I have already heard multiple times for multiple people that Modern Family is the new hit comedy to watch, but I keep forgetting/not having time. But now even the Globe's Matthew Gilbert is praising the show in this article that compares it to Parks and Recreation and Better Off Ted as the three great sitcoms on the air right now. While Gilbert talks about how Parks and Rec and Better Off Ted have some room to grow into being the best, he says Modern Family started that way. After hearing all this I have pretty high expectations. I'm sure at some point soon I will find time to catch up with the show online, but now I'm worried I might be disappointed. Here's hoping that doesn't happen. And, for now, let me know if you also watch and give me some reasons why you think it is a show I should be watching.
Monday, November 30, 2009
More than one Matt wants me to watch Modern Family
I have already heard multiple times for multiple people that Modern Family is the new hit comedy to watch, but I keep forgetting/not having time. But now even the Globe's Matthew Gilbert is praising the show in this article that compares it to Parks and Recreation and Better Off Ted as the three great sitcoms on the air right now. While Gilbert talks about how Parks and Rec and Better Off Ted have some room to grow into being the best, he says Modern Family started that way. After hearing all this I have pretty high expectations. I'm sure at some point soon I will find time to catch up with the show online, but now I'm worried I might be disappointed. Here's hoping that doesn't happen. And, for now, let me know if you also watch and give me some reasons why you think it is a show I should be watching.
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Thanksgiving specials to watch
For a full list of Thanksgiving marathons and holiday specials, click here, but let me also wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving. Enjoy spending time with family.
SNL announces December hosts
And they are a pretty impressive bunch. Blake Lively will host Dec. 5 with musical guest Rihanna; Taylor Lautner will host Dec. 12 with musical guest Bon Jovi; and James Franco will host Dec. 19 with musical guest Muse. Should make for exciting shows. I'm looking forward to it. Especially if Lively's boobs take on their own character like they do on Gossip Girl, if Lautner hosts shirtless and if Franco continues to show all he's learned while working on a soap opera.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
SYTYCD: And the top 10 is...
Before I can reveal the top 10, here is a recap of the action on tonight's So You Think You Can Dance results show.
The episode opened with a Tabitha and Napoleon group dance that seemed to take place in some wacky fairytale land. The dancers, who all performed well, were dressed in weird costumes and the choreography definitely fit the theme they were trying to portray. It was an entertaining routine, but it wasn't memorable or as wonderful as I expect from NappyTabbs.
As for the bottom three, they are:
1) Karen and Victor
2) Mollee and Nathan
3) Ellenore and Ryan
Honestly, I am shocked that Ellenore and Ryan were voted into the bottom over Noelle and Russell, but I had faith they would perform well with their solos and be safe. Now, onto summaries of their solos:
- Karen didn't do much and her solo was pretty boring.
- Victor's solo showed off his intensity as well as highlighted his awesome technique.
- Mollee seemed a bit off balance at times, which worried me and may be because of this "bad ankle" we keep hearing about. But, she still managed to do tons of kicks, turns, jumps, etcetera.
- Nathan always impresses and used his solo to perform moves I have never even seen before.
- Ellenore has a quirky personality and she always lets this shine in her solos.
- Ryan played up his sex appeal with this solo. And, while ballroom solos are usually awful, this one was not boring.
In the end, Karen and Victor were sent home, but Nigel warned that if it had been solely up to him, Nathan would have been sent home. Anyway, here is a list of the top 10, who will now be dancing in their own right.
- Ashleigh
- Jakob
- Ellenore
- Ryan
- Noelle
- Russell
- Kathryn
- Legacy
- Mollee
- Nathan
When we vote, it is no longer for couples, instead it is for individuals. And our votes are now all that matters. That's a lot of responsibility, America. Are you prepared?
The episode opened with a Tabitha and Napoleon group dance that seemed to take place in some wacky fairytale land. The dancers, who all performed well, were dressed in weird costumes and the choreography definitely fit the theme they were trying to portray. It was an entertaining routine, but it wasn't memorable or as wonderful as I expect from NappyTabbs.
