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I watch this show more as a serial comedy/drama with nice long arcs rather than a laugh-a-minute sitcom, and this was just a wonderful example of what I value about it. And a nice chance to see Fichtner's dramatic chops. Loved his quiet scene with Marjorie.
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The Michael Zaslow tribute is well worth your time if you were a fan of GL during his many years as Roger Thorpe. His daughter Marika and all the actors noted his decency, respect, and generosity, as much as his obvious passion and talent. It was beautiful to see.
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An amends is not an apology. When I made 9th step amends I had to
1. say I was in a spiritual program that asked me to correct my past mistakes.
2. State my offense.
3. Apologize.
4. Ask if there was anything I could do to make it better.
5. Ask if there was anything I had forgotten.
100%! This show gets a lot of things right about recovery and the recovery community, but the way they use "amends" drives me crazy. As you say, it's not just "I'm sorry." The vocabulary is "make an amends," which is to say it's an action you take. Not just "I owe you an amends, sorry."
Since money was a theme of these two episodes (money borrowed, money for law school), I'll take a moment to mention that Bonnie and Christy have better furniture and much better clothes than I do, and I'm solidly middle class! I don't mind because if I'm watching TV, I'd rather see people dressed nicely, but realistically I don't know how they're paying for all those outfits and that nice bed, fancy bedding, etc. -
Very, very sad about Brayden. I found him immediately lovable, and he had such a bright future ahead of him. Best thoughts to his family and friends.
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I loved the wedding sketch! Just rewatched it, in fact.
Loved the twins.
Loved It Gets Better.
For me, all of these were about the great execution.
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On 2/1/2021 at 7:19 AM, Miss Anne Thrope said:
And yet we still got some good inside information - I'd call it dirt, but they spoke so lovingly or respectfully of their co-workers, it doesn't seem like dirt. I loved hearing about Christopher Bernau and Tom O'Rourke (the original Alan Spaulding and Justin Marler, respectively).
It was an interesting balance I hadn't seen before. I've watched most of the ATWT and GL reunions/interviews, and people seem to feel obliged to sugar-coat the tougher working relationships. Often with a big laugh, like "oh, X never learned his lines, but he's a HOOT!" or "I learned to get out of her way real fast, isn't she great!!!" But Beth and especially Grant treated the "what was it like to work with X" questions with real reflection--as you say, lovingly and respectfully, but more authentically than usual. Or so it seemed to me.
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The Grant and Beth interview has to be one of the two or three best from this whole Alan Locher project. They're both so special--not just gorgeous and talented, but truly caring and eloquent.
Some of the big, boisterous reunions have been fun, but this one was quiet, thoughtful, and just what I wanted from these two.
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So are Max and Simon going to now be competing for the affections of the Wired reporter? Lather, rinse, repeat?
The reporter (Tatyana?) only had eyes for Mo. It was a blink-and-you-miss-it moment, but definite.
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Any Jeopardy! fans here? During Alex Trebek's final week, there was a board with the categories "Brooklyn '99" and "Bing Pot," introduced without comment. So perhaps there are B99 fans among the Jeopardy! writers . . .
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I watched Colin’s departure scene waiting for one of his loving family to point out you can’t get from England to Greece on horseback. Boyfriend’s gonna grow up fast when he hits the Channel.
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The first thing that struck me was Eloise's voice. She looks so young, especially in that opening outfit, with the giant ruffled collar and giant bow, quite similar to the two much younger sisters. But her voice is so low, it sounds like she's a 60 year old woman who's chain smoked her entire life.
She has a slight rasp, less pronounced than Emma Stone's. I think it's a smart choice for a character who's out of place in her time. She moves and speaks like a contemporary (to us) young woman, rather than with the delicacy of most girls raised for the marriage market in the early 19th century.
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I'm just about 25 minutes into this, and it's absolutely lovely.
These reunion interviews have been quite an accomplishment. Some have been messy and awkward, and others have been elegant and inspiring. But they have all been done in a spirit of community, and a great success in that regard. Daytime television should find a way to recognize Alan Locher for what he's done this year.-
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On 12/4/2020 at 2:42 PM, surreysmum said:
I could live with Bergeron. He's low-key, but quick-witted; used to making people comfortable when they're in a state of nerves, and moving things along without being strident; and he doesn't make a show all about himself.
