Well....its official I have nothing left to download/watch. TV is now a barren wasteland.
The Nurse Jackie finale was ok...not fantastic. But It was interesting to have O'Hara find out about Jackie's drug habbit, and the intervention with Kevin.
It will be interesting to see where this show goes next season. I hope O'Hara and Jackie get friendly again, and that Zoey doesn't go missing - I find her entertaining.
So now that that's ended, there is very little to watch. This time last year, there were multiple seasons of shows to catch up on, and new shows to watch. Now there is practically nothing!
I am giving Hot in Cleveland a try. Wendie Malick, Jane Leeves, and Valerie Bertinelli with Betty White. I like the first 2 best. Its okay, not fanastic. But I'll watch the 2nd ep, and see how things are going.\
I've also watched the pilot for United States of Tara. I'm not sure if I like it yet. I'll give it another ep and take it from there.
I'm using all my willpower to not watch Glee from the beginning yet. - I'll watch it soonish, but its too soon still. I am considering rewatching something old from my collection. I'll look through the collection, there must be something I can watch.
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Carlie
Thursday 24 June 2010
Monday 21 June 2010
Lets Do The Time-Warp Again!
So since I've been doing a lot of trip research lately, specifically looking at Las Vegas hotesl, and everything they have to offer....I was then looking up where they shot some stuff for the Las Vegas tv series....and then all I wanted to was watch the pilot episode....and since I've been meaning to watch my fave eps for a while....I have decided to watch it from the start again.
It would be years since I last watched any Las Vegas I think! I don't think I've watched any since the unintended finale of the series. -Still SUPER mad at NBC for the way it treated Las Vegas! The writer's strike really messed up a lot of tv....not that I don't fully support their arguments and demands...I just wish it hadn't affected so many of shows.
I'm having so much fun going back and watching the early stuff. When it had a purpose and direction. When Mary was still in it, and Nessa. I'd forgotten how much fun that show was! -And I'm only 6 episodes in! It's gonna get so much better, then worse, then worse, and then not so great.....but there was always something good about it. It was never completely bad.
At least you could always rely on Samantha-Jane to be entertaining and more importantly consistant.
I wonder what Gary Scott Thompson is doing these days...I should look him up!
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Carlie
It would be years since I last watched any Las Vegas I think! I don't think I've watched any since the unintended finale of the series. -Still SUPER mad at NBC for the way it treated Las Vegas! The writer's strike really messed up a lot of tv....not that I don't fully support their arguments and demands...I just wish it hadn't affected so many of shows.
I'm having so much fun going back and watching the early stuff. When it had a purpose and direction. When Mary was still in it, and Nessa. I'd forgotten how much fun that show was! -And I'm only 6 episodes in! It's gonna get so much better, then worse, then worse, and then not so great.....but there was always something good about it. It was never completely bad.
At least you could always rely on Samantha-Jane to be entertaining and more importantly consistant.
I wonder what Gary Scott Thompson is doing these days...I should look him up!
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Carlie
Slippery Slope that is my TV Obsession!
So....I started my evening with a simple episode of Saturday Night Live from last season. Paul Rudd was hosting, all was nice and simple. Then Beyonce is the musical guest. She does 'Single Ladies' and I spent the whole time looking at the blonde dancer, trying to figure out if it was Heather Morris from Glee (Brittany to those who don't know better).
After confirming that it WAS indeed Heather, I found my way to youtube. I was already there looking up Katie Finneran from Wonderfalls and Promises, Promises. So I was looking to see what other Heather stuff was online - interviews and stuff. This lead me to more clips of the Glee Live shows, and once I had spent over an hour watching those videos. I realised I hadn't done a search on Lea Michele in a while, so typed her in....and found a clip of her on Third Watch, with Bobby Cannavale and Kim Raver - I feel like my obsessions are running SO deep, that they all interconnect at some point now.
-Funny note about the Third Watch Clip, Kim Raver spends half the time being way too doctory - and therefore very Grey's Anatomy, -I know she's a paramedic and all...but they don't spend that much time in the hospital!
-Also Lea was only 14 in the clip, but she had those dramatic acting chops down pat! -She's gonna go a LONG way.
So the moral of this story is......stay off youtube! Because once I get started with one thing or person, it inevitably leads to something else, and another, and another. -I mean now I'm watching other old Lea projects. - Lets not even get started on the fact that I'm watching it going....hey this is pre-wrist tattoo..... DID I MENTION I'M OBSESSED?!
It's times like this I think there should be some kind of 12 step program for me....Hi I'm Carlie, and I'm a TV and YouTube-Oholic!
After confirming that it WAS indeed Heather, I found my way to youtube. I was already there looking up Katie Finneran from Wonderfalls and Promises, Promises. So I was looking to see what other Heather stuff was online - interviews and stuff. This lead me to more clips of the Glee Live shows, and once I had spent over an hour watching those videos. I realised I hadn't done a search on Lea Michele in a while, so typed her in....and found a clip of her on Third Watch, with Bobby Cannavale and Kim Raver - I feel like my obsessions are running SO deep, that they all interconnect at some point now.
