Better Together?

Even though I like many of the players I'm concerned this will be a one note comedy that doesn't last very long...thoughts?

The Invincibles: live action edition...

...a.k.a. ABC's upcoming No Ordinary Family.

Looks like the superhero related television is coming out of the shadows for the upcoming season as--in addition to NBC's The Cape--ABC's new offering about a family who develops superpowers takes its turn in the spotlight. The show follows a typical nuclear family who in a moment of desperation go on a vacation to try and spend some quality time together. After their plane crash lands in a freak storm they return home only to find that they may have more in common than they thought.

The show stars Julie Benz (of Dexter and Buffy the Vampire Slayer fame) and Michael Chiklis (most notably of The Shield and the Fantastic Four films) as Stephanie and Jim Powell, a couple who's marriage and family life could use a kick in the pants. The family is rounded out by Kay Panabaker (a veteran of television guests spots) and Jimmy Bennett who is probably most well known for playing "young James T. Kirk" in the recent Star Trek adaptation from J.J. Abrams. Also starring Weeds' Romany Malco as Jim's friend and confidant, No Ordinary Family hits your television set next season.

On review of the trailer, I think it may fare a little better than The Cape but we'll have to wait and see. It's certainly on my list of things to give a shot...will it be on yours?

Could The Cape be the next Heroes?!

(Season one people, the only season worth talking about was season one).

As this season's offerings come to a close we're starting to get a few glimpses of what to look forward to next season. Among them and in the wake of shows like Heroes and Human Target is The Cape, a modern day retelling of the Robin Hood stories (with a few little twists like a family). Vince Faraday is a family man and the only good cop still serving on what is presumably the New York Police Department, after he is framed and left for dead he becomes an outlaw, cut off from his wife and son and unable to return to his home.

In exile he meets a Circus master who shows him the ticks of the trade he needs to become "The Cape" and fight back against the corruption that plagues his fair city. Modelled on his son's favourite Comic book hero, "The Cape" becomes a crusader for good and an outlaw who is hunted by his former comrades in arms. Along the way he picks up a few friends, including Summer Glau who plays his insider as a Blogger with access to vast amounts of media (read Marian, though one hopes not a love interest since there's the pesky matter of his wife and kid), a strange "Little John" amalgam made up of Verne Troyer and Vinnie Jones, and various other secondary characters.

I won't lie, even though the trailer is the ultimate cheese I'll probably watch a few episodes. Hopefully Summer's penchant for picking good projects will hold true. And hopefully NBC's tendency to let new shows reach their stride will overrule the other part of Summer's penchant which is being on good shows that end before they should...

The Glist...

Alright Glee, I have a bone to pick with you...

That's right, after month and months of watching and waiting for the show that knocked my socks off to come back I've suddenly found that (surprise, surprise) it's not all I have wanted it to be. They promised us bigger musical numbers, surprises, more drama, more fleshing out of some of the secondary characters. And while I've seen some of that occurring, I've found that a great deal for what was promised is being isolated to a few key players and we're just ending up dropping a lot of promising storylines.

And so I've come up with a Glist of my own, the top fifteen reasons why I'm still watching, but I'm getting increasingly impatient.

