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roswell

first air: 11/06/01

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In all honesty, this episode was good, but following the amazing Buffy musical made it hard for me fully concentrate and give it the love it deserved… so if this review isn't the most exciting, you know why...

Isabel and her mom are planning her way-to-sudden marriage to Jesse, which was supposed to happen in 6 months, but now it will happen next week… that was fast. It's no surprise that nobody is supporting Isabel in her decision, but I feel really bad for her. Finally Michael congratulated her, but he's been the only one. Maria and Liz are gonna be the bridesmaids cuz, as Isabel said, they're the closest thing to girlfriends that she has. Is that supposed to be an insult?

On the other side, Max is still in LA with shape-shifting film producer, Cal (aka Joe Pantoliano). And after several kicks and supernatural slams against the wall, Max discovers that because he is King of his alien world, Cal has to obey any orders he gives. Cool deal! So Max has Cal find his spaceship and try to fly Max home. But just when Max is about the board the ship, it crashes and Cal is kind of injured. Anyway, basically Cal tells Max never to come back to him anymore, and that he can't return to his home planet. So Max goes home to Roswell and into the arms of Liz… aaaahhhhh.

Next week… Roswell: The Wedding…

 

 

felicity

first air: 11/07/01

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Wow, this episode was chock-full of guest stars… here's the list…

-CHRISTOPHER GORHAM as Trevor (formerly Harrison from Popular)
-ANEL LOPEZ GORHAM as Princess Leia (formerly Poppy Fresh on Popular and wife of Christopher Gorham)
-JIM ORTLIEB as the evil Chem professor (formerly shape-shifter Nasedo on Roswell)
-WESLEY JONATHAN as annoying art student (currently Jamal on City Guys)
-LIONEL RICHIE as himself

Whew, that's a lot of rad people in one show! So, Javier came seeking refuge at Felicity's after a fight with Samuel. She and Elena were decorating for their big Halloween party (a week waaaaay too late in tv land), so after noticing a picture on the table, Javier, decides he and Noel are going to Atlantic City to see Lionel Richie perform cuz that's the only way Javier thinks he can get over Samuel. Natch, the tix are sold-out once they get there, so Javier tried his luck at the slots to win the $800 needed to score the last set of scalped tix of some guy. BUT, just when he was chillin with Noel in the men's room, in walks Lionel Richie! He looked pretty decent I guess. Javier wouldn't even let the poor guy pee in peace… he had to bother him for an autograph and love advice while he was already at the urinal. That's a no-no Javier. And was it me, or did anybody else notice Lionel constantly looking over at (or maybe checking out) Noel, while he was talking to Javier? I swear, it looked like it was. Anyway, Samuel called and the happy couple is happy once again. Aaahhhh.

Ok, Meghan and Sean came to Fel's party as JFK and Jackie O. And Meghan looked suprisingly good without all that dark makeup and gawdy gear. And after some teen magazine reporter dubbed Meghan's usual look as "trendy", giving Sean the idea to start a clothing line based on her, Meghan actually shocked the hell out of me, by giving all her clothes to Sean to market, and she has adopted a new look… are you ready???… it's Jackie O. Yes, she is going to dress like Jackie O 24/7… I can hardly wait!

Let's see…Felicity got a job as an art T.A. and the students torment her for being in a beauty pageant. Hey, what did you expect girl? You won the formal wear award at the Sunrise Surprise Beauty Pageant. Well, she kind of sucks as a TA too, so I' don't what's gonna come of that.

And finally, Ben and Trevor fail a chem quiz, talk back to the teacher, and then get kick out. Yikes. So what do they do? They go drinking. And the wind up at Felicity's party, trashed. Except, Trevor keeps drinking… until he's passed out. Ben starts CPR on him and calls 911m but it turns out he's in a coma from alcohol poisoning. Poor Harrison! But no worriesl He recovers and the professor readmits them into class. What's the lesson learned here? FELICITY, STOP HAVING PARTIES!! Last season, someone brought a gun, this year a coma, what's next?

 

 

the it factor

first air: 3/18/02

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First off, let me tell you how much I disagree with TV Guide voting Glory Days the worst new show. OK, it's no Buffy The Vampire Slayer, but it's hardly crap. Hello, Eddie Cahill is really hot, too.

Anyway, this ep guest starred Scott Bryce, aka Brooke McQueen's dad from "Popular". I just how the WB recycles its actors. That is so cool. Just when I think I'll never see somebody again cuz their show is cancelled, I know they'll show up on another WB series! Woo-hoo! Speaking of that, my good friend Liz just informed me that Poppy Montgomery, aka Ellie, has been cast in a new pilot, Vanished. Um, does this mean Glory Days is getting cancelled? Yikes. I feel an end coming. Well, this week, there was some slightly-crazy-and-twisted murder thing going on, but really, there was lots of tension between Mike and Ellie, and they kissed at the end…. Again. And Zane is still pining after cutie-Sam, who is all about being a little sexpot even though she's like 15. And she's always looking for trouble too. Last week she got kidnapped and almost buried alive, and just one week later, she's still looking for more action. Nothing murderous this time, but if I were her, I'd be hanging out on my couch watching a lot of tv and staying away from shady people. Oh well.

