Veronica Mars Alternate Ending

OMFG...that was insane. So glad that they went with the original. Gotta get back to work, but I'll post a recap of the entire ep (and the alternate scene) in the forums tomorrow morning.

Blind Item: Reality Rita

Reality Rita has been working hard to make a name for herself all over Hollywood...even stepping out with super hot Reality Rob. But is their relationship just a ruse? Seems Rita and Rob were a match made in PR heaven. Rita is still with her ex, and just got back from a vacation in Hawaii with him. Head here with your guesses

Veronica Mars Tonight!!!

Sorry about the lack of posts today. I'm pretty excited for Veronica Mars tonight. I'm not quite sure I get the two endings bit. It's not like we get to choose the ending or anything, so what's the point. And what if people like the 2nd ending better? If anyone knows ANYTHING about either of the endings, or has any speculation about the endings, can you please tell me. There's a "Veronica Mars Spoilers" section on the boards, so you can leave your scoop/specs there. I'm going to try my very hardest to recap VM tonight..all depends on what time I can get out of work.

WTF??? Damn You Prison Break

I just finished watching the fall finale of Prison Break. I just don't know what to say, other than ridiculous. I'm going to bring my rant to the forums, because I don't want to spoil it for anyone here. But c'mon now. If you feel like bitching, feel free to join me here.

Commuted Sentence For Prison Break?

All day long I've been preparing myself for the fall finale of Prison Break. After tonight's ep, I won't see Michael Schoffield and his merry men for quite some time. Or will I? If you watch Prison Break, then you probably have heard some rumblings from the show's producers about when the show will return. Although no return date for Prison Break has been announced, most believe that the show would go on hiatus after tonight's episode and return in May, just in time for sweeps. As one of the break out (no pun intended) hits of this television season, Fox doesn't want to lose the new fan base by taking the show off the air. But with the January return of 24, which airs in the timeslot currently employed by Prison Break, our beloved inmates just won't have a home. But will we really have to wait unitl May to see the boys? Maybe not. Executive producer Paul Scheuring says the network is considering bringing the freshman jailhouse hit back as soon as January. "It's totally up in the air. We may come back in January, February or May,” he says. “I think we're all going to find out in the next few days." So cross your fingers & say your prayers. Light a few candles...burn some incense...stand on one leg and say the Hail Mary backwards...anything to bring this show back in January. Update: Prison Break will be returning to Fox in March. Yeah!!!!

All the Cool Kids are Talking About....

Last night's Grey's Anatomy....Get in there & share your 2 cents on all things Grey's. Alex bashing is allowed & encouraged. Tonight's Fall Finale of Prison Break. I think someone should have a support group for those of us who are going to miss seeing Wentworth Miller on a daily basis. http://www.givememyremote.com/forum/index.php

Talan is Back on the Market

Looking for damaged goods? Then Talan Torriero might be the man for you. Just wanted to pass along the news that Talan Torriero, from Laguna Beach, & Kimberly Stewart have called off their engagement. Woop dee doo!!! I guess now Talan can spend more time concentrating on his music career. Source: AllThisNonsense.com

The Fire Guy is My Only Friend

At the urging of some friends, I started a MySpace.com account for this website. Supposedly MySpace is all the rage with kids these days, and if you don't have an account, well...you just aren't cool, hip or fresh. From what I hear, MySpace is the place to connect online with your friends and friends of your friends. Problem is, I checked my MySpace account, and I only have one friend. So who is my lone friend? Well, his name is BJ Novak. He plays Ryan "the Fire Guy" Howard, the intern on The Office. I'm not sure how I should feel about BJ being my only friend. I'm close to 30 and I have only one friend..so that's kind of sad. But on the other hand, my one friend is BJ Novak, who is an actor and a writer and is on the verge of blowing up in H-town, so that's kind of cool, right? Would I be happier if I had 8 friends, but they were all normal, boring people? Isn't one actor-friend equivalent to at least 50 normal friends? I mean BJ is friends with a lot of cool people like Ashton Kutcher, Jenna Fischer, and John Krasinski. So if being friends with BJ means that I might be able to meet his friends, then having only one friend is fine by me. Oh the fun I could have chillin' with BJ and his "office-mates" after work. John Krasinski & I could kick it old school Boston style (while I look adoringly into his eyes). And just think of the people I'll get to meet through BJ's other friends. Kutch alone could hook me up with a lot of fun people...there's Demi, Bruce, and Fez. And we all know that Fez has banged many a celebutant, so hanging with him means hanging with Ashlee Simpson, Mandy Moore and Lindsay Lohan. Since Lindsay and I will be friends, she could introduce me to Princess Vapid, Stavros, Kimberly Stewart and her fiance Talan. Next thing you know I could parlay my new found friendship with Talan to spend some QT with all of the Laguna Bitches. Kristin Cavs and I can dish about men, while watching Alex M's band play at a club. And you know who else would be there? Jason...oh J-Wahl...I could sleep with Jason and write all about it, right here on this very blog. And really, is there anything more important in life than figuring out the enigma that is Jason from Laguna Beach? Yeah, didn't think so. The way I see it, if you become friends with me, you can sleep with Jason too. It's just that easy!! So thank you BJ Novak for being my only friend. We are in for some good times brotha!!! Big News...I know have 2 friends...Jenna Fischer, who plays Pam on The Office, is now my friend too. Woo hoo!!! This is a good day people.

A Cool Million For You*

Want to make a quick mil before the Chrismakkah season approaches? All you have to do is register on the Give Me My Remote Forums and get 10 friends to register too. That's it...the money will be yours. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER *This is all a lie. I am poor. It's all a ploy...we need people to register and really get these forums hoppin'

It's Official: Splitsville for The Newlyweds

Jessica & Nick have split. It's official...they even released a joint statement. "Please respect our privacy" blah blah blah. So I guess those "Newlyweds" DVDs won't be flying off the shelf at Chrismakkah time. I'm tired and want to go to bed. So if you want the official press release, go over to All This Nonsense...that's where I picked it up from in the first place. P.S. I've got a great idea...go talk about Nick & Jessica in the new Give Me My Remote Forums

RIP Alias

ABC has announced that Alias will end its 5-season run this coming May. I can't say that I'm surprised by this news. Although the show had a cult-like following for the first few seasons, it never garnered (no pun intended) the ratings that ABC needed to keep it on the air. On a personal note, Alias has been one of my favorite shows of all time. The first few seasons were fantastic. From the writing, to the acting - Alias was good television. But there has been a noticeable change over the past few seasons. With series creator JJ Abrams spending time developing new projects (Lost, MI:3), Alias seem to lost the "it" factor that made it so special. The already complex storylines got more convulted, and even diehards like myself found them hard to follow. I just wasn't as interested in the characters as I once was. Sydney Bristow lost her depth when they took away her outside life and her friends. Alias became just another action drama. I wasn't involved in the show anymore. I didn't live for the the opening scenes as I had for so many years. Alias hasn't been the same for some time now, and although I am sad to see a favorite go, I think I am ready to say goodbye. I only ask for one thing - that JJ Abrams comes back to pen the final episodes. Do it for the Alias diehards among us. Those of us who stuck with this show (and Rimbaldi) for 5 seasons. You owe us. And oh yeah, if you wouldn't mind sending someone to Austrailia to bring back Michael Vartan for the seriese finale, I woul greatly appreciate it. We miss Vaughn!!!

BIG NEWS: The Forums are Here

I'm so excited to announce that we have just launched the Give Me My Remote forums!!! Forums, message boards or whatever you want to call them are a great place to share your opinions and news with your fellow TV addicts. These forums are new, and they are for YOU!! Be the pioneers people. Be the first to post. So head over to http://www.givememyremote.com/forum and register today. For easy access to the forums, use the button on the right side of the page.

