tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87373841551811197332012-02-16T10:54:44.920-08:00No TiVo. No cable. Just good old-fashioned TV. (And TV on DVD).andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.comBlogger2521100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-1202107260438245642009-02-04T15:50:00.000-08:002009-02-04T15:56:22.081-08:00

So, this whole blogging thing hasn't worked out quite like I planned. I've lost all but 1 of the original team members, and I'm starting to feel overwhelmed. Additionally, what happened after I began my career in the music industry has repeated itself here -- blogging about TV has actually made me enjoy TV less. I will be taking a brief hiatus in order to regroup and think about what I want to

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-58904765154959938682009-02-02T13:20:00.001-08:002009-02-02T13:24:42.922-08:00

* why hast thou forsaken me? I’ve given up hope for any mention of Santiago. I haven’t given up hope for mention of Street, but I’m still irritated that it hasn’t happened yet. That being said, this episode brought some good ol’ friction back into Dillon, TX.When Katie McCoy sweet-talks Tami into letting her host the annual Panthers BBQ, Tami is delighted to have it off her plate while Eric is

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-83378034212642092392009-01-30T16:46:00.001-08:002009-01-30T16:47:11.690-08:00

And a couple days late: Kim Manners has passed away.

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-71867003063112021412009-01-30T16:17:00.000-08:002009-01-30T16:36:07.338-08:00

I don’t really have time for this so if you didn’t watch it, check out a full recap at Buddy TV. While there is no such thing as a bad episode of SN, this has got to be the most disappointing flashback episode ever. Shame on you, Supernatural. Usually SN flashbacks are phenomenal (“In the Beginning,” “A Very Supernatural Christmas,” “Something Wicked,” “Home”) but this one didn’t tell us anything

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-48306032234241674542009-01-28T11:04:00.000-08:002009-01-28T11:09:45.571-08:00

Grams and Pacey, reunited! The woman who played Mrs. Warren is Mary Beth Peil, who played Grams on Dawson’s Creek. Though she looks younger in this than she did on that show. Funny how makeup works.In this episode, a gaggle of seemingly unrelated folk are exposed to a computer virus that liquefies their brains, causing the matter to dribble out of their ears. Disgusting, but the juxtaposition of

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-72640389639645729812009-01-27T10:13:00.000-08:002009-01-27T10:25:15.792-08:00

Perhaps I’m missing something, but it is remarkably difficult to find episodic FNL promo photos online. Even today, the NBC site only has photos from S3E1.I know it has only been two episodes, but I’m a mite disappointed so far. The Matt-Julie thing has been done. Why bother with it again? I don’t get Riggins-Lyla, and I have a horrible feeling we’re going to see the “you’re trying to change me”

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-88067160191064121752009-01-26T14:26:00.001-08:002009-01-26T14:30:22.292-08:00

* why does sawyer have no clothes anymore? My apologies in not getting this up earlier. I've been embroiled in our Mayor's sex scandal and furiously not caring about what he does in his bedroom. I even attended a rally. Isn't that nice? I wanted to re-watch the episode at least one more time before I finally came to a conclusion about what I thought. It so happens it took me through the weekend

hans blixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15689662780206760887noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-6202851789270375602009-01-23T11:30:00.000-08:002009-01-23T11:33:29.692-08:00

While I have no doubt that SDYW readers are well-informed, I thought I'd post this news item from the Washington Post:Obama Urges Delay In Digital TV SwitchPersonally I hope that it is delayed, as I still have not decided which TV to buy. I'm paralyzed by choice, and by conflicting recommendations. Grrrr.

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-59273974113247199352009-01-23T10:54:00.000-08:002009-01-23T11:05:14.640-08:00

First: In exciting SN news, the show has had a ratings surge! An average of 3 million viewers a week, which is much better than its previous numbers. And, Maureen Ryan of the Chicago Tribune recently called it one of the best shows of 2008. Yay!Second: how many times did they say “douchebag” in this episode? At least 15 or 20? Fabulous.On to the recap: At a magicians’ convention, an aging trio of

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-13851267651080650432009-01-21T17:58:00.000-08:002009-01-21T18:00:52.928-08:00

“Hey, guess what just happened? Finding out that my father's giving drugs to bugs just became a typical moment in my life.”1. I expected Mitchell Loeb to be a bad guy for some time, at least a full season. But he’s already done! It was chilling when he told Olivia that he had kidnapped her to save her. Whenever someone says, “You don’t understand what you’re doing!” on shows like this, it never

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-77331941010052434882009-01-21T11:14:00.000-08:002009-01-21T11:20:49.198-08:00

Geez it's been too long eh? Last season I had an unfortunate choice to make. It revolved around bowling and Lost. This season it's different. I had a horrifying elbow injury that makes bowling not an option now, and perhaps in the future. Never fear SDYW fans. I think it was a sign from God that I should watch more TV and blog about it. I will listen to the dear lord sweet baby Jesus and blog

hans blixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15689662780206760887noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-89259381129062729232009-01-20T13:57:00.000-08:002009-01-20T14:16:09.667-08:00

“Serve the hotties first.”This one was straight filler, all the way. Marshall and Lily, in an attempt to be more mature, start letting go of all their cute little “rituals.” Funny, I thought they learned this lesson last time they tried to be mature. The ritual in question involves airports, local microbrews, and chauffeur signs. They both agree not to take part in the ritual, and then each

