A Little of This and Some of That

It’s almost a comedy at this stage, but for the last two years around the Paley Festival, I’m sick. It’s a sad excuse, but those recaps have been delayed for the sake of feeling like a reason person.

With the time at home, I’ve been sleeping while listening to Veronica Mars (never a bad combination, let me say but the prospect of dreaming of how killed Lilly Kane when I already know the answer is slightly disturbing), and slowing catching up on television.

For example, this week’s Castle featured three guest stars who reminded me of a good laugh, some family angst if there ever was family angst and an old love. Firstly, there was Kieko Agena, who I mostly remember as Lane from Gilmore Girl. After that, Devon Gummersall who I still remember as the dorky guy from My So Called Life.

As I’m preparing myself for the Glee event at PaleyFest on Saturday, I also realized that the Murphy project has something in common with TNT’s Southland: a character name. This week’s episode featured a doctor named Sandy Ryerson, who also happens to be the pot-peddling former show choir director at McKinley High (the two different characters have nothing else in common, thank goodness.)

With that, this Nice Girl is off to work on those recaps from last week. I can get them done today, I’m sure.

Spring TV Here I Come

Even though the mid-season of the television season officially started on March 1 with a couple of new series debuting over the course of the past week (or so) and most shows returning to their usual airings, there is still a great deal of programming coming our way over the next few months.

The shows for which I am eager to see upon their return or debut over the next two months include:

1. The Guard is a new series that will air on ION on March 13 with back-to-back episodes at 9 and 10 PM and covers the lives of an imperfect, offbeat and sometimes difficult Canadian Coast Guard Search and Rescue team. Steve Bacic is part of the cast.

2. The new, gritty FX drama Justified will debut on FX on March 16 at 10 PM. The series stars Timothy Olyphant, as a modern day 19th century-style U.S. marshal, who enforces his own brand of justice in a way that puts a target on his back with criminals and places him at odds with his bosses in the Marshal Service. He ends up reassigned to the district that includes his rural Kentucky hometown.

3. FlashForward will be back on ABC on March 18 with a two-hour premiere starting at 8 PM. While the series garnered rave reviews prior to its initial 10 episode run, it ran into trouble ratings- and storyline-wise. At best the show is standing on unsteady ground for a renewal. The only hope for fans of the show is that when it returns it will be more groundbreaking and provide revealing information along with some surprises during its remaining run.

4. Survivors, the BBC series, about the remaining survivors of a terrible medical pandemic not only through the United Kingdom but all over the world, will debut its second season on BBC America on a new night – Tuesdays – starting March 23 at 9 PM.

5. The ABC remake of the 80’s sci-fi classic V will be back at 10 PM on March 30, bringing with it the tale of visitors from another planet, who claim “to be of peace always,” but are hiding their identities behind a façade and their true plan for our planet is nefarious at best.

6. In Plain Sight will return on the USA Network on March 31, picking up where the season finale left off with Mary being critically wounded.

7. Stargate Universe is back with new episodes on Syfy on April 2 at 9 PM. I cannot wait to see what new adventures befall the inhabitants of the Ancient ship known as the Destiny.

8. One of my favorite series Army Wives will return on Lifetime on April 11 at 10 PM, bringing more stories of the wives at Fort Marshall especially for the Sherwood family after the season finale cliffhanger gunshot ending in their home and the Burton family, which found Joan under fire in Iraq.

9. Glee will be back on FOX on April 13 at 9 PM with more singing and dancing by McKinley High School’s best and brightest, er, well, the Gleeks, who just won sectionals, but now have regionals and Vocal Adrenaline to conquer.

10. Doctor Who is returning to BBC America on April 17 with the new doctor – Matt Smith – and his new companion.

There are, of course, many other shows returning to the prime-time line-up with a number of shows airing their season finales as well as quite a number of made-for-TV movies being aired over the next few months. You can learn more about what is coming up on television by visiting our mid-season (and beyond) TV calendar at http://nicegirlstv.com/2010/03/01/the-new-mid-season-tv-calendar-and-beyond/.

