Sunday, August 1, 2010
A Note About 3-Movie Weekend
For the first time ever this summer, I went to the movies thrice in one weekend.
A Note About Christmas Bonuses
Mad Men is finally back. After last week's tense Thanksgiving episode, it's Christmas time at Sterling, Cooper, Draper & Price.
While Sally struggles with her first Christmas without dad, Freddy Rumsen comes back into the office. Throw in a big Christmas party and typical mad man drama ensues! Gifts, girls, and games- plus that amazing conga line-mambo led by Joan.
Ten most shocking parts of the episode:
10. Sally's letter to Santa (aka her father)
This somewhat heartbreaking letter from Sally showed how well she is not taking her parents' divorce.
9. Sally and Bobby running into old neighbor Glen
Glen, who is apparently living with his harlot mother and her new husband, starts giving Sally advice about divorced parents. Glen ransacks Sally's house, leaving her room untouched. Could this preteen hooligan be Sally's first love? And how did her get into the house? I could have sworn Bobby let him in, but it looked like the family just came home.
8. Roger playing Santa at the Christmas party
Obliging his guest, Roger dresses up like Santa and passes out cigarettes to everyone at the party. Even more shocking, Harry sitting on his lap.
7. The return of the Lee Garner Jr.
The head of Lucky Strike (brings back good memories of the first episode), Lee, plans a surprise visit to town, and his presence suddenly means the office Christmas party has to be less "convalescent home" and more "Roman Orgy." Since Lucky Strike is about 99 percent of their business, "Lee Garner ... can get 3 wise men from Jerusalem" in the words of Roger Sterling.
6. The return of Freddy Rumsen
Freddy is back, and he's 16 months sober! Plus his Ponds account could bring a much-needed 2 million dollars into the company. Still the same: Freddy is an old-fashioned jerk.
5. Peggy tells off Freddy
Peggy, who took care of Freddy time and again after he was drunk (and peed himself) at work, has finally realized that Freddy isn't a great guy,. Drinking or not, he's still sprouting out old classics like, "Girls who don't wear cold cream will never get married. If young girls used it (ponds), they would get married and they wouldn't be so angry." Classy, Freddy.
4. Peggy pretending to be a virgin
So nobody's caught on after all this time that Peggy had a baby? With Pete? At least Pete finally found out. (Speaking of Pete, it was so good to see Trudy again - she's now playing Annie on Community). Back to Peggy, who also had sex with Duck Phillips -ew- several times last year- has decided to play the good girl card with her new boyfriend, until the end of the episode, where she fake lost her virginity. Great line: "You're never going to get me to do anything Swedish people do." - which brings me to another important thing-
3. Don turned down by TWO women
Don's nurse neighbor (Reed from Grey's Anatomy), AND the consumer researcher both turned him down.
2. Don has sex with ANOTHER secretary
He leaves his keys at the party, then asks his secretary to bring them over. A few minutes later, he's all over her on the couch. So much for divorce changing a man...
1. And now she's in love with him
Heartbreaking to watch her open her Christmas bonus.
While Sally struggles with her first Christmas without dad, Freddy Rumsen comes back into the office. Throw in a big Christmas party and typical mad man drama ensues! Gifts, girls, and games- plus that amazing conga line-mambo led by Joan.
Ten most shocking parts of the episode:
10. Sally's letter to Santa (aka her father)
This somewhat heartbreaking letter from Sally showed how well she is not taking her parents' divorce.
9. Sally and Bobby running into old neighbor Glen
Glen, who is apparently living with his harlot mother and her new husband, starts giving Sally advice about divorced parents. Glen ransacks Sally's house, leaving her room untouched. Could this preteen hooligan be Sally's first love? And how did her get into the house? I could have sworn Bobby let him in, but it looked like the family just came home.
8. Roger playing Santa at the Christmas party
Obliging his guest, Roger dresses up like Santa and passes out cigarettes to everyone at the party. Even more shocking, Harry sitting on his lap.
7. The return of the Lee Garner Jr.
The head of Lucky Strike (brings back good memories of the first episode), Lee, plans a surprise visit to town, and his presence suddenly means the office Christmas party has to be less "convalescent home" and more "Roman Orgy." Since Lucky Strike is about 99 percent of their business, "Lee Garner ... can get 3 wise men from Jerusalem" in the words of Roger Sterling.
6. The return of Freddy Rumsen
Freddy is back, and he's 16 months sober! Plus his Ponds account could bring a much-needed 2 million dollars into the company. Still the same: Freddy is an old-fashioned jerk.
5. Peggy tells off Freddy
Peggy, who took care of Freddy time and again after he was drunk (and peed himself) at work, has finally realized that Freddy isn't a great guy,. Drinking or not, he's still sprouting out old classics like, "Girls who don't wear cold cream will never get married. If young girls used it (ponds), they would get married and they wouldn't be so angry." Classy, Freddy.
4. Peggy pretending to be a virgin
So nobody's caught on after all this time that Peggy had a baby? With Pete? At least Pete finally found out. (Speaking of Pete, it was so good to see Trudy again - she's now playing Annie on Community). Back to Peggy, who also had sex with Duck Phillips -ew- several times last year- has decided to play the good girl card with her new boyfriend, until the end of the episode, where she fake lost her virginity. Great line: "You're never going to get me to do anything Swedish people do." - which brings me to another important thing-
3. Don turned down by TWO women
Don's nurse neighbor (Reed from Grey's Anatomy), AND the consumer researcher both turned him down.
2. Don has sex with ANOTHER secretary
He leaves his keys at the party, then asks his secretary to bring them over. A few minutes later, he's all over her on the couch. So much for divorce changing a man...
