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2009 In Review

Published on December 31, 2009 in Livin' La Vida Loca. 1 Comment Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , .

Now that 2009 is coming to a close, I felt that it would be appropriate to take a look back at the past 12 months. As I have done in previous years (2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 [2004 is lost forever]) I’ve listed a few of the most entertaining, influential, impaction, etc. aspects of 2009 as I saw them through my eyes. However, I’m not running it awards-style this year. Why not? Because I don’t feel like it! Let’s just focus on the positive as 2009, truly a year of change, wraps itself up.

On a similar note, I’d like to go ahead and remark that the last decade has absolutely flown by. I remember where I was ten years ago today (Y2K hype, anybody?) and I have changed tremendously since then. I thought of doing a decade-in-review sort of deal but I couldn’t bring myself to do it. For some reason, I’m not quite ready to forge ahead into 2010, a year that will bring about even more change than 2009 did.

But that’s enough of my rambling, here’s my year in review:

Blogs of 2009

  • Cake Wrecks – I still love this blog. The cakes have gotten even more hilarious/disgusting/appalling/etc. Just when you think you’ve seen it all, you haven’t!
  • Bravo Fan – Where has this blog been all of my life? It’s a perfect roundup of news from the entire Bravo universe, and the author, Maria, is hilarious. Oh, and I was a featured reader in August!
  • Another Flight Attendant Writing – Heather Poole is a fantastic writer (looking forward to her books!) with tons of hilarious stories to share.

TV Shows of 2009

  • Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List – Still hilarious after all these years.
  • Lost – Don’t even know what to say. Lost is still Lost. It’s suspenseful, sentimental, entertaining and an all-around wonderful show. I’m looking forward to the sixth (and final) season in 2010, but I will certainly miss this show!
  • Glee – Love the music, choreography, cast and writing. Can’t wait for it to return in the spring!
  • Parks & Recreation – Amy Poehler is fantastic. I could watch the same episode over and over again and still laugh.
  • The Office – Enough said.
  • Real Housewives of Atlanta, NYC, New Jersey, OC – WHO GONNA CHECK ME, BOO? Love these trainwrecks.
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Theatre of 2009

  • Footloose – A fantastic learning experience and a wonderful cast!
  • The Music Man – Children! Oh my.
  • High School Musical 2 – Loved the directors I worked with.
  • Annie – My first professional credit. :)
  • A Spell of Cold Weather - A great holiday show, very heartwarming!
  • Sleeping Beauty – A fun show to board op. Cast was very talented.

YouTube Channels of 2009

  • CTFxC – I started out loving Charles & Alli when she was in Spain but I’ve followed them back to the US and still love their vlogs
  • iJustine – She’s hilarious. Everything she does has me laughing out loud!
  • Johnnyboy – She’s pretty funny, too, in a sarcastic way.

iPhone Apps of 2009

  • I Am T-Pain – Good times with this app in fifth period.
  • Jellycar 2 – Not as great as the original but still a lot of fun.
  • Scramble – This game basically was my entire second semester Food & Nutrition class.
  • Lemonade Tycoon – Addicting. That’s all I will say.
  • iheartradio – This was a lifesaver when my car radio pooped out.

To my readers (if there are any of you left): Happy New Year, and may you have a fantastic year to come. Welcome 2010!

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Time To Disconnected The Cable, Pt. 2

Published on May 20, 2009 in El Mundo. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

So the primetime lineups for next year are finally out, and I am pissed.  I understand that shows can’t live on forever, but it seems that the majority of the shows that were caneled were canceled not because of their quality but because of their cost while other shows that sucked were kept on.

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I’m very upset and disappointed that Samantha Who?, Kath & Kim, In The Motherhood, Pushing Daisies, and The Unusuals were canceled while ABC decided to keept Scrubs alive on life support (no pun intended), Better Off Ted was saved (

that show is painful, I wanted to love her but Portia del Rossi just didn’t deliver for me), and there are like, seventeen different incarnations of CSI and Law and Order still on.  Is this a joke?

Samantha Who? was one of the best shows on television.  It was witty, well-written, and a pleasure to watch.  The characters were loveable and relateable and Christina Applegate was a fantastic lead.  ABC flat-out said that it was canceled because it was too expensive and that they didn’t want it to come to this.