3 Signs It’s Time To Stop Watching That Show

Recently I was chatting with a fellow fan of a certain hour-long show which boasts a segment of the fanbase who are incredibly disgruntled. Thousands and thousands of words have been written expressing their displeasure about a certain plot development, extending to constant negativity about the show as a whole. Other fans, like the two of us who are admittedly more easygoing and optimistic, are feeling the strain of the now familiar complaints posted over and over by this other group of fans. Which led to the question: why are they still watching? From an objective point of view, a lot of these people don’t appear to even like the show they’re spending so much time arguing about, so why do they continue? At what point do you throw in the towel on a show that no longer pleases you? The answer is subjective, but here are the three signs for when it’s time for me to stop watching a show.

1. It’s a chore to watch. I have not watched Fringe since about 3/4 of the way through season 1. All of the episodes were on my DVR up until December, but I had no desire to watch them because it felt like work. Despite my hope that I would love the show, it never hooked me, so those episodes wasted away in digital limbo until I finally acknowledged that this just isn’t something I’m interested in. The last couple of seasons of Gilmore Girls were also a chore, as were a couple of seasons of Buffy, but when you’ve already invested five years in a show, it’s difficult to cut the ties.
2. It requires more of a time commitment than you can afford. Yes, Lost, I’m looking at you. I gave up on Lost toward the end of season 3 simply because I did not have the time to spend deciphering and analyzing each episode. I finally decided to wait until the series ends, then rewatch the whole thing on DVD, just to save my sanity.
3. It’s no longer entertaining. That is the fundamental point of television shows, right? To entertain us? I don’t mean every episode has to be laugh out loud funny or give me the warm fuzzies, but if, when the final credits roll, I don’t feel like what I saw was worth the time, then it needs to be cut. Of course every show has an “off” episode now and then, so I’ll give a show with a proven track record, like Chuck, a chance. But if the “off” is more frequent than the “on,” then sayonara Heroes!

What about you? When do you decide to cut a show from your watch list? Or do you stick with it to the bitter end?

So Much to Do, So Little Time

Wow! What a weekend I had and what a busy few weeks I will have upcoming.

I attended the annual Paley Festival this past Saturday, getting to participate in their salute to the ABC series Lost. I will have more coverage on that event in a separate article to be posted here at NiceGirlsTV very soon; but I can say it was great fun to see Terry O’Quinn, Michael Emerson, Nester Carbonell and Zuleikha Robinson in attendance along with Executive Producers Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse as well as producers/writers Elizabeth Sarnoff, Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis and director Jack Bender.

As for this week, it started off with attending the Paley Festival’s salute to the number one rated dramatic series on TV: NCIS – which was featured last night at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills. I will also have coverage of last night’s panel very soon here at NiceGirlsTV. In addition, a new episode of Chuck aired last night for which I hope to catch up on very soon so I don’t get too spoiled by all the talk over at our sister site ChuckTV.net.

Tonight’s main event on TV- besides new episodes of Lost, NCIS and NCIS: Los Angeles as well as another new episode of White Collar – will be the premiere of the new family drama Parenthood on NBC at 10 PM. This series boasts an impressive cast including Craig T. Nelson, Bonnie Bedelia, Lauren Graham, Peter Krause, Monica Potter, Dax Shepard, Sam Jaeger and Erika Christensen and comes from Ron Howard and Brian Grazer with Jason Katims (the man behind Roswell and Friday Night Lights just to name a few) as Executive Producer. I have high hopes for this new series and hope the viewing audience will tune in for the show.

Then, this coming weekend I will be attending the Paley Festival’s salute to the new CW series The Vampire Diaries, which is to include Executive Producers Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec and lead actors Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley and Ian Somerhalder as well as hopefully some of the other cast members and crew. Given the ever-growing popularity of this series, the crowd outside the Saban Theatre will be big and very anticipatory of a great panel.

As I look toward next week, there are the finale episodes of Psych, White Collar and Burn Notice over on the USA Network to look forward to as well as the move of the new CW series Life Unexpected to its new timeslot of 8 PM on Mondays. Oh, and there is also a little thing called the Oscars that will take place on Sunday, March 7.

As March progresses, I will be attending more of the Paley Festival, as it salutes both the ABC series FlashForward and ends with the panel honoring the critic- and audience-favorite FOX series Glee. There will, of course, be countless shows to watch during those weeks as well, given the fact the Olympics are now over and the television season ramps back up with all new episodes of their shows.

