Archive for the ‘TV Talk’ Category

Is it me or are these final episodes of the Ugly Betty series a bit disappointing? I can’t put my foot on it, but something feels off; it just feel like the writers aren’t even trying anymore. Where are the awesome one-liners, and the Ugly Betty quirk and vivacity? Read the rest of this entry »

Discussing the Show and Writer  

Did you know that the planned title of “Secret Life” was originally to be “The Sex Life of the American Teenager?” Imagine the things that would have popped up if you typed that in the search engines back then before the show became so popular. I wish I had $100 for every time someone says the word sex in every episode; I’d be rich. Now knowing what Brenda Hampton, the show’s writer and also of “7th Heaven” fame,  intended to call this show, I understand why 90% of the show’s content is discussions about sex and people young and old having sex. Read the rest of this entry »

This show is evidence that not all t.v cancellations are bad. Sometimes the cancellation of a good or okay show (Canterbury’s Law) can lead to the emergence of an incredibly great show.

 Is it just me, or is The Good Wife one of those timeless shows that pop up once every decade.  I don’t know if I am giving it too much props but to make a long story short, if you didn’t catch it, I think this series is fantastic. Read the rest of this entry »

I don’t know what happened. Were the ratings that terrible?

Anyway Better Off Ted has been eliminated after only two seasons of life. What the @$%&. This network is starting to really bug me.
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I just got permission to play with my blog. Seriously, that was my husband’s actually words, “I’m done, you could go play with your blog now.” I am a stay-at-home mom, so I’ve been looking after the kids all day. Now that my husband has agreed to take over for a while, good luck to him, I’m going to have a little fun.  So here is some entertainment news and spoilers I have picked up here and there.
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The only two seasons of the Bachelor/Bachelorette franchise I ever watched was The Bachelorette Season Four with Deanna and The Bachelor Season Thirteen with Jason Mesnick. I really like Jason and wanted to know who he ends up with. I also still am interested in were Deanna Pappas life takes her, as well.

 I wanted Deanna to choose Jason so bad it hurt. I was very disappointed when she choose Jesse instead and I really felt that was a mistake and I was right.

 Anyhew, the end of The Bachelor, Season Thirteen turned out way differently than I expected with Jason choosing Melissa Rycroft; then dumping her for Molly Malaney an hour (six weeks in non reality-t.v time) later.

 Well, it was all for the best. Both Deanna and Jason turned out to be a bit more fickle than I thought, but nobody’s perfect. Melissa did get married in December to Tye Strickland who helped mend her broken heart after her very public break-up with Jason Mesnick. I am proud of the way she has moved on with her life and made a name for herself outside of that mess.

 Well, guess who is getting married today? Yup, it’s Jason and Molly. How sweet! I am glad they made it to this point. I hope both couples are in it for the long haul. My prayers are with them.

 Jason Mesnick and Molly Malaney’s wedding will air in a two-hour ABC special, The Bachelor: Jason and Molly’s Wedding, on March 8. I’m watching. What about you?

On another note; does anybody know what Deanna Pappas is up to these days? I may not agree with every decision she made where her t.v life is concerned but I still wish her a happy ending. Everyone who isn’t evil to the core deserves a happy ending.

On another note, believe it or not Molly was actually the one girl I hoped Jason wouldn’t end up with. She just rubbed me the wrong way right in the beginning, but a man’s got to paddle his own canoe. I really to wish them, all the happiness destiny has in store.

How many of you are in to the much underrated syndicated fantasy series Legend of the Seeker? My husband and I are big fans. 

I often like Epic movies like Harry Potter and The Chronicles of Narnia; and as a pre-teen/teen I very much liked Xena: Warrior Princess and Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. As well as Jack of all Trades, starring actor Bruce Campbell, who also portrayed the “The King of Thieves” in a recurring role in the Hercules and Xena franchise.

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T.V Tonight! (Wednesday)

So, what am I, Latisha, going to be watching tonight on the tube? Yeah, I know I watch too much t.v; nevertheless; Wednesday nights have proven to be the best t.v night so far this summer. There are five shows I set my DVR to record.

 Wipeout (ABC)-  Wipeout is a fun, athletic reality show plus the laughter minus the drama and at the end of every single episode filled with entertainment, fun commentary and lots of laughs, one very lucky and very deserving contestant gets to take home $50’000. Awesome! Love it!

 

I Survived a Japanese Game Show (ABC)-An also very fun; funny; athletic reality series plus the laughter and the drama; where contestants get to fly to Japan and compete in a hilariously challenging “only the Japanese could think of this” game show for a chance to win $250’000; only one competitor can win. I am routing for the underdogs of the season (Season Two) the Red Robots Team who haven’t won a single game so far and has already lost two of their teammates; the Green Tigers are A-holes/Jerks. I hope the Red Robots finally put them in their place tonight.  

 Tyler Perry’s Meet the Browns (TBS)- As you all know I am an avid Tyler Perry supporter but more than that I really enjoy Meet the Browns. It’s hilarious; thanks for the most part to the main character Leroy Brown. He isn’t a badass like Madea but on the laughter meter he can certainly hold his own.

 

 So, you think you can dance (Fox)- My favorite reality dance series; I love the choreography, the variety of dance styles, the judges, the concept, the quality of the dances and the young dancers trying to make it in the biz. It’s awesome entertainment for those who love the art of dance.

The Philanthropist (NBC)- I haven’t seen it yet; the pilot episode still remains in my things to watch list; but I am positive that I’ll like this show too. We’ll see. I’ll let you know.

 

HAPPY VIEWING!

