tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63979730017648466792024-03-13T13:59:23.151-05:00not-so-deep-TV-thoughts by DeniseAbbieCRAZYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109912526552813288noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397973001764846679.post-40868154348871264712008-03-29T07:36:00.002-06:002008-03-29T07:43:38.418-06:00Are You Watching Cash Cab, Too?I really think that <a href="http://dsc.discovery.com/fansites/dirtyjobs/dirtyjobs.html?dcitc=w97-501-ap-1003">Mike Rowe</a> should be on <a href="http://abc.go.com/primetime/dancingwiththestars/index?pn=index">Dancing with the Stars</a>. Wouldn't that be funny! My family would LOVE it!<br /><br />BTW, Lost is in re-runs. I personally can still watch it - Hurley's in a mental hospital again. There's a strange man asking too many questions. Hurley wants to go back to the island. Ben is doing everything he can to protect (control) Alex. OOO, that show is good.AbbieCRAZYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109912526552813288noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397973001764846679.post-45199433623857503632008-02-15T08:23:00.003-06:002008-02-15T09:14:33.051-06:00How Long Do You Think We Can Play House?Okay, I can't quit thinking and writing about Lost. There other TV shows and issues to put on here, but Lost is the best. <br /><br />The Best.<br /><div align="center"><em>Caution: Information Regarding Thursday's Show!</em></div><div align="center"><em></em> </div>So, Sayid flash forward! How cool is that anyway? Just seeing him in a suit was enough for me. OOO, when he was on the golf course - I was completely shocked! He just killed that guy...... I was on the edge of my seat by the end of the episode. <br /><br /><strong>Ben </strong>- I could tell from his voice before I saw his face. What up with a secret room? I missed that there was a secret button....<br /><br /><strong>Desmond </strong>- on the helicopter and flying to Penny, soon anyway.<br /><br /><strong>Sawyer </strong>- after a shower. I was so happy that he finally declared his love for Kate. It's about time! Let the woman know that you're ready <em>for real</em>!<br /><br /><strong>Jacob</strong> - Where did he go? Is the cabin really trailer-house? Is he talking to Hurley now, too? No wonder Hurley's in the looney bin.<br /><br /><strong>Hurley</strong> - Liar. I did not see that coming.<br /><br /><strong>Miles</strong> - Let me just go on the record - that guy is awful. He is the most annoying human <em>ever</em>.<br /><br />Now I must wait another week - I did love the teaser with Kate in shades and lots of cameras. <br /><br />Also, I <a href="http://blog.lostpedia.com/2008/02/carlton-five-more-episodes-of-season-4.html">read</a> that since the Writer's strike is over, they will be making some more Lost! Thank goodness. There will be a total of 13 episodes with a break between #8 and #9. Whew!AbbieCRAZYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109912526552813288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397973001764846679.post-37105044694308766432008-01-29T09:57:00.001-06:002008-01-29T10:42:56.121-06:00Not Penny's BoatI've been watching<a href="http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/lost/100272"> Lost</a> - Season 3 on DVD - I actually bought it! It's crazy wonderful. Last night I stayed up too last watching the season finale - both parts.<br /><br />Remember: Jack's life is falling apart? He's addicted to Oxycodone? Stealing from the hospital meds? It's a flash-forward! Then there's Locke - threatening Jack with a gun? Remember? Kate has to get back to "him?" Who's him? Somebody died? Nobody came to the memorial?<br /><br />Looking at the <a href="http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/lost/100272">TV Guide website </a>it appears that the finale (or part of it - it's 2 hours) is on on Wednesday night. There's also a special re-cap show on Thursday. Then, finally, <em><strong>it happens</strong></em>! Let's just say that I can't wait for Thursday night!<br /><br />Spoiler? I use a question mark because I'm just not<strong> totally</strong> sure - Charlie isn't dead!AbbieCRAZYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109912526552813288noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397973001764846679.post-33536783539429992192007-12-31T09:46:00.000-06:002007-12-31T09:51:41.490-06:00We Have To Go Back, Kate!I'm sure most of you have seen this but.......<br /><br /><br /><br /><object height="355" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/0ou7cWOTXJs&rel=1"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/0ou7cWOTXJs&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><br />Yeah, I've watched it a <em>few</em> times and I fall in love with Hurley everytime.AbbieCRAZYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109912526552813288noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397973001764846679.post-32572856454065006742007-12-18T08:17:00.000-06:002007-12-18T08:37:10.091-06:00Patti Can Bring It!