1. And now she's in love with him
Heartbreaking to watch her open her Christmas bonus.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
A Note About Lilo in Jail
Chelsea Handler did a great skit about Lindsay's mom and sister going to visit her in jail. http://www.tvsquad.com/2010/07/27/chelsea-lately-spoofs-lindsay-lohan-jail-visit-video/
It's worth it to keep watching the clips from the 4th hour of "The Today Show" about air travel and and "The View" about women choosing to become lesbians.
It's worth it to keep watching the clips from the 4th hour of "The Today Show" about air travel and and "The View" about women choosing to become lesbians.
A Note About Vartan
Dear Michael Vartan,
Thank you for making "The Kilborn File" bearable. You are charming and show off KC's abrasive personality. Your five answers were sweet and when you said youbeautifully said you had to remove a boyle in french, my heart was stolen.
I need to watch HawthoRNe.
Thank you for making "The Kilborn File" bearable. You are charming and show off KC's abrasive personality. Your five answers were sweet and when you said youbeautifully said you had to remove a boyle in french, my heart was stolen.
I need to watch HawthoRNe.
Monday, July 26, 2010
A Note About Pregnant Teens on TV
I'm so done with seeing pregnant teens on television, but since I've been reading more glee scoop, I can't help but think of the comical pregnancy of McKinley's former head cheerleader, Quinn Fabray. Here is list of the best pregnant teens on TV:
10. Amy Jurgens (Secret Life) The only reason Shailene Woodley's whiny and obnoxious is on this list is because her hysterics are so dramatic it's to the point of comedy. Next time the drummer in the school band hits on you, follow Nancy Reagan's advice and JUST SAY NO!
9. Adrianna Tate-Duncan (90210) Jessica Lowndes' trampy Beverly Hills teen might be the worst teen mom ever. she was taking tons of drugs during her pregnancy, drinking, and wasn't sure who the daddy was. By the time she got her life together and found sweet Navid, she was considering not giving up the baby for adoption. Looks like she's lost a lot of sleep over not keeping her kid since then. (NOT!)
5. Tess Harding (Roswell) Long before she played pregnant Aussie Claire on lost, Emilie de Ravin was ruining relationships by secluding alien leader (and apparently her husband/alien king from a previous life) Max. One night yielded baby Zan, and finally sent Tess out of Max's life and back to the home planet.
4. Andrea Zuckerman (Beverly Hills 90210) The original teen mom, played by Gabrielle Carteris, was top of the class at West Bev. College came, she got a little irresponsible, and she had to leave the show (and the Bev Hills area) after getting pregnant and married. She ended up divorced :-(
10. Amy Jurgens (Secret Life) The only reason Shailene Woodley's whiny and obnoxious is on this list is because her hysterics are so dramatic it's to the point of comedy. Next time the drummer in the school band hits on you, follow Nancy Reagan's advice and JUST SAY NO!
9. Adrianna Tate-Duncan (90210) Jessica Lowndes' trampy Beverly Hills teen might be the worst teen mom ever. she was taking tons of drugs during her pregnancy, drinking, and wasn't sure who the daddy was. By the time she got her life together and found sweet Navid, she was considering not giving up the baby for adoption. Looks like she's lost a lot of sleep over not keeping her kid since then. (NOT!)
8. Corey Conway (7th Heaven) Alicia Leigh Willis, known as Courtney from General Hospital, first brought attention to the plight of pregnant teen athletes when she befriended Mary Camden. Plus she married teen father Wilson much later on in the series.
7. Cordelia Chase (Angel) Not only was Cordy pregnant at 18 after a one night stand with a demon, but a few years later she gave birth to one of the ultimate evils and paid the ultimate price, slipping into a coma she never recovered from.
6. Jen Linley (Dawson's Creek) It happened in the five year forward jump of the last episode, but Jen finally completed Gram's worst nightmare, getting pregnant and left by some horrible dirtbag. Of course, BFF Jack was there to step in and help raise the baby.5. Tess Harding (Roswell) Long before she played pregnant Aussie Claire on lost, Emilie de Ravin was ruining relationships by secluding alien leader (and apparently her husband/alien king from a previous life) Max. One night yielded baby Zan, and finally sent Tess out of Max's life and back to the home planet.
4. Andrea Zuckerman (Beverly Hills 90210) The original teen mom, played by Gabrielle Carteris, was top of the class at West Bev. College came, she got a little irresponsible, and she had to leave the show (and the Bev Hills area) after getting pregnant and married. She ended up divorced :-(
3. Quinn Fabray (Glee) Dianna Aragon's pregnant cheerleader continued to make quippy comebacks until her water broke at regionals. Plus she pitted babydaddy and bad boy Puck against her dumb but sweet boyfriend Finn.
2. Lane Kim (Gilmore Girls) Keiko Agnea's lovable Lane Kim showed that you can be a rock and rolling teen (ok, maybe 21-year old) and still be a parent. It took moving into a house with her bandmates to get Lane to break her mother's tight control over her life. Soon after falling in love with bandmate Zach, three wedding ceremonies and twin baby boys followed.
2. Lane Kim (Gilmore Girls) Keiko Agnea's lovable Lane Kim showed that you can be a rock and rolling teen (ok, maybe 21-year old) and still be a parent. It took moving into a house with her bandmates to get Lane to break her mother's tight control over her life. Soon after falling in love with bandmate Zach, three wedding ceremonies and twin baby boys followed.
1. Haley James Scott (One Tree Hill) After a season-long romance with the star of the basketball team,"tutor girl"became "tutor wife" then by graduation she was married "tutor mom". Seven seasons later, she and Nathan are still together and expecting a second child.
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