Jennifer Grey made me miss Patrick Swayze on last night’s Dancing With the Stars. She was fantastic, and I yearn for the good old days of dancing films. After all, I’ve almost exhausted my Gene Kelly Netflix queue, and I’ve seen Dirty Dancing approximately 57 times. And the new Footloose remake doesn’t count. Until the uncreative executives at movie studios come up with an original idea, I will continue to utter the line, “nobody puts Baby in a corner.” It also doesn’t hurt that Derek Hough is her partner, considering he’s the best professional dancer on the show. If you don’t agree, I’d like to remind you that every professional dancer needed an outside choreographer for last season’s finale, except Hough. Watch her performance below, and try not to cry.
Category: Television
It’s Official: The Apprentice Needs Celebrities
I’m unsure who the culprit is at NBC who thought it was a good idea to return to Trump’s original Apprentice format, but they might be in the midst of a stern tongue-lashing. The Non-Celebrity Apprentice (my title, not NBC’s) aired to horrific ratings on Thursday, with just 4.5 million viewers. Why? Because no one cares anymore about non-celebrities on reality television. When The Apprentice originally aired, it was a success because of the gimmick format. Once people got used to it, they got tired of the show. The celebrity format resurrected it, because the public is actually interested in whether celebrities can rub two brain cells together. And with Bret Michaels’ surprise capability last season (i.e. he can actually make smart business choices that don’t involve how to avoid herpes from slutty hookers on Rock of Love), I’m surprised the producers returned to the original style. Good job, guys.
Underrated Actress of the Week: Jean Louisa Kelly
I realize that Jean Louisa Kelly has had a very successful television career on the show, Yes, Dear, but I’ve chosen her as this week’s underrated actress because of her voice. Perhaps I should have called it “underrated singer?” Jean Louisa Kelly played Rowina Morgan in Mr. Holland’s Opus, and her voice blew me away. Since then, she has not had any prominent singing roles, which surprises me. You might also remember her as the bitch-with-a-heart in John Candy’s Uncle Buck. She can now be seen in the ABC family series, Pretty Little Liars. If only David E. Kelly was still making Ally McBeal, and Jean Louisa could sing at the bar downstairs. Why is Glee the only television show that’s currently incorporating music? Well, perhaps this post will give Ryan Murphy an idea for a new role. To hear her sing, Someone to Watch Over Me, from Mr. Holland’s Opus, listen below.
Tim Gunn Calls Taylor Momsen a Thankless Brat — FINALLY!
I often take some time out of my very busy blogging life to attack Taylor Momsen. But this time around, Tim Gunn did my dirty work. Gunn filmed a cameo for The CW’s Gossip Girl, and finally exposed what many Gossip Girl fans have been speculating all along — Taylor Momsen sucks. According to Gunn, Momsen could not remember her minimal lines, which held the cast and crew “hostage.” He also revealed that the director confided in him how terrible it is to work with Momsen, saying with disdain, “this is day in, day out, of my life.” When The CW chucked Momsen last season, I assumed her option was not renewed, and she was gone for good. For some incomprehensible reason, the network has decided to resurrect her from the dead, so that she can return to television to mumble her lines in an excessively tweaked out fashion. I can’t wait.
Olivia Palermo Says The City is Fake — Bad Decision?
In response to Whitney Port’s recent interview that Olivia Palermo is just as horrible as she is portrayed on The City, Palermo fired back, saying that the show is, “absolutely not reality,” and it’s a “business decision.” If she’s telling the truth, I’m confused. Shouldn’t her overall “business” goal be a positive portrayal? I certainly would not agree to appear on a reality television show as the bitchy villain. If I were Olivia watching the first season, I would immediately call Mtv and ask to be released from my contract. And that goes for all the reality television villains, including Scott Disick and Spencer Pratt. I wonder what their childhood goals were. “Hi Mommy, when I grow up I want to be on television, and I want to play a douchebag.”
Best Television Shows — Do the Actors Keep in Touch?
I’m always wondering whether the actors from my favorite television shows still remain in touch. I’ve done my research, and compiled a list below. Enjoy!
