tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14502119.post112768117727315282..comments2023-10-15T05:28:57.347-05:00Comments on Leper Pop: Sid's Fall Preview - MondaysSidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08269958368204164974noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14502119.post-1128405163961067572005-10-04T00:52:00.000-05:002005-10-04T00:52:00.000-05:00I've caught parts of Out of Practice the last coup...I've caught parts of Out of Practice the last couple weeks. Tonight had me shaking my head, wondering why it hasn't been canceled yet. <BR/><BR/>I'll give it another try, I might even sit down and actually watch it fully. TV is generally watched in the reflection of the computer monitor. <BR/><BR/>AndreeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14502119.post-1127883691924902852005-09-28T00:01:00.000-05:002005-09-28T00:01:00.000-05:00la ray, thanks for getting my back on 2 1/2 Men. I...la ray, thanks for getting my back on 2 1/2 Men. I was cringing last nite--thought it was a little more slapsticky than usual. And Medium rocked. I don't like suspense typically (a Disney kinda gal) but this has just enough and is smartly done. That said, don't rush out to see it next week--looks like they're going on a time travel and going to mess with the whole system.<BR/>It strikes me a little like Dead Like Me (which was awesome till I lost my free Showtime) and Wonderfalls--both quirky, different writing.<BR/><BR/>And new sitcom Out of Practice held up for me in week 2. I doubtfully watched the first one (I occasionally have this drive to watch all new sitcoms at least once, as if I'm the official screener) and the first 10 minutes almost made me turn it off. But then the big hook came, and it was awesome. (This coming from a jaded fiction writer.) Didn't think the hook would hold out another week, though. They managed to do it. Add in Henry Winkler and Stockard Channing and I dunno, I'm sorta liking it. (Could be mold-growing like 2 1/2 Men...)<BR/><BR/>Your unasked-for reviewer...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14502119.post-1127882529257362712005-09-27T23:42:00.000-05:002005-09-27T23:42:00.000-05:00Another great Canadian show is "History Bites." Ev...Another great Canadian show is "History Bites." Ever see that one, Mehgs?<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure which night it's on, but since Sid won't see it anyway, I may as well mention it here.<BR/><BR/>LA Ray, you get along now. We have stronger beer in Canada.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14502119.post-1127874700097950422005-09-27T21:31:00.000-05:002005-09-27T21:31:00.000-05:00beauty eh! every time i head off to Canada for bus...beauty eh! every time i head off to Canada for business i set my watch back to 1974, and pull out the old wide ties. Bit of a shanook coming through eh?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14502119.post-1127868457469379902005-09-27T19:47:00.000-05:002005-09-27T19:47:00.000-05:00The best show on Monday night is Corner Gas. Unfor...The best show on Monday night is Corner Gas. Unfortunately it is only available in Canada. It is about a quirky small town in Saskatchewan. Think Northern Exposure in a half hour comedy format. Very funny! Get a Canadian friend to tape it for you because downloading is illegal. If you like it, the first season is available on DVD.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14502119.post-1127771466688208722005-09-26T16:51:00.000-05:002005-09-26T16:51:00.000-05:00Jules - It's okay to have a numbered list, just as...Jules - It's okay to have a numbered list, just as long as it's not laminated. I'm surprised that it's not higher on your list<BR/><BR/>D.D. - Two and a Half Men rocks! Perhaps Sid will give it a second look.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14502119.post-1127754741046914382005-09-26T12:12:00.000-05:002005-09-26T12:12:00.000-05:00devious d said"I can see we are not of sympatico m...devious d said<BR/>"I can see we are not of sympatico minds as much as we were on Rockstar."<BR/><BR/>Not a bad thing though, I enjoy reading the comments about all these shows I don't watch. ha ha ha<BR/><BR/>I'm still catching up on old movies! Just saw "Master and Commander: Far Side of the World" and "U-571" this past week (on DVD, of course). See, Sid, that's what I get for having those snot-nosed punks. :-D But I DID get to see "The Incredibles" as a first run. And since we are the wierdos who sit through all the credits, my, then, four year old danced through the end music. See what you're missing! :-D<BR/><BR/>Looking forward to Tuesdays preview!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14502119.post-1127732726839815722005-09-26T06:05:00.000-05:002005-09-26T06:05:00.000-05:00I like your column. It got me through the darkest ...I like your column. It got me through the darkest hours of Rockstar:Inxs. Especially the end. Can you mention Marty occasionally? Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14502119.post-1127710508671924302005-09-25T23:55:00.000-05:002005-09-25T23:55:00.000-05:00Sid, Sid. I thought perhaps Ms. Sid would set you ...Sid, Sid. I thought perhaps Ms. Sid would set you straight on this one. Medium is cool. Did you not get the memo? If only for the interesting relationship between husband and wife, and the Texas Ranger. (Oh, OK, now I get it. Never mind.)<BR/><BR/>Re: your 7th Heaven comment: "...watched some of the series...not religiously..." <BR/>Hilarious. <BR/><BR/>I can see we are not of sympatico minds as much as we were on Rockstar. I thought you had figured out that 2 1/2 Men, though it shouldn't be, is funny. Try it again. It grows on you, sorta like mold, but that good mold that keeps bad mold away. The kid (though you hate them) is obnoxious enough to be funny. (And if you watched more regularly, you would know that Elvis Costello and Sean Penn showed up on one episode, making it worth watching in itself.) And then there's the housekeeper, Conchata Ferrell, who used to be on Hot L Baltimore. (Yes, showing my age.) 'Nuff said.<BR/><BR/>The Trading Spouses/Wife Swap, etc., is direct borrow/beg/steal from the original BBC program (and they claim we put out all the bad stuff). I saw one episode of that in the UK, it sucked, so totally agreed--no need to watch waste a minute of life that way.<BR/><BR/>As for football--that's always a good call. Thanks for the leperpop fix.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14502119.post-1127700638537285412005-09-25T21:10:00.000-05:002005-09-25T21:10:00.000-05:00Medium is a show I didn't think I'd like, but I fi...<I>Medium</I> is a show I didn't think I'd like, but I find it quite interesting. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the warning re Bachelor. I thought they'd finally canned it after the last idiot; no such luck. I'm out of jokes for that show.<BR/><BR/>I'm not admitting to any of the other dreck in your list that I have watched and gotten something out of. Suffice to say I'm a reality show junkie and have watched most of them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14502119.post-1127697476195970012005-09-25T20:17:00.000-05:002005-09-25T20:17:00.000-05:00Thanks, Sid. Ack! What a lineup. Probably one o...Thanks, Sid. Ack! What a lineup. Probably one of the reasons my household watches very little tv. Except my hubby and I were totally hooked on RockStar: INXS on CBS and the recent Ben Franklin series on PBS. I saw one (and one was very enough, thank you very much) of the Nanny 911. We have two children (five and ten years old) and 1) no way would these children have gotten to the point of the "befores" and 2) I wanted to slap the parents for letting them get that far. Ah well, at least they are asking for help instead of sitting by that river in Egypt, de-nial.<BR/><BR/>Great to have you back, Sid. Thanks for responding to my email, too. Tell Moist to drop in sometime!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14502119.post-1127693988617981302005-09-25T19:19:00.000-05:002005-09-25T19:19:00.000-05:00And Sid - I'm so happy to hear that someone shares...And Sid - I'm so happy to hear that someone shares my opinion of 7th Heaven. My roommates (apparently suffering from some temporary brain damage) insisted on watching it a couple of years back and actually referred to it as "quality programming." I left the room to avoid staining our carpet with the contents of my stomach.<BR/><BR/>I caught a couple of minutes of America's Next Top Model this evening while flipping through channels. I can only say that I'm very grateful that you won't be covering that show in this blog. It really doesn't need the snark. After meeting a girl who couldn't remember what year she'd been born and another who couldn't decide whether or not she liked having no friends, I realized that it was essential to the survival of my remaining brain cells that I change the channel. <BR/><BR/>Sid, you're a genius and a godsend, as usual. Tell Moist we miss him. I hope you had a good nap and a good Hershey's bar, but not at the same time. That could be dangerous to your health and could deprive us of your wonderful wit. The horror! I look forward to hearing all about Tuesday's lineup!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14502119.post-1127693260223231562005-09-25T19:07:00.000-05:002005-09-25T19:07:00.000-05:00LA Ray - I miss that. It's reason number 413 why t...LA Ray - I miss that. It's reason number 413 why the east coast sucks compared to the west coast. <BR/><BR/>Okay, so I don't actually have a numbered list. It would make me too homesick. Not to mention about fifty times more pathetic than I already am.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14502119.post-1127692138256484512005-09-25T18:48:00.000-05:002005-09-25T18:48:00.000-05:00FYI Sid - Us westcoasters get to enjoy both Monday...FYI Sid - Us westcoasters get to enjoy both Monday Night Football (more like early evening football) and the quality shows that make up the monday night TV line up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com