Language Log: An avalanchlet of snowclones
Now that we've revisited the wonderful world of snowclones (here, here, and here), they seem to be everywhere. Here are three more that have recently come to my attention: the N that is N (the abomination that is Jar Jar Binks), from Aaron Dinkin in e-mail (19 May); one man's X is another man's Y (one man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter), from Rachel Shuttlesworth on the American Dialect Society mailing list (20 May); and color me X (color me surprised), which I was reminded of this morning when I ran across references to Color Me Arnold (a coloring book of sorts, aimed at Arnold Schwarzenegger, the Governator of my state).
First comment: the line between clichés, some of which can have open slots (the wonderful world of X, as in the wonderful world of snowclones above), and the somewhat more complex classic snowclones, like the X have N words for Y (which gave the genus its name), is not at all clear. Probably it's like the line between idioms and constructions: there are pretty clear examples at the extremes (the idiom by and large, the construction Subject Auxiliary Inversion), but a range of intermediate types, with varying degrees and kinds of freedom as to what can fill the slots in the pattern and with varying degrees of semantic and pragmatic specialization.
As for the wonderful world of X, besides the very familiar X = Disney, Google's 600,000 raw web hits for "the wonderful world of" include, in no particular order, the following fillers for X: border collies, insects, trees, Linux 2.2, Linux 2.6, the manatee, Calli And Graphy, renewal energy, coins, Paso Fino horses, weather, animation, Larry Carlson, poodles, wine, Narnia. There's one open slot, and the expressions are semantically and pragmatically transparent. It's just that wonderful and world collocate much more often than the other (non-alliterative) possibilities: 63,900 hits for amazing world (roughly one-tenth of the wonderful world count), 3,480 for marvelous world, 1,140 for astounding world, and a mere 617 for wonderful universe.
Contrast this simple collocational pattern with Geoff Pullum's characterization of the snowclone as "a multi-use, customizable, instantly recognizable, time-worn, quoted or misquoted phrase or sentence that can be used in an entirely open array of different jokey variants by lazy journalists and writers."
Second comment: an update on the once a X, always a X snowclone. ...
Third comment: Barry Popik (ADS-L, 18 May) adds an entry to the X is the new Y inventory: Chocolate is the new black (which he first observed at a Godiva chocolate store). It's not entirely clear to me from the links that Popik supplies, but I think that the intention is to convey that chocolate is an affordable luxury, like the famous little black dress. In any case, X is the new Y was one of the first snowclones to come to our attention here at Language Log Plaza, back when the furniture was still being installed in our gleaming office tower.
...Finally, the example color me X 'I am X'. Googling for this one requires sorting through names of coloring books and straightforward instructions to "color me green/black/etc." But there's plenty of gold left, with X = surprised, impressed, jealous, sensitive, beautiful, confused, underwhelmed,... There are plenty of song titles, too: Color Me X, with X = Badd (Young, Gifted & Badd), Blind (Extreme), Gone (Rhonda Hampton), Impressed (The Replacements), for example. And, of course, the Streisand song, and album, Color Me Barbra (1966).
There are plenty of examples with other object pronouns: color her angry, color him [designer Tibor Kalman] a provacateur, color them [Nokia] booming, color them confident. No doubt plenty of non-pronominal examples can be found as well.
The ultimate source is surely instructions in coloring books, involving a stretch from things like "color the pig pink" to things like "color me happy". oh. cool. At some point, the expression became fashionable (and therefore annoying), but I'm not quite sure what the precipitating events were.
nice article (~ blog post)
Saturday, September 30, 2006
Dexter (TV series) - Wkp: Dexter is the name of an upcoming Showtime original television series starring Michael C. Hall as serial killer Dexter Morgan, who works as a forensics analyst (specializing in blood spatter) for the Miami-Dade Police Department. Orphaned at the age of four and harboring a traumatic secret, Dexter is adopted by a Miami police officer who recognizes Dexter's homicidal tendencies and teaches his son to channel his gruesome passion for human vivisection in a constructive way—by killing only those heinous criminals who are above the law or who have slipped through the cracks of justice.
Corus Entertainment - Press_Corporate:
By day, Dexter Morgan is a well-liked and charming forensic investigator for the Miami Police Department who has a compulsion for neatness, brings doughnuts for his co-workers and spends Sundays relaxing on his boat.He works alongside his fellow officers, including his tough and ambitious step-sister Debra (Jennifer Carpenter) who’s desperate to move up the police ranks despite the constant antagonism from her boss Lt. Maria Laguerta (Lauren Velez); fellow homicide detective Angel Battista (David Zayas) and the ill-tempered Sgt. Doakes (Erik King). And, there’s also Rita (Julie Benz), Dexter’s sweet, naïve girlfriend who provides a strange sense of normalcy in his upside-down world.
But by night, he spends his personal time making the world a little better and a little neater than he found it. This all-around friendly and charming man happens to be a serial killer who uses his law-enforcement access to murder people who can’t otherwise be brought to justice. Dexter is able to satisfy his urges until a new serial killer comes to town. After leaving bodies and personal clues for Dexter throughout the streets of Miami, his new “friend” initiates a demented game of cat-and-mouse that is equally frustrating and exciting.
Being There rvw: Darkly Dreaming Dexter: A Novel
Now, this hooker hacker? Very intriguing. Just another case to apathetic Dexter. Or else it would be, if the murder scenes didn’t look exactly like his own. The murderer is getting a little too cozy, and Dexter doesn’t know what’s threatened, his work or his life. Delicious.
Jeff Lindsay creates a comfortable niche for his crazy person: a girlfriend for whom his polite and distant wooing is a godsend and a crew of coworkers who chalk up Dexter’s eccentricities to the effects of such a job, not to mention a family to which he is loyal in spite of himself (“… Deb is the only person in the world who gives a rusty possum fart whether I live or die. For some reason that I can’t fathom, she actually prefers me to be alive. I think that’s nice, and if I could have feelings at all I would have them for Deb.”)
aol tv: Forensic analyst Dexter Morgan hides his life as a serial killer from his sister, co-workers and girlfriend.
TimGoodman sfgate rvw: Killer 'Dexter' slices and dices ethics, humor: With the dark, creepy but utterly compelling 'Dexter,' you could argue that Showtime has a trifecta of top-notch series worth shelling out money to see -- 'Weeds,' one of the best shows on television; 'Brotherhood'; and now 'Dexter.' The pay channel has been searching for an identity for ages and is slowly proving that you can't just ignore it anymore.
Hall is magnificent; it's another sterling performance from him. "Showtime" has taken a unique, bold premise and put just the right actor into the role.
Corus Entertainment - Press_Corporate:
By day, Dexter Morgan is a well-liked and charming forensic investigator for the Miami Police Department who has a compulsion for neatness, brings doughnuts for his co-workers and spends Sundays relaxing on his boat.He works alongside his fellow officers, including his tough and ambitious step-sister Debra (Jennifer Carpenter) who’s desperate to move up the police ranks despite the constant antagonism from her boss Lt. Maria Laguerta (Lauren Velez); fellow homicide detective Angel Battista (David Zayas) and the ill-tempered Sgt. Doakes (Erik King). And, there’s also Rita (Julie Benz), Dexter’s sweet, naïve girlfriend who provides a strange sense of normalcy in his upside-down world.
But by night, he spends his personal time making the world a little better and a little neater than he found it. This all-around friendly and charming man happens to be a serial killer who uses his law-enforcement access to murder people who can’t otherwise be brought to justice. Dexter is able to satisfy his urges until a new serial killer comes to town. After leaving bodies and personal clues for Dexter throughout the streets of Miami, his new “friend” initiates a demented game of cat-and-mouse that is equally frustrating and exciting.
Being There rvw: Darkly Dreaming Dexter: A Novel
Now, this hooker hacker? Very intriguing. Just another case to apathetic Dexter. Or else it would be, if the murder scenes didn’t look exactly like his own. The murderer is getting a little too cozy, and Dexter doesn’t know what’s threatened, his work or his life. Delicious.
Jeff Lindsay creates a comfortable niche for his crazy person: a girlfriend for whom his polite and distant wooing is a godsend and a crew of coworkers who chalk up Dexter’s eccentricities to the effects of such a job, not to mention a family to which he is loyal in spite of himself (“… Deb is the only person in the world who gives a rusty possum fart whether I live or die. For some reason that I can’t fathom, she actually prefers me to be alive. I think that’s nice, and if I could have feelings at all I would have them for Deb.”)
aol tv: Forensic analyst Dexter Morgan hides his life as a serial killer from his sister, co-workers and girlfriend.
TimGoodman sfgate rvw: Killer 'Dexter' slices and dices ethics, humor: With the dark, creepy but utterly compelling 'Dexter,' you could argue that Showtime has a trifecta of top-notch series worth shelling out money to see -- 'Weeds,' one of the best shows on television; 'Brotherhood'; and now 'Dexter.' The pay channel has been searching for an identity for ages and is slowly proving that you can't just ignore it anymore.
Hall is magnificent; it's another sterling performance from him. "Showtime" has taken a unique, bold premise and put just the right actor into the role.
FeedtheMachineWednesday: Fallout for "Jericho"? "Kidnapped" better nab some viewers & maybe someone watched "One Tree Hill." That someone was not me. I watched "Dexter," the new Showtime series starring Michael C. Hall from "Six Feet Under." (It debuts Sunday.) "Dexter" is c-r-e-e-p-y. And it may now be time to get Showtime. I know, that's a lot of extra money. But the channel is rising and "Dexter" is really great. Hall is fantastic. But creepy.
Michael C Hall is great yes. I'll like to watch this some eventual day on dvd. and Weeds wh I guess is th other Showtime rising show right.
"Kidnapped" I liked a whole lot in the second episode. ...
everyone did! well, the comments I read - here and twop mainly, people all like it. I say it's my favorite even. favorite new show. maybe my favorite show. yeah. it's intelligent, suspenseful, the acting is good, even the kids are good. and I like Jeremy Sisto.
I like Heroes too but I'd pick Kidnapped (everyday of the week, twice on Sunday...). and pretty easy to pick those over Studio60, it turns out, wh I am int in but. and evth else is not good, not actually good.
and yet Kidnapped is the new show being talked about as likely-to-be-cancelled. why?
... But I'm not going to sugar coat this one for those of you adding it. Ratings for the first episode were not encouraging. Being that it's a serialized drama - who would have guessed? - odds are even fewer people tuned in Wednesday night. That would be a bad and bum deal. And it only gets worse: Next Wednesday, "The Nine" debuts. And "The Nine" is better. Different, sure, and they are both good, but it's still better. I don't believe it. I expect it will be good, but not better. and ABC has more frequent commercials. so.
-I'm worried for Studio 60 and really worried for Kidnapped. I want them both to survive! I really can't believe a good show with that cast won't make it in a tv world with deal or no deal, the big loser and celebrity diets.
-My two favorites by far this season are Smith (the 1st episode was incredible)and Kidnapped. Studio 60 is good, but it slipped in the 2nd show. yeah. Their live show opener reminded me of Cop Rock.
-Kidnapped was down by 13%, which was about the same percentage that the second ep of Studio 60 was down compared to the premiere. They should have paired Kidnapped with a more compatible lead-in, maybe one of the L&O variations. Kidnapped definitely has the potential to be a quality show, and it has the best cast of any new show this year, which makes its imminent cancellation a real shame.
-Kidnapped - liking that a lot. Hope it lasts.
-Kidnapped is good, but I'm watching knowing I'm only going to get a few more episodes. Too bad, because I think it's well-made.
-While I am really looking forward to the Nine, I hope Kidknapped survives. Of all the new shows I've seen this season it is by far the best one. yes! by far! (and, why is everyone so looking forward to The Nine, more than were to the others? what's its edge? are the reviews that good?)
-My list is growing shorter...
IN: •Dancing with the Stars. I feel a need to explain. Always loved dancing, met my husband in a honky tonk and, pre kids, we competed in CW dance competitions (kind of like ballroom but rowdier). The best we ever did was taking a second in East Coast Swing but hey, it was big fun.
•Kidnapped. I liked the second ep even better than the first. see? IN.
•The Daily Show •The Wire •Earl and The Office
•Real Time with Bill Maher (?)
OUT: •All ten of the Law & Orders •Jericho
-watched Kidnapped (which is on a Season Pass). But I'm not getting attached so I won't have my heart broken, although I really like it. aah. everyone likes it, why is it not doing well! is my 'everyone' not many people? the many people who really like GreysA I guess. Also watched the Daily Show. As far as the network offerings, I agree that this is one of the finest years I can remember but still not even close to the creative masterpieces from the HBO Holy David Trinity: Chase, Simon, Milch.
-I watched ep. 12 of The Wire, season 1. Hooray for Netflix. Sometimes I forget I'm watching a TV show, it's so well done. And heart-breaking, it's kind of tough to watch. for my record, this sounds like a whole different ballgame. Kidnapped is very good for tv. The Wire sounds like it's excellent in itself.
--Speaking of Michael Hall, "Six Feet Under" is repeating on Bravo in October. I'll add Dexter to my "to do"list. yep. and I havent seen season one of SixFeetUnder so maybe will watch some but it's on Monday I think, opposite Heroes?
