Summer 2011 T.V. Schedule

For those interested, Here is my Summer night T.V. viewing schedule:

Monday:
Nothing--Suggestions welcome!

Tuesday:
America's Got Talent (starts May 31st)

Wednesday:
America's Got Talent results

Thursday :
Rookie Blue (starts June 23rd)

Friday:
Flashpoint (already started)

So, as you can see, everything but Rookie Blue has already started, or will start this week (And of course, that's the one I'm chomping at the bit to see). When new summer shows premiere, it's very likely I'll add to this schedule. these are just ones I KNOW I'll be watching.

Any ideas what YOU'LL be tuning in to see?

2010-2011 Fall/Spring T.V. Wrap-Up

If you look back at my Fall T.V. schedule, you'll see that 97 percent of the shows on were canceled. In fact, with the exception of my Tuesday night T.V and "Blue Bloods" on Friday, my television season kinda (ok, REALLY) stunk.

The good news....All three of my Tuesday night shows were renewed for another season and "Blue Bloods" will see a second season as well come September. While I will miss those shows this summer, the rest I hope of my shows will take advantage of the hiatus and come up with a way to get this once avid viewer back on board....Shemar Moore renewing his contract with "Criminal Minds" is a great start....Thanks Shemar!

As for summer T.V. ROOKIE BLUE IS BACK FOR SEASON TWO!!!!!! Now THIS gets me excited about Thursday nights again...VERY excited and looking forward to June 23rd.

Oh yes, and we can't forget "America's Got Talent".....Personally, I think the only talent on that show is Nick Cannon's commentary backstage as the performers are being judged, the guy is HYSTERICAL.....I laugh for the entire hour! Gonna be great seeing that again!

And of course....FLASHPOINT......Love, love, LOVE my FP!!!!

Here's hoping for some AWESOME summer television!

My "Get Up And Dance" song of the week!

My guy, "Blue Bloods" actor, Donnie Wahlberg is in the white hat! :-)

2010 Premiere Week Wrap-Up!

As promised, here are my thoughts on Premiere Week!


Monday:


Two And A Half Men: Nothing surprising. Just a typical episode. Sometimes I wonder why I still watch this one.


*Mike And Molly: No, you're not seeing things, this one wasn't on the schedule below, but it was a new series on after TAAHM and I got into it...SO FUNNY!! It is now set to record every week! Loved it!


*The Chase: Yet another one not on the schedule, but since it's set/filmed in Houston & Dallas areas, the Texan in me felt it was my duty to watch. Wasn't impressed. Will give it one more week.


*The Event: LOTS of time jumps that I'm not too crazy about and LOTS of characters and stories to keep track of. I was a LOST watcher and didn't mind it, but I just don't know if I'm ready for ANOTHER show like LOST so soon. The story IS intriguing, so I'll stick with it for now. They'd better give MORE answers on a fairly regular basis though or they'll lose me quick. I'm still weary from LOST and my brain can't handle that again for awhile! ;)


Tuesday:


NCIS/NCIS L.A. Two different shows, both came back strong and had great stories! Missed ALL of my NCIS people and look forward to the season!


The Good Wife: Premieres this week! Can't wait!


Wednesday:

*Undercovers: LOVED it! Very nice and refreshing to see a couple ALREADY married and established instead of having the fall in love with the endless "Will they/won't they?" over the course of several seasons. Great chemistry, great action, great romance...It's everything all in one and I for one am VERY happy and excited about it!


Criminal Minds: My dose of uber creepiness is back and the premiere delivered well! And I still adore my Morgan and Garcia! :)


*The Defenders: Another one not on the schedule, but DVR'd it just to see what it was about. Watched it Saturday during lunch and REALLY liked it! This one might replace "The Whole Truth" (see below) Kinda reminded me of "Boston Legal" a little bit. It is also set to record every week. :)


*The Whole Truth: Out of all the new shows, I was looking forward to this one (and "Blue Bloods- more on that below) the most....Disappointed. VERY disappointed. The back and forth quickly got on my nerves, then I found myself bored with the story. Will give it one more week but "The Defenders" looks to be it's replacement. And I guess a lot of other people felt the same...The ratings were AWFUL!


