The Firm ~ Week of 1/23/12

Posted on Friday, January 27, 2012 by Thom

It seems to me that Mitch is getting a whole lot of cases where he knows the truth but his client always gets off. They need to change this up a little. I sure would have loved to find out how much the settlement was for. I thought Andrew and the firm were going to screw Mitch et al out of something and that it was just a big show. Maybe some day they will spill the beans and let us know how much over 210K it was. I love Tammy and Ray together and they were certainly hot on the desk and she looked awesome in that white dress. Another thing that is making me a little Tee’d off is they aren’t moving the now ahead any. I mean from having him arrested to him looking at himself in the holding cell. Come on we need more movement than that. Ratings are still crappy.

From TV|Line Ratings: Big Bang Theory Bests American Idol Again, and By a Wider Margin

From Zap 2 It TV ratings: ‘The Big Bang Theory’ tops ‘Idol’ head-to-head, but FOX wins Thursday

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Spartacus: Vengeance ~ Week of 1/23/12

Posted on Thursday, January 26, 2012 by Thom

From TVGuide Spartacus: What to Expect in Season 2 (Beyond the Blood and Bodies)

From Zap-2-It ‘Spartacus: Vengeance’: Steven DeKnight on nudity, porn and killing off characters

From Zap 2 It ‘Spartacus’: Liam McIntyre on getting nude, torching cast members and why working out sucks

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Fringe ~ Week of 1/23/12

Posted on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 by Thom

From BuddyTV ‘Fringe’ Videos: Get a Sneak Peek at ‘Forced Perspective’

From TV|Line Matt’s Inside Line: Mentalist Casting News, Plus Scoop on House, Fringe, Justifed and More!

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OSCARS ~ 2012

Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 by Thom

Well here we go again already. I thought and thought and thought on this and decided that you needed as much help as you could so I would post the list of nominees the day they came out. Maybe with the added time you can get your $20.00 back from your loss on the Golden Globes but I think that’s highly doubtful. I do believe that you will be owing me $40.00 on February 26, 2012. In fact I know you will. So once again, Rules are: Your picks must be left in a comment no later than Saturday, February 25, 2012 at 7 pm Honolulu Standard Time. In case of a tie, which we know wont happen, the $20.00 will go into the pot for the 2013 Golden Globes, or if we decide to have another contest before then, that contest. So have that $40.00 ready to be sent over the Pacific into the home of the winner of this years picks – your’s truly! You must agree by commenting on this post by Wednesday, February 1, 2012.

Best Picture

The Artist
The Descendants
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
The Help
Hugo
Midnight in Paris
Moneyball
The Tree of Life
War Horse

Best Director

Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist
Alexander Payne, The Descendants
Martin Scorsese, Hugo
Woody Allen, Midnight in Paris
Terrence Malick, The Tree of Life

Best Actor

Demián Bichir, A Better Life
George Clooney, The Descendants
Jean Dujardin, The Artist
Gary Oldman, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Brad Pitt, Moneyball

Best Actress

Glenn Close, Albert Nobbs
Viola Davis, The Help
Rooney Mara, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady
Michelle Williams, My Week With Marilyn

Best Supporting Actor

Kenneth Branagh, My Week With Marilyn
Jonah Hill, Moneyball
Nick Nolte, Warrior
Christopher Plummer, Beginners
Max von Sydow, Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close

Best Supporting Actress

Bérénice Bejo, The Artist
Jessica Chastain, The Help
Melissa McCarthy, Bridesmaids
Janet McTeer, Albert Nobbs
Octavia Spencer, The Help

Best Original Screenplay

Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist
Annie Mumolo and Kristen Wiig, Bridesmaids
J.C. Chandor, Margin Call
Woody Allen, Midnight in Paris
Asghar Farhadi, A Separation

Best Adapted Screenplay

Alexander Payne, Jim Rash, and Nat Faxon, The Descendants
John Logan, Hugo
George Clooney, Grant Heslov, and Beau Willimon, The Ides of March
Aaron Sorkin and Steven Zaillian, Moneyball
Peter Straughan and Bridget O’Connor, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

Best Animated Film

A Cat in Paris
Chico & Rita
Kung Fu Panda 2
Puss in Boots
Rango

Best Foreign Language Film

Bullhead (Belgium)
Monsieur Lazhar (Canada)
A Separation (Iran)
Footnote (Israel)
In Darkness (Poland)

Best Cinematography

The Artist
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Hugo
The Tree of Life
War Horse

Art Direction

The Artist
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2
Hugo
War Horse

Costume Design

Anonymous
The Artist
Hugo
Jane Eyre
W.E.

