Emmy Snubs? Seems okay for me

Some people are saying that some shows were snubbed, I don't think so much. Emmy has snubbed before, I have had issues with what the Emmys have nominated and won. Especially when it came to "Buffy." Even "Gilmore Girls" was snubbed, once again, for the last time unfortunately. But I was pretty happy with "30 Rock" being nominated for best comedy and of course, Alec Baldwin got nominated for Best Actor. Surprisingly, Minnie Driver got a nom for "The Riches," the FX cable series. I guess since "Weeds" and "Huff" have been nominated and won before, seeing the "The Riches" being recognized shows the Emmys are trying. Also good was Felicity Huffman nominated again for "Desperate Housewives," she wasn't last year and won for the first season.

Emmy Nominations

This Fall's Prime Time Sci-Fi Shows

I am glad network TV is embracing Sci-fi dramas. When "Lost" came out, there were a lot of serial-like copies and only "Heroes" stuck. These seem to be just 1-episode threads.

Bionic Woman NBC

The much hyped about Bionic Woman. I think it might be a hit, it is produced by those who renewed "Battlestar Galacta"--which is not canceled, the team just wants to call it quits. What I like about this is that when Jaime discovers she has been turned into a cyborg, she feels violated.

Journeyman NBC
NBC is releasing three sci-fi shows, probably because the success of "Heroes." this one is about a newspaper reporter who can leap into the past. Kevin McKidd looks like Anthony Michael Hall a bit. It might be a sleeper hit or fade away.

Chuck NBC
Chuck sounds like the short-lived UPN series "Jake 2.0." It is about a computer whiz geek who gets spy secrets downloaded into his brain and becomes an operative. If Jake failed to capture the mainstream, I doubt this will either unless it is captivating.

Pushing Daisies ABC
This has a complicated promise: A pie maker and part-time detective (aren't they all?) can revive the dead with a touch but a second touch kills. They seem to promoting it a lot, maybe it will be good. This seems interesting, i'll check it out.

Moonlight CBS
A vampire series about another good-guy vampire private eye (last were "Angel" and "Forever Knight). This comes from Angel co-producer David Greenwalt. Since Greenwalt is behind this one, I don't doubt it will be well-written but who knows if it will be successful. I am surprised CBS picked it up. It will star Alex O' Loughlin. I will definitely watch.

Reaper The CW
Cutie geek Bret Harrison stars as a 21-year old who his parents sell his soul to the devil and must serve as a grim reaper to capture hell's escapees. Strange and crooked premise but we'll see it really sticks. I'm going to watch.

The Sarah Connor Chronicles FOX
This is a mid-season replacement, but "Buffy" was one too, so that doesn't bode bad tidings to this show. I will be watching because of curiosity.

New Amsterdam FOX
This also has an interesting plot. A NYPD cop who has been immortal since saving a Native American woman's life 4oo years ago. His mission is to find love, touching. As Fox cancel their shows so quickly, I will watch it.

Kathy Griffin's Life on the D-List

"My Life on the D-List" is awesome, I can't believe that season 3 is ending next week. It is one of the shows that I don't mind repeat over and over. When I see it, it puts a smile on my face, even if I have seen the episodes already. The season was pretty great, she now has 'Team Griffin' which includes all-around straight guy Tom with the bulging eyes and flaring nostrils. Tiffany is pretty cool too. Jessica got so popular after being on the show, I am sure the same will happen to these two. What I love about this season is that Kathy is presented a challenge and solves it with her guts and authenticity. For example, one of her fans couldn't go to her show because she had to work so she put Tom to fill in, she was worried about performing in front of prisoners and Englishmen in a small dive of a club, but she came out with flying colors.

But only seven episodes? I feel like it so soon. Well, I checked it and it is one more episode than the past two seasons. Season 1 and 2 had six episodes each. What got me is that until now the show is premiering in Great Britain, and season 1 is on DVD, this show started two years ago! What is the delay? Well hopefully, it is going to get faster. Her mother and father, who I have seen for a long time in her specials and the talk show on MTV about reality shows (she had an obsession). Her father passing away did effect me, he was really great guy, funny. Reminded me of my grandfather, who also may he rest in peace. She was really touched by everyone reaching out, especially Perez Hilton (they were so cute in last night's episode posing for the Paparazzi). So the best to Kathy, critics love her show. She is coming to Fort Lauderdale in August, I hope I can see her show!

