Give Me My Remote & DuckyxDale Podcast 1.01

Your two favorite bloggers, Ducky and GMMR have finally gotten around to making a podcast. I know, welcome to 2003 much? Shut it, we’re slow and it’s not nice to make fun of those riding the shortbus.

While we try and figure out all the kinks in the subscription side of this podcasting world and RSS feeds, I offer you the link to listen on your computer.

We hope to bring you exclusive content, interviews, witty banter, bitchy demeanors, cat calls, insults, hugs, kisses, backstabbings, and all the gossip from your favorite shows so please stay tuned… oh yeah, and we hope to be available on iTunes too.

Show Notes for our first podcast:

– Dan and Kath introduce themselves, how they met, fell in love and became partners in television blogging crime

– Upcoming Show ideas and aspirations

– Summer Recaps: So You Think You Can Dance, Big Brother All Stars (including our picks to win)

– Fox Fall Thoughts: Prison Break, Vanished, House, Justice

We want to hear from you….

OK GMMRers….this is our FIRST attempt at podcasting, so we went it kind of blind. There’s only one way to go from here, so I hope you’ll stay with us. But here’s the deal, we NEED to know what you think about our first podcasts. What did you like? What did you hate? (Ok don’t be too mean or I will cry). Do you listen to other podcasts? What do you like or dislike about other TV podcasts? Click here to email me and share your constructive criticism.

2006 MTV Video Music Awards Redux

I watched only about 6 minutes of last night’s MTV Video Music Awards before I had to run screaming from my TV. I just couldn’t stomach it. I remember back in the day when the VMAs and the MTV Movie Awards were something to look forward to. Now they seem so boring and trite.

Just because I didn’t watch it, doesn’t mean that you can’t read about it here. Our friends over at TV with MeeVee filled me in on what went down in NYC last night. And remember my friend Kelly? She was the one who got to meet McDreamy and Wentworth Miller at the TV upfronts…well, she was at the VMAs last night, so if I can get any scoop from her, I’ll be sure to pass it along.

On to the recap….

Viewers of this year’s MTV Video Music Awards may still be scraping their jaws up off their respective floors. This year’s event was a mishmash of oddities, outbursts, and underdogs. Almost every Moonman landed in the hands of an unexpected winner, and all of the performances were a little, well, strange. Let’s try and break it down, shall we?

eveeJustin Timberlake kicked-off this year’s wild ride, and I can’t believe I’m about to write this, but he was the highlight. Home boy can dance, yo! From there, things just got weirder. Jack Black was the host, and pushed his usual over-the-top, awkward caveats and filler. Nothing about his performance felt funny or natural. Beyonce’s performance absolutely blew, full of breathlessness, gyrations, and oddities. OK Go! performed their hit on a myriad of treadmills. I think I lost five pounds just watching them bounce and run around. Many of the introductions by great acts like LL Cool J and Jared Leto from 30 Seconds To Mars were forced and painful to watch. This year’s show suffered from a lack of rhythm, over-production (there ought to be a law against that many screens displaying the SAME cheesy graphics), and bad writing. Yet the VMA’s certainly weren’t a total loss–the winners can attest to that. So who took home the Moonmen?

Panic at the Disco! landed top honors with the video of the year award, and they also had the dubious honor of being the best band of the eve. Not only were they fully clothed, so were their dancing female companions–it was rather shocking to watch. Well played, boys, and congrats on the win.

Other highlights included:
Best Male Video – James Blunt, “Beautiful”
Best Hip Hop Video – The Black Eyed Peas, “My Humps”
Best Female Video – Kelly Clarkson, “Because of You”
Dance Video – The Pussycat Dolls, “Buttons”
Best Pop Video – Pink, “Stupid Girls”
Best Rap Video – Chamillionaire, “Ridin’”
Best Group Video – All American Rejects, “Move Along”
Best New Artist – Avenged Sevenfold, “Bat Country”

Beyonce managed to score an R&B honor, and AFI took the rock category. The legendary Hype Williams was also highlighted with an achievement award for his videos, termed films by a very passionate (surprise, surprise) Kanye West. All in all, the event just felt forced, over-produced, and super-strange. While it’s cool to see so many newcomers landing coveted awards, it’s clear this year was all about the flash and bling, and not in the least bit about substance. Just the very notion of MTV handing out awards is a strange concept these days, as the majority of their programming has nothing to do with music or videos, but still, the Moonmen must live on. That said, it’d be nice to see more attention to music and less attention to flashy props and silly banter next year.

OK, that’s clearly crazy talk. If they can just give Jared Leto a tad more air time, I’ll be happy.

