While several of my favorite shows from last season met an untimely demise (Journeyman, Moonlight), a nice sized crop of shows were spared to see the light of another season. Many of my friends often ask me if their favorite shows made it through the cancellation storm, so here I present you with this year's list of shows-you-thought-were-cancelled-but-aren't!
Friday Night Lights - Not Canceled! However, the third season is airing this fall on DirecTV channel 101. If you don't have DirecTV, I hear that NBC will re-air season 3 in the spring or summer seasons.
Life - Not Canceled! Life returns to NBC on Fridays this fall, although its premeire date is currently listed as Monday, September 29. Check your listings for the correct airdates.
Eli Stone - Not Canceled! Eli returns on Tuesdays on ABC.
Law & Order: CI - Not Canceled! The third installment of the L&O series will air new episodes on USA Sunday nights. NBC should re-air them in the spring or summer.
Scrubs - Amazingly enough, not canceled! Scrubs is moving to ABC for a spring run.
According to Jim - Canceled! Then un-canceled! According to Jim (unfortunately) will return on ABC's spring schedule.
Reaper - Not Canceled! Reaper's second season will start in January on the CW.
Any other shows you want to know about? I've got the answers, so leave me a comment!
Friday, August 22, 2008
Thursday, August 7, 2008
SYTYCD: The Final Four
We're down to the final four, the show's last chance to wow us, to amaze us, to throw us something we've never seen before.
Well, they've never had men dancing in kilts, so that's a first.
This is the finale, SYTYCD, and this is what you give us? Girls dancing with umbrellas? Hip-hoppers dancing in hammer pants? More of Nigel commenting on Joshua and Twich's complete lack of training?
From Twitch and Courtney's first hip-hop routine, I was underwhelmed. Sure, the piece was energetic and fun, and pretty entertaining, but it just wasn't finale material.
The second routine was a Wade Robson lyrical piece danced by Katee and Joshua. I was glad to have him back, and the choreography was extremely raw and difficult. But really, can't we give these two something other than contemporary? I guess it's their strong point, so of course the judges want to see it over and over. And over. And over.
Next, Katee and Courtney dance a Tyce Broadway routine. This is the moment where I know Katee is the better dancer. Putting the two girls side by side only reveals Courney's weaknesses. Her leaps are not as long and her movement is in general more amateur. But on the bright side, I've always liked Courtney's personality, and I absolutely loved her New York Italian accent during her interview with Cat (and didn't you love how Cat referred to her family as the Sopranos? Priceless!)
Joshua and Twitch danced some sort of traditional Russian battle dance. Sure, it was difficult, but to me it was less dancing and more trick-doing. Joshua can jump really high! Twitch can walk on his knees! The routine did a really great job of showcasing each of their individual talents but did not do well at creating a unified piece. It seemed like two separate dances to me, and I would have liked to see more cohesion.
Katee and Twitch then danced a fox-trot. I can't help but compare all of these dances to past routines, both this season and last, and even the Twitchington piece that appeared in Twitch's flashback was more memorable. I just didn't believe the passion between Twitch and Katee, although the movement itself was graceful. I really like Jason the Aussie, and hope to see him back next year.
The final partner dance is a jive with Joshua and Courtney. The judges reiterate by this time that the dancers are tired and worn out, and it showed in this dance. I never really liked Chelsie, but I have to admit she would have torn up the stage in this routine. Courtney's kicks were way too choppy- and it didn't help that she was wearing those ugly snow boots! They made her legs look really stubby and didn't go with the dress at all. Come on, wardrobe! This is the finale! Did no one get the memo?
Then, of course, there was Mia Michaels' Braveheart routine. I don't even know where to start with this one. It was like Lord of the Dance meets Scottish warriors meets the convent. I mean...Seriously?
My Conclusion
You know I've been pushing for Joshua to win this entire time, but he let me down a little tonight. I hate to admit this too, but I think Twitch did a better job. Just a little. There, I said it! Please don't throw stones!
Courtney, while I love her to death, agree wholeheartedly that she needs more training and will probably come in last. Katee has been the most consistent dancer this season and arguably deserves to win.
As for tonight's show, which routines do you want to see repeated? Will Nigel really dance this year, or will we get another Jib-Jab ripoff?
Well, they've never had men dancing in kilts, so that's a first.
This is the finale, SYTYCD, and this is what you give us? Girls dancing with umbrellas? Hip-hoppers dancing in hammer pants? More of Nigel commenting on Joshua and Twich's complete lack of training?
From Twitch and Courtney's first hip-hop routine, I was underwhelmed. Sure, the piece was energetic and fun, and pretty entertaining, but it just wasn't finale material.
The second routine was a Wade Robson lyrical piece danced by Katee and Joshua. I was glad to have him back, and the choreography was extremely raw and difficult. But really, can't we give these two something other than contemporary? I guess it's their strong point, so of course the judges want to see it over and over. And over. And over.
Next, Katee and Courtney dance a Tyce Broadway routine. This is the moment where I know Katee is the better dancer. Putting the two girls side by side only reveals Courney's weaknesses. Her leaps are not as long and her movement is in general more amateur. But on the bright side, I've always liked Courtney's personality, and I absolutely loved her New York Italian accent during her interview with Cat (and didn't you love how Cat referred to her family as the Sopranos? Priceless!)
Joshua and Twitch danced some sort of traditional Russian battle dance. Sure, it was difficult, but to me it was less dancing and more trick-doing. Joshua can jump really high! Twitch can walk on his knees! The routine did a really great job of showcasing each of their individual talents but did not do well at creating a unified piece. It seemed like two separate dances to me, and I would have liked to see more cohesion.
Katee and Twitch then danced a fox-trot. I can't help but compare all of these dances to past routines, both this season and last, and even the Twitchington piece that appeared in Twitch's flashback was more memorable. I just didn't believe the passion between Twitch and Katee, although the movement itself was graceful. I really like Jason the Aussie, and hope to see him back next year.
The final partner dance is a jive with Joshua and Courtney. The judges reiterate by this time that the dancers are tired and worn out, and it showed in this dance. I never really liked Chelsie, but I have to admit she would have torn up the stage in this routine. Courtney's kicks were way too choppy- and it didn't help that she was wearing those ugly snow boots! They made her legs look really stubby and didn't go with the dress at all. Come on, wardrobe! This is the finale! Did no one get the memo?
Then, of course, there was Mia Michaels' Braveheart routine. I don't even know where to start with this one. It was like Lord of the Dance meets Scottish warriors meets the convent. I mean...Seriously?
My Conclusion
You know I've been pushing for Joshua to win this entire time, but he let me down a little tonight. I hate to admit this too, but I think Twitch did a better job. Just a little. There, I said it! Please don't throw stones!
Courtney, while I love her to death, agree wholeheartedly that she needs more training and will probably come in last. Katee has been the most consistent dancer this season and arguably deserves to win.
As for tonight's show, which routines do you want to see repeated? Will Nigel really dance this year, or will we get another Jib-Jab ripoff?
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
Posts