Documentary Feature

Hell and Back Again
If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front
Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory
Pina
Undefeated

Documentary Short

The Barber of Birmingham: Foot Soldier of the Civil Rights Movement
God Is the Bigger Elvis
Incident in New Baghdad
Saving Face
The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom

Film Editing

The Artist, Anne-Sophie Bion and Michel Hazanavicius
The Descendants, Kevin Tent
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, Kirk Baxter and Angus Wall
Hugo, Thelma Schoonmaker
Moneyball, Christopher Tellefsen

Makeup

Albert Nobbs, Martial Corneville, Lynn Johnston, and Matthew W. Mungle
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, Edouard F. Henriques, Gregory Funk, and Yolanda Toussieng
The Iron Lady, Mark Coulier and J. Roy Helland

Music (Original Score)

The Adventures of Tintin, John Williams
The Artist, Ludovic Bource
Hugo, Howard Shore
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Alberto Iglesias
War Horse, John Williams

Music (Original Song)

“Man or Muppet” from The Muppets, Bret McKenzie
“Real in Rio” from Rio, Sergio Mendes, Carlinhos Brown, and Siedah Garrett

Short Film (Animated)

Dimanche/Sunday
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore
La Luna
A Morning Stroll
Wild Life

Short Film (Live Action)

Pentecost
Raju
The Shore
Time Freak
Tuba Atlantic

Sound Editing

Drive
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
Hugo
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
War Horse

Sound Mixing

The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
Hugo
Monyeball
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
War Horse

Visual Effects

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2
Hugo
Real Steel
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Transformers: Dark of the Moon

The link for this list can be found HERE. Good luck you are going to need it.

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Touch ~ Week of 1/23/12

Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 by Thom

I’m anxious for tomorrow night to see how different he is than Jack Bauer

From Zap 2 It ‘Touch’: Kiefer Sutherland gives us our first look

From BuddyTV ‘Touch’ Review: An Audacious and Moving Adventure

From Zap 2 It ‘Touch’ review: Has Kiefer Sutherland found the next ‘Heroes’? We hope not

Well I have to start off and say this sure isn’t Jack Bauer. I knew it wouldn’t be and I’m not so sure about this series. I’m going to give it some more time and see how it all pans out. I was really confused by the different people and nothing be said and tied in until the very end. Another thing that drove me nuts is that I use close captioning and all the figures the son was saying didn’t match what Jake was saying. I thought it was just something wrong at the beginning but at the end when he started again on the numbers the same thing happened. I’m not so sure I like the premis of the show either. It just seems way out there but as with all shows there is something way out there that you just have to accept. I don’t get why it took Martin 11 years to figure out the clues that Jake was giving out. I guess though they had to start somewhere and I knew the minute he went to that old house they guy was going to say something like what he did to keep Martin there. It didn’t touch me as Buddy TV said it would. I’m more interested in how Jake got all those phones to ring from the same number like he did at the same time. It doesn’t come back on until March so I’m going to watch it then for a couple of episodes and see if it’s really something I want to follow. I guess I just wanted Jack and Chloe back LOL The ratings were great but I wonder if it’s from the American Idol lead in?

From TV|Line Ratings: Kiefer’s Touch Stirs Up Good Numbers, Marg’s CSI Goodbye Scores Season Highs

From Zap 2 It TV ratings: ‘American Idol,’ ‘Touch’ preview solid for FOX Wednesday, ‘CSI’ up for Marg Helgenberger’s goodbye

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Alcatraz ~ Week of 1/23/12

Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 by Thom

Well i didn’t think that the show was as good as the first two episodes. I wanted more information about Lucy however I’m thinking that Hauser taking Nelson’s body to the doctor makes me wonder if he can make them come back alive somehow and possibly that’s how all the 63′s are going to come back to life. It also makes me wonder why Hauser killed Nelson, being a 63′er and the first two he wanted them back alive. I loved how the doctor started the old record player and lit up a ciggy. I am so hoping that Doc is getting it more together and at least we found out that something happened to him when he is 11. I wanted to find out last night what happened but I guess we might in another episode. I still like Becca and how tough as nails she is. Nelson was a real piece of work and I like the warden also and how he was with lighting those matches and then leaving them for Nelson and not moving him out of solitary. He’s a mean nasty warden but I love his character. Ratings were very good as well so it looks like it might be a real keeper. Yeah they went down some but still are good.

