Category Archives: TV

JB Mention on LLS

Posted on July 17 2002 by Mickey

    I’m not sure if this is good or bad, but Jimmy has definitely become a new pop culture reference, mentioned on TV in dramas and joked about on talk shows. Here’s a sighting from last night. During a bump … Continue reading →

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Homestyle Security

Posted on June 7 2002 by Mickey

    I finally saw President Bush’s address from last night, wherein he asks Congress to create a new cabinet position for a Director of Homestyle Security (that’s the security that’s chicken-fried and comes with sausage gravy. Mmmm).    This would … Continue reading →

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“Na na na na…”

Posted on June 2 2002 by Mickey

    So what happened last night? After six close-scoring games, some of which needed to be decided in overtime, what happened to Colorado that the Red Wings were able to trounce them so handily? It’s like Colorado had a … Continue reading →

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Deny Everything

Posted on May 21 2002 by Mickey

    I think Gillian Anderson said it best when she was on the Late Show. The end of The X-Files really hasn’t sunk in; and the fact that the series ended for good on May 19 probably won’t hit … Continue reading →

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Saturday Night TV

Posted on May 6 2002 by Mickey

    The IMDB reports TV viewership was at a surprising low Saturday. It’s not that I care, it’s just that I’m still trying to puzzle out this comment from their “Movie/TV News” page: “NBC won the night with a … Continue reading →

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Local News

Posted on May 2 2002 by Mickey

    Just saw a commercial for channel 4’s “The Defenders” — they’re the hardhitting reporters who do exposés usually on cops and other government employees screwing around on the job. This got me thinking. Channel 2 has a similar … Continue reading →

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And More Oscars

Posted on March 26 2002 by Mickey

    Two things I forgot to mention in yesterday’s big Oscar round-up: What was the deal with those stupid and obvious factoid captions in ABC’s pre-Oscar show. The producers must’ve done about five seconds of research for them. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Oscar Reactions

Posted on March 25 2002 by Mickey

    This should’ve been uploaded in real time during last night’s telecast, but my Comcast cable modem was acting up all day.Nevertheless, belatedly (and thus in no particular order), here are random thoughts from last night’s Oscars: With nimble … Continue reading →

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GA on XF

Posted on March 21 2002 by Mickey

    Best. XF. Link. Ever.    That is if it still links to Gillian Anderson’s list of her thirty most memorable moments filming The X-Files.)

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Glutton Bowl

Posted on March 16 2002 by Mickey

    A lot of has been happening in the world of television, yet it took me so long to get around to jotting down any notes that everything I wanted to write about is over and done with. First … Continue reading →

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