I will end the month of March with a fan convention, coordinated by Creation Entertainment, in honor of the series Supernatural. The convention is to include appearances by stars Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki as well as cast members Misha Collins and Jim Beaver and guest stars AJ Buckley and Travis Wester (who are part of the Ghost Facers) and Rob Benedict (who plays the “prophet” and Supernatural novelist Chuck), Kurt Fuller (who plays Angel Zachariah) and Richard Speight, Jr. (who plays the Trickster).

When all is said and done between my daily 9 to 5 job, all my TV viewing – which can be anywhere between 20 to 30 hour-long shows a week – and all the events to attend, I’m going to be one busy NiceGirl. In fact, I won’t have a free weekend until April 3; but don’t get me started on all the activities in April because that month is nearly becoming as busy as March.

But, it’s all good, as variety is the spice of life, right? As long as you can get enough sleep in between all that variety, of course.

If any of our readers are going to be at any of these events, I hope you have a wonderful time and if you can find me in the crowd, please stop by to say hello.

Coming Out of the Olympic Haze

Between the Olympics hogging all my DVR space and handling the fallout from the last episode of Chuck, I feel like the last couple of weeks have been time warp. Now comes the run up to the crazy mad season finales in just a couple of weeks. Oh, and PaleyFest is going on right now – Nice Girls Louise, Tiffany and Rueben are covering the festivities – which always brings in fun stuff. Things I’m looking forward to in the next few weeks:

• Chuck returns (tonight)!
• The much discussed 100th episode of Bones.
• Vampire Diaries returns.
• Glee returns (finally)!
• The Psych and White Collar season finales (next week).
• Booking flights for Comic Con, Part Trois!
• Some really cool TV-related giveaways we’ll be launching soon.
• Did I already mention GLEE RETURNS?!

Welcome back, TV!

Paley Fest Here I Come

As many of you know, the annual PaleyFest, coordinated by the Paley Center for Media, will be held starting this Friday. This yearly two-week event is guaranteed to be entertaining, filled with unexpected appearances and revelations. Fortunately three of us from NiceGirlsTV will be attending well over half of the events this year, bringing coverage of those panels to our readers as quickly as possible.

For those of you who may not be familiar with the Paley Center for Media, formerly known as the Museum of Television and Radio, it was founded in 1975 by William S. Paley, who was a pioneer in early radio and television. He created what became CBS, and according to the Paley Center he “pioneered many of the practices that gave first radio and then television network broadcasting their distinctive shape and extraordinary reach.” From the very beginning, Paley knew the key to success in both formats was the quality of programming.

The Paley Festival, or as it is generally known as the PaleyFest, is an annual salute to current and sometimes past programs bringing together various cast members and crew of each year’s popular programs for a special moderated Q&A that includes the viewing of an episode of the show alongside the panel guests.

The PaleyFest marks its 26th anniversary this year with the following scheduled panels:

February 26 – Modern Family – This new ABC comedy is done mockumentary-style showcasing a Pritchett family in all their chaotic glory. The cast expected to be appearing include Ed O’Neill, Sofia Vergara, Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Eric Stonestreet. Executive producers Steven Levitan and Christopher Lloyd are also expected to be there.  Additional members of the cast and creative team could be there as well.

February 27 – Lost – The groundbreaking ABC series is in its sixth and final season and while the cast members who will attend are yet to be announced Damon Lindelof, Carlton Cuse, Eddy Kitsis, Adam Horowitz and Liz Sarnoff are expected to be there.

March 1 – NCIS – As the highest rated drama on TV, this CBS procedural focuses on the special agents of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service and is in its 7th season. The entire cast, including Mark Harmon, Michael Weatherly, Pauley Perrette, David McCallum, Sean Murray, Cote de Pablo, Brian Dietzen and Rocky Carroll are expected to attend along with additional members of the creative team.

March 3 – Community – This NBC comedy about the misadventures of a quirky group of students at Greendale Community College should see Joel McHale and Chevy Chase in attendance along with possible additional members of the cast and creative team.

March 4 – Dexter – This bloody good (pun intended) Showtime series chronicles the double life of forensic expert and homicidal killer Dexter Morgan, who exacts his own form of justice on murderers and miscreants who have slipped through the legal system. Expected to attend this panel are Michael C. Hall, Jennifer Carpenter, Lauren Velez, Julie Benz, David Zayas, C.S. Lee, James Remar and Desmond Harrington. Executive producers Clyde Phillips, Sara Colleton, John Goldwyn, Melissa Rosenberg and Scott Buck are also expected to be there.

