Distractions

So I do have a post about the tv I've been watching, including the season 2 finale of Glee. But I'll get that up tomorrow.

Since there is very little to fill in my time with now that almost everything is finished for the season...and I don't have a lot to read or feel like watching dvds before bed...I found myself wandering around the internet tonight.
Earlier I was catching up on some Parenthood stuff, watching interviews with Lauren Graham, Monica Potter, Peter Krause and co. The Monica Potter stuff was very cute - I liked her saying hi to Lauren from on stage at the Academy of Arts Television awards the other week.

Then while going through my favorites, including Kristin and Parenthood sites, I then came to the new KaDee Strickland site, and found they had posted a bunch of clips from her pre-Private Practice show The Wedding Bells - which co-starred Teri Polo of The West Wing. I had never seen any of this show, but found that it was by David E Kelley AND Jason Katims (of Parenthood). This was a terrible show and I can see why it only lasted 4 episodes on air. The camera work alone made me woozy!
But I'm so glad it didn't stick -cause then we wouldn't have had KaDee as Charlotte! But she's so weird in Wedding Bells - her hair is dark, which is just wrong...and makes her eyes look blue. Also she can't keep her accent straight, so one minute she sounds southern, the next its gone again. -Thank GOD Shonda made Charlotte King southern and let KaDee use her natural accent!

My fave bit though is her character Annie keeps mentioning someone called Ernesto, which instantly cracks me up because of the "ERNESTA" scene from the PPP which is one of my all time favorites.
There was a good quote or 2 too "A naked woman is shaking my hand." and "Security, bride on fire in the ballroom."


Anyways...I felt the need to share. Plus anything that keeps me from re-watching something on my hard drive is a good distraction. Its going to be a LONG hiatus!


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Carlie

Don't Ever Leave Me Again!

So last week there was pretty much no new tv, other than the thursday night shows, and the mid season shows.
P-Rex was great. Hilarious even....but Rob Lowe's character is still annoying. 30 Rock wasn't bad either. -Loving that I am finally caught up on that now...although more pressure to keep up.
Community was good at first but got weird halfway through. Still not sure about Off The Map...its too 'over the top' in terms of cases, its always something super dramatic...and that music is starting to bug me too - its SO depressing. None of the characters are that thrilling either...its just lacking something.
Harry's Law oddly enough is actually still kinda good. Its a little quirky...I've missed that -David E Kelly is back on the job.

A few shows are back this week, the rest come back next week.
Parenthood was good in bits and pieces tonight....Adam getting stoned was AWESOME! I love it when those guys dance! -Fave line "My crotch is vibrating" when Adam's phone rang... Peter Krause rocks my socks. He's hilarious! He's so much more fun in comedys than the serious serious drama that was Six Feet Under (as awesome a show it was...).  
-Haddie is such a pain in the neck though, poor Jabbar, Sydney and Drew got no screen time!

The Good Wife was back this week too, but I'll get that later, I'm saving room for other things for now.

Super excited for the PPP to be back finally! - Its been extra annoying cause it was supposed to be on a few weeks ago, but bumped for a repeat of the pilot of Off The Map. So I've been looking forward to this ep for a LONG time.
It will be good to have Grey's back too....but I'm not nearly half as excited for that show as I used to be.


In DVD news...I finished season 2 of Private Practice on Friday morning, having only the finale left. I watched the special features friday night. I remembered so much of the 2nd half of the season, but its weird how little I remembered from the first half. At least the finale wasn't nearly as stressfull this time around. I remember tears flowing, and jumping around, not being able to sit still when Katie attacked Violet.
I must say I love the good Charlotte/Violet scenes in season 2. (and 3 too). They are always fun. I hope we get some more in the future. They really have no choice but to be friends...or its gonna be a world of trouble for Coop!

I've also watched the Brothers & Sisters commentaries from season 2, and will get to the season 3 ones soon.
I also am finally getting back to Damages season 1. Its less fun the 2nd time around, knowing what happens and all, but I want to rewatch it before season 2. -Plus its fun to pick out locations I know in New York.
When I'm done with that I'll start ER, or Grey's...depending on what I feel like. It might be a little too much John Stamos, between Full House, Glee and ER...hmm.


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Carlie

Parenthood

Ok so I officially LOVE this show! I just gets better and better every week!

So I am a lifelong fan of the movie with Steve Martin, Rick Moranis, Dianne Wiest, and Mary Steenburgen...and a bunch of other big name starts (or ones that grew into big stars). I used to watch it everytime it was on tv, and then I bought the dvd. So when I heard they were going to make a new tv show out of it....I was interested. When I heard my ER gal Maura Tierney was gonna star I was definately gonna check it out. Plus Peter Krause was also a big drawing card.

Then Maura had to drop out, and Lauren Graham stepped in. So that was it there was no choice in the matter, I HAD to see it.

So I watched the pilot episode, trying to keep my expectations low....and they were completely exceeded. I really liked all the characters...and now at episode 4...I think I've finally learned all their names...'cept for the mum...I have no idea!

I always had concerns that Lauren wasn't going to get to have much 'Lauren' in her character...that she was going to be straighter than usual....thank goodness that didn't happen! She's a fun character. And I really like her and Mae Whitman as mother and daughter. I love that I don't feel like she's being Lorelai Gilmore, Sarah feels like a whole new character - exactly as she should. And the more I watch, the less I even think about it.
-Although I make a rule not to watch any Gilmore Girls on days when I'm going to watch Parenthood...for my own sanity!

I must say I love that even though they are the lead stars, it doesn't feel like the Peter and Lauren show...I love Erika's character, and I even love Dax's character and I was never keen on him. -But he's great in this show! I love that every character feels just as important as the other -'cept for the mum...I dunno where she went. lol It feels like a family ensemble, which is great. Plus its great writing and actoring from every single person, right down to the tiny kids! Here's hoping it sticks around for a while...or I might be truely heartbroken all over again!
Plus you have no idea how happy it makes me to have a great drama back on NBC!!! Keep up the good work NBC!


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Carlie