Inspired choice! Exactly what I'm hoping for in the next host. Big thumbs up for Tom Bergeron.
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I missed seeing all the former contestants at the final, and the finalists' families! Damn you, COVID!
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Am I remembering wrong? I feel like in previous scenes there have been sweet little video packages of the bakers at home much deeper into the season. I always like those. I remember a couple from this season, but only at the very beginning. Maybe that's part of what's making some of us feel less excited about the contestants.
I do feel like the show's not as fun or engaging this year. It could be because of slight format changes, or because the novelty had warn off, or because life's not as fun and engaging this year.
I do wish they'd stick with very doable challenges (especially ones I'd actually like to eat) and let people shine. It's OK to repeat challenges! I get that they don't want to repeat technicals, but otherwise they could just as well stick with 20 or so reliably good dishes that allow for creativity but aren't from Mars.-
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2 hours ago, Silly Angel said:
I'd like the next male host not be an asshole about women. Between Chapelle conflating all women into Trump toadies and "joking" that we all deserve far less money than the fraction we are paid (and that was especially rich after he spoke movingly of his slave great-grandfather) and that dude I've never heard of a couple of weeks ago making hilarious jokes about how hysterical women run around accusing black men of rape when they're...I don't remember, unhappy about something?--I'm over this shit-talking. Not sure if I'll tune in again for another male comedian. It seems the misogyny problem among comics isn't coming along apace.
Yeah, thanks. Chapelle's highly touted special of last summer relied heavily on referring to women he doesn't like as "cunts" and speculating on the smell of various women's vaginas. I've got no space for the misogyny. If he has something important to say about race relations, I look forward to hearing it from someone who doesn't hate women. (I'm not even sure he truly hates women. His whole presentation and affect remind me of the 10-year-old boy who's learned he can get a reaction by using certain words.)
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9 hours ago, possibilities said:
I always give Dave Chappelle mixed reviews. Sometimes he's brilliant, other times he's just a garden variety prick.
Bless you. I've been feeling like I'm the only one who doesn't find him funny. Not funny, no particular talent in any area, just somehow famous. "Garden variety prick" sums it up nicely.
Hopefully, his 15 minutes are almost over.
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Mulaney's saying it doesn't matter who you vote for was reprehensible. He doesn't have to endorse a candidate, but why actively discourage people from voting?
I suppose not much will change for HIM, either way.
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Becky and Darlene with their masks off at Wellman was distracting
I don't think anyone who works on this show has ever been on the floor of a factory. It's like "What's Wrong With This Picture?" when they show Becky and Darlene at "work."
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That flashback scene was a real eye-opener. I never watched the show when Roseanne was on it (couldn't stand her), but when she was kicked off I checked it out because I heard good things. And there were definitely things I responded to and liked. But I was completely baffled by Laurie Metcalf. I've seen her on stage (wonderful) and in other TV/movies (very watchable), but on The Conners she enters yelling, yells a bunch, makes giant muggy faces, and yells. And this was a lauded role of hers?
The 20+-year-old scene with Clooney suggests that Aunt Jackie was once a recognizably human character. If Metcalf is now just phoning it in at top volume and picking up a paycheck, it's not a crime, but I'm glad to know this wasn't always the case.
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There was so much more comedy to mine in the SCOTUS hearings than in the town halls (and Carrey’s unwatchable take on Biden). The show just isn’t finding its footing this year. Granted, everything is harder than usual . . .
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That opening was in bad taste, IMHO.
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I could use a supercut of Jake getting distracted by other possible careers. "Should I be a . . . ?"
Actor, producer on Ellen, . . . can't remember any others, but it comes up several times per season, and I always get a kick out of it.
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Thanks for the update on YouTube, justduckey.
Honestly, if CBS had a Vintage Soaps subscription service, I'd gladly pay a few dollars a month to watch GL and ATWT. Even if the shows went in directions I didn't like from time to time, I'd love to see all the actors I loved and those old shows. Especially if everything were on demand so you could pick your eras and storylines.
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S02.E09: Zoey’s Extraordinary Mystery
in Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist
Great episode. AND I want to see the programmers sing "Anything You Can Do . . . "