Three Finales and a Premiere

For my final blog for this class, Communications 112, I will be talking about the finales and premieres of my favorite shows. It’s that time of the year when a few of my favorite shows come to an end. Grey’s Anatomy’s two hour season finale is this week Thursday. In the final episode Izzie spends time with a fellow cancer patient and contemplates whether or not to undergo a risky surgery, as Mark wants to take his relationship with Lexie to the next level. My other favorite show, Desperate Housewives, will come to its finale next week on Sunday. In tonight’s show, Bree hides her true intentions from Orson, Susan and Jackson put on an act for the authorities, and Dave is on edge when a key witness to his misdeeds surfaces. We won’t know what the season finale is about until tonight after the show.
After being sad that my shows are ending, I can be happy again because my summer show: The Secret Life of an American Teenager will premiere again on Monday, June 22nd! A lot of you have probably heard about the show but if not…Amy and Ben are just your normal high school couple, except she's having a baby which is not his. Super-Christian Grace thought she and Jack were for keeps, but then he cheated on her with wild-child Adrian Lee. This threw Grace into the arms of bad-boy Ricky who happens to be the father of Amy's baby. As secrets and scandals begin to surface at Grant High, with they bring the students and their families together - or tear them apart? The season premiere begins with Ben dropping by to kiss Amy goodnight, but as soon as the kiss ends, the fight begins. Turns out Ricky's visiting John, and Ben's not happy with that. Or with anything, all of a sudden. See for yourself on June 22nd. I can’t wait!

Death on Wisteria Lane

For those of you who don’t know, Wisteria Lane is the street on which all the housewives of Desperate Housewives live on. Also, where almost everything on the show takes place. A few weeks ago we saw the beautiful blonde housewife, Edie, of the show get into a car accident, but that episode had ended at that point and we had to wait till last Sunday to know if she lives or not. Turns out Edie Britt dies from being electrocuted after running into the telephone pole after swerving, so she wouldn’t hit Orson Hodge who happened to be in the middle of the road after being chased out of some old lady’s house. What really is surprising to me is that she was the one to die. I thought maybe the old lady would die, but not Edie who practically makes everything in the show more interesting! This leads me to believe that she either wanted off the show or maybe they just wanted to get rid of her? I don’t know, but I want to because she was one of the six housewives! I don’t think I will even be able to watch it anymore without wondering why it was her that had to go! Things like this make me wonder why these actors actually got killed off the show or moved or whatever it is that they make happen to get the character off there. Do they just want to move on in their career? Did they do something wrong? It just makes me wonder! So I did some research and found this on aceshowbiz.com! Here’s what it said : “Sheridan is taking her departure from the show with her head held up high. "I'm OK with leaving," the actress said. "I'm on to the next project and done with this show." Her co-star Eva Longoria meanwhile, is not so keen on the idea. "I love her so much as a person, and I love the character of Edie Britt, that I can't imagine the show without her," Eva told Extra. No clue yet of what 'new project' Sheridan will take but Longoria said, "She's looking forward to new adventures, and she's a star, so she's going to go on to great things."”

Horror Movies of 2009

For this blog I decided to write about the horror movies that came out this year and the ones that will be this year. Personally, I like horror movies. Never ever would I watch one by myself but I do like them when with another person or a group.
In January this year we had eight horror films come out: The Unborn which is the only one out of the eight that I saw in theatres is about a young woman that is haunted by the spirit of her unborn twin brother, who died in the womb , After Dark Horrorfest which is where a car accident lands a man in an odd hospital with a deranged staff that's not interested in healing its patients. The other six movies of the month are: My Bloody Valentine 3-D, Donkey Punch, The Lodger, Outlander, Underworld: The rise of the Lycans, and The Uninvited.( Click on any of the movie titles for more information about the movies!)
Only one horror film came out in the month of February this year. That movie is titled Eden Log in where a man wakes up in an underground world populated by mutants and ghosts, aware only that he must reach a paradise known Eden Log. I never heard of this movie coming out and it doesn’t really sound that interesting to me!
Last month, March, only two movies came out. The Last House on the Left and The Haunting in Connecticut. The Haunting in Connecticut is based on a true story that became a Discovery Channel documentary and now a feature film that follows a family's tribulations as they move to a new home in order to help their ailing son, only to discover that it's haunted.
With the months of April and May combined we have a total of three movies coming out. Mutant Chronicles and Obsessed(A deranged temp worker (Ali Larter) begins stalking a successful business man (Idris Elba) in her office, threatening to destroy his blissful life with his wife (Beyonce Knowles) and kids) in April and Drag Me to Hell in May. In June and July we have five movies come out. Dead Snow, Prey, and Surveillance (David Lynch produced this tale, directed by his daughter Jennifer, of two federal officers who listen to three sets of stories from three would-be victims -- a zealous cop, a strung out junkie and an eight-year-old girl -- to figure out who committed a string of vicious murders) debut in June and All the Boys Love Mandy Lane( this looks really good!) and Orphan come out in July. In the remaining months, August through December, a total of fifteen movies come out. Some of the movies that I think will be big throughout the last half of the year will be Final Destination 3-D in August, Saw VI in October, and The Wolf Man in November.

