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carmen_sandiego, the A&E version is still the first in my heart. *g*] So of course it was kinda crazy to buy that many DVDs all at once although the plan was that it would distract me when my laptop was sent in to be repaired... but then they broke it and gave me a new one so now I'm trying not to get distracted by my new toy while focusing on all the DVD watching before the new season of TV begins. I've been relatively successful so far, and have already watched and fallen in love - again! - with FNL. Seriously, if you haven't seen this show, please check it out - it's the best drama on TV. If you're turned off by the football aspect, don't be, if you're not into football, you'll love it because it's about the people - and the acting, writing and directing are all fantastic! The first season is on sale and is very reasonably priced, and of course you can rent it or netflixx it. /promoting the awesome FNL
I'm currently in the midst of The Office mania because I had already been watching S2 (a recent pre-birthday purchase) so I've been mainlining the last couple of seasons. Another fantastic show! Both these shows got me thinking about the previous television season, so I bring you....
My Eleven Favourite Moments from the 2006-2007 Television Season
In no particular order with links (the links will have spoilers if you click but I won't spoil here!):
1. From 30 Rock: Jack's Promotional Video Outtakes
This is something that always causes me to go into hysterics. Every time. It's a sort of slow build into side-splitting laughter. A couple of times after watching it, I've had a hard time getting myself to stop laughing. My favourite part is when Jack (played by Alec Baldwin) can't figure out what to do with his hands. A must watch!
2. From The Office: Michael and Oscar Kiss
The Office always walks a fine line between cringe and humour (as well as having genuinely touching moments), and the handling of Oscar coming out is a fabulous example of the show really getting it absolutely right. I love how this is the opposite of one of those same sex kisses tv shows do just for ratings.
3. From Friday Night Lights: 'Devil Town' Playing During the Parade
I honestly feel I could pick any moment from this show as a favourite moment, but I decided on this because yesterday I was listening to the brilliant Bright Eyes version of "Devil Town" and was reflecting on how this song perfectly adds a layer of meaning to that parade scene. I adore the even-handed way this show deals with the affect of football culture in the town of Dillion.
4. From Heroes: The Awesomeness of Hiro Nakamura
Instead of picking one specific moment, this youtube vid is a compilation of all the moments when Hiro showed his enthusiasm. He's definitely my favourite character (and I expect most other people's too) and his genuine excitement about his special abilities is so cool.
Bonus clip from Heroes: Rogue Wave's 'Eyes' playing in the Pilot
I'm including this because of how well this song was used - and because it introduced me to the song!
5. From Gilmore Girls: Lorelai Sings 'I Will Always Love You'
I love the series finale, but this scene (from an earlier episode) is the one I kept rewatching. The incredible range of emotions displayed by Lauren Graham is Emmy-worthy, too bad the Emmys totally ignored her and GG as usual. I love GG and this scene just reminds me what an awesome show it was. I miss it.
6. From Battlestar Galactica: The Use of 'All Along the Watchtower'
The season finale was so awesome (*hates long hiatus*) with all the cool revelations and the BSG-verse "All Along the Watchtower" worked so wonderfully in the last moments of the episode.
7. From Grey's Anatomy: A Lovely Cristina and Burke Moment
I had actually wanted to link to a lovely, understated scene between Meredith and her dad but couldn't find it on youtube. However, I really loved much of the Cristina/Burke storyline so I found a moment that I thought exemplifies what a great couple they were. (Aside: The George and Izzy storyline? Definitely not on the favourite moments list.)
8. From Scrubs: Guy Love
The Scrubs musical episode was pretty fun (though not as brilliant as BtVS's OMWF), and this is the highlight. Guy love between two guys: all about the wonderful friendship of JD and Turk.
9. From How I Met Your Mother: Robin Sparkles 'Let's Go to the Mall'
HIMYM is an awesome and often underrated show that I just adore. In its fantastic sophmore season, this fun music video that Robin made back when she was an '80s Canadian Pop Star (hee!) is a standout! They totally win for the Gretzky and Alanis Morissette references.
10. From Ugly Betty: Justin Performs 'Hairspray' on the Subway
This scene immediately jumped into my head when I was thinking about this post, and rewatching it had me clapping, with tears in my eyes. It's not just Betty who's captured my heart, it's also her nephew, Justin. This is such a great scene when Santos (Justin's previously estranged father) struggles with the possibility that Justin is gay and whether he'll be okay with it.
11. From Flight of the Conchords: Hiphopopotamus vs. Rhymenoceros
I recently fell in love with this HBO show (on The Movie Network in Canada). It has hysterical songs, funny scenes and the characters have this sweet genuineness about them. They do all these fabulous loving satires on various music types, this is their awesome awesome rap one.
