As 2008 winds to a close, it’s time to set about the task of ranking everything I’ve seen and putting it in numerical order. In this second installment of my Best of 2008 list, we’ll take a look at the Top Ten. 10. Middleman (ABC Family) – “Fighting evil so […]
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The Shut-In’s Guide to the Best of TV, 2008 – Part One
When the end of the year rolls around, we all like to make our lists. The Top 10 list is the traditional method for this sort of thing, but I like to go that extra mile. I watch a lot of TV after all, and I feel like I’m going […]
Rockin’ the Vote (Nov 4)
It’s Election Day, and in these parts, that means only one thing: Choosing the best TV President! And no, it’s not which of the candidates makes for the best small-screen presentation value, but rather, which TV President would make the best real President. This is spunkybean country, and that’s how […]
Half-Ass Concert Review: New Kids on the Block
I am not a rock critic. I am a 35 year old woman who is unapologetic in my love of many types of music that “cool” people might shun. Especially if that music was popularized in the 1980’s. I was about 13 when New Kids on the Block hit the […]
Half-Ass Book Review: Are You There, Vodka? It’s Me Chelsea (Aug 4)
As I mentioned recently on my blog, Chelsea Handler is my new best friend, only she doesn’t know it. Truth be told, I don’t even know if I could hang with her. I think I’d either hyperventilate from laughing so hard, cry because I’m too sensitive or move on because […]
In Memoriam: This Year’s Cancellations
The upfronts are over, and the networks have left a trail of the dead in their wake. So many cancellations, so many shows that will soon be forgotten. Sure, some of them were good series that didn’t get a chance, but so many were festering piles that deserve to sink […]