Things uttered in our living room, part 6 in an on-going series I just made up
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There sure wasn't any of that second one in last night's Grey's
An episode of television gets rated TV-MA if:
“The content is intended for adults and may be unsuitable for children under 17. The content contains one or more of the following: graphic violence, explicit sexual activity, or crude indecent language.” (according to hulu.com/ratings)
None of that happened on Grey’s Anatomy last night, and yet that’s what the episode was rated. I mean, is that why Callie and Baskin Robbins don’t get to kiss? Two women in a committed sexual relationship tell each other they love each other, fully clothed, not even on the same piece of furniture, and the rating goes to MA? Is that why the screen went black before Callie said, “I love you, too”? Is that why those promo pictures of Callie holding Baskin Robbins on the couch weren’t included in the actual episode? What about that time they were naked in bed together eating pizza? Was that episode TV-MA too?
No one had sex on Grey’s, not even the straight people. There’s never any crude language, because this is ABC. And there was no violence. So what the crap was so objectionable about last night’s episode? The only thing I can even think of is that the central storyline belonged to a woman in a relationship with another woman.
And? Fuck. That. Shit.
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Forgive me if you do not find this as funny as I do, but I keep listening to this and laughing. Over and over.
Welcome to Hot Blonde Thursday, courtesy of Jessica Capshaw and my re-obsession with freaking Grey’s Anatomy.
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Joe R, Television Without Pity
Halloweeny Songs
As most of you know, Mike and I are hosting a Halloween bash on Saturday, and I’ve been trying to dig up some Halloween themed songs, because that is what I do. Here’s what I gots so far. Suggestions are totally welcome.
1. This Is Halloween from Nightmare Before Christmas
2. Jack’s Lament from Nightmare Before Christmas
3. Oogie Boogie’s Song from Nightmare Before Christmas
4. Double Trouble from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
5. Werewolf Bar Mitzvah
6. Monster Mash
7. Love Potion No. 9
8. Purple People Eater
9. Thriller
10. Ghostbusters
11. I Put a Spell on You
12. Somebody’s Watchin’ Me
13. Theme from Halloween
14. Time Warp
15. Theme from Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Plus some songs that aren’t really Halloween-ish, but have Halloweeny words in the title
16. Little Ghost - The White Stripes
17. Haunted - Kelly Clarkson
18. Satan Is My Motor - Cake
19. Friend of the Devil - Grateful Dead
20. Halloween - Dave Matthews Band
21. Halloweenhead - Ryan Adams
22. Ghost of Corporate Future - Regina Spektor
23. Perhaps Vampires Is a Bit Strong, But… - Arctic Monkeys
Also, if you for some reason were not formally invited but would like to come, the fun starts around eight, so show up any time after that!
