Monthly Archives: December 2009

THE SURF REPORT: TOP CHEF finale, SPECTACLE WITH ELVIS COSTELLO returns–12/9/09

TweetMEN OF A CERTAIN AGE: The pilot episode had a few good moments though it was very downbeat.  The show held its strong lead-in from THE CLOSER for the most part scoring about 5 million viewers (THE CLOSER had 6 million).  Ray Romano is the quiet surprise in the show as he has far more…

THE SURF REPORT: BETTER OFF TED returns, BIGGEST LOSER finale–12/8/09

TweetMONK FINALE: Show creator Andy Breckman wrote a very sweet finale that provided very nice closure for all of the characters, and especially for Adrian Monk. It was satisfying to see Monk relax a bit as he finally solved the case about his beloved wife Trudy’s death.  Though I haven’t been watching MONK every single…

THE SURF REPORT: Carrie Underwood special, THE CLOSER, MEN OF A CERTAIN AGE–12/7/09

TweetDEXTER: The final moment of this week’s episode “Hello Dexter Morgan” was another chilling, spooky moment that John Lithgow OWNED in a big way.  You have to watch DEXTER with a blanket wrapped around you because he’s sure to give you the shivers. Lithgow is doing Emmy-worthy work on DEXTER but I fear the show…

THE SURF REPORT: DOLLHOUSE returns, MONK finale, Blake Lively hosts SNL, AMAZING RACE finale!

Tweet MTV’S JERSEY SHORE: Though the ratings for last night’s premiere were mediocre, I think word of mouth may get more people to watch the show because it’s a spectacle.  A bonafide Jersey-centric spectacle complete with tanning beds, hair gel, alcohol, bar fights and indiscriminate sex.  Most people are using the word “trainwreck” and that…

THE SURF REPORT: Whoopi Goldberg guests on 30 ROCK, JERSEY SHORE premieres on MTV–12/3/09

TweetGLEE: There was a whole lotta mama drama in last night’s episode as Will discovered Terri’s scheme and pregnant Quinn found her voice and stood up to Coach Sue.  It was odd to watch an episode and have almost half of it go by with no musical number.  I’m still charmed by any scene with…