidence. Old evidence was debunked quite easily. And at the end one of the group says, something is out there and we should spend more money looking for it. Yeah, right. D
Oh well.
The Patriots defeated Tampa Bay, 35-7 and have a bye week. I really think that this team could have beaten the Jets and the Broncos in the two games they lost. But I think Brady and company are getting better and better with each game and I look forward to them making the playoffs.
Penn State takes on Northwestern in an easy road game, I like them to win 38-3. If they can win the rest of the games this season, they should get a pretty nice bowl bid. Iowa would have to lose two games in order for the Nittany Lions to get the conference title.
Yankees take on the Phillies, and I hope that the Phillies beat the hell out of them and end my suffering and agony.
TV Update.
I am not interesting in watching the remake of V on ABC which premieres next week. I watched the two mini series on DVD a few years back and thought that it was pretty much a one note show. The ongoing TV show that they tried to do, really did not work at all. I see the same fate for this remake.
Someone asked me at work why I am not watching FastForward (ABC) as they thought it was a show that I would like. Too much other stuff to watch and quite frankly after committing myself for Lost, I am not interested in getting involved with another show like that. Just do not see anything new or creative about FastForward.
Three Rivers (CBS) is a show that I have been catching on Comcast ON Demand. While I like the show, the last episode was very busy and very little character driven. And what is up with these patients getting on the transplant list and then getting donors right away? And aren't transplants a tad more complicated to do, just seems like they just speed right through them. Ratings are not very good and most likely will be cancelled by CBS. C
Eastwick (ABC) is kind of in the same boat as Three Rivers. Okay enough show, but it is starting to get into a rut. When are the wannabe witches going to figure out who Van Horne really is? The concept worked as a movie, just might be a little too one note in order to make it as an ongoing series. The ABC WED 10PM Death Zone strikes again as ratings are not good. C
MonsterQuest (History Channel) had the worst episode yet, a two hour snooze fest on the Yeti or Abominable Snowman. I fell asleep for 20 min and did not miss a thing. No new evidence. Old evidence was debunked quite easily. And at the end one of the group says, something is out there and we should spend more money looking for it. Yeah, right. D
Oh well.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Thoughts: October 25, 2009
Penn State had a big win over Michigan yesterday, defeating them 35-10. I thought that the game would be much closer and have to say that I am happy that I was wrong. Kent State, my graduate school Alta mater, won yesterday beating Ohio and giving them a 4-4 record.
Game 6 between the Angels and the Yankees was put off until day due to heavy rains which I experienced here in CT. The day is looking to be much better and this game should get under away. I like the Angels to win today and force a Game 7. It would really make my day for them to eliminate the Yankees.
The Naked News did a review of the remake of The Stepfather. From what I can see, it is a virtual remake of the original film that starred Terry O' Quinn. That film had at least two sequels so I wonder why the remake. At least when Rob Zombie did the remake of Halloween, he tried to do something a bit more original and focus on Michael Myer's back story. And given that we can watch the originals on DVD, I just do not see the point in these remakes.
Zombies originally were the dead reanimated by voodoo priests to serve as slave labor. They only kill folks on command of their masters and never ate brains. Marvel had an interesting comic book series about Simon Garth, a rich man turned into a zombie and forced to serve at the whims of a master. Now they are just a mob of creatures killing folks and eating their brains. And we get movie and movie made about them. Some are creative and original, most are repetitive and stupid. I predict the next trend will be to go back to the original Zombie myth and make a movie about that.
American Chopper (TLC) returned to the airwaves this week with both Jr. and Mikey off the OCC team. Sr. had a big fight with Mikey when he tried to have a sit down with him and understand why he is not being used by the company any more. I watched Sr. do the public presentation of their latest bike and he sucked. Jr. and Mikey did much better with that PR role. We also find out Danny, another son of Sr., is estranged from his father. Jason Poole impressed the folks at that seat building company and could leave OCC for another job. Sr is going to lose the talent that made his company bit by bit and once TLC pulls the plug on this show that will happen. Sad to see an interesting show self destruct. D
Oh well.
