Monthly Archives: September 2010
The Original ‘Jersey Shore’?????
A lot of television programs can take credit for somewhat inspiring MTVs STD-documentary The Jersey Shore – The Real World: Las Vegas, The Sopranos, The Real Housewives of NJ, Jon Bon Jovi, and, most notably, True Life: I Have a … Continue reading
Filed under Century 21 Reality, Flashback!, Makes You Think
Why Did Hulu Post the Dress Rehearsal Version of Jay Pharoah’s Will Smith???
Is it because he cursed in the middle of his first big spot on the show, much like Jenny Slate did last year??? Did opening night jitters get to him??? Well, no. I thought he did, but I’ve gone back … Continue reading
Filed under Conspiracy Theory, Saturday Night Live
‘SNL: All-Stars’; Or: Where Was Betty White?
Amy Poehler returned to host the 36th season premiere of SNL this past week, but did it feel like she ever really left? Between her frequent appearances last season on the big show and her stint co-anchoring Weekend Update Thursday … Continue reading
Filed under Analysis, Saturday Night Live, Yvonne Hudson
What Every ‘SNL’ Fan Should Have In Their Library
It’s the sketch-fan’s bible. Thank you, The Strand. Now I don’t need to borrow it from the library for the third time.
Apparently Even Preschoolers Watch ‘True Blood’ And We Still Don’t
And apparently three-year olds can’t be exposed to breasts but they can watch a parody of a show that is ostensibly an excuse for soft-core porn. I guess this spoof of True Blood is one of those segments that’s really … Continue reading
Filed under Good Humor, Muppets
Happy Birthday, Jim Henson!
He would have been 74 years young today. Wonder what it he would have thought of all this hoopla over Katy Perry’s breasts. My guess is he wouldn’t have objected. It’s a shame it has to mar his day. (sidenote: … Continue reading
Filed under Lady Holiday, Muppets, Yasmine Bleeth
NBC Thursday Night: Respect Your Friends, Respect your Coworkers, Respect Your Lovers, Respect Your Characters, Respect Your Viewers
Yesterday we gave our brief thoughts on the then impending return of the NBC Thursday night comedies, reflecting on the last season while looking forward to the next. And on the morning after, how do we feel? Impressed, pleased and … Continue reading
Filed under Analysis, Dunder Mifflin, this is Pam, Good Humor, Must See TV
Gentleman, Start Your DVRs: Quick Thoughts On The NBC Thursday Night Comedies
It seems like May sweeps was just yesterday, but here we are on the cusp of the return of Thursday night TV-pocolypse. Luckily for our DVR, Survivor was shifted back to Wednesday nights, and Parks and Recreation is (egregiously) on … Continue reading
Filed under Analysis, Dunder Mifflin, this is Pam, Freak Out Control, Good Humor, Must See TV
