Archive for 'Drama for Mama' Category
Drama for Mama: Parenthood
By Cara Cleek Ogden The Braverman family is not working together as a team this week, as Adam tries to rally the family to walk for a charity event benefiting autism. Max is full of excitement as they log their miles, not realizing that he is actually autistic himself. Kristina worries about when and how to break the news, but Max’s doctor assures [...]
Drama for Mama: The Good Wife
Well, they brought back creepy Colin Sweeney for this next-to-last episode (for this season). Remember the one where Sweeney, who had been found innocent of murder previously, was being sued in civil court for killing his wife? Alicia got some crazy anime art for payola after helping him win that case. I haven’t seen it [...]
Drama for Mama: American Idol Semi-Final
I think it’s safe to say that Lee DeWyze just pulled WAY ahead of the competition. On the semi-final night of performances, he owned the night. Not even Crystal could come close to the magic he created during his performance of “Hallelujah.” The judges talk a lot about having a “moment” on this show, and [...]
Drama for Mama: Desperate Housewives Season Finale
I have to admit, the season finale of Desperate Housewives did manage to pull off a few surprises Sunday night. And I thought I had it all figured out way before the show started. If you missed it, here’s what you need to know so you won’t be lost when the show returns next fall. [...]
Drama for Mama: The Good Wife
With Lockhart and Gardner bleeding money, Alicia and Cary have known for about seven or eight months that one of them would be cut loose from the law firm eventually. When their assistant overhears a deadline of Friday – and leaks the info — the race is on between the two junior associates. Of course, [...]
Drama for Mama: Parenthood
By Cara Cleek Ogden Things are tough right now for the Braverman family. The fallout of Zeek’s affair and financial troubles have affected the whole family. Zeek is kicked out of his house and moves in with Adam’s already stressed family. Camille is at loose ends and trying to find herself in her art. Julia [...]
Drama for Mama: American Idol
And then there were four. Wednesday night’s elimination of Aaron Kelly was sad but inevitable. He was never destined to win the whole thing. Personally, I was glad it was him and not Casey James, who took a beating from the judges Tuesday night. (They said he sounded like a bleating lamb! Yikes!) I like [...]
Drama for Mama: The Good Wife
Wowza. That was one fast-paced Good Wife. Do I say that every week? Well, I really mean it this time! If you missed Tuesday night’s episode, let me give you a quick and dirty recap: Alicia and Peter argue, then Alicia leaves the apartment to go have dinner with Will. Peter, apparently wanting to make [...]
Drama for Mama: Parenthood
By Cara Cleek Ogden I’m loving the casting on this series. Peter Krause is outstanding as Adam. Dax Shepard is adorable as Crosby. Bonnie Bedelia and Craig T. Nelson as the elder Bravermans probably don’t get as much screen time as they deserve, but I don’t know who I’d want to see less of because the [...]
Drama for Mama: Desperate Housewives
By Gwen Rockwood, mama of 3 Okay, I just have to get this off my chest (no pun intended). Did you guys see the shirt Susan was wearing in the dinner scene with Carlos, Gabi and Mike? Geesh! I think we’re all aware that Teri Hatcher has a nice figure without having to see her [...]
Drama for Mama: American Idol
So long, Siobahn. We had to say goodbye to this season’s “screamer” Wednesday night when Siobahn Magnus was eliminated. I was a tad surprised to see her go because she sang last on Tuesday night, and the person singing last is typically safe because their performance is still fresh on voters’ minds when the phone [...]
Drama for Mama: The Good Wife
Well, The Good Wife may be trying to rid herself of that title. Last night’s episode was fast-paced and – as usual – difficult to follow if you didn’t pay close attention. I made the mistake of grabbing a snack a few seconds after the beginning and missed exactly how a newspaper’s managing editor died [...]
Drama for Mama: Parenthood
By Cara Cleek Ogden Hopefully you didn’t miss this funny, engaging episode of Parenthood. But, if you did, allow me to catch you up…… Joel and Julia’s daughter, Sydney, has apparently broken a vase but is denying it. When Julia questions her honesty, Sydney counters by saying that Julia is a lawyer and that, [...]
Drama for Mama: Desperate Housewives
By Gwen Rockwood, mama of 3 This Sunday’s episode of Desperate Housewives was really kind of sad, even though it was about a serial killer. It gave us the background we needed on Eddie, the 18-year-old kid who grew up in the neighborhood and turned into a killer that no one suspects of even being [...]
Drama for Mama: American Idol
UPDATED: It was Teflon Tim Urban who took the elimination bullet Wednesday night during the two-hour “Idol Gives Back” episode. (Your DVR may have cut off the end of the show because it ran long. Mine cut off before the elimination was announced, so I had to Google it late last night to see who [...]
Drama for Mama: Parenthood
By Cara Cleek Ogden If you missed Parenthood on Tuesday night, let me catch you up! For those new to the show, it’s about the colorful, entertaining – and very large – Braverman family. The latest episode (watch past shows by clicking HERE) had attorney Julia and stay-at-home-dad Joel meeting with daughter Sydney’s teacher, [...]
Drama for Mama: Desperate Housewives
It’s easy to tell we’re building up to a big season finale on Desperate Housewives. Sunday night’s episode was loaded with big story lines. If you missed it, we’ll catch you up so you won’t be lost during the season finale. Lynette: Her son Preston was about to make the biggest mistake of his young [...]
Drama for Mama: American Idol recap
FINALLY, it happened. Tuesday night’s American Idol was actually… kinda good! Hallelujah! I’d almost given up hope. I was feeling sorry for these kids because so many critics and bloggers and AI fans have called this season one of the weakest in the show’s history. But Tuesday night, the final nine really did do a [...]
Drama for Mama: The Good Wife
Well, Tuesday night’s episode was more about the law firm’s defense of a student accused of killing her sorority sister than moving The Good Wife characters forward. But there was some movement. On the Will and Alicia front (remember that kiss?), the two are clearly tiptoeing around each other. It’s feeling awkward. Then Will reminds [...]
Drama for Mama: American Idol Recap
Okay… I love this show, but c’mon, people. Really? You send Didi Benami home instead of “Teflon” Tim Urban? Are ya kidding me? But apparently Ryan Seacrest was not kidding Wednesday night when he sent poor Didi packing, and the judges were not feeling generous with the infamous “judges’ save.” There was no saving Didi, [...]