This was the blog of an Eloise wannabe and her 2 roustabout kitties as they work on a book deal in the City of Lights, giggling all the way. Now it's the blog of an Eloise wannabe planning her next escape (California, Canadia?) with 2 other kitties--still working, still giggling.
Because I'm sure you care, here are my reviews of the (too much) TV I've watched in the past few months, when it was about all I could do. (Great excuse, huh? Yep, I thought so, too.)
Extreme Makeover Home Edition~so not only do we get feel-good TV with great designer tips, but we get to see people making a difference in their community. Yes, I know they go for the tears, but how could you not well up with this week's episode, with that sweet, courageous Boey buying toys for other kids on the oncology ward because she knows what it feels like. I'm so happy to read on her site that she's doing well.
Californication~My weekly dose of naughtiness, I just adore it. I read that about 400 people called Network 10 in Melbourne to complain about the puking-on-the-painting scene in the 2nd episode. WTF?? What happened to the Australian sense of humor? That scene made Kurt and me laugh so much, we had to watch it again immediately. Isallgood, Duchovny.
Chuck~Meh
Journeyman~interesting concept, well acted, great shots of San Francisco, I'm there.
ER~seriously close to giving up. Stanley Tucci is an excellent actor but there's no one I care about anymore. Maybe if/when Luka returns...In the meantime, bring back Carter!!!
Entourage~last episode needed more Ari. You can never have enough Ari Gold, just remember that. I need him to be throwing fits so I feel normal.
Rock of Life~I don't find Bret Michaels attractive (though he seems like an ok guy, if not a little stupid for drinking so much when he has diabetes), I think there's something (a lot!) intrinsically self-degrading about "reality" dating shows, but I admit to being hooked because I wanted to see that insane trainwreck Lacey get her dues. I think she was kept in on purpose because the producers knew how much everyone hated her and tuned in just to see if she'd get kicked out. And hey, how bad of a sore loser is that Heather? Loved Jes and her pink hair.
Life~sucked. But I think part of that is coz I last saw that guy getting his ass kicked by Redford in An Unfinished Life, so I wasn't sympathetic anyway (Yeah, I know)
The Two Coreys~um...what was the point?
Bionic Woman~Annoying & boring
Weeds~Still loving it, especially Kevin Nealon.
Dexter~More, more, hurry up!
Private Practice~no Mere-death, no George, (no Mark, sob) plenty of Addison, plus Tim Daly. Score!
Tell Me You Love Me~I really, really liked this when it started, esp. because it's written and directed by women, and it's cool to see older people with a normal sex life. But I'm giving it one more week because the lack of any humor is depressing. These people must have something funny in their lives at some stage.
Cane~not even the luscious Jimmy Smits is worth this Die-nasty in the fields
Dirty Sexy Money~Donald Sutherland and Peter Krause are solid, but the rest of the cast...I don't really care
Lipstick Jungle~another lot of characters I don't really care about
Damages~yet another lot I don't care about, although the intrigue is intriguing
(Note to TV people: can we have a show set in the wonderful NYC that's not about nasty, vapid rich people? Denis Leary's done a great job, surely someone else out there can do it.)
House~Hmmm. Maybe my perspective has changed since my surgery but seeing how House makes willy-nilly decisions that put his patients through pain just isn't appealing to me anymore. The character doesn't seem to be going anywhere, the Cuddy sub-plot has just been dropped. He gets a few more airings from me, then if things don't turn around, I'm dropping him. Shame.
Tim Gunn's Guide To Style~Love a good makeover show, though sometimes this one makes the women look homogenous. And that super-model sidekick, the one I've never heard of? Half the time I'm cringing over what she's wearing, or her hair or makeup.
Flipping Out~loved it. Loved the houses, thought they were all crazy codependents, understood Jeff's obsessions (though I wanted to smack him more than a few times.) Kurt thinks he's just a nasty poof, but I think there's more to it. I want a second season, if they haven't all killed each other by then.
Brothers & Sisters~is it me, or has Rob Lowe had work done over the summer? Whatever, I don't care, I love him. And what is it about Sally Field that, whenever she cries, I cry? She just has to tear up and my throat gets tight. Anyone else think Tommy and the new office manager are going to get it on?
Australian Idol~Up until this week, I would have said please spare me and get rid of that Taraisi, but she actually did something worthwhile this week. More often than not, though, I find the judges more interesting than the contestants.
Summer Heights High~great Australian comedy! Last week when I was feeling absolutely rotten, I watched an episode of this and just laughed my way straight out of the blues. I know these characters, I went to school with some of them (most notably Jonah, I knew plenty of "Fuck you, miss!" guys). I heard "Ja'mie" on Nova FM a few years back and thought she couldn't be for real, but what if she was, Chris Lilley is that good. I watched We Can Be Heroes, too~more gold. Download some SHH for yourself to see what I mean (free download, direct from ABC) or check some out below (warning: not for the politically correct):
Yet again, I must save the highest of praise for Rescue Me. Season 4 was my favorite to date. It's still funny as hell, the guys are still guys, it's still surprising, sometimes shocking, and yet there's the chance (gasp!) that Tommy might be growing up. I absolutely love that crazy bitch Sheila and that stroppy bitch Maggie. The finalé was pure gold, making me laugh then leaving me in tears. Franco setting up his ex, Sheila sobbing into the bunker jacket, Tommy holding his dad~TV doesn't get any better than this.
And that, is that!
