Posts tagged TV series

BOSS (Season 1, Ep. 7 - "Stasis")

  • KANE: I need your help with something.
  • KITTY: Yes, sir.
  • KANE: Something I'm having a little trouble understanding. This morning we were approached by Alderman Ross. He offered his help in bringing the council back to work.
  • KITTY: That's good news, sir.
  • KANE: He did so because he's under the impression I'm stepping down... from office. (beat) I only told you.
  • KITTY: (blanches) Sir--
  • KANE: Sit down.
  • Kitty sits.
  • KANE: I’ve asked you before, “Do you know who the fuck I am?” (beat) Right now, at this moment, I am the angel of fucking death for you. And the next few minutes are going to feel like perdition itself if you don’t tell me what I need to know.
  • Kitty's dumbfounded, speechless.
  • KANE: Nod.
  • Kitty nods.
I swear to Christ, if you’re about to diagnose me with Post Traumatic Shock Syndrome, I am going to bash your goddamn face in.
Vivien, from American Horror Story (Season 1, Ep. 8 - “Rubber Man”)

VICE DEAN LAYBOURNE: Your 24 hours has expired. I need an answer, Troy. Are you ready to join the elite brotherhood of guys who fix air conditioners?

TROY: I’m sorry, Vice Dean, but… I realize no one’s better than anyone else. Some people are better at sports — and then there are magicians — but… I was put on this earth to do something… else.

VICE DEAN LAYBOURNE: So you’re going to be, what, a plumber?

TROY: No, I’m not going to be a plumber either, because they have to deal with poop.

from Community (Season 3, Ep. 6 — “Advanced Gay”)
We have a variety of all liquors served in strange containers. We are packed with celebrities— the fun ones. We also have cock fights and strippers. And guess what…? We don’t have a sign, so good luck finding the place. But if you do, you’ll be lucky because we’ve also got donkey shows, Motley Crüe and cake.
Frank Reynolds, in his “virus” video for Paddy’s Pub, on It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (Season 7, Ep. — “The Anti-Social Network”)
You’ve had a rough morning? Try pulling twin boys out of a tight little Asian gal. She wasn’t Asian-American, Ryan, she was real Asian. I had to do so much slicing and dicing down there, it looked like a goddamn Benihana.
Kristen, from Wilfred (Season 1, Ep. 1 - “Happiness”)
You trying to do math is kind of like a dog wearing a hat.
Det. Sarah Linden, from The Killing (Season 1, Ep. 13 - “Orpheus Descending”)

LA Times: Actor James Arness Dies At 88

I don’t recall ever watching Arness’ TV claim to fame, Gunsmoke — even though it was on-air for 20 years — but Them! and The Thing from Another World are first-ballot enshrined in my 50s Horror/Sci-Fi Hall of Fame.

James Arness publicity photo from "Gunsmoke," and movie posters from "Them" and "The Thing from Another World"

This Week’s Canceled DVR ‘Season Passes’

A network programming schedule, low and no ratings bloodbath:

  • The Chicago Code - Loved to see the city get its props, but the characters started to feel like set dressing too. Canceled by FOX.
  • The Defenders - The Belushi/O’Connell chemistry couldn’t overcome the bland case load. Canceled by CBS.
  • Detroit 187 - It took about 18 episodes to shake off its NYPD Blue conventions. But then it was too late. Canceled by ABC.
  • The Event - The West Wing met The X-Files… about 10 years ago. Canceled by NBC.
  • Law & Order: LA - So it wasn’t Skeet’s fault, after all. Canceled by NBC.
  • No Ordinary Family - Liked the premise. Could never get past “Vic Mackey” marrying lovely Julie Benz and playing the doting, “clobberin’ time” dad. Canceled by ABC.
  • V - Perhaps when the real hostile alien invasion actually arrives, we’ll just send a team of network execs to thwart them in nothing flat. Canceled by ABC.
That guy’s dropped more pills than a three-fingered pharmacist.
Det. Kate Beckett, from Castle (Season 3, Ep. 23 - “Pretty Dead”)

This Week’s Canceled DVR ‘Season Passes’

  • Hawaii Five-O - The pop and snap which crashed the programming beach was eventually swept out with the generic police procedural tide, and it’s never come back.
  • Body of Proof - Is not in this flavorless medical drama pudding.