MARRIED WITH CHILDREN
David Faustino revealed on Chelsea Lately that his Married With Children co-stars would be appearing in his new web series, Star-ving, because they really believed in the quality of the series. Though I’m sure his webisodes were good, something tells me that the continued friendship with his co-stars helped land their appearance. The revelation that they still keep in touch, made me yearn for the big-haired Peg Bundy. Married With Children might have been the first ‘Modern Family.’
ROSEANNE
John Goodman is a notorious curmudgeon in interviews. Not even James Lipton could break his guarded nature during Inside the Actors Studio. When asked on The View whether he keeps in touch with his Roseanne co-stars, he bluntly said no, and blamed it on himself. Judging from the picture above, they at least keep in touch at awards shows.
WINGS
Wings was one of my favorite shows in television history. The two brothers are still on my hot-man list, and I luckily get my Tim Daly fix on Private Practice. I couldn’t help but wonder whether Tim Daly and Steven Weber keep in touch. The picture above was very recently taken, so I’m happy to report that they are still friends.
FULL HOUSE
Every time John Stamos appears on Howard Stern’s radio show, Stern tells him to have sex with the Olsen twins. Stamos says he just couldn’t do it, but a small part of me thinks he might. The entire cast of Full House say they keep in touch, though I suspiciously have never seen a picture of the Olsen twins with any of them. But six out of eight isn’t bad.
BEVERLY HILLS 90210
Ian Ziering said in a recent interview, that he wanted to do a 90210 reunion, but The CW couldn’t make it happen. Apparently, the entire cast was willing to appear. In fact, at Jason Priestly’s wedding, many 90210 cast members showed up, including, Jennie Garth, Ian Ziering, Tiffani Thiessen and Tori Spelling.
SEINFELD
There isn’t much need to answer whether the Seinfeld cast still talks, because they all appeared on a Curb Your Enthusiasm reunion show.
SAVED BY THE BELL
Jimmy Fallon tried and failed to get the Saved By The Bell cast to reunite on his show. He was forced to have a California Dreams reunion instead. They later reunited for People Magazine, with the exception of Dustin Diamond, who wasn’t invited due to a ridiculous “tell-all” book about his fellow cast-mates.
Lifetime Puts the Kibosh on Tim Gunn’s Video Blogs
Someone needs to tell the folks over at Lifetime what makes for good television — because they don’t get it. In one of Tim Gunn’s infamous video blogs, he revealed that he “promised Lifetime” that he would stop referring to the judges as “crack smokers.” First of all, Lifetime should be begging Tim Gunn to continue bashing the judges, because it not only creates the controversy that feeds ratings, but it’s authentic. He isn’t trying to be titillating; he’s merely pointing out the obvious — that the judges are insane this season. Tim Gunn is a reality television rock star because, as Gunn says, he’s a “truth teller.” Plus, he’s also a nice guy — imagine that. So my advice to Lifetime is to have a nice, long talk with your producers, because they are obviously missing something. If you’d like to see a sample of Tim Gunn’s truth telling, watch the video below, where Gunn tells the truth about Vogue’s Anna Wintour. Even Miranda Priestly wouldn’t do what Wintour did.
Top Romantic Comedies Liked by Men — A List
There’s nothing worse than strong-arming your boyfriend into seeing a romantic comedy with you. I’m unequivocally opposed, for fear that he’ll retaliate by forcing me to see The Expendables. Besides, what’s so wrong with having a date night with my gay friends? Surprisingly, there are in fact some romantic comedies that men enjoy. I’m often confused by what makes a guy like a romantic comedy. Most men can’t even articulate why, often grunting the simple sentence, “I like it when it’s good.” For whatever reason, the men I talk to like the films below. I am going to make a feeble attempt at an explanation.
WHEN HARRY MET SALLY 
When Harry Met Sally might be the best romantic comedy in history. There are no bells and whistles, just great writing, great actors, and a great director. A certain someone I know that detests romantic comedies, insists that they are only successful when directed by a man. He’s either sexist . . . or correct. This film was directed by the Rob Reiner, and written by Nora Ephron. Much of the hilarious dialogue is based on both their lives, such as Meg Ryan’s obsessive ordering (which is something Ephron does), or Billy Crystal discussing his failed marriage while doing the wave at a baseball game (which actually happened to Rob Reiner).
