Category Archives: TV

David Letterman Victim of Kidnapping Plot?

Posted on March 18 2005 by Mickey

      According to the AP wire, authorities uncovered a plot to kidnap David Letterman’s baby son. “The man charged Thursday with hatching the scheme, Kelly A. Frank, worked as a painter at the talk-show host’s 2,700-acre spread near … Continue reading →

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Calling Jack Bauer

Posted on March 15 2005 by Mickey

    24 is reaching the midpoint of Day 4. To mark the occasion here’s a little bit of audio, direct from the Japanese edition of Sean Callery’s soundtrack album. Click below and get a sense of the constant pressures … Continue reading →

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Bush Remembers Bin Laden’s Name!

Posted on March 9 2005 by Mickey

    Quite frequently The Daily Show will run a news clip that is so remarkably funny, even before they skewer it with their own comedy, that I wish I had kept it and archived it. Last night was no … Continue reading →

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Oscars 2005

Posted on February 28 2005 by Mickey

   5:56 PM: I wasn’t sure if I was going to live-blog tonight since I’d exhausted my movie-talk yesterday.  But I’ve got nothing else to do.  It’s this or just talk back to my TV screen.    I’ve been prepping … Continue reading →

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Johnny Carson

Posted on January 24 2005 by Mickey

    It’s been a while since Johnny Carson was on TV, nevertheless it’s still a terrible blow to hear he passed away this morning.  For someone who grew up in the 60s and 70s, there’s just something “right” about … Continue reading →

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Golden Globes

Posted on January 17 2005 by Mickey

    I was planning on another big long live-blogging session last night, as the Golden Globe Awards began.  I got a couple posts in, about E!’s pre-show coverage, before realizing that I really didn’t care about the outcome.  I … Continue reading →

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I Wish to Complain About the Networks’ Lack of Profanity

Posted on December 7 2004 by Mickey

    Slashdot once again gives me fodder for today’s blog entry. According to an article at Mediaweek.com, the FCC was receiving approximately 350 complaints a year in 2000 and 2001, up to 14,000 in 2002, and rising as high … Continue reading →

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How I Spent My Thanksgiving Vacation

Posted on November 30 2004 by Mickey

Getting hooked on Spacedas well as joining the Shaun Squad.Watching the end of The Office,finding out Martin Freeman has his own website,wishing Lucy Davis had one too (although her dad does),and learning more about Wernham Hogg.Waiting for word I can … Continue reading →

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Headlines

Posted on November 18 2004 by Mickey

      Apparently Bono has some good news for me. According to the new issue of Spin magazine, when the tour starts next year U2 will make their concerts available for download on Apple’s iTunes Music Store. He is … Continue reading →

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Musical Velvet

Posted on November 14 2004 by Mickey

      I got word today that one of my prayers has been answered. Or at least will be next month.

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