Guess what, American Idol. There are people all over this great country and there are all kinds of colloquialisms out there. Some might call it local flavor, but it’s all America so you’d do well to do a little bit of homework before you smear a guy’s name across national television. For those who were […]
Admit it, you watched last night. For those who have been hiding in your cellar for the past few weeks, FOX’s mega-hit American Idol premiered season eight (!) last night. Seemingly shoving all the shows on Fox’s regular schedule aside to an “EXCITING NEW NIGHT!” This year’s go ’round, coming to us from lovely Arizona, […]
You know it and I know it: American Idol premiered last night. Did I watch it? I admit, out of curiosity, I did turn it on for about 15 minutes or so while waiting for The Mentalist to start. Did I enjoy it? Well, no. While I wanted to catch a glimpse of the new […]
Dear Consumer-Hater, First of all, I’d like to mention that, unlike many who bemoan the woeful selection offered today, I enjoy the assortment of television that’s out there right now. Most of it airs on cable … but I digress. Please pass along my support to whom it may concern. Now on to you. Every […]
Ah, we’re finally into new seasons of reality shows! Well, the reality biggie American Idol doesn’t start until this week, but the madness is already here. As always, I contend that American Idol is more of a talent contest (or non-talent with some of the contestants) than what I’d refer to as a reality show. […]
Week of January 4 to January 11 Clever, insolent, creative, irreverent; even a little twisted. I speak of the writers here at CliqueClack, and the unique posts they churn out day after day. How could we let seven days go by without highlighting some of the week’s gems? TV’s back, baby, and so are we! […]
The last British invasion not to involve Francis Scott Key or Hessians took place in the late seventies and was led by the likes of Johnny Rotten and Elvis Costello. It was called “punk” and it would change music for the better at a time when the medium needed it most. MTV helped champion the […]