15. Will Shuester has become a simpering, narcisistic ass-hat in the last few episodes. He's consuistently mistreating the women in his life and to be honest, is more and more turning out to not be the best educator. And I know a lot of educators.
14. Terri Shuester was supposed to get more airtime this season. They were going to develop her character. What happened to that?
13. Why is Ken being nice to Will Shuester now? He hasn't shown maturity in the past and Emma broke his heart for Will so when will's treating her badly why isn't Ken trying to smash his face in instead of giving him advice?
12. Molly Shannon.
11. Are Puck and Quinn together? I see them walking together, I could have sworn I saw them holding hands in the background the other day. If they are, why hasn't it been addressed? It certainly would have made Rachel's attempted seduction of Puck a little more sinister in the last episode. And does anyone remember when Quinn said she was going to "do this on my own"? When did that plan go out the window?
10. Why did they drag Kurt back into the "loving Finn" trap when we thought he had moved on from that? If he's decided that he wants him to be his brother that's one thing but the parent relationship storyline almost seems like a throw away reason to have Kurt looking sad and angsty. Love Kurt, don't love that storyline.
9. Tartie needs more airtime. Five seconds of "Yes let's be the minority couple and kiss to seal the deal," isn't enough. They're also both great characters in their own right. I want to know more.
8. Why was the music in the fourth episode SOOOOOOO bad?! I get that the theme was bad music but why couldn't they have chosen bad music that could actually be saved? Wasn't that supposed to be the point? If they thought they saved it, they're sorely mistaken.
7. Santana and Brittany need to be a little less fleshed out. I really want them to stay on the periphery because they're soooo good on the outside. Brittany's one liners are amazing.
6. As much as I love KChen...what was her purpose in that episode? And what fully grown man comes onto a woman by placing the back of his hand on her chest?
5. The fact that Rachel and Finn were "together" when the show came back made no sense whatsoever. Even Rachel isn't that stupid. It's like they're taking her two steps forward and ten steps back.
4. Sue's personality is getting a little spastic. I like that they're giving her layers and a chance to show that while on the outside she's all business, she's really just the dorky teenager who never got past her compatriots teasing her but they need to be careful about it. She can't just turn on a dime, it needs to make sense...even if it's just meant to be funny.
3. Finn actually liking Rachel in a real way also doesn't make sense. She's done nothing to deserve it other than liking him too much. If it's about missing the attention she was giving him I get that but if that's the case they need to make it more clear.
2. Where is Quinn living? And how is she affording to live there cause she's not getting money from Terri anymore...
1. The Glist was a bad reveal...it felt a little like a sad attempt to remind us about Quinn. Hint guys: I never forgot so can you please ANSWER MY PREVIOUS QUESTIONS!?

It just seems to me that the producers and writers are dropping a lot of great storylines in favour of the quick sell. And I'm getting increasingly annoyed with Rachel's lack of capacity to change. C'mon guys! I want my favourite show back!

**Please note: in spite of all this....THE MADONNA EPISODE ROCKED!!!!**

It's Spooky...

It happens to me every year. I forget about it and then it just creeps round again. Usually I notice a few weeks after it has begun, so I'm able to do it every night for awhile cause I have to catch up. Last series ended with them putting Harry Pierce in the trunk of a car.

You don't put Harry Pierce in the back of a car.

And now it's back and better than ever, starring many of Britain's top acting talents and certainly a few of the BBC's most marketable stars. The ever-charming and very scrumptious Richard Armitage (of North and South and the BBC's Robin Hood reboot), Hermione Norris (most notably of the 90's series Cold Feet) and the only surviving member of the original series' cast Mr. Peter Firth (playing the recently knighted head of MI: 5 Sir Harry Pearce).

Those who have been reading for some time will already know about my love affair with BBC's Spooks (the ongoing show about British Secret Service Agents working in London to foil the world's terror plots against Her Majesty's kingdom) but just for the record: it's back and it's STILL worth checking out.

Cheers.
Sio

Standout TV from this year...

It's that time of year again. The time when baking deserts and drinking too much becomes your paramount concern and the only way to keep new content on your blog is to resort to lists (Heaven forbid)! And so without further ado, my breakouts to watch for the coming post-holiday season (even if at least one of them doesn't return until April, once again reminding me why Fox is my nemesis).

Glee (http://www.fox.com/glee)
While Fox may be my nemesis when it comes to making it difficult for me to watch my favourite shows they certainly delivered with this smart, original and comedic musical series. With catchy tunes and a marketing machine that seems to run itself, Glee has become one of the most talked about new shows in recent years. Though it has been suggested that the momentum the show has now can't keep up for too much longer and while I think that it is often true that breakouts don't stay strong forever (see Grey's Anatomy), the value of "where do we go from here" is often overlooked and can sometimes be an even greater, albeit slower pay off. If you haven't had a chance to catch an episode, have a look see. At the very least you will get some great one liners out of Jane Lynch's Coach Sylvester.

Better off Ted (http://abc.go.com/shows/better-off-ted)
This series actually premiered March 2009 but I'm just getting around to watching it now and with the second season just gearing up it seems like as good a time as any to extol the virtues of the team at Veridian Dynamic. The series follows Ted, a middle management type, as he navigates the corporate environment and the everyday ups and downs of working with an overbearing boss (played to exquisite perfection by Portia DeRossi), a team of sometimes slow on the uptake genius product developers and a very pretty co-worker/love interest. With a corporate entity that literally steals the show (through cleverly played commercial inserts) and manages to be a secondary character to the whole mess, Better off Ted is a standout comedic series.

