tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post116875433685405794..comments2023-11-03T06:02:02.128-07:00Comments on By Ken Levine: Monday MiscellaneousBy Ken Levinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1169076050306918022007-01-17T15:20:00.000-08:002007-01-17T15:20:00.000-08:00I've lived in Los Angeles for 56 years. I've never...I've lived in Los Angeles for 56 years. I've never seen horizontal traffic lights. Were you sitting up?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1168981284345562782007-01-16T13:01:00.000-08:002007-01-16T13:01:00.000-08:00Adam,Truthfully, I gave "24" a try during the firs...Adam,<BR/><BR/>Truthfully, I gave "24" a try during the first season. I see the attraction, it just wasn't for me. <BR/><BR/>You know that feeling folks started to get after too many Xfile seasons? By season 4, How most people didn't really care how many probes or giant leeches violate Fox and Muldour? Or that cancer man switched to Djarum clove lights? I pretty much started rooting for the bad guys on "24" after 2 episodes. When it became apparent that neither his wife or daughter were gonna die painfully, I stopped watching altogether.<BR/><BR/>Glad that Kieffer Southerland has steady work though. I've enjoyed most of his work over the years. Have they hired his father as a guest villain yet? I'd probably watch that one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1168971303561081842007-01-16T10:15:00.000-08:002007-01-16T10:15:00.000-08:00Traffic lights were horizontal in LA? 2 years ago...Traffic lights were horizontal in LA? 2 years ago? Paula Abdul... is that you? Get off the sauce, Paula. Those were Christmas lights. <BR/><BR/>What's the matter with Greg Germann? I think he can be funny. I remember liking him on Ned and Stacy. I wish they'd have kept him in Eureka. Hmmm. Both he and Paula Marshall are very low key. Maybe that's not your bag, Ken. Bygones... I still think you're swell.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1168949189029158532007-01-16T04:06:00.000-08:002007-01-16T04:06:00.000-08:00The traffic light thing made me think for a second...The traffic light thing made me think for a second.<BR/><BR/>I went to LA in May 2005 with friends. I noticed the traffic lights were horizontal, which is different from Atlanta and pretty much the entire country.<BR/><BR/>Then we went back in May 2006. All of the lights were vertical.<BR/><BR/>So... I'm guessing they actually DID change the traffic lights recently?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1168939849742466802007-01-16T01:30:00.000-08:002007-01-16T01:30:00.000-08:00So, on "24," I'm either dead or badly injured sinc...So, on "24," I'm either dead or badly injured since the terrorists detonated that nuke in Valencia. No more interning at The Signal then. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1168932812075424122007-01-15T23:33:00.000-08:002007-01-15T23:33:00.000-08:00otto, have you even seen the first 4 eps from this...otto, have you even seen the first 4 eps from this new season? the show is dealing with that very topic, and i think it takes it seriously.<BR/><BR/>and oh my god was that an amazing 4 hours. i knew what was going to happen at the end of tonight, but my mouth was still left hanging open.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1168932072693998722007-01-15T23:21:00.000-08:002007-01-15T23:21:00.000-08:00Maybe I'm only half kidding, but—Ever since 24, I ...Maybe I'm only half kidding, but—<BR/><BR/>Ever since 24, I hear the "Jack Bauer" argument more often it when it comes to Bush's war on terra. On TV, at dinner tables, in print. I meet more people who seem to think the Bill of Rights boil down to an episode of 24. No one actually mentions the show of course. Just the recurring theme that time is of the essence in the war on "terra", even when it comes to our founding document.<BR/><BR/>I mean, how powerful is Habeas Corpus or the 5th amendment compared to the "24 hours, ticking bomb" argument. Terrorist's (and our) rights versus the target of a psycho on the roof with a rifle, the kid in the well, damsel tied to the tracks, the nucular sarin anthrax bomb ticking away in the DAR punchbowl. <BR/><BR/>What's a little waterboardin', Doberman on testicle action compared to a kid in trapped in a well. A love tap or two with a dojo stick to slap home some sense and save a million people. Who needs a 200 hundred year old document of scribbles from dead guys in powdered wigs and cod pieces? Seconds matter here.