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Post by Siren on Feb 6, 2006 0:07:16 GMT -6
I agree that some shows in reruns are better than many of the current series. I have a friend in her 20s who is devoted to "Andy Griffith" and "My Three Sons" reruns. Shows like "I Love Lucy", "Giligan's Island", "The Beverly Hillbillies", "Mary Tyler Moore", and "Leave It To Beaver" will outlive us all. I think more modern shows that will have a long shelf-life (though they're not favorites of mine) include "Seinfeld", "Frazier", "Everybody Loves Raymond", and "Friends".
Don't feel too foolish - I never watched "Xena" till it was in reruns. Now THAT deserves an eye roll! And just recently, I've been watching "Sex & The City", though I can take it or leave it. Saw an early episode of "Alias" this weekend, and enjoyed it. I think that show was better before the the plot got so complicated.
RE: "Third Watch" - you're right about the outstanding guest stars. There are two that come quickly to mind. I thought Gene Simmons made a terrific villain. Aidan Quinn was very effective, and must have impressed NBC as well, since he just recently had the short-lived tv series, "The Book Of Daniel".
Got a surprise while watching "ER" Friday. There among the guest stars was Ally Walker, formerly of NBC's "Profiler". Anyone remember that show? Ally was almost unrecognizable. They made her look dowdy and tired, a woman pulled down by her husband's long illness. But in flashback scenes, she was as pretty as I remember. She still has an interesting, unique vibe, and did when she was on "Profiler". She was on an NBC soap opera, too, "Santa Barbara", back in the 80s.
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Post by katina2nd on Feb 6, 2006 4:21:44 GMT -6
Quite right, I very much doubt that in ten, fifteen, or twenty years from now people are going to be watching reruns ot The Bachelor, or whatever reality show happens to be flavour of the month right now, whereas most of those shows you mention will always have an audience, as evidenced by your friend.
That deserves a "big" eye roll I'd say, though have to admit I took a bit of warming up to it myself, before the penny finally dropped. I used to watch another show at the time Xena was on, so I'd tape Xena, watch it, and then tape over it, thought it wasn't bad, but nothing great. Think it was 'Hooves and Harlots" where I first realised it was a lot better then I thought, and the rest, as they say, is history, another devoted fan of the Xenaverse.
I saw the episodes with Aidan Quinn, who was, as you say, very effective, thought his character was a real scumbag in the beginning, but he turned out okay.
Sure do remember "Profiler", fine show, especially liked the storyline with Jack of all Trades. Always been a big fan of the vivacious Ally Walker, since the [ unfortunately short lived ] TV series, "Moon Over Miami", a really fun show, pity she's not doing more work.
Have you happened to catch a film called "When the Bough Breaks", in which she was excellent as a police profiler, acting alongside the future President of the United States, Martin Sheen, who was a humble Sheriff at the time, fine film.
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Post by Siren on Feb 28, 2006 20:16:48 GMT -6
Hi katina -
Goofy me - I thought I'd replied to this already. Sorry!
Yes, I have seen "When The Bough Breaks", and enjoyed it as you did. Was surprised to see Ron "Vincent" Perlman as the bad guy. I was a big "Beauty and the Beast" fan back in the day, and still pull out the old vhs tapes when I want a dose of romance.
I also enjoyed seeing Ally Walker on the big screen in the Sandra Bullock film, "While You Were Sleeping".
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Post by Mini Mia on Feb 28, 2006 21:17:05 GMT -6
I didn't tape Beauty and the Beast... and it's another one to add to my DVD list.
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Post by LMV's Old Account on Feb 28, 2006 22:02:21 GMT -6
Lyre Lyre hearts on fire lol GOTTA DANCE!
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Post by Siren on Mar 2, 2006 22:27:18 GMT -6
Hey kids, was that Maria Bello on ER tonight, with Carter in the desert? I remember when Maria was a regular on the show several years ago.
I just caught a glimpse tonight, but thought it was her.
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Post by katina2nd on Mar 28, 2006 23:18:07 GMT -6
Always a pleasant surprise to stumble on a little gem of a show among all the dross that passes for entertainment nowadays.
Just started watching a British series on the ABC here a few weeks back called Doc Martin, which stars Martin Clunes in the title role, as a successful surgeon who moves to a small village in Cornwell and sets up practice as a GP.
Amiable, witty, charming show as the Doc comes to terms with the inhabitants of his new home, and they with the short tempered newcomer, highly recommended.