Game 6 between the Angels and the Yankees was put off until day due to heavy rains which I experienced here in CT. The day is looking to be much better and this game should get under away. I like the Angels to win today and force a Game 7. It would really make my day for them to eliminate the Yankees.
The Naked News did a review of the remake of The Stepfather. From what I can see, it is a virtual remake of the original film that starred Terry O' Quinn. That film had at least two sequels so I wonder why the remake. At least when Rob Zombie did the remake of Halloween, he tried to do something a bit more original and focus on Michael Myer's back story. And given that we can watch the originals on DVD, I just do not see the point in these remakes.
Zombies originally were the dead reanimated by voodoo priests to serve as slave labor. They only kill folks on command of their masters and never ate brains. Marvel had an interesting comic book series about Simon Garth, a rich man turned into a zombie and forced to serve at the whims of a master. Now they are just a mob of creatures killing folks and eating their brains. And we get movie and movie made about them. Some are creative and original, most are repetitive and stupid. I predict the next trend will be to go back to the original Zombie myth and make a movie about that.
American Chopper (TLC) returned to the airwaves this week with both Jr. and Mikey off the OCC team. Sr. had a big fight with Mikey when he tried to have a sit down with him and understand why he is not being used by the company any more. I watched Sr. do the public presentation of their latest bike and he sucked. Jr. and Mikey did much better with that PR role. We also find out Danny, another son of Sr., is estranged from his father. Jason Poole impressed the folks at that seat building company and could leave OCC for another job. Sr is going to lose the talent that made his company bit by bit and once TLC pulls the plug on this show that will happen. Sad to see an interesting show self destruct. D
Oh well.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Thoughts: 24-October-2009
I am back from the Society for Neuroscience meeting in Chicago and needed a couple of day to recuperate. That meeting is getting way to big and unfortunately the quality of research is not increasing. Too many presentations where small significant effects are blown out of proportion, correct control groups were not run, and no real direction or purpose in doing the study other than to get a notch on the old resume.
Lots of great restaurants to eat at. We went to Berghoffs, an old haunt from graduate student days, and it was as good as ever. Also had two meals at a old time Chicago restaurant called Exchequer where we ate deep dish Chicago style pizza and I had a monster burger for lunch. We finished our trip by having a great meal at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse which was wonderful.
I have not caught up on my TV shows yet. Private Practice (ABC) was as dopey as ever, gets a D. Smallville (CW) had a great episode where Chloe pulls a game on Oliver to get him back as a hero, A. Robin Hood (BBC America) also was very good, we had an insane Prince John and Gisborne bests the Sheriff in a contest where we think he is dead but in the last frame, we see that he is still alive, A.
According to USA Today, Eastwick (ABC, Wednesday 10 pm Death Zone) and Three Rivers (CBS) are not doing well in the ratings and a call for a full season does not look good. Lie to Me (Fox) also has not had a full season pickup yet either. I like all three shows, and would miss Three Rivers and Lie to Me. Eastwick has not grown on me as a must watch show.
Penn State travels to Michigan this afternoon and I like Penn State to win a close game, 17-14.
New England goes to England to take on Tampa Bay, after the blowout against the Titans, I like them to win big there also, 35-0.
Oh well.
Lots of great restaurants to eat at. We went to Berghoffs, an old haunt from graduate student days, and it was as good as ever. Also had two meals at a old time Chicago restaurant called Exchequer where we ate deep dish Chicago style pizza and I had a monster burger for lunch. We finished our trip by having a great meal at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse which was wonderful.
I have not caught up on my TV shows yet. Private Practice (ABC) was as dopey as ever, gets a D. Smallville (CW) had a great episode where Chloe pulls a game on Oliver to get him back as a hero, A. Robin Hood (BBC America) also was very good, we had an insane Prince John and Gisborne bests the Sheriff in a contest where we think he is dead but in the last frame, we see that he is still alive, A.
According to USA Today, Eastwick (ABC, Wednesday 10 pm Death Zone) and Three Rivers (CBS) are not doing well in the ratings and a call for a full season does not look good. Lie to Me (Fox) also has not had a full season pickup yet either. I like all three shows, and would miss Three Rivers and Lie to Me. Eastwick has not grown on me as a must watch show.