<p><object height="355" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/pgHHk09aL5Y&rel=1"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/pgHHk09aL5Y&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object></p><p>I watched <a href="http://www.nbc.com/Clash_of_the_Choirs/video/#mea=194732">The Clash of the Choirs</a> last night. Now, your nerdy writer, has been looking forward to this show for awhile. I love me some good choir movement, harmony and star singers. You know that as I watched I imagined that at my church.....shhhh, that should probably be a secret. </p><p> I tried to find some video of the actual performances last night but apparently there hasn't been any posted yet on YouTube. Of course, Patti LaBelle's choir (from Philadelphia) blew the others out of the water! They sang in true Gospel Choir style - it gave me chill bumps. Blake Shelton's choir (Oklahoma City) actually brought some harmony and 2 Army guys in uniform. It was pretty inspiring. </p><p>Worse, by far, Micheal Bolton's choir from New Haven, Conn. I mean, come on, do they have any soul in New Haven? </p><p>Watch it tonight. It was long but the music was wonderful - I can't wait to see it again.</p>AbbieCRAZYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109912526552813288noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397973001764846679.post-86965358461641988182007-11-14T17:02:00.000-06:002007-11-14T17:09:46.198-06:00Sew It Up!Tonight begins a new season of <a href="http://www.bravotv.com/Project_Runway/season/4/bios/index.php">Project Runway</a> and I will so be there at 10:00. I always enjoy seeing what the designers will create and what Michael Kors will say. I know, I know, these people are putting on for TV but I like it anyway.<br /><br />In a related story, I read that the networks may use more programming from their cable shows to fill in because of the writer's strike. For the record: I don't think that Project Runway with it's constant cussing (yall, don't cuss!) is appropriate for regular TV. This may be splitting hairs, and I'm sure it's just a matter of time until every other word is beeped, but let's try to keep it clean(ish) as long as possible.AbbieCRAZYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109912526552813288noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397973001764846679.post-38710210106874608692007-10-30T20:47:00.000-06:002007-10-30T20:51:24.167-06:00I Love New York 2I. Can't. <a href="http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/i_love_new_york_2/series.jhtml">Look.</a> Away. When will someone throw a punch? Why would anyone keep a girly-man like Tailor Made? When will New York's new chest finally fall out?AbbieCRAZYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109912526552813288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397973001764846679.post-79066400084081285222007-10-10T15:09:00.000-05:002008-12-08T19:04:47.536-06:00One Down.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz5FCCOiElNoBg1o8raelVK7_jA9KJ_eSAOUJxXKbkkJ4ufpXGmehS3eWuFk6V6MofE0SpUmW-WPCCtXduVUS4O-SZiu2CKiCpaBST_An-CtyyhQV8tqtujgbTtMUp0ov8uAxOBRr7ejcZ/s1600-h/bdennycrane.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119805588460405938" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz5FCCOiElNoBg1o8raelVK7_jA9KJ_eSAOUJxXKbkkJ4ufpXGmehS3eWuFk6V6MofE0SpUmW-WPCCtXduVUS4O-SZiu2CKiCpaBST_An-CtyyhQV8tqtujgbTtMUp0ov8uAxOBRr7ejcZ/s320/bdennycrane.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Well, yall know I love me some Jimmy Smits. He so good to look at. OOOOO. But, unfortunately, for Hunko Jimmy, I discovered last night that his new show, Cane, comes on opposite Boston Legal. <a href="http://www.boston-legal.org/">Boston Legal </a>has been on awhile and may be getting a little long in the tooth but it still made Jim and I both laugh. We still love Alan Shore and Denny Crane. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>So - goodbye, <a href="http://www.tv.com/cane/show/68673/summary.html">Cane</a>. We tried you twice and you didn't do it for us - especially over Denny Crane.</div>AbbieCRAZYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109912526552813288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397973001764846679.post-77235665873606978532007-10-06T21:59:00.000-05:002008-12-08T19:04:47.695-06:00I Love Geek TV<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAmAL3ZL8Vj2VBqjyhar4t6Z5NKIk15D-6TNEYrbQxlUIuRXpvnnZXCP94XXmECV0XK-vJa95NRcnBMt-clFT-7YGZld9rFw4JQcVBDOZDSxA3ddunlBpMnblhLsB8ScL7LR8sc8Hz3ItX/s1600-h/fp_chuck.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5118429936205300898" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAmAL3ZL8Vj2VBqjyhar4t6Z5NKIk15D-6TNEYrbQxlUIuRXpvnnZXCP94XXmECV0XK-vJa95NRcnBMt-clFT-7YGZld9rFw4JQcVBDOZDSxA3ddunlBpMnblhLsB8ScL7LR8sc8Hz3ItX/s320/fp_chuck.