tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post116602319641414800..comments2024-03-28T18:01:28.997-04:00Comments on What's Alan Watching?: Who has an alumium pole?Alan Sepinwallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1166544463724512292006-12-19T11:07:00.000-05:002006-12-19T11:07:00.000-05:00ITA with sara anne. How do we get "The Wire" some...ITA with sara anne. How do we get "The Wire" some awards, anyway? Maybe we can get a fund going and get the show a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1166542962900288662006-12-19T10:42:00.000-05:002006-12-19T10:42:00.000-05:00Losing 'Deadwood' cannot be said enough times...an...Losing 'Deadwood' cannot be said enough times...and the lack of general recogontion about how excellent 'The Wire' is.Sara Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09707992638426907665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1166466021267074632006-12-18T13:20:00.000-05:002006-12-18T13:20:00.000-05:00NBC not only for its rotten treatment of Kidnapped...NBC not only for its rotten treatment of <I>Kidnapped</I>, but for putting the remaining eps online via its crappy online player where the video is so dark I can hardly make out what's happening. Guess I'll be renting it when it comes out on DVD. I say boo unto you, NBC!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1166252361095365972006-12-16T01:59:00.000-05:002006-12-16T01:59:00.000-05:00Joss Whedon for not coming back to television; whe...Joss Whedon for not coming back to television; where he belongs, soon enough.<BR/><BR/>The CW for firing the Palladinos and causing a huge decline in the quality of the dialog in Gilmore Girls.<BR/><BR/>The loss of Arrested Development, Firefly, Deadwood and Angell all cancelled before their time.<BR/><BR/>Studio 60 for sucking<BR/><BR/>Jericho for being plodding and predictable when the potential for great SciFi was so high.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1166250719325437982006-12-16T01:31:00.000-05:002006-12-16T01:31:00.000-05:00Re: J DohSeriously? Jason Dohring's portrayal of L...Re: J Doh<BR/><BR/>Seriously? Jason Dohring's portrayal of Logan in S3 of Veronica Mars has been incredibly disappointing to me. I adored him in S1 and S2, but he's been perpetually weepy and whipped and incredibly mumbly. Mumbling ≠ acting!<BR/><BR/>- CaitlinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1166246842328111922006-12-16T00:27:00.000-05:002006-12-16T00:27:00.000-05:00Fox for cancelling "Arrested Development". ABC fo...Fox for cancelling "Arrested Development". <BR/><BR/>ABC for not giving "The Nine" more of a chance.<BR/><BR/>Rob Thomas for making "Veronica Mars" about a relationship that I could not care less about instead of the mysteries.Dionnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17076315629708140175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1166246610583418802006-12-16T00:23:00.000-05:002006-12-16T00:23:00.000-05:00- That Kristen Bell continues to get accolades and...- That Kristen Bell continues to get accolades and nominations (obviously not from the biggies -- although she's still a far cry better (even phoning it in) than Pompeo and Lilly) despite phoning in one and half season's worth of performances while Jason Dohring knocks it out of the park week in and week out and gets practically no recognition. He is, hands down, THE best actor of his age range on television today and all but a few online blogs and critics ignore his enormous talent and dedication.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1166245863906917322006-12-16T00:11:00.000-05:002006-12-16T00:11:00.000-05:00One: NBC's terrible treatment of Kidnapped. I have...One: NBC's terrible treatment of <I>Kidnapped</I>. I have to agree with joel. Airing it as a limited series would've been a great idea. It had a great cast, strong writing and was miles better than some of the crap that premiered this season. <BR/>Two: <I>Everwood</I>. I will never forgive the CW for renewing Seventh Heaven and cancelling <I>Everwood</I>. <BR/>Three: <I>Gilmore Girls</I>. I hope ASP comes back to put the show out of its misery. Even Lauren Graham looks like she'd rather be somewhere else. <BR/>Four: <I>Prison Break</I>. TPTB seem to forget that they're working with a very limited setup that can only be drawn out so long. At most, the show should last three seasons (and I think two is pushing it), but it looks like they're going to try for more. Bad idea. <BR/>Five: Lost, Veronica Mars, BSG...need I say more? Okay, I will. All three shows need to focus and return to their strengths. No more "Others," no more mysteries that make no sense, no more...well, I don't know, but BSG is mighty lame this season.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1166235599243021922006-12-15T21:19:00.000-05:002006-12-15T21:19:00.000-05:00Great post, BF, although I love cheesy game shows,...Great post, BF, although I love cheesy game shows, and can't comment on GA.<BR/><BR/>Boo to the hippies, or more specifically, boo to the producers of TAR for rigging the game for them to win. Both times they finished last, it coincidentally turned into a "non-elimination" leg. They were supposedly stripped of their belongings for finishing last in 90-degree Australia, but suddenly had parkas and winter hats in the very next leg in Alaska. To top it off, the producers added a geography challenge that the frat boys couldn't have solved in 10 years at the end, but then eliminated the difficult challenge to let the heroin chic boys win the following season. <BR/><BR/>Boo also to Law & Order and its various spinoffs/ripoffs for taking so much time on the schedule.