Because why the hell not.
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Chase, “Pilot”: chasing Boardwalk Empire with an unsavory chaser
After bearing witness to the stunning Boardwalk Empire, let’s just say that Chase wasn’t such a delectable aperitif.
Celebrating Ernest Borgnine’s television career
Always charismatic and with a flair for the eccentric, Borgnine is perhaps best known for the character of Lt. Commander Quinton McHale in McHale’s Navy.
Californication, “Home Sweet Home”: fade in
“Keep it up Chuckles, and I’ll be seeing you again real soon.” – Doctor to Hank
Californication, “Exile on Main St.”: it’s time to release the kraken
“You smell like you just stepped out of a fisting contest.” – Abby
Bunheads, “Bunheads”: dude, I just wanna dance
ABC Family’s charming series is worth a watch.
Sister Wives, “The Brown Family Decision”: heading out of town
“This might be our last holiday all together.” – Jannelle
Bride Shows Blitzkrieg: My Big Friggin’ Wedding and Bridezillas
Ah, a typical weekend whereupon I found myself feasting on a pair of bride- and wedding-centric shows: VH1’s My Big Friggin’ Wedding and We’s Bridezillas.
Breakout Kings, “An Unjust Death”: procedural fun
“My god, that’s your natural scent? Woman you smell like cake.” – Lloyd to Erica
Breaking In, “Pilot”: boom goes the dynamite
“My name’s Duncan. Duncan M’nuts.” – Josh
Breaking In, “The Contra Club”: undercover boss
“Being a corporate bitch goes against everything I stand for.” – Cameron
Breaking Amish: Brave New World, “Nothing To Lose”: and everything to gain
Another round of fake reality?
Braxton Family Values, “R.E.S.P.E.C.T.”: don’t cross your mother
All the Braxton sisters return to a life of reality stardom and brand-new feuds.
Braxton Family Values, “Beauty School Dropout”: are you producer creepin’?
Tamar goes around Vince to get her musical way and Traci kick-starts a new dream.
Bored to Death, “The Blonde in the Woods”: now that’s what I call a wolf pack
The oysters are kicking in. – George
Bored to Death, “Escape from the Dungeon!”: eunuch was the case that they gave me
The quirk is there, the chemistry is on point.
Bones, “The Truth in the Myth”: the beautiful and the gross
Bones, Booth, and the gang investigate a death possibly caused by a mythical creature.
Body of Proof, “Pilot”: spark or fizzle?
CSI meets Dr. G.
Body of Proof, “Love Thy Neighbor”: un-run of the mill
“You couldn’t handle a desperate housewife… Believe me.” – Megan
Mad Men, “Six Month Leave”: and she threw it away
“To Monday morning: it’ll be here faster than you think.” – Freddy Rumsen
Boardwalk Empire, “What Do the Bees Do?”: of honey and money
“What does the bee do? Bring home honey. What does father do? Bring home money. What does mother do? Lay out the money. What do children do? Eat up the honey!” Margaret’s daughter
Boardwalk Empire, “Under God’s Power She Flourishes”: remember everything
“The beginning’s over. The end hasn’t come yet. All I care about is now.” – Nucky
The Millionaire Matchmaker, Damian Guillot & Dr. Chris Patton (“The Red-Headed Mixer”): redheads a go go
“Goddamn, daddy’s not looking to f—ing sit on the couch and f—king play tiddlywinks and start f—king crocheting.” – Damian Guillot
Boardwalk Empire, “Two Boats and a Lifeguard”: in the name of the fathers
“So I wait, plan, marshal my resources – and when I finally see an opportunity, and there is a bet to make, I bet it all.” – Arnold Rothstein
Boardwalk Empire, “To the Lost”: a soldier’s end
“I died in a trench, years back. I thought you knew that.” – Jimmy to Nucky
Boardwalk Empire, “The Ivory Tower”: down the wrong pipe
“The moral of this story is that if I’d cause a stranger to choke to death for my own amusement, what do you think I’ll do to you if you don’t tell me who ordered you to kill Colosimo.” – Arnold Rothstein
Boardwalk Empire, “The Emerald City”: retaliation
“Nothing says I’m sorry like money.” – Rothstein
Boardwalk Empire, “The Age of Reason”: confide in confession
“Not every insult requires a response.” – Jimmy
Boardwalk Empire, “Spaghetti and Coffee”: everybody’s got guns
“He interesting enough for ya now?” – Chalky White
Boardwalk Empire, “Resolution”: full gangster
“You’re not making my decision any harder.” – Nucky
Boardwalk Empire, “Pilot”: Atlantic City, 1920
“Never let the truth get in the way of a good story.” – Nucky
Boardwalk Empire, “Peg of Old”: choices to be made
“It doesn’t make a difference if you’re right or wrong – you just have to make a decision.” – Jimmy
Boardwalk Empire, “Ourselves Alone”: the men who made this city
“It feels good to twist the knife. Now, come meet the men who made this city.” – The Commodore to Eli
Boardwalk Empire, “Nights in Ballygran”: green beer
“I’ve been lectured to a great deal today by men who speak boldly and do nothing.” – Margaret
Boardwalk Empire, “Home”: even gangsters have daddy issues
“Come on baby, I have a whole ticker-tape parade waiting for you.” – Odette
Boardwalk Empire, “Hold Me in Paradise”: politics as usual
“Senator, the only chance you have of entering the White House is on a guided f—ing tour.” – Nucky
Boardwalk Empire, “Golden Days for Boys and Girls”: going to a party, sipping on Bacardi
“If America’s not about starting over, where’s the hope for any of us?” – Nucky Thompson
Boardwalk Empire, “Gimcrack & Bunkum”: keeping it real
“Atlantic City was built for good times.” – Nucky Thompson
Boardwalk Empire, “Georgia Peaches”: money and justice
“He who dies pays all his debts.” – Manny Horwitz
Boardwalk Empire, “Family Limitation”: buddies and accomplices (same thing, right?)
“It’s called a skull crusher. It’s for cracking walnuts.” – Jimmy
Boardwalk Empire, “Broadway Limited”: liquor kills
“Let nature take its course. Help it along if you can.” – Nucky
Boardwalk Empire, “Belle Femme”: hits and misses
“I’m dying. There’s no time to be sentimental.’ – Kaestner
Boardwalk Empire, “Battle of the Century”: international bootlegging
“We copacetic now?” – Chalky White
Boardwalk Empire, “Anastasia”: prettier than Lillian Gish
“I ain’t building no bookcase.” – Chalky
Boardwalk Empire, “A Return to Normalcy”: a very funny proposition
“We all have to decide for ourselves how much sin we can live with.” – Nucky
Billion Dollar Wreck: ride the open seas on a potentially ill advised (mis)adventure
Enter Martin Bayerle, who has been obsessed with the Republic and its treasures for the last 35 years.
Big Shrimpin’, “Episode 1”: master baiters
“This is how we shrimp in America.”
Big Sexy, “Bring on Big Sexy”: once you go big, you never go twig
Can a reality show about curvy women change the national discourse? Maybe, but not this show.
Big Easy Brides, “Trailer Park Romance”: wedding bells and booze
The French Quarter Wedding Chapel does New Orleans no favors in the new reality show.
Red Hot Chili Peppers – Blood Sugar Sex Magik: #127 of best 1,000 albums ever!
What I’ve got, you’ve got to get it, put it in you. Reeling with the feeling, don’t stop, continue.