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TeeJay · 05 Oct 09 :: 20:32

Someone told me about another new hospital show, Three Rivers. Pilot aired yesterday and I watched it today. Can't say I like it much either. Just a little too modern for my taste. I like the gritty stuff that feels real, and not some super modern hi-tech hospital that doesn't exist in real life and doctors that are like saints (which also don't exist in real life). I mean, seriously, I've spent enough time in hospitals this summer (thankfully only as visitor), and what I experienced there couldn't have been less like what they showed on Three Rivers. I want ER back!

Okay, I'll stop whining now. Guess I'll just stick to the the two new shows I liked so far, Flash Forward and Trauma. And of course keep watching my other shows that didn't get cancelled or ended.

-TeeJay

TheCentralScrutinizer · 05 Oct 09 :: 22:35

Flash Forward & Three Rivers were the two shows I was most looking forward to this season. I liked the second ep of FF better than the first one. John Cho was so adorable near the end of it.

And I haven't been able to get Three Rivers out of my head all day. But that's probably because of my pathetic girl-crush on Kate Moennig. I'll be watching this one faithfully until its canceled. I really don't see how it can succeed, which is sad. But at least I get to see Kate for a while before that happens.

So far, I gotta say my favorite new show overall is Mercy.

TeeJay · 05 Oct 09 :: 23:12

TheCentralScrutinizer wrote:

But that's probably because of my pathetic girl-crush on Kate Moennig.

She reminded me a lot of Jorja Fox, not only visually.

So far, I gotta say my favorite new show overall is Mercy.

Guess we'll be watching different shows this season. Except for the usual suspects such as Grey's and PP. I liked 1x02 of Flash Forward too, I will definitely keep watching.

-TeeJay

TheCentralScrutinizer · 05 Oct 09 :: 23:18

I have no idea who that is.

TeeJay · 05 Oct 09 :: 23:22

She was on ER a long time ago and one of the main cast of CSI: until about season six or seven. Did you see Memento? She played the wife, though I don't think you see her much.

Not sure if this'll work. If not, go here: http://gallery.jorjafox.net/tv/er/seaso … 4.jpg.html

-TeeJay

TheCentralScrutinizer · 05 Oct 09 :: 23:36

Uh, no, I see no resemblance beyond the superficial "they're both girls with dark hair" thing. But whatever.

Warbee · 06 Oct 09 :: 00:05

I only recognise her through CSI. But loving Flash Forward as my favourite must watch series of the newbies. Considering Mercy is on straight after I am thinking that will be a fantastic night in. Though I am extremely frustrated that it will be competing against The Mentalist. I am thinking I will have to record one and watch the other!

TeeJay · 06 Oct 09 :: 08:49

TheCentralScrutinizer wrote:

Uh, no, I see no resemblance beyond the superficial "they're both girls with dark hair" thing. But whatever.

I think it was more Kate Moenning's voice and the way she behaved as her character that reminded me of Jorja. Not that it really matters, I'm not a big fan of Jorja, and Kate's character didn't stand out for me either. I don't think I connected with any of the Three Rivers characters.

-TeeJay

TheCentralScrutinizer · 06 Oct 09 :: 16:13

Kate's character hasn't had much of a chance yet. BTW, they swapped the pilot for the second ep for some reason so what we saw Sunday night was ep #2. I wonder if the pilot might've done a better job introducing the characters and concepts. Still, I doubt that many people would see the show and become instant Kate fans. I'm just beyond thrilled to see her playing a character so far removed from Shane on The L Word, or anything else she's done for that matter, so I'm willing to stick with it to the end. Although her hair was a little too poofy in ep 2.

TheCentralScrutinizer · 06 Oct 09 :: 18:27

PS: AICN has posted some ratings for last week and Three Rivers came in dead last. I had a feeling it wouldn't be long for this world. Bummer.

Moondanser83 · 07 Oct 09 :: 06:53

So I just went and saw The Invention of Lying.. over all a very funny movie that I plan on getting once it come out on DVD.
I do admit though, the middle did drag out a bit and there may be a need for tissues a time or two, but all and all a very enjoyable romantic comedy

~MooN~

TeeJay · 07 Oct 09 :: 23:47

I was watching the movie "Stay" on DVD tonight. I had seen it in theaters, back in the day, but I didn't remember much about it (except for that during the whole movie you kept trying to figure out what was going on). I liked it a lot on the second viewing too, even though it still leaves you unsatisfied at the end. I thought it was beautifully shot, and it's the kind of movie you can watch multiple times and always notice new nuances and details. Had an excellent cast, too. But I can also see how it's not a movie for everybody. It broke the mold in more than one way. Certainly not your conventional broad-masses type of film.