My Office Crush

We've know each other for quite some time now. We've become friends, right? Well I think I'm finally ready to share a part of my personal life with you. So here it goes...I'm in love. True love. Who is the lucky gentleman that I have chosen to grow old and gray with? His name is John Krasinski. See I've had a crush on John for quite some time now, but I wasn't ready to take it to the next level with him. My friends have been telling me how perfect he was for me, but I just wasn't sure. You know how actors can be. Oh did I forget to mention that John is an actor? Well he is. He's on this little show on NBC called The Office. But I've decided that I can deal with John's choice of careers, because true love just can't be denied. So there it is. John & I are in love, and we plan on living happily ever after....in the delightful little world I created in my mind. Seriously though, I'm not sure I've met a woman who watches The Office that hasn't developed a crush on John, who plays the charming Jim, on the show. Then again, I don't know many people that actually watch The Office, but I digress. John Krasinski, stars as sales rep Jim Halpert, a decent and funny guy who likes to make trouble for his cubical mate, Dwight. Jim might be the one guy at Dunder Mifflin who can break out and make something of himself. So why does he stay? Pam. Jim has a crush on co-worker, Pam- the engaged receptionist and his partner in office-crime. Week after week I tune into The Office because it's one of the only shows on TV that makes me laugh out loud. It's that funny. But I won't lie, my favorite part of the show is watching Pam & Jim flirt their way into all kinds of trouble. John Krasinski recently had this to say about his on-screen persona: "[I figure] Jim maybe didn't quite finish college and fell into his job selling paper supplies at the Scranton, Pa., branch of Dunder-Mifflin. He's content with the money he makes, but though he could probably leave whenever he wants to, "the thing that keeps him there is Pam. He really believes he's found someone he really, really cares about. It's not just a crush," he says. "I think you realize over the course of the episodes that it isn't something he enjoys, it's something he finds that he needs. ... [The job] is not about the excitement for him, it's about, Do I have everything I need, and every time he runs through that checklist, he's got it." All of us girls know a "Jim". He's the lovable goof. The not overtly hot guy that you just fall for because he's so damn funny and charming. And oh how I've fallen. So if you haven't checked out John Krasinski on The Office now's the time. Watch a few eps and you might just development the same crush that Pam and I have. John Krasinski Fun Facts: * John grew up in Newton, Massachusetts*, which was recently named the Safest City in America. * John went to Newton South High School with fellow "Office"-mate B.J. Novak, who plays Ryan Howard (the intern) on The Office. * After graduating from Brown University, as an Honors playwright, John studied at the National Theatre Institute * John's small part in Jarhead became a bit bigger when director Sam Mendes thought that a scene needed a bit more comic relief. Mendes asked Krasinski to write a few pages of dialogue for the scene - most of which made the final cut. *As FATE would have it, I happen to be writing this little update from..wait for it...NEWTON, MA. And don't think for one second that I won't be doing a little "investigative reporting" this weekend to see if John is home visiting his folks for Thanksgiving.

Gotta Love Logan Echolls

With Christmas bonus time fastly approaching, I figured I would spend this week trying to get some work done. I'm still here, and I'll make sure to post good articles if they come along. For you all Veronica Mars fans, The Detroit News has a great article on Jason Dohring (Logan Echolls). Read it here...enjoy!!!

Light Weekend Reading

I know, I know...I haven't posted much lately. To be honest, I haven't been able to clear my head since Talan Torriero and Kimberly Stewart announced their engagement. I promise to get back on track early next week with more regular updates....so STOP sending me nasty emails!! Just to show I care, I threw together a few tidbits from some of our favorite shows. Enjoy! Laguna Beach Two of my very favorite Laguna Bitches, Ste-phen and J-Wahl, were in town on Thursday hosting a Laguna Beach party at a club about 10 minutes away from my apartment. Did I go? No. Did I have any idea this was happening? No. Does life blow? Sometimes. I would have loved to see these guys in their element, and by element I mean hammered and surrounded by skanky LB groupies. Just think of the pics I could have shared with you today. I suck. Arrested Development (lifted from TVGuide.com) Leave it to Arrested Development to mine the tragedy of its imminent death for laughs. Per Variety, series creator Mitch Hurwitz is planning an episode that will poke fun at Fox's decision to reduce the show's episode order from 22 to 13, effectively canceling it. In the episode, titled "S.O.B." for "Save Our Bluths," the Bluth clan considers throwing a fund-raiser to save their construction company from shutting down. In one scene, Jason Bateman's Michael notes, "Our backs are against the wall.... It's just hard for me to accept that it's really come to begging." There's even a conversation about whether the Home Builders Organization — HBO — might be willing to come to their rescue. That idea is quickly nixed though, leading George Sr. to say, "I guess it's Showtime. We'll put on some kind of show at the [fund-raiser]." The Bachelor Looks like we are going have to endure yet another season of The Bachelor. So who have the producers tapped to woo those desperate oh so sincere women just looking for love? Well, it seemsthat there will be a Dr. in the house. Dr. Travis Stork, who unfortunately is not an OBGYN, will be playing doctor with the bachelorettes in the next installment of this tired show. The 33 year old ER physician from Nashville will be taking a break from saving lives to hand out roses to single women. According to one producer, a doctor has been on the radar since the inception of the show. "For 10 [cycles], we looked for a doctor," said executive producer Mike Fleiss. "But we never found him." Weiss went on to say, "He's so good-looking and so personable, he's not what you expect from a guy who wears a stethoscope around his neck." Right, right, because so many doctors are ugly and boring?! Weiss should visit Seattle Grace Hospital. All the doctors there are gorgeous and charming. There is this one doctor...the interns call him Dr. McDreamy, ...wait..what...that's a TV show? Oh. Anyway, The Bachelor is back on the air on January 9th. So make sure you tune in, I heard the first episode is going to have the most dramatic rose ceremony every!!! Source: NY Daily News Veronica Mars Johnny 5 is alive. And so is Steve Guttenberg. Fans of Veronica Mars have seen a lot of the Three Men and a Baby star lately. Guttenberg joined the cast this season as Neptune's new mayor. Those who are not fans of Veronica Mars are obviously stupid so I don't care about them (I kid, I kid). Read more about the return of Steve Guttenberg here. Source: PortlandMercury.com

OH MY GOD!!! Talan & Kimberly Stewart ENGAGED

There is some crazy shit happening in LA. Gossip diva Perez Hilton is reporting that one of the original Laguna Bitches, our very own Talan Torriero, is engaged to Kimberly Stewart. And yes, they have only been together about a week. People Magzine have confirmed the engagement with Talan and Kimberly's best friends publicists. According to People Magazine, "late Wednesday night, Stewart, 26, and Torriero, 19, showed up at an XBox 360 party at a private home in Beverly Hills, where Stewart showed off her 5-carat diamond Neil Lane engagement ring to buddies Paris and Nicky Hilton. Yeah, I was wondering where the hell Talan would get the bank for a 5-carat ring!!! Perhaps from his PR people...just a guess! Something tells me that this isn't true love, but hey, I've been known to be a bit cynical. As you can seem from the pic above, Kimberly Stewart is in fact sporting a ring. But wait, wasn't it just last week that Lindsay Lohan(Talan's ex whatever) threw a diamond ring on "that" finger just to f*ck with the press? These kids are all friends, so maybe they're just sharing media gags as well. I have no idea what the real story is, but I'm not counting on Talan and Kimberly making it to their golden anniversay. I'll be shocked in they make it to the alter at all. Not to get all soapboxy here, but these celebutants treat marriage like it was a joke. As much as I love all things Hollywood, I'm very glad to live my life on the outside looking in. These people are certifiable, and as we can see from Talan's recent antics...the closer you get to them the more screwed up you become.

