New TV!

Well kids, we've made it through premiere week.  It was rough, I know, but we did it.  It was good to see some old favorites back and better than ever, but it was awesome to see some new shows, being great!

Some I've enjoyed:

Ringer (Tuesday 9:00, CW)

Sarah Michelle Gellar.  Buffy the effing Vampire Slayer.  Back and better than ever.  A real dramatic fashionable double-life switcheroonie you'd expect from the CW (The Colleen Weiler).  At times it was a little confusing to tell which Sarah Michelle Gellar was which, but I think I'll settle in.  Other notable appearances?  Nestor Carbonell, the pseudo-eyelinered dreamboat you may know from Lost, Psych, Strong Medicine, and Suddenly Susan, plays a detective trailing one of the SMGs.  Also, Kristoffer Polaha, who I am in love with, ever since seeing him as Baze in the Sort-of-terrible-but-I-wanted-to-love-it Life Unexpected.  Baze was my dream man-boy, if only a teensy weensy bit too old.  On Ringer, he plays a classier and sexier Henry, who is rich SMG's mistress...mister.  Anyway, they're bangin.  Or at least, they were.  Now that poor SMG has taken over rich SMG's life, she's not sure whether or not she should still be banging Henry, or rich SMG's husband, Ioan Gruffudd.  I think the choice is clear; never trust a man whose name is not pronounced anything like the way it's spelled.

Revenge  (Wednesday 10:00, ABC)

I expected this Emily VanCamp vehicle to be just about as exciting as Everwood.  That is to say, not very.  BUT it's actually kind of great.  The setting is gorgeous.  I've never been to the Hamptons, but I can see why rich people want to hang out there.  I also like that it's a beach setting, but not a tropical beach setting.  Northern beaches are nice too!  New England-y.  Emily VanCamp has proven herself to be pretty intrguing.  I haven't decided if she's pretty or not.  She's a strange bird.  Another notable presence: Connor Paolo, who you may know as Serena's super-gay brother on Gossip Girl, as a bro.  It's great.  He's totally adorable.  So, thusfar, there's been drama, intrigue, infidelity, murder, all that great stuff.  Also, I can relate to the concept, because I hate movies and TV shows where people are able to rise above and forgive the people who've wronged them in the past, or murdered their loved ones.  Bring on the revenge and murder.  I love it.  I look forward to seeing where it goes.

Pan Am (Sunday 10:00 ABC)

It's official: I want to be a '60s Pan-Am stewardess.  Like the other 2 shows on this list, I expected to be unimpressed by the first episode and brush it aside for the rest of it's inevitably-canceled season, but I was really pleasantly surprised.  First of all, the fashion is amazing and wonderful.  It makes me hate our generation so so much more.  But I think it's so interesting, not only all the drama and adventures, but just learning about the lifestyles these ladies lived.  I love all the girls.  Love Christina Ricci, c'mon.  Also, French girl!  Huzzah French!  Also, Cold War Adventures!  Cuban Missile Crisis!  Planes!  Adventures!  Motorbikes!  Pencil Skirts!  I can't wait for more!

So there we have it.  Three shows I would recommend after a one-episode viewing.  Who knows, they could all turn to crap in the next few eps, but for now: good stuff.  There are others I've got my eye on, and I'll keep you updated on any improvements.

Happy Viewing!

I don't want to climb Mt Everest

I stumbled across this page about all the bodies abandoned on Everest.  That's right, bodies.  Just straight-up dead bodies littered all over the mountain.  People just climb right on past them, on the way up, and on the way down.  There are even charming landmarks like "Green Boots Cave" and "Rainbow Valley", named after the colorful corpses littering the mountain.

Understandably, climbing Everest is crazy dangerous, so a rescue mission is next to impossible.  But I just...don't get it.  If I was walking down the street, and saw a dead body on the sidewalk, I would think "Hmmmm, this place seems unsafe.  I'm going to turn around and go home."  I would not just step over the dead body and skip off along on my merry way.  No goal or achievement is that important.

Anyway, I still find the article/blog interesting, because I am sick and twisted.  So give it a read.  If you don't mind looking at relatively unoffensive dead bodies.  And some super-gross frostbite pics.

I'm sure that really made you want to read it.  Whatever.  Moral of the story: I don't want to climb Mt. Everest.

What I Will Be Watching

Here it is folks.   Hope you all have time to set your DVRs accordingly.


Not my most organized.  Also, please keep in mind that some shows are premiering  on nights and at times different than when they will actually be regularly airing.  I did not include/know the regular nights and times, so they are not included on this list.  So if you want to watch the show, you need to pay attention during the commercial breaks of the premiere to figure out when the show will normally be on.

*** means top favorite 
 Red Dates are premiere dates

Fall 2011 TV Schedule

Monday

8:00 The Sing-Off (-9:00) NBC 9/19 ***

8:00 Dancing with the Stars (-10:00) ABC 9/19

8:00 How I Met Your Mother (-8:30) CBS 9/19 ***

9:00 Hart of Dixie (-10:00) CW 9/26

         -I will support Rachel Bilson in anything she does.  At least for one episode.

