Hey, hi, hello, etc. to my 3 or 4 very dedicated readers, I’ve missed you guys! It’s been exactly twenty days since I last blogged – okay, now it’s been seven days since I started this draft. Terrible right? Trust me, the last thing I think about before I go to sleep every night is “uh! I should’ve blogged!” Anyway, let’s make a list.

1. I had a birthday sometime between my last blog and this one, it was amazing, mainly because I have awesome friends, but that totally deserves its own blog (and the narcissist in me likes stretching my birthday out as long as possible).
2. Avatar deserves all the hype it’s getting, I don’t care what anyone says.
3. Rob Lowe is leaving Brothers & Sisters. I have to say, I’ve been really good about B&S, saying “ohh, they’ll be fine, just a rough patch blah blah blah”, but the episodes aren’t getting any better! And now one of my favourite characters is leaving and breaking up Robert + Kitty in the process. Why is it that all my favourite shows are in some sort of downward spiral? Must all good things really come to an end? Come on Brothers & Sisters, GET YOUR SHIT TOGETHER!
4. On that note, kudos to Ugly Betty for actually having a really awesome season. Of course, it could be its last one, which is just too painful to think about.

   WAIT WAIT WAIT. Since starting this draft, Ugly Betty HAS been cancelled. Ugh. I’m still in mourning so it’s really hard to type this right now. I just can’t believe I’ll never see my sweet sweet Daniel Meade again after this season. Or Marc. Or Amanda. Clearly I made my top 6 cancelled shows list too soon. Why why why, for once in my whole life, can’t a creative, smart show fucking stay on the air? Anyway, R.I.P. Ugly Betty, you will be missed.

5. I’m on a Grey’s Anatomy hiatus. I’m taking a break. Maybe I’ll be back, who knows? The season started out pretty promising, but in the end, Grey’s still has that tendency to piss me off without a moment’s notice. Maybe I’m still not over George dying (and Shonda Rhimes’ need to kill off characters to make a point or whatever it is that was). Not to mention the fact that I will probably cringe at the thought of ever visiting Seattle in the future since it seems it’s always dark and raining over there.
6. Private Practice on the other hand – I can’t believe the same people are responsible for it. Every episode is like candy. My favourite show right now.
7. Since we’re on the topic of Shonda Rhimes – ANOTHER medical drama? Really? Did Shonda Rhimes have dreams of going to med school during her undergrad that were never fulfilled? I know I sound like a hypocrite, having watched Grey’s and Private Practice religiously up until now, but I think it’s safe to say we have enough medical dramas now. Are there no other careers in the world to focus on? Are creativity and originality dead? Oh wait, my bad, creative, original shows get cancelled. NEXT.
8. I have the worst midterm schedule in the history of midterm schedules and two projects due for work. So if the stress doesn’t eat me alive over the next few weeks, I might just blog again. Anyway, I leave you with my Ugly Betty tribute. I might have gotten just a little carried away screenshotting, oh well, it’s not like I have studying to do or anything.

Is this late? The obsessive compulsive side of me doesn’t like that this is coming after the “Happy 2010!” post. Ok, I’ll deal. So will you I hope.

Anyway, I saw everyone doing their 2009 lists – lists of accomplishments, favourites, etc., and wanted my own. But then this year wasn’t a lot of firsts or accomplishments for me and I felt really inadequate, so I just avoided it. BUT, I wouldn’t feel right not having my own list, so I’m just going to put together a jumbled list of what I remember and therefore what must have been the most significant. There will be an emphasis on celebrities and TV shows, but these are two of my favourite things, so you really shouldn’t be surprised. Also note,  in my attempt to make this list more valid, everything is in chronological order… go me!

1. My newfound obsession with Russell Brand flowed from 2008 straight into 2009. January was full of repeated viewings of Shame, Doing Life, Ponderland, and The Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2006 & 2007. Actually, this is highly appropriate for a post about 2009 since Russ is back for 2009’s Big Fat Quiz of the Year!

2. Matt Smith was cast as the eleventh doctor to replace David Tennant in Doctor Who. Immediately after hearing the news and seeing an interview with Matt Smith, I decided I was in love with him and was going to become a Doctor Who fan just to show my support… needless to say, this didn’t happen, but I still hold a small appreciation for Matt Smith. Maybe one day I will actually watch an episode of Doctor Who, who knows? (I know all you Doctor Who fans are cringing or considering closing your tab right now… sorry!)