Penn State travels to Michigan this afternoon and I like Penn State to win a close game, 17-14.
New England goes to England to take on Tampa Bay, after the blowout against the Titans, I like them to win big there also, 35-0.
Oh well.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Thoughts: 16-October-2009
I am off to Chicago tomorrow for the Society for Neuroscience meeting. So I will be off line until Oct 23.
Penn State takes on Minnesota this weekend. I like the Nittany Lions to win, 21-7.
Patriots are at home against the Titans, should be an easy win for them and a chance to come back after the loss to the Broncos. I like them to win, 35-3.
Heroes (NBC) has just been a so-so average show so far this season. After the exciting and creative Season 1, I have not really seen anything special about this show. Just average, which makes me think that all the creative juices were used up for Season 1. C
The Good Wife (CBS) is starting to fall into the same trap. After an interesting pilot episode, it has just become an average show. Chris Noth is making fewer and fewer appearances and once he is gone, I do not know where this show will lead to. C
NCIS (CBS) after a great season last year, is continuing putting out really good hows in its 7th season. Why can this show be so good after 6 years, but other shows after a couple of years feel really tired and boring. A
Grey's Anatomy (ABC) took some of the stupid pills that the Private Practice writers use and came up with a very bad show. The Mercy West doctors showed up, all wearing orange scrubs, and all competing with the Blue clad Seattle Grace staff. Izzie screws up another patient, costing her a kidney transplant, and finally gets fired. She has to be one of the worst TV doctors since Larry Linville's Frank Burns on MASH. She has left the show for now, but will be coming back.
D
Private Practice (ABC) had Bailey guest star from Grey's Anatomy, she brings the kidney transplant patient down to where Private Practice is based on, to get a kidney from her sister. Not a good match but close enough. Then we find out the sister is HIV Positive and they still go a head and put that kidney into our patient. Oh brother. We also find out the Peter is the biological father, Brian Benben, who plays Sheldon, leaves the room and one can see the happiness on his face as he races out of this show. Hopefully, he can get on a better show next time. D
Oh well.
Penn State takes on Minnesota this weekend. I like the Nittany Lions to win, 21-7.
Patriots are at home against the Titans, should be an easy win for them and a chance to come back after the loss to the Broncos. I like them to win, 35-3.
Heroes (NBC) has just been a so-so average show so far this season. After the exciting and creative Season 1, I have not really seen anything special about this show. Just average, which makes me think that all the creative juices were used up for Season 1. C
The Good Wife (CBS) is starting to fall into the same trap. After an interesting pilot episode, it has just become an average show. Chris Noth is making fewer and fewer appearances and once he is gone, I do not know where this show will lead to. C
NCIS (CBS) after a great season last year, is continuing putting out really good hows in its 7th season. Why can this show be so good after 6 years, but other shows after a couple of years feel really tired and boring. A
Grey's Anatomy (ABC) took some of the stupid pills that the Private Practice writers use and came up with a very bad show. The Mercy West doctors showed up, all wearing orange scrubs, and all competing with the Blue clad Seattle Grace staff. Izzie screws up another patient, costing her a kidney transplant, and finally gets fired. She has to be one of the worst TV doctors since Larry Linville's Frank Burns on MASH. She has left the show for now, but will be coming back.
D
Private Practice (ABC) had Bailey guest star from Grey's Anatomy, she brings the kidney transplant patient down to where Private Practice is based on, to get a kidney from her sister. Not a good match but close enough. Then we find out the sister is HIV Positive and they still go a head and put that kidney into our patient. Oh brother. We also find out the Peter is the biological father, Brian Benben, who plays Sheldon, leaves the room and one can see the happiness on his face as he races out of this show. Hopefully, he can get on a better show next time. D
Oh well.
Monday, October 12, 2009
Thoughts: 12-October-2009
The Red Sox lost game 3 to the Angels 7-6. One strike away from winning the game and going on to Game 4.
The Patriots lose to the Broncos in OT 20-17 after they were in a position to win at 17-3.
Sports Life sucks!
The Patriots lose to the Broncos in OT 20-17 after they were in a position to win at 17-3.
