The Small Screen Podcast: Episode 7 (PSYCH, We love THE VAMPIRE DIARIES)

This week we round up the major TV pick-ups and cancellations, and dive into USA's Psych and The CW's The Vampire Diaries. Like what you hear? Be sure you follow us on twitter: @kristal_bailey and @poppas2cents. We'd love to hear your feedback!



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Breakdown:
Intros: Start - 1:15

TV News: 1:16 - 14:01
New Show Renewals (SPOILER ALERT)
The CW’s success with Ringer, The Secret Circle, & Hart of Dixie 1:16 - 7:53
Suburgatory 7:54 - 8:57
Revenge 8:58 - 11:23
Cancelled: Charlie’s Angels 11:24 - 14:01

What We’ve Been Watching: 14:02 - 34:50
Psych (the new USA network flagship show?): 14:02 - 25:54
The Vampire Diaries (MAJOR deaths, the dueling mediums, and more): 25:55 - 34:50

Podcast Feedback:
How is The Walking Dead similar to LOST? 34:51 - 44:46

What We’re Looking Forward To:
Once Upon a Time: 44:47 - 45:43
Supernatural’s Buffy/Angel Reunion: 45:44 - Closing

Golden Globe Nominees...

Today's Golden Globe Nominations had even more surprises and questionable choices than usual! While I still love Glee, I recognize that it is no longer the quality show it was when it started. Does it really merit the most nominations of ANY show on television? What happened to all the LOST love from previous years? The last season had it's cons, but it still delivered a quality hour of television week in and week out. Plus, performances by Matthew Fox and Terry O'Quinn were top notch!

As for the films, the drama categories are all pretty by the book. However, the comedy/musical portion is just laughable. According to @JoBlo, the average Rotten Tomatoes score for the 5 nominees is 58%. While I don't think a RT score is the end all, be all of film criticism, it is indicative of the quality in this category. I enjoyed RED, but definitely never considered as an award contender, or even in top half of the movies I saw this year. And to include the box office/critical disappointments that are The Tourist and Burlesque? Really?! I can understand the song nominations for Burlesque, but for the film itself. The Tourist garnered best acting nods as well, giving it 3 more nominations than it deserves.

Oh well, the Golden Globes are not to be taken too seriously. They have some influence/indication on Oscar nominations, but they hardly effect The Emmys at all thanks to the odd deadline times for this award show. The Golden Globes judge off the spring and fall seasons in a year, meaning it's very disjointed when compared to The Emmy nominees.

The full list of nominees are below. I'll be posting my predictions on who will be taking home the trophy closer to the air date. The Golden Globes will air on

BEST MOTION PICTURE - DRAMA
a. BLACK SWAN
b. THE FIGHTER
c. INCEPTION
d. THE KING’S SPEECH
e. THE SOCIAL NETWORK

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE -DRAMA
a. HALLE BERRY, FRANKIE AND ALICE
b. NICOLE KIDMAN, RABBIT HOLE
c. JENNIFER LAWRENCE, WINTER’S BONE
d. NATALIE PORTMAN, BLACK SWAN
e. MICHELLE WILLIAMS, BLUE VALENTINE

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE - DRAMA
a. JESSE EISENBERG, THE SOCIAL NETWORK
b. COLIN FIRTH, THE KING’S SPEECH
c. JAMES FRANCO, 127 HOURS
d. RYAN GOSLING, BLUE VALENTINE
e. MARK WAHLBERG, THE FIGHTER

BEST MOTION PICTURE - COMEDY OR MUSICAL
a. ALICE IN WONDERLAND
b. BURLESQUE
c. THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT
d. RED
e. THE TOURIST

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE - COMEDY OR
MUSICAL
a. ANNETTE BENING, THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT
b. ANNE HATHAWAY, LOVE AND OTHER DRUGS
c. ANGELINA JOLIE, THE TOURIST
d. JULIANNE MOORE, THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT
e. EMMA STONE, EASY A

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE - COMEDY
OR MUSICAL
a. JOHNNY DEPP, ALICE IN WONDERLAND
b. JOHNNY DEPP, THE TOURIST
c. PAUL GIAMATTI, BARNEY’S VERSION
d. JAKE GYLLENHAAL, LOVE AND OTHER DRUGS
e. KEVIN SPACEY, CASINO JACK

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
a. DESPICABLE ME
b. HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON
c. THE ILLUSIONIST
d. TANGLED
e. TOY STORY 3

