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![]() Cashmere MafiaTV alert: "Lipstick Jungle"I'm not sure whether this is an alert or a warning, really. Lipstick Jungle, the new show from another Sex and the City alum, premieres tonight on NBC. (The other show from a SATC alum is Cashmere Mafia. But you knew that.)
The reviews haven't been great so far. Here's one choice snippet from The Oregonian:
Well. The critics don't seem to agree, though, on whether Cashmere or Lipstick is the superior of the pair. I'll confess to being intrigued by Brooke Shields, maybe just because I know she once had the privilege of kissing Cherry Jones. But I doubt she'll be enough to hold my interest — not that anything on Cashmere Mafia is holding my interest lately, either. Why is Sex and the City the gold standard for female-centric TV, anyway? Surely Cagney & Lacey, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Popular and Maude deserve more praise when it comes to female, even feminist, characters. Not to mention The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman, but I think they broke the mold with that one. Submitted on February 7, 2008 at 3:31 pm "Little Women": Archetypes for every storyI sometimes think back to the summer before my freshman year of high school. My very Catholic school gave us a booklist to read, and as a result of the imposed summer homework (Oh, no! Would all of high school be like this?), I was introduced to the four sisters March. Yes, the booklist included Louisa May Alcott's Little Women.
Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy found their way into my heart that summer of ’65. As I sat out on Mastic Beach in Long Island at the home of one of my cousins, I was transported back to the Civil War and the lives of those four girls. Balmy winds and beach sand under my feet were no match for Southern hospitality, adventurous escapades, plays, balls and the tears shed at the many sad moments in the book. I immediately fell in love with Jo and wished she could hold me in her arms as she did her dear sister Beth. Little did I know that was a portent of my future! As I grew up and enjoyed different shows on TV, I came to recognize a pattern. Certain shows resonated with me in a way that was so familiar. You know these shows: The Facts of Life, Golden Girls, Designing Women. What was it, I asked myself, that connects all of these shows? And then one day, it came to me. The characters on these shows reflect the attributes of the characters in Little Women. … continue reading Submitted on January 31, 2008 at 10:02 am SHE MADE ME WATCH THIS! The "Cashmere Mafia" EditionIt's the Cashmere Mafia edition of She Made Me Watch This! In this episode, Lori and I analyze what works and what doesn't in the first two episodes of the new ABC drama series, including:
We also show some of the lesbian story line scenes, and Lori gives tips for succeeding in the workplace (here's one: don't sleep with co-workers!). And we wear business suits! In memory of the days when we actually had to wear something besides jeans to work. Submitted on January 11, 2008 at 5:00 pm TV alerts: "Cashmere Mafia," movie mythsTonight at 10/9c, Cashmere Mafia takes its regular spot on ABC. Early numbers aren't great, but let's hope viewers give the show a second chance so we can see how Caitlin's story line turns out. (What I really mean is "more kissing, please.")
If you missed the first episode, read bad machine's hilarious recap. Here's one of my favorite bits, about Mia's engagement:
If mythical New York isn't your thing, try MythBusters on the Discovery Channel at 9/8c. It's a repeat, but a good one: The crew tests various movie myths, like crazy car jumps and shooting a padlock open. All the research you need for your weekend Thelma and Louise reenactment! Side note: While doing some Googling for this post, I found this FHM photo of mythbuster Kari Byron. Eww.
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