Sports Life sucks!
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Thoughts: 11-October-2009
The Red Sox dropped Game 2 to the Angels, 4-1, putting their backs to the wall in Boston for game 3. The Angels are looking pretty good and I think that even if Boston avoids the sweep, they will bt out in 4.
The Phillies-Rockies Game 3 was postponed due to snow in Denver. Now if this is not proof that the MLB playoffs are going on too long into the fall, I don't know what else is needed. The regular season should end in August, and playoffs should be through September. This will not happen due to the greed of MLB.
Penn State beat up on Eastern Illinois yesterday 52-3. My nephews enjoyed the game and a good time was had by all. Now Penn State has only the Big Ten to play for the rest of the season.
Private Practice (ABC) went back to their dumb plot lines this past episode totally wiping out all the good will they created with the excellent season opener. Violet, a Harvard graduate trained psychiatrist, runs and hides in the closet whenever her doorbell rings. She decided for the good of the baby, to dump the kid on Pete while she deals with her problems, which include a lack of a maternal bond with her son. Another dopey case where a husband and wife appear to be in an abusive relationship, but it turns out to be the daughter going off into uncontrollable rages due to an undiagnosed tumor. Yes folks the show I love to hate is back. D
Craphouse (Dollhouse, Fox) had another stupid and terrible episode this week. We find out that a major stockholder in the Craphouse has a serial killer nephew who gets in a car accident and has women hidden away. They put his persona into one of the dolls, who gets away and just happens not to have a GPS strip which we are told that all dolls have until it inconveniences the advancement of stupid plot lines. Echo gets hired by a professor who wants to have a fantasy of screwing a student who puts out for a better grade. Must be paying professors a lot more money these days. F
Next week Fox starts its coverage of MLB playoffs next Friday. I predict that Dollhouse will be getting cancelled soon and not return to the air, being replaced by reruns of House.
Oh well.
The Phillies-Rockies Game 3 was postponed due to snow in Denver. Now if this is not proof that the MLB playoffs are going on too long into the fall, I don't know what else is needed. The regular season should end in August, and playoffs should be through September. This will not happen due to the greed of MLB.
Penn State beat up on Eastern Illinois yesterday 52-3. My nephews enjoyed the game and a good time was had by all. Now Penn State has only the Big Ten to play for the rest of the season.
Private Practice (ABC) went back to their dumb plot lines this past episode totally wiping out all the good will they created with the excellent season opener. Violet, a Harvard graduate trained psychiatrist, runs and hides in the closet whenever her doorbell rings. She decided for the good of the baby, to dump the kid on Pete while she deals with her problems, which include a lack of a maternal bond with her son. Another dopey case where a husband and wife appear to be in an abusive relationship, but it turns out to be the daughter going off into uncontrollable rages due to an undiagnosed tumor. Yes folks the show I love to hate is back. D
Craphouse (Dollhouse, Fox) had another stupid and terrible episode this week. We find out that a major stockholder in the Craphouse has a serial killer nephew who gets in a car accident and has women hidden away. They put his persona into one of the dolls, who gets away and just happens not to have a GPS strip which we are told that all dolls have until it inconveniences the advancement of stupid plot lines. Echo gets hired by a professor who wants to have a fantasy of screwing a student who puts out for a better grade. Must be paying professors a lot more money these days. F
Next week Fox starts its coverage of MLB playoffs next Friday. I predict that Dollhouse will be getting cancelled soon and not return to the air, being replaced by reruns of House.
Oh well.
Friday, October 9, 2009
Thoughts: 09-October-2009
I normally prefer to avoid political topics in this blog, but Obama getting the Nobel Peace Prize is absolutely crazy. What did he do to deserve it especially given that nominations closed 12 days after he took office. I do not recall anything he did that would warrant a nomination. Theodore Roosevelt helped negotiate a treaty between Russia and Japan to end a war. Jimmy Carter helped negotiate a treaty between Israel and Egypt the first such in the Middle East. Obama gave some speeches. Unbelievable.
Red Sox dropped Game 1 to the Angels in CA yesterday 5-0. A loss tonight sends them back to Boston 2 games down, a position that they do not want to be in. I was afraid that after beating the Angels in several previous playoff series, that the Angels will be due. Let us hope the Red Sox pull it out tonight.
