“I need to get back to my crew.” Amos, S5E6, “The Expanse.” I have been thinking about this line a lot. Amos, for those that don’t know, is the “tank” of the crew of the Rocinante — the guy you send in to knock heads together (or worse) without hesitation or remorse. So to see…
Category: Television
REPAIR SHOP REJECTED SCRIPT #2: The Pocket Watch
NARRATOR: When last we left Herfordshire resident Charles, he had left his granddad’s beloved pocket watch for the expert restorers in the Repair Shop. But can master watch maker Stephen fix this prized heirloom? STEPHEN: Hi Charles, good to see again. So… I won’t keep you in suspense. Here it is. CHARLES: Well this is…
My Rejected “Repair Shop” Pitch
Jay: Welcome, what can we do for you? George: I would like this plate set mended. Jay: Oh that calls for our ceramics specialist Audrey. Audrey, would you come over here please? Audrey: What have we here? Oh, a set of china. But what happened to them? George: I’m afraid they had a bit of…
The Show Goes On
“The show doesn’t go on because it’s ready; it goes on because it’s 11:30.” Lorne Michaels, Executive Producer, “Saturday Night Live” As quoted by Tina Fey in her book Bossypants (2011).
Alternatives to the Social Media Nightcap?
How do you wind down to get to sleep instead of social media surfing? Last night I came home from a lindy hop dance and started winding down to go to bed. It was a pretty good dance – I enjoyed a lot of the music, danced a bit, chatted with some friends. A fairly…
On the Great British Bake Off and the Perfect Contestant
I’ve been binge-watching The Great British Bake Off for the past few weeks. It’s quickly become one of my favorite reality TV shows, perhaps one of my favorite TV shows ever. It’s such a great combination of relatable, real-life drama, heart-warming moments, so many funny bits, and yes, the triumph of the human spirit. All…
“Step Up” Franchise Moves to YouTube with “High Water”
I've been a long time fan of the "Step Up" series, since the original from ten years ago. The movie franchise is moving over to YouTube starting on January 31 with "Step Up: High Water." Starring R&B star Ne-Yo, "High Water" focuses on an elite Atlanta dance school. So "Fame" for a new generation? Here's the…
Millie Bobby Brown rapping is everything I need right now
Millie Bobby Brown rapping a recap of Season 1 of Stranger Things is on repeat for me. Just because of the world. Lyrics below: Let's go back to Indiana, circa Nineteen Eighty-ThreeJust four boys in the basement chillin' playin' D&DThere was Lucas there was Willy Will and Dustin, there was MikeBut one night Will goes…
My Mini-review of “World of Dance” Episode 1 (with all performances)
Did you watch the first episode of "World of Dance" on NBC? If you are a fan of "So You Think You Can Dance" or "America's Best Dance Crew" or just enjoy watching dance videos on YouTube, you will dig this show. It basically smooshes together all three formats into a nearly perfect dance competition show. You…
If “SwingNation” was an 80s-era Sitcom
Spuds decided to re-envision the show open for "SwingNation" as a 1980's era sitcom, complete with the soft jazzy intro music, freezeframes, slow city establishing shots, and other more. Warning: For those of you of a certain age, this might provoke flashbacks.