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Post by LMV's Old Account on Mar 28, 2006 23:39:45 GMT -6
im watching hrmmmmm hercules and the lost kingdom with the young renee oconnor hehe she is such a cutie
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Post by Forever Xena on Jun 17, 2006 10:19:18 GMT -6
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Post by louie on Aug 28, 2006 13:51:36 GMT -6
Nothing is on Mondays where i am now that Medium has finished. But i can't wait for Ghost Whisperer Tomoz.
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Post by xenavirgin on Oct 31, 2006 7:47:39 GMT -6
Don't feel too foolish - I never watched "Xena" till it was in reruns. Now THAT deserves an eye roll! Heh I even missed the re-runs Siren, so don't feel bad. LOL I was a forced convert a couple years after the show ended. Right now I'm watching series five of the British show Bad Girls set in a womens prison. A load of my London Xena Meetup pals made it a project to get me to watch them. So I caved and started to watch. I've been enjoying it but it's no Prisoner Cell Block H. ;D Oh and I've also been watching my dvd's of The Lucy Show. I'm with you Kat about the classics living on. God that list with Leave it to Beaver, Gilligan's Island etc. Actually I would love to see some episodes of one called "Our Miss Brooks" starring Eve Arden. I've always adored her and I've never seen the show, only her movie work. Oh and actually I'm well happy at the minute because I'm finally able to watch the Ellen Degeneres talk show over here. We upgraded our digital system and I discovered her show on one of my new channels. I've always loved her true quirkiness. So I'm having a blast most days of the week. XV
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Post by Mini Mia on Oct 31, 2006 17:18:08 GMT -6
I love that you can rent the TV shows now. I'm thinking of joining NetFlix to watch shows I missed due to being on across from shows I watched, or were on a channel I didn't get in good. I've caught a few Reba shows on satellite and I'd like to start it from the beginning, but I don't want to buy them. Renting would be the perfect way to go. And then the idea "ball" started rolling and it's gotten way out of control. I've come up with lots of shows to rent after that, and I haven't even joined NetFlix yet. But I'm seriously thinking about it.
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Post by Forever Xena on Nov 13, 2006 1:40:28 GMT -6
BSG , ER , Dexter, Heroes , Lost , House,Medium and CSI are amomgst the shows I watch at the moment ;D
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Post by xenavirgin on Nov 18, 2006 8:26:14 GMT -6
Well so far I've been digging my heels in about watching the new BSG.
I'm a big fan of the Kitchy original..."Bring back Cylons you can plug in!" And Lorne Green and Lauretta Spang, loved em, not to mention the costumes.
But my friends have finally worn me down and I've been lent series one, so tomorrow night I've allocated 2 hours to finally watch it, I hope it lives up to the hype.
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Post by Mini Mia on Nov 18, 2006 16:44:30 GMT -6
Yeah, I didn't watch the new version because I so loved the old one. I have caught a few eps just to see Lucy's part in it and I think I should have been watching it too. If I talk myself into joining Netflix, I'll be sure to add it to the list of shows to watch. I never watched Reba, Roswell, etc. and I'm gonna do that when I join. And I thought I'd rewatch Remington Steele too.
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Post by Siren on Mar 14, 2007 21:29:10 GMT -6
Tonight I'm watching/listening to "Celtic Woman: A New Journey". Gorgeous music, in a concert filmed at a beautiful ancient Irish castle.
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Post by katina2nd on Mar 20, 2007 18:51:41 GMT -6
Just saw this post and boy am I envious, really hope it screens here. I remember some performers who I imagine would be similar to them on the "Riverdance" program on tele a couple of years back, really excellent music.
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Post by Siren on Mar 20, 2007 20:29:48 GMT -6
I loved those "Riverdance" shows. The music, sets, costumes and storylines created such a unique mood - a world of their own. And the dancers were so athletic and talented. They made it look easy.
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Post by Mini Mia on Aug 19, 2007 21:51:18 GMT -6
I'm watching Commander In Chief. I missed the next to the last episode and I thought I'd rent the series from Netflix.com to finally watch it. Of course, it's been so long since I've seen the series I had to start from the first ep. How awful!
