Yesterday the nominees for the 2010 CMA Awards were announced so I figured I would make my picks early like I did for the Emmys.
Entertainer of the Year
Lady Antebellum
Miranda Lambert
Brad Paisley
Keith Urban
Zac Brown Band-My Pick
Female Vocalist of the Year
Miranda Lambert-My Pick
Martina McBride
Reba McEntire
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Male Vocalist of the Year
Dierks Bentley
Brad Paisley-My Pick
Blake Shelton
George Straight
Keith Urban
New Artist of the Year
Luke Bryan
Easton Corbin
Jerrod Niemann
Chris Young
Zac Brown Band-My Pick
Vocal Group of the Year
Lady Antebellum-My Pick
Little Big Town
Rascal Flatts
The Band Perry
Zac Brown Band
Vocal Duo of the Year
Brooks & Dunn
Joey & Roey
Montgomery Gentry
Steel Magnolia
Sugarland-My Pick
Single of the Year
Easton Corbin-A Little More Country Than That
Blake Shelton & Trace Adkins-Hillbilly Bone-My Pick
Lady Antebellum-Need You Now
Miranda Lambert-The House That Built Me
Miranda Lambert-White Liar
Album of the Year
Lady Antebellum-Need You Now
Carrie Underwood-Play On-My Pick
Miranda Lambert-Revolution
George Strait-Twang
Dierks Bentley-Up On The Ridge
Song of the Year
Easton Corbin-A Little More Country Than That
Lady Antebellum-Need You Now
Miranda Lambert-The House That Built Me
Zac Brown Band-Toes
Miranda Lambert-White Liar-My Pick
Musical Event of the Year
Dierks Bentley/Miranda Lambert/Jamey Johnson-Bad Angel
Zac Brown Band/Kid Rock-Can't You See
Blake Shelton/Trace Adkins-Hillbilly Bone-My Pick
Kenny Chesney/Dave Matthews-I'm Alive
Alan Jackson/Lee Ann Womack-Till The End
Music Video of the Year
Blake Shelton & Trace Adkins-Hillbilly Bone
Lady Antebellum-Need You Now
Miranda Lambert-The House That Built Me
Brad Paisley-Water-My Pick
Miranda Lambert-White Liar
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Dancing with the Stars-Fall 2010 Celebrities
Over the weekend the list came out for the Dancing with the Stars celebrities for the new season. While I really don't watch the show that often, it's definitely something worth going through because the list is so random like it always is.
Michael Bolton
Say what? I didn't even know he was still alive or even relevant in 2010. Does anyone under the age of 25 even know who he is? I would love to hear the explanation of his bio for younger audience. This one is a total joke, it has to be.
Margaret Cho
Wow, I don't even know what to say on this one. She has no experience in dance so at least that'll be fun to watch, as a train wreck. No idea what to make of this one.
Rick Fox
Ah the first athlete of this bunch. He should alright on the show, he does have an athletic background and shouldn't have a problem lasting a while on the show.
Jennifer Grey
She might be worth watching the show for. She has the experience so as long as she doesn't get injured there should be no problem with her going very far on this show. She's also going to be a major fan favorite.
David Hasselhoff
The fuckin Hoff! He's never going to go away is he? This could work either way. He will either be very good or very bad, no in between. But at the same time, it won't matter. He has the fan support.
Florence Henderson
Mrs. Brady!!! She's so well known, for anyone over 18. It just seems like she's bored lately so this will keep her occupied for the time being. It works for what it is. People love her, end of story.
Kyle Massey
I had to actually look this guy up because I didn't know who he was. He's from That's So Raven and then I realized he's from The Electric Company. That being said, this kid CAN dance. He has the ability to actually steal the show a few weeks at a time.
Brandy Norwood
BRANDY!?!? I haven't heard that name is years, outside of a Glee reference a few months ago. She has a background in dance from her music video days so she should be fine. I just wonder how many people truly remember her.