LOVE ACTUALLY
Once upon a time, when my brother was single, he decided to add romantic comedies to his movie collection, so that when he brought women back into his apartment, he could get them to stay by suggesting a cheesy film. When he called to ask for advice, he told me all my movie suggestions were nauseating, and he’d rather not get laid than watch Dirty Dancing. When left to his own devices, he came up with Love Actually, which is still one of his favorite films of all time. The reason? I have absolutely no idea, but most men I talk to agree with my brother.
THE NOTEBOOK
No man I know likes to admit that he is a fan of The Notebook, but they all are. The story is always the same. Their girlfriends wanted to watch it, and they got guilted in to what they originally thought would be a torturous experience. After the film ends, they’re confused about having liked it, and they never tell their guy friends about it. It’s the worst kept secret of the male species.
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Ian Ziering Says The CW Destroyed 90210 Day
If you think that 4/20 is the only clever twist on the calendar, think again. In case you missed it, yesterday was September 2, 2010, also known as, 90210. If you were not a fan of Beverly Hills 90210, I would encourage you to abandon post. Actually, abandon blog, because I have no use for people that missed one of the best shows in television history. In a new interview, Ian Ziering/Steve Sanders, revealed that the entire cast was ready to do a reunion in honor of 90210 day, but “The CW dropped the ball.” Gosh, it shocks me that The CW can’t put a simple reunion together, considering they cannot even put a respectable remake on the air. If I were Ian Ziering, I would probably forgo any attempt at a reunion on The CW, so that the public will quickly forget how they bastardized his show.
Jerry Seinfeld’s Famous Girlfriends on ‘Seinfeld’
Jerry Seinfeld’s recent appearance on Howard Stern had me nostalgic for the great days of television. I started to think of his show, and I remembered the very funny episode with Teri Hatcher. It then occurred to me just how many famous women guest-starred as one of Jerry’s girlfriends. I’ve compiled a list for your enjoyment.
Teri Hatcher had the most memorable guest appearance on Seinfeld. The subject of her episode was whether her boobs were real or fake, and she closed her scene with the very famous line, “They’re real and they’re spectacular.” When recently asked about her guest-spot, Hatcher said, “now they’re just real.”
Kristin Davis appeared on Seinfeld as Jerry’s girlfriend Jenna. Jerry accidentally knocks her toothbrush in the toilet, and she uses it before he can tell her. When she finally finds out, she sticks something of Jerry’s in the toilet as retaliation, and refuses to tell him what it was.
Marcia Cross appeared on an episode called The Slicer. She played a dermatologist, which Jerry doesn’t consider a real medical field, as it doesn’t involve saving lives. He later realizes that, because Cross’s character screens people for skin cancer, she does in fact save lives. He then apologizes.
Christine Taylor will always have a special place in my heart as Melody Hanson from Hey Dude. After Hey Dude, she played Jerry’s “too perfect” girlfriend, Ellen, who ultimately got dumped because Jerry’s parents liked her, which meant there was obviously something wrong with her.
I first noticed Amanda Peet on an underrated, short-lived show called Jack & Jill. Before that, she had numerous television guest-spots, which included a coveted appearance on Seinfeld. She played Lanette, Jerry’s high maintenance girlfriend that requires both Jerry and George to team up to create the perfect man who could handle her.
Courtney Cox pretends to be Jerry Seinfeld’s wife so that she can share in his 25% discount at the dry cleaners. He eventually cheats on her, and gives another woman the discount. Men are such pigs, aren’t they?
Debra Messing appeared on one of the best Seinfeld episodes in history, entitled The Yada Yada. Enough said.
Jennifer Coolidge will forever be known as Stifler’s mom from American Pie, but her first credited acting gig was on Seinfeld, where she played a masseuse that Jerry eventually dumps because she refuses to give him a massage (but had no problem massaging Kramer).