Well, those are some of my favourite moments from the last TV season. Did I miss any of your favourites? *g*
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It really is impossible to not LOVE the show. FNL is the show I'm most excited about for the new season. :D Yay!
Sadly I've seen almost none of those tv moments...but I am so happy that HIMYM is coming back! I might actually consider those DVDs, they're just so funny and cute.
For my favourites, Hodgins showing up at Angela's office and placing a rose on her desk is SO at the top...
They're some awesome moments! And the comedy clips definitely work out of context of the shows. I am SO EXCITED about HIMYM too! It's such a fabulous show. It would definitely be a fun show to own the DVDs for. :D
Oh yes! That's a lovely moment! I was having a hard time remembering favourite moments from Bones and House - both of which I love - because of their procedural format (I remember things in terms of arcs so it was harder to remember when the character stuff happened because of how it's structured around a case of the week.) Love Hodgins/Angela! :D
this youtube vid is a compilation of all the moments when Hiro showed his enthusiasm.
::nods like a nodding thing::
The incredible range of emotions displayed by Lauren Graham is Emmy-worthy, too bad the Emmys totally ignored her and GG as usual.
The thing I loved about that scene was that you knew that LG could sing really well, but she portrayed it really well how Lorelai might approach singing at a karaoke. She was good but she wasn't overwhelmingly stunning like so many of these shows do when someone gets up to sing. And the cool way it moved from Rory to Luke was heartswellingly good. Awwwwww :)
However, I really loved much of the Cristina/Burke storyline so I found a moment that I thought exemplifies what a great couple they were. (Aside: The George and Izzy storyline? Definitely not on the favourite moments list.)
So so so so so so so so so with you on both counts. Though I guess Burke will never be no more. Also: why can't Greys Anatomy let characters be friends. I LOVE Izzy and George as friends, but as lovers. No no no. ::sigh::
And the cool way it moved from Rory to Luke was heartswellingly good.
I absolutely agree about how Lauren Graham performed it - it felt very real. And yes!! So heartswellingly good. It frequently moves me to tears.
Yeah, it's too bad about Burke not being on the show any longer (cause in my mind the character is very separate from the actor - although I can see how that's less possible for his coworkers). And I also don't understand why they can't keep George and Izzy as friends - it was such a great friendship. It's possible for people to be friends, not lovers too! *shakes head*
Hiro is an awesome little cutie. He's so every man and tries so hard to use his powers properly. I love him to pieces.
What can you say about BSG that hasn't already been said? And I've always loved the song "All Along the Watchtower." Wonderful coupling.
Scrubs always makes me laugh even after all these years. And you're right, their musical wasn't on Joss' level, but the guy love duet captured JD and Turk's relationship perfectly.
I started watching HIMYM because of Alyson Hannigan, but it's become 'legendary' all on its own. Neil Patrick Harris is hysterical in it. And the Robin Sparkles video had me on the floor. I understand they might bring Miss Sparkles back this season due to popular demand. *g* I can hardly wait.
Ugly Betty is a fav of mine, but Justin is just so precious - in a good way. They don't make a statement about his sexuality, probably because of his age, but they communicate how difficult it can be for a young gay person if he doesn't have accepting family. His family is terrific and supportive. His father's discomfort and eventual acceptance on the subway is great. And I just adore Justin's no holds barred revelry in who he is - without any reservations or worries.
I don't watch the other shows on your list - for various reasons - but I'm looking forward to going back to old favs and some new ones. I did discover some news joys the past few months. Psych and Saving Grace are two. I'm going to try the new 'good vamp' show on CBS because - hey, Vampires! But I thought I read somewhere that David Greenwalt was doing it and I was like - didn't he already cover that on AtS?! Sigh. We shall see.
Any new shows you're looking forward to?
HIMYM is really a charming and funny show. It's one that I'm most looking forward to returning. I heard about Robin Sparkles being back this year - that's so awesome!!
They don't make a statement about his sexuality, probably because of his age, but they communicate how difficult it can be for a young gay person if he doesn't have accepting family.
Definitely! It's so fantastically well done. Ugly Betty does a good job with over-the-top humour, and also with the sweet character stuff.
I'm considering checking out that vampire show, although I'm not hearing good things about it, like really really bad things. And apparently David Greenwalt isn't working on the show anymore which I'm not sure if it's a good or bad thing.
I admit to not being super excited about most of the new shows. Although Reaper (the CW at 9pm, premieres Sept 25th) and Chuck (NBC at 8pm, premieres Sept 24th) look fun. I want to be excited about Bionic Woman (NBC at 9pm, premieres Sept 26th) and Private Practice (ABC at 9pm, premieres Sept 26th), but I'm not so sure how good they'll actually be.
