So the deal with Scheherazade was (basically) that she needed to keep the King entertained with new and better stories to protect her own life. For some time now though, Scheherazade has been phoning it in as “Reality TV” has been allowed to creep into our chambers and bore us merely pacify us with annoying people making cakes, crazy people making cupcakes, fat bastards collecting used crap, dirty people catching crabs, flaky women speed dating a bunch of douches and the like. At least Project Runway actually required the contestants to be able to accomplish something you can judge see from home. (unlike all those Top Chef programs where they make food, some asshat tastes it and tells you it’s wrong and you’re just left feeling hungry and alone) The good news is that as of this July, Scheherazade is again bringing the goods since if she doesn’t I will cut her. Continue reading
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Forget everything that happened last night on that dance-a-two-step episode of SYTYCD. It was all just filler…no what we really care about is finally after a million seasons and more dancer sweat to fill all Gaterade Shill Bottles everywhere…our beloved Cat Deeley can finally say, “I’m Emmy nominated!” It’s about damn time.
Okay, now on with the show.
Since the super duper star of television somehow managed to forget to submit his name for contention, we all wondered if the Emmys would cease to exist. Nah. That’ll never happen. We pretty much know what we like on television and what we don’t. One Sheen don’t stop no show. But it’s rare that the nominations ever pull anything really crazy out of their hat anymore…like I dunno, an Emmy nod for The Cape or something insane like that. Oh, ho! The Cape. NBC, you guys are just Gods Among Programming. I tell you, it’s like your first year on the television box. Anyway, I digress…back to the Emmys…it’s mostly what you expect, but perhaps there are a couple WTF’s going around.
Let’s take a look at this morning’s nods.
Oh, hello. What’s that? You were wondering what that fantastic network NBC has in store for you this fall? Well, I’m sure we’ve discussed what old, tired, whatever new shows they’ve got planned for our viewing pleasure. However, in news that’s just been released, we now know when exactly all these new shows will be shown on your ratty old floor model color television.
Last night’s episode was chock full of new newness. New judges, new choreographers…it was a veritable smorgasbord of rookies. Did we like everything? No. Does this show need a jolt from a fresh can of dance sauce every now and again? Yes. But perhaps not all in one show.
Let’s see what I mean.
Okay, my lovelies. Yes, I think it’s okay to start talking like Cat Deeley if I’m discussing this show. Don’t like? Well, then that’s just bollocks! No? Okay, anyway, here we are at another elimination. It’s getting really hard, right? These kids are really starting to grow on us. Sure, we have our annoyances, but they all really want to be on the show so very much!
Let’s see who’s taking a bow tonight.
A new season of Celebrity Rehab premiered on Sunday night featuring the likes of Michael Lohan and Bai Ling. Train wreck, right? Probably, but with the return of Steven Adler, one of the more relatable and heartbreaking cast members to appear on the show, it shows some promise too. Those extremes of the fame whores you love to hate vs the fallen celebrity you feel sorry for are what keep me coming back for more.
Happy almost weekend Crasstalk. Today seems like the perfect day to play another round of Guilty Pleasures. Don’t worry, your silly username protects your real identity, so no one has to know how bad your taste really is. This week let’s talk about bad TV. Continue reading
Reality TV is nothing without the epic battles that show the absolute worst of humanity. After all, as we all know, whether they’re Real Housewives or Top Chef wannabes, they’re not there to make friends. Continue reading
So how do you end the first season of a show that is shaping up to be the next biggest thing in HBO history? Well, you have to do it justice. You also have to remind the audience that there is more than a little bit of magic and mayhem at play if you’re talking about the Game of Thrones. And with a show this jam packed with honor, family, death, and life you’d better just remember how the show started and to expect the unexpected.
The Game of Thrones: Endgame.