Entertainment Weekly: ‘Wonder Woman’ action shots: Adrianne Palicki gets new costume — PHOTOS
Clearly me, Adam, and Mikey can’t decide on what to name our newly merged website. Some of us want a bit more Puntabulous flair, others want a bit more Cocky & Rude oomph. So we’ve decided to leave it up to you guys:
My Mom’s thoughts on Conan O’Brien: “Doesn’t he know how ridiculous he looks with that hair?” She says it every. single. time. she sees him. Luckily, I’m pretty sure he does.
So I finished Y: The Last Man yesterday. It was amazing through and through. Do I wish the finale and epilogue had a bit more oomph in it? Yes. But It was still an incredible series that any fan of science fiction should read.
So I’m sure you all know that I watch a shit ton of television. I guess you can say I’ve loved television all my life. And even though I watch a ton of shows, there are a select few that can be considered appointment television. These are shows that you make sure your ass is parked in front of the television to make sure you don’t miss a second. Even today with DVRs, I still have shows I considered to be appointment television where I make sure I watch right away. The only difference is now I allow it to get ahead 20 minutes so I can fast forward through the commercials. Here’s a list of my appointment television shows through the years:
Transformers: My very first appointment television show. My Mom tells me that I first fell in love with Transformers when I was at a friend of the family’s house. They had a few of the toys and I was obsessed with one of them and kept turning it into a car, then back into a robot, then back into a car, over and over and over again. So obsessed was I, that they let me keep the toy and I brought it home. I mostly remember watching the show after school when I was in kindergarten and the first grade. At the time, cartoons ran from 3:00 to 5:00. But whenever a new show came out, they’d put it in the 4:30 slot and pushed everything earlier. I think by the time I discovered Transformers, it was already in the 3:00 slot so when the next new show came out, Transformers went bye bye.
DuckTales: Thankfully when Transformers left the afternoon airwaves, I fell in love with DuckTales. But the same thing happened when new (and totally inferior) shows like TailSpin and Chip ‘N Dale Rescue Rangers came out, and pushed DuckTales out of their timeslot.
Darkwing Duck: But eventually Darkwing Duck came along and saved the day. I frakking loved this show. It combined my love of DuckTales with my dreams of becoming a non-superpowered crime fighter like Batman.
Unsolved Mysteries: This is a completely random one, but growing up, me and my family always gathered around the television on Wednesday nights to watch Unsolved Mysteries. We would watch Robert Stack tell us about all this crazy shit, and then try and come up with our own theories about what really happened during the commercial breaks.
Batman: The Animated Series: I’ve always loved Batman. From the Adam West show, to the Tim Burton movies. But Batman: The Animated Series presented the character of Batman to me in a whole new light. I loved the Tim Burton movies, but this was the first time I had seen the dark detective side of Batman. It was fun and dark and serious all wrapped up into glorious 30 minute nuggets. I remember being furious when I raced home to watch the latest episode and it was preempted by news of the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. Priorities people! They’re totally different when you’re a kid.
Mightly Morphin Power Rangers: Crappy dubbing and cheesy special effects be damned! To me this show was a live action Voltron, and what could be better than that? I was completely addicted and didn’t miss an episodes for years.
TGIF: Remember when they made sitcoms that families with kids could watch that wasn’t on the Disney Channel? Well TGIF was the ultimate source for such shows. Full House, Family Matters, Step By Step. The TGIF was solid awesome for several years with these core shows. I really think when these shows ended, so did the family friendly sitcom.
Seinfeld: This was the beginning of Must See TV and the golden age of NBC. So many great episodes and moments. “Is anyone here a marine biologist?!”
Friends: I’ll never forget the conversation at the lunch table after this show started. “Have you guys seen Friends? It’s so funny!” ‘What is it about?” “Uh…friends.” This was absolutely appointment television even when I went away to college, me and my friends would watch this on Thursday nights. Up until Chandler and Monica got married, I never missed a single episode. After that it started falling flat and my viewing habits became hit or miss.
ER: For some reason everyone in college loved going out on Thursdays (apparently they did not realize we still had class the next day), but I couldn’t be bothered because ER was on. I started watching it in high school but continued watching it religiously all through college. Sadly it overstayed it’s welcome (and Grey’s Anatomy came along) and I gave up just before the last season. I saved the series finale on my DVR for the longest time but couldn’t be bothered to watch it and I eventually just erased it.
Survivor: I didn’t start watching Survivor until about the fifth or sixth season, but once I started, I’ve been hooked ever since. I kinda feel like a loser whenever I mention watching Survivor to new friends or acquaintances but only because they fail to realize how awesome it continues to be.