From Zap 2 It TV ratings: ‘Alcatraz’ holds up fairly well as FOX leads Monday

From Zap 2 It ‘Alcatraz’ recap: Kit Nelson has sibling issues, too

From BuddyTV ‘Alcatraz’ Recap: Child’s Play

From TVGuide Ratings: Alcatraz Has a Solid Showing in Week 2

From TVGuide Dissecting Alcatraz’s Mysteries: How Many ’63s Are Working With Hauser?

From TV|Line Ratings: House Checks Back In With Monday Demo Win, Alcatraz Dips

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Person of Interest ~ Week of 1/12/11

Posted on Thursday, January 19, 2012 by Thom

So Nicholas’ son is now on the show and Reese is going to be bound and determined to find out who he is. I don’t think putting Fusco on Finch’s tail is to smart because Finch is smarter than all get out and he is going to figure it out. One thing I like about Carter is how she clicks the phone shut. She always does it with such force. I think it’s going to be difficult for them to keep Carter and Fusco apart and not aware that they are both on the “team”. I’m real anxious to find out more about that machine as well. Was a good show this week. Not as good as last I didn’t think.

At least the ratings for this one are good:

From TV|Line Ratings: Big Bang Bests American Idol, Person of Interest Hits Series High

From Zap 2 It TV Ratings: CBS tops FOX, despite a strong ‘Idol’ showing

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Harry’s Law ~ Week of 1/12/11

Posted on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 by Thom

First of all I can’t believe they are moving this to Sunday. I’m going to have to switch my days off to Sunday Monday as Sunday is becoming a night that I am going to have tons to record. Damnit. I hope that this isn’t the last until then but it sure did sound like it. Wow Damon (AMC). He still looks the same if you ask me. The thing I’m so liking about Harry’s Law this year is that they are leaving it so open for so many shows to be revisited for some reason. And I love Rosanna. This is one of Jean Smart’s best characters ever. Even over 24 I think. That case with the twins was just too much. I felt sorry for Ollie losing and Tommy also. They both aren’t on that end of the stick most of the time if you ask me. The judge I like as well..the one on Jimmy’s case. She was the same one with the baby that the real parents wanted to take him back and she ruled in favor of the adoptive parents. She is good and Harry made a good argument and I thought that she would rule in favor of him but I guess not. I think the twins were lying and I loved how Rosanna questioned them. She just pushes every ones buttons. Great show.

From TVGuide Ratings: American Idol Debut Suffers Biggest Decline in Its History

From TV|Line Ratings: American Idol Premiere Has Biggest Drop Yet, SVU Hits All-Time Low

From Zap 2 It TV ratings: ‘American Idol’ down 17%, still dominates the night

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The Firm ~ Week of 1/12/11

Posted on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 by Thom

From TV|Line The Firm First Look: Mitch Drops a Deadly Bombshell on Abby

Okay is seems funny to me that Larson got off just because of Mitch questioning that cop and the cop saying no. I thought that was a bit far fetched but you can tell why they did that so that Mitch and him could talk at the elevator and the cop could then drop the bombshell that I’m sure is true. I hope they don’t keep doing that. I think the old lady that was killed in the Sara Holt trial must have left a big life insurance policy and that’s what this is about. The head of the law firm is one mean bitch I tell you and I think she is going to double cross Andrew if he doesn’t do exactly what he’s told to do because of her conversation with the two guys that say the found Mitch again. I’m also thinking, and I know I said this before I think Andrew is going to end up helping Mitch. I just loved Tammy with Larson and what she said to Ray because of her talk with her. I also don’t think that Mitch realizes that the computer hard drive was erased because he had his mind elsewhere. I do hope they cover that. I have to say I wasn’t as impressed with this show tonight. I don’t know why and I’m sure the ratings are going to be crappy. Maybe I’m just gearing up for the inevitable…cancelation LOL

Well it lost more ground this week. Damn:

From TV|Line Ratings: Big Bang Bests American Idol, Person of Interest Hits Series High

From Zap 2 It TV Ratings: CBS tops FOX, despite a strong ‘Idol’ showing

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Grimm ~ Week of 1/16/12

Posted on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 by Thom

From Zap 2 It ‘Grimm’: Hank soon to fall in love, whether he likes it or not

From TV|Line Ask Ausiello: Spoilers on NCIS, Grey’s, Glee, House, HIMYM, Five-0, Gossip Girl and More!

