Episode 1 Summary: A freak accident causes Michael to feel the office is cursed. He explores the religious beliefs of his employees before deciding to hold a charity 5K fun run. Meanwhile, further developments in the romances of Pam and Jim, and Dwight and Angela are explored.
RECAPS IN FULL HERE
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[The Office]
Grey's Anatomy Season 4 Episode 1 - A Change Is Gonna Come
By the end of the season premiere's episode, Meredith said: The more things change, the more they remain the same.
That's exactly how the episode played out. Even with Addie or Burke gone, things still felt the same. And here I was expecting a show that reflected it's earlier season. You could say I was a wee bit disappointed. The deer scenes with Izzie killed my excitement. Or I really had been reading too many spoilers. :P
The highlights? Pretend you are George and I'll let Christina fill you in:
Christina to George: Severed arm...plus Meredith's half-sister is my intern, Izzie is playing Doctor Doolittle...Oh, and Alex hates your wife.
Derek tells Christina Burke left the hospital two weeks ago. Christina tells him she's fine, that Mer and her are "fine people". But she takes her emotions out on her patient, a dying man who has a wife and kids.
Christina to an unconscious man, she sees as Burke: You cannot leave the people you love and need you....Or just remember that you love them.
I felt for her. A little bit.
Because she has been overlooked for Chief Resident, The Nazi isn't speaking to her boss. She's being a bitch, which I love. She's also not in good terms with the new Chief Resident, Callie, who can't seem to command the respect of her subordinates.
Alex: I'm over Callie's head to Bailey
Christina: Uh, Callie is over Bailey's head (coz she is shorter)
Meredith: Spiritually, Bailey's over everyone's head
Chief tells Bailey, she needs to be in the OR doing surgeries because that's what she does best, rather than bouncing papers and ordering the interns around, which is what Callie's job is.
Meredith and Derek? They broke up. They talked to each other and said they were broken up. Then five seconds after that....they had the break-up kiss and the break-up sex. Have they really broken up?
Also, George finally confesses to Izzie he loves her.
What else has changed then?
And finally, Lexie Grey? She's "some kind of awesome", George tells her. She's the opposite of her dark and twisty half-sister, you can't help but like her character.
For a more detailed recap, this site is one of my favorite reads for that.
[Grey's Anatomy]
That's exactly how the episode played out. Even with Addie or Burke gone, things still felt the same. And here I was expecting a show that reflected it's earlier season. You could say I was a wee bit disappointed. The deer scenes with Izzie killed my excitement. Or I really had been reading too many spoilers. :P
The highlights? Pretend you are George and I'll let Christina fill you in:
Christina to George: Severed arm...plus Meredith's half-sister is my intern, Izzie is playing Doctor Doolittle...Oh, and Alex hates your wife.
Derek tells Christina Burke left the hospital two weeks ago. Christina tells him she's fine, that Mer and her are "fine people". But she takes her emotions out on her patient, a dying man who has a wife and kids.Christina to an unconscious man, she sees as Burke: You cannot leave the people you love and need you....Or just remember that you love them.
I felt for her. A little bit.
Because she has been overlooked for Chief Resident, The Nazi isn't speaking to her boss. She's being a bitch, which I love. She's also not in good terms with the new Chief Resident, Callie, who can't seem to command the respect of her subordinates.Alex: I'm over Callie's head to Bailey
Christina: Uh, Callie is over Bailey's head (coz she is shorter)
Meredith: Spiritually, Bailey's over everyone's head
Chief tells Bailey, she needs to be in the OR doing surgeries because that's what she does best, rather than bouncing papers and ordering the interns around, which is what Callie's job is.
Meredith and Derek? They broke up. They talked to each other and said they were broken up. Then five seconds after that....they had the break-up kiss and the break-up sex. Have they really broken up?Also, George finally confesses to Izzie he loves her.
What else has changed then?
And finally, Lexie Grey? She's "some kind of awesome", George tells her. She's the opposite of her dark and twisty half-sister, you can't help but like her character.
For a more detailed recap, this site is one of my favorite reads for that.
[Grey's Anatomy]
My Name is Earl S3 E1 and E2 - My Name is Inmate 28301-016 Part 1 and 2
What prisoners are doing after lights out:
My Name is Earl's prison scenes are much more interesting and so much more realistic than Prison Break these days. And they're doing parodies at that. :P
[My Name Is Earl]
My Name is Earl's prison scenes are much more interesting and so much more realistic than Prison Break these days. And they're doing parodies at that. :P
[My Name Is Earl]
Ugly Betty S2 E1 - How Betty Gets Her Grieve Back
It was a swirl of plots and sub-plots...but this I expected of a series with these many very interesting characters. And the one thing that really tugged and stayed with me after the episode was done was this:
In spite knowing where Santos (the actor) is heading (watch his other TV series, Shark), it still had me bawling. So, this seals it. Hilda is my favorite Betty character. And I've just become an Ana Ortiz fan.
In other stories...
I did mention it was a swirl of plots and sub-plots!
[Ugly Betty]
In spite knowing where Santos (the actor) is heading (watch his other TV series, Shark), it still had me bawling. So, this seals it. Hilda is my favorite Betty character. And I've just become an Ana Ortiz fan.
In other stories...
- Like her sister, Betty lets go of Henry, who she haven't heard from in the last three weeks. Turns out Henry sent her flowers eons ago, but Amanda never gave those to her.
- Amanda and her expanding booty confirms she is Faye's daughter from her weird parents. She is now obsessing about getting Bradford Mead's DNA because he is most likely her father. Which means that she may have had sex with her actual half-brother, Daniel. Lots of times.
- Wilhelmina and Claire gets into a confrontation. Claire punches her eyes and Wilhelmina will have to get protection. (Enter ex-hubby? Rick Fox in the next episode).
- Mark cross-dresses as Wilhelmina. S/He's cute.
- Justine knows his/her Coco Channel philosophy.
- Ignacio is still in Mexico.
- Daniel is distraught over the accident.
- Alexis forgets he's a she.
- Henry is back in NY.
I did mention it was a swirl of plots and sub-plots!
[Ugly Betty]
Thursday's ratings (Sept 27)
Thursdays are tough nights to compete at, if you just happen to be part of a TV show. The ratings results:
* Some 30-minute shows had hour long episodes this week.
- Survivor China (#4) beats Ugly Betty (#6)
- CSI (#1) beats Grey's Anatomy (#2)
- Without A Trace was #3
- New comer Big Shots was in #5
- Even if they didn't beat the competing shows in their time-slots, The Office (#9) had its most-watched episode and My Name Is Earl did well at #11.
- Are You Smarter than a Fifth Grader ties with Smallville at #12. Although Smallville's viewership dropped by 13% compared to last year's season premiere.
* Some 30-minute shows had hour long episodes this week.
The ratings so far...
So, how did the season premieres go? We'll tackle Mondays through Wednesdays first and reserve crucial Thursday Night and the rest of the week for another post.
Monday night:
Source: The Futon Critic
Monday night:
- Heroes season premiere went up by 10%, compared to last year's first season premiere. It's no surprise, the show is followed by a solid fan base.
- New comer Chuck did pretty okay.
- Journeyman has struggled, even more so than when Studio 60 first premiered.
- How I Met Your Mother fell short. As did Prison Break.
- House drew very big numbers, as expected. This show has been consistently on Top 20 last season.
- New comer Reaper struggled on CW.
- Private Practice, which takes Lost's original time slot, was down 32% compared to Lost. But it still had solid, decent ratings.
- Equally decent were the ratings of Bionic Woman and Life. Guess most people had been watching TV Wednesday night.
- But Bionic beats Practice by a slight margin.
Source: The Futon Critic
Fall Season Episode Reviews
It's mid-week of fall season's kick-off. I've skipped watching the other episode premieres, since it's been pre-viewed before. Just to recap:
- Private Practice Season 1 Episode 1 - In Which We Meet Addision, A Nice Girl From Somewhere Else
- Life Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
- Journeyman Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
- Chuck Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
- Reaper Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
House Season 4 Episode 1 - Alone
Ayayayayay... what just happened? My reaction to House's first episode is surprisingly lukewarm. Was it me or was it House? I am receptive of the changes I've seen. But am not delighted about it. Fortunately, this is just a temporary set up.
In the season opener, House solves a medical case by himself (hence, the episode title --- Alone). Well, alright, not completely by himself. He had help from Dr. Buffer..mwehehe. And I won't say who he really is, it will spoil the surprise. But I've got screen capture:
Anyway....for the most part, House and Wilson, to a great extent, did make the show still worth it.
Because House was too stubborn to take interviewees in to replace the three ducklings who left last season.
Meantime, they did have a medical case to solve. It's similar to this one. And yes, House successfully figured it all out. And yes, all by himself.... no thanks to Dr. Buffer.
But wouldn't you know it, I may actually miss not having CamForeChase around!
[House]
In the season opener, House solves a medical case by himself (hence, the episode title --- Alone). Well, alright, not completely by himself. He had help from Dr. Buffer..mwehehe. And I won't say who he really is, it will spoil the surprise. But I've got screen capture:
Anyway....for the most part, House and Wilson, to a great extent, did make the show still worth it.
House: What is El Fuego de l'Amore and why do you need ten of them?The "terrorist" did this:
Wilson: It's a...it's a telenovela. I'm learning Spanish.
House: Say "Adios". [deletes TiVo record]
Wilson: Are you erasing my TiVo? House, not the season finale!
House: I don't negotiate with terrorist.
Because House was too stubborn to take interviewees in to replace the three ducklings who left last season.
Meantime, they did have a medical case to solve. It's similar to this one. And yes, House successfully figured it all out. And yes, all by himself.... no thanks to Dr. Buffer.
But wouldn't you know it, I may actually miss not having CamForeChase around!
[House]
How I Met Your Mother Season 3 Episode 1 - Wait For It
How I Met Your Mother's first episode of Season 3 is so going into my blog! Oh, I had a great time. I had been laughing and laughing from start to finish.
When we last saw the group, Ted and Robin had just broken up and Ted was telling Barney how it happened. Barney was excited at the prospect of the both of them becoming each other's wingman again. Until Robin returns from South America with new boyfriend in tow:
What went on, in a nutshell....so it's not totally ruined for you.
As with many HIMYM episodes, there are flashbacks and time shifts. And even hints of "mother" under that yellow umbrella.
So very happy this show is back! And the first episode is really well worth the wait (for it).
"Let's say you could create the perfect sitcom. Start with the chummy New Yorkers of Friends, but have them hang out in the bar from Cheers. Try the experimental structure of The Office, but add the comfort of a laugh track. You'd want the pop culture references of Gilmore Girls, the random in-jokes of Arrested Development, the sweetness of The Wonder Years. Definitely the overstuffed pace of Seinfeld or The Simpsons. Hell, maybe even give it a mystery, for the Lost fans. Impossible, right? Not so fast. This show actually exists. It's called How I Met Your Mother. And it is, to borrow a phrase, awesome. "
- from EW.Com
[How I Met Your Mother]
When we last saw the group, Ted and Robin had just broken up and Ted was telling Barney how it happened. Barney was excited at the prospect of the both of them becoming each other's wingman again. Until Robin returns from South America with new boyfriend in tow:
Gael: [pronouncing his name to the group] Gael....
Ted: Sorry, Gayle?
Gael: Gael...
Barney: Kyle?
Gael: Gael!
Marshall: Girl?
Robin: It's pronounced --- Guy-El
What went on, in a nutshell....so it's not totally ruined for you.
- Ted is pissed Robin is "winning the break up".
- Barney is just so excited at the prospect of Ted and him getting laid again.
- Lily loves Gael's South American charms.
- Marshall feels its his obligation to dislike Gael for Ted's benefit but eventually, like Lilly, he also "falls in love" with him.
- Ted, meantime, meets a baaaaad girl named Amy (Mandy Moore) and Barney doesn't really like her all that much.
- Ted impulsively hooks up with her and does something he would regret the rest of his life.
As with many HIMYM episodes, there are flashbacks and time shifts. And even hints of "mother" under that yellow umbrella.
So very happy this show is back! And the first episode is really well worth the wait (for it).
"Let's say you could create the perfect sitcom. Start with the chummy New Yorkers of Friends, but have them hang out in the bar from Cheers. Try the experimental structure of The Office, but add the comfort of a laugh track. You'd want the pop culture references of Gilmore Girls, the random in-jokes of Arrested Development, the sweetness of The Wonder Years. Definitely the overstuffed pace of Seinfeld or The Simpsons. Hell, maybe even give it a mystery, for the Lost fans. Impossible, right? Not so fast. This show actually exists. It's called How I Met Your Mother. And it is, to borrow a phrase, awesome. "
- from EW.Com
[How I Met Your Mother]
Heroes Season 2 Episode 1 - Four Months Later
Let's get something out of the way first...
Yes, Peter is alive. And shirtless. Sluuuurp! LOL!
And that's the only thing I can show you...I gave too much away already. :)
Four months later, the Heroes carry on with their lives.
I'm so apprehensive of that sophomoric slump. But the start shows promise that I could not help applauding in the end.
Wheee!
[Heroes]
Yes, Peter is alive. And shirtless. Sluuuurp! LOL!
And that's the only thing I can show you...I gave too much away already. :)
Four months later, the Heroes carry on with their lives.
- Nathan is also alive but not looking very happy. He also needs to get reoriented with a product called Gillette.
- The Bennetts are now relocated to California and living a new life under a new name. Horned Rimmed Glasses is still working at a "paper company". And Claire is befriended by a cutie in her new high school. The cutie just happens to know how to fly.
- Hiro's father, together with Ando, who is looking quite dapper in a suit, (Was he ever this cute before?) waits for Hiro to reappear at the place where we last saw all of them.
- Hiro, as we all know from last season's finale, is transported in the 1600's and meets Kensai, who is not what Hiro was expecting.
- Parkman is divorced. He and Mohinder live together and has Molly with them. They will eventually have a spin-off called My Two Dads. Haha! (My Two Dad reference). Molly is haunted in her dreams. They stole a line from LOTR: I seeee yoooooouuuuu.
- Dunno where Micah and his parents are. Dunno where Sylar is. (Previews show them appear in the following episode).
- But Maya, the first hero introduced this season (among a handful), goes on a killing spree.
I'm so apprehensive of that sophomoric slump. But the start shows promise that I could not help applauding in the end.
Wheee!
[Heroes]
Australian Idol Top 10 - Disco Night
Eeep. Following last week's disappointing performances, one would think the idols would be stepping it up this week, disco night. But nay, no way, not. It's piss week yet again. On the bright side though, the first touchdown has been scored (see last performance below by Matt Corby).
But I'm still not loving Matt Corby's pants. Ditto his hair. Is there a shortage of combs and brushes in that part of Australia?
Tarisai Vuche — "Hot Stuff" (Donna Summer)
Ben McKenzie — "Don't Stop Till You Get Enough" (Michael Jackson)
Mark Da Costa — "Nutbush City Limits" (Tina Turner)
Lana Krost — "Sing It Back" (Moloko) - ELIMINATED
Jacob Butler — "Canned Heat" (Jamiroquai) *No media available but you can watch his disco number on YouTube*
Marty Simpson — "You Sexy Thing" (Hot Chocolate)
Daniel Mifsud — "Miss You" (Rolling Stones)
Carl Riseley — "September" (Earth, Wind And Fire)
Matt Corby — "Got To Get You Into My Life" (Earth, Wind And Fire)
Media Source: Idol Fanatic
[Australian Idol]
But I'm still not loving Matt Corby's pants. Ditto his hair. Is there a shortage of combs and brushes in that part of Australia?
