The Most SHOCKING Rose Ceremony Ever

If you've watched "The Bachelor" over the years, you know that this is host Chris Harrison's favorite tag line. EVERYTHING for a very long time seemed to be, "The Most Shocking Rose Ceremony ever". Well this week, it actually came true.
A couple weeks ago, I wrote about my anger and frustration watching this show. I really liked single dad Jason Mesnick last year when he was originally on "The Bachelorette". He seemed endearing, and very true. I was sad when he wasn't chosen, and happy to see him get another chance. What's interesting was because wasn't originally "the star", he didn't have all the air time. Now having seen him as "the star" of "The Bachelor", I don't think I really like who he is.
I wrote in my previous post that he seemed to be looking for this perfect ideal of passion and friendship- and wouldn't settle for less. He discarded the adorable Jillian for that very reason.
He is left with Melissa and Molly (ages 25 and 24 respectively, oh and he's 32 p.s.) He's totally torn, seems to have the perfect combo he thought he wanted. Rejects Molly- she's devestated, says, "he made a big mistake" and off she goes. He proposes to Melissa, exposing his young son to all of this mind you. And cue the credits.....
Or so we thought
There's been a lot of speculation on the web, and I love me some spoilers. Reality Steve proved to be correct. Jason and Melissa spent roughly six weeks dating and spending holidays together. And then, according to Jason, their chemistry CHANGED. He couldn't say how, but they weren't going to be compatible, they, cryptically, didn't solve problems the same way?
So, in the MOST shocking after the final rose every, Jason dumps Melissa. Now, she wasn't my choice for him, but I still felt bad and really felt for her. She said to him that he wouldn't tell her what she had done wrong, and just when things got harder/difficult for them as a couple, he gave up. Remember, he needed a lot of passion. Then it was very clear to me- this man (boy) has NO idea what he really wants. They break up- they bring out the other girl, Molly, and he tells her he wants to be with her. He says that he realized that what he and Molly had was a really good, deep friendship developing! HAH! Remember, the thing that wasn't enough for him with Jillian!Now, I believe Molly when she said that she of course had dreamed this would happen, and but never thought it would really happen.
So, I guess Jason didn't turn out as great as anyone thought......someone who seems to be more upset than me is Ellen DeGeneres. I'm taping the show all week because she's having all the players on, and is very irate at Jason herself:)

Now the good news is that Jillian has been announced to be the new bachelorette which apparently they will be filming in no time, and will start airing on May 18th. Yikes! That's fast.
I would say that I'm done with this show, but they suck me right back in.......

Excellent Breaking New VM Fans

Just read some great scoop at "Watch with Kristin" on Eonline.

Seems the brilliant Rob Thomas has a new show coming to Starz. It's called "Party Down" and it's about a bunch of actors in LA working as caterers till they get their big break. Sounds clever enough, but the best part is that it is filled with Veronica Mars alumni.

Ryan Hansen- Dick Casablancas and Ken Marino- Vinny Van Lowe will both star along with the fabulous Jane Lynch, you know her from all the Christopher Guest movies, and Adam Scott- who is billed as a comedian, but upon further digging I discovered him to be the accused history teacher from the Season 1 Episode- Mars vs. Mars. (Fun fact for all you Gossip Girl fans, this same episode features the fabulous Leighton Meester (Blair Waldorf).

Also guest starring- the painfully and adorably troubled Logan Echolls (Jason Dohring most recently seen in that vampire show "Moonlight") and Alona Tal ( who I plugged in a recent post about how I think she would be perfect to play the young Lilly Van Der Woodsen- again Gossip Girl)

AND....................yes, Kristen Bell, Veronica Mars herself (recently Elle on Heroes and also the voice of, you guessed it, Gossip Girl)

Starts Friday, March 20th at 10:30.

Quick Bachelor Update and Reader Response

First, Theresa commented about watching "The Secret Life of the American Teenager" which I commented on a couple times including here way, WAY back in the summer when I was preparing for the return of 90210. I wanted to like this show, I thought the concept was interesting. I just found the topics too graphic for the core audience. I'm no prude. I just get really sensitive about kids hearing things way before their time.

The Bachelor

So earlier today, I commented on The Bachelor as being part of my Monday night line-up.
I predicted Jill to be the frontrunner and the Molly would be going home. Very early into the episode, I knew that my predictions were going to be wrong. (Upsetting as Natalie will tell you that I have a special talent for predicting who will go on Reality Shows.)

I felt compelled to blog because of what went down between Jillian and Jason. Nothing bad happened, I don't think there was too much upsetness as there sometimes is. The kiss of death it seems for Jillian was when she described to Jason how her model for a relationship was her grandparents, whom she described as best friends. Jason said he agreed, but he was looking for more. (PS, He's divorced) Basically he needs more passion.

At the end of the episode, when he dutifully walked Jill to the limo, they spoke and she reiterated that she had wanted to open up who she really was to him, and how important the best friend thing was.

I guess I need to sound off a little bit (which is kind of why blogs were invented anyway).