Penn State takes on Eastern Illinois tomorrow at home, a game, my brother and his family are going to see. I like Penn State to win big in their last non conference game, 42 to 3.
The Patriots travel to Denver to play the Broncos this Sunday. After the big win over the Ravens and my belief that the Broncos are not as good as their 4-0 record will assume, I like the Patriots to win 34-7.
Second causality of the Fall TV season has occurred, NBC cancelled Southland (TheFutonCritic.com) before airing any episodes. When NBC renewed this show last season, after its debut episodes had strong ratings, I was wondering if they were premature. And given the ratings slide that occurred toward the end of season 1, it appears I was right. Dateline NBC has been scoring really well in that time slot, coming in second in the ratings. Given that this is a cheaper show to produce, it was a no brainer for NBC. Southland has six episodes in the can, so I guess they will be showing them later in the season.
HBO renewed Bored to Death for a second season based on strong ratings after the start of the Seinfeld reunion story line on Curb Your Enthusiasm. HBO did this before for a show called I Will Always Love You, and then took it back. I like Bored to Death, very deadpan comedy.
TV Guide commented on the poor ratings for this season of Fringe, due to Fox putting it up against the ratings powerhouses of CSI and Grey's Anatomy. I agree, Fringe was better on Tuesday night. When will networks learn?
Oh well.
Red Sox dropped Game 1 to the Angels in CA yesterday 5-0. A loss tonight sends them back to Boston 2 games down, a position that they do not want to be in. I was afraid that after beating the Angels in several previous playoff series, that the Angels will be due. Let us hope the Red Sox pull it out tonight.
Penn State takes on Eastern Illinois tomorrow at home, a game, my brother and his family are going to see. I like Penn State to win big in their last non conference game, 42 to 3.
The Patriots travel to Denver to play the Broncos this Sunday. After the big win over the Ravens and my belief that the Broncos are not as good as their 4-0 record will assume, I like the Patriots to win 34-7.
Second causality of the Fall TV season has occurred, NBC cancelled Southland (TheFutonCritic.com) before airing any episodes. When NBC renewed this show last season, after its debut episodes had strong ratings, I was wondering if they were premature. And given the ratings slide that occurred toward the end of season 1, it appears I was right. Dateline NBC has been scoring really well in that time slot, coming in second in the ratings. Given that this is a cheaper show to produce, it was a no brainer for NBC. Southland has six episodes in the can, so I guess they will be showing them later in the season.
HBO renewed Bored to Death for a second season based on strong ratings after the start of the Seinfeld reunion story line on Curb Your Enthusiasm. HBO did this before for a show called I Will Always Love You, and then took it back. I like Bored to Death, very deadpan comedy.
TV Guide commented on the poor ratings for this season of Fringe, due to Fox putting it up against the ratings powerhouses of CSI and Grey's Anatomy. I agree, Fringe was better on Tuesday night. When will networks learn?
Oh well.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Thoughts: 06-October-2009
Patriots beat the Ravens this past weekend and they looked good doing it. I am so glad that I was wrong about that, right now they are 3-1 and look better each week.
Three Rivers (CBS) is a new medical doctor show about a transplant hospital in Pittsburgh. The star of Moonlight, Alex O' Loughlin, is the star of this show. I last saw him in the film Whiteout. Katherine Moenning, who played Shane on the L Word is also in this. She has grown her hair out and looks a lot better than she did as Shane. Alfre Woodard, who I last saw on Desperate Housewives, is also in the show. The first episode was pretty good, had some interesting medical mysteries, and a good transplant story line of a pregnant woman whose heart gives out on her. Of course they save the baby and the mother. Pretty good show and I am looking forward to seeing more episodes. B
Comcast On Demand has shows from CBS. I currently watch ten shows on CBS, eight offered by this service. Cold Case and Ghost Whisperer are not offered. I wonder how they decided which shows to offer and which not to. They did add quite a few shows to the lineup so CBS must be pleased with the service.