Cougar Town (http://abc.go.com/shows/cougar-town)
Courtney Cox is back and she's better than ever as newly divorced forty-something Jules in this new family comedy on ABC. Although ABC trying to convince us that Courtney is a typical woman in her forties who's been thrown back into the dating pool is a little stale (any promo shot will immediately disprove all the things Jules is constantly saying about her body). The cast of secondary characters and sounding boards from which Jules' neuroses rebound are really the crowning achievement on this show since even though Courtney is working it as hard as she can she's always been about the team effort. There are a lot of great jokes in this one for the ladies so if you're bored and want a few laughs and drama-lite (no heavy stuff here folks) then tune it. It's worth a try.

I know it's a little heavy on the comedies but that's what I seem to have been into of late. Maybe it's an economic crisis thing but I haven't had the heart to sit down and enjoy Damages, The Wire, Flash Forward or any of the other shows that everyone's been raving about. If you have a show that you absolutely adored this season (whether it's new or old) post it, I'm always on the lookout for a decent show I can pull an all nighter with.

To that end, these returning gems deserve a nod:
Californication
30 Rock
The Big Bang Theory
How I Met Your Mother
In Plain Sight
Mad Men
The Mentalist
Supernatural
True Blood
Ugly Betty (has finally rallied! Check out the last episode!)

Alice is what Tinman wanted to be...

In 2007 Zoey Deschanel, supported by a slew of fairly well known actors, traipsed into the wilds of Oz for the three part mini-series Tinman. Though it boasted talents like Alan Cumming, Neal McDonough and Callum Keith Rennie (oh how I miss you Battlestar) in addition to Deschanel herself and was hailed as an achievement (it won an Emmy as well as a Critic's Choice Award), I thought it felt a little contrived and stale for my tastes. The attempt to modernize the story itself by making Dorothy into "DG," the motorcycle riding, don't-take-no-for-an-answer young heroin at the centre of the story became a cliché before the show had even begun. And as the series went on I found that every new tidbit we learned about Dorothy only made her more of a caricature and less of a character.

While much of the same feeling and general staging of 2009's Alice (also a production of the Syfy network), I found that it seemed to translate better to the screen. This may, in part, be to the effective casting of the series with mostly unrecognizable actors (excepting Kathy Bates and Colm Meaney who both take brilliant turns as the Queen and King of Hearts). While with Tinman it felt as though I was watching a bunch of famous people read lines and interact with each other in a pre-arranged manner, Alice's characters seemed genuinely surprised and scared when they needed to be and sad or happy when it was necessary as well.

But the real reason that I liked Alice (and I think this is the honest to God truth of my movie watching habits) is that there was hope. Even though everything went wrong and came back around again and the series ends with hope, something I found to be sorely lacking from Tinman's resolution. Yes, you may argue the point and you would likely be correct in saying that the final outcome of Tinman is hopeful but it is only hopeful in plot line and not in the actual feeling of the story and underlying message behind it.

Either way, give Alice a try...it' a little commercial but it's an enjoyable four hours.

Et tu Variety? Et tu?

Question: when did journalism suddenly turn into the ability to summarize factual information?

I was cruising Variety.com for new entertainment info and clicked a link to examine this article about Fox's new mid-season lineup. Unfortunately what I discovered was essentially a spoken word schedule chalk full of information I already know. Here's the thing, most of the blogs have at least a couple of these types of lists floating around and if I really wanted to read the Fox schedule, I would go to FOX. What I'm looking for from one of the foremost entertainment magazines is just that: ENTERTAINMENT! Or at least an article that doesn't look like a carbon copy of somebody's press release.

Betty for Humpday!

I've been saying this for years but Ugly Betty is a highly underrated show. Are there more finely crafter shows on television? Maybe, but the key with Ugly Betty has always been the heart, something that many other programs either over or undersell consistently. The show's audience understands that on occasion dramatic instances need to be humorous and are comfortable with the silly tactics sometimes employed by the writers to undercut any seriousness inherent in dramatic plots. Recently I haven't been overjoyed with the series (read: last week's episode is still in my queue) but I'm still not ready to jump off the band waggon just yet...even if ABC has recently made some decisions which could easily have doomed the series for good.

