It's only been a week or so snce I watched the HBO documentary Prom Night in Mississippi. I don't know if it's been discussed on this Board already, but, if not, it needs to be. In it Morgan Freeman offers to finance a racially integrated Charleston, Mississippi high school prom. When I learned of that, I was stunned that there are racially segregated (on purpose) proms in 21st century America. Well, try to watch it.

I just had to post this. I'm watching a rerun of The Andy Griffith Show, an episode about Malcolm Merriweather (he's English) visiting Andy. He's telling Andy about his vehicle maintenance experience and he uses this phrase:

"Dickey up the hooter."

Yogi, you might want to chime in here.

It's an alternate act of love in which the male places his organ between the woman's mammary glands.

Well, if so, that ought to keep either his organ or the woman's mammary glands humming right along ... or is that another maintenance procedure?

I hope Aunt Bee wasn't present when he said this.


I think we need a translation from Yogi.

No Aunt Bee, but the gay blades Goober and Floyd were present.

Translation: Tell Howard Sprague to oil up and get his ass over here.

Does anyone watch AMC's Mad Men? Season premier is tomorrow. It's been so long. I forgot where it ended.


TIS

Season 2 finale spoiler alert!! (Courtesy of Capo and TIS)



I'm excited for the new season, but I hope it doesn't copy of The Sopranos' storylines as much as season 2 did.
For what it's worth, AMC's Breaking Bad is a much better show. THAT is the best show on TV, IMO.

I'm three episodes into season one and love it. Thankfully, I only read the first few words of Sopranoleone's reply.

Thanks for the update Sopranoleone, but don't forget to "hide" the plot lines. Many haven't seen it and especially in the UK (like Capo), they don't get it til much later than us.


Capo, I find the show really appealing because it's so different (for lack of a better word.) Also, the 60's is my era and I can relate to certain things (i.e. like the backdrop of an election/politics and generally what was going on in the world).

This won't reveal anything plot wise, but rather just an observaion:

My friend from work and I, last year were talking about it. She commented on how EVERYONE smoked. When I saw the first season, I laughed and yet recalled when one could smoke anywhere. Smoke was everywhere.

That aside, I find the characters/storylines rather interesting and look forward to watching.

TIS

what is mad men about anyways? i never seen an episode either.

Oops, my bad Capo and TIS! I'll be sure to edit my post now.

Hi Bam,

In a nutshell it is the story of an advertising firm taking place in the 1960's showing climbs up the corporate ladder and centering around a main character (among other interesting characters), Don Draper.

This show is on AMC and really, I think, gets little promotion, in spite of the fact it's won several emmys.

Here's the link. They may have a few short video links, I'm not sure.

Btw, I swear there was a thread titled Mad Men. Of course, I can't find it even on a search.

http://www.amctv.com/originals/madmen/about/


TIS

I still have not seen Public Enemies. Damn it.

Have ya'll noticed that the GF hasn't been broadcast in quite awhile except on HDD? I wonder if that's the way it's going to be from now on.

When "Will and Grace" was on network tv, I don't think I watched it 5 times. Now I watch it every night. Sean Hayes (as Jack) has to be one of the funniest secondary characters in the history of television. I mean that. I put him up there with Kramer, Ed Norton and Barney Fife. Megan Mullaly (as Karen) is also a hoot. Will and Grace are pretty much the straight men.

Exactly, PB. I watch reruns of several shows of which I rarely watched original broadcasts. Friends, Frasier, and Two and A Half Men are a few examples.

Actually I did that with Seinfeld, where I never watched the first few seasons. I'd tune in breifly and then turn the channel. Then I started watching some on the rerun channel and loved it. I do think it's one of the comedy shows ever. Who knew "nothing" could be so funny?


TIS

"Frasier" was a fantastic show. Very intelligent. I think it stayed on a year or two too long, though. In my opinion, it was much better prior to Niles and Daphne getting together.

She was much funnier and more at ease as a flighty housekeeper/physical therapist, than as an overnight socialite. Their relationship just didn't seem very natural. To be painfully honest, it didn't seem realistic, either. I mean, the rich may diddle the help, but they don't marry them.

Well, for me it didn't make sense that Niles would pine for Daphne while married, then divorced, then married again and never make a move on her. But, alas, Frasier did stay on one season too long. However, I could watch Peri Gilpen all day. She's from Waco, ya know.

Yeah, I knew she was a Texan. But I love her, anyway .

I agree. She was great!

I never watched The Nanny till I seen it on Lifetime Channel.



Same thing happened on The Nanny.

"anyway"?

Has anyone watched any of the new season shows yet? I pretty much have a few of my old favorites, but have watched The Vampire Diaries first two episodes and am surprisingly pleased. Of course, it's a take-off sort of, of Twilight, but the first two episodes caught my interest.

I am a Ghost Whisperer and Medium fan and saw the first episodes of that. I wanted to see the Opener for Law and Order. Did anyone catch that yesterday? It'll be o again tonight, so I'm hoping to see it. I sawy the Monday night comedy line-up on CBS too.

TIS

We're addicted to "Glee" in our house. I watched Leno's new show twice, which was twice too much. REALLY BAD. Other than that, not really into anything new.

I just saw where they are bringing back The Prisoner. Preview looks pretty good. It was a great concept that seems even more timely nowadays.

just re-watched the movie "heat", and over the years i can always go back to this movie and still be in aw over it. the story is great, and the acting with pachino, de niro, and kilmer was great.

just sucks that mann couldnt do this to the dillinger movie.

Perhaps some minor news that you guys don't know since I think I'm the only one who watches Desperate Housewives....

Drea DeMatteo aka Adriana from the Sopranos has now joined the cast as a new neighbor on Wisteria Lane. It's nice seeing her again. She was only introduced yesterday but plays the part of a wife and mother of a teenage son who has an "Edward" from Twilight look. Drea looks a little older but still the same, so far losing the Ho-ish look. What a different type role for her though.

Oli was right....Aid lives!!





TIS

Ye TIS, she's apparently fully recovered. Sil, on the other hand ...