Jeff "Jmunney" Malone's Self-Styled "Expert" Thoughts on Movies, TV, Music, and the Rest of Pop Culture
September 14, 2015
Television, What Won TV? Leave a comment
In this feature, I look back at each day of the past week and determine what shows “won TV” for the night. That is, I consider every episode of television I watched that aired on a particular day and declare which was the best.
Sunday – US Open
Monday – US Open
Tuesday – Drunk History, with a master of drunken storytelling
Wednesday – You’re the Worst, back to being the best (ISWIDT.)
Thursday – Review
Friday – US Open semifinals
Saturday – Ferrell Takes the Field
September 12, 2015
Music, Television, VH1 Top 20 Countdown, VH1's The 20 VH1's The 20 Leave a comment
Each week, I check out VH1′s The 20 (formerly Top 20 countdown), and then I rearrange the songs based on my estimation of their quality.
Original Version
1. Major Lazer & DJ Snake ft. MØ – “Lean On”
2. The Weeknd – “Cant’ Feel My Face”
3. Selena Gomez – “Good for You”
4. OMI – “Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn Remix)”
5. Ed Sheeran – “Photograph”
6. Demi Lovato – “Cool for the Summer”
7. Rachel Platten – “Fight Song”
8. Fall Out Boy – “Uma Thurman”
9. Skrillex & Diplo ft. Justin Bieber – “Where Are Ü Now”
10. Fifth Harmony ft. Kid Ink – “Worth It”
11. R. City ft. Adam Levine – “Locked Away”
12. Jason Derulo – “Cheyenne”
13. Flo Rida ft. Robin Thicke – “I Don’t Like It, I Love It”
14. Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar – “Bad Blood”
15. Tori Kelly – “Should’ve Been Us”
16. Adam Lambert – “Ghost Town”
17. Elle King – “Ex’s & Oh’s”
18. Zedd ft. Jon Bellion – “Beautiful Now”
19. X Ambassadors – “Renegades”
20. Hozier – “Someone New”
Jmunney’s Revision
1. Lean On
2. Can’t Feel My Face
3. Cheyenne
4. Ex’s & Oh’s
5. Renegades
6. Cool for the Summer
7. Where Are Ü Now
8. Good for You
9. Should’ve Been Us
10. Bad Blood
11. Beautiful Now
12. Someone New
13. Uma Thurman
14. Worth It
15. Ghost Town
16. I Don’t Like It, I Love It
17. Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn Remix)
18. Fight Song
19. Locked Away
20. Photography
September 12, 2015
Best Episodes of the 2014-2015 Season, Best Episodes of the Season, New Girl, Television Background Check, New Girl, New Girl 406, New Girl Season 4 Leave a comment
“Background Check”
Winston Bishop’s evolution from most pointless character on New Girl to one of the most essential characters on TV is completed in Season 4, and “Background Check” is the high point of this journey. Jess is worried that Winston’s police academy background check will be ruined by some meth she accidentally stumbled across, but really, she is worried because deep down, she just does not believe that he has what it takes. Ultimately, Winnie the Bish gets to show off how capable he really is while remaining adorably goofy, and in the meantime, the pressure-filled situation gets everyone else into some high-stakes, sweaty shenanigans.
To read my original review of this episode, head over here: http://www.starpulse.com/news/Jeffrey_Malone/2014/11/05/new_girl_season_4_episode_6_review_the
September 11, 2015
Review (TV Series), Review Episode Reviews, Television Buried Alive 6 Star Review Public Speaking, Review (TV Series), Review 207, Review Season 2 Leave a comment
“You masturbate on the tombstones, make sure you clean up after your mess.” “Goes without saying.” http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2015/09/11/review-season-2-episode-7-recap-buried
September 9, 2015
Best Episodes of the 2014-2015 Season, Best Episodes of the Season, Bob's Burgers, Television Bob's Burgers, Bob's Burgers 518, Bob's Burgers Season 5, Eat Spray Linda Leave a comment
“Eat, Spray, Linda”
Linda spends her birthday going missing and being forced to wear a plastic bag, but because this is Bob’s Burgers, it ends up being one of the best birthdays ever. In a way, it is Bob who receives the best present, as his search for his wife results in discoveries about her life that make him a little confused about how much he has been in the dark, but also make him even more in love with her.