Lost: I know there was a lot of buzz about this show before it came out, but for some reason I missed all of it, and was only told by a friend to watch it the day it aired. It was incredible and unlike anything else on television at the time. And if the first episodes didn’t confirm its status as appointment television, the fourth episode Walkabout certainly did. All through the ups and downs of this show over the years, I never missed a single episode.
Battlestar Galactica: Even though Battlestar Galactica technically came before Lost, I didn’t start watching religiously until the second season. As I’m sure you already know, I consider this to be the best show of all time. And even though this show ran on Friday nights, it didn’t stop me from making it appointment television. I love how SyFy and no qualms about running it’s biggest show on Fridays. What do nerds have to do on Fridays anyway?
Glee: As much fun as it is to make fun of Glee and complain about how awful it is (it isn’t really awful, but we Glee fans can be terribly dramatic) I’ve been completely addicted since it premiered its pilot episode in May and I spent the entire summer listening to Don’t Stop Believing until it came back. This show actually has two appointments. Appointment #1 is when I wake up Tuesday morning and download all the new music tracks, and Appointment #2 is when I actually watch the episode that night.
Vampire Diaries: Friends recommended I watch this show, but I couldn’t because it conflicted with other shows I watched on Thursdays and I couldn’t record it. It wasn’t until they had a marathon of the first ten episodes over their winter break that I started watching and I was completely addicted. The Office even got the boot from my Thursday recording schedule so I could watch this show live. Out of all the Thursday shows, this is the one that I have to watch that night.
What were your appointment television shows through the years?
I’m meeting with the co-op board next Thursday! EEP! The lady at the management company said that unofficially it’s mine, but they need to do the interview anyway. Probably to make sure I’m not a crazy person. Little do they know what a good actor I am!
The First Comments from the Puntabugang
Prepare yourselves for a trip down memory lane! I always love going back and seeing when commenters first started coming around and thought you might too. Here I present the first comments from the members of the Puntabugang in chronological order. Please note that these can’t take into account lurking or (in some cases) commenting under other names.
Polt: March 31, 2006: Just stumbled on your site, man! You’re great! had me laughing. And so accurate on the American Idol rhymes! I wish I could come up with that kinda stuff! Color me jealous. Keep up the good work!
Ed. note: What, no HUGS?
Tam: January 12, 2007: Those pics are amazing. That is one talented Grandma you have. I live in the great white north and we don’t have A&F or the other one and I’m probably way old to shop there, but I’ll steer my pre-teen away from them based on your analysis. I probably can’t afford them anyway.
Ed. note: Aw, “pre-teen”. How the kid has grown!
David: March 20, 2007: OK, that was almost a new art-form in and of itself.
Ed. note: Woops, sorry, David wasn’t first.
Jere: November 26, 2007: But… but… the third one *had a dance sequence* … which was my favorite part. Because in my fantasy world, if I get infected by an evil alien symbiote that gives me super powers and emo hair, you bet your ass that the first thing I’m gonna do is find an ex who broke my heart and do a little “look what you’re not getting” dance.
Ed. note: I can’t tell if he’s serious or note. It’s an ongoing problem.
VUBOQ: November 29, 2007: I just noticed that I’ve got some Puntabulous LinkyLuv going on. *woot* That makes me happier than a pig in mud. I shall reciprocate soon. *smooches*
Ed. note: My first *smooches*! Swoooooon.
Paul: December 20, 2007: Since you have no Star Trek example I would like to submit the Klingon D-7 Battlecruiser as an example. Long shaft, wings for flight, and a torpedo launcher on the tip. Makes you wonder what a Klingon penis would look like. I bet Pringles aren’t the only thin with ridges.
Ed. note: Of course Paul’s first comment is pervy. This is only the beginning of the swirl epidemic.
John: December 23, 2007: The same thing happen to me! I let it grow back out and watched the hairdresser like a hawk the next time to prevent further deforestation. I don’t have the full on unibrow, just some connectors, so I don’t bother removing them. If it was a full one, I might separate them, but I’m not a big fan of overly groomed eyebrows on men. I think they often look fake. Try not to worry about it, it will grow back soon. Besides, with all the cute and nerdy you have going on, who’s going to care about your eyebrows?
Ed. note: So true.
Fdot: January 15, 2008: Just point out to The Devil that he wrote “your” instead of “you’re” and that you’re only serious about people who can’t write.
Ed. note: Future fan favorite in the making!
Chris D: January 21, 2008: Both Michelle and Craig did a great job. However I would have to say that Craig won me over. Sadly, Grover’s computer support is actually more effective than some IT people I have worked with. My favorite muppet has to be Kermit. He is such an earnest pragmatist! BTW: I love Craig’s waiter costume. Handsome and dashing, look out James Bond! Bow ties totally rock. Chris
Ed. Note: You don’t have to sign your name at the end. We can figure it out.