GMMR thanks our good friends over at TV with MeeVee.com for sharing this article with us. Feed your inner couch potato at TV with MeeVee.com

Working 9 to 5…it isn’t all bad

If your favorite fictional TV workplaces were hiring, exactly what would the Monster.com job listing look like? Well leave it to GMMR favorite Julie of TV & Sympathy to figure it out. See if you can guess which fictional place of business is looking for the following the following employees:

Job #1
Description: Seeking well-dressed, customer service-oriented front desk clerk with a desire to serve the whims and charms of small town occupants and visitors.
Requirements: Must be able to tolerate manic and eccentric colleagues and customers. No college education required, but must be able to think on your feet.
Benefits: All the witty banter and gourmet food you can stomach.

Job #2
Description: Seeking qualified salesperson with intimate, detailed knowledge of paper products and trends.
Requirements: Must be college educated, creative, assertive, communicative, and willing to be bored out of your skull by never using any of the skills or qualities previously listed.
Benefits: One amazing coworker.

Job #3
Description: Seeking medically trained intern for life-saving and liaisons.
Requirements: Scalpel skills essential. Must be able to tolerate negative feedback, function with minimal sleep, and flourish under pressure.
Benefits: Around every corner, you’ll run into an attractive coworker who can cut you right to the heart–literally. Plus, there’s always a someone to gossip about.

Job #4
Description: We’d tell you, but we’d have to kill you.
Requirements: Fluent in at least 10 spoken and programming languages. Skilled with blades and weapons of all kinds. Willing to let yourself, and your personal relationships, take a hit for the job. Strong sense of patriotism. Superman (or Superwoman) complex optional.
Benefits: The knowledge that you could take anyone out. At any time. No questions asked.

Do you think you know the answers?! Well click here to head over to TV and Sympathy to find out where you would be working if you took one of these jobs. And check out the other famous job descriptions she has posted. And while you are there, leave Julie a comment and challenge her to come up with a few new job descriptions…come on, just try to stump her. (She’s going to kill me…ha ha)

Rescue Me Recap (Satisfaction)

Title: “Satisfaction”
Original airdate: July 18, 2006

The station. The porn police are scouring the firehouse for contraband, and Chief rails on them for doing useless work. He gives a speech about how the crew is all heroes and defends their right to do whatever they want in the firehouse as long as they save lives. When the porn police leave, finding no porn, Chief discovers the crew’s stash…in the truck.

Colleen and Tommy at the counselor’s office. Tommy explains how he’s already covered the behavioral issues with Colleen, who then dismisses the counselor’s attempt to help process her grief. After Colleen storms out, Tommy asks the counselor what could be behind “Colleen’s” crying jags. When the counselor suggests it might be survivor’s guilt, Tommy is intrigued.

The guys bring up how the $1850 from the smoking can is missing. They think it might’ve been stolen…maybe by those dastardly porn police.

As Franco and Tommy clear out furniture from a fire, Franco mentions how he dropped off some of Keela’s things at Alicia’s, and it seems nice for her there. He also notes how someone saw the chief working at a bar. Though initially Tommy doesn’t want to go by the bar, worried he might embarrass the chief, he changes his mind when the chief yells at them for slacking off.

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Rescue Me Recap (Discovery)

Title: Discovery
Original Airdate: June 7, 2006

Last time on Rescue Me: Tommy’s godson, Damian, is banging his science teacher, Miss Turbidy. Chief put his wife in a home. Sean’s dating Tommy’s sister. Janet kicked Tommy in the balls twice: by telling him she was glad Connor died, so he couldn’t turn out like Tommy, and by sleeping with his brother Johnny. Bitch. Lou gave away his money to a con woman. Bitch. How much am I loving this show’s depiction of women? Well, men too.

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Sheila’s taking care of Tommy’s dad. He insists his birthday party will go well. She’s wondering whether Tommy asking her to help with his dad is “a thing”, when Tommy interrupts them. She sort of cutely flutters about saying she bought him a travel mug, which doesn’t quite impress him since he thinks it’s kinda gay. When his dad says he’s inviting Janet to the party, Tommy tells him that’s fine, she’s family, but she better not bring her boyfriend or “I’m going to stick this Brokeback coffee travel thing right up his goddamn ass.”

As Tommy goes to leave without the mug, Sheila stops him to tell him she won’t be able to stop by for his dad later since she’s got a parent teacher conference…with Mrs. Turbidy. Based on Tommy’s reaction, she can tell he’s met her and thinks she’s hot. “I know all your grunts, and your tics, and your tells…I can read you like a goddamn dog-eared book.” He leaves in a bit of a huff, but he gets the last word: Sheila gets to give his dad an enema. Sheila and I both hope he’s kidding.

