Friday, June 30, 2006

• Angel S4.E14 "Release" (DVD)-Rating-***
• Angel S4.E15 "Orpheus" (DVD)-It was fun seeing Angelus tortured by watching Angel's good deeds. Also, Willow telling Fred she was seeing somebody was classic. Rating-***1/2
• Angel S4.E16 "Players" (DVD)-(500th Episode Watched) Rating-***
• Angel S4.E17 "Inside Out" (DVD)-Rating-***
• Angel S4.E18 "Shiny Happy People" (DVD)-This villain was just a little too corny for my taste. Rating-***
  

Episodes Watched Today: 5
Hours Watched Today: 3:30

Episodes Watched This Week: 59
Hours Watched This Week: 39:02
Total Episodes Watched: 502
Total Hours Watched: 335:50

Thursday, June 29, 2006

• Angel S4.E9 "Long Day's Journey" (DVD)-The twist at the end was really shocking. Rating-***1/2
• Angel S4.E10 "Awakening" (DVD)-Thank goodness that they didn't kill off The Beast. Rating-***1/2
• Angel S4.E11 "Soulless" (DVD)-Rating-***
• Gameshow Marathon S1.E7 "Family Feud" (TV)-Rating-***
• Windfall S1.E4 "Running With the Devil" (TV)-Rating-***
• Angel S4.E12 "Calvary" (DVD)-I knew Angel was still evil but I never expected Cordy to be. Rating-***
• Angel S4.E13 "Salvage" (DVD)-I already miss The Beast. Rating-***1/2
  

Episodes Watched Today: 7
Hours Watched Today: 4:54

Episodes Watched This Week: 54
Hours Watched This Week: 35:32
Total Episodes Watched: 497
Total Hours Watched: 332:20

Wednesday, June 28, 2006

• Angel S4.E2 "Ground State" (DVD)-Rating-***1/2
• Angel S4.E3 "The House Always Wins" (DVD)-This episode had a very strange but neat story. Rating-****
• Angel S4.E4 "Slouching Toward Bethlehem" (DVD)-I hate it when television resorts to amnesia but I can see why in this case. Rating-***
• Dharma & Greg S2.E1 "Ringing Up Baby" (VHS)-Rating-***1/2
• Dharma & Greg S2.E2 "It Takes a Village" (VHS)-The "Village" People were hilarious. Rating-***
• Dharma & Greg S2.E3 "Turn Turn Turn" (VHS)-Rating-***
• Dharma & Greg S2.E4 "The Paper Hat Anniversary" (VHS)-Rating-**1/2
• Fear Factor S6.E12 "Reality Stars Fear Factor (3)" (VHS)-Mike "The Miz" continues his dominance of reality shows. Rating-***
• Grey's Anatomy S1.E7 "The Self Destruct Button" (DVD)-Rating-***
• Angel S4.E5 "Supersymmetry" (DVD)-Rating-***
  
• America's Got Talent S1.E2 (TV)-The judges really made me mad when they passed up the Hungarian weight balancer but let the stupid angel move on. Rating-***1/2
• Angel S4.E6 "Spin the Bottle" (DVD)-Wesley and Angel were hilarious in this episode obviously inspired by the Buffy episode "Tabala Rasa." It wasn't quite as good as the Buffy one but it was still awesome. Rating-****1/2
• Angel S4.E7 "Apocalypse, Nowish" (DVD)-The Beast is one wicked villain. Rating-****
• Angel S4.E8 "Habeas Corpses" (DVD)-Rating-***1/2
  

Episodes Watched Today: 14
Hours Watched Today: 8:28

Episodes Watched This Week: 47
Hours Watched This Week: 30:38
Total Episodes Watched: 490
Total Hours Watched: 327:26

Tuesday, June 27, 2006

• Firefly S1.E15 "The Message" (DVD)-Rating-***
• Firefly S1.E13 "Heart of Gold" (DVD)-This episode's battle was awesome. Rating-***1/2
• Grey's Anatomy S1.E6 "If Tomorrow Never Comes" (DVD)-After this episode and all of season two, how has Alex not yet been kicked out of the program? Rating-***
• Firefly S1.E10 "Objects in Space" (DVD)-*sniff* It's always sad to say goodbye to a show. This one had so much potential too. Rating-***1/2
• Firefly Special Features (DVD)-(1:00) Rating-***
• Last Comic Standing S4.E5 (TV)-I don't know what the audience was smoking this time. Bil and Joey were much funnier than the two that moved on. Rating-***
• Angel S4.E1 "Deep Down" (DVD)-Rating-***
  

Episodes Watched Today: 7
Hours Watched Today: 5:12

Episodes Watched This Week: 33
Hours Watched This Week: 22:10
Total Episodes Watched: 476
Total Hours Watched: 318:58