Back to the Drama!

So today I decided to go back and talk about another drama television show because I wasn’t really sure on what else to blog about and this is just easier for me being I know some stuff about it. My inspiration for this blog comes from me turning on the television the other day to check our DVR to see if Grey’s Anatomy or Desperate Housewives had been new at all lately, which they hadn’t so I was kind of upset. But my TV was on the ABC channel and Scrubs had been on and for some reason when the show has to deal with hospitals or doctors I am always interested, so I thought today I would inform you of that show because I thought it was interesting and would also like to know more about it myself!
“Scrubs focuses on the unique point of view of Dr. John Dorian, or "J.D." (Zach Braff). After surviving his internship and residency at Sacred Heart Hospital, J.D. is now an attending physician with his own class of interns to guide and mentor. Even though J.D. has risen in the hospital ranks, he will continue to face many challenges in both his personal and professional life. Joining the rumpled J.D. at Sacred Heart Hospital are Dr. Chris Turk (Donald Faison) -- J.D.'s college buddy who is part of the elite surgical group, Turk's wife, the no-nonsense head nurse, Carla Espinosa (Judy Reyes), as well as the beautiful, but socially awkward, Dr. Elliot Reid (Sarah Chalke). Former Chief of Medicine Dr. Bob Kelso (Ken Jenkins) now keeps a watchful eye on the hospital staff from the coffee shop. Meanwhile, the caring yet abrasive Dr. Perry Cox (John C. McGinley) is struggling with an identity crisis as he reevaluates his career, and, the hospital janitor (Neil Flynn) and J.D.'s nemesis, who never seems to miss an opportunity to harass his target.Scrubs stars Zach Braff as J.D., Sarah Chalke as Elliot Reid, Donald Faison as Chris Turk, John C. McGinley as Dr. Perry Cox, Judy Reyes as Carla Espinosa, Ken Jenkins as Dr. Bob Kelso and Neil Flynn as the Janitor. Scrubs is produced by ABC Studios. Bill Lawrence (Spin City) is the executive producer and creator.” http://abc.go.com/primetime/scrubs/index?pn=about

Online Newspapers

Well, since we are now allowed to talk about any kind of media of which we choose, I am going to talk about online newspapers for this blog because I essentially think that it is awesome that the newspapers are available online. However, more and more these days they are all becoming available to us readers online. I think they may be doing this because it is cheaper than printing a ton of newspapers that people may not buy because they read them online like me…and almost everybody has access to the internet now.
My hometown newspaper, The Britton Journal, comes out weekly and I make sure that read it every week. I read pretty much everything in this newspaper because I am from a small community and I know pretty much everybody from around here, so it is nice to know everything that is going on from community happenings to sports to the obituaries and bridal showers. It used to not be available online but is now which will be handy in the future. The other paper that I sort of read is the Aberdeen American News. This paper contains world news and local news for the Aberdeen area. It has been available to readers online for quite some time and that has been really splendid since I have been away at school and don’t have access to the actual paper newspaper. In this newspaper I usually only look at the sports section and the world news because I don’t really know any of the locals and the stuff that goes on around that town because I live an hour away. So being able to read that information with a few clicks of a mouse is really convenient. Do you guys read newspapers online? Or would you rather just read them on paper when you go home to visit?

