jazzbo Posted March 30, 2009 Report Posted March 30, 2009 I'm continuing to watch the first season of Madmen on Blu-Ray. It's better the second time around. . . . Quote
Jazzmoose Posted March 30, 2009 Report Posted March 30, 2009 Watched the hockey game between Miami and Minnesota-Duluth last night, but for some reason I couldn't find the NCAA Hockey thread today... Quote
Big Al Posted March 31, 2009 Report Posted March 31, 2009 The Untouchables on AMC. Reminded why this is one of my all-time favorite movies. Quote
Soulstation1 Posted April 1, 2009 Report Posted April 1, 2009 The Osbournes Reloaded Will someone please cancel this ASAP? Quote
AndrewHill Posted April 1, 2009 Report Posted April 1, 2009 The Osbournes Reloaded Will someone please cancel this ASAP? OMG!!! It is soooo baaad. If I was in that audience getting sprayed with that crap that Ozzie was shooting out of that hose, I would've been furious! Quote
Jazzmoose Posted April 1, 2009 Report Posted April 1, 2009 I hate to use the term "asking for it", but if they're in that audience... Quote
AndrewHill Posted April 1, 2009 Report Posted April 1, 2009 (edited) I hate to use the term "asking for it", but if they're in that audience... True, it is Ozzy afterall. I suppose if you went to see Gallagher you'd expect the same. Edited April 1, 2009 by Holy Ghost Quote
catesta Posted April 1, 2009 Report Posted April 1, 2009 The Rockford Files every night on RTN. Quote
JohnS Posted April 1, 2009 Report Posted April 1, 2009 (edited) Just watched Madmen, we are in the middle of season two over here. Edited April 1, 2009 by JohnS Quote
catesta Posted April 1, 2009 Report Posted April 1, 2009 I'm continuing to watch the first season of Madmen on Blu-Ray. It's better the second time around. . . . It's a great show. Season three is supposed to start at the end of July. Quote
paul secor Posted April 1, 2009 Report Posted April 1, 2009 The Rockford Files every night on RTN. An all time favorite Quote
jazzbo Posted April 1, 2009 Report Posted April 1, 2009 I'm continuing to watch the first season of Madmen on Blu-Ray. It's better the second time around. . . . It's a great show. Season three is supposed to start at the end of July. I never have had, don't want, cable, so I'll get these on disc. Quote
catesta Posted April 1, 2009 Report Posted April 1, 2009 The Rockford Files every night on RTN. An all time favorite Yeah, the show really holds up and still entertains. Quote
Hot Ptah Posted April 1, 2009 Report Posted April 1, 2009 (edited) American Idol. I had not watched it in several years, but my wife and I are watching it this year with our 12 year old daughter--it gives us something to talk about and share, which beats the usual grumpy monosyllabic responses which we ordinarily get from her these days. It has been surprisingly engaging this year. They are down to nine contestants. I am assuming that most or all of the members of this board do not watch it, so I will state that right now the contestants include: Lil Rounds, a black woman from Memphis who would have been a leading soul singer in the 1960s--as Smokey Robinson said on a recent show, she can sing the phone book and sound great--her voice is a marvel by any professional standard. By her own admission she can't figure out what songs to pick each week and wastes her great talent on some unworthy material. She should become a star in the music business--she will need an Ertegun/Wexler type team to produce her; Megan Joy, a jazzy, quirky singer who should have gone in an Annie Ross direction as much as possible but seems to have blown it by trying to sing styles she's not capable of; Adam Lambert, the leader right now by acclamation--he has an amazing multi-octave voice and the ability to sing uptempo rock and r&b with excitement, and ballads with genuine sensitivity--he should become a star in the music business. His performances are always riveting--he blows out the walls. He has a genuine creative sense, and comes up with surprising approaches to the material each week. Some of the other contestants seem lost as to what to perform--Adam seems to be in complete control of his musical choices; Danny Gokey, a church music director from Milwaukee, a white guy with a genuinely soulful voice, who can belt out an emotional ballad like no one else--I mean in a certain way, like no one else in the history of recorded music--he should also become a star in the music business. He and Adam are above the rest of the pack right now, with Lil