Monthly Archives: September 2011
Film Friday: Ocean’s Eleven
Looking for a movie to watch this weekend? This week’s selection is Ocean’s Eleven directed by Steven Soderbergh. Yes, it is a remake of the 1960s film with the same name, but an entertaining remake fit for a night on the couch. The film’s star studded cast includes George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Elliot Gould, Julia Roberts, Don Cheadle, Andy Garcia and did I mention George Clooney? Have fun this weekend watching Danny Ocean and his eleven accomplices pull off one big heist.
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Quotes of the Week: ‘Modern Family,’ ‘Vampire Diaries,’ ‘Castle,’ and More
It’s that time again. Another week of TV has come and gone (almost), so let’s review some of the best lines from this past week of television… *WARNING: Spoilers ahead.*
How I Met Your Mother – “Ducky Tie”
Ted: “Geez, Lily, it’s like you have a butt on your chest.”
Castle – “Head Case”
Castle: “I seem to remember asking you to make me an E.T. Halloween costume and you told me you didn’t know how to sew.” Martha: “Details. Besides, you were 32 at the time.”
Glee – “I Am Unicorn”
Will: “Do you eat a whole chicken every day?” Coach Beiste: “I eat a whole chicken at every meal.”
New Girl – “Kryptonite”
Jess: “No! I can’t call Spencer. I haven’t talked to him since he cheated on me with that ho! Actually, that’s not fair. She might be a really nice ho.”
Modern Family – “Phil on Wire”
Cam: “Oh, so, what? I’m supposed to put off my quest for wellness until we’re not socially in-demand? That will never happen. I’m too charismatic.”
Suburgatory – “Pilot”
George (on why he moved to the suburbs): “I’m more attracted to the school system, the clean air…” Noah: “But you can’t have sex with the school system. Not really.”
The Vampire Diaries – “The End of the Affair”
Damon: “I’m shocked! Stefan’s not a virgin?”
Klaus: “So this is the famous Stefan Salvatore I’ve been hearing so much about. You’re right. He does have funny hair.”
Nikita – “Falling Ash”
Birkhoff (to Michael): “Don’t give me the goatee of intimidation.”
I’m so glad somebody pointed out Stefan’s ridiculous hair. Is there some rule that all tortured, good-guy vampires have to have weird hair? (See: Angel, Bill Compton) What were your favorite quotes this week? Leave them in the comments, or tweet us @PopCultureNexus!
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TV Blog Reviews: The Vampire Diaries “The End of the Affair”
Check out these reviews of The Vampire Diaries 3×03.
- TV Dinner & a Movie
- Heroine Entertainment
- Wait, Seriously. Who OK’D This?
- My Friend Amy
- Bite On This
- TV Surveillance
Would you like to see your review on this list? Tell us.
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‘Fringe’ Recap: “Neither Here Nor There”
Before you watch tonight’s all-new episode of Fringe, read the recap of last week’s season premiere at TheTelevixen.com. Don’t forget to watch Fringe live tonight at 9 pm on Fox!
-Louise
TV Twitter Reactions: Ringer “If You Ever Want a French Lesson”
- @Brood_Tweets_TV Dammit,
#ringer, you got me! It wasn’t extra hair you gave SMG it was extra dress! Srsly, what’s up with the 500 yards of fabric? - @gloomyben
#Ringer might be the best show#cw ever made! - @bjxmas Most intriguing thing about
#Ringer is her relationship with hubby. I like him, I want him to be the good guy. - @heroine_tv Siobhan over-accessorizes.
#Ringer - @Sarah_S88 Good show tho!! Keeps me on my feet.
#Ringer - @ScarletRegina
#Ringer improves with every episode but I still feel like there’s too much going on. - @CharmedShesSure
#Ringer is a pretty good show. Why, oh why am I getting myself hooked? - @ProfFab When did Siobhan and Andrew visit Hogwarts?
