New TV Review

Today I told myself I’d be productive which meant I watched a bunch of TV pilots.  Here are my reviews:

Go On NBC

Matthew Perry in skinny jeans is unbearable, just like the concept of the show.  I want to like this show so much, but I fear it will take a miracle or a major overhaul for this show to make it to the back 9.

The New Normal NBC

22 minutes of pure delight.  Ellen Bakin steals the show with her completely politically incorrect one liners. 

The Mindy Project FOX

What I love about Mindy Kalling is that I feel like in real life we’d be best friends.  We’d braid each other’s hair and talk about how excited we are for Jennifer Anniston.  The thing that I loved about The Mindy Project is that I feel like her character and I would be best friends.  And Reese from Newsroom is in it (Chris Messina).  As Danny, he’s slightly more likeable than but still is just as hot.

Ben and Kate FOX

Kate and I share the same name.  That’s about the only thing I liked about this show.

Animal Hospital NBC

I want so much more for Joanna Garcia Swisher.  And that’s coming from the 5 minutes I was able to get through.  

Business School

In honor of Little Rachel’s commencement of business school, here’s a quick lesson:

What MLB learned after the 94-95 lockout:

Settle labor disputes before the contract expires

What the NBAlearned after the 2011 work stoppage:

A 72 game season is too long

What the NFL learned after 2011 lockout:

They make far too much money to miss even preseason games

What the NHL learned after the 2004-05 lost season:

NOTHING

Dropping F-Bombs in my Sexts: A Cougar's Tale

If you were wondering where we are as a people look no further than the new submissions in this year’s Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary.   F-bomb made the list along with sexting and man cave.  Did these terms really need to be defined?  Did we need to add cougar (in reference to a 40 year old woman looking to pounce on a barely legal male not the animal variety) and bromance?  I was pretty sure that was the purpose of Urban Dictionary, the website not the Merriam-Webster’s dictionary for students who will one day serve as leaders of our country.  That sentence just made me nervous, more so than the thought of future laws that feature emoticons and “u” instead of the much more long winded “you.”  

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New Music For the New Year

Hello All.  After a month off we’re back and we come with a present in the form of some new music.  Little kate is absolutely in love with this cut from the Footloose soundtrack “Holding Out for a Hero” by Ella Mae Bowen

It's Matt Saracen

Speaking of Friday Night Lights, according to EW Zach Gilford is in the new Taylor Swift video for her song "Ours."  It's been a very exciting week for Gilford who also recently announced his engagement.  We're still having a difficult time excepting that Matt and Julie aren't getting married, but congrats!

Roles for Riggins

We two crayons are HUGE fans of Friday Night Lights and as such, we obviously are very protective of the cast.   We are super excited to see Tim Riggins (Taylor Kitsch) making the late night rounds in support of his new movie John Carter, we’re just not quite as excited to see the movie.  And Battleship isn’t looking so hot either.  So here are a few ideas we have for Riggins next movie roll, none of which involve aliens. 

False Start

Tim plays some fancy finance guy who gets laid off from his big hedge fund job and is living so beyond his means he is forced to move home, which is some fancy suburb in like, Connecticut.  His dad owns some company but Timmy doesn’t want to work for him and wants to find his own way – so he goes to work at the prep school he went to as their football coach/Science teacher. We get Timmy back on the football field and then he can fall in love with some teacher he knew when he was growing up but they were only friends, Rachel McAdams perhaps.  It’s Riggins, Football and kids.

Encroachment

Riggins stars as a small town veterinarian who spent his entire life in Happy Valley Goose Bay.  In his free time, he even coaches pee wee football.  Life in Happy Valley Goose Bay is like a Norman Rockwell painting until a big city gal comes to town to help build a Super Walmart.  With the megachain comes big concern about the town’s economic health. And right before Christmas no less.  No surprise Riggins falls for the glitzy gal and conflict abounds.  It’s Riggins, Football and Puppies.

Through My Eyes

The true story of quarterback Tim Tebow’s incredible determination to become an NFL quarterback.  Follow Tebow as he overcomes a difficult birth in the Philippines to become a standout quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner at the University of Florida and then a starter for the Denver Broncos.  It’s Riggins, Football and Faith.

Weekend in a Flash

Here are some ideas of what to do this weekend, you know after you see Twilight.

The Descendants

According to the ads, this is supposed to be George Clooney’s finest performance yet.  But we’re more interested to see how the chick from “The Secret Life of the American Teenager” does. 

Kelly Clarkson on Vh1’s Unplugged

We’ve made no secret of the fact that we’re big fans of Kelly Clarkson so we’re very excited to see the Miss Independent singer on Vh1’s latest episode of Unplugged. It’s Vh1 so they’ll air it on repeat, but you can check it out tonight at 11P/est. Click here for a preview.

American Music Awards

Described as “The Year’s Biggest Party,” this year’s party will include performances from Katy Perry, Maroon 5, Nicki Minaj, The Beibs and Pit Bull.  Excited yet, well did we mention pretty much anything goes during the AMAs?  We mean it’s not like Beiber is going to win a Grammy anytime soon. 

Share with a friend

Today when we went to pick up our daily treat at Starbucks the Barista informed us that Starbucks is doing a buy one get your friend something free with their holiday beverages.  Our favorite happens to be the Carmel Brulee Frap but the deal also includes Gingerbread and Peppermint Mocha flavors.  So call a friend and hit up a Starbucks from 2-5 through the weekend.