Tarisai Vuche — "Hot Stuff" (Donna Summer)
Ben McKenzie — "Don't Stop Till You Get Enough" (Michael Jackson)
Mark Da Costa — "Nutbush City Limits" (Tina Turner)
Lana Krost — "Sing It Back" (Moloko) - ELIMINATED
Jacob Butler — "Canned Heat" (Jamiroquai) *No media available but you can watch his disco number on YouTube*
Marty Simpson — "You Sexy Thing" (Hot Chocolate)
Daniel Mifsud — "Miss You" (Rolling Stones)
Carl Riseley — "September" (Earth, Wind And Fire)
Matt Corby — "Got To Get You Into My Life" (Earth, Wind And Fire)
Media Source: Idol Fanatic
[Australian Idol]
Burn Notice Season Finale, Part 1
My summer TV viewing has officially ended with the finale of Burn Notice. Although, its season run isn't really over. 13 more episodes to this show will be aired next Summer, to complete one full season. (So what do you call a "finale" in the middle of its season run??).
Those who wish to follow this show locally, you can catch it on cable very soon, as Solar Entertainment has listed Burn Notice as one of their new shows next year. Crime/Suspense will probably carry this.
Anyway, I apologize beforehand since I've gotten lazy of writing about a decent recap for Burn Notice's finale. :( But you can read a full episode recap here. It's pretty detailed. ;)
What I really want to talk about is this --- After 12 episodes, I now see who Jeffrey Donovan reminds me of and why he so appeals to me --- Michael Rosenbaum!
Don't agree? Listen to the sound of their voices, the drawl and enunciation:
Jeffrey Donovan as Michael Westen in Burn Notice:
Michael Rosenbaum in an interview for Smallville:
Plus, they both have similar lips.
Sluuuuuurrrp. :D
[Burn Notice], [Jeffrey Donovan], [Michael Rosenbaum],
Those who wish to follow this show locally, you can catch it on cable very soon, as Solar Entertainment has listed Burn Notice as one of their new shows next year. Crime/Suspense will probably carry this.
Anyway, I apologize beforehand since I've gotten lazy of writing about a decent recap for Burn Notice's finale. :( But you can read a full episode recap here. It's pretty detailed. ;)
What I really want to talk about is this --- After 12 episodes, I now see who Jeffrey Donovan reminds me of and why he so appeals to me --- Michael Rosenbaum!
Don't agree? Listen to the sound of their voices, the drawl and enunciation:
Jeffrey Donovan as Michael Westen in Burn Notice:
Michael Rosenbaum in an interview for Smallville:
Plus, they both have similar lips.
Sluuuuuurrrp. :D
[Burn Notice], [Jeffrey Donovan], [Michael Rosenbaum],
OMG, I'll go crazy!
What I'm watching this week?
PREMIERE WEEK: [date applies to USA viewers]
9/24
How I Met Your Mother S3
Chuck S1
Heroes S2
Journeyman S1
Projection: I think I will drop one to two of these after Episode 3
9/25
House S4
Reaper S1
Projection: House is a keeper. Reaper looks like it too, but we'll see.
9/26
Private Practice S1
Bionic Woman S1
Back To You S1 Episode 2
Life S1
Projection: I've seen Back To You's first episode and it's a keeper. I am behind Pushing Daisies all the way and I have to do more than watching it. The rest of the line-up? Might save episodes for one marathon later but again, we'll see...
9/27
The Office S4
Ugly Betty S2
Grey's Anatomy S4
Big Shots S1
My Name is Earl S3
Scrubs S7
30 Rock S2
Projection: Aaaaccck! A heavy week. The Office is a weekly must-watch.
9/28
Moonlight
Projection: I dunno yet... but I'm glad FNL isn't until next week. I have time to map out my schedule and take time getting used to it.
9/29
Nothing I like is premiering or showing on this night, I can catch up!
9/30
Brothers & Sisters S2
Projection: I don't even think about missing this!
MY ADDITIONAL VIEWING SCHED [Cable or otherwise]
- because I just want to watch these shows again or it's the only chance I can catch up
9/24
Firefly on C/S 8 PM *highly recommended*
Brothers and Sisters S1 Studio 23 9:30 PM
Nightly talk shows
9/25
Australian Idol episodes for the week
The X Factor episodes for the week
Nightly talk shows
9/26
WORK for the most part of the day. Random viewing, catching up....
Nightly talk shows
9/27
America's Next Top Model S8 on ETC 10 PM
Nightly talk shows
9/28
Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader on QTV 8:30 PM
Nightly talk shows
9/29
Celebrity Duets on GMA 7 6:30 PM
Nightly talk shows
9/30
Catch up on what I've missed this week
WHEW!!!
PREMIERE WEEK: [date applies to USA viewers]
9/24
How I Met Your Mother S3
Chuck S1
Heroes S2
Journeyman S1
Projection: I think I will drop one to two of these after Episode 3
9/25
House S4
Reaper S1
Projection: House is a keeper. Reaper looks like it too, but we'll see.
9/26
Private Practice S1
Bionic Woman S1
Back To You S1 Episode 2
Life S1
Projection: I've seen Back To You's first episode and it's a keeper. I am behind Pushing Daisies all the way and I have to do more than watching it. The rest of the line-up? Might save episodes for one marathon later but again, we'll see...
9/27
The Office S4
Ugly Betty S2
Grey's Anatomy S4
Big Shots S1
My Name is Earl S3
Scrubs S7
30 Rock S2
Projection: Aaaaccck! A heavy week. The Office is a weekly must-watch.
9/28
Moonlight
Projection: I dunno yet... but I'm glad FNL isn't until next week. I have time to map out my schedule and take time getting used to it.
9/29
Nothing I like is premiering or showing on this night, I can catch up!
9/30
Brothers & Sisters S2
Projection: I don't even think about missing this!
MY ADDITIONAL VIEWING SCHED [Cable or otherwise]
- because I just want to watch these shows again or it's the only chance I can catch up
9/24
Firefly on C/S 8 PM *highly recommended*
Brothers and Sisters S1 Studio 23 9:30 PM
Nightly talk shows
9/25
Australian Idol episodes for the week
The X Factor episodes for the week
Nightly talk shows
9/26
WORK for the most part of the day. Random viewing, catching up....
Nightly talk shows
9/27
America's Next Top Model S8 on ETC 10 PM
Nightly talk shows
9/28
Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader on QTV 8:30 PM
Nightly talk shows
9/29
Celebrity Duets on GMA 7 6:30 PM
Nightly talk shows
9/30
Catch up on what I've missed this week
WHEW!!!
I missed this one!
ELLIOT YAMIN LIVE IN MANILA!
Photo from Livingtogetherblog.com
Was supposed to go. But I'm running with a herd all week (read: my family's in town). Where one went moo, the others supposedly follow and must not stray (if you have a big family, you must know). Mall tour was part of the agenda, but plans changed as quickly as I changed clothes in a day this week because of several "family events" our herd went to...which reminds me, laundry is piling up. Ugh.
I still have next weekend....E's here for one more week. In the meantime, I've been contented listening to E on the radio.
Haay...
[Elliot Yamin]
Playing tag again = Free Desktop View
Read the following like you're out of breath :
TV Premiere week... plenty of new episodes... watching... everything... working on my blogs... stricter criteria for it... challenging to do... relatives in the house... mess...everywhere... driving me crazy... schedule... tight... work and pleasure combined... mind racing... heart racing... body aching... getting tagged... tag, I'm it... whew, slowing down... slowing down...
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Note: Tag Starts Here!
My Desktop Free View Instruction:
A. Upon receiving this tag, immediately perform a screen capture of your desktop. It is best that no icons be deleted before the screen capture so as to add to the element of fun. You can do a screen capture by:
I wish I had something fancy to show, but my desktop has that "minimalist look" LOL! It's the same for all PC's and laptops in the house and there's only one reason behind this ---- having too many icons on your desktop slows your computer down.
C. Tag five of your friends and ask them to give you a Free View of their desktop as well.
I'm tagging:
Honney
Amor
Jannesse
Sophie
Thea
D. Add your name to this list of Free Viewers with a link pointing directly to your Desktop Free View post to promote it to succeeding participants.
iRonnie - I Set No Corner
Thess - Thesserie
Rebecca - Skippy Heart
Knoizki - A Dialogue With K
Beng - Kauderwelch
- domlawrenceOSB
- bluepanjeet™ | OTWOMD™
Marie @ Vanidosa Marie and Vanidosa at blogspot
and Ems @ Just Let Go and Pieces of Me
Mindy - Too Much TV
TV Premiere week... plenty of new episodes... watching... everything... working on my blogs... stricter criteria for it... challenging to do... relatives in the house... mess...everywhere... driving me crazy... schedule... tight... work and pleasure combined... mind racing... heart racing... body aching... getting tagged... tag, I'm it... whew, slowing down... slowing down...
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Note: Tag Starts Here!
My Desktop Free View Instruction:
A. Upon receiving this tag, immediately perform a screen capture of your desktop. It is best that no icons be deleted before the screen capture so as to add to the element of fun. You can do a screen capture by:
[1] Going to your desktop and pressing the Print Scrn key (located on the right side of the F12 key).B. Post the picture in your blog. You can also give a short explanation on the look of your desktop just below it if you want. You can explain why you preferred such look or why is it full of Icons, things like that.
[2] Open a graphics program (like Picture Manager, Paint, or Photoshop) and do a Paste (CTRL + V).
[3] If you wish, you can “edit” the image, before saving it.
I wish I had something fancy to show, but my desktop has that "minimalist look" LOL! It's the same for all PC's and laptops in the house and there's only one reason behind this ---- having too many icons on your desktop slows your computer down.
C. Tag five of your friends and ask them to give you a Free View of their desktop as well.
I'm tagging:
Honney
Amor
Jannesse
Sophie
Thea
D. Add your name to this list of Free Viewers with a link pointing directly to your Desktop Free View post to promote it to succeeding participants.
iRonnie - I Set No Corner
Thess - Thesserie
Rebecca - Skippy Heart
Knoizki - A Dialogue With K
Beng - Kauderwelch
- domlawrenceOSB
- bluepanjeet™ | OTWOMD™
Marie @ Vanidosa Marie and Vanidosa at blogspot
and Ems @ Just Let Go and Pieces of Me
Mindy - Too Much TV
Kid Nation Season 1 Episode 1
Conversations with my 9-year old...
Me: Son, when you're done with homework, I want you to come to our room cause we're watching a show that will help you grasp what responsibility means.
My son: What is it about?
Me: 40 Kids, left alone to be build their own city, with no adults. It's kinda like Survivor or like Big Brother.
My son: Mommy, that's crap. I don't like Reality TV.
Me: Don't think of it as Reality TV first. I want you to observe what the kids are made to do, maybe you'll pick something up.
20 minutes into the show...
My son: Two kids already cried!
Me: How are you liking it so far?
My son: It's okay, I guess.
45 minutes into the show....the kids are asked to compete in four teams.
My son: Ang galing! I love it.
Reward:
- The first team to finish the task would receive $1 each as their "wage" and will be regarded as the council members, sort of the upper-class. They can pitch in whatever work they would like to do.
- The second team would receive a quarter each and would be the merchants who will have to take care of the stocks and inventory (The kids have a mini-Willie Wonka store to tend to!!! My son's eyes lit up!).
- The third placing team would receive $.10 each and would be the cooks slaving in the kitchen. - The last placers would receive a nickel and they' will be assigned to clean up the rest rooms, the bunks and the kitchen.
I think I got my figures wrong, but you get the idea.
In addition, for finishing the game in less than an hour, the kids are made to choose between 8 additional toilets (since they only have one, shared by 40 kids) or a television set. The kids are made to decide collectively....which is part of the test.
One kid reasons they need the TV since they will need something to do at the end of the day, after the work they have to put into running their little society. Another kid reasons the TV is a distraction and they might not be able to do work...in the meantime, their toilet situation is pretty bad because they all share just one seat. In the end, they went for the toilet, which was the best choice to make.
Me: What would you have chosen?
My son: The TV, of course!
Nge.
We then watched the council meeting...where one kid is rewarded by the leaders the golden star (worth $20,000) for showing exceptional work in the last week. We also witnessed one kid quitting, an 8 year old who cried earlier because life this place was harder than he had expected saying ---"I'm not old for this ----" [corrects himself] "I wish I was old for this."
After the show...
Me: Did you like it?
My son: Yes!
Me: Did you think it was wrong to leave those kids out there, without the adults?
My son: Nope, they have the cameramen. And Jonathan (the host).
Me: Did you think it was wrong they had to work for themselves, like wash their clothes, prepare breakfast?
My son: Eh, that's what you make me do at home!!!
Me: Would you like to be part of something like that?
My son: Nope
Me: Why, I thought you liked it?
My son: Just the candies and the rewards. Mommy, I read one kid burned himself and two kids accidentally ate something they were not supposed to. That would happen to me! I also don't want to be away from home and my bed. I will be forced to work there so I can eat. Here, you give me a break with the chores.
That reasoning is precisely why I wanted my son to watch the show. Because lately, as echoed by his teachers, he has really been slacking a loooooooooot.
For this parent, Kid Nation, this "social experiment", is something I would've allowed my son to experience. Why? Because sometimes parental persuasion, guidance and influence only go so far. If you're already a parent, you will understand what I'm talking about. There are things your own child needs to learn from other factors other than yourself. If they falter, get hurt or make mistakes because of this, the experience would have taught them valuable lessons that would make them better and stronger people.
Granted Kid Nation is a manufactured situation particularly built to raise TV ratings, as most Reality TV shows are, the bigger picture is --- you cannot take away that experience from the kids. They must've learned something about themselves in those 40 days, something they can hopefully bring when they are a lot older and faced with more decisions.
The only thing that bothers me about this show was the amount of crying some of the younger kids did. Surely, they were feeling so stressed out, faced with something they're not used to. If only that can be dispensed with, because I personally do not want to see a kid stressed out....but then how are the kids going to learn how to tough themselves up, right?
It goes without saying that, along with my 9 year old, I did enjoy this show. It's not the best on TV, far from it. But it's not as bad as what has been said in the press a few weeks back.
Watch for the premiere of Kid Nation on local TV, Studio 23 this October. The show will run for about 3 episodes only, I think.
[Kid Nation]
Me: Son, when you're done with homework, I want you to come to our room cause we're watching a show that will help you grasp what responsibility means.My son: What is it about?
Me: 40 Kids, left alone to be build their own city, with no adults. It's kinda like Survivor or like Big Brother.
My son: Mommy, that's crap. I don't like Reality TV.
Me: Don't think of it as Reality TV first. I want you to observe what the kids are made to do, maybe you'll pick something up.
20 minutes into the show...
My son: Two kids already cried!
Me: How are you liking it so far?
My son: It's okay, I guess.
45 minutes into the show....the kids are asked to compete in four teams.
My son: Ang galing! I love it.
Reward:
- The first team to finish the task would receive $1 each as their "wage" and will be regarded as the council members, sort of the upper-class. They can pitch in whatever work they would like to do.
- The second team would receive a quarter each and would be the merchants who will have to take care of the stocks and inventory (The kids have a mini-Willie Wonka store to tend to!!! My son's eyes lit up!).
- The third placing team would receive $.10 each and would be the cooks slaving in the kitchen. - The last placers would receive a nickel and they' will be assigned to clean up the rest rooms, the bunks and the kitchen.
I think I got my figures wrong, but you get the idea.
In addition, for finishing the game in less than an hour, the kids are made to choose between 8 additional toilets (since they only have one, shared by 40 kids) or a television set. The kids are made to decide collectively....which is part of the test.One kid reasons they need the TV since they will need something to do at the end of the day, after the work they have to put into running their little society. Another kid reasons the TV is a distraction and they might not be able to do work...in the meantime, their toilet situation is pretty bad because they all share just one seat. In the end, they went for the toilet, which was the best choice to make.
Me: What would you have chosen?
My son: The TV, of course!
Nge.
We then watched the council meeting...where one kid is rewarded by the leaders the golden star (worth $20,000) for showing exceptional work in the last week. We also witnessed one kid quitting, an 8 year old who cried earlier because life this place was harder than he had expected saying ---"I'm not old for this ----" [corrects himself] "I wish I was old for this."
After the show...