From TVGuide Grimm Exclusive First Look: Who’s Been Beating Up Monroe?

From BuddyTV ‘Grimm’ Recap: Bodies in the Dumpster
Friday, January 20, 2012

I thought this was one of the weakest and worst put together show that this series has had. I did like how the guy turned into a snake and they kept his skin moving. That was cool. But the end I thought what the hell…what was the point. Marty had daddy issues? pfffft I’m also wondering who is watching Nick and Juliette’s house and of course she had to go snooping on her own. Whoever it is has to be someone that Nick has dealt with previously but I didn’t recognize the chick that made out Juliette. I felt bad for Monroe getting beat up on Nick’s account. They are sending messages to Nick right and left and this was one. I think maybe the Captain was in on having Monroe beat up. Just a poorly put together show this week if you ask me.

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Fringe ~ Week of 1/16/12

Posted on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 by Thom

From BuddyTV ‘Fringe’ Episode 4.9 Photos: ‘Enemy of My Enemy’

From TV|Line Fringe: Scoop on Olivia’s Doomed Fate, Peter’s Exit Plan, David Robert Jones’ Endgame and More

From BuddyTV ‘Fringe’ Recap: Side By Side

I really like Elizabeth and her talk with Walter did the job. It was a great conversation that the both of them had. It was too funny when Walter was dealing with the cow and playing with that tail and the umbrella for Astrid. Speaking of Astrid I also liked it when she was in the alternate universe and told Peter “Cool”. AltBroyles sure is causing havoc with the team by being the mole and helping Jones. At least the team knows that but I think it’s going to take some time before they figure out that it is him. When Jones didn’t recognize Peter that threw me for a loop with the time line simply because again, Peter is the only one that knows that he belongs into the timeline when he first stepped into the machine at the end of last season. At least that’s the timeline I’m assuming he belongs in. So not only has the time line thrown everyone in Fringe Division off but it’s also thrown the entire world off it seems because Jones should have known Peter. I’m anxious to see how they finally get all this back together and everyone on the same page. I was thrilled when Walter went to see Peter and told him he will help him. Progress is in the works.

You know the ratings seem to be staying the same as you can see below. I heard or read a year ago or so that Fringe would have a hard time getting more of an audience because it would be so hard to follow if you just started watching it and didn’t know it’s history. That makes sense. Let’s hope it holds steady and is enough to not get it cancelled. Grimm on the other hand had a good showing. I’m amazed because it wasn’t my favorite episode, but who am I to say LOL

From TV|Line Ratings: Chuck Hits Season Highs, Grimm Surges, Fringe Stays Flat

From Zap 2 It TV Ratings: CBS repeats win Friday over ‘Shark Tank’ debut

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Alcatraz ~ Week of 1/16/12

Posted on Monday, January 16, 2012 by Thom

From TVGuide Monday TV in Review: Alcatraz, Lost Girl, Being Human and More

From TV|Line 6 Things to Know About J.J. Abrams’ Alcatraz – Including How It Is (And Isn’t) Like Lost

From Zap 2 It ‘Alcatraz’ cast (and a former inmate) on the show, mystery and comics

From Zap 2 It ‘Alcatraz’ review: Caught between the Rock and a hard place

From TVGuide Dissecting Alcatraz’s Mysteries: Who Are the ’63s?

From BuddyTV ‘Alcatraz’ Premiere Recap: A Really Long Life Sentence

From Zap 2 It ‘Alcatraz’ premiere: What did you think of J.J. Abrams’ latest?