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>If being geeky means I love the new show <em><a href="http://www.nbc.com/Chuck/">Chuck</a></em>, get me a pocket protector. If being geeky means that I can't miss <a href="http://www.nbc.com/Heroes/"><em>Heroes</em>, </a>then I need some black glasses. If being geeky means that I watch old <em>Star Trek</em> episodes whenever they are on, then I need my own tricorder (I already have a <em>Star Trek</em> uniform but it's blue so maybe I need a <em>medical</em> tricorder.)</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Okay, so let's just say it - I'm a little geeky. <em>Chuck</em> is one of my favorite new shows. It's funny and there are people kicking butt - perfection. It's also produced by McG - the guy that brought us the Mission Impossible movies. That means the special effects are really good. It also comes on right before <em>Heroes </em>and that show is still terrific! OOOOO, it's good. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Just so you know that my Monday nights are sitting with NBC - I'm into<a href="http://www.nbc.com/Journeyman/timeline/"> </a><em><a href="http://www.nbc.com/Journeyman/timeline/">Journeyman</a>,</em> too. It's a time travel show. I know what you're thinking, "Not again!" But since I just finished The Time Traveler's Wife, I'm kinda lost in that weird place. Journeyman has alot of similarities to the book, too. So far I've spent the shows comparing them to the book. But the topic is simply fascinating - I won't go there.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I have seen a few other shows that I will tape (no, I don't have TiVo) if I have to. I'll write about them later. Watch Monday on NBC and get geeky, too.</div>AbbieCRAZYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109912526552813288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397973001764846679.post-65366963829354252262007-09-15T13:54:00.000-05:002008-12-08T19:04:47.847-06:00More New Shows<div>Let's finish up that Hot List from TV Guide:</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><strong><em>K-Ville</em></strong> - Cop show that's set in New Orleans. It's also shot in N'Awlins. (Which way do you say it?) I like that. It's trying to give back to NO and let the world see what it looks like now. But it's still a cop show. One white cop, one black cop. In plain clothes. It may take more than N'Awlins to get me to watch. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div><em><strong>Gossip Girl</strong></em> - You have got to be kidding me. High-schoolers with too much money. Won't watch. Not interested. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div><em><strong>Reaper</strong></em> - This goes against my basic thought - the Grim Reaper can't be funny. This looks funny. Poor 21 year old, Sam, had his soul sold to the Devil before birth and now he has a new boss. Satan needs someone to find his escapees. I know, that doesn't sound like the Bible. It's on the CW -that usually means I<em> really</em> have to want to watch it (Gilmore Girls.) </div><br /><div></div><br /><div><em><strong>Cane</strong> </em>- Jimmy Smits. I'll watch. I love to look at him (sorry, Honey) and it's a Latin soundtrack. What's not to watch? A large Cuban family with lots of money and all their pr<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidib3-pEB8Sc-_naVFLydVotVU9frPBB3ox_FMbCGDqqey2xc0TqzquNwAwlbftRGKlBW4xAqAFPGuw5dPFEPuaEwAzt8iSOPasJMCb4ZNIDTMbi9xKyMAlY9IS5-cA3xe5QFyjZPkT51D/s1600-h/0000016977_20060921082035.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5110513585198461234" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidib3-pEB8Sc-_naVFLydVotVU9frPBB3ox_FMbCGDqqey2xc0TqzquNwAwlbftRGKlBW4xAqAFPGuw5dPFEPuaEwAzt8iSOPasJMCb4ZNIDTMbi9xKyMAlY9IS5-cA3xe5QFyjZPkT51D/s320/0000016977_20060921082035.jpg" border="0" /></a>oblems. Soap opera, you say? Jimmy Smits, I say.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><em><strong>Bionic Woman</strong></em> - Of course, I watched Jamie Sommers as a girl! I still remember her pushing her hair back to hear better (Totally illogical.) I would watch just because of that. Yall know how much I love <em>Battlestar Galactica -</em> same producer. I hope it'll be okay for my kids cause it's <em>the Bionic Woman</em>!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>That's what TV Guide says are the hottest shows. There were a few more that I want to see and I'll be writing more about them later. But, let's face it, there are just so many hours in a day and no one is paying me to watch TV.