If you count the 900+ posts on our Vol. 2 call for the TV moments that made you cry — and clearly, we did — you’ve proven you’re an empathetic people, PopWatchers. But are you humble and willing to admit when you’re wrong? Here are a few statements I’ve made over the years that I’d like to take back:
- "Joe Versus the Volcano is the worst movie ever." I said it when I saw it theaters in 1990, but I’ve since enjoyed it on cable. Many times.
- "’Hot in Herre’ is stupid." The first time I heard the Nelly track, it was on the radio and I came in mid-chorus. Not ideal. After a friend forced me to listen to the song in its entirety, I finally got it. (Note: No one’s made me sit through "My Humps," so that statement stands.)
- "I’m not attracted to Johnathon Schaech." The guy’s always been hot, but he’s never shown a sense of humor. After catching his sex scenes his recent Lifetime movie Nora Roberts’ Angels Fall (pictured) with Heather Locklear, I realize he doesn’t need one. And that I’m renting Road House 2 this weekend.
- "I don’t watch Boston Legal." How did it take my mother raving about James Spader and William Shatner to get me to give this show a chance after three seasons? Fortunately, she’s already gotten me into Brothers & Sisters.
Your turn.
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“Man, that ‘Baby…One More Time’ song is so freaking lame.” I was just trying to be cool. I should have known better and just succumbed to the inevitable.
This is an easy one – “I don’t like The West Wing.” This judgment was based on one scene I saw while channel surfing, in the situation room; now it’s my favorite show ever!
No, you were right about “Hot in Herre” being stupid. It’s only a small step above “My Humps.”
Hello, anyone that dismissed Backstreet Boys can’t deny JT has made it.
“An American verison of The Office????”.
“I’ll never watch the American version of The Office.” At the time I thought it was a travesty to try to recreate the brilliance of Ricky Gervais’ version. My how I was wrong-I subsequently grilled my foot on my Foreman Grill as punishment for being so narrow minded.
Here are mine:
1) I took five seasons of protesting against “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” before I watched it and fell in love with it. Thank the PTB for reruns on FX (and well, DVD). I hated it because it was based off a movie I thought was crappy at the time.
2) “Buffy…” the movie. I watch it now and realize it was genius then. Joss Whedon rocks!
3) Refused to watch “Grey’s…” for two seasons thinking it was overhyped. Obviously, I was DEAD wrong (but not in an Izzy’s boyfriend kindof way).
4) Sorry to Mike Slezak, but after repeated listenings to Beyonce’s “Bday” I think it’s overrated and underproduced (I’ve heard sneezes last longer than the count time on this album).
5) It tooked “Charmed”’s cancellation to get me to finally watch the show. I feel like a jackass for not watching it. It’s a fun show.
6) Aaron Sorkin could do no wrong. *coughSTUDIO60cough*
7) I’d seen it all with Britney Spears (apparently NOT with those pics of her in the car)…
Damn, I could go on…
“Scrubs isn’t that funny.” Oh how I wish I had never uttered those words. Thanks to my boyfriend’s obsession w/ the show, I have since seen the light.
That I put all my hope in Lindsy Lohan. I swore she was going about town getting drunk and showing her who-who just so that she can get publicity for her upcoming movies. Bobby turned out to fizzle, Georgia Rule, haven’t heard anything positive -D.O.A and her in production stripper movie, put on hold for rehab.
Not only that, she was in rehab so that she didn’t have to go to Park City and watch her movie get booed.
My big mistake for 2006!
1)I too resisted Buffy too long….luckily I discovered it in season 3
2)I said all reality shows, specifically dating shows are stupid and I stand by that except for the fact that I found myself hurrying home every Wednesday for Beauty and the Geek
Ed – I feel you on La Lohan. I’m sure she’ll bounce back though. Keep the faith, lol!
“Grey’s Anatomy”- I groaned when I saw yet another medical show (having recently quit watching “ER”) but when I actually got over my bias, I got completely sucked in.
