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Category: TV
Til Death Gets New Life
Are any of you watching Til Death? If the ratings are any indication, probably not, but I’m suggesting that you give it a try.
Brad Garrett from Everybody Loves Raymond stars along with Joely Fisher as a long-married couple who, once newlyweds move in next door, realize how much things change over time. The show is funny and a great way to pass thirty minutes, but it has yet to find a big audience. I think that part of the reason is it airs on Thursday nights and faces some stiff competition. Fox must feel the same. Starting on March 14th, Til Death will move to Wednesday nights and follow American Idol.
With American Idol as it’s lead-in Til Death should find it’s audience. If not, the title could be prophetic.
4 Hours Down 20 to Go
If you haven’t watched the first four hours of 24, you may want to skip this post since there will be spoilers. Just in case though I’ll “hide” them using invisotext. [If you want to know what’s said simply scroll over the areas where the text is hidden.]
24 is back and with a vengeance. The show has always been fast moving, but these first four hours of the new season have flown by! Terrorist attacks have been going on for weeks, we have a new president, the US government has worked out a deal for Jack’s release from a Chinese prison where he was badly tortured, the terrorist leader behind the attacks on our country has been identified and misidentified, a family has been held hostage, Jack has been brought back into the service Each season seems to kick up the stakes a bit… in past years we’ve had Air Force One knocked out of the sky, a past US President assassinated, poisonous gas released on an unsuspecting public… the list goes on and on. Still it’s going to be hard to top the nuclear bomb that was detonated in the final seconds of the last episode. Strange as it may sound, it really ticked me off more that Jack killed Curtis.
Jack is Back in January!
The sixth season of “24” doesn’t start until January, but FOX has released a trailer which you can see by clicking HERE.
Although last season will be hard to top, season six just may do it!
Sammy Terry Anyone?
One of the things that I love about YouTube.com is that you can find video of almost anything. I was surprised when I found a classic pro wrestling match between “Pretty Boy” Bobby Heenan [accompanied to the ring by Blackjacks Mulligan and Lanza] and “Cowboy” Bob Ellis.
I was even more surprised when I discovered video of Sammy Terry! I first told you about Sammy way back here. As host of “Nightmare Theater,” Sammy was on the air from the early 60’s through the 80’s. Although this clip is from 1987 [near the end of Sammy’s run] it will give you a taste of why I loved staying up until 11:30 on the weekend to catch Sammy hosting a horror movie double feature.
I’m really surprised that some network doesn’t have a weekend horror movie double feature hosted by someone like Sammy. My guess is that if kids didn’t tune in, there’d still be a good-size audience of folks like me!
Jericho
Any one [besides me] watching Jericho on CBS?To be honest, the preview doesn’t really do the show justice. [Although it did do it’s job well enough to get me to tune in.] The show picked up steam and really hit it’s stride in episode 3 and with the major plot twist in episode 4, I’m sure to stay on board for a while.
If you haven’t been watching, but would like to catch up, you check out the official Jericho site.
A Day Late is Right on Time
Chris Mills points out that yesterday was Ed Wood Jr.‘s birthday. Wood was the director of such infamous movies as “Plan 9 from Outer Space” and “Bride of the Monster” [both of which, can be seen in the early morning hours this Saturday on Turner Movie Classics].
There’s something that’s just right about celebrating Ed Wood Jr.‘s birthday a day late. So with that in mind, here’s a fan tribute him.
Star Trek: Updated and Better?
I’ve been pleasantly surprised to the reaction many SZoners have had to the original Star Trek tv series. My post about the the 40th anniversary of the premiere episode and an earlier post about the original series being updated were two of the most popular ZONE posts in a while.So I figured that you’d enjoy seeing a trailer for the new and improved Star Trek.
It Was Forty Years Ago Today
It was forty years ago today. September 8, 1966. I was seven years old. Star Trek premiered with “The Man Trap” episode.
Although I was never a “Trekkie” [or even a “Trekker”], I did love me some Star Trek. My favorite character was Spock and I convinced my mom to let me have my hair cut in the same style as his [although she did draw the line when I told her I wanted to have my ears made pointed].
Tonight at 8pm, in honor of Star Trek’s 40th, TV Land is airing four episodes from the original series [including “The Man Trap”]. I just hope that it doesn’t bring on a strong desire for me to go back to Spock’s haircut.
Blade Looking Sharp!
