"It's a women's world, he just has to live in it"

Hello Readers!

I’m going to keep this week’s post short and sweet.

My show of choice for the week is ABC’s Last Man Standing. The show follows Mike Baxter (Tim Allen), who works at an outdoor sporting goods store, and his family, all of whom happen to be women.

The show started in 2011 and is currently in its fourth season. Some of you might not even know Tim Allen was on TV again, which is probably due to the show’s weird time slot – 7:00 PM on Fridays.

Now that you know what time it’s on, I definitely recommend that you watch it. For those of you who were fans of Home Improvement, well it’s pretty much the same premise only except for there being three sons there’s now three daughters.

The show has a funny take on American politics, as Mike is a firm Republican while his neighbour and his oldest daughter’s fiancé are not. For promotions for the store he works at, Mike produces a vlog where he often comments on the hot topics of the day.

Overall, I think this is one of best sit-coms on TV right now. If you’re looking for a laugh, tune in to Last Man Standing!

Thanks for reading!

-Emily

"It's alright 'cus I'm saved by the bell"

Hello readers!

This week I’m taking us back to the 90’s (yes, again) because one of my guilty pleasure shows has been receiving a lot of attention recently.

Last week, on The Tonight Show, Jimmy Fallon reunited most of the cast of Saved By the Bell, and it got me thinking where in the world are those Bayside teenagers today?

Mark-Paul Gosselaar: aka Zack Morris - a classic teenage heartthrob, but I mean how could you not like him? Mark-Paul’s all grown up now, and no longer a blonde, with two kids. He stars in Franklin and Bash as attorney Peter Bash.

Tiffani-Amber Thiessen: aka Kelly Kapowski, the most popular girl at Bayside who we all knew would end up back on-again with Zack. Today, she has a daughter with husband Brady Smith and stars as Elizabeth Burke in White Collar.

Elizabeth Berkley: aka Jessie Spano - a feminist smart girl who was known to get ‘so excited’ (inside joke – you’ll have to watch the show to know what it means). Elizabeth is married to Greg Lauren and runs a non-profit for young girls called Ask Elizabeth.

Lark Voorhies: aka Lisa Turtle who was always very in to fashion and very much not in to Screech (although that didn’t stop him from trying!). Her biggest role since Saved by the Bell was in How High, which came out in 2001. She’s married with one child.

Dustin Diamond: aka Samuel ‘Screech’ Powers the adorable little nerd. In 2006, he directed and released his own sex tape, and in 2009, released a tell-all book about his Saved by the Bell costars. Last year, he was arrested for pulling out a knife in a bar fight.

Mario Lopez: aka A.C. Slater – the high school jock with a big heart. If you weren’t Team Zack in the 90’s, you were probably Team Slater. Today, Mario co-hosts Extra and has 2 kids with his wife Courtney Mazza.

And of course we can’t forget Dennis Haskins who played Principal Richard Belding. He had his dorky tendencies and always loved to laugh at his own jokes. In 2009, Dennis released his first music album called "Karaoke With Your Favorite Principal Dennis."

Anyways, for all of you fans (and secret fans) out there, here is the reunion from The Tonight Show. Hope you enjoy it, or at the very least, I hope it brings you a smile!

Thanks for reading!

-Emily

"Bazinga"

Hello Readers!

Ok guys, I’m not always proud of this since the show’s kind of getting worn out these days, but because it used to be one of my favourite shows for a long time this week I’m going to talk about The Big Bang Theory.

This show started out centered around a group of nerdy guys who try to interact with the beautiful girl who moves in across the hall. As the years have gone by, the characters have gotten girlfriends even wives showing they’re not the awkward creepy guys they used to be.

I have to say despite starting out with such a simple story line, this show has really proved it’s worth. Eight seasons in and they’re still raking in tonnes of viewers week after week. It’s one of the top ranked shows in the world actually, which makes me feel a little better about liking it.

This season I’ve seen the biggest change in dynamics on the show. Maybe it’s because it’s time for the characters to grow up. Maybe the viewers were getting tired of the storylines becoming a bit repetitive (I am). I don’t really know what’s the reason, but all of a sudden Penny has a real job.

