Confession time: I watched Monday's MLK tribute show while multitasking, so I only really took in part of it. Was that bad? And I'm waiting to watch Tuesday's "quit smoking" show with my boyfriend, who needs to--ahem--quit smoking. He will be watching the whole thing, even if I have to tie him down.But this "American Classics" show today? I'm liveblogging it! You know, just to see how it goes.
First of all, it's starting out like an "Oprah's memories" segment. I knew she was gonna bring up that Charlie girl! She always talks about that shiz. I think you can still get Charlie perfume, but it's a blue-light special these days, not a high-class brand. Still, that was quite an ad campaign. Kind of like the Mary Tyler Moore of perfumes, right O?
The whole theme of this show seems a little weird. Is it the 4th of July or something? How does Marc Summers (who has a really weird website--check it out) know so much about hot dogs and MoonPies?
Nike, Apple, Mickey Mouse? Yeah, yeah. They don't really need this press, O. I'm more interested in...
Oh wait--what's this? Ruby Slippers?! The real ones?! I have chills. I seriously do. That Smithsonian man won't let Oprah touch them! Even with gloves on. Oh, but she's getting to touch them now and she's closing her eyes and saying "magic powers, magic powers" and that is exactly what I would say if I could hold them. More proof: Lady O and I are the same!
A leather jacket is up next. Indiana Jones maybe? That's a guess. I haven't heard yet. See how this liveblogging works? I'm wrong! It's Fonzie's jacket! Oops.
Okay, so we're also looking at Rocky's and Joe Lewis's boxing gloves and Abe Lincoln's log splitter.
Break. Now, Chris Rock is finding out about his ancestry--his great-great grandfather, Julius Caesar Tingman, served in the Union Army in the Civil War--and he's crying. I am crying. I am. I love Chris Rock. Get more information on the PBS show African American Lives 2. Chris wants Good Times back on her new network! JJ! JJ! But Oprah says, "I don't think that'll happen." Sigh.
The end.
I'm not sure this liveblogging thing was fun for anyone but me... but I may try it again one day. Check the time if you doubt me. I have to add some links in but then this baby's live!
2 comments:
Okay, I went to make a snack during the Dylan's candy shop/Tommy H. segment. I got bored. Sue me.
I didn't think this show had Oprah's best moments. I thought she was wicked disrespectful and selfish about touching the ruby slippers.
And yeah -- that Tommy H. book made me want to barf. Or yawn. Thumbs down!
I do like the liveblog though.
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