Rounds close behind; Kris Allen, a guy with a really good voice, and an appealing, unique approach. He plays guitar and piano and arranges his material with taste and creativity--I would buy an album by him; Allison Iraheta-- She's 16 and sings like a seasoned rock and roll singer, with a booming, raspy voice--when she lets it rip you imagine that she could break all the glass in the surrounding vicinity. Virtually any rock band would be improved by adding her on vocals. She should become a professional recording artist; Anoop Desai, a guy from Chapel Hill, North Carolina whose parents came from India. He can sing sensitive ballads in an appealing way, but falters very badly on contemporary uptempo R&B, which he stubbornly tries to perform about half the time. Scott MacIntyre, a blind pianist who sang Christian easy listening music before coming on the show. He has a bland, likeable style which does not resonate much with me. He could be very popular with the kind of audience that thinks that John Denver was really heavy. He sang a Billy Joel song last night, which was his best performance so far; Matt Giraud--a pianist from Kalamazoo, a white guy who can sing blues and 1950s r&b quite well, but resists it and sometimes tries to sing contemporary alternative rock instead, which he is miserable at--such as last night. I could see myself following the careers of Adam Lambert, Lil Rounds, Danny Gokey, Kris Allen and Allison Iraheta in the future, and buying their better albums. I had not expected so much musical quality. If Adam Lambert does not become a star it will be surprising. Edited April 1, 2009 by Hot Ptah Quote
BruceH Posted April 1, 2009 Report Posted April 1, 2009 The Rockford Files every night on RTN. Yeah! A big favorite when I was growing up. Quote
jazzbo Posted April 1, 2009 Report Posted April 1, 2009 HP, I watched every season with my late wife. . . until last season I just found it too hard to watch without her. This season I tried once all the bad singers were out of the way. . . wasn't impressed with the singers I heard when they were down to twelve or so. It's nice that you are watching that as a family. But if I never hear Randy Jackson or Paula Abdul make comments again I'll be just fine, thank you. Man that stuff gets tired fast. Quote
Hot Ptah Posted April 1, 2009 Report Posted April 1, 2009 HP, I watched every season with my late wife. . . until last season I just found it too hard to watch without her. This season I tried once all the bad singers were out of the way. . . wasn't impressed with the singers I heard when they were down to twelve or so. It's nice that you are watching that as a family. But if I never hear Randy Jackson or Paula Abdul make comments again I'll be just fine, thank you. Man that stuff gets tired fast. I can do without the judges, yes. Quote
danasgoodstuff Posted April 1, 2009 Report Posted April 1, 2009 Saw Lil Rounds last night and maybe it was just the dress she ws wearing but that's got to be the most ironic name ever...haven't watched this year since the initial auditions and just was the recap last night, I too get tired of the judges... Quote
Hot Ptah Posted April 1, 2009 Report Posted April 1, 2009 Saw Lil Rounds last night and maybe it was just the dress she ws wearing but that's got to be the most ironic name ever...haven't watched this year since the initial auditions and just was the recap last night, I too get tired of the judges... I noticed that too. Until last night, her clothing had been flattering and she had not seemed overweight. Quote
Jazzmoose Posted April 1, 2009 Report Posted April 1, 2009 The Rockford Files every night on RTN. An all time favorite Yeah, the show really holds up and still entertains. The older I get, the more I think this show was the sole shining moment of seventies TV. Quote
Jazzmoose Posted April 1, 2009 Report Posted April 1, 2009 Though, mind you, watching Cannon running after the bad guys was always good for a big laugh... Quote
BruceH Posted April 1, 2009 Report Posted April 1, 2009 The Rockford Files every night on RTN. An all time favorite Yeah, the show really holds up and still entertains. The older I get, the more I think this show was the sole shining moment of seventies TV. What about The Bob Newhart Show? Quote
Shawn Posted April 1, 2009 Report Posted April 1, 2009 I'm working my way through the entire Fawlty Towers series (I've seen it countless times but it still slays me). Quote
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