Category Archives: TV and movies

Tiffany and I have been enjoying the new show Dollhouse lately. Its premise is a bit complicated, and I’m not sure if it can be sustained long-term, but so far it’s been worth our time to watch. Recently, I came … Continue reading → Continue reading →

So I was reading this FireDogLake post that used the movie “The Wizard of Oz” as a metaphor for the changing of the guard in Washington, DC, and it got me to thinking about how I can’t wait till my … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I’m not remotely qualified to pass judgment on these twelve possible remakes of “classic” sci-fi movies. (Pete Von Der Haar, please call your office.) But I will say one thing: “Flash! Flash, I love you, but we only have fourteen … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Hollywood’s star is a little dimmer today. Paul Newman, the Academy-Award winning superstar who personified cool as the anti-hero of such films as Hud, Cool Hand Luke and The Color of Money — and as an activist, race car driver … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I am sad to say that we are now in a world where Don LaFontaine, the well-known movie trailer voiceover guy, is no longer living. Don LaFontaine, the man who popularized the now loved-catch phrase, “in a world where…” and … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Via Sandra, I see that one of my childhood TV staples, the Banana Splits, are on their way back to the small screen. Those of you who are children of the 70s will cheer or shudder as the case may … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Larry Harmon, who played Bozo the Clown for over 50 years, has died at the age of 83. Although not the original Bozo, Harmon portrayed the popular clown in countless appearances and, as an entrepreneur, he licensed the character to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Now this is what I call an unexpected bonanza. Thanks to WALL-E, the endearing little robot that could, the political name game may have gotten a little bit easier for Armando Walle, the state representative candidate in District 140. For … Continue reading → Continue reading →

John Scalzi opens a can of worms: [W]hat makes science fiction different than every other genre of film — what makes it unique, for better or worse — is that a strangely high percentage of the classics of the genre … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Sooner or later, the subject always turns to bad movies, doesn’t it? Well, movie badness is something Americans care deeply about. I’ll just point you to my personal list of bad movies, which thanks in no small part to my … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Harvey Korman, one of my favorite comic actors of all time, has passed away at the age of 81. A natural second banana, Korman gained attention on The Danny Kaye Show, appearing in skits with the star. He joined the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Dick Sutcliffe, creator of the classic stop-motion children’s show Davey and Goliath, has died at the age of 90. Along with Gumby creators Art Clokey and Ruth Clokey Goodell, Sutcliffe created the Sunday-morning series to spread a religious message without … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I grew up with The Electric Company – it was one of my favorite shows as a kid. I’ve got the “Best Of” DVD, which I can’t wait to start watching with Olivia and Audrey. So I’m pretty excited to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Yes, my favorite show is back on the schedule for five more glorious weeks. For those of you who like me need a little something to hold them off till then, here’s an interview with the producers which among other … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Discovery’s show Deadliest Catch is Tiffany’s favorite thing on TV, so I hope she doesn’t take this news too hard. Tuesday’s fourth-season premiere of Discovery Channel’s “Deadliest Catch” opens during a raging nighttime storm in the Bering Sea. Mammoth waves … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I love these guys. And yes, I think they’re doing science. AVC: You guys don’t have any formal scientific training, but you generally seem to follow scientific methods and procedures when you’re testing myths. To what degree are you attempting … Continue reading → Continue reading →

So like most people, I was happy to hear that the Writers’ Guild strike finally came to an end, and that we’d get to see new episodes of some favorite TV shows soon. But this harshed my mellow a bit. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I somehow managed to miss the news that one of my favorite shows, The 4400, was not renewed for a new season. This is annoying to me on several levels, not the least of which is that now I’ll never … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Oh my God, I can’t tell you how much I’ve been looking forward to tomorrow night’s “Lost” premier, which according to the Tubular blog totally kicks butt. Before then, we get an “enhanced” rerun of the Season Three finale, and … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Seems to me the last couple of years there haven’t been any real “OMG did you see that?” kind of ad during the Super Bowl. Maybe this year will be different. For most of us, Super Bowl ads make fine … Continue reading → Continue reading →

It’s a story about a Texan Democrat and a Houston socialite (if that doesn’t reel you in, I don’t know what will) from 20 or so years ago, so I’m definitely jonesing to see this movie. I just finished up … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Dick Wilson, the character actor best known as Mr. Whipple, has passed on. Dick Wilson, the character actor and pitchman who for 21 years played an uptight grocer begging customers “Please, don’t squeeze the Charmin,” died today. He was 91. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

The title pretty much says it all. I’m somewhat embarrassed to admit that I can remember the 1970s vintage “Shazam!”, where lines like “Oh, Elders, fleet and strong and wise, appear before my seeking eyes!” were spoken with great earnestness. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

And another landmark bites the dust. An empty lot, littered with rocks and roped off by chains, is all that remains of the butcher shop where Tony Soprano once held backroom meetings and sipped espresso at outdoor tables. Satriale’s, the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Here’s an interesting theory: The five broadcast networks have launched a good many of their series, and ratings have been lackluster and buzz virtually nonexistent. Where’s the excitement for the fall TV season? What’s the matter with you people? Oh, … Continue reading → Continue reading →