Day 4: Television Meme

My Favorite Show


So much has been written about my favorite show: Friends.


I'm not sure what's left to say. It's the go-to show for me whenever I'm feeling anything. Sad, happy, in need of a laugh, tired, angry, excited. 236 episodes of some great comedy. Well, some episodes do misfire a tad (The One with Russ), but when it's good (which is about 200+ of these episodes) it's really good (The One with the Red Sweater). I was too young to watch the series during its incredibly successful, 10-year run on the now-failing NBC. But I found the show in reruns, and now I own all ten seasons on DVD and regularly (very, very regularly) watch them.


Some random musings:
-Season 6 is the best. No wait, Season 9. No wait, Season 5. I can't choose!
-My mind changes on the order of my favorite characters all the time. I posted it on Andrew's blog a little while ago, but I don't remember that order. The order as of today: Phoebe, Rachel, Chandler, Monica, Joey, Ross.
-I usually can't bring myself to watch the final episode because it makes me cry. There, I said it!








One day I might rank all of these episodes, is there demand for that though? Sound off in the comments if there is! Also, what are your thoughts on Friends?

Sorry

I've had ZERO time to post anything, and I'm afraid next week is probably going to be just as scarce on the blogging. Even this post is short on time, so I'm just going to embed a video that explains itself...

Happy Birthday Lisa Kudrow! And Other Miscellaneous Thoughs

Happy 46th Lisa Kudrow! For those of you who don't know, I'm a big, no, INSANE, fan of the show Friends. Lisa obviously played the ditzy blonde Phoebe Buffay and I would like everyone reading to have a brief moment of silence, nay, remembering, the character gone too soon (please Warner Bros., make a movie!). She's also had the most critical success with the movies, especially in The Opposite of Sex. But alas, Lisa failed to get an Oscar nominaiton because the Academy would not recognize her outside of Friends (even though Helen Hunt WON an Oscar for the underappreciated As Good As It Gets). Other notable films: Romy and Michele's High School Reunion, Analyze This, and Kabluey. Also hilarious on The Comeback and her web series Web Therapy. Keep it coming, Lisa!

Other Miscellaneous Thoughts: I hate this weird sort of format-y thing that EW.com has got going on. It seems more mass-produced and less homey than before. Any thoughts on that? If you're reading, please DO comment!

EMMY's

Emmy predictions come out tomorrow! It's nice to have nominations announced in July to get through the rut following the Oscars. The only wrong the Emmys can do in my eyes is to ignore Drew Barrymore and Jessica Lange in Grey Gardens. It would be nice to see Jennifer Aniston get a nomination for her work on 30 Rock, but not very likely. Guest actor/actress categories are typically dominated by older actors (i.e. Cloris Leachman for Malcolm in the Middle), but they could throw her a bone, don't you think? I'd like her to join Lisa Kudrow and Matthew Perry by getting an Emmy nomination after their (amazing) work on Friends, the best sitcom in the last 50 years. Any opinions? Please share in the comments section!