Blatherings of a TV-addicted mind.

[wisteria_]

Y'know, I was keeping an open mind about S5 of Alias. Really. Sure, the odds are... uh... stacked against it, but hey. Pollyalanna here. Then I saw the new print ad of Jen/Sydney with her hand over her belly. Oh, dear. Ohhhhhh, dear. I'll watch long enough to find out who the hell Michael Vaughn really is, and then it's anyone's game.

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[eeriewhisper]

Now we need a poll for the one's we think SHOULD win ;)

[eeriewhisper]

Who should win:
Arrested Development
Jason Bateman
Marcia Cross
Jessica Walter
Jeffrey Tambor
Lost
Glenn Close
Ian McShane
Terry O'Quinn
CCH Pounder

[fairy_tale_echo]

Our SHOULD win list is eeeeerily similiar!! You've also selected Ian McShane instead of Hugh Laurie! I THINK I LOVE YOU!

Not that I'll begrudge Laurie, because I loves me some House and he does pretty much single-handedly power the entire show (which for all his magnificence, McShane does not, he's got stellar supporting work on all sides.) BUT McShane's work is, well...unspeakably wonderful and impossible to look away from in all its delicate complexity.

At least he got nominated this year, right? :)

[eeriewhisper]

James Spader won? Why?!?! Just disappointments at this award show...

Regarding our lists: I almost chose "Deadwood" for best drama, too. I'm obessesed with Lost, but I have to admit that "Deadwood" has much higher quality in writing, art production and especially acting. It was a tough choice for me:)

[toastandtea]

God, I remember the past two years of desperately hoping we just might get another season if we were really, really lucky... and now we're on S3!

That is exactly what i've been thinking today. It's been on the bubble for, like, it's entire run, and we've actually scraped by enough to make it to season THREE! I now believe in miracles.

Quite enjoyed the first episode of House, but omigod, could TV writers everywhere pretty please retire the "ending montage featuring soulful, angsty music" cliche forever?

No no, i think it's actually a requirement! Part of their contracts. "Use Jeff Buckley's 'Hallelujah' for heartfelt montage at least once." It's gotten to the point where i just roll my eyes when it happens anymore. You'd think they'd notice how overdone it is.

[bailunrui]

Asking me to choose between James Spader, Kiefer Sutherland, Hank Azaria, and Hugh Laurie is just wrong.

[julia_here]

Then I saw the new print ad of Jen/Sydney with her hand over her belly. Oh, dear

I dunno; I couldn't get past the part where I looked at the dress and started thinking about how amazingly snuggly it looked, and what a nice color, and how much I'd like something like that, only with long sleeves...

Julia, in terrible need of a wardrobe renewal

[zandra_x]

I voted my heart, though I know not a single one I chose will win. Arrested Development all the way. It was nice to see Jessica Walter, Holland Taylor, and Doris Roberts nominated, women of a 'certain age'.