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Post by Siren on Jan 19, 2008 14:46:52 GMT -6
Last night we saw "Juno", a new film lots of people are liking. No "big names" in this one (except Jennifer Garner and Jason Bateman in supporting roles), but some very nice, believable performances. The main character, a 16-year-old girl named Juno, is quite a smarty. But her quotes are often very clever. In fact, the dialogue is a bit TOO clever at times. I mean, no one works that hard in everyday conversation, and no one (except, perhaps, the late Dorothy Parker) was ever that consistently quick with a clever turn of phrase. But once I realized that this is a kid trying hard to appear too-cool, amused by it all, and worldly, and that she's not really those things underneath, I dealt with the dialogue better. As I said, good performances all around, and an absorbing story of the young girl dealing with an accidental pregnancy. To me, this movie got better as it went along. Here's a review from Roger Ebert (bless him): rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071213/REVIEWS/712130303
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Post by katina2nd on Jan 19, 2008 20:53:10 GMT -6
Been getting rave reviews here Siren, the actress playing the lead gives an amazing performance apparently.
"Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles"
Anybody seen this series, starts here next month but the promos don't look all that encouraging, the actress playing the lead looks pretty bland.
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Post by Mini Mia on Jan 19, 2008 21:17:01 GMT -6
I've seen the first two eps. It's much better than Bionic Woman. I like Summer Glau, she was in Firefly. I'm gonna watch a few more eps to see if it's something I want to stick with. Seems okay so far. I didn't go ga-ga over it though.
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Post by Siren on Jan 22, 2008 20:34:02 GMT -6
The Oscar nominations just came out today, and "Juno" is up for Best Picture. Although I liked the movie, I'm really surprised that it's Best Picture-nominated. Ellen Page, who played Juno, is up for Best Actress. And there are other nominations for it as well. "Atonement" is up for Best Picture, as Roger Ebert predicted it would be. Here's a list of the nominations: www.oscar.com/nominees/Mia, it would HAVE to be better than "Bionic Woman". That was a terrible show, IMO, due to a fatal casting error in the lead actress. I saw part of a "Sarah Connor" episode. Didn't intrigue me. But I do like Lena Headey (Sarah Connor) who played noble Queen Gorgo in "300".
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Post by Phalon on Jan 23, 2008 5:30:45 GMT -6
The Bionic Woman was okay - a take it or leave it show, with me. I usually ended up watching at least part of it.....usually just the tail end, because I really enjoy the show that comes on after it - Life.
I watched the first episode of 'The Sarah Connor Chronicles'. It was interesting enough to make me turn on the second....but I turned that off not even mid-way through. Another take-it-or-leave-it, and I'll probably just leave it.
Thanks for the Oscar nomination list, Siren. As is par for the course, I haven't seen any of the films nominated for best picture....although I see "Ratatouille" has been nominated for best animated picture, as well as receiving a number of other nominations. I loved that movie! Johnny Depp as best actor for 'Sweeney Todd'; I've been wanting to see that movie, (it will probably have to wait until it's released on DVD). A friend says, though it is the nature of the story, there is too more gore and gratuitous blood splattering shown- much of which could have been suggested. His taste in movies, and mine rarely mesh though, so I'm still looking forward to seeing it.
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Post by Siren on Jan 23, 2008 21:30:19 GMT -6
First time in many years I've seen a couple of the Best Picture nominees, Gams, so you're not alone. From what I'm reading, a lot of movie-goers are surprised that "Juno" is up for Best Picture. "Good little film", they say, but not a Best Picture-calibre film. And the more I think of "Atonement", and compare it to Best Pictures of the past, the more I doubt its worthiness, too. It was very well-made and was absorbing. But I just don't know about Best Picture. But then, this is the same year that George Clooney is up for Best Actor, so anything's possible. To me, George is the male Sally Field - the same in every movie he's in.
kat, one of our favorites, Ally Walker, played a mom covering up for her sons tonight on "Law & Order". Very nice, seeing her again. Why doesn't someone that good have a regular role on a series?
I'm still just amazed at the news of Heath Ledger's death. What a terrible loss for his family and friends, and for his art. Last night I pulled out an old videotape of "Roar", a short-lived tv series from early in his career. He was maybe 17 when he starred in that series, and already had such charisma and ability, I just knew he'd go places. Sure enough.
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Post by katina2nd on Jan 23, 2008 23:33:44 GMT -6
Thanks guys, I'll give it a try based mainly on the basis that I really enjoyed the films, well the first two at least, but I have reservations I must admit. kat, one of our favorites, Ally Walker, played a mom covering up for her sons tonight on "Law & Order". Very nice, seeing her again. Why doesn't someone that good have a regular role on a series? Makes you wonder doesn't it Siren, not only why she doesn't have a regular role on tele but why she hasn't made it on the big screen, has far more talent and charisma then many so called "stars" IMO. Agree about Heath, shocking waste of a young life.