March 5 – Cougar Town – Newly divorced moms are seen in a completely new light in this love-it-or-hate-it comedy from ABC that is expected to feature cast members Courteney Cox, Christa Miller, Dan Byrd, Josh Hopkins, Ian Gomez and Brian Van Holt as well as co-creators and executive producers Bill Lawrence and Kevin Biegel.

March 6 – The Vampire Diaries – This CW series based on the L.J. Smith books covers the life of recently orphaned high school girl Elena Gilbert, her love affair with good guy vampire Stefan Salvatore and his bad boy brother and fellow vampire Damon. The cast expected to attend include Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley and Ian Somerhalder. Executive producers Kevin Williamson, Julie Plec and Bob Levy are also expected to attend along with additional members of the cast and creative team.

March 9 – Seth MacFarlane and Friends – As king of the FOX Sunday night line-up that includes Family Guy, American Dad and The Cleveland Show, the night will be focused on Seth MacFarlane’s unconventional look at real life through irreverent animation. In addition to the man himself, his friends will include writer/producer Steve Marmel, Family Guy producer Dan Palladino, Family Guy executive producer Danny Smith, American Dad executive producer Mike Barker, The Cleveland Show executive producer Rich Appel, actress Mila Kunis and Family Guy, American Dad and The Cleveland Show producer Kara Vallow.

March 10 – Breaking Bad – This award-winning AMC drama about a teacher diagnosed with terminal cancer, who descends into the underworld of producing and selling crystal meth in order to secure a future for his family. Currently the cast and creative team are to be announced.

March 11 – FlashForward – This innovative, albeit rocky-ratings-wise ABC series is about a one-time world-wide event where virtually all of humankind falls inexplicably unconscious for 137 seconds in which many of them experience visions of their lives six months in the future.  The cast and creative team are currently to be announced.

March 12 – Men of a Certain Age – This male-dominated TNT series chronicles the lives of three long-time friends who have reached midlife and realize their dreams have not been reached, but at least their friendship remains intact. The cast expected to appear are Ray Romano, Scott Bakula and Andre Braugher along with possible additional cast members and creative team.

March 13 – Glee – This FOX series covers the over-the-top antics of the William McKinley High School show choir, which is made up of talented misfits, their dedicated teacher Mr. Schuester and vengeful cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester. The entire cast – Dianna Agron, Chris Colfer, Jessalyn Gilsig, Jane Lynch, Jayma Mays, Kevin McHale, Lea Michele, Cory Monteith, Matthew Morrison, Amber Riley, Mark Salling and Jenna Ushkowitz – are expected to appear along with executive producers Ryan Murphy, Dante Di Loreto, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan.

March 14 – Curb Your Enthusiasm – This improvisational HBO series comes from the rather warped mind of comedian Larry David who will be joined by cast mates Cheryl Hines, Jeff Garlin and Susie Essman as well as other possible guests.

If you plan to be at PaleyFest, please be sure to say hello to me, Louise and Tiffany and enjoy the show!

Artists Spotlight:  This month’s artist spotlight is on Kat Hardy. Kat grew up on the East Coast as the second oldest of eight kids who has been drawing all her life. Drawing soon became her solitude and a way to escape bullies in junior high. She later attended a vocational school where she majored in photography and broadcasting, winning a few awards in photography during those years. She then went to the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City, continuing with her photography and earned her first degree. It was at this time that Kat took her very first drawing and painting class ever. She continued with her work in photography for several years after graduation while drawing and painting on her own. She soon grew tired of the studio grind and returned to college – this time for graphic design and multi-media imaging. It was at this time that she got into fantasy art. After earning her second degree, she began working at a graphics house on a part-time basis, allowing herself time to work on her own illustrations. Through a friend she learned about Gen Con, which gave her the opportunity to meet a lot of other artists and discovered other art shows. She has been working in the fantasy genre and convention circuit ever since. Kat is drawn to the fantasy realm because she thinks “it is full of hope and ideas and imagination”. She believes art can inspire people to greater things, and fantasy can inspire people to fantastic things. You can contact Kat Hardy at meadowfritillary@ameritech.net or discover her world of artistry via the following links ladystonehawk.deviantart.com, www.elfwood.com/~kathardy and kathardyfantasy.etsy.com. The featured piece is one of Kat’s newest called Obsidian, Onyx & Jet and is about 18” x 24” done in oils on Bristol vellum paper.

