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I don’t really have anything to say right now. Ugly Betty finale was fantastic (along with Lost and Grey’s Anatomy, ABC has done pretty well this year in terms of finales). I’m so sleepy and I need to stop napping after school because it keeps me awake at night. Now that the seniors are gone, we don’t do anything in any of my classes at school so I’m basically staring at the wall for eight hours at school. Is it summer yet?
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.
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.
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.
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!
The 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.
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.
The 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.
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.
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…)
Upon the conclusion of every year, I find it integral to reflect upon the events that have transpired over the past 366 days (leap year!). I have chosen to remember 2008 based upon the cultural facets that it defined for itself. I announced the categories nominees for my 2008 in review awards yesterday, and today I am proud to present the winners.
The winner(s) from each category are boldfaced.
See the winners after the break. Continue reading ‘2008 In Review: The Winners’
Well folks, it’s that time of year again. I’m proud to present the nominees for my fifth annual (2007 2006 2005 [2004 is lost forever]) year-in-review post. This post is a retrospect of the aspects of pop culture that I feel most heavily defined 2008 and it covers everything from technology to entertainment.
See the nominees after the break. Continue reading ‘2008 In Review’
Every summer, a piece of me dies when the TV season ends. Lo and behold, this week is ABC premiere week. :)
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!’