3. January also marked a huge first for me – my first Bollywood movie! No, I wasn’t cast in one, I just watched one – Dostana – a movie about two men who pretend to be gay just so that they can rent an apartment. They also fall in love with the same girl. Drama! It was fun! I kind of understood what they were saying, but thank god for subtitles. Along with the undeniable eye candy, it was a great first experience. No, I haven’t seen another Bollywood movie since then. Maybe I’ll add that to my list of resolutions?

4. I got my BlackBerry and said goodbye to my pink Razr (I know, I know – I held onto it for too long didn’t I?).

5. Never did I think that I would become a fan of  that kid from High School Musical, but something changed when the 17 Again promos started coming out…. and then when 17 Again actually came out, that was it. And this was a different kind of love, not the temporary, fleeting kind (see Matt Smith), but a more meaningful kind. Uh, stop judging me, go watch 17 Again.

6. After watching every season of Laguna Beach and The Hills, this was the year that I could take no more. This means one of two things – either I finally grew out of “reality” shows this year, or The Hills hit a new low, even for The Hills. Congrats guys.

7. TUMBLR! No, Tumblr wasn’t introduced this year, but this was the year I joined, therefore the year that counts. If you haven’t joined yet, what are you waiting for?! Where else will you get to post random pictures and videos without any explanation required? Microblogging is the way to go. Having made 2732 posts since May, you can trust me on that.

8. Prison Break ended this year, Michael and Lincoln were finally able to escape prison… permanently. I thought they deserved a kudos here. I for one enjoyed every season, and the movie. I miss you guys already!

9. Gossip Girl fans everywhere died a little inside when Chuck and Blair finally got together – wait, was that just me? Either way, one of the highlights of 2009 I would say.

10. Public Enemies. Johnny Depp. Christian Bale. Do I need to say anything else?

11. Post Grad wasn’t the most awesome movie ever, but boy, could I relate. What am I going to do when I finally graduate? Hmmm… maybe I too will have the opportunity to give up the perfect job to be with the guy of my dreams. Hey, a girl can dream.

12. The Fame came out in 2008, but 2009 was clearly the year of Gaga – and when I finally decided to give her a try. Thank god, because I don’t know if I would have had my daily dose of pop music otherwise.

13. Inglourious Basterds. Awesome.

14. I got my 24″ iMac this year and finally joined the Mac club. I can say with 100% certainty that this was the happiest day of my life.

15. You probably haven’t heard of Howie Day. And if you have, all you most likely know him for is Collide, when really, he should be know for his first album, Australia. Anyway, fans waited SIX years for a new album, and finally, this year, Sound the Alarm came out. Here’s a biased review: it was perfect.

16. Mad Men – for having an amazing season this year. One of the best shows on TV right now.

17. newyorkcanwait.com is born. I blog… once in awhile.

18. I’m not a fan of American Idol, but Adam Lambert’s album, For Your Entertainment, is one of my favourites this year. “There he goes, my baby walks so slow, sexual tic tac toe“, I could leave it on repeat for the next five years.

19. I started the year watching Russell Brand and ended it by marathoning all six seasons of Sex and the City. I wouldn’t have spent my limited Internet allowance (thanks Rogers) any other way.

If you made it through the list, well done! If you just skimmed through the pictures, don’t worry, I forgive you. Here’s to 2010, may it be filled with a lot more to blog about!

My new year’s resolution is to blog more! Oh look, I’m doing great already! This counts as a blog right?

Do you ever wish there was a special charity network on TV? One that would just adopt cancelled shows that have no home? I’ve dreamt of this a lot. Unfortunately, it hasn’t come to exist yet.

Cancelled shows. Oh the heartbreak. You all know the feeling. A new show premieres, you watch it, you love it. But at the same time, there’s this dread in your stomach, you just have this feeling that the chances of this show surviving are slim to none. Then you debate whether you should continue watching or not, because it could become too painful – to get deep into the first season and then hear that heart wrenching news that “Sorry, but ABC, FOX, or whatever network, won’t be ordering anymore episodes at this time”.

And then you think of all those horrible shows that are STILL on-air, after all this time, whatever your brand of pointless horrible shows are – “reality” (just when you thought The Hills couldn’t get any worse, The City came along), another medical drama (did we really need another one? are doctors that interesting?), or another crime show. Inevitably, you curse the American public, or whatever public for their short attention spans, or lack of taste, or whatever else you’ve determined the reason is.

Anyway, I tend to fall in love with shows that are bound to get cancelled. And I always know it too. Eventually, the inevitable happens and I whine and complain about it and move on. So here’s my list. Maybe you think these shows deserved to get cancelled. Maybe you agree with me. Either way, they’re gone and we’ll never have them back. The lost potential almost makes me want to cry.