I have been where Jill has, probably twice truly. I don't get guys. They want more, they want to know it will never get comfortable or boring. I think that's crap. When I look at role models of relationships, they are firmly grounded in a great frienship/partnership. (My parents will be married 46 years this summer) Of course I want passion, but I don't for a second think there won't be hard times, and that everything will always be happy and rosey.

Am I wrong? Why can't I find a guy with normal, realistic expectations?

Manic Monday

Monday has become a very busy night for tv. I am finding it very hard to manage and juggle shows that I would be interested in watching.

8:00- Gossip Girl

One of the best shows on tv. Love the drama, the fashion, the snarky lines, some gratutious sex.
(Whew! Did you see the ending of the last new episode?)
They've been playing games lately, where they show and episode, and then a repeat right away which is annoying. I wasn't psyched when they said they were considering a spinoff, but I am now intrigued by this concept of having the show focus on the young life of mother Lilly. Their throwing around a lot of names to play the younger version of Kelly Rutherford. I have my own choice, a favorite of Veronica Mars fans; Alona Tal, who played Meg Manning.

What do you think?





















Also in the 8:00 hour-
The Big Bang Theory and HIMYM, or How I Met Your Mother
both are very funny, and worthy heirs to Friends. I know many have discovered or rediscovered the love for Neil Patrick Harris, but The Big Bang Theory is worth a try too.

Currenlty also at 8:00- The Bachelor
Which runs for SEVERAL hours
Tonight are the overnights, in NEW ZEALAND
I think Molly is done for. I like her, but think she might be a little stuffy.
Melissa is too young, so my money is on Jillian.

9:00- Heroes
My interest in this show is waining, and has been waining for awhile. I continue to TiVo, but I'm not keeping up with the episodes. I'm not sure I want to bother. I think the storylines seem interesting but way too much overlap with a show I used to love "4400".

Thank god I'm on vacation!

If you're not watching 30 Rock...

then you are a dummy! Oh my, this is fast becoming one of my favorite shows of all time. I revel in being able to laugh out loud, sitting alone in my living room. In fact, I snorted out loud Thursday night.

Alec Baldwin is a genius. His performance as Jack Donaghy is like no other. It was after the first season of the show that he had the infamous leaving of the "Little Pig" message on daughter Ireland's machine. I remember after that he said he was going to ask to be let out of his NBC contract, and they said "no way". Now I understand why. He really is a comic genius.

Tina Fey might be an even bigger genius. She plays Liz Lemon the head writer of an SNL type show owned by GE. (Hmmm....it is kind of stretch for her. I wonder where she got the idea for it.) I have been loving Tina Fey for many years now (way before the hilarity of Sarah Palin) as Nat was always a big fan of having us watch SNL. (We could not get enough of Tina and Amy Poehler, coming soon to NBC in a new sitcom, "Parks and Recreation".) Kenneth the page may steal the show, and last night's nod to "Cyrano de Bergerac" with him romancing a blind girl through Tracy Morgan was ridiculous.

Oh, Tracy Morgan. I wouldn't always say I'm his hugest fan, probably because of a personal connection through a friend, and the dirty things that he said to her. But, he is damn funny.

If you need proof in how funny this show is look no further than the Golden Globes that it recently swept for comedy awards or the Screen Actor's Guild awards.

I don't believe I saw any of the first season, but I've heard it has gotten progressively better since then . (Nat- you've been watching it from the beginning and we would welcome your thoughts here in the comments section)

Here's last night's episode- One ridiculous line after another.....

http://www.imdb.com/rg/VIDEO_PLAY/LINK//video/hulu/vi4112843545/

Just scroll to minute 14 for my favorite part of the whole hillarious episode- it is currently my status update on Facebook, and I know that JoEllen and Theresa both enjoyed it!

FINALLY

It may be too soon to say this, but I may have actually liked 90210 tonight!

I felt like there was finally some dimension.
1. Annie pulled a decisively Brenda move tonight stealing Rhonda's story.
2. Ethan shunning Annie- we needed some good couple drama!
3. Silver is acting all CRAZY- there's hints about some mental illness coming up (hypersexuality et al.) (The tatoo should've been covered by some plastic wrap if it's that new)
4. Navid, and his feelings for Adrianna (Trying to have the perfect night with that other girl-
but asking Adrianna to be his valentine, oh sweet.)

What's still missing from this show?

Mommy, Esq and I discussed a bit on the phone the other day (you know that other technology before all this blogging nonsense)

There's no group togetherness- no camping trips, volunteering at the Valley Youth Center, or just hanging at the beach or the Pit (or underground illegal clubs where you need eggs to get in)

I don't think we've ever seen a scene where all the main characters are together.

Thrown me a bone producers- can't they all just (gasp) hang out and be teenagers?

D*nn* *a*rt*n i* b*a*k!

Hey everyboy,

Donna is back!

Look at this- filming scenes with good old Kelly! (Looks like time has been kinder to Jennie.)

Did anyone watch the mostly painful 90210 this week. I agree with whomever of my wise friends said to m recently that Adriana is really, very pretty and that they had been ugging her up for the drug storyline. Why hasn't Adriana mentioned to the director that she is pregnant yet, so that Annie can have her part and stop whining!

Anyone watching "The Bachelor"? Have I missed the alleged Deanna scenes?