Mike Sorrentino
Are you serious? The Situation? This is ABC's desperate plea to get a young audience this year. And it's going to work. I don't know anything about him at all except Jersey Shore, so maybe he'll surprise people. Or maybe not.
Kurt Warner
And this year's retired football player. At least Warner is still in shape and has moves from all his years in the league. I don't see him being like Emmit Smith but he should do a fine job.
Michael Bolton
Say what? I didn't even know he was still alive or even relevant in 2010. Does anyone under the age of 25 even know who he is? I would love to hear the explanation of his bio for younger audience. This one is a total joke, it has to be.
Margaret Cho
Wow, I don't even know what to say on this one. She has no experience in dance so at least that'll be fun to watch, as a train wreck. No idea what to make of this one.
Rick Fox
Ah the first athlete of this bunch. He should alright on the show, he does have an athletic background and shouldn't have a problem lasting a while on the show.
Jennifer Grey
She might be worth watching the show for. She has the experience so as long as she doesn't get injured there should be no problem with her going very far on this show. She's also going to be a major fan favorite.
David Hasselhoff
The fuckin Hoff! He's never going to go away is he? This could work either way. He will either be very good or very bad, no in between. But at the same time, it won't matter. He has the fan support.
Florence Henderson
Mrs. Brady!!! She's so well known, for anyone over 18. It just seems like she's bored lately so this will keep her occupied for the time being. It works for what it is. People love her, end of story.
Kyle Massey
I had to actually look this guy up because I didn't know who he was. He's from That's So Raven and then I realized he's from The Electric Company. That being said, this kid CAN dance. He has the ability to actually steal the show a few weeks at a time.
Brandy Norwood
BRANDY!?!? I haven't heard that name is years, outside of a Glee reference a few months ago. She has a background in dance from her music video days so she should be fine. I just wonder how many people truly remember her.
Mike Sorrentino
Are you serious? The Situation? This is ABC's desperate plea to get a young audience this year. And it's going to work. I don't know anything about him at all except Jersey Shore, so maybe he'll surprise people. Or maybe not.
Kurt Warner
And this year's retired football player. At least Warner is still in shape and has moves from all his years in the league. I don't see him being like Emmit Smith but he should do a fine job.
WWE NXT Season 3 Preview
Last night WWE announced that the next season of NXT will be all divas. It's definitely very intriguing. So let's look at the six girls and their pros that make up season 3.
AJ Lee (Pro:Primo)
First of all, Primo as a pro? Just seems very random. This is one of the girls I've actually heard about before. From what I've read she's very good in the ring and fast. She also won the title of "Queen of FCW" in the past. From reports it seems like she's an early frontrunner.
Naomi (Pro:Kelly Kelly)
Kelly was the first pro announced on NXT and it was a surprise to be honest. As for Naomi, she's a former Orlando Magic cheerleader and really athletic. She is also currently the reigning and first FCW Divas Champion.
Maxine (Pro:Alica Fox)
Were all the good Diva wrestler busy or something? Alica Fox as a pro? That's a total joke. As for Maxine, they really didn't describe her wrestling or athletic background last night and there are no reports or bios anywhere about her, so I don't really know what to expect.
Aksana (Pro:Goldust)
This pairing made me laugh a little, but at least it give Goldust something to do right now. Besides he's been around the business for a long time and is a second generation wrestler. This girl according to reports has been a manager down in FCW and just recently started to wrestle. So it seems like she's a legit rookie.
Jamie Keyes (Pro:The Bella Twins)
Seriously, the Bellas as pros? How much wrestling experience do they really have? I guess fine, Laycool will be busy right now, might as well do something with the Bellas especially since there are no guest hosts on the schedule for awhile. As for their rookie, she was actually the ring announcer for season two of NXT. As for experience in the ring, it seems she's also a legit rookie because I can't find anything on her before 2010.
