Television
The Middleman recap: "The Obsolescent Cryogenic Meltdown"
Middleman 2008 is all about honor and duty and pride and sacrifice. He watches westerns and believes in true love. He drinks milk and eschews obscenities. He’s a throwback to a simpler time. But that’s not the job, that’s the man. So when Middleman 1969 – a suave and slimy Kevin Sorbo – is thawed out to face off against his arch-nemesis, there’s more than a little tension the Middleranks. Continue →
Mad Men review: "The Benefactor"
Matt Weiner is a stickler for historical verisimilitude. Whether it’s the shade of a woman’s hair, the length of her skirt, or the night CBS aired an episode of The Defenders. “The Benefactor” aired in the spring of 1962, and its three regular sponsors pulled their ads for the night. The episode was controversial at the time as it presented an unequivocal argument for the legalization of abortion, and it set the show on a course to presenting more issues of import. Continue →
So You Think You Can Dance 2008: Top 4 SEASON FINALE RESULTS Recap
The So You Think You Can Dance season finale results show begins with an introduction to the Top 10 dancers who will be on tour this fall. Once the music stops, Cat Deeley, for the last time this season, introduces us to the panel of judges. There are not just 3 judges on the stage. Mia Michael, Adam Shankman, Debbie Allen, Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy and Lil’ C are all on stage. Continue →
Burn Notice recap: "Scatter Point"
My name’s Joseph. You’ll have to forgive me if this recapitulation of tonight’s episode does not meet your normal plebian tastes. Michael Westen asked for the best and I can give no less. The Recap Michael and Fiona continue to surveil the mail drop where Carla’s post office box is located. A long, boring process [...] Continue →
So You Think You Can Dance 2008: Top 4 SEASON FINALE PERFORMANCE Recap
Part One of the Season Four Finale was tonight. We are now down to the Final Four; Courtney, Katee, Twitch and Joshua. Each dancer had to dance with the other three dancers, do a solo, then close the show with a routine involving all four of them. It’s going to be a tough race to the finish line for the title of America’s Favorite Dancer. Continue →
The Middleman recap: "The Ectoplasmic Panhellenic Investigation"
Tonight sees the return of Tyler, Wendy Watson‘s soulmate from “The Sino-Mexican Revelation”. He’s been getting some fuzzy memories back slowly, then received a paycheck for $14.73 from his 90 minutes working at The Booty Chest, the pirate-themed sports bar with the scantily-clad waitresses. He went by and found out he’d been flirting with a [...] Continue →
Charlie Jade recap: "Betrayal"
See, I told y’all stuff was gonna happen, right? Holy hellfire! While this episode has some very nice character moments slipped in, it’s really all about story. A lot gets pushed forward, some ideas that had been dropped for weeks get brought back to the forefront where they belong, and we say goodbye to at [...] Continue →
Mad Men review: "Flight 1"
On February 20, 1962 at 14:47 UTC, the Mercury spaceship Friendship 7 containing Col. John Glenn set off from Cape Canaveral. This was the first American orbital flight, coming after several delays while the Atlas rockets were tested and ready for safe use. The five-hour mission was a complete success and the newly minted hero splashed down at 19:43 UTC. Continue →
So You Think You Can Dance 2008: Top 6 RESULTS SHOW Recap
The show begins with a performance by the top six contestants to Bette Midler’s The Rose. It was a beautiful dance choreographed by Mandy Moore (the dancer, not the singer/actress). The judges are reintroduced, Adam Shankman, Mary Murphy, and Nigel Lythgoe. Shankman also has great news. He has added to the $250,000 winner’s purse a featured role in a new movie he is producing. Continue →
Burn Notice Recap: "Comrades"
Sergei Yablonovic. I am a friend of your Michael Westen and won’t tell you anything. They have beaten me, but I have told them nothing. But you, you all have the faces of traitors! What did you tell them?! Continue →
I apologize. Michael’s brother Nate tells me I should speak to you after all. Continue →