<BR/><BR/>While some parents might worry about halftime nipples and HipHop affecting their kid's values, I wonder about a lot of impressionable adults rotting their lobes watching shows like 24 as good as those shows may be. Present company excluded.<BR/><BR/>Am I reaching, or can anyone else see a credible connection here? <BR/><BR/>To 24 fans, Sorry for the buzzkill.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1168926167325784002007-01-15T21:42:00.000-08:002007-01-15T21:42:00.000-08:00Hey Otto,That was "Trapper John" (Elliot Gould/ Wa...Hey Otto,<BR/>That was "Trapper John" (Elliot Gould/ Wayne Rogers' character) not Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce. But yes he was older, fatter and swarthier. <BR/><BR/>I live in Japan and I never get this Reality crap until 2-3 years later. Unfortunately, I still get it. But for unreal TV, you must watch Japanese TV.Michael Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01455879088769484151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1168912248232617012007-01-15T17:50:00.000-08:002007-01-15T17:50:00.000-08:00Also thought the 24 premiere was great. Although ...Also thought the 24 premiere was great. Although it seems everyone is pretty darn awake between six and eight in the morning. FBI had already arrested that poor Dad and it wasn't even 7:45 in the morning. Also Jack Bauer drives REALLY fast; managed to get from the bad guys hideout to Inglewood in less than 10 minutes (was the hideout at Costco?).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1168909180574603202007-01-15T16:59:00.000-08:002007-01-15T16:59:00.000-08:00I saw THE ILLUSIONIST plot twist from 10 miles awa...I saw THE ILLUSIONIST plot twist from 10 miles away, but still enjoyed the movie. Giamatti is amazing. I remember seeing him for the first time in a small part on the show HOMICIDE: Life On Ohe Street. At the time, I told the person next to me that this guy would be big. All this, plus his father kicked the degenerate gambler, bullying ass of Pete Rose. Giamatti's family is a national treasure.<BR/><BR/>Oh yeah— wasn't there a Hawkeye spinoff starring Pernell Roberts as an older, fatter, swarthier Dr. Pierce?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1168907791761424082007-01-15T16:36:00.000-08:002007-01-15T16:36:00.000-08:00In case of Emergency does suck hard. But I differ...In case of Emergency does suck hard. But I differ with you on Knights. It's actually pretty funny.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1168907489279315592007-01-15T16:31:00.000-08:002007-01-15T16:31:00.000-08:00Hi Ken Me and my dog Monty have been laughing and...Hi Ken<BR/> Me and my dog Monty have been laughing and barking at your blog for months now and loving every minute of it and if you or any other comedy writers are interested on my blog I've posted Monty's animated comedy concept 'komedy scetch idle' which he claims is the greatest ever concept for sketch writers as he wrote this under 'Big Fat Greek Lesbian'( yes he is a very bad dog ) and has taken the Donald Rosie feud to new lows.<BR/><BR/>cheers and barks Ken from down under<BR/>Willy n MontyWilly B. Goodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00227682391989010006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1168905469314197532007-01-15T15:57:00.000-08:002007-01-15T15:57:00.000-08:00Are you the Jimmy Rabbit of radio fame?Are you the Jimmy Rabbit of radio fame?By Ken Levinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1168904853332986432007-01-15T15:47:00.000-08:002007-01-15T15:47:00.000-08:00Ken,Regarding your enthusiasm for THE ILLUSIONIST,...Ken,<BR/><BR/>Regarding your enthusiasm for THE ILLUSIONIST, I just have to ask: Did you somehow <EM>not</EM> see the "big twist" coming from ten miles away?<BR/><BR/>If the fact that the supposed murder is never actually shown isn't a clue, and the sudden shift in perspective to a heretofore unknown supporting character (who is never seen again) wasn't a dead giveaway... well, I can't help thinking the movie was like Angela Lansbury's easiest case ever. With nice costumes and good actors.