Me: Did you like it?
My son: Yes!
Me: Did you think it was wrong to leave those kids out there, without the adults?
My son: Nope, they have the cameramen. And Jonathan (the host).
Me: Did you think it was wrong they had to work for themselves, like wash their clothes, prepare breakfast?
My son: Eh, that's what you make me do at home!!!
Me: Would you like to be part of something like that?
My son: Nope
Me: Why, I thought you liked it?
My son: Just the candies and the rewards. Mommy, I read one kid burned himself and two kids accidentally ate something they were not supposed to. That would happen to me! I also don't want to be away from home and my bed. I will be forced to work there so I can eat. Here, you give me a break with the chores.
That reasoning is precisely why I wanted my son to watch the show. Because lately, as echoed by his teachers, he has really been slacking a loooooooooot.
For this parent, Kid Nation, this "social experiment", is something I would've allowed my son to experience. Why? Because sometimes parental persuasion, guidance and influence only go so far. If you're already a parent, you will understand what I'm talking about. There are things your own child needs to learn from other factors other than yourself. If they falter, get hurt or make mistakes because of this, the experience would have taught them valuable lessons that would make them better and stronger people.
Granted Kid Nation is a manufactured situation particularly built to raise TV ratings, as most Reality TV shows are, the bigger picture is --- you cannot take away that experience from the kids. They must've learned something about themselves in those 40 days, something they can hopefully bring when they are a lot older and faced with more decisions.
The only thing that bothers me about this show was the amount of crying some of the younger kids did. Surely, they were feeling so stressed out, faced with something they're not used to. If only that can be dispensed with, because I personally do not want to see a kid stressed out....but then how are the kids going to learn how to tough themselves up, right?
It goes without saying that, along with my 9 year old, I did enjoy this show. It's not the best on TV, far from it. But it's not as bad as what has been said in the press a few weeks back.
Watch for the premiere of Kid Nation on local TV, Studio 23 this October. The show will run for about 3 episodes only, I think.
[Kid Nation]
Back To You Season Episode 1 - Pilot
There is a god. And he watches sitcoms! Or he could be Kelsey Grammer.Merely a minute and a half into my viewing of Back To You,I was already laughing at something he said.
Chuck Darling (Kelsey Grammer) and Kelly Carr (Patricia Heaton, Everybody Loves Raymond) play news anchors who are reunited after 10 years. Chuck, who tried his luck in LA but was eventually fired for blowing his top on air (as documented on YouTube), returns to his old news team only to feel slightly unwelcomed by his former partner, Kelly. The reason? It turns out he fathered Kelly's beautiful daughter (who used to be on Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader, by the way) ten years ago and did not know about it.
If that sounds soap opera-ish to you, well, it's not. And alright, the premise may
sound a little ridiculous and tired but Kelsey Grammer and to some extent, Patrica Heaton (both award-winning sitcom veterans) have made the show really, really funny! If it weren't for them, I do think the show will not be worth watching.And as with any pilot episode --- there are some bumps and it isn't flawless, but I do think there is still plenty of room for improvement for this sitcom in terms of 1) its weak writing and 2) a weak supporting cast (I've seen the same bunch of misfits before). Although in fairness, I thought the supporting cast was fairly okay. But working alongside Kelsey and Patricia, they really need to step up because they pale in comparison... and it shows.
But as its initial offering? It's fairly better than I expected. Decently better. I made the right call when I said I was going to be watching this show this season. The first episode of this series isn't a Murphy Brown, nor News Radio, not even Frasier on radio...but I have a feeling it will be in the same league as these other series.
Verdict: Yay for multi-camera sitcom! Back To You may just have revived it.
[Back To You], [Kelsey Grammer], [Patricia Heaton]
I got an Emmy!
I really did! ...an EMMYrose "You Make Me Smile" award!What can I say but --- I'm deeply honored. :) I have yet to meet Emmy in real life, but so much of what she has posted on her blog is inspiring. Ems, you really are not blogging for nothing. And you do make a lot of people smile! So that award is well-deserved.
I don't know how I've made you smile, but I am grateful for this. *hug* <=O=> *hug*
Many of the bloggers I encounter on this site make me really happy. I like reading their comments or posts on the shoutbox I have set-up. But I'm particularly bestowing the same award to the following blog-mates:
Didi - Coz I know she's cute. Hehe! And she sounds cute, a real sweetheart.
Gita - visiting her blog not only makes me smile, it makes me hungry! I enjoy her entries because I feel like I have gone on the same adventure as her by just looking at her photos.
Maying - haaaay, for all the help and tips she gives to me, she really makes me smile.
Leeney and her brother, Eric - Coz they're both cool. Leeney, for her wacky personality and her brother, Eric, for the sentimental person he is, inspiring us to be better parents.
Lelila - she has impressed me so much... very, very capable.
Sheilang nagbabakasyon ngayon pero pabalik na ulit sa Dubai - she knows she always makes me smile. She never fails to make me laugh. Lakas ng topak, mare.
Pay it forward!
Big Brother Season 8 Finale
So, I stuck it out and saw Big Brother 8's season completely. Last year, with barely two weeks to finish, I gave up on it and instead read recaps.Anyhow, by end of last week, everyone watching the show already know the finale was not gonna be a shocking event. In a very interesting development, estranged father and daughter --- Danielle and Dick --- emerged as the last two standing...with Dick ending up winning the grand prize.
But what I was really interested about was the big reveal of America's Player and how did his fellow house guests react when they discovered who he has been playing for all along. Here's the video:
For becoming America's Player and successfully completing most of the task assigned to him by America, Eric has won about $40,000. But the best thing is? We're probably gonna see the first Big Brother romance to ever really turn into something real outside the house. Eric has fallen in love with Jessica. And I hope I am not mistaken, but I really saw something there.
Well done!
[Big Brother]
Prison Break, K-Ville & Gossip Girl Season Premieres
Do I have more time to slow down? It's not even that ultimate premiere week and already, I'm having a hard time catching up with the shows that 1) have already aired their first episodes, 2) are into their summer season finales.
Let's see if I can draw up a mini-review of three shows that have started their run the other day, as I am still in need of sleep, very, very badly:
PRISON BREAK
Season 3 Episode 1 - Orientación
Have the production been watching Oz - The Complete Seasons 1-6? Because the mood inside the prison sure felt like it... although it looks a little bit forced. Spoilers have indeed left me spoiled out of the excitement I'm supposed to feel over Prison Break. I'm still finding the reasons why I have appreciated this show in Season 1.
The first episode premiered to very low ratings, even lower than Season 2's.
Verdict: Because I had read a rundown of what went on in the first episode, there was no reason to expect the unexpected. Note to self: Stop reading spoilers! If the mood still feels the same after the third episode, I am resigned to just tuning to this show on cable.
K-VILLE
Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
Following Prison Break is K-Ville, which surprisingly did better in ratings than the first show. I was never initially interested on K-Ville but decided to check it out for Anthony Anderson, who is I feel is an underrated actor (he can do good guys, bad guys and comedy, how great is that?).
K-Ville follows the story of local New Orleans police officers two years after Katrina. It has your typical and familiar good cop-bad cop angle, interlaced with the story of a hopeless town trying to rebuild itself. The two male leads have potentially strong characterization. But sadly, of the two dozen or so new shows premiering this season, K-Ville will not be on the "most watchable show" list. There's little to be interested about....unless you're from New Orleans, perhaps.
Verdict: Stick with first gut: never initially interested.
GOSSIP GIRL
Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
I watched the pilot episode for Kristen Bell who is doing the voice-over as Gossip Girl and I have no clue of the book version. So to me, this feels like JustJared having his/her own TV series.
Gossip Girl has been called the East Coast's The OC, a show I have yet to come around watching...so I know how my viewing of this show will end up.
Blake Lively, who plays Serena, a girl who comes back to town after having gone away under mysterious circumstances, did pretty okay as lead character. And except for two actors, who unfortunately happen to be the parents (therefore supporting cast only), I do not recognize the rest of them. I'm pretty sure chick fan sites will have (if they haven't already!) their "Who do you love better Serena or Blair?" polls up. But this slightly old hag in me is wondering if we really need another show where teens or "young adults" live off their parents wealth, partying, screwing around, bitching about each other.
So what's the mystery behind Serena? The first episode teases with a flashback of what went on between Serena and a guy named Nate. And if having sex with your best friend's boyfriend is the reason why Serena had to leave, only to come back a year later, then that would be the lamest plot ever.
This was the last show I saw last night so my energy has been pretty drained.
Verdict: Watch some, miss some...doesn't matter.
[Prison Break], [K-VILLE], [Gossip Girl]
Let's see if I can draw up a mini-review of three shows that have started their run the other day, as I am still in need of sleep, very, very badly:
PRISON BREAK
Season 3 Episode 1 - Orientación
Have the production been watching Oz - The Complete Seasons 1-6? Because the mood inside the prison sure felt like it... although it looks a little bit forced. Spoilers have indeed left me spoiled out of the excitement I'm supposed to feel over Prison Break. I'm still finding the reasons why I have appreciated this show in Season 1.
The first episode premiered to very low ratings, even lower than Season 2's.
The season premiere of "Prison Break" (households: 4.9/8, #7, half-hour: 6.00%; adults 18-49: 3.3, #2, half-hour: 8.82%). Compared with last year's opener (households: 5.8/10; adults 18-49: 3.8 on 8/21/06), "Break" was down 13.16% in adults 18-49. Source: Futon CriticThe problem could be attributed to the fact that the show never really evolved as many viewers already concluded. The main character, Michael, who used to be this compelling and magnetic fixture for the show, has remained the same all throughout three seasons. In fact, all of them did. And even while SONA seems a much more dangerous place than Fox River, it doesn't give off this same tension viewers felt in Season 1. The inmates and even the guards on Fox River look more threatening.
Verdict: Because I had read a rundown of what went on in the first episode, there was no reason to expect the unexpected. Note to self: Stop reading spoilers! If the mood still feels the same after the third episode, I am resigned to just tuning to this show on cable.
K-VILLESeason 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
Following Prison Break is K-Ville, which surprisingly did better in ratings than the first show. I was never initially interested on K-Ville but decided to check it out for Anthony Anderson, who is I feel is an underrated actor (he can do good guys, bad guys and comedy, how great is that?).
K-Ville follows the story of local New Orleans police officers two years after Katrina. It has your typical and familiar good cop-bad cop angle, interlaced with the story of a hopeless town trying to rebuild itself. The two male leads have potentially strong characterization. But sadly, of the two dozen or so new shows premiering this season, K-Ville will not be on the "most watchable show" list. There's little to be interested about....unless you're from New Orleans, perhaps.
Verdict: Stick with first gut: never initially interested.
GOSSIP GIRLSeason 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
I watched the pilot episode for Kristen Bell who is doing the voice-over as Gossip Girl and I have no clue of the book version. So to me, this feels like JustJared having his/her own TV series.
Gossip Girl has been called the East Coast's The OC, a show I have yet to come around watching...so I know how my viewing of this show will end up.
Blake Lively, who plays Serena, a girl who comes back to town after having gone away under mysterious circumstances, did pretty okay as lead character. And except for two actors, who unfortunately happen to be the parents (therefore supporting cast only), I do not recognize the rest of them. I'm pretty sure chick fan sites will have (if they haven't already!) their "Who do you love better Serena or Blair?" polls up. But this slightly old hag in me is wondering if we really need another show where teens or "young adults" live off their parents wealth, partying, screwing around, bitching about each other.
So what's the mystery behind Serena? The first episode teases with a flashback of what went on between Serena and a guy named Nate. And if having sex with your best friend's boyfriend is the reason why Serena had to leave, only to come back a year later, then that would be the lamest plot ever.
This was the last show I saw last night so my energy has been pretty drained.
Verdict: Watch some, miss some...doesn't matter.
[Prison Break], [K-VILLE], [Gossip Girl]
How do you spell "BRIGHT"?
I grabbed this off a friend's blog.
It's real. I saw the same photo posted here, here, here and here.
The third link is hilarious.
Katuwaan lang po! :)
* Peace. *
It's real. I saw the same photo posted here, here, here and here.
The third link is hilarious.
Katuwaan lang po! :)
* Peace. *
Watching Pushing Daisies
You know what's one of the best thing on TV this coming season? It's this ---
And I love that I get to write about it in depth!
[Pushing Daisies]
And I love that I get to write about it in depth!
[Pushing Daisies]
Australian Idol Top 11- Rock Night
Australian Idol just made history --- it had its WORST. WEEK. EVER!!!
This week, the rock gods cried (visions of tough looking leather - clad - men - with - the - five o'clock - shadow crying is not nice to imagine!). In four years since I've followed this series, this was the only time I had to skip four or five performances and grew restless watching the rest. It was just absolutely awful.
The best part of the show was hearing the judges' comments. Watch how they give their critiques, you'll find that Simon Cowell is a nicer guy than they are. The host said at one point, it was a bloodbath. One of the judges even told the contestant to resign from the show. And I can't be pissed at them for being "rude" towards the Idols. Most of the time, these judges do know what they are talking about:
And while Mark Da Costa, who I've been rooting for since the Semi-Finals, did show he's got what it takes to be an Idol Rocker, my favorite performance of the night was Carl's Bossa Nova-ish take on Coldplay's Clocks. The judges didn't like it and I admit it's not a popular choice but it was what I enjoyed best from Rock Week.
Matt Corby — "Immigrant Song" (Led Zeppelin)
Carl Riseley — "Clocks" (Coldplay)
Brianna Carpenter — "The Logical Song" (Supertramp) - ELIMINATED
Marty Simpson — "Jenny Don't Be Hasty" (Paolo Nutini)
Lana Krost — "Come On, Come On" (Little Birdy)
Jacob Butler — "(What's The Story) Morning Glory" (Oasis)
Tarisai Vushe — "Hard To Handle" (The Black Crowes)
Ben McKenzie — "Bodies" (Little Birdy)
Daniel Mifsud — "Fire" (Jimi Hendrix)
Natalie Gauci — "Sweet Child O' Mine" (Guns N' Roses)
Mark Da Costa — "High Voltage" (AC/DC)
Glad this theme is over and done with. Whew...
Media Source: Idol Fanatic
[Australian Idol]
This week, the rock gods cried (visions of tough looking leather - clad - men - with - the - five o'clock - shadow crying is not nice to imagine!). In four years since I've followed this series, this was the only time I had to skip four or five performances and grew restless watching the rest. It was just absolutely awful.
The best part of the show was hearing the judges' comments. Watch how they give their critiques, you'll find that Simon Cowell is a nicer guy than they are. The host said at one point, it was a bloodbath. One of the judges even told the contestant to resign from the show. And I can't be pissed at them for being "rude" towards the Idols. Most of the time, these judges do know what they are talking about:
And while Mark Da Costa, who I've been rooting for since the Semi-Finals, did show he's got what it takes to be an Idol Rocker, my favorite performance of the night was Carl's Bossa Nova-ish take on Coldplay's Clocks. The judges didn't like it and I admit it's not a popular choice but it was what I enjoyed best from Rock Week.
Matt Corby — "Immigrant Song" (Led Zeppelin)
Carl Riseley — "Clocks" (Coldplay)
Brianna Carpenter — "The Logical Song" (Supertramp) - ELIMINATED
Marty Simpson — "Jenny Don't Be Hasty" (Paolo Nutini)
Lana Krost — "Come On, Come On" (Little Birdy)
Jacob Butler — "(What's The Story) Morning Glory" (Oasis)
Tarisai Vushe — "Hard To Handle" (The Black Crowes)
Ben McKenzie — "Bodies" (Little Birdy)
Daniel Mifsud — "Fire" (Jimi Hendrix)
Natalie Gauci — "Sweet Child O' Mine" (Guns N' Roses)
Mark Da Costa — "High Voltage" (AC/DC)
Glad this theme is over and done with. Whew...
Media Source: Idol Fanatic
[Australian Idol]
Love your own...