Veronica Mars Oh So Wrong Couple

The following was lifted from TVGuide.com. To read the full article on their site, please visit: http://tvguide.com/News/Insider/ Today is one of those days that I have a ton going on at work so I won't have time to post on the site much. I thought the least I could do was to pass along this great Jason Dohring and Charisma Carpenter interview. Enjoy... If things are heating up in Neptune, the fictional seaside town of UPN's Veronica Mars (Wednesdays at 9 pm/ET), blame Jason Dohring and Charisma Carpenter. Dohring's Logan has been hooking up with Kendall, his best friend's sexy step mom (played by Buffy and Angel alum Carpenter), ever since Kristen Bell's Veronica gave him the boot. And in tonight's episode, their on-screen affair takes an even naughtier twist. While Dohring and Carpenter crackle with chemistry, fans — we should say Logan-and-Veronica fans — are hardly thrilled. "After Veronica, Logan may be the most adored character on the show," says creator Rob Thomas. "But we're having fun with those two broken up." TV Guide: What do you think the attraction is between your characters? Jason Dohring: There's a little bit of that Mrs. Robinson thing. For a kid in high school to be in a relationship with an older woman, a hot girl like that? Damn, man. Charisma Carpenter: I think when you have somebody like Logan puppy-doggin' after you and giving you all that attention, it just feels good. Besides, I don't think Kendall is the most well-adjusted woman. [Laughs] And since I'm married to an older man [on the show], I suspect the sex is a little longer and better with Logan. TV Guide: How did the two of you first meet? Carpenter: We sat next to one another at [the fan convention] Comic Con. Jason was very polite. He lent me his microphone. But we didn't formally meet [until we were] on the [Mars] set. Dohring: She was naked [for the scene] and I was like, "Hi, I'm Jason." It's weird to see her with her clothes on. [Laughs] TV Guide: Have you two gotten comfortable shooting all those love scenes? Dohring: Every time we're with each other, we have our clothes off! The first time kind of breaks the ice. Now, we just fire back and forth with the banter. She plays a great bitch, and I play a great man-bitch, so it's cool. Carpenter: We have a running joke. Every time we get into bed with each other, Jason and I ask how our spouses are doing. Dohring: Charisma's like, "How's your wife?" I'm like, "She's fine. How's your husband?" Carpenter: It helps me trust [Jason] a little bit more. I know there's no funny stuff and we're both fully committed [to our spouses]. And our spouses have met, so we're all good. TV Guide: Some fans really don't like Kendall and Logan together. How does that feel? Carpenter: I always get that. [On Angel, Cordelia] was Angel's second love and the fans wouldn't have it. They were like, "There's only one love and it's Buffy!" And that's exactly how it is again. "There's only one love for Logan! It's Veronica." So I'm used to it. Dohring: [With Logan and Kendall], it's just physical. I think Veronica's the only one who can fill the hole in Logan's life. Carpenter: Are you really thinking about Veronica right now?! [Laughs] TV Guide: Do you pay attention to what the fans say? Dohring: I check it out. Not recently, though, because I started changing my acting based on what I thought they would like and I was like, "No, I can't do that, man." TV Guide: Kendall's wardrobe is either skimpy or, uh, skimpy. Charisma, have you kicked your workouts up a notch since landing this role? Carpenter: Yes! Are you kidding me? Somebody told me, "You're gonna be in a bikini a lot." When I heard that, let me tell you, I started double workouts. Cardio every day. TV Guide: Your former boss, Joss Whedon, has recently come out as a huge Veronica Mars fan and even did a cameo in the Nov. 9 episode. How does that feel? Carpenter: I have a tremendous respect for Joss. He's sort of like, well, not my dad, but I do want his approval. I worked for him for seven years and I think he's a genius. So when I see him giving Veronica Mars the stamp of approval, it makes me even more excited to be a part of it. It makes me feel like I made a very good choice, and that my instincts were right. TV Guide: What can you tell us about the upcoming death of a major character on the show? Carpenter: It's got to be Duncan. He's just too nice! [Pause] No, he's too valuable. Dohring: Anybody, save Veronica, could be gone. It's destabilizing when all of a sudden you get news that someone's going to die and you're like, "That's gonna happen? Whoa." [Most of the cast has] been on this show together since the beginning, and it's hard. But [the death] is done in a very classy way. TV Guide: Hmmm. Give us some more scoop. What's going to happen between your characters? Carpenter: My husband left me high and dry so [the Nov. 16 episode] is about me trying to figure out how I'm supposed to survive. Dohring: Kendall tries to get me to be her sugar daddy and I'm like, "No way, baby. No way." The stuff I say is ridiculous. It's so funny. Carpenter: [The Nov. 30 episode] shows you just how low I'm willing to go. It's totally salacious, bitchy fun. The claws really come out. Look out!

MTV's Laguna Beach..So Long, Farewell, auf Wiedersehen Goodbye

Heads should roll at MTV. Why? Because someone obviously popped in the wrong tape of Laguna Beach last night. There is NO WAY that the ep that aired last night was the season finale. It was awful!! Where was the drama? The suspense? The bitching? And where, oh where was the must hyped big surprise? It couldn't have been LC's spinoff...could it? Want to know what happened? Nothing. Nothing at all. The Laguna Bitches all packed their designer clothes into their Louis Vuitton and Prada suitcases as they prepared to leave Laguna. There was a lot crying, reflecting, and staring at the ocean while a soon to be outdated pop melody played in the background. Kristin showed more emotion in this one ep than she has during the past 2 seasons. Seems Kristin is really going to miss Jessica, and she really loves her...she must, she only said it about 400 times! Oh yeah, and Talan loves Jason, and told him so last night. And all along I thought it was going to be Cedric throwing out those three little words to J-Wahl. Kristin, Alex H., Talan, Jason, LC, Stephen, Dieter all left Laguna for the glitz and glamour of LA. I know LA is Crazytown, USA already, but I can't imagine what the place will be like after the Laguna Bitches move in. At lease we know the music scene will be something fierce now that Talan is in town...holla!!! If you read any blogs or spent anytime of Webshots, you've inevitably seen the pics of the LBers at various stages of inebriation, club hopping in LA. These kids are making the rounds. Here's the latest info I have on the whereabouts of the Laguna Bitches... By now we all know that Lauren Conrad (LC) is living and going to school in LA. She has a phat intership at Teen Vogue, and oh yeah...a reality show about her life. Not too bad for a little girl from Laguna. I'll be watching The Hills come this spring LC..don't you worry about that. But can I make one request? Please start hanging out with LO we miss that bitch. Kristin Cavallari must have some nasty blisters from walking all those red carpets lately. Cavs and new boy toy Brody Jenner are everywhere these days. He's hot, so I'm not really complaining. I wonder if she cares that LC got a spinoff. Even if she did, Cavs would dismiss it, and say she's ready to move on...am I right? Yeah, thought so. Girl thinks she's a star or something - showing up on magazine covers. Rumor has it Kristin is getting a little full of herself these days. I even heard that bff Alex H. moved out the apartment she was sharing with KC and moved in with former rival Alex M (who's recording a record..oh lord). Ring Ring - Hi you've reached Alex and Alex, like leave a message and we'll like call you back or not. Ha ha ha. Stephen, Dieter, and Jason are sharing what can only be described as a condo of sin, somewhere in a dark, seedy alley of LA. I can't imagine the STDs floating around that apartment. Groupies everywhere. I love me some Ste-phen, but I wouldn't even ring that doorbell without 2 pairs of latex gloves on. I'm sure that Dieter still introduces himself as Ste-phen's wingman, and tries to mack on his leftovers. Poor Dieter. Run home for teens, Dieter...run...run. And then there's Talan...oh Talan. What is going on with you my little drop out? Now I think Talan's a cute kid and all, but hot enough to bang Lindsay Lohan...umm, NO?! I just have to assume that he didn't speak in bed at all, b/c that Mike Tyson voice of his would certainly be a turnoff for La Linds. And how about just last week when he took over driving for Paris's drunk ass shipping heir, Stavros, after his infamous car crash. Talan you are everywhere bitch. Just do me favor...call Taylor every once in a while. I think she may be your only real link to the real world. And speaking of Miss Taylor, where are thou? Well Taylor left Laguna too, and went to college in..get this....Arizona. Seems not everyone has gone to LA to cash in on their 15 minutes. Taylor is one of two LBers that I think might actually graduate from college. So Taylor and Trey - feel free to make fun of your "friends" at the reunion. You might not recognize them, they are the coke addicts with the STDs. (Damn I'm harsh tonight). Actually, there is someone else that may have a fighting chance to actually make something of themselves - Jessica. Annoying as she was, I think Jess was the only one that acted like a real girl in High School....she had self esteem issues, she acted irrationally with boys, she needed a lot of attention - yeah, I might have none a few girls like that during my HS days. Jess has decided to stay in Laguna and attend community college there with the intention of transferring to a four year college to get her teaching degree. Jess may your friends predictions for you come true. After being involved with Laguna Beach, I can only hope that I see you driving your minivan full of kids in the hills on Virgina....that would be a victory for us all. For me, Laguna Beach will NEVER be the same again. I'm sure I will marginally enjoy Season 3, if only b/c LC's sister is in the cast which guarantees a view of LC's hot tub at least once an ep. It's just going to be different. Remember the first few seasons of The Real World and how good they were? Before the show became the playground of every narcissistic wannabe actor under the age of 25? Well that's what the first two seasons of LB were. Now Laguna Beach High School is being infiltrated by starry eyed hopefuls just hoping to have the looks and the attitude to be cast. It's tainted. In closing, let me just say that I will miss my Bitches. I love them as if they were my own family. I love them like Cedric Talan loves Jason. I will try my very best to keep tabs on the kids, and provide updates when I can. And make sure to pass on any LB updates if you hear anything in the rumor mill. Viva la Laguna Beach! Thanks to Laguna Hookup for some of the pics.