<BR/><BR/>I'm honestly flummoxed that anyone in the world could not have figured out exactly what was going on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1168900847996887712007-01-15T14:40:00.000-08:002007-01-15T14:40:00.000-08:00I liked THE PRESTIGE too but just felt at times it...I liked THE PRESTIGE too but just felt at times it was a little clever for its own good. And there's the Jennifer Biel factor.By Ken Levinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1168900438140048972007-01-15T14:33:00.000-08:002007-01-15T14:33:00.000-08:00I liked them both, but felt "The Prestige" had bet...I liked them both, but felt "The Prestige" had better performances and a far more engaging Chinese puzzle box structure. Really, the only flaw I felt it had was the biffed final shot.Alan Sepinwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1168897912566609442007-01-15T13:51:00.000-08:002007-01-15T13:51:00.000-08:00THE PRESTIGE is the good magician movie. THE ILLUS...THE PRESTIGE is the good magician movie. THE ILLUSIONIST is a drawn-out cheat that gets weaker as it goes on, then just barely pulls out of drudgery with a great finale by Paul Giamatti.Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04978111816094579297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1168892279592874932007-01-15T12:17:00.000-08:002007-01-15T12:17:00.000-08:00Anon: Yes, Duchovny sued Fox because he had discov...Anon: Yes, Duchovny sued Fox because he had discovered that FX had gotten X-Files syndication rights when several other nextworks allegedly would have paid more for them. <BR/><BR/>IIRC, Chris Carter knew about this deal and kept his mouth shut, straining his relations with Duchovny, which weren't too good at that point. Anderson, for her part, filed no suit and just asked for a raise in lieu of a settlement.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1168890940820471032007-01-15T11:55:00.000-08:002007-01-15T11:55:00.000-08:00Someday maybe I'll understand why I'm unable to w...Someday maybe I'll understand why I'm unable to watch "Reality TV" in any form. Like watching a train wreck or sticking pins in frogs. Far to painful to watch. <BR/><BR/>robinzAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1168887412100916692007-01-15T10:56:00.000-08:002007-01-15T10:56:00.000-08:00I don't understand yet why I like KOP and every wr...I don't understand yet why I like KOP and every writer I trust thinks it's crap. I'm a perfectly highbrow sitcom watcher too, damn it, so why do I think it's funny? It's not just Donal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1168886943165864432007-01-15T10:49:00.000-08:002007-01-15T10:49:00.000-08:00I disagree. Girl-on girl-action is never gratuitou...I disagree. Girl-on girl-action is never gratuitous. Except on "The View."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1168882204630520662007-01-15T09:30:00.000-08:002007-01-15T09:30:00.000-08:00Re: Alda-Fox suitDidn't David Duchovny have a simi...Re: Alda-Fox suit<BR/><BR/>Didn't David Duchovny have a similar suit against Fox over the syndication rights to X-Files?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1168877697173447132007-01-15T08:14:00.000-08:002007-01-15T08:14:00.000-08:00Quit picking on Father Mulcahy!Quit picking on Father Mulcahy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1168874737512782002007-01-15T07:25:00.000-08:002007-01-15T07:25:00.000-08:00It's so funny you said that b/c when I was watchin...It's so funny you said that b/c when I was watching last night and they were headed to union station the first thing i said was "oh they better not get Phillipes." My roommates can attest to it. Guess we're related after all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1168873513258490082007-01-15T07:05:00.000-08:002007-01-15T07:05:00.000-08:00Didn't see DOA, but caught K.O.P. and the I.C.E. p...Didn't see DOA, but caught K.O.P. and the I.C.E. pilots.<BR/><BR/>I agree...Greg Germann...ugh.<BR/><BR/>I liked the KNIGHTS OF PROSPERITY pilot, and while most of my laughs were at/with Mick Jagger (which could be a problem for the other actors) I hope it gets a shot to find it's stride. <BR/><BR/>Once AMERICAN IDOL wraps up it's cross-country talent search, then it becomes unwatchable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com