tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post5378894390422925966..comments2023-11-03T06:02:02.128-07:00Comments on By Ken Levine: My review of the Golden GlobesBy Ken Levinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-37460922045060098142012-01-22T00:00:35.251-08:002012-01-22T00:00:35.251-08:00Favorite Carson Daly moment: After congratulating ...Favorite Carson Daly moment: After congratulating Elton John for his nomination, Twiddledum then asked (paraphrasing) "Have you seen who else is in this category?" and read the names off a notecard. Seriously? Like Sir Elton had made it all the way to the red carpet with no idea who else was nominated in his category?<br /><br />Least favorite Ricky Gervais (of so many to choose from): When he introduced the "Queen of Pop", and then told Sir Elton it wasn't him. Yep - calling a gay man a "queen". So very clever and edgy. So funny I forgot to laugh. Ooooh - see, I can be clever too!Skynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-25716548345312045532012-01-21T20:42:55.056-08:002012-01-21T20:42:55.056-08:00I watched every episode of Boss in aw of Kelsey Gr...I watched every episode of Boss in aw of Kelsey Grammer. I am absolutely thrilled he won and the series is good, but he is wonderful.Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13807617344101669416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-22054239123778896482012-01-21T15:45:21.603-08:002012-01-21T15:45:21.603-08:00we were all taken for a ride on the 'what will...we were all taken for a ride on the 'what will ricky do wagon' that's for sure. i'm thinking it was a boat load of cash. yeah, they paid him off so goons like me would watch the crap fest. reese witherspoon was my highlite. thankfully.john haugehttp://johnhauge.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-80361430392097500902012-01-19T14:15:59.359-08:002012-01-19T14:15:59.359-08:00"Cap'n Bob said...
McEwan: There's no..."Cap'n Bob said...<br />McEwan: There's no expiration date for traitors. If she'd pulled that stunt in WWII she would have been lined up against a wall and shot. As for hippies, I was one myself. Don't make assumptions."<br /><br />Well you're not a hippie any more, as the parade of reactionary right-wing, occasionally offensive, often-revolting, postings you've been putting here recently show.<br /><br />But if you were <i><b>really</b></i> an ex-hippie, you'd have been supporting Jane Fonda back then.<br /><br />But I'm glad to see that you will never rest until George Bush stands trial for Treason, no to mention War Crimes.D. McEwannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-54248976793932778672012-01-17T22:21:27.393-08:002012-01-17T22:21:27.393-08:00McEwan: There's no expiration date for traitor...McEwan: There's no expiration date for traitors. If she'd pulled that stunt in WWII she would have been lined up against a wall and shot. As for hippies, I was one myself. Don't make assumptions.Cap'n Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11783977137812876489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-73931923545193871642012-01-17T16:37:07.853-08:002012-01-17T16:37:07.853-08:00"Nathan said...
@D. McEwan,
You're right....<i>"Nathan said...<br />@D. McEwan,<br />You're right. I left out the "blind" part and that made it funnier. Would adding 'quadriplegic' have been taking it too far? I think not."</i><br /><br />Try "legless". More people will get the joke, and actually, "Colin Firth punches blind legless kittens" <i><b>IS</b></i> even funnier.D. McEwannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-4154135385299597122012-01-17T14:29:05.552-08:002012-01-17T14:29:05.552-08:00"the least talented person on the planet – Ca..."<i>the least talented person on the planet – Carson Daly</i>"<br /><br />This can't be said often enough.Dr. Leo Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07669626692363827776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-53635133020761266822012-01-17T14:28:20.672-08:002012-01-17T14:28:20.672-08:00"Do you think Madonna's comeback at Ricky..."Do you think Madonna's comeback at Ricky was scripted?"<br /><br />Is Jackie Mason Jewish?<br /><br />BTW, "How do you say 'yes' to NORBIT and 'no' to the Oscars?" is comedy platinum.cadavranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-24471882235327154672012-01-17T09:05:23.028-08:002012-01-17T09:05:23.028-08:00I have a question for Ken and all the other writer...I have a question for Ken and all the other writers here:<br /><br />Do you think Madonna's comeback at Ricky was scripted?fuffsayinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-81739568144378878572012-01-17T08:22:00.921-08:002012-01-17T08:22:00.921-08:00I knew Glenn Close has a musical background...in t...I knew Glenn Close has a musical background...in the 1960's she and her then-husband were member of Up With People (for those who don't know it, think Hooray For Everything).Paul Ducanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-31360154871346366422012-01-17T06:51:47.452-08:002012-01-17T06:51:47.452-08:00@D. McEwan,
