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January 26, 2006

TV Heads up

I don't watch a lot of TV, this shift makes sure of that, but it is my fave way of spending Sunday night at home with the missus. If you missed the first episode of Bleak House on TPT 2 you can catch up tomorrow night, it's worth it;
Masterpiece Theatre: Bleak House
Sundays, Jan. 22-Feb. 26 at 8PM
Fridays, Jan. 27-March 3 at 8PM

Charles Dickens' complex tale of young love, murder and the quest for a mystery-man's identity unfolds in a sumptuous six-part adaptation by screenwriter Andrew Davies. Gillian Anderson (Skully from X-Files, of which I was a hooj fan in the early days) stars as Lady Dedlock.
It looks awesome and the editing and musical shifts punctuate the action perfectly, gorgeous.

There's some cool musical things on this weekend too!
Dusty Springfield: Reflections
Friday, January 27 at 7PM

Hosted by Petula Clark and B.J. Thomas, this program features 16 of Springfield's most memorable performances, shown in their entirety, including "The Look of Love," "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" and "Son of a Preacher Man."

Austin City Limits: Ryan Adams followed by Tift Merritt
Saturday, January 28 at midnight

Posted by Mark Wheat at 11:02 PM

Comments

I might have to tape that Austin City Limits, seeing as how Tift "Superfox" Merritt will be performing.

Posted by Brian Pitera at January 27, 2006 12:48 AM

Hmm. We're going to have to tape Bleak House. My missus may plotz at the combination of Gillian and Masterpiece Theatre.

Posted by Drew J at January 27, 2006 7:19 AM

Hennepin County library has this mini-series on order if you want to watch it thataway.

Posted by Tanta at January 27, 2006 8:35 AM

Normally I'm not a big period drama fan, but we taped and watched the first installment and I enjoyed it very much. The wife heard a radio adaptation on BBC 7 and couldn't wait to see the MPT version. We'll be watching the whole shebang.

Posted by Frick at January 27, 2006 8:38 AM

I love public television--thanks for the heads up Mark! Also Guns, Germs , & Steel (part 1) is on at 9pm on tpt tonight.
Anyone watched Hustle (AMC)?
ann

Posted by ann at January 27, 2006 11:01 AM

I miss Alistaire Cooke...R.I.P.

Posted by juniper at January 27, 2006 2:45 PM

Hey Mark!
Love, love, love the Masterpiece Theater and anything Dickensian. "Bleak House" is certainly beautiful and the story mysterious. The sets, costumes, cinematography and acting are all first rate. The only complaint I've had is that the camera work is occasionally a little *too* modern & cutting edge - the fast camera angle changes seem a little out of place in a victorian drama - but otherwise it's perfect.

Posted by auntie at January 30, 2006 9:42 AM

Saw Part II last night. Guppy is a creepazoid.

Posted by Frick at January 30, 2006 2:16 PM

That's MISTER Guppy to you, Frick!

Posted by auntie at January 30, 2006 3:31 PM

Fine.. MISTER Guppy is a Creepazoid.

Posted by Frick at January 30, 2006 4:33 PM

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