- I also watched Top Model (which is not having a good season... those writers knew they'd be going on strike). oh yeah I want to read about that strike, and the former twop-recapper writer for antm.
Michael C Hall is great yes. I'll like to watch this some eventual day on dvd. and Weeds wh I guess is th other Showtime rising show right.
"Kidnapped" I liked a whole lot in the second episode. ...
everyone did! well, the comments I read - here and twop mainly, people all like it. I say it's my favorite even. favorite new show. maybe my favorite show. yeah. it's intelligent, suspenseful, the acting is good, even the kids are good. and I like Jeremy Sisto.
I like Heroes too but I'd pick Kidnapped (everyday of the week, twice on Sunday...). and pretty easy to pick those over Studio60, it turns out, wh I am int in but. and evth else is not good, not actually good.
and yet Kidnapped is the new show being talked about as likely-to-be-cancelled. why?
... But I'm not going to sugar coat this one for those of you adding it. Ratings for the first episode were not encouraging. Being that it's a serialized drama - who would have guessed? - odds are even fewer people tuned in Wednesday night. That would be a bad and bum deal. And it only gets worse: Next Wednesday, "The Nine" debuts. And "The Nine" is better. Different, sure, and they are both good, but it's still better. I don't believe it. I expect it will be good, but not better. and ABC has more frequent commercials. so.
-I'm worried for Studio 60 and really worried for Kidnapped. I want them both to survive! I really can't believe a good show with that cast won't make it in a tv world with deal or no deal, the big loser and celebrity diets.
-My two favorites by far this season are Smith (the 1st episode was incredible)and Kidnapped. Studio 60 is good, but it slipped in the 2nd show. yeah. Their live show opener reminded me of Cop Rock.
-Kidnapped was down by 13%, which was about the same percentage that the second ep of Studio 60 was down compared to the premiere. They should have paired Kidnapped with a more compatible lead-in, maybe one of the L&O variations. Kidnapped definitely has the potential to be a quality show, and it has the best cast of any new show this year, which makes its imminent cancellation a real shame.
-Kidnapped - liking that a lot. Hope it lasts.
-Kidnapped is good, but I'm watching knowing I'm only going to get a few more episodes. Too bad, because I think it's well-made.
-While I am really looking forward to the Nine, I hope Kidknapped survives. Of all the new shows I've seen this season it is by far the best one. yes! by far! (and, why is everyone so looking forward to The Nine, more than were to the others? what's its edge? are the reviews that good?)
-My list is growing shorter...
IN: •Dancing with the Stars. I feel a need to explain. Always loved dancing, met my husband in a honky tonk and, pre kids, we competed in CW dance competitions (kind of like ballroom but rowdier). The best we ever did was taking a second in East Coast Swing but hey, it was big fun.
•Kidnapped. I liked the second ep even better than the first. see? IN.
•The Daily Show •The Wire •Earl and The Office
•Real Time with Bill Maher (?)
OUT: •All ten of the Law & Orders •Jericho
-watched Kidnapped (which is on a Season Pass). But I'm not getting attached so I won't have my heart broken, although I really like it. aah. everyone likes it, why is it not doing well! is my 'everyone' not many people? the many people who really like GreysA I guess. Also watched the Daily Show. As far as the network offerings, I agree that this is one of the finest years I can remember but still not even close to the creative masterpieces from the HBO Holy David Trinity: Chase, Simon, Milch.
-I watched ep. 12 of The Wire, season 1. Hooray for Netflix. Sometimes I forget I'm watching a TV show, it's so well done. And heart-breaking, it's kind of tough to watch. for my record, this sounds like a whole different ballgame. Kidnapped is very good for tv. The Wire sounds like it's excellent in itself.
--Speaking of Michael Hall, "Six Feet Under" is repeating on Bravo in October. I'll add Dexter to my "to do"list. yep. and I havent seen season one of SixFeetUnder so maybe will watch some but it's on Monday I think, opposite Heroes?
- I also watched Top Model (which is not having a good season... those writers knew they'd be going on strike). oh yeah I want to read about that strike, and the former twop-recapper writer for antm.
Tim Goodman - Feed the Machine - 'Survivor' teams merge (re Thurs): Which was great news in the Cranky Pants household. We hate white people. They're so annoying. With no possibility of them being beaten and humiliated, it's 'Earl' and 'The Office' from here on out. Plus, Mrs. Cranky Pants is half Chinese and there weren't any Chinese people in the Asian tribe, which is just plain mystifiying. To seal the deal, they voted out Cecelia, the cute Latina. Why not just have someone from CBS come over to our house and change the channel for us?
On a semi-serious note, I'm not kidding when I say that I'm done with "Survivor."
Said it last year, but I had to tune in because television is our shared cultural experience and what if the race war thing really turned into something, well, interesting? Now I'm done.
was never int in survivor. i'm done w antm.
-Watching Shark reminds me of being a teen at home and sitting through shows like Cannon with my parents. Didn't hate it, but I own my own remote now.
-Had it with Grey's Anatomy (there's so much decent tv, I have to start jettisoning).
-Grey's Anatomy isn't much better, but I am hooked. I don't know why. Half the characters annoy me, yet I still watch. yeah I sort of watch though irritated by all the flippancy. is that what is is? does that name just about the all of what I find dumb? FLIPPANT. Meredith has serious feelings for these two guys, right? was really pretty broken up by Derek. and now she talks about it like it's frivolous. that's how people talk, I guess, about these things, that's a mode that's common, and it seems to be what people like so much about the show (the way they talk on the writers blog - both the writers and the commenters), and I think it's awful. there are exceptions...at least, Bailey, well at least this past episode what she said to Izzie was moving (maybe bcs the actress is really very good): I went soft and I wasn't there when you most needed teaching. Izzie says You couldnt have stopped me. Bailey says No -you- couldn't have stopped you. I could have.
-watched Jericho after posters here piqued my curiosity about how bad it was--I think it's a very interesting premise but not well written, acted, directed or scored (did I leave anything out?)
-On the plus side, I thought I’d try watching a show on my iPod (as opposed to my PSP), so I bought the Heroes pilot from iTunes. I quite liked it. Nice racial diversity, lots of potential for character growth, good drama and mystery; I will definitely tune in again next week. Watching TV on my iPod kinda blows though. Especially if there are subtitles!
On a semi-serious note, I'm not kidding when I say that I'm done with "Survivor."
Said it last year, but I had to tune in because television is our shared cultural experience and what if the race war thing really turned into something, well, interesting? Now I'm done.
was never int in survivor. i'm done w antm.
-Watching Shark reminds me of being a teen at home and sitting through shows like Cannon with my parents. Didn't hate it, but I own my own remote now.
-Had it with Grey's Anatomy (there's so much decent tv, I have to start jettisoning).
-Grey's Anatomy isn't much better, but I am hooked. I don't know why. Half the characters annoy me, yet I still watch. yeah I sort of watch though irritated by all the flippancy. is that what is is? does that name just about the all of what I find dumb? FLIPPANT. Meredith has serious feelings for these two guys, right? was really pretty broken up by Derek. and now she talks about it like it's frivolous. that's how people talk, I guess, about these things, that's a mode that's common, and it seems to be what people like so much about the show (the way they talk on the writers blog - both the writers and the commenters), and I think it's awful. there are exceptions...at least, Bailey, well at least this past episode what she said to Izzie was moving (maybe bcs the actress is really very good): I went soft and I wasn't there when you most needed teaching. Izzie says You couldnt have stopped me. Bailey says No -you- couldn't have stopped you. I could have.
-watched Jericho after posters here piqued my curiosity about how bad it was--I think it's a very interesting premise but not well written, acted, directed or scored (did I leave anything out?)
-On the plus side, I thought I’d try watching a show on my iPod (as opposed to my PSP), so I bought the Heroes pilot from iTunes. I quite liked it. Nice racial diversity, lots of potential for character growth, good drama and mystery; I will definitely tune in again next week. Watching TV on my iPod kinda blows though. Especially if there are subtitles!
Friday, September 29, 2006
Lonesome roads are the only kind I ever travel
Empty rooms are the only place I ever stay
I'm just a face out in the crowd that looks like trouble
Poor ol' worthless me is the only friend I ever made
DWIGHT YOAKAM: "Lonesome Roads"
zokky.com/artist_d/dwight_yoakam_lyrics ---pretty site (in an internet of ugly ad-pop-up-filled lyrics websites)
The Vietnam War - Traveling Soldier: Dixie Chicks
sad story pop song, but I do like it.
Two days past eighteen, He was waitin' for the bus in his army greens.
Sat down in a booth, in a cafe there, Gave his order to a girl with a bow in her hair.
He's a little shy but she give him a smile, So he said: "Would you mind sittin' down for a while?
"And talkin' to me. I'm feelin' a little low." She said: "I'm off in an hour [often low] and I know where we can go."
So they went down and they sat on the pier, He said: "I bet you got a boyfriend but I don't care, "I got no one to send a letter to. "Would you mind if I sent one back here to you?"
A man said: "Folks would you bow your head,
"For the list of local Vietnam dead."
sad story pop song, but I do like it.
Two days past eighteen, He was waitin' for the bus in his army greens.
Sat down in a booth, in a cafe there, Gave his order to a girl with a bow in her hair.
He's a little shy but she give him a smile, So he said: "Would you mind sittin' down for a while?
"And talkin' to me. I'm feelin' a little low." She said: "I'm off in an hour [often low] and I know where we can go."
So they went down and they sat on the pier, He said: "I bet you got a boyfriend but I don't care, "I got no one to send a letter to. "Would you mind if I sent one back here to you?"
A man said: "Folks would you bow your head,
"For the list of local Vietnam dead."
Neko Case? yes: "Soulful Shade Of Blue" Dressmaker, dressmaker, I'm singing at the hall next saturday night and he'll be there." Neko Case sounds like Seattle to me.
and was that Carla Bozulich? yes. Willie Nelson's "Remember Me" from her Redheaded Stranger, yes.
and Kelly Hogan imbetween.
all good but not my as much as the classic... epitmz'd by tvz.
guy clark, too, and yoakam ~ 'classic' to include current.
and was that Carla Bozulich? yes. Willie Nelson's "Remember Me" from her Redheaded Stranger, yes.
and Kelly Hogan imbetween.
all good but not my as much as the classic... epitmz'd by tvz.
guy clark, too, and yoakam ~ 'classic' to include current.
final set of favorites
tvz she came and she touched me - distraction in mailrm, all I registered was that it was someone very familiar, very close. townes, of course.
willie nelson
rodney crowell doing guy clark ..standin on the gone side of le ea vin
tammy wynette Gentle On My Mind lovely I like this song a lot too
and before, Billy Joe Shaver (schafer?) maybe I do like him didn't think so esp but last week and this.
tvz she came and she touched me - distraction in mailrm, all I registered was that it was someone very familiar, very close. townes, of course.
willie nelson
rodney crowell doing guy clark ..standin on the gone side of le ea vin
tammy wynette Gentle On My Mind lovely I like this song a lot too
and before, Billy Joe Shaver (schafer?) maybe I do like him didn't think so esp but last week and this.
let me be a little kinder let me be a little blinder
let me be when I am weary just a little bit more cheery
think a little more of others and a little less of me
I didn't know which woman to guess this was - it was loretta lynn, ok, right.
web pierce, took the heart right out of me.
"for sure" is best part Joe and I didnt see it coming. me - again. joe - before. (better guess).
let me be when I am weary just a little bit more cheery
think a little more of others and a little less of me
I didn't know which woman to guess this was - it was loretta lynn, ok, right.
web pierce, took the heart right out of me.
"for sure" is best part Joe and I didnt see it coming. me - again. joe - before. (better guess).
Fox On The Run
She walks through the corn leading down to the river,
Her hair shone like gold in the hot morning sun.
She took all the love that a poor boy could give her,
And left me to die like a fox on the run.
Like a fox, like a fox, like a fox,like a fox - on the run.
She walks through the corn leading down to the river,
Her hair shone like gold in the hot morning sun.
She took all the love that a poor boy could give her,
And left me to die like a fox on the run.
Like a fox, like a fox, like a fox,like a fox - on the run.
Now everybody knows the reason for the fall, When woman tempted man down in paradise of God. That woman tempted me and took me for a ride, Now like a lonely fox boy, I need a place to hide.
Like a fox, like a fox, like a fox, like a fox - on the run.
Now pour a glass of wine to fortify your soul. We'll talk about the world and the friends we used to know. I've seen a stream of girls who've put me on the floor. Now the game is nearly over, the hounds are at my door.
You know she walks through the corn leading down to the river,
Her hair shone like gold in the hot morning sun.
You know she took all the love that a poor boy could give her,
And left me to die like a fox on the run.
mmm I like that song a lot the tune of: she walks through the down by the river. she took all the love that a poor boy could give her.
Thursday, September 28, 2006
more 1-2: "Special Delivery" 2006.09.27 - TWoP Forums ~pg 2: I'm not too sure what to think of the convenient killing of the kidnapper, either. We'll just have to keep an eye on Rookie McSureshot and see if he does anything else suspicious-like. this cmmtr Csondra coined that, Rookie McSureshot? (which I like, the Mc is this nickname fits much better than dumb Greys bcs of the sound of the subsequent two syllables)...