9:30 2 Broke Girls (-9:30) CBS 9/19

9:30 Mike & Molly (-9:30) CBS 9/26

10:00 Castle (-11:00) ABC 9/19 ***

10:30 Death Valley (-11:00) MTV

Tuesday

8:00 Last Man Standing (-8:30) ABC 10/11

        -I will support Tim Allen in anything he does.  For at least one episode.

8:00 Biggest Loser (-9:00) NBC 9/20

8:00 Glee (-9:00) Fox 9/20 ***

        -I'm excited to see The Glee Project winners!

9:00 Dancing with the Stars (-10:00) ABC 9/20

9:00 Ringer (-10:00) CW 9/13

        -Guys, I watched it.  Because I will support Sarah Michelle Gellar in anything she does.  For at least one episode.  BUT I kinda think it might be great.  Sort of confusing.  But a little noir style, and murder and intrigue.  AND Nestor Carbonel, who is so great, AND Kristoffer Polaha, who I would bang all over the place.  One to watch!

9:00 What Not To Wear (-10:00) TLC

9:00 New Girl (-9:30) NBC 9/20

9:30 Raising Hope (-10:00) Fox 9/20

10:00 Big Sexy (-11:00) TLC

            -Because I will support fat girls.  Because fat girls need love too.  And because Big Sexy is just such a hilariously insulting name for a television show.

11:00 Awkward (-11:30) MTV

Wednesday

8:00 The X-Factor (-9:30) Fox 9/21

        -Looks super uninteresting and over-hyped, but I have to support my man Simon Cowell.

8:00 Pretty Little Liars (-9:00) ABC Family 10/19

        -Eh, I'll give it another try this year.  I've gotta stay hip, keep up with what the kids are watching nowadays.

8:30 Suburgatory (-9:00) ABC 9/28

9:00 Criminal Minds (-10:00) CBS 9/21 ***

9:00 Psych (-10:00) USA 10/12 ***

9:00 America’s Next Top Model (-10:00) CW 9/14

        -All Starzzzzzz.  Go Team Laura or Kayla or Allison or Sheena!

9:00 Modern Family (-9:30) ABC 9/21 ***

9:30 Happy Endings (-10:00) ABC 9/28 ***

        -Guys, can you please watch this show?  It's so funny.  Don't you like funny things?

10:00 Restaurant: Impossible (-11:00) Food Network

10:00 Revenge (-11:00) ABC 9/21

10:00 Up All Night (-11:00) NBC 9/14

          -Because I want Will Arnett to voiceover all my dirtiest dreams

10:00 Law & Order: SVU (-11:00) NBC 9/21

Thursday

8:00 The Big Bang Theory (-8:30) CBS 9/22 ***

8:00 Community (-8:30) NBC 9/22

8:00 The X Factor (-9:00) Fox 9/22

9:00 Person of Interest (-10:00) CBS 9/22

        -Because I will support Lost alumni in anything they do.  For at least one episode.

9:00 Project Runway (-10:00) Lifetime

9:00 Bones (-10:00) Fox 11/03

9:00 Secret Circle (-10:00) CW 9/15

9:30 Whitney (-10:00) NBC 9/22

10:00 It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia (-10:30) FX 9/15

10:00 30 Rock (-10:30) NBC

Friday

8:00 Say Yes To The Dress (-9:00) TLC

8:00 Chuck (-9:00) NBC 10/21

9:00 Grimm (-10:00) NBC 10/21

9:00 Four Weddings (-10:00) TLC

10:30 Sugar High (-11:00) Food Network

         -Because I will support Duff in anything he does.  For at least one episode.  BECAUSE IT IS SO MUCH BETTER THAN THE CAKE BOSS!

Saturday

11:00 When I Was 17 MTV

11:30 Saturday Night Live (-1:00) NBC 9/24

         -Cannot wait for Melissa McCarthy to host!  But first, more delicious Alec Baldwin.

Sunday

8:00 Once Upon A Time (-9:00) ABC 10/23

        -Fairytales!  Yayyyy!

8:30 Allen Gregory (-9:00) Fox 10/30

        -Jonah Hill voices.  Looks like it could be interesting.

9:00 Family Guy (-9:30) Fox 9/25

10:00 Pan Am (-11:00) ABC 9/25

        -Because I want to go back in time, and this seems like a better option than the Playboy Club.

You know what? You know what? WOW.

Does anyone else have song lyrics that they don't necessarily love for the lyrics themselves, but the way the woooooords sound?  Like poetry?  I was talking about words today with my dad, and I brought up what is quite possibly my favorite few lines in any song, ever.  And oddly enough, they're in a song from Wicked.

Blithe smile, lithe limb
She who's winsome, she wins him

Aaaaaaaagh, those words just make me want to vomit butterflies.  Anyway, whatever, I'm nuts.

