New Obessession: Rizzoli and Isles

It's Tuesday! That means it is Rizzoli and Isles night.
Three seasons ago, TNT introduced a new crime drama starring two women called Rizzoli and Isles. My aunt and I share a love of NCIS and one day she recommended it. For a while I never watched but one Tuesday I had nothing to watch and ended up watching three episodes.

Now, it has worked its way into my regular rotation. It's up there with The Big Bang Theory, NCIS, and Jeopardy! (Don't judge me.) I'm an old lady at heart and I love my game shows.

I love the way these girls kick butt and look great doing it, well, Maura Isles does. Jane Rizzoli... well... you'll see, she's  a piece of work. They are also best friends and roommates; yet, somehow do not suffer from oversaturation. Jane's mother, who also lives and works with them, adds lots of hilarious commentary thoughout each episode. She's often getting into Jane's life and causing all kinds of mischief, like when she blogged about one of Jane's active cases!

Rizzoli and Isles has the typical blend of crime solving and personal life that we've come to expect from shows of this genre. I think its too cute and I will be watching tonight. Check it if you get a chance.

Below is a video preview of season three:

My New Obession: Downton Abbey

My boss and I are both big Harry Potter fans. The other day I was telling her that my Professor McGonagall, played by Dame Maggie Smith, was one of my favorite characters. Upon hearing this, she told me that Smith was in a new show called Downton Abbey and it seemed like something I would like. It's a British drama about a family that lives on an estate called Downton Abbey; it is set in the early 1900s. The show covers long stretches of time per episode. The first two seasons cover ten years. 

How right she was! I am in love with this show. It is helping me make it through the SEVEN WEEK hiatus Glee will be on until April 10th. 

In Downton Abbey, Smith plays a matriarch with very old fashioned values and a -- let's say unique-- worldview. The video below is a compilation of some of her wittier moments. I hope you all check it out. The first season in available on Netflix. 

Quick Glee Moment

Now, y'all know how I feel about Glee. Not going to there again, but I was watching last night's episode and this particular performance struck me. It is The Troubletones singing Kelly Clarkson's "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)." It has a wonderful message of powering through your obstacles and not letting any thing or any one get the best of you.

I have struggled with this concept pretty much all my life. In this very insecure time, i.e. I'm graduating in May and have no concrete plans, it was really reassuring.

Anyway, my girls Heather Morris, Amber Riley, and Naya Rivera rocked this performance! I just thought  I'd share. I also included Clarkson's original version of the song. Enjoy!

My New Obsession: Glee!

Hi, my name is Dilane and I'm a gleek.

I have always been a lover of music and television; Glee is a wonderful mixture of the two.  The show is about half way through its third season. It's first two seasons are available to watch instantly on Netflix, which is how I became addicted.

I watched season one about a year ago. It was entertaining but not so much so that I wanted to watch it every week. I moved on and sort of forgot about it. Then, season two became available. I didn't even realize it at first but one day it popped up in my recommendations. I was bored. It was there; so, I watched it. For the next three days I spent every free moment watching. I was behind on school work, getting places late, it was bad!

I'm all caught up now and I managed to live through that two week break they took... barely. Only because the holiday gave me something else on which to focus. Yeah, I need help. I follow them on twitter. I watch videos on my phone. I buy magazines just because the actors are on the cover. I'll even admit its a bit obsessive.

Anyway, my favorite character is Santana Lopez, played by Naya Rivera. She's complex and dynamic; I can appreciate that. Not to mention, she has attitude for days but all the other characters care about her anyway.

So there you have it. My new addiction, Glee.

I just had to share this video of Naya Rivera and her group the Trouble Tones in action. They're amazing.