-I found it hilarious Jeremy Sisto explaining 1337speak to Delroy Lindo. I loved that Rookie McSureshot knew it, too! ...and others pick up up the RookieMcSureshot without ceremony? - nice.
I just loved when Knapp plopped onto that couch by Turner, exhausted, and she said "Morning" and he said, "Yeah, stick with the facts. It's morning." Made him very personable, IMO. I also loved when Rookie McSureshot lost Knapp while tailing him, and Knapp jumps in his car, and said, "Looking for someone? Someone good looking?" and smiled. I just melted!
I also loved the bar scene, the comraderie despite events, but I immediately thought "here are all three groups - the FBI, the bad guy, and the hero."
-If Knapp and King were suspicious, they sure didn't show it. (back on pg 1.)
-I also liked the end with the three men in the bar. Couldn't help but notice that King was not drinking alcohol but rather tea (I think). huh. I like character touches even those that smell cliché #2 of the law enforcement character: alcoholism.
-Still love Sisto's character, and the reappearance of the Accountant was cool. I'm looking forward to seeing if Leo and his captor develop some kind of bond now that he saved Leo from a bunch of Mexican street toughs. Can you say Stockholm Syndrome?
-I'm like 90% sure that the actress who played Cantrell's ex was in Red Light Winter off-Broadway this year, but IMDB is sucking with the episode cast list. Red Light Winter was written by Adam Rapp. Whose brother is Anthony Rapp. Oooo.
-After giving most of the new dramas a try, I have to say I'm so impressed with the elegant plotting and classy execution of this show.
-I found it hilarious Jeremy Sisto explaining 1337speak to Delroy Lindo. I loved that Rookie McSureshot knew it, too! ...and others pick up up the RookieMcSureshot without ceremony? - nice.
I just loved when Knapp plopped onto that couch by Turner, exhausted, and she said "Morning" and he said, "Yeah, stick with the facts. It's morning." Made him very personable, IMO. I also loved when Rookie McSureshot lost Knapp while tailing him, and Knapp jumps in his car, and said, "Looking for someone? Someone good looking?" and smiled. I just melted!
I also loved the bar scene, the comraderie despite events, but I immediately thought "here are all three groups - the FBI, the bad guy, and the hero."
-If Knapp and King were suspicious, they sure didn't show it. (back on pg 1.)
-I also liked the end with the three men in the bar. Couldn't help but notice that King was not drinking alcohol but rather tea (I think). huh. I like character touches even those that smell cliché #2 of the law enforcement character: alcoholism.
-Still love Sisto's character, and the reappearance of the Accountant was cool. I'm looking forward to seeing if Leo and his captor develop some kind of bond now that he saved Leo from a bunch of Mexican street toughs. Can you say Stockholm Syndrome?
-I'm like 90% sure that the actress who played Cantrell's ex was in Red Light Winter off-Broadway this year, but IMDB is sucking with the episode cast list. Red Light Winter was written by Adam Rapp. Whose brother is Anthony Rapp. Oooo.
-After giving most of the new dramas a try, I have to say I'm so impressed with the elegant plotting and classy execution of this show.
1-2: "Special Delivery" 2006.09.27 - TWoP Forums: I missed the first episode but this won me over. Good storytelling, which means any cliches, silliness or implausibilities are kept within the realm of acceptability.
Plus they spotlighted Slake's Limbo in the scene between the daughter and the bodyguard. That is an excellent kids book, the type which is written so a 6th grader can understand it, but it works easily well as an adult novella with a minimalist style. It's about a resourceful kid who lives in a subway tunnel after being abandoned...but told in a fascinating style. I recommend it.
It has become a popular book amongst a certain type of well read kid, i.e. like our kidnap victim, since it came out in the 80s and early 90s. For this alone I have an affection for the show. Someone who knows that book knows kid who read, even if the reference might be a tad out of date - although books often have a longer cultural life than other media and if it gets a boost from Kidnapped, awesome.
Plus they spotlighted Slake's Limbo in the scene between the daughter and the bodyguard. That is an excellent kids book, the type which is written so a 6th grader can understand it, but it works easily well as an adult novella with a minimalist style. It's about a resourceful kid who lives in a subway tunnel after being abandoned...but told in a fascinating style. I recommend it.
It has become a popular book amongst a certain type of well read kid, i.e. like our kidnap victim, since it came out in the 80s and early 90s. For this alone I have an affection for the show. Someone who knows that book knows kid who read, even if the reference might be a tad out of date - although books often have a longer cultural life than other media and if it gets a boost from Kidnapped, awesome.
TWoP» Jericho » Fallout: Emily runs out of gas, boo. But she's picked up by a couple of cops, yay. Who are, of course, actually escaped prisoners, boo. But the cops they're impersonating are still alive, yay. But they're in the trunk of the police car, boo. ...At the end, Hawkins visits his wife and kids, and they hunker down while Hawkins reveals to the audience that the message he picked up is a list of other cities that went boom. There's a lot of them.
1-2: "Fallout" 2006.09.27
-The final scene where Hawkins is using the pushpins? I don't think you can draw conclusions from that. He was still going and had a lot of pushpins left. I certainly wouldn't conlcude from that scene that any big cities are left (although they might be). Good scene though.
-As the episode closed he kept putting pushpins in, we didn't get to see where they went...that was horrific.
-the pushpins tray and the hand reaching into it was an amazingly powerful scene. and shows there is some talent behind the camera.
--The randomness of the targets reminded me of the scene in War Games where the suits are confused as to the odd targets chosen in their 'nuclear emergency'. --
-I thought the seeming random nature was a bit disturbing and curious as well. We see the map center on Washington DC, but he pins Philadelphia. The camera sort of hovers over LA, and then he pins San Diego... But then when we get that final shot of him pulling out tack after tack and not seeing where he put them, man, that was seriously effective.
-I'm from Chicago, and I admit that I did get a chill when they panned the camera up the pushpin map of doom towards Lake Michigan.
-In watching the Push Pins of Destruction hit the map my first thought was "denver....chicago....philly....san diego.....hey, they're nuking the NFL."
-"What do you know of radiation?" Seriously?! Weak answer: "blah, blah St. Louis 9/11-cakes" Better answer: "Because, unlike you, I WASN'T IN A F-ING COMA DURING THE COLD WAR, YOU MORON!" huh
-In my part of Tornado Alley (the DFW metroplex) where our soil makes basements almost impossible to dig except for large scale construction jobs, not individual homes. We just go to "inner rooms" for the tornado warnings. (And no... it *doesn't* feel that safe, thanks for asking).
---Now what about a loose Russian warhead? (As opposed to a suitcase nuke or a very low yield atomic artillary weapon) Those things are rather large and difficult to transport. You'd be using multiple large trucks to transport it to ports in say Mexico where you'd then use multiple large trucks to try to smuggle it undetected into the US. This isn't something you just "sneak" over the border.---
"It's a portable garbage disposal."
1-2: "Fallout" 2006.09.27
-The final scene where Hawkins is using the pushpins? I don't think you can draw conclusions from that. He was still going and had a lot of pushpins left. I certainly wouldn't conlcude from that scene that any big cities are left (although they might be). Good scene though.
-As the episode closed he kept putting pushpins in, we didn't get to see where they went...that was horrific.
-the pushpins tray and the hand reaching into it was an amazingly powerful scene. and shows there is some talent behind the camera.
--The randomness of the targets reminded me of the scene in War Games where the suits are confused as to the odd targets chosen in their 'nuclear emergency'. --
-I thought the seeming random nature was a bit disturbing and curious as well. We see the map center on Washington DC, but he pins Philadelphia. The camera sort of hovers over LA, and then he pins San Diego... But then when we get that final shot of him pulling out tack after tack and not seeing where he put them, man, that was seriously effective.
-I'm from Chicago, and I admit that I did get a chill when they panned the camera up the pushpin map of doom towards Lake Michigan.
-In watching the Push Pins of Destruction hit the map my first thought was "denver....chicago....philly....san diego.....hey, they're nuking the NFL."
-"What do you know of radiation?" Seriously?! Weak answer: "blah, blah St. Louis 9/11-cakes" Better answer: "Because, unlike you, I WASN'T IN A F-ING COMA DURING THE COLD WAR, YOU MORON!" huh
-In my part of Tornado Alley (the DFW metroplex) where our soil makes basements almost impossible to dig except for large scale construction jobs, not individual homes. We just go to "inner rooms" for the tornado warnings. (And no... it *doesn't* feel that safe, thanks for asking).
---Now what about a loose Russian warhead? (As opposed to a suitcase nuke or a very low yield atomic artillary weapon) Those things are rather large and difficult to transport. You'd be using multiple large trucks to transport it to ports in say Mexico where you'd then use multiple large trucks to try to smuggle it undetected into the US. This isn't something you just "sneak" over the border.---
"It's a portable garbage disposal."
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
TW0P » Kidnapped » Pilot: Mykelti Williamson -- Virgil, to the folks on this show -- is clearly one no-nonsense kind of guy. He doesn't break stride as he takes off his coat in the lobby or return the greetings of the assorted doormen and hangers-on. He even has no time to make small talk with the guy in the elevator bringing up an armload of flowers, except to correct him that those are hydrangeas, not roses. So we're not a minute into this show, and already we know a key detail: Virgil knows his flora. We soon learn another detail when Virgil gets out of the elevator and a darling little girl opens up the penthouse door and snottily informs him that he's 38 seconds late: based on the fact that he doesn't snap her neck like a Twix bar for this effrontery, it's clear he has a soft spot for the kids. Or that she's the daughter of the guy signing his paychecks. Either or.
Either or. hehee I like this recap. that was page 1.
from final page:
I don't think this is my anti-Dana Delaney bias at work when I tell you that she delivers a really horrible speech. I mean, it's not the way she says it, it's the drivel she's forced to say: "Business as usual out there. People going to bed in one place, people waking up in another. The ebb and flow of the tides, Mr. Knapp. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Traffic jams. Baseball games. A teenager's first kiss. I don't understand how it hasn't come to a halt. How the world can keep spinning on its axis. Not miss one silly revolution for my boy. You wake up in the morning worrying about the color of a napkin, and by the end of the day, you feel so small, you're not sure you'll be able to breathe." Yeah, that's wading pool deep there, folks. Knapp looks like he's getting teary-eyed; I'm going to pretend it's because Jeremy Sisto doesn't much care for this speech, either.
imbtw.. pg 2 I think
Leo asks Virgil how long he could hold his breath: "As long as I had to," Virgil replies, and I don't think any of us want to be the ones who dispute him. "My dad says it's stupid, that I should give it up," Leo says. Virgil wants to know what Leo thinks of that. "I tell him not to hold his breath." Oh, snap, young man -- snap.
and pg 5 the bit I wanted the wording on, re the FBI wanting to get the kidnappers as well as save the kid~
Knapp spells out his business plan: "All right, the first thing I got to tell you to do is call the FBI. You should know that option is available to you. The second thing I'll tell you is, whatever you do, don't call the FBI. You see, the FBI's objectives during kidnapping investigations are to affect the safe return of the subject along with the identification, apprehension, and prosecution of the kidnappers, as well as the recovery of the ransom payments. All I care about is retrieval. Everything else is a distraction. My fee is non-negotiable, payable upon the safe return of the kidnap victim. Intact."
Either or. hehee I like this recap. that was page 1.
from final page:
I don't think this is my anti-Dana Delaney bias at work when I tell you that she delivers a really horrible speech. I mean, it's not the way she says it, it's the drivel she's forced to say: "Business as usual out there. People going to bed in one place, people waking up in another. The ebb and flow of the tides, Mr. Knapp. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Traffic jams. Baseball games. A teenager's first kiss. I don't understand how it hasn't come to a halt. How the world can keep spinning on its axis. Not miss one silly revolution for my boy. You wake up in the morning worrying about the color of a napkin, and by the end of the day, you feel so small, you're not sure you'll be able to breathe." Yeah, that's wading pool deep there, folks. Knapp looks like he's getting teary-eyed; I'm going to pretend it's because Jeremy Sisto doesn't much care for this speech, either.
imbtw.. pg 2 I think
Leo asks Virgil how long he could hold his breath: "As long as I had to," Virgil replies, and I don't think any of us want to be the ones who dispute him. "My dad says it's stupid, that I should give it up," Leo says. Virgil wants to know what Leo thinks of that. "I tell him not to hold his breath." Oh, snap, young man -- snap.
and pg 5 the bit I wanted the wording on, re the FBI wanting to get the kidnappers as well as save the kid~
Knapp spells out his business plan: "All right, the first thing I got to tell you to do is call the FBI. You should know that option is available to you. The second thing I'll tell you is, whatever you do, don't call the FBI. You see, the FBI's objectives during kidnapping investigations are to affect the safe return of the subject along with the identification, apprehension, and prosecution of the kidnappers, as well as the recovery of the ransom payments. All I care about is retrieval. Everything else is a distraction. My fee is non-negotiable, payable upon the safe return of the kidnap victim. Intact."