Aloisia (Pro:Vickie Guerrero)
Again, this gives Vickie something different to do. Not sure what she can really add as a wrestling coach, but she's definitely got the heel heat on the mic. As for Aloisia, what can I say? She's 6'9 and I'm not even making that up. She's fuckin huge. Um yeah, I hope she's good in the ring. I don't know what else to say. She kinda took everyone by surprise last night during the show.
AJ Lee (Pro:Primo)
First of all, Primo as a pro? Just seems very random. This is one of the girls I've actually heard about before. From what I've read she's very good in the ring and fast. She also won the title of "Queen of FCW" in the past. From reports it seems like she's an early frontrunner.
Naomi (Pro:Kelly Kelly)
Kelly was the first pro announced on NXT and it was a surprise to be honest. As for Naomi, she's a former Orlando Magic cheerleader and really athletic. She is also currently the reigning and first FCW Divas Champion.
Maxine (Pro:Alica Fox)
Were all the good Diva wrestler busy or something? Alica Fox as a pro? That's a total joke. As for Maxine, they really didn't describe her wrestling or athletic background last night and there are no reports or bios anywhere about her, so I don't really know what to expect.
Aksana (Pro:Goldust)
This pairing made me laugh a little, but at least it give Goldust something to do right now. Besides he's been around the business for a long time and is a second generation wrestler. This girl according to reports has been a manager down in FCW and just recently started to wrestle. So it seems like she's a legit rookie.
Jamie Keyes (Pro:The Bella Twins)
Seriously, the Bellas as pros? How much wrestling experience do they really have? I guess fine, Laycool will be busy right now, might as well do something with the Bellas especially since there are no guest hosts on the schedule for awhile. As for their rookie, she was actually the ring announcer for season two of NXT. As for experience in the ring, it seems she's also a legit rookie because I can't find anything on her before 2010.
Aloisia (Pro:Vickie Guerrero)
Again, this gives Vickie something different to do. Not sure what she can really add as a wrestling coach, but she's definitely got the heel heat on the mic. As for Aloisia, what can I say? She's 6'9 and I'm not even making that up. She's fuckin huge. Um yeah, I hope she's good in the ring. I don't know what else to say. She kinda took everyone by surprise last night during the show.
WWE NXT (8/31/10)-The Finale
Well I'm shocked, I actually got one right! Woo-hoo!
Last night was the finale of season two of WWE NXT. With it came a fun show to watch to be honest.
First of all, I liked the fact that having Alex Riley win the triple threat match left you with unpredictability. To be honest, I didn't know what to expect after that match.
Second, I loved the opening of show, it was more electric than in the first season. The crowd in Albany was actually enjoying themselves and it didn't seem forced, which also helped
Finally, before I get to the order of things, they announced an all-diva season three starting next week, which I don't know how they are going to pull off when Sci-Fi doesn't have NXT on their schedule after October 1st. I guess we will see.
Onto tonight's huge show, in order of rankings.
3. Alex Riley
This really surprised me. I figured it was going to be a Riley-Kaval final face-off at the end, but wow I was wrong on that one. His elimination really pissed off Miz, Riley to his credit cut a fantastic promo putting himself over and getting everyone ready for him in the future. He will have a great career, I am sure of it.
2. Michael McGillicutty
Having him in the final two I guess made sense, but I didn't understand it. I mean Riley won the triple threat and even PINNED McGillicutty, but hey what do I know right? As for the final face-off with Kaval, it was lackluster. To be honest, he picked the worst time to cut his worst promo of the season. There was no energy or passion in his voice, it was like he didn't care whether he won or not, despite what he was saying. He's got the third generation wrestler thing going for him, so he will be fine in his career. Just seemed like a bad way to go out.
1. Kaval
Wow, I picked him as my winner episode 1. I really got pumped last night when they announced him as the winner. I do have to remind myself sometimes how tiny he is though, but damn it doesn't matter. My predication is he will goto Smackdown and go after the IC Title or team with Daniel Bryan and win the tag belts. Either way, despite what people want to say about him, and he even won over Michael Cole last night, he did win NXT fair and square and he will have a long career in the WWE as long as he works his ass off for it.
