Lots of excitement
Posted: Friday, March 14, 2008 by Travis Cody in
There's so much coming up in the next couple of weeks.
Follow the arrow. Nirvana awaits in just about two days for hoops wackos such as myself. On Sunday evening I'll be carefully studying my bracket, trying to figure out whether my teams can make it through to the Final Four. And maybe one of my teams might make it to championship night on April 7.
For the last two years I've been able to take the first two days of the tournament off from work. This year I got my days approved again, so I'll be parked in front of the 42" Plasma, following as much of the action as CBS decides to show.
But that's not all.
Monday marks the return of Dancing with the Stars!!! Before you ask...yes, the reviews will return every Tuesday, with results recaps on Wednesdays.
This first week features six couples dancing on Monday, followed by the other six pairs on Tuesday. Then all 12 couples perform once more on March 24, with a double elimination on Tuesday, March 25.
Whoa!
I can't promise that I'll be able to provide dance clips this time around. Last season it was tough to find the clips. Youtube is getting squeezed by copyright issues. If I can find video clips, I'll certainly post them as encores. And you are encouraged to post your favorite performances in comments.
I'll be sure to remind you of all these particulars as we go through the season.
Now, just when you thought one dancing show was plenty...on April 3, a new dancing show debuts on Bravo. The show is called Step It Up And Dance. This is from the website:
Whether it's a music video one week or a Vegas spectacular the next, Bravo's new dance series will feature challenges in which the dancers audition for a range of parts, designed to showcase their versatility and moves. As the competition gets fierce and contestants are eliminated, only one person will get the final "call back" and the chance to perform, with the ultimate dancer winning $100,000.
I'll be checking this one out.
But wait...there's still more!So You Think You Can Dance returns for season four on May 22. Whereas DWTS is an entertainment show with a celebrity cast that has exposure to gain but really not all that much to lose, SYTYCD is a talent competition that strives to give young professional dancers exposure to casting agents and choreographers.
And there's some damn fine dancing on the show. If you've never watched, and you enjoy dance, give it a try. I review the performances and recap the results for this show too.
I even have some of my excitement level back for The Show That Will Not Be Named. I could be enticed to bring my dialing finger out of retirement. Two years ago I cast as many votes as I could for Taylor Hicks. I remain a loyal and steadfast member of Soul Patrol.
This season I have been impressed by David Cook. His performance of Eleanor Rigby by The Beatles gave me chills. I could certainly see myself voting again for this young man.
And check out this version of Hello by Lionel Richie.
Yup...I could vote for this guy. Even better, I'd buy the CD.
The Dodgers begin their 50th year in Los Angeles on March 31 as they host the San Francisco Giants.I'm still a little sour on the game of baseball. Well, I'm sour on the drug cheats. But hope springs eternal on Opening Day and my Dodgers have a new manager in Joe Torre and a good mix of youth and veteran experience. And the NL West could be the best division in baseball, so if whoever takes the flag is going to earn it.
Whew! YAY for spring and summer entertainment.
I enjoyed watching these clips from American Idol very much. I don't follow Idol, but this guy has my vote from what I saw. Eleanor Rigby is pure poetry and he sang it SO well!
Jennifer