October 29, 2011
jmunney
Music, Television, VH1 Top 20 Countdown
In this episode, Jim was talking to a 12-year-old girl from the School of Rock whose favorite band is Neutral Milk Hotel. The other 12-year-old girl’s favorite band is Paramore – not quite as wild, but still a solid choice.
Original Version
1. Adele – “Someone Like You”
2. Cobra Starship ft. Sabi – “You Make Me Feel…”
3. Red Hot Chili Peppers – “The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie”
4. Kelly Clarkson – “Mr. Know It All”
5. The Script – “Nothing”
6. Jason Derülo – “It Girl”
7. Gym Class Heroes ft. Adam Levine – “Stereo Hearts”
8. Demi Lovato – “Skyscraper”
9. Dawes – “Time Spent in Los Angeles”
10. Colbie Caillat – “Brighter Than the Sun”
11. Lady Antebellum – “Just a Kiss”
12. The Civil Wars – “Poison & Wine”
13. O.A.R. – “Heaven”
14. Foster the People – “Pumped Up Kicks”
15. David Guetta ft. Usher – “Without You”
16. Bush – “The Sound of Winter”
17. Sara Bareilles – “Gonna Get Over You”
18. Hot Chelle Rae – “Tonight Tonight”
19. Beyoncé – “Countdown”
20. Maroon 5 ft. Christina Aguilera – “Moves Like Jagger”
Jmunney’s Revision
1. Pumped Up Kicks
2. Someone Like You
3. You Make Me Feel…
4. The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie
5. The Sound of Winter
6. Moves Like Jagger
7. Without You
8. Mr. Know It All
9. Countdown
10. Brighter Than the Sun
11. Time Spent in Los Angeles
12. Gonna Get Over You
13. Poison & Wine
14. Stereo Hearts
15. Skyscraper
16. Tonight Tonight
17. Just a Kiss
18. Heaven
19. Nothing
20. It Girl
October 25, 2011
jmunney
Music, Television, VH1 Top 20 Countdown
How many times on average does everyone (involuntarily) hear “Someone Like You”?
Original Version
1. Adele – “Someone Like You”
2. Red Hot Chili Peppers – “The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie”
3. The Script – “Nothing”
4. Gym Class Heroes ft. Adam Levine – “Stereo Hearts”
5. Cobra Starship ft. Sabi – “You Make Me Feel…”
6. Kelly Clarkson – “Mr. Know It All”
7. Jason Derülo – “It Girl”
8. Colbie Caillat – “Brighter Than the Sun”
9. Demi Lovato – “Skyscraper”
10. Foster the People – “Pumped Up Kicks”
11. Hot Chelle Rae – “Tonight Tonight”
12. Dawes – “Time Spent in Los Angeles”
13. Gavin DeGraw – “Not Over You”
14. The Civil Wars – “Poison & Wine”
15. Lady Antebellum – “Just a Kiss”
16. O.A.R. – “Heaven”
17. Lady GaGa – “Yoü and I”
18. Maroon 5 ft. Christina Aguilera – “Moves Like Jagger”
19. Bush – “The Sound of Winter”
20. Sara Bareilles – “Gonna Get Over You
Jmunney’s Revision
1. Pumped Up Kicks
2. Someone Like You
3. You Make Me Feel…
4. The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie
5. Moves Like Jagger
6. The Sound of Winter
7. Mr. Know It All
8. Brighter Than the Sun
9. Time Spent in Los Angeles
10. Gonna Get Over You
11. Poison & Wine
12. Stereo Hearts
13. Skyscraper
14. Tonight Tonight
15. Yoü and I
16. Heaven
17. Nothing
18. Just a Kiss
19. Not Over You
20. It Girl
October 23, 2011
jmunney
Music, Television
A few weeks ago, VH1 revealed their list of the 100 Greatest Songs of the 00’s. Naturally, here is my reaction:
Also, Pete Wentz was the worst host ever. Bring back Shatner!
October 16, 2011
jmunney
Saturday Night Live, SNL Weekly Recaps, Television
Anna Faris, Drake, Saturday Night Live, Saturday Night Live Season 37, SNL, SNL Season 37
Our asses will explode.
Cold Opening – A Message from the Mayor of New York City
As Nicholas Fehn would say, this is real smart stuff. Bloomberg spinning the Occupy Wall Street protests as evidence of NYC as the greatest city in the world was delightfully twisted, and the references to the earthquake and last winter’s snow were welcome. B+
Anna Faris’s Monologue
This was the absolute epitome of half-assing a monologue … and still managing to wring several laughs out of it. Anna’s throaty way of talking and big eyes allowed for perfect reactions to those pressing questions. And although Abby does a great Anna Faris impression, the “Hannah Garis” bit was exceedingly pointless, but thanks to Anna playing along, it wasn’t all bad. B
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October 15, 2011
jmunney
Music, Television, VH1 Top 20 Countdown
Who else has noticed how good a band Cobra Starship is?