Monday, June 26, 2006

• Celebrity Poker Showdown S8.E1 "Tournament 8, Game 1" (VHS)-(1:24) Rating-***
• Firefly S1.E5 "Out of Gas" (DVD)-This episode was extremely well done. Rating-***1/2
• Firefly S1.E8 "Ariel" (DVD)-Rating-***
• Firefly S1.E9 "War Stories" (DVD)-Rating-***
• The Simpsons S17.E21 "The Monkey Suit" (VHS)-This was probably one of the weaker episodes of the season. Rating-**1/2
• Family Guy S4.E27 "Untitled Griffin Family History" (VHS)-I've never been a fan of these short story episodes. This one didn't change my mind. Rating-**1/2
• Treasure Hunters S1.E2 "Bend the Light" (TV)-This was a huge step down from the premiere. It was especially bad when the team that overslept, went to go eat some food instead of finishing the leg, and looked 11 hours in a mine for the next clue moved on to the next round. Rating-***
• Firefly S1.E14 "Trash" (DVD)-This was a nice episode but I could have done without seeing Nathan Fillion nude. Rating-***
• Grey's Anatomy S1.E5 "Shake Your Groove Thing" (DVD)-Rating-***
  

Episodes Watched Today: 9
Hours Watched Today: 6:20

Episodes Watched This Week: 26
Hours Watched This Week: 16:58
Total Episodes Watched: 469
Total Hours Watched: 313:46

Sunday, June 25, 2006

• CSI S6.E24 "Way To Go" (VHS)-(450th Episode Watched) Rating-**
• Firefly S1.E6 "Shindig" (DVD)-Rating-***
• Fear Factor S6.E11 "Reality Stars Fear Factor (2)" (VHS)-Thank goodness the idiotic Johnny Fairplay was eliminated. Rating-**1/2
• Grey's Anatomy S1.E4 "No Man's Land" (DVD)-Rating-***
• Firefly S1.E7 "Safe" (DVD)-Rating-***
• Firefly S1.E3 "Our Mrs. Reynolds" (DVD)-This was the first episode that made me a card-carrying member of the Browncoats. Rating-***1/2
• Family Guy S4.E22 "Sibling Rivalry" (VHS)-Rating-***1/2
• Free Ride S1.E4 "Procrasti-Nating" (VHS)-I can't say anything nice about this show so I won't say anything at all. Rating-*
• Family Guy S4.E25 "You May Now Kiss The...Uh...Guy Who Receives" (VHS)-Rating-***
• American Dad S1.E21 "Helping Handis" (VHS)-Rating-**
• Firefly S1.E4 "Jaynestown" (DVD)-Rating-***
  

Episodes Watched Today: 11
Hours Watched Today: 6:22

Episodes Watched This Week: 17
Hours Watched This Week: 10:38
Total Episodes Watched: 460
Total Hours Watched: 307:26

Saturday, June 24, 2006

• Firefly S1.E11 "Serenity" (DVD)-This episode was good but I can't see the series being in the league with Buffy and Angel (1:26). Rating-***
• It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia S1.E6 "The Gang Finds a Dead Guy" (VHS)-It is nice that FOX is giving some exposure to a cable show but this episode wasn't all that great. Rating-**
• Firefly S1.E1 "The Train Job" (DVD)-Rating-**1/2
• It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia S1.E5 "Gun Fever" (VHS)-I don't know if I even laughed once. Rating-*
• CSI S6.E23 "Bang-Bang" (VHS)-They could have picked a more shocking person to get shot (300th Hour Watched). Rating-**
• Firefly S1.E2 "Bushwhacked" (DVD)-Rating-***
  

Episodes Watched Today: 6
Hours Watched Today: 4:16

Episodes Watched This Week: 6
Hours Watched This Week: 4:16
Total Episodes Watched: 449
Total Hours Watched: 301:04

Friday, June 23, 2006

• Scrubs S1.E22 "My Occurrence (1)" (DVD)-Rating-***
• Scrubs S1.E23 "My Hero (2)" (DVD)-Rating-***
• Scrubs S1.E24 "My Last Day" (DVD)-Rating-**1/2
• Scrubs Season One Special Features (DVD)-Compared to most DVD sets, the extras were actually pretty good (1:00). Rating-***
• Gameshow Marathon S1.E6 "Match Game" (VHS)-This episode was at least watchable for once. Rating-**1/2
• Fear Factor S6.E10 "Reality Stars Fear Factor (1)" (VHS)-I really wish Jonathan and Victoria were off our TVs for good. The same goes for Fair Play. Rating-***
  