As for the bottom three, they are:
1) Karen and Victor
2) Mollee and Nathan
3) Ellenore and Ryan
Honestly, I am shocked that Ellenore and Ryan were voted into the bottom over Noelle and Russell, but I had faith they would perform well with their solos and be safe. Now, onto summaries of their solos:
- Karen didn't do much and her solo was pretty boring.
- Victor's solo showed off his intensity as well as highlighted his awesome technique.
- Mollee seemed a bit off balance at times, which worried me and may be because of this "bad ankle" we keep hearing about. But, she still managed to do tons of kicks, turns, jumps, etcetera.
- Nathan always impresses and used his solo to perform moves I have never even seen before.
- Ellenore has a quirky personality and she always lets this shine in her solos.
- Ryan played up his sex appeal with this solo. And, while ballroom solos are usually awful, this one was not boring.
In the end, Karen and Victor were sent home, but Nigel warned that if it had been solely up to him, Nathan would have been sent home. Anyway, here is a list of the top 10, who will now be dancing in their own right.
- Ashleigh
- Jakob
- Ellenore
- Ryan
- Noelle
- Russell
- Kathryn
- Legacy
- Mollee
- Nathan
When we vote, it is no longer for couples, instead it is for individuals. And our votes are now all that matters. That's a lot of responsibility, America. Are you prepared?
Glee: "We're nothing but distractions"
Tonight's Glee episode was all about distractions - from cars, to responsibility, to sexy clothing, to hair throwing. Below is a recap of the episode.
-From the very beginning of the episode, it is obvious that Sue is up to something. Will figures out she wants the glee club's set list so she can leak it to their competition and in turn will lose. Emma gives Will the idea to go to the competition to ask if this is true, which he does and the director denies it. While there, he invites the other school to a friendly scrimmage. After seeing them perform, really well I might add, Will is worried about their chances at sectionals. Rachel points out that their performance was all smoke and mirrors and that they have no real talent. This is also when Will starts to worry that his glee kids may not have enough raw talent to help them win competitions. So he starts throwing in hair-ography and other stunts to distract the audience instead of showcasing their singing ability. But by the end of the episode Will realizes the kids are talented on their own and that he only needs to have faith in them, which he does. And as for Sue, she is working it so that it looks like Will cheated. We'll see if she pulls it off, but for now the plan is in motion.
- Quinn thinks about possibly keeping the baby, which makes her think she might want to give Puck another chance. But for this to be possible, she needs Finn to be distracted. (More on that in a bit.) And, just as Terri begins doubting she can keep up her fake pregnancy charade, Quinn comes to her and tells her she wants to keep the baby. Terri's sister then has the idea to distract Quinn by showing her the reality of having kids. They have Quinn babysit the sister's three boys, who are terrors. She brings Puck along and, while at first they seem to be having a hard time, they sing and dance for them, which calms them down. They prove, not only to themselves, but to Terri and her sister that they are capable parents. Just as Quinn was starting to consider a future with Puck, one of her cheerleading friend tells her to back off her man. Apparently, Puck loves Quinn but needs to have his needs met, and he thinks it's OK if he looks elsewhere for this. He has a distorted sense of what his relationship with Quinn should be. Quinn realizes she should cut her loses and she walks away from him. She also decides she wants her baby to have a great father, and, having faith that this person is Will, she tells Terri their deal is back on.
- Quinn ropes Kurt into agreeing to give Rachel a makeover, hoping that Rachel will be the distraction Finn needs for Quinn to be able to spend time with Puck. Kurt helps Rachel sex herself up as a way to get Finn's attention. It works and while Finn is alone with Rachel in her bedroom, she pulls a Sandy from Grease. She comes in wearing a "catsuit," oozing sex, but Finn turns her down, saying he likes her better as herself. This is when Rachel realizes Kurt set her up to fail with Finn. When she later confront Kurt, she points out that she has more of a chance with Finn solely because she is a girl, but Kurt points out that no one has a chance because no one is Quinn. At the end of the episode, Quinn and Finn walk off holding one another after realizing they truly love one another.
