These days, any show that makes it all the way through its first TV season is something of a rarity. A show that succeeds long enough for five seasons is practically a miracle — especially if it's a show that also gets popular buzz, critical acclaim, and industry awards.
But in 2004-05, we TV viewers somehow got lucky. That season saw the launch of several fantastic series, and these five are the cream of the crop. Together, they've been nominated for 121 Emmys, won 20 of them, and consistently appear on lists of the most-watched and/or most-loved shows on television.
This year, these five shows will launch their fifth seasons, and to celebrate, here's my salute to the valedictorians of the TV class of 2004-05. Just hit "Start."
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Sure, when I first saw the poster and description for Nothing Like the Holidays, I kinda groaned inside. Nothing like another reheated family holiday flick! And yet, now that I've watched the trailer, I'm charmed by this new take on an old genre.
For one thing, the film focuses on a Latino family, which is unusual (embarrassingly so) in both film and television. For another thing, the cast is fantastic. John Leguizamo has already won me over (being one of my favorite actors ever helps), as has another favorite of mine, Alfred Molina. In addition there's the lovable Debra Messing and (ready, Getty Girls?) the winsome Freddy Rodriguez.
The movie's description goes like this: "A Puerto Rican family living in the area of Humboldt Park in west Chicago face what may be their last Christmas together." It starts out seeming tamely cute/funny, and then moves into some more poignant territory. Nothing Like the Holidays opens Nov. 21, and to watch the trailer, read more
Welcome to Buzz Brainteaser, the trivia feature on BuzzSugar! Every weekday I'll test your knowledge about TV shows, music, and movies. If you enter in the correct answer, you win points!
Elton John (who was born Reginald Kenneth Dwight) officially changed his middle name to what? Hint: It's also a well-known name in ancient mythology. Source
Fox is new with Hole in the Wall and Kitchen Nightmares
NBC has repeats of My Name is Earl and The Office and is new with America's Got Talent
CBS is new with Big Brother and has repeats of CSI and Flashpoint
ABC has repeats of Ugly Betty, Grey's Anatomy, and Private Practice
The CW has a repeats of Smallville and Supernatural
Bravo is new with Tabatha's Salon Takeover
MTV is new with Top Pop Group
VH1 has Glam God With Vivica A. Fox
USA is new with Burn Notice
Comedy Central has repeats of The Daily Show With Jon Stewart and The Colbert Report
Late-night highlights include Jessica Simpson and Jack Hanna on Late Show With David Letterman on CBS; Jamie Lee Curtis and Alejandro Escovedo on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on NBC; and Serena Williams, Amy Sedaris, and Meiko on Late Night With Conan O'Brien on NBC
News about another Wes Anderson movie (even if it's not a Wes Anderson original) got me thinking about his ever-growing canon of work. I'll always be partial to Bottle Rocket because it was my first introduction to the brothers Wilson and I still crack up thinking about it, but I have a deep love for Rushmore, too. And who can deny the brilliance of The Royal Tenenbaums? And even though The Darjeeling Limited mostly flew beneath the radar I liked it well enough. On the other hand, some people aren't turned on at all by his trademark aesthetic and stories about dysfunctional families.
Jenna Dewan walked down the street in Beverly Hills looking extremely chic and poised. Her structured white blazer framed her body perfectly, and paired well over her draped fringe Haute Hippie halter, denim leggings, and over-the-knee brown boots.
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