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“She went to bed with Jesus and woke up with you.” I’m not sure how much time has passed here – three months(?) – but some fairly ridiculous things have taken place in Dillon, TX.1. Tami has gone from guidance counselor to principal. Um, what? Don’t you need experience, or qualifications, to be principal? She quickly discovers that the school has no money, being forced to lay off teachers – and

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-86367333130705959362009-01-16T10:21:00.000-08:002009-01-20T14:18:01.742-08:00

This show isn’t that great for a girl living alone. I woke up at 4:00 a.m. positive that some horrifying girl was going to sneak out of the closet and start licking my hand.Anyway, as usual SN picks up not-at-all-where-it-left-off. Sam and Dean are exhausted, having taken job after job with no rest. Sam tries to convince Dean to slow down, but Dean is obviously still trying to make up for his

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-59491210071322173312009-01-13T13:39:00.001-08:002009-01-13T13:45:13.514-08:00

"I love you."I’m reasonably certain that HIMYM has never made me tear up before, but this was a sad one. The show isn’t particularly complicated, but that being said, Barney is a surprisingly complex character – and one that Neal Patrick Harris plays to perfection. How the man manages to make his lines both hilarious and utterly depressing is beyond me.In “Benefits,” Ted and Robin find themselves

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-46548417685112375082009-01-12T16:39:00.000-08:002009-01-20T14:16:00.964-08:00

Apparently I am not only a bad blogger, I'm a clueless one. I had no idea I had missed three episodes of HIMYM. Whoops! So here are three brief recaps from the CBS website.HIMYM S4E11: Little MinnesotaWhen Ted’s younger sister, Heather, comes to visit and decides she wants to move there, Ted worries that she’s not mature or responsible enough to survive in NYC. Being the overprotective older

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-72799450791328878802009-01-07T17:08:00.000-08:002009-01-23T17:52:19.505-08:00

I tried. Really, I did. But 90210 never should have taken a winter hiatus because now I really don't care. I made it maybe one-third of the way through this episode before switching on my DVD player and returning to season 3 of Curb Your Enthusiasm. I give up.

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-36917018701933845522008-12-05T12:35:00.001-08:002008-12-05T12:40:38.980-08:00

Sorry for the super-lazy lack of posting, but we were on vacation, and now everything is off-air until January. Please stand by -- we will be back in full force come 2009!

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-53523517583900966792008-11-21T10:05:00.001-08:002009-01-20T14:18:01.743-08:00

“Why don’t you try J Date?”We pick up right where the left off, with Castiel and Uriel claiming that Anna is far from an innocent. Suddenly, they are yanked away in a flash of light. The boys find Anna drawing symbols on the wall in her own blood – she sent them away with a spell that just “popped into her head.”The boys get Pamela (the psychic who went blind trying to see who saved Dean), to

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The girls shoot another commercial, this time with a line in Dutch. They also don’t get a teleprompter. Afterward, they shoot a Cover Girl ad. Annaleigh completely blanks. She tears up, and says she can see her dreams slipping away. She lost all her personality, so Jay breaks it down line by line for her. She does better after that. In her shot, the photographer comments that she really uses her

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-8545293044006840002008-11-19T11:50:00.000-08:002009-01-20T14:16:38.520-08:00

“What’s up, Chachi?”A woman who uses flashing lights to hypnotize her victims kidnaps a musical child prodigy. Several other geniuses have been abducted and then returned, only to go insane. One of them, Dashiell Kim, is a patient in the asylum from which Walter was recently sprung. So, Walt goes back in to glean information from Kim. The warden (who I think is the sheriff from Roswell) is mean

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-48297855419601954372008-11-19T11:26:00.000-08:002009-01-23T17:52:19.507-08:00

Well. If I had realized that 90210 would not be on again until January 6, I certainly would not have skipped it last night. Oops. Here is the TWOP recap instead.

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-77687726209521962402008-11-18T16:51:00.000-08:002009-01-20T14:16:00.965-08:00

Another day, another not-so-great episode of HIMYM. This one revolved around “Woo!” girls. You know, girls at the bar who go out in groups and throw their arms in the air and go “Woooo!” whenever anything happens. It had the potential to be really funny, but the jokes fell flat. And the rhyming…dear god, the rhyming.But the worst part of the night had to be Robin claiming that all single people

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-19747988801524299722008-11-14T15:35:00.000-08:002008-11-14T15:40:22.586-08:00

To find out why, click here. But be warned, spoilers for a recently-canceled show that I used to blog about lie ahead.Thanks to Lainey for the info!