No longer attempting to become an actress, Penny has entered the world of pharmaceutical representatives. She’s a much more serious and focused Penny that we haven’t seen much of before this season. I like the change, but I’m worried that with a more intellectual Penny we’re going to start seeing a less intellectual Amy and Bernadette. I’m not entirely sure this is how it will play out, but so far it sort of seems to be the case.

Besides that though, the show keeps bringing some solid episodes to Thursday night TV. Not every episode, but most.

Let me know your Big Bang Theory thoughts!

Thanks for reading!

-Emily

"Be kind to one another"

"We focus so much on our differences, and that is creating, I think, a lot of chaos and negativity and bullying in the world. And I think if everybody focused on what we all have in common - which is - we all want to be happy." - Ellen DeGeneres

Hello readers!

This week for my blog, I’d like to talk about one of my personal role models – Ellen DeGeneres.

Everyday I turn on my TV to Ellen at 4:00, and my day gets a little brighter. Whether I’m having a good day or a bad day, watching Ellen always makes me feel happy. There are probably a million reasons why I watch Ellen everyday (most of which I won’t go on in depth about because if this post gets too long I’ll probably lose you guys), but I’ll narrow it down for you to my top five.

•       She has a great sense of humour. It’s a mix of sarcasm and deadpan put together with her observations about life and it’s absolute gold. She pulls out joke after joke with ease, a skill not everyone can do. I’m a big fan of sarcasm myself, so it makes sense that I gravitated toward Ellen to get a daily dose of laughter.
•       She loves playing games. I also love playing games, but I can never find anyone to play them with. I would love to go on her show if only just to play a round of Heads Up with her. The game show segments on her show are actually one of the main reasons I tune in. She’s always coming up with new, and often-weird games, for her celebrity guests and audience members to play. I think my favourite is probably Blindfolded Musical Beats Seats.
•      She loves animals. I love that she encourages people to adopt rescue animals through her charity Downtown Dog Rescue. Ellen’s love of animals shows through her show as she always takes the time to discuss her guest’s pets, especially if they have rescue pets. In this way, she’s providing a voice for animal well being and hopefully people are listening.
•       She shares stories about people who are making a difference, and she helps people who are having a hard time. Every week on the show, Ellen brings on guests who aren’t celebrities who have a story of inspiration or of overcoming adversity or of people who have watched her show religiously and are in need of a helping hand. Maybe these stories don’t mean much to her viewers, but she takes some time out of her show anyways and lets these people tell their story. She acknowledges the work people do to make the world a better place, and offers her support where she can, which leads me to the last point I want to make.
•       She encourages people to be kind to one another. If you ask me, I think the world needs more people like Ellen because there are not a lot of other people that ask people everyday to be kind. Ellen’s closing line is a constant reminder to me to show compassion to others, and to treat others the way I want to be treated. We’re all people. We all deserve respect. I know that her reminder to be kind to one another is not going to change the world over night. But maybe, if she says it enough, and if people hear it enough, it might start to make a difference somewhere. "Here are the values that I stand for: honesty, equality, kindness, compassion, treating people the way you want to be treated and helping those in need. To me, those are traditional values." - Ellen DeGeneres

Point 5 above all else is the reason Ellen is such an inspiration to me. Someday, if I’m half as great as she is, I’ll be happy. To be honest, if you ask me what I want to be when I grow up I’ll probably say Ellen DeGeneres. She is always 100 per cent herself. She always seems to be happy. And of course, she’s always got time to dance!

Thanks for reading!

-Emily

"You are my person"

Hello readers!

This week I’m talking about Grey’s Anatomy. I’ll keep it brief because there’s only so much I have to say about it.

I resisted Grey’s for many years, not because I thought it would be a bad show, I just had no interest in it. Then last summer my sister turns to me and says, “We can’t really be sisters if you don’t watch my favourite show.”

So, I caved.

There are three things I like about the show. First is Cristina Yang. I like Cristina because she says what she thinks and isn’t afraid of the consequences. Despite her seemingly uncaring attitude, she has a soft side and is a truly loyal and committed friend even to people she finds annoying.

Second is Alex Karev probably because he’s kind of the same way. He comes off as an ass, but as he slowly unveils his past, he becomes a relatable character on many different levels.

Miranda Bailey is the third character I like because let’s face it, without her that hospital would be in shambles.

Anyways, that’s it for this week. Let me know what you think of the show!

Thanks for reading!

-Emily