I rarely, rarely tune to any of the telenovelas and fantaseryes in the local channels since those aren't really my cup of tea. From what little I saw of it, I think that they show promise but plenty are honestly influenced by other materials, it's hard for me to not to compare it from other productions.
Although this week, from Sept 17-24 on ABS-CBN Primetime, they're doing a preview of Lastikman (The Making, Behind The Scenes and whatnots). And I am obliged to tune to Channel 2, even as this early, I'm already sensing Lastikman is sort of "inspired" from Star Wars. I am gonna be glued to the channel sometime during Kokey (a show my son watches everyday). Bakit kamo? The Lastikman feature, which will run all week this week, for 15 minutes at least, will have the hubby on it. The teasers they ran the other night on TV showed behind the scenes from the photo shoot and that's what he and a few other photographers did for this show. The billboard of Lastikman that you will hopefully be in the streets soon (Edsa or Marcos Highway, I think?) are from his work. It will be another feather on his cap, borne out of this enthusiasm for his hobby (photography).
Not the actual photo release. Just stole this from the hubby's file, sssh! :D
Behind the scenes with one of the directors and two of the cast members.
Production people setting-up, retouching Vhong Navarro's make-up, for the photo shoot.
The two stars Archie Alemania and Vhong Navarro in a playful moment.
The photographers with Archie, who hubby attest is so much fun to be with.
Lastikman airs on ABS-CBN Channel 2 beginning next week. And I'm told this will be the very first TV show in the Philippines that will air on HD or High Definition.
[Lastikman], [ABS-CBN]
Although this week, from Sept 17-24 on ABS-CBN Primetime, they're doing a preview of Lastikman (The Making, Behind The Scenes and whatnots). And I am obliged to tune to Channel 2, even as this early, I'm already sensing Lastikman is sort of "inspired" from Star Wars. I am gonna be glued to the channel sometime during Kokey (a show my son watches everyday). Bakit kamo? The Lastikman feature, which will run all week this week, for 15 minutes at least, will have the hubby on it. The teasers they ran the other night on TV showed behind the scenes from the photo shoot and that's what he and a few other photographers did for this show. The billboard of Lastikman that you will hopefully be in the streets soon (Edsa or Marcos Highway, I think?) are from his work. It will be another feather on his cap, borne out of this enthusiasm for his hobby (photography).
Not the actual photo release. Just stole this from the hubby's file, sssh! :D
Behind the scenes with one of the directors and two of the cast members.
Production people setting-up, retouching Vhong Navarro's make-up, for the photo shoot.
The two stars Archie Alemania and Vhong Navarro in a playful moment.
The photographers with Archie, who hubby attest is so much fun to be with.Lastikman airs on ABS-CBN Channel 2 beginning next week. And I'm told this will be the very first TV show in the Philippines that will air on HD or High Definition.
[Lastikman], [ABS-CBN]
Emmy 2007 Thoughts
The Emmy went on at 8 AM here. It was a good thing I was already flipping channels since I thought the show will come on at 9:30 AM and would have missed most of it had I not turned the TV on early.
Anyway...
- loved the circular set
- Ryan's an okay host
- liked Ray Romano going in first and doing a little stand-up. Miss him on TV.
- bummed for Rainn and Jenna, losing in their respective categories.
- Seriously, Izzie? She won? Over Rachel Griffiths?
- very happy for Conan's writing team winning. Conan's face is all wrinkled up, wth?!
- cried on The Soprano tribute. :(
- Steve Carell made me laugh. Twice!
- hearing Hugh Laurie's actual speaking voice is a huge turn on! Wheeeee
- yey for Sally Field! I knew she'd win it!
- LOST CABLE FEEDS! DARN SUN-SKY CABLE! >:(
- So off I went to the net to get the list....Awwww, no Hugh Laurie win, no awesome thank you speech! :(
The complete list of Winners:
Drama Series: "The Sopranos," HBO. - FITTING!
Comedy Series: "30 Rock," NBC. - ALRIGHT!
Miniseries: "Broken Trail," AMC.
Variety, Music or Comedy Series: "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart," Comedy Central.
Variety, Music or Comedy Special: "Tony Bennett: An American Classic," NBC.
Made-for-TV Movie: "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee," HBO.
Reality-Competition Program: "The Amazing Race," CBS. - YEY!
Actor, Drama Series: James Spader, "Boston Legal," ABC.
Actor, Comedy Series: Ricky Gervaiz, "Extras," HBO - ALRIGHT!
Actor, Miniseries or Movie: Robert Duvall, "Broken Trail," AMC.
Actress, Drama Series: Sally Field, "Brothers & Sisters," ABC. - YEY!
Actress, Comedy Series: America Ferrera, "Ugly Betty," ABC. - ALRIGHT!
Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Helen Mirren, "Prime Suspect: The Final Act (Masterpiece Theatre)," PBS.
Supporting Actor, Drama Series: Terry O'Quinn, "Lost," ABC. - OKAY!
Supporting Actor, Comedy Series: Jeremy Piven, "Entourage," HBO. - ALRIGHT!
Supporting Actor, Miniseries or Movie: Thomas Haden Church, "Broken Trail," AMC.
Supporting Actress, Drama Series: Katherine Heigl, "Grey's Anatomy," ABC. - HUH?
Supporting Actress, Comedy Series: Jaime Pressly, "My Name Is Earl," NBC. - OKAY!
Supporting Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Judy Davis, "The Starter Wife," USA.
Individual Performance, Variety or Music Program: Tony Bennett, "Tony Bennett: An American Classic," NBC.
Directing, Drama Series: "The Sopranos: Kennedy and Heidi," HBO.
Directing, Comedy Series: "Ugly Betty: Pilot," ABC.
Directing, Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special: "Prime Suspect: The Final Act (Masterpiece Theatre)," PBS.
Directing, Variety, Music or Comedy Program: "Tony Bennett: An American Classic," NBC.
Writing for a Drama Series: "The Sopranos: Made in America," HBO.
Writing, Comedy Series: "The Office: Gay Witch Hunt," NBC.
Writing, Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special: "Prime Suspect: The Final Act," PBS.
Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program: Late Night With Conan O'Brien," NBC. - YEY!
[Emmy Awards]
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Watching next:
Australian Idol Season 5 Top 11 - Rock Night
Anyway...
- loved the circular set
- Ryan's an okay host
- liked Ray Romano going in first and doing a little stand-up. Miss him on TV.
- bummed for Rainn and Jenna, losing in their respective categories.
- Seriously, Izzie? She won? Over Rachel Griffiths?
- very happy for Conan's writing team winning. Conan's face is all wrinkled up, wth?!
- cried on The Soprano tribute. :(
- Steve Carell made me laugh. Twice!
- hearing Hugh Laurie's actual speaking voice is a huge turn on! Wheeeee
- yey for Sally Field! I knew she'd win it!
- LOST CABLE FEEDS! DARN SUN-SKY CABLE! >:(
- So off I went to the net to get the list....Awwww, no Hugh Laurie win, no awesome thank you speech! :(
The complete list of Winners:
Drama Series: "The Sopranos," HBO. - FITTING!
Comedy Series: "30 Rock," NBC. - ALRIGHT!
Miniseries: "Broken Trail," AMC.
Variety, Music or Comedy Series: "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart," Comedy Central.
Variety, Music or Comedy Special: "Tony Bennett: An American Classic," NBC.
Made-for-TV Movie: "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee," HBO.
Reality-Competition Program: "The Amazing Race," CBS. - YEY!
Actor, Drama Series: James Spader, "Boston Legal," ABC.
Actor, Comedy Series: Ricky Gervaiz, "Extras," HBO - ALRIGHT!
Actor, Miniseries or Movie: Robert Duvall, "Broken Trail," AMC.
Actress, Drama Series: Sally Field, "Brothers & Sisters," ABC. - YEY!
Actress, Comedy Series: America Ferrera, "Ugly Betty," ABC. - ALRIGHT!
Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Helen Mirren, "Prime Suspect: The Final Act (Masterpiece Theatre)," PBS.
Supporting Actor, Drama Series: Terry O'Quinn, "Lost," ABC. - OKAY!
Supporting Actor, Comedy Series: Jeremy Piven, "Entourage," HBO. - ALRIGHT!
Supporting Actor, Miniseries or Movie: Thomas Haden Church, "Broken Trail," AMC.
Supporting Actress, Drama Series: Katherine Heigl, "Grey's Anatomy," ABC. - HUH?
Supporting Actress, Comedy Series: Jaime Pressly, "My Name Is Earl," NBC. - OKAY!
Supporting Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Judy Davis, "The Starter Wife," USA.
Individual Performance, Variety or Music Program: Tony Bennett, "Tony Bennett: An American Classic," NBC.
Directing, Drama Series: "The Sopranos: Kennedy and Heidi," HBO.
Directing, Comedy Series: "Ugly Betty: Pilot," ABC.
Directing, Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special: "Prime Suspect: The Final Act (Masterpiece Theatre)," PBS.
Directing, Variety, Music or Comedy Program: "Tony Bennett: An American Classic," NBC.
Writing for a Drama Series: "The Sopranos: Made in America," HBO.
Writing, Comedy Series: "The Office: Gay Witch Hunt," NBC.
Writing, Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special: "Prime Suspect: The Final Act," PBS.
Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program: Late Night With Conan O'Brien," NBC. - YEY!
[Emmy Awards]
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Watching next:
Australian Idol Season 5 Top 11 - Rock Night
Preview: Private Practice Season 1 Episode 1
I just watched the first episode of Private Practice in its entirety and my initial reaction still remains ---- I'm not happy. But let ye judge not the first episode....the show is experiencing birth pains, I recognize that. The bright spot is, I hear the second episode is so much better.
Still, if I had been happy, I can probably write a much better entry for this. And since I'm not (happy), I'll just present some screen caps using old spoiler entries from Spoilerfix. Note that spoilers aren't always accurate, but Spoilerfix got nearly everything right.
The cops are called to a supermarket when a woman, Jenny Banks, sits on the floor and keeps repeating the same sentence over and over again. One of her neighbor is also called in. The manager wants the crazy woman out now but the neighbor wants to take his time to calm her down.
A woman named Leslie is at the hospital watching doctors try to resuscitate her soon-to-be fiancé. A woman named Maria goes to a courthouse so that another woman her now dead husband wanted to marry doesn't get his money.
A father gets mad when he doesn't know the doctor who is about to remove his 17-year-old daughter's appendix. The father is also angry at his daughter for having eloped without telling him. Note: This is the only spoiler that wasn't clear and accurate. The father in this story did get mad. His daughter told him too late that she was pregnant.
As seen in the sneak peeks, the group initially question Addie's arrival at Oceanside. I don't remember them not liking the idea of Addie working with them in the pre-pilot (from Grey's Anatomy last season), but this time they were pretty adamant of their dislike...or I just did not get that. :P
Anyway, Addie gives a speech at the end of episode 1, addressing her new colleagues:
ADDISON: I have been working here less than 24-hours, and in that time I discovered that I am not welcomed here...I learned that I am a one-man gyn-ie show...and I performed crazy MacGyver surgery. Plus, Sam saw my booty! So, this has not been a great day for me. The day kinda sucked. But you know what? I had one patient, one patient the entire day. And I loved it. So you want me gone? Too bad, I'm in! See, I'm putting my foot down. Foot down. I'm not going anywhere. So.....yeah. I thought I had a big finish but...maybe I don't. So...I'm done.
What I liked?
- the replacement actress for Naomi
- KaDee Strickland's character, the blonde doctor, which was an addition to the show.
What I did not like?
- Writing.
What will make me continue watching?
- Addison (Kate Walsh)
- Cooper (Paul Adelstein)
- Charlotte (KaDee Strickland)
Private Practice premieres on ABC, Sept 26 at 9 PM.
[Private Practice]
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Watching next:
Rules of Engagement - The Complete First Season
Still, if I had been happy, I can probably write a much better entry for this. And since I'm not (happy), I'll just present some screen caps using old spoiler entries from Spoilerfix. Note that spoilers aren't always accurate, but Spoilerfix got nearly everything right.
PRIVATE PRACTICE SEASON 1 EPISODE 1
In Which We Meet Addison, A Nice Girl From Somewhere Else
In Which We Meet Addison, A Nice Girl From Somewhere Else
The cops are called to a supermarket when a woman, Jenny Banks, sits on the floor and keeps repeating the same sentence over and over again. One of her neighbor is also called in. The manager wants the crazy woman out now but the neighbor wants to take his time to calm her down.
A woman named Leslie is at the hospital watching doctors try to resuscitate her soon-to-be fiancé. A woman named Maria goes to a courthouse so that another woman her now dead husband wanted to marry doesn't get his money.
A father gets mad when he doesn't know the doctor who is about to remove his 17-year-old daughter's appendix. The father is also angry at his daughter for having eloped without telling him. Note: This is the only spoiler that wasn't clear and accurate. The father in this story did get mad. His daughter told him too late that she was pregnant.
As seen in the sneak peeks, the group initially question Addie's arrival at Oceanside. I don't remember them not liking the idea of Addie working with them in the pre-pilot (from Grey's Anatomy last season), but this time they were pretty adamant of their dislike...or I just did not get that. :P
Anyway, Addie gives a speech at the end of episode 1, addressing her new colleagues:
ADDISON: I have been working here less than 24-hours, and in that time I discovered that I am not welcomed here...I learned that I am a one-man gyn-ie show...and I performed crazy MacGyver surgery. Plus, Sam saw my booty! So, this has not been a great day for me. The day kinda sucked. But you know what? I had one patient, one patient the entire day. And I loved it. So you want me gone? Too bad, I'm in! See, I'm putting my foot down. Foot down. I'm not going anywhere. So.....yeah. I thought I had a big finish but...maybe I don't. So...I'm done.
What I liked?
- the replacement actress for Naomi
- KaDee Strickland's character, the blonde doctor, which was an addition to the show.
What I did not like?
- Writing.
What will make me continue watching?
- Addison (Kate Walsh)
- Cooper (Paul Adelstein)
- Charlotte (KaDee Strickland)
Private Practice premieres on ABC, Sept 26 at 9 PM.
[Private Practice]
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Watching next:
Rules of Engagement - The Complete First Season
Bloggers helping each other out
I know there are a couple of you who are interested with monetizing your blogs. A local forum has been set up just for this and I just signed up yesterday (thanks Thea for the invite!).
Check: http://blogsandbeyond.com/
The idea is to provide a support group for local bloggers, especially those keen on making their blogs into more than just journals (hence, blogs and beyond...nice no?). Eh, even if you're not into blog monetizing, it's still something worth checking out. Of course, it's a new community and there's not a lot going on yet. But eventually, it should be a haven of information for bloggers, Pinoy bloggers especially.
[Blogs and Beyond],[Blogging Forum], [Pinoy Bloggers]
Check: http://blogsandbeyond.com/
The idea is to provide a support group for local bloggers, especially those keen on making their blogs into more than just journals (hence, blogs and beyond...nice no?). Eh, even if you're not into blog monetizing, it's still something worth checking out. Of course, it's a new community and there's not a lot going on yet. But eventually, it should be a haven of information for bloggers, Pinoy bloggers especially.
[Blogs and Beyond],[Blogging Forum], [Pinoy Bloggers]
Season Finale: Greek Season 1
So, the sorority house came crashing down. And it did not fall brick by brick. It fell all at once that I'm having a slow time processing everything that went on in Greek's season finale.
The major conflict came out of nowhere. And the subplots? Let me try and summarize just what went on:
(SPOILER)
A newspaper article comes out in the papers exposing the lifestyles of the Greeks and their houses. In the center are the sorority sisters from Zeta Beta Zeta, of which these two belong. At the height of the controversy, Frannie is impeached as president and Casey is made interim president. Therefore, BFF no longer, Frannie threatens Casey with an "I created you. I can destroy you." speech. Bitch. Heh.
And that's cliffhanger #1.