-Funny note about the Third Watch Clip, Kim Raver spends half the time being way too doctory - and therefore very Grey's Anatomy, -I know she's a paramedic and all...but they don't spend that much time in the hospital!
-Also Lea was only 14 in the clip, but she had those dramatic acting chops down pat! -She's gonna go a LONG way.
So the moral of this story is......stay off youtube! Because once I get started with one thing or person, it inevitably leads to something else, and another, and another. -I mean now I'm watching other old Lea projects. - Lets not even get started on the fact that I'm watching it going....hey this is pre-wrist tattoo..... DID I MENTION I'M OBSESSED?!
It's times like this I think there should be some kind of 12 step program for me....Hi I'm Carlie, and I'm a TV and YouTube-Oholic!
Wednesday 16 June 2010
Janel Moloney - She's ALIVE!
So after going into baby having hibernation, suddenly pics of Janel Moloney have popped up again, twice in the last month.
-Recently spotted with The Husband, and Samantha Mathis at the New York screening of 'Cyrus'. http://www.wireimage.com/ItemListings.aspx?cbi=1818&igi=437098&nbc1=1
http://www.patrickmcmullan.com/site/event_detail.aspx?eid=33406&filter=1
The other pic popped up last week, of her pushing baby Julian in a pram in New York.
Just thought I'd share this info with the people out there....I know they exist, because that is where I get a good portion of my info...but this time I've beat you all to it! -Just like I did with the whole baby info....
Oh and remember how I posted a pic of Janel, saying she looked like Kim Raver in it? Well it turns out I'm not the only crazy one...
@LaurainWA posted on twitter "Wondered if it was just my #twwobsessed mind causing me 2 think Kim Raver on 24 looks lk Janel Moloney." - and then provided a link to an article http://westwingnews.blogspot.com/2005/10/not-janel-moloney.html that states that back in the day at the Emmy Awards, a reporter for The Australian, accidently interviewed Kim as Janel....and never corrected it...so they ran an article that included discussions of the kinds of underwear worn under Kim's (as Janel) dress....
So anyways....I'm embarrased on behalf of my country for this blunder! And hope that neither talented actresses hold a grudge against us.......is most likelihood...they never heard about it. (I hope)
-Also...I hope they never called Kim, Janel to her face....AND its the freaking EMMYS do your homework reporters! I knew there was a reason I hated the aussie's on the red carpet back in the day!
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Carlie
-Recently spotted with The Husband, and Samantha Mathis at the New York screening of 'Cyrus'. http://www.wireimage.com/ItemListings.aspx?cbi=1818&igi=437098&nbc1=1
http://www.patrickmcmullan.com/site/event_detail.aspx?eid=33406&filter=1
The other pic popped up last week, of her pushing baby Julian in a pram in New York.
Just thought I'd share this info with the people out there....I know they exist, because that is where I get a good portion of my info...but this time I've beat you all to it! -Just like I did with the whole baby info....
Oh and remember how I posted a pic of Janel, saying she looked like Kim Raver in it? Well it turns out I'm not the only crazy one...
@LaurainWA posted on twitter "Wondered if it was just my #twwobsessed mind causing me 2 think Kim Raver on 24 looks lk Janel Moloney." - and then provided a link to an article http://westwingnews.blogspot.com/2005/10/not-janel-moloney.html that states that back in the day at the Emmy Awards, a reporter for The Australian, accidently interviewed Kim as Janel....and never corrected it...so they ran an article that included discussions of the kinds of underwear worn under Kim's (as Janel) dress....
So anyways....I'm embarrased on behalf of my country for this blunder! And hope that neither talented actresses hold a grudge against us.......is most likelihood...they never heard about it. (I hope)
-Also...I hope they never called Kim, Janel to her face....AND its the freaking EMMYS do your homework reporters! I knew there was a reason I hated the aussie's on the red carpet back in the day!
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Carlie
Monday 14 June 2010
Glee - The Finale!
Well.....pretty much all I can say is "awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww"!
That was a really sweet episode, adorable in fact. -I never thought Glee would make me cry, but it did!
I must say though, 'Journey' was nothing like I expected. I knew it would involve Regionals, and that Quinn would have her baby. ....But I sort of expected a lot more of it to revolve around the Regionals performance than it did.
While I loved the Journey mash-up, it wasn't quite the same as the sectionals performance....it just didn't hit that same spot. -And a whole ep (2 eps...actually, I don't remember the last time we had one) without a Rachel solo! I must say that dissapointed me a little. As glad as I am that they are spreading around the songs, and letting more of them sing -Still waiting for Brittany's turn though, I kinda hoped we'd go out with a big Lea Michele belt! But who am I kidding, I still really loved the ep.
----Just looked it up, there was no technical solo for Rachel in these whole 9 eps...Gives You Hell was the only one, not that Poker Face and I Dreamed a Dream weren't AWESOME, I just like me some proper Rachel solos from time to time! ------
Finally Emma appeared! I know Jayma Mays has been busy filming The Smurfs movie, but still....I've missed me some Emma! And I'm so glad that they all fought to keep Glee club. Even Sue, who it turns out has a soul after all! -Gotta say though, not loving the Glee version of Olivia Newton-John....she's just painful!
