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November 20, 2005

TV Observations--What Can I Say?

It's kinda sad...I finally have some time to post (nothing due at school this coming week because of break!), and there's nothing interesting to post about. I do feel obligated to check in occasionally,though, (mainly so Christopher doesn't force my blog into retirement!), so here you go:

I guess I have bad study skills--the TV is always on at a low level even whenever I'm writing a paper. Even though I haven't spent a great deal of time actually watching the TV lately, I have still made some random observations:

--Michael Flatley appeared on an old episode of To Tell the Truth on the Game Show Network. I couldn't help but laugh because the show was taped long before his "Lord of the Dance" days. He was on the show as the world's fastest tap dancer. I will admit, his dancing was impressive. Nevertheless, I kept giggling throughout the segment because I knew nobody during the taping of the show had any idea of how famous he would become (and how many people would poke fun at him!). It just struck me as funny. I guess if you want a more positive (sans giggling) review of Michael Flatley, check out his personal website. Otherwise, just giggle with me at the thought of him on a TV game show and move on.

--An episode of "Good Times" last night on TV Land really made me laugh. Thelma was in love with a man from Nigeria she met at college and was determined to marry him and move back to Nigeria with him. The clincher was that her beau's name was Ebay. I'm sure it was spelled more like "Ibe" or something, but it was pronounced e-bay. So then everytime Thelma said something about Ebay, it could be interpreted completely differently with today's Ebay obsession. She said things like, "But I love Ebay!" and "I want to spend all my time with Ebay," and "Ebay makes me happy!" and "I don't think I can live without Ebay!" Thelma was always ahead of her times, but she was ahead by 25 years this time! Good ol' Thelma. What can I say? (by the way, those of you who watch Good Times must've caught JJ's catchphrase here and in the title!)

--I think the drill sergeant on the new Tide to Go commercial sounds uncannily like Bill Dauterive on King of the Hill.

And that's it for now. Feel free to leave any random TV observations you've made in the comments...

Posted by Anna at November 20, 2005 11:31 AM

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