Meanwhile.... who snitched the expose? The girls first thought it was Rebecca, erstwhile contravida to Casey, who, in the final episode, is given a few moments to reveal a "nicer" side to her character. Rebecca hooks up with Cappie (Casey's ex), suprisingly.
And that would have to be cliffhanger #2.
So who really snitched? It was in fact, Jen K, Rusty's girlfriend. Her subplot has shades of Drew Barrymore's "Never Been Kissed" written all over it. Jen K, who majors in Journalism, goes undercover to write a story on becoming a sorority pledge. It gets picked up by Associated Press and is printed in national dailies with her by-line. Of course, her sorority sisters hate her for this, her journalism peers are envious of her by-line and Rusty (Casey's brother), feeling betrayed by what she did, breaks up with her.
Yes, cliffhanger #3, that. Oh and yes, Jen K is played by the famous Youtube celebrity, LonelyGirl15.
Following on her threat, Frannie shakes up Casey's relationship with boyfriend Evan, who eventually dumps her.
That's cliffhanger #4.
And finally, Ashleigh outs Calvin and accidentally reveals to his frat brothers he is gay. -- cliffhanger #5.
See? Was not just too much for one final episode? And the worse part is not knowing what's gonna happen to Casey and Frannie, Casey and Evan, Rusty and Jen K, Rebecca and Cappie, Calvin and everyone else because Season 2 will be back in 2008!!!
For more on Greek, WikiP has a comprehensive guide that's very easy to follow and here's my initial reaction to the show.
[Greek]
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Now watching:
High School Musical 2
Burn Notice Season 1 Episode 10
The major conflict came out of nowhere. And the subplots? Let me try and summarize just what went on:
(SPOILER)
A newspaper article comes out in the papers exposing the lifestyles of the Greeks and their houses. In the center are the sorority sisters from Zeta Beta Zeta, of which these two belong. At the height of the controversy, Frannie is impeached as president and Casey is made interim president. Therefore, BFF no longer, Frannie threatens Casey with an "I created you. I can destroy you." speech. Bitch. Heh.And that's cliffhanger #1.
Meanwhile.... who snitched the expose? The girls first thought it was Rebecca, erstwhile contravida to Casey, who, in the final episode, is given a few moments to reveal a "nicer" side to her character. Rebecca hooks up with Cappie (Casey's ex), suprisingly.
And that would have to be cliffhanger #2.
So who really snitched? It was in fact, Jen K, Rusty's girlfriend. Her subplot has shades of Drew Barrymore's "Never Been Kissed" written all over it. Jen K, who majors in Journalism, goes undercover to write a story on becoming a sorority pledge. It gets picked up by Associated Press and is printed in national dailies with her by-line. Of course, her sorority sisters hate her for this, her journalism peers are envious of her by-line and Rusty (Casey's brother), feeling betrayed by what she did, breaks up with her.Yes, cliffhanger #3, that. Oh and yes, Jen K is played by the famous Youtube celebrity, LonelyGirl15.
Following on her threat, Frannie shakes up Casey's relationship with boyfriend Evan, who eventually dumps her.
That's cliffhanger #4.
And finally, Ashleigh outs Calvin and accidentally reveals to his frat brothers he is gay. -- cliffhanger #5.
See? Was not just too much for one final episode? And the worse part is not knowing what's gonna happen to Casey and Frannie, Casey and Evan, Rusty and Jen K, Rebecca and Cappie, Calvin and everyone else because Season 2 will be back in 2008!!!
For more on Greek, WikiP has a comprehensive guide that's very easy to follow and here's my initial reaction to the show.
[Greek]
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Now watching:
High School Musical 2
Burn Notice Season 1 Episode 10
Poll Results - Emmy Wins
The votes are in!
Of the 66 people who've casted their votes for Emmy - Comedy series, 45% Ugly Betty believe will win the Emmy, while closely following it is The Office with 31%. For Emmy - Drama series, 121 voted and House started off strong but Grey's Anatomy has beaten its lead by a few percent.
Find out if these results translate to the actual winners this Sunday, when Emmy holds its primetime awards. The show will air on Fox (USA) and Studio 23 (Philippines, Monday morning).
[Ugly Betty], [The Office], [House], [Grey's Anatomy],[Emmy Awards]
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Now watching:
Greek Season 1 Episode 9 & 10
Of the 66 people who've casted their votes for Emmy - Comedy series, 45% Ugly Betty believe will win the Emmy, while closely following it is The Office with 31%. For Emmy - Drama series, 121 voted and House started off strong but Grey's Anatomy has beaten its lead by a few percent.
Find out if these results translate to the actual winners this Sunday, when Emmy holds its primetime awards. The show will air on Fox (USA) and Studio 23 (Philippines, Monday morning).
[Ugly Betty], [The Office], [House], [Grey's Anatomy],[Emmy Awards]
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Now watching:
Greek Season 1 Episode 9 & 10
"House" is taught in college
If only there was something like this class over here, I'd be the first to line-up at the registration and will willingly go back to school, cram, study or whatever:
ASUW College: The Medicine & Ethical Dilemmas of "House M.D."
[House]
ASUW College: The Medicine & Ethical Dilemmas of "House M.D."
[House]
Private Practice Sneak Peek
Okay, this one is a bit better than the last preview I saw. Whew.
But still not as good as I've expected.
[Private Practice]
But still not as good as I've expected.
[Private Practice]
Friday Night Lights Season 2 Episode 1 Set Photos
Pics, pics, pics from the first episode for FNL Season 2 entitled - Last Days of Summer. I had to adjust the photos, they're tiny. :P
The premiere will be on October 5, 8PM-7PMc on NBC.
Photos via NBC Universal Media Village
Tami has given birth! Whee! :) And look at Tyra and Landry!
Incidentally Friday Night Lights - The First Season DVD is already out and it's pretty cheap at less than $20!
[Friday Night Lights]
The premiere will be on October 5, 8PM-7PMc on NBC.
Photos via NBC Universal Media Village
Tami has given birth! Whee! :) And look at Tyra and Landry!
Incidentally Friday Night Lights - The First Season DVD is already out and it's pretty cheap at less than $20!
[Friday Night Lights]
Grab I-Mag Photography's September Issue!
This month's issue of I-Mag Photography magazine has the hubby's work on the cover.< --- This photo has been on quite a few features here and abroad, I should note. It's becoming a favorite among his works, I guess. Hubby found her by the beach in Pangasinan if I'm not mistaken. She was mindlessly playing with the fishnets when hubby asked if it was okay to take her photo. Beautiful Pinay kid.
Back to the magazine... there's also an in depth interview, workflow sharing and a travelogue by him in the inside pages. I know very little about photography, so my interest does not really lie there. I just like looking at the images. But those who are wanting to learn photog will find the magazine very comprehensive.
It is sold at National Bookstore for P175.00.
[Imag Photography Magazine]
Australian Idol Top 12 - Contestant's Choice
The finals officially opened on Australian Idol last Sunday and for that week, the theme was Contestant's Choice --- to show the audience who they are as artists.
Please click on the play button to listen.
Ben McKenzie — "Sunday Morning" (Maroon 5)
Love the song. Ben's performance was....breezy. Great for easy-listening. But it was too breezy and laid-back for this competition, the other contestants made a better impact than him.
***
Mark Da Costa — "Vertigo" (U2)
Rock god Mark did not set my pants on fire tonight, which is what I was hoping for (mwehehe!). The judges were right in their assessment that he played it too safe, even as he sang okay. Rock is the theme for next week and everyone is expecting something great from him. No pressure, Mark.
***
Lana Krost — "Shiver" (Natalie Imbruglia)
What are the odds of someone named Lana, looking like Lana (Smallville)? She looks really prim and proper, that whatever song she's singing brings this "Belle from Beauty and the Beast" vibe to it. Very lovely girl with an okay voice but not great enough for the competition. She will have to go very soon.
***
Daniel Mifsud — "Cry Me A River" (Justin Timberlake)
Oh, boy. This was abysmal. I had to fast forward to the next contestant and didn't even listen to what the judges have to say.
***
Carl Riseley — "Waltzing Matilda" (Banjo Paterson)
I also had to fast forward to the judges' comments. They all loved it. Maybe coz I'm not Australianenough at all, I could not relate to the significance of the song nor the performance.
***
Holly Weinert — "Standing In The Way Of Control" (Gossip) - ELIMINATED
Holly's mistake was choosing a song that the crowd cannot get on board with. One of the judges calls it a "Patti Austin on crack" performance. It did not help that she came out looking like Sandra Dee (Grease) after Sandra Dee's transformation. She pretty much remains a country girl inspite insisting she's a rock singer.
***
Matt Corby — "The Scientist" (Coldplay)
It lacked the grit in Coldplay's Chris Martin's voice, but I choose this as the best in the lot this week. My only contention? Someone has to call on this young man's choice of pants. As the Australians would say --- his style is daggy. Here, we call it "baduy".
***
Natalie Gauci — "On My Mind" (Powderfinger)
The voice is solid. The perfomance? Good. The face? Gorgeous. The look? Smashing. Natalie seems to have it all, except star quality. I still can't see it.
***
Jacob Butler — "When You Were Young" (The Killers)
Here is one artist who tries very hard. Maybe with good reason. He almost won another singing competition recently (The X Factor Australia). So that means he really has something to offer.
***
Tarisai Vuche — "If I Was Your Woman" (Alicia Keys)
I have a feeling Tarisai's fate in this contest will be similar to Lakisha (American Idol). I don't see her winning (but I could be mistaken, like always!). This particular performance was off, by the way. She sang with power, but she didn't hit the notes right.
***
Marty Simpson — "Can't Stand Losing You" (Police)
I have forgotten this performance almost instantly. But I cannot forget his face nor his hair. I want so badly to comb it on screen!!!
***
Brianna Carpenter — "God Only Knows" (Beach Boys)
Some people are so over Brianna's quirkiness. I am still finding it delightful so far and I have especially loved the arrangement to this song.
Media Credit: Idol Fanatic
[Australian Idol]
Please click on the play button to listen.
Ben McKenzie — "Sunday Morning" (Maroon 5)Love the song. Ben's performance was....breezy. Great for easy-listening. But it was too breezy and laid-back for this competition, the other contestants made a better impact than him.
***
Mark Da Costa — "Vertigo" (U2)Rock god Mark did not set my pants on fire tonight, which is what I was hoping for (mwehehe!). The judges were right in their assessment that he played it too safe, even as he sang okay. Rock is the theme for next week and everyone is expecting something great from him. No pressure, Mark.
***
Lana Krost — "Shiver" (Natalie Imbruglia) What are the odds of someone named Lana, looking like Lana (Smallville)? She looks really prim and proper, that whatever song she's singing brings this "Belle from Beauty and the Beast" vibe to it. Very lovely girl with an okay voice but not great enough for the competition. She will have to go very soon.
***
Daniel Mifsud — "Cry Me A River" (Justin Timberlake)Oh, boy. This was abysmal. I had to fast forward to the next contestant and didn't even listen to what the judges have to say.
***
Carl Riseley — "Waltzing Matilda" (Banjo Paterson)I also had to fast forward to the judges' comments. They all loved it. Maybe coz I'm not Australian
***
Holly Weinert — "Standing In The Way Of Control" (Gossip) - ELIMINATEDHolly's mistake was choosing a song that the crowd cannot get on board with. One of the judges calls it a "Patti Austin on crack" performance. It did not help that she came out looking like Sandra Dee (Grease) after Sandra Dee's transformation. She pretty much remains a country girl inspite insisting she's a rock singer.
***
Matt Corby — "The Scientist" (Coldplay)It lacked the grit in Coldplay's Chris Martin's voice, but I choose this as the best in the lot this week. My only contention? Someone has to call on this young man's choice of pants. As the Australians would say --- his style is daggy. Here, we call it "baduy".
***
Natalie Gauci — "On My Mind" (Powderfinger)The voice is solid. The perfomance? Good. The face? Gorgeous. The look? Smashing. Natalie seems to have it all, except star quality. I still can't see it.
***
Jacob Butler — "When You Were Young" (The Killers)Here is one artist who tries very hard. Maybe with good reason. He almost won another singing competition recently (The X Factor Australia). So that means he really has something to offer.
***
Tarisai Vuche — "If I Was Your Woman" (Alicia Keys)I have a feeling Tarisai's fate in this contest will be similar to Lakisha (American Idol). I don't see her winning (but I could be mistaken, like always!). This particular performance was off, by the way. She sang with power, but she didn't hit the notes right.
***
Marty Simpson — "Can't Stand Losing You" (Police)I have forgotten this performance almost instantly. But I cannot forget his face nor his hair. I want so badly to comb it on screen!!!
***
Brianna Carpenter — "God Only Knows" (Beach Boys)Some people are so over Brianna's quirkiness. I am still finding it delightful so far and I have especially loved the arrangement to this song.
Media Credit: Idol Fanatic
[Australian Idol]
Preview to Grace is Gone [Movie]
Because today is 9/11.
Because of it, the world has changed.
Because the world has changed, countries went to war.
Because countries went to war, thousands come home dead, their families crippled.
And this is what this movie is about.
In memoriam...
And also because I love JC, the movie deserves this entry. :D Movie opens October (USA). No idea about a Philippine run, yet.
[Grace is Gone], [John Cusack]
Because of it, the world has changed.
Because the world has changed, countries went to war.
Because countries went to war, thousands come home dead, their families crippled.
And this is what this movie is about.
In memoriam...
And also because I love JC, the movie deserves this entry. :D Movie opens October (USA). No idea about a Philippine run, yet.
[Grace is Gone], [John Cusack]
The latest on Private Practice
First sneak peek --- This isn't the Addison (post-Seattle Grace) I am expecting and I'm sorry...I'm not liking what I see. But then again, let me back-pedal a bit --- this is really just a short preview, so maybe it's unfair to base everything on it. But just between you and me, she looks really silly dancing with just a towel on. And maybe that's the point. Moving from Seattle to California has liberated her or something.
Second sneak peek, with more from the cast members reacting to Addison's arrival:
Something could be wrong with the balance in my world today because I'm loving the Grey's Anatomy previews I just saw and I'm loathing this one! I'm getting the impression the doctors at Oceanside are acting like post-pubescent kids, what's that about?? And it's funny because TV Guide has this:
Anyway, ABC already posted the description for Episode 1: "In Which We Meet Addison, A Nice Girl From Somewhere" - At the invitation of her friend, fertility specialist Naomi Bennett, Addison leaves her job in Seattle and heads to Los Angeles to start a new job at Oceanside Wellness Group and to begin a new life. Not expecting Addison's arrival are Naomi's business partners at the co-op wellness center, her ex-husband, internist Sam Bennett, psychiatrist Violet Turner, pediatrician Cooper Freedman and alternative medicine guru Pete Wilder (who is convinced Addison is there because of their recent kiss). On her first day, Addison is presented a case that could make or break her acceptance among the Oceanside staff.
Also, tons of Private Practice set photos here. Dig in!
Private Practice premieres Sept 26 on ABC at 9 PM.
Good luck, Addie! Prove me wrong.
[Private Practice]
Second sneak peek, with more from the cast members reacting to Addison's arrival:
Something could be wrong with the balance in my world today because I'm loving the Grey's Anatomy previews I just saw and I'm loathing this one! I'm getting the impression the doctors at Oceanside are acting like post-pubescent kids, what's that about?? And it's funny because TV Guide has this:
Will Private Practice be the next Joey?Not like that, they won't! I'm "older audience" and I'm not happy. :(
Ah, the much maligned spin-off. The answer is no. The audience still has a lot of good will towards Grey's Anatomy. ABC has surrounded it on Wednesday with two of its strongest pilots, Pushing Daisies and Dirty Sexy Money. It has a solid night, with Private Practice as a presold tent pole to hold it up. But expect the veteran cast on PP to attract an older audience than the Grey's mother ship.