I love the Doc and Becca on this show and I’m so glad that they are going to be partners. I know that Hauser was one of the guards off the boat when it first started and I can’t figure out if he is a good guy or a bad guy. And at least with Lucy we know that they have found one of the Non-inmates now. It was real good how the keep the flow of these episodes going and flashing backwards and forwards. There is a lot of continuity. I also noticed that you can tell JJ Abrams is involved because of the music. At times it sounds a lot like Lost. Now all I can do is think that the new prison is called the Bat Cave because of Doc. When he said that I thought perfect. I love his store that he has as well. This series could go on for a real long time because of all the 63′s that are missing and I can see them doing this one a week, or a couple like they did in the second hour of the show. The warden is something else to. I thought it was Ed Asner at first glance. Becca is one smart cookie I tell you and I really like her as the lead. She’s also as tough as nails. And to think that her grandfather was a prisoner there and that he was the one in the opening. This is going to be a great show and I do hope that the ratings in the morning are good for it.

From Zap-2-It TV ratings: ‘Alcatraz’ and Betty White solid Monday, but CBS wins the night

From TVLine Ratings: Alcatraz Breaks Out Strong, Betty White Is Red-Hot for NBC

From TV|Line Ask Ausiello: Spoilers on NCIS, Grey’s, Glee, House, HIMYM, Five-0, Gossip Girl and More!

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Hawaii Five-0 ~ Week of 1/16/12

Posted on Monday, January 16, 2012 by Thom

Well at least we know now that Joe is a good guy. At least I think he still is. So he killed Wo Fat’s father and Shelburn (SP) Shelberne (SP) is the code name between Joe and Steve’s father. They sure did take long enough to get to this point I tell ya. I sorta liked how they had Danny help Rachel deliver her and Stanley’s baby but I thought that was sort of odd. It was good of him to send a photo of the boy to Stanley. I love Kamakona. When they busted into the warehouse and he kept singing the song after the takedown was over I thought it was excellent. He just cracks me up. Ripping those sunglasses apart. So I guess Joe isn’t going to be on the show very often now is what I’m assuming. Time will tell.

From Zap-2-It TV ratings: ‘Alcatraz’ and Betty White solid Monday, but CBS wins the night

From TVLine Ratings: Alcatraz Breaks Out Strong, Betty White Is Red-Hot for NBC

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Grimm ~ Week of 1/9/12

Posted on Friday, January 13, 2012 by Thom

Well I enjoyed this show and I just love Monroe and I’m glad he shot the ogre. They are leaving this one wide open for a reappearance of something also. I felt so bad for Juliette and she was so brave with Nick and then losing it when she got into the house was just perfect. Hank sure did feel some guilt. I loved how Monroe went off on the watch and then the trailer. I’m thinking that sooner or later Nick is going to have to open up to both Hank and Juliette. It amazes me that the Captain hasn’t shown his true colors. He must know something is up because of the elephant gun. Good show.

From TV|Line Ratings: Chuck and Fringe Low But Steady, Nikita and Supernatural Drop

From Zap 2 It TV Ratings: CBS’ ‘Blue Bloods’ dominates Friday night

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Person of Interest ~ Week of 1/9/12

Posted on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 by Thom

I’m so glad that they are brining Carter more front and center:

From Zap 2 It ‘Person of Interest’: CBS chief on Carter’s increased role, Season 2 prospects

They are doing this perfectly if you ask me by getting Carter in with Finch and Reese. How she blew off the CIA was excellent and I loved her taking that cons phone chip so they couldn’t track her. And then how Finch let her find out what they do? Was excellent and I love her character. She has got balls for days. I really like also how they reversed the roles for Finch and Reese and neither one of them enjoyed doing what they were doing. But the best was how they are going back and showing us how the system came to be. I love how they change the date so you know what time era they are in. I was so sure it was Trask that was up to no good and to think he was telling the truth about his past all the time. Was excellent. Now I hope you noticed at the end after Finch was talking to Nick that in one of the boxes up came Possible threat detected: Ingram, Nicholas. So we are going to get to find out how Finch came to be sole owner of this I’m sure. I’m really enjoying this program.

Great ratings for this show:

From Zap 2 It TV ratings: ‘Rob’ opens big for CBS, ‘The Finder’ struggles, ’30 Rock’ beats ‘Community’

From TV|Line Ratings: Rob Has Grande Premiere, Finder Gets Lost in Shuffle as Person of Interest Hits Highs

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