Hey, so, last night I had a big sexy date with Scotty too Hotty, and after delicious noms at Teddy's we went to see Our Idiot Brother, which was OH MY GOD SO GOOD.  Like, really.  I really enjoyed it.  One of the best movies I've seen all year, hands down.  And definitely the most quotable.  Paul Rudd?  Awesome.  TJ Miller?  Hilarious is everything ever.  And OMG were there ever a whole pile of attractive dudes that surprised me by being in this movie without my knowledge.  Well, 2.  HUGH EFFING DANCY, who for the first time in a long time not wearing bike shorts or having autism, but instead was just oh my dear sweet baby jesus super attractive.  Also, Adam Scott, who has a really boring name that meant nothing to me, but is totally one of those "oh my god I LOVE him" guys, who I feel like often plays a dick, and in this movie he was actually adorable.  And Paul Rudd, always great.  And the sisters: Elizabeth Banks, Zooey Deschane,l and Emily Mortimer were also great.  Elizabeth Banks looked BANGIN in this movie.  I am not typically a huge fan of hers, I don't know why.  But her entire wardrobe in this movie was what I would love mine to be (and she was a writer for Vanity Fair.....are you kidding me?!), and her body looked incredible in it.  I'm still not in love with her personality, so it was not enough to turn into a full-on girl crush (I'm looking at you, Rachel McAdams, Kate Winslet, and Rachel Bilson), but enough for me to want to live in her body for a day.  And possibly/probably band Adam Scott.

And most importantly, Willie Nelson loves Dolly Parton.  That's all there is to it.

Did I have more to say?  Yes.  Did I forget what it was?  Yes.

Soon on my Fall TV update, soon.  You'll get it when I'm ready.

But really, see Our Idiot Brother.  If for no other reason than Huuuuuuugh Daaaaaaancy.  If I was not contractually obligated to love Claire Danes because she was on My So Called Life, I would hate her so hard.

Remember Me?

Ooooooo...blogspot has a fancy new interface!  I hope this means the commenting function is no so ass-crazy.  Yeah, ass-crazy.  I said it.

Aaaaaaanywho, remember me?  I haven't blogged in ages!  I have been busy/stressed/bipolar/menstruating.  It takes a lot out of a girl.

Things that have happened (in no apparent order):

Bachelorette party for my Leah and her Lauren!  After much difficulty organizing and scheduling, a surprising amount of difficulty finding boobie-shaped things, hours spent preparing the perfect boobie foods with the most accurate and delicious areolas with my mother, and at the last minute, nearly derailed by massive flooding between point a and point b, it all came off just wonderfully.  It was so good to see everyone, and to have a nice, relaxing weekend between a busy last few months, and a busy next several months.  Sheesh!  P.S. Leah, I demand to see your pictures!  I know you have absolutely nothing else to do with your time, but I know you take so many pictures and they are so pretty and I want to seeeee theeeeem!  Get a flickr!  And you can post them without editing, I won;'t care!  And you know this is all about what I want.  Especially since I am a huge narcissist, and I know some of those pictures were of me, and I need a new profile pic! :)

The Great New York State Fair!  I ate.  So much food.  Beef sundaes are the most delicious thing ever, and I don't care how inappropriate it sounds, it's a party in my mouth.  I ate three of them.  Among other things.  MANY other things.  So many other things.  Also, I saw Maroon 5, Train, and Gavin DeGraw.  I've been a fan of GdG since his first album, and he did not disappoint.  I was especially excited to see him after his recent attack.  Glad he's ok.  Also my first time seeing Train.  Train has.....so many songs that I know, that everyone knows.  And for the most part, they are just ok.  I do like their newer songs, though: Hey Soul Sister, If It's Love, Marry Me, Save Me San Francisco.  Perhaps enough to get the whole album.  Perhaps not.  But they put on a good show.  This was my...6th or 7th time seeing Maroon 5.  I'm starting to lose track.  Anyway, I love them forever, I loved Adam Levine before it was cool to love Adam Levine, and all their albums are great.  I actually hadn't heard their newest one, but after hearing them perform some of the new songs (and listening to the album while road trippin with Jhole!) I'm going to have to get it, and I regret waiting this long.  Eh, it's so hard to stay on top of things.  My only complaint about their performance was that there was so little banter!  His banter is what made me fall in love with Adam Levine!  Well, that, and the sweating.  He was still just as sweaty, but they were just going from one song to the next.  I'm hoping it was just an off night, and they Adam hasn't gotten a big head since he's become more of a celebrity in his own right on The Voice.  That would make me sad.  Looks like I'll need to see them a 7th or 8th time to decide.

God dammit, this is turning into a much longer post than I had originally intended.  i was going to post my Fall TV recommendations (as requested by Leah, though I'm sure the rest of you are waiting with bated breath for it), but that's going to have to end up being another post entirely.

Anyway, I have a lot coming up.  A date with Scotty tomorrow, Alumni Weekend next weekend, North Carolina for 5 days for a 10/01 wedding, a party at Kelly's the next weekend, then MY LEAH'S wedding 10/16, and my cousin's wedding in Roc on 10/22.  Phwew.  Then Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, and black ice.  Oof.

I am so excited for all of that, except for the black ice.