Anyway, ABC already posted the description for Episode 1: "In Which We Meet Addison, A Nice Girl From Somewhere" - At the invitation of her friend, fertility specialist Naomi Bennett, Addison leaves her job in Seattle and heads to Los Angeles to start a new job at Oceanside Wellness Group and to begin a new life. Not expecting Addison's arrival are Naomi's business partners at the co-op wellness center, her ex-husband, internist Sam Bennett, psychiatrist Violet Turner, pediatrician Cooper Freedman and alternative medicine guru Pete Wilder (who is convinced Addison is there because of their recent kiss). On her first day, Addison is presented a case that could make or break her acceptance among the Oceanside staff.
Also, tons of Private Practice set photos here. Dig in!
Private Practice premieres Sept 26 on ABC at 9 PM.
Good luck, Addie! Prove me wrong.
[Private Practice]
Preview: Life
Life, starring Damian Lewis (Band of Brothers, Dreamcatcher), is the story of an LA police officer named Charlie Crews, who was sent to prison for triple homicide in 1995, only to be exonerated and cleared of the crime 12 years after. Now, tons richer, thanks to a sizable settlement awarded by the city, Charlie finds that life isn't what it used to be.Today, Charlie lives in a mansion, drives a great looking car, buys his own orchard so he that he can get a truck (which is what he actually wants rather than the orchard) and fully embraces Zen living. To help his life get back to normal, Charlie returns to his old job as a police detective and tries his best to learn how to use a cellphone or the internet. As he becomes familiar with these, his former co-workers are also trying to re-learn relating to him. Charlie used to be your average by-the-book kind of cop.
But experiencing solitary confinement and torture in prison has changed him and his whole outlook. Every now and then people working with Charlie will find him muttering Zen-inspired phrases, acting all weird and quirky. This method, which he apparently learned while in prison, is what he also applies to work, when he is out investigating crime scenes.And in between all these is a lingering back story --- with Charlie piecing together facts, in the hopes of learning who framed him.
Crime drama isn't something new on TV. A cop who becomes the victim and is now out to seek justice isn't also a fresh idea. Life is only slightly different because the central character is spiritual.
The writing is sharp, with several funny lines that made me laugh modestly:
"Charlie: It is the universe that makes fun of us all.
Dani: Why exactly would the universe make fun of us?
Charlie: Maybe it's insecure."
Overall though, I'm still not certain people will get behind it or give it a chance. It is up against stiff competition in the Wednesday time slot, mainly from other shows which are surrounded with so much more hype. And critics have been unkind towards Life, calling this the first TV show to tank this season (hopefully not true).
However, I give this show an extra-special mark, if only for this scene below, taken from the pilot episode, with Damian Lewis reuniting with former series co-star Michael Cudlitz. I wanted to shout out....in fact, I did exactly that (hehe, nerd!) --- "Hey, you both did Band of Brothers together!" ---
Life premieres on NBC Wednesday Night, Sept 26 at 10 PM.
[Life], [Damian Lewis],
Preview: Journeyman
Hail Kevin McKidd (Rome)! He absolutely made Journeyman easy to watch. I mean, digestible enough. Because I have to be very honest, I got very confused with most of it. If the TV screen could only tell me to lay-off the quizzical look on my face, it sure would. But I had half the mind to tell myself to just enjoy McKidd's performance. And once that happened, I was up for good TV.Journeyman is about Dan Vasser, a news reporter, who finds himself being mysteriously transported back and forth --- from the present day and into the past. Think Quantum Leap, which is what most people say this show is similar to. But unlike QL, in Journeyman, no one mysteriously appears to tell him why it's happening and no one clues him on what the hell he's supposed to do; and also, no one can answer why he keeps coming back to that time when he was still engaged to Livia, an ex-girlfriend who's long been dead (or so he thought).
His frequent "trips" cause a strain in his present relationship with his present-day wife. When Dan "journeys" he's gone for days, missing dates, missing work. When he comes back to the "now", he tells his wife he's been "dreaming" of Livia, the dead ex-girlfriend. Is he cheating on her? Is he high on drugs? The family tries an intervention but no one believes Dan when he says that there's something weird going on.And as a side-trip, in the midst of figuring out what he's doing in the past and whether that will lead to Dan time-travel cheating on his wife (heh!), Dan finds a man, verging on suicidal and obviously very conflicted about something. Is he supposed to save him? Dan's natural journalistic instinct gives direction to what he thinks he's supposed to do with the guy he is supposed to help. I guess this is the running theme of the show and it will be what viewers will see every week --- Dan trying to save someone in the past to correct the future.
But Dan trying to save himself? He has what is hopefully thirteen episodes (if it doesn't get canned!) to figure everything else out.
There is a touch of cleverness to Journeyman. Writing is top-notch, mixing mystery with drama and romance. There's no spoon-feeding here, you figure out what is happening to the story without any leading dialogues from the characters (which is why it got confusing! My brain is still on extended break!). However, because it is that way, I have doubts whether this can be something the general audience can get into. Viewers will be asked to think and analyze. And the only way it will work is if you treat the actual watching as the journey itself or if you step into Dan's shoes. Thankfully, I think Kevin McKidd did a great job playing Dan. The actor has quite a magnetic presence on screen. And it's the exact ingredient this show needs in order to pull in viewers.
The show will premiere on NBC this September 24th at 10 PM, following Heroes.
[Journeyman], [Kevin McKidd]
Great to be back!
Wheee. I'm back. What I learned from my short hiatus?
1. One of the best feeling in the world: falling in love with the same person all over again.
2. Men do think with their dicks! LOL!
3. I'm grateful for what I have, who I am with.
4. Some adults really behave like kids I badly want to send on time-out.
5. Good aura, good vibrations, positive outlook? They work!
Life has been good, I see now. I have no right to complain.
Will watch more TV now. Will gab later.
P.S. Much thanks, A --- for taking over! *hugs*
1. One of the best feeling in the world: falling in love with the same person all over again.
2. Men do think with their dicks! LOL!
3. I'm grateful for what I have, who I am with.
4. Some adults really behave like kids I badly want to send on time-out.
5. Good aura, good vibrations, positive outlook? They work!
Life has been good, I see now. I have no right to complain.
Will watch more TV now. Will gab later.
P.S. Much thanks, A --- for taking over! *hugs*
Fall 2007 TV Trends
(Guest Blog Post)
The trend this season has to do with the following TV plots:
Nerds and Geeks:
Reaper
The Big Bang Theory
Chuck
Aliens in America
Peculiar "power":
Pushing Daisies
Journeyman
Bionic Woman
Moonlight
Chuck
Lifestyles of The Rich:
Dirty Sexy Money
Big Shots
Cane
Gossip Girl
Life
Girls Getting Their Groove Back:
Samantha Who?
Private Practice
Women’s Murder Club
Risky ideas:
Cavemen
Pushing Daisies
Viva Laughlin
Kid Nation
Read up:
Superpowers, nerds and rich people: A few of fall's TV trends A Guide to Fall 2007
The trend this season has to do with the following TV plots:
Nerds and Geeks:
Reaper
The Big Bang Theory
Chuck
Aliens in America
Peculiar "power":
Pushing Daisies
Journeyman
Bionic Woman
Moonlight
Chuck
Lifestyles of The Rich:
Dirty Sexy Money
Big Shots
Cane
Gossip Girl
Life
Girls Getting Their Groove Back:
Samantha Who?
Private Practice
Women’s Murder Club
Risky ideas:
Cavemen
Pushing Daisies
Viva Laughlin
Kid Nation
Read up:
TV on DVD Releases (Sept 11)
(Guest Blog Post)
Out on DVD by September 11, 2007
Grey\'s Anatomy - The Complete Third Season
Extended Seven-disc set with 25 episodes
Extras: Four un-cut, extended episodes, "Making Rounds With Patrick Dempsey" featurette, "Good Medicine" featurette with cast and crew sharing their favorite scenes, "Prescription for Success" character
Two and a Half Men - The Complete First Season
Four-disc set with 24 episodes.
Extras: "Two Adults. One kid. No grown-ups" featurette, "Backstage Tour With Angus T. Jones," gag reel, deleted scenes. (Warner).
Also check:
Bones - The Complete Second Season
Charmed - The Final Season (Season 8)
Fraggle Rock - Complete Third Season
Las Vegas: Season Four
McHale\'s Navy: Season Two
Supernatural - The Complete Second Season
[Grey's Anatomy DVD], [Two and A Half Men DVD]
Out on DVD by September 11, 2007
Grey\'s Anatomy - The Complete Third Season
Extended Seven-disc set with 25 episodes
Extras: Four un-cut, extended episodes, "Making Rounds With Patrick Dempsey" featurette, "Good Medicine" featurette with cast and crew sharing their favorite scenes, "Prescription for Success" character
Two and a Half Men - The Complete First Season
Four-disc set with 24 episodes.
Extras: "Two Adults. One kid. No grown-ups" featurette, "Backstage Tour With Angus T. Jones," gag reel, deleted scenes. (Warner).
Also check:
Bones - The Complete Second Season
Charmed - The Final Season (Season 8)
Fraggle Rock - Complete Third Season
Las Vegas: Season Four
McHale\'s Navy: Season Two
Supernatural - The Complete Second Season
[Grey's Anatomy DVD], [Two and A Half Men DVD]
Top 10 TV 2006-2007 Season
(Guest Blog Post)
Boston Globe's Top 10:
1. The Office (NBC)
2. Dexter (Showtime)
3. The Wire (HBO)
4. Friday Night Lights (NBC)
5. Rescue Me (FX)
6. Bleak House (PBS)
7. The Sopranos (HBO)
8. How I Met Your Mother (CBS)
9. 30 Rock (NBC)
10. The Closer (TNT)
Chicago Sun Times Top 10:
1. Veronica Mars (CW)
2. 24 (Fox)
3. Heroes (NBC)
4. Dexter (Showtime)
5. Family Guy (Fox)
6. Countdown With Keith Olbermann (MSNBC)
7. 30 Rock (NBC)
8. South Park (Comedy Central)
9. The Loop (Fox)
10. Nip/Tuck (FX)
Entertainment Weekly Top 10:
(Gillian Flynn)
1. The Wire (HBO)
2. Friday Night Lights (NBC)
3. Battlestar Galactica (Sci-Fi)
4. 30 Rock (NBC)
5. Bleak House (PBS)
6. 24 (Fox)
7. The Office (NBC)
8. Broken Trail (AMC)
9. Dirty Jobs (Discovery)
10. Heroes (NBC)
(Ken Tucker)
1. The Wire (HBO)
2. 24 (Fox)
3. Friday Night Lights (NBC)
4. Rescue Me (FX)
5. The Nine (ABC)
6. Countdown With Keith Olbermann (MSNBC)
7. The View (ABC)
8. Project Runway (Bravo)
9. My Name Is Earl (NBC)
10. The New Adventures Of Old Christine (CBS)
People Weekly Top 10:
1. Ugly Betty (ABC)
2. American Idol (Fox)
3. Big Love (HBO)
4. Heroes (NBC)
5. Dexter (Showtime)
6. Bleak House (PBS)
7. High School Musical (Disney Channel)
8. 30 Rock (NBC)
9. Black. White. (FX)
10. Rachael Ray (Syndicated)
Time Magazine Top 10:
1. The Wire (HBO)
2. The Office (NBC)
3. Friday Night Lights (NBC)
4. Lost (ABC)
5. Deadwood (HBO)
6. Big Love (HBO)
7. Battlestar Galactica (Sci-Fi)
8. Heroes (NBC)
9. Dexter (Showtime)
10. Bleak House (PBS)
TV Guide Top 10
(Matt Roush)
1. 24 (Fox)
2. The Wire (HBO)
3. Friday Night Lights (NBC)
4. Grey's Anatomy (ABC)
5. Battlestar Galactica (Sci-Fi)
6. (tie) NBC Thursday night comedies: My Name Is Earl, The Office, Scrubs, 30 Rock
7. Ugly Betty (ABC)
8. The Shield (FX)
9. Lost (ABC)
10. Dexter (Showtime)
USA Today Top 10:
1. 24 (Fox)
2. Grey's Anatomy (ABC)
3. The Wire (HBO)
4. Lost (ABC)
5. Rescue Me (FX)
6. Friday Night Lights (NBC)
7. The Nine (ABC)
8. Ugly Betty (ABC)
9. The New Adventures Of Old Christine (CBS)
10. Dexter (Showtime)
Boston Globe's Top 10:
1. The Office (NBC)
2. Dexter (Showtime)
3. The Wire (HBO)
4. Friday Night Lights (NBC)
5. Rescue Me (FX)
6. Bleak House (PBS)
7. The Sopranos (HBO)
8. How I Met Your Mother (CBS)
9. 30 Rock (NBC)
10. The Closer (TNT)
Chicago Sun Times Top 10:
1. Veronica Mars (CW)
2. 24 (Fox)
3. Heroes (NBC)
4. Dexter (Showtime)
5. Family Guy (Fox)
6. Countdown With Keith Olbermann (MSNBC)
7. 30 Rock (NBC)
8. South Park (Comedy Central)
9. The Loop (Fox)
10. Nip/Tuck (FX)
Entertainment Weekly Top 10:
(Gillian Flynn)
1. The Wire (HBO)
2. Friday Night Lights (NBC)
3. Battlestar Galactica (Sci-Fi)
4. 30 Rock (NBC)
5. Bleak House (PBS)
6. 24 (Fox)
7. The Office (NBC)
8. Broken Trail (AMC)
9. Dirty Jobs (Discovery)
10. Heroes (NBC)
(Ken Tucker)
1. The Wire (HBO)
2. 24 (Fox)
3. Friday Night Lights (NBC)
4. Rescue Me (FX)
5. The Nine (ABC)
6. Countdown With Keith Olbermann (MSNBC)
7. The View (ABC)
8. Project Runway (Bravo)
9. My Name Is Earl (NBC)
10. The New Adventures Of Old Christine (CBS)
People Weekly Top 10:
1. Ugly Betty (ABC)
2. American Idol (Fox)
3. Big Love (HBO)
4. Heroes (NBC)
5. Dexter (Showtime)
6. Bleak House (PBS)
7. High School Musical (Disney Channel)
8. 30 Rock (NBC)
9. Black. White. (FX)
10. Rachael Ray (Syndicated)
Time Magazine Top 10:
1. The Wire (HBO)
2. The Office (NBC)
3. Friday Night Lights (NBC)
4. Lost (ABC)
5. Deadwood (HBO)
6. Big Love (HBO)
7. Battlestar Galactica (Sci-Fi)