Laguna Beach Season Finale Spoiler

The following post discusses the season finale of Laguna Beach. Please don't read if you don't want to know about it. Today is a bittersweet. As much as I'm looking forward to the much-hyped season finale of Laguna Beach, I'm also sad to see it go away. The kids are leaving Laguna for the mean streets of L.A. Yeah, the Laguna Bitches might show up at home every once in a while but it will never be the same. I'm going to miss them (tear, sniff). But hold on...seems like some of the cast might not be going away after all. The New York Post is reporting that Lauren "LC" Conrad will star in The Hills, a spin-off featuring her life in LA and her internship at Teen Vogue. Yeah!!! See I straddle the fence between Team Kristin & Team LC. As long as I get to see these bitches, I don't really care who is banging Ste-phen. And you know some of the LBers will make an appearance on the new show. So it seems that we can keep track of them after all. Woo Hoo!!

Prison Break & Grey's Anatomy - Stay Where You Are

Can someone please explain to me why networks insist on screwing with my TV schedule? First I have to wait patiently as Fox decides what to do with Prison Break. Are they going to torture me by moving it to Wednesday night against Lost and Veronica Mars? They can't do that...my DVR can only tape 2 shows at a time. Just leave Prison Break where it is...find a new time and place for 24. That show already has a huge fan following, and they won't really care what night it's on - they'll watch. Now comes the rumor that ABC might be messing with my perfect Sunday evening by moving Grey's Anatomy!!! Don't these people understand that I HATE my job, and watching Grey's on Sunday is the only thing that prepares me for the week ahead. Seriously, seriously don't move Grey's or I might just stop watching all together (shhh, no I won't but don't tell them).

Zach Braff Talks to Us

Gotta love Zach Braff. Zach recently took time out of his BUSY schedule to update his blog with a video post for his fans. You gotta check it out. It's a nice update on all of his latest projects (Chicken Little, The Last Kiss), and his 2 cents on Scrubs and its "diss" by NBC. He's adorable as usual, and I can't wait for Scrubs to get back on TV. With the apparent demise of and Arrested Development and Kitchen Confidential I'm all for NBC putting Scrubs on Monday nights. You with me? Anyway, check out the post from Zach, here!!!

Heath & Michelle's Baby Pics

All This Nonsense has a few pics of baby Matilda, Heath & Michelle. Granted, you can't see the baby all that much, but it's something. Check them out here.

Dr. Bailey Pregnant?

So I just read that Chandra Wilson, who plays the fantastic Dr. Bailey on Grey's Anatomy, just had a baby boy on October 30th. Um, did anyone else know that she was even pregnant? Guess, I missed that one. Congrats Dr. Bailey!!! Update: Just figured out why Bailey hasn't looked pregnant this season...she wasn't. Most of this season's episodes were filmed as part of Season 1. From what I understand, all the episodes up until the one that had Meredith waiting for McDreamy and his answer in the bar, were shot last year as part of Season 1. Since Grey's came in as a mid-season replacement last year, only half of the episodes shot actually aired. (Source)

Josh Jackson is in My Bedroom

....well at least on the TV in my bedroom, and that's all I can ask for right now. Like many of you, I spend a fair amount of time watching TV and hopping around websites that talk about TV. So you can imagine my surprise then when on Saturday afternoon, on a brief break from a Laguna Beach marathon, I saw a promo for Shadows in the Sun, an ABC Family movie starring JOSH JACKSON. Ummm, hello? Pacey Witter on TV, and I had no idea? That's just wrong. Why wasn't this masterpiece more publicized? Ok, I'm only about 15 minutes into it, so "masterpiece" might be a little premature, but people - Josh Jackson!!! I will admit that I'm a bit bummed that Josh Jackson is doing made for TV movies, but I'll take him any way I can get him. I've had a crush on this boy since his Mighty Duck days, and during the Creek, my obsession was a little out of control. The boy is adorable, and could charm the pants off just about anyone. And I am being completely honest here when I tell you that I think Josh Jackson is a great actor. Really. I think he just needs that one role...the one that shows everyone that he's more than that kid from the show on The WB. I'm ready to see Josh Jackson on the big screen again (or the small screen) again...I just want to see him. So if nothing other than to treat my eyes for 2 hours, I'm watching Shadows in the Sun. If you watched it...let me know what you thought. If you didn't catch it tonight, here's the deal: Synopsis: Jeremy Taylor (Joshua Jackson), an up-and-coming editor at a prestigious London publishing house, gets the assignment that could make or break his career; he must find reclusive author Weldon Parish (Harvey Keitel), and convince him to sign a book deal. Trouble is, Parish hasn't written a word in twenty year and he's made dozens of over-eager editors and reporters run for their lives. Additional Air Dates: November 13: 9:00pm November 14: 8:00pm November 19: 10:00pm

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Technical Difficulties

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Talan & Paris Banging

Well not exactly, but the car they were both in did bang into another car. And All This Nonsense has the video. Check it out here. Talan and Paris are friends. This just seems so wrong on so many levels. I wonder is he still compares every girl he meets to Taylor. And if so, how does Lohan and Paris stack-up? P.S. I'm not quite prepared for the season finale of Laguna Beach on Monday. Really, I've called my therapist to discuss it, but she hasn't been available. What's a girl to do?

Mischa Barton and her Pervery Publicist

Ewwww...check this out. Wait, Mischa wouldn't sleep with Leo, but she will sleep with that nasty and oh so scary Cisco Adler. What gives? (Source: Fatback & Collards)