 

I love the arts in all its forms; this includes dancing; I love dance movies; dance t.v and dancing at home in front my mirror (even though I haven’t done that in so long-but I really need to).

            So I finally set Fox reality dance show; “ So, you think you can dance,” to record on my DVR last week; picking up from the Top 18 dancers; I am not into all that audition stuff; I missed the first performance show; how I missed that; I don’t know; anyway….. I took mental notes for my blog; so I could share Youtube (I love Youtube) videos of my some of my favorite dances or dancers; but unfortunately this time around they weren’t really any.

So, You Think You Can Dance, Top 18 Reviews

           

However; of course, some dances did stand out more than others; for instance; I thought Asuka (Kondoh) and Vitolio (Jeune)’s Waltz was really beautiful and emotionally caressing and the absolutely riveting Enya music playing in the background, certainly did not hurt the routine either; it was sweet how that dance moved judge Mary Murphy to tears. Karla (Garcia) and Jonathan (Platero)’s dance choreographed by Canadian choreographer Stacy Tookey was also very pretty.

Melissa and Ade’s Sonja Tayeh (a real unique individual) Jazz routine was a real attention-grabbing physically challenged routine; it rocked and it made me desire to get up and dance; according to Judge and Choreographer Lil’C, “That was bucc.”

Brandon and Janette’s Disco was really fast paste and I thought it was a cool routine; don’t cha yah wish you could dance like that, don’t cha? I do, I do; maybe someday.

I thought Shane Sparks’ choreography ideas were cool and would have been highly recieved if the dancers were able to really pull them off; however; I didn’t think Ashley; who partnered with Kupono; wasn’t bad at all, maybe as a routine and as a team they didn’t work; but I thought she really shake those Hips and I was disappointed she got sent home so soon; I wanted to see more of her, I also think she is really pretty (looks a little like Rachel Leigh Cook to me); too bad. Maybe somebody will leave the show and they’ll bring her back for a second try; I think it was her solo routine (lack of content) that did her in; and somehow; I knew Max would have been the one (male) to go;  he was not only competing against dancing skills but personalities as well. His personality did not have a powerful presence to me; i just don’t think he stood a chance.

Asuka and Vitolio Waltz-Choreographed by Louis Van Amstel

Melissa and Ade Jazz- Choreography by Sonja Tayeh

Fame (the original)

 In preparation for the big screen premiere of “Fame” remake, September 25^th; I decided to watch the original; yes, that would be my first time seeing it. I assumed Debbie Allen had a bigger role in this film; nevertheless this movie was very entertaining, at times funny, at times sweet but it really felt incomplete to me in the end; after following a synopsis of the main character’s lives over a four-year span during their time at this Liberal Arts school in New York; I expected a close to their stories; a glimpse of their futures after graduation; this ending felt unfinished and unsatisfactory; even the graduation scene did not appease me for my time; not a single story had an ending; no questions answered; no resolutions; nothing but an incomplete story. I hope the remake does a better job of giving us something take with us; other than an awesome soundtrack and temporary entertainment of dance, music and song.

 

Footloose Remake

In other dancing news; Dancing with the Stars Pro Julianne Hough was offered the lead in another upcoming musical/dance remake “Footloose,” set to come out in 2010, alongside Chase Crawford (a role that was originally offered to High School Musical star Zac Efron); after (so I heard) auditioning against more experienced actresses like Hayden Panetierre and Amanda Bynes. You, go, girl. When I initially heard who was auditioning for the part and I really hoped Julianne would be the one to get it, I think she’ll be great in the part, she is brand spanking new in that part of the Biz, which is always exciting; she is a great dancer and singer, she is beautiful; this will be totally awesome for her career and I am looking forward to seeing this film in 2010,; if God spares my life.

Dancing with Stars- Season Eight- Top Three

 Speaking of Dancing with the Stars; here are some updates of what’s next on the agenda for Season Eight contenders and pro-dancers.

Apparently; 17-year-old Gymnast Shawn Johnson; Season Eight Champion is mulling over taking the lead role in a kid’s flick; that’s all I know; oh and the Disco Ball Trophy is or was in the repair shop; apparently it got broken during a shipment from New York.

            First runner-up and hot French actor from the “Sex and the City” movie Gilles Marini gets naughty on t.v series Nip/Tuck as somebody’s (Erica) sexy younger bad-boy husband.

            Second runner-up Melissa Rycroft is apparently joining the cast of “Good Morning, America;” serving as a special contributor (for now) delivering uplifting, summer-type pieces (tvguide.com). Somebody (God) must be really looking out for this girl and her future. She may have stumbled on an accidental career, unlike Deanna Pappas, who in my opinion wants it bad. I am happy for her and very proud. Go, Melissa, go; I am looking forward to seeing you on GMA and I promise I’ll watch.

           In other news (not that I care); Pro-Dancer Maksim Chmerkovskiy a.k.a “the bad boy of ballroom” will be one of the celebrities on new reality series “The Superstars.” Speaking of Maksim; he and his fiancé Karina Smirnoff (who have been dating for about a year) have landed their own reality series; another one of those “come watch my dramatic life as I prepare for my wedding and advance my career” reality shows; so how long do you think this marriage is going to last? (in my opinion, not long at all) Anyway, I am really not a fan of either dancers, so I probably won’t watch. Will you?

 Phew; I have finally finished this post for now, thought the end would never come. It took half my day but I’m finally done, please don’t make this post be in vain, if you read this, drop me a line, it’ll make my day and I would appreciate it very much. Talk to you soon. Get up and dance.

 

Holla! TishTishBaby!

Some info gathered from www.buddytv.com .