That said, E Online has stated that "According to sources, ABC higher-ups are considering moving Ugly Betty to Wednesdays at 10 in January as part of a flashy relaunch of the show in an effort to save it. The thinking is that Betty would complement new hits Modern Family and Cougar Town nicely, and make ABC a solid destination for comedy on Wednesday night" (Ugly Betty May Steal Eastwick Slot From Lost, E! Online). This is welcome news to me as I'm hoping it will give the Ugly Betty writers the kick in the pants they need to bring the series back to where it found its niche.

Oh goodness me...

So I've just been informed that not one but two twitter account holders have landed major development deals based solely upon their ability to produce one liners that many will ascribe to. Really? Are you kidding me? Some of the stuff that comes out of my mouth is f***ing gold (yes, mostly because it's profane) but honestly, I could get a development deal just by having thoughts and sharing them?

That's it. It's a new campaign....TCMC is going global my friends. It's on!

(in case you're interested the feeds are Shit my dad says and Texts from last night).

I think I'm on overload...

...I may need to dance it out.

The nice thing about So You Think You Can Dance in the past has been that there is always a breather between seasons, and with the Canadian version wrapping up as the American one takes the stage again I'm finding it a little hard to concentrate on what's going on. Not having ever really been a fan of the reality genre, I've found that this is the one show that has kept me interested but if they keep this up....well they may lose me in the shuffle.

For visual stimulation, see below to watch the intro/photo shoot for the new top 20.

-enjoy!

Kate Winslet...aiming for an Emmy?

It's been less than a year since Winslet finally managed to grab the Oscar she's been campaigning for and already there are rumours that she's headed for TV. According to Variety.com Winslet is attached to a television adaptation of James M. Cain novel which was previously made famous by Joan Crawford's Oscar winning portrayal of the titular character; Mildred Pierce.

With the success of shows like AMC's Mad Men it seems that television audiences are looking for edgier and more complex portrayals of our past. What's more, the show is being shopped to HBO, which is roaring through the year with successful returning shows (True Blood, Big Love, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Entourage etc.) and is well known to give its shows more...breathing room, shall we say. With the story centring on a female entrepreneur who becomes embroiled in a romantic entanglement leading to betrayal and murder, they've certainly got a lot to work with.

I have to say, I'm looking forward to this one; here's hoping it gets picked up.

For shame: the TV vs. Film Dilemma

I am actively boycotting the Ugly Truth as there are many far superior movies in theatres at the moment. Unfortunately-- my friends and I aside-- the film seems to be doing quite well at the box office and it leads me to wonder about movie watchers' habits. Obviously the Romcoms tend to do quite well but for an actress who complained about not having enough meat to warrant an Emmy for her role (not that, you know, she was thinking she had a chance of winning or anything) it's an interesting choice of roles for Katherine Heigl.

Lo and behold someone thought the same thing! Check out this article and let me know what you think...are the TV roles for women more plum at the moment?

"Shew vs. shrewd" (chicagotribune.com)

The ladies of Emmy's drama nominations certainly think so! Check out their round table discussion when you're done reading about my currently least favourite blond (my most favourite being Edie Falco).

And the award for best marketing plan goes to...

I-- along with a good portion of the continental United States-- have been obsessed with Glee since FOX aired the pilot to tease the upcoming September premier (which has now been pushed up one week to September 9th). Apparently those lucky enough to attend Comic Con and make it to the Glee panel were treated to a preview of the second episode, but cyberspace has lucked out with this clip of Amber Riley working "Bust your windows" by Jazmine Sullivan.

It's a testament to the shows popularity (before actually being on the air) that there has even been a term coined for those fans of the show, a la "twi-hards" and "chucksters". The new term for those who lie in wait for episodes and new tidbits to be released have been dubbed: "gleeks".

Enjoy.

"You wanna join me?"

Cruising the net earlier today I discovered a preview for the rest of True Blood's second season and I must say...I have tingles! Check out the clip below for more but it looks like it's going to be a good one:

Got you all fired up with your Tabitha and Napoleon complex!

