#TheRoundUp by Enzer - No. 34

HOT ON TV

According to the American Television Academy, Game of Thrones on HBO was the Best Drama of the past U.S. TV Year. Game of Thrones is a really well produced, expensive and sophisticated series that is clearly in a league of its own (you'd agree if you watch it) but in terms of the Enzer's Factor, the show is pretty dull. I am not jumping to conclusions here or hating on a fantastic team; I am simply trying to make you understand that that show is really hard to connect with. I tried Game of Thrones, I really did! If the show ever gets cancelled, I will not be sad. 


However, judging by how popular and successful (awards, recognitions, etc.) the show is, one could bet a million bucks that the show will be around for a long time. Congratulations on your Emmy win. 


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The Voice USA on NBC, Veep on HBO and Game of Thrones on HBO won top honors (not really surprised) and Viola Davis made history. 
The event was boring. The first hour with Andy Samberg wasn't so bad. He was very present and in control of the stage, the proceedings and cracked jokes that were noteworthy. However, compared to Neil Patrick Harris and Seth Meyers, Andy gets the third place on that list. He is the star of one of Fox's good shows, but would be better off hosting the VMAs and not the Emmys. Disagree?


The stage was exceptional. I loved the lights, the design and the screens - it was majestic. Only The Oscars' stage can compete with that. The presenters were well behaved (except for one or two, I'm looking at you Anthony Anderson) and the exquisite gowns and suits were in abundance. I personally loved Gina Rodriguez's gown. She wore it like she was a queen. 
How do you judge menswear on the red carpet, though? Almost every guy wears a black suit, and all of them look-alike, so how is it possible to judge their style? 


Overall, the show was draining and lacked so much. It felt like the producers had not prepared to broadcast the ceremony on television but had only prepared that set for the announcement of the winners. That's how bad it was if you get it. I'm not sure if I'll be tuning in next time. #ConvinceMe

America's Got Talent (AGT) aired the Season 10 Finale episode last week on NBC. Compared to Season 9, this finale was a mediocre affair. Yes, it was a bad week for ‘Hollywood', even AGT caught the bug. The final performances were fun to watch, but the ‘climax' made it all forgettable.

HIGHLIGHT: Howard Stern's farewell message. After a couple of seasons as a judge on AGT, Howard bade farewell during the finale to a crowd and viewers that were sad to see him exit. 

QUESTION: Who will replace Howard Stern? The AGT bosses must find a replacement! Howard's seat needs to be filled by a personality who is similar. Like his name, Howard was stern, honest and wasted no time. If they don't find someone like him, things might not go well. Oh, I'd also like to see Ellen DeGeneres on the show! I know that I recommend Ellen for almost everything, but this time I honestly feel that Ellen would feel at home on AGT. Hey, how about five judges? Mel B, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel, Ellen DeGeneres and a fifth judge who is as stern as Stern - a memorable Season 11. 

The Miss America pageant aired live a week ago on ABC and I loved it! That was American entertainment at its best. The show kicked off with spectacular introductions accompanied by current hit singles that are on replay and on a stage that not only served its purpose but had my eyes locked. The ladies looked stunning. I mean, who wouldn't marry all of them? They presented themselves graciously and if all could walk away with the title; that would not be an issue at all.

I'd watch the show over and over again because it was refreshing and filled with positivity. Well done Miss America!

Hotter:

PREMIERING THIS WEEK (New Seasons):
The Voice USA on NBC, 
Scream Queens on Fox, 
Are You The One on MTV, 
The Voice of Holland on RTL4, 
Gotham on Fox, 
Empire on Fox,
The Simpsons on Fox, 
Scandal on ABC,
Hawaii Five-0 on CBS,
Nashville on ABC, 
Modern Family on ABC, 
Grey's Anatomy on ABC,
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown on CNN,
The Big Bang Theory on CBS, 
Fresh Off The Boat on ABC. 

SEASON FINALES THIS WEEK:
Masters of Sex on Showtime,
Big Brother USA on CBS,
Ray Donovan on Showtime. 


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#TheRoundUp By Enzer - No. 1

Hello Guys! Thank you for visiting the blog and I hope you are having a good week. So much has been happening giving me enough to blog about today. So without further ado here’s #TheRoundUp:

HOT ON TV

It hit me this week that Glee on FOX is ending next year. I am a Gleek but I am also on the fence. On one side I feel like the world is going to end because Glee was a messiah to millions of people around the world. The storylines made us happy and gave us hope, but on the other hand the show was beginning to get lost. 

Cory’s death really affected Ryan Murphy’s camp, the show had a not so amazing fourth season and the new characters were not really marrying well with the rest of the cast. So I guess us Gleeks are left with no option but to move on. It’s not going to be easy but I’m sure Ryan Murphy and his team made a smart decision. I’m excited to watch his new series which he describes as a horror/musical. Kind of like a Glee meets American Horror Story.

American Horror Story on FX disappointed me. I enjoyed Coven (Season 3) so much that I expected Freak Show (Season 4) to be bigger than Miley’s twerking at the 2013 VMAs. However, the characters are FREAKING awesome! The creators are geniuses and deserve all the awards in the world.

