tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post51771753183902152..comments2023-11-03T06:02:02.128-07:00Comments on By Ken Levine: Misc. TakesBy Ken Levinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-33269241921707114242016-04-17T07:56:44.875-07:002016-04-17T07:56:44.875-07:00and, as for Orphan Black, " Navajo Code Talke...and, as for Orphan Black, " Navajo Code Talkers couldn’t figure out the plot from last season." OH THANK GOD! I was worried I'd lost the ability to think and speak in English.SharoneRosenhttp://www.sharonerosen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-81570077850342668462016-04-16T13:02:59.576-07:002016-04-16T13:02:59.576-07:00"Better Call Saul" IS prime destination ..."Better Call Saul" IS prime destination TV viewing...<br /><br />Such a joy to see top notch acting, superb writing and an overall look to the shw that leaves you enthralled week after week...<br /><br />Suspect the good news is I heard they have already "green lighted" the show for next season...So I will bide my time until then...<br /><br />Sucks for me and lots of other Saul fans out there...Artie in Sin Cityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14926750887476570729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-79447241219710440502016-04-15T18:12:48.214-07:002016-04-15T18:12:48.214-07:00You know what to do, Ken: THE WIRE!You know what to do, Ken: THE WIRE!Johnny Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13302545167970532080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-41889831810994172352016-04-15T11:13:51.740-07:002016-04-15T11:13:51.740-07:00And of course, two of the greatest capsule episode...And of course, two of the greatest capsule episodes of all time, each with simply one actor: "The Invaders" episode of THE TWILIGHT ZONE and "Reserved For Mr. Bailey" from 77 SUNSET STRIP. Those, alas, were the days.cadavranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-58569568121356734902016-04-15T10:23:53.545-07:002016-04-15T10:23:53.545-07:00NEW GIRL was much better during those handful of e...NEW GIRL was much better during those handful of episodes where the new girl was gone for jury duty. It's a great ensemble, but Jess's character has just become kind of unbearable for me.MellaBluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13760044599524760013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-83653423953833680092016-04-15T09:30:06.119-07:002016-04-15T09:30:06.119-07:00Boy,it was struggle figuring out Orphan Black last...Boy,it was struggle figuring out Orphan Black last season.It was more complicated than Game Of Thrones.<br /><br />Better Call Saul is great.Rhea Seehorn is excellent.Superb writing.<br /><br />@Dave Creek They may get a shock at the real estate prices in Vancouver!Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03259777033023966731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-54991767485587692962016-04-15T08:10:50.497-07:002016-04-15T08:10:50.497-07:00NBA closing night 2016 doesn't remotely compar...NBA closing night 2016 doesn't remotely compare to MLB closing night 2011. Ask any Braves or Bosox fan...if they dare bring it up.VP81955https://www.blogger.com/profile/11792390726196611188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-2641228634202431632016-04-14T22:27:30.323-07:002016-04-14T22:27:30.323-07:00EW Trend Watch: Capsule Episodes. Entire episodes ...<i>EW Trend Watch: Capsule Episodes. Entire episodes devoted to one character of a series. Uh, this is nothing new. Ever see the “Hawkeye” episode of MASH or the “Maude Bares Her Soul” episode of MAUDE? TV did not begin in 2010.</i><br /><br />That's a favorite pet peeve of mine, with the main annoyance coming when someone makes up a 'greatest' list and throws in possibly 1-2 things from more than a decade ago (and tying it in to Kobe's night on Wednesday, someone on ESPN tonight was calling that and Golden State's win "<i>The greatest regular season night in the history of the NBA.</i>" Does everyone have to go to Donald Trump levels of hyperbolic BS nowadays?)J Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15175515543694122729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-46716056932544729382016-04-14T19:09:41.453-07:002016-04-14T19:09:41.453-07:00Have you watched the Jackie Robinson doc on PBS? ...Have you watched the Jackie Robinson doc on PBS? Another excellent job by Ken Burns. Janice BAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-13558527057126815292016-04-14T18:22:05.161-07:002016-04-14T18:22:05.161-07:00Some cold weather teams did open in warmer climes....Some cold weather teams did open in warmer climes. White Sox and Cubs opened on the West Coast. Brewers opened up at home under the roof. I was on vacation for opening day and went to the San Diego. The played the Dodgers. The Cubs had their home opener Monday (night) it was freezing. I am not sure how much it really matters where the openers are or who is on the road. Even if the cold weather teams opened up under a roof or at a warm weather site, when the come home the second week it is still going to be cold for the most part. When I was a kid I went to the White Sox home opener (1st game of the season) on April 17. It was bitterly cold.sanfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06580867647162091670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-60139368137692776302016-04-14T16:24:17.328-07:002016-04-14T16:24:17.328-07:00I've been a huge fan of Sarah Paulson ever sin...I've been a huge fan of Sarah Paulson ever since AMERICAN GOTHIC, which had great performances by a boatload of people including Gary Cole. She's always good.Mike Schryverhttp://otrcomedy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-13483621373934447912016-04-14T16:02:00.791-07:002016-04-14T16:02:00.791-07:00The Colbert thing may be good news. According to T...The Colbert thing may be good news. According to THR (I think that's where I read it), Colbert himself has been acting as the de facto showrunner. <br /><br />I, too, will miss both THE PEOPLE VS OJ SIMPSON and BETTER CALL SAUL, but at least SAUL will have another season.Charles H. Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-74726251593611360042016-04-14T14:31:57.519-07:002016-04-14T14:31:57.519-07:00Been too long since you wrote one of these. I'...Been too long since you wrote one of these. I'm sure you have enough roiling in your brain to do them more often. Cackled at the Navajo code breakers line.<br /><br />"Congrats to the Golden State Warriors, the best regular-season team in NBA history. 73-9."<br />The Sixers, who already own the record for most losses in a season, now have the record for second-most losses in a season. Brett Brown. Good coach in the wrong place at the wrong time. Good luck to GSW, even though the Bay Area has had enough championships recently. <br /><br />Ian Gurvitz wrote and produced WINGS, one of my all-time favorite sitcoms. I'll definitely check out his book.<br /><br />"Only one more episode of BETTER CALL SAUL left for the season."<br />Love Jimmy and Mike. MikeK.Pa.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-52199993127998415162016-04-14T13:16:23.747-07:002016-04-14T13:16:23.747-07:0050 shots.