Kidnapped. second episode. I like it. end credits said whole episode is up at NBC, so good, I missed bits.
also? Sat Sep 30 10:00P on NBC Jeremy Sisto Current Month TV Schedule
I like the young daughter - could be too-cute-talkative, but isn't, I like her - "jimbo, this is my friend sam. sam, this is my friend jimbo." tells jimbo that leo knows a lot of words and doesn't talk much, like you. she's direct and she's resilient. all hyped up about show&tell at school, told she's not going, and 'this is jimbo', she's quick to adjust: "can I take you to show&tell next week?" and in first episode when dad is making pb&j wrong and freaks out. she's fine.
and leo is very cool, believably smart I think. the getaway scene at end - interesting shots, him running - nice filming?- then taking the hand of captor "maybe you want to stick w me? mexico can be a dangerous place."
actually the mom - 'actually' bcs seems like commenters I read all like dana delaney best - is the character I don't like watching.
sisto, great great. figured he was the rookie in lindo's story, who shot the guy holding gun to lindo's head. and I guess sisto's "yeah. first day on the job." is supposed to tell us that, right.
I'm in for Sisto.
(with Heroes - am I in for ali larter? for clare & her mom?. and with studio 60 for bradley whitford ~ but not thoroughly in, seems I am losing interest after that second episode. anyway NBC wins, with me, for new shows. I may watch Shark sometimes on CBS. I may watch ABC shows but as dumb entertainment. except Spader on BLegal, take him seriously. and GilmoreGirls on CW but that hardly reflects the network it's all LG as Lorelai.)
and so, Kidnapped. Sisto: you guys notice anything strange today? Lindo: you mean like a team of professionals take the boy and the daughter with this thug? Sisto: ... Lindo: never crossed my mind.
I'm not getting the feel of that exchange. but for once it is actually the content that interests me, I am int within-the-story qstn here why they would use 'the thug', what that was for...
huh (ah. hadn't thought-):
-Tooms has had The Accountant killing off his minions as soon as they've outlived their usefulness. So as soon as this week's Bad Boy lets Tooms know he's in trouble, what happens? The FBI shows up and the most boyish, naive looking guy on the team shoots him dead. 1-2: "Special Delivery" 2006.09.27 - TWoP Forums
Anyway, Jeremy Sisto's mysterious phone call dragged me right in to this week's episode. Did I catch what was going on -- an old nemesis; someone who kidnapped a girl and Knapp never found her? And he somehow knows about this kidnapping? Love Jimbo. Nice bit of comic relief, but still in tune with the show. Little bits of business showed quality -- like Knapp smoothly handing Little Cain her spoon at breakfast. I appreciate stuff in the background like that. And -- a great ending. I'm definitely hooked.
-Tonight's episode was interesting, I think it gave us an idea of what the show is going to be like. It certainly won't have the breakneck pace of a show like 24, and they will have a "mystery" that wraps up every week. I still like it a lot. But I would imagine some will say it was too slow tonight, but I liked it.
In a lot of ways the show is more about the people who find missing people than it is about the people who are missing. I did like the scene at the end. Mexico ? interesting
-I like the 'Leopold in Mexico' bit. Fat lot of good French will do him there. And, if he can't escape, he'll have to devote time talking to his captor. This aspect of the show interests me.
-My husband questioned why Leo would run up to those guys, and I said, he's still a kid; they're taught to go to adults when they're in trouble. yes that's the first thing smart kid wld do, right: "Please help me, I've been kidnapped." Was he limping at the end, though? Walking across that bridge? Where did the bridge come from? He was running on rooftops. --someone answers, I'm not looking at it now, recalling: the bridge is apparently the way home that isn't running on rooftops. the way 'home', ~nice.
--The casting on Aubrey was fantastic. She looks just like the younger sister.
-And the brother "matches" too -- nice job. They're either paying attention to details or they got lucky.
-They got really good actors/actresses to play the kids. So far none of the kids have annoyed me.
-It wasn't until Timothy Hutton said "Connie" that I realized that he played a Conrad/Connie in Ordinary People years and years ago. That jolted me out of the show and threw it all off stride for a couple of minutes, I thought "wasn't that his name in Ordinary People?" for the rest of the show! yeah that's weird.
-I like the "every episode is one day" thing they seem to have going on; very Twin Peaks-like. I just hope they can sustain it. I didnt exactly notice. and did not know slash notice re TwinPeaks (wh first saw on dvd not week by week).
also? Sat Sep 30 10:00P on NBC Jeremy Sisto Current Month TV Schedule
I like the young daughter - could be too-cute-talkative, but isn't, I like her - "jimbo, this is my friend sam. sam, this is my friend jimbo." tells jimbo that leo knows a lot of words and doesn't talk much, like you. she's direct and she's resilient. all hyped up about show&tell at school, told she's not going, and 'this is jimbo', she's quick to adjust: "can I take you to show&tell next week?" and in first episode when dad is making pb&j wrong and freaks out. she's fine.
and leo is very cool, believably smart I think. the getaway scene at end - interesting shots, him running - nice filming?- then taking the hand of captor "maybe you want to stick w me? mexico can be a dangerous place."
actually the mom - 'actually' bcs seems like commenters I read all like dana delaney best - is the character I don't like watching.
sisto, great great. figured he was the rookie in lindo's story, who shot the guy holding gun to lindo's head. and I guess sisto's "yeah. first day on the job." is supposed to tell us that, right.
I'm in for Sisto.
(with Heroes - am I in for ali larter? for clare & her mom?. and with studio 60 for bradley whitford ~ but not thoroughly in, seems I am losing interest after that second episode. anyway NBC wins, with me, for new shows. I may watch Shark sometimes on CBS. I may watch ABC shows but as dumb entertainment. except Spader on BLegal, take him seriously. and GilmoreGirls on CW but that hardly reflects the network it's all LG as Lorelai.)
and so, Kidnapped. Sisto: you guys notice anything strange today? Lindo: you mean like a team of professionals take the boy and the daughter with this thug? Sisto: ... Lindo: never crossed my mind.
I'm not getting the feel of that exchange. but for once it is actually the content that interests me, I am int within-the-story qstn here why they would use 'the thug', what that was for...
huh (ah. hadn't thought-):
-Tooms has had The Accountant killing off his minions as soon as they've outlived their usefulness. So as soon as this week's Bad Boy lets Tooms know he's in trouble, what happens? The FBI shows up and the most boyish, naive looking guy on the team shoots him dead. 1-2: "Special Delivery" 2006.09.27 - TWoP Forums
Anyway, Jeremy Sisto's mysterious phone call dragged me right in to this week's episode. Did I catch what was going on -- an old nemesis; someone who kidnapped a girl and Knapp never found her? And he somehow knows about this kidnapping? Love Jimbo. Nice bit of comic relief, but still in tune with the show. Little bits of business showed quality -- like Knapp smoothly handing Little Cain her spoon at breakfast. I appreciate stuff in the background like that. And -- a great ending. I'm definitely hooked.
-Tonight's episode was interesting, I think it gave us an idea of what the show is going to be like. It certainly won't have the breakneck pace of a show like 24, and they will have a "mystery" that wraps up every week. I still like it a lot. But I would imagine some will say it was too slow tonight, but I liked it.
In a lot of ways the show is more about the people who find missing people than it is about the people who are missing. I did like the scene at the end. Mexico ? interesting
-I like the 'Leopold in Mexico' bit. Fat lot of good French will do him there. And, if he can't escape, he'll have to devote time talking to his captor. This aspect of the show interests me.
-My husband questioned why Leo would run up to those guys, and I said, he's still a kid; they're taught to go to adults when they're in trouble. yes that's the first thing smart kid wld do, right: "Please help me, I've been kidnapped." Was he limping at the end, though? Walking across that bridge? Where did the bridge come from? He was running on rooftops. --someone answers, I'm not looking at it now, recalling: the bridge is apparently the way home that isn't running on rooftops. the way 'home', ~nice.
--The casting on Aubrey was fantastic. She looks just like the younger sister.
-And the brother "matches" too -- nice job. They're either paying attention to details or they got lucky.
-They got really good actors/actresses to play the kids. So far none of the kids have annoyed me.
-It wasn't until Timothy Hutton said "Connie" that I realized that he played a Conrad/Connie in Ordinary People years and years ago. That jolted me out of the show and threw it all off stride for a couple of minutes, I thought "wasn't that his name in Ordinary People?" for the rest of the show! yeah that's weird.
-I like the "every episode is one day" thing they seem to have going on; very Twin Peaks-like. I just hope they can sustain it. I didnt exactly notice. and did not know slash notice re TwinPeaks (wh first saw on dvd not week by week).
sfgate -tim goodman- NBC wonders what it would be like to wake up with superpowers:
'Heroes' begins to weave the web by introducing each character and hinting at how they might all be related (cooler than 'Six Degrees' because these people aren't self-obsessive, they're freaked out).
The end of the first episode is particularly intriguing and the second episode goes even further. ..
'Heroes' begins to weave the web by introducing each character and hinting at how they might all be related (cooler than 'Six Degrees' because these people aren't self-obsessive, they're freaked out).
The end of the first episode is particularly intriguing and the second episode goes even further. ..
Boston Legal - TWoP Forums:
-I don't get the Coho charachter.That entire storyline could have been Alan's. Let's face it-Coho pretty much is Alan. yeah it's weird. is David E Kelley not consc of this?
-Every time New Guy got into one of his bantering modes, all I could think was: "Did someone give this guy James Spaders' script by accident?" He was absolutely Alan Shore with 100% less charm. It's not that I disliked his character ("Hey, Drop Dead!" amused me.), it's just that his character seemed completely unnecessary.
-Brad's "I'm that guy" sums it up for me. I don't see a need for such an over the top, scene dominating Coho. if it means even less air time for Brad, who gets precious little as it is. this seems th majority opinion.
-I also like MV, he's funny, charming, and very easy to look at, and I agree he needs to be given more to do.I enjoyed the new people, but Craig B. needs to be toned down.
-New girl much better than Parker Posey who I liked in so many other things but not the role here. yeah me too. We already have drastically underutilized talent in Rene Auberblahblah, and now they're cutting back on Mark Valley. The end result is going to be this show spiralling into the ground. Crane and Shore are the quirky center of the show, everybody else is the "straight man" to their craziness. I've even warmed up a lot to Julie Bowen. We've already got a good cast, stop f-ing with it.
-Ick Girl didn't bug as much because I don't feel like she is taking over some other aspects of some other remaining character. Having a "bad" Coho and a "good" Alan seems like a simplification of characters. Bad writers!
couple minority positive opinions..
-The only thing I *didn't* like about last night's ep was how quickly the new female associate (Claire? Clare?) did the "my NY Miss Ick Bitch Queen is just a persona" reveal.
-I really liked this episode. I love Craig Bierko and cheered up when I saw that he was in the credits and not just a recurring guy. As much as I love Mark Valley, they just added to this show in my book. I like it.
-I don't get the Coho charachter.That entire storyline could have been Alan's. Let's face it-Coho pretty much is Alan. yeah it's weird. is David E Kelley not consc of this?
-Every time New Guy got into one of his bantering modes, all I could think was: "Did someone give this guy James Spaders' script by accident?" He was absolutely Alan Shore with 100% less charm. It's not that I disliked his character ("Hey, Drop Dead!" amused me.), it's just that his character seemed completely unnecessary.
-Brad's "I'm that guy" sums it up for me. I don't see a need for such an over the top, scene dominating Coho. if it means even less air time for Brad, who gets precious little as it is. this seems th majority opinion.
-I also like MV, he's funny, charming, and very easy to look at, and I agree he needs to be given more to do.I enjoyed the new people, but Craig B. needs to be toned down.
-New girl much better than Parker Posey who I liked in so many other things but not the role here. yeah me too. We already have drastically underutilized talent in Rene Auberblahblah, and now they're cutting back on Mark Valley. The end result is going to be this show spiralling into the ground. Crane and Shore are the quirky center of the show, everybody else is the "straight man" to their craziness. I've even warmed up a lot to Julie Bowen. We've already got a good cast, stop f-ing with it.
-Ick Girl didn't bug as much because I don't feel like she is taking over some other aspects of some other remaining character. Having a "bad" Coho and a "good" Alan seems like a simplification of characters. Bad writers!
couple minority positive opinions..
-The only thing I *didn't* like about last night's ep was how quickly the new female associate (Claire? Clare?) did the "my NY Miss Ick Bitch Queen is just a persona" reveal.
-I really liked this episode. I love Craig Bierko and cheered up when I saw that he was in the credits and not just a recurring guy. As much as I love Mark Valley, they just added to this show in my book. I like it.
DAVID E. KELLEY's Many Acting Emmy Winners - Topic Powered by eve ... July 2006
The thing about Kelley and all 32 of these wins (plus all the noms) is that he almost solely can be credited with the writing that led to the success. I don't think you can say that about too many other people (maybe Aaron Sorkin, who is not very prolific so far just starting his third show).
As a matter of fact, let's look at Aaron Sorkin since he is similar to Kelley (writes or rewrites all scripts on his shows).
Aaron Sorkin is a man of many words March 7, 2000
You'd be buzzed too if you were the main man, the principal writer, on two network TV shows: "Sports Night" on ABC and "West Wing" in first year on NBC. For those keeping score, that's 44 episodes in a span of 36 weeks, September to May. The only other person doing that right now is David E. Kelley, with "The Practice" and "Ally McBeal." Last summer, Sorkin said he spoke with Kelley. Sorkin recalls, "He said, 'Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday I write 'Ally McBeal,' Thursday, Friday, Saturday I write 'The Practice,' Sunday I'm with my wife and kids.' And I thought, I have a real schedule, too. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday I freak out cuz I haven't thought of what next week's show is. ...
