My thoughts and feelings on *some* of the television programs I’m watching
2019 marked the 25th anniversary of the premiere of Friends, the sitcom most millennials love and most Seinfeld fans hate (but I happen to be one of those unique souls who has love for both NBC hits of the bygone early 90s TV era), hence the timing of Saul Austerlitz publishing this detailed account of … More Generation Friends: An Inside Look at the Show That Defined a Television Era
Erica: So this is it. The end of the crazy quick and, IMHO, uninspiring half-season. Kate: Almost didn’t even care about watching this. (Almost.) Erica: It was a lot of repeated dances and a couple of special performances. We are noting the existence of the special dances but not reviewing them. Kate: It was the … More SYTYCD Season 15 Finale
Erica: So, this was not the finale. This was the pre-finale. Just for the record. Kate: How do they get a pre-finale episode, especially when we’re now running into Monday Night Football season, but only a top 10 and a few one-hour audition episodes? Erica: I can’t believe that the top four includes three girls … More SYTYCD Season 15 Top 4
Cat Deeley’s Ensemble Kate: This dress needs 2 less sleeves, one less turtleneck and one less obnoxiously large bow on the shoulder, then it’d be fine. Although the combination of velvet AND sequins is a little aggressive. Erica: The bow is, to me, the most egregious thing. I don’t much like the dress, but it’s … More SYTYCD Season 15 Top 6
Erica: I want y’all to know that I’m using my precious the-baby-is-asleep-and-I’m-not time to do this recap instead of reading China Rich Girlfriend, the second in the Crazy Rich Asians trilogy. So I hope someone is reading it. Kate, have we talked Crazy Rich Asians? Have you read it? Kate: No and no, but the … More SYTYCD Season 15, Top 8
Erica: Before we begin, I’ve got to plug for a friend of a friend. My friend Melonie Johnson (whose debut novel will be out in April) is friends with Alexis Daria, whose debut novel Take the Lead won the RITA (the BFD romance novel award) for Best First Book. It takes place on the set … More SYTYCD Season 15 Top 10, Part 2
Erica: Well, I’m guessing this is the last season. What do you think? Kate: I don’t know, I keep thinking that, and then the following season comes with even more changes and shorter air times, and this time around we’re only seeing the top 10 dancers instead of the top 20. Yikes. Erica: I would … More SYTYCD Season 15 Top 10, Part 1
Kate: Ok, NOW it’s the finale. I think. Erica: Yes. Yes, this is definitely it. Kate: And we’ll be doing everyone’s favorite dances throughout this less-than-thrilling season. Yippee. Erica: I hate that there’s nothing new. Except group routines. I’m happy about new group routines. Cat Deeley’s Ensemble Kate: Love the tousled long waves, as usual, … More SYTYCD Season 14 Finale
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