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
a. BIUTIFUL (MEXICO/SPAIN)
b. THE CONCERT (FRANCE)
c. THE EDGE (RUSSIA)
d. I AM LOVE (ITALY)
e. IN A BETTER WORLD (DENMARK)

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A
MOTION PICTURE
a. AMY ADAMS, THE FIGHTER
b. HELENA BONHAM CARTER, THE KING’S SPEECH
c. MILA KUNIS, BLACK SWAN
d. MELISSA LEO, THE FIGHTER
e. JACKI WEAVER, ANIMAL KINGDOM

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A
MOTION PICTURE
a. CHRISTIAN BALE, THE FIGHTER
b. MICHAEL DOUGLAS, WALL STREET: MONEY NEVER SLEEPS
c. ANDREW GARFIELD, THE SOCIAL NETWORK
d. JEREMY RENNER, THE TOWN
e. GEOFFREY RUSH, THE KING’S SPEECH


BEST DIRECTOR - MOTION PICTURE
a. DARREN ARONOFSKY, BLACK SWAN
b. DAVID FINCHER, THE SOCIAL NETWORK
c. TOM HOOPER, THE KING’S SPEECH
d. CHRISTOPHER NOLAN, INCEPTION
e. DAVID O. RUSSELL, THE FIGHTER

BEST SCREENPLAY - MOTION PICTURE
a. DANNY BOYLE, 127 HOURS
SIMON BEAUFOY
b. LISA CHOLODENKO, THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT
STUART BLUMBERG
c. CHRISTOPHER NOLAN, INCEPTION
d. DAVID SEIDLER, THE KING’S SPEECH
e. AARON SORKIN, THE SOCIAL NETWORK

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE - MOTION PICTURE
a. ALEXANDRE DESPLAT, THE KING’S SPEECH
b. DANNY ELFMAN, ALICE IN WONDERLAND
c. A.R. RAHMAN, 127 HOURS
d. TRENT REZNOR,THE SOCIAL NETWORK
ATTICUS ROSS
e. HANS ZIMMER, INCEPTION

BEST ORIGINAL SONG - MOTION PICTURE
a. “BOUND TO YOU” — BURLESQUE
Music by: Samuel Dixon
Lyrics by: Christina Aguilera, Sia Furler
b. “COMING HOME” — COUNTRY STRONG
Music & Lyrics by: Bob DiPiero, Tom Douglas, Hillary Lindsey, Troy Verges
c. “I SEE THE LIGHT” — TANGLED
Music by: Alan Menken
Lyrics by: Glenn Slater
d. “THERE’S A PLACE FOR US” — CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE
VOYAGE OF THE DAWN TREADER
Music & Lyrics by: Carrie Underwood, David Hodges, Hillary Lindsey
e. “YOU HAVEN’T SEEN THE LAST OF ME” — BURLESQUE
Music & Lyrics by: Diane Warren

BEST TELEVISION SERIES - DRAMA
a. BOARDWALK EMPIRE (HBO)
b. DEXTER (SHOWTIME)
c. THE GOOD WIFE (CBS)
d. MAD MEN (AMC)
e. THE WALKING DEAD (AMC)

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES - DRAMA
a. JULIANNA MARGULIES, THE GOOD WIFE
b. ELISABETH MOSS, MAD MEN
c. PIPER PERABO, COVERT AFFAIRS
d. KATEY SAGAL, SONS OF ANARCHY
e. KYRA SEDGWICK, THE CLOSER


BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES - DRAMA
a. STEVE BUSCEMI, BOARDWALK EMPIRE
b. BRYAN CRANSTON, BREAKING BAD
c. MICHAEL C. HALL, DEXTER
d. JON HAMM, MAD MEN
e. HUGH LAURIE, HOUSE


BEST TELEVISION SERIES - COMEDY OR MUSICAL
a. 30 ROCK (NBC)
b. THE BIG BANG THEORY (CBS)
c. THE BIG C (SHOWTIME)
d. GLEE (FOX)
e. MODERN FAMILY (ABC)
f. NURSE JACKIE (SHOWTIME)


BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES - COMEDY OR MUSICAL
a. TONI COLLETTE, UNITED STATES OF TARA
b. EDIE FALCO, NURSE JACKIE
c. TINA FEY, 30 ROCK
d. LAURA LINNEY, THE BIG C
e. LEA MICHELE, GLEE


BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES - COMEDY OR MUSICAL
a. ALEC BALDWIN, 30 ROCK
b. STEVE CARELL, THE OFFICE
c. THOMAS JANE, HUNG
d. MATTHEW MORRISON, GLEE
e. JIM PARSONS, THE BIG BANG THEORY


BEST MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
a. CARLOS (SUNDANCE CHANNEL)
b. THE PACIFIC (HBO)
c. PILLARS OF THE EARTH (STARZ)
d. TEMPLE GRANDIN (HBO)
e. YOU DON’T KNOW JACK (HBO)


BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
a. HAYLEY ATWELL, PILLARS OF THE EARTH
b. CLAIRE DANES, TEMPLE GRANDIN
c. JUDI DENCH, RETURN TO CRANFORD
d. ROMOLA GARAI, EMMA
e. JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT, THE CLIENT LIST


BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
a. IDRIS ELBA, LUTHER
b. IAN MCSHANE, PILLARS OF THE EARTH
c. AL PACINO, YOU DON’T KNOW JACK
d. DENNIS QUAID, THE SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP
e. EDGAR RAMIREZ, CARLOS


BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
a. HOPE DAVIS, THE SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP
b. JANE LYNCH, GLEE
c. KELLY MACDONALD, BOARDWALK EMPIRE
d. JULIA STILES, DEXTER
e. SOFIA VERGARA, MODERN FAMILY


BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
a. SCOTT CAAN, HAWAII FIVE-O
b. CHRIS COLFER, GLEE
c. CHRIS NOTH, THE GOOD WIFE
d. ERIC STONESTREET, MODERN FAMILY
e. DAVID STRATHAIRN, TEMPLE GRANDIN

Full list from LAist.

Monosyllabic Mash-Up of the Day

The popularity of the "Don Draper says What?" video has spawned a mash up with Hurley's best "Dude"s from Lost. Enjoy!

2010 Emmy Predictions: Drama Categories

Tomorrow is the Emmy's! And while I don't think they get the winners right nearly as often as The Oscars and The Television Critics Association Awards, they do pack a lot of clout when it comes to public perception.

This could be the year that many Emmy favorites and repeat winners will be unseated. With so many new shows and actors in the running, it is almost anyone's game! I'm hoping the Emmy's will reward talent over big names like Tony Shaloub and Julianna Marguiles. They are all very talented, but it's time to get some fresh blood in the mix!

Best Drama Series
Lost
Breaking Bad
Dexter
Mad Men
True Blood
The Good Wife

True Blood finally gets some award recognition! With Lost and True Blood in contention, my genre loving heart is content. I'm glad some fantasy/sci-fi shows are getting finally get recognized for their accomplishments instead of instantly being regulated to second class work. If only they would have recognized so many other shows that were just as qualified (Buffy, Battlestar Galactica, etc.)

While Mad Men has won for the previous two years, Dexter just wrapped it's best season yet. With critical buzz and fan appeal, this could be their year. Also, with the John Lithgow a strong contender to win, Dexter buzz has been at a fever pitch this awards season. While I love True Blood, I just don't think it will take the category. It really is just an honor that they're nominated. LOST also has a strong chance since it has yet to win the big award, despite the mass appeal and it's lasting effects on scripted broadcast television. With this nomination for its last year, it could win as a statement to it strong work for the past six seasons, similar to Lord of the Rings' Best Picture win at the Oscars in 2004.

But in the end, I say that Mad Men is still going to take it home. While I would love for the Emmy's to shake things up, this is one where I think the incumbent is still the champion. If Mad Men doesn't take it home, Dexter would be the front runner.

Outstanding Actress in a Drama
Julianna Margulies (The Good Wife)
Mariska Hargitay (Special Victims Unit)
Glenn Close (Damages)
Kyra Sedgwick (The Closer)
January Jones (Mad Men)
Connie Britton (Friday Night Lights)

This is a tough category to pick a clear winner. There are the award veterans of Julianna Margulies and Glenn Close, along with popular new nominees. However, with a strong performance on a series centered entirely around her character, Juliana Marguiles will take the statue home. I wish Connie Britton would win, but while Friday Night Lights is a critical darling, no one is watching.

Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
Jon Hamm (Mad Men)
Kyle Chandler (Friday Night Lights)
Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad)
Hugh Laurie (House M.D.)
Michael C. Hall (Dexter)
Matthew Fox (Lost)

Sad to say it, but you can pretty much count Hugh Laurie, Matthew Fox, and Kyle Chandler out of this fight. Again, it was such a pleasant surprise that Kyle Chandler was even nominated. Jon Hamm and Bryan Cranston are strong contenders, with fantastic AMC shows centered around their performance, but Dexter had such a great season that this is his year. While having its strongest season yet, Michael C. Hall upped his performance to go toe-to-toe with John Lithgow's disturbing performance as the Trinity Killer. And I hate to think of it this way, but his recent battle with cancer probably garnered him a few sympathy votes.

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama
John Slattery (Mad Men)
Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad)
Martin Short (Damages)
Terry O’ Quinn (Lost)
Michael Emerson (Lost)
Andre Braugher (Men of a Certain Age)

I fear that the two LOST nominees will end up splitting the vote, which would be a shame since this was Terry O' Quinn's finest season. He did a fantastic job of playing both roles of The Man in Black and alt-verse Locke.  I don't watch Damages and Breaking Bad (I'll be fixing that eventually, I swear), but have heard strong buzz about both Martin Short and Aaron Paul. In the end, I think the Emmy will go to the more recognizable name, Martin Short, since that's how things usually turn out.

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama
Sharon Gless (Burn Notice)
Christine Baranski (The Good Wife)
Christina Hendricks (Mad Men)
Rose Byrne (Damages)
Archie Panjabi (The Good Wife)
Elisabeth Moss (Mad Men)

My biggest girl crush at the moment is Christina Hendricks. She's got such a beautiful face, an amazing body that is making curves sexy again, and is a solid actress to boot. However, I don't think she'll be winning tomorrow. It's hard to predict this one since the double nominations for The Good Wife and Mad Men may split votes, but buzz seems to be in Christine Baranski's favor. As The TV Addict said, "the amount of levity and romance she brought to her scenes with special guest star Gary Cole, turn[ed] what very easily could have been a one-note character into one character to remember."

Stay tuned here for my thoughts on the Comedy Categories, and follow me on twitter (@kristal_bailey) during the show for my thoughts in real time! 

Linkulous: More Lost, Happiness, Donald 4 Spiderman, and more

Happy Friday! After grabbing a donut, enjoy these articles from the week: 

A Disappointed Fan Is Still a Fan
How the creators of Lost seduced and betrayed their viewers.

An Anonymous Fan Re-Edits Season 6 of Lost to Remove the Flash Sideways 


Chris Klein rebounds from viral video hell
An epic "Mamma Mia" tryout made the actor the butt of the joke. Now, he's getting the last laugh

Online Buzz Doesn’t Equate to Ratings

Happiness May Come With Age, Study Says - looks like 85 is the golden age

Could 'Community' star Donald Glover play Spider-Man?

Placing the Blame as Students Are Buried in Debt

Yelp Integrates OpenTable for Restaurant Reservations


How to Hack Your Brain - if only I could get away with taking 20 minutes naps throughout the work day.

Heartless: The Story of Tin Man - great short film about the origin of the Tin Man


"FlashForward" fans plan a mass blackout in front of ABC offices - it's not going to save the show, but good try.

2010 Spring Television Wrap Up

The spring television season is over (only Glee is left to finish out its season in the coming weeks) so it’s time to take stock of how it all played out.

Mondays
How I Met Your Mother – After the 100th episode (Girls vs. Suits) the show really took a nosedive in terms of quality. The jokes weren’t as fresh or funny and they made absolutely no progress with the mother. The cliffhanger rests solely on Marshall and Lily’s shoulders with the decision to start trying to have a baby. The season’s cliffhanger is not even an event! It’s a decision to try to something. I’m still going to tune in next season, but I really hope it gets better and starts moving forward towards the mother or I may not want to stick through another rough patch.

Chuck – Another great season of Chuck in the bag! While it had it’s low points, a lot of that can be chalked up to the fact that the show had created a full 13 episode story and then had to scramble to tack on 6 more after The Jay Leno Show failed and they needed to fill their schedule. The show tried to go down a darker road and didn’t always succeed, but I admire it for trying. And while the Shaw storyline was annoying and unsatisfying, it actually made his eventual turn to the villain all the more engrossing. Without that initial shaky period, the season finale would not have packed as much of a punch.

Tuesdays
Lost – The entire season threw the audience for a loop with the “Flash-Sideways” storyline. We followed along not knowing how the two storylines could co-exist within one show and were rewarded (or not depending on how you felt about the finale) with a resolution. Many mysteries will never be solved, but I feel satisfied with the emotional and character story arcs.