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-46214468112098955962008-11-14T11:43:00.001-08:002009-01-20T14:18:01.743-08:00

Well, now we know for sure that Sam and Ruby have been having sex. Ugh. But this episode was interesting. It set up an intriguing story, and then basically abandoned it to tell us what Sam did while Dean was in hell.First, the story: a young woman named Anna can hear angels talking, and everyone thinks she’s insane when she tries to tell them about Lilith and Lucifer and the end of the world. She

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-52659152685411676902008-11-13T14:12:00.000-08:002009-01-20T14:13:33.691-08:00

The CW webmaster should be fired. For the third week in a row, something is messed up with the ANTM photos. This time, Sam’s photo is in Annaleigh’s portfolio, and Annaleigh’s photo is nowhere to be found. I will update with the photo when its fixed. THE RUNDOWNMcKey is the only one who hasn’t been in the bottom two yet. Marjorie doesn’t like being thought of as weak. She resolves to project a

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-15156089542190089402008-11-12T14:31:00.001-08:002009-01-20T14:16:38.521-08:00

“Hello Peter, this is me, your father. Walter Bishop.”An agent named Mitchell collapses from what appears to be a heart attack, but when the doctors open him up there is a horrifying gray-slimy-thing-with-tentacles-that-look-like-teeth nestled around his heart. Good god. Walter has never seen it before, but research leads him to one David Robert Jones and a “scientific terrorist” cell called ZFT,

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-16115589273892924222008-11-12T14:25:00.001-08:002009-01-23T17:52:19.508-08:00

“Payback’s a real bitch, isn’t it?”FINALLY, the claws come out! Naomi, who spotted Annie and Ethan’s illicit make out session at the end of the previous episode, flies Annie’s ex-boyfriend Jason to Cali for a 16th birthday surprise. Then, when Jason can’t break up A&E, Naomi makes out with him during Annie’s birthday party and rigs it so A&E will catch them. Annie cries, forces Naomi to “take it

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-83374538966867804082008-11-11T10:32:00.001-08:002008-11-11T10:34:51.346-08:00

I'm so behind the times it's ridiculous, but I was too busy being elated about Obama to watch 90210 last week. I did managed to flip over to the CW for probably 3 minutes total, and got a comprehensive understanding of the episode arc in that time. Which is pretty sad when you think about it. Anyway, read all about it here.

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-80242441839999942722008-11-11T09:55:00.000-08:002009-01-20T14:16:00.966-08:00

“God, it’s me, Barney. What up?”I’m disappointed, and losing interest in this show. For me, it might be one of those that is just better on DVD. In “Not a Father’s Day,” Barney gets the news that he might become a father. Of course he dodges that bullet, so he starts a new holiday to celebrate. Meanwhile, Marshall, his terrible hair, and Lily are wooed by their next-door-neighbor’s baby and start

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-89904021941207114282008-11-07T13:31:00.000-08:002009-01-20T14:18:01.744-08:00

“Are we gonna kill this teddy bear?”The above photo has nothing to do with this episode, I just think it’s funny.Not a whole lot of substance here, but since it’s apparently impossible for Supernatural to produce a bad episode, there was still plenty to love. The bros travel to Washington and discover a wishing well that really does grant wishes. A young girl brings her teddy bear to full-sized

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-77537319955560631052008-11-06T15:27:00.001-08:002009-01-20T14:13:33.692-08:00

THE RUNDOWNElina irritates everyone. Marjorie’s insecurity rears its ugly head. Shocking, right?THE CHALLENGEThe girls do go-sees…but they have to travel on the canals, in the slowest boats in the world. Anyone who returns after 5:00 pm will be disqualified. Here is what we do see:McKey makes it to 4 go-sees. The designers say “That’s it! That’s what I want” and “Stunning.”Samantha makes it to 4

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-38415644588676609032008-11-05T17:45:00.000-08:002008-11-05T17:48:30.313-08:00

I have been ridiculously uninterested in blogging the past couple of days, all because of the election. Monday I fretted all night, unable to sleep, and yesterday I spent the day feeling nauseous. Until 8 p.m. PST, that is, when the announcement was made. Obama! Hallelujah! Regular posting will resume tomorrow.

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-66034192839812962032008-10-31T12:11:00.000-07:002009-01-20T14:18:01.745-08:00

“That guy’s so vanilla he makes vanilla seem spicy.”As we open, a man eats Halloween candy and then retrieves a razor from the roof of his mouth. It’s been a while since Supernatural managed to gross me the fuck out, so it’s about time this happened. Blood shoots everywhere. He dies. The bros find a hex bag in his kitchen. The next day, a high-school girl at a pre-Halloween party goes bobbing for

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-23681528825495576162008-10-30T10:01:00.000-07:002009-01-20T14:13:33.693-08:00

THE RUNDOWNThere isn’t much here. The girls go to Amsterdam and have to find their house through a series of clues, like a scavenger hunt. They team up in pairs, and Sam and Elina end up together. They win, and get 50 extra frames to split. That night, Annaleigh, Marjorie, and Elina share the large tub. Samantha, bigoted as usual, describes what they’re doing as “a lesbian party.” Elina comments

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-70515033894066580882008-10-29T17:33:00.000-07:002009-01-23T17:53:06.660-08:00

Yep. It's been canceled, effective immediately. I'm going to assume that Bella and Augie would have ended up together eventually.

