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With anticipation I checked the Emmy nominations a few days ago and I must say that I was quite disappointed. It seems as if the jury merely has the time to watch 5 to 6 shows since the same names keep showing up in almost every category. Don’t get me wrong - I love many of the shows that are nominated this year and I think it is absolutely justified that Tony Shalhoub and Hugh Laurie are yet again nominated for “Best actor” but can’t they just nominate some other shows for a change ? I watched the first few episodes of “Samantha Who” last season and while I generally enjoy Christina Applegate in her movies I quickly grew bored and stopped tuning in. On the other hand “Men in Trees” - which has been wrongfully cancelled - hasn’t been mentioned once. There was much more depth and character there than I could observe in SW. Shows I really hope will be successful in their categories are ”Friday Night Lights” “Brothers & Sisters” and “The Tudors”. I found this clip on www.ew.com - from the Ausiello Files. Adrianne Palicki and Connie Britton are so fantastic - I can’t wait for the show to go on the air. I enjoyed “Damages” but I wasn’t sad when the season ended so can’t understand all the nominations on that end. But maybe I’m wrong and the shows that appear on the nomination lists every year - the ones I haven’t seen - really are that good. Maybe I should check some of them out and then continue with this discussion (with myself). What surprised me a little was the amount of nominations “30 Rock” received. I love both Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin and I watch the show every week but 17 nominations? Even I must admit that this might be a bit too much. And how fabulous must “Pushing Daisies” be with a total of 12 nominations? That is definately a show I will take a look at and report back. Ok, stopping now with the Emmy talk.
Very recently I have started to rewatch all “Everybody loves Raymond” seasons. What shall I say- it’s been a rainy summer so far. Even watching the episodes for the second or third time is still hilarious. I would even say that this show is one of the funniest shows that have ever aired. And it’s not as exhausting as “Curb your Enthusiasm” which I also very much enjoy. I regularly need a break from Larry David’s “Faux pas” and can’t watch too many epis in a row whereas I can definately manage to watch a whole season of ELR in one day. During the weekend of course. Ok, maybe in two days. I love the whole cast and am very thrilled to see Ray Romano in “Men of a certain Age” on TNT this fall. I really can’t wait and hope that the show is going to be as successful as ELR was. There are so many excellent episodes of “Everybody loves Raymond”. Last night I very much enjoyed the one where Robert’s date eats a fly and Raymond watches her. I really laughed hard there. Romano is just the funniest man out there!
Ok, there’s so much more very important stuff I want to talk about here but the urge to go home and eat is momentarily stronger and I will therefore be back as soon as I’m saturated.
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Tags: Emmys 2008, emmys, Men In Trees, Samantha Who, Christina Applegate, The Tudors, Damages, Friday Night Lights, Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, Men of a certain age, Ray romano, Connie britton, Adrianne Palicki
TV Shows, 30 Rock, Movies, House, Brothers & Sisters, Monk, Friday Night Lights, Entourage, Men in Trees | July 22nd, 2008 by admin | No Comments
Oh my oh my, was I excited to watch this year’s ”green” Emmys. It was sooo good to see all of the casts of our favorite shows back again after what seemed like an endless summer. I caught myself jumping up and down the sofa several times during the show, sobbing, laughing out loud, even clapping. My father must have looked at me a little irritated once or twice but who cares- I was in heaven!!!
The show was a blast and I loved the appearance of Ray Romano. I just mentioned to my brother a few days ago that it’s a shame that Mr Romano has had no TV appearances since “Everybody loves Raymond” went off the air. His speech was so hilarious and I was really confused when Fox pulled its first of three censors and interrupted Ray while he was 
commenting on Kelsey Grammar a.k.a Frasier screwing his ELR wife Patricia Heaton on the new Fox comedy “Back to You”. I think I knew all relevant nominations by heart and there were some categories such as “Best supporting actress in a drama series” where I absolutely had no idea who I would vote for. I would have been happy for every nominee.
