Can you believe this is the last week of Idol? Tonight, the Davids face off. I already know which David I want to win. I've bought every last one of his Idol songs, and I love to listen to them. David Cook is the one for me. But, David Archuleta is likely to win because of the pre-teen/teen texting fan base who are in love with High School Musical and think he's tres cute. *sigh* So popularity and some talent will probably beat the mega-talent. Not that I'm all that worried for David Cook. He'll do fine, and I'll buy his first post-Idol CD when it comes out. I will not buy Archie's, however.
In other most rotten news, CBS canceled Moonlight. What the hell are they thinking??? Paranormal romance is one of the hottest genres going, and Moonlight was drawing respectable numbers, especially as the plot thickened. The first few episodes were cliche, true, but they seem to have found their stride now. And the writers' strike couldn't have helped. Viewers faded away in disgust. They'd have probably been back next season.
My favorite show, Life, will be back on NBC this fall. This is a cop drama I loved. The dialogue is good, and the guy who plays Charlie is fun to watch in action. This is a revenge/justice show with money, Zen sayings, and a lot of fruit. Great stuff.
My other show is ABC's Pushing Daisies. It'll be back too, thankfully. I don't know how far they can take this one, but I'm in it to see. Cracks me up every week.
In case you've been on, oh Mars or something, the last few months, here's one of David Cook's best live performances. He's amazing. Wait for the high note….
What shows are you looking forward to? Did they cancel any of your favs? What about Idol? Who do you want to win?
The only show I actively schedule to watch is Bones. I started because I’d read the Kathy Reich books, and got hooked. I watch House once in awhile, and Numb3rs.
But my one true tv love is college basketball. 🙂 And that’s over for the season!
Bones is my fav too with House second. 🙂
Wow, that was good. Beat Micheal J.’s version, which is really hard to do…
Cyn
I used to watch House all the time! Don’t know what happened to that. I think we got out of it when we were living with my parents and my mother didn’t like it. And, since we know we can get the videos from Netflix whenever, I haven’t been pressed.
But I do love Hugh Laurie! I’ve loved him since the Blackadder days.
I’ve only seen Bones a couple of times. I keep meaning to watch it. One of the guys we had come speak to our writers’ group in Hawaii was a friend Kathy Reichs. He was also a forensic anthropologist and a very cool guy. 🙂
A friend OF Kathy Reichs. Sheesh.
Hi Lynn, long time no see!
Although they’re really very different artists, I think David Cook is the better stage performer. David Archuleta is a heck of a singer, like a seasoned pro with the way he handles melodies, and will likely be a great recording artist, but I think he needs a few more years to really define himself and grow into his own, you know? He’s not yet a complete package like DC.
DC had crummy songs tonight, I felt. For me, he shined best when he took songs like “Billy Jean,” Lionel Richie’s “Hello,” and even that Roberta Flack song, and completely made them Cook Originals, you know? Why sing songs like Aerosmith? And the ones he did tonight? They’re already rock songs – nothing new there. He just ceased to bring that “wow” factor. So for that reason, he just may lose…though it’s certainly still a possibility that his fan base is huge and he might win. And you’re right – he’ll do just fine either way. He’s no doubt got countless contracts awaiting his signature as we type, LOL.
As for upcoming shows. I’m looking forward to a few – The Apprentice, Last Comic Standing, America’s Got Talent, American Inventor, Private Practice…all great shows!
Millenia, so lovely to see you here!! It has been a long time. 🙂 Hope you’re doing well. 🙂
I actually loved DC’s songs last night, but then I’m a fan of him anyway. He probably could sing the phone book to me, to borrow Randy’s phrase, and I’d listen. 🙂 I kind of wish he’d done Hello (I doubt he could top that Billie Jean performance), but I actually liked the song he chose and thought he was pretty brave for trying something new instead of trotting out one of his hits.
I’ll be disappointed if he doesn’t win, but I’ll be ready to buy his debut when it comes out. I’m actually rather depressed I won’t have a new song to buy from him next week. *sigh*