Dollhouse Death Clock has started according to TV.com. The ratings were so bad going from the first to second episode that it is only a matter of time before Fox pulls the plug. My guess is that the show will air until Fox starts showing MLB playoffs and then after the World Series, Craphouse will not be back on the air.
Mysterquest (History Channel) had two more episodes air, one on the Bermuda Triangle that was terrible and one on the Zodiac killer which looked at new evidence implicating a new suspect. Like the Hitler death season premiere episode, the Zodiac killer episode was very good and interesting. B But, the Bermuda Triangle one, rehashed old stuff on wave effects and brought up UFO stories that have been debunked already. D I have to say that the History Channel needs to stick with real stories and stay away from the paranormal crap.
Oh well.
Three Rivers (CBS) is a new medical doctor show about a transplant hospital in Pittsburgh. The star of Moonlight, Alex O' Loughlin, is the star of this show. I last saw him in the film Whiteout. Katherine Moenning, who played Shane on the L Word is also in this. She has grown her hair out and looks a lot better than she did as Shane. Alfre Woodard, who I last saw on Desperate Housewives, is also in the show. The first episode was pretty good, had some interesting medical mysteries, and a good transplant story line of a pregnant woman whose heart gives out on her. Of course they save the baby and the mother. Pretty good show and I am looking forward to seeing more episodes. B
Comcast On Demand has shows from CBS. I currently watch ten shows on CBS, eight offered by this service. Cold Case and Ghost Whisperer are not offered. I wonder how they decided which shows to offer and which not to. They did add quite a few shows to the lineup so CBS must be pleased with the service.
Dollhouse Death Clock has started according to TV.com. The ratings were so bad going from the first to second episode that it is only a matter of time before Fox pulls the plug. My guess is that the show will air until Fox starts showing MLB playoffs and then after the World Series, Craphouse will not be back on the air.
Mysterquest (History Channel) had two more episodes air, one on the Bermuda Triangle that was terrible and one on the Zodiac killer which looked at new evidence implicating a new suspect. Like the Hitler death season premiere episode, the Zodiac killer episode was very good and interesting. B But, the Bermuda Triangle one, rehashed old stuff on wave effects and brought up UFO stories that have been debunked already. D I have to say that the History Channel needs to stick with real stories and stay away from the paranormal crap.
Oh well.
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Thoughts: 04-October-2009
Penn State beat Illinois 35-17, doing much better on their first road trip of this season. I note that Iowa is 5-0 which makes them a surprise contender in the Big Ten.
Glee (Fox) is a new show getting a lot of buzz. Kristin Chenoweth, who is on my fave list, guest starred in the latest episode, so I decided to watch it. She was very good and had three very nice musical numbers (Pushing Daises missed the boat by not making more use of her musical talents). As for the rest of the show, I just have to wonder why this is getting such raves. I thought the show would be like the TV version of Fame that ran years ago and quite frankly that was the better show. I could care less about any of the characters, I have no clue why the one teacher hates the Glee Club, and thought all in all that it was pretty dumb. I also hated that Kristin did not sing the last number which is a fave song of mine. Kristen gets an A, Glee gets an F as I have no desire to watch it again.
CrapHouse (Dollhouse, Fox) continues on its poor ratings road as it was at the bottom for Friday night at 9 pm. Actually lost viewers from last week's premiere. How long will Fox keep this show on the air with such bad ratings? Hopefully CrapHouse will be gone by November.
Here in CT we have a big race going on for the Republican nomination for US Senator who will challenge Chris Dodd in the general election. While I do not normally like to discuss politics in this blog, I have to comment on Linda McMahon's decision to run for this nomination. She was the CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment and loves to bring up the fact how she and her husband, Vince McMahon, built the company up from the ground level. Of course she never ever mentions that her company is a pro wrestling promotion. And anybody who seriously follows pro wrestling, knows that pro wrestling promoters have screwed over so many people that they are up there with politicians for being corrupt. In building their company, they put out of business a number of small wrestling promotions and were involved in the famous Montreal screw job when they stole Bret Hart's title from him. Needless to say, I will not be voting for Mrs. McMahon. Must be nice to have that kind of money to waste.
Oh well.
