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They were half right - as the show was still in production in '09. I always hated that the girls' powers were never developed the way they were shown to be in this episode. They really looked like the bad ass witches they were meant to be.

You're welcome! What I love most about this album is that it's the best one the group has put out in decades!! It truly suits them. Considering the guys are a hair past 70 now, this may be the last album they put out, and if so it's a great one to go out on.

I had heard the reason this was changed was due to the same name used for the shapeshifting race from Star Trek: Deep Space 9. They wanted to avoid confusion - or being accused of being copycats. I think it would have been better if witches didn't know who their WL was. The Charmed Ones could have been the exception since they were the exception to ordinary witches in the first place.

1. Making With The Magilla - Little Eva - For the longest time I could only hear this when watching the cartoon when Magilla Gorilla was crowned Big Kahuna at a surf party! I didn't even know Little Eva sang it until recently. I found it on iTunes and wasted no time downloading it. It's still a fun song to listen to and cheers me up on my commutes! 2. Java Jive - The Puppini Sisters - I've always liked this song, and it's been recorded by many artists over the years. 3. I Won't Be The Same Without Her - The Monkees - This was another great song which was originally recorded during the 1966 sessions. Written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King, it wasn't released until the 1969 album, "Instant Replay", but the group was on the downswing by then and their show was off the air so it never got the attention it deserved. This one has just the right mix of melancholy and pop as Mike sings about a lost love. 4. Popcorn - Hot Butter - What can I say, I love instrumentals! I remember this one fondly because it was one of the tunes used when TV programming was interrupted by "technical difficulties" and we had to "please stand by". 5. Take The "A" Train - Duke Ellington - This classic instrumental never gets old.

FWIW, according to the novelized version of the pilot (based on the original scripts and notes by Connie Burge), Patty's maiden name was supposed to be Marston, and Victor's last name was indeed Halliwell. In, "That 70s Episode", Patty mentions how Grams wouldn't let her take Victor's last name. Victor later says Grams drove him away ("Thank You For Not Morphing") and it's confirmed in Season 3 ("We All Scream For Ice Cream") that after little Prue was nearly sucked into the ice cream truck, Grams thought Victor couldn't adequately protect the girls since he had no powers. Grams wouldn't let Patty take Victor's name and I wouldn't be surprised if she insisted the sisters were always given the Halliwell name despite the convention of having their father's name. Grams also made a mention in "Just Harried" that Halliwell women kept their names after marriage - but I think it was only beginning with her since she'd been married so many times and became soured on marriage in general. There had been a theory that the Charmed Ones weren't powerful enough to keep the BOS from being touched by evil at that point, but I think it's just an inconsistency on the writers' part. One facet I did like was how the BOS couldn't be removed from the house except by a Warren Witch, which IMO made a bit more sense than generic evil being unable to touch it.

He was a hoot in most of his pre Barney Miller appearances. He was quite funny as Sammy Fong in "Flower Drum Song" (1961) . He was also in the John Wayne film, "The Green Berets" (1968) in a more serious role I'm surprised no one has mentioned a pre-Diff'rent Strokes Todd Bridges in an episode from the first season. He played a 7 year old who tried to stick up Barney's wife, Liz, who promptly made a citizens arrest and brought him to the one-two.

NOOOOOOOOO!!! I always remembered her work as a VA - as Judy Jetson, Josie, from Josie & ThePussycats, Penelope Pitstop, and many others. I remember seeing youtube vid of her at Comic Con a few years back and she could still do the Judy Jetson voice on cue!! That girl still had it in spades!! The only two VAs from that era of HB left are June Foray (who's 98!) and Frank Welker (age 70).

Agreed. That wasn't the first time they had the bad guys be able to freeze the sisters and not kill them - it happened in "Witchstock" when a warlock played by Jake Busey (Gary Busey's look a like son) walked into a room to discuss plans with another warlock while frozen witches in the area. Who authorized that stupid plot device???

How about when a band covers its own recorded single for the same album the first song appears on? On The Monkees new album, "Good Times!", there is a soft wistful song called, "Me & Magdalena". Mike Nesmith and Mickey Dolenz do a great job harmonizing and it reminds you of the kind of music Mike was writing during the group's heyday (even though it was written by Ben Gibbard of Death Cab For Cutie). However, on the deluxe version of the album there's a different version of the song which is a little more uptempo and still very contemporary and radio friendly. I really hope this song becomes a hit!