Enrico: January 31, 2008: Favorite: Sweet P & Rami; Least: RICKY; Miss: Elisa & Kevin
Ed. note: He went by Nicky at the time! So cute. Too bad he hates us all now.
Heather: February 6, 2008: Glad you liked the photos! Sadly, when I checked this morning Godzilla was no longer enjoying his treat – it looked like the cats had taken it from him, and in Godzilla vs. Hungry Cat, well, it was no match.
Ed. note: What a lovely introduction to the world of Heather and TwoPi.
Dave S: February 13, 2008: I was asked to rate one of these things too a while back and it was pretty holy-catastrophic-train-wreck-Batman. This post was probably funnier than the entire 22-minutes worth of dialogue on that so-called sitcom. Go to Hollywood, Craig, and make us proud. Just don’t go, fail miserably, and end up living in a box behind a Wal-mart. (although probably far more interesting, it doesn’t induce quite the level of pride)
Ed. note: Oh god, this was only the beginning.
Michelle M: April 9, 2008: I enjoyed all the Christopher Moore books mentioned, but really loved The Stupidest Angel: A Heartwarming Tale of Christmas Terror. Have you seen the movies Hot Fuzz or Sean of the Dead? I recommend those for your Netflix list. Page 3? Still? Love you Craig!
Ed note: I love you too Michelle!
TwoPi: April 15, 2008: Not sure if I’m just being snarky, or if this will count as a “teach me Tuesday” contribution… One waits with bated breath, not baited breath. Bated, as in “abated”. One holds one’s breath in anticipation (or contrarily “don’t hold your breath” if waiting with bated breath is a waste of one’s time). Baited breath, on the other hand, is when you eat a can of tuna, in hopes that the seventeen year old feline master of the house gets close enough to its human slave so that said slave (i.e., you) can grab feline master by the scruff of the neck and inject its insulin shot for the evening.
Ed. note: And the 360 madness continues in the best way possible.
Ryan: May 20, 2008: This allows you to simulate a laser. It even allows you to blow it up if you make it too powerful. However, Electric Field Hockey is probably the most fun simulation they have.
Ed. note: A geek from the very beginning. Just the way we like them!
Adam: September 4, 2008: I agree completely and 100%! I’d say that they’re okay for little kids… but if you’re too old to be dragging a My Little Pony backpack on the sidewalk behind you, then man up and wear it on your back!
Ed. note: My future
nemesissyrival! This was back when he didn’t think he was the flying spaghetti monster’s gift to blogging.M Nico: November 18, 2008: I have to agree with Tam; “Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man” was crap! I also had to put down Stephen Kings “The Gunslinger” as I couldn’t get in to it. One series I love is the Night Runner series by Lynn Flewelling; it has gay protagonists and is a great fantasy story (Elves, magic. epic adventure). I will have to give “Hero” a read, thanks for the tip!
Ed. note: You’re welcome! See, Adam? SOME people like my reviews!
Nathan: March 13, 2009: 1. Martini (gin and dry vermouth), the olive is a NECESSITY and Kool Aid; 2. The Martini.
Ed. note: Is he old enough to drink?
Mel: April 3, 2009: “You don’t want to be an archaeologist. They don’t make any money.” So at 12, I decided to become a veterinarian instead. Now I’m trying to figure out what to be next. I suppose I could go back to archaeologist.
Ed. note: I bet he looks snazzy in a fedora.
Josh: May 19, 2009: I loved it and am so glad I can purchase “Don’t Stop Believing”. I’ve been playing the ten second clip from the commercial over and over in my head ever since I first heard it!
Josh: OMG Josh used to love Glee?!
Mush: May 26, 2009: This is the coolest blog post on the entire Intarwebz. And can you plz make me a purple suit like Vuboq’s and mail it to me? I’ve had a bad day and a purple outfit with a jaunty hat would really help.
Ed. note: I never did mail her that outfit.
Justin: December 2, 2009: I hate movies that think we’re so stupid they have to spell out how we’re supposed to feel at each moment. I hate slow-motion characters moving towards you with an expanding fireball behind them (thank goodness that trope is not as common as it was) I hate the trendy over-use of “first-person” shaky-queasy cam. Yes, we get it. You know how to forget everything you were ever taught about how to pan or zoom. We get that you think it’s cool and makes it look more “real” and “in your face”. Now stop making me throw up and use real camera work. It’s nice! Like scripts! And characters!
Ed. note: Even in the beginning they were loooooong.
Mikey: June 8, 2010: The Undiscovered Country will remain my absolute favorite Star Trek of all time. The mindmeld scene with Leonard Nimoy and Kim Cattrall is classic. I mean…seriously… who else can make extraordinary pain look like sex better than her!?!?
Ed. note: I have since learned that Mikey can.