Thursday:


Grey's Anatomy: It was okay. After such an adrenaline pumping finale, this episode felt a bit flat. Love that Derek is no longer the Chief and have to think that Patrick LOVED those speeding scenes given the fact that the guy races cars! I'm betting he had some input on that particular angle of the show. Loved seeing him calm down his patient and the patient's Mom after the surgery. One of the thing I've missed about Derek being a doctor is his interactions with his patients. Doctor Derek Shepherd is back and I'm thrilled! This miscarriage reveal should make for some great scenes for Meredith and Derek and great storyline material for Patrick and Ellen to sink their teeth into! The first episode might have been a bit ho hum, but I think the season holds A TON of promise, and I'm excited!


Private Practice: Another ho hum episode. Looking forward to seeing what becomes of Sam and Addison though. This show's going to have to get a little more exciting to keep me around though.


Friday:


CSI:NY: SELA WARD WAS FABULOUS!!!! Loved it and am SO glad she joined the cast! She and Gary Sinise play wonderfully off each other and I can't wait for more! Since I've never watched this show before, I'm still trying to figure out who's who and how they all fit with each other, but I'm excited about it! Welcome back Sela!!!


*Blue Bloods: Tom Selleck (and his mustache) are back on my T.V. and I couldn't be happier! Really enjoyed the premiere and can't wait to see more!


*Outlaw: I haven't watched the second episode yet. Softball tournament on Saturday made us all go to bed early and so we had to choose what to watch and "Blue Bloods" won. Were too exhausted to watch last night, and the Dallas Cowboys played today. So, we'll get to it. The fact that I'm not chomping at the bit to watch it though, might be a sign that the first episode didn't pull me in as much as I thought. We'll see after I watch.

Sunday:

Desperate Housewives: *Yawn* in all honesty, I stopped caring about this show a long time ago. It's really just something for me to watch while I wait for "Brothers and Sisters" to get ahead on the DVR enough so I can FF'd through all the commercials.

Brothers & Sisters: My Rob Lowe lovin' heat broke all over again tonight! I'd heard rumors that Robert was "alive" in a coma and had a shred of hope that this meant the door was being left open for Rob Lowe to make a return, until Rob tweeted earlier today that Robert was indeed dead. I watched tonight and cried. Rob Lowe was a HUGE reason I liked the show as much as I did, and I just don't think I'll look forward to it now with NEAR the anticipation I once did. It was heartbreaking tonight in many ways, but we'll see what the season holds.

And there ya have it. My thoughts on the Fall T.V. Premiere Week! Would love to hear your thoughts if anyone is reading and has something to say about how YOU thought the premieres were. :)

My Premiere Week Schedule

In case you're wondering how I'll be spending my evenings this week:

Monday:
8:00-9:00 The Event*
8:00-8:30- Two And A Half Men

Tuesday:
7:00-8:00: NCIS
8:00-9:00: NCIS:L.A.
9:00-10:00: The Good Wife (starting September 28th)

Wednesday:
7:00-8:00: Undercovers*
8:00-9:00 Criminal Minds
9:00-10:00 The Whole Truth*

Thursday:
8:00-9:00: Grey's Anatomy
9:00-10:00 Private Practice

Friday:
8:00-9:00: CSI:NY (Not a "new" show but new to me since I've never watched before & am only watching now because Sela Ward joined the cast)
9:00-10:00: Outlaw* (First episode aired last week--Liked it. Despite the AWFUL reviews it's been getting)
9:00-10:00 Blue Bloods *

Saturday:
Will be catching up on my "Who's The Boss?" reruns because NOTHING is on Saturday night!

Sunday:
8:00-9:00 Desperate Housewives
9:00-10:00 Brothers & Sisters

* signifies a new series.

Take the times I listed and move them ahead by thirty minutes because that's when I start watching so I'm able to zip through commercials. Have I mentioned how THRILLED I am to have DVR in my room now?! God bless my parents!!!

There are a few time conflicts as I'm sure you've noticed. This is when I'll have to watch one and then watch the other one when I'm done with the first. Sounds confusing, but I've done it for a long time so it's easy now! LOL!

Once I get a feel for which series I'll keep watching and which ones I don't care for, the schedule may or may not change. My regulars I'll stick with and I can pretty much watch any of them any time if something comes up with the exception of Grey's Anatomy...That one WILL get watched Thursday nights one way or another!

