You Know Tina Fey Just HAS To Do a Sarah Palin, Right?
You already knew this was coming. Tina Fey is just going to be so all over Sarah Palin.
Exactly what I thought when I first saw Governor Sarah Palin, running mate of Republican presidential hopeful, Senator John McCain, on TV at that Republican Convention a few weeks back. She does look so much like Tina Fey, doesn't she? Check their photos out right here.The resemblance is uncanny, wouldn't you agree?
In case you didn't know, Tina Fey is best known for her work on Saturday Night Live and on 30 Rock, both on NBC. On a recent airing of Saturday Night Live, the show opens with Tina Fey (as Gov. Palin) alongside Amy Poehler (as Sen. Hillary Clinton) as they address the nation. In true SNL form, the sketch just completely bowled me over. Watch and enjoy.
Special thanks and shout-out to Erin P of The Life of Erin for leading me to Truveo- a virtual treasure trove of great video gems from all over the net, including a lot of classic (and new) SNL skits and sketches. Video originally from the NBC official website.
Cheers, everyone!
Renzie Watches Burn Notice
Probably one of the more underappreciated shows that came out in the past couple years is the USA Network's Burn Notice. The new season came out last July 10- just after I flew back to Metro Manila from Los Angeles, and I gotta say- the show just keeps getting better and better.
Burn Notice first came out in the summer of 2007. The title refers to a memo of sorts issued by intelligence agencies that pretty much dismisses and discredits agents, operatives or other assets as unreliable, and are therefore, blacklisted from any project thereafter. So spies don't get pink slips, they get burn notices.Our show follows the misadventures of Michael Westen (played by Jeffrey Donovan), an international covert-ops operative, who got inconveniently burned in the middle of an assignment, and is trying to figure out why he got burned, and who got him blacklisted and flagged on just about every government watchlist to begin with.
Finding his assets frozen, cut off from his network and waking up in a sleazy motel in Miami, Michael sets off to redeem himself. So he takes on just about any job he can get his hands on- small-time stuff, really, for someone of Michael's caliber- but hey, as long as it pays the bills, takes care of the rent, with enough leftover for blueberry yogurt and beer, it's all good.So what's an ex-spy supposed to do? Get by with a little help from his "friends", that's what.
Michael then reluctantly enlists the aid of a couple of "friends": a trigger-happy ex-girlfriend, (Fiona, played by Gabrielle Anwar) who just so happens to be an IRA-trained demolitions expert and sharpshooter, and a former Navy SEAL and Military Intel Operative (Sam, played by Bruce Campbell) who's seen better days and too many sugar mommas and mojitos.
Then of course, there's Michael's mother, who's just happy to have her son back in town (after not hearing from him in 10+ years), and calls him up 20, 30 times a day, often asking for Michael to attend to some errand or help out with some problem at home.
The show is really a first-person narrative from the viewpoint of Michael, offering some interesting insights and nuggets of wisdom in espionage and covert ops. The show has an entertaining mix of action, suspense and comedy, fun and memorable characters, and ultimately a good storyline.
I just finished a Season 1 marathon, and now I'm watching the Season 2 episodes I've had recorded- and it's great stuff. Check out the Season 2 promo they had airing on the USA Network:
Wanna catch more Burn Notice? Visit the show on its official website, or on its entries on TV.com, on IMDb.com and on Wikipedia.
Cheers, everyone!
Renzie's Updated Fall Guide 2008
Ladies and Gentlemen, the new shows for the Fall Season are upon us. Yes, your favorite shows- at least most of 'em, anyway- are back to entertain you once again. So get your eyeballs ready- there's lots of great stuff coming out of primetime TV these next few months!
Week of Sept 01 to 07
Gossip Girl comes back with its second season on The CW, Monday, September 01.
- An all-new Prison Break returns to FOX, with a 2-hour fourth season premiere on Monday, September 01.
- The brand new 90210 premieres on The CW on Tuesday, Sept 02
Yet another cycle of America's Next Top Model- we're on season 11, btw- comes back on The CW on Wednesday, Sept 03
- A brand new HBO original series, True Blood, premieres on Sunday, Sept 07.
- Entourage on HBO returns with season 5; new episodes begin on Sunday, Sept 07.
Week of Sept 8 to 14
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, returns with all-new episodes on FOX, the second season premieres on Monday, Sept 08
- Fringe, the new J.J. Abrams drama comes out on FOX with a special 2-hour episode on Sept 09
Week of Sept 15 to 21
House, now on its fifth season, comes back on Tuesday, Sept 16.
- Smallville is back with new episodes for season 8 on The CW; Thursday, Sept 18.
- An all-new Supernatural returns to The CW with its fourth season on Thursday, Sept 18.
- Everybody Hates Chris season 4 comes back with all=new episodes starting Friday, Sept 19.
Week of Sept 22 to 28
Heroes on NBC. With a 60-minute clip show preceeding the third season premiere. Sept 22.
- How I Met Your Mother returns with its fourth season on CBS; Monday, Sept 22.
- The new Knight Rider premieres on Wednesday, Sept 24 on NBC.
Season 5 of CSI: New York comes back on CBS on Wednesday, Sept 24.
- The third season of Ugly Betty premieres on ABC on Thursday, Sept 25.
- My Name is Earl is back for its fourth season; new episodes start on Thursday, Sept 25 on NBC.
It's a special 2-hour premiere for season 5 of Grey's Anatomy; comes back on ABC on Sept 25.
- The Office returns with new episodes on Thursday, Sept 25, with a special one-hour episode premiering on NBC.
- The Simpsons is now on its 20th Season- with all new episodes starting Sunday, Sept 28 on FOX.
The Amazing Race is back on CBS for its 13th season; it's another race around the world on Sunday, Sept 28.
- It's the fifth season of Desperate Housewives; brand new episodes on ABC on Sunday, Sept 28.
- Showtime's Dexter is back for season 3; premieres on Sunday, Sept 28.
ABC's Brothers and Sisters is on its third season, returning on ABC on Sunday, Sept 28.
- Little Britain also comes back on HBO, on Sunday, Sept 28.
Week of Sept 29 to Oct 5
The second season of Chuck comes back on NBC on Sept 29.
- Life, also on its second season, comes back on NBC on Sept 29, but moves to Fridays on Oct 10.
- Pushing Daisies is also on its second season on ABC; premieres on Wednesday, Oct 01.
The Grey's Anatomy spinoff, Private Practice, is back for another run. Second season premieres on Wednesday, Oct 01 on ABC.
- A new Sci Fi original series, Sanctuary, premieres on Friday, Oct 03.
Beyond the first week of October
CSI: Las Vegas is back on CBS; season 9 premieres on Thursday, Oct 9.
- NBC's 30 Rock returns with all-new episodes for its third season; airs Thursday, Oct 30.
So there we have it, ladies and gentlemen. Whether you choose to clear your schedules or set your digital recorders- here's to a great Fall Season for TV!
Some pics from Wikipedia. Your favorite show isn't on this list? Then go to TV.com's Fall Guide 2008 for more.
Cheers, everyone!