Oh and I can't believe they didn't win! I never thought they'd actually lose! Although, kudos to the writers for not making the Glee-world perfect, so that they always win. I was just always in the belief that they would win Regionals, and then maybe lose Nationals....but it was too sad, I mean, I was CRUSHED! However, not that we saw much of the other teams, but I'm not sure they really tried hard enough to win. I mean all season they go on about their numbers and stuff...and then don't pull out the big guns for the performance - Let Brittany dance, let Rachel and Mercedes SING OUT....etc. -Although I totally loved their outfits! Pretty pretty dresses!
Ok...so I was all for Quinn not keeping her baby, because while I loved Spike back in the day (Degrassi Jnr High/Degrassi High), I don't think it would have worked for Quinn to keep her baby. The whole Shelby adopting the baby shocked me - and yet I feel I should have seen it coming (I did once she showed up and all....but still....I even mentioned the whole Shelby/Rachel similarity to Quinn and her baby recently). But I just hope there will be a chance to bring Idina Menzel back, because she rocks and as previously gushed, I love having her on tv, so I get to see her!
Anyways, back to Quinn...I kinda hope she doesn't move back in with her mum....does that make me a bad person? We'll see. Not that I like the idea of Quinn being the Glee Club lost puppy, passed around from home to home, her mum annoys me. Unless her mum is really changing her ways, it might be better off for Quinn to stick with Merecedes - they have formed a very odd and unexpected bond...but I like it.
-Just let Quinn sing more!
Oh and I didn't really care about Jesse's song....I mean I love Bohemian Rapsody, but meh...SO over Jesse. And having that song playing while Quinn gave birth was a little weird...
Oh and so not caring about Rachel and Finn as a couple - I could take it or leave it really. They were being kinda cute though. -I kinda feel the same way about Emma and Will...I like the idea, but don't really care if it happens or not. It might be more fun to find better more suited characters to bring in!
But moving on...When the kids all sang 'To Sir, With Love' it got me all choked up. It was so sweet, and pretty and I loved it! Might be my fave song of the ep. I also loved Mr Schuester's rendition of 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow'...although I was sorta hoping that Rachel/the Glee Club were gonna sing it....but Matt Morrison with Mark Salling did a great job, and I love that version too! And I love all the interactions between the Glee Club members, showing how far they've come as a group, as friends since the beginning. Quinn more than anyone I guess. But it was very sweet.
I have no idea what I'm gonna do with myself until I get to see next season....which probably won't be until after the US trip...I guess I will just have to rewatch all the eps, and listen to the music till I wear it out! Glee I love you, come back soon! :)
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Carlie
That was a really sweet episode, adorable in fact. -I never thought Glee would make me cry, but it did!
I must say though, 'Journey' was nothing like I expected. I knew it would involve Regionals, and that Quinn would have her baby. ....But I sort of expected a lot more of it to revolve around the Regionals performance than it did.
While I loved the Journey mash-up, it wasn't quite the same as the sectionals performance....it just didn't hit that same spot. -And a whole ep (2 eps...actually, I don't remember the last time we had one) without a Rachel solo! I must say that dissapointed me a little. As glad as I am that they are spreading around the songs, and letting more of them sing -Still waiting for Brittany's turn though, I kinda hoped we'd go out with a big Lea Michele belt! But who am I kidding, I still really loved the ep.
----Just looked it up, there was no technical solo for Rachel in these whole 9 eps...Gives You Hell was the only one, not that Poker Face and I Dreamed a Dream weren't AWESOME, I just like me some proper Rachel solos from time to time! ------
Finally Emma appeared! I know Jayma Mays has been busy filming The Smurfs movie, but still....I've missed me some Emma! And I'm so glad that they all fought to keep Glee club. Even Sue, who it turns out has a soul after all! -Gotta say though, not loving the Glee version of Olivia Newton-John....she's just painful!
Oh and I can't believe they didn't win! I never thought they'd actually lose! Although, kudos to the writers for not making the Glee-world perfect, so that they always win. I was just always in the belief that they would win Regionals, and then maybe lose Nationals....but it was too sad, I mean, I was CRUSHED! However, not that we saw much of the other teams, but I'm not sure they really tried hard enough to win. I mean all season they go on about their numbers and stuff...and then don't pull out the big guns for the performance - Let Brittany dance, let Rachel and Mercedes SING OUT....etc. -Although I totally loved their outfits! Pretty pretty dresses!
Ok...so I was all for Quinn not keeping her baby, because while I loved Spike back in the day (Degrassi Jnr High/Degrassi High), I don't think it would have worked for Quinn to keep her baby. The whole Shelby adopting the baby shocked me - and yet I feel I should have seen it coming (I did once she showed up and all....but still....I even mentioned the whole Shelby/Rachel similarity to Quinn and her baby recently). But I just hope there will be a chance to bring Idina Menzel back, because she rocks and as previously gushed, I love having her on tv, so I get to see her!