Only two more episodes before the four month break. What are you expecting? And how did you like the episode? For me, it wasn't one of the best, but it was still very entertaining.
-From the very beginning of the episode, it is obvious that Sue is up to something. Will figures out she wants the glee club's set list so she can leak it to their competition and in turn will lose. Emma gives Will the idea to go to the competition to ask if this is true, which he does and the director denies it. While there, he invites the other school to a friendly scrimmage. After seeing them perform, really well I might add, Will is worried about their chances at sectionals. Rachel points out that their performance was all smoke and mirrors and that they have no real talent. This is also when Will starts to worry that his glee kids may not have enough raw talent to help them win competitions. So he starts throwing in hair-ography and other stunts to distract the audience instead of showcasing their singing ability. But by the end of the episode Will realizes the kids are talented on their own and that he only needs to have faith in them, which he does. And as for Sue, she is working it so that it looks like Will cheated. We'll see if she pulls it off, but for now the plan is in motion.
- Quinn thinks about possibly keeping the baby, which makes her think she might want to give Puck another chance. But for this to be possible, she needs Finn to be distracted. (More on that in a bit.) And, just as Terri begins doubting she can keep up her fake pregnancy charade, Quinn comes to her and tells her she wants to keep the baby. Terri's sister then has the idea to distract Quinn by showing her the reality of having kids. They have Quinn babysit the sister's three boys, who are terrors. She brings Puck along and, while at first they seem to be having a hard time, they sing and dance for them, which calms them down. They prove, not only to themselves, but to Terri and her sister that they are capable parents. Just as Quinn was starting to consider a future with Puck, one of her cheerleading friend tells her to back off her man. Apparently, Puck loves Quinn but needs to have his needs met, and he thinks it's OK if he looks elsewhere for this. He has a distorted sense of what his relationship with Quinn should be. Quinn realizes she should cut her loses and she walks away from him. She also decides she wants her baby to have a great father, and, having faith that this person is Will, she tells Terri their deal is back on.
- Quinn ropes Kurt into agreeing to give Rachel a makeover, hoping that Rachel will be the distraction Finn needs for Quinn to be able to spend time with Puck. Kurt helps Rachel sex herself up as a way to get Finn's attention. It works and while Finn is alone with Rachel in her bedroom, she pulls a Sandy from Grease. She comes in wearing a "catsuit," oozing sex, but Finn turns her down, saying he likes her better as herself. This is when Rachel realizes Kurt set her up to fail with Finn. When she later confront Kurt, she points out that she has more of a chance with Finn solely because she is a girl, but Kurt points out that no one has a chance because no one is Quinn. At the end of the episode, Quinn and Finn walk off holding one another after realizing they truly love one another.
Only two more episodes before the four month break. What are you expecting? And how did you like the episode? For me, it wasn't one of the best, but it was still very entertaining.
SYTYCD: Looking for a spot in the top 10
On last night's So You Think You Can Dance episode, each couple performed twice and for the last time with the partner they have become accustomed to. Starting next week, each dancer will pick randomly dance styles as well as partners. So last night was the last time we got to see rockstar couples Ashleigh and Jakob and Kathryn and Legacy. While losing their partners will be hard for all of the dancers, these two couples are the ones I will miss the most. Anyway, let's get to my opinion on each of the dances.
1) Ellenore and Ryan danced a Lindy Hop by new choreographer Carla
This performance was very high energy and it was obvious they had great stamina to perform full out throughout. The lifts were good and the coffee grinders they did were so impressive. Plus, they looked like they were really having fun, which made the audience want to smile along with them.
2) Kathryn and Legacy danced a Sonya jazz routine
This was a quirky dance, as is Sonya's trademark, but it was also very sexy and flirty. The choreography showed off her technique and also highlighted his breaking skills, which made the performance exciting to watch. They also hit everything perfectly with the music. This was a great routine.
3) Karen and Victor (this week's new couple) danced a tango choreographed by Tony
As necessary, this was an intense dance that was full of sharp movements. Honestly, I thought Victor was going to have a difficult time, but he didn't really lag behind Karen as much as I thought he was going to. And, I agree, they had really hot chemistry.
