Michael Scott gone from Dunder Mifflin? That’s what she said…
UPDATE: It was confirmed today that Steve Carell would be exiting his multi-nominated role as Michael Scott on The Office upon expiration of his current contract.
In mourning for The Life & Times of Tim
Photo: HBO
Earlier this month HBO canceled The Life & Times of Tim, the animated series that features a lovable loser named Tim whose life consists of one awkward situation after the next. Its cancellation upset the small but devoted following that loved it who eventually created a Facebook page dedicated to saving it.
One man’s junk is another man’s livelihood
The History Channel appeals to my inner history geek, particularly when it features history that wasn’t taught when I was in high school which generally means anything after World War Two. Continue reading
It’s time for these girls to do some shopping at the TV and movie oblivion boutique
Like the host burdened with the houseguest from hell who won’t leave, I have had enough of these women. And because they are fictional, it’s time for them to die. Continue reading
Time for a quick cinema pop quiz. What do you get when you cross all of these: a tale of young women trying to break into show business; lots of references to ‘60s and ‘70s culture including pot smoking, free sex and scantily-clad women showing lots of boobs; a noted director of X-rated movies, and a script authored by a Pulitzer Prize winning columnist, five years before the Pulitzer showed up on his doorstep? The answer to this riddle is the trainwreck called “Beyond the Valley of the Dolls.” Continue reading
Steve Carell as Michael Scott
According to a BBC radio interview, actor Steve Carell has said that he may leave the hit NBC show “The Office.” With all of his recent movie success, it was inevitable that he would drop this job in favor of others. NBC has stated that “the producers are preparing in the event he chooses to move on.”
Here’s the thing: replacing the Michael Scott character will present the producers with a major challenge because while he is the biggest, neediest, and most pathetic doofus on two feet, he is a very likeable doofus and his replacement will have to be very likeable as well as be able to manage all those odd personalities that make up Dunder-Mifflin Scranton.
Screaming Back at the Screen 