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-25583964374853455952008-10-29T15:25:00.001-07:002009-01-23T17:52:19.510-08:00

“Homecoming is everything that’s wrong with this place in stark relief.”Ethan tells Annie he wants to ask her to homecoming but he can’t because it will hurt Naomi. She is all giggles and batted lashes. Really? Annie’s skirts are way too short and I can’t believe Debbie would go for that. But anyway, Naomi invites Annie over to get ready for the dance and they have fun. But when she sees them

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-54350299630996556992008-10-27T14:49:00.000-07:002009-01-23T17:53:06.661-08:00

“’The one’ isn’t going to be called ‘The Animal.’”Although I still enjoy The Ex List, it’s getting a bit monotonous. And, from everything I’ve read, it’s going to be canceled any minute. So, I might stop blogging about it. In this ep, Bella runs into an ex. Shocking. She dumped him because all he cared about was surfing. Now, he’s become a famous surfer, and though she has fun with him she can’t

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-89550631498547270262008-10-24T10:48:00.000-07:002009-01-20T14:18:01.746-08:00

“He’s even afraid of PEZ dispensers, with their dead little eyes.”The Winchester boys investigate the mysterious death-by-heart-attack of Frank, an incredibly healthy marathon runner. He is not the first person in town to die of fright, so they know something is up. They do some interviews and learn that the dead man was kind of a dick, though his behavior improved after his wife’s suicide. Dean

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-62545842649448453192008-10-23T09:37:00.000-07:002008-10-23T09:46:07.716-07:00

Since it was a commercial, there is no photo this week. Plus, Blogger is being a pain in the ass.THE RUNDOWNThis season is really weird what with the whole “European vs. American” issue being way too big a deal. A bunch of the girls accuse Elina and Marjorie of “hating America” when they start the episode, again, talking (to each other) about how Europeans are raised differently, and Americans

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-80059394002660462112008-10-23T09:05:00.000-07:002009-01-20T14:16:38.522-08:00

“This is upsetting because he’s the friendliest of fruits.”Sorry for the late post; yesterday was … interesting. But on to this Fringe, where more questions abound. A girl in a diner emits radiation and melts everyone’s brains. Or something. It all leads back to a drug company called Intrepus, run by Digger from Gilmore Girls. Digger’s a bad dude, and in the end Olivia takes him down.Olivia

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-36397132314257323942008-10-21T11:43:00.000-07:002009-01-20T14:16:00.967-08:00

“Namaste here any longer than I have to.”Finally, an end to the Stella-Ted storyline. The whole thing has felt rushed and awkward from the start, and anyone with half a brain knew Stella wasn’t the mother early on. This episode could have (should have) been excellent, but instead it was just ok.Stella’s sister, who is also getting married but is beating them to the punch, steals Stella’s dream

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-5662427367248058452008-10-20T11:41:00.000-07:002009-01-23T17:53:06.662-08:00

“My sister is a big sausage fan. ”Bella gets robbed, and the cop who arrives on the scene is her ex-boyfriend Ronny. We flash back to Bella’s sophomore year of high school, when Ronny was just a young tuff. Her father, who is in the military, sends Bella away for the summer to keep them apart. Ronny doesn’t seem to care much. In the present, Bella is turned on by Ronny’s casually dismissive

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-49502627818416880512008-10-17T09:43:00.001-07:002009-01-20T14:18:01.747-08:00

D: “Sam, I have been re-hymenated.” S: “Even an angel couldn’t do that.”To let SN fans rest after a couple episodes full of dramatic exposition and escalating familial strife, “Monster Movie” was pure, unadulterated tongue-in-cheek delight shot entirely in black & white and styled after the classic monster movies of the 1930s.Sam and Dean head to a small Pennsylvania town to investigate claims

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-58230534096920540052008-10-15T14:24:00.001-07:002009-01-20T14:16:38.522-08:00

“You were hoping for something more specific, maybe?”Fringe is getting consistently better week to week. Walter is fantastic as usual, Peter is subtly opening up, and even Olivia is improving. Last week I commented on her lack of personal life being a detriment, and this episode actually addressed that a bit, giving her some nice interactions with fellow agent Charlie and having her show actual

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Fate decided that I would not watch HIMYM last night and I cannot handle watching it online again, so I make apologies and direct you to a number of other wonderful recaps instead…TV SquadGive Me My RemoteBuddyTV

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“My mad skills are too much for the spaghetti strap to handle.”Ah ha! We learn in the opening that Bella lives alone, while Cyrus, Augie, and Vivian live together, next door. This is only slightly better than all of them living together. During the gang’s traditional “stuffing our faces at an outdoor café while a marathon is going on” (I could hang with these folks), Bella runs into ex-flame Jake

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-80166949495630166402008-10-10T12:30:00.001-07:002009-01-20T14:18:01.748-08:00

“If I didn’t know you, I would hunt you.”“Metamorphosis” was chock-full of the brotherly strife, and you know how I love that. However, it was also WAY too heavy handed with the parallels between the MOTW and “I’ve-got-demon-blood-in-me”-Sam, which therefore lessened its appeal.We open with Sam & Ruby interrogating a demon, who taunts Sam about the fact that he’s sleeping with a demon. What is

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-70294700985310073462008-10-09T09:52:00.000-07:002009-01-20T14:13:33.694-08:00

THE RUNDOWNElina and Samantha both grew up with very controlling parents. There is a lot of talk this cycle about how Europeans don’t show any emotion. Interesting. Annaleigh is concerned that she can’t find her niche. Elina is very critical of the other girls, which is funny since she’s consistently slipping in the judging room. The girls chat about how Lauren Brie has no personality; she’s “

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-86655230384817803002008-10-08T15:13:00.000-07:002009-01-23T17:52:19.511-08:00

