Thursday, November 27, 2008

Rosie LIVE!

Kim Reis

Kim Reis and Rosie back in September 2000

Rosie LIVE!  Rosie in primetime!!  I am the most ultimate Rosie fan.  I’ve seen the Rosie O’Donnell Show live in NYC three times, I met her once after the show and she gave me a jacket, I saw Taboo in NYC in January 2004 and she was in the audience and I saw The View live in NYC twice.  I have loved her through it all.  I always tell people that we knew each other in another life.  Of course they laugh and say “stalker”.

But seriously - I think she is a fabulous performer and I enjoy her immensely.

So, I’ve been waiting anxiously for her show ever since I heard about it.  I frequently visit her Rosie.com blog and try to keep updated on all of her appearances.  Just before the show began, I was making apple pies for TGiving.  It was 7:50pm and I only had 10 minutes to finish those darn pies before the show started.  Yes, I have a TIVO, but I didn’t want to watch it after the fact.  I wanted to watch it LIVE.  So I finished the pies, popped them in the oven and grabbed some snacks.  I ran to the couch, wrapped in a fleece blanket, flipped on the TV, switched on the sound surround and waited for the show to begin.  Suddenly, the opening music began and I got butterflies in my stomach (before you ask - yes, I’m weird).

The opening music ended and Rosie started her monologue.  WHAT???!!!  I couldn’t believe what I was seeing!!!!  The audio didn’t match up with the video!!!  That’s right.  When she talked there was a slight delay.  Like one of those old Japanese movies where someone dubbed English voices over the Japanese video.  It was HORRID!!  When I closed my eyes, it sounded fine.  But when I opened my eyes it was so distracting.

I tried several TV’s with the same result.  As I ran through the house screaming like an idiot, my family just sat there and stared at the lunatic.  I hoped that they would fix the problem after the first commercial break - no LUCK!  The commercials were in sync.  It was only the show.  I don’t know if it was the live feed out of NYC or if it was Cox Cable.  All I know is that it was so distracting and I was so upset!!  I couldn’t truly enjoy the show out of frustration.

The show was campy but cute.  It was basically her Rosie O’Donnell Show without the interview set.  She had stars and performers.  She had prizes and confetti.  I hope the ratings were great and I hope they decide to run it again.  I think it will get into a groove and I think it will be a good show.  She should just do it like her original Rosie O’Donnell Show - instead of daily during daytime, it would be weekly during primetime.

I’m still upset over the audio and I will be googling some sites to see what happened.

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Biggest Loser - I HATE VICKY!

Kim Reis

That’s right!  I said it!  I hate Vicky.  Yes, I know that the word HATE is a strong word, but she is so mean spirited.  She needs to go home - and fast.  I was talking to Mark Searles about it today.  She is a mean, mean, person.  I was screaming at the TV the other night when they didn’t get rid of her when they had the chance.  If she doesn’t go home next week, I might stop watching.  Seriously.  I dislike her THAT MUCH!

As for my TIVO - yes - it is JAM PACKED!  I have Amazing Race, Dancing with the Stars, Ghost Hunters, Project Runway, America’s Next Top Model (from many, many weeks ago).  Not to mention that I also have Desperate Housewives, ER, Grey’s Anatomy and those kinds of scripted shows.  I’m feeling stressed.  I need a rainy Sunday so I can catch up before the holidays hit me square in the face.

I can’t WAIT for next Wednesday.  Rosie O’Donnell LIVE on NBC!!!  WOWEE!!!  I’m a HUGE HUGE HUGE Rosie fan!  I wish I could get tickets.  I entered to win some on Rosie.com.  Who knows?  Maybe I’ll get lucky. 

By the way - did I mention I HATE VICKY????!!!