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A Supernatural Addiction

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009
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I haven’t done much reading over the last week because I’ve discovered a new addiction: Supernatural. The show is now in its fifth season, but I’ve just never gotten around to watching it. Since I’ve been hearing good things I borrowed Season 1 on DVD from my sister. Last week I finally got around to checking it out — and was immediately hooked. I think I probably stayed up late every night last week, and watched all 22 episodes of the first season in about 5 days. Yeah, it’s that good. I’m on the waiting lists for Seasons Two through Four at the library, but I don’t know if I can last that long without a Sam and Dean fix. Is anybody else watching this show? Anybody else addicted like I am? If you’re not addicted to this show, what show are you addicted to?

-Katie Mack

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Geraldine Meets Harry!

Saturday, October 10th, 2009
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A few weeks after I first posted about my recent discovery of The Vicar of Dibley, my local PBS station dropped the show. I couldn’t believe it. (more…)

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A Wedding, Suburban Dramz, and Drug-Dealing School Nurses

Friday, October 9th, 2009
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Funny how the year I’m outside the United States is the year I’ve gotten the most into the fall TV season.  This year, I’ve been absolutely obsessed with three shows: Bones, The Office, and a newcomer that’s making huge waves, Glee.  And this week was a winner for all three shows.  Beware:  if you haven’t seen the episodes of these shows from this past week, stop here.

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Must See TV?

Saturday, September 26th, 2009

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I guess the fall TV season is officially underway here in the U.S. It’s sort of hard to tell anymore, with new shows starting all year long (and I do enjoy that). (more…)

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Back to Bones

Friday, September 18th, 2009

Over the summer, I fell in love with Fox’s Bones.  And ever since, I’ve been anxiously awaiting the premier of season five — which aired last night.

I was one of those few people who actually enjoyed the season four finale.  Maybe I’m just a sucker for romance, but I LOVED seeing Booth and Brennan together like that.  So I, like all other fans, went into Season Five with the burning question:  will they or won’t they?

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Spun into Rhythm, Spit into Rhyme

Wednesday, September 16th, 2009

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My favorite audition from the first episode of So You Think You Can Dance Season 6 was tap dancer Ryan Kasprzak. Ryan was first introduced to viewers in Season 5, when he and his younger brother Evan both auditioned for the show. When it came time to fill the last slot in the Top 20, it was down to just Evan and Ryan. Evan was chosen, and went on to make it to the Top 4 in Season 5. (more…)

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True Blood: Season Two Out with a Whimper

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

truebloodfinale_1_gallery_primaryOnce they wrapped up the Fellowship of the Sun storyline, the season meandered pretty dramatically for me.

Crazy ass psycho bitch Sarah Newlin (acted to perky perfection) and dim bulb Jason just clicked and I loved the wry tone of the storyline.

The maenad, not so much.  Generally speaking, nice people acting mean isn’t a favorite plot device of mine (I always hated the vampire Willow episodes of Buffy) and there was just too much of it.  And, let’s face it, not enough Eric in the final episodes of the season.

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Sunday Night TV Wankdom: The Sandy Version

Tuesday, September 1st, 2009

don-draper-promo-picOn Sunday night I fell asleep during Mad Men.

This unprecedented occurrence is due to the fact that showrunner Matt Weiner seems to have permanently inserted his head up his ass.

In other words, I think he is putting a bit too much credence in his own press.

Do I hope that somehow, someway he will unwedge himself?  You bet I do.  But with meandering plots; strange, ham-handedly “meaningful” shots of nothing (what was up with Don’s hand at the May Day celebration); and a determined lack of focus on anything resembling a forward-moving plot, I’m becoming less and less optimistic.

Right now, the emperor has no clothes.   None.  (If things change after watching Sunday’s third episode, I will eat appropriate amounts of crow.)  Mad Men has always come dangerously close to being in the red on the precious meter, but this season it is beyond pretentious.  And I want my Don Draper back. Really.

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The Vicar of Dibley

Saturday, August 29th, 2009

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I used to watch a lot of sitcoms, but haven’t been a regular viewer of any for years. Recently, however, I happened on The Vicar of Dibley, and am now completely hooked on this hilarious show. My PBS channel is currently showing episodes from 1999. Since the show didn’t end until 2007, I have lots of viewing left.

So far, my favorite episode was Vicky’s wedding (and I so wish I could have found a clip of that one). But I love Geraldine’s chocolate addiction, so this clip will have to do.

Is anyone else a fan of this show? If so, who is your favorite character.

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Reality TV Update

Saturday, August 22nd, 2009

rickbaylessIt was a big week for reality TV fans like me, with, for the most part, a lot of good things happening.

I was very happy that Rick Bayless won Top Chef Masters, but was disappointed that Hubert Keller finished in third place. The finale was enjoyable, with the finalists being challenged to create a meal representing their life with food. And their final meals? Oh my! I would love to have been at that table to taste some of their creations. (more…)

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