“I also like tacos, welcome to school.”The problem with being a highly organized blogger is that when you stock up on promo photos in advance, you have to deal with the fact that you are going to ruin surprises. But anyway, 90210 FINALLY stepped it up a notch this week. There was drama, there was intrigue, there was death and dismemberment. It was a marked improvement.First: the Naomi/Adriana

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“No snakes on that plane.”Ted lives in New York, Stella lives in New Jersey. He feels like he spends all of his time on the train, so he invites his buddies to hang in NJ one night even though they all hate NJ – and Ted hates it most of all. Once there, he is horrified to learn that Stella expects him to move in with her once they’re married. Ted is totally immature and is SO not ready to get

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“I wanna get tattoos together and drink each other’s blood.”I thought this show sounded cute from the start, but after trying to explain its premise to several people I felt like an idiot. And I almost didn’t watch it last night, but I’m glad that I did. It wasn’t the best pilot I’ve ever seen, and it’s not the kind of show I will purposely stay home on Friday nights to watch. But, I have to tell

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-60422642812893190232008-10-03T10:14:00.000-07:002009-01-20T14:18:01.748-08:00

“Sammy, wherever you are, mom’s a babe. I’m going to hell…again.”Holy shit, guys. I know I’ve said this before, but I think this was the best episode of SN, ever. It answered so many questions, and brought nearly every major plot point of the show so far into one big, beautiful package. Holy shit!As we open, Sam leaves a sleeping Dean in their hotel room to meet Ruby. “You ready?” she asks. “

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-59241967111770540282008-10-02T15:35:00.000-07:002009-01-20T14:13:33.695-08:00

THE RUNDOWNSamantha is determined to think positive after receiving scathing remarks from designer Jeremy Scott last week. Marjorie doesn’t understand the whole “positive mantra” idea and thinks it must be a cultural difference. She continues to be negative and tear herself down. Eventually, she and Sam get into a fight. Meanwhile, Joslyn is frustrated with herself because she is slipping week to

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-51377681197332308702008-10-01T15:07:00.001-07:002009-01-20T14:16:38.523-08:00

“Morning! Morning!”We meet a new character tonight, a creepy bald guy whose eating habits reminded me (embarrassingly) of Roswell – in the first scene he eats a roast beef sandwich smothered in pepper, Tabasco sauce, and jalapenos. My kind of man.On to Peter & Walter, still the most intriguing part of the show. Peter continues to be irritated by his father’s idiosyncrasies. Walter continues to

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-62380044091830710592008-10-01T14:58:00.000-07:002009-01-23T17:52:19.513-08:00

“This isn’t The Parent Trap, Naomi.”I read online that Dylan was supposed to make a surprise appearance tonight. He did not. And even though this show is so boring, I can’t stop watching it. Either the CW is doing something right, or I’m a masochist.This week’s episode centers on a fashion show. What is with the ubiquity of the TV fashion show? My So-Called Life, The OC, Gilmore Girls, the list

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-2086097824871862642008-09-30T13:39:00.001-07:002009-01-20T14:16:00.969-08:00

“The Best Burger In New York”Marshall waxes poetic about the best burger in NY, which he had at a small restaurant he discovered when he first moved to the city and could never find again. Regis Philbin guest stars as a celebrity whose photo is on the wall of the restaurant. He doesn’t remember where the restaurant is either, but he attacks Barney when the poor boy approaches him to ask about it.

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“Are You There God? It's Me, Dean Winchester”Being a girl with a religious studies major, I really like this season so far. We open with a scene of Olivia, a hunter, being attacked and murdered by ghosts. Meanwhile, Dean still refuses to believe in angels and/or god. Sam does believe, and even Bobby says nothing but an angel could have ripped Dean from hell. Dean is frustrated: “I don’t like

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-87253173277225723082008-09-25T10:49:00.001-07:002009-01-20T14:13:33.696-08:00

THE RUNDOWNAnnaleigh is freaking out about being in the bottom two last week, and Hannah tells her to stop throwing herself a pity party. It’s almost as though Hannah is trying to make herself unpopular. In their lesson, Miss Jay teaches the girls to runway walk at a bowling alley. None of them are any good. Back at the house, Clark and Lauren Brie have a whispered conversation about how it’s

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-30989657168708889152008-09-24T10:38:00.000-07:002009-01-20T14:16:38.524-08:00

“The Ghost Network”I don’t know if I was just in a bad mood after the painful hour I spent watching 90210, or if it was the fact that my mother called ½ way through and I missed some stuff, but the central story didn’t do much for me tonight. Basically, some guy named Roy is drawing tragedies that he sees in his head, and then they happen. Walter figures out that he is tapping into the “ghost

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-25478937684898273902008-09-24T10:33:00.000-07:002009-01-23T17:52:19.514-08:00

“Wide Awake and Dreaming”And 90210 continues in its quest to be the most boring show on television. The implied sex from the commercials is part of the SCHOOL PLAY!Annie is Adriana’s understudy for the school’s version of Spring Awakening, and Ade is missing rehearsals because she’s under a lot of pressure and is a drug addict. Harry catches Annie and Ty making out backstage, so Debbie has a

