First, I want to say to all the fans of All My Children. I feel your pain. I lost As the World Turns and I do know how you feel. It is like a member of your extended family -sometimes more so because you spend 5 hours a week with the show and its characters. I truly hope the show succeeds on-line.
Now onto General Hospital and the most disastrous but perfect non-wedding ever. There was nothing about this wedding that was predictable except that Maxie was going to continue to be disappointed. You knew when she unzipped those garment bags that they wouldn't have the right contents in them. Loved that the Quartermaines were present even though Spinelli apparently still can't even send an e-mail. He had better recoup his technowizardry soon because he will surely need it.
I'm wondering how the package Carly left behind is going to fit into everything. She seems to be the only one who was planning to arrive with a gift. Will she or Michael go back and retrieve it and find Dante with a bullet hole in his chest or his back depending on who hits him. I'm betting it is Dante since Lulu is all dressed up and waiting to accept his proposal. Clearly it isn't going as she planned.
So what is Franco up to? I always am left wondering with this guy. He can't be that far away as he was lurking around yesterday and stole the wedding dress. Will he appear at the rehearsal in person? Will he have something to do with the drug business?
I'm also assuming that Anthony will survive the shootout because he has to put Lisa back to work making trouble. She is about to awaken. Let's hope it is a short recovery. Surely she isn't at GH. Someone would notice if she was getting more meds wouldn't they? Then again this is GH where drugs get stolen and security is non existent.
Jason and Sam may not get that Hawaiian honeymoon. Shawn is probably not going to be enough to keep trouble away from the Corinthos organization for long what with Anthony, Johnny and Franco all gunning for them.
Friday, September 23, 2011
Fall 2011 Week 1 in Review
Wow, that sounds like an imposing title. I just wanted to post my thoughts on the first week of the fall TV season. Notice the week isn't over but it might as well be. Friday and Saturday are dead TV nights.
So here's what I think of what I've watched so far:
Two and a Half Men. Yes I was one of the 27 million viewers to see what the return without Sheen would be like. I thought the funeral with all the old girlfriends and Rose being at the heart of his demise to be well done. Jon Cryer really got a chance to shine in this episode which he deserved. However - and you knew there would be a however - the new version of the show is clearly going to be more of the same. Personally, I think this show should have ended two seasons ago. The characters hadn't grown any. If anything, they had all gotten worse! No, I won't worry about watching this on Monday nights.
Two Broke Girls is the only new show I've seen so far. The girls are well portrayed and interesting. Unfortunately, the rest of the cast is a dud. I don't expect this to last.
Modern Family - I've set a high bar for this show. It is the funniest thing on TV. The first of the two episodes on Wednesday was a bit disappointing. There were humorous spots but they seemed forced to me. This may be because ABC had played some of them to death. Now I do understand why Gloria kept singing when everyone else had stopped.
ABC does the worst series promotion of any network. They run the same previews over and over. They also don't take advantage of the web and offer a few minutes preview of new shows. Placement of their previews is also questionable.
Now I feel better and back to Modern Family. The second episode where Cam and Mitchell prepare to tell the family about adopting another baby is much better. Very funny lines and one of those where it all comes together in the end. They bring it all back to family. I'll be watching next week for sure.
Big Bang Theory - Two hysterical episodes! We both laughed so hard at Sheldon and the red chair! I'm hoping Leonard's romance with Pria fizzles. She was a good character for awhile but it is time for at least one of the girls to move on and she is the one I want to see swapped. Amy and Bernadette are keepers for sure. Nothing about this show is getting stale. Clearly someone knows what they are doing.
Person of Interest - I lost interest in this supposedly 'highly anticipated' new show after about 30 minutes. I finished it out but it will be the last one for me. The main character is one of those invincible Rambo types who always has the skills he needs, always gets a break and never fails to clear a room of bad guys with his fists or conveniently place weapons. The back story is weak and done to death - guys drops out of society after something happens to the women he loves. Yawn.
Tonight is a rerun of Revenge so I might watch it. I saw the first few minutes on-line - the only one of the new ABC shows to be presented that way. It shows promise and my husband liked it. However, again however, it seems more like a mini series to me. Doesn't look like there would be enough here to make an ongoing series. Still I may give it a try.