Glee – For the second half of the season, Glee kicked up the music quotient and I think it suffered for it. There were many episodes that felt like a slip of a plot held together only by distracting you with a song and dance, none more exemplified this than this week’s “Funk” episode. There were some strong episodes like “Dream On” and “The Power of Madonna” so they have the potential to be great with just a many songs. I hope the season finale is as strong as their fall finale was. Either way, we’re in for at least two more seasons of the show since it’s already been picked up for a 3rd season despite not even finishing its first.

V – While the first half of the season was pretty lackluster, the show picked up when it returned from hiatus. I’m not sure if I’ll stick through until next season though because it doesn’t come back until midseason.

Wednesdays
America’s Next Top Model – The show has been going on for so long that, really, what more can I said? It’s formulaic and predictable, but I still tune in and enjoy it. I’ll be tuning in until there’s nothing to tune in to anymore.

Modern Family – My favorite show on air right now. Hilarious and heart-warming without being schmaltzy, most of the time. I hope they can keep it up during the 2nd season. While it doesn’t win the awards that Glee has, but I feel it’s more consistent and just over all a better written show.

Cougar Town – While I initially was skeptical of the show for its title and Courtney Cox’s Jules was kind of annoying. But as the show progressed it found its voice and balance. I don’t know if they’ll change the title to reflect this new balance, but I know I’ll be watching regardless of its title.

Happy Town – What a disappointment that was. I hope Amy Acker finds a project worthy of her talent. If you’re one of the few who liked it, they’ll be airing the remaining episodes this summer.

Thursdays
FlashForward – What started with such promise quickly started to disappoint with superficial characters and storylines that didn’t always make sense. It had one some considered the worst series finale ever, since it ended exactly how it began.

The Vampire Diaries – I love this show far more than I should feel comfortable saying. It keeps me guessing on what’s going to happen next. The story moves at rocket speed and the chemistry between the three leads makes for a very convincing love triangle. I love the flashbacks and period costumes; I love the friendships and relationships; I love the soundtrack. It had one of the best season finales with a twist and cliffhanger that I couldn’t predict.

The Office – Maybe it’s the addition of new, really funny sitcoms like Modern Family and Cougar Town, but I’m finding I like this show less and less. It’s been diving more into the uncomfortably awkward territory, rather than the hilariously awkward it excelled at previous seasons. It’s rumored to be Steve Carrel’s last season next season and I would be perfectly fine with that being the end of the series. While the show has a strong supporting cast, I just don’t see it going on without Michael Scott.

Fridays
Caprica – While it took a while for me to warm up to the BSG prequel, it definitely had me hooked by the time it went on hiatus. It explores technology and theology in interesting storylines that build realistic characters. While doing a fair bit of techno-babble, it also makes it all seem meaningful and still understandable. The show is just smart! We’re only halfway through the first season and I hope it gains more viewers so it can stick around a while longer.

Sundays
Family Guy – I no longer have any motivation to consistently tune in to this show. The episode where the entire half hour was spent abusing an unconscious Stewie just for the “pay-off” of Lois and Peter having the same idea on how to hide his injury was just not funny, no where near as funny as a joke needed to be to redeem that episode. It had a great season premiere but every other episode has been either forgettable or so bad that I feel like I wasted my time. With South Park and the return of Futurama, I don’t know if I’ll be putting in the time to keep up with this show. If my roommates keep up with it, I probably will too.

And with that, so ends the 2010 midseason television season. What did you all think? Are you as glad as I am to see FlashForward and Happy Town go? As disappointed with how the 2nd half of Glee as I am? Or as happily surprised by Capira? Let me know in the comments!

Lost and its similarity to Titanic

Even though Lost ended a week ago, I still find myself thinking about it and talking about it with Friends. Regardless of how you feel about the big reveal, that's the mark of a quality show - it gets people talking. Well, recently I was listening to the radio and the 1990s classic "My Heart Will Go On" from Titanic played and I realized just where else I had seen the idea of a shared afterlife.

As the biggest grossing moving of all time, besides that other James Cameron movie, most everyone is familar with the ending. Rose, after spending the last 3 hours reliving her time on the Titanic and with Jack, she passes away. In the afterlife, she's once again reunited with all those lost souls from the ship, even though she spent at least 50 years of her life married to another man and raising a family. Even though she spent decades with her family and husband, the most important time of her life were those days on the Titanic.