Gilmore Girls - PopMatters Television Review:
the show boasts... in Lorelai Gilmore, perhaps the most fully developed female character on television.
Gilmore Girls - Season Seven Premiere - PopMatters Television Review
And now the wedding isn’t happening after all. Much of tonight’s premiere, “The Long Morrow,” revolves around this big shift, as Lorelai wakes the morning after and sets about breaking the uncomfortable news to best friend Sookie (Melissa McCarthy), Rory, and Luke himself. No one believes her at first—it was just a fight, fights are okay—a recurring pattern that just adds to her pain and frustration.
In truth, Lorelai and Luke have been “over” for some time. It was a long, difficult descent, punctuated by misplaced outbursts and missed chances to speak up, but viewers can’t say they didn’t see it coming.
true to their chars? I think so. a real problem, he can't make decisions fast and she has to.
TV Guide Community: I've Seen the Gilmore Girls Season Premiere!: Lauren Graham's emotionally guarded performance. ..LG rarely gives you a sense of that anguish. Lorelai behaves as if she had just broken up with some poor schlub she dated for a few weeks — a Max, for crying out loud — rather than the love of her life. The final, heartbreaking scene should have torn Lorelai's insides up but instead elicits little more than a frown. The way it plays, she's not devastated, she pities Luke.
No. she was devastated. what saw as "emotionally guarded" performance, I saw as LG playing sadness dead-on. actual no hope heartbreak.
that's what it looks like when it is really over, which it is for Lorelai. so, not anguish, bcs there's no conflict, bcs there's no hope. straight grief. which I suppose could look like emotional guardedness ~ because the life goes out of you.
the show boasts... in Lorelai Gilmore, perhaps the most fully developed female character on television.
Gilmore Girls - Season Seven Premiere - PopMatters Television Review
And now the wedding isn’t happening after all. Much of tonight’s premiere, “The Long Morrow,” revolves around this big shift, as Lorelai wakes the morning after and sets about breaking the uncomfortable news to best friend Sookie (Melissa McCarthy), Rory, and Luke himself. No one believes her at first—it was just a fight, fights are okay—a recurring pattern that just adds to her pain and frustration.
In truth, Lorelai and Luke have been “over” for some time. It was a long, difficult descent, punctuated by misplaced outbursts and missed chances to speak up, but viewers can’t say they didn’t see it coming.
true to their chars? I think so. a real problem, he can't make decisions fast and she has to.
TV Guide Community: I've Seen the Gilmore Girls Season Premiere!: Lauren Graham's emotionally guarded performance. ..LG rarely gives you a sense of that anguish. Lorelai behaves as if she had just broken up with some poor schlub she dated for a few weeks — a Max, for crying out loud — rather than the love of her life. The final, heartbreaking scene should have torn Lorelai's insides up but instead elicits little more than a frown. The way it plays, she's not devastated, she pities Luke.
No. she was devastated. what saw as "emotionally guarded" performance, I saw as LG playing sadness dead-on. actual no hope heartbreak.
that's what it looks like when it is really over, which it is for Lorelai. so, not anguish, bcs there's no conflict, bcs there's no hope. straight grief. which I suppose could look like emotional guardedness ~ because the life goes out of you.
The House Next Door: Walking and talking: the quick wit and false heart of Aaron Sorkin's Studio 60:
The problem is that the TV landscape the Hirsch character cites doesn't bear much resemblance to TV as we now know it. Many of the most popular unscripted series are dumb, of course (American Idol, anyone?), but they're not the near-pornography Sorkin describes. Idol is all about wish-fulfillment and a misbegotten sense of the American dream, but it's also a standard example of one of TV's oldest formats, the talent show. nice.
Sorkin, of course, came to TV via theater (A Few Good Men) and then movies (A Few Good Men again and The American President). His first network series, ABC's Sports Night, was a show about a scrappy underdog cable sports news show that.. in many ways, is the purest expression of the Sorkin formula -- two wisecrackin' guy best friends (Peter Krause huh yep that's Peter Krause from SixFeetUnder and then WeDontLiveHereAnymore and Josh Charles) who are supervised by a whipsmart and commanding woman (Felicity Huffman) who is in turn overseen by a sage, older man who has been ravaged by the battles of his youth (Robert Guillaume).
In Studio 60 the familiar formula is present and accounted for, albiet tweaked a little (it's not giving away too much to say the wise old man is fired -- though we can expect future guest shots, one would think).
The problem is that the TV landscape the Hirsch character cites doesn't bear much resemblance to TV as we now know it. Many of the most popular unscripted series are dumb, of course (American Idol, anyone?), but they're not the near-pornography Sorkin describes. Idol is all about wish-fulfillment and a misbegotten sense of the American dream, but it's also a standard example of one of TV's oldest formats, the talent show. nice.
Sorkin, of course, came to TV via theater (A Few Good Men) and then movies (A Few Good Men again and The American President). His first network series, ABC's Sports Night, was a show about a scrappy underdog cable sports news show that.. in many ways, is the purest expression of the Sorkin formula -- two wisecrackin' guy best friends (Peter Krause huh yep that's Peter Krause from SixFeetUnder and then WeDontLiveHereAnymore and Josh Charles) who are supervised by a whipsmart and commanding woman (Felicity Huffman) who is in turn overseen by a sage, older man who has been ravaged by the battles of his youth (Robert Guillaume).
In Studio 60 the familiar formula is present and accounted for, albiet tweaked a little (it's not giving away too much to say the wise old man is fired -- though we can expect future guest shots, one would think).
Lance Mannion: Blogging Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip: Updated as show progressed. Wrap-up added below on Tuesday morning.
Opening. This is a show about a comedy show, right? I counted 16 lines that were meant to sound like jokes. I counted one joke.
Does this mean that this is a drama about writing a comedy show?
Steven Weber's afraid for his job? Who's his boss?
Opening. This is a show about a comedy show, right? I counted 16 lines that were meant to sound like jokes. I counted one joke.
Does this mean that this is a drama about writing a comedy show?
Seconds after first commercial break bloggers get dissed.
"Bernadette is writing in her pajamas surrounded by cats."
We get dissed with a five year old joke.
Steven Weber's afraid for his job? Who's his boss?
Aaron Sorkin remembers when Steve Martin returned to Saturday Night Live and promised to restore the show to former glory in a big song and dance number. Inspiring rock music rising on the soundtrack as Chandler sits down at his laptop and starts to create tells us that he will write something as funny and brilliant as Steve Martin did. Fade to commericial.
Ok. Hard to go wrong with a Gilbert and Sullivan parody.
Steve Martin's song and dance number was funnier and they moved through the studio.
Wrap-up: I'm sticking with Studio 60 for Steven Weber and Matt Perry, who so far, seems to be the only character on the show who understands that comedy is harder than dying.
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
I like Clarence - Clarice storyline, now it's interesting. actually split personality or what?
and new abrasive girl I like her street clothes. and her speech - is that Brooklyn talk?
ah nice turn, new girl's not just mean. "I know crazy people like the back of my hand. I don't think you're actually schizoid, I think you are a painfully shy man." and she got him to go to the movies "platonic - dont get any ideas- it happens I need some Boston friends too" even after he comes to the door as Clarvaux or sth, saying he's Clarence's brother and Clarence isn't ready, you shouldn't force him. she takes his glasses off and says, no Clarence is ready now. how long has Clarvaux been around. "I was just trying him out." ok well he stays home, three's a crowd. ... and we're off.
yay. so she's cool. named "claire"? ~ hrgh. clarence clarice and the lawyer is clare...
there's already cheerleader claire on Heroes and already that name didnt sit well for that character to me.
so what's gonna happen with the judge murder case? why is he so unable to tolerate jail (his mom says and then he does "you got to get me out of here, I thought I got bail" desperate as if some specific reason he can't be there)? have I seen this actor the accused kid somewhere? ah: A History of Violence (2005) .... Jack Stall
and what?! tape of a therapist can be used in a trial if -the evidence is needed - relevant - can't be obtained in less intrusive way? that easy 3 prong test is contrary to what I've always heard and thought, that doctor confidentiality is pretty frickin protected. like on a without a trace where the psychiatrist just reacted to names that jack read off, and he was hesitant to do that. (he turned out to be guilty but that's beside the point). here the doctor volunteered the tape? and that's the difference? judge (who I have seen somewhere maybe here before I think he's a v known actor) said the defence council's recourse is a civil case against the doctor. yeah definitely. but that doesn't help the kid defend himself. !
and new abrasive girl I like her street clothes. and her speech - is that Brooklyn talk?
ah nice turn, new girl's not just mean. "I know crazy people like the back of my hand. I don't think you're actually schizoid, I think you are a painfully shy man." and she got him to go to the movies "platonic - dont get any ideas- it happens I need some Boston friends too" even after he comes to the door as Clarvaux or sth, saying he's Clarence's brother and Clarence isn't ready, you shouldn't force him. she takes his glasses off and says, no Clarence is ready now. how long has Clarvaux been around. "I was just trying him out." ok well he stays home, three's a crowd. ... and we're off.
yay. so she's cool. named "claire"? ~ hrgh. clarence clarice and the lawyer is clare...
there's already cheerleader claire on Heroes and already that name didnt sit well for that character to me.
so what's gonna happen with the judge murder case? why is he so unable to tolerate jail (his mom says and then he does "you got to get me out of here, I thought I got bail" desperate as if some specific reason he can't be there)? have I seen this actor the accused kid somewhere? ah: A History of Violence (2005) .... Jack Stall
and what?! tape of a therapist can be used in a trial if -the evidence is needed - relevant - can't be obtained in less intrusive way? that easy 3 prong test is contrary to what I've always heard and thought, that doctor confidentiality is pretty frickin protected. like on a without a trace where the psychiatrist just reacted to names that jack read off, and he was hesitant to do that. (he turned out to be guilty but that's beside the point). here the doctor volunteered the tape? and that's the difference? judge (who I have seen somewhere maybe here before I think he's a v known actor) said the defence council's recourse is a civil case against the doctor. yeah definitely. but that doesn't help the kid defend himself. !
again like last week feels like too much self-reference on Boston Legal.
"If there were new guys, they'd have shown up in the series premiere." - fine. great even, bcs I like how Denny said 'series pre-miere' accenting the pre-, and but for it having aired already on the ads.
but Denny then following it up with "welcome to Boston Legal" -and- "cue music" - too much.
you can't break the fourth wall if you've torn it down ~ or is that too would-be clever for me maybe.
Denny: I met her on FaceSpace. nice on mr kelley.
and ok these new people are actually good. this new guy is great. and the new gal is over the top which may mean she holds her own here. new girl doesn't do murder cases, she finds them icky.
oh and nice, new guy partner geoffrey just called denise "drop dead" since that's what she said when he asked her name.
wow geoffrey really is walking in a star. (in the ad I saw the guy who is his client here, who was "in the bedroom, with the judge" - supposed to sound like Clue?- the same evening she was killed. and thought that would be the new guy, and this would be just like the young dark haired guy last season. no. good. oh and geoffrey to the client "if you were in the house, they'll probably find out. this isn't Boulder." Boulder?)
and wow abrasive new girl "what, you wanna ask me out?" to the cop.
I'm liking Melissa lately. young blonde alan's assistant. and I liked everyone's reaction to the woman with a maternity leave case who knows why they are looking at her, they're looking at her knockers. Alan: "that's no way to treat a woman."
goodness Geofrrey Koho with the lab guy oh coroner, he's very.. what, david kelley? huh, no, more specifically, very alan shore. isn't he? quick talking "is there any evidence the sex wasn't consensual? I don't mean what's going on here of course" since the coroner is standing btw legs up in stir-ups - geoffrey's greeting was "I love a man who loves his work" and he keeps saying his name every time the guy asks and "are you a verb bigot?" when the guy: you - hell - out.
quick talking and pre-emptively responsive ("I see by your face no" type of thing "I'll take it you do") - that's alan style right?
oh geez Geoffrey with Brad is so just about exactly like the face offs btw Brad and Alan first season! Brad being out-talked every time as she tries to strike back against mockery. weird how much of a replay this is... (Denise the observer slash prize this time, instead of Sally.)
"If there were new guys, they'd have shown up in the series premiere." - fine. great even, bcs I like how Denny said 'series pre-miere' accenting the pre-, and but for it having aired already on the ads.
but Denny then following it up with "welcome to Boston Legal" -and- "cue music" - too much.
you can't break the fourth wall if you've torn it down ~ or is that too would-be clever for me maybe.
Denny: I met her on FaceSpace. nice on mr kelley.
and ok these new people are actually good. this new guy is great. and the new gal is over the top which may mean she holds her own here. new girl doesn't do murder cases, she finds them icky.
oh and nice, new guy partner geoffrey just called denise "drop dead" since that's what she said when he asked her name.
wow geoffrey really is walking in a star. (in the ad I saw the guy who is his client here, who was "in the bedroom, with the judge" - supposed to sound like Clue?- the same evening she was killed. and thought that would be the new guy, and this would be just like the young dark haired guy last season. no. good. oh and geoffrey to the client "if you were in the house, they'll probably find out. this isn't Boulder." Boulder?)
and wow abrasive new girl "what, you wanna ask me out?" to the cop.