So, what was wrong with the show last night!? Cat looked creepy in that shiny garbage bag, it was worse than the crap outfit she wore last week. Ellen looked crazy. I kept thinking she couldn't move her face properly because of botox. My dad thinks they just didn't do her make up very well. Mary looked subdued, but she needs to shut up. Mia is Mia and I love her more and more.

Group Routine
Travis is my god. Yeah, he's hot. The camera work for the routine was the most pathetic ever and I couldn't even concentrate to watch the dancing. It really made it difficult to watch. I didn't notice Brandon at all.

And Siobhan says: I think I might have liked this dance if I could actually see it. Whoever was working the steady-cam for Ade's flips needs to be reminded that they're not Scorsese and it's not about the shot but the dancing. Unless it's a crappy shot in which case it's ALL about the shot.

Evette (or Janvan if you prefer)
I wasn't too sure of this partnership. Evan is cute. Janette is sexy. Sometimes it just ends up awkward. It's like Travis and Martha, it was often awkward. The Sonya jazz had some nice moments and Janette looked super fierce. Once again the song didn't seem very Sonya-esque, I'm surprised you didn't mention this. And again it was another remix. They really have been picking on Evan and it doesn't seem valid most of the time. I wasn't surprised Mia said that Janette was her favourite of this season... she is a fantastic dancer. The rumba did seem awkward, on both parts. There was a move when she went down his side with a spin, which I remember Chelsie doing--and Chelsie did it so much better. Plus Janette's solo was weak. Why didn't she do any of her Salsa dancing... she needed an up tempo song to really make her remember what she did. All I remember is that I was bored.

And Siobhan says: Evette sounds cutesier...which I think is appropriate in view of the diminutive stature of the couple. Seriously, how do they manage to stand beside Cat without laughing hysterically. I think that if they stuck together there would be more trust. I think it might partially stem from the fact that she doesn't do contemporary so she doesn't necessarily know how it's supposed to feel but with the Latin dances she knows exactly how her partner should feel in relation to her, which may cause doubt. Problematic. I didn't think they made a very good couple. Bottom two for sure.

Branine
So, this partnership is the bane of my existence. I hate Brandon. I hate Brandon. I hate when he smiles. I hate when he tries to be sexy (like in his awkward-to-watch-because-he-treats-it-like-porn solo). The Waltz really sucked. It was awful. I was glad they were called out on it. I was more focused on whether Brandon used the word ponder properly in the video clip. I thought you had to ponder a question, or something specific. Can you really ponder squirrels

And Siobhan says: I think you can technically ponder squirrels, it's just not used? Also, this partnership is the bane of everyone's existence; especially the dancers. Have you ever seen two people dance so completely separated? The waltz was terrible (that dress was not flattering, and I really wanted it to be because they really haven't figured out how to dress Jeanine, and that sucks). I really liked the Lorianne routine but as you mentioned the song choice could have been better.

Melade
Did Ade seem slightly annoyed to get Melissa again? Is that why he seemed awkward and clumsy during the cha cha? Gotta love Melanie Lapatin! Ade's solo was much better than last week and I appreciated that Melissa tried something a little different. It seems like her age is making it more difficult for younger viewers to relate to her. Now, for the second dance I didn't pay any attention to the intro video because I think Tyce is a cancer on the program. I realized it had to have been about cancer because Melissa was wearing the head scarf. It seemed clunky and awkward to start and then all of a sudden it was just WOW and I wanted to cry. I wasn't surprised with the judges reactions. It seems like everyone has been touched by cancer. I thought Mia's crying was beautiful, and it made me have a new appreciation for the routine she did with Lacy and Neil.

And Siobhan says: I'm not going to lie: I cried. But not because of the routine, only because everyone else was crying. Honestly, they couldn't have driven that point home any harder. Shot of Melissa crying, cut to Tyce tearing up, cut to Nigel unable to speak, cut to Melissa again because Ade's not crying. Cut to Ellen, who still looks stunned, yet touched. Cut to Mary who's crying (big surprise). Cut back to Tyce, who looks more upset. Cut to Mia. Cut to Tyce crying. Cut to Mia. Cut to Melissa. Cut to tears....cut to... Cat. Standing in the middle of it all; the ice queen. I have new found respect.

