Judy Jetson Was a Man-Whore [television]

I used to love The Jetsons as a kid, but who knew Judy was such a man-whore? That was lost on me, as were numerous "adult" references in my childhood cartoons.

Homicide Hunter: Lt. Joe Kenda [television]

Since I have had access to cable, I have become somewhat of an Investigation Discovery junkie. It's no secret that I love serial killers and bizarre crime, and this channel offers both of these things 24/7.


Right now I'm watching the premiere of Homicide Hunter: Lt. Joe Kenda, and so far it isn't striking me as much different from the rest of the channel's fare. The show is only halfway through, so too soon to pass judgment - but at this point I can't see what all the hype was about.

Is Eliza Dushku in a Toilet Paper Commercial?

Is Eliza Dushku (yes, the one in Wrong Turn and Tru Calling) in a Quilted Northern commercial?

Perhaps horror and TV aren't her true calling after all.

All My Children Says Goodbye [tv]

After a 41-year run on daytime television, ABC's "All My Children" is saying farewell.

The show premiered on January 5, 1970 and aired its last episode yesterday, Friday September 23, 2011. Many are mourning the show's departure, with Perez Hilton and others calling it "the end of an era."

The show will be replaced by a new food-centered lifestyle show called "The Chew."

The Killing [tv].

I am catching the pilot for AMC's The Killing right now on OnDemand. The show premiered last night to very positive reviews and looks like another win for AMC, adding to the phenomenal success of Mad Men, The Walking Dead, and a recent favorite of mine, Breaking Bad.

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Reviews:

New York Times

The Hollywood Reporter

Variety

Blast Magazine

Much-anticipated and controversial mini-series "The Kennedys" also premiered over the weekend to stellar reviews as well. "The Kennedys" stars Katie Holmes as Jackie and was pulled from the History Channel schedule and passed up by Showtime before Reelz decided to air it.

The Golden Girls Tackle Lesbianism [television]

I happened to catch a 1986 episode of The Golden Girls this evening dealing with the issue of "lesbianism" entitled "Isn't it Romantic."

I found it interesting when the episode was made - I don't think of "gay" as becoming mainstream (ok, even talked about) until the 1990's, but these witty old ladies from Miami were always ahead of their time.

A show description from TV.com:

Dorothy's old friend, Jean comes to Miami for a visit and Dorothy decides not to tell Blanche and Rose that Jean is a lesbian. Then, after spending time with Rose, Jean begins to fall for her. Meanwhile, a new VCR, prompts Sophia to rent "dirty movies."

I also enjoy seeing the shifts in technology over the years, and it tickles me to death that Sophia is using the "new" technology of VCRs to rent and watch dirty movies!

Here is the entire episode via YouTube:

Methamphetamine [drugs, society]

Watched Meth: A County in Crisis earlier, and now watching "Meth's Deadly High" on Lifetime.

The first show detailed the meth problem in Missouri, and focuses on the epidemic in Franklin County, but meth is a plague rampant everywhere in the United States.

The Bay area is no stranger to the meth problem either but has launched rigorous campaigns to combat the meth crisis and according to Life or Meth, meth usage has almost halved in three years here in San Francisco.

Meth is also a huge problem in Los Angeles and throughout Southern California; the photo below details the admissions into drug and alcohol rehab centers over a four year time in California.

One can clearly see meth usage has spread like wild fire in California in just several years.

The San Diego area is also known for its numerous bizarre crimes involving meth; below is a video of the infamous incident in San Diego on May 17, 1995, when meth-addicted Shawn Timothy Nelson stole a tank from the National Guard Armory near Mesa College and went on a rampage through a city, only stopping when he ran into a median on the highway.

Lifetime Movie Network: My Neighbor's Secret [movies]

One of my indulgences is the Lifetime Movie Network. I am taking advantage of the rainy day to watch "My Neighbor's Secret," starring Nicholas Brendon, whose career was pretty much over after his run on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, save a few episodes of Criminal Minds and Private Practice as well as some minor film roles here and there.

He still has that slight lisp, too.
Up next is the much-anticipated "And Baby Will Fall," based on the novel by Hallie Ephron, and starring Clea Duvall. Yes, Clea Duvall.

No, I don't know why she is doing Lifetime movies either.

Republicans vs. Democrats: Television! [tv]

What do the right and left prefer, television-wise?