Kath & Kim was another hilarious show, but it seemed to be pretty polarizing.  A lot of people compared it to the Aussie version which probably ultimately caused its demise.  Although they were the same show, each version had a different style of humor and it was innapropriate to compare them both.

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In The Motherhood was a diamon in the ruff – Megan Mullally and Cheryl Hines were entertaining and hilarious, but I felt like Jessica St. Claire seemed contrived and unrealistic.  That being said, the whole premise of the series was fresh and original and it was otherwise very well-done.  This one will be missed.

I really liked The Unusuals, too, but not until I actually watched an episode.  The promos for the show made it look really freaky and “out there” (almost Sci-Fi) but it was a lot more…normal that it was advertised.  I thought, based on the promos, that it was some stupid scifi show, but I liked it a lot when I actually watched an episode.

Now, all of that being said, there are many shows that I am glad to see returning: Grey’s Anatomy, Lost, Ugly Betty (although I am upset to see this moved to Fridays), The Biggest Loser, The Office, and Parks and Recreation.

Obligatory Post-TV Finale Week Reflections

Published on May 18, 2009 in El Mundo. 1 Comment Tags: , , , , , , , , , , .

Last week was an amazing season finale week!  I don’t even know where to begin, so I’m going to go in chronological order.  SPOILER ALERT!

rhony jill zarin bethenny frenkel kelly bensimonThe Real Housewives of New York reunion shows were even better than I expected.  It was nice to see Ramona and Kelly finally get called out for all of their crap in front of everybody, although I almost felt bad for Kelly when everybody, including Ramona, was ripping her a new one!  As usual, Jill, Bethenny, and the Countess kept it classy.  I love them!  Alex didn’t really do much of anything in either of the episodes…I felt let down!  As for Real Housewives of New Jersey?  Those ladies are gonna be some hot messes!  I already like Teresa and Caroline, but I’m sure my allegiances are going to change as the season progresses.biggestloser tara costa hellen phillips

The Biggest Loser was nothing special.  I was surprised that Tara came in third (thought she was gonna take home the gold!), glad that Mike and Ron did NOT win, and very happy for Helen.  I’ve liked her all along and it was nice to see her be rewarded.  Tara and Helen were both looking HOT at the finale!  And as for Mike…well, I never took a liking to him.

lost julietThe two-hour Lost finale was something else.  I can honestly say that I am now excited for Lost after watching the finale.  I’ve sort of been getting less interested in the show over the past two season, but I’m completely hooked and invigorated again.  First and foremost, Juliet better live or I’m gonna pop off.  She is/was my favorite character, so therefore she is not allowed to die!  Next season is going to rock.  I have no freaking idea where the show is going next year, but it’s going to be good.

Even though the season finale of Ugly Betty isn’t until next week, this week’s episode was fantastic.  It was nice to see Betty and Matt work their stuff out.  I’m sad to see Ignacio’s baby mama leaving for California, though.  Will we ever get rid of Whilamena?  Probably not.  For some reason, I like her.  I’m not sure what it is, but I feel drawn to her.greys

And, finally, Grey’s Anatomy.  Wow.  Izzie AND George?  I’m still speechless.  One of the best season finales ever.  Except for the “Post-It Marriage” crap.  I slept through that stuff.  Alex was a douche.  I’m glad Cristina and Owen are together now, and I hope Callie and Arizona stay together next season.  I love all four of them.  Maybe they could all have a plural marriage?

As for the summer season?  I’m looking forward to: Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List, Flipping Out, Top Chef Masters, Wipeout, and I’m a Celebrity: Get Me Out of Here!. This summer is going to deliver. :)

Oh, and I’m including this picture because it’s full of people that I love.  Rachael Ray, Jill Zarin (RHoNY), Rocoo DiSpirito (Top Chef, sorta), some dude, Tyson Beckford (Make Me A Supermodel – getting more into this show this season and I was pissed when they sent Jordan home this week.  wtf?), and, of course, Kathy Griffin.

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Time To Disconnect the Cable…

Published on January 26, 2009 in El Mundo. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

Breaking: ABC benches ‘Ugly Betty’ – EW.com

Are you kidding me?  Which amazing show will be cancelled next?  First it was Reba, then Jericho, then Instant Star, then Miss-Guided, then Eli Stone, then Pushing Daisies, and now Ugly Betty?  Granted, the haven’t gone so far as to cancel it, but this seems to be a red flag of sorts.  What shows are left to watch?!  Lost and Grey’s Anatomy.  And honestly, GA has gotten a little mundane for me and VERY predictable.  I have to be honest in saying that I wouldn’t be upset if last week’s episode was the finale.  It was a good episode to close on.  Just give me an Owen & Cristina spinoff (and not Private Practice, that show is horrible) and I’ll be happy.

