Party Ends

   TV was in top form last night.  First there was the new J.J. Abrams premiere FRINGE.  It was pretty amazing.  It had rotting corpses; see thru skin, Pacey from Dawson’s Creek and Lt. Daniels from the Wire.  There were twists, turns and even a cyborg arm.  I am completely immersed ad hopeful for all sorts of pseudo science subplots that are sure to come.  (it airs again on Sunday night- check your local listings yo)

    After this hi brow conspiracy romp the fine feathered folks at Fox programmed another brilliant show- HOLE IN THE WALL.  This is a new show that is as mind numbing as it is extraordinary. It was stolen from another country by the same producers who stole American Idol.    It takes the absurdity of a task or obstacle from a Japanese game shows, gets rid of the kitsch and self awareness and reduces the show to what COULD be scathing satire of our vast broadcast wasteland but actually is just the state of fox programming.  The dreaded other side of their coin to the acclaimed animated series and now Fringe.  This is the Fox that people make fun of Fox for- and oh, what a Fox. This show although could be completely fake like American Gladiators (a show were contestants are clearly feed lines to say into the camera) I believe after viewing one episode that this is real.  I want to believe.  So will all sorts of wrestling fans who are tired of all the plot and hard to remember allegiances between the guys in tights- now there is a new show with guys in tights – but no pesky (albeit transparent) story lines.  It is simply people getting hit by a Styrofoam wall and getting knocked in water.  God bless America.  Oh, did I mention the silver lame unitards.  Those are good too.  Oh TV- you so crazy.  

MP3: Beck- MTV makes me want to smoke crack