I'm liking Melissa lately. young blonde alan's assistant. and I liked everyone's reaction to the woman with a maternity leave case who knows why they are looking at her, they're looking at her knockers. Alan: "that's no way to treat a woman."
goodness Geofrrey Koho with the lab guy oh coroner, he's very.. what, david kelley? huh, no, more specifically, very alan shore. isn't he? quick talking "is there any evidence the sex wasn't consensual? I don't mean what's going on here of course" since the coroner is standing btw legs up in stir-ups - geoffrey's greeting was "I love a man who loves his work" and he keeps saying his name every time the guy asks and "are you a verb bigot?" when the guy: you - hell - out.
quick talking and pre-emptively responsive ("I see by your face no" type of thing "I'll take it you do") - that's alan style right?
oh geez Geoffrey with Brad is so just about exactly like the face offs btw Brad and Alan first season! Brad being out-talked every time as she tries to strike back against mockery. weird how much of a replay this is... (Denise the observer slash prize this time, instead of Sally.)
Paris: Who's watching that movie? (handsome wealthy hedonistic guy moves to London and pines for his college girlfriend..)
Sookie was good with Lorelai. nice scene.
first Sookie is arm-wrestling Michel, he's winning, she says How's my acting? -- -My acting? Is it believable, or does it seem a little over the top! and he's down.
then she's moving all around the kitchen, "it's the whisking, it makes wrists strong" and talking and talking until she looks at Lorelai, then: oh, something's wrong. is it a spider on the ceiling? you know I hate spiders. no, not a spider. I was kind of wishing it was spider.
...ok I get that you're mad at Luke and you need to think that it's over...
I actually like Rory this episode. maybe the first time ever. she's peppy in a good way. "that's not the point" to mom who says "bad title" about the twilight episode Good Morrow, which Logan was referencing with his gift of a rocket. "I'm going to London, wait, are you gonna be okay while I'm gone. .. ok, but we're going linen-shopping before I go."
Lorelai seems heart-broken, and resolved: it's over.
so, happily, I disagree w Ausiellio or whoever said about the premiere that Lorelai runs around like it isn't Luke that she just broke up. I figured and hoped he was wrong, because I trust Lorelai's depth..
Chris: this isn't a booty call. Lorelai: well no it can't be, since you aren't 17 and it isn't 1997.
Sookie was good with Lorelai. nice scene.
first Sookie is arm-wrestling Michel, he's winning, she says How's my acting? -- -My acting? Is it believable, or does it seem a little over the top! and he's down.
then she's moving all around the kitchen, "it's the whisking, it makes wrists strong" and talking and talking until she looks at Lorelai, then: oh, something's wrong. is it a spider on the ceiling? you know I hate spiders. no, not a spider. I was kind of wishing it was spider.
...ok I get that you're mad at Luke and you need to think that it's over...
I actually like Rory this episode. maybe the first time ever. she's peppy in a good way. "that's not the point" to mom who says "bad title" about the twilight episode Good Morrow, which Logan was referencing with his gift of a rocket. "I'm going to London, wait, are you gonna be okay while I'm gone. .. ok, but we're going linen-shopping before I go."
Lorelai seems heart-broken, and resolved: it's over.
so, happily, I disagree w Ausiellio or whoever said about the premiere that Lorelai runs around like it isn't Luke that she just broke up. I figured and hoped he was wrong, because I trust Lorelai's depth..
Chris: this isn't a booty call. Lorelai: well no it can't be, since you aren't 17 and it isn't 1997.
I really like Ali Larter. I've seen her before as Brooke the accused fitness instructor in Legally Blonde.
(Heroes replay on now, opp Gilmore Girls)
teleportation, levitation, tissue regeneration
fall in love with some poetry quotin' French man. not that your Father idnt wonderful. -mom to (cheerleader) claire about how she wanted to travel... I do like that scene a lot, I like their accents, I like how claire talks.
(Heroes replay on now, opp Gilmore Girls)
teleportation, levitation, tissue regeneration
fall in love with some poetry quotin' French man. not that your Father idnt wonderful. -mom to (cheerleader) claire about how she wanted to travel... I do like that scene a lot, I like their accents, I like how claire talks.
Tim Goodman. The Bastard Machine : Feed the Machine Monday: Who the hell makes these schedules?
Monday was the official second week of the season - second episodes, second chances. And yet, it felt like NASCAR on Drunk Southern License Night. Monday is not even the most competitive night of the week, and this is what we had: The debuts of "Heroes" and "Runaway." Second episodes of freshman series "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip," and "The Class." New episodes of freshman series "Vanished" and "Men In Trees" (wha? - isn't that a Friday series?)
Fresh episodes of "Prison Break," "Deal or No Deal," "How I MetYour Mother," "Two and a Half Men," "New Adventures of Old Christine," "CSI: Miami" and "Weeds," among others.
The 11th season premiere of "7th Heaven."
That's a car crash, people. God only knows what Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday will bring in the way of chaos extraordinaire. Oh, and there was "Monday Night Football" too. I'm wondering what's going to hurt more to a network programer - saying you preferred something else or just flat out gave up.
-I watched Heroes, which I thought was cute. I am not a comic book/X-Men kind of person, so I suspect it might veer too far into that sort of theme later, but I will definitely be watching next week. I was also confused what exactly Ali Larter's gift was me too-- does she need a mirror for this to work? Aren't more people going to be sent after her? Does the artist only have a gift when he's high? I thought the Japanese kid was funny, and chuckled at the cute/obvious 'Super Hiro' joke.
Studio 60 was still intriguing, though I didn't think the cold opening was all that funny, fresh or bold. yeah Still, I will be watching again next week. yeah
I am currently watching some show on HGTV that shows you what you get for your money in different parts of the U.S. For $100,000 you can get a cute, historic three bedroom house in Des Moines. I-o--oh,oh,oh, I-o-woh, woh,oh-woh,oh-woh, I-Iowa. For $250,000 you get a big three bedroom house with a huge yard. Sigh. Posted By: gigi24 | September 26 2006 at 02:49 AM
-I liked "Heroes". Loved the thing with the two brothers at the end. I haven't yelled "Whoah!" like that since '24'. surprised when it was the brother that flew? {another cmmt further down: I saw the original Heroes pilot in San Diego and they're really fixed a lot of my problems. THis one seemed much better focused and, while its not such a big twist, that last scene always gets me.}
The only thing I really wish was that the Texas cheerleader could've been a black girl. (There are black cheerleaders in Texas...aren't there? Since this show is a fantasy, then it would work.) so that was in Texas? I liked the Southern accent that mom had and daughter too right? and seemed like a small town, but then father came home after being in a taxi in NYC. well I guess he took a plane.
ok and so nurse peter =jess=milo v and his family (mom looks like mom from recent WithoutATrace to me, who already looked like a mom I had recently seen - oh, on Saved as mother of Alice - all shortish dark haired somewhat severe) are in NY. and Indian researcher is in NY. and artist who paints the future is in NY. and by end, teleporter Japanese guy is in NY.
anyway it was the mirror-girl that I am most interested in - single mom, hard life, and I liked her boots. (is she in NY? no I think maybe the titles on screen told me Las Vegas -?) by the end also the cheerleader, bcs I liked how she talked to her mom...
Monday was the official second week of the season - second episodes, second chances. And yet, it felt like NASCAR on Drunk Southern License Night. Monday is not even the most competitive night of the week, and this is what we had:
-I watched Heroes, which I thought was cute. I am not a comic book/X-Men kind of person, so I suspect it might veer too far into that sort of theme later, but I will definitely be watching next week. I was also confused what exactly Ali Larter's gift was me too-- does she need a mirror for this to work? Aren't more people going to be sent after her? Does the artist only have a gift when he's high? I thought the Japanese kid was funny, and chuckled at the cute/obvious 'Super Hiro' joke.
Studio 60 was still intriguing, though I didn't think the cold opening was all that funny, fresh or bold. yeah Still, I will be watching again next week. yeah
I am currently watching some show on HGTV that shows you what you get for your money in different parts of the U.S. For $100,000 you can get a cute, historic three bedroom house in Des Moines. I-o--oh,oh,oh, I-o-woh, woh,oh-woh,oh-woh, I-Iowa. For $250,000 you get a big three bedroom house with a huge yard. Sigh. Posted By: gigi24 | September 26 2006 at 02:49 AM
-I liked "Heroes". Loved the thing with the two brothers at the end. I haven't yelled "Whoah!" like that since '24'. surprised when it was the brother that flew? {another cmmt further down: I saw the original Heroes pilot in San Diego and they're really fixed a lot of my problems. THis one seemed much better focused and, while its not such a big twist, that last scene always gets me.}
The only thing I really wish was that the Texas cheerleader could've been a black girl. (There are black cheerleaders in Texas...aren't there? Since this show is a fantasy, then it would work.) so that was in Texas? I liked the Southern accent that mom had and daughter too right? and seemed like a small town, but then father came home after being in a taxi in NYC. well I guess he took a plane.
ok and so nurse peter =jess=milo v and his family (mom looks like mom from recent WithoutATrace to me, who already looked like a mom I had recently seen - oh, on Saved as mother of Alice - all shortish dark haired somewhat severe) are in NY. and Indian researcher is in NY. and artist who paints the future is in NY. and by end, teleporter Japanese guy is in NY.
anyway it was the mirror-girl that I am most interested in - single mom, hard life, and I liked her boots. (is she in NY? no I think maybe the titles on screen told me Las Vegas -?) by the end also the cheerleader, bcs I liked how she talked to her mom...
twop recaplet» Heroes » Genesis: In tonight's premiere episode, we meet the son of a prominent professor who was 'disappeared' while he was researching the possibility of human beings with supernatural powers; an indestructible cheerleader who can walk through fire without getting burned (and a kind of evil shadowy government bad guy who appears to be her adoptive father); a cyber-porn yummy mummy who either has the ability to divide herself in two and kill people or is actually totally schizoid; a whiny Emo hospice worker who thinks he can fly; his bitchy brother with political aspirations; a heroin addict with visions of the future; and a Japanese geek who not only believes in his superpowers, but actually seems to understand them AND be able to control them. An eclipse of the sun seems to be involved, but just how is never really articulated.
--I may be the only Ali Larter fan in the world
-Oh, you're totally not. Color me intrigued with her character- she seems to have the hardest-to-place power. A psycho insivible twin guardian angel?
-I liked the way Nevada mom's power didn't make sense. me too.
I loved the characters. They weren't generic (at least most of them weren't). Cheerleader with a dog-obsessed mom? Rich male home-care nurse? I haven't seen these characters before. They were sketched quickly and well. I'd been looking forward to this show and Jericho. Jericho disappointed me with unimaginative characters introduced uninspiringly. Heroes introduced us to just as many characters, and I feel like I know them. I've even got theories about a few of them.These are the starting players, and Grunberg is on the bench. This is a good team.
-One thing I found interesting about the show is that the most active powers were given to female characters huh while passive powers usually given to "the female guy" on a comic super team were given to males... 'course we don't know the extent of everyone's powers yet and Hiro could get pretty powerful.
At San Diego, Ali Larter was asked about her character's powers. She offered a few possibilities but, essentially, this is going to be one of the series' mysteries.
I'm still a bit perplexed at how shocking the ending is. When I step back and think about it, it doesn't seem like such a wild twist, but I've seen that scene twice and each time my reaction is pure surprise.
--The TV show takes place in a nonexistent city, which IIRC is called Denton
-Well damn! I didn't know that Denton didn't exist...especially since I LIVE in Denton, Texas
I go to school in Denton, which is only 30 minutes from Dallas, and is home to the University of North Texas. I think our only claim to fame is Mean Joe Green having played college ball here at the university. Oh. And we have an albino squirrel on campus.
» 16 It will be interesting how many connections are latent (e.g., long-lost parent) vs. forged, as the heroes find each other and discover a shared purpose.
--I may be the only Ali Larter fan in the world
-Oh, you're totally not. Color me intrigued with her character- she seems to have the hardest-to-place power. A psycho insivible twin guardian angel?
-I liked the way Nevada mom's power didn't make sense. me too.
I loved the characters. They weren't generic (at least most of them weren't). Cheerleader with a dog-obsessed mom? Rich male home-care nurse? I haven't seen these characters before. They were sketched quickly and well. I'd been looking forward to this show and Jericho. Jericho disappointed me with unimaginative characters introduced uninspiringly. Heroes introduced us to just as many characters, and I feel like I know them. I've even got theories about a few of them.These are the starting players, and Grunberg is on the bench. This is a good team.
-One thing I found interesting about the show is that the most active powers were given to female characters huh while passive powers usually given to "the female guy" on a comic super team were given to males... 'course we don't know the extent of everyone's powers yet and Hiro could get pretty powerful.
At San Diego, Ali Larter was asked about her character's powers. She offered a few possibilities but, essentially, this is going to be one of the series' mysteries.
I'm still a bit perplexed at how shocking the ending is. When I step back and think about it, it doesn't seem like such a wild twist, but I've seen that scene twice and each time my reaction is pure surprise.
--The TV show takes place in a nonexistent city, which IIRC is called Denton
-Well damn! I didn't know that Denton didn't exist...especially since I LIVE in Denton, Texas
I go to school in Denton, which is only 30 minutes from Dallas, and is home to the University of North Texas. I think our only claim to fame is Mean Joe Green having played college ball here at the university. Oh. And we have an albino squirrel on campus.
