The Show Must Go On...

Thinking of what I watched last week in my guise of knee operation woes couch potato, I'd give the award for Most Different and Intriguing to the PBS two part documentary/biography Martin Scorsese's 'Bob Dylan: No Direction Home.'  It evoked memories of the music and the times from deep within this Child of the 60s.  The DVD is tied in with the PBS fundraiser (which is indeed worthy, I know)... but it makes it over $125, something I just can't justify in my budget right now.  I'll probably eventually break down and at least buy the CD.  For now, I dragged out my old vinyl and cranked up the turntable.  The times, they are a'changing, but Dylan still rules the memories.

I also have the Most Stupid Advertisement award for a Suzuki SUV.  The ad has a man parachuting from his house atop a mountain spike doohickey down to his SUV and then offroading it amongst the terrain.  Um... how does he get back UP to his house?  Stupid ad.  Simply improbable and a silly idea.

Then there's the ad which has caught my attention the most.  Perhaps it's the 60s (early 70s) thing with the music; maybe it's the DJ's silly wide open smile.  I dunno.  But the new White Castle ad has me hooked and I always have to peek.  It's for a new Honey Chipolte Chicken Sandwich, although I myself prefer the sliders <grin>.  The DJ takes one bite in a rather industrial club setting, then puts The Archies 'Sugar, Sugar' on the turntable.  A thug looks at him menacingly, so he then puts on one of my teen favorites -- The Crazy World of Arthur Brown's 'Fire'  ("Fire... I beg you burn..."  Classic!).  The thug pounds his fist and the DJ's reaction is priceless.  So, it's to a mix of 'Fire' and 'Sugar, Sugar'.  Maybe you have to be there, but I think the ad is cute.  ;-)

Of course I'm watching 'Survivor: Guatemala' and 'Amazing Race 8' -- for expanded thoughts on them, check out my blogs -- Blogging 'Survivor: Guatemala' and The 'Amazing Race 8: Family Edition' Blog.

In the daytime TV arena -- I liked it better when 'Ellen' danced her way through the audience.  Huh.  I don't care so much for the new judge on the scene, Judge Alex.  Can we say Judge Glut?  Yep, we sure can.  I accidentally hit both 'The Maury Show' and 'Jerry Springer' in my remote surfing.  The more things change, the more they remain the same.  Where the heck do all these women who fooled around with someone and the child may not be the husband's spawn come from?  And, why the heck are they on national TV exposing their just plain ol' nasty selves?  Yikes!  Sheesh, if I had such a secret, a secret it would remain!  And now Jerry is promoting his show as the World's Worst TV Show or something like that.  I'm glad he takes pride in his work.  Eep.

Back to primetime, 'LOST' is still my Wednesday night must see, although I didn't think this week's episode went too much of anywhere.  It also jumped around a bit too much even for LOST.  I'm still a LOST junkie, though.

Ah, this week Letterman is new again and I still have two more weeks (at least) before returning to work.  My TV is my friend.  :-)

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• #1 Comment from thequixoticelf 
  1/17/06 12:35 AM | Permalink

  An October 2005 entry??!!  I know you are busy.  Have you ever checked out the lost fans board??  later~ elfie