Archive for the TELEVISION Category
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KAREN’S MUSINGS: END-OF-JUNE THOUGHTS
END-OF-JUNE THOUGHTS Recently some readers, both those I know personally and some just kind enough to share their thoughts on this E-zine, have been asking for more of my observations on current TV shows, so I figured I should wrap-up June
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KAREN’S RANTS: MISS USA PAGEANT 2011
MISS USA PAGEANT 2011 I recently received a comment from a reader stating that he “used to come to this site every week to get” my “views on the competition shows. They were very funny and insightful,” and he said that he felt that
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TELEVISION: SUMMER CONTEST SHOW UPDATES
SUMMER CONTEST SHOW UPDATES Before we get too far into the season, I want to weigh-in quickly on two of the summer's talent contest television shows. THE VOICE [caption id="attachment_4508" align="alignleft" width="20
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TELEVISION: TV COMPETITION SHOWS WRAP-UP
TV COMPETITION SHOWS WRAP-UP I still absolutely hate this Mac computer that Mr. X got while I was away, but since I'm writer, I have to force myself to write on this horrible machine. On top of that, I'm still in the throes of a wicked co
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MISCELLANEOUS: TIPS ON WATCHING THE ROYAL WEDDING
TIPS ON WATCHING THE ROYAL WEDDING In case you’ve been shunning all media, or media-savvy friends, for the past couple of months, I’m here to remind you that the Royal Wedding, of Prince William to Kate Middleton, will be happening on wha
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TELEVISION/KAREN’S RANTS: DANCING WITH THE STARS PHONE-IN LINES PROBLEM
DANCING WITH THE STARS PHONE-IN LINES PROBLEM I’ve been meaning to call everyone’s attention to this problem with the Dancing With The Stars call-in system all season, but another topic for the day’s column always came up. It pissed me o
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TELEVISON: AMERICAN IDOL: PIA’S “SHOCKING” ELIMINATION
AMERICAN IDOL: PIA’S “SHOCKING” ELIMINATION I’m not the least bit upset about Pia’s elimination from American Idol last night. As a matter of fact, I’m relieved. That girl just did nothing for me, and I’m glad I don’t have to s
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TELEVISION/KAREN’S RANTS: DANCING WITH THE STARS, EMOTIONAL DANCE NIGHT
DANCING WITH THE STARS, EMOTIONAL DANCE NIGHT This is a quick one about last night’s show. The contestants were asked to dance to something emotional from their lives, good or bad. On the positive side, Ralph Maccio danced to his wedding son
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TELEVISION: DANCING WITH THE STARS, FIRST RESULTS SHOW
DANCING WITH THE STARS, FIRST RESULTS SHOW I could not be more disappointed with last night’s results. Mr. X and I never heard of Mike Catherwood before, (as I’m sure is the case with at least 90% of the viewers,) and expected to really di
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TELEVISION: DANCING WITH THE STARS SEASON 12 PREMIERE
DANCING WITH THE STARS SEASON 12 PREMIERE I would have posted this review the day after the seasons premiere, but I wanted to take a day to process what I saw on Monday night. And then Elizabeth Taylor died so I felt the need to pay tribute to
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