The Box Office's muddle week

Last time I posted my predications that each movie that comes out this summer will just be #1 for a week. So for Transformers and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix have been number one. While I said The Simpsons will be number one, it won't come out until July 27, so this weekend of July 20--Hairspray and I Know Pronounce You Chuck & Larry are premiering this week, and I highly doubt any of these are going to be number one. I am not discriminating the plots of the movies but I just don't think everyone will be rushing to see John Travolta as an ugly woman or two fat frat brothers get married and a bunch of tired gay stereotypes.

Related Topics: The rest of the Summer Box Office Predictions

Kyle XY The plot gets thicker

After watching the episode 6 of Season Two "Does Kyle Dream of Electric Fish?" (Really great episode!), the web (not the world wide) is getting thicker. I just have to shout it to the rooftops that this show is brilliant. While some storylines (Lory and her guitar) have chance of becoming repetitive and annoying, the music plays a key. I loved the symbols in Kyle's 'vision' as a fish bowl, Adam's urn and a postcard. Then when Kyle finally figured out Adam's message, he comes to the conclusion 'why so much work for such a simple message?' Good question. Smart after smart. One you think the plot is going to be simple, it is more intricate but at a wonderful pace. As before I was not liking how show was moving, now it is just right.

Emily is living a double life, not only is Jessi XX her charge but she has a regular life--a child. A child who seemingly lives with her mother. She has to balance them out. If the show makes us think, then one has to wonder why Emily goes through all of this just for a job. You can see it in her face. Teh actress wonderfully says without words, 'why am I doing this?' Jessi is slowly starting to question this all. Another thing is have Jessi and Kyle ever said anything to each other? They haven't been properly introduced. That is getting to be a bitch--which I think will be done by the next episode.

The show is so good that not only Emily slapped Jessi on the Trager's, Emily has become 'friends' with Nicole and Stephen got a job at robot corp (forget the name)---now Emily is flirting with him. I admit I did not expect Ballatine to be much of a villain. I though the didn't know much, but he does indeed know more than he is letting on. Ballatine in the last episode, took Adam's ring that Kyle pawned off and hired Stephen to the company. Smarty.

Of course there is plenty of growing pains such as Josh's first date and romantic triangles. Declan and Jessi vibying off each other and Lori jealous of it. Josh and Andy clicking without Josh being aware of it and Andy not admitting it. Amanda always watches Kyle and Kyle always watches her, they seem so meant to each other. And what I suspected all along was the surprise ending and okay here is the major spoilers if you haven't seen the episode...


Spoilers in White (below)
Adam's message to Kyle was that not to trust Tom Foss.

Child Star Camp and how TV lets careers grow

I am not going to go into the issue of Child Stars, where some have not ideal adult lives and some suffer from not getting jobs and others are tired of being under a microscope. Entertainment Weekly magazine recently had an article on this. About the recent kids (Kyle Massey, Selena Gomez, Miranda Cosgrove, etc.) to have shows and the former Nickelodeon/Disney kids. What I did not think about was how some kid actors have to choose between being in a prime time ensemble show and a kid network show (previously mentioned Nickelodeon/Disney Channel). Prime time shows surprisingly don't pay that well. I think being on a kids cable show is safer and prepares you better... Nickelodeon has a camp and classes to prepare kids for the real world. While kids in adult movies and prime time are in the real world and shoved in.

In the article, they mention how some people believe you can't grow your career in television. Which I highly disagree because television actually builds careers and rejuvenate them. Stars are born. For example, Shia LeBeouf, Lindsey Lohan, Haley Joel Osment, and Hilary Duff all started in television. Now, I am not talking about the current status of the stars. Also, with adult actors--television pops them out of obscurity like Anthony Michael Hall ("The Dead Zone") or just reinforce their careers like Kyra Sedgwick ("The Closer"). So TV is good. The article also mentions how Nick and Disney also give shows or movies to brothers and sisters like Hayden Panettiere's brother Jansen Panettiere getting a movie ("The Last Day of Summer"), Britney Spears' little sister getting "All That" and her own show, and also, Emma Roberts--her famous family.