» 16 It will be interesting how many connections are latent (e.g., long-lost parent) vs. forged, as the heroes find each other and discover a shared purpose.
The New Yorker: The Critics: On Television: Matt, who worries in the second episode, as airtime approaches, that he doesn’t have a “cold open”—the show’s first sketch, which has to strike a perfect note of historical awareness, contrition, and impudence. I won’t spoil the spare-no-expense solution that he and Danny and the cast finally come up with, except to say that Matt, beginning the search for sets and costumes, asks, “What do we have that says ‘Legacy of Television’?” what are the white dresses and the set a reference to?
Most writers would fade out there. Why risk bombing with the actual sketch, thereby eroding our belief in the characters’ talents? But Sorkin lets his majestic production number roll, and the gamble pays off. does it? (cmmt on feed machine - above - not impressed, and I wasn't. but I wasn't negatively impressed either. and I am glad we got to see some of the show, would have seemed ~cheap if not. we didnt see the crazy christians sketch though and that does seem an oddly dumb title. He more than convinces us that Matt (read: Sorkin) could run “Studio 60” or, for that matter, “Saturday Night Live.”
well he did show Matt and Danny acting like bosses, in fact I found them off-putting in their suits acting bossy..
Jordan still seemed ~bland but not problematically, really, to me.
more of a problem (at least, sth that stands out): "the big three." I guess wld be better to me if not called that. bcs they don't seem that big. dont seem like stars. Simon, maybe. (but he's worried about being fired bcs he can't do the voices?) anyway he does have a strong presence. the Cordry character I think named Tom seems sweet and mild and possibly funny but not like one of a big three. and Harriet well they keep saying how talented she is (Harriet to Jeanie: "I'd like my body to look like yours." Jeanie: "I'd like my talent to look like yours." and Matt says he doesn't love her, he loves her talent, he admires her, he likes when she makes him laugh, and he likes to make her laugh wh is gratifying bcs not easy) but have we seen her be funny? her talent is humor and acting and singing? was her singing remarkable in the cold open? (it wasn't remarkably bad). she doesnt radiate star-ness to me...
the Nyr article says One problem is that Harriet is more a conceit than a character.
maybe that's it.
oh and nice diction in the article, Tad Friend: ARCHLY (yes: Jordan calling Matt & Danny "boys" - it's annoying also); FECKLESS (M Perry on Friends); and "There’s something rum about these people". something RUM - ~wrong?
ah later elsewhere - By Ken Levine: Studio 60 & other stuff: they keep talking about how unbelievably talented that Harriet is. Have you seen evidence of it yet? I haven’t.
and Lance Mannion: Blogging Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip:
Pretty girl with full lips who played the Pinkerton/Governess on Deadwood to skinny girl: I wish my body looked like yours. Skinny girl: I wish my talent looked like yours.
Is the Pinkerton/Governess talented enough to carry the burden of that line?
Most writers would fade out there. Why risk bombing with the actual sketch, thereby eroding our belief in the characters’ talents? But Sorkin lets his majestic production number roll, and the gamble pays off. does it? (cmmt on feed machine - above - not impressed, and I wasn't. but I wasn't negatively impressed either. and I am glad we got to see some of the show, would have seemed ~cheap if not. we didnt see the crazy christians sketch though and that does seem an oddly dumb title. He more than convinces us that Matt (read: Sorkin) could run “Studio 60” or, for that matter, “Saturday Night Live.”
well he did show Matt and Danny acting like bosses, in fact I found them off-putting in their suits acting bossy..
Jordan still seemed ~bland but not problematically, really, to me.
more of a problem (at least, sth that stands out): "the big three." I guess wld be better to me if not called that. bcs they don't seem that big. dont seem like stars. Simon, maybe. (but he's worried about being fired bcs he can't do the voices?) anyway he does have a strong presence. the Cordry character I think named Tom seems sweet and mild and possibly funny but not like one of a big three. and Harriet well they keep saying how talented she is (Harriet to Jeanie: "I'd like my body to look like yours." Jeanie: "I'd like my talent to look like yours." and Matt says he doesn't love her, he loves her talent, he admires her, he likes when she makes him laugh, and he likes to make her laugh wh is gratifying bcs not easy) but have we seen her be funny? her talent is humor and acting and singing? was her singing remarkable in the cold open? (it wasn't remarkably bad). she doesnt radiate star-ness to me...
the Nyr article says One problem is that Harriet is more a conceit than a character.
maybe that's it.
oh and nice diction in the article, Tad Friend: ARCHLY (yes: Jordan calling Matt & Danny "boys" - it's annoying also); FECKLESS (M Perry on Friends); and "There’s something rum about these people". something RUM - ~wrong?
ah later elsewhere - By Ken Levine: Studio 60 & other stuff: they keep talking about how unbelievably talented that Harriet is. Have you seen evidence of it yet? I haven’t.
and Lance Mannion: Blogging Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip:
Pretty girl with full lips who played the Pinkerton/Governess on Deadwood to skinny girl: I wish my body looked like yours. Skinny girl: I wish my talent looked like yours.
Is the Pinkerton/Governess talented enough to carry the burden of that line?
Sunday, September 24, 2006
Television Without Pity » Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip » Pilot -recap pg 7: A bank of television sets are tuned in to the local and cable news reports, all of which are teeming with word of the Studio 60 freakout. They seem to have all settled on one frame of reference for the event: Peter Finch's "I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not going to take this anymore!" speech from Network, written, as every reporter takes great pains to mention, by Oscar-winner Paddy Chayefsky.
I like the idea that all these different news channels have settled on the same one-dimensional take on a story, because that tends to be what happens, especially on cable. What I find extremely hard to buy is the fact that all these reporters would haul Chayefsky's name out of the cultural moth balls and hold it up to the (fictional) viewers as some kind of holy grail, as if they have any faith in the audience to (a) know, or (b) care. He's not their screenwriting hero, and they didn't just lift an entire section of his movie wholesale for their new pilot, so they wouldn't feel the need to assuage their guilt by dropping his name approximately ten times in five seconds.
Jack asks the room if the remarks about "worm-eating and 'Who Wants to Screw My Sister?'" were referring to NBS shows. Some random flunky (or is it Jerry?) huh - maybe - this recapper is good I like the writing says they're not sure yet, which causes Jordan to bubble a laugh over the surface. see? good writing, efficient, accurate Jack turns the Manson Lamps on Jordan (oh, Steven Weber in The Shining -- no one appreciates you but me) and asks if something's funny about this situation. Jordan: "God, Jack, there are like seven things funny about this. We're not sure which sister-pimping show he was talking about?" Super-cool, super-collected. There are a few things I found about Jordan's character that were problematic, and we'll get to them ..
pg 9: The table stands and applauds, and Danny comes over to hug Matt, and Matt thinks it's a solidarity hug, because of Harriet, though that doesn't explain the solidarity standing ovation by the rest of the table, unless he thinks they're trying to re-create the Dodger game scenario for him. funny Still hugging, Matt tells Danny 'I miss her. I really do. I'm dying inside and I appreciate your support.' aw. Danny tells the big idiot that he's won, and he should get his high ass up to the stage to collect his award.
I like the idea that all these different news channels have settled on the same one-dimensional take on a story, because that tends to be what happens, especially on cable. What I find extremely hard to buy is the fact that all these reporters would haul Chayefsky's name out of the cultural moth balls and hold it up to the (fictional) viewers as some kind of holy grail, as if they have any faith in the audience to (a) know, or (b) care. He's not their screenwriting hero, and they didn't just lift an entire section of his movie wholesale for their new pilot, so they wouldn't feel the need to assuage their guilt by dropping his name approximately ten times in five seconds.
Jack asks the room if the remarks about "worm-eating and 'Who Wants to Screw My Sister?'" were referring to NBS shows. Some random flunky (or is it Jerry?) huh - maybe - this recapper is good I like the writing says they're not sure yet, which causes Jordan to bubble a laugh over the surface. see? good writing, efficient, accurate Jack turns the Manson Lamps on Jordan (oh, Steven Weber in The Shining -- no one appreciates you but me) and asks if something's funny about this situation. Jordan: "God, Jack, there are like seven things funny about this. We're not sure which sister-pimping show he was talking about?" Super-cool, super-collected. There are a few things I found about Jordan's character that were problematic, and we'll get to them ..
pg 9: The table stands and applauds, and Danny comes over to hug Matt, and Matt thinks it's a solidarity hug, because of Harriet, though that doesn't explain the solidarity standing ovation by the rest of the table, unless he thinks they're trying to re-create the Dodger game scenario for him. funny Still hugging, Matt tells Danny 'I miss her. I really do. I'm dying inside and I appreciate your support.' aw. Danny tells the big idiot that he's won, and he should get his high ass up to the stage to collect his award.
pg 10: Harriet spots Cal sitting alone at a table."Tight show tonight," she opens. Heh.
? oh, sarcasm? as in 'you ran a tight show tonite', ship shape? I guess I tht she meant sth like, you were put in a tight spot tonite.
He asks her about Matt, and she reminds him they broke up. Which makes it sound like the breakup was very recent, but if this happened while Matt was promoting his movie, and we're now at the point where the movie is winning awards -- not to mention the fact that the WGA awards are in February(ish) and the Dodger season would have ended by October at the latest -- I'm just trying to establish a timeline here. Don't even get me started on how, if there's any logical consistency at all, WGA winner Matt would have very likely been nominated for an Oscar, as well, and hopefully the show will squeeze in a mention of that, and runaway recapper! I need to not do that.
So Harriet shoots down the oddly popular notion that it was the "Star Spangled Banner" that broke her and Matt up. Cal says that he's waiting for word from the network, since generally, people who face off with Standards and Practices during a live broadcast end up "lucky to get a job directing Good Morning, El Paso." Elitist! Good Morning, El Paso has a rich tradition! Harriet says they'll "stick together" and that she'll be saying a prayer for Cal -- so you know she's a giant Jesus freak, because saying a prayer on TV is to Christianity what throwing up on TV is to pregnancy. And you know what they say about being "a little bit pregnant.
pg18: She says that he got cold, and he got mean. "Right after you went on The 700 Club," he fires back. "Is that timing lost on you?" Ah, the age-old "Boy meets girl. Boy loses girl to religious crackpot. Boy gets job as girl's new boss." You can't beat a classic. hehee
Matt could give a shit about her album: "You put on a dress and sang for a bigot." Harriet says she sang for Pat Robertson's audience -- "not every one of whom is necessarily the grotesque stereotype you'd like them to be. Most of these people have nothing but their faith and that moves me." To condescension? nice
He tells her if she "scores" for the show on Friday nights, they won't have a problem. I'm sure.
JACK
Jamie, you can't be suggesting--this is what happened in the damn movie--
Weber is really great here, I esp notice at these aside-lines like: "what - this - this is what happened in the movie" and also a min before, not in the rough script: Jordan says you can't keep the Big Three from talking to the press and one guy says What does Detroit have to do with this? and Weber as Jack: no - not - not the car company -
his frustrated sputter-speaking is great.
(Bravo is airing the pilot right now. I like this pilot a lot.)
Television Without Pity » Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip » Pilot:
Someone else is puzzled about the 'big three' comment: 'what does Detroit have to do with this?' Oh, for Pete's sake. I have never, ever heard anyone mention 'the big three' in reference to auto manufacturers outside of an Aaron Sorkin movie or TV show. He can't seem to shut up about them. huh - funny. And that's fine when we're in the White House -- those guys are paid to know these things. But some random network flunky, in the middle of a crisis like this, is going to hear 'big three' and think 'car companies' off the top of his head? Anyway, Jack's almost as exasperated by the question as I am and says the 'big three' that they're concerned with are 'Harriet Hayes, Tom Jeter, and Simon Stiles,' the leaders of the cast.
exasperation. Weber does great exasperation. (do I dig exasperation or what?)
Jamie, you can't be suggesting--this is what happened in the damn movie--
Weber is really great here, I esp notice at these aside-lines like: "what - this - this is what happened in the movie" and also a min before, not in the rough script: Jordan says you can't keep the Big Three from talking to the press and one guy says What does Detroit have to do with this? and Weber as Jack: no - not - not the car company -
his frustrated sputter-speaking is great.
(Bravo is airing the pilot right now. I like this pilot a lot.)
Television Without Pity » Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip » Pilot:
Someone else is puzzled about the 'big three' comment: 'what does Detroit have to do with this?' Oh, for Pete's sake. I have never, ever heard anyone mention 'the big three' in reference to auto manufacturers outside of an Aaron Sorkin movie or TV show. He can't seem to shut up about them. huh - funny. And that's fine when we're in the White House -- those guys are paid to know these things. But some random network flunky, in the middle of a crisis like this, is going to hear 'big three' and think 'car companies' off the top of his head? Anyway, Jack's almost as exasperated by the question as I am and says the 'big three' that they're concerned with are 'Harriet Hayes, Tom Jeter, and Simon Stiles,' the leaders of the cast.
exasperation. Weber does great exasperation. (do I dig exasperation or what?)
. . .
HARRIET
There's no way to get this idiotic argument behind his?
