Can’t See the Forest for the Trees Dept: Martha Thomases, co-creator of Dakota North for Marvel Comics, analyzes something we didn’t even notice: The increasing abundance of “shit” on TV. (No, we’re not talking quality here, we’re talking “shit.” Wait, that didn’t come out right either. Uh-oh, neither did that…)
Martha Thomases Is Talking Dirty – by Martha Thomases
They say “shit” on cable now. And “ass.”
Imagine – the old dood said that and we’re not even Jewish! Or Chinese! (Whoa, sorry. This isn’t a good environment for jokes based on ethnic stereotypes, is it?)
Black belts’ white matter shows how a powerful punch comes from the brain (UCLA News)
Hey, kids, it’s BLUE CHIMP!
Okay, so it’s really called JUNGLE BRAWL, but – note to creator Lee Daniels – the character name is more compelling and should be the name of the show.
That’s however, is the only thing we can see wrong with this delightful endeavor. Hoping tosee many more eps.
We found NAOC kind of irritating but admit it probably was because we wanted Christine to be more like – yeah, we know it’s silly – SEINFELD’s Elaine.
CBS Buys Kari Lizer Comedy As Put Pilot – by Nellie Andreeva
Kari Lizer is back at CBS. Two years after the cancellation of her CBS comedy The New Adventures Of Old Christine, the network has given a put pilot commitment to a new multi-camera comedy project from the writer-producer. It marks a departure for Lizer as it is her first show that doesn’t have a female lead. The untitled sitcom centers on a guy who finally meets the woman of his dreams but she happens to be his cousin’s fiancée. Warner Bros. TV, where Lizer is based, is producing with her Kari’s Logo Here banner.
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