I must say that Jeremy Piven playing Ari Gold on “Entourage” is the most amusing and fabulous supporting actor on TV nowadays. I would like to quote an aquaintant by saying “Ari is the character that holds this show together.” It is my opinion that the show wouldn’t be the hit it is without Piven. Therefore I was filled with satisfaction when he was awarded the Emmy for “Best supporting Actor in a Comedy Series” Unfortunately the rest of the cast and the show itself missed out this year. Well there’s always next year and it’s like they say: “It’s really all about getting nominated”
The singing and dancing tribute honoring “The Sopranos” by the Jersey Boys was moving but then again also strange, seeing Adriana getting whacked again while listening to ” You’re just to good to be true” I was somewhat disturbed. When the whole cast was called on to the stage I cried and felt really sad that the Sopranos era was really over. As long as we’re with the Sopranos - Outstanding writing and directing went to both Chase and Tylor for their episodes “Made in America” (Don’t stop believing has been on my Ipod ever since) and “Kennedy and Heidi”. Of course not to forget the Oustanding Drama Series award in the end. I think everyone will agree with me that this award went to the right show. The cast came on stage again and I cried - again.
I was really looking forward to the announcements for Best Actor/Actress in both a Drama and a Comedy series. As for Sally Field getting the Emmy for B&S- she very much deserved that award since I love the show and the acting in it. Her acceptance speech was memorable and I loved how Fox censored Mrs Field when she said “If the mothers ruled this world there would be no god damned war” Everybody knew what she was saying anyway.
The big upset was the Best Actor in a Drama as well as in a Comedy Series. The Drama award: I was prepared for Hugh Laurie to receive it, I hoped that Gandolfini would get it, even would have granted it to Sutherland but for James Spader to finally get it- hm I didn’t know what to say. But the Boston Legal star knew. He claimed that he felt like he had just stolen a pile of money from the mob and indeed the scene was funny since the whole black suited cast of the Sopranos sat behind him looking at him. I hoped the comedy award would have gone to Shalhoub or to Baldwin but instead it went to Ricky Gervais for “Extras”.
My ultimate moment of happiness came when 30 Rock received the “Outstanding Comedy Series award. I loved Tina Fey’s speech and I hope this award gives the show a push in viewer numbers. I also heard Edie Falco say on the recycled red carpet that she will star on 30 Rock. That’s spectacular!
There were many more fantastic moments. I will definitely watch the show again. Next week the Hiatus is over and all will be good!
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Tags: 59th Emmy Awards, The Emmys, Entourage, Entourage Jeremy, Piven, Ari Gold, Ray Romano, Back to you Fox, 30 Rock, 30 Rock Tina Fey, Tina Fey, Edie Falco 30 Rock, Boston Legal, James Gandolfini, Sally Field, Brothers Sisters, Jersey Boys
Greys Anatomy, TV Shows, 30 Rock, House, Brothers & Sisters, Monk, Entourage | September 18th, 2007 by admin | No Comments
After three episodes of “Californication” I guess it’s time for a few words from my side. A good introduction on the show can be found here. Since I never watched the X-Files the last memory I had regarding Duchovny on television was his one episode appearance on Sex and the City as Jeremy - Carrie’s high school sweetheart and I sort of didn’t like him there because I wanted her to get back together with Big and I was still annoyed from the “Berger” debacle. I thought he was somewhat boring. Then I turned the TV on to Showtime and was hooked after about 2 minutes. I must admit that at least up till now there’s a serious Sex and the City vibe surrounding the show but not in a negative way and I don’t feel like they are copying the show. The dialogues are so hilarious and refreshing and its nice to see Madeline Zima from the Nanny again and also Evan Handler better known as Charlotte’s Harry from SATC. I was just rewatching the third episode from Monday night and I absolutely love the scenes between Duchovny and Zima. I laughed out loud several times - even the second time I watched this episode.
