Sunday, November 7, 2010

My TV - Back from the Dead?


I think I'm going to start watching TV again.  Ten years ago, I could have told you what was on every channel in every time slot every day of the week.  I haven't really watched much of anything in about three years.  I barely even turn the thing on.

The last shows that I tried to commit myself to were Aaron Sorkin's "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" and "Heroes".  The good will that I and every other viewer, critic and exec. felt toward Sorkin's "West Wing" evaporated from "Studio 60" very quickly.  I didn't watch "Heroes" during its initial first season run but picked up the DVD box set in anticipation for season two.  I loved the first season.  I watched the truncated second season as it was happening.  That pretty much soured me on committing myself to tuning into a weekly show.  I still keep up with "Heroes" on DVD, but I haven't picked up the final season yet -- but based on its previous history, I can tell you it probably isn't good and that its plot and character arcs are exactly the same as the 3 preceding seasons.

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Purple Rain in Milan




I don't care what any jaded fans say. This always gets me, every time, and I hope he never stops playing it. Even the slightly altered lyrics and the whammy bar can't ruin this.
I really hope he tours the US outside of NY and NJ. I haven't seen him since 2004.