4) Mollee and Nathan danced a hip hop routine choreographed by Jamal
This routine was OK, but I wasn't really feeling it. I almost want to blame the choreography. They were not very hard hitting and the most exciting part was the last 20 seconds. Other than that I was almost bored.
5) Noelle and Russell danced a Tony samba
With this routine, the smiling made it a bit difficult to buy. I thought the technique was bad and they were not sexy. Some of Noelle's hip shakes actually looked awkward. Also, her costume was distracting and she should have been a little more covered up.
6) Ashleigh and Jakob danced a lyrical jazz routine choreographed by Sonya
This was amazing choreography by Sonya and it was sustained by amazing performances from both these dancers. Honestly, the hair on my arms stood up. The lifts were breathtaking and their technique never stops impressing me. I could watch them dance forever. They are so wonderful together.
7) Ellenore and Ryan danced a Broadway routine choreographed by Spencer
This was great choreography and it called for mechanical movements, which these two dancers pulled off. They also got into character perfectly, which helped it have great performance value.
8) Kathryn and Legacy danced a Viennese waltz choreographed by Jean Marc
Their technique was, as expected, pretty bad, but I was not distracted by it because they are such an entertaining couple. It's obvious they look after one another in their movements and that they are a caring couple. While Legacy did look a bit clunky at times, Kathryn was very elegant. It was a pretty good routine.
9) Karen and Victor danced a Laurieann hip hop routine
Karen, especially, looked angry instead of passionate throughout the routine and, I agree with Adam who said, angry didn't match the idea behind the dance or the song. This wasn't a true hip hop routine and it barely registered as OK. It really wasn't memorable.
10) Mollee and Nathan danced a new style - the can can - choreographed by Tyce
This was a high energy, nonstop routine. There were tons of kicks, hopping, jumping, etcetera. Tyce really showed off Mollee's flexibility and gymnastics, while Nathan got to show off his incredible turning ability. Overall, this was a fun routine, but I agree with the judges who think this pair breaking up will be good for them.
11) Noelle and Russell danced a Tyce contemporary routine
This was an emotional dance and I am happy to report it flowed nicely. There were a lot of slow, controlled movements, and they were so into it, together. I really believed their chemistry and it made the dance memorable.
12) Ashleigh and Jakob danced the cha cha choreographed by Jean Marc
This was Ashleigh's chance to shine. She was in her element, but if Jakob truly lagged behind, I didn't notice. And it is true that for her to be as wonderful as she was, Jakob had to be an awesome partner. This routine was very sexy and as exciting as a cha cha can be.
1) Ellenore and Ryan danced a Lindy Hop by new choreographer Carla
This performance was very high energy and it was obvious they had great stamina to perform full out throughout. The lifts were good and the coffee grinders they did were so impressive. Plus, they looked like they were really having fun, which made the audience want to smile along with them.
2) Kathryn and Legacy danced a Sonya jazz routine
This was a quirky dance, as is Sonya's trademark, but it was also very sexy and flirty. The choreography showed off her technique and also highlighted his breaking skills, which made the performance exciting to watch. They also hit everything perfectly with the music. This was a great routine.
3) Karen and Victor (this week's new couple) danced a tango choreographed by Tony
As necessary, this was an intense dance that was full of sharp movements. Honestly, I thought Victor was going to have a difficult time, but he didn't really lag behind Karen as much as I thought he was going to. And, I agree, they had really hot chemistry.
4) Mollee and Nathan danced a hip hop routine choreographed by Jamal
This routine was OK, but I wasn't really feeling it. I almost want to blame the choreography. They were not very hard hitting and the most exciting part was the last 20 seconds. Other than that I was almost bored.
5) Noelle and Russell danced a Tony samba
With this routine, the smiling made it a bit difficult to buy. I thought the technique was bad and they were not sexy. Some of Noelle's hip shakes actually looked awkward. Also, her costume was distracting and she should have been a little more covered up.
