Like the series – but I really want to hang out with Earl. Now he is an AWESOME angel.

I’m unfamiliar as yet with the series (I THINK?), BUT THERE’S ENOUGH OF A HOOK IN YOUR DESCRIPTION TO REEL ME IN EVEN IF IT IS PAST MY OLD LADY BEDTIME! Anything with an angel character hontrigues me (Yep, I watched “Highway to Heaven and :Touched by an Angel almost…ahem…religiously; laughing and crying at nearly every episode. (though usually not concurrently!)

Therese, wish we had cable as I would definitely watch it. Some day I will buy the DVD series after its popularity has waned. I always liked Holly Hunter in the movie, “Broadcast News” (Bill Hurt, too LOL).

I feel it is necessary to warn people that Earl ain’t no Michael Landon. Grace is not the kind of character you would have seen in “Highway” or “Touched”, unless they were combined into some sort of “Touched by the Highway”. This is an “adult” kind of series, with brutal language (by TV basic cable standards) and sexual images, as well as a pretty good does of violence from time to time. The sins are neither subtle nor suggested. So brace yourselves, poor a shot of Jacky D., and sit back and enjoy a guilty pleasure. If you are shocked – GOOD! If you are amused and enthralled, even better.

Jestrfyl,
While I can understand what you’re saying, pouring “a shot of Jacky D. is not going to help the people who post to There’s blog.
I wish good thoughts, and sobriety for you.
Sincerely, Blanche

jestrfyl,
While I understand what you’re saying, but pouring a “shot of Jacky D.” is not going to help the people who post on Therese’s blog.
I wish good thoughts for you, and sobriety.
Sincerely, Blanche

I will almost certainly be either closing up my shop most nights at my local mall for the holidays or … should I be home … my parents will be watching CSI: Miami There’s only one TV in the house …
Does TNT have a regular schedule of repeats? (Particularly during the daytime.)

jestfryl,
Thankk you for your concern, but I’m not as much of a “goody two shoes” as my viewing history might make me seem I’ve also been a “Days of Our Lives” fanatic since I was in college and have seen many movies which don’t put a happy face on real life–in fact, I usually enjoy those more than the G ones I used to make it a point to watch so that I could keep up with my grade school students’ current conversations. I may be a “sucker for the sappy”, but I’m not out of touch with real life (what depressed or bip[olar person can person CAN be?) Like Blanche, I wish you sobriety and good mental health this holiday season.

Thanks for the good wishes. I am in actuallity quite the sober guy (I don’t really care for Jack D. at all – but I enjoy an ocassional beer from time to time). I simply want people to know this is very different than all the other “angelic” programs – even more so than “Joan of Arcadia”. I look forward to seeing people’s reactions to the shows. I think I need to find a way to add and Earl-ish angel to my nativity scene.

Oh Larry – God bless you with living with your parents and 1 TV. Now I know I’m reacting as though you were stationed in Iraq, and I don’t mean to “awfulize” the situation, but really – gosh – you’re much better off “closing shop”.
I guess when you’re not working, you’ll be providing Therese with a plethora of “material”, since the other option would be hanging out with Mom & Dad. I’m sure there’s got to be limitations on tolerance and patience in that arena. Even though they are being gracious, supportive, etc. (whatever the words are that fit the situation), it’s still a big challenge; particularly when they’re they people who have installed our buttons and know just how to push them.
I am wishing you a time of peace, serenity and well-being, regardless of your current surrounding circumstances. Man, we do have our stuff to deal with in life. It’s not an easy road!

Larry: any chane santa might bring you your own television for your bedroom for Christmas–even a smallish or second-hand one? i’m sure all the support you’ve offered to others here at B.B. quaifies you for the “good little boys” list Having returned to my own parents’ home for a period of time after I had been a professional with my own place for awhile, i can certainly empathize with your situation; it ain’t easy, that’s for sure! Although now that they’re both gone, I’d give anything to be able to return home to them for awhile again–one of those “you don’t know what you’ve got until you lose it” kind of things.

Much as I love both Holly Hunter and Therese, I’m just glad my stepdad strung up a second modem for my computer. I’m not going to push things with my favorite, well, button-pushers!!