Potluck

You know how sometimes I pick a theme and write a (at least I think so) witty diatribe on it and come to a great conclusion? This is not one of those times.

Just a random sampling of stuff:

Scrubs - I have to admit that before November of 2006 I had never seen an episode of Scrubs. I don't know why, as I like Zach Braff a lot and really loved Garden State. I also really dig John C. McGinley. For some unknown reason, I had never tuned into the show. Comedy Central started running the re-runs and I got hooked. Gobbling up a 4 episode a day diet for about 2 months, I think I've finally seen every episode and am totally caught up to the present sixth season. I think this is truly one of the best shows on TV.

First off, I'm a big fan of single camera sitcoms with no laugh tracks or audience. I think it allows for more inventive humor and better pacing and acting. The cast is fantastic and the storylines continue and evolve. One of the biggest complaints about most sitcoms is how nothing ever changes. That one character flaw will always be there and nothing is ever learned and no situation really has any consequence after the half hour wraps up. Scrubs has a continuing storyline, evolution of characters and some of the funniest moments I've seen on TV. It can also rip your heart out and choke you up. They do a great job of combining really heartbreaking moments and insane comedy. The show is brilliant and I have made it my mission to get on it before it wraps up it's run on NBC.

Some of my favorite episodes: My Musical (from last week); My Lunch and My Fallen Idol(Has some amazing moments with McGinley's Dr. Cox character);My Screwup; My Philosophy(which has a great rendition of Colin Hay's Waiting for My Real Life to Begin sung by the actors on the show in a dream sequence). You can't go wrong with any episode though. Just great TV all around.

Colin Hay - Man @ Work - This has been playing in my iPod virtually nonstop since I bought it a month or so ago. Colin Hay was the frontman for Men at Work and on this recording he redoes some of his biggest hits (Down Under, Overkill, It's a Mistake) in a more acoustic style. He also includes some of his great solo work like the aforementioned "Waiting for My Real Life to Begin" and "Beautiful World". Check it out on iTunes and see what you think. Everyone I've recommended it to has loved it.

Auditions - Pilot Season is underway and I'm hoping to get out a lot this year. The whole pilot season thing is really a misnomer though. With cable channels running off season programming, it's not the focal point that it used to be. Still it's a busy time of the year. I had an audition this afternoon to host a talk show/game show. Not exactly my cup of tea and the audition was a little strange. Basically it was "ok go ahead and talk about something current for a few minutes" so I had to talk. For like 3 minutes. About nothing, really. Very odd.

I'm Legit! - I'm finally up on IMDB with my own entry and page. It's here if you want to check it out. Hopefully that scant page will be filling up with entries soon.

That's about it from this end of the keyboard. Have a good weekend everyone!