<BR/><BR/>And on a side note, I thought Lucky Louie was awful. Bad writing, bad acting, just stupid.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1166157895852685432006-12-14T23:44:00.000-05:002006-12-14T23:44:00.000-05:00My grievance is with the Hollywood Foreign Press A...<I>My grievance is with the Hollywood Foreign Press Assoc.....</I><BR/><BR/>The HFPA only cares about getting to have their pictures taken with the beautiful, famous people they nominate for awards, ergo, only beautiful, famous people get nominated for awards. Deserve's got nothing to do with it.TLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03618949223191406067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1166155925562933722006-12-14T23:12:00.000-05:002006-12-14T23:12:00.000-05:00"I don't think HBO is getting enough blame, frankl..."I don't think HBO is getting enough blame, frankly"<BR/><BR/>Oh, I blame HBO for "Deadwood's" untimely demise just as much as I blame Milch.JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12490366953190561609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1166140828017383922006-12-14T19:00:00.000-05:002006-12-14T19:00:00.000-05:00My grievance is with the Hollywood Foreign Press A...My grievance is with the Hollywood Foreign Press Assoc. (and every other organization that gives out awards). <BR/><BR/>IN WHAT UNIVERSE IS EVANGELINE LILLY A BETTER ACTRESS THAN MARY MCDONNELL??<BR/><BR/>Whew. That felt good to get that off my chest, thanks! I understand that Battlestar Galactica is a "cult" show with a small audience and so gets ignored by most of the mainstream press (as does Veronica Mars), but Kristen Bell and Mary McDonnel do such great work (among other actors on their respective shows) and it bugs me that they are continually overlooked in favor of MUCH less talented actors on "buzz" shows. Seriously, is there anyone out there who really believes Evangeline Lilly and Ellen Pompeo are better actresses than Kristen Bell or Mary McDonnell? It's absurd. TV has more to offer than just the "big four" and HBO.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1166140592323666762006-12-14T18:56:00.000-05:002006-12-14T18:56:00.000-05:00"I don't think HBO is getting enough blame, frankl..."I don't think HBO is getting enough blame, frankly. My sense is that "John in Cincinatti" is a cover for HBO wanting to pull the plug on a very expensive show that, due to a shared foreign rights deal with Paramount, was never going to be that profitable."<BR/><BR/>If that's the case (and you're in a better position to know about these things than I am), then I owe David Milch an apology.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1166134350108017692006-12-14T17:12:00.000-05:002006-12-14T17:12:00.000-05:00I don't think HBO is getting enough blame, frankly...I don't think HBO is getting enough blame, frankly. My sense is that "John in Cincinatti" is a cover for HBO wanting to pull the plug on a very expensive show that, due to a shared foreign rights deal with Paramount, was never going to be that profitable. <BR/><BR/>I do believe Milch pitched them on "John," but I also believe he never would have chosen "John" over "Deadwood" if he believed the former would eliminate the latter.Alan Sepinwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1166134004507348442006-12-14T17:06:00.000-05:002006-12-14T17:06:00.000-05:00"My prediction: "John from Cincinnati" will have a..."My prediction: "John from Cincinnati" will have a terrific first season (which I won't be watching, by the way), and two good seasons following before Milch's attention span is exhausted. He will also be drained by his work methods. Some shiny bauble will distract him and he'll be off on another tangent."<BR/><BR/>Sigh, while it kills me to say so, you're most probably right. HBO can also see that, as they know the chances of him having enough 'energy' to finish up "Deadwood" while working on "John". Well, that and his shows tend to be on the expensive side to make, and this is not the same HBO we were seeing five years ago.<BR/><BR/>I really would have expected him to fight tooth and nail to get a final season of Deadwood, and in that regard, I think a bit too much blame is landing on HBO. I mean, would it have killed him to wait a year longer to pitch the idea?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1166130302334095472006-12-14T16:05:00.000-05:002006-12-14T16:05:00.000-05:00I'm most disappointed in seemingly everyone in Ame...I'm most disappointed in seemingly everyone in America for celebrating the most horrendously stupid, unoriginal and awkwardly dialogued show in years: Heroes.<BR/><BR/>Thanks everyone.Blankity-Blankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16300561794205597506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1166130226222549732006-12-14T16:03:00.000-05:002006-12-14T16:03:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Blankity-Blankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16300561794205597506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1166126877154221312006-12-14T15:07:00.000-05:002006-12-14T15:07:00.000-05:00"My prediction: "John from Cincinnati" will have a..."My prediction: "John from Cincinnati" will have a terrific first season (which I won't be watching, by the way), and two good seasons following before Milch's attention span is exhausted. He will also be drained by his work methods. Some shiny bauble will distract him and he'll be off on another tangent."