Gillian Flynn on www.ew.com summarizes what Californication is all about when she writes:
“Join David Duchovny for an odyssey of self-loathing, despair, bitterness, and projectile vomit in Showtime’s ”new comedy” (huh, comedy?) Californication. Here, Los Angeles is a grotesque nihilopolis and Duchovny’s writer Hank Moody is its pissy chronicler, indulging in cocktails and revenge sex and anonymous sex and angry sex and massive doses of wallowy self-pity: After seeing his brainy best-seller turned into a mindless date movie, the guy can’t get it up, literarily speaking. He’s losing his longtime partner (Solaris’ Natascha McElhone) and precocious 12-year-old daughter (The Pillowman’s Madeleine Martin) to a safe, boring rich guy — whose teenage daughter he slept with, unknowingly….
….Hank’s a man in crisis, and the crisis is distinctly Duchovnyesque: sarcastic, understated, and buzzing with sly humor. This character, in fact, probably wouldn’t work without Duchovny, so oft-infantile Hank is. As with his X-Files persona, the actor brings just enough playfulness, and a goodly amount of sorrow, to make Hank palatable. And bless McElhone’s Karen, because if a woman that sensible and earthy still sort of loves the guy, it’s a pretty solid voucher. She banters with Hank, brushes him off, rails against him — and it’s in those scenes that Hank becomes a real person, engaged in a genuine dissolution of love”
I hope people turn on their TVs and keep watching this show because provided that it keeps this course Californication will be a potential success. I will put it on my weekly regular show schedule and I will make everyone I know watch it as well. The only bad thing about it is its episode length of maximum 30 minutes. They went by so fast that I initially thought I had missed a part.
I just ran across this short article. It’s about a writer’s love for Tina Fey. I love her too (Just wanted to mention my love for her again at this point) and I think she is one of the funniest TV actresses on American television. I can’t wait for Season 2 of 30 Rock- (And of course we will wish her lots of luck for the Emmys).
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Tags: David Duchovny, David Duchovny Californication, Gillian Flynn EW, Gillian Flynn, Californication Showtime, Californication, Madeline Zima, Evan Handler Sex and the city, Evan handler Californication, Tina fey 30 Rock, Tina Fey
TV Shows, 30 Rock, Californication | August 30th, 2007 by admin | No Comments
So I haven’t had the time to write for some days. My job is keeping me occupied until late into the evenings which I guess is a good thing. After work today I will go to an After Work Club to relax a little from all the exhaustion. Anyway, I was so busy with work and low on cash that I had the glorious idea to cut my own hair - with paper scissors! I thought it didn’t look that bad but my self protection program kicked in and I lay down the scissors and went to the hair dressers shortly afterwards. I even found a perfect replacement for the girl who used to cut my hair who has decided to study now which left me confused and desperate for a few months. I hate when your hair dresser decides not to cut hair, especially your hair anymore. It’s like when Fox took the O.C. from me. Okay almost like that. The replacement is really good though and she really scored points 
when she said that I hadn’t done such a bad job with the scissors.
Enough about my hair which looks fine now 
Today is Thursday and no Greys or O.C. in sight which is a situation I’m still coping with (mostly the O.C. part). Some news came out about the Greys Spin Off developments. Also I read about I. Washington and that he questions whether he will be back on the show next year and some background information on the salary issues of the cast members. All in all a lot is happening behind the scenes and no one really has a clue where this is all heading.
A new Thursday night show has me hooked to the TV for a few weeks now. NBC’s absolutely funny and witty comedy show 30 Rock featuring Saturday Night Live’s Tina Fey and surprisingly funny Alec Baldwin. Apart from his appearance in Will & Grace I had never pictured Baldwin to be funny enough to star in a comedy series but his character in combination with Tina Fey is so freaking funny that I could see this show all night long. And the show is even getting funnier with every episode. Liz Lemon is like my role model now and I can totally relate with her. Usually I wait to watch new shows until at least their second season. Then I rather catch up than seeing them be cancelled after a first season. Hopefully 30 Rock doesn’t get cancelled for a long time.
Tags: Liz Lemon, 30 Rock, Greys Anatomy, Katherine Heigl
Greys Anatomy, TV Shows, life, 30 Rock | March 10th, 2007 by admin | No Comments