</div>AbbieCRAZYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109912526552813288noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397973001764846679.post-25777980640430949732007-09-13T17:45:00.000-05:002008-12-08T19:04:48.070-06:00Fall Shows<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo7rkqnIwksydPUZQR7H8mhphwUu7t54IDqQoO9J9apf14nnagL7SH80AyvWVga1yUqqcDCTpVkY813o0UH2PBnFDjqLqf44lcSeNWGWxpjAWN59jpmPitzBSQgRvoQ8YvgqE3uckC9NuA/s1600-h/0000029726_20061024130344.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5109826106963259650" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo7rkqnIwksydPUZQR7H8mhphwUu7t54IDqQoO9J9apf14nnagL7SH80AyvWVga1yUqqcDCTpVkY813o0UH2PBnFDjqLqf44lcSeNWGWxpjAWN59jpmPitzBSQgRvoQ8YvgqE3uckC9NuA/s320/0000029726_20061024130344.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>It's that time again. Time for me to buy a <a href="http://www.tvguide.com/">TV Guide </a>and see what they think I should watch. This year's <a href="http://www.tvguide.com/special/fallpreview07/default.aspx">Hot List </a>was in the Guide for last week and I'd like to offer my opinions.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><strong><em>Pushing Daisies - </em></strong>I've seen the ads for this show and I love the look of it. It has a beautiful, otherworldly sense. Just what this nerdy girl likes. Story of a man who can resurrect the dead with his touch - and then touch again to make dead again. I don't think there are supposed to be spiritual overtones. I would watch this if only to see <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kristin_Chenoweth">Kristin Chenoweth </a>- she is a wonder. Her voice and face are worth a stop. She's even a Believer. </div><div> </div><div><em><strong>Back To You</strong></em> - <a href="http://www.imdb.com/find?s=all&q=kelsey+grammer">Kelsey Grammer</a> and <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005004/">Patricia Heaton </a>as small-town news anchors with a past. Looks like a good-ole-fashioned sitcom. Maybe the two of them can step it up a notch above same, same.</div><div> </div><div><strong><em>Dirty Sexy Money</em></strong> - Yet another soap opera. Now, soap operas aren't bad just they always seem so nasty. Story of a incredibly rich family and the lawyer who inherits their pain. I probably won't bother. Not very family-friendly.</div><div> </div><div><em><strong>Chuck</strong></em> - Ahhhh, another show for nerds! TV Guide reported that it got a standing ovation at Comic-Con (THE Nerd Convention.)Looks funny, too. Normal guy that turns unwitting into a spy. My favorite - Spys, laughs, cute nerd - I'll watch this one.</div><div> </div><div><em><strong>Private Practice</strong></em> - Now, IF, and, only IF, I were to watch a nasty soap opera, this would be the one. I did (accidentally) watch the mini-pilot that came on that night on <a href="http://abc.go.com/primetime/greysanatomy/index">Grey's Anatomy</a>. It's a Grey's spin-off - nuff said.</div><div> </div><div> </div><div>That's TV Guide's Top Five - I'll finish the list when I get a chance.</div>AbbieCRAZYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109912526552813288noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397973001764846679.post-50598582285534568402007-07-23T08:43:00.000-05:002008-12-08T19:04:48.356-06:00This Woman Needs Some Junk Food<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrkFFMH37lisfCVH1wjp58ekoZjKi5QdcgDsCNlQVu7jlUswH13ng6oM_ejR7TYZEvCvSxm6ULcvbfkZinDa47JLyjxolN1fJLe1WnT1gau2iceKx-8M5dNJkZKSpExOwB_kFwnahKmZhI/s1600-h/images+kyra.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090397445690658002" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrkFFMH37lisfCVH1wjp58ekoZjKi5QdcgDsCNlQVu7jlUswH13ng6oM_ejR7TYZEvCvSxm6ULcvbfkZinDa47JLyjxolN1fJLe1WnT1gau2iceKx-8M5dNJkZKSpExOwB_kFwnahKmZhI/s320/images+kyra.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /><div>I haven't written about one of mine and Jim's favorite summer shows - <a href="http://www.tnt.tv/series/closer/">The Closer</a>. Kyra Sedgwick is fantastic as Chief Brenda Johnson (just nominated for an Emmy) and the writing is so funny. She can flat act like she's from the South and then turn around and be the boss! Southerners know that a Southern woman in "boss" position is a delicate balance. That I am frankly surprised some Californian or Yankee can write. The cast of characters on Brenda's staff is worth watching, too - we always get a kick out of Det. Prevencia.</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>Watch this one if you can - Monday night on TNT at 8:00. We tape and watch later because the subject matter is sometimes too much for the kids.</div></div>AbbieCRAZYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109912526552813288noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397973001764846679.post-53166416127072538052007-07-16T17:08:00.000-05:002007-07-16T17:12:26.499-05:00I Couldn't Resist<p><object height="350" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/gIAqPCp1lb8"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/gIAqPCp1lb8" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object></p><p>I looked up the title of the book from the Other's Book Club - <em>Carrie</em> by Stephen King.