Brooke's dad was good. Thought he was evil, but he wasn't. He got speared in the heart and died. Ouch.

 

 

popular

first air: 5/11/01

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Have I ever said how much I love Popular? Cuz I LOVE this show!! ( Please, don't get me started on the bad news though… SEE NEWS AND UPDATES SECTION FOR MORE INFO) And can I get a round of applause for Mary Cherry please??!! Girl you deserve an Emmy.


Mary Cherry hit Big Bertha's carThe episode starts off with Mary Cherry accidentally hitting Big Bertha's hooptie-car (because she couldn't wait for the "retarded" kid on the wheelchair lift). She left this note on Bertha's (a 7 year senior) car:


Dear Big Bertha,
I'm glad I hit your car. It's an eyesore. Rot in hell.
-Nicole Julian

Only problem… she wrote the note on letterhead that said "From the Desk of Mary Cherry", which Nicole so helpfully pointed out to Big Bertha when she came to kick Nicole's butt. Oopsy Mary Cherry.


NicoleIn Miss Glass' bio class, she had the students pair off and play that old "trust" game, you know, where you're supposed to fall back into your partners arms and trust that they catch you. Well, when Mary Cherry fell back, expecting Nicole to catch her, she just let her fall to the ground… loudly. Nicole was like "I'm not gonna give myself a hernia… and have you seen your butt, it's not a butt, it's a cast member of the Sopranos." Heehee.

Mary Cherry hired Sugar Daddy (with his new fantastic haircut) to be her bodyguard, cuz Berth said she was gonna fight Mary Cherry after school, but Bertha KO'ed Sugar with one punch… not good. But it wasn't until Mary Cherry was picking out her coffin and made out her will (leaving all her possessions to Big Brothers and Big Sisters) that Nicole realized she should get Mary Cherry's back. So she stood up to Bertha for her… with one condition, that Nicole is the only one who gets to boss Mary Cherry around. How sweet! (In that nasty Nicole and dippy Mary Cherry sort of way)


Josh and Lily got marriedOh yeah, JOSH AND LILY GOT MARRIED!! So that they can be together since Josh's mom wanted him to move away. And Sam and Brooke had a major anti-Harrison revenge plot they were planning, but it turns out they both actually like him and were going behind each others backs the whole time… very unproductive ladies. But once they were about to get reamed by Sam's mom for starting a huge food fight in a big 4star restaurant… her mom went into labor!!
I can't wait for next week's season (and series…) finale… Mary Cherry gets a ghetto twin! How fun!

 

 

maybe it's me

first air: 1/11/02

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Molly wants to buy a pair of killer boots, so to make extra cash, she works part-time in dad's optometry office. Well, he's got this big rivalry going with the eyeglass dude across the hall and they're always trying to diss each other. Well, while at the buildings snack machine, Molly meets this totally hot guy, who turns out, is the son her dad's rival. Very Romeo & Juliet. So natch, both kids are forbidden to see each other. Frankly, the guy was cute, but I'm not sure if he was worth losing her job and thus, losing those boots. Well, Molly decided to go on a date with the guy to see if they really hit it off, and they didn't. He started dissing Molly's dad. Bad move buddy. And since dad offered Molly $5 for every pair of heinous Sally Jessie Rafael glasses she could sell, it was awesome that on her way out of the restaurant a ladies bowling league bought out her whole stock! You go girl!

Oh yeah, Rick and Grant were competing for the attention of a sales girl at a department store. Turns out she was already taken, but she preferred religious fanatic Grant to slick Rick, cuz while she thought they both were cute, Grant didn't think/act he was "hot" even though he was. I loved that! It sucks when hot guys know they're hot and act like it.

PS - the boots looked great.

 

 

the it factor

first air: 1/27/02

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OK, here we go…

Michaela has moved to LA. She's putting together her acting reel, which includes an episode of Law & Order that was on the other night. I saw it, she was pretty good. She's getting auditions already and meeting with agents. Damn, she's so lucky.

Nathan went to LA to visit for the week and audition. Ha! He can't even get one audition yet. And he's staying with his totally ghetto and (always late) friends Steve, in this dive motel for like $26. It's so gross! But even though I don't really like his attitude (he's too cocky), I feel bad for him. He came all the way out here and hasn't gotten in to see one person yet. And his west coast manager went to NY for the week for some Halle Berry emergency. Nice.

Miranda! I LOVE her! Poor girl is not being audited by the IRS on top of not being able to find any acting gigs. Well, she did get one. I small part as a lesbian in an indie film, but when she treks into Brooklyn for the shoot… nobody is there! She is left waiting on the sidewalk. The crew called the bar they were shooting in and said they'd be there soon. If I ever see Miranda on the street, I'm totally gonna give her money.

PJ quit the Donkey Show. And on the same day of his last performance he was fired from his day job. Could his timing be any worse? That sucks. So he's looking for all kinds of work.

Katheryn is shuttling between NYC & Toronto where she teaches her Karate school. I don't know how she does it. She's been flying back to NYC every day for an audition. And not getting the part either. And her rich boyfriend misses her in NYC. Poor baby… not. I think she should quit her karate school, she really doesn't' look like that good of a teacher.


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