Wednesday This N That

Am I really going to do this?

One half of my brain says “absolutely not.” The other half says… “maybe just a little bit.”

Can you believe that this internal head-butting dilemma is all because of a… *gasp* reality show?

Yes, in my world, that would make headline news because, seriously, I just don’t do reality shows. Ever.

Okay, that’s a lie. I did watch (and very much enjoyed) the “Police Women of…” series on TLC (PWO Broward County was my favorite), but that was really just a documentary or docu-drama and not a ‘reality’ series…right? (Please say ‘yes’!)

And there was that one time where I watched a small part of a show (I think it was Big Brother) just because Sheryl Crow was singing on it. But that doesn’t count because I wasn’t really watching the show itself, I was watching Sheryl…right?

So there, I don’t watch reality shows. I think reality shows have become the main reason for the downfall of morals & values in society. They’ve made us think that greed, backstabbing, whining and over-inflated egos are a suitable replacement for kindness, selflessness and charity.

So, why the internal ‘reality show’ dilemma?

Blame it on Lisa Whelchel.

Does the name ring a bell? If not, maybe I should say “Blair Warner” or “Facts of Life” or maybe just sing “you take the good, you take the bad, you take them both and there you have the Facts of Life.”

Yes, THAT Lisa Whelchel. And Lisa Whelchel is going to be on the new season of “Survivor” which begins tonight.

So, the ever-present question: can I really force myself to watch? Maybe this is one time where my VCRs will come in very handy. Record the episode, and just clip off any parts that include her. I’m thinking that might be acceptable.

But that doesn’t mean that I’m actually going to be ‘watching’ a reality show…right?

Okay, enough about reality shows. I’m going to break out in hives just thinking about the ickiness of them. Let’s move on.

Speaking of forcing myself to watch shows because of certain actors…

It looks like I need to check out a few episodes of Supernatural during this upcoming season 8. The ever-wonderful Amanda Tapping will be making a few appearances. Damn that woman for being so charming & lovable that I’d watch anything she does. I even watched the independent film “Stuck” because of her. Usually a film that takes place entirely in an elevator wouldn’t be something I’d watch. I blame Amanda.

I also should make mention that I heard Leisha Hailey will be guesting on The New Normal in an upcoming episode as one half of a lesbian couple with Constance Zimmer. (typecasting much? Lol)

Anyway…

Next week, most of my shows are back in full force, starting with 2 Broke Girls on Monday. I’m looking forward to more of the wild & zany with Max & Caroline & their cupcakes.


But why, oh why, does CBS have to move 2BG back another 1/2 hour this season? Now it conflicts with one of my new shows, The Mob Doctor, which premiered this week. I enjoyed the show. It’s kind of like ER meets Goodfellas, or just Nurse Jackie seriously flipped on its ass. I wonder if Lorraine Bracco will make a guest appearance on the show. She’s been in every ‘mob’ movie or show ever made, right? Haha. Anyway, considering that most of the reviews I saw leading up to the premiere called it one of the worst shows of the season, I’m going to guess that my TV jinx is going to come back in full force this fall season, but I hope this show is able to keep a decent audience. It would be another ‘feather in the hat’ for a female-led show.



Tuesday brings the return of NCIS and the aftermath of last season’s explosive ending – Ducky’s heart attack on the beach, Gibbs covering Abby, Tiva in the elevator, McGee in the bullpen. I think I will enjoy seeing Jimmy Palmer a bit more in the spotlight.


Tuesday also has the premiere of the comedy, Ben & Kate. I watched the pilot for this show and realized that for some reason, I just can’t get into comedies, unless it’s something really special (or maybe snarky is the correct word) like 2 Broke Girls or Bunheads.


The new show, Vegas, premieres on Tuesday as well on CBS. I can only hope that it will live up to its hype, which is mainly due to the high-profiled cast – Dennis Quaid, Michael Chiklis, Carrie-Anne Moss, etc. Wouldn’t it be cool if they’d incorporate Sam Braun (CSI) into the show? Now, this is why I would have loved to have had CSI leave Catherine with the exit line of going back to run the casinos instead of joining the FBI. Yes, I know the show is set in the ‘old’ days of Vegas, but Sam/Lily and young Catherine would be viable characters, right?


Speaking of Catherine… Marg, I miss your lovely face on my tv screen. Please find a guest-starring gig real soon. At least the mags haven’t forgotten her.


Moving up to Wednesday, CSI returns for season 13. Does anyone really care about this show anymore? If anyone knows when good Sara or Greg-centric episodes are coming up, please give me a heads-up so I can tune in. Otherwise, I think I’m done with the show. However, I was sad to hear of George’s loss of both his father as well as Maverick. The dog even made an appearance in the episode, “Burked” from season 2. I can’t believe the show has remembered the word “continuity.” That’s usually the one word the show never could remember. Bringing back the Warrick storyline is a good start.


Does anyone still make video clips of the Sara scenes?

SVU also returns on Wednesday with a 2-hour premiere. What’s up with that? Why the need for overkill to start the season?


Thursday of next week brings the premieres of two new shows – Elementary and Last Resort. I’ve watched the premieres for both of them, and give Elementary a hearty 2 thumbs-up (Jonny Lee Miller & Lucy Liu are great as Holmes & Watson), while just a so-so rating for Last Resort (it might get better once they stay off the sub and don’t make me feel claustrophobic).


Since it looks like the Friday tv viewing schedule is as dull as a board, I think I’ll try getting into Blue Bloods this season…maybe. Don’t hold your breath.

I saw this short story on Penny Marshall in the latest issue of People. I had to chuckle at her comment on how she’d like to direct a tv show now, because “The movie business is in the toilet. All they want is vampires & car chases.” ROFL that is so true.



Before I end for this time around, I need to make mention of Kathy Bates and how inspiring she is for everything that she’s gone through recently – the latest being her double mastectomy. I saw a quote where she said she missed being on Harry’s Law more than she missed her breasts. How can you not absolutely adore the lady for that?