Heading into the home stretch of the Television Critics Association press tour, it’s not too early to cite some winners and losers during the endless procession of network and cable press conferences. (Hint: Lost and Friends hold up well.)
WINNERS
Damon Lindelof At the TCA Awards ceremony, Lost co-producer Lindelof brought down the house simply by reading from his Twitter feed of messages sent soon after the Lost finale: “This is from Harriet: ‘My very first tweet. I started this account just to let you know how disappointed I was. You blew it big time.’ This is from Ryan: ‘Hey, Lindelof. Instead of back-packing in another country, give me six years of my life back.’”
Matt LeBlanc and the stars of Episodes The clips for this new show about Matt LeBlanc playing Matt LeBlanc were funny, the star was effortlessly charming and quick-witted. One of the show’s co-stars, Tamsin Greig, delivered my favorite phrase of the press tour, explaining the difference between the character she plays and her TV-husband (Stephen Mangan): “His character sees the glass as half-full; I see the glass as an idiot.”
American Idol By not addressing any of the questions the press is ravenous to have answered (who’s replacing Simon? is Kara staying?), Fox managed to get a good week of constant, non-stop publicity, endless blogging about who may be replacing Simon and why Kara may or may not be staying.
Good strategy, Fox! Maybe you should postpone the next season of AI and launch Who’s Judging American Idol?, and hold auditions around the country for those positions…
LOSERS
The cast of The Real L Word The women who ambled out to field questions for one of Showtime’s rare weak shows were, for the most part, rather inexpressive and occasionally seemed sullen because… well, who knows why? Grumpy because Showtime still hasn’t announced whether this show has been picked up for another season? I realize that reality-TV stars aren’t polished performers. But then maybe the network shouldn’t have placed them in front of the nation’s TV critics for questions.
Ahistorical TV critics at the Lights Out FX panel Based on the pilot, this looks like an exciting contemporary boxing drama, no mean accomplishment in itself. But I was surprised that co-star Stacy Keach was asked only one question during the entire session, and that was a request to explain his connection to show-biz boxing history. Keach starred in 1972′s Fat City, one of the finest modern boxing films; he patiently explained that it was based on an excellent Leonard Gardner novel and directed by John Huston. (It also has a terrific Jeff Bridges performance, and an Oscar-nominated one by Susan Tyrrell.) Keach deserved more attention this day.
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Surely you’re forgetting Raging Bull though, right Ken?
LOL, that joke about American Idol was pretty funny Ken. I agree that they should hurry up and pick people. It seems like their doing this for attention. Their having these great music people waiting forever and running at their beck and call.
Oh wow I’m tired tonight. *They’re. Sorry for the grammar mistake.
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DW, You’re a douchebag. He said “ONE of the finest modern boxing films” you’re so quick to hate maybe you missed that little distinction.
“Surely you’re forgetting ‘Raging Bull’” – go back and read the article; it said Keaach’s film was “one of the finest modern boxing films,” not “THE finest modern boxing film.”
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Raging Bull is a little obvious. Fat City is a forgotten classic with unforgettable characters.
That Lost trailer for season 6 brought it all back. Let the crying begin…
there were 3 losers there: Ken Tucker.
Why didn’t you ask Mr. Keach a question, Ken?
Maybe AI should have a celebrity contest show and let the American public pick the new judge(s)!
Oh yes, and also vote on a new host. Ryan Sea-pest is getting on my last nerves. Isn’t there somebody, anybody, please, other than the Pest? Replace the Pest, pretty please!!
Three words: Bring. Back. Dunkleman.
Loved the Lost Tweets. I feel the same way. I want maybe not all 6 years but def the last 2-3 back.
I suppose I am in the minority but I absolutely loved the end of LOST. It made sense to me and I loved the way that they came full circle with Jack dying where he once opened his eye. Loved the flashsideways universe being the place which they created to be together. Most of all I loved that the show never strayed from being a show about redemption and faith. Yes science is important, but without any sort of faith it would never be possible!
You are NOT in the minority. If anything, I think LOST fans were split down the middle about the finale. I thought it was brilliant and I’d like to thank Lindelof (and Cuse) for making the past 6 years of TV just plain AWESOME.
And I agree with you…the last 6 years of Lost were totally awesome and I don’t think there’s going to be another show that comes along quite like it. I lvoed all of the mysteries that we saw but at its core, I loved the characters of LOST. I used to laugh at myself because sometimes all I cared about was that Jack and Kate end up together…and they may not have in real life but they did in the end. For me it wasn’t about the numbers, or what happened to Walt, or what the flashbacks, forwards and sideways meant. It was about Jack and Kate, and Sawyer and Juliet, and Hurley, Sayid, etc.
You’re definitely not in the minority. A lot of people loved it, including me.
Yes, you’re in the minority. Ew is a site for the average viewer, go to a truly geek site like io9 and you’ll be eaten alive. Absolute minority.
Daka, you don’t make sense. If this site reflects the taste of average viewers, then the geek site must reflect the minority view!! That’s like saying to a liberal democrat, “Your views are in the minority. Go to a Tea Party event and you’ll see that you’re in the minority.”
The women of The Real L Word are horrible people onscreen (Whitney and Rose anyway, and Jill and Nikki are completely unrelatable and hard to watch), I’m not surprised that they’re any different in person.
What I would’ve given to be at the Showtime panel. Looking forward to The Big C, Shameless, Episodes, and The Borgias. FX’s Lights Out is an interesting concept also.
Just knowing Tamsin Greig is part of the new Matt LeBlanc show makes it more likely I will watch. She was great in the British shows “Black Books” and “Green Wing”.
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