As the new tv season draws near,
these are the shows that interest me the most:
MONDAY
*Everybody Loves Raymond: Believe it or
not, I had never watched an episode until this summer.
I found it to be one of the best comedies going and
am looking forward to the new season. *
Vegas: This is a new show and I may find myself
checking it out even though it goes up against Everybody
Loves Raymond
TUESDAY * 24:
The third season looks to come back as strong as the
first two. 24 was one of my top two favorite
shows last year. [Unfortunately The Shield won't
return until January!]
WEDNESDAY * The
West Wing: Always in my top three "must
see tv" shows... but this season could be different
with the lose of it's creator. Still the last season's
finale left me wanting more.
*Karen Sisco: Based on the Elmore Leonard's
charcter [from the book and movie], this is the new
show that I'm most looking forward to.
THURSDAY * Survivor:
This is a family viewing event each week which makes
it a lot of fun. * ER:
Although not as good as it once was [few shows are],
it still makes it to the "must see tv" weekly
list.
FRIDAY * Boston
Public: Moving the show to Friday's isn't
going to help. I'm just hoping that it hasn't jumped
the shark.
SATURDAY * I usually watch a bad sci-fi movie on, oddly
enough, the SciFi channel or maybe even rent
a dvd since there's not much on except Cops
and that's not "must see."
SUNDAY * Alias:
Yeah, I'm coming back for more... who can blame me? * The
Lyon's Den: I saw a preview of this before
"28 days later" and was sold!
Well, at least it looks like
there's a little something every night worth checking
out. Have I missed anything?
Monday, September
8, 2003 8:07 PM
If you live within
driving distance of Jacksonville, Florida,
you may want to take a trip this coming Saturday.
Big City Comics! [10131 San Jose Blvd.,
Jacksonville, Florida, phone 904-268-9006]
is hosting a fundraiser from 11am - 5pm to benefit
the Tourette Syndrome Association. Musical
entertainment, door prizes, and many
other exciting events are planned.
Don Perlin
(Marvel Comics and Acclaim Comics,
artist), Duck
Edwing (MAD Magazine, artist and
writer), Ed
Hall (political cartoonist),Robert
Smith Jr. (cartoonist and caricaturist)
are going to be on hand signing autographs and sketching.
There's going to be an auction of rare, original
comic art featuring characters such as Superman,
Popeye, Beetle Bailey, and many others,
all drawn by their respective artists.
It looks to be a
fun time. I'm planning to attend. Where else can
I get Sylvester Stallone sketches and help
out a good cause at the same time?
Sunday, September
7, 2003 7:22 PM
Over the next two months at least
one movie premieres each week that I really want
to see. The one I'm most looking forward to is The
Rundown.
Actually, The Rock is a
talented performer and this movie looks to fit him
perfectly. The
trailer rocks. There's action, comedy, and a
great supporting cast. This could be a real
surprise hit. And speaking of surprises, one of
the worst kept secrets is the surprise cameo by...
well, if you don't know I don't want to ruin it
for you. It might make you mad enough to throw an
egg at me! ; )
Friday,
September 5, 2003 8:23 PM
Did you happen to see the
video ofArnold
Schwarzenegger
getting hit by a egg? If not, I've posted a pic of the
incident. At any rate, the egg came flying from the crowd,
and hit Arnold splattering his coat with egg and
yolk.
Arnold looked down,
saw the
mess, and as he continued walking, shaking hands and
greeting fans, took his jacket off without missing a beat.
There were a lot of ways
that he could have handled it. Panic is one. Anger is another.
Yet, the way Arnold dealt with the situation was
very calm and cool. Impressive even.
I usually don't deal with
politics in my blog, but I felt that this really deserved
a mention. I'm not sure how the election will turn out,
but win or lose, I'll bet Arnold doesn't end up with
egg on his face!
Wednesday,
September 3, 2003 7:23 PM
Have you checked out ESPN's new original series,
Playmakers?
If not, you should. So
far two epsiodes have aired and they were both great!
Playmakers features an
ensemble cast, with all of the characters played to
perfection by mostly little known actors. The
production values are first rate, but special mention
should be given to the writing and direction. What could
be a typical tv series about a football team is instead
a compelling drama about the intertwining lives of characters
who happen to play football for a living. But don't get
me wrong, the professional football backdrop is almost a
character itself. I'm actually surprised at how real it
all looks, sounds, and feels.
Playmakers is on Tuesdays at 9PM on ESPN.
I give it my highest recommendation. Check
it out... even if you don't like football, I'll bet
you'll like Playmakers.