Episodes Watched Today: 6
Hours Watched Today: 3:30

Episodes Watched This Week: 27
Hours Watched This Week: 17:02
Total Episodes Watched: 443
Total Hours Watched: 296:48

Thursday, June 22, 2006

• Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List Season Two Preview (VHS)-This was a much better episode than season one's offerings (0:22). Rating-***
• Master of Champions S1.E1 (TV)-This was one of the stupidest and corniest shows I've ever seen. Rating-*
• Windfall S1.E3 "There and Gone Again" (TV)-The A-plot was predictable but the episode was still pretty good. Rating-***
• Scrubs S1.E20 "My Way or the Highway" (DVD)-This episode was probably the funniest episode of the season. Rating-****
• Scrubs S1.E21 "My Sacrificial Clam" (DVD)-Rating-***
  

Episodes Watched Today: 5
Hours Watched Today: 2:30

Episodes Watched This Week: 21
Hours Watched This Week: 13:32
Total Episodes Watched: 437
Total Hours Watched: 293:18

Wednesday, June 21, 2006

• Big Brother All-Stars Selection Special (TV)-I couldn't believe some of the choices but at least Howie, Kaysar, George, and Jani are eligible. For the twelve houseguests I would pick, click here. Rating-***
• America's Got Talent S1.E1 (TV)-I was pretty impressed by this show. Most of the acts were entertaining and unique. For a more detailed look at tonight's performance, check out my full review on The Couch Potato (1:24). Rating-****
• Scrubs S1.E18 "My Tuscaloosa Heart" (DVD)-Rating-**1/2
• Scrubs S1.E19 "My Old Man" (DVD)-Janitor's dad cracked me up. Rating-***
  

Episodes Watched Today: 4
Hours Watched Today: 2:50

Episodes Watched This Week: 16
Hours Watched This Week: 11:02
Total Episodes Watched: 433
Total Hours Watched: 291:08

Tuesday, June 20, 2006

• Last Comic Standing S4.E4 (TV)-The task was much funnier than the pathetic showdown. Only Michele had a few decent jokes. Rating-***1/2
  

Episodes Watched Today: 1
Hours Watched Today: 0:42

Episodes Watched This Week: 12
Hours Watched This Week: 8:12
Total Episodes Watched: 429
Total Hours Watched: 288:18

Monday, June 19, 2006

• Supernatural S1.E21 "Salvation" (VHS)-The special effects near the end were spectacular. Rating-***
• Supernatural S1.E22 "Devil's Trap" (VHS)-I was quite disappointed with the season finale. I wasn't shocked by anything that happened and the cliffhanger has been used far too often on other shows. Rating-***1/2
• Dog Bites Man S1.E2 "Assignment: Undercover Homosexual" (VHS)-The director cracked me up with his extra cheese but most of the episode was uncomfortable and not very funny. Rating-*1/2
• Ghost Hunters S2.E19 "Shadowy Figure" (VHS)-There wasn't a whole lot of evidence in this episode. Rating-**1/2
• Scrubs S1.E16 "My Heavy Meddle" (DVD)-Rating-***
• Scrubs S1.E17 "My Student" (DVD)-Rating-***
  

Episodes Watched Today: 6
Hours Watched Today: 3:12

Episodes Watched This Week: 11
Hours Watched This Week: 7:30
Total Episodes Watched: 428
Total Hours Watched: 287:36

Sunday, June 18, 2006

• Treasure Hunters S1.E1 "Series Premiere" (TV)-I was slightly disappointed with this show but I was expecting it to be the best reality series of all-time. Still, it is very good competition for The Amazing Race and I really hope it succeeds (1:24). Rating-****
  

Episodes Watched Today: 1
Hours Watched Today: 1:24

Episodes Watched This Week: 5
Hours Watched This Week: 4:18
Total Episodes Watched: 422
Total Hours Watched: 284:24

Saturday, June 17, 2006

• Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List S1.E5 (VHS)-Rating-**1/2
• Ghost Hunters S2.E23 "Best Of" (VHS)-For someone who hasn't watched most of the early episodes, this was a great one to watch. Rating-***
• MacGyver S1.E2 "The Golden Triangle" (DVD)-(0:48). Rating-***
• Supernatural S1.E20 "Dead Man's Blood" (VHS)-Supernatural's vampires are so much worse than Buffy's. Rating-**1/2
  

Episodes Watched Today: 4
Hours Watched Today: 2:54

Episodes Watched This Week: 4
Hours Watched This Week: 2:54
Total Episodes Watched: 421
Total Hours Watched: 283:00

Review-"Dharma & Greg: Season One"

Who would have thought a sitcom about a couple different in every way imaginable would be so funny? I certainly didn't expect too much out of it but I was pleasantly surprised. The great storylines, acting, and humor help make Dharma & Greg one of my favorite sitcoms of all-time.