-TeeJay

TheCentralScrutinizer · 09 Oct 09 :: 17:35

NBC, you officially SUCK! :angry: :fedup:

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/con … 14c2328d1a

Moondanser83 · 10 Oct 09 :: 08:21

TeeJay wrote:

I was watching the movie "Stay" on DVD tonight. I had seen it in theaters, back in the day, but I didn't remember much about it (except for that during the whole movie you kept trying to figure out what was going on). I liked it a lot on the second viewing too, even though it still leaves you unsatisfied at the end. I thought it was beautifully shot, and it's the kind of movie you can watch multiple times and always notice new nuances and details. Had an excellent cast, too. But I can also see how it's not a movie for everybody. It broke the mold in more than one way. Certainly not your conventional broad-masses type of film.
-TeeJay

Love Love Love that movie!
~Moon~

magicalturkey · 12 Oct 09 :: 05:52

I watched Three Rivers for the first time tonight, but I only caught about half the episode cause I was working. Anyway, my opinion of it kind of parallels TeeJay's. I might be a little biased, because I wanted to see more of Pittsburgh on the screen other than crappy computer generations of the skyline. As much as I loved the references to Primanti's, Iron City, and the Steelers, it just didn't mesh well.

Like TeeJay said, I found it really unrealistic. UPMC is one of the top transplant hospitals in the world, and I'm guessing that Three Rivers is loosely based on UPMC because of the layout of the hospital, but the technology just made everything unreal to me.

And the hill that Andy lives on, I'm guessing is supposed to be Mount Washington, in which case the geography is all wrong. He said it was right across the Monongahela River I won't go into street directions and everything, but if they were looking at Mt. Washington from a right-hand angle (judging by the camera angle) and the Mon Incline wasn't visible, they would be on the Allegheny River, not the Mon. Not to mention it would be physically impossible to have a hospital smack in the middle of all the rivers without getting a majority of the patients boated in.

And now I'm done whining.

TheCentralScrutinizer · 12 Oct 09 :: 06:13

I figured out why they switched the second with the first ep watching tonight. Easily. Ep 2 showcased Yoblonski more. The pilot was more about Miranda. But somebody at CBS got cold feet. They decided to start the show's run focusing on the guy. Doesn't really matter since the show is going away soon anyway. As for geographical inaccuracies, they never get Atlanta right. Ever. Though the cute Asian guy intrigues me, in my opinion Kate Moennig is the only reason to see this one through to its inevitably quick end.

domesticelefant · 12 Oct 09 :: 08:49

I went to see The Ugly Truth on Saturday but it wasn't that great. I could have lived without knowing this movie.

TeeJay · 12 Oct 09 :: 10:09

Thank you, ABC, because for the Flash Forward episode last week they indeed used "real" Germans that spoke real German. Not sure if the Munich skyline was real or CGI, though. I've been to Munich once or twice, but I don't know the city well. However, I'm pretty sure that there isn't any prison in Munich that's called "Qualen" because that's the plural of the German word for "tortute". That would be a little too in-your-face.

-TeeJay

magicalturkey · 12 Oct 09 :: 15:44

The only reason the geography bugged me is because Andy told Miranda that it was the Mon, not the Allegheny. She was right, he was wrong.

TheCentralScrutinizer · 12 Oct 09 :: 15:57

Didn't she sort of have a grin on her face that said she knew she was right and he was wrong?

justme · 13 Oct 09 :: 00:38

TheCentralScrutinizer wrote:

Looks like Helen Hunt may replace Maura Tierney in Parenthood after she dropped out to deal with her cancer fight. Best wishes, Maura! Bring on Helen!

Looks like they went with Lauren Graham, instead. I'm sorry we won't be seeing HH on a regular series again. I guess with all of the delays, they couldn't pay an Oscar winner's salary. Lauren Graham is terrific, though. I hope the show does well.

TheCentralScrutinizer · 13 Oct 09 :: 01:33

Yeah, she's wonderful. I'm sure she'll be great. I'm getting worried about this show though. It seems jinxed. Hope not.

justme · 13 Oct 09 :: 01:45

Well if the movie IS jinxed, I'll bet that'll be the last time they make a series out of a 20-year-old movie, that's already been a failed series!

TheCentralScrutinizer · 13 Oct 09 :: 02:14

Yeah, it's definitely a weird idea. But not as weird as ABC trying to resurrect Cupid.

BiggestChrisMarquetteFan · 13 Oct 09 :: 04:46

Samsy wrote:

I went to see The Ugly Truth on Saturday but it wasn't that great. I could have lived without knowing this movie.

I saw The Ugly Truth at the value cinema for $2 this past Thursday. I feel the same way as you do, Anne.

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