#Ringer - @analyticeye It is amazing how spectacularly bad
#Ringer is. It’s like watching NYC-socialite Buffy with no attempt at characterization. - @cherilyn603 is so beyond scandalous.
Share your reactions in the comments section or Tweet them @PopCultureNexus.
A Letter to Ringer from Buffy Fans
Dear Ringer,
Do not take the Buffy comparisons personally. It happened and it will happen again.
When they announced your arrival we thought – same girl, same network affiliate, but different show. The years of Sarah Michelle Gellar playing Buffy Summers are long gone. Now, we make room for Bridget and Siobhan. Ringer is not Buffy, and we never expected it to be. However, the tendency to compare you to Buffy is irresistible, which was apparent during the season premiere. We made references to vampires, called Siobhan to get a stake when she was being attacked, and thought of the Buffy bot when Gellar appeared as twins on screen. Call it stubbornness. Call it Buffy fever. Call it whatever you like. Joss Whedon’s Buffy the Vampire Slayer has left an indelible mark on television viewers and writers (see videos below). Sure, we’ll continue making Buffy references but that does not mean we expect you to be Buffy. We have given you your own space. You have established a different tone and found a home in a different genre. We are happy to welcome you to the TV family.
Stake in your heart,
Buffy Fans
Buffy the Vampire Slayer references in Pop Culture.
Big Wolf on Campus
Castle
Charmed
Friends
Space
Supernatural
TeeFury
Photo: TeeFury.com
Watch Ringer tonight on the CW at 9/8c.
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Top 5 Tuesday: Favorite Workplace Romances on TV
Happy Top 5 Tuesday, everyone! Inspired by the fabulous premiere of The Good Wife, in which we saw the aftermath of Alicia and Will’s night together, this week we’re counting up our favorite workplace romances on television. Who says it’s not a good idea to date your coworkers? Okay, so a few of these relationships involved some complications, but most of them are living happily ever after. Click on the couple’s names to see a (probably cheesy) YouTube video featuring the pair.
1.) Carol Hathaway & Doug Ross (ER) - Theirs was a love for the ages. I mean, just look at the two stars: George Clooney and Julianna Margulies. They’re pretty epic by themselves, so when you put them together, it’s like a supernova of awesomeness. I know I squealed with joy when it was revealed (long after both stars left the show) that Carol and Doug were living happily in Seattle with their twin daughters.
2.) Jim & Pam* (The Office) - These two lovebirds started off as friends, but after a rocky journey, they’re finally married and expecting their second child. It just goes to show you that the couple that laughs together, stays together. Even when their wedding turned into a mild catastrophe/YouTube video parody, they were still able to appreciate the humor in it. *Full disclosure: This video may not be entirely Jam-centric.
3.) Peter & Olivia (Fringe) - While other workplace romances have to deal with problems like inter-office dating policies and office gossip, Peter and Olivia have had to face some bigger challenges in their relationship, like, for instance, evil doppelgängers, consciousness-invasion by Leonard Nimoy, and, as of right now, Peter’s lack of existence. Peter and Olivia are the definition of “star-crossed.”
4.) Leslie & Ben (Parks & Recreation) – Leslie and Ben were made for each other. They’re both huge dorks, and they both work for the Parks Department. When a guy gives you things like waffles, homemade soup, and L-shaped eclairs, how can you go wrong? The only thing that could have derailed their relationship was Leslie’s decision to run for city council. But I’m sure there’s plenty more adorableness in store for Leslie and Ben as Parks & Recreation continues to just get better and better.
5.) Hodgins & Angela (Bones) – He got her face tattooed on his bicep. You don’t get much more romantic than that. Granted, it was at the behest of Angela’s intimidating rock star father, but still, that takes some serious devotion. The love between these two almost makes up for all the mind games Bones has played with us regarding Booth and Bones’ relationship.
What are your Top 5 workplace romances? Leave a comment, or tweet us @PopCultureNexus!
-Louise