Plot-The idea for the show is one of the freshest concepts in sitcom history. Most of the time these shows are about a dysfunctional family or a look at a workplace environment. Dharma & Greg is a romantic comedy about a mix-matched couple who got married on their first date. They have nothing in common but they are deeply in love. It is a very cute idea for a show and you can't help but root for the two of them.

Rating-10/10

Acting-The acting is top-notch. Jenna Elfman is a superb actress who is very underrated. She can play both comedy and dramatic roles and it really shows in this season. Thomas Gibson is very lovable as Greg. The supporting actors/actresses can all take a scene and make it their own. Every couple on the show has so much chemistry. This has to be one of the most talented group of cast members I've seen on a sitcom.

Rating-10/10

Episodes-While most of the episodes in this season were spectacular, there were a few slower ones as well. The show started with a lot of steam in the beginning, waned a little in the middle, than picked it up to finish off the season. My favorite episodes included Pilot, And the In-Laws Meet, Indian Summer, The First Thanksgiving, and The Office Dharma & Greg Episode of the 1998 Winter Olympics. The show did struggle at times but this isn't too big of a problem because most comedies are inconsistent (especially in their first year).

Rating-9/10

Video/Audio-No problem here at all. The sound and video quality is fine.

Rating-10/10

Extras-This is probably the biggest problem with the set. There probably isn't a whole lot that can be done with this show in terms of extras but a bigger attempt could have been made. Extras include three commentaries with Jenna Elfman, Mimi Kennedy, and Alan Rachins; a featurette about the plot; a trivia game; and the complete set of "vanity cards" co-creator Chuck Lorre put at the end of each episode. The commentary is just average. Jenna Elfman is very knowledgeable and articulate but Kennedy and Rachins didn't add much to the conversation. There were a few nice fun facts provided (like the fact that Larry wasn't originally supposed to be in the pilot) but the conversation often turned boring. It was nice to see the "vanity cards" in one place without having to pause the tape. The featurette could have been longer and it would have been nice to see Thomas Gibson take part. Still, it was a nice addition to the set. The trivia game was way too easy and not something I'll do again. I wish there would have been a few more special features but the ones we got were solid.

Rating-8/10

Conclusion-Dharma & Greg fans will be thrilled to finally see their show hit store shelves. While there aren't as many special features as I would have liked, this is still a great set. Anybody who is a fan of comedy or romance should give this show a chance. It is a great mix of comedy and terrific storylines.

Overall Score-47/50=94%
Similar To: How I Met Your Mother, Courting Alex (but much, much better), pretty much any ABC comedy from the '90s.

Friday, June 16, 2006

• Dharma & Greg S1.E1 "Pilot" (DVD w/ Commentary)-Jenna Elfman was very knowledgeable but the commentary wasn't anything spectacular. Rating-***1/2
  
• Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List S1.E4 (VHS)-This was probably the funniest episode of the season. Kathy's questions to the celebrities at the Grammy's were hilarious. Rating-***
• Dharma & Greg S1.E10 "The First Thanksgiving" (DVD)-This Thanksgiving episode may have been the funniest episode of the season. Everything from the lobster in the turkey to the "minivan" subtext was hilarious. Rating-****
• Dharma & Greg S1.E12 "Haus Arrest" (DVD)-Dharma's German shopper sequence had me laughing out loud for a long time. Rating-***1/2
• Dharma & Greg S1.E22 "Much Ado Doing Nothing" (DVD)-This episode was a little slower than usual until the last few hilarious scenes. Rating-***
• Dharma & Greg S1.E23 "Invasion of the Buddy Snatchers" (DVD)-For a season finale, this was relatively weak but the appearance by Dick Clark was memorable. Rating-***
  

Episodes Watched Today: 6
Hours Watched Today: 2:32

Episodes Watched This Week: 20
Hours Watched This Week: 12:22
Total Episodes Watched: 417
Total Hours Watched: 280:06

Thursday, June 15, 2006

• NewsRadio S1.E1 "Pilot" (VHS)-Phil Hartman really stood out in the pilot. Rating-***
• Gameshow Marathon S1.E5 "Card Sharks" (TV)-Thank goodness that Brande defeated Paige; I couldn't stand the former Trading Spaces host anymore. Rating-**1/2
• Windfall S1.E2 "The Getaway" (TV)-The creative team on this show already seems to have run out of ideas. Rating-**1/2
  

Episodes Watched Today: 3
Hours Watched Today: 1:46

Episodes Watched This Week: 14
Hours Watched This Week: 9:50
Total Episodes Watched: 411
Total Hours Watched: 277:34

