The Return of "V" and "No Ordinary Family"

Tonight marked the return of both "V" and "No Ordinary Family".  I enjoy both of these shows, but things weren't looking very good for the future of "V" when the series went to break back in May of last year.  To be honest with you, I won't be surprised when the show gets the cancel-hammer.

I was a fan of the original "V" mini-series and the follow up sequel mini-series "V:  The Final Battle".  I was even a fan of the short lived TV series that followed the further adventures of the Visitors and the Resistance.

With this new "re-imagined" series, the magic just isn't there.  We have a resistance consisting of an FBI agent, an accused terrorist, a priest, and a ex-pat visitor...that's it.  Where's the action?  Where are the rest of the people that can see behind the facade of friendliness that Anna and her alien cohorts hide behind?  Where's the paranoia?  The visitors haven't even been publicly "unmasked" yet.  Color me disappointed in the direction the creators decided to go with this show with so much potential, but not disappointed enough to lose hope that there's something better coming with this series.

Until next time
-Bill

You've Been Cancelled: Television Shows I'm Going To Miss

We all have that moment of dismay when we find out that one of our favorite television shows is no longer going to be with us.  Here's what I'm going to miss this year.

The Gates (ABC)-ABC's supernatural crime drama only made it through the short summer of 2010.  Yes, the vampire genre is over-saturated.  We have the Twilight Franchise in movie theaters and "The Vampire Diaries" over on the CW, but something about this series hooked me.  Maybe it was just the hotness of seeing Rhona Mitra on my TV screen every week.  However, I'll still miss this show.

As the World Turns (CBS)-One of my favorite soapers of all time ended on September 17th, 2010.  I started watching ATWT when I was a college student and became an instant fan of the residents of Oakdale.  

Caprica (Syfy)-Syfy canned this series when it finally seemed that it was hitting on all cylinders.  I can't believe they cancelled this show, yet Ghost Hunters and Wrestling stay on the channel.  The final five remaining episodes will be aired in a marathon showing on January 4, 2011.  Syfy is working on yet another BSG prequel called "Blood and Chrome" which is supposed to be similar in tone to BSG...I don't know if I'll trust Syfy with another new show, yet.  I'll take a wait and see approach to anything new that Syfy has to offer for a long time.

Stargate Universe (Syfy)-Another blow from Syfy came when they announced that they were cancelling SG:U after half the second season had aired.  There are 10 remaining episodes and they will be aired sometime in the spring of 2011.

There you have it folks...my short list of television shows that I'm going to miss.

-Bill

An Apology

I know, I know.  It seems that I do a lot of apologizing on my blog.

I really need to set a schedule and stick to it.  I can only promise to try to write something more often on here.

Now on to the meaty stuff.

Last night, Kate Gosselin was eliminated from ABC's Dancing with the Stars.  I haven't watched at all this season, but it seems that the interwebs are abuzz with commentary both pro and con regarding Kate and her dancing ability.  I've even heard her dancing described as "prancing around the dance floor like a spastic giraffe".

I think most people can agree that she wasn't a very good dancer, but what I find more interesting is all the comments regarding her ability to be a good parent to her (and Jon's) 8 children.

Should we cut Kate some slack, or should she focus more on her kids instead of trying to be a celebrity?

Lost Season Finale Reactions: Spoilers

WTF!

First off, let me start by saying "Yay, Hurley!" When I saw the Dharma van come bursting through the jungle, I actually cheered. That was an awesome moment. Hugo finally gets to be a hero.

Secondly, Charlie's sacrifice was very touching, but now with what I know from watching the last few moments of the show tonight, his sacrifice may have screwed up things in a far worse way than anyone can ever imagine.

Third: The return of Walt! Holy shit, that was a very cool moment. When I saw Malcom David Kelly's name in the credits at the beginning of the show, I started grinning from ear to ear.

Fourth: Damn that Mikhail! Maybe now the bastard will finally stay dead.

Fifth: Maybe "The Others" are the good guys after all.

Sixth: Does this mean that the timeline has been altered? Jack, during his flash-forwards, was acting as if his father was still alive.

Overall, this was a great episode. It certainly should give all of us Losties plenty to think about and hypothesize about and discuss until next season.

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