An NBA record.
Fitting.50 shots.<br />An NBA record.<br />Fitting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-5415100199211027142016-04-14T13:02:06.391-07:002016-04-14T13:02:06.391-07:00Tuesday nights haven't been the same since ...Tuesday nights haven't been the same since '56......when the Jonathan Winters Show on NBC began at 7:30pm, followed by The Huntley-Brinkley Report at 7:45.....<br />I kid you not:<br /><br />https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1956%E2%80%9357_United_States_network_television_schedule#Tuesday<br /><br />Now THAT's television!DrBOPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07179469265158025584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-53677211188976440782016-04-14T12:15:57.327-07:002016-04-14T12:15:57.327-07:00I got through six episodes of Supergirl. That'...I got through six episodes of Supergirl. That's when it became apparent that she wasn't going to upgrade to a slinkier costume. I don't like being gypped. It's current demographic seems to be girls under the age of 14, ironic gay dudes, and people who like puns. That's no way to go out.<br /><br />Time for a costume change guys. It should be fashioned in a way that makes people who like puns say, "mom, I'll be in the bathroom masturbating with my iPad."<br /><br />–Snarky Joe<br />Results & Practices DeptAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-79781102947402167212016-04-14T12:00:48.410-07:002016-04-14T12:00:48.410-07:00I just love "Any Friend of Diane's" ...I just love "Any Friend of Diane's" for Ted Danson getting to say the words "Shoesy woosy."Catnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-19384064380038171022016-04-14T10:57:33.312-07:002016-04-14T10:57:33.312-07:00Regarding SUPERGIRL moving to the CW -- could that...Regarding SUPERGIRL moving to the CW -- could that network afford it? Or would the cast and crew have to take a pay cut and move to Vancouver? Dave Creeknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-73531555380016679652016-04-14T10:50:11.378-07:002016-04-14T10:50:11.378-07:00Ken, I'm not sure if this is irony or just pla...Ken, I'm not sure if this is irony or just plain bad luck, but Gest was embarking, with a bunch of performers from back in the day, on a tour. The name of the tour was the "David Gest is not dead Tour". You can't make this stuff up.<br /><br />@Steve, that is great. I love that episode. And being of Russian descent, it makes me laugh maybe even harder.<br /><br />bensonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-17100607530801750872016-04-14T10:31:12.502-07:002016-04-14T10:31:12.502-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01138172915377217871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-68858358561272455652016-04-14T09:56:09.218-07:002016-04-14T09:56:09.218-07:00Okay, I'll admit it -- I actually like and loo...Okay, I'll admit it -- I actually like and look forward to NEW GIRL. It's not near as funny as it was, and the "adorkable" thing got old quick, but 1) they've toned that down a good bit, and 2) the show is worth watching just for the character of Schmidt. Max Greenfield is hilarious in that role. 404https://www.blogger.com/profile/00064577649967514295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-41898193863039674282016-04-14T09:46:09.537-07:002016-04-14T09:46:09.537-07:00Steve,
No worries. Just cool to see the poem use...Steve,<br /><br />No worries. Just cool to see the poem used to cheer up weary travelers.By Ken Levinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-54988503315271778402016-04-14T09:32:03.273-07:002016-04-14T09:32:03.273-07:00Ken, maybe this would work as a Friday question - ...Ken, maybe this would work as a Friday question - but I hope you'll answer it somehow. You noted that Supergirl's ratings aren't so good... but that's on CBS. How would they compare if the show were on the CW? I keep thinking that CBS might bail on "Supergirl" and the CW would take it to complete their "DC superheroes - every night!" (or some such.) I know some shows have jumped networks... any idea if this is viable? (Yes, I definitely like "Supergirl" - I'm the one - and would like to see it remain on the air.)ELShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08227481611148130555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-81666562462354836932016-04-14T09:30:04.013-07:002016-04-14T09:30:04.013-07:00There's a lot of rumors about Gus Fring showin...There's a lot of rumors about Gus Fring showing up in the season finale of BCS. Maybe it's wishful thinking. But do a Google search, and the fan theories are very interesting.Andrewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-70343727665031547922016-04-14T09:17:09.614-07:002016-04-14T09:17:09.614-07:00Peter: I remember Corbett from THE TWO RONNIES wh...Peter: I remember Corbett from THE TWO RONNIES which used to air on WTTW in the 70s, also from the Peter Cook film THE RISE AND RISE OF MICHAEL RIMMER.B.A.noreply@blogger.com