Last night was the finale of season two of WWE NXT. With it came a fun show to watch to be honest.
First of all, I liked the fact that having Alex Riley win the triple threat match left you with unpredictability. To be honest, I didn't know what to expect after that match.
Second, I loved the opening of show, it was more electric than in the first season. The crowd in Albany was actually enjoying themselves and it didn't seem forced, which also helped
Finally, before I get to the order of things, they announced an all-diva season three starting next week, which I don't know how they are going to pull off when Sci-Fi doesn't have NXT on their schedule after October 1st. I guess we will see.
Onto tonight's huge show, in order of rankings.
3. Alex Riley
This really surprised me. I figured it was going to be a Riley-Kaval final face-off at the end, but wow I was wrong on that one. His elimination really pissed off Miz, Riley to his credit cut a fantastic promo putting himself over and getting everyone ready for him in the future. He will have a great career, I am sure of it.
2. Michael McGillicutty
Having him in the final two I guess made sense, but I didn't understand it. I mean Riley won the triple threat and even PINNED McGillicutty, but hey what do I know right? As for the final face-off with Kaval, it was lackluster. To be honest, he picked the worst time to cut his worst promo of the season. There was no energy or passion in his voice, it was like he didn't care whether he won or not, despite what he was saying. He's got the third generation wrestler thing going for him, so he will be fine in his career. Just seemed like a bad way to go out.
1. Kaval
Wow, I picked him as my winner episode 1. I really got pumped last night when they announced him as the winner. I do have to remind myself sometimes how tiny he is though, but damn it doesn't matter. My predication is he will goto Smackdown and go after the IC Title or team with Daniel Bryan and win the tag belts. Either way, despite what people want to say about him, and he even won over Michael Cole last night, he did win NXT fair and square and he will have a long career in the WWE as long as he works his ass off for it.
Monday, August 30, 2010
NXT Finale Preview
This season of NXT has been a different kind of season and the finale approaches tomorrow night, unlike last season, there is clear winner. Which is why I'm going to talk about the top three, who I think should win, deserves to win and needs to win.
Kaval (my official pick)
If this truly is voted on by the fans and the internet vote means anything, he will win this show. Does he deserve it? Yes. Does he need it? Definately. I don't think he will last long in the WWE without the NXT winner tag on his chest. I mean, he's amazing in the ring but I don't think the WWE would keep such a short superstar around that's name is not Rey Mysterio if they don't have a reason. The key if he wins, what belt does he go after? Honestly I would say the IC Title vs. Dolph Ziggler, even if you wanted to do at Survivor Series.
Michael McGillicutty
He can win this show, hands down. But does he really need to? No. I mean, he has made a character all his own and deserves to be in the spotlight, but he would have a job either way. He's Joe Henning, Curt Henning's son. I know he hasn't really played that card, but he wanted to he can play the 3rd generation card, team up with Ted DiBiase and will the tag belts. As a matter of fact, if he does win the show, that's what he should do.
Alex Riley
If this was last year's format, there is no doubt he would win. He's arrogant, a pain in the ass and he's Miz's boy, and Miz is the middle of the push of his life. But in this format, I don't think he can do it. He also doesn't need to win. He has the charisma to be a player in the business on his own. But if he does win, I think he'll go after the US Title, especially if Daniel Bryan beats Miz for it at NOC.
Kaval (my official pick)
If this truly is voted on by the fans and the internet vote means anything, he will win this show. Does he deserve it? Yes. Does he need it? Definately. I don't think he will last long in the WWE without the NXT winner tag on his chest. I mean, he's amazing in the ring but I don't think the WWE would keep such a short superstar around that's name is not Rey Mysterio if they don't have a reason. The key if he wins, what belt does he go after? Honestly I would say the IC Title vs. Dolph Ziggler, even if you wanted to do at Survivor Series.