The most important time of the Lostie's lives were on that island. It's especially true for those who died there, but even those that got off that rock and led full lives after. For example, Claire got off the island and presumably was able to raise Aaron herself and become a fully integrated member of society again.

Do you agree? What are your thoughts on the shared afterlife that Lost put forward in its finale?

Linkulous: MacGruber, Shit My Dad Says, Lost Posters, World Cup and more!

Happy Friday! Below are some great articles I read over the week covering topics from Nike's World Cup ad to Lost to the stories behind viral videos and a whole bunch more. Enjoy the reads and have a great holiday weekend!

How 'MacGruber' Fell Victim to the SNL Curse - I thought it was really funny and should be seen, but this explains just why SNL movies are such bombs nowadays. 

First Look: “Shit My Dad Says” pilot - Starring Shatner and based on a twitter profile, it sounds like the perfect geek hybrid of the old and new.  I just hope it's actually funny.

Lost Series Finale a Twitter Earthquake - The most talked about show on twitter, by far.

The Secret to Getting The Job You Want 

Nike’s “Write the Future” Ad Sets Viral Record [VIDEO]

Lost Posters: Season 6 in Black and White


Author Nicholas Carr: The Web Shatters Focus, Rewires Brains - doesn't necessarily make you smarter, but it does change they way your brain works. Fascinating! 

Watch This: Iron Baby

Boob-Slapping Wedding DJ Didn't Get Paid for Show, Might Sue Video Maker


Mom Convicted After Locking Son Out of Facebook

Did you read any great/crazy stories this week? Feel free to share them in the comments. I'm always looking for interesting reads. 

Lost in 3 Minutes on Post-It notes

Lost: Started Exactly How It Ended

It's a visual palindrome!


[via Vulture Blog]

The Morning After Lost

Last night was the emotional finale of Lost. While I was completely satisfied with the ending, I know we'll never get answers to many of the questions posed throughout its six years. I'm fine with it and feel that the unanswered questions allow the show to live on past its air date by having people continue to mull it over, think and theorize on what exactly all these things mean. I'll leave the recapping and theorizing to those more invested and studied in the show's mythology than I.

Round-up of great Lost Finale Reads:
Televisionary
TIME: Tuned In Blog
The Daily Beast
The Watcher
Sepinwall
Some hilarious YouTube reactions

Also, one of my favorite things during the finale (besides the show obviously) were the Target commercials. Check them out below:







And of course, there are already some spoof spots up:

David Letterman's Top 10 Spoilers for the LOST Finale

[via @Danfish42]

The bit at 2:44 is the best!

Jimmy Kimmel: Connect 4 Million Lost Parody

The Muppets Take on LOST

Linkulous: Vampire Diaries, Lost, Twitter and more

The Kids Are Addicted To Social Media

"Imagine if the Tea Party Was Black" - Tim Wise

Fang TV: 'Vampire Diaries' Showrunners Kevin Williamson & Julie Plec

Twitter Soars in Social Mainstream

15 TV Show Remakes That Were Utter Disasters - I agree with everything on this list except for the last one. While V started off weak, since it's hiatus it's been must-see TV.


Hawaii filming of 'Lost' spent $228M locally over 4 years

Few Broadcast Primetime Shows Draw More Men Than Women - interesting look at which shows skew more female. I know there are more women than men in the states, but there seem to be a lot more female viewers. I guess video games take precedence for men.

Lost: Buffy for the Aughties

With the huge revelations in last week's episode "Ab Abterno," this list of 6 Ways The Final Season of Lost is Just Like the Final Season of Buffy makes even more sense!

Lost Spin-Off: Ford & Straume

[via LOSTies]

In Honor of Tonight's Lost Episode

Lost: Baywatch Style

Linkulous: Booze, 2012, Twitter Effect, and more!

Some of the more interesting articles I read this week: 

Millennials: The Workers of the Future?

Naps Boost Learning Capacity -who else thinks nap time should be come standard in all grades and the work force?

Chile Earthquake May Have Shortened Days on Earth - 2012 is coming!

Bringing New Understanding to the Director's Cut 

Scientists Create Hangover Free Booze 

10 Signs You Should Unfriend Someone on Facebook 

George Washington University: Our Bad! - that's one brutal mistake. Poor students!

Oh dear, who's killed film criticism this week? 

How Lionsgate Plans to Take on 'Twitter Effect' for 'Kick-Ass' 

5 Reasons Lost's Parallel Universe is a Waste of Time - I hate to say it, but I kind of agree with this.