Private Practice

This week I figured I would change it up a bit and talk about a drama television show that I don’t watch and research it a little bit and give you a heads up on what it is about. I chose to talk about Private Practice which is also on ABC. I know a little of Private Practice because it comes on after Grey’s Anatomy on Thursday nights and in the past had a crossover episode with Grey’s. Also, the main character of Private Practice was once a character in Grey’s Anatomy where she was the ex-wife of Derek Shepherd. If I had an extra hour to watch television, this would probably be the show I would watch just because I happen to like the doctor shows. So here is a little about Private Practice and to read the whole thing go to the ABC website and click on Private Practice or follow this link!“From Shonda Rhimes, the Golden Globe-winning creator of "Grey's Anatomy" comes a story about finding a way to begin the rest of your life. Addison Forbes Montgomery is a renowned surgeon. Having left behind Seattle Grace Hospital, a broken marriage with Derek "McDreamy" Shepherd, and her torn relationship with Mark "McSteamy" Sloan, Addison moves to Los Angeles for sunnier weather and happier possibilities. Addison reunites with her friends from medical school, Naomi and Sam Bennett, joining them at their chic, co-op, Oceanside Wellness Center in Santa Monica. Naomi, a fertility and hormone specialist and majority owner of the clinic, and Sam, an internist whose self-help books have made him the "common man's medical guru," are newly divorced. They co-exist for the sake of their teenaged daughter, Maya, and their medical practice, but the relationship is hardly amicable. The center's resident pediatrician is Dr. Cooper Freedman, whose success in his profession belies his rocky personal life. He's a serial internet dater who is always attracted to the wrong woman. Most dates end badly for him; some even end in petty or grand theft. Cooper finds solace and counsel in his closest friend, co-op psychiatrist Dr. Violet Turner - but she's no luckier in love. Able to deftly advise her patients in their relationships, she's intense, determined and unwilling to let outsiders see the obvious cracks in her veneer. Inside, Violet is crumbling after her recent breakup with an ex who has already moved on and married. Dr. Pete Wilder is the alternative medicine specialist at the practice. Attractive and assured, Pete is a "catch" by any standard; in fact, he's already caught Addison's eye, and he, hers. Though the chemistry is immediate and palpable between the two, Pete's cockiness and confidence conceal a man still reeling from his wife's tragic passing eight years beforehand, a man who has been unable to truly connect with a woman since. With Addison starting anew in Los Angeles, Pete may chance new beginnings in his own life….For Addison, an old friend's invitation brings her to a new city and a new life full of promise. At Oceanside Wellness Center, the doctors are dedicated pros; it's their private lives that need a little practice.”

Grey's Anatomy Recap

In the most recent episode of Grey’s Anatomy which aired on Thursday we witnessed a face transplant. The patient needed to have 70% of his face grafted. This surgery was considered one of the biggest surgeries in the world and it just happened to be happening at Seattle Grace Hospital while everything was going to heck. Derek refuses to come back to work even after Dr. Bailey had sent Callie and Owen out there to retrieve him but find themselves telling stories of the patients that they have both lost. Eventually, Chief gets fed up and heads out to the woods himself to talk to Derek. They then argue about Chief had told Meredith about the ring and that he had hit it out into the woods that night that he had sent her out to talk him into coming back to Seattle Grace. Also during this time the interns have some issues that need to be solved. Two of the boys are beating each other over a girl that we find out is pregnant with one of their kids. While Christina is preparing to do her solo surgery, she is also helping Izzie with getting and appointment to get her melanoma cancer cells checked out in which she ends up not going to. Izzie confides in Christina that she doesn’t want to be a patient and have the staff laugh at her and call her names while under the knife. She tells Christina that she doesn’t want anybody to know and that she is just going to live with it. Later in Christina’s solo surgery before she asks for the scalpel she reveals to Bailey and Alex what is wrong with Izzie. At the end of the episode Meredith goes out to Derek’s trailer in the woods and he tells her that he loves her and she said she knew. He then asked her if she would still love him if he wasn’t a surgeon. She said no. But then tells him of Izzie’s condition and gives him the scans of her brain. After she leaves we see him pick them up. So my guess is that in the next episode Derek goes back to try to save Izzie because at the end of the show we also see her transferring to a patient and is no longer a doctor. I am really excited for the next episode because, hopefully, Derek will be back at Seattle Grace and they(he) will be able to save Izzie and everything will go back to normal! Also at the very end we see that the face transplant patient successfully got a new face but is still a bit bruised and swollen. That should be neat to see on Thursday how that turns out and if it gets infected or not. I am also excited to find out how Christina’s solo surgery went. Four days till then! Can’t wait!