Michael McGillicutty
He can win this show, hands down. But does he really need to? No. I mean, he has made a character all his own and deserves to be in the spotlight, but he would have a job either way. He's Joe Henning, Curt Henning's son. I know he hasn't really played that card, but he wanted to he can play the 3rd generation card, team up with Ted DiBiase and will the tag belts. As a matter of fact, if he does win the show, that's what he should do.
Alex Riley
If this was last year's format, there is no doubt he would win. He's arrogant, a pain in the ass and he's Miz's boy, and Miz is the middle of the push of his life. But in this format, I don't think he can do it. He also doesn't need to win. He has the charisma to be a player in the business on his own. But if he does win, I think he'll go after the US Title, especially if Daniel Bryan beats Miz for it at NOC.
Emmys 2010:Awesome Show...Terrible Picks
Last night was the 62nd Annual Primetime Emmys. First of all, I have to say that Jimmy Fallon did a great job as host. Much better than I expected, while I don't like the Jimmy Fallon show, I thought he was hilarious last night all the way around. Overall it was good show, dragged a bit at times during the mini-series/tv movie categories (they really have to move those to earlier in the show not right before the big two), but otherwise a fun night. Let's see how bad my pick turned out to be, judging how I never watch alot of primetime TV as it is.
OUTSTANDING COMEDY (0-1)
Glee-My Pick
Modern Family-Winner
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Nurse Jackie
30 Rock
The Office
Glee-My Pick
Modern Family-Winner
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Nurse Jackie
30 Rock
The Office
OUTSTANDING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY (0-2)
Lea Michele (Glee)-My Pick
Tina Fey (30 Rock)
Toni Collette (The United States of Tara)
Julia Louis-Dreyfus (The New Adventures of Old Christine)
Edie Falco (Nurse Jackie)-Winner
Amy Poehler (Parks and Recreation)
Lea Michele (Glee)-My Pick
Tina Fey (30 Rock)
Toni Collette (The United States of Tara)
Julia Louis-Dreyfus (The New Adventures of Old Christine)
Edie Falco (Nurse Jackie)-Winner
Amy Poehler (Parks and Recreation)
OUTSTANDING ACTOR IN A COMEDY (0-3)
Larry David (Curb Your Enthusiasm)
Alec Baldwin (30 Rock)
Matthew Morrison (Glee)-My Pick
Steve Carell (The Office)
Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory)-Winner (the only time all night I was excited that I was wrong about an award)
Tony Shalhoub (Monk)
Larry David (Curb Your Enthusiasm)
Alec Baldwin (30 Rock)
Matthew Morrison (Glee)-My Pick
Steve Carell (The Office)
Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory)-Winner (the only time all night I was excited that I was wrong about an award)
Tony Shalhoub (Monk)
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY (0-4)
Chris Colfer (Glee)-My Pick
Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother)
Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Modern Family)-Winner
Jon Cryer (Two and A Half Men)
Eric Stonestreet (Modern Family)
Ty Burrell (Modern Family)
Chris Colfer (Glee)-My Pick
Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother)
Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Modern Family)-Winner
Jon Cryer (Two and A Half Men)
Eric Stonestreet (Modern Family)
Ty Burrell (Modern Family)
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY (1-4)
Jane Lynch (Glee)-My Pick/Winner
Kristen Wiig (Saturday Night Live)
Jane Krakowski (30 Rock)
Julie Bowen (Modern Family)
Sofia Vergara (Modern Family)
Holland Taylor (Two and A Half Men)
Jane Lynch (Glee)-My Pick/Winner
Kristen Wiig (Saturday Night Live)
Jane Krakowski (30 Rock)
Julie Bowen (Modern Family)
Sofia Vergara (Modern Family)
Holland Taylor (Two and A Half Men)
OUTSTANDING GUEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES (2-4)
Mike O’Malley (Glee)
Neil Patrick Harris (Glee)-My Pick/Winner
Fred Willard (Modern Family)
Eli Wallach (Nurse Jackie)
Jon Hamm (30 Rock)
Will Arnett (30 Rock)
Mike O’Malley (Glee)
Neil Patrick Harris (Glee)-My Pick/Winner
Fred Willard (Modern Family)
Eli Wallach (Nurse Jackie)
Jon Hamm (30 Rock)
Will Arnett (30 Rock)
OUTSTANDING GUEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES (2-5)
Christine Baranski (The Big Bang Theory)-My Pick
Kathryn Joosten (Desperate Housewives)
Kristin Chenoweth (Glee)
Tina Fey (Saturday Night Live)
Betty White (Saturday Night Live)-Winner (Why did I go against Betty White? Seriously!)