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“Do I Know You?”I have to say, there wasn’t much to like about this premiere. Ted asks Stella to marry him, and she accepts. Then, when he can’t offer any suggestions about a shower present, he realizes he doesn’t know anything about her (hobbies, favorite color, etc). I know their relationship was underdeveloped due to outside forces, but this seems like a pretty major warning sign that it isn’t

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-20500518350524080822008-09-19T09:21:00.000-07:002009-01-20T14:18:01.750-08:00

“Lazarus Rising”First off, a very brief recap of the story of Lazarus (translation “God (has) helped”) from Wikipedia. In the Gospel of John, Lazarus was a man who lived in the town of Bethany. His sisters sent word to Jesus that he was ill, but when Jesus finally arrived Lazarus had been in a tomb for four days. Martha reproached him, and when Jesus assured her that Lazarus would rise, she

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-40064475490641100572008-09-18T12:23:00.000-07:002009-01-20T14:13:33.698-08:00

THE RUNDOWNNot much to say here…it’s the makeover episode. The twist is that they don’t get to hear about what’s going to happen in advance, and all the mirrors in the room are covered so they can’t watch their transformations. Afterward, they all look really good and nobody complains, except Elina, who doesn’t feel like herself anymore. She gets over it quickly, though. THE CHALLENGEThe girls

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“The Same Old Story”People seem to be giving up on this show quickly – at least, people I know. I found this episode entertaining, but did notice a drop in quality from the pilot. “The Same Old Story” was all over the place, lacking a specific focus and under-developing several main characters. The best part of the show, so far, is the fractured relationship between Walter and Peter. When Peter

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-67730973693748635152008-09-17T09:29:00.000-07:002009-01-23T17:52:19.516-08:00

“The Bubble”Fourth episode, and nary an ill-advised sexual encounter to be had. I think this may be the most boring teen “drama” I’ve ever seen. It’s certainly more wholesome than the original series.Grandma Lucille becomes director of the school musical (what?), eventually being replaced by Brenda Walsh.Naomi doesn’t understand why her mom puts up with her cheating son-of-a-bitch dad. With all

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-75169692493160957852008-09-11T14:22:00.000-07:002009-01-20T14:13:33.699-08:00

The focus this week is that half the girls in the house think Hannah is racist. When they’re all swimming in the pool, Hannah pushes Isis, kind of hard, for “getting in her personal space.” When Sheena and Brittany confront her about it later, Hannah says some nonsensical stuff about how she’s the “whitest white girl” and she just doesn’t like “urban things” like rap music. S&B talk to some of

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-73349901791671018382008-09-11T12:11:00.000-07:002009-01-23T17:52:19.518-08:00

"Lucky Strike"Boots here, with a clarification: I referred to the 90210 mom as “Celia” in the last post because even though I swore her name was Debbie the CW website said it was Celia. It’s not. It’s Debbie. But anyway, since I was watching Fringe on Tuesday Hans was kind enough to blog 90210 for me. But then, the CW re-aired the episode last night, so got to watch it. I actually thought it was

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-75371375176343001682008-09-10T12:31:00.001-07:002009-01-20T14:16:38.527-08:00

Warning: MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD! If you didn’t see the premiere, it will air again on Sunday. According to EW it averaged 9 million viewers, which is not great, but not terrible.First off, let’s get the obvious Alias comparisons out of the way:1. Smart, accomplished, feisty, rule-breaking federal agent: check2. Dying/dead lover: check3. Sexy partner with a shady past: check4. Mad genius who could

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-7208111063213969922008-09-04T17:45:00.001-07:002009-01-20T14:13:33.699-08:00

Yes, this [unnecessarily] two-hour premiere was chock-full of skinny girls throwing their arms in the air and screaming “Woooo!” Set in Los Angeles this season, the premiere of ANTM had an unsettling “it’s 1950 but we’re pretending it’s 2010” retro-futuristic theme. I hope it does not continue because yikes, was it poorly executed.Choice quotes of the night included:“I come from a disadvantaged

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-36883264514826891842008-09-03T01:49:00.000-07:002009-01-23T17:52:19.519-08:00

Boots’ verdict: This is pretty bad huh?Hans’ verdict: Bad in a really delicious way.We open with a family in a car. White dad, white mom, white daughter, black son. Bam! Right off the bat – a nod to Steve Sanders, adopted kid. The Wilson family moves from Kansas to Beverly Hills to care for alcoholic, washed-up ex-celebrity Grandma Tabitha (Arrested Development’s Jessica Walther, whose character

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-53572250010958540312008-09-02T14:59:00.001-07:002008-09-04T17:55:10.430-07:00

This summer I have been totally lackadaisical about this blog, and I feel bad about it. Not that bad, but still. However, now that the fall season is starting up, expect to see a lot more going on here at SDYW. Here are the shows on our radar this season:90210ANTM Cycle 11DollhouseDo Not DisturbFriday Night LightsFringeGossip GirlHow I Met Your MotherKath & KimLife On MarsReaperSupernaturalThe Ex

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-29874680986417397772008-08-19T11:15:00.000-07:002008-08-19T11:17:21.218-07:00

Blame Alligator for this; she's the one who convinced me to buy Greek.