*Just a note, it seems I have an affinity for the number 6, don’t worry, I don’t. It’s just a coincidence. Promise.

#1 Kings

March 15, 2009 – July 25, 2009
1 Season, 13 Episodes
(NBC)

A show about a modern day monarchy, loosely based on the story of David and Goliath. Already sounds like a winner right? Add to that the fact that the King is being manipulated by the Queen’s brother, has a mistress/secret son, his heir, Prince Jack, is a closeted homosexual (hey there Sebastian Stan), and David, a soldier, is divinely chosen to be the King’s successor, who is also in love with the King’s daughter, Princess Michelle. Why why why couldn’t we have seen that all play out? Too bad.

And no, the only reason I loved this show was not Sebastian Stan.

#2 The Black Donnellys

February 26, 2007 – April 2, 2007
1 Season, 13 Episodes
(NBC)

The Black Donnellys, narrated by Joey Ice Cream (an unreliable narrator we’re told), follows the Donnelly brothers as they try to make it on the mean streets of New York. This show comes (came? what tense should I be using here?) complete with a mob boss, a bookie named Louie Downtown, and an Irish-Italian gangster rivalry. I knew I was going to love this show as soon as Tommy Donnelly took over the neighborhood. Although bleak and heartbreaking at times, it was also kind of hilarious and amusing, as Tommy, the only brother with any common sense, has to abandon art school to save his brothers after they inevitably get themselves into trouble. As Joey Ice Cream says “I always wanted brothers like that.”

#3 Jack & Bobby

September 12, 2004 – May 11, 2005
1 Season, 22 Episodes
(The WB)

Jack & Bobby is a documentary-esque show about two brothers, one of whom will be President in 2041. Every so often, we get flashforwards of interviews with the President’s staff and the First Lady. Sounds good right? It was good! It was even nominated for a Golden Globe! Anyway, at the end of the pilot, it’s revealed that Jack dies at a young age. Later, we find out that while running for public office, he is shot at a convenience store robbing. Bobby takes Jack’s place and is eventually elected President, he even ends up marrying Jack’s ex-girlfriend. All these brotherly stories just warm your heart don’t they?

#4 Dirty Sexy Money

September 26, 2007 – August 8, 2009
2 Seasons, 23 Episodes
(ABC)

The Darling Family! My favourite TV family ever, yup, they’re right up there with the Walker family (Brothers & Sisters). This is hard for me to do, Dirty Sexy Money was my favourite show for awhile, it was that good guys, I’m serious. It was hilarious, fun, and it really was sexy. Dirty Sexy Money followed lawyer Nick George as he dealt with the Darling family’s numerous problems, while at the same time trying to figure out who killed his father. But it was never about the plot, the thing about Dirty Sexy Money was the characters. From spoiled celebutante Juliet Darling, to cynical Reverend Brian Darling, and the powerful Tripp Darling… ya, I like saying the name Darling. Sorry about that. Ok, I have to move on to the next show, this is too depressing.

#5 Lipstick Jungle

February 7, 2008 – January 9, 2009
2 Seasons, 22 Episodes
(NBC)

Alright, I’ll be the first to admit that Lipstick Jungle wasn’t exactly award-winning television, but it was one of those fun laid-back shows where no one’s going to die or anything. We need more of these shows, you know, the TV equivalent of the chic flick: three professional women, Sex and the City-esque, New York City, lots of eye candy, etc. I was loving Brooke Shields and Kim Raver, although she’s on Grey’s now trying to break up McArmy and Christina, so there’s that I suppose. I also miss the millionaire (what was his name? Joe?) and Kirby (Robert Buckley)! Sigh. Oh well, now One Tree Hill has him I believe, what a waste.

#6 Eastwick

September 23, 2009 – December 16, 2009 (?)
1 Season, 10 Episodes
(ABC)

When Daryl Van Horne comes to Eastwick, three women start realizing supernatural powers… blah blah blah. Again, this was a great laid-back fun show. I knew it was going to get cancelled and then it did, of course. Wouldn’t witches have been a nice change from vampires? No? Really? I loved the characters and where the plotlines were going! Ok, maybe they deserved this for killing off Matt Dallas’ character, maybe it was bad karma who knows, but I’m going to miss it. I’m going to miss Rebecca Romijn and more importantly, PAUL GROSS. Side note: Poor Lindsay Price, it’s just cancelled show after cancelled show isn’t it? Life sucks.