Kayson (I'd call it Jayla, but there was a girl on ANTM named Jayla... and she was a bitch)
So how lucky am I to get my two favourites together?! I never got Travis and Natalie. But they got stuck with Tyce and Shane Sparks... two of the most underwhelming choreographers this season! I think my problem with Tyce is that his Broadway routines have featured really boring songs that just fail to catch my attention. This number worked better and I would say that it is the best he has done all season but it's still a far cry from what he's done in the past. The hip hop was definitely the best Shane Sparks has done all season, but I don't know if I'd say the best ever. But there were some pretty amazing parts to it. I definitely loved the beginning and the end.

And Siobhan says: I was super excited for you when I saw these two together. Thing is, I think it actually turned out to be a pretty solid partnership. Honestly, I don't think that they'll be in the bottom this week. I am, however, so over Kayla that it hurts me physically. They need to stop talking about her like she's already won. That said, if she and Brandon end up in the final two...you know which girl I will switch my allegiance to.

Bottom two girls: Melissa and Janette.
Bottom two guys: Evan and Ade. (or whatever he said)? I was really impressed with the new choreographer and how she dealt with Jeanine wanting to cry. But I think the song really ruined the routine and all the hardcore bullshit she was talking about during the video clip. I haven't re-watched it with a different song because A) Jordin Sparks is awful. B) The song (called "Battlefield") just makes me think of "Love is Battlefield". C) Brandon is awful.

Going home: Evan and Melissa!

So Siob and I agreed on the bottom two. And we were so wrong. I only had one right! I really wanted to pick Janette to go home after her lousy night, but just didn't have the balls to pick the Natalie over Allison Top 8 elimination! I shall miss Jason and his hotness!

SYTYCD... without a doubt!

Merci to Siob for allowing me access to her mighty blog!

Adissa
I am really going to miss these two performing together. Melissa is rock solid. She is amazing. Ade is also great, but I think he is often outclassed by how beautifully Melissa moves. He's so insanely powerful, but sometimes I think it gets lost in translation. I liked their disco, but after how quick Doriana had Branette do their disco this one seemed a little less exciting. I think Melissa looked incredible in her outfit though! In terms of the waltz I thought Melissa looked fantastic and that I was really glad they used a MJB song, even though the waltz would be more suited to a different kind of voice. I often wonder why Ron Montez choreographs the waltz when Jean Marc choreographs a lot of other ballroom routines. I love Jean Marc, and I love seeing France. Can they become my surrogate grandparents? Would he be offended? I wasn't terribly surprised that they were in the bottom three, but I knew that they wouldn't be going home. Melissa looked amazing in her solo. But do we think a ballerina can win the competition? It's like a swing dancer winning. I think a lot more screaming girls can relate to a pretty ballerina than a gangly swing dancer like Benji.


Kaylono
So, their first routine was the best of the season. Without a doubt. It was classic Mia. But I'm waiting for Mia to do something that just makes me want to rewatch the dance over and over and over again. Their emotions were amazing during the dance and I quite loved watching it. I do love Kayla, but I'm not crazy about Kupono. Their second dance was not good. The choreography was weak. I think it's important for the choreographer to give the dancers insight into the dance and not expect them to come up with the emotions on their own. They definitely needed to express something emotionally and didn't, but the judges were a bit too harsh. I really do not like this new Broadway choreographer. I'm sure she's an amazing dancer. But she definitely isn't working on this show. I don't miss Tyce, I think he's getting a little stale. Maybe time to move on and try someone else. Give someone new a try! I was really glad they were not in the bottom... but if they had only done the second dance they sure would have been!


Jaitlin
Do I really think Caitlin should have gone home? No. Did she deserve to go home? Yes. Should she have tried harder on the show. Without a doubt. She and Jason were both disappointing for the first 5 weeks of the show. They have way too much talent to be riding the middle of the pack. Jason, please let me notice something other than your hot body. The foxtrot was beautiful and Caitlin looked gorgeous, but it wasn't amazing. Mandy Moore's jazz routine deserved better. Caitlin looked like she was ready to go home, like she had had enough of Nigel being overly harsh on her. I was disappointed, but I really need the next few weeks to have AMAZING dancing.