Anyways, back to Quinn...I kinda hope she doesn't move back in with her mum....does that make me a bad person? We'll see. Not that I like the idea of Quinn being the Glee Club lost puppy, passed around from home to home, her mum annoys me. Unless her mum is really changing her ways, it might be better off for Quinn to stick with Merecedes - they have formed a very odd and unexpected bond...but I like it.
-Just let Quinn sing more!
Oh and I didn't really care about Jesse's song....I mean I love Bohemian Rapsody, but meh...SO over Jesse. And having that song playing while Quinn gave birth was a little weird...
Oh and so not caring about Rachel and Finn as a couple - I could take it or leave it really. They were being kinda cute though. -I kinda feel the same way about Emma and Will...I like the idea, but don't really care if it happens or not. It might be more fun to find better more suited characters to bring in!
But moving on...When the kids all sang 'To Sir, With Love' it got me all choked up. It was so sweet, and pretty and I loved it! Might be my fave song of the ep. I also loved Mr Schuester's rendition of 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow'...although I was sorta hoping that Rachel/the Glee Club were gonna sing it....but Matt Morrison with Mark Salling did a great job, and I love that version too! And I love all the interactions between the Glee Club members, showing how far they've come as a group, as friends since the beginning. Quinn more than anyone I guess. But it was very sweet.
I have no idea what I'm gonna do with myself until I get to see next season....which probably won't be until after the US trip...I guess I will just have to rewatch all the eps, and listen to the music till I wear it out! Glee I love you, come back soon! :)
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Carlie
Too Many Finales, Not Enough Time!
There were some serious stuff going on in the finales of my many shows this year, and LOST and Grey's Anatomy took a lot of time to comment on, that I haven't had time to comment on the others, who are just as equally worthy of my comment :)
So we have Private Practice....and poor poor Dell. I kinda knew it was coming and all, but they all sort of forgot about him, all day. I'm glad Maya is okay, happy that Violet and Pete are working things out, estatic that Charlotte and Cooper are back together, and I guess I should be glad that they gave Chris Lowell a proper exit from the show. He's been left out a lot this season, and honestly sometimes I completely forgot about him...I was never a huge Dell fan, liked him a lot, but not loved. -I still like him better than Naomi, so that should count for something :P
But what makes it sadder is that everyone sorta ignored him all day, and obviously didn't make sure he had the best care, I know it was all about Maya...but still...
What makes me feel extra bad is how they have completely orphaned poor Betsey! In almost the one year she lost her mother, wasn't allowed to say goodbye, and then loses her dad....SAD!
Then there was Brothers & Sisters....I had no idea what was going on in that ep, all sorts of things were happening. I knew the last 10 minutes were big, but had no idea what was going come of it - only that Rob Lowe was leaving, and therefore Robert McCallister was most likely a gonner!
So I was all weirded out by the Saul and AIDS stuff....another thing that makes me KNOW they are just making up half this stuff as they go...there is very little forward planning to this series. Then there was stuff going on with Robert and the Government....and telling Justin secrets, or not telling him...
Then there's Ojay being gone, and once again going on about Narrow Lake and how it COULD have potential....that they just haven't found yet.
So they all go for dinner at the old Ojay house....why exactly I'm not sure....Scotty and Saul are opening a restaurant...sounds cool that part - but we'll see what comes of that. Robert collapses, and goes to hospital....I'm thinking is that it!? But nope, he's okay, and they go back to the house. Then there's a call from Narrow Lake, they've found a huge underground water reserve.....which they dance in -gotta admit that looked silly and fun at the same time.
-So we end with them all driving away from Ojay, and Justin and Rebecca are the last to leave....and come across the whole rest of the family (and some other people I believe) involved in a major car accident, involving a huge truck....which we are assuming hit Robert and Kitty, and everyone else then crashed as a result. Everyone is injured to various degrees, Saul is bleeding and won't let anyone touch him because now he has discovered he has aids, Holly is hurt pretty bad, and poor Robert dies of his injuries.
So even though I knew he was leaving, they way they did it was excellent and truely tearjerking! I was bawling! I mean besides killing off one of my faves, they injured everyone else pretty much...and thats a lot to take in in a short amount of time. Rob Lowe we will miss you greatly on Brothers & Sisters!!!!
-I also hope the show runners get it together next season and find a game plan to stick to....this season was all kinds of chaos.....anyone remember Ryan?.....Can anyone say, HUGE WASTE OF TIME?!
Moving on......The Good Wife ended with a nice little friendly cliffhanger - no deaths, or explosions or anything dangerous....just a nice little who will Alicia choose, her husband Peter or Will? Personally, I don't really have favorite choice at the moment.....but if she doesn't choose Peter, Chris Noth won't be in it much next season...and that would suck.
-Oh and it was nice to have Amy Acker in a little cameo, since her husband plays that cop Kalinda is hanging around....although not really up to par with her past 'butt kicking' roles.
Parenthood had a pretty weak finale....they wrapped up the Haddy/Amber issue storyline which was nice....both of them have impluse issues! They also wrapped up the parent's issues - well they spoke to each other, and thats a start. Other than that, there wasn't a lot happening....but then it was only a 13 ep first season, and maybe they will build to something more interesting next season.