Elaine Stritch (30 Rock)
Jane Lynch (Two and a Half Men)
Christine Baranski (The Big Bang Theory)-My Pick
Kathryn Joosten (Desperate Housewives)
Kristin Chenoweth (Glee)
Tina Fey (Saturday Night Live)
Betty White (Saturday Night Live)-Winner (Why did I go against Betty White? Seriously!)
Elaine Stritch (30 Rock)
Jane Lynch (Two and a Half Men)
OUTSTANDING DRAMA (2-6)
Lost-My Pick
Breaking Bad
Dexter
Mad Men-Winner
True Blood
The Good Wife
Lost-My Pick
Breaking Bad
Dexter
Mad Men-Winner
True Blood
The Good Wife
OUTSTANDING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA (2-7)
Julianna Margulies (The Good Wife)
Mariska Hargitay (Special Victims Unit)
Glenn Close (Damages)
Kyra Sedgwick (The Closer)-Winner
January Jones (Mad Men)
Connie Britton (Friday Night Lights)-My Pick
Julianna Margulies (The Good Wife)
Mariska Hargitay (Special Victims Unit)
Glenn Close (Damages)
Kyra Sedgwick (The Closer)-Winner
January Jones (Mad Men)
Connie Britton (Friday Night Lights)-My Pick
OUTSTANDING ACTOR IN A DRAMA (2-8)
Jon Hamm (Mad Men)
Kyle Chandler (Friday Night Lights)
Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad)-Winner
Hugh Laurie (House M.D.)
Michael C. Hall (Dexter)
Matthew Fox (Lost)-My Pick
Jon Hamm (Mad Men)
Kyle Chandler (Friday Night Lights)
Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad)-Winner
Hugh Laurie (House M.D.)
Michael C. Hall (Dexter)
Matthew Fox (Lost)-My Pick
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA (2-9)
John Slattery (Mad Men)
Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad)-Winner
Martin Short (Damages)
Terry O’ Quinn (Lost)-My Pick
Michael Emerson (Lost)
Andre Braugher (Men of a Certain Age)
John Slattery (Mad Men)
Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad)-Winner
Martin Short (Damages)
Terry O’ Quinn (Lost)-My Pick
Michael Emerson (Lost)
Andre Braugher (Men of a Certain Age)
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA (2-10)
Sharon Gless (Burn Notice)-My Pick
Christine Baranski (The Good Wife)-Winner
Christina Hendricks (Mad Men)
Rose Byrne (Damages)
Archie Panjabi (The Good Wife)
Elisabeth Moss (Mad Men)
Sharon Gless (Burn Notice)-My Pick
Christine Baranski (The Good Wife)-Winner
Christina Hendricks (Mad Men)
Rose Byrne (Damages)
Archie Panjabi (The Good Wife)
Elisabeth Moss (Mad Men)
OUTSTANDING GUEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES (2-11)
Beau Bridges (The Closer)
Ted Danson (Damages)
John Lithgow (Dexter)-Winner
Alan Cumming ( The Good Wife)
Dylan Baker (The Good Wife)
Robert Morse (Mad Men)
Gregory Itzin (24)-My Pick
OUTSTANDING GUEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES (3-11)
Mary Kay Place (Big Love)
Sissy Spacek (Big Love)
Shirley Jones (The Cleaner)
Lily Tomlin (Damages)
Ann-Margret (Law & Order: Special Victims Unit)-My Pick/Winner
Elizabeth Mitchell (Lost)
Beau Bridges (The Closer)
Ted Danson (Damages)
John Lithgow (Dexter)-Winner
Alan Cumming ( The Good Wife)