Patient Zero: E! Online's Kristin Veitch

Although I should be working diligently on a uber-important, career defining project that is due in the morning, I find myself here...at my humble little site....writing about TV gossip. TV and blogging have become a bit of an obsession. And I blame two people for these vices. The first is my boy (yes you)...the one who encouraged me to blow off all work related responsibilities and put my snarky take on all things TV online. Thank You? And the other person responsible for my strained eyesight and carpal tunnel syndrome is Kristin Veitch. Veitch, who has been E!'s TV diva for the past few years, has taken my level of TV addiction to a new level. And it ain't' pretty. I'll never forget the day I stumbled into Kristin's column (then called "Watch with Wanda") on E! online. I couldn't believe that there was someone out there, about my age, that was into TV as much as I was. She made it ok to care about my favorite TV characters like they were real people. I could fret about the status of Pacey & Joey's relationship and not feel bad about it, because I knew Kristin cared too. Just a few months ago, mere hours before Alias's Vaughn (Michael Vartan) was to be "killed" off the show, Kristin posted a message on her boards, letting us all know that she would be available after the show for support. She's a TV addict, just like us. And sista has the scoop. As a well known and respected television insider, Kristin's gossip and dish is almost always reliable, because she's getting the info straight from the set. Sometimes this can get Kristin in some hot water, as was the case when she recently got her hand slapped for perhaps sharing a little too much about a very popular show. It's a delicate balance for Veitch to share what she knows with her loyal followers, and to respect the producers needs to keep these storylines quiet. Spill too much and you lose your backstage pass. Who are these loyal followers that I speak of? They are the thousands of people, of all ages and sexes, that flock to Kristin's column, her weekly live chats, and her message boards to discuss all the latest TV news. Kristin and E! online have created a real sense of community. During her live chats every Monday, perfect strangers, who know eachother only by screenames, greet eachother like old friends. During the chat Kristin takes questions and tries her best to answer as many as she can in the oh so short hour. In between Veitch's posts, chatters are gossiping about their favorite shows, and speculating on upcoming storylines. New people join the chat every week, and although newbies must be reminded about the rules (thanks, shutuprob) they are welcomed with open arms by the veterans. And what are TV addicts supposed to do in between Kristin's Monday chat and her weekly column on Friday? It's all about the boards people. The Watch With Kristin boards are by far the most popular of all E! Boards. For a little perspective, the WWK boards have ~ 3.5M views, while the next most popular E! message board boasts only ~208,000 views. The message boards are full of commentary and spoilers. Today, there are over 3,500 topics (or threads) being talked about. From discussions about your all time favorite shows, to whether or not McDreamy should've chosen his wife on Grey's Anatomy, there's a little something for everyone. Actually, nowadays, the message boards have become the hot spot for sharing show spoilers. Many of us have the inside scoop before Kristin (well probably not, but we spill it when she can't). But I don't think those of us who are fans of Kristin Veitch care so much about getting the spoilers from her. We wouldn't want her to risk her TV connections just to give us info that we could always get a week or so later from someone else. We rely on her inside connections to get us thismuchcloser to the shows and stars we love. And we visit her site and her boards to talk to our online friends in a place where couch potatoes can go without being judged. And just minutes after Vaughn's death, after wiping dry my teary eyes, I was online...looking to Kristin for support in my time of need. Thanks Kristin!

Desperate Housewives Actor Fired

You got to be some freakin' idiot to get cast on one of TV's biggest shows, and get your ass fired just as your character's story was going to break wideopen. But it seems that is exactly what happened to Page Kennedy of Desperate Housewives. Now you may be asking yourself, who the hell Page Kennedy is. Kennedy plays played Caleb, the guy being held captive in Betty Applewhite's (Alfre Woodard) basement. According to CNN, Kennedy was fired Friday from Desperate Housewives for "improper conduct". It seems that the studio conducted a "thorough investigation of the allegations against him". And what praytell are those allegations? Damned if I know. Details of the investigations were unavailable, but, a CNN source did say that the misconduct didn't involve a Desperate Housewives cast member...yeah, right! My life is nothing more than gossip and unfounded speculation, so I personally love when details aren't disclosed. That just gives me more time to make shit up and pass it along to you. So here are my top 5 reasons Page Kennedy got booted from DH. (1) He was caught in Eva Longoria's trailer sniffing her unmentionables (2) He wallpapered the set with Teri Hatcher's old Radio Shack ads (3) He held down Jesse Metcalf and waxed his eyebrows (4) He took the pole out of Marcia Cross's ass (5) He stole all the good scripts for this season and replaced them with the shit we are watching now. Although Page Kennedy hasn't released a statement, he had this to say after being cast earlier this year: "I needed this opportunity to play this kind of character. It isn't the kind that comes around often and it's usually played by a name (actor). This is an opportunity for me to showcase all the years of training I've had." Seems like this was an opportunity to ruin your career and reputation. Guess we won't be seeing you on Inside the Actors Studio anytime soon, Page. Kennedy's last DH appearance is this Sunday. The part is being recast. Which I don't mind because Page Kennedy isn't that hot, and with Jesse's a no-show this season, DH needs another piece of ass. Update: Kristin Vietch provided more details on her site this afternoon: "My sources confirm to me that Page was fired for showing his, um, stuff to two people who work on the show (neither of them one of the main actresses, I'm told)."

New Kids on The Block TV Show - The Right Stuff

If you're happy and you know it clap your hands (clap clap)!! Variety is reporting that Donnie Wahlberg is developing a new TV show based on his life growing up on the streets of Boston (shout out to the Dot), and his rise to stardom as one of the New Kids on the Block (or something like that). Walhberg had this to say about his rise and fall as a New Kid: "I didn't give enough credit to my experience until I tracked it," he said. "I realized, wait a minute, there's some good stuff here. The initial idea was about my music career. But I realized that I couldn't tell the story without painting the picture of how I wound up there in the first place. It will follow a street kid in one of the most racially hostile periods in the history of America," Wahlberg said. "And how he came through it." Now before I start getting a bunch of nasty comments, let me just say this...I LOVE the New Kids. I grew up with them. I wore their big buttons, I slept on their sheets and pillowcases. My bedroom walls were covered with their pictures and posters (mostly ripped from the Big Bopper). When I got straight A's in 8th grade, my Mom rewarded me by driving my Jordan and Jon's house. (I think that's called stalking these days). I will always look back at Donnie, Jordan, Joe, Jon and yes, even Danny with the fondest of thoughts. They were part of my childhood, and you can make fun of me all you want but you can't take that from me. And oh the shit I am going to get for this...BUT...this summer I went away with a bunch of friends. And as a throw back to our younger and more innocent days, one of my friends decided to decorate one of the bedrooms in old school, NKOTB style. She took the old posters, books, and magazines that she's saved for years, down from her parents basement, and plastered them on the walls. It was hysterical. There I was sleeping underneath a poster of Joey Joe, just like I had done for so many years. And dammit if she didn't pull our her old school NKOTB official tour jacket. We all took turns wearing it for the weekend (indoors only, of course). It was hysterical!!!. (My friends are going to kill me, but the pics are below). My point, not that I really have one is...for many of us, of a certain age, the New Kids were our Beatles, albeit with far less talent. And no matter what they do I will support my hometown boys through the good (Donnie in "Band of Brothers") the bad (Joey in "Dancing with the Stars"), and the ugly (Jordan on "The Surreal Life").

Arrested Development is Back People

Now please watch it! FOX tonight at 8pm (well at least on the East Coast). Even if you are cooking dinner, getting the kids ready for a bath, or making out with your S.O. on the couch, please please please have Arrested Development in the background. That show needs all the viewers it can get. Thanks to tvgirl for reminding me that it was on (and I call myself a fan)! I would have been pleasantly surprised to turn on my TiVo and see it there.

Pic of the Day - Worthy Miller

I read a lot of blogs...mostly written by men, and gay men at that. Since I have endure countless entries about Madonna, and Pricess Vapid, y'all are going to have to endure my gratuitous pics of hot men. I'm sorry, but it's my blog and I call the shots. If you have any good pics, feel free to send them in. Shout out to Pattie Lee at Patti's Pop Culture Paradise...I've been looking for a pic of Worthy in the shower for sometime now, and you lead me in the right direction. And of course, thanks to PrisonBreak-line.com for the shot.

Grey's Anatomy - Sunday's Best

For those of you not watching Grey's Anatomy, let me just say that you are missing out on some quality television. Last night's episode was fantastic!! The balance of comedy and tragedy in the midst of the hospital drama, well, let's just say it's reminiscent of ER Season 1. And for those of you who do watch, please agree with me that Dr. Bailey is the shiznit. My favorite character....closely beating out George.

Prison Break Casting News and Major Spoiler

TV Guide is reporting that Prison Break has tapped Australian pop star turned actress Holly Valance to play a woman with a surprising connection to Wentworth Miller's Michael. Since I spend a fair amount of time of spoiler sites, I'm pretty sure (although not positive), what the connection is. (Want to know? Highlight the sentence below.) It's seems that Holly Valance will... play Michael's wife. P.S. I love any excuse to post a pic of Worthy!