So here's what I think of what I've watched so far:
Two and a Half Men. Yes I was one of the 27 million viewers to see what the return without Sheen would be like. I thought the funeral with all the old girlfriends and Rose being at the heart of his demise to be well done. Jon Cryer really got a chance to shine in this episode which he deserved. However - and you knew there would be a however - the new version of the show is clearly going to be more of the same. Personally, I think this show should have ended two seasons ago. The characters hadn't grown any. If anything, they had all gotten worse! No, I won't worry about watching this on Monday nights.
Two Broke Girls is the only new show I've seen so far. The girls are well portrayed and interesting. Unfortunately, the rest of the cast is a dud. I don't expect this to last.
Modern Family - I've set a high bar for this show. It is the funniest thing on TV. The first of the two episodes on Wednesday was a bit disappointing. There were humorous spots but they seemed forced to me. This may be because ABC had played some of them to death. Now I do understand why Gloria kept singing when everyone else had stopped.
ABC does the worst series promotion of any network. They run the same previews over and over. They also don't take advantage of the web and offer a few minutes preview of new shows. Placement of their previews is also questionable.
Now I feel better and back to Modern Family. The second episode where Cam and Mitchell prepare to tell the family about adopting another baby is much better. Very funny lines and one of those where it all comes together in the end. They bring it all back to family. I'll be watching next week for sure.
Big Bang Theory - Two hysterical episodes! We both laughed so hard at Sheldon and the red chair! I'm hoping Leonard's romance with Pria fizzles. She was a good character for awhile but it is time for at least one of the girls to move on and she is the one I want to see swapped. Amy and Bernadette are keepers for sure. Nothing about this show is getting stale. Clearly someone knows what they are doing.
Person of Interest - I lost interest in this supposedly 'highly anticipated' new show after about 30 minutes. I finished it out but it will be the last one for me. The main character is one of those invincible Rambo types who always has the skills he needs, always gets a break and never fails to clear a room of bad guys with his fists or conveniently place weapons. The back story is weak and done to death - guys drops out of society after something happens to the women he loves. Yawn.
Tonight is a rerun of Revenge so I might watch it. I saw the first few minutes on-line - the only one of the new ABC shows to be presented that way. It shows promise and my husband liked it. However, again however, it seems more like a mini series to me. Doesn't look like there would be enough here to make an ongoing series. Still I may give it a try.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Wedding in a Chinese Restaurant
It sounds terribly corny. It was sweet and romantic. I loved Jason and Sam's wedding! And I loved the preemptive wedding idea because since everything is happening tomorrow night, we know there would have never been a ceremony. Let's just hope none of our favorite of Port Charles perish in all the action!
I had to laugh at Maxie who seems to think all her plans are actually working??? Really, the guests haven't been invited, the flowers are in the wrong church, there is no music and that is without all the usual things that can go wrong for a wedding - particularly a Port Charles wedding.
I guess I was wrong in that Lulu is going to say "Yes" just in some special way. Only problem is, she is planning it for the fateful tomorrow night. Dante may be in suspense for awhile yet.
I had to laugh at Maxie who seems to think all her plans are actually working??? Really, the guests haven't been invited, the flowers are in the wrong church, there is no music and that is without all the usual things that can go wrong for a wedding - particularly a Port Charles wedding.
I guess I was wrong in that Lulu is going to say "Yes" just in some special way. Only problem is, she is planning it for the fateful tomorrow night. Dante may be in suspense for awhile yet.
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Marriages or not
Is Sam having second thoughts? I doubt it, at least not about marrying Jason. But she sure is giving him a scare. Seeing the bride in her wedding dress before the wedding may or may not be bad luck but it is a sure sign in soap opera land that we will not see the wedding go off as planned. I'm bettting she ditches all of Maxie's plans which aren't coming together all that well anyway. What is wrong with Maxie? She can usually do anything.
It amazes me that Olivia is so quick to give everyone relationship and marriage advice when she has never been married. Actually she has never had a committed relationship that I can tell. Yet there she is telling Kate, Sonny, Dante, Carly and anyone else how to manage their marriages or relationships. Poor Dante, I think he will be shot down on this one.