Glee (Fox) is a new show getting a lot of buzz. Kristin Chenoweth, who is on my fave list, guest starred in the latest episode, so I decided to watch it. She was very good and had three very nice musical numbers (Pushing Daises missed the boat by not making more use of her musical talents). As for the rest of the show, I just have to wonder why this is getting such raves. I thought the show would be like the TV version of Fame that ran years ago and quite frankly that was the better show. I could care less about any of the characters, I have no clue why the one teacher hates the Glee Club, and thought all in all that it was pretty dumb. I also hated that Kristin did not sing the last number which is a fave song of mine. Kristen gets an A, Glee gets an F as I have no desire to watch it again.
CrapHouse (Dollhouse, Fox) continues on its poor ratings road as it was at the bottom for Friday night at 9 pm. Actually lost viewers from last week's premiere. How long will Fox keep this show on the air with such bad ratings? Hopefully CrapHouse will be gone by November.
Here in CT we have a big race going on for the Republican nomination for US Senator who will challenge Chris Dodd in the general election. While I do not normally like to discuss politics in this blog, I have to comment on Linda McMahon's decision to run for this nomination. She was the CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment and loves to bring up the fact how she and her husband, Vince McMahon, built the company up from the ground level. Of course she never ever mentions that her company is a pro wrestling promotion. And anybody who seriously follows pro wrestling, knows that pro wrestling promoters have screwed over so many people that they are up there with politicians for being corrupt. In building their company, they put out of business a number of small wrestling promotions and were involved in the famous Montreal screw job when they stole Bret Hart's title from him. Needless to say, I will not be voting for Mrs. McMahon. Must be nice to have that kind of money to waste.
Oh well.
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Thoughts: 03-October-2009
I just finished watching Fringe on Hulu.com. What a wonderful viewing experience compared to the horrendous time I had trying to watch Supernatural on the CW. And while there were a few commercial breaks, the longest was 30 seconds and I remember the products unlike watching regular TV which bombards you with tons of commercials. Quality not quantity is the way to go.
Fringe (Fox) had another great episode, this show is really starting to grow on me. I love Walter Bishop and his interactions with both Peter and Astrid. What great chemistry! A
Private Practice (ABC) had its season premiere the other night and while I have hated this show in the past, this episode was pretty good. Violet was being treated after the attack by the crazy woman who stole her baby, and they had flashbacks to when the practice first opened and showed how Pete and Violet met. Cooper was feeling guilty and refusing to answer his pages. He finally does so, and its the crazy woman with Violet's baby who wants Cooper to treat her. Baby is recovered and saved, Violet is saved, and everybody is happy at the end of the show. A very horrible and stupid season finale resolved in the first episode in a fairly good manner. If this show was more like this episode, I would be much happier with it. Hopefully they will not continue in the dumb plot manner of last season. B
Dollhouse (Fox) on the other hand continued with its usual stupid plots that attempt to justify the existence of a high priced whorehouse. Echo has to take on the role of a mother with a newborn (whose real mother died in childbirth) and they figure out a way to make her body lactate so she can breast feed. What I do not get is why reviewers keep saying that this is more to this show than what has been shown, that Whedon is starting to get into the heart of the matter, and this nonsense about deep meanings of mind body dilemmas. Remember that guy on Buffy that was building sex robots and tried to use mind control to force his ex girlfriend to do a French Maid fantasy with him and his friends? This is how deep Craphouse gets, what was a terrible and horrible thing to do to another person is somehow okay in this show? Give me a break already, nobody is buying this, the ratings are as low as they have ever been. Time to put this show off the air, let Whedon keep his crappy fantasies to himself. D
Oh well.