The West Wing - LIVE RIGHT NOW

Why am I nervous for tonight's ep? And please god, let someone screw up so I can laugh hysterically? Anyone else watching this right now? If you are, feel free to IM me @ givememyremote 8:04pm: Vinick (Alan Alda) started his speech and immediately paused. I thought he forgot his first line...but, it was planned. DAMN!! 8:06pm: Intro...this is already awkward!!!! And I'm thinking that tonight's episode isn't going have a lot of Josh & Donna, so why the hell am I watching? Ellen, I adore you, but PLEASE keep yourself in check and watch your exposure. You are everywhere lately. 8:12pm: I'm glad real debates aren't like this. They keep talking over eachother. 8:14pm: Jimmy Smits keeps falling all over his words. He! And I think he's about to laugh. I'm kinda waiting for someone in the crowd to give a shout out. I wouldn't be able to resist it if I were there. Shout out to Skip!! 8:18pm: GH435 wants to know if the audience is told when to clap? I have to think that they are. They can't be following along with all these talking points, can they? 8:20pm: Head Start doesn't work. Ohhhhhhhhh. No he didn't. 8:21pm: "You're a liar". Ok, this could be one of the WORST West Wing's ever. That was so damn cheesy. 8:23pm: Santos is staking his presidency on improving public education. I'm staking my life on him winning this election. 8:24pm: STOP INTERRUPTING EACHOTHER! He he he...Jimmy Smits just screwed up!! 8:26pm: Oh no, they are moving out from behind the podium? Good thiing for Jimmy Smits, b/c he was starting to lose it. He's got that George W. Bush perma-smile on. Anyone else getting nauseous with the video camera work? 8:30pm: tvgirrrl just asked how good/bad Alan Alda looks in HDTV. Anyone watching this in HDTV? 8:31pm: lgilmore says that he looks as bad as we all think he would. 8:36pm: La la la la, commercial break. Nothing too amusing has happened so far. I can't even understand what's going on. Umm, a plane crash on ER? Yeah, it's called "Lost"...watch it. 8:37pm: Weeeee're back. I hope Jimmy Smits doesn't call Forrest Sawyer Peter Jennings by mistake. AWKWARD! I love that Forrest Sawyer keeps looking back at the audience everytime make those cheesy noises. 8:40pm: I just noticed that Santos is wearing a blue tie, and Vinick a red. Blue State/Red State...interesting. 8:44pm: If anyone sees a positive review of this episode, please send it to me ASAP. Shout out to the Grand Canyon. Remember when Alice took a donkey down the Grand Canyon on The Brady Bunch. FOUR MORE YEARS FOR BARTLETT!!! 8:48pm: This is only a one hour show, right? 8:50pm: Final question...YES!!!! Any chance Josh & Donna could get some flirting in tonight? Audience participation sucks. 8:51pm: Pledge-gate. Point for Santos. Wait, how did they NOT talk about abortion? Interesting. Why aren't they cutting to Josh? What does it take to live in San Antonio for 45 years? What? And you are done Jimmy Smits. Damn you...I thought you would screw up for sure. 8:55: Vinick's up. Freedom...freedom...Alan Alda definitely came off smoother tonight. Uh oh, it takes experience and mature judgment to be the President? Alda- out! 8:56: Done and done! Conclusion...this was completely BORING. Nothing fell. No one flubbed their lines. I had $20 riding on Jimmy Smits calling Vinick "Alan", at least once. I wonder how different the West Coast version will be. If you're on the West Coast...let me know. What did you think of tonight's West Wing?

Um, Where Can I Find the Real Laguna Beach?

If you ask people who live in Laguna Beach, they'll tell you the real Laguna Beach isn't found on MTV. "We are a community that has stood for solid, meaningful principles, art, culture, the environment, quality of life, education," says one Lagunite. And if by "meaningful principles" and" education" you mean getting drunk in hot tubs, and like, you know, like answering every question with like a question (ex: So what's up with you & Ste-phen? I don't know. Like, what's up with Jason & LC?, they are so random), then the MTV version of Laguna Beach nailed it. According to this article in the LA Times, MTV's Laguna Beach was originally touted as a program that would "focus on getting into college, working, family life and activities such as surfing or music lessons." Wait, the residents don't think the show delivers on its original promises? I disagree. Let's take a look: (1) College - Just last week Kristin and Alex H. were lying in bed discussing their fears and concerns about their first year of college. It went something like this: Alex: What if we gain the Freshman 15? Kristin: I won't. But you will. Alex: Shut up! (2) Working - The Laguna Bitches are always working...on their tans. These girls can't afford to be pasty if they are trying to cash in on their 15 minutes of fame. (3) Family Life - Just because the parents of the Laguna Bitches aren't on camera often, it doesn't mean they don't have a major, positive influence in their children's lives. Did anyone catch the graduation episode? Taylor's mom was clearly encouraging her daughter... to wear super sexy heels so her graduation gown didn't look so blah. (4)Activities, such as surfing and music lessons - Now, hold up. You mean to tell me that you didn't pick up some mad surfing skillz from Stephen and Jason over this past year? And what about Jeff? Did you see him at the surf water park? Hell, I'm ready to surf now...if only the East Coast had those kickass waves. And music lessons, oh I got me some music lessons on LB. Just last week Talan was gracious enough to show me, and the 3.1 M Laguna Beach viewers, what god awful music can be. That was a lesson that my eyes and ears may never forget. Thanks Talan. To the crochety old residents of the real Laguna Beach...get over it. Your lovely town is, and will always be, the MTV version. I just can't believe you haven't given Kristin Cavalleri, Stephen Colletti, and Lauren Conrad keys to the city yet. What are you people waiting for.

Catching Up With...Veronica Mars

Kristen Bell knows that she's not just working on a television show, she's working on a really good television show. Don't we know it. Read all about it here. Is Veronica Mars better than Buffy? Before the hate mail starts from Buffy fans, I'm not saying it is or isn't. It's just the name of the article here. Charisma Carpenter not only has the best real-life name, she has the best name on TV. Check it out. What did The Donald & Kristen Bell talk about backstage at The Emmy's? No, it wasn't his hair products. Find out here. Want a little inside scoop on Veronica Mars? Head over to Slaverats.com, the official site of show creator Rob Thomas (no not the guy from Matchbox 20). This site offers inside scoop about the origins of Veronica Mars, the music featured on the show, and answers to your most frequently asked questions. For an extra sumptin' sumptin', click on"Downloads". Here you can find: the script for the original pilot, audio clips from the show, special interviews, and for the true fan - Season 1 DVD commentary (which didn't make it on to the in-store DVDs). This is a "must-bookmark" site for the true Veronica Mars fan.

Great News for Fans of The Office

Kristin at E! Online has just reported that The Office was picked up for a full 22 episodes. Yeah!!!! (Thanks to tvgirl13 for the heads-up)