MATT
No. But score for us on Friday nights and we won't have a problem. I'm looking forward to working with you. Perry delivers this well - all in one, quick.
And MATT takes a few steps and walks through the double-steel doors onto--
INT. SOUNDSTAGE - CONTINUOUS
DANNY is sitting along on the stage as MATT walks in.
MATT
We're doing it.
DANNY
Matt, you can get another director, you can get someone good.
MATT
I don't want someone else, I want you.
DANNY
(beat)
The joke was "I don't want someone good, I want you."
MATT
I know where the joke was.
where. nice.
HARRIET
There's no way to get this idiotic argument behind his?
MATT
No. But score for us on Friday nights and we won't have a problem. I'm looking forward to working with you. Perry delivers this well - all in one, quick.
And MATT takes a few steps and walks through the double-steel doors onto--
INT. SOUNDSTAGE - CONTINUOUS
DANNY is sitting along on the stage as MATT walks in.
MATT
We're doing it.
DANNY
Matt, you can get another director, you can get someone good.
MATT
I don't want someone else, I want you.
DANNY
(beat)
The joke was "I don't want someone good, I want you."
MATT
I know where the joke was.
where. nice.
Saturday, September 23, 2006
Good numbers for 'Jericho.' Bad numbers for 'Kidnapped.' And the really disheartening thing about the 'Kidnapped' numbers - about 7.5 million viewers - is that it finished third in the time slot off a very, very expensive pilot. Granted, the series had a terrible lead-in from 'The Biggest Loser.' And if NBC wants to save 'Kidnapped' it will have to rethink its decision to put 'Law & Order' on Friday nights and, well, move it back. It fits well with 'Kidnapped.' Then 'Loser' can move to Fridays where it belongs. But even if that happened, and it wouldn't for at least two or three weeks, it's really game, set, match for 'Kidnapped.' Once you launch a serial drama to low numbers, forget it. Worse, in two weeks it will be going up against 'The Nine,' a better serial drama. really, better? I doubt it but I guess I'll see on Wed, I'll switch back & forth to see at least a bit of TheNine. In short: It's over.
Too bad, that. I've seen the second episode of 'Jericho' and all those worries hashed out in the comments section come home to roost. So even though they don't fight head to head, I'd rather have 'Kidnapped' survive. me too, by far. I'd also rather have a million dollars. Anyway, neither is likely to happen. ach. bummer. I hope this is wrong. hope that it will last its season. Permalink - on Tim Goodman
on wh, earlier, Feed The Machine Wednesday: "Jericho," "Kidnapped," the launch of the CW, returning series galore:I've seen two episodes of each and will probably keep watching "Kidnapped" all the way through.
-----and .."America's Next Top Model" kicked off the brand shining new (and green) CW. The question is, did you watch? (That is always the question here. In fact, the point.) Did you have a hard time finding the channel? I hear there are hot twins on board this year. And yet - did not watch. Every day, an opportunity to grow up. hehee.-----
cmmts:
-So at the end of the evening Jeremy Sisto beats what's his name (oh, Skeet Ulrich) by a mile.
-I thought Kidnapped was pretty entertaining. Jeremy Sisto is one of the most under-rated (and, well, hot) actors on TV, and it was nice to see him playing a fairly normal person for a change. yup yup.
-I was looking forward to Jericho, but I'm a bit on the fence about it. Kidnapped, on the other hand, was surprisingly good.
-The first half of Jericho was very well done, but I think it got bogged down in cliche after that (around when Skeet found the bus). Kidnapped ruled however, I definitely want to see where that's going. Sisto was like Jack Bauer Jr.
-10pm is not a good time for me to watch a new TV program, bcs at that hour I’m already starting to remember how warm and comfortable my bed is. So maybe that was the problem last night with Kidnapped: my blinds were already being lowered. I just wasn’t hooked, and I’m not sure why. The needle on my crap detector barely twitched though, so I’ll try it again next week. Jericho on the other hand; I was wide awake for that one and quite enjoyed it (weird flashback to The Day After though). Unlike Kidnapped, the needle did some serious jumps a couple times, but somehow I didn’t care.
'Jericho,' 'Kidnapped' are maybe-see TV - Orlando Sentinel: Television: The second episodes, however, find the two dramas on sharply diverging paths. Kidnapped takes engrossing turns while Jericho settles for mundane storytelling.
Too bad, that. I've seen the second episode of 'Jericho' and all those worries hashed out in the comments section come home to roost. So even though they don't fight head to head, I'd rather have 'Kidnapped' survive. me too, by far. I'd also rather have a million dollars. Anyway, neither is likely to happen. ach. bummer. I hope this is wrong. hope that it will last its season. Permalink - on Tim Goodman
on wh, earlier, Feed The Machine Wednesday: "Jericho," "Kidnapped," the launch of the CW, returning series galore:I've seen two episodes of each and will probably keep watching "Kidnapped" all the way through.
-----and .."America's Next Top Model" kicked off the brand shining new (and green) CW. The question is, did you watch? (That is always the question here. In fact, the point.) Did you have a hard time finding the channel? I hear there are hot twins on board this year. And yet - did not watch. Every day, an opportunity to grow up. hehee.-----
cmmts:
-So at the end of the evening Jeremy Sisto beats what's his name (oh, Skeet Ulrich) by a mile.
-I thought Kidnapped was pretty entertaining. Jeremy Sisto is one of the most under-rated (and, well, hot) actors on TV, and it was nice to see him playing a fairly normal person for a change. yup yup.
-I was looking forward to Jericho, but I'm a bit on the fence about it. Kidnapped, on the other hand, was surprisingly good.
-The first half of Jericho was very well done, but I think it got bogged down in cliche after that (around when Skeet found the bus). Kidnapped ruled however, I definitely want to see where that's going. Sisto was like Jack Bauer Jr.
-10pm is not a good time for me to watch a new TV program, bcs at that hour I’m already starting to remember how warm and comfortable my bed is. So maybe that was the problem last night with Kidnapped: my blinds were already being lowered. I just wasn’t hooked, and I’m not sure why. The needle on my crap detector barely twitched though, so I’ll try it again next week. Jericho on the other hand; I was wide awake for that one and quite enjoyed it (weird flashback to The Day After though). Unlike Kidnapped, the needle did some serious jumps a couple times, but somehow I didn’t care.
'Jericho,' 'Kidnapped' are maybe-see TV - Orlando Sentinel: Television: The second episodes, however, find the two dramas on sharply diverging paths. Kidnapped takes engrossing turns while Jericho settles for mundane storytelling.
Jericho:
Where you been?
-Around. --Jake, nobody's "been around" for 5 years. -The army, I've been in the army.
Where you been?
-Major League Baseball.
Where you been?
-The Navy.
I like this Jake Green.
Jericho recaplet With all the hugs and pop songs, it's like The WB is still with us. Jake Green returns to his hometown of Jericho, Kansas after a five-year absence. He hugs half the town, and lies to them all about where he's been. Meanwhile (and this show has almost as many "meanwhile"s as hugs)..
After arguing with Mayor Dad about an inheritance, Jake drives off into the sunset. Where a mushroom cloud has appeared over Denver.
New dramas hope viewers are willing to commit - FALL TV PREVIEW - MSNBC.com: Skeet Ulrich (“Scream”) is effective as the prodigal son who returns home to small-town Jericho, Kansas, where he struggles with his disappointed mayor dad, Gerald McRaney. I like this Skeet Ulrich. otherwise the show is not compelling ~ think I don't care for the suspensefulish music.
-
Where you been?
-Around. --Jake, nobody's "been around" for 5 years. -The army, I've been in the army.
Where you been?
-Major League Baseball.
Where you been?
-The Navy.
I like this Jake Green.
Jericho recaplet With all the hugs and pop songs, it's like The WB is still with us. Jake Green returns to his hometown of Jericho, Kansas after a five-year absence. He hugs half the town, and lies to them all about where he's been. Meanwhile (and this show has almost as many "meanwhile"s as hugs)..
After arguing with Mayor Dad about an inheritance, Jake drives off into the sunset. Where a mushroom cloud has appeared over Denver.
New dramas hope viewers are willing to commit - FALL TV PREVIEW - MSNBC.com: Skeet Ulrich (“Scream”) is effective as the prodigal son who returns home to small-town Jericho, Kansas, where he struggles with his disappointed mayor dad, Gerald McRaney. I like this Skeet Ulrich. otherwise the show is not compelling ~ think I don't care for the suspensefulish music.
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more re Studio60 (pilot)
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Early draft of the pilot script
http://www.geocities.com/seekergurl/studio60.html
This has been transcribed from an early draft of the Studio 60 pilot script - from when the show's working title was Studio 7. Jamie McDeere has since been renamed Jordan McDeere, Danny Moore is now Danny Tripp and Martha Moyer - now Karen - is no longer a journalist and only appears fleetingly as Danny's date. The network, UBS, is now NBS.
I'd like to know the discussn ~ thoughts ~ motivating these small changes, wld be very int to me.
...
WES stands there for a moment. He looks onto the stage from the back of the vomitorium and sees RICKY and RON--two guys we'll get to meet later. They catch his glance and give him a nod. WES looks as them the way a king looks at illegitimate sons who are plotting to take his throne. Then he heads off as we
CUT TO:
INT. CONTROL ROOM - NIGHT ...
[A vomitorium is actually an architectural feature – a passage situated below or behind a tier of seats in an amphitheatre, through which the crowds could 'spew out' at the end of a show.Roman cuisine - Wkp]
...
WES
...and there's always been a struggle between art and commerce, but now I'm telling you art is getting is ass kicked, and it's making us mean, and it's making us bitchy, and it's making us cheap punks and that's not who we are.
JERRY
(to the DELAY MAN)
Are you bleeping this out?
DELAY MAN
He hasn't said anything you're not allowed to say.
JERRY
He's telling people to change the channel.
CAL
I don't think you have to worry about anybody changing the channel right now.
WES
...We're eating works for money, "Who Wants to Screw My Sister", guys are getting killed in a war that's got theme music and a logo. That remote in your hand is a crack pipe...
JERRY
Cal--
CAL
I'm waiting for him to say something that isn't true.
LILLY
(gently urging)
Cal.
CAL's almost made up his mind. It's like he's a trained and experienced policeman by this is the first time he's faced live fire.
CAL
All right--I think we're just gonna go to titles. Stand by VTR.
WES
These are the people they're afraid of, this prissy, feckless, off-the-charts greed-filled whorehouse of a network you're watching. This thoroughly unpatriotic--
CAL
Go VTR! Go VTR! Roll titles! Now!
And we
SMASH CUT TO:
OUR MAIN TITLES
END OF TEASER
these logistics seems deftly written:
where 'we' are, following the camera, when continuously and when cut.
usually I dislike reading plays-scripts, here the form actually works for me as storytelling. even handling layers to advantage: customer calls to "roll titles" on show within show, and we
Cut to: OUR titles.nice.
Early draft of the pilot script
http://www.geocities.com/seekergurl/studio60.html
This has been transcribed from an early draft of the Studio 60 pilot script - from when the show's working title was Studio 7. Jamie McDeere has since been renamed Jordan McDeere, Danny Moore is now Danny Tripp and Martha Moyer - now Karen - is no longer a journalist and only appears fleetingly as Danny's date. The network, UBS, is now NBS.
I'd like to know the discussn ~ thoughts ~ motivating these small changes, wld be very int to me.
...
WES stands there for a moment. He looks onto the stage from the back of the vomitorium and sees RICKY and RON--two guys we'll get to meet later. They catch his glance and give him a nod. WES looks as them the way a king looks at illegitimate sons who are plotting to take his throne. Then he heads off as we
CUT TO:
INT. CONTROL ROOM - NIGHT ...
[A vomitorium is actually an architectural feature – a passage situated below or behind a tier of seats in an amphitheatre, through which the crowds could 'spew out' at the end of a show.Roman cuisine - Wkp]
...
WES
...and there's always been a struggle between art and commerce, but now I'm telling you art is getting is ass kicked, and it's making us mean, and it's making us bitchy, and it's making us cheap punks and that's not who we are.
JERRY
(to the DELAY MAN)
Are you bleeping this out?
DELAY MAN
He hasn't said anything you're not allowed to say.
JERRY
He's telling people to change the channel.
CAL
I don't think you have to worry about anybody changing the channel right now.
WES
...We're eating works for money, "Who Wants to Screw My Sister", guys are getting killed in a war that's got theme music and a logo. That remote in your hand is a crack pipe...
JERRY
Cal--
CAL
I'm waiting for him to say something that isn't true.
LILLY
(gently urging)
Cal.
CAL's almost made up his mind. It's like he's a trained and experienced policeman by this is the first time he's faced live fire.
CAL
All right--I think we're just gonna go to titles. Stand by VTR.
WES
These are the people they're afraid of, this prissy, feckless, off-the-charts greed-filled whorehouse of a network you're watching. This thoroughly unpatriotic--
CAL
Go VTR! Go VTR! Roll titles! Now!
And we
SMASH CUT TO:
OUR MAIN TITLES
END OF TEASER
these logistics seems deftly written:
where 'we' are, following the camera, when continuously and when cut.
usually I dislike reading plays-scripts, here the form actually works for me as storytelling. even handling layers to advantage: customer calls to "roll titles" on show within show, and we
Cut to: OUR titles.nice.
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