The Shield: "The Cure" Oh yes, 'The Shield' is back my friends. I have to admit I wasn't sure I liked the idea of Glenn Close joining the show, but I felt a little better about it after tonight's episode.This season opener is unlike any of the previous three: The Strike Team is disbanded and Aceveda's moving out while Rawling (Glenn Close) moves in. What few minutes we see of former Strike Teamers Lem and Shane are enough to get your gears turning about what we'll learn about them later. Continue reading The Shield: "The Cure"
Soul Train gets all-star treatment at the TVLand Awards Don Cornelius was touched by an
all-star tribute to his long running show Soul Train at the TVLand
Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV. Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson,
Little Richard, Mya and Ashanti all performed at the show to be
broadcast Wednesday 9-11 EST on TVLand and Nick At Nite.
NewsNight With Aaron Brown: Investigative Piece on Brian Nichols Story For the most part, CNN does a fine job of doing investigative pieces, and tonight's special edition of NewsNight was no exception. They devoted almost the entire hour to the Brian Nichols story, with details revealed for the first time of what took place during the time of the murders of the judge, court reporter, deputy, and federal officer on Friday and Saturday morning up to his eventual arrest. Since the events took place in Atlanta and because CNN is based there, they most likely relied on local sources that no other news organization could.
Battlestar Galactica, Ep. 110: "The Hand of God" Starbuck (Katee Sackhoff) is growing up. Watching her plan the attack on the fuel mine was great to see. She's been so frightened, hiding behind her bravado, it's nice to see her take some major responsibility. The "double decoy" plan was pretty cool, and the standard trick of cutting away to another plot line when the "secret plan" is discussed never fails. However, on a network ad-scheduling note, cutting from a chilling scene where the Galactica listens to sounds of their pilots dying into a Budweiser ad was jarring as hell. Talk about breaking up the drama and ruining the moment. Another false and upsetting notes was at the end of the episode when the surviving pilots return after a successful mission, they act like they just won the war. The fact is, many pilots died. I doubt the celebrations would have been so unrestrained.Continue reading Battlestar Galactica, Ep. 110: "The Hand of God"
Recycling celebrity Who could've guessed the trio of The
Surreal Life, Strange Love and Celebrity Fit Club would be VH-1's
highest rated line-up in 20 years on television. Newsday takes a look
at why washed up celebrities are so entertaining as reality stars.
Maybe its because they're actually used to being in front of a camera
and are desperate to stay there this time. And maybe it has something
to do with us at home feeling we're doing better than that middle
Brady Bunch kid or Da Brat.
PoweR Girls not looking so good Although not looking quite as bad as
Lizzie Grubman's lips, the show's debut last Thursday on MTV raked in a measly 1.2
million viewers. Those who tuned in saw Grubman wrangling her half
dozen or so young associates to plan a party and plant “news”
stories in the press. Like a snippet about Lindsay Lohan on Page Six.
The show is pretty ridiculous and about as “real life” as
Grubman's facial features.[PoweR Girls, MTV Thurs. 10:30 p.m. EST]
MI-5, S3, Ep. 9: "Frequently Asked Questions" MI-5 is, bar none, the greatest spy show in the history of television. Think I'm joking? I dare you to go out and rent the first season and tell me it's crap. No. Scrap that. Buy it. Look at the Google Ad Words on this page, click on them and buy the MI-5 discs. If you don't like them, I'll wash your car. I'll windex the top of your kitchen cabinets and clean out your vegetable bins that haven't seen the light of day since the Johnson administration. I'll spay your cat for free. Oh, you silly, silly person! I won't do any of those things for you. But if you think 24 is sharp, well-paced and clever, this will knock your socks off. In fact while watching that admittedly innovative Fox show, I find myself constantly thinking things like "What would Tom Quinn do?" Granted, MI-5 (or Spooks, its original UK title) has the "advantage" of being able to show characters relaxing at home, having personal lives, etc. and I do genuinely like 24. It's just that, well, MI-5 is better. Like, a $15 bottle of Bordeaux can be perfectly good, but a $40 bottle is, well, better.Continue reading MI-5, S3, Ep. 9: "Frequently Asked Questions"
Battlestar Galactica, Episode 9: Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me DownWARNING: Spoiler's Ahead!! This episode runs the gamut from fantastic whimsy and brilliance (Tigh's drunken whore of a wife, Starbuck literally catching Baltar with his pants down, a Cylon detector that doubles as a paperweight) to really silly red herrings (Adama a Cylon? Give me a break!). It's also nice to see Starbuck handling some responsibilities and someone other than the Chief getting a little piece, but I am having a little trouble believing that Billy is such a stallion in the sack that Dualla would start spilling tales out of school so quickly. "Ooooh, Billy! Adama's been making secret phone calls! Touch me there....Adama's been going on secret flights!" Bollocks. Continue reading Battlestar Galactica, Episode 9: Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down
Doublehaulin' dupes two sistersThe name of the episode sure wasn't creative but it was enjoyable to watch Chip Foose and crew customize two drastically different vehicles during this two-hour episode. The marks didn't want to cooperate and kept asking questions and calling the police back for their stolen cars. That reminds me, how do they get away with impersonating the law every week? Anyway, the rides turned out stunning as always and Lindsay's new Chevelle was definitely something to drool over.
Pimp My Ride Season 1: DVD Review If you're into MTV's car makeover show Pimp My Ride then you may be interested in this three disc set encompassing the show's fledgling first season. Many folks might have missed the show's inaugural 15 episodes and this set certainly delivers them along with a disc of bonus material. The premise of the show is host Xzibit (a rapper that doesn't seem to rap much anymore) finds a youngster in need of a car makeover. Then the jalopy is handed over to a team of mechanics at West Coast Customs.  After the tem is finished, most of the owners are greeted with a car that is over the top to an extreme. Almost all of them are decked out with multiple LCD screens and a video game system or two. The bonus footage on the set is lackluster. It turns out bloopers aren't so funny when it's just a bunch of mechanics that can't remember what they're supposed to say. Seeing the characters' own rides is much more interesting, although they all maintain the “custom” feel a bit too much. Menu screen navigation is exceptionally easy and maintains an upbeat feel. At least they're not taking themselves too seriously.  Packaging: A- Menu Screens: C+ Bonus Features: C-
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