Artwork: Lucasfilm 2020 Christmas Card by Christian Alzmann
This is so cute.
Friday, December 20, 2024
Christmas Countdown Day #5: Art of the Day: The Mandalorian and Grogu (Star Wars)
Artwork: Lucasfilm 2020 Christmas Card by Christian Alzmann
This is so cute.
Thursday, December 19, 2024
What's On Tonight (Thursday 12/19): Ghosts and Elsbeth
Happy Thursday!
The Holiday episodes continue with two back-to-back episodes of Ghosts. It looks like things are not going smoothly at the inn with Jay's family visiting. And I'm sure the ghosts will be up to their usual wackiness. There's also a new episode of Elsbeth which will have Elsbeth Tascioni investigating the murder of a Showrunner of a TV series. I just love how observant Elsbeth is and how she picks up on clues.
What are you watching tonight?
8:00 PM EST
Ghosts season 4 episodes 8 and 9 : A Very Arondekar Christmas Parts 1 and 2 8:00 PM EST CBS
Description:
A leaky water heater mishap threatens to ruin holiday plans as Sam and Jay prepare to host Jay's hard-to-please dad, difficult-to-impress mum and sister Bela.
The Holiday episodes continue with two back-to-back episodes of Ghosts. It looks like things are not going smoothly at the inn with Jay's family visiting. And I'm sure the ghosts will be up to their usual wackiness. There's also a new episode of Elsbeth which will have Elsbeth Tascioni investigating the murder of a Showrunner of a TV series. I just love how observant Elsbeth is and how she picks up on clues.
What are you watching tonight?
8:00 PM EST
Ghosts season 4 episodes 8 and 9 : A Very Arondekar Christmas Parts 1 and 2 8:00 PM EST CBS
Description:
A leaky water heater mishap threatens to ruin holiday plans as Sam and Jay prepare to host Jay's hard-to-please dad, difficult-to-impress mum and sister Bela.
Christmas Countdown Day #6: Sabrina rescues Salem (Sabrina: The Teenage Witch)
In the Sabrina: The Teenage Witch episode A Girl and Her Cat (season 1 episode 11), Sabrina Spellman would have to rescue Salem Saberhagen for Christmas. Prior to that, Sabrina and Salem had gotten into a little fight. And that was due to him causing trouble at home and at the pizza restaurant he got them thrown out of. Although, Sabrina was mad at him, she wasn't intending on leaving Salem in the alley but he told her he could find his own way home. However, he didn't make it home because as soon as he was leaving the alley, Salem was accidentally hit by Rex, a little boy riding a bike and knocked out.
After hiting Salem, Rex decided to take him back to his house and unfortunately for Salem soon realized he was being held captive. He called home to get help but he could only give Sabrina little clues to where he was since he wasn't quite sure exactly where he was. And it didn't help that Rex told Sabrina that Salem was his cat now. Salem did try to escape but none of his plans worked out. However, Sabrina did eventually figure out where Salem was but it was going to take a little creative use of magic to get him back. I couldn't help laughing when Rex was yelling that Santa stole his cat. Especially since he's the one that stole a cat.
After hiting Salem, Rex decided to take him back to his house and unfortunately for Salem soon realized he was being held captive. He called home to get help but he could only give Sabrina little clues to where he was since he wasn't quite sure exactly where he was. And it didn't help that Rex told Sabrina that Salem was his cat now. Salem did try to escape but none of his plans worked out. However, Sabrina did eventually figure out where Salem was but it was going to take a little creative use of magic to get him back. I couldn't help laughing when Rex was yelling that Santa stole his cat. Especially since he's the one that stole a cat.
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Christmas Countdown Day #7: Buffy and Joyce looking for a Christmas tree (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
It's the seventh day until Christmas and I'm posting this scene from the Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode Amends (season 3 episode 10). In this scene, Buffy Summers and her mom Joyce were shopping for a Christmas tree. While they were shopping, Joyce asked Buffy to invite Faith Lehane over for Christmas since she will be alone for the Holiday. Yet Joyce didn't want to invite Rupert Giles over since he will also be alone for the Holiday. I guess it was due to what happened between them in the episode Band Candy (season 3 episode 6) and she was still feeling awkward about it. Was the candy the reason her and Giles had been all over each other or did they always have feelings for each other?
It's interesting that Joyce sort of dismissed Buffy's reluctance to invite Faith over. Especially after Buffy and Faith had gotten into a big fight when Faith was trying to kill Angel in the episode Revelations (season 3 episode 7). Anyway, I know it's the spirit of the season, which is why Buffy did invite Faith over even if she didn't really want to.