Ethan is getting more lovable by the day. Not helping his sister disappear and making a visit to Kristina in the same day!
Franco is just getting creepy. Ok, he was always creepy but this is even more so. I hope this is his last visit to Port Charles.
It amazes me that Olivia is so quick to give everyone relationship and marriage advice when she has never been married. Actually she has never had a committed relationship that I can tell. Yet there she is telling Kate, Sonny, Dante, Carly and anyone else how to manage their marriages or relationships. Poor Dante, I think he will be shot down on this one.
Ethan is getting more lovable by the day. Not helping his sister disappear and making a visit to Kristina in the same day!
Franco is just getting creepy. Ok, he was always creepy but this is even more so. I hope this is his last visit to Port Charles.
Monday, September 19, 2011
Winners!
I feel like a jinx. Usually when I watch an awards show, the people I want to win, don't. But not last night. I watched most of the first hour as that was the comedy portion and then my husband wanted the TV. Everyone I wanted to in comedy win, did! It was terrific.
Ty Burrell gave the best acceptance speech I've ever heard. I loved that Melissa McCarthy was a surprise winner. And Jim Parsons is just terrific. Kind of feel sorry for Steve Carrell even though I don't watch his show. But Parsons is just so good; he deserves another win.
Julia Margulies won again for the Good Wife which was well deserved. I would have liked to see Alan Cummings get an Emmy for playing Eli. He has taken what I presume was to be a throw away character and turn him into a fan favorite.
Tonight, the new season resumes. Thank goodness, reruns are over for at least a few weeks anyway!
Ty Burrell gave the best acceptance speech I've ever heard. I loved that Melissa McCarthy was a surprise winner. And Jim Parsons is just terrific. Kind of feel sorry for Steve Carrell even though I don't watch his show. But Parsons is just so good; he deserves another win.
Julia Margulies won again for the Good Wife which was well deserved. I would have liked to see Alan Cummings get an Emmy for playing Eli. He has taken what I presume was to be a throw away character and turn him into a fan favorite.
Tonight, the new season resumes. Thank goodness, reruns are over for at least a few weeks anyway!
Friday, September 16, 2011
Lurking Luke
Luke is back and is certainly getting an earful eavesdropping on his children. He picked up that Lucky's using again, Lulu is unemployed but owns the unused Haunted Star, and Ethan is down on his luck with both cards and women. He also knows that Lucky torched his old house. He seemed proud of that one. He also knows that Sibohan is gone but I'm not sure if he understands she is dead. From his conversation with Skye he knows that Tracy is not as he left her. I wonder what he will do with all this. I would suspect some sort of grand entrance but then he is still clearly hurting from the hurt he caused everyone the night Jake died.
Oh, I hope Sam did pick a beautiful dress and wears it next week. I saw a promo photo of the wedding with her in a black T-shirt. She has the the worst clothes and at least this one day she deserves to look great. At least Jason has the ring back so he can replace that nut hanging around Sam's neck.
Over the last few weeks, the characters have filled in my blanks of the past history of GH in their conversations. It has really helped bring me up to speed on some of Port Charles citizens. One conversation I could do without is Olivia and Kate revisiting old times. They had the same conversation two days in a row and I'd heard it all before. I know the Olivia/Kate/Sonny history. One can only assume this is to set up Sonny and Kate. Perhaps they will reconnect in the building Sonny bought in Bensonhurst - or not, as Kate wouldn't set foot there again.
There are so many storylines in the air right now I'm not sure what is happening next. I've always liked how GH puts together many of these seemingly unrelated plots. The phone call Lucky received today was interesting. It implied that the fire - I assume it was the one Sonny spoke of - was in a warehouse tied to the bakery containing drugs. Those are Anthony's drugs. Is he framing Sonny? And what does Lisa have to do with anything. Really, I wish they had written her off. I don't even think Anthony could use the character effectively now.
Next week we will have a wedding or a build up to one. Maxie had better get free, she still has a million things to do. And someone should really rescue Elizabeth. I don't think she is going to the at the top of Maximista's to-do list.
