I have never been a huge fan of musicals, but I do like a few. I didn't love "Le Mis" but I did like it quite a bit. The 2013 Oscar show was going along at its usual pace of bad jokes, boring performances, and some predictable awards when the Le Mis cast came on […]
One of the Best Oscar Show Performances I’ve Seen: Jackman, Hathaway and the Cast of Le Mis
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A Good New Show for the Summer: “Ray Donovan” on Showtime
August 14, 2013 by
I've watched the first 5 episodes of "Ray Donovan" on Showtime and I've really liked it so far. Liev Schreiber is great as Ray Donovan who grow up hard in South Boston but now is a fixer in Hollywood. He's outward appearance is always calm despite the chaos his life is in. There's a very […]
Video: Watch “Game of Thrones” Fans React as the “Red Wedding” Drama Unfolds
June 3, 2013 by
The Daily Beast has put together this great montage of "Game of Thrones" fans who were being filmed while watching the now infamous "Red Wedding" episode which is actually titledl ""The Rains of Castamere". My reaction is similar to many of the folks in the video. I was definitely in the "Oh my God!" camp while […]
TV Legend: The Gong Show’s “Gene Gene The Dancing Machine”
April 6, 2013 by
"The Gong Show" was probably the craziest TV show ever made. It was a non-talent show with outrageous behavior from everyone all the time. The most outrageous was the host, Chuck Barris. The most popular part of the show, and the silliest, was the fantastic "Gene Gene the Dancing Machine". Here's some background on the […]
Prediction Time: Star Trek, Red Sox, iPads, and HBO
March 31, 2013 by
It seems like it is a good time to lay out some near, and far term predictions for some reason. So here you go… The success of the Star Trek movies (Into Darkness coming in May) will lead to a new series being created. This one less campy and more like Battlestar Gallactica than old […]
Kevin Spacey in “House of Cards” Debuts on Netflix Today and it is Very Good
February 1, 2013 by
The new Netflix series "House of Cards debuted on Netflix today. I've seen the first couple of episodes and it is really interesting and entertaining, especially if you like political stories. It stars Kevin Spacey, Robin Wright, Kate Mara and a strong group of supporting characters. The story revolves around a long time congressman, Spacey, […]
Nova’s “Earth From Space” Coming to PBS in February
January 15, 2013 by
Nova has an interesting looking documentary coming in February called "Earth From Space". Here's the description from the site: "Earth From Space" is a groundbreaking two-hour special that reveals a spectacular new space-based vision of our planet. Produced in extensive consultation with NASA scientists, NOVA takes data from earth-observing satellites and transforms it into dazzling […]
The 200 Greatest “Arrested Development” Quotes – Season 4 Hits Netflix in May?
January 3, 2013 by
It was announced that Season 4 of "Arrested Development" could be released on Netflix on May 4th. Netflix is denying that timeframe right now, but the rumors continue. All 14 episodes will be released at that time. What is Season 4 About? Slate outlines how season 4 is shaping up: Unlike the episodes in its original […]
Happy Festivus for the Rest of Us!
December 18, 2012 by
It is that time of year again… FESTIVUS! Here's some background on the Seinfeld created holiday from Wikipedia: Festivus is a secular holiday celebrated on December 23 as an alternative to Christmas and as way to commemorate the season without participating in its pressures and commercialism.[1] Festivus became part of worldwide[2] popular culture after being […]
Great TV Episodes that Changed Television
September 11, 2012 by
io9 looks at "10 TV Episodes that Changed Television" and it is a very interesting list. One of the episdoes is a great one from Battlestar Gallactica and I couldn't agree more: Battlestar Galactica, "33" The Galactica must jump into hyperspace every 33 minutes to avoid being destroyed by Cylons, and the strain begins to […]