Fringe (Fox) had another great episode, this show is really starting to grow on me. I love Walter Bishop and his interactions with both Peter and Astrid. What great chemistry! A
Private Practice (ABC) had its season premiere the other night and while I have hated this show in the past, this episode was pretty good. Violet was being treated after the attack by the crazy woman who stole her baby, and they had flashbacks to when the practice first opened and showed how Pete and Violet met. Cooper was feeling guilty and refusing to answer his pages. He finally does so, and its the crazy woman with Violet's baby who wants Cooper to treat her. Baby is recovered and saved, Violet is saved, and everybody is happy at the end of the show. A very horrible and stupid season finale resolved in the first episode in a fairly good manner. If this show was more like this episode, I would be much happier with it. Hopefully they will not continue in the dumb plot manner of last season. B
Dollhouse (Fox) on the other hand continued with its usual stupid plots that attempt to justify the existence of a high priced whorehouse. Echo has to take on the role of a mother with a newborn (whose real mother died in childbirth) and they figure out a way to make her body lactate so she can breast feed. What I do not get is why reviewers keep saying that this is more to this show than what has been shown, that Whedon is starting to get into the heart of the matter, and this nonsense about deep meanings of mind body dilemmas. Remember that guy on Buffy that was building sex robots and tried to use mind control to force his ex girlfriend to do a French Maid fantasy with him and his friends? This is how deep Craphouse gets, what was a terrible and horrible thing to do to another person is somehow okay in this show? Give me a break already, nobody is buying this, the ratings are as low as they have ever been. Time to put this show off the air, let Whedon keep his crappy fantasies to himself. D
Oh well.
Friday, October 2, 2009
Thoughts: 02-October-2009
Red Sox clinched the AL wild card spot and will play a five game series against the LA Angels. The Red Sox have beaten the Angels in several playoff series and won the last regular season series against them. Jon Lester just pitched 7 shutout innings to beat the Cleveland Indians, so I like our pitching to come back strong and beat the Angels 3-1.
Penn State coming off that home loss to Iowa, travels to Illinois for their next game. Illinois is an unpredictable team, they have come pretty close to beating Penn State. I think that the Nittany Lions pull out a win, 21-17.
The New England Patriots are at home against a very tough Baltimore Ravens team. The Patriots' offense needs to score a lot more TDs than they have been scoring, just do not see it against this Raven's offense. I think that New England loses this game, 27-6. I hope that I am wrong.
Dexter (Showtime) had its season 4 premiere this past weekend. A new serial killer, the Trinity killer played by the great John Lithgow, will be the Nemesis this season. The show started off with Dexter being big time sleep deprived, screwing up testimony in court which allowed a criminal to get off, and then after dispatching said criminal, he falls asleep at the wheel with the body on board and gets into a car accident. I do not see how they will get him out of that situation. Very good show and with not only Lithgow on board, Robert Carridine returns as a retired FBI agent who was their top man catching serial killers. Should be a good season. A
Lost Tapes (Animal Planet), the Blair Witch like fake documentary about tapes of people encountering strange creatures is back for a season 2. The Vampire episode was genuinely scary, Lizard Man not so much. This series can be really hokey or really frightening. Check it out. B
I have Private Practice to watch on the DVR and Dollhouse to watch tonight so be prepared for some ranting tomorrow.
Oh well.
Penn State coming off that home loss to Iowa, travels to Illinois for their next game. Illinois is an unpredictable team, they have come pretty close to beating Penn State. I think that the Nittany Lions pull out a win, 21-17.
The New England Patriots are at home against a very tough Baltimore Ravens team. The Patriots' offense needs to score a lot more TDs than they have been scoring, just do not see it against this Raven's offense. I think that New England loses this game, 27-6. I hope that I am wrong.
Dexter (Showtime) had its season 4 premiere this past weekend. A new serial killer, the Trinity killer played by the great John Lithgow, will be the Nemesis this season. The show started off with Dexter being big time sleep deprived, screwing up testimony in court which allowed a criminal to get off, and then after dispatching said criminal, he falls asleep at the wheel with the body on board and gets into a car accident. I do not see how they will get him out of that situation. Very good show and with not only Lithgow on board, Robert Carridine returns as a retired FBI agent who was their top man catching serial killers. Should be a good season. A
Lost Tapes (Animal Planet), the Blair Witch like fake documentary about tapes of people encountering strange creatures is back for a season 2. The Vampire episode was genuinely scary, Lizard Man not so much. This series can be really hokey or really frightening. Check it out. B
I have Private Practice to watch on the DVR and Dollhouse to watch tonight so be prepared for some ranting tomorrow.
Oh well.
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