8. Heroes (NBC)
9. Dexter (Showtime)
10. Bleak House (PBS)
TV Guide Top 10
(Matt Roush)
1. 24 (Fox)
2. The Wire (HBO)
3. Friday Night Lights (NBC)
4. Grey's Anatomy (ABC)
5. Battlestar Galactica (Sci-Fi)
6. (tie) NBC Thursday night comedies: My Name Is Earl, The Office, Scrubs, 30 Rock
7. Ugly Betty (ABC)
8. The Shield (FX)
9. Lost (ABC)
10. Dexter (Showtime)
USA Today Top 10:
1. 24 (Fox)
2. Grey's Anatomy (ABC)
3. The Wire (HBO)
4. Lost (ABC)
5. Rescue Me (FX)
6. Friday Night Lights (NBC)
7. The Nine (ABC)
8. Ugly Betty (ABC)
9. The New Adventures Of Old Christine (CBS)
10. Dexter (Showtime)
TV Show Ranking 2006-2007 Season (USA)
(Guest Blog Post)
Data based on Nielsen Ratings:
* figures are in millions of viewership
* cable series not included
Top 100
1. American Idol (Results) Fox 30.6
2. American Idol Fox 30.1
3. Dancing With The Stars 3 ABC 20.7
4. CSI Crime Scene Investigation CBS 20.5
5. Dancing With The Stars 4 ABC 20
6. Grey's Anatomy ABC 19.5
7. House Fox 19.4
7. Dancing With The Stars 3 (Results) ABC 19.4
9. Dancing With The Stars 4 (Results) ABC 18.2
10. Desperate Housewives ABC 17.5
11. CSI: Miami CBS 17.1
12. NBC Sunday Night Football NBC 16.5
13. Survivor: Cook Islands CBS 15.8
14. Deal Or No Deal (Monday) NBC 14.9
15. Survivor: Fiji CBS 14.8
16. Without A Trace CBS 14.7
17. Lost ABC 14.6
18. NCIS CBS 14.5
19. Two And A Half Men CBS 14.4
19. Cold Case CBS 14.4
21. Heroes NBC 14.3
22. Criminal Minds CBS 14
23. CSI: NY CBS 13.9
24. Shark CBS 13.7
25. Extreme Makeover: Home Ed. ABC 13.4
26. 60 Minutes CBS 13.2
27. 24 Fox 13
28. Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader? Fox 12.7
29. Rules Of Engagement CBS 12.4
30. Law & Order: SVU NBC 11.9
31. ER NBC 11.5
31. The Amazing Race 10 ABC 11.5
33. Deal Or No Deal (Friday) NBC 11.4
33. The King Of Queens CBS 11.4
35. Ugly Betty ABC 11.3
36. The Unit CBS 11.1
37. Brothers & Sisters ABC 11
38. Numbers CBS 10.5
38. October Road ABC 10.5
40. Old Christine CBS 10.4
41. Close To Home CBS 10.3
41. Deal Or No Deal (Wed/Thu/Sun) NBC 10.3
41. Bachelor: Officer & Gentleman ABC 10.3
44. Smith CBS 10.1
44. The Amazing Race 11 CBS 10.1
44. Ghost Whisperer CBS 9.9
47. 1 Vs. 100 NBC 9.6
48. Boston Legal ABC 9.5
48. Jericho CBS 9.5
50. Bones Fox 9.4
51. Prison Break Fox 9.3
51. 3 Lbs. CBS 9.3
53. Extreme Makeover: Home Ed. (7 P.M.) ABC 9.2
54. America's Funniest Home Videos ABC 9
54. Las Vegas NBC 9
54. Law & Order NBC 9
54. Supernanny CBS 9
58. My Name Is Earl NBC 8.9
59. Law & Order: CI NBC 8.8
60. The Simpsons Fox 8.6
61. Medium NBC 8.5
61. How I Met Your Mother CBS 8.5
61. Studio 60 On The Sunset Strip NBC 8.5
61. Bachelor: Rome ABC 8.5
65. Help Me Help You ABC 8.4
65. Men In Trees ABC 8.4
65. The Class CBS 8.4
68. Six Degrees ABC 8.3
68. The Office NBC 8.3
68. The Biggest Loser 3 NBC 8.3
71. Family Guy Fox 8.2
72. The Nine ABC 8.1
73. Wife Swap ABC 7.7
74. Saturday Night Football ABC 7.6
75. 20/20 ABC 7.5
75. The Apprentice NBC 7.5
75. 48 Hours Mystery CBS 7.5
75. Grease: You're The One That I Want NBC 7.5
79. American Dad Fox 7.3
79. Show Me The Money ABC 7.3
81. Crossing Jordan NBC 7.2
82. 'Til Death Fox 7.1
83. Raines NBC 6.7
83. The Black Donnellys NBC 6.7
85. Day Break ABC 6.6
86. Wedding Bells Fox 6.5
87. Scrubs NBC 6.4
87. Thank God You're Here NBC 6.4
87. Primetime: The Outsiders ABC 6.4
90. AMW: America Fights Back Fox 6.3
90. Identity NBC 6.3
90. According To Jim ABC 6.3
93. Dateline NBC (Tues.) NBC 6.2
93. Dateline NBC (Sun.) NBC 6.2
95. Armed & Famous CBS 6.1
95. Primetime Live ABC 6.1
95. Friday Night Lights NBC 6.1
95. Standoff Fox 6.1
95. The Winner Fox 6.1
95. George Lopez ABC 6.1
Bottom 100
101. What About Brian ABC 5.9
102. Cops Fox 5.8
102. The Real Wedding Crashers NBC 5.8
102. 30 Rock NBC 5.8
105. Dateline NBC (Sat) NBC 5.7
106. Kidnapped NBC 5.6
106. Justice Fox 5.6
106. Twenty Good Years NBC 5.6
109. King Of The Hill Fox 5.5
109. Notes From The Underbelly ABC 5.5
109. Vanished Fox 5.5
112. Drive Fox 5.4
112. America's Next Top Model 8 CW 5.4
112. America's Next Top Model 7 CW 5.4
112. Andy Barker, P.I. 5.4
116. Big Day ABC 5.3
117. Knights Of Prosperity ABC 5
118. War At Home Fox 4.9
119. In Case Of Emergency ABC 4.8
120. Trading Spouses Fox 4.5
120. The Great American Dream Vote ABC 4.5
120. Friday Night Smackdown! CW 4.5
123. Nanny 911 Fox 4.3
123. The O.C. Fox 4.3
125. The Rich List Fox 4.1
125. Smallville CW 4.1
127. Beauty And The Geek CW 4
128. Happy Hour Fox 3.9
129. Gilmore Girls CW 3.7
129. Celebrity Duets Fox 3.7
131. Reba CW 3.6
132. King Of The Hill Fox 3.4
133. 7th Heaven CW 3.3
134. Supernatural CW 3.1
135. Pussycat Dolls Present CW 3
136. One Tree Hill CW 2.9
137. Everybody Hates Chris CW 2.7
138. Veronica Mars CW 2.5
138. Girlfriends CW 2.5
138. All Of Us CW 2.4
141. The Game CW 2.3
142. Runaway CW 2
Data based on Nielsen Ratings:
* figures are in millions of viewership
* cable series not included
Top 100
1. American Idol (Results) Fox 30.6
2. American Idol Fox 30.1
3. Dancing With The Stars 3 ABC 20.7
4. CSI Crime Scene Investigation CBS 20.5
5. Dancing With The Stars 4 ABC 20
6. Grey's Anatomy ABC 19.5
7. House Fox 19.4
7. Dancing With The Stars 3 (Results) ABC 19.4
9. Dancing With The Stars 4 (Results) ABC 18.2
10. Desperate Housewives ABC 17.5
11. CSI: Miami CBS 17.1
12. NBC Sunday Night Football NBC 16.5
13. Survivor: Cook Islands CBS 15.8
14. Deal Or No Deal (Monday) NBC 14.9
15. Survivor: Fiji CBS 14.8
16. Without A Trace CBS 14.7
17. Lost ABC 14.6
18. NCIS CBS 14.5
19. Two And A Half Men CBS 14.4
19. Cold Case CBS 14.4
21. Heroes NBC 14.3
22. Criminal Minds CBS 14
23. CSI: NY CBS 13.9
24. Shark CBS 13.7
25. Extreme Makeover: Home Ed. ABC 13.4
26. 60 Minutes CBS 13.2
27. 24 Fox 13
28. Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader? Fox 12.7
29. Rules Of Engagement CBS 12.4
30. Law & Order: SVU NBC 11.9
31. ER NBC 11.5
31. The Amazing Race 10 ABC 11.5
33. Deal Or No Deal (Friday) NBC 11.4
33. The King Of Queens CBS 11.4
35. Ugly Betty ABC 11.3
36. The Unit CBS 11.1
37. Brothers & Sisters ABC 11
38. Numbers CBS 10.5
38. October Road ABC 10.5
40. Old Christine CBS 10.4
41. Close To Home CBS 10.3
41. Deal Or No Deal (Wed/Thu/Sun) NBC 10.3
41. Bachelor: Officer & Gentleman ABC 10.3
44. Smith CBS 10.1
44. The Amazing Race 11 CBS 10.1
44. Ghost Whisperer CBS 9.9
47. 1 Vs. 100 NBC 9.6
48. Boston Legal ABC 9.5
48. Jericho CBS 9.5
50. Bones Fox 9.4
51. Prison Break Fox 9.3
51. 3 Lbs. CBS 9.3
53. Extreme Makeover: Home Ed. (7 P.M.) ABC 9.2
54. America's Funniest Home Videos ABC 9
54. Las Vegas NBC 9
54. Law & Order NBC 9
54. Supernanny CBS 9
58. My Name Is Earl NBC 8.9
59. Law & Order: CI NBC 8.8
60. The Simpsons Fox 8.6
61. Medium NBC 8.5
61. How I Met Your Mother CBS 8.5
61. Studio 60 On The Sunset Strip NBC 8.5
61. Bachelor: Rome ABC 8.5
65. Help Me Help You ABC 8.4
65. Men In Trees ABC 8.4
65. The Class CBS 8.4
68. Six Degrees ABC 8.3
68. The Office NBC 8.3
68. The Biggest Loser 3 NBC 8.3
71. Family Guy Fox 8.2
72. The Nine ABC 8.1
73. Wife Swap ABC 7.7
74. Saturday Night Football ABC 7.6
75. 20/20 ABC 7.5
75. The Apprentice NBC 7.5
75. 48 Hours Mystery CBS 7.5
75. Grease: You're The One That I Want NBC 7.5
79. American Dad Fox 7.3
79. Show Me The Money ABC 7.3
81. Crossing Jordan NBC 7.2
82. 'Til Death Fox 7.1
83. Raines NBC 6.7
83. The Black Donnellys NBC 6.7
85. Day Break ABC 6.6
86. Wedding Bells Fox 6.5
87. Scrubs NBC 6.4
87. Thank God You're Here NBC 6.4
87. Primetime: The Outsiders ABC 6.4
90. AMW: America Fights Back Fox 6.3
90. Identity NBC 6.3
90. According To Jim ABC 6.3
93. Dateline NBC (Tues.) NBC 6.2
93. Dateline NBC (Sun.) NBC 6.2
95. Armed & Famous CBS 6.1
95. Primetime Live ABC 6.1
95. Friday Night Lights NBC 6.1
95. Standoff Fox 6.1
95. The Winner Fox 6.1
95. George Lopez ABC 6.1
Bottom 100
101. What About Brian ABC 5.9
102. Cops Fox 5.8
102. The Real Wedding Crashers NBC 5.8
102. 30 Rock NBC 5.8
105. Dateline NBC (Sat) NBC 5.7
106. Kidnapped NBC 5.6
106. Justice Fox 5.6
106. Twenty Good Years NBC 5.6
109. King Of The Hill Fox 5.5
109. Notes From The Underbelly ABC 5.5
109. Vanished Fox 5.5
112. Drive Fox 5.4
112. America's Next Top Model 8 CW 5.4
112. America's Next Top Model 7 CW 5.4
112. Andy Barker, P.I. 5.4
116. Big Day ABC 5.3
117. Knights Of Prosperity ABC 5
118. War At Home Fox 4.9
119. In Case Of Emergency ABC 4.8
120. Trading Spouses Fox 4.5
120. The Great American Dream Vote ABC 4.5
120. Friday Night Smackdown! CW 4.5
123. Nanny 911 Fox 4.3
123. The O.C. Fox 4.3
125. The Rich List Fox 4.1
125. Smallville CW 4.1
127. Beauty And The Geek CW 4
128. Happy Hour Fox 3.9
129. Gilmore Girls CW 3.7
129. Celebrity Duets Fox 3.7
131. Reba CW 3.6
132. King Of The Hill Fox 3.4
133. 7th Heaven CW 3.3
134. Supernatural CW 3.1
135. Pussycat Dolls Present CW 3
136. One Tree Hill CW 2.9
137. Everybody Hates Chris CW 2.7
138. Veronica Mars CW 2.5
138. Girlfriends CW 2.5
138. All Of Us CW 2.4
141. The Game CW 2.3
142. Runaway CW 2
(Update) The SkyCable/Solar Entertainment Shake-Up, Part 3
(Guest Blog Post)
Wikipedia: Removal of Solar Entertainment's Channels. There were rumors that Basketball TV will be removed on SkyCable early next year and the Balls channel, that is under test broadcast will be the replacement. Some people speculate that this move by Sky and/or Solar will really disappoint avid basketball fans especially those who subscribed to SkyCable just only to watch NBA games live. Reports broke out stating that all Solar's Channels will be removed on SkyCable starting January 1, 2008. Some say there has been a feud between ABS-CBN Sports and Solar Entertainment, while some say its due to a bad deal between two parties. This explains the new channels SkyCable will be airing. Time will tell if subscribers will again switch to the competitor and how can Sky manage such loss of subscribers and how can Sky handle the loss of such great channels on their line-up.
Phil. Star Article, Entertainment Section page C-7 Sept. 6: In its bid to bring subscribers the best program choices, SkyCable recently announced programming enhancements that will introduce all-new and exciting channels produced both by well-established international cable brands and locally syndicated ones. Skycable will be one of the first cable providers in the world to carry AXN Beyond by Jan. 1, 2008. A spin-off channel of the widely popular action adventure station, AXN, which is a Sony Pictures Entertainment company. AXN Beyond will spotlight more sci-fi, supernatural, paranormal and out-of-the-ordinary shows like The Dresden Files. Also availbale first on AXN Beyond is a sci-fi series called Painkiller Jane.
Another new internation channel to be introduced by SkyCable by next year is FOX-Crime, the most popular 24-hour factual and fictional entertainment TV channel dedicated to crime, investigation and mystery. Suspense buffs can expect to see a mix of facual and fictional shows with spine-chilling thrillers and fast-paced action-packed dramas like Dexter, Texas SWAT, Trace Evidence, Brotherhood, CSI Miami, CSI Las Vegas, Law and Order and Kojak.
Apart from these international channels, SkyCable will also be airing starting next year locally syndicated channles. Coming soon will be a chic channel for women called VELVET which whill carry some of the best programs of American TV. Among these are The View. Other exciting shows include Crossing Jordan, E! News Weekend, Desperate Housewives and Extreme Makeover Home Edition.
Letter of Solar Entertainment to its subscribers:Moving toward the last quarter of 2007 and into the New Year, We are happy to announce the following:
1. Solar has entered into agreement with the International Olympics Committee (IOC) covering all Exclusive Broadcast Rights including Free TV, Basic Cable, satellite, mobile television, pay television, closed-circuit television and internet television for the following:
* 2008 Beijing Olympic Games
* 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games
* 2012 London Olympic Games
Next year, 8/08/08, Solar will be bringing to the Philippines an unprecedented number of hours of various Olympic sports through Pay Per View, Closed Circuit, RPN, Solar Sports, Basketball TV, ETC and 2nd Avenue from Beijing. In addition, Solar will be sending its production crew to Beijing to cover the participation of the Philippines at the Games.
2. To continue our ability to deliver to our valued clients the most current entertainment programming, Solar has secured multi-year volume deals with major studios and production companies including the following:
* NBC-Universal Television
* Warner Brothers International Television
* Fox Television
* CBS-Paramount
The deals give Solar first choice of selection over all new products and properties from the studios and provide our cable affiliates the assurance that all hit series such as 24, Heroes plus the new series from the 2007 production slate will exclusively have its premieres and first telecast window on Solar Channels over our competition. Renewed hit series for the season are the following:
* Heroes
* Bones
*24
*Shark
* Prison Break
* My Name is Earl
* America's Next Top Model
* Project Runway
* Top Chef
* Saturday Night Live
* One Tree Hill
* Without A Trace
* Cold Case
* The Closer
* Men in Trees
* Hell's Kitchen
* Extreme Makeover
* Home Edition
* Beauty And The Geek
* Law and Order SVU
* Nip Tuck
* The Office
* The Simpson's
* Family Guy
* Survivors: China
* America's Got Talent.