The Monkees latest album came out last week and I'm stuck on two tracks from it: The first single, "She Makes Me Laugh" has that power pop sound the group has been long known for but sounds very contemporary and radio friendly. Plus, the video is perfect for them and the song. The second is actually two versions of the same song: "Me & Magdalena". This version is on the album proper, but this version is on the deluxe version as a bonus. I like them both but I think the second version really cooks. I can also see it as a potential follow up hit

I've seen it but to me it's not much different than other flipping shows: the diamond in the rough, the fake drama, the unforeseen problems that pop up during the reno, and finally, the big reveal. The only differences are the fact it's an hour long (30 minutes would be far better for a show of this type), and the dog as part of the crew.

Rose McGowan has a problem with the X-Men Apocalypse movie billboard: http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/outrage-over-apocalypse-billboard-shows-hollywoods-disdain-for-men/article/2593052

Personally, I think this is great! My Dad and my uncle) were huge pulp fans as kids and had Doc Savage books (I think we have "The Man of Bronze" - the version that was released in '75 when the Ron Ely version of the movie was made). It would be interesting to see it on film again, but I agree that it might not work as well setting it in the present. I think they're looking to tap into the "popcorn movie" trend with characters that are less familiar than the current superheroes. It would be great to expose this character to a new generation. In a sense, Doc Savage and his relatives were the first superheroes (their ancestors were exposed to a glowing meteor that crashed on Earth and it resulted in their descendants having unusually high intelligence which lead to all sorts of accomplished near superhuman people. Tarzan, Sherlock Holmes and Natty Bumppo ("The Deerslayer") are his supposed relations.

This is what bugs me (including the actions of the Elders Season 3 onwards). The Elders (and Whitelighters) were stated to have been exceptionally good people in numerous incarnations until they were deemed pure enough to become a Whitelighter after their last life [on Earth]. One would think no Elder would have behaved as Gideon did or that the Elders would behave so negatively towards the sisters considering the force for good they were meant to be. I definitely agree that The Elders went from being mysterious wisemen to cranky overpowered magical bureaucrats. As far as I know it was the reverse- Brad Kern tried to sell two spinoffs to the network but The WB/CW took a pass. Lots of Charmed viewers liked the idea of a spinoff with Chris & Wyatt, (which made more sense and the actors were willing to commit if it had gone forward), not Billie & Christy.

I Don't Think You Know Me - The Monkees - A song which was recorded in 1966 but not released until the "Missing Links" album more than 20 years later. This is one of the nuggets which deserved airplay at the time of the group's heyday. Written by Carol King and Gerry Goffin, it tells the deep story of how mismatched one couple is and why. Micky, Peter and Mike all tried lead vocals on different versions but IMO, Mike's comes out on top. I still imagine how the romp would have looked like had it been played on the show. Caught In The Middle - The Red Button - 60s power pop for the Millenial generation - it's so much fun to listen to. I keep imagining a Scooby Doo style chase around it! Last Chance To Turn Around (Last Exit To Brooklyn) - Gene Pitney - one of the best songs Pitney ever recorded, everything about this tune - just feels right. Of course it was written at a time when Brooklyn wasn't a happening place. Miserlou - Dick Dale - The pioneer of Surf Rock, this instrumental sounds as fresh now as it did over 50 years ago. Glow-worm - The Mills Brothers - The Mills brothers had great harmony (I had heard Dean Martin was heavily influenced by them) and this song is so darn cute! "Shine little glow-worm, Glimmer, glimmer!"

It's not because mores have changed a great deal in 40 years. When Three's Company first aired, it was considered a radical idea (on TV and real life) for a single man to live with women he wasn't married nor related to. It was standard American thinking that guys would room with guys and girls with girls if they didn't live with family. Plus, the constant "misunderstandings" which was part of the show's comedy wore itself thin after a while. I can't see it working as a reboot unless they treat it like the Brady Bunch movies in the 90s. I agree. Catching a rerun recently, John Ritter (and his chemistry with original cast mates, was a huge factor in making it work.

