Better Call Saul - Season 2 (4/4)

If you're not sure what to do this weekend, you can either go out and enjoy the nice weather (at least here in NYC, where it's finally going to hit 70s), or even better, watch "Better Call Saul", one of the best shows on TV right now. The season finale is tomorrow, and you wouldn't wanna miss out!

A spinoff show from the universally acclaimed Breaking Bad, that started last year, is a universally acclaimed show on its own. Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould were able to recreate the magic of the original show, and make this into an equally exciting and joyful journey for audience to watch. There is drama, suspense, thrill, great humor & comedy, and everything you want in a good TV show. This brilliantly cast show, with an amazing story and wonderful storytelling, is definitely worth your time. No wonder, its already renewed for a 3rd season.

If you're new to the show, it's story of Saul Goodman, from the Breaking Bad, who's a corrupt but good-hearted lawyer. He's doing his best to survive against the world, against all odds in his life, and against his brother who's a noble lawyer but doesn't appreciate his brother's "tricks". I'm not going to give any more spoilers. It's more like a prequel, but also has some sequel scenes (goes back & forth in time). We know where the prequel part ends, but it'll be exciting to see where the sequel ends. Hopefully it gets explored more in season finale or next season.

Don't miss the season finale of Better Call Saul, Mon., Apr. 18 at 10/9c.

Bob Odenkirk is absolutely amazing in his role, and Jonathan Banks, makes his Mike one of the best characters on TV. The entire cast is very good. The editing and photography is beautiful. The show has a lot of character and looks great. Probably New Mexico is getting lot of tourism, thanks to Vince, Peter and AMC. Every director on the show has helped to elevate the show. But after Peter's amazing episode last week, I'm very excited about Vince's season finale coming tomorrow!

Undoubtedly it's one of the best times for TV, and AMC is definitely doing its part in contributing towards that. Checkout more about the show here

http://www.amc.com/shows/better-call-saul

Wynonna Earp (2/4)

Wynonna Earp is Jessica Jones, without the real fire & fun. A "strong and tough woman", although this one has no super powers (yet), who's brash, harsh, give-no-damn kind of girl. A descendent of demon-killers Earp legacy, who hold a special gun "peacemaker" (which only they can hold), to kill the demons, I mean "the revenants". She has a sister to save, and fight with. She has a strong male character to lean on. And a white male villain, connected to her past.

Well, that's practically where similarity with Jessica Jones ends, as far as story goes. But similarity in the character and performance, remains. Although the show finds similarities in many other shows on TV right now. And its another show involving the lead female character finding and demons (Shadowhunters, Shannara). Being helped by other strong male characters. I mean, its just repeated, boring and nothing great. I think we have had enough of them already.

The action scenes are not as hard core as the Netflix's Marvel shows. The show tries to play it dark & grim, with occasional dose of comedy, which is not bad, but not impressive either. The production quality is quite mediocre, for what we are used to seeing on TV. Performances are not bad, but the story and dialogues are filled with cliches. The show really needs something more, something better.

Everyone has demons. Hers are real. Wynonna Earp airs Fridays at 10/9c. " Premieres Friday, April 1 at 10/9c " Subscribe To Syfy: http://po.st/Ccur3W Series Description: Based on the IDW Comic, Wynonna Earp follows Wyatt Earp's great granddaughter as she battles demons and other creatures.

The simplest way for me to figure, if I like a TV show, is the fact, if I want to watch it again. Honestly, I did not care to watch second episode. I thought I'll give this 2 episodes before my review. And even after 2 episodes, I'm not really impressed. I'm not sure I'm going to go back and watch...

Joan Rivers: Exit Laughing | The legend never dies

Joan Rivers is a comedy genius, and that’s no overstatement. And it’s not just me saying it, you can here few the best of comics share there view of Joan Rivers, through this film The film features Sarah Silverman, Whitney Cummings, Kathy Griffin, Dick Cavett, Don Rickles, Lily Tomlin, Marlo Thomas and many more. 