It's interesting that Joyce sort of dismissed Buffy's reluctance to invite Faith over. Especially after Buffy and Faith had gotten into a big fight when Faith was trying to kill Angel in the episode Revelations (season 3 episode 7). Anyway, I know it's the spirit of the season, which is why Buffy did invite Faith over even if she didn't really want to.
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
What's On Tonight (Tuesday 12/17): St. Denis Medical and Night Court
Happy Tuesday!
I almost forgot that there are new episodes of St. Denis Medical and Night Court. And both are Holiday episodes. I sure both episodes are going to be absolutely ridiculous and I can't wait to see just how ridiculous.
8:00 PM EST
St. Denis Medical season 1 episode 6: Ho-Ho-Hollo 8:00 PM EST NBC
Description:
It's the holiday season at St. Denis, Alex and Ron care for a patient whose diagnosis is not what it seems. Joyce enlists Serena's help to boost St. Denis' online presence. While, Bruce and Matt help a Santa in need.
I almost forgot that there are new episodes of St. Denis Medical and Night Court. And both are Holiday episodes. I sure both episodes are going to be absolutely ridiculous and I can't wait to see just how ridiculous.
8:00 PM EST
St. Denis Medical season 1 episode 6: Ho-Ho-Hollo 8:00 PM EST NBC
Description:
It's the holiday season at St. Denis, Alex and Ron care for a patient whose diagnosis is not what it seems. Joyce enlists Serena's help to boost St. Denis' online presence. While, Bruce and Matt help a Santa in need.
Christmas Countdown Day #8: Quote: Hen and Karen (9-1-1)
It's eight days until Christmas and I want to start my Christmas Countdown with this quote and scene from the 9-1-1 episode Christmas Spirit. What I found so interesting is that Henrietta "Hen" and Dr. Karen Wilson didn't realize that they had bought their son Denny so many presents. That is until they had piled all the presents up after getting them down from the attic.
During this moment, Hen was still thinking about the emergency call from earlier where a mom had needed medical care. However since the mom had to go to the hospital, that meant her son Leo would end up having to temporarily go into a group home or foster care until his mom is better. But since 9-1-1 is a feel good show, the mom was better and surprised her son at the 118 fire station's Holiday party. Back to Hen and Karen, thinking about Leo and his situation would inspire them to become foster parents. They also did something really sweet with a lot of those gifts, they gave them to the children from the group home who attended the fire station's party.
Hen: Did we mean to buy Denny this many gifts?
Karen: Well, I started stashing them in the attic because he was snooping, and I think I lost track of how much I bought.
Hen: Do you ever think about where Denny would be if we hadn't stepped in? Would he have ended up in a group home too?
Karen: I don't know. Maybe.
Hen: That kid doesn't know how lucky he is.
Karen: Of course not. He's a kid. Just one more thing to be thankful for this holiday.
~ Henrietta "Hen" and Dr. Karen Wilson, 9-1-1 season 3 episode 10: Christmas Spirit
gif Source: jessicajonesberry
During this moment, Hen was still thinking about the emergency call from earlier where a mom had needed medical care. However since the mom had to go to the hospital, that meant her son Leo would end up having to temporarily go into a group home or foster care until his mom is better. But since 9-1-1 is a feel good show, the mom was better and surprised her son at the 118 fire station's Holiday party. Back to Hen and Karen, thinking about Leo and his situation would inspire them to become foster parents. They also did something really sweet with a lot of those gifts, they gave them to the children from the group home who attended the fire station's party.
Hen: Did we mean to buy Denny this many gifts?
Karen: Well, I started stashing them in the attic because he was snooping, and I think I lost track of how much I bought.
Hen: Do you ever think about where Denny would be if we hadn't stepped in? Would he have ended up in a group home too?
Karen: I don't know. Maybe.
Hen: That kid doesn't know how lucky he is.
Karen: Of course not. He's a kid. Just one more thing to be thankful for this holiday.
~ Henrietta "Hen" and Dr. Karen Wilson, 9-1-1 season 3 episode 10: Christmas Spirit
gif Source: jessicajonesberry
Most Memorable Scene: Camp Half-Blood vs The Colchis Bull (Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters)
I don't know why I woke up this morning thinking about the Percy Jackson movies. I know they have mixed reviews from fans and yeah, they weren't perfect adaptations but they were entertaining. And I still enjoy watching them. I like this scene from the second movie, Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters where the demigods at Camp Half-Blood have to defend themselves against a raging Colchis Bull.