Recently acquired for telecast this next few months are the following:
* The Sopranos
* Entourage
* My Boys
* The Tudors
And from the new television season in the U.S., the new series we have acquired are the ff:
* Bionic Woman
* The Sarah Connors Chronicles
* Pushing Daisies
* Chuck
* Big Bang Theory
* Alien In America
* Journeyman
* New Amsterdam
* Big Shots
* Moonlight
* Burn Notice
[SkyCable], [Solar Entertainment]
Wikipedia: Removal of Solar Entertainment's Channels. There were rumors that Basketball TV will be removed on SkyCable early next year and the Balls channel, that is under test broadcast will be the replacement. Some people speculate that this move by Sky and/or Solar will really disappoint avid basketball fans especially those who subscribed to SkyCable just only to watch NBA games live. Reports broke out stating that all Solar's Channels will be removed on SkyCable starting January 1, 2008. Some say there has been a feud between ABS-CBN Sports and Solar Entertainment, while some say its due to a bad deal between two parties. This explains the new channels SkyCable will be airing. Time will tell if subscribers will again switch to the competitor and how can Sky manage such loss of subscribers and how can Sky handle the loss of such great channels on their line-up.
Phil. Star Article, Entertainment Section page C-7 Sept. 6: In its bid to bring subscribers the best program choices, SkyCable recently announced programming enhancements that will introduce all-new and exciting channels produced both by well-established international cable brands and locally syndicated ones. Skycable will be one of the first cable providers in the world to carry AXN Beyond by Jan. 1, 2008. A spin-off channel of the widely popular action adventure station, AXN, which is a Sony Pictures Entertainment company. AXN Beyond will spotlight more sci-fi, supernatural, paranormal and out-of-the-ordinary shows like The Dresden Files. Also availbale first on AXN Beyond is a sci-fi series called Painkiller Jane.
Another new internation channel to be introduced by SkyCable by next year is FOX-Crime, the most popular 24-hour factual and fictional entertainment TV channel dedicated to crime, investigation and mystery. Suspense buffs can expect to see a mix of facual and fictional shows with spine-chilling thrillers and fast-paced action-packed dramas like Dexter, Texas SWAT, Trace Evidence, Brotherhood, CSI Miami, CSI Las Vegas, Law and Order and Kojak.
Apart from these international channels, SkyCable will also be airing starting next year locally syndicated channles. Coming soon will be a chic channel for women called VELVET which whill carry some of the best programs of American TV. Among these are The View. Other exciting shows include Crossing Jordan, E! News Weekend, Desperate Housewives and Extreme Makeover Home Edition.
Letter of Solar Entertainment to its subscribers:Moving toward the last quarter of 2007 and into the New Year, We are happy to announce the following:
1. Solar has entered into agreement with the International Olympics Committee (IOC) covering all Exclusive Broadcast Rights including Free TV, Basic Cable, satellite, mobile television, pay television, closed-circuit television and internet television for the following:
* 2008 Beijing Olympic Games
* 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games
* 2012 London Olympic Games
Next year, 8/08/08, Solar will be bringing to the Philippines an unprecedented number of hours of various Olympic sports through Pay Per View, Closed Circuit, RPN, Solar Sports, Basketball TV, ETC and 2nd Avenue from Beijing. In addition, Solar will be sending its production crew to Beijing to cover the participation of the Philippines at the Games.
2. To continue our ability to deliver to our valued clients the most current entertainment programming, Solar has secured multi-year volume deals with major studios and production companies including the following:
* NBC-Universal Television
* Warner Brothers International Television
* Fox Television
* CBS-Paramount
The deals give Solar first choice of selection over all new products and properties from the studios and provide our cable affiliates the assurance that all hit series such as 24, Heroes plus the new series from the 2007 production slate will exclusively have its premieres and first telecast window on Solar Channels over our competition. Renewed hit series for the season are the following:
* Heroes
* Bones
*24
*Shark
* Prison Break
* My Name is Earl
* America's Next Top Model
* Project Runway
* Top Chef
* Saturday Night Live
* One Tree Hill
* Without A Trace
* Cold Case
* The Closer
* Men in Trees
* Hell's Kitchen
* Extreme Makeover
* Home Edition
* Beauty And The Geek
* Law and Order SVU
* Nip Tuck
* The Office
* The Simpson's
* Family Guy
* Survivors: China
* America's Got Talent.
Recently acquired for telecast this next few months are the following:
* The Sopranos
* Entourage
* My Boys
* The Tudors
And from the new television season in the U.S., the new series we have acquired are the ff:
* Bionic Woman
* The Sarah Connors Chronicles
* Pushing Daisies
* Chuck
* Big Bang Theory
* Alien In America
* Journeyman
* New Amsterdam
* Big Shots
* Moonlight
* Burn Notice
[SkyCable], [Solar Entertainment]
TV on DVD Releases (Sept 4)
(Guest Blog Post)
Out on DVD by September 4, 2007
The Black Donnellys - The Complete Series
3 Disc Set
Tagline: Family Above All.
Plot Outline: Four young Irish brothers are caught up in New York's underworld of organized crime.
Plot Synopsis: Joey Ice Cream, in prison and talking to the cops, tells the story about his friends, the notorious Donnelly brothers of New York. The brothers, Jimmy, Tommy, Kevin and Shaun, are disreputable punks except for Tommy who has spent a lifetime making up for a childhood mistake to become the family's best hope. That changes when an ill conceived move by Jimmy to help Kevin sets off a downward spiral of violence and crime. In order to save his family, Tommy makes some desperate choices that lead to committing a double murder. However, as Joey tells his dubious story, the consequences of that choice would have a heavy price as Tommy's misguided loyalty to his largely worthless brothers forces him down a path that would change him forever.
It\'s Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Seasons 1 & 2
Three-disc set with 17 episodes
Extras: Cast commentary, making-of featurette
Tagline: It's "Seinfeld" on crack.
Plot Outline: Four young friends with big egos and slightly arrogant attitudes are the proprietors of an Irish bar in Philadelphia.
Plot Synopsis: Four egocentric friends who run a neighborhood Irish pub in Philadelphia try to find their way through the adult world of work and relationships. Unfortunately, their warped views and precarious judgments often lead them to trouble, creating a myriad of uncomfortable situations that usually only get worse before they get better.
Desperate Housewives - The Complete Third Season
Six-disc set with 23 episodes
Extras: "Here Comes the Bride" behind-the-scenes look at the Season 3 finale; "Amas de Casa Desesperadas", in which viewers can meet the lovely Latinas of Wisteria Lane; "Cherry Picked" collection of creator Marc Cherry's favorite scenes; unaired storylines; deleted scenes; bloopers/outtakes.
Also check:
Bosom Buddies - The Second Season
Nip/Tuck - The Complete Fourth Season
The Office - Season Three
30 Rock - Season 1
[Black Donnellys], [It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia], [Desperate Housewives], [TV on DVD]
Out on DVD by September 4, 2007
The Black Donnellys - The Complete Series
3 Disc Set
Tagline: Family Above All.
Plot Outline: Four young Irish brothers are caught up in New York's underworld of organized crime.
Plot Synopsis: Joey Ice Cream, in prison and talking to the cops, tells the story about his friends, the notorious Donnelly brothers of New York. The brothers, Jimmy, Tommy, Kevin and Shaun, are disreputable punks except for Tommy who has spent a lifetime making up for a childhood mistake to become the family's best hope. That changes when an ill conceived move by Jimmy to help Kevin sets off a downward spiral of violence and crime. In order to save his family, Tommy makes some desperate choices that lead to committing a double murder. However, as Joey tells his dubious story, the consequences of that choice would have a heavy price as Tommy's misguided loyalty to his largely worthless brothers forces him down a path that would change him forever.
It\'s Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Seasons 1 & 2
Three-disc set with 17 episodes
Extras: Cast commentary, making-of featurette
Tagline: It's "Seinfeld" on crack.
Plot Outline: Four young friends with big egos and slightly arrogant attitudes are the proprietors of an Irish bar in Philadelphia.
Plot Synopsis: Four egocentric friends who run a neighborhood Irish pub in Philadelphia try to find their way through the adult world of work and relationships. Unfortunately, their warped views and precarious judgments often lead them to trouble, creating a myriad of uncomfortable situations that usually only get worse before they get better.
Desperate Housewives - The Complete Third Season
Six-disc set with 23 episodes
Extras: "Here Comes the Bride" behind-the-scenes look at the Season 3 finale; "Amas de Casa Desesperadas", in which viewers can meet the lovely Latinas of Wisteria Lane; "Cherry Picked" collection of creator Marc Cherry's favorite scenes; unaired storylines; deleted scenes; bloopers/outtakes.
Also check:
Bosom Buddies - The Second Season
Nip/Tuck - The Complete Fourth Season
The Office - Season Three
30 Rock - Season 1
[Black Donnellys], [It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia], [Desperate Housewives], [TV on DVD]
The obligatory "On Blog Leave" post
On blog leave --- I first read that on Bianca Gonzales blog, a local celebrity. I'm taking one myself.
While I'm gone, please swing by this site for daily updates on The Office (that I have to do, thanks to Wordpress' Post to the Future feature! Yey!).
I leave you with this video of my current eye-candy *mwah*, Australian Idol 2007 finalist, Mark Da Costa. Just look at that energy:
Blog leave starts now.
See you in a few.
[The Office], [Australian Idol]
While I'm gone, please swing by this site for daily updates on The Office (that I have to do, thanks to Wordpress' Post to the Future feature! Yey!).
I leave you with this video of my current eye-candy *mwah*, Australian Idol 2007 finalist, Mark Da Costa. Just look at that energy:
Blog leave starts now.
See you in a few.
[The Office], [Australian Idol]
Update: Solar Entertainment pulls out of Sky Cable
So, yes apparently it's happening. The buzz is getting stronger and stronger. Solar-Entertainment is moving out of Sky Cable.
Sky Cable, on the other hand, is currently running the "BALLS" channel on Test Broadcast, with the USA Tennis Open, amidst really, really bad reception. And seriously, "BALLS"? Can't they think of any other name? It sounds so R-rated!
Sky Cable is also allegedly replacing all the channels that will be out of their line-up with five new ones. They could actually now bring in Fox Crime. And then I can watch Dexter for sure since the ones I have on my hard drive? I'm still finding the inspiration to continue watching. Maybe when I feel like killing somebody? Or if a friend lends their newly-purchased DVDs? *hint, hint*
Anyway, 5 new channels, huh? That doesn't sound too bleak for someone who's social life and social growth is dependent on TV. (And yes, I'm referring to myself. Heh.) Unless of course they bring in 5 new sports channels, what am I gonna do with that?
I have yet to hear if they're getting a channel with Conan on. So long as they have that, then the world is all better again.
But what am I talking about, I'm on Sun-Sky Cable! Our channels are slightly different! *please, please don't take away ETC!*
Source
[SkyCable], [ETC], [JackTV]
Sky Cable, on the other hand, is currently running the "BALLS" channel on Test Broadcast, with the USA Tennis Open, amidst really, really bad reception. And seriously, "BALLS"? Can't they think of any other name? It sounds so R-rated!
Sky Cable is also allegedly replacing all the channels that will be out of their line-up with five new ones. They could actually now bring in Fox Crime. And then I can watch Dexter for sure since the ones I have on my hard drive? I'm still finding the inspiration to continue watching. Maybe when I feel like killing somebody? Or if a friend lends their newly-purchased DVDs? *hint, hint*
Anyway, 5 new channels, huh? That doesn't sound too bleak for someone who's social life and social growth is dependent on TV. (And yes, I'm referring to myself. Heh.) Unless of course they bring in 5 new sports channels, what am I gonna do with that?
I have yet to hear if they're getting a channel with Conan on. So long as they have that, then the world is all better again.
But what am I talking about, I'm on Sun-Sky Cable! Our channels are slightly different! *please, please don't take away ETC!*
Source
[SkyCable], [ETC], [JackTV]
In the local news...
Something for those following the local entertainment scene. Here's what I wanna know:
A. Is the cast of High School Musical coming to the Philippines? This news from MSN:
Additionally, the soundtrack debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard charts, there’s a “High School Musical” video game, it won best film at Sunday’s Teen Choice Awards and Disney is also taking the show on the road internationally. The cast is currently in London and there are also scheduled stops in India and the Philippines .
B. Elliot Yamin is definitely coming to the Philippines. Are you going to his mall tours?
C. Is there a Philippine Idol Season 2? Wikipedia reports that there is.
Exciting times on Philippine TV. And I did not have to bring up what happened just last week, huh?
Quick note: I think I'm gonna take a break for a couple of days. I'm recharging myself and I'm also celebrating turning 34 (Waaah!). And then when I get back, I'm hopefully taking this blog full blast, now that new season premieres are just an arms reach. (Whooo!)
[High School Musical], [Philippine Idol], [Elliot Yamin], [Philippine TV]
A. Is the cast of High School Musical coming to the Philippines? This news from MSN:
Additionally, the soundtrack debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard charts, there’s a “High School Musical” video game, it won best film at Sunday’s Teen Choice Awards and Disney is also taking the show on the road internationally. The cast is currently in London and there are also scheduled stops in India and the Philippines .
B. Elliot Yamin is definitely coming to the Philippines. Are you going to his mall tours?
C. Is there a Philippine Idol Season 2? Wikipedia reports that there is.
It has been announced in a report in ABC 5's late night news show Sentro that a second season is in the works. This was also announced by Mau Marcelo during the concert of the first season's final 12 at the Araneta Coliseum in late March,2007. While there are no other details, it is possible that it will start soon after the airing of the finale of the sixth season of American Idol on May 24, 2007 in the Philippines. However, a recent report has appeared in the broadsheet Philippine Daily Inquirer (September 1, 2007 issue) that the show's second season will now be airing on GMA 7 instead of ABC 5. Reliable sources say that some executives from GMA are now negotiating with FremantleMedia ("Idol" franchise holder).
Exciting times on Philippine TV. And I did not have to bring up what happened just last week, huh?
Quick note: I think I'm gonna take a break for a couple of days. I'm recharging myself and I'm also celebrating turning 34 (Waaah!). And then when I get back, I'm hopefully taking this blog full blast, now that new season premieres are just an arms reach. (Whooo!)
[High School Musical], [Philippine Idol], [Elliot Yamin], [Philippine TV]
Etc, JackTV, C/S leave SkyCable by 2008?
Reference: this thread on PEX
If this is true, then I'm bound to lose my Conan? Oh, noes! :(
I'm actually very worried. This is sad news for me. *I'm having an out of body experience and there's me pointing and laughing at myself for being so pathetic.*
Solar-Entertainment's website has been down for two weeks now, too. What is going on?
Although, technically, we're on Sun Cable, a subsidiary of Sky Cable. We only got ETC 2nd Ave a few months ago, in fact. So, maybe if this internet gossip is true, it won't affect our subscription. *fingers crossed*
[SkyCable], [ETC], [JackTV]
Late posting...
It's past 1 AM over here. And I just want to post this, albeit four or five years late (?) ..... I love Felicity!
Amen!
[Felicity]
"Our best decisions, the ones that we never regret,
come from listening to ourselves."
come from listening to ourselves."
Amen!
[Felicity]
Brothers and Sisters Season 2 Promo
Ahhhhk! Here's the TV show that always, always, always makes me cry! I only had to watch these teasers and I'm all weepy again.
The second promo, below. I think there are some spoilers here, so..... *spoiler alert!*:
And they used the perfect song for the teasers!
Pictures of You
by The Last Goodnight
...this is the war that's never won
this is the soldier and his gun
this is the mother waiting by the phone praying for her son...
I'm bummed I failed to include Brothers & Sisters in my very first poll. How could I have forgotten?
Haaaaaaack. I just clicked on the videos again and I'm crying all over. I've got to go hug my son now or call family or something.
[Brothers and Sisters]
The second promo, below. I think there are some spoilers here, so..... *spoiler alert!*:
And they used the perfect song for the teasers!
Pictures of You
by The Last Goodnight
...this is the war that's never won
this is the soldier and his gun
this is the mother waiting by the phone praying for her son...
I'm bummed I failed to include Brothers & Sisters in my very first poll. How could I have forgotten?
Haaaaaaack. I just clicked on the videos again and I'm crying all over. I've got to go hug my son now or call family or something.
[Brothers and Sisters]
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