‘Smash,’ ‘The Playboy Club,’ ‘Grimm’ and ‘Alcatraz’: Which One Will Get Cancelled First?
There has been a flood of previews for new TV shows that are slated to hit our DVRs come fall. Four in particular have caught my eye: Smash, The Playboy Club, Grimm and Alcatraz. All of these previews are coming out faster than I can complain about the most annoying contestant on So You Think...
Geist Infection: Malcolm-Jamal Warner and Bolo Ties
There is no connection between this week’s two geist infection items except that they are awesome. MJW in Community Theo dons an original Gordon Gartrell made by Denise First off, there’s Malcolm-Jamal Warner. He’s been having a recurring role in Community as Shirley’s (Yvette Nicole Brown) ex-husband Andre. Even though his role doesn’t get my...
An ‘American Idol’ Math Lesson: Casey Abrams
While watching Casey Abrams perform a screeching (almost demonic) version of Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” on last night’s American Idol (in a nice neck scarf no less), I couldn’t help but do a little A.I. math in my head:
Geist Infection: The United States National Anthem
Everybody has been dragging Christina Aguilera‘s name through the mud because of the glaring flub she made while singing the United States National Anthem at the Super Bowl. Actually, I didn’t notice the mistake. I was too busy stuffing my face full of food and telling my friends how I sing the National Anthem in...
‘Kate’s Secret’ Debunks the Myth of Portion Control
I don’t remember the exact time when I watched Kate’s Secret. I do remember that it was a cinematic masterpiece that cemented Meredith Baxter-Birney as a juggernaut actress of the “Lifetime Movie of the Week” variety. I have been spreading the joy of the classic film where she plays Kate, a woman with bulimia who...
An Awesome ‘Community’ of Dungeons and Dragons
I must admit — the last two episodes of Community have been underwhelming, but it was all a set up for Thursday’s episode where the gang played Dungeons and Dragons in an attempt to un-alienate an at-risk overweight boy who is a fan of the magical world of role playing games. I had many hand-over-mouth...
An Intelligent Facebook Conversation About ‘The Bachelor’
The Bachelor is probably the best part of Monday. The desperate women not only boost my self-esteem, but it also provides great fodder for my Facebook wall: Dino-Ray: Every time “The Bachelor” is on, I smell the skank fumes wafting from the TV. It’s awesome. Carla: he’s just such an IDIOT. they all must be...
Geist Infection: Jay Pharoah on SNL
It seems like there is a new reason to watch Saturday Night Live and he goes by the name of Jay Pharoah. He adds a spike of energy and a third dimension to a show that has been at a stagnant state of comedic complacency. Pharoah is actually one of the few members of the...
Tummi Gummi’s Cameo on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
I have a special place in my heart for Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (remember when I actually sat in the audience at the show?). The humor is random, brilliant and references the greatest figures in pop culture history. Case in point: the special appearance by Tummi Gummi from The Gummi Bears a couple of...
‘The Cape’: The Most Stylish Superhero on Television
I actually sat through the entire 120 minutes of the season premiere of the superhero drama The Cape and despite the lukewarm and scathing reviews that I have been reading via my Twitter feed, I enjoyed the show very much because 1.) It’s cheesy and campy. It doesn’t take itself seriously — at least I...
From my Facebook News Feed: J.J. Abrams and his New Pulp Series
First off, I must say that it’s about time that TV Kahuna Michael Ausiello got his own online home. His site, TV Line is looking quite good. That said, I learned that my hero, J.J. Abrams has his eyes on starting a Pulp Fiction-esque show. It’s not going to be exactly like the Tarantino opus...
Geist Infection: The Big Bang Theory
Bazinga. Rock, Paper, Scissors, Lizard, Spock. Raj. Howard. Penny. Leonard. Sheldon. The Big Bang Theory isn’t necessarily geisty in the world as a whole, but my world has been infected and I enjoy it thoroughly. I was one of those people who said, “Oh! I heard about The Big Bang Theory. I need to watch...