Wednesday, June 14, 2006

• Law & Order S16.E7 "House of Cards" (VHS)-For one of the first times this year, there was actually a not guilty verdict. Rating-**1/2
• Boston Legal S2.E2 "Schadenfreude" (VHS)-An overall solid episode. Rating-***
• Last Comic Standing S4.E3 (VHS)-I don't agree with some of the choices but I think this year's talent may be even better than season two's. Rating-****
• Charmed S1.E5 "Dream Sorcerer" (VHS)-The dream plot was very interesting but the love spell subplot was straight out of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Rating-**1/2
• Charmed S1.E6 "The Wedding From Hell" (VHS)-Rating-**1/2
• Freddie S1.E1 "Pilot" (VHS)-Even though this wasn't a great episode, ABC still should have showed it before the other episodes. Holding it until now was just stupid. Rating-*1/2
• MacGyver S1.E1 "Pilot" (DVD)-This show showed its age but it was still a great episode. Rating-***1/2
  

Episodes Watched Today: 7
Hours Watched Today: 4:34

Episodes Watched This Week: 11
Hours Watched This Week: 8:04
Total Episodes Watched: 408
Total Hours Watched: 275:48

Tuesday, June 13, 2006

• Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List S1.E2 (VHS)-Kathy's charity party didn't make for very funny television. Rating-**1/2
  

Episodes Watched Today: 1
Hours Watched Today: 0:42

Episodes Watched This Week: 4
Hours Watched This Week: 3:30
Total Episodes Watched: 401
Total Hours Watched: 271:14

Dharma & Greg Comes to DVD June 13

Press Release

IT'S LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT WHEN HIPPIE MEETS HARVARD
IN THE EMMY AWARD ® -NOMINATED COMEDY SERIES

DHARMA AND GREG
SEASON ONE DVD COLLECTION

Golden Globe® Winner Jenna Elfman and Golden Globe® Nominee Thomas Gibson
Share The Love When All 23 First Season Episodes Arrive June 13

On Three-Disc Collector's Edition DVD Set From Fox Home Entertainment

CENTURY CITY, Calif. – Two worlds collide when a free-spirited yoga instructor raised by hippies and an aristocratic-bred, Harvard-educated lawyer get married on their first date and prove that opposites attract to find true love in the hilarious series “ Dharma & Greg ,” debuting on DVD June 13 from Fox Home Entertainment. Experience the love and laughter of all 23 first season episodes with Golden Globe® and two-time TV Guide Awards® winner Jenna Elfman* (“Courting Alex”) in her breakout romantic comedy role alongside Golden Globe® nominee Thomas Gibson** (“Criminal Minds”) in the charming and whimsical series which tied for the People's Choice Award as Favorite New Television Comedy (1997). Nominated for six Emmy Awards®, “ Dharma & Greg ” was created by TV veteran Chuck Lorre (“Two and a Half Men,” “Cybill”) and Dottie Dartland (“Caroline in the City”) and features laugh-out-loud performances from Alan Rachins (“CSI”), Mimi Kennedy (“House, M.D.”), Susan Sullivan (“Hope and Faith”), Mitch Ryan ( Liar, Liar ) and Joel Murray (“Still Standing”).

Delivering hours of entertainment, the “ Dharma & Greg: Season One ” DVD collection features audio commentaries by various cast members, three hidden Easter Eggs with hilarious outtakes, “When Two Worlds Collide: The Dharma & Greg Story” featurette, a photo gallery and a “Reaching Your Inner Dharma” interactive game. The three-disc DVD set will be available for the suggested retail price of $39.98 U.S. / $54.98 Canada .

SYNOPSIS:

When free-spirited yoga instructor Dharma Finklestein (Elfman) meets conservative attorney Greg Montgomery (Gibson), it's love at first sight. Unfortunately, there is absolutely no love in the air when Dharma's hippie parents and Greg's blue-blood establishment parents
finally meet after their children have already married at a drive-thru chapel in Reno .
With friends and family all suggesting that a quick annulment would be best, it's no
surprise that the couple begins to second-guess their impulsive nuptials. But it's soon
evident that nothing can stand in the way of true love!