On his way to work, Tommy sees Lou walking along, smoking a cigar. Lou spots him and spits it out…and he’s 50 bucks down. Credits.

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Farewell Everwood (Series Finale Recap)

It’s over. One of the best written and best acted dramas on TV just ended, and it didn’t have to. Shame on you CW for letting Everwood go in place of some other, less worthy shows. I think this is a decision you will come to regret. Man (and woman) can not live on Chad Michael Murray alone. Oh, and thanks for the salt in the wound with all the CW promos during the show. Classy.

On to the recap….Julie took this one after some technical difficulties on my end (which almost led to a nervous breakdown as you can imagine), and I think she did the series finale of Everwood justice. Share your thoughts on last night’s series finale either in the comments or in the Everwood thread in the GMMR forums.

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Title: Foreverwood
Original airdate: June 5, 2006
Welcome to the finale of Everwood.

Before on Everwood: Amy and Ephram were meant to be, but recently he’s been dating Stephanie (aka Kat from Battlestar Galactica). Jake and Nina were planning to go to California, but Andy bought a ring just in case.

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Kitchen cleanup in the Brown house. Stephanie’s fitting right in with the rest of the Brown squad as they discuss Delia’s bat mitzvah, which they’re holding at the carousel of the fairgrounds. Delia invites Steph, which Andy seconds, though he’s upset that they’ve got the guest space since Jake and Nina won’t be coming. Heading outside, he takes out his aggressions on the trash, insisting to Ephram that things are better this way and he’ll return the ring tomorrow.

Ephram has a nice butt. Sorry, but I’ve got to inject a little bit of levity into this, since things are threatening to get a little heavy here.

The house formerly known as Nina’s. Nina’s pulling a Lorelai and is severely hopped up on caffeine, doing some serious packing. Hannah brings up Andy and inspires Nina to go off on some lovely verbal diarrhea about her romantic history with Andy, ending by telling her about the engagement ring Andy’s holding onto for her. They decide to do some sleuthing to check out the ring, which goes predictably well: Andy arrives home while they’re sneaking about, and Hannah accidentally smuggles out the ring in her shirt, though she ably distracts Andy so Nina can sneak out. She’s cuckoo for cocoa!

At the medical office, Kathy, whose husband recently died, is worried about caring for Lily, her new baby. Dr. Abbott tells her the schizophrenia medication is working and she’ll be okay, but she’s not convinced. You know, all babies are cute, but Duncan’s baby Lilly is way more adorable.

As Ephram relocates his stuff to Reid’s old room, Amy stops by their apartment. Amy isn’t particularly psyched to hear that Ephram has plans with Stephanie, or that she’s coming to Delia’s bat mitzvah. Later, as Hannah’s packing, Amy does her typical overanalysis and bordering-on-jealous obsession about whether she’s really over Ephram.

Jake says goodbye to Edna and Harold. He tries to lure her to CA, but she ain’t interested. She’s still really sad about Irv, but she’ll get through it, she says. Looking at his picture after Jake leaves, she can’t control her tears.

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Gilmore Girls Recap: Super Cool Party People (4/25/06)

 

After kicking ass and taking names last week, Give Me My Remote guest-blogger, Julie, is back this week with a recap of this week’s Gilmore Girls: Super Cool Party People 

It’s the morning after for a hung-over Lorelia at the Dragonfly kitchen, reviewing the aftermath of her night-of-10-tequila-shots with Sookie. Lorelai’s a little fuzzy on the details, but Sookie fills her in on how she not only tried to start the limbo and a club for super cool party people, but also forced the wedding videographer to film her audition for America’s Next Top Model (complete with gyrating and posing). Sookie nicely neglects to rehash Lorelai’s drunken declaration that she’d be forever single. Looks like while love means never having to say you’re sorry, friendship means never having to say you’re a sorry drunk.

Rory arrives at the hospital only to be met by some seriously uninformative nurses. Apparently Logan has been moved out of the ICU and is in ‘serious but stable’ condition. Since Rory isn’t family, they won’t give her more details. She bumps into Colin and Finn who are proud of Logan’s daredevilishness (in the non-Ben Affleck sense, though with similarly disastrous results).  They let her know that the rest of the Huntzberger family is MIA –  traveling or unreachable. When they’re a little too flippant about the fact that Logan might’ve died (yes, calling each other ‘Buttercup’ is too flippant), Rory chastises them for being stupid and not appropriately concerned about Logan’s condition. Rory stalks off to Logan’s room, where her bruised and battered boyfriend is asleep. She meets his doctor, who (shock!) won’t give her any info on whether he’ll be okay.