6) Ashleigh and Jakob danced a lyrical jazz routine choreographed by Sonya
This was amazing choreography by Sonya and it was sustained by amazing performances from both these dancers. Honestly, the hair on my arms stood up. The lifts were breathtaking and their technique never stops impressing me. I could watch them dance forever. They are so wonderful together.
7) Ellenore and Ryan danced a Broadway routine choreographed by Spencer
This was great choreography and it called for mechanical movements, which these two dancers pulled off. They also got into character perfectly, which helped it have great performance value.
8) Kathryn and Legacy danced a Viennese waltz choreographed by Jean Marc
Their technique was, as expected, pretty bad, but I was not distracted by it because they are such an entertaining couple. It's obvious they look after one another in their movements and that they are a caring couple. While Legacy did look a bit clunky at times, Kathryn was very elegant. It was a pretty good routine.
9) Karen and Victor danced a Laurieann hip hop routine
Karen, especially, looked angry instead of passionate throughout the routine and, I agree with Adam who said, angry didn't match the idea behind the dance or the song. This wasn't a true hip hop routine and it barely registered as OK. It really wasn't memorable.
10) Mollee and Nathan danced a new style - the can can - choreographed by Tyce
This was a high energy, nonstop routine. There were tons of kicks, hopping, jumping, etcetera. Tyce really showed off Mollee's flexibility and gymnastics, while Nathan got to show off his incredible turning ability. Overall, this was a fun routine, but I agree with the judges who think this pair breaking up will be good for them.
11) Noelle and Russell danced a Tyce contemporary routine
This was an emotional dance and I am happy to report it flowed nicely. There were a lot of slow, controlled movements, and they were so into it, together. I really believed their chemistry and it made the dance memorable.
12) Ashleigh and Jakob danced the cha cha choreographed by Jean Marc
This was Ashleigh's chance to shine. She was in her element, but if Jakob truly lagged behind, I didn't notice. And it is true that for her to be as wonderful as she was, Jakob had to be an awesome partner. This routine was very sexy and as exciting as a cha cha can be.
Big Bang: "Always leave them wanting more"
As always, Monday's episode of Big Bang Theory was very funny, especially the two highlights I am going to point out below.
1) The girl Howard has been dating wants to know what he expects from her and whether or not he is looking for a relationship. Howard hesitates because he is looking for a girlfriend who is hotter, even though, as Penny points out, hotter women are out of his league. Howard finally realizes this and, jumping to the opposite extreme, asks this girl who he has only been on three dates with, to marry him. She thinks he is crazy and walks away, but then he sings her a ridiculous song and asks for her forgiveness, following which she melts and says no one has ever done anything that romantic for her before.
2) Sheldon has been asked to do an interview as an expert on NPR, which is an extreme honor. But Kripke plays a joke on him, feeding helium into his office so while he is answering questions he has an extremely high pitched voice. Sheldon is humiliated, but Raj and Leonard help him realize he needs to enact revenge. So Sheldon organizes a science experiment that produces a large amount of a foamy substance and sets it to go off when motion is detected. Only, Kripke does not enter his office alone, but instead with the university president, dean, etcetera, who are all covered with the foam.
1) The girl Howard has been dating wants to know what he expects from her and whether or not he is looking for a relationship. Howard hesitates because he is looking for a girlfriend who is hotter, even though, as Penny points out, hotter women are out of his league. Howard finally realizes this and, jumping to the opposite extreme, asks this girl who he has only been on three dates with, to marry him. She thinks he is crazy and walks away, but then he sings her a ridiculous song and asks for her forgiveness, following which she melts and says no one has ever done anything that romantic for her before.
2) Sheldon has been asked to do an interview as an expert on NPR, which is an extreme honor. But Kripke plays a joke on him, feeding helium into his office so while he is answering questions he has an extremely high pitched voice. Sheldon is humiliated, but Raj and Leonard help him realize he needs to enact revenge. So Sheldon organizes a science experiment that produces a large amount of a foamy substance and sets it to go off when motion is detected. Only, Kripke does not enter his office alone, but instead with the university president, dean, etcetera, who are all covered with the foam.
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