The women of Double X magazine wonder what working life would be like if they drank like the characters on Mad Men during the day. First discovery: people don’t want to rush out of meetings so much.
Year: 2009
Monday’s “you looking at Odin?” news
Doctor Who
- David Tennant’s Hamlet to air on Christmas Day
Film
- Robert de Niro and Jude Law join Thor?
- Jackie Earle Haley to play the villain in Green Lantern?
- John Ashton to return to Beverly Hills Cop franchise?
- What’s up with Deadpool, Wolverine 2 and Magneto
- Laura Dern joins Little Fockers
Theater/Theatre
- Alan Rickman’s production of Strindberg’s Creditors to run in New York
- Eoin Colfer to write swing musical
British TV
- TVCatchup comes to the iPhone
- Press pack for Minority Report-ish Paradox
- Amanda Burton to join Waterloo Road
- Tories to ‘rip up’ Royal Charter
Canadian TV
- Canwest launching a new channel
US TV
- Ratings: 30 Rock down 27% on last year, FlashForward recovers and more
- Victoria Beckham to appear on Gossip Girl?
- Two networks looking at Southland
- Fox picks up comedy Rehab
- Simpsons contest lets fans create new character
- Sarah Michelle Gellar’s HBO pilot dead?
- Elisabeth Moss to guest on Mercy
The importance of a good story
It’s an advert for Canal+, France’s (sort of) equivalent of HBO which makes Engrenages (Spiral) – so I guess they’d know.
Sitting Tennant
Friday’s Sitting Tennant (from Karen): The Tales of Para Handy
Today’s winning Sitting Tennant comes The Tales of Para Handy and was provided by new arrival Karen. Isn’t it magnificent? Say hello and a big thank you to Karen, everyone!
- Rullsenberg: 63.5
- Sister Chastity: 60.5
- Jaradel: 35.5
- Karen: 10
- Toby: 5
- Amy, Lauren: 4
- Rosby: 2.5
- Persephone, Sabine: 1
There were songs, there were poems, there was even dancing, but it was the simplicity of Electric Dragon’s comment that came through to win the caption round this week. Good work and well done to George for wading in to the deep end this week for the first time. Keep it up, and good luck this week everyone!
- Marie: 177.5
- Toby: 176.5
- Rullsenberg: 132
- Electric Dragon: 76
- Jane Henry: 75.5
- Persephone: 45.5
- Jaradel: 38.5
- Rev/Views: 25
- Joe, Sister Chastity: 15
- Scott 2: 14
- George: 5
- Scott: 3
- Aaron: 2
- almostwitty.com: 1
- Stu_N: 1
Got a picture of David Tennant sitting, lying down or in some indeterminate state in between? Then leave a link to it below or email me and if it’s judged suitable, it will appear in the “Sitting Tennant” gallery.
Every photo displayed on Monday (one per person who sends one in) gets a point, with a bonus point if it’s from the latest DT production; the best pic in the stash each week will appear on Friday and get three points.
You can also enter the witty and amusing captions league table by commenting on Friday’s Sitting Tennant photo, the best caption getting 10 points, everyone who contributes getting five points.
What have you been watching this week (w/e October 16)
Still plenty to watch on TV, despite my dropping a large number of shows. Other than what I reviewed already this week, here’s what’s been on our pile of TV viewing:
- Being Erica – We’re an episode behind but starting to feel a bit “Hmm” about it right now. The show feels like it’s lose the narrative drive of the first season. Why does Erica need therapy still?
- Mad Men – I’m up to speed again. Season three’s definitely picking up after a slow first third and it’s great again.
- Supernatural – Funny again. Yey. Good to see Paris Hilton reveal her true evil colours.
- House – not sure about the story arc, but it’s good to see a return to earlier seasons (you know what I mean if you’re watching)
I have minimal recollection of Cougar Town, CSI, Dexter, Community and Modern Family, other than they were as good as usual, so keep watching if you aren’t already.
What have you been watching though? Tell us all here, but here’s important: if you’ve reviewed something on your blog, you can put a link to it here rather than repeat yourself (although too many links and you might get killed by the spam filter).
As always, no spoilers unless you’re going to use the <spoiler> </spoiler> tags, please