But, I digress.  This is really getting out of hand.  I went from following six primetime series on ABC/CBS/NBC/Fox to watching two because all of the good shows were cancelled!  I spend more time watching CNN and Bravo than any of the old networks.  I must say that I am happy to see Samantha Who? returning, but not at the expense of Betty.

What I’m surprised at the most is that networks haven’t figured out that people would rather watch these shows than The Bachelor, Survivor 66254, Amazing Race 984625, etc. The only good reality shows these days are coming off of Bravo (Top Chef, Flipping Out, Kathy Griffin, Real Housewives, etc.).

THIS SUCKS!!!

(Oh and PS – if anybody else is getting fed up, maybe you should shift your entertainment sources from television and movies to live theater, eh?  Help me pay my bills? Haha…)

New Lost ARG!

Published on January 2, 2008 in Asides. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

Find 815 – There’s a new Lost ARG out now to tide us over for the final month until season four premieres (28 days left, but who’s counting?).  See Lostpedia for more info.

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2007 in Review – Winners!

Published on December 31, 2007 in Livin' La Vida Loca. 2 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

Upon the conclusion of every year, I find it integral to reflect upon the events that have transpired over the past 365 days. I have chosen to remember 2007 based upon the cultural facets that it defined for itself. I announced the categories nominees for my 2007 in review awards yesterday, and today I am proud to present the winners.

An asterisk (*) denotes a second-year winner; due to the fact that the award categories and their nominees have changed significantly over the past three years, there are no third-year winners.

See the winners after the break. Continue reading ‘2007 in Review – Winners!’

2007 In Review

Published on December 30, 2007 in Livin' La Vida Loca. 5 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

For the fourth year in a row, here it is: my “year-in-review” post. The format for this year is going to be a little different; I’m getting rid of the Greatest Ally/Enemy categories because they seemed to cause more harm than good. Where applicable, nominees are linked (a “#” denotes a link to a blog post about the nominee).

See the nominees after the break. Continue reading ‘2007 In Review’

Heck Yes.

Published on December 21, 2007 in Livin' La Vida Loca. 0 Comments Tags: , .

My Fall Television Picks

Published on October 13, 2007 in El Mundo. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , .

New Shows

  • Kid Nation – I hate the kids on this show. They’re obnoxious and they act too much like adults. But, the concept of the show is interesting. I’ve only seen one episode, and I’d like to see a few more. I’m kind of unimpressed with the demographics, though…a majority of white, Catholic kids.
  • Pushing Daisies – This show is hilarious, and I’m in love with it. The cast is great, the plot is amazing, and the overall concept is pretty kick-butt. I’m busy during the timeslot, so I unfortunately have to watch it online because I keep forgetting to TiVo it. One of my favorite new shows.
  • Back to You – I’ve only seen the pilot (I downloaded it from iTunes when it was free), and I really enjoyed it. I want to see more!

Returning

  • Grey’s Anatomy - As great as last season. I miss Burke, but the new storylines are pretty good regardless. The new interns kind of annoy me. Izzie is still hot.
  • Ugly Betty – I miss Santos, but it’s still an amazingly hilarious show. One of the wittiest shows that I know of!

Anticipating

  • Lost – I’ll always be a Lostie, but last season’s finale left me a little confused. Locke is a mother-freakin’ psycho, flash-forwards are confusing and I don’t really like them, and Charlie shouldn’t have died. :( I’m hoping that season four will be amazing. I can’t wait to find out who’s coming from the barge! I’m still kind of sad about having to wait until February, though.
  • Jericho – This was one of my favorite new shows from last year! The finale was amazing, and it left an awesome cliffhanger. I want to find out what happens when the Army arrives (if they haven’t already). Hopefully CBS will define “mid-season replacement” for us soon!
  • Instant Star – I want to hear the new music so bad! I have a feeling that Jude chose to go with Jamie, but I’m not completely sure.

This season kind of stinks, because I only have two shows that I watch regularly (Betty and Grey’s)…I remember last season when I had at least one show on almost every night. Ah…the good ol’ days! This season is gonna rock, though.