To read my original review of this episode, head over here: http://www.starpulse.com/news/Jeffrey_Malone/2015/05/04/bobs-burgers-season-5-episode-18-recap
September 8, 2015
Best Episodes of the 2014-2015 Season, Best Episodes of the Season, Television, The Last Man on Earth Alive in Tucson, The Last Man on Earth, The Last Man on Earth 101, The Last Man on Earth Season 1 Leave a comment
“Alive in Tucson”
Actors often note the difficulty of acting opposite nothing, but in the pilot of The Last Man on Earth, Will Forte proves how powerful a lone wolf performance can be. True, there have been other great cases of solitary acting, but as Phil Miller, Forte’s performance is the sort that seems like it is meant for acting opposite others. This debut episode sticks completely to a premise that should not work according to how television is normally understood, but it proves to be a successful experiment.
September 7, 2015
Best Episodes of the 2014-2015 Season, Best Episodes of the Season, Television, The Middle The Graduate, The Middle, The Middle 624, The Middle Season 6 Leave a comment
“The Graduate”
Sue finishes up high school, and everything goes wrong. Sure, “Sue does x, and everything goes wrong” describes 99% of Middle episodes, but this time is exponentially more painful. A happy ending seems impossible, even for preternaturally sunny Sue, but then the most amazing resolution happens. It helps to have been a fan of The Middle from the beginning for this moment to have maximum impact, but Eden Sher embodies all there is to love about Sue Heck so thoroughly, with every part of her journey that led here present in her smile.
To read my original review of this episode, head over here: www.starpulse.com/news/Jeffrey_Malone/2015/05/14/the-middle-season-6-finale-recap-the-g
September 6, 2015
Television, What Won TV? Leave a comment
In this feature, I look back at each day of the past week and determine what shows “won TV” for the night. That is, I consider every episode of television I watched that aired on a particular day and declare which was the best.
Sunday – Rick and Morty
Monday – Whose Line is it Anyway?
Tuesday – Drunk History
Wednesday – Mr. Robot
Thursday – Review has made a lot of my wishes come true.
Friday – US Open, particularly Bouchard v. Cibulkova, and Serena v. Mattek-Sands, and Nadal v. Fognini
Saturday – US Open
September 5, 2015
Best Episodes of the 2014-2015 Season, Best Episodes of the Season, Television, You're the Worst Finish Your Milk, You're the Worst, You're the Worst 108, You're the Worst Season 1 Leave a comment
“Finish Your Milk”
You’re the Worst reveals its true self in its antepenultimate Season 1 episode. The fact that its cynicism was just a front for its sincerity is hinted at as early as the pilot, but in this edition, the emotions come pouring out unmistakably. Jimmy makes himself known to Gretchen’s parents against her wishes. He is not trying to prove a point – he legitimately wants to support her and stand up for her. But their romance is a struggle, so these overtures initially lead to strife (brilliantly represented with split-screen editing). Suffering happens when an effort is made, but You’re the Worst argues that that pain is ultimately worth it.
September 5, 2015
Music, Television, VH1 Top 20 Countdown, VH1's The 20 VH1's The 20 Leave a comment
Each week, I check out VH1′s The 20 (formerly Top 20 countdown), and then I rearrange the songs based on my estimation of their quality.
This week, the show played every VMA Video of the Year winner since 1995.
1995: TLC – “Waterfalls”
1996: The Smashing Pumpkins – “Tonight, Tonight”
1997: Jamiroquai – “Virtual Insanity”
1998: Madonna – “Ray of Light”
1999: Lauryn Hill – “Doo Wop (That Thing)”
2000: Eminem – “The Real Slim Shady”
2001: Christina Aguilera, Lil’ Kim, Mýa and Pink – “Lady Marmalade”
2002: Eminem – “Without Me”
2003: Missy Elliott – “Work It”
2004: OutKast – “Hey Ya!”
2005: Green Day – “Boulevard of Broken Dreams”
2006: Panic! at the Disco – “I Write Sins Not Tragedies”
2007: Rihanna ft. Jay-Z – “Umbrella”
2008: Britney Spears – “Piece of Me”
2009: Beyoncé – “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)”
2010: Lady GaGa – “Bad Romance”
2011: Katy Perry – “Firework”
2012: Rihanna ft. Calvin Harris – “We Found Love”
2013: Justin Timberlake – “Mirrors”
2014: Miley Cyrus – “Wrecking Ball”
2015: Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar – “Bad Blood”
Jmunney’s Ranking
1. Work It
2. Umbrella
3. Mirrors
4. Virtual Insanity
5. Bad Romance
6. Waterfalls
7. Hey Ya!
8. I Write Sins Not Tragedies
9. We Found Love
10. The Real Slim Shady
11. Boulevard of Broken Dreams
12. Bad Blood
13. Doo Wop (That Thing)
14. Wrecking Ball
15. Firework
16. Ray of Light
17. Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)
18. Without Me
19. Tonight, Tonight
20. Lady Marmalade
21. Piece of Me
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