Some of my colleagues think I’m crazy, but I’m currently obsessed with Robin Tunney’s terrific performance on CBS’ freshman crime procedural The Mentalist. The way her Teresa Lisbon gloats just a little bit whenever she informs local law enforcement that she and her CBI team are taking over a crime scene. The hint of concern she shows for Simon Baker’s troubled Patrick Jane whenever his ill-fated family is mentioned. The fact that she can go from crabby to bemused to totally focused on her work all in the course of a brief scene. Yes, people, if you haven’t caught Tunney’s work on one of the few undisputed hits of the TV season, set your DVRs! (Or just catch the clip embedded below.)
What about you, PopWatchers? Give us a clue about what’s on your Must List this week by listing up to three items from current TV/movies/music/books/games/online. Don’t forget your e-mail address, in case we decide to use your submission in the magazine. Deadline is Thursday, Nov. 20, at 10 a.m. ET.
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Margot and the Nuclear So and So’s Animal/Not Animal
One of my favorite records of the year comes from these Indianapolis Rockers. It’s great music for these cool autumn days and the cold winter ones ahead.
Mentalist WAS on my Must-List every week, until CBS pulled the ol; bait ‘n switch by yanking the episodes offline (along with 11th Hour) as soon as it looked like being a hit. I watch all my telly online because our VCR got busted in a recent move and we don’t have a DVR, so now I’ve missed several episodes. Way to attract more viewers, CBS.
Alison Becker, who hosts the remaining video countdown alive (on VH1) and who is part of Kenny Mayne’s new little show on ESPN.com. I miss Amir and Rachel, but she’s growing on me.
Jim Parsons on “The Big Bang Theory”- seriously, he is emmy worthy. Hee lair ee us.
David cooks cd and the new trailer of Harry potter
must list – chuck! this week’s hi-c by casey – comedy gold.
Tropic Thunder Unrated DVD. From the insane but relevant extras to the movie itself, I was on the floor laughing for hours.
The return of Top Chef. I’m always thrilled to see what the cheftesants will come up with next.
Tomb Raider Underworld for 360/PS3/Wii/PC. Not since TRII has a Lara Croft adventure been so innovative, breathtaking, and downright fun to play. I’ve always been rooting for Lara to be relevant again, and Underworld’s finally put her back in the game (pun completely and shamelessly intended).
“cheftestants”! Awesome.
Also, I hereby request a moratorium on the phrase “_____ gold.” Nothing (with the exception of Michael Phelps’ torso) can be gold. It’s done.
How I Met Your Mother.. NPH, you rock my world.
“Skins” on BBC America. It’s semi-subtitled for those with a tin ear for Brit accents, and just as much snogging as “Gossip Girls.”
Jim Parsons on The Big Bang Theory – this guy absolutely deserves an emmy nod. “Rock-paper-scissors-lizard-Spock” oh yeah!
The Mentalist is at the TOP of my must list. Last night’s episode was ridiculously good.
Can there be a “Must Not” List? And can we put Twilight on it? Seriously, EW – enough is enough.
I vote for Chuck–first Chuck lays one on Casey in a misguided attempt to save his life, then Casey hits a high “C” without batting an eyelash. And let’s not forget DJ Casey in the reunion episode. Adam Baldwin’s comedic chops are seriously underrated. I love that little caveman growl he does as the occasional reaction shot.
I’m throwing “The Time Machine: An Interactive Adventure” out there again. It’s the most innovative thing I’ve seen online for a long while and I’ll bet it’s the beginning of new era for YouTube videos.
BURN-E.
I mean, yes, WALL-E on DVD is awesome, but this short encapsulates everything that was great about the best movie of the year into a nice little (incredibly cute, robotic) pacakge.
If you haven’t seen “The Time Machine” yet, it was featured on the front page of youtube. It’s an interactive adventure where you click within the video to choose where the direction of the story goes. It’s made by Chad, Matt & Rob… youtube.com/chadmattandrob
Fringe!
And, consistently cringe-worthy One Tree Hill!
Plus, the booze-swilling Grandma on 90210.
Joel McHale on the Soup on E!. He is just so hilarious and smart while he makes fun of these ridiculous things from other TV shows.
Paris HIlton’s My New BFF is a reality television trainwreck of the highest order. Watching Princess P torment potential besties like stuck up spokes model Bikini Corey and the sloppy drunk granddaughter of Clark Gable Kayley is pure guilty pleasure gold. A recent elimination even took place in a jacuzzi! What more do you need?
Sure it’s been out for nearly two weeks now, but what about Pink’s latest,the awesomely raw Funhouse? She lets out everything from her inner rocker to her inner songwriter in a CD that ranges from full blown drums to simple piano and guitar songs. Even if she doens’t make your must list,so what? She’s still a rockstar.
I concur with those below. I highly recommend checking out Chad, Matt and Rob’s THE TIME MACHINE (choose your own adventure video) at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8rJ1WML60Y
TAMARA TAYLOR as Cam on “Bones.” Half the laughs on the show nowadays are due to Cam, whose dry, understated delivery turns every line into gold.
I’m throwing “The Time Machine: An Interactive Adventure” out there too! It was so rad! Chad Matt & Rob kick ass!
You MUST check out “The Time Machine: An Interactive Adventure”. It’s so fun, i can’t stop watching/playing it!!! thanks Chad, Matt, Rob & Jonah!
I agree with the other peeps — “The Time Machine: An Interactive Adventure” is addicting as hell!
on tv, it’s always sunny in philly rules! charlie day is genius. Oh, and I saw that Time Machine choose-yer-adventure-y vid too! when I saw it i was like omg, youtube just got better! didn’t think that many people seen it. awesome tho!
what the frig is this time machine thing? and mentalist sucks!