As you may have noticed, I watch a lot of television. Like, hours and hours and hours of television. And none of it is sports, with one notable exception: the Tour de France. Yes, I know, doping scandal, blah blah blah. But really, there’s more to the race than peeing in a cup. So forget everything you know about the Tour de France (which for most Americans starts and finishes with a rider whose name rhymes with Prance Smarmstrong), and let me give you ten good reasons why the Tour de France is the best thing on television this summer. Continue reading
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XOX Betsey Johnson, Episode 6: Runway Party
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With two days until the big fashion show, Betsey meets with Brandon about the model fittings. Ooh! Cyndi Lauper is going to open the show! The first part will be thirty looks from each decade, and there are five decades of vintage…so that’s a whole lot of clothing. The second part of the show is all about branded products, also known as Things With Betsey’s Name On Them. The last part is a prom dress tutu extravaganza. And finally, for who the heck knows what reason, LuLu is popping out of a cake. That’s disturbing, right? To ask your daughter to pop out of a cake like a stripper? Continue reading
byFuturama Episode 3: T the Terrestrial
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Over on Omicron Persei 8, Jrrr’s father, Lrrr, is watching Help from Angels, the new cop show that follows the format of all cop shows ever. Continue reading
MasterChef Season 4 Episodes 11 & 12
Episode 11
This week begins with thirteen contestants and a Mystery Box Challenge. What’s in the box, what’s in the box, what’s in the box…pig’s head! Eyeballs! Ears! Snout! Ahh! Continue reading
Under The Dome Is Overflowing With Crap
Under The Dome just might be the worst television I’ve ever seen, and I’ve seen a lot of really bad teevee. Continue reading
byHGTV Star Season 8, Episode 3
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The HGTV Star designers arrive at an apartment complex that’s like Melrose Place without the drama. They’re split into teams of two, and each team will design the main room in one of four separate apartments. The catch? It’s the same client for all apartments. The client is a totally indecisive couple who can’t decide what they want until they see four real live options. Continue reading
Mad Men Season 6 Finale: In Care Of
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It’s the season finale for what turned into a darned good season if you enjoy betrayal, poor parenting, and Manhattan real estate. Finally, SC&P gets a logo, and it’s super classy inasmuch as it is reminiscent of The Price Is Right. The big question is, who gets to move to Los Angeles to handle the Sunkist account? The quick answer is, anyone but Stan. Continue reading
byXOX Betsey Johnson, Episode 5: It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere
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Betsey no longer has any stores because bankruptcy, so it’s kind of hard for her to host Fashion’s Night Out this year. Instead, she is bringing the party to her “closed down, boarded up” former flagship store in Soho, also known as “the streets.” Continue reading
byMasterChef Season 4, Episodes 9 & 10
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Episode 9
The winning home cooks from the Vegas challenge return to the Master Chef Kitchen to face a Mystery Box and Joe’s mom, Lidia Bastianich. So what’s in the box? Nobody knows. Continue reading
Futurama Final Season Premiere
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Part 1: 2-D Blacktop
Put on your 2-D glasses, because it’s the new season of Futurama! What? You didn’t get 2-D glasses in your box of Admiral Crunch? Well, then maybe just cover one eye. You only have one eye? Oh I give up. Continue reading
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