TV News: Dirt, Grey’s, Lost, Men in Trees, Scrubs, SNL

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Grey's Anatomy, LOST, Television

March 3, 2008

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Here is an update about a few of our favorite shows.

DIRT has returned for a sophomore run on FX. Though I haven’t had a chance to catch last night’s premiere episode, I hear that the series has made vast improvements over last season. It has been a guilty pleasure show for me, and I look forward to the changes.

Perhaps it’s because Private Practice is on hiatus until the fall…Dr. Addison Montgomery (Kate Walsh) will be making a one-episode appearance on GREY’S ANATOMY at some point when it comes back on the air next month.

Fans of Rescue Me might want to tune into LOST this week, as Andrea Roth (a.k.a. Tommy’s wife Janet) makes an appearance in what is rumored to be a Juliet-centric episode.

Another guilty pleasure show that has recently transitioned into Season Pass-worthy is MEN IN TREES. It debuted again last week, and has moved to Wednesday nights on ABC. To be perfectly honest, it took me some time to be able to separate Anne Heche’s character from her real life persona (in my eyes, that whole Ellen debacle is her scarlet letter…even 10+ years later). But I really enjoy the ensemble of this show, and Heche is actually a pretty good actress. Thus, the addition to my weekly TiVO lineup.

It appears that SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE is making a refreshing resurgence. Tina Fey was the perfect post-Writers Strike host to kick off the second half of this season, and Juno star Ellen Page did an excellent  job last week (including a funny monologue with Andy Samberg as Diablo Cody; see photo above). Although I admit that her last skit was a tad confusing, I think that many viewers misinterpreted it…Page did not come out of the closet; she was making fun of the rampant and unsubstantiated rumors about her sexuality. I just think that the writing of that sketch fell flat and short.

Although NBC is currently denying it, there is story circulating that ABC is going to pick up and revive SCRUBS. The series has been on the bubble of cancellation for some time now, but apparently ABC would like to give it at least 18 more episodes over on their network.

If there are any other shows that you’d like me to cover, by all means please let me know!

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In a Nutshell: LOST, Season 3 in Review (Updated)

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LOST, Television

January 27, 2008

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To refresh our memories, I have posted a brief review of every episode from last season of Lost, as well as a list of lingering questions from Season 3, by character. Check all entries out here, on my new Lost blog.

I have also posted Predictions & Theories for Season 4.

Don’t forget to set your TiVO/DVR for Wednesday night as well, because ABC is airing an enhanced version of last year’s 2-hour finale, “Through the Looking Glass,” complete with on-screen facts and clues at the bottom of your screen.

And if you have other Lost friends who are are obsessed with the show as we are, please have them drop me a line or forward me their email addresses so I can add them to my Lost Distribution List!

Have a great week.

- Jo

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San Diego, Here I Come! Comic-Con 2008

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General Pop Culture, LOST

January 25, 2008

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Last year, I had the time of my life at Sundance. This year, I am checking another pop culture experience off of my wish list. I just registered for a 4-day pass to Comic-Con 2008, which is taking place in July down in San Diego.
         
 

For those who aren’t giant geeks, allow me to attempt to paint a picture of Comic-Con for you. Imagine a huge convention center. Now picture thousands of people roaming row after row full of booths and vendors…promoting new comic books, unveiling new superhero toys, etc. But above and beyond that, there are panel discussions that everyone clamors to attend, because previously unreleased information about and footage from certain shows and films in progress are unveiled (panelists in prior years have included Kevin Smith and the producers and casts of Lost and Heroes). Dreamy, right?

Now, I have no idea how many women attend this thing. I’ve seen photos of both women and men in costume, but I will not be going that route. If anything, I’ll be the boring girl blogging in the corner with eyes open wide, taking it all with a smile and a laptop.

So I have several months to prepare, network and get some official JOpinionated swag made to dole out to new friends and fellow Lost fans. Are you or anyone you know going? If so, drop me a line so we can meet up!

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