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September 19, 2005
LOST--What's in the Hatch?
Spied on the Internet (not written by me--a casting director friend came up with it). Enjoy!
DOWN THE HATCH!--by Mark Sikes
The suspense will be over in a couple of days when the new season of "Lost" begins, but I thought I would take this final opportunity to ponder this summer's greatest mystery. Not since J.R. was shot have TV audiences had a better cliffhanger. Below are a few of my best, and perhaps silliest, theories about whom, or what, is down the hatch!
Theory #1: A top-secret PETA rescue facility. Explains the polar bear. Also opens this season up to lots of lab monkeys! Who wouldn't buy a "Lost" lab monkey plush toy?!
Theory #2: Al Capone's long-lost loot. Look for Geraldo to make an "I told ya so" cameo by episode three.
Theory #3: Richard Hatch. The naked "Survivor" guy, not the "Battlestar Galactica" guy. This theory isn't as far-fetched as you might think for a couple of reasons. One, he's been in the jungle before and the way these castaways got along in season one, they could use someone with better leadership skills. And second, his name is Hatch. Get it? A hatch that leads to... a Hatch! This show is not above a little wordplay, trust me.
Theory #4: Corey Feldman's acting career. This one has legs. Where else could it be?
Theory #5: President Bush's plan for relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Okay, it's unlikely that ABC will want to hop on such a political powder keg, but like Feldman's career, where else could it be?
Theory #6: The co-pilot of Oceanic Flight 815! Hey, if your last flight was 1000 miles off course you'd hide down a hatch for months, too!
Theory #7: The Count from "Sesame Street." This would help ABC attract a younger audience. Besides, who else is going to explain those creepy numbers?
Theory #8: All of Charlie Sheen's ex-girlfriends. Okay, it would have to be a really big room down there, but wouldn't the island be more fun with thousands of strippers and playmates or is that just me?
Theory #9: Patrick Duffy taking a shower. Season one was all a dream.
Theory #10: All the scripts for "Lost" season two. Putting them in the hatch is the only way to keep them off the internet.
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September 16, 2005
The OC
So, I watched my first ever episode of The OC and I'm seeing shades of Aaron Spelling all over the place! Man, how I miss Beverly Hills, 90210! Are these kids REALLY playing 17/18?? Wow!
Of course, I've tuned in to see my friend (and co-author) Blake Robbins do some killer-type stuff and to finally see those hypnotic eyebrows Chip has spoken of (and, Chip, why are your archives password protected??).
There's some Election vibe going on in the classroom. That's cool. I'd probably have loved this, had I started watching at the beginning. I wonder if I'm hooked now.
Hm.
Next week, Blake's on again, so it'll only be AFTER the 29th that I know for sure. Do like these "valley girl" talking girls, though! A little Heathers-esqueness, methinks.
Gosh, but they talk so Dawson's Creek!
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September 13, 2005
Breaking Bonaduce
I TiVo an episode of just about everything so that I can see if I want to commit. I am going to have a hard time watching Breaking Bonaduce, but I'm going to do it, just the same.
Having done years of therapy and being from an alcoholic family, there's a lot to relate to, for me. There's also a lot to learn.
I was fascinated by Danny's exit from his job at Star 98.7, knowing he'd first gone back to rehab, then learning he'd come back to his morning show only to leave it forever.
In tonight's episode, I got to see him reveal, on the air, that he had cheated on Gretchen. While his bouts with ALL things were always radio fodder, it was chilling to watch his face when the bottom fell out, as Gretchen called him to confront him for putting *this* specific piece of information out there. And of course, her phonecall was aired.
I'm not sure how I feel about that much pain being put out there for others to see, but I'm also not sure that it's not a good thing. I feel conflicted for enjoying the show--and then I realize I don't actually *enjoy* it. I respect the feet-held-to-the-fire-ness of it. It's the kind of accountability I would expect from... me, really. It's brave and it's difficult to imagine. I guess it's also difficult to watch. But I'm going to continue to do so.
I will enjoy My Fair Brady after. It's the only way to get the Breaking out of my emotional landscape.
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