</p>AbbieCRAZYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109912526552813288noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397973001764846679.post-86961172866114726852007-06-29T09:58:00.000-05:002007-06-29T10:14:45.841-05:00Burn NoticeLast night Jim and I watched <em><a href="http://www.usanetwork.com/series/burnnotice/">Burn Notice</a></em> on <a href="http://www.usanetwork.com/">USA Network</a> - it was pretty good. We like a little humor in our bad guy/good guy spies. At the end, Jim turned to me and said, "We'll have to watch that again." Understand that Jim enjoys watching TV as much as I do, but he would just as happy watching History Channel as anything else. <br /><br />I have found that USA has some of my favorite summer shows (<a href="http://www.usanetwork.com/series/monk/"><em>Monk</em>,</a> <em><a href="http://www.usanetwork.com/series/the4400/">The 4400</a></em>, <a href="http://www.usanetwork.com/series/the4400/"><em>The Dead</em> <em>Zone</em></a>,) and now we'll be adding <em>Burn Notice</em>.AbbieCRAZYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109912526552813288noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397973001764846679.post-4412791490585125552007-06-26T12:01:00.000-05:002008-12-08T19:04:48.456-06:00HBO on Vacation<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLOc9IZ0X2GHi1IZEgEulb1vIJT595PICvRCjCt4uwfNvBQpkHtSgtN5st5Lj-H1bpwo1TRuwR1Q5LZza8X2uk-tdPA_sMnxq9DOY9KSLl609BynvsJFT5rWomNX0gCXY2HLNK5ypAGvh7/s1600-h/060421_HN_BigLove_ex.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5080422887120901602" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLOc9IZ0X2GHi1IZEgEulb1vIJT595PICvRCjCt4uwfNvBQpkHtSgtN5st5Lj-H1bpwo1TRuwR1Q5LZza8X2uk-tdPA_sMnxq9DOY9KSLl609BynvsJFT5rWomNX0gCXY2HLNK5ypAGvh7/s320/060421_HN_BigLove_ex.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Yes, yes - I've been watching TV. I've even turned it off during the day a few times. I've declared that we won't have TV at some point during the day. I've become a rather unpopular mom - them's the breaks.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>While we were on vacation, we had access to HBO. No, it wasn't dirty shows the whole time. We did see <em><a href="http://www.hbo.com/biglove/">Big Love</a></em> more than once. The show is about a family of polygamists who don't live on a compound but in a regular suburb in Utah (given.) I admit to being a teeny bit fascinated with Mormonism so I couldn't wait to watch this show. I don't think I had seen it before but I'm hoping that I get to see it again. Just the idea that life could be any kind of normal while living a HUGE secret compels me. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Maybe when it's on DVD I can see it again.</div><div> </div><div>In case you're wondering, we won't have HBO. We did have HBO when we first got married (I saw original <em>Sopranos</em> and <em>Sex in the City</em>) but I would hate for my kids to just flip over to alot of what they show. </div>AbbieCRAZYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109912526552813288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397973001764846679.post-69549419547730039442007-06-13T09:03:00.000-05:002008-12-08T19:04:48.602-06:00Who Doesn't Love A Fireman?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMxBEVPTLrlHAODZOcNuRqsSCs1isyyO54jsEnMOfpnbFCtgaGd7cDp33GB0eiEHBEYzy_ZtjCUZ1Ugd7Go7jXGOWCChCr-MGO__hGObzB1ttanYxTEJpWmiIxsrbzL76tTHEE8wtI8d1k/s1600-h/LearyRescueMe.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5075552432861943218" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMxBEVPTLrlHAODZOcNuRqsSCs1isyyO54jsEnMOfpnbFCtgaGd7cDp33GB0eiEHBEYzy_ZtjCUZ1Ugd7Go7jXGOWCChCr-MGO__hGObzB1ttanYxTEJpWmiIxsrbzL76tTHEE8wtI8d1k/s320/LearyRescueMe.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I'm almost afraid to write about this one - <em>Rescue Me.</em> It's edgy, urban, very New York, okay, it's <em>bad</em>, yall. I have loved it since it started! Denis Leary writes (or produces?) and plays the lead character, Tommy Gavin. A fireman in NY who wasn't killed on 9/11 but knew most of the firemen who were - including his cousin. He's a tortured soul who struggles with his own alcoholism, his family's alcoholism, and his belief in Jesus. I'll never forget Jesus on the show with him or when Mary Magdalene came by looking for her "husband, common law" (if you didn't think that was a little funny, don't watch.) His family is falling apart around him and his buddies at the station don't help alot. They all have their own problems - a wife with early-onset Alzheimer's, a drunk wife, a player who can't settle down, a gay (or maybe not) fireman, etc. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I'm one step away from deleting this. Recommend it? Yes. Scared you're going to ask for me to come forward for prayer. Yes.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Wednesday at 9:00 on FX</div>AbbieCRAZYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109912526552813288noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397973001764846679.post-23071625412745291412007-06-08T07:23:00.000-05:002007-06-08T07:28:37.156-05:00Funny GuySarah mentioned <a href="http://www.tv.com/dirty-jobs/show/39657/summary.html"><em>Dirty Jobs</em> </a>- that guy is pretty easy on the eyes and ears. I just love his voice. Check him out......<br /><br /><br /><object height="350" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/0RcWpyvziTc"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/0RcWpyvziTc" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object>AbbieCRAZYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109912526552813288noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397973001764846679.post-71113067642076891422007-06-07T09:31:00.000-05:002008-12-08T19:04:48.789-06:00Family Viewing<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1MCOKm9V9ie9Avd13r1nMygWo5No0-NIYlGMw2uPUOQLinUdcSaqPUZbliptkER6SXZlJaG9OX7fv_2h-nXIqemMAe75N_J3_8QAIBrPVv3pebBaczn82Hh8iiPCqMqnNCorl2Z9MFvDQ/s1600-h/IMG_0759+catch.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5073332999921800610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1MCOKm9V9ie9Avd13r1nMygWo5No0-NIYlGMw2uPUOQLinUdcSaqPUZbliptkER6SXZlJaG9OX7fv_2h-nXIqemMAe75N_J3_8QAIBrPVv3pebBaczn82Hh8iiPCqMqnNCorl2Z9MFvDQ/s320/IMG_0759+catch.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>My family has joined the legions of <em><a href="http://dsc.discovery.com/fansites/deadliestcatch/deadliestcatch.html">Deadliest Catch</a></em> fans. This show comes on - I don't know when but it seems like alot. There's even a spin-off,<em> After The Catch. </em>My hubby was watching it a few days ago.<br /></div><div> </div><div>I gotta tell ya - it ain't my favorite. It isn't even my favorite reality show (<a href="http://www.bravotv.com/Project_Runway/">Project Runway</a> or <a href="http://www.bravotv.com/Top_Chef/index.php">Top Chef</a>, maybe?) but it has it's moments. I usually watch it wishing I could eat a few of the crabs. That's what they do on Deadliest Catch, fish. Mostly for Alaskan King Crab but also for some smaller crab when King Crab season is over. It seems like a bunch of guys working and doing stupid guy stuff when they aren't working. </div><br /><div>This show is on the Discovery network - it has one of their other favorites, <a href="http://dsc.discovery.com/fansites/mythbusters/mythbusters.html"><em>Mythbusters</em>.</a> Both my kids (and Jim) love to watch this one. They have lots of science - Kenny <em><strong>loves</strong></em> it!</div>AbbieCRAZYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109912526552813288noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397973001764846679.post-86928606776507110702007-06-02T09:28:00.000-05:002008-12-08T19:04:48.999-06:00Terrorist Captured<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFi-VaQgO6zst7fdL5wdcqZUvHSco0hCpuS_wEDsHLi-OZxHBHOQvfKsM5eR_v6je0aU2mEUn3lCOROnEOxlWEGruwlkAB6Jy71Xcte1I_K1wIscn_kFZ3BLVT0vRCTxiaIA5SKsGScgJ7/s1600-h/Terrorist_Captured.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5071474191745755330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFi-VaQgO6zst7fdL5wdcqZUvHSco0hCpuS_wEDsHLi-OZxHBHOQvfKsM5eR_v6je0aU2mEUn3lCOROnEOxlWEGruwlkAB6Jy71Xcte1I_K1wIscn_kFZ3BLVT0vRCTxiaIA5SKsGScgJ7/s400/Terrorist_Captured.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I couldn't resist......</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>AbbieCRAZYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109912526552813288noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397973001764846679.post-411253221196556412007-05-28T08:04:00.000-05:002007-05-28T08:30:46.432-05:00Still Writing....I was afraid I wouldn't have anything to write about for awhile. All my network favorites have had their finales and a couple won't even come back until after Christmas! But leave it to Rosie O'Donnell to not leave me hangin'<br /><br />I don't watch <a href="http://abc.go.com/daytime/theview/">The View</a> very much. I would occasionally flip over to see what they had to say about American Idol or some other pop culture phenomenon but for the most part they are what women don't want to be. Loud, screechy, biased, (dare I say) b*tchy.... I do like Elizabeth - she's the voice of reason on that show. You know, I wish Meridith Veira was still there instead of on the <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032633/">Today</a> show (exactly what was wrong with Ann Curry, I ask you.) Then I wouldn't have to watch her struggle with how much to say about her family, how caustic to be, and try to figure out how to talk to Matt. Enough about Meredith - that's done.