EXIT LAUGHING is the first in a planned series of documentary films about the grandmasters of comedy (and the future inductees of the Comedy Hall of Fame) as an initiative to bring arts programming for comedy to public television. 

Joan Rivers embodied New York; brassy, forward, honest, smart and very funny.  She defined the culture as she wrote the history of comedy.  Unlike female standups before her, Joan talked about issues, not wishes.  She was critical to breaking the glass ceiling of then male-dominated standup comedy.  In the process she revolutionized the field as a pioneer to forge a path for the wave of female standups in the 1970’s and 1980’s and beyond. Joan was essential to the evolution of comedy from entertainment to social commentary in the latter half of the 20th century.  As an act of both history and education, the Comedy Hall of Fame has created a documentary to understand and examine how comedy grows from one generation to the next, while celebrating Joan’s impact, innovation and influence. This historical program covers her journey, process, insights into the field and her impact on other comedians.

http://goo.gl/L27u - Performed on "The Ed Sullivan Show" on April 23, 1967. Available on "Ed Sullivan's All-Star Comedy Special" DVD available at EdSullivan.com

CHF continues to grow the Archives and will produce more films in an effort to continue the oral traditions that form the foundations of the art form. “Comedy exists today because it was built on the shoulders of past generations of comedians who have pioneered the vast language of comedy and grown its power as an engine for social change,” said Jeffrey Pancer, the curator of the CHF’s archives. “As such, Joan Rivers’ legacy and impact has been defined by other comedians: the artists that she knew and those she influenced, offering a unique perspective from the comedians that create the history of the field.” 

Good Bye Letterman... we miss you already!

David Letterman's final broadcast...

Wednesday 20th May 2015 transformed into a national event: David Letterman aired his final broadcast of The Late Show. The audience and orchestra (directed by Paul Shaffer) of the Ed Sullivan Theatre saluted the great CBS host after 33 years, six thousand episodes and 19,932 guests.

More than three decades of television history are tough to summarize, through the chameleonic and caustic humour of Letterman. Innumerable are the memorable moments on his show, as his flirts (like the 1995 interview with Drew Barrymore), or his nasty feuds who saw celebrities tangled in Dave’s sharp tongue (like the 16 year altercation with Oprah Winfrey). He displayed great comedic charisma, but was just as effective in reporting hard news, as attested by the emotional speech he delivered on his first show after 9/11. He could be friendly or grill his interviewees, as he did with Paris Hilton asking her about her permanence in jail, or when he gave a rough time to prima-donnas such as Madonna or Joaquin Phoenix. He had moments of bravery, when he admitted to adultery with women of his staff, or when he gave details of an extortion attempt against him.

The last show was truly heartfelt by the whole nation and the entire world. Celebrities (Alec Baldwin, Barbara Walters, Steve Martin, Jerry Seinfeld, Jim Carrey, Chris Rock, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Peyton Manning, Tina Fey, Bill Murray) featured in the “Top 10 Things I've always wanted to say to Dave” list; and President Barack Obama summed up the US sentiment in one tweet.

David’s last show was undoubtably an eventful one, drenched with bittersweet farewells, prickly humor, and many heartwarming moments. David passes on the baton to Stephen Colbert, whose skilled satire will have a high benchmark to compete with.

David Letterman is by now a New York landmark: whoever strolls in the Theater District, and bumps into 1697-1699 Broadway between West 53rd and West 54th, breathes in the vibe of a New Yorker who adores his city and has tributed it with utmost professional skills. He once said “If you didn't believe it before - and it's easy to understand how you might have been skeptical on this point - if you didn't believe it before, you can absolutely believe it now: New York City is the greatest city in the world.”

  • David Letterman's Final Show Entrance:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5XZunwreYo

  • Top 10 Most Memorable David Letterman Moments:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K22baZRNQKc  

  • Things celebrities have always wanted to say to Dave Letterman:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wD-OS9icT_E

  • Top Ten Things I've Always Wanted to Say To Dave:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBf8MyGaEk4

  • David Letterman's Final Thank You and Good Night:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=34&v=aq2AZY-qaPY