The OC in a Nutshell

The following post discusses this Thursday's "OC". If you haven't seen the ep yet, you might not want to read ahead. I was so excited to write a full recap of tonight's episode, but as fate would have it, I had MAJOR technical difficulties last night. The cable went out, and by the time that came back, my internet connection shit the bed. So without the full ep on Tivo, I'll do my very best to let you all in on the happenings of Newport Beach, CA. Previously on The OC... Just to get you up to speed, Marissa got booted from Harbor for shooting someone. Ryan got booted from Harbor for punching someone. Seth & Summer haven't gotten booted yet (or knocked boots in a while from what I can tell). Ryan is being home schooled by a tutor. Marissa is adjusting to life in the oh so dreaded public school and coincidentally enough has befriend the public school version of Ryan Atwood. Julie Cooper-Nichol is adjusting to life with no money & no man (welcome to the club sista-friend), and living at a motel, while Coop is staying with her bff, Summer. Kirsten is out of rehab and finally back home ordering takeout. Creepy Charlotte is still wearing out her welcome, and still has a really large mouth. Sandy is being Sandy - which is pretty damn cool. And oh yeah, the King of Causing Havoc, Dean Dumbass, is bangin' Summer's arch nemesis, Taylor Townsend...and Summer knows all about it. And now, an all new The OC: "The Perfect Storm"... The Cohen-Atwood-Cooper-Roberts kids are back in full effect, y'all. It's Senior Year in Newport, so the kids need to start thinking about colleges. Time to attend the traditional College Fair, or as Summer calls it, the College Circus (ha). Coop informs us that she can't even think about going to college since she's broke and goes to a public school. Right...because no one from a public school could ever get into college. And as for the money? I got two words for you Coop: FINANCIAL AID. Ryan doesn't think he can go to college because his last name is Atwood. I love how he likes to remind us all that he's the hardass from Chino when it's convenient for him. Dude, look around. You live in a private pool house over looking the ocean. You drive a Range Rover. Let it go. Sandy & Kirsten tell him that he's going to the circus to pick out a college and that is that. While Seth & Summer head off to look at Ivy League schools (yeah, the producers are trying to convince us that Summer is smart or something), Ryan is convinced by his Berkeley Alumna guardians that he should check out good 'ol UC. Just as he starts to embrace the idea of the college life, he catches the scowling glare of Dean Dumbass (DD). Sandy steps in and tells Dean Dumbass to steps off or he's going to attack him with his eyebrows...or something to that affect. DD, who clearly has a huge pole up his ass, informs Sandy that Ryan has no shot at college because DD ruin his HS record with some pansy-ass letter about Ryan's behavior. Of course, Ryan happens to over hear and storms out of the Circus. On the other side of the Circus tent, Seth & Summer watch Taylor and DD exchange a few non-pleasantries. See a bit earlier in the day, Summer told Taylor that DD was getting it on with the hot PE teacher (yeah, like that exists). Summer was hoping to provoke a lover's quarrel. Her devious plan must have worked because Taylor was now clearly pissed and bitching out her boyfriend, er, teacher. But much to Summer's chagrin, she and Seth are too far away to hear the conversation. Damn, I wish I went to Harbor. The best thing about my College Fair was getting the free bag to put all the catalogs in. The next morning, Seth heads to the poolhouse for his morning oggling of Ryan. Thinking that Ryan ran away (again) after hearing what DD had to say, Seth gets that "Oh no, do I have to sail away again" look on his face.. But wait, it seems that Ryan hasn't gone anywhere, and isn't going anywhere...in life, because he has decided to drop out of high school. Which begs the question, if he's not in High School in the first place, how can he drop out? Anyway, Ryan relies on his 11th grade education to determine that since Dean Dumbass F'ed with his file he's never going to get into a college. Oh, these Newport Beach kids have got to visit the real world every once in a while. Coop calls Summer to tell her of Ryan's decision to quit, um, home schooling. Summer immediately jumps into action mode. She figures that if she can convince Taylor to rekindle old flames with Dean Dumbass, she & Seth can expose them and get Ryan back into Harbor. I wonder if anyone ever told Seth & Summer that they aren't really The Ironist and Little Miss Vixen. For some reason, when anything goes wrong, these two seem to think it's their job to jump in and save the day. Kind of bizarre if you ask me. Meanwhile, Ryan figures that if he isn't in school, he might as well get a job. So he hits the diner and starts pouring through the wants ads in the newspaper. Hmm, in this day and age, are we really supposed to believe that these kids have never heard of Monster.com? Anyway, the public school version of Ryan walks in, and offers his support of Ryan's decision to forego college. See PSRA is going to make his mark in this world by becoming a pro surfer, yeah, because that's a fool proof plan. Conveniently enough, PSRA's uncle is the Captain of a Fishing Boat and he can get Ryan a job on the boat (and away from Marissa). So Ryan & public school Ryan head off for the docks. As Kirsten, Sandy & Seth ponder the whereabouts of young Ryan, in he walks. He proceeds to inform his family that despite all their love, support, and money , he is leaving Newport...AGAIN, this time for a job on a fishing boat in the ocean. Call me crazy, but I think it's time for Sandy & Kirsten to have a site down with their boys on the virtue of NOT running away from their problems. Sandy gets all, no you're not...you're not 18...you're going back to school and doing things my way. And Ryan's all, I've tried it your way and I'm still from Chino, so back the F off before I shoot you (or at least that's how I remember the scene). Sandy furrows the brows and signs the form allowing Ryan to sail the ocean blue. Adios Chino. It was fun while it latest. Freaking out about the thought of his hetero-lifemate abandoning him once again, Seth decides to support Summer's plan to expose Taylor and DD's extracurricular activities. Summer meanwhile is crafting DD's letter to Taylor: "You are like a warm breeze blowing down Van Nuys Blvd From Encino to Recido there is nothing as beautiful as you Your eyes are as blue as a smogless day..." -The Valley, Season 1 Seth has a better plan that doesn't involve quoting the poor man's Laguna Beach. He bought his lady a pink, bedazzled SideKick. The plan is to text Taylor, pretending to be DD, and invite her to a rendezvous at the infamous mermaid. Which leads to the most classic line of the night: "The Mermaid? Where Ryan may or many not conceived Theresa's baby, and where Luke and Marissa's mom got it on?" (Summer) Ha! I love that girl. Marissa hears of Ryan's plan to be Forrest Gump, and flips her shit. Coop, you and Ryan threaten to move far away from eachother every third episode, this should not be such a shocker. Later that night, in a show of support and duplicity, Sandy decides to throw Ryan a going away dinner. Marissa relunctantly shows up, but is snarky the whole time. She leaves, and Ryan follows. The next morning Ryan has to say goodbye (again) to Sandy & Kirsten. Observation I must make...Why is it that everytime Ryan prepares to leave Newport, he has to wear his old grey hooded sweatshirt? It's like The Cohens wouldn't let him take all of his new clothes with him or something. Anyway, they hug and he leaves to be a Shrimp Boat Captain. As he prepares to ship out, Coop shows up to make sure Ryan knows how she feels. Bitch is pissed. She hits him with all of her daddy issues. Seems Coop think that much like Jimmy Cooper, Ryan is a coward who has to run away. In his defense, Jimmy runs to avoid the mob; Ryan - because he has nothing better to do (and it's been 3 episodes since either he or Marissa threatened to leave The OC, so he's due). Back in the Laurel & Hardy hour, Seth & Summer anxiously await the arrival of Taylor at The Mermaid. She shows, and Summer get all up in her grill and calls her on shit about smooching Dean Dumbass. Taylor's all like, "prove it bitch". Oh no she didn't!!! Summer bring out the big guns with the 2nd best line of the night: "I've got a huge mouth and an even bigger buddy list". Ouch! Summer, and her sidekick/boyfriend Seth, decided to call Seth's dad to share the news about her thinamaging (Seth: "indiscretion") with DD. Fast forward to Sandy brining his brows and his attitude to the Dean's office. Sandy bluffs about having pics of Taylor and DD, and how much it would suck to send them to the school board. Damn! Sandy will keep said fake pics to himself if DD lets Ryan back into Harbor, and get's the hell out of Dodge (or in this case, Newport). Dean Dumbass agrees.....Chino is back in Harbor!! Hip hip hooray!!! Hip hip hooray!!! But is it too late? Ryan's already left on the USS Minnow, hasn't he? Well by the look on Coop's face, that would be YES. Sista looks like Tara Reid on any given Thursday night (yes, Mischa Barton can look that bad). Seth & Summer come to share the good news about Ryan, but find out he's already left. Wah wah :( But wait, what is this I see? Is that a grey hooded sweatshirt in the distance? Yes!!! It's Ryan...he's back. Whew!!! What make Ryan change his mind? "I don't know what my future is, but I know it's with you, here, and not in the middle of the ocean."...aww, he loves Coop (well, until at least sweeps). That was a close one. Seth & Summer give him the news about being back at Harbor (no more home schooling for you boy). And they all celebrate in the diner....hamburgers and fries for everyone!!! After a day full of drama, our favorite foursome retire to the beach and conspire about Ryan's future as a bull fighter...a bounty hunter....a fluffer? HA!! Oh you kids. How I've missed you!!! See you next week. In a MUCH less interesting side story...... Julie is broke....Charlotte is still around....Julie doesn't like her (but do we know why?)....Julie wants to buy a condo, but Charlotte beats her to it, BUT...in the end, Charlotte buys the condo for Julie. Yeah, because it's SO common for a complete stranger to buy you a phat condo on the beach. That's not shady at all. Julie calls her on it, but Charlotte convinces Julie that she feels for her and just wants to help. Yup, that must be it. C'mon Julie Cooper-Nichol, not even you can buy that one, right???? We know Charlotte and some guy she makes out with are up to something. They think Julie's "got the right connections, and nothing to lose". Why, oh why, can't someone just give Julie a break. Sista needs one!!!!