I'll post an entry Sunday night probably letting you know BRIEFLY what I liked/disliked about premiere week. Again, the exception being Grey's Anatomy, I'll post more detailed highlights of that show and post it Thursday night or Friday night (depending on how late it is when I get finished watching everything because I have to work Fridays. And how much I have to say about a particular episode). Grey's is really the exception to every rule because that's just my show...I adore it and the cast so it gets special treatment. :)

Have a great premiere week everybody and feel free to hit the comments with what YOU will/won't be watching this season!

A Blast From The Past!

I'm in the process of (hopefully) getting rid of my TV/VCR so that I can buy a flat screen and get DVR hooked up in my room, my goal is to have everything set up by September first so that I can have a few weeks to make sure everything works right before my Fall T.V. shows return the week of September 20th.

In doing this, it means getting rid of ALL of my VCR tapes which I had A LOT of. Now I just have a handful left containing shows I haven't been able to find on DVD yet. A few of those tapes include episodes of my all time favorite T.V. show "Sisters" which aired in the 90's.

I absolutely LOVED this show! It even continues to trump Grey's Anatomy on the favorites scale (I know....SHOCKER!) so the thought of me not being able to watch it anymore was tough to swallow. Luckily, I recently found someone that had my two favorite seasons of the show on DVD and ordered them! Now I'm having a TOTAL BLAST watching my favorite "Sisters" (not to mention my favorite actress Sela Ward that I've mentioned before in previous entries).

I got into the show during the first episode of Season Four. The second episode of that season introduced James Falconer (played by George Clooney before anybody knew who George Clooney was including myself). He became the love interest to Sela Ward's character Teddy and I ADORED them together! My Teddy/Falconer love is exactly even with my Meredith/Derek love. Berfore Mer and Der, NOBODY could touch them! Teddy and Falconer were eventually married but then Falconer was killed off because George had gotten the role as Doug Ross on E.R. The rest is history....
You'd think that I'd stop watching with my favorite couple broken up, but nope I just couldn't stop watching! The same season George was killed off, Daniel Gerroll was introduced as Georgie's (played by Patricia Kalember) therapist. We won't go into all of the reason's poor Georgie was in therapy, only to say that Patricia did a phenomenal job with the difficult subject matter and because of that, won me as a big fan as well. I'll shorten it for you by saying that Georgie (who was married with two teenage sons) eventually began having an affair with her therapist. Now, when I was watching this and even now as I re-watch, I KNEW it was WRONG on SO SO SOOOOO many levels but there was something about those two that as I watched, I just kept thinking "Wow, it may be wrong, but their chemistry is through the roof!!!" It was like a car wreck that you just couldn't take your eyes away from (I might have also been glued to Daniel Gerroll's British accent as well...I have a thing for accents!) It wasn't until a year or so after the show went off the air that I found out that Daniel and Patricia were married (and had been for several years before Daniel's stint on the show!!) No WONDER they had so much chemistry! Now as I re-watch their scenes, the chemistry makes sense (even if the affair was WRONG) and given the subject matter, things were probably easier for Patricia being able to act it out and talk about some of the things she had to talk about, with her husband and not just some random actor. And when I say subject matter, I'm talking about the initial reason Georgie was in therapy, not the affair. Although, I'm sure those scenes were made easier too..LOL!

I'm now watching each disk so that I can label them and re-living all of the great "Sisters" story lines! It's amazing how you can STILL love a show so much even after it's been off the air for close to fifteen years now! Thanks to these dvd's though, I can now visit with the "Sisters" any time I choose!

*Side note* It was announced just weeks ago that Sela Ward is joining the cast of CSI:NY airing Friday's this Fall!

"Front of the Class"

Last night I watched the Hallmark Hall of Fame movie "Front of the Class" which tells the true story of Brad Cohen and his life with Tourette's Syndrome. It left me beyond inspired!

Tourette's Syndrome is a disability that causes involuntary movements and ticks. While my disability is VERY different from TS, I could relate to the story in SO many ways.

From the teachers and people that told him he couldn't do something because of his disability, to the people that pushed him to keep believing in himself and reach for the stars.