You're right. I left out the &quo...@D. McEwan,<br /><br />You're right. I left out the "blind" part and that made it funnier. Would adding "quadriplegic" have been taking it too far? I think not.<br /><br />Also, I know I'm soooo mid-20th Century, but I doggedly holding onto watching shows when they're actually on. The truth is that if I watched anything and everything whenever I wanted, I'd never leave the house.<br /><br />@ Pat Reeder,<br /><br />I was completely unaware of that part of Glenn Close's career. I hate you for telling me about it and someday, I'll make you suffer.Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00648438549121320566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-41011246490576018382012-01-17T06:28:55.232-08:002012-01-17T06:28:55.232-08:00I found this infographic far more interesting than...I found this <a href="http://mashable.com/2012/01/16/golden-globes-2012-twitte/" rel="nofollow">infographic</a> far more interesting than the GGs usually are (didn't watch this year - viewed the recorded Giants-Packers game instead.Roger Owen Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05298172138307632062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-81365848356260280132012-01-16T22:10:33.819-08:002012-01-16T22:10:33.819-08:00PS - My wife actually watches "Boss" and...PS - My wife actually watches "Boss" and thinks it's the best thing on TV, so I guess we're among the dozen or so people who get Starz. <br /><br />VW: "flymi" - Nicer preface to the phrase "to the moon" than "One of these days, Alice!..."Pat Reederhttp://www.hollywoodhifi.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-82920846025280581632012-01-16T22:08:18.556-08:002012-01-16T22:08:18.556-08:00Agree that Ricky Gervais was disappointing (and I&...Agree that Ricky Gervais was disappointing (and I'm a fan who loved what he did last year). Also don't understand these categories, like movies that aren't musical or humorous being nominated for Best Comedy or Musical (which one was "My Week with Marilyn"?) and categories that pit Sophia Vergara in "Modern Family" against Maggie Smith in "Downton Abbey" and Jessica Lange in "American Horror Story." Or Peter Dinklage in "Game of Thrones" against the chubby gay guy in "Modern Family." That's not even apples and oranges, it's like comparing watermelons to motorcycles. <br /><br />One quibble, though: I would have voted for Glenn Close's musical output over Madonna's. If you want to know why, watch and learn: <br /><br />http://youtu.be/CzhkQeVLA4MPat Reederhttp://www.hollywoodhifi.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-25972618389193912862012-01-16T17:39:26.731-08:002012-01-16T17:39:26.731-08:00Sorry.<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_television_series_canceled_before_airing_an_episode" rel="nofollow">Sorry.</a>sephimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-86870836583872287932012-01-16T17:38:24.400-08:002012-01-16T17:38:24.400-08:00Barry - How about shows that had been made and rea...Barry - How about shows that had been made and ready to go before being cancelled?<br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_television_series_canceled_before_airing_an_episodesephimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-42850133184419259882012-01-16T17:02:54.605-08:002012-01-16T17:02:54.605-08:00Okay, I stand corrected. The Artist is a French mo...Okay, I stand corrected. <i>The Artist</i> is a French movie shot in America, in neither English nor French.<br /><br />DJ, thanks for confirming for me that I was right to turn off Graham Norton. You see, you didn't say "In the latter part, Some interesting people came on <i><b>and Madonna LEFT!</b></i>. Your comment indicates that Madonna was there for the whole hour, so I'm really, really fine with turning her off, as she and her massive ego have been turning me off for 30 years.D. McEwannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-92028010563491614942012-01-16T16:18:54.921-08:002012-01-16T16:18:54.921-08:00Why so bitter?Why so bitter?Briannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-91507807492575974902012-01-16T16:12:43.628-08:002012-01-16T16:12:43.628-08:00On Saturday she was the sole guest on The Graham N...<i> On Saturday she was the sole guest on The Graham Norton Show, so there was no relief from her, and Norton was clearly not going to stop smooching her ass, so, for the first time ever for me watching Graham Norton, I switched it off 10 minutes in.</i><br /><br />By doing so, you missed the second half of the show, when Norton brought on the stars of Madonna's new movie. It was quite funny when Norton had Andrea Risebrough read cheesy dialogue in character as Madonna (which she did in an excellent American accent). There also was a musical guest.DJnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-59659506943245060702012-01-16T16:04:30.635-08:002012-01-16T16:04:30.635-08:00And Meryl darling, you had more than enough time b...<i>And Meryl darling, you had more than enough time before the get-off music started. You have more people to thank? Thank them next month when you win something else.</i><br /><br />I thought it was funny that she tried to motion to her husband to bring her her glasses so she could read her speech. They showed Clooney trying to pass them up closer to the stage but the guy he handed them to didn't keep going. <br /><br />Loved Colin Firth's comeback about protestors wishing pestilence upon them and not understanding that they already had Ricky Gervais.Mary Stellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02186261066656584772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-71110439456419831202012-01-16T16:03:29.220-08:002012-01-16T16:03:29.220-08:00Here's a theory: Gervais said the only reason ...Here's a theory: Gervais said the only reason he said yes this year was because the press said he wouldn't be asked back after last year. Doing a mild show this year and not going back next year shows it was completely his choice.<br /><br />Also to show that, despite how the press portrayed it, people WANTED him to roast the celebs.<br /><br />An annoying thing for the audiences to have to sit through, though.Johnny Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13302545167970532080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-48192571070014561382012-01-16T15:38:03.288-08:002012-01-16T15:38:03.288-08:00"Give us back our drone." :-)"Give us back our drone." :-)DWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-85784870429832767282012-01-16T15:22:33.306-08:002012-01-16T15:22:33.306-08:00"Cap'n Bob said...