All My Olympic Boyfriends

I don’t talk about my TV boyfriends much (Mick St. John! Sayid Jarrah! Damon Salvatore! Bo Duke!) because ours is a private romance. Also, totally fictional. My Olympic boyfriends are a different story. Okay, they’re still fictional romances, but they only come around every couple of years, so why not celebrate them with glee?

Boyfriend: Evan Lysacek
Sport: Figure Skating
Why: He’s tall, dark and handsome; prone to wearing costumes that make him look like a duke from a Gothic romance; and manages to be graceful and masculine while doing triple toe loops and winning the gold. Humble and gracious off the ice, he keeps getting better and better. We need to talk about the clothes off the ice, though.

Boyfriend: Apolo Anton Ohno
Sport: Speed Skating
Why: He’s cute as a button; his massive passes going from fourth to first make me weak in the knees; and he comes across as carefree and out for a good time, when in reality he focuses hard core on his training. I could do without the soul patch, but his penchant for bandanas adds some edge to an otherwise clean cut look.

Boyfriend: Bode Miller
Sport: Alpine Skiing
Why: His squinty eyes and boyish grin are both disarming and roguish; his obvious love of his sport is infectious; the way he takes those jumps on the downhill is mouth-watering; and he has a bit of a bad boy reputation. (What? Did you miss the inclusion of Damon Salvatore on the TV boyfriend list above?)

Boyfriend: Ben Bright
Sport: Coaching little sister Torah to an Olympic gold in the half pipe
Why: He’s Australian (hello, accent); you’ll have to take my word for it that he’s cute ‘cuz I can’t find any photos; obviously has a good relationship with his sister which is always a win.

I haven’t watched hockey or curling or bobsledding; who am I missing? Who’s your Olympic boyfriend?

Hanging By A Thread: The Bubble Shows

Tis the season for pilots to be cast and filmed followed by the networks making the decisions as to which pilots will be picked up for their respective fall prime-time line ups. At the same time, the fate of shows that are currently hanging by a thread – aka the bubble shows, or more to the point the shows that are on the bubble of possible cancellation – are being made based on more factors than just ratings.

Many critics have recently made their predictions about which bubble shows could possibly make it through to another season and which ones won’t be so fortunate. Much like the critics, I am making my predictions and given how I feel about the shows that follow, I sure hope that my wishes come true.

NBC:

As an avid fan of the series Chuck since its debut at Comic Con in 2007, I have fully endorsed this wonderfully engaging spy-spoof series because of its great blending of action-adventure with comedy. The cast has captured the hearts of countless fans, but the series has always struggled with getting high enough ratings (especially those in the much-coveted 18-49 demographic) to keep it from being on the bubble. Yet each season since its series premiere it has had a difficult uphill climb. With the recent fan outcry over having the hero and heroine of the show – Sarah and Chuck – “partnered” with new love interests, the shows future could be jeopardized by the one group that endeavored to keep the show on the air last season: its fans. I want to believe that despite the fanatical fringe of fans who seem hell-bent on boycotting the series simply because the writers are not writing the story the way they want it will not become a detriment to this superb spy series. (Yes, I’m using the alliterations deliberately). And, given the fact the network has suffered significantly because of a lapse in judgment (i.e. giving over 5 hours of weekly programming to Jay Leno), they will need all the shows they can get especially one with a built-in audience (even the ones who are perturbed with the current direction of the storyline).

ABC:

After watching the original 80’s version of the series V, I was very interested to see where the new and improved 2009 version would go, especially given the major advancements in CGI technology and the overall ability to sell the concept much better than its earlier rendition. The network, however, has not made it easy on the show giving it only a 4-episode run before languishing it to hiatus status until after the Winter Olympics have aired. Nor have the behind-the-scenes drama of multiple show runners made things any easier on the show. But, I want to believe that this new tale of lizards in disguise coming to Earth on a seemingly peaceful mission to replenish their supplies of “needed resources,” will be given a fair chance by viewers once it returns at the end of March by new viewers and fans of the original. I’m sure it also doesn’t hurt to have the kind of cast that this show has such as Elizabeth Mitchell, Morena Baccarin, Morris Chestnut, Scott Wolf and Joel Gretsch just to name a few. Eye candy is always important in any series, but this one seems to take the cake in terms of truly beautiful human and not-so-human beings.