BUSTED!!!!

Did you guys see this? My two favorite snarky sites, All This Nonsense and Fatback and Collards, just got busted for putting pics of Sean Preston on their sites. Oh no!!!! We love you guys. Now everyone go over their and show your love & support. All This Nonsense....is a Great Waste of Time Fatback and Collards

The OC is Back...Bitches

We've be on the run Driving in the sun Looking out for number one California, here we come Right back where we started from Californiaaaaaaaaa....here we coooooooome Hot damn, I can't wait for tonight. How I've missed my little Newpsies....especially Julie Cooper-Nichol. One should never have to go this long without seeing that diva. Seth & Summer, my favorite little Jew-Gentile couple, I've really missed your antics. What have you been up to? (Having sex I hope, b/c Seth doesn't' seem to be getting any this season, agreed?). Coop - what hideous clothes can I expect to see you in tonight? Public High school kids usually don't hit class rockin' Chanel, but I'm sure you'll fit right in. Ryan....oh my favorite Chino-ite...what I would pay to see your brood right this minute. And I would never forget about the heart & soul of The OC, Kirsten and Sandy, I just hope Kirsten dumps Charlotte out with the booze. Can you say the new Oliver??? The OC is back...The OC is back...la la la la la Why oh why do I have to wait until 8pm tonight? Here's TV Guide's preview of tonight's ep: Another action by Dean Hess prompts The O.C.'s Ryan to take flight — on a boat — but it's flighty Summer to the rescue as she manufactures some leverage against the evil administrator. And while we're not exactly sure just what evil she's up to, Charlotte is looking coiled to strike as she maneuvers Julie into a potentially vulnerable position. I can't wait to take in every delicious moment of the show. I'm going to do my best to get a recap up after the show, so come back later. For now...a few Newpie pics to keep you satisfied until tonight. Enjoy!!!

Amazing Race - I Philiminated You

I've been a fan of The Amazing Race for a long time now. I mean, a big fan...I even gave up Gilmore Girls last year for it. When I first heard that TAR was going to a "family" format this season, I predicted it was going to suck, but I thought I would give it a shot...just because I'm a fan and that's what fans do. So I tried it out, and now every Tuesday at 9pm when The Amazing Race starts it's theme music, I'm sitting there, in front of my TV, watching My Name is Earl. I came, I saw and I left completely bummed. The family edition of The Amazing Race lacks the emotion and excitement of the traditional version. Rather than being concerned whether the team was going to pass out before reaching the top of the mountain, I found myself worrying if the kids got enough sleep or not. Jetting from country to country, never knowing where the teams were going to go next was part of the fun, now I'm concerned about the effects of the jet lag on this kids. Having kids involved is a cute idea, but not one that should have ever come to fruition on CBS. Jerry Bruckheimert should have brought this idea to Nickeloden. You know, put it on after Family Double Dare or something. Oh and Bruckheimer and TAR producers....sorry but I really like My Name is Earl (Tues 9pm), and I LOVE The Office (Tues 9:30pm), so I can't promise I'll be back for The Amazing Race Season 9. Thanks to whomever it was that gave me the Jerry Bruckheimer heads up.

Why Won't You Watch The Office?

I've been sittin at my computer for the last 20 minutes trying to think of what I could write to capture how I feel about NBC's The Office. I happen to think it is the best comedy on TV right now. We all know that I watch a lot of TV, but The Office is the only show that makes me laugh out loud. I mean...really laugh. I came into work and tried to tell a co-worker how freakin funny last night's episode was, but the problem is, The Office isn't a show that's easy to recap. There aren't blatant jokes and punchlines. Try telling someone who doesn't watch the show how freakin' hysterical it was when Pam and Jim were doing the "Jets" dance behind Michael last night...the hilarity of Dwight realizing his desk had been moved into the bathroom...or the uncomfortable, but hysterical way Michael kept calling the Interns cellphone pretending to be Michael Jackson calling from Wonderland, er, Neverland. The Office just doesn't translate well. But here I am with a huge grin on my face just thinking about it. I love this show. But why aren't more people watching it? The Office is a different kind of show. I think that TV audiences are used to laugh tracks and in your face comedy. For years we have been hit over the head with shows like Friends, Will & Grace & Everybody Loves Raymond. I'm not here trying to take anything away from those shows - some of the greatest comedies of our time, but they all followed a certain formula. They were sitcoms - situational comedies. For those of you who watch The Office - don't you find it hard to characterize The Office as a sitcom? It just doesn't seem to fit. I think this is the same problem that Arrested Development has been facing since its inception. These are shows that are hard to label and therefore hard to market. I think the networks don't know what to do with these type of shows so they just hope and pray that an audience will find them. But why hasn't a larger audience found The Office? It's got a great lead-in with My Name is Earl. And we ALL know how much promotion and support NBC has given that show. Why are people tuning into Earl and leaving The Office? I have to wonder if people just can't relate to the situations presented in the show. My dad, a teacher for the past 35 years, never really "got" Office Space. The monotony of an office setting is something he just couldn't relate to. Those of us who have to suffer in an office environment day after day after day know that sometimes the only way to get through the day is to make your own fun. To find the humor and absurdity in our jobs. This is what The Office is all about. It's a window into the tragedy that is the office setting. Not everyone has a boss as ridiculous as Steve Carell's Michael Scott, or someone as over the top as Dwight Schrute...but many of us work with someone like them. Haven't you ever encountered a Dwight? Someone who deems himself so important to the workplace that nothing can be done without him? Someone who like to hold what little power he has over his co-workers? Isn't this the same guy that everyone secretly laughs at? Yeah, I thought so. And Michael - the boss that is so concerned with being friends with his employees, that his responsibilities as the boss are often put aside. He wants to be the cool guy...the likeable boss. But he really just comes off as desperate and in turn garners no respect from him employees. I've had (have) bosses like that. And as a chick, you know I love to watch the office flirtation of Pam & Jim. It's like a choreographed dance watching those two try to balance their office friendship with their obvious mutual crushes. Jim & Pam know they are surrounded by idiots and rely on eachother to make their pitiful jobs bearable. So I'm rambling a bit here (but it's my blog so I can), but my point is this - if you haven't seen The Office just give it a shot. Just watch it for a few weeks and see if you don't come to love it. If you've given it a fair shot and find that it's not for you, let me know why. If you're already a fan, then you know what I'm talking about. Make sure you check out Dwight Schrute's blog on TVGuide.com.

No Grey's Anatomy for Me

Remember yesterday when I was salivating at the thought of going home and watching my TiVo'd Grey's Anatomy ep from Sunday night? Well life's a bitch and then you die. Since the Pats played a late game on Sunday, Grey's was pushed back. Tivo only taped half the episode. And the half I saw was DAMN good. But I also missed ALL the important parts... ...although utterly distracted by the size of Abby Morgan's lips, I bawled like a baby when McDreamy told her she was going to bite it. Now that was some TV. But how did it end up? Did she die? Did her fiance make it in time? Ask someone who didn't miss the 2nd half!!!! ...when George was taking Meredith's blood, I just wanted to hug that sweet teddy bear of a boy. Perhaps he professed his undying love and smooched her right in the ER (I guess I'll never know). ...I'm completely cool with having Meredith drunk in every single episode. That could be her thing...she's the alcoholic intern. Damn, I have to write for this show. But I have to wonder...did she ever sober up? Did the dirty banana bag work his magic? ...and after a week of sweating over who Ronald Miller was going to choose - I had to hear about it from the Watch With Kristin posters. People on these message boards must have a personal grudge, because they did nothing but go on and on how about how good the show was. And all I can do is sit here and mope. So I'm in a bad mood today. Why do I have to love TV this much? Anyone have the ep online? Please...I need my Grey's fix like Alex needed his mojo.