I am still bitter that "Everwood" was canceled before its time, but supporting the excellent cast in their new roles makes me feel a little better. I thought Chris Pratt(Bright Abbott) was one of the few bright spots from the beginning of this season of "The O.C." as Che, and he was a part of one of the funniest scenes of the year("Ryan likes Journey" makes me laugh every time). We already saw Treat Williams(Dr. Andy Brown) on "Brothers & Sisters"(Sunday ABC 9) as a romantic interest for Sally Field, and now hopefully new series regular Emily VanCamp(Amy Abbott) has found a new home as half sister to the Walker crew.
Tonight's "Studio 60"(Monday NBC 9) could possibly be the last episode before the show gets canceled. 3 months ago I would have been extremely disappointed that yet another smart show wasn't given a real chance, but today I am ready to admit that the show needs work. Studio 60 looked like a sure winner, taking a large ensemble cast like"West Wing", the fast paced intelligent writing of Aaron Sorkin and adding in a "Sports Night"-like look behind the scenes look at a TV show.
The problem is at least partly the show within the show. While the Sports Night "broadcasts" were authentic and you believed that the whole crew actually worked on a show that was a competitor to "Sportscenter", I don't think that the Studio 60 crew would be able to produce a show that would even be in the same ballpark as "SNL"(which hasn't set the bar very high lately, other than the digital shorts). I am not looking for groundbreaking full sketches, but rather just a few hilarious jokes and funnier ideas for sketches. Aaron Sorkin needs to bring in a few really good sketch comedy writers, and let them be the voice of the "show". Unfortunately Studio 60 is probably too expensive for NBC to take a chance tinkering with, especially after the 15th episode.
The irony of seeing a 1.20.09 bumper sticker on Presidents' day was not lost on me, but it made we wonder just how much work it is going to take to make up for 8 years of Bush and his "puppet masters". Hopefully once the regime is out of power, the rest of the world will be able to forgive us for "choosing" the "we are not going to be nation-building"-guy instead of the boring, environment obsessed guy in 2000.
At least there is hope
Obama '08
3 comments:
Praise be! Not about Studio 60, Everwood, or the OC...but about Obama. Don't be snowed by a comfortable last name and non-answers "If I had known then what I know now..." We need someone who can take responsibility, admit when wrong (gasp!), and bridge the enormous gap between our partisan politics. Plus he's a White Sox fan. There is no Red America or Blue America, there is only the United States of America!
I love Obama. I imagine this is how people felt about JFK in '59. However, the Cheney/Satan '08 ticket will be tough to beat.
The Republican effort will be extremely tough to beat, especially if Rudy wins the nomination. Imagine a Rudy/John McCain ticket...ouch.
However, the electoral college can work for the Democrats. Assuming Obama (or Hillary) can carry the traditionally blue states, we only need worry about OH and PA. These states can go either way, but with the war and a strong Democratic challenger, I think they could take it.
My bigger concern is Hillary or John Edwards winning the nomination. I like Hillary, but feel she is too polarizing a figure. Can you imagine how much dirt will be brought to the media by the right?? Sean Hannity would have a field day.
And for John Edwards, I like him, but I don't think he is someone you want to really rally around. He would be an appropriate VP. Think Obama/Edwards.
Obama should be thrilled with his response so far and be content to be in second place. It's rare for a candidate to go wire to wire in the lead and win it all in a sweep (save the 1927 NY Yankees or 2005 White Sox). By remaining in second, he's slightly off the radar for attack. I feel like we're on the edge of something unique...
Spring Training games start tomorrow. Go Sox!
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