If I'm not mistaken, most of the demigods at Camp Half-Blood have never been on a quest. They train and study but they've never had actual experience which is why they were not prepared for this attack. But the mechanized bull was eventually stopped but the camp no longer had the protective barrier to keep them safe. Which of course would lead to the next quest.
It's been a while since I've watched the movies, I think it's time for a re-watch.
If I'm not mistaken, most of the demigods at Camp Half-Blood have never been on a quest. They train and study but they've never had actual experience which is why they were not prepared for this attack. But the mechanized bull was eventually stopped but the camp no longer had the protective barrier to keep them safe. Which of course would lead to the next quest.
It's been a while since I've watched the movies, I think it's time for a re-watch.
Monday, December 16, 2024
What's On Tonight (Monday 12/16): The Neighborhood, Poppa's House and NCIS
Happy Monday!
Tonight is the mid-season finales for: The Neighborhood, Poppa's House and NCIS. It's also the mid-season finale for NCIS: Origins but I haven't started watching that show yet but I will during the hiatus.
I've really been enjoying watching The Neighborhood and Poppa's House, they are both very funny shows. As for NCIS, I just started rewatching the series with this current 22nd season. Over the years, I've watched the show off and on but it has been a while since the last time I've watched NCIS. What shows have you gone back to watching?
8:00 PM EST
The Neighborhood season 7 episode 8: Bienvenidos a Nosotros 8:00 PM EST CBS
Description:
Marty's plan to go back to work is complicated by his reluctance to send Daphne to daycare. Gemma notices an issue with Grover's Spanish class grade.
Tonight is the mid-season finales for: The Neighborhood, Poppa's House and NCIS. It's also the mid-season finale for NCIS: Origins but I haven't started watching that show yet but I will during the hiatus.
I've really been enjoying watching The Neighborhood and Poppa's House, they are both very funny shows. As for NCIS, I just started rewatching the series with this current 22nd season. Over the years, I've watched the show off and on but it has been a while since the last time I've watched NCIS. What shows have you gone back to watching?
8:00 PM EST
The Neighborhood season 7 episode 8: Bienvenidos a Nosotros 8:00 PM EST CBS
Description:
Marty's plan to go back to work is complicated by his reluctance to send Daphne to daycare. Gemma notices an issue with Grover's Spanish class grade.
Most Memorable Scene: Lorelai Gilmore Sensing Snow
I can smell when it's going to rain but unlike Lorelai Gilmore I can't smell when it's going to snow. I love that Lorelai has this uncanny ability to know when it's going to snow. It's pretty spectacular that this is one of her character traits. I have to agree, it does feel magical watching the snow fall. The next time it snows, I'll take the time to enjoy it.
Monday Motivation: Gift Idea: Make a Donation
Sometimes it's difficult trying to find a gift for that family member or friend who really doesn't want anything but you still want to get them a gift. Well, you could always make a donation to a charity in their name. It's a gift that gives back and helps make the world a little better. And not to mention it feels good. So, try making a donation in someone's name to a very important cause or to one of their favorite charities.
Sunday, December 15, 2024
Art of the Day: Shang-Chi
Artwork: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings concept art by Andy Park
Saturday, December 14, 2024
Weekend Film: The Holiday Junkie
I finally started to put up a few holiday decorations and tonight I will be watching the holiday movie, The Holiday Junkie on the Lifetime Channel. This will be my second Lifetime Holiday movie I'll watch so far this season. The first was A Very Merry Beauty Salon which premiered last Saturday (I forgot to post it). It's a really cute movie that has a little bit of angst that stars Tia Mowry and RonReaco Lee that follows a beautician and a wine maker follow their hearts in business and romance. And fans of the TV series Sister, Sister will remember that Tia and RonReaco played characters Tia Landry and Tyreke Scott whose characters also dated on the show.
So for tonight's new movie The Holiday Junkie, it also looks really cute. It stars Jennifer Love Hewitt and her husband Brian Hallisay. The movie follows a holiday decorator and a house manager as they fall in love with the holiday and each other. For fans of the 9-1-1 TV series, there are a lot of little connections, Jennifer plays Maddie Han (formerly Buckley and Kendall) and Brian played Maddie's now late yet abusive husband Doug Kendall.