One of the main things thins that bother me about my Cerebral Palsy is that it causes me to startle easily. I jump at EVERYTHING. I remember being SO embarrassed so many times in college when someone would simply sneeze and I would jump out of my skin. Making matters worse was the fact that I usually sat in the front of the class (because it was closest to the door) so that meant everyone behind me noticed, which caused more than a few people to chuckle. Then I would get tense about it and would then jump at every little thing until class was over and I could roll out and breathe a sigh of relief. It is probably the thing I am most self conscious about physically.

When I saw how Brad's classmates reacted to his ticks and outbursts that he couldn't help, my hear went out to him. Although, I know my struggle pales in comparison to his, I truly knew how he felt during those moments. But he didn't allow it to hold him back.

I can now laugh about my jumpiness with my friends and family. They know it's part of the CP and it doesn't phase them. When I get in a social situation where people DON'T know that fact however, it can be rough and I struggle not to let it bother me.

This movie is a MUST SEE for EVERYONE but especially teachers....Of ANY subject or age! I encourage you to go to Brad Cohen's website to learn more about his incredible story! You can also learn more about the movie, and even buy a copy of the movie and book if you wish! Check it out....You'll be be so glad you did!

A Lesson from GH

Okay, I'll try not to make a habit of continually talking about General Hospital here, but ya know, Jonathan Jackson is back and if you knew how much of a fan I was ten years ago, then you know how excited I am about this. Besides that fact, I can't seem to find a message board I like out there to comfortably talk about the show, so you might just have to bear with me if I DO talk about it on here. I'm considering creating a separate blog for that, but we'll see. Feel free to give me your thoughts about it in the comments if you have any.

Actually, I don't want to talk about the show so much as I want to talk about a bit of dialogue that struck me.

"I don't want perfection. I want you. I want your confusion, and your fears, and your anger. I want it all."

That's exactly what God wants from us. EVERYTHING. Every fear, every frustration, every heartbreak. He doesn't want us to hide from Him (we can't anyway) and keep it all to ourselves. He wants us to come to Him JUST as we are. He's still going to love us....No matter what.

So, if you're struggling right now....Just know, He's there, He's waiting, and He loves you!

Welcome Back, "Cowboy"

All I can say is, ten years later....And the ABSOLUTELY still have the chemistry that made me adore them! :) Pause the music at the bottom to see for yourself.

A Great Week Ahead!

The last week of October is going to be a really great one for me....

Monday- Not a lot going on. Alexis has a softball game scheduled, but it's supposed to rain (of course) so she'll probably get rained out (AGAIN!)

Tuesday- Jonathan Jackson returns to "General Hospital" as Lucky Spencer! A role he vacated TEN YEARS ago! Jonathan Jackson and Rebecca Herbst as Lucky and Elizabeth is what got me hooked on GH. The role has been recast twice since Jonathan left, but I've never been a "Lucky" fan since and I started supporting Elizabeth with Jason until I finally got tired of being teased for years and stopped watching altogether. Never thought Jonathan would return to the role he originated after such a long absence, but I am THRILLED! Guess this means I'll be recording again. :)

Wednesday- "Friday Night Lights" returns for its fourth season! The show that keeps proving season after season what a GREAT show it is....And it stars Kyle Chandler....That alone is reason to tune in...At least for me!

Thursday- Patrick Dempsey's "Derek centered" episode on "Grey's Anatomy"....Need I say more? ;)

Friday- Alexis (my niece) turns SIX!!! Definitely the best way to end the week!! :)

So, I'm definitely hoping to end October on a high note! Hope all of you have a great week!

Chill out and trust God! :)

2009 Emmy Quotes of the Night

"For those of you who may be wondering why somebody from the "West Wing" or "Brothers & Sisters" would be presenting the award for lead actor in a comedy series clearly you have forgotten my work in a comedy I starred in called..."Dr. Vegas". Oh yeah...No, I chose that over "Grey's Anatomy". So if any of you tonight are looking for some career advice....I'm your guy." ~Rob Lowe~ (Rob was up for the role of Derek Shepherd which later went to Patrick Dempsey)

"I want to share this with anybody who has a dream, because I am living my dream right now in this moment. If you have a dream, dream big. Pursue it with a passion." ~Jeff Probst~

"I will keep my speech short in hopes of not getting interrupted by a congressman or a rapper." ~Ken Howard~

"If you're having trouble with someone on the set, learn how to tell them to 'go to hell' in such a way that they will want to go." ~Didn't get the name of the guy who said this~

"To love is to nourish with hope. With live for another who is living for us, and each must breathe hope into another." Michael Sucsy~

"The ratings weren't great, one week we got a minus seven. The way you get a minus seven is not only is no one watching the show, but several people without t.v. sets had heard about the show and said they wouldn't watch it even if they had one." ~Bob Newhart~

Double Dose of Doctors....

