TV
An Open Letter to Conan O’Brien
I’m sure a lot of other people watched you host “Late Night” and “The Tonight Show.” But I did watch all six episodes of “Andy Barker, P.I.” too, so that has to count for something, right? My favorite episode was the one with the evil chicken cartel.
Another take on reality TV
Andie and Alex gave their opinions on the state of reality television a few weeks ago, but the discussion isn’t over. Their arguments opened something inside of me, something dark and repressed, like the first time I saw “The Proposal.” I thought I should share what I’ve found on the state of reality television.
Worth a Watch: “Firefly”
There’s a list of shows and movies I’ve been trying to watch since, say, 2001. Number 13 is “The Godfather” (I and II). Number 10 is “The Wire.” Number eight is the last two episodes of “Pushing Daisies.” I did get to cross off “Dr. Strangelove” (number six), the “Let It Be” documentary (nine) and “Synecdoche, New York” (20) over winter break, but only after adding “Bottle Rocket,” “Babel” and “Undeclared.”
Lost Live Blog #4: Lighthouse
“Lighthouse” – Lost Live Blog 4
8:01 – Yay, the previouslies showed Claire! I’m glad we get to know about her. Why does Jack keep getting random scars? I mean, islandJack has them, but it’s so weird!
8:02 – Our Jack got his appendix out on island! Why did this one get his out when he was [...]
Her take: The state of reality television
The 20th season of “Survivor” premiered last Thursday, and somehow I still care. “Survivor” was the show that launched the genre of reality TV, and in the past decade, it has changed the television landscape. This show is a brilliant representation of somewhat primal human behavior when set outside of civilization. This new season brings together heroes and villains of 19 seasons past.
His take: The state of reality television
Reality shows fill up my time and schedule with reason: They make me laugh, gasp and cry (not really). I love reality shows because they are entertaining without being pretentious. They know what they are, and they don’t pretend to be anything different. I should clarify, though, which reality shows I’m talking about.
In Defense Of: The Winter Olympics
The news recently broke that NBC will likely lose money on the Winter Olympics. I don’t understand. Yes, it kind of makes sense that the country is in a bad place economically. But that cannot be the only reason why. I need to ask: Why the hate? I read an article for class earlier today that posed the following question: What kind of person would leave the television on with no one watching?
A response to Puppy Bowl VI
Comprehensive studies show that women, an impressive 51 percent of the population, don’t care about football. Yet another in-depth analysis shows that all women love puppies. With this information in mind, Animal Planet concocted a crazy idea.`
Super Bowl commercial roundup
Some people watch the Super Bowl because their teams are fighting for the win. Some people watch the game because their favorite musicians are performing at halftime. Some people watch it to gather together with friends and wings.
Lost Live Blog #2: What Kate Does
Thanks for joining me this week in our Lost-viewing experience!
8:07 – This episode is called “What Kate Does,” a nice tieback to a season two’s episode “What Kate Did.” I hope Kate and Claire have fun escapades. We better see Claire again! Anyways, it seems like Sayid’s not possessed by Jacob? Boo. And Sawyer’s emo [...]