“ DHARMA & GREG: SEASON ONE ” DVD COLLECTION:

Presented in full screen 1:33:1 aspect ratio, the set also features English Dolby surround, Spanish stereo and English, Spanish and French subtitles. Individual disc content as follows:

Disc One – Side A

• Pilot --Audio commentary by Jenna Elfman, Mimi Kennedy and Alan Rachins
• And the In-Laws Meet
• Shower the People You Love With Love
• And Then There's the Wedding

Disc One – Side B

• The Ex-Files
• Yoga and Boo, Boo
• Indian Summer
• Mr. Montgomery Goes to Washington
• Special Features:
  • Hidden Easter Egg: Outtake from “The Ex-Files”

Disc Two – Side A

• He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father --Audio commentary by Jenna Elfman, Mimi Kennedy and Alan Rachins
• The First Thanksgiving
• Instant Dharma
• Haust Arrest

Disc Two – Side B

• You Want Fries With That?
• Old Yeller
• The Second Coming of Leonard
• Dharma and Greg's First Romantic Valentine's Day Weekend
• Special Features:
  • Hidden Easter Egg: Outtake from “The Second Coming of Leonard”

Disc Three – Side A

• The Official Dharma & Greg Episode of the 1998 Winter Olympics --Audio commentary by Jenna Elfman, Mimi Kennedy and Alan Rachins
• Daughter of the Bride of Finkelstein
• Dharma's Tangled Web
• The Cat's Out of the Bag

Disc Three – Side B

• Spring Forward, Fall Down
• Much Ado During Nothing
• Invasion of the Buddy Snatcher
• Special Features:
  • “When Worlds Collide: The Dharma & Greg Story” featurette
  • Vanity Cards” Art Gallery
  • “Reaching Your Inner Dharma” Interactive Game
  • Hidden Easter Egg: Outtake Montage

Monday, June 12, 2006

• Monk S3.E9 "Mr. Monk Takes His Medicine" (DVD)-This is one of my favorite Monk episodes of all-time. Even in my second viewing, I still laughed out loud constantly. Rating-****
• Supernatural S1.E7 "Hook Man" (VHS)-This episode was creepy but kind of slow. Rating-***
• 10.5 Apocalypse Part 2 (VHS)-This disaster telefilm was as bad as the catastraphe depicted (1:24) (400th Episode Watched). Rating-*
  

Episodes Watched Today: 3
Hours Watched Today: 2:48

Episodes Watched This Week: 3
Hours Watched This Week: 2:48
Total Episodes Watched: 400
Total Hours Watched: 270:32

June 3-9 Weekly Recap

With the regular television season over, I've had time to watch great shows I've been meaning to catch like Charmed and Dharma & Greg. I've also been trying summer reality series like Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List and Criss Angel Mindfreak.

Episodes Watched This Week: 43
Most Episodes Watched in a Week: 49 (April 15-21, 2006)
Most Episodes Watched in a Day: 12 (April 18, 2006)

Dramas Watched This Week: 21
Most Dramas Watched in a Week: 24 (tie) (April 29-May 5, 2006 and May 6-12, 2006)

Comedies Watched This Week: 9
Most Comedies Watched in a Week: 25 (May 20-26, 2006)

Reality Shows/Game Shows Watched This Week: 12
Most Reality Shows/Game Shows Watched in a Week: 19 (April 15-21, 2006)

Sporting Events Watched This Week: 0
Most Sporting Events Watched in a Week: 5 (April 15-21, 2006)

TV Movies/Mini-Series Watched This Week: 2 Hours
Most TV Movies/Mini-Series Watched in a Week: 4 Hours (May 27-June 2)

Hours Watched This Week: 27:38
Most Hours Watched in a Week: 38:30 (April 15-21, 2006)
Most Hours Watched in a Day: 9:04 (April 20, 2006)

Average Rating For the Week: 2.67 (out of 5)
Highest Ever Weekly Rating: 2.9 (May 13-19, 2006)

Best Episode of the Week: The second part of the Doctor Who finale was even better than the first. It was near perfect and drew a 4 1/2 out of 5. Also, I know it didn't air this week but I rewatched the Buffy episode "Halloween" and it was still as good as its first airing.

Worst Episode of the Week: There weren't any really weak episodes this week except for the terrible NBC disaster telefilm 10.5 Apocalypse, which I finally got around to on tape and wished I wouldn't have bothered.

Find of the Week: I was a little skeptical about Windfall going in. I loved the idea behind the show but I was worrying that NBC dumped it in the summer because it stunk. While the pilot didn't exactly blow me away, I saw a whole lot of potential in it. The stories told are some of the most intriguing ones I've seen in awhile. Please tune in and give this deserving show a chance. I think you'll like what you see.