<br /><br /><a href="http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=3212816&page=1&CMP=google_breakingnews_&partner=google&gclid=CJz-rrL6sIwCFRxzUAodLEpfLQ">Rosie got her feeling hurt by Elizabeth </a>and then she quit the show. What?! This is the lesson I want to teach my daughter - go head-to-head with your co-worker and when things don't go your way, leave. That's the way most people do it, isn't it? Or do we work together and try to make our workplace something to be proud of. I understand that this show thrives on its arguments but Rosie is really setting a poor example - for <em><strong>her</strong></em> children if nobody else. I remember the days when she was funny - not anymore.AbbieCRAZYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109912526552813288noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397973001764846679.post-18519020812695202822007-05-25T10:02:00.000-05:002007-05-25T10:51:33.596-05:00Not Penny's BoatI watched<em> Lost</em> on Wednesday night - on tape so I wouldn't miss anything. I will watch it again and again and, probably, again.<br /><br />I don't know where to start. I did have some inkling that the show was moving into the future - the producers had hinted at it. But Jack's dad is dead. He was in a coffin. On the plane. in the hold. Going back to the states to be buried. So why did Jack refer to him in the flash-forward? That really confused me.<br /><br /><br />Charlie's dead?! I know people don't stay very dead on the island (maybe that just applies to Locke) but the actor's gone, yall. I did read on<a href="http://www.eonline.com/gossip/kristin/"> E! online</a> that the producers didn't feel they could keep him alive - it would cheat the viewers. <em><strong>I </strong></em>certainly was willing to suspend belief that he could live - couldn't you? I pretty sure if you're watching Lost - you're suspending belief on alot stuff.<br /><br />I loved that Ben wasn't trusted. When you lie all the time, Ben, people don't believe you when you finally tell the truth. So who was on the boat? Maybe just a random boat? Then why did Naomi have Desmond's picture? Speaking of - why didn't Desmond question her more about why she had his picture? The girl was walking - Sayid could have gotten the truth out of her.<br />I'm so happy, happy, happy that Sayid's not dead. I love his voice, character and he looks good,too<br /><br />Locke's alive. Kate's married to who? in the future. Somebody (a man) is dead in the future. Alex found her mother. Sun is going to die, maybe. More and more questions. We have to wait until next February for some answers. Poo!<br /><br />I love me some time travel and I'm starting to believe that's what this show is about. Check out what<a href="http://rocksinmydryer.typepad.com/shannon/2007/05/anyone_else_doi.html"> Shannon</a> wrote and be sure to read the comments......AbbieCRAZYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109912526552813288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397973001764846679.post-28665619227157148272007-05-23T11:10:00.000-05:002007-05-23T11:16:09.695-05:00American Idol FinaleThis will be quick - Jordan. Jordan is clearly the better singer. Who can question that? I know that 11-year-old girls think Blake is cute but, girls, he ain't that great. <br /><br />Jordan blew the American Idol single out of the water! If she doesn't win, I will quit watching (again.)<br /><br />I can't end without saying that at least Paula had a <em><strong>reason</strong></em> to be on drugs last night.....AbbieCRAZYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109912526552813288noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397973001764846679.post-76368263378768942912007-05-18T09:17:00.000-05:002007-05-18T10:04:41.293-05:00An Extra<p>Two things: </p><p>I watched the <em>Lost</em> producers, Carolton Cuse and Damon Lindelof, talk about<em> Lost</em> last night. Yall, I love that show! I wanna watch it all again! The biggest thing I remember that they said was that the black smoke was flashing at Juliet. Like it was taking a picture! What does that mean? Is Juliet going to be <strong><em>taken by</em></strong> the smoke? Is <strong><em>Jacob </em></strong>the smoke? They also showed pictures of Walt and Michael (remember them?) - are they coming back? My favorite thing the producers said was that if they were all rescued the show would be over. That's what Jim and I say whenever they started walking to the radio tower. But wait, they also said that the story takes place in 3 places - present time, past time, and the future. So, they could rescue them and then follow their futures. This is making my head hurt. I'm simply <em>Lost</em>.