Parks and Recreation had an okay finale....It had Rob Lowe in it which is fun- Doesn't mean I'm not mad at him for leaving B&S though...He's sticking around for a little while I believe. It is always fun to see his funny side come out. But other than that there wasn't tons going on, not that ever is on that show. I know Mark won't be back next season, but I doubt that will have much effect on the quality....I mean it's all about Amy Poehler really!
Cougar Town also had an ok, nothing special finale....but its not really a fantastically special show, so that was to be expected. -Yay for Taye Diggs guest starring next season!
Modern Family's finale was fun, a family photo theme....a perfectly good way to go out....Lets see how things go in season 2!
I think that's all my finales for now....I've got a whole post for Glee (of course). So stay tuned!
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Carlie
So we have Private Practice....and poor poor Dell. I kinda knew it was coming and all, but they all sort of forgot about him, all day. I'm glad Maya is okay, happy that Violet and Pete are working things out, estatic that Charlotte and Cooper are back together, and I guess I should be glad that they gave Chris Lowell a proper exit from the show. He's been left out a lot this season, and honestly sometimes I completely forgot about him...I was never a huge Dell fan, liked him a lot, but not loved. -I still like him better than Naomi, so that should count for something :P
But what makes it sadder is that everyone sorta ignored him all day, and obviously didn't make sure he had the best care, I know it was all about Maya...but still...
What makes me feel extra bad is how they have completely orphaned poor Betsey! In almost the one year she lost her mother, wasn't allowed to say goodbye, and then loses her dad....SAD!
Then there was Brothers & Sisters....I had no idea what was going on in that ep, all sorts of things were happening. I knew the last 10 minutes were big, but had no idea what was going come of it - only that Rob Lowe was leaving, and therefore Robert McCallister was most likely a gonner!
So I was all weirded out by the Saul and AIDS stuff....another thing that makes me KNOW they are just making up half this stuff as they go...there is very little forward planning to this series. Then there was stuff going on with Robert and the Government....and telling Justin secrets, or not telling him...
Then there's Ojay being gone, and once again going on about Narrow Lake and how it COULD have potential....that they just haven't found yet.
So they all go for dinner at the old Ojay house....why exactly I'm not sure....Scotty and Saul are opening a restaurant...sounds cool that part - but we'll see what comes of that. Robert collapses, and goes to hospital....I'm thinking is that it!? But nope, he's okay, and they go back to the house. Then there's a call from Narrow Lake, they've found a huge underground water reserve.....which they dance in -gotta admit that looked silly and fun at the same time.
-So we end with them all driving away from Ojay, and Justin and Rebecca are the last to leave....and come across the whole rest of the family (and some other people I believe) involved in a major car accident, involving a huge truck....which we are assuming hit Robert and Kitty, and everyone else then crashed as a result. Everyone is injured to various degrees, Saul is bleeding and won't let anyone touch him because now he has discovered he has aids, Holly is hurt pretty bad, and poor Robert dies of his injuries.
So even though I knew he was leaving, they way they did it was excellent and truely tearjerking! I was bawling! I mean besides killing off one of my faves, they injured everyone else pretty much...and thats a lot to take in in a short amount of time. Rob Lowe we will miss you greatly on Brothers & Sisters!!!!
-I also hope the show runners get it together next season and find a game plan to stick to....this season was all kinds of chaos.....anyone remember Ryan?.....Can anyone say, HUGE WASTE OF TIME?!
Moving on......The Good Wife ended with a nice little friendly cliffhanger - no deaths, or explosions or anything dangerous....just a nice little who will Alicia choose, her husband Peter or Will? Personally, I don't really have favorite choice at the moment.....but if she doesn't choose Peter, Chris Noth won't be in it much next season...and that would suck.
-Oh and it was nice to have Amy Acker in a little cameo, since her husband plays that cop Kalinda is hanging around....although not really up to par with her past 'butt kicking' roles.
Parenthood had a pretty weak finale....they wrapped up the Haddy/Amber issue storyline which was nice....both of them have impluse issues! They also wrapped up the parent's issues - well they spoke to each other, and thats a start. Other than that, there wasn't a lot happening....but then it was only a 13 ep first season, and maybe they will build to something more interesting next season.
Parks and Recreation had an okay finale....It had Rob Lowe in it which is fun- Doesn't mean I'm not mad at him for leaving B&S though...He's sticking around for a little while I believe. It is always fun to see his funny side come out. But other than that there wasn't tons going on, not that ever is on that show. I know Mark won't be back next season, but I doubt that will have much effect on the quality....I mean it's all about Amy Poehler really!
Cougar Town also had an ok, nothing special finale....but its not really a fantastically special show, so that was to be expected. -Yay for Taye Diggs guest starring next season!
Modern Family's finale was fun, a family photo theme....a perfectly good way to go out....Lets see how things go in season 2!
I think that's all my finales for now....I've got a whole post for Glee (of course). So stay tuned!
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Carlie
Thursday 10 June 2010
Grey's Anatomy The Finale
Wow it took a while to get through writing up my thoughts on Grey's, but to be fair, there's A LOT to comment on....and better late than never.