Dylan Baker (The Good Wife)
Robert Morse (Mad Men)
Gregory Itzin (24)-My Pick
OUTSTANDING GUEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES (3-11)
Mary Kay Place (Big Love)
Sissy Spacek (Big Love)
Shirley Jones (The Cleaner)
Lily Tomlin (Damages)
Ann-Margret (Law & Order: Special Victims Unit)-My Pick/Winner
Elizabeth Mitchell (Lost)
OUTSTANDING REALITY SHOW HOST (4-11)
Ryan Seacrest (American Idol)
Phil Keoghan (The Amazing Race)
Tom Bergeron (Dancing with the Stars)
Heidi Klum (Project Runway)
Jeff Probst (Survivor)-My Pick/Winner
Ryan Seacrest (American Idol)
Phil Keoghan (The Amazing Race)
Tom Bergeron (Dancing with the Stars)
Heidi Klum (Project Runway)
Jeff Probst (Survivor)-My Pick/Winner
OUTSTANDING REALITY SHOW COMPETITION (4-12)
Project Runway
Top Chef-Winner (upset of the night by far)
The Amazing Race-My Pick
Dancing with the Stars
American Idol
Project Runway
Top Chef-Winner (upset of the night by far)
The Amazing Race-My Pick
Dancing with the Stars
American Idol
OUTSTANDING REALITY PROGRAM (4-13)
Antiques Roadshow
Dirty Jobs
Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution-Winner
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D List
Mythbusters-My Pick
Undercover Boss
Antiques Roadshow
Dirty Jobs
Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution-Winner
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D List
Mythbusters-My Pick
Undercover Boss
OUTSTANDING VARIETY, MUSIC, OR COMEDY SERIES (4-14)
The Colbert Report
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart-Winner
Real Time With Bill Maher
Saturday Night Live
The Tonight Show With Conan O’Brien-My Pick (why else would it get a nom if it's not going to win)
The Colbert Report
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart-Winner
Real Time With Bill Maher
Saturday Night Live
The Tonight Show With Conan O’Brien-My Pick (why else would it get a nom if it's not going to win)
MINISERIES OR MOVIE (5-14)
The Pacific (HBO)-My Pick/Winner
Return to Cranford (PBS)
The Pacific (HBO)-My Pick/Winner
Return to Cranford (PBS)
OUTSTANDING TV MOVIE (5-15)
Endgame (PBS)
Georgia O’Keeffe (Lifetime)
Moonshot (History)
The Special Relationship (HBO)
Temple Grandin (HBO)-Winner
You Don’t Know Jack (HBO)-My Pick
Endgame (PBS)
Georgia O’Keeffe (Lifetime)
Moonshot (History)
The Special Relationship (HBO)
Temple Grandin (HBO)-Winner
You Don’t Know Jack (HBO)-My Pick
Saturday, August 28, 2010
The Power of the Theme Song
Over the last few months I've been talking to people at work and people wonder what the big deal about a good theme song is. This gets brought up because people think the opening of Big Bang Theory takes too long because of the song by the Barenaked Ladies. But I have to remind them that because of that theme, it makes the show more well known. This is something that has been bothering me for years. Nowadays where are all the cool theme songs for TV shows, especially comedies.