*Smiles at title of post*

Okay, I'm very conflicted...Derek Shepherd has left me very conflicted and NOT in a good way! I kind of really disliked him at the end of tonight's show...I get that he lost Jen and he's upset about that (heck, *I'M upset about that...I really liked Jen), and then he found out that he's killed more patients then saved patients. I get that he's depressed, and that he was drunk...REALLY drunk when he went off on his tirade on Meredith, I get that he was upset when he took the baseball bat and whacked the engagement ring across the lawn, I get that NONE of what he had to say, and NONE of what he did had anything to do with Meredith, I get his feelings, because I've been there...But still, I hated it. It was painful to watch and painful to hear. I know he'll come out of it and he'll have some MAJOR making up to do to make up for all of the stuff he spewed at Meredith tonight, but again...I hated it.

Want to know what I loved? I loved that Meredith gets it. I loved that she gets it because SHE'S been there. I loved that Meredith found out about the impending proposal and ring and didn't run away. I loved that she didn't freak out. I loved that she went straight to Derek. I loved that she got that he was drunk and the words held no truth because they were from alcohol and nothing more. I loved that she stood there and took every horrible thing that Derek said and still stood firm, refusing to give up on him...On them. I LOVE how she's grown!!! Oh my gosh...I'm SO flippin' proud of her! She may freak out the next day, or even in the next hour, but in that moment, she stood solid. Being there for him the same way he's been there for her. I'm SO proud.

On to another show that left me with no conflicts whatsoever tonight....

GEORGE CLOONEY BACK AS DOCTOR ROSS ON E.R. TONIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh my flippin' goodness how happy I am!!!!!!!! And Carrol was with him....AND he had on a wedding ring!!!!!! I'm CONVINCED his hand was placed like that to make sure the gold band was visible!!! They're STILL SO GREAT together!! The cute banter and talk about the twins and the spelling test they had that day. Then the cuddling at the very end of the episode as they said "I love you" to each other. And I, in turn, said, "I love you too!!!" *sigh* THANK YOU George and Julianna for coming back! Still crossing my fingers that we'll see you again for the two hour series finale on April 2nd.

And NOW you probably have a better understanding of the title of this entry... :)

I Miss "Dancing"!

I'm a HUGE Dancing with the Stars fan! Derek Hough and his sister Julianne Hough being my two favorite professional dancers. The finale was last week and this week I find myself really missing it! It really does make me want to get up and dance and even though I really can't because of my CP, this season especially inspired me for some reason as I saw how hard Derek and Brooke worked and then watched the results of that.... I've watched Julianne win twice and have REALLY been rooting for Derek to get his trophy since. They both are so classy and dance with great integrity. I love Brooke, but when the winner was announced, it was Derek that brought tears to my eyes as I thought about HIS journey and how hard he'd worked for several seasons to get to that point and to see him GET THERE....Was just inspiring to me personally as I continue to strive to make my own goals a reality. Anything IS possible if you work hard enough. So, (not that he'll ever read this but ya never know...) thank you so much, Derek!

A few of my favorite clips from the past season.......

Derek and Brooke dancing the most entertaining incredible freestyle I've ever seen on the show:


Brooke and Derek's final dance...Incredibly touching:


And the winner is:


The win was SO deserved! I'm SO thrilled Derek FINALLY won! It's been his turn for awhile now I think and I'm so happy for him!

And because I just like them both so much and LOVE when they dance together, here is a video of Derek and his sister Julianne (she's the one that sings "that song in my head" that you've probably heard on the radio) dancing together just TWO WEEKS after Julianne had emergency surgery! These two are just AMAZING!