Grant Lee Phillips! Oh, my beloved troubadour, it is good to see you. How I’ve missed your crooning and strumming.

Luke back from Philly, argues with Cesar about cold bananas. Bananas in the fridge were just one of the changes Cesar made while Luke was away. The town’s happy with the brrr-nanas, but Luke ain’t. Lorelai arrives to break up the bickering, and Luke presents her with an ‘Amish voodoo doll’ he obtained in his travels. Not the least bit creepy. Nooooope. They discuss how well Luke’s trip went – so well that Luke is throwing April a birthday party the following day at his diner. Lorelai kindly offers to help, referencing the legen – wait for it – dary 1998 party she threw for Rory. Luke isn’t swayed.

Luke offers coffee, then mentions how she’s probably hung-over from her drunken toast the night before. No need to worry – Luke doesn’t know that she publicly announced they’d never marry. Miss Patty has already gotten to her minions (the townspeople) and they’re all floating the story that she sang ‘Endless Love’ while up at the mike. Patty’s sympathetic (“I’ve given more drunken toasts than Colin Farrell.”) and still hopeful Lorelai will get Luke to the altar someday.

 

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Gilmore Girls Recap: I Get a Sidekick out of You (Contains Spoilers)

As Joe Cocker soulfully sang it in The Wonder Years theme song, “I get by with a little help from my friends”.  Some of my new Give Me My Remote friends are becoming part of the team, and I couldn’t be more excited. 

Over the past few weeks I’ve had a great response to the recaps I’ve been posting.  I’d love to do recaps for all my shows, but there just aren’t enough hours in day. But with the help from a few new “guest” recappers, Give Me My Remote will be offering more recaps on some of your favorite shows. 

Our very first guest recapper, Julie took on last night’s Gilmore Girls…and much like Lorelai – Julie was hammered. Kidding, kidding…no she rocked!  So enjoy a recap of last night’s Gilmore Girls, and if you enjoyed Julie’s recap then make sure to leave a comment and let her know!!

“I Get A Sidekick out of You”

Last time on Gilmore Girls, Logan planned a basejump off a cliff plus river rafting trip with the Life and Death Brigade. Lorelai offered to tailor Mrs. Kim’s old wedding gown for Lane. Rory went to Jess’ bookstore opening, where she bumped into Luke and April.

We open with Mama Kim in typical bossy form, arranging food preparation for Lane’s wedding. She’s busy and preoccupied, and she won’t let Lane do a thing. Lorelai pops by with the much-altered wedding dress (hey, it’s got a waist!). To Lane and Lorelai’s surprise, Mama Kim is so distracted that she gives her approval without much hesitation.

But upon hearing the Luke is out of town and Lorelai plans to go stag to Lane’s wedding, Mama Kim is jolted from her stupor. She runs out the door after Lorelai, insisting that she bring a date, lest she be thought, you know, for sale. Gosh, Mama Kim, way to put it delicately. As she exits, Lorelai says to herself, “Lorelai Gilmore: disappointing mothers since 1968.” Aww.

Meanwhile, Rory’s hard at work at the newspaper, bantering with Paris over a story. Two girls, apparently dating other members of the Life and Death Brigade, arrive with a proposition for Rory: fly to Costa Rica to meet their men at the foot of the river. With Lane’s wedding to attend, Rory declines. Doesn’t sound like she’s missing her lad quite as much as the other lasses.

Back at the Dragonfly, Michel has graciously offered to attend the wedding with Lorelai, and is adding a few stipulations: namely, that she wear a blue dress (to coordinate with his ensemble) and be prepared to dance (because he likes to get down). As Lorelai answers a call from Chris, Michel hilariously demonstrates his dancing skills. Chris is calling to ask if he can buy Rory a Sidekick. Lorelai, no stranger to the need for rapid-fire communication, says of course.

When Rory heads to Kim’s Antiques, she runs into a rapidly-moving Lane and Mrs. Kim, frantically Buddha-izing their home in anticipation of Grandmama Kim’s surprise arrival. Grandmama Kim hasn’t left Korea in 45 years, is a devout Buddhist, and has no idea the Stars Hollow Kims are Seventh Day Adventist. When GK arrives, she gives Lane an energetic hug, after which much Korean is spoken with a critical tone and an upturned nose. Looks like disappointing moms isn’t just a Gilmore talent.

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