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-61811391858976911312008-08-19T11:07:00.000-07:002009-01-23T17:51:58.652-08:00

Kelly falls for Brenda's paraplegic cousin.This is a good episode, but there’s not a lot to say. The twins’ cousin Bobby, who is paraplegic, visits Beverly Hills. He and Kelly hit it off, but when she takes him to a party he gets uncomfortable. He has to be carried up the stairs, he can’t dance with Kelly, and some girl trips over him and spills her drink on his shirt. Kelly dances with the party

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-5356391422107586442008-08-06T14:16:00.001-07:002008-08-06T14:27:53.772-07:00

This post may make some of you think I am insane, but in reality I just have a fantastic memory when it comes to certain things.Recently I started watching the (supposedly) acclaimed Showtime series Californication. I am not a fan. But that's not the point.The point is, as I was watching it I heard David Duchovny utter the line, "It was the best of times. Mistakes were made, hearts were broken,

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-84569980131777815482008-07-29T16:40:00.000-07:002009-01-23T17:51:58.653-08:00

I am getting really bored with 90210, folks.Dylan’s mom has been in town for a while and is getting on his nerves. She’s a new-age-meditation type described as a “space case.” He starts drinking again, is totally irritable, and blows everything off. One night, he shows up drunk at the Walsh home and everyone freaks out. Brenda blames Dylan’s mom, and Brandon says, “She didn’t pour the booze down

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-25993639252926461992008-07-24T09:15:00.000-07:002009-01-23T17:51:58.654-08:00

An attempt to create a neighborhood patrol leads to race hate and violence. Awww yeah! Race hate and violence! A neighborhood association meeting at the Walsh home prompts Cindy to install an alarm system, which then continually goes off at unexpected times. A new black family moves to the neighborhood and the neighbors are suspicious. Brandon and older sister Charise (Vivica A. Fox) hit it off,

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-87802047003568167252008-07-21T12:12:00.001-07:002009-01-23T17:51:58.655-08:00

Brandon and Dylan both make a date with the same girl – wild new student Emily Valentine – and Brenda’s jealousy prompts her to rethink her feelings for Dylan. We open on Brandon having a fantasy in which he is relaxing on the beach with three girls in swimsuits fawning over him. One of them is giving him a pedicure, and is filing his toenails. Nice fantasy, Brandon.Anyway, it’s the first day of

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-13853461757166831152008-07-17T14:33:00.000-07:002009-01-23T17:51:58.656-08:00

The gang heads up to Yosemite on what turns out to be a totally doomed camping trip. Stuck in the rain, the gang makes some unexpected friends – and encounters unexpected danger.Totally doomed? More like totally boring. The gang goes camping but gets rained out and has to stay is a leaky cabin. Boo-hoo. Next door a couple of newlyweds get into a fight when he says he doesn’t want kids. You’d

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-59883282580917857552008-07-16T17:29:00.001-07:002008-07-16T17:30:15.141-07:00

Happy Wednesday.

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Brenda and Andrea clash over their mutual interest in their hot acting teacher, whose interest in one of the girls surprises them both.Brenda and Andrea both have a crush on their acting teacher, Chris Suitor. They both think he likes Brenda, even though he totally flirts with Andrea when they run into each other at a bookstore. The girls both stalk him at the Peach Pit, and all three end up

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-76817345787971862482008-07-14T16:33:00.001-07:002009-01-23T17:51:58.658-08:00

Kelly is mortified when her mother starts dating David’s father and plots to break up the new couple, while Brandon, who is mentoring a local boy, discovers that his “little brother” may be hiding a dark secret. Kelly, Brenda, and Jackie (K’s mom) are having lunch at the club when Jackie breaks a tooth. In swoops the charming & funny Mel, “Beverly Hills’ third best oral surgeon.” Jackie and Mel

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-47620402454437345032008-07-11T15:31:00.000-07:002009-01-23T17:51:58.658-08:00

After an illegal late-night poker game, Brandon and Dylan clash over a break-in at the beach club.Dylan is having money troubles. His mom has offered to let him live with her in Hawaii, but he doesn’t want to go. He starts hocking his belongings at a pawnshop to stay afloat. Meanwhile, Brandon is convinced to let Steve and some other dudes into the beach club after hours to play poker. One guy

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-27280624051692322652008-07-10T16:04:00.000-07:002009-01-23T17:51:58.659-08:00

Dylan, injured in a surfing accident, stays with the Walshes during his recovery – until Jim Walsh kicks him out for kissing Brenda!OMG! The same generic beach club opener with the same extras AGAIN! I guess the viewer wouldn’t notice this when watching it the first time around, but when you watch a couple of episodes in a row it becomes painfully apparent. Anyway, Dylan gets a mild concussion

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-39544374134687377272008-07-09T16:32:00.001-07:002009-01-23T17:51:58.660-08:00

Brandon begins to realize his new job might harbor unexpected hazards when a budding friendship with an influential sports promoter becomes more complicated than Brandon even could have foreseen. Wow, this episode begins with the exact same generic “beach club” shots that were in the last episode. So apparently the wealthy folk who can afford to be beach club members can’t afford to wear

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-16250396311726450502008-07-08T15:16:00.001-07:002009-01-23T17:51:58.661-08:00