So OMG, possibly the best Grey's finale ever! I mean...this was ER traumatic! But this ep had me on the edge of my seat, or rather, rocking on my bed. 2 hours (well, 2 42 minute halves...) of stressful, painful, heartbreaking writing and acting from the Grey's Anatomy gang....they pulled out all the stops this year, I'm sorry I ever doubted they would get back on track!
I went into the finale knowing nothing other than it was big, but I started the 2nd ep by accident, so was spoiled for Derek getting shot....but holy crap I didn't expect what else they did!
So firstly, Michael O'Neill playing a really bad dude was kinda heartbreaking, after all those years as Secret Service Agent Ron Butterfield on The West Wing.....but I'll get over it.
Secondly, I didn't care much about Reed....and her death just reminded me of when Eden died in Heroes (played by same actress), it was just very similar. But I did feel a little sad for poor April, that was a lot of blood...and her best friend and all.....
But when that guy shot Alex I screamed "Alex" really loud that I thought someone would run into check on me! (But they didn't). Poor Alex...I was in agony hoping someone would find him after he pulled himself into the elevator! It was just....
I was so happy for Meredith at the beginning, I was trying to decide earlier in the season when they were discussing a McBaby whether I was for it or not....and decided I was for it. However, you know things are never gonna turn out well when Meredith is being too cute and happy for most of the first ep.
And hats off to Ellen Pompeo for her acting, I always feel she never gets enough credit or praise, but she's awesome!
The whole Bailey and Charles stuff was so sad. Because like Bailey I never really cared about Charles Percy, but the effort she put into trying to save him, and then when he died it was super sad....however not as sad as other stuff... Also when Bailey told Clark that she was a nurse to avoid getting shot, it was just so sad, and yet smart...
Lexie almost got shot, that was impressive how she sorta gave herself up. After working with Mark to save Alex who she decided she loved, and he called out for Izzie in his dying state....Poor Lexie, she can't win.
The whole ep was about people's relationships, in terms of romance, or just professional. The bond Christina and Meredith have is something I love about Grey's, even though I have never loved Christina - which I think is partly to blame on the fact that I never like the guys she's dating. But when Meredith pushed Christina down in order to get to Derek, it was such a 'woah' moment. Meredith's come a long way.
Derek getting shot was a major catalyst for the storyline. But while I don't LOVE McDreamy, I love him because Meredith does - if that makes any sense. So when he gets shot, I feel for her. And the fact that Christina is the only one that can save him, means a lot for the Christina/Meredith relationship. When Christina won't let Meredith watch, and all she can do is sit and wait with April...who I gotta say has bugged me all season, and still continued to bug me in the finale, but I did feel some sympathy for her when she expressed her grief over Reed.
So then comes the biggest stresser of the episode, Owen not letting Meredith know that Clark has a gun on Christina while she's operating on Derek! Like things weren't bad enough already for Christina, she didn't need more pressure....but then when Meredith comes in, and gives herself as an ultimate victim for Clark - because she's Derek's wife, and like a daughter to the Chief (Weber will always be The Chief), and Lexie's sister....I mean...the tears were rolling by this point! But then when they trick Clark into believing Derek is dead, and putting Meredith through that heartbreaking moment of believing he's dead....it just killed me!
And then Meredith had to stitch up Owen, who got shot in the chaos....and when April tells her she's bleeding, and Meredith just states matter-of-factly that she's having a miscarriage....that was perhaps the saddest moment of the finale. Because she was unable to grieve or even really acknowledge it....It just broke my heart. I just wanted to give Mere a bit hug!
Ok the body count on this ep, just in terms of injury, not just deaths, was unbelievable! From Reed, to Alex, to Percy, to Derek, to Owen....and all those other people in the hospital. It mean, that was A LOT of main characters to get injured. Oh the humanity!
Major props go to Callie Torres for taking charge and staying calm when Clark came to the kids floor. Poor Arizona - I'd be scared too! At least some good came out of the scare though, big YAY for Callie and Arizona getting back together!
Now for the other characters I haven't mentioned....Mark helped Lexie save Alex....in perhaps one of the most complicated love triangles/circles there's been in a while. Mark still has feelings for Lexie, poor Lexie loves Alex, Alex calls out for Izzie - rendering the Lexie/Alex pairing no good. And then there's Teddy (who I still think has a ridiculous name), and who also played very little part in the finale at all. I liked Mark and Teddy, but I think that's doomed cause he still loves Lexie....and since Christina and Owen are officially back together, I am not sure what the future holds for Teddy. -And I was just starting to like her too! I know she's getting promoted to series regular next season, but I'm not sure where they can go with her. Christina has almost out-grown her teachings....as proven in the finale, when Teddy was not around to help Derek. Also since Teddy and Owen are not gonna become a thing, and it looks like Teddy and Mark might be doomed...I hope they find good stuff for her next season.
Jackson Avery - I do like Avery a lot. He and Meredith had a good bond going, being royally inbred and all, with famous family members always hanging over their heads. Looks like he's sticking around, and I was glad they didn't kill him off. He's the one Mercy West-er that I actually liked.
And Owen...well I don't have much to say about Owen, except that he's an ok guy, I just don't care about him much.