Also starring in the movie is Debra Christofferson who plays 9-1-1 Dispatch Manager Sue Blevins. And this movie includes the apartment where Evan "Buck" Buckley (Maddie's younger brother) lives and the 9-1-1 Costume Designer Alayna Bell-Price and Assistant Designer Gabrielle Giarrusso are both the Costumer Designers for this movie. And a couple of the 9-1-1 Makeup Artists: Rebecca Alling and Suzanne Diaz are apart of the movie's Makeup Department. And former 9-1-1 Set Decorator Sinead Clancy is the Production Designer for the movie. There could be more current or former 9-1-1 crew working on this but so far these are all the ones I've noticed.
So last week's movie had a connection to Sister, Sister and tonight's movie has a connection to 9-1-1.
The Holiday Junkie 8:00 PM EST Lifetime Channel
Starring: Jennifer Love Hewitt, Brian Hallisay, Greg Grunberg, Sarah Adina, Lynn Andrews, Ashley Cole, Debra Christofferson and more
Director: Jennifer Love Hewitt
Writer: Jennifer Love Hewitt and Anna White
Based On: A personal story from Jennifer Love Hewitt
Description:
Facing her first Christmas without her mother, Andie develops a budding romance with a handsome man who has holiday secrets.
So for tonight's new movie The Holiday Junkie, it also looks really cute. It stars Jennifer Love Hewitt and her husband Brian Hallisay. The movie follows a holiday decorator and a house manager as they fall in love with the holiday and each other. For fans of the 9-1-1 TV series, there are a lot of little connections, Jennifer plays Maddie Han (formerly Buckley and Kendall) and Brian played Maddie's now late yet abusive husband Doug Kendall.
Also starring in the movie is Debra Christofferson who plays 9-1-1 Dispatch Manager Sue Blevins. And this movie includes the apartment where Evan "Buck" Buckley (Maddie's younger brother) lives and the 9-1-1 Costume Designer Alayna Bell-Price and Assistant Designer Gabrielle Giarrusso are both the Costumer Designers for this movie. And a couple of the 9-1-1 Makeup Artists: Rebecca Alling and Suzanne Diaz are apart of the movie's Makeup Department. And former 9-1-1 Set Decorator Sinead Clancy is the Production Designer for the movie. There could be more current or former 9-1-1 crew working on this but so far these are all the ones I've noticed.
So last week's movie had a connection to Sister, Sister and tonight's movie has a connection to 9-1-1.
The Holiday Junkie 8:00 PM EST Lifetime Channel
Starring: Jennifer Love Hewitt, Brian Hallisay, Greg Grunberg, Sarah Adina, Lynn Andrews, Ashley Cole, Debra Christofferson and more
Director: Jennifer Love Hewitt
Writer: Jennifer Love Hewitt and Anna White
Based On: A personal story from Jennifer Love Hewitt
Description:
Facing her first Christmas without her mother, Andie develops a budding romance with a handsome man who has holiday secrets.
Friday, December 13, 2024
What's On Tonight (Friday 12/13): S.W.A.T., Happy's Place and Lopez vs Lopez
Happy Friday!
It's the mid-season finale for S.W.A.T., Happy's Place and Lopez vs Lopez. For S.W.A.T. I feel like the writers may try to pair Powell with Alfaro which wouldn't be a bad match. They surprisingly complement each other rather well. On Happy's Place, I don't recall if Isabella every said she had a boyfriend but in tonight's episode it looks like she maybe trying to end her relationship. And finally with Lopez vs Lopez, George is trying to find out what happened to his new appliance. Did someone in his family intentionally break it or was it an accident?
8:00 PM EST
S.W.A.T. season 8 episode 8: Left of Boom 8:00 PM EST CBS
Description:
Hondo and the team race to stop a nuclear attack on Los Angeles when radioactive material is stolen from a local lab. Powell delves into Alfaro's past when he displays a talent for boxing.
It's the mid-season finale for S.W.A.T., Happy's Place and Lopez vs Lopez. For S.W.A.T. I feel like the writers may try to pair Powell with Alfaro which wouldn't be a bad match. They surprisingly complement each other rather well. On Happy's Place, I don't recall if Isabella every said she had a boyfriend but in tonight's episode it looks like she maybe trying to end her relationship. And finally with Lopez vs Lopez, George is trying to find out what happened to his new appliance. Did someone in his family intentionally break it or was it an accident?
8:00 PM EST
S.W.A.T. season 8 episode 8: Left of Boom 8:00 PM EST CBS
Description:
Hondo and the team race to stop a nuclear attack on Los Angeles when radioactive material is stolen from a local lab. Powell delves into Alfaro's past when he displays a talent for boxing.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)