“South Park is stupid”-after I evolved from my conservative Christian mindset, I realized it is anything but stupid-and only the intelligent cool people get it
P.S.-JEEBUS-you can lambast Backstreet Boys all you want, because Justin was from NSync and obviously they were the best
How about the new shows I decided to watch this season: Smith, the Nine, and Kidnapped. I even watched all three episodes of Twenty Good Years because it came on after 30Rock.
I was against seeing Borat because he was being overexposed during months before the movie came out and i had a big fear of it being overhyped. I also didnt know if I really wanted to watch a non-Christopher Guest mockumentary AND I never watched Borat on Ali G. I was DEAD WRONG! that movie is by all accounts hysterical, disgusting, cring-worthy and above all: Smart. I’m so glad i’ve seen the light.
“24 is far superior to Lost.” I said this before watching Lost because I thought that NOTHING could trump 24. Whoops….dead wrong.
“I hate country music” and “I hate NASCAR” are two things I regret saying. (Along with “I hate Elvis” and “I hate Neil Diamond”.) Somehow, inevitably, if I hate something so very passionately, I later end up loving it. (And let me just say, of the list above, I’m most ashamed of my Neil Diamond love. So. Very. Sad.)
“Gwyneth Paltrow isn’t that talented, she just has a talented boyfriend.” This was way back when she was Brad’s girlfriend. I was WRONG. I happen to now be GP’s biggest fan.
“Grey’s Anatomy”- I groaned when I saw yet another medical show (having recently quit watching “ER”) but when I actually got over my bias, I got completely sucked in.
“They’re remaking “Pop Idol” for the US? That’ll never fly….”
For me it was hearing about Rocky Balboa going into production. GRRRROOOOAAAAANNNNNN!!!! But I went to see it on a lark and found it to be not only highly entertaining but a great bookend to the saga
Kelly, I’m so with you on the whole christian mindset thing; I scoffed at Sex and the City because it was sooo perverted. Missed out on all the hype when everyone was watching it.
Now, I own every season and the abortion episode from season 4 “Coulda Shoulda Woulda” is probably the most realistic situation on the whole issue.
“You’re right, I’m having Steve’s baby, let’s forget about my life – pizza for everyone!”
“It’s not a bag – it’s a Burkin.”
“If I was as bad a liar as you, I would still be waitressing at T.G.I Fridays.”
“I’ll never watch Battlestar Galactica. I’m not a sci-fi person.”
It’s a shame people still think that show is a show about space.
“Borat is going to be awesome!”
It was the worst piece of trash I’ve ever seen in my life and the only thing I’ve ever considered walking out of. Not only do I wish I had the 2 hours of my life back, but the 2 hours of driving to see it and the months beforehand spent in anticipation of the dumbest and most revolting experience I’ve ever had (shockingly even worse than Napoleon Dynamite).
“Ace Ventura: Pet Detective is moronic.” – Then I watched it a second time, died laughing, and now Jim Carrey is a mega star.
“How boring an idea is this – a show where everything happens in real time, with the whole show taking place in 24 hours?” – wow, HUGE mistake.
“Christina Aguilera has gotten way too skanky; she should tone it down to Britney Spears’ level.” – To my credit, I did then and still now believe XTina is the much more talented performer (see Grammys this year).
“I don’t listen to country music.” – Then I dated a girl who was a Garth Brooks fan. And I’ve loved it ever since (even after the breakup).
“Borat is going to be awesome!”
It was the worst piece of trash I’ve ever seen in my life and the only thing I’ve ever considered walking out of. Not only do I wish I had the 2 hours of my life back, but the 2 hours of driving to see it and the months beforehand spent in anticipation of the dumbest and most revolting experience I’ve ever had (shockingly even worse than Napoleon Dynamite).
“i hate dawson’s creek.” i complained about it for the entire run of the show. and then, one summer, i worked a night job, and had my mornings free, and got into watching back to back episodes on tbs. i pretty much quote it all the time. i love you pacey!
“Jim Carrey is gross(especially in green furry make-up)” yet after seeing Enternal Sunshine and a couple of great interviews he gave about that movie I would like to jump his rubbery bones.
That 30 Rock show looks really lame.
I’m just going to stick to Studio 60.
“Why would people buy water? It’s free. Putting it in a bottle and selling it for $2? There’s no way people would do that.”