Oh and the Chief! I forgot about the very cool bit where the Chief walked into the hospital and convinced Clark to shoot himself, instead of him.....Good stuff!
So there are some more people joining the cast next season. I don't mind that, I just hope they service all the characters properly. I don't want good cast members not getting good material, cause there is nothing worse than having characters starting to suck....it'd be better if they just were written out!
Bring on season 7. -Oh and I'm totally ok with s8 being the last, as long as they write it well!
-I hope I didn't forget anything, I'm sure I did....there might be a follow up :P
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Carlie
So OMG, possibly the best Grey's finale ever! I mean...this was ER traumatic! But this ep had me on the edge of my seat, or rather, rocking on my bed. 2 hours (well, 2 42 minute halves...) of stressful, painful, heartbreaking writing and acting from the Grey's Anatomy gang....they pulled out all the stops this year, I'm sorry I ever doubted they would get back on track!
I went into the finale knowing nothing other than it was big, but I started the 2nd ep by accident, so was spoiled for Derek getting shot....but holy crap I didn't expect what else they did!
So firstly, Michael O'Neill playing a really bad dude was kinda heartbreaking, after all those years as Secret Service Agent Ron Butterfield on The West Wing.....but I'll get over it.
Secondly, I didn't care much about Reed....and her death just reminded me of when Eden died in Heroes (played by same actress), it was just very similar. But I did feel a little sad for poor April, that was a lot of blood...and her best friend and all.....
But when that guy shot Alex I screamed "Alex" really loud that I thought someone would run into check on me! (But they didn't). Poor Alex...I was in agony hoping someone would find him after he pulled himself into the elevator! It was just....
I was so happy for Meredith at the beginning, I was trying to decide earlier in the season when they were discussing a McBaby whether I was for it or not....and decided I was for it. However, you know things are never gonna turn out well when Meredith is being too cute and happy for most of the first ep.
And hats off to Ellen Pompeo for her acting, I always feel she never gets enough credit or praise, but she's awesome!
The whole Bailey and Charles stuff was so sad. Because like Bailey I never really cared about Charles Percy, but the effort she put into trying to save him, and then when he died it was super sad....however not as sad as other stuff... Also when Bailey told Clark that she was a nurse to avoid getting shot, it was just so sad, and yet smart...
Lexie almost got shot, that was impressive how she sorta gave herself up. After working with Mark to save Alex who she decided she loved, and he called out for Izzie in his dying state....Poor Lexie, she can't win.
The whole ep was about people's relationships, in terms of romance, or just professional. The bond Christina and Meredith have is something I love about Grey's, even though I have never loved Christina - which I think is partly to blame on the fact that I never like the guys she's dating. But when Meredith pushed Christina down in order to get to Derek, it was such a 'woah' moment. Meredith's come a long way.
Derek getting shot was a major catalyst for the storyline. But while I don't LOVE McDreamy, I love him because Meredith does - if that makes any sense. So when he gets shot, I feel for her. And the fact that Christina is the only one that can save him, means a lot for the Christina/Meredith relationship. When Christina won't let Meredith watch, and all she can do is sit and wait with April...who I gotta say has bugged me all season, and still continued to bug me in the finale, but I did feel some sympathy for her when she expressed her grief over Reed.
So then comes the biggest stresser of the episode, Owen not letting Meredith know that Clark has a gun on Christina while she's operating on Derek! Like things weren't bad enough already for Christina, she didn't need more pressure....but then when Meredith comes in, and gives herself as an ultimate victim for Clark - because she's Derek's wife, and like a daughter to the Chief (Weber will always be The Chief), and Lexie's sister....I mean...the tears were rolling by this point! But then when they trick Clark into believing Derek is dead, and putting Meredith through that heartbreaking moment of believing he's dead....it just killed me!
And then Meredith had to stitch up Owen, who got shot in the chaos....and when April tells her she's bleeding, and Meredith just states matter-of-factly that she's having a miscarriage....that was perhaps the saddest moment of the finale. Because she was unable to grieve or even really acknowledge it....It just broke my heart. I just wanted to give Mere a bit hug!
Ok the body count on this ep, just in terms of injury, not just deaths, was unbelievable! From Reed, to Alex, to Percy, to Derek, to Owen....and all those other people in the hospital. It mean, that was A LOT of main characters to get injured. Oh the humanity!
Major props go to Callie Torres for taking charge and staying calm when Clark came to the kids floor. Poor Arizona - I'd be scared too! At least some good came out of the scare though, big YAY for Callie and Arizona getting back together!
Now for the other characters I haven't mentioned....Mark helped Lexie save Alex....in perhaps one of the most complicated love triangles/circles there's been in a while. Mark still has feelings for Lexie, poor Lexie loves Alex, Alex calls out for Izzie - rendering the Lexie/Alex pairing no good. And then there's Teddy (who I still think has a ridiculous name), and who also played very little part in the finale at all. I liked Mark and Teddy, but I think that's doomed cause he still loves Lexie....and since Christina and Owen are officially back together, I am not sure what the future holds for Teddy. -And I was just starting to like her too! I know she's getting promoted to series regular next season, but I'm not sure where they can go with her. Christina has almost out-grown her teachings....as proven in the finale, when Teddy was not around to help Derek. Also since Teddy and Owen are not gonna become a thing, and it looks like Teddy and Mark might be doomed...I hope they find good stuff for her next season.
