What I Watched this Weekend

What to do when your traveling alone for just about 2 weeks in a strange city with so-so weather? I got out a little and explored, but I’m a pretty social person so walking around a new city all by myself was rather depressing. So when the rain hit I was secretly relieved to head back to my hotel room and watch a little TV. Between my hotel TV and my new Slingbox (which I love), I stayed caught up with my shows. Here’s a little of what I watched (in no particular order)

Saturday Night Live – I almost skipped it this week when I saw Scarlett Johannson was hosting. For some reason I thought Scarlett already hosted this season and that this ep was a repeat. But it wasn’t, and it was eh. I can’t think of one sketch that really had me laughing. We talked a lot about SNL here last week, and I think we all agreed that a good host was one that really committed to what they were doing and took the time to learn the sketches and give it their all. Based on that, I think Scarlett did a great job. She didn’t just show up and read the cue cards, but really made each sketch her own (ok now I sound like an American Idol judge).

Click – Caught Adam Sandler’s movie “Click”. Hmm. It was enjoyable enough. I’m glad I didn’t see it in the movie theater though. Here’s what kind of bugs me about Sandler. I think he has potential to be a really incredible actor, but it’s almost as if he’s afraid to really go there. Just when you think he can do something interesting with a dramatic role he pulls back and relies on his comedy bag of tricks to get him through the scene. I’ve heard great things about him in “Reign on Me”, so maybe I’m wrong. I’d like to see Sandler leave the comedy behind when it’s not called for. Great comedians have done it – just look at Jim Carrey, Will Smith, hell even the oh-so-annoying Robin Williams knows when to let it go (and he’s usually at his best when he does).

Oprah – Yes, I caught some Oprah this weekend. Angela Kinsey (The Office) was doing a little improv with Miss O and I couldn’t miss that. It was pretty funny stuff and Oprah did a great job. And how adorable was Angela?! Loved it!! In the same episode, Oprah talked to Simon Cowell about the departure of Sanjaya and the remaining contestants. Simon admitted he has a soft spot for Melinda, and he thinks Blake will be a popstar. Simon is so at ease and funny when he’s talking to Oprah. Personally I think she intimidates him a bit. The 6 wannabe Idols were on via satellite and LaKisha shared what it was like to be in the bottom two with Sanjaya this week. She basically did a lot of praying – as did we.

The Amazing Race – I can’t believe I’m still watching this show seeing that I hate all but one of the teams left. Rob and Amber are gone early AND we have to deal with Charla and Mirna (ok I like Charla, but Mirna???) to the end? Eric and Danielle are so whiny and annoy the hell out of me. The Beauty Queens are ok, but they don’t have much personality. I’m on Team Donny and Oswald!! I was nervous they were going to be Philiminated this week, but was relieved when the found out it was the last of the non-elimination round. I think it says a lot about how great this show is when I tune in every week without really loving many of the contestants.

Red Sox vs. Yankees – Yeah, I watched a LOT of baseball this weekend. I’m a huge Red Sox fans, but with the advent of GMMR last year I haven’t had as much time to watch the Sox as I would have liked. Some (who shall remain nameless) have accused me of being a pink hat. SO not true. Most Sox games are played at 7:05pm and end around 10:30pm or so. That’s prime time!! I have to watch anywhere from 3-5 shows during that time. Anyway, it was a hell of a weekend to be a Sox fan. Besides it being a Yankees series (which we swept), we also had a huge come from behind win in one game and then of course yesterday’s 4 back-to-back-to-back-to-back home runs. I would have so loved to be at Fenway for that game.

So yeah, that’s a little of what I watched this weekend. Nothing too exciting. And no, you can’t have the minutes back you just wasted by reading this boring post.