</p><p>Melinda Doolittle gets kicked off <em>American Idol</em>?! That makes sense - take the most talented person and get rid of them. Keep the teenager and the boy who makes noise with his mouth. This just proves, once again, that this show is for kids. It's all about who is the most popular - just like high school. Yuck! I had enough of that when <em><strong>I </strong></em>was 17!</p><p>Funny.....</p><p></p><object height="350" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/clE0emuFG8M"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/clE0emuFG8M" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object>AbbieCRAZYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109912526552813288noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397973001764846679.post-39830979648663950942007-05-17T12:55:00.000-05:002007-05-17T13:32:59.125-05:00So, You're First Plane Crash?you know I had to watch last night's <em>Lost</em> episode again. I watched it on ABC.com and I have to tell you that the picture was wonderful! I was really impressed with the quality of the site. You can see lots of their shows over there including <em>Dancing with The Stars </em>or <em>Grey's Anatomy.</em><br /><br />I don't know what to say about the show - it was so good. I'm glad Jack has finally gotten a backbone! It's about time he told someone he wasn't gonna take it anymore! Blow up those crazy Ben-ites - sounds like a good idea to me. Those "Hostiles" are following Ben a little too much and questioning him too little. It appears that Alex and Richard (eye-liner man,) at least, are not blindingly following Ben but the guys with the guns <em><strong>are </strong></em>following him. And Ben is using Jacob (or any lie he feels like telling) to keep the Others in line. (Wasn't that dead rabbit gross?)<br /><br />Does Charlie die? That is the question. I think not - out in Internetland the producers have said they won't kill Charlie. You know that when Desmond offered to take his place I was thinking that I would lose that great accent (along with Dr. Beckett on Stargate Atlantis.) I didn love seeing little Aaron's hands on Charlie's face - he could easily be a good daddy. I'm wondering if those women in the Looking Glass Station are the girls from Ben's youth? Maybe that blond was the little girl that liked Ben (ewwww?) <br /><br />Who knew that Barnard was a sharpshooter? I loved Rose's line to Jack "I like you better since you got back, Jack. You're almost an optimist."<br /><br />And, just in case you were wondering, yes I cried. It seems all these ending are setting me up to go looking for the Kleenex. I'm sure I'll cry next week, too, I'll be crying cause I have to wait <em><strong>forever</strong></em> for more <em>Lost!</em><br /><em></em><br />Check out<a href="http://rocksinmydryer.typepad.com/shannon/2007/05/your_friendly_l.html"> Shannon </a>for more <em>Lost</em> chat.....AbbieCRAZYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109912526552813288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397973001764846679.post-74261433585803965762007-05-16T13:45:00.000-05:002008-12-08T19:04:51.891-06:00It's Too Soon<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrZtF3dt1Q_1pymDDNc93JAY3IMUzu-1vQuTjdFD2uRgoTHvV1GVKnRGtM_CyeS_l0wXbx10cFW9VggRxO7qQfR8D30y97_q2bAJyYrmc1VmMuRvkEac2PeZ6jdgxW84Kd0vE8Ow0KzYwL/s1600-h/gilmore+girls.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5065232092436179074" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrZtF3dt1Q_1pymDDNc93JAY3IMUzu-1vQuTjdFD2uRgoTHvV1GVKnRGtM_CyeS_l0wXbx10cFW9VggRxO7qQfR8D30y97_q2bAJyYrmc1VmMuRvkEac2PeZ6jdgxW84Kd0vE8Ow0KzYwL/s400/gilmore+girls.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><p>Well, it's over. I watched the last episode today and I was crying toward the bittersweet end. Is it too soon? Could it have gone on? I suppose but it was a good place to end - Rory with a real job and Lorilei finally getting together with Luke. No weddings. I'm not sure either Luke or Lorilei are ready for that but just seeing them together - I'm veklept. </p><p>Good last show. Good end for all the relationships including the one between Lorilei and her mom. I had trouble choosing a tag line for the title because (of course, it's the Gilmore Girls) there were too many. Enjoy.</p><p>"I'm sure she's freaking out on the inside." Lane about Lorilei</p><p>"You've come a long way, baby." Rory to Lane</p><p>"You've given me everything I need." Rory to Lorilei</p><p>"I got the material from one of Mom's nighties." Kirk (who else)</p><p>"I just like to see you happy." Luke to Lorilei (Isn't that true love?)</p><p>"Do they make flasks for hot beverages?" Lorilei to Rory "Yeah, they call them a thermos." Rory's response. Last time in the diner......</p><p> </p>AbbieCRAZYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109912526552813288noreply@blogger.com4