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Post by Mini Mia on Feb 4, 2008 22:10:23 GMT -6
I'm still not going ga-ga over "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" and I think I will stop watching it very soon. I'll give it another ep or two just to see if maybe it will get better. I'm only hanging in there for the actors, cause I like them a great deal.
I just don't think this plot is strong enough for a series. A movie or a mini-series, fine, but not a TV series.
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Post by Siren on Feb 5, 2008 20:39:49 GMT -6
I know what you mean, Mia. I gave it a couple of shots, too. But I'm done.
TCM (Turner Classic Movies) has begun its "31 Days Of Oscar" film festival. All month long, they're saluting Oscar-winning films. Tonight I'm enjoying (again) "The Best Years Of Our Lives", about WWII veterans coping with life after the war. It's a marvelous film that hold up so well. I'm sure that even some of our most recent veterans can identify with it. Wonderful performances all around from Myrna Loy, Dana Andrews (*sigh*), Fredric March, Virginia Mayo, Teresa Wright, and real-life disabled veteran Harold Russell. Russell lost both his arms in the war, and was given 2 Oscars for this film, Best Supporting Actor, and a special Oscar "for bringing hope and courage to his fellow veterans". In fact, this film won 7 Oscars, including Fredric March's Best Actor nod, and Best Picture.
Keep an eye on TCM all this month. Lots of great films will be on display.
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Post by katina2nd on Feb 9, 2008 23:07:49 GMT -6
"Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" starts here Tuesday [ or is it Thursday ] anyway I'll check it out, not with a great deal of hope though from the previews I've seen plus what's been said here. Currently watching a fun, family orientated series called Dexter, about a guy who works as a Miami police forensics expert who also moonlights as a serial killer [ but only of bad guys of course ] This is a blood soaked, gore filled, not for the squeamish yet totally addictive show [ am I sick or what? ] Possible spoilers ahead ................ Can't wait for Thursday's ep' when our hero, having uncovered the identity of "the ice-truck killer" sets out to extract his own particular brand of justice, but more importantly to try and prevent his own sister from becoming the killers latest victim. Speaking of Oscar nominated films, saw "No Country For Old Men" yesterday. Started out brilliantly, had me thinking it could be right up there with the Coen's superb "Fargo" but it tended to become a bit one dimensional as it proceeded, plus it could have stood to lose ten/fifteen minutes from it's running time. Javier Bardem gives a chilling performance as the psycho killer [ could have done with more screen time from him actually ] A good enough film, pity it didn't live up to it's early promise. TCM (Turner Classic Movies) has begun its "31 Days Of Oscar" film festival. Guess this means you won't be surfacing much for the next thirty one days then Siren.
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Post by Siren on Feb 10, 2008 0:12:54 GMT -6
My computer desk is just across the room from my tv, kat, so I can do both. Of course, with one eye on tv, and one eye on the computer screen, my typing mugjt be a bot iff. Thanks for suggesting that "fun, family oriented" series to us, kat. I'll pass along the suggestion to my friend that perhaps she and her 7-year-old could watch it together. Lol! Seriously, some people at work are addicted to that show, too. Of course, I avoid them now. In "No Company...", kat, is Tommy Lee Jones as good as usual? Last night we watched "The Jane Austen Book Club", concerning, obviously, a group of people who agree to meet and discuss Jane Austen's novels. As they work their way through the books, they find that the plots parallel happenings in their own lives. This film stars one of my favorites, Maria Bello, who plays a dog breeder who's decided that dogs make better companions than men. She meets an interesting/interested man, but invites him to join the book club as a possible new companion to a friend who's recovering from the breakup of her marriage. That lady's daughter is also in the group, a lesbian who's closeted only around her mom, and who's a risk-taker, into extreme sports. Another member is a free spirit, 60-ish, and many times married, pondering whether to give romance another try. The final group member is a young married woman who finds her husband has grown distant, and finds herself attracted to one of her high school students. There are so many characters in this movie, some of them get lost a bit in the shuffle. Still, it's pretty involving. We found ourselves shouting unsolicited advice at the screen at times. And we wondered if all the cast was dressed from the Chico's catalog in mismatched gypsy/hippie style. On a scale from 1 to 5, I give it a 3.
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