<BR/><BR/>That's my impression of Milch. He strikes me as a very talented but hyperactive flake, someone who needs a tough, smart producer to keep him focused on the job at hand and make him finish what he started. Maybe HBO coddled him too much. I'm not generally in favor of networks constraining the talent, but in a few rare cases, maybe they need to crack the whip.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1166124603408827932006-12-14T14:30:00.000-05:002006-12-14T14:30:00.000-05:00"I would give a boo to the cancelation of Deadwood..."I would give a boo to the cancelation of Deadwood, but it all depends on how Milch's new show turns out (I have heard good things though)."<BR/><BR/>My prediction: "John from Cincinnati" will have a terrific first season (which I won't be watching, by the way), and two good seasons following before Milch's attention span is exhausted. He will also be drained by his work methods. Some shiny bauble will distract him and he'll be off on another tangent.JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12490366953190561609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1166124147319451242006-12-14T14:22:00.000-05:002006-12-14T14:22:00.000-05:00Disappointed in networks, but that is nothing new....Disappointed in networks, but that is nothing new. I burnt out my mad at networks when <I> Firefly</I> was yanked, idiots.<BR/><BR/>Disappointed in <I>Lost</I> and BSG, strong shows turning into crep before my eyes.<BR/><BR/>If they do yank the end of <I> Daybreak</I> for no good reason I will be unhappy. It's not a bad show and is just right for filler. Just likable enough to keep you watching not so great I'll miss it.<BR/><BR/>I wait in expectation of <I> Dresden Files</I> and will be enjoying Netflix more frequently than usual.Taleenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13465468178554091355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1166117310671823982006-12-14T12:28:00.000-05:002006-12-14T12:28:00.000-05:00Lorne Michaels. A real disappointment, with his "S...Lorne Michaels. A real disappointment, with his "SNL" cast this year. Probably the weakest cast in a decade, with only one true star (Amy Poehler) and one guy who should've broken out by now (Fred Armisen).<BR/><BR/>The talent quotient has been dwindling for years, since the last playoff-caliber starting lineup of Will Ferrell, Cheri Oteri, Molly Shannon, Chris Kattan and Ana Gasteyer. Tina Fey is sorely missed from Update (though I'm happy she's ready for prime time). But the new freshmen... Sudeikis? Wiig? Samberg? The guy who does Pacino? Week in, week out, they're a soggy bowl of cereal. What became of Lorne's legendary eye for casting? (I won't mention the writing.)<BR/><BR/>More cowbell, bitch!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1166116884953359662006-12-14T12:21:00.000-05:002006-12-14T12:21:00.000-05:00I'll second anonymous above. To quote the Bunk: "W...I'll second anonymous above. To quote the Bunk: "Where's the love? Where's the motherfucking love?"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1166109597511115702006-12-14T10:19:00.000-05:002006-12-14T10:19:00.000-05:00After looking at the list of Golden Globe nominees...After looking at the list of Golden Globe nominees this morning and not seeing "The Wire" anywhere, I think I have my grievance to air with the Hollywood Foreign Press. <BR/><BR/>I mean why honor any of the amazing, nuanced, truely dramatic performances by the actors in "The Wire" when you have Patrick Dempsey smiling wistfully at an emaciated doctor?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1166087037329366022006-12-14T04:03:00.000-05:002006-12-14T04:03:00.000-05:00EVERWOOD, the demise of. I guess it was a bad yea...EVERWOOD, the demise of. I guess it was a bad year for the 'woods. I never saw Deadwood, so I can't speak for it. However I did see Everwood, and it was a beautifully done show. <BR/><BR/>Shark. This show is so bad. I love James Woods and I'm glad that this show is getting him through the death of his brother, but it is a tired premise. At best, this show deserves a Friday night showing. <BR/><BR/>The Nine. I really wanted to like you, really I did. Alas, you took the worst parts of Lost and turned it into a series. And you focused on the flashbacks instead of the actual event.<BR/><BR/>CBS. You give prime slots on the best night of the week to shows like Shark. You bathe in mediocrity and rejoice in the sameness of your shows. You barely take risks, and when you do, you can't stand behind them unless they're complete successes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1166083662331753862006-12-14T03:07:00.000-05:002006-12-14T03:07:00.000-05:00Agreed on the boos to Rescue Me. I still love the ...Agreed on the boos to Rescue Me. I still love the show, and season 3 had some great moments, but the whole season just felt "off". If Tommy loses someone in his family again I'll lose it.<BR/><BR/>Can't lament the fact enough that both Arrested Development and Deadwood are cancelled. <BR/><BR/>HUGE boo to the Emmys (as always). It was a mistake to overlook Edie Falco, who probably had her best season yet, but she has won twice already so it's forgivable. But I cannot forgive the fact that Forest Whitaker wasn't even nominated...his performance was phenomenal. Plus, no wins for Steve Carrell and no nods for BSG.<BR/><BR/>I SERIOUSLY hope Ian McShane wins an Emmy next year...best actor on TV.SJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01245472084190224186noreply@blogger.com