I love Fall. When I made my mad escape from Boston to Los Angeles, I could only think about how glorious it would be to never have to suffer through another Winter. Sacrificing Fall was a casualty of that decision, but I had maintained for years that I would gladly give up Fall to not [...]
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Falltime!
Posted in TV, tagged American Horror Story, Ghost Hunters, Grimm, Paranormal Witness, Supernatural on September 30, 2011 | 2 Comments »
In Defense of Alec Baldwin
Posted in MFH a.k.a. Mike, TV, tagged Alec Baldwin, Emmys on September 19, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
So Alec Baldwin walked out of the Emmy’s last night after the FOX Network nixed a joke about the phone hacking scandal in which their parent company is currently embroiled. Now far be it from me to come to the defense of Jack Daughnagy but I think the man has a point. Baldwin’s rationalization was [...]
Five Fictional Characters Based on Real People
Posted in MFH a.k.a. Mike, Movies, TV on June 8, 2010 | 3 Comments »
1). Jimmy Duggan is Jimmie Foxx The put-upon manager in “A League of Their Own” is based on the Hall of Famer known as “Double X”. Due to some poor, post-baseball investments the all-time home-run leader of the Philadelphia A’s was forced back into baseball later in life. Unfortunately a serious drinking problem precluded him [...]
Of Daniel Tosh
Posted in TV, tagged Comedy Central, Daniel Tosh, Tosh.0 on March 3, 2010 | 9 Comments »
I feel the need to clarify a few things regarding Daniel Tosh since, for some strange reason, that very sub-par entry seems to be getting a lot of traffic lately (http://twynne105.wordpress.com/2009/10/15/i-dont-think-i-like-daniel-tosh/). First is the admission of an error on my part in getting his show name wrong in the original entry (thanks Reader Troy!). His [...]
Of Larry Bird and Tina Fey
Posted in MFH a.k.a. Mike, TV, tagged 30 Rock, Any Poehler, Larry Bird, Tina Fey on January 25, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Two artisans who’s work I respect, nay, treasure are the title of this post. The reason they are so linked is not my doing but hers. So far this season ’30 Rock’ (easily the best show on TV now and possibly the best show on TV ever) has made two passing jokes about the former [...]
In Defense of “The Situation”
Posted in TV, tagged Jersey Shore, The Situation on January 18, 2010 | 4 Comments »
Give me ten men like “The Situation” and I’ll take over the world. Like many of you (and by many, I mean all) I have recently gotten swept up in the cultural tsunami that is Jersey Shore. Oddly this is the first MTV show since “Remote Control” that doesn’t turn my stomach to watch. [...]
Don’t Take it, Conan!!
Posted in TV, tagged Conan O'Brien, Jay Leno, NBC, The Tonight Show on January 12, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Have you heard the news that is the late night talk show debacle on NBC? Poor Conan O’Brien finally got to take over the Tonight Show, but Jay Leno never actually went away. Instead, they gave him the 10 PM time slot every night of the week for what they are now saying was “always an [...]
Scrubs: You’re Breaking My Heart
Posted in TV on December 19, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I tried to have an open mind. I really did. Honestly, despite earlier misgivings (http://twynne105.wordpress.com/2009/10/29/scrubs-its-time-to-let-go/), I was actually looking forward to watching the newly revamped Scrubs. After all, I can always do with more Turk and J.D. in my life, so how bad could it be? Answer: it’s pretty bad. Or maybe it’s just sad. It’s [...]
Scrubs: It’s Time to Let Go
Posted in TV, tagged Donald Faison, Entertainment, Scrubs, TV, Zach Braff on October 29, 2009 | 1 Comment »
You will never ever ever ever find a bigger “Scrubs” fan than me. I think that show is one of the funniest and most underrated comedies of our time. I was actually annoyed when Comedy Central moved their syndicated repeats to the 8-9 hour (even though I’ve seen all the episodes many, many times) because [...]
Glee: Less Adults, More Kids, Please
Posted in TV, tagged Glee, Jane Lynch, Jayma Mays, Lea Michele, Matthew Morrisson on October 23, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Glee is probably my favorite new show of the Fall TV season. At times, it’s a little cheesy, but it just makes me feel good to watch it and I love hearing talented people sing. It’s really the only show I look forward to all week and watch on the night it airs because I [...]