Hanoi Jane"
Wow,...<i>"Cap'n Bob said...<br />Hanoi Jane"</i><br /><br />Wow, a forty-year old right-wing slam on Jane Fonda. What's next, Cap'n? Hippie jokes? Complaining about the other "damned hippie Vietnam War Prtestors" (like, well, me)? Hey, I can still rail against that Evil murdering bastard Nixon and his corrupt thieving sidekick Agnew and the rest of that evil and corrupt crew also. Shall we open 40 year old wounds now, or just get over it already? Have you perhaps noticed in those 40 years that Fonda was <i><b>RIGHT</b></i> about the war then, and is still right about that war now? No, obviously you haven't.D. McEwannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-76075953620367089672012-01-16T15:16:38.367-08:002012-01-16T15:16:38.367-08:00"Barry Traylor said...
I have a Friday questi...<i>"Barry Traylor said...<br />I have a Friday question for you. I just read that "Work It" has been cancelled after two episodes by ABC. Is that a record for cancellation?"</i> <br /><br />I can tell you "no" to that. At the height of the success of <i>Laugh-In</i>, George Schlatter's spin-off, <i>Turn-On</i>, aired on February 5, 1969 and never again. It was cancelled by the time its final credits rolled. It's notorious as the first series ever cancelled during its first broadcast. Robert Culp and France Nuyen were listed in TV Guide as the hosts for the second episode. No one ever saw it. Culp died happy.<br /><br />I happened to be on the set of <i>Laugh-In</i> on 2/5/69. I saw Schlatter and co. troop off the set at 8:55 PM to go watch it. I headed off for a bite to eat. (I thought I'd see it next week. Silly me) At 9:35 I saw Schlatter and co. come filing back into the studio to resume the inturrupted <i>Laugh-In</i> shoot.<br /><br />No one was smiling.<br /><br /><i>"Nathan said...<br />I had two favorite moments.<br /><br />1. Gervais introducing Colin Firth as a racist and an kitten puncher.<br /><br />2. The entire 2nd hour, during which I switched to PBS and watched 'Downton Abbey'."</i><br /><br />I thought that was the funniest moment of the show also, and he was a puncher of <i>blind</i> kittens. Just plain regular kittens aren't helpless enough. It really was the word "blind" that made the joke work so well. <br /><br />As for your second favorite moment. I recorded <i>Downton Abby</i> to watch, well, today. No one has to choose between shows anymore. Recorded <i>Desperate Housewives</i> as well. If twere now, I'd have seen <i>Turn-on</i> when I got home.<br /><br />Madonna made me hit the fast-forward button (Watch live? No. You can't fast-forward live. I no longer watch <i><b>ANYTHING</b></i> live. During the broadcast I was reading Dickens or watching porn. Something "elevating"), as I also did once Octavia Spencer started getting "sincere". I've been switching Madonna off on TV talk shows all week. On Saturday she was the sole guest on <i>The Graham Norton Show</i>, so there was <i>no relief</i> from her, and Norton was clearly not going to stop smooching her ass, so, for the first time ever for me watching Graham Norton, I switched it off 10 minutes in.<br /><br /><i>"</i>[re: <b>'The Artist'</b>]<i>It’s an American film not in English."</i><br /><br />You know, I thought that if anything at all about <i>The Artist</i> was clear and obvious last night, it was that <i>The Artist</i> is a <i><b>French</b></i> film not in French. No wonder they shot it silent: cheaper than dubbing or subtitling.<br /><br />Steve Levitan and The W. H. Macy's were the highlights of the evening, after Firth's abuse of blind kittens.<br /><br />Peter Dinklidge asked everyone to Google "Martin Henderson." I did. He is a dwarf in England who was quite recently crippled for life by being "dwarf tossed" by a a drunken asshole. And not in a formal pub Dwarf Tossing where the short folks are being paid and participating voluntarily, and some sort of safety measures are, one hopes, in place. Henderson was assaulted by a drunk outside a pub who thought it was funny to pick him up and slam him down again on the sidewalk, never mind that it left him permanently disabled. Basically, he was "Short Bashed."D. McEwannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1811629431390263362012-01-16T14:57:22.718-08:002012-01-16T14:57:22.718-08:00To answer Barry Taylor's question, the record ...To answer Barry Taylor's question, the record for cancellation belongs to "Turn-On" a sketch comedy program on ABC that aired on February 5th, 1969. According to Wikipedia, the Cleveland ABC affiliate canceled the show in progress. <br /><br />Other useless fact checking: The co-hosts for NBC's Golden Globes arrival show were Natalie Morales (Co-Host of NBC's Today Show) and Jeannie Mai (Style Network and the hottest dress on the red carpet).mcpnoreply@blogger.com