Cutie Patootie of the Week

Ding, ding, ding! We have a winner!

We would like to bestow the honor upon the one and only Jason Segel!  We've had a major crush on Jason Segel for years.  The reason is mostly due to his charm; his charm alone has kept us amazed since his days on Freaks and Geeks where he played the stoner with a heart of gold.  His comedic and acting chops are also brilliant in How I Met Your Mother, Knocked Up, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, and I Love You Man.  We're huge fans if you can't tell!

And you know us squirrels, we just love guys that happen to be multi-talented.  Besides being an actor Jason is a screenplay writer, director, producer, and has even written and performed his own music for the screen. We present you with this:

That video of the song "Dracula's Lament"was written by Segel himself.  It brings us to our next point! He has an usual love for puppets, something that we can't help but find adorbs!  He credits the fact that he's still single to his house of puppets.  Well, Jason all we have to say to that is that you are barking up the wrong conceded trees.  If a gal can't take you being just who you are, you shouldn't have to deal with her.  We're available! Just saying. 

On another note we would like to thank Jason Segel for bringing the Muppets back to theaters; it's been too long.  And that's exactly where you can catch Jason this weekend.  The Muppets, a film he starts and co-writes, is in theaters now!  We can't wait to get on down there!

Must All Great Shows Die Young?

Low Ratings. Not reaching the demographic. Blah blah blah.  I get why shows get cancelled, okay.  The sad thing is that it is always really great shows that get the axe.  In one sense, they all end well because the series doesn't drag on, but they would still be better than most of the stuff on television.  Think about it, My So Called Life was far better than Beverly Hills 90210 which lasted a decade.  People don't need to see thirty somethings pretending to be twenty somethings or thirty somethings pretending to be teenagers.  I'd have been able to take a few more years of Angela struggling to find her place, or keeping the guy that she really wanted.  Why? Because it was so well acted and so well written!

Must I mention Freaks and Geeks or Arrested Development.  The former practically gave birth to some of Hollywood's biggest stars (James Franco, Seth Rogen, Jason Segel, do those names ring a bell?).  It had amazing guest stars and obviously they didn't get them because Judd Apatow or Paul Feig paid them great sums (I don't think they could have afforded it).  And let's discuss Arrested Development.  I'm sorry but Fox just did not promote it as well as their other shows.  And its competition? That's just another story about shows that overstay their welcome.

Let me also mention Pushing Daisies, which like the rest I have mentioned was critically acclaimed.  It started out great, but I think the network took a ratings slump way too seriously.  I don't think they really took into consideration just how good the show was, and it had a ratings slump for a reason (The Writer's Strike was going to do that).  In my opinion the show could have been saved and the strike ended more sooner if over paid actor's from other shows took a pay cut.

So obviously I am posting this for a reason.  My favorite show Community has been pulled from NBC's mid season schedule.  I'm on the verge of ripping someone's eyes out and crying from my own.  It isn't an official cancellation, but the rumor starts every season and this is the first time anything close to it being true has happened.  I just don't get it! The show has a dedicated fan base; I'm not saying large, but dedicated.  If the show ever did get extremely unbearable, I would still be watching and I think others would too.  But the show hasn't run its course yet, it isn't done telling its story.  Punish another show! I don't really know what to do, but if I get any more bad news I shall be sending paint balls to NBC.  I'm assuming the rest of its fans will too because us geeks will unite if you ignite a fight.

TV Pumpkins

Freaks and Geeks Tricks and Treats

One of  my favorite things in TV history by far!

At one point in all our lives we reach a point where we may or may not be too old to do certain traditions, as in Trick or Treating.  I literally only recall 3 years in my life where that didn't happen.  Anyways that is the dilemma that the Geeks face in this episode.  To Trick or not to Trick, to Treat or not to Treat.  Thankfully they decide that they're not to young!!  And by thankfully I mean thank the heavens!  It would be a crime for the world to not have seen Martin Starr dressed as the Bionic Woman, a crime I say!!

Now let's discuss the Freaks.  Lindsay is trying to fit in with her new friends, so when they invite her out she must decide between them and passing out candy with her mom.  What's a confused teenage girl to do?  Yeah, she chooses her friends.  Their plans for the night?  Wreaking havoc, which included smashing mailboxes and the ever so popular, egging.

At some point in the episode the Freaks and Geeks cross paths and--yeah I'm not gonna finish the episode for you.  As with all things, you must watch it for yourself.

But I will leave you with a treat.  Long live Bill Haverchuck!