I'm already looking forward to DWTS being back in March! Can't wait to see the new cast and of course, the dancers! And congratulations Brooke and Derek!

Premiere Week Wrap-Up!

Premiere Week (for my shows anyway) wrapped up tonight....Just a few thoughts on what I thought about the return of the shows I enjoy....

Monday:

Dancing with the Stars: *sigh* how can they be "stars" if you don't KNOW any of them? Okay, I KNOW OF some of them...But not enough to vote in their favor. I'll probably split votes between Julianne and Derek (my two personal favorites). Is it wrong to vote for them because you like the professionals and not the star? Honestly, I may like them too as time goes on, I just don't KNOW them. The one I know best is Susan Lucci and I like her AND her partner so that bodes well for them, I suppose. Cloris Leachman...CAN'T believe she's sticking around another week...Should've been the FIRST voted off in my opinion. Her antics with the judges is already old and her snarky comments (most of which have to be bleeped) do NOTHING to make me like her. She needs to go! In other DWTS thoughts...Maks is back! YAY!!! Louis isn't! BOO! I did watch all three nights but won't repeat everything in those nights below.

Boston Legal: So sad this is the final season!!! Denny cracks me up! Actually the whole show is funny. It'll be interesting to see how they wrap things up and how the leave the characters.

Tuesday:

Law & Order SVU: Yay!!! Stabler, how I've missed you!!! I'm most interested to see how Liv deals with her near rape and to see if she lets Elliott in on what happened...They're partners...I think he should know...Especially if it could affect her job performance. This week's episode looks INTENSE!

Wednesday:

Criminal Minds: BEST premiere of the week by far (including Grey's)! Seriously, was on the edge of my seat the entire show...It was one of the shows where the questions left at the end of the season don't get answered the way you expect and just because one person is out of danger, doesn't mean the danger is over or that anyone is safe. Incredibly intense! I was WORN OUT by the end of the episode but it was AWESOME! Garcia and Morgan...LOVE THEM!!! Can't wait to see what the rest of the reason holds! Ordered the first two seasons on Amazon and should get them this week....Very excited!

Thursday:

Grey's Anatomy: Did most of that discussion HERE but a few things I'll go ahead and mention just because it's Grey's and I could talk about it forever....Anybody remember how in my blogs about the show from last season how I talked about how much I love Amy Madigan as Mer's shrink and how I hoped she'd be back? Well, according to credits for the next episode (airing October 9th) Amy Madigan is indeed back as Dr. Wyatt!! Not sure if it's a one time thing or if she'll be back on a recurring basis, but I'll take what I can get...Love her! Like the new army doc but what happened to the accent? The guy's from Britain and if you saw him in Made of Honor you heard the accent. That's one of the things I was excited about most when I heard he was joining the cast was his accent...I have a thing for accents! And on a music related note...Ironically, my favorite song from the episode is "Black Tables" which was playing at the beginning of the episode during the dream sequence....After I managed to sort of replace the image of Patrick Dempsey on the gurney with something a little less horrifying, I was actually able to listen to the song in its entirety and it's very pretty...Lots of piano. Still VERY irritated that we have to wait two weeks for the next episode. *sigh* Oh and McDreamy on the big screen.... *sigh* SO GREAT! Until I meet him in person....Big screen McDreamy will tide me over. ;)

E.R: Oh. My. Gosh. Cried like a baby. And I didn't watch the episode until Friday because I got in late from my sister's so I can't even blame the emotions on a late hour or being tired. I'd heard someone died but had no idea who or when. You'd think with it being the last season, they'd just let everyone stick it out till the end. I'm VERY interested to see how they include new flashbacks for Mark Greene. It'll be nice to see him. I'm interested to see who else they bring back...And no matter how bleak it looks, I'll be crossing my fingers until the very last second of the very last episode that George Clooney's Dr. Ross WILL be back *crosses fingers now*

Sunday:

Desperate Housewives: Two seasons to go and we're five years ahead....This'll be interesting! I thought for sure that Mike had died in the crash until the end when he reappeared. I'm sorry he and Susan split...I really liked them together! Looks like another secret is there for us to figure out. All in all, the season looks to be funny and definitely entertaining!

