Category Archives: Television

I watched a lot of Battlestar Galactica this week.

A couple of years ago, I stopped by Fry’s Electronics to pick up a new keyboard and discovered that the World’s Worst Electronic Store had started selling gas masks. ‘Cuz you know we’re supposed to be stocking survival kits in … Continue reading

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I’m one of those freaks who reads the end credits.

I just finished watching the second showing of Nip/Tuck on FX. There was a disclaimer stuck in the end credits, which said something like “Dramatic license was taken with the crash scene.” That should be a great help to people … Continue reading

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Too smart to be a Superstar.

This afternoon, I watched a rerun of Superstar USA, the WB’s self-consciously cruel parody of American Idol, wherein the WB cons bad singers into thinking they’re pop star material. The only time I watch American Idol is when they’re showing … Continue reading

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At least my parents never entered me in a pageant.

I watched the first episode of Showbiz Moms & Dads (mostly because 24 was pre-empted), and came away reassured in my belief that most parents are control freaks who have no idea what’s really good for their kids. (One of … Continue reading

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MTV is beginning to make me feel old.

I spent the weekend writing Perl scripts no one is ever going to use with the TV on MTV most of the time. Five music videos made impressions on me: “I Believe in a Thing Called Love” by The Darkness … Continue reading

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Today on Country Music Television: Homecomings and hookers!

I watched a bit of CMT today (and I need to emphasize “a bit”, because CMT is one of those channels I can only watch for about ten minutes before becoming really annoyed), and discovered Dolly Parton’s video for the … Continue reading

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It’s like three blondes for the price of one.

I stayed up late enough last night to actually see some music videos on VH1. (You pretty much have to be an insomniac to see videos on VH1.) I caught the clip for New Doubt’s cover of Talk Talk‘s “It’s … Continue reading

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I got kicked off an island once, too.

Rupert, the emotionally-volatile, skirt-wearing, hippie-king of Survivor: Pearl Islands got voted off the island tonight. Everyone who watches Survivor agrees Rupert was the most competant player. (Among other things, he was the only one who could fish worth a damn.) … Continue reading

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