Chuck looks like it could be amusing. Or horrifyingly bad. Previews are so misleading sometimes.
I'd been looking forward to Bionic Woman until I heard they hired that idiotic Isiah Washington. *rolls eyes* Anybody with judgment that bad may not be ready to produce a tv series.
Greenwalt left Moonlight, huh?! That could mean anything. I've not read anything about it beyond the thing about him being with it. Well, I'll give the premiere a look. If it's no good, I've only lost an hour. *g*
I'm also going to check out Journeyman on NBC. It's time travel - one of my big kinks - and stars the actor from HBO's Rome who played Vilius. (Sorry, my tired brain has blanked on his name for the time being.) Can't think of anything else - off-hand - that I'm looking forward to.
Don't know anything about Private Practice. What is it about it that makes you want to try it?
Oh, I've also been enjoying Burn Notice on USA. I highly recommend it. It's finished its run for now, but I imagine they'll repeat it. It comes back next summer. It stars Jeffery Donovan, Gabrielle Anwar, Sharon Gless and - the reason I started watching it - the inimitable Bruce Campbell. Hee! It's about a spy who is fired (gets a 'burn notice') and is stranded in Miami and unable to leave. He has no money, no references, etc and must rely on help from his ex-girlfriend and ex-IRA member (Anwar), his mother whom he doesn't always get along with (Gless) and friend and former fellow spy (Campbell) who is now a gigolo who is informing on him to the FBI (with his knowledge). They band together and make money by helping people in need by using their spy skills. It's light, it's fun, it's action packed, Donovan is delightful and - hey! - it's got my man Bruce!!! Who could ask for more?
Oh, and my latest fav? 4 words - Torchwood's Captain Jack Harkness! *sighs and then squeals like a crazed bobby-soxer*
However, I didn't like Bionic Woman and shall not be continuing to watch, which is good cause then I won't have to see Isaiah Washington.
I still haven't watched Moonlight but I've heard it's bad. Have you seen it? Because of your rec, I've recorded Journeyman but haven't actually found time to watch it yet. I may save up the eps and watch them when other shows are in rerun. So many good shows on Monday night, so little time!
Private Practice is the spinoff from Grey's Anatomy (which I do enjoy). Unfortunately the first episode of the series wasn't that great. But there's some great actors (Amy Brenneman, Taye Diggs and Timothy Daly) so I'm hopeful that it has potential. It's about a neonatal surgeon who moves to this private practice in California.
Oooh, Burn Notice sounds great! It's not airing here yet (I don't get USA here). I LOVE Bruce Campbell!!! I shall be keeping an eye out for it! :D
My other favorite from last season was from SPN, namely these lines:
Sam: I kinda can't believe it, Dean. I mean our whole lives, everything has been prepping for this and now I... I kinda don't know what to say.
Dean: I do. That was for our mom, you son of a bitch.
I wasn't all that impressed with the finale as a whole, but that part was perfect.
That's great that you loved that moment in the SPN finale even if you didn't like it overall. (I admit that I lost interest in the show and stopped watching.) That does sound like a great moment! :D
I'll miss GG, but it went out on such a strong note I'll be happy to watch it in reruns for years to come.
Flight of the Conchords is one show that makes me laugh out loud. Their music videos may be parody, but they're so catchy and fun I know I'm going to need the DVD. "It's Business Time" is sung around our house all the time.
"The Office" makes me squirm, but I love the Pam/Jim/Dwight dynamic to bits.
That scene in Battlestar was stellar. I just got goosebumps. No lie.
I agree with all your choices (that I've seen), and I couldn't come up with a "House" or "Bones" scene, either. Though I dearly loved Booth
shooting that clown head and the subsequent Stephen Frye action.
I totally agree! It's so weird that people won't give it a chance. When I was buying my S1 DVD I actually talked it up the salesgirl. I've also been telling random coworkers about it - my poor coworkers! Although I did have success getting my brother and his girlfriend interested AND my mom is interested too!
I definitely agree that GG went out on a strong note. I do think it was a good time for it to end. And we will have it on DVD and rerun!
Oh man, FOTC is a must buy when it comes out on DVD! They're so fantastically talented. In the meantime, I've recorded them all and am taking the tape down to show my girlfriend when I visit in a few weeks because she must experience the awesomeness.
"The Office" makes me squirm, but I love the Pam/Jim/Dwight dynamic to bits.
This really describes how I feel about the Office too. And I adore the ensemble - they add so much to the show. And I also had goosebumbs during that BSG scene!!
Yay for agreeing with the choices. It's harder with the procedurals to remember those great moments. Oh yes! I love all those Booth and Stephen Frye scenes. I hope he's back this season!! Yay for fun TV talk!