He also voiced Biff Tannen (and Tannen ancestors) for the BTTF cartoon series! I always thought it was a hoot. IIRC Christopher Lloyd also voiced Doc Brown for the series. Well you know how teens are! Always thinking they'll be the same - just different clothes and hair!

Definitely! Plus it can still stand on its own even if the other films vanished. The finale is a close second, but the 2nd film is treated like the ugly stepchild at times. I think its weakness is because it wasn't planned (BTTF was meant to be a standalone film, not a trilogy) and being the bridge between a trilogy can be a difficult road for a film. Agreed. It just wasn't a good fit for him. Knew about that one a while ago! Glover burned bridges with Hollywood with his demand to be paid for his previously filmed scenes used in the second film. He won the right in court (so if any previously filmed clips are used as "flashbacks" they require the permission/compensation of the actor to use), but lost his film career. I wasn't aware that Wilson wasn't interviewed. Although I can't help but notice he hasn't been seen much since the BTTF trilogy either that I know of. He has popped up during the 30th anniversary as a guest on other shows.

I'm disappointed. Too female? Sex & The City was "too female" (says I, a woman), but no one seemed to have a problem with that show. Yeah, I know it aired on cable but still. I was looking forward to seeing this show. On another front, I wonder about when shows have female characters that swing too far the opposite direction of being helpless. My niece and I were watching a show on Disney XD called, "Penn Zero, Part Time Hero". It's a likable show and has some genuine laughs. It's about three friends (age 14) who have part time jobs being zapped into various dimensions and take the hero's place (when they fail) to save the day. The titular hero, is Penn, and his partner is a classmate named, Sashi. In one episode, there's a flashback to when they first meet - she's immediate bullies him - bumping him in the hallway on purpose, shoving him out of a chair in class (claiming dibs), and generally isn't a nice person. She is shown to be competent in her role as "sidekick" (kicking butt and trying to keep the team on track), but I can't see a male character getting away with such behavior and not get called out on being a bully. Certainly if the Penn character did that to her, there would be cries of abuse by viewers and rightly so. Why does the Sashi character get a pass? .

Initially Paige was supposed to be the second coming of Phoebe - free spirited youngest of the family. Phoebe was supposed to become the new Piper - the mediator. Piper was supposed to be the new Prue - leader and eldest. I've posited many times that Paige should have been written to have more Prue like traits. Despite circumstances, people don't change personalities overnight and I think it was wrong to force Piper and Phoebe to change. Sure they would grow in experience and wisdom compared to the first season, but not turn into something they never were. Given Paige's background, she should have acted more like a driven only child - someone who is similar to Prue, but also not a carbon copy. Prue had to deal with compromise since she was the oldest and had two sisters. Only children like Paige (her paradigm until The Halliwells found her), act differently. Especially since she had her own struggles to overcome.

She was being punished by TPTB for misusing them and they were "suspended" for a time. She eventually got her premonition power back, but I don't remember her getting anything else back.

I am so glad The Monkees anniversary hasn't been forgotten and having not only a new album but quality (from the two tracks I've heard so far) power pop that fits the group nicely. Love how Mickey Dolenz hasn't lost his vocals (so many other singers his age often can't hack it anymore) and the tunes to me would be a great respite for all the rap/hip-hop/auto-tuned music that's been dominating the radio in recent years. It's sounds so refreshing!! Also a bonus to have current talent writing their new material - if anything, that's the spirit of Monkees music - great vocals and harmonies plus talented songwriters and producers. If only Davy could be here now....

I'm aware Magnificent Seven was a remake of Seven Samurai, but it wasn't the latter film Hollywood chose to remake now with this film.

Hollywood - once again you've hit a new low! Now you've remade one of the best westerns ever made with one of the coolest soundtracks ever attached to it and turned it into a generic piece of crap. They'd have done better if they'd re-released the original in theaters.

Ha! Makes me think that person is either a devout viewer of "Law & Order" and similar procedural shows, and/or has lots of run-in with the law (speeding tickets and the like). Or maybe has an image of authority. As for the bicycle issues, I've heard of many instances all over the US with cyclists causing trouble for pedestrians (many are attached to "Critical Mass" but I have never met anyone who was part of it or a similar group).