A pregnancy scare prompts Brenda to break things off with Dylan, while Brandon gets a cool new job at the Beverly Hills Beach Club.New credits! They are much more campy and fun, consisting of “action” shots of each character followed by a Sears-portrait-studio moment. Nice.Now, one of the things I remember crystal-clearly about 90210 is Brenda taking a pregnancy test and her results color being a

andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036498135680273351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8737384155181119733.post-91422573596243731292008-07-08T15:15:00.001-07:002009-01-23T17:51:58.662-08:00

I’m bored of trying to remember what happened in these episodes, plus I’m learning that I don’t remember the show as well as I thought. So I’m abandoning that thread. The new intros will be taken verbatim from the DVD packaging, exclamation points and all. Here’s what we apparently have to look forward to in the “season where things really start to sizzle”:1. The gang meets Color Me Badd!That

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In this episode, Jim’s company wants to transfer him back to Minneapolis. He agrees to let the family vote, but then throws their decision out the window when the company offers to double his salary. The whole ep is basically one long goodbye, and the only interesting thing that happens is that Andrea offers herself to Brandon. He is unsure at first, but then decides to go for it. They make out a

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I don’t have a lot in me today, so here we go…Andrea asks Brandon if he’s going to the dance.Brandon says no, so they make plans to watch a movie at her place.Kelly asks Brandon to the dance.Brandon says no, but she convinces him to go.Andrea is crushed.Steve wants to ask Kelly to the dance.When he realizes she is going with Brandon, he is crushed.Kelly tells him to ask Donna instead.Donna buys a

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This one obviously has something to do with baseball. I have a vague recollection of Brandon coaching a kids baseball team, and though I don’t actually remember this, I’m going to guess that one of the kids is being abused. That sounds just up 90210’s alley. A cute shaggy dog follows Brenda home. Jim introduces Brandon and Steve to Franklin, the president of the West Beverly Hills Baseball League

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Awww yeah! Matthew Perry! In this episode, Brandon meets a new guy, and this guy writes a short story about killing his dad. Brandon becomes convinced that he is going to do it, but the joke’s on Brandon because really the guy wants to kill himself. I have a vivid memory of Matthew Perry holding a gun to his head in a pool house. I feel like this is the first 90210 episode I ever saw, so perhaps

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I really hope this is the SAT one. But it might be the breast cancer one. If it’s the SAT one, all I really remember is that Brandon and Brenda get the same scores, but reversed. If it’s the breast cancer one, Brenda finds a lump in her breast and there’s a whole lot of freaking out, but it turns out to be nothing. Steve wants Brandon to take an SAT prep course, but Brandon doesn’t want to. He

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No memories. Andrea suggests that Brandon run for student government. He is hesitant at first, but then agrees to run for president. Kelly and Donna suddenly find Brandon attractive because they view him as “powerful.” Brenda feels ignored by her friends and her parents. She feels like she doesn’t belong.The girls go to an open mic night and Brenda identifies with a comedian named Sky who is kind

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SDYW writer Alligator is visiting this weekend, so we’re tag-teaming this one: we’re both watching, but I’m writing and she’s embroidering. This is her memory: Brandon starts dating an actress after being asked to play a bit part on a TV show. And Brenda takes over his job at the Peach Pit and pretends to be some 1950s-esque waitress.We open with some Brandon doing some fancy footwork on roller

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Apparently at this point I was just getting into 90210 … I had incredibly strong memory ties to the first two eps on this disc. The second two, I don’t recognize at all. We open on Dylan and Brenda making out in his Porsche. He breaks the kiss and tells her he’s “dying.” They’ve been going out for two months and he’s been absolutely faithful to her but all he gets is “a bunch of promises and a

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I’m not sure I remember this one; it doesn’t look familiar. But Debbie Gibson makes a cameo appearance!Brandon arrives home one day to find their maid and an unfamiliar man having a hushed conversation with the Walsh parents. Upstairs, Brenda tells him that Jim’s new client is Chick Schneider, “the king kahuna of beach fashion,” and the Walsh family is throwing him a party at their house. Anna

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Skeletons in the Closet! That is the first thing that popped into my mind when this ep began. The girls have a slumber party and some horrible mean girl shows up and forces them all to play Skeletons in the Closet. I remember lots of crying, and the mean girl totally has an eating disorder. I also recall Kelly's secret, but not anybody else. Meanwhile, the boys go out to pick up babes and meet

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We’re getting into territory that I know well. In this episode, Brandon starts dating a new girl. Who, as it turns out, has a baby. I recall him having some wacky babysitting escapades. Brandon sure dates a lot, although we’ve never seen a girl who lasts more than one episode. Also, though I don’t remember how this ends up happening, this is the episode in which Brenda goes skydiving. Brandon

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I’m thinking this is the one where Brandon drives drunk, although I thought that happened at prom. I remember some car accident with people nearby who hear or see the crash, but now that I think of it I have a distinct memory of Brandon’s shocked face as he stands in the street. So someone else must drive drunk at some point. Maybe Emily Valentine? Anyway, this is also the episode where we find

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Dylan and Brenda get together. We learn more about Dylan’s troubled past. I think his dad makes his first appearance. And maybe Brandon has issues with his friend dating his sister? I don’t actually remember that, but I can envision it happening. I also vaguely remember Dylan having anger issues. Brenda walks up to Brandon, who is working on his car and is literally covered in dirt Or motor oil.

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