Back in the day, the TGIF era especially, every comedy had a good catchy song. Even the TGIF block had it's own theme song (you remember it if you watched it regularly like I did "It's Friday night and the mood is right. Gonna have some fun, show you how it's done, TGIF!") From Perfect Strangers to Family Matters to Full House to Boy Meets World (who changed to a better song in later years), every show was memorable. Even scores like Dinosaurs is still in people's memory banks.
Two of the most famous theme songs ever were on NBC, the Cheers theme (Everybody Knows Your Name, if you have never heard the full version, look it up it's awesome!) and the Friends theme (who doesn't remember I'll Be There For You even if you didn't like the show).
The problem is nowadays older audiences have become too impatient. Even kids shows, whose auidences have the attention spans of fruit-flies, will sit and get excited when the theme song for their favorite show comes on. (Disney and PBS shows all have theme songs, Disney followed tradition from my generation's Disney Afternoon block.)
Most shows nowadays have a very short intro with like a little music and then ALL the credits roll during the opening sequence of the show. Sometimes there isn't even that much. It's a wonder why people detest the length of the BBT theme so much. They actually have to sit through a 60 second fast paced, very recognizable song.
I've heard the argument that the networks cut theme songs for more commercials, while at times that is true, the networks can't be that stupid. I think, to be honest, if more shows had theme songs again, then more people will remember the show and say to themselves, that show was funny I wanna watch it again. Music sticks in people's minds longer than the show itself at times. If you have a good show and associate with music, like the old days, then more people will remember it and put together "that theme song is stuck in my head, but that show was funny I wanna watch it again".
It worked in the past, it can work nowadays.
On that note I will leave you with a tribute to my Grandpa, because I would be remiss not to mention or include this when talking about this topic:
"Boy the way Glen Miller played, songs that made the hit parade, guys like us we had it made, those were the days, and you know where you were then, girls were girls and men were men, mister we could use a man like Herbert Hoover again, didn't need no welfare states everybody pulled his weight, gee our old Lasalle ran great, those were the days!"
Back in the day, the TGIF era especially, every comedy had a good catchy song. Even the TGIF block had it's own theme song (you remember it if you watched it regularly like I did "It's Friday night and the mood is right. Gonna have some fun, show you how it's done, TGIF!") From Perfect Strangers to Family Matters to Full House to Boy Meets World (who changed to a better song in later years), every show was memorable. Even scores like Dinosaurs is still in people's memory banks.
Two of the most famous theme songs ever were on NBC, the Cheers theme (Everybody Knows Your Name, if you have never heard the full version, look it up it's awesome!) and the Friends theme (who doesn't remember I'll Be There For You even if you didn't like the show).
The problem is nowadays older audiences have become too impatient. Even kids shows, whose auidences have the attention spans of fruit-flies, will sit and get excited when the theme song for their favorite show comes on. (Disney and PBS shows all have theme songs, Disney followed tradition from my generation's Disney Afternoon block.)
Most shows nowadays have a very short intro with like a little music and then ALL the credits roll during the opening sequence of the show. Sometimes there isn't even that much. It's a wonder why people detest the length of the BBT theme so much. They actually have to sit through a 60 second fast paced, very recognizable song.
I've heard the argument that the networks cut theme songs for more commercials, while at times that is true, the networks can't be that stupid. I think, to be honest, if more shows had theme songs again, then more people will remember the show and say to themselves, that show was funny I wanna watch it again. Music sticks in people's minds longer than the show itself at times. If you have a good show and associate with music, like the old days, then more people will remember it and put together "that theme song is stuck in my head, but that show was funny I wanna watch it again".
It worked in the past, it can work nowadays.
On that note I will leave you with a tribute to my Grandpa, because I would be remiss not to mention or include this when talking about this topic:
"Boy the way Glen Miller played, songs that made the hit parade, guys like us we had it made, those were the days, and you know where you were then, girls were girls and men were men, mister we could use a man like Herbert Hoover again, didn't need no welfare states everybody pulled his weight, gee our old Lasalle ran great, those were the days!"
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