Other fictional series worth mentioning are Stalker on CBS and A to Z on NBC. These shows are on fire! #ABreathOfFreshAir. Gotham on FOX is a mess if you ask me. I enjoyed the first episode and then BOOM they had me confused. The only good thing there is Jada Pinkett-Smith’s character. The Flash on The CW is sadly rowing in the same boat. I am simply failing to focus on the storylines. The cast is good looking though.

The Queen Latifah Show is slowly becoming a nightmare. There are even times when Queen Latifah will crack a joke and no one in the studio audience laughs. If that’s not the worst that could happen to a talk show host then a Zebra has no stripes. I loved her first season but at the same time I felt like she was trying too hard to be the next Ellen DeGeneres. I hope the show improves because it undoubtedly carries something special.

Ellen is doing well. Her show is addictive and makes my day. I am just a little worried about the nudity and naughty stuff that goes on there. The producers or whoever is in charge should either tone it down or move the show to late night. Wendy has a big mouth! I love her hosting style because she makes me interested in the person she’s talking about (no other host does it well) but sometimes she takes it too far ( e.g . the mean stuff she says about Kris Jenner). If she’s saying all those things to entertain then well done but if she’s being real then that might be a problem.

Steve Harvey is awesome but it seems like the show is only for women. He focuses a lot on women’s issues such that I’m beginning to think he’s GAY. LOL. The Talk on CBS is still the king of the roundtable. The View, The Real and others (no offence) can learn a thing or two from the ladies of The Talk. First lesson: Be Friends! Or at least pretend to like each other. What happened to faking it ‘til you make it?

A few shows have already been cancelled. My favorite: Manhattan Love Story on ABC. All I can say is GONE TOO SOON. Witches of East End on Lifetime (one of Enzer’s top shows) also got cancelled this week. Someone has to do something about all these cancellations! SERIOUSLY, this is no joke. Some of these shows are really good and deserve to be on-the-air for at least three years! The executive producers shouldn’t just give up; they should make a plan, look for another channel or something. I wish they all could learn from The Game on BET. Those guys made a plan and it worked out.

Moving on, The Voice on NBC is getting better. Hallelujah! The new coaches have added so much value and they’ve rejuvenated the show. I’m not so sure about the contestants but then again The Voice is not really known for producing people like Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood. Yes, I like The Voice but it seems like it’s more about the coaches and their new releases, just saying. I’m sad that Gwen Stefani is not returning for the next season. I was hoping Pharrell would skip a season and make way for Usher who I heard isn’t having a good year.

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Can we please move on from Taylor Swift’s #ShakeItOff. It’s a good song, I loved it when it was fresh but it’s getting old. I also hope that #ShakeItOff will not be the only hit on Taylor’s 1989 album. Please, God.

There’s so much good music circulating this fall/winter. Nick Jonas is flying solo and I think he will make it. I love his new songs. They are so funky and I can tell he took his time. George Ezra is also freaking amazing. He has this unique voice that I have never heard before and his music is deep.

 Jessie J is  (of course) worth mentioning. J’adore Jessie J. Besides the fact that the songs on her new album are too racy, I like the sound. They are definitely club bangers and she will obviously be successful this year because (in case you haven’t heard) SEX SALES.

IN THE NEWS

The Canadian Government has decided to stop issuing visas to citizens from some parts of the world. I think it’s a dumb idea. Most of the people that are travelling to The Americas from the Ebola affected countries are American/Canadian health care workers. Some of them even refuse to be quarantined. So if they really want to stop the spread of Ebola to North America they need to wake up and stop acting as if they issue out visas like they are Halloween candy because we all know they don’t. How is it even possible that other parts of Africa are Ebola free and yet North America is battling with the disease? There must be some kind of magnet in North America that pulls in all that West Africa has to offer.

In other news the Democrats lost the U.S. mid-term elections. Experts are saying that these results will make Obama’s last two years in office an unbearable hell. There really isn’t anything new.  What America needs is a new party. The Democrats and Republicans have failed. The Americans are not happy about anything: healthcare is a mess, the economy is not up to standard and THE TERORRIST ATTACKS just won’t stop. What does a population do? Sponsor a new party. Done.

Angela Merkel, the German Chancellor, is threatening to kick the UK out of the EU if they change their immigration laws. Before I comment on anything else, I didn’t even know that Germany had that much power in the EU. The reason why I’m excited about this is because I never thought that Germany had the guts to tell the UK where to kiss. LOL. For me it’s not news it’s entertainment.

Okay, so back to UK Immigration. What’s interesting about this whole issue is that the UK is getting fed up of EU to UK migration. It’s weird because most people including myself would expect Non-EU to UK migration to be the problem. I don’t blame the British though because one of the reasons why you open up borders or integrate with neighboring countries is so that you progress as a bloc: economically, militarily, etc. If “smaller” countries or states in the bloc begin to switch to dependent mode then there’s no point in working together because you are no longer equal. Right? On the other hand important sectors like the NHS might be in jeopardy if they decide to cut down on immigration. I guess this is similar to what happened during the colonial era when the British had to let go of their colonies in order to save their economy. Good Luck David Cameron.

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