CBS:

This is probably the only network that really isn’t suffering in terms of shows that are really performing badly. While the network hasn’t formally announced the cancellation of Numb3rs, it does seem a certainty. Given that fact, Medium is the only drama that could potentially be on the bubble, but it has maintained decent ratings since its move from NBC to CBS as well as the dreaded Friday night time slot. The only chance of Medium falling by the wayside would be for the network to pick up some really incredible new pilots that blow every other show out of the water.

FOX:

Most viewers would say that Fringe is the show to be concerned about and that is probably more likely true than anyone wants to admit; but it’s the new show Human Target for which I am rooting. While it may not be of the same caliber as 24, I honestly think this show could keep the action and adventure on the network and it deserves to stick around for at least another season or two.

The CW:

A number of critics have stated their, albeit unnecessary, concern over the future of Supernatural and Smallville, but I have a feeling that the network honchos will work out some sort of agreement with the creative teams and cast for both shows to continue for yet another season. Therefore, the show I am most concerned about is the new series Life Unexpected, which garnered terrific buzz from bloggers and critics alike, but has yet to gain the kind of numbers that will entice the network to keep it around for longer than just one season. I am hopeful that the remaining episodes will change this fact and the network gives the show a renewal.

Of those shows that are on the bubble, what shows do you want to see stick around for another season?

Olympic Fever!

Dear The Olympics,

Please stop being so awesome so I can get to bed at a reasonable hour.

Sincerely,
Melissa

The XXI Winter Olympic Games kicked off Friday night, and not coincidentally so did my reluctance to leave the couch. The Opening Ceremony was a joyful celebration of all things Canadian, so good that even I, a person who avoids things that rhyme, enjoyed Shane Koyczan’s slam poetry portion of the event. I watched with my nieces and nephews (I had 8 of them over on Friday night, aged almost 11 years to 1 year) and they were entranced. The last to leave, my 3 year old nephew Gideon, refused to consider going home until a commercial break even though he was falling asleep on my lap.

Not everything about the opening ceremony was wonderful. We grieved for the Georgian luge athlete who lost his life in a tragic accident. NBC persisted in talking about the technical failure during the lighting ceremony as if it were some global catastrophe. But overall, it was beautiful and inspiring and exciting. Well done, Canada!

Speaking of drama, once competition started, I was immediately sucked into the speed skating and women’s mogul excitement. How about that 1500m speed skating final, huh? I thought seeing Apolo Ohno zip from last to first in his qualifying heat was the most exciting thing I’d see that night, but the final race was a nailbiter with a crazy finish. Wow!

Canada’s quest for gold on home soil also brought the drama as Jenn Heil narrowly missed when USA’s Hannah Kearney delivered a near-flawless performance in the moguls. I know Jenn was disappointed, but Hannah was awe-inspiring. Fortunately Canada did snag gold when Alexandre Bilodeau won the men’s moguls, citing his brother Frederic (who has cerebral palsy) as his inspiration.

Surprisingly it’s the figure skating that has left me cold so far. Maybe it’s because we have so many first-timers in the pairs competition; the quality of the performances aren’t on par with what I expect from the Olympics. Here’s hoping the individual events are more inspiring.

Which events have you glued to your seat? Or are you skipping the Olympics in favor of catching up with your DVR?

A Little Show from Altadena

In a very small room in the back of a coffee shop, The Uke Box Heroes performed last night. Comprised of Miracle Laurie (formerly of Dollhouse) and her fiancé Christopher May, the duo played mostly covers, with a few of their own songs. By the end of the show, one thing crossed my mind about where I’d want to see Laurie next: former boss Whedon’s next installment of Dr Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog.

At this point, there are no spoilers about the next installment, but I’d assume that there’s another girl in the future for Billy and Captain Hammer to fight over. Given Laurie’s ability to belt out “Moondance” and a few other classics, I’d love to have another chance to watch her work with Whedon again. The combination of her singing ability and her work as three different characters in Dollhouse has me hoping against hope for it.

Regardless of my thoughts on the next installment of Whedon’s web series, the concert was a lovely way to end another terrible storm hitting the City of Angels. The duo were appreciative of everyone who braved the downpour, and all were treated to a box of Sweethearts for the time spent at the club.

Given the atmosphere of the show, should any of you be able to see the Uke Box Heroes, I highly recommend it. The show was lively, and one with which I don’t think anyone could find fault.

Next Page »