Brothers & Sisters: Justin and Rebecca.......YAY!!!!! It's about TIME!!!!!! I cracked up when I heard that Nora had actually written that first letter, but loved the letter at the very end. I'd forgotten how much I dislike Holly...Was it rude of me to be applauding Nora when she left the office after giving Holly the news that William had been with someone else? And...Robert and Kitty....Adore them, as usual and REALLY REALLY hope they get their baby this season...They'll make great parents and that'll make a GREAT storyline for them! I'm excited to see what the season has in store!

So....That's MY premiere week wrap-up! I think Mom and I are going to give Dirty Sexy Money one more shot when it premieres Wednesday. We tried it for three shows last season but never could get into it. However, we keep being told how good it is, so we'll see how it goes on Wednesday.

If you guys have other shows you watched, I'd love to hear about them! Have a great week!

A McDreamy Party!

It's three minutes to midnight Wednesday as I begin this blog.

My sister and brother-in-law recently got a VERY nice, wide screen high definition television. I was over at their house a few weeks ago and was amazed by the clean, crisp picture of it. You think nothing of yours until you see a t.v. like theirs and realize how cool theirs is! As we were talking about it, I just happened to say, "Gosh, imagine McDreamy on a screen like THAT!" without missing a beat, my sister said, "Tell ya what...you and Mom come over on the night of the Grey's Anatomy Premiere. We'll have dinner before and you can see McDreamy on the big screen!" I thought she was joking at first but soon found out she was serious! So, Mom and I will head over and have lasagna for dinner and cookies (all courtesy of my fabulous brother-in-law) while we watch the show on the big screen that I have waited MONTHS to see!! I am ecstatic! We're dubbing it our "McDreamy Party!"

That being said, I'm a bundle of nerves about what the show might bring...If you've seen THIS PROMO you might have a small clue as to why I'm nervous. I saw it for the first time about a week ago. Kimberly walked in just as it was starting and watched as well and it literally made me gasp. I was stunned and wished I hadn't seen it.

In the promo we see Meredith rushing in frantic being told that Derek has been in an accident after he "swerved to miss a car." We then get a close up shot of a battered Derek (played by Patrick Dempsey, of course), blood on his face and body as the doctors of SGH try to revive him. Now, my instincts are screaming at me that this is some awful dream Meredith is having and she'll wake up to find that Derek is safe and sound.

My problem is, when I see that shot of Derek, I don't see Derek. I see Patrick Dempsey. Patrick is an avid race car driver. He races in every race he possibly can and when I hear that he'll be out racing on a particular day, the prayers I say for him daily increase big time! It's his passion and I would never wish it away from him, but seeing that shot of him on a gurney, in that condition is like seeing one of my worst fears realized.... Him being hurt in a race. *shudders* I haven't been able to watch that particular scene since and have had a few nightmares about it believe it or not. It's horrifying to me and I'm sure I'll be praying for the scene to end quickly when I see it on air. Just too close to home for me, but Ellen Pompeo (Meredith) looks to give an incredible performance in that scene!

Sooooo...Check back for my thoughts on the show....They'll be posted before I go to bed!

And now I can OFFICIALLY say.....

HAPPY GREY'S DAY

I'm On Local 2 News!

Okay, so maybe *I'm* not on the news, but an e-mail I sent to the station is.

I sent an e-mail to Frank Billingsley, the chief meteorologist for Local 2 News during hurricane Gustav (yes, before hurricane Ike) telling him how much I appreciated his coverage and basically thanked him for what he was doing. A day or so later I received an e-mail from Local 2 promotional department saying they were putting together a promotional package on Frank they were going to put on air and were asking permission to use a portion of the e-mail I had sent.

I saw the commercial for the first time this morning as I was getting dressed, it includes several viewer e-mails and my e-mail is indeed included at the very end. I've seen two versions of it so far today and the second version was just my e-mail portion and a picture of Frank. :)

So, those of you in the area and that watch local 2, keep an eye out! It will be signed, "Natalie, Huntsville" they don't include last names. And the times we've seen it today have been during news (of course, we've had coverage of Ike going on channel 2 all day so that could be why we've seen it twice already) Keep an eye out especially at 4,5,6 & 10 o'clock news as that is when Frank is on but my guess is you might catch it at ANY of the news times.

Just wanted to share! Hope some of you catch it! If so, let me know!

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