Original Version
1. Gym Class Heroes ft. Adam Levine – “Stereo Hearts”
2. The Script – “Nothing”
3. Adele – “Someone Like You”
4. Red Hot Chili Peppers – “The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie”
5. Colbie Caillat – “Brighter Than the Sun”
6. Jason Derülo – “It Girl”
7. Foster the People – “Pumped Up Kicks”
8. Cobra Starship ft. Sabi – “You Make Me Feel…”
9. Hot Chelle Rae – “Tonight Tonight”
10. Kelly Clarkson – “Mr. Know It All”
11. Gavin DeGraw – “Not Over You”
12. Demi Lovato – “Skyscraper”
13. Lady Antebellum – “Just a Kiss”
14. Dawes – “Time Spent in Los Angeles”
15. Maroon 5 ft. Christina Aguilera – “Moves Like Jagger”
16. The Civil Wars – “Poison & Wine”
17. O.A.R. – “Heaven”
18. Mumford & Sons – “Roll Away Your Stone”
19. Lady GaGa – “Yoü and I”
20. Bush – “The Sound of Winter”
Jmunney’s Revision
1. Pumped Up Kicks
2. Someone Like You
3. You Make Me Feel…
4. The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie
5. Moves Like Jagger
6. Mr. Know It All
7. The Sound of Winter
8. Roll Away Your Stone
9. Brighter Than the Sun
10. Time Spent in Los Angeles
11. Poison & Wine
12. Stereo Hearts
13. Skyscraper
13. Tonight Tonight
13. Yoü and I
16. Heaven
17. Nothing
18. Just a Kiss
19. Not Over You
20. It Girl
October 11, 2011
jmunney
Saturday Night Live, SNL Weekly Recaps, Television
Ben Stiller, Foster the People, Saturday Night Live, Saturday Night Live Season 37, SNL, SNL Season 37
Cold Opening – Mitt Romney Press Conference
The last couple of seasons, SNL has insisted on almost always opening with politicial material, whether or not they writers had anything worthwhile to say. But with this sketch, they showed that they knew exactly what was going on, and it has been a while since that has been the case. The fact that the impressions weren’t all that great is forgivable, considering that neither Romney nor Christie have particularly distinct voices. God help the comedy world if Romney is elected. There will have to be a lot of sketches like this one if he is, I guess. B+
Ben Stiller’s Monologue
A few good cracks (“the Jewish Willy Wonka” “so, Gene Wilder?”) stuck within an overly broad and unsatisfyingly random premise. C+
Lincoln Financial Group I
They’re on to something. This reminded me of a video starring my brother. B
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October 11, 2011
jmunney
Music, Television, VH1 Top 20 Countdown
Adele is again wasting no time.
Original Version
1. The Script – “Nothing”
2. Red Hot Chili Peppers – “Rain Dance Maggie”
3. Foster the People – “Pumped Up Kicks”
4. Gym Class Heroes ft. Adam Levine – “Stereo Hearts”
5. Adele – “Someone Like You”
6. Demi Lovato – “Skyscraper”
7. Hot Chelle Rae – “Tonight Tonight”
8. Colbie Caillat – “Brighter Than the Sun”
9. Jason Derülo – “It Girl”
10. Lady Antebellum – “Just a Kiss”
11. Cobra Starship ft. Sabi – “You Make Me Feel…”
12. Gavin DeGraw – “Not Over You”
13. Maroon 5 ft. Christina Aguilera – “Moves Like Jagger”
14. Kelly Clarkson – “Mr. Know It All”
15. Nicki Minaj – “Super Bass”
16. Dawes – “Time Spent in Los Angeles”
17. Mumford & Sons – “Roll Away Your Stone”
18. Lady Gaga – “Yoü and I”
19. O.A.R. – “Heaven”
20. The Civil Wars – “Poison & Wine”
Jmunney’s Revision
1. Pumped Up Kicks
2. Someone Like You
3. Super Bass
4. The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie
5. Moves Like Jagger
6. You Make Me Feel…
7. Mr. Know It All
8. Roll Away Your Stone
9. Brighter Than the Sun
10. Time Spent in Los Angeles
11. Poison & Wine
12. Stereo Hearts
13. Yoü and I
14. Tonight Tonight
15. Skyscraper
16. Heaven
17. Nothing
18. Just a Kiss
19. Not Over You
20. It Girl
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