Jackson Avery - I do like Avery a lot. He and Meredith had a good bond going, being royally inbred and all, with famous family members always hanging over their heads. Looks like he's sticking around, and I was glad they didn't kill him off. He's the one Mercy West-er that I actually liked.
And Owen...well I don't have much to say about Owen, except that he's an ok guy, I just don't care about him much.
Oh and the Chief! I forgot about the very cool bit where the Chief walked into the hospital and convinced Clark to shoot himself, instead of him.....Good stuff!
So there are some more people joining the cast next season. I don't mind that, I just hope they service all the characters properly. I don't want good cast members not getting good material, cause there is nothing worse than having characters starting to suck....it'd be better if they just were written out!
Bring on season 7. -Oh and I'm totally ok with s8 being the last, as long as they write it well!
-I hope I didn't forget anything, I'm sure I did....there might be a follow up :P
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Carlie
Monday 7 June 2010
Thank Heavens for Glee!
So I'm listening to the latest Glee soundtrack for the umteenth time....and thinking to myself just how glad I am that Glee came into the world!
It all started last year, when I heard about this new show starting about a glee club....back then I had no idea what a Glee club was. -Then I learned it was a musicial show....and those never had a good track record for staying on air. Mostly I paid attention to news of it because it was announced that Kristin Chenoweth was going to guest star....and I'd watch just about anything for Kristin! Victor Garbor guest starring was also another draw card.
So in March or whenver it was that they aired the pilot, we watched it and thought it was interesting, but were not sure how long we'd want to watch it......boy we were fools!
So then in September the rest of the episodes started airing, and within a few eps I was totally hooked! Obsessed even! I loved Rachel, her voice was amazing, and the others slowly became favourites of mine too. I was iffy on Puck, untill he sung 'Sweet Caroline'....I do like guys who can sing :P Even the characters I hated at the beginning have become faves, like Quinn!
I bought the first soundtrack, then the 2nd....and downloaded the songs I liked that were not on the soundtracks. I watched the episodes over and over....I also passed them onto my sister and my mum who both became hooked....in a lesser degree than myself obviously.
So 13 episodes aired, and then there was a long wait for new eps, Sectionals is one of my Glee faves. Lea Michele continues to blow me away week by week!
Finally new episodes aired, and brought Idina Menzel into the Glee-verse, allowing people all over the world to see the awesomeness that is Idina. The same for Kristin...however Kristin has done more movies and TV than Idina. I have loved Idina since I first saw RENT the movie. But there is very little out there to see or hear of her's. Glee has allowed me to get semi-weekly fixes of Idina. So thank you to Ryan Murphy for getting Idina on!
Now there's only 1 more ep left of season 1 part 2. Can't wait. While these last 8 episodes have had their ups and downs, some fall into my least fave category, others into the all time fave one.....I have been ever as obsessed, and am not sure what I'm gonna do for months without it. -The same thing I did with every other series I love/d I guess.....deal, and rewatch!
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Carlie
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It all started last year, when I heard about this new show starting about a glee club....back then I had no idea what a Glee club was. -Then I learned it was a musicial show....and those never had a good track record for staying on air. Mostly I paid attention to news of it because it was announced that Kristin Chenoweth was going to guest star....and I'd watch just about anything for Kristin! Victor Garbor guest starring was also another draw card.
So in March or whenver it was that they aired the pilot, we watched it and thought it was interesting, but were not sure how long we'd want to watch it......boy we were fools!
So then in September the rest of the episodes started airing, and within a few eps I was totally hooked! Obsessed even! I loved Rachel, her voice was amazing, and the others slowly became favourites of mine too. I was iffy on Puck, untill he sung 'Sweet Caroline'....I do like guys who can sing :P Even the characters I hated at the beginning have become faves, like Quinn!
I bought the first soundtrack, then the 2nd....and downloaded the songs I liked that were not on the soundtracks. I watched the episodes over and over....I also passed them onto my sister and my mum who both became hooked....in a lesser degree than myself obviously.
So 13 episodes aired, and then there was a long wait for new eps, Sectionals is one of my Glee faves. Lea Michele continues to blow me away week by week!
Finally new episodes aired, and brought Idina Menzel into the Glee-verse, allowing people all over the world to see the awesomeness that is Idina. The same for Kristin...however Kristin has done more movies and TV than Idina. I have loved Idina since I first saw RENT the movie. But there is very little out there to see or hear of her's. Glee has allowed me to get semi-weekly fixes of Idina. So thank you to Ryan Murphy for getting Idina on!
Now there's only 1 more ep left of season 1 part 2. Can't wait. While these last 8 episodes have had their ups and downs, some fall into my least fave category, others into the all time fave one.....I have been ever as obsessed, and am not sure what I'm gonna do for months without it. -The same thing I did with every other series I love/d I guess.....deal, and rewatch!
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Carlie
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