I’ve been watching “Blade” since it’s premiere. I thought “Blade” had a lot of promise and stuck with it. With each passing episode, the series was getting better. I loved the concept of Vampire “houses” and backstories of the major characters. The “young” old vampiress and her giant vampire bodyguard were cool additions. I also liked that Blade, wasn’t always the focal point of the episodes. In fact, at times many other characters [and their story threads] were more interesting than his!
This Sunday, there’s a Blade Marathon. You might want to check it out. If you do, you’re in for a bloody good time. [Sorry, I couldn’t help myself.]
This Sunday, there’s a Blade Marathon. You might want to check it out. If you do, you’re in for a bloody good time. [Sorry, I couldn’t help myself.]
RIP: Steve "Croc Hunter" Irwin
When I first read the news this morning that Steve “Croc Hunter” Irwin had been killed by a stingray, I have to admit that I thought it might have been a sick hoax. So I immediately started checking legitimate news sources and found that the news was true and had spread all over the internet and tv.Irwin became an international celebrity in 1992 when his “Croc Hunter” television show was picked up by the Discovery Channel. Irwin’s genuine love of nature and animals was infectious and I don’t know anyone who didn’t know and enjoy his work.
Steve Irwin leaves behind a wife and two children as well as a world of fans. Our thoughts and prayers go out to them all.
Star Trek – Updated and Better?
CBS Paramount has announced that all 79 episodes of the original Star Trek series are being digitally remastered and an updated a CGI makeover before heading into syndication next month. Everything from Kirk‘s “where no man has gone before” opening to the Enterprise and every “spaceship that passes by” will be recreated using modern computer graphics. But that’s not all that’s being tweaked…”battle sequences, ship exteriors, galaxy shots and landscapes (which previously came courtesy of matte paintings) will be given more shading, depth and computer-generated authenticity.”
I always have mixed feelings about projects like this. On one hand, I like the idea that more [make that younger] people may check out and enjoy the original Star Trek series. On the other hand, it does bother me that they won’t be seeing the series as it originally aired. I guess the bottom line is that CBS Paramount owns the rights and can do whatever they want with the property.
I just hope that the original series is always available with the original sound and graphics. And that way I [and everyone] can choose between the versions that they like best.
Ultimate Fighting – Legitimate Sport or Guilty Pleasure?
One of the most popular topics on the ZONE and SZ Messageboards is Ultimate Fighting. I’ve become a fan despite the fact that I refused to watch the stuff for years.
It wasn’t until I started tuning in to The Ultimate Fighter [season one] that I came to realize that the majority of these fighters are trained martial artists [wrestling, judo, boxing, etc.] and not just a bunch of knuckleheads who love to fight. Don’t get me wrong, they DO love to fight, but most have skills and love to test theirs.
Another reason that I avoided watching UFC fights is that I didn’t want to see people getting their bones broken or worse in an “athletic” event. And while it is true that many fights do end up with one or both contestants bleeding, and it isn’t unheard of for a knockout to occur; these injuries are similar to what one could get in a boxing match. Sure, I understand that UFC fights do sometimes end with broken bones, but that is pretty rare. My guess is that more bones get broken in football games than UFC matches.
Still, there are times that I feel that watching a UFC fight is something of a guilty pleasure. I wouldn’t want to see two guys brawling on the street and yet I find myself watching The Ultimate Fighter and UFC Unleashed every week.
I guess I’ll ponder this a bit more during commercials. The Ultimate Fighter is coming on SPIKE TV now…
Third Time a Charm for Shamrock?
On October 10th, Ken Shamrock and Tito Ortiz will meet in the octagon for the third time. Despite the fact that Ortiz has won both previous fights, there has always been enough “controversy” to bring the two [and fans around the world] back for a rematch. That and the fact that Shamrock and Ortiz have a REAL dislike for each other.
This time the fight will be televised on SPIKE tv for free. My guess is that the third time won’t be a charm for Shamrock. I look for Ortiz to win… but there is a chance that Shamrock could pull off the upset.
Which of course would pave the way for another rematch.
Survivor: Race to the Finish
This season on Survivor contestants will be divided into four tribes by ethnicity [blacks, whites, Latinos and Asians].
Does anyone really think that this is a good idea?
On one hand, it does add a twist to the series which has teamed men against women, and young against “old.” One the other mit, I know what the reaction would be if making up teams along racial lines was done in professional or amateur sports or even other game shows. Insert your own jokes here.