Friday, June 9, 2006

• Boston Legal S2.E5 "Men to Boys" (VHS)-Rating-**
• Crumbs S1.E5 "Six Feet Blunder" (VHS)-Rating-*1/2
• Boston Legal S2.E14 "Breast in Show" (VHS)-The first amendment case in this episode was very interesting and Michael J. Fox was great as a guest star. Rating-***
• Charmed S1.E3 "Thank You For Not Morphing" (VHS)-Rating-***
• Charmed S1.E4 "Dead Man Dating" (VHS)-Rating-***
• Buffy the Vampire Slayer S2.E8 "The Dark Age" (DVD)-A peek into Giles' Ripper days made for an average episode. Rating-***
• Doctor Who (2005) S1.E13 "The Parting of the Ways (2)" (TV)-It was sad to say goodbye to Christopher Eccleston but this was a near perfect episode. Rating-****1/2

Episodes Watched Today: 7
Hours Watched Today: 4:34

Episodes Watched This Week: 43
Hours Watched This Week: 27:38
Total Episodes Watched: 397
Total Hours Watched: 267:44

Thursday, June 8, 2006

• Dog Bites Man S1.E1 (VHS)-This show is trying very hard to be like The Office. However, just like The Office it struggled in its first episode. Rating-**1/2
• Charmed S1.E1 "Something Wicca This Way Comes" (VHS)-The premiere was good but not up to Buffy's level. Rating-***
• Charmed S1.E2 "I've Got You Under My Skin" (VHS)-There was too much character development in this episode and not enough plot. Rating-**1/2
• Grey's Anatomy S1.E3 "Winning a Battle, Losing the War" (DVD)-George's "gay" patient was hilarious. Rating-***
• Gameshow Marathon S1.E4 "Press Your Luck" (TV)-The game was fun but the celebrities annoyed me once again. Rating-**1/2
• Windfall S1.E1 "Pilot" (TV)-There are quite a few intriguing storylines in this show but the pilot was too packed and it was hard to distinguish all the characters. Rating-***
  

Episodes Watched Today: 6
Hours Watched Today: 3:52

Episodes Watched This Week: 36
Hours Watched This Week: 23:04
Total Episodes Watched: 390
Total Hours Watched: 263:10

Wednesday, June 7, 2006

• Boston Legal S2.E11 "The Cancer Man Can" (VHS)-This episode was slow and the whole hostage situation was ridiculous. Rating-**1/2
• Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List S1.E1 (VHS)-This is one show I wished I would have watched on its first run. The first episode was hilarious. Rating-***
• Falcon Beach S1.E1 "Pilot" Part 1 (VHS)-This show is trying too hard to be the next Dawson's Creek and unfortunately it doesn't have the talent to do so. Rating-**1/2
• Inked S2.E1 "Basket Case" (VHS)-Rating-**
• Inked S2.E2 "Murphy's Law" (VHS)-The business aspects were very boring. Rating-*1/2
• Criss Angel Mindfreak S2.E1 "Building Float" (VHS)-I don't know how he did the levitation but it was amazing. Rating-***
• Criss Angel Mindfreak S2.E2 "Vanish" (VHS)-This trick is a little overused so it wasn't quite as exciting as the previous episode. Rating-**1/2
• Gameshow Marathon S1.E3 "Beat the Clock" (TV)-Once again, the celebrities annoy me. Thankfully the games were fun at least. Rating-**1/2
• Buffy the Vampire Slayer S2.E7 "Lie to Me" (DVD)-This vampire cult episode was good but not great. Rating-***
• Scrubs S1.E14 "My Drug Buddy" (DVD)-Rating-***
• Scrubs S1.E15 "My Bed Banter & Beyond" (DVD)-This episode wasn't very funny but the stories were intriguing (0:26). Rating-***
  

Episodes Watched Today: 11
Hours Watched Today: 5:46

Episodes Watched This Week: 30
Hours Watched This Week: 19:12
Total Episodes Watched: 384
Total Hours Watched: 259:18

Tuesday, June 6, 2006

• Law & Order S16.E9 "Criminal Law" (VHS)-Rating-**1/2
• Grey's Anatomy S1.E2 "The First Cut is the Deepest" (DVD)-Rating-***
• Buffy the Vampire Slayer S2.E6 "Halloween" (DVD)-Even in its second airing this episode rocked. Rating-****
• Last Comic Standing S4.E2 (TV)-All three men who moved on deserved their spots but I think the judges messed up when it came to the women. I would have picked the youngster and the one from Wisconsin. Rating-***1/2
• Scrubs S1.E12 "My Blind Date" (DVD)-Rating-**1/2
• Scrubs S1.E13 "My Balancing Act" (DVD)-Rating-***1/2
  

Episodes Watched Today: 6
Hours Watched Today: 3:32

Episodes Watched This Week: 19
Hours Watched This Week: 13:26
Total Episodes Watched: 373
Total Hours Watched: 253:32

