February 2010
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AI Season 9 Top 24 Rankings
I am resurrecting the blog for the all-important task of ranking the Idol Top 24, something I’ve been doing in my Idol Fantasy League for the past few seasons. Now’s the best time to do it, since we’ve finally heard everyone sing and the results show (where 2 men and 2 women will be eliminated) is tonight.
The singers are ranked down from 24 to 1, and the factors are all...
January 2010
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Yeah, this isn't working
I am destroying this blog… it’s too much work, and I’m already way behind even though I’m only three weeks into it.
It’s rejuvenated my enjoyment of writing, though, so I’ll try to figure something else out that’s not so time-essential.
Bye!
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30 Rock: Black Light Attack (S4E10)
I couldn’t find a pic of this episode (synopsis here), so I approximated “Tom Selleck,” Liz Lemon’s mustachioed secret.
The 2nd of the 30 Rocks tonight paralleled Tracy’s exploration into feminism (recruiting a female member of his entourage and treating her like a daughter) with Liz’s exploration of sexual harassment (using her power as head writer to seduce...
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30 Rock: Klaus and Greta (S4E9)0
I’m WAY behind on shows (and frankly reconsidering the whole blog thing), so I’m going to whip through the next few posts.
Synopsis here.
The first of two 30 Rocks tonight, “Klaus and Greta” was pretty awesome simply because of James Franco, who’s been one of my favorite young actors since he played Daniel Desario in Freaks and Geeks. I think he’s the next...
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Parks and Recreation: The Set Up (S2E13)
It’s kind of awkward to start a TV blog midseason, but one benefit has been getting to skip the play-by-play of my complete turnaround on Parks and Recreation. In a nutshell: When a new comedy from the producers of The Office (U.S.) featuring Amy Poehler, (fellow Tamilian) Aziz Ansari, and Rashida Jones was first announced last year, I was giddy with anticipation. I’d been a huge...
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American Idol: Atlanta Auditions (S9E2)
Another miserable audition show, this time in Atlanta. Some quick thoughts:
I absolutely hate when Kara’s into an audition or performance and then starts grooving her head to some slow jam only she can hear. It totally reminds me of the only John Mayer performance I’ve ever enjoyed.
Keya Johnson (Miss Congeal-iality, according to guest judge Mary J Blige) was cute and congenial...
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Ugly Betty: Back In Her Place (S4E11)
I know this seems like Ugly Betty and American Idol blog so far, but, unfortunately, most of my other shows haven’t started up yet in 2010. Although a lot of shows are starting again tonight, including a new season of Project Runway (which will hopefully be better than last season’s dismal snoozefest), I won’t be able to watch until next week.
Synopsis of this episode here.
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American Idol: Boston Auditions (S9E1)
I really don’t like the audition stage of American Idol… I only care about the singers who can actually sing, and there are so few of them over the two wretched hours of each audition episode.
However, I’ve been in an American Idol pool for a few seasons, where we draft our faves from the Top 24 and the pot is split between the person who drafted the winner and the person who...
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Ugly Betty: The Passion of the Betty (S4E10)
So I’m clearly not going to be particularly timely with these entries (this is a week late). Here’s a synopsis of this episode, in case you forgot.
Just as some background, I think Ugly Betty is awesome. I typically hate campy things, but Ugly Betty’s characters are complex and sympathetic, the acting is superb, the set design and production is gorgeous, and the dialogue is...
Another TV blog? Really?
I’ve been noticing lately that an excessive percentage of conversation with friends has revolved around mutually appreciated tv shows. I’m hoping to move that conversation to these interweb tubes, so we can talk about more important things IRL. Like sports.
December 2009
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Introducing...
I welcome with great joy onto the interweb and into your hearts SON OF TV!
Born: December 21st, 2009
Length: 46 in
Weight: 51 lbs, 4 oz