Oh, I hope Sam did pick a beautiful dress and wears it next week. I saw a promo photo of the wedding with her in a black T-shirt. She has the the worst clothes and at least this one day she deserves to look great. At least Jason has the ring back so he can replace that nut hanging around Sam's neck.
Over the last few weeks, the characters have filled in my blanks of the past history of GH in their conversations. It has really helped bring me up to speed on some of Port Charles citizens. One conversation I could do without is Olivia and Kate revisiting old times. They had the same conversation two days in a row and I'd heard it all before. I know the Olivia/Kate/Sonny history. One can only assume this is to set up Sonny and Kate. Perhaps they will reconnect in the building Sonny bought in Bensonhurst - or not, as Kate wouldn't set foot there again.
There are so many storylines in the air right now I'm not sure what is happening next. I've always liked how GH puts together many of these seemingly unrelated plots. The phone call Lucky received today was interesting. It implied that the fire - I assume it was the one Sonny spoke of - was in a warehouse tied to the bakery containing drugs. Those are Anthony's drugs. Is he framing Sonny? And what does Lisa have to do with anything. Really, I wish they had written her off. I don't even think Anthony could use the character effectively now.
Next week we will have a wedding or a build up to one. Maxie had better get free, she still has a million things to do. And someone should really rescue Elizabeth. I don't think she is going to the at the top of Maximista's to-do list.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Looking forward to Fall
In this last week of reruns, the days are getting really short and the nights long and very boring. I typically watch only one show per night - sometimes 2 half hour shows but they are enjoyable and break up the evening. So I'm really looking forward to the return of:
Sunday - The Good Wife which is no doubt the best drama on television. I hope it does great in the new time slot. There is a catch up episode on-line though it doesn't cover nearly all that happened and doesn't really talk much about the one character that everyone does talk about - Calinda. All the characters are interesting and have tons of depth to keep this one going a long time.
The Housewives are doing their final season and I'll probably catch it via the Internet on Tuesdays when there is nothing on in Primetime yet again.
Monday - Mike and Molly. I was very surprised to like this show. It is more about their relationship than their weight though of course that does spark lots of jokes. It is the supporting cast that often makes or breaks a sitcom and this is no exception. The sister is hilarious!
Tuesday - as I said, nothing here except perhaps the new show Unforgettable but it doesn't come on until 10.
Wednesday - Modern Family! What else? TV's best sitcom. My favorite of all time is Frasier and this one just might top it.
Thurday - Big Bang Theory - my husband's favorite sitcom. I thought the addition of the girlfriends was a mistake but I was so wrong. Bernadette, Amy and Pria added much needed friction and material to keep the character's growing.
Friday - dead as usual. We typically watch PBS.
Saturday - ditto.
I will probably watch Two and a Half Men just to see what they have done with it. If it is as vulgar as the previous version, I'll pass. I'm done with How I Met Your Mother. I didn't watch this last season. I so don't care who the Mother is anymore.
Sunday - The Good Wife which is no doubt the best drama on television. I hope it does great in the new time slot. There is a catch up episode on-line though it doesn't cover nearly all that happened and doesn't really talk much about the one character that everyone does talk about - Calinda. All the characters are interesting and have tons of depth to keep this one going a long time.
The Housewives are doing their final season and I'll probably catch it via the Internet on Tuesdays when there is nothing on in Primetime yet again.
Monday - Mike and Molly. I was very surprised to like this show. It is more about their relationship than their weight though of course that does spark lots of jokes. It is the supporting cast that often makes or breaks a sitcom and this is no exception. The sister is hilarious!
Tuesday - as I said, nothing here except perhaps the new show Unforgettable but it doesn't come on until 10.
Wednesday - Modern Family! What else? TV's best sitcom. My favorite of all time is Frasier and this one just might top it.
Thurday - Big Bang Theory - my husband's favorite sitcom. I thought the addition of the girlfriends was a mistake but I was so wrong. Bernadette, Amy and Pria added much needed friction and material to keep the character's growing.
Friday - dead as usual. We typically watch PBS.
Saturday - ditto.
I will probably watch Two and a Half Men just to see what they have done with it. If it is as vulgar as the previous version, I'll pass. I'm done with How I Met Your Mother. I didn't watch this last season. I so don't care who the Mother is anymore.
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