Monday, June 5, 2006

• Ghost Hunters S2.E24 "Shining Hotel" (VHS)-This was the first episode I've watched of this show and boy was I creeped out. The broken glass and opening door were both bone chilling. The table thing kind of looked staged to me but it could have been real (1:02). Rating-***
• Law & Order S16.E4 "Age of Innocence" (VHS)-The pro-lifers in this episode were just as bad as the people they preach against. Rating-**1/2
• Law & Order S16.E5 "Life Line" (VHS)-This episode was very dull. Rating-**
• Ally McBeal S1.E1 "Pilot" (VHS)-This was the first episode of this show that I've watched and I was pretty disappointed by what I saw. Rating-**
• Deal or No Deal S1.E39 (TV)-This episode was way too stretched out and thus, one of the most boring episodes of the season despite a $5 million top prize (1:02). Rating-**1/2
• The Apprentice S5.E15 "Season Finale" (TV)-It wasn't a shock at all that Sean won (1:02). Rating-***
• Scrubs S1.E11 "My Own Personal Jesus" (DVD)-This Christmas episode was well done and very funny (250th Hour Watched). Rating-***
  

Episodes Watched Today: 7
Hours Watched Today: 5:34

Episodes Watched This Week: 13
Hours Watched This Week: 9:54
Total Episodes Watched: 367
Total Hours Watched: 250:00

Sunday, June 4, 2006

• The Closer S1.E6 "Fantasy Date" (VHS)-Rating-**
• 10.5 Apocalypse Part 1 (VHS)-NBC's disaster telefilm is a disaster. The acting was horrible, the plot was boring, and even the special effects were less than stellar (1:30). Rating-*
• Buffy the Vampire Slayer S2.E5 "Reptile Boy" (DVD)-Rating-***
  

Episodes Watched Today: 3
Hours Watched Today: 2:54

Episodes Watched This Week: 6
Hours Watched This Week: 4:20
Total Episodes Watched: 360
Total Hours Watched: 244:26

Saturday, June 3, 2006

• Gameshow Marathon S1.E2 "Let's Make A Deal" (VHS)-I was hoping this show might improve some in its second airing but I was wrong. Rating-**
• Dharma & Greg S1.E20 "The Cat's Out of the Bag" (VHS)-The guest appearance by Penn & Teller was great but I think the Mr. Boots thing was just a little too crazy. Rating-**1/2
• Dharma & Greg S1.E21 "Spring Forward, Fall Down" (VHS)-Rating-**1/2
  

Episodes Watched Today: 3
Hours Watched Today: 1:26

Episodes Watched This Week: 3
Hours Watched This Week: 1:26
Total Episodes Watched: 357
Total Hours Watched: 241:32

May 27-June 2 Weekly Recap

I slacked off later on in the week after a solid start.

Episodes Watched This Week: 42
Most Episodes Watched in a Week: 49 (April 15-21, 2006)
Most Episodes Watched in a Day: 12 (April 18, 2006)

Dramas Watched This Week: 12
Most Dramas Watched in a Week: 24 (tie) (April 29-May 5, 2006 and May 6-12, 2006)

Comedies Watched This Week: 20
Most Comedies Watched in a Week: 25 (May 20-26, 2006)

Reality Shows/Game Shows Watched This Week: 8
Most Reality Shows/Game Shows Watched in a Week: 19 (April 15-21, 2006)

Sporting Events Watched This Week: 0
Most Sporting Events Watched in a Week: 5 (April 15-21, 2006)

TV Movies/Mini-Series Watched This Week: 4 Hours
Most TV Movies/Mini-Series Watched in a Week: 4 Hours (May 27-June 2)

Hours Watched This Week: 24:54
Most Hours Watched in a Week: 38:30 (April 15-21, 2006)
Most Hours Watched in a Day: 9:04 (April 20, 2006)

Average Rating For the Week: 2.6 (out of 5)
Highest Ever Weekly Rating: 2.9 (May 13-19, 2006)

Best Episode of the Week: The incredible first part of the two-part Doctor Who season finale. It just aired tonight but it was hilarious and exciting.

Worst Episode of the Week: Most of the comedies I watched on tape this week.

Quote of the Week: "Who is the guy on the right?"-Trump forgetting who Pepi was on The Apprentice.

Friday, June 2, 2006

• Doctor Who (2005) S1.E12 "Bad Wolf (1)" (TV)-This episode poking fun at reality/game shows was absolutely hilarious. It was also the best episode since the premiere. Rating-****1/2
  

Episodes Watched Today: 1
Hours Watched Today: 0:42

Episodes Watched This Week: 42
Hours Watched This Week: 24:54
Total Episodes Watched: 354
Total Hours Watched: 240:06

Thursday, June 1, 2006

I took a break from television today.

Episodes Watched Today: 0
Hours Watched Today: 0:00

Episodes Watched This Week: 41
Hours Watched This Week: 24:12
Total Episodes Watched: 353
Total Hours Watched: 239:24