Phinine
You know I hated Phillip. I'm so glad he's gone. He's amazing at what he does and should be applauded for it. But he is not a technical dancer and shouldn't become one. He should use what he does and do the best he can. Maybe I'll like Jeanine now that he's gone. She seems like a bigger girl. Does she have wider hips? Or is she just built stronger? I don't like the outfits she wears to do her solos... how there are patterns cut out and exposing her midsection. The Russian folk dance could have been killer. The choreography should have been different but I don't think they performed it like they enjoyed it. I'm sure they did it well, but there was nothing to make the routine exciting. Nigel definitely should not have badmouthed the choreographers, and it should have been edited out of the footage. The jive wasn't any better, Phillip looked AWFUl with that open shirt/awkwardly placed tie. He looked like he was a 10 year old boy who realized he's extremely gay and wants to perform a Broadway medley for his grandma. Thank god Melanie is back. She adds the sex.

Evandi
The hiphop was recycled NapTab. It wasn't good. They both looked awful. The idea of her being pregnant didn't really come across in the dancing... probably a fault of the choreography. I liked the song. It just reminded me too much of the Bleeding Love routine, which I didn't want. I actually thought they did a better job with the samba than with the hiphop. I was glad Pascha and Anya choreographed. I'd love to see them perform it! I'm glad that they were safe, but they really need to step it up next week with new partners.

Brandette
I hate him.

Results show: I don't like that they won't be showcasing other talent anymore. I don't want to watch audition footage that will be reshown during the fall season. Kelly Rowland sucked. Maybe one of the worst television performances ever. After watching the solos I would have kicked off Jeanine and Phillip. Just glad that he's gone.

Next week:
I want to see:
Jeanine and Brandon.
Jason and Melissa.
Randi and Kupono.
Evan and Jeanette.
Kayla and Ade.

C'mon ABC: you can do better than this...

Yes I realize that by blogging this I'm essentially advertising for what I believe to be a bad show. I'm actually not tagging it for that exact reason. This is the trailer for one of fall's "new breakout shows" from the producer of Grey's Anatomy comes...GREY'S IN SPACE!

It looks to be just as ridiculous but features some familiar faces who (I'm ashamed to admit) will have me watching the pilot. Christina Cox (star of Canadian show Blood Ties and guest star on Bones, House MD and Numb3rs), as well as Ron Livingston and the ever charming Laura Harris (tragically combusted starlet Daisy Adaire of Dead Like Me) have bought this show one chance to impress me.

Thoughts?

Matt's top ten SYTYCD routines of all time!

My top ten SYTYCD routines of all time! I have included the YouTube links so that you can relive the magic (Love, Sex & Magic when it comes to Travis).

1. Katee & Twtich, Season 4, Contemporary
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pKIetmaLWs)

2. Chelsie & Mark, Season 4, Hip Hop
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3_J2GCY-9I)

3. Heidi & Travis, Season 12, Contemporary (The Bench Routine)
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6O_Cv7YZQg)

4. Sabra & Neil, Season 3, Jazz
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AR2U_oS_UQ0)

5. Chelsie & Joshua, Season 4, Argentine Tango
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uhg8Dq9ynYI)

6. Katee & Joshua, Season 4, Bollywood
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tmhmmPllCA)

7. Travis & Benji, Season 2, Hip Hop
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Au90mjwRZtY&feature=PlayList&p=4AF64549FF93B95F&index=24)

8. Katee & Joshua, Season 4, Samba
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmXgKaAsKeo)

9. Heidi & Ryan, Season 2, Cuban Rumba
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlX9i-b7y-I)

10. Sabra & Dominic, Season 3, Rumba
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdJua-Iwlps)

-Matthew (posted by Siobhan)

I'm pretty sure I have a sickness...

...and the solution is more So You Think You Can Dance. Oh yes, the girl who HATES reality TV is obsessed with this show. I like to pretend that it's a healthy obsession (yes I know that's an oxymoron) but more often than not I'm aware that I like the show a little TOO much. Why am I admitting this? Well it has come to my attention that I'm a bit of a hypocrite when it comes to my beliefs regarding film/tv and music...

I'm just trying to say: we all have our thing and mine involves the reality TV love child of Survivor and Dancing with the Stars.

Ah well.

EDIT: (July 3rd) Because I KNOW there are people as sick for this show as I am and because Matt and I generate so much content on a weekly basis that I think is HILARIOUS and well worth sharing please prepare yourselves for Mattobhan's weekly SYTYCD rant. Enjoy.