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Book 39 (of 52) – This Will Only Hurt A Little

This Will Only Hurt a Little – Busy Philipps

From Freaks and Geeks to Dawson’s Creek and ER to Cougar Town, Busy Philipps has been a mainstay on television for over twenty years now.  In her memoir, It Only Hurts a Little, she covers her life story, from Oak Park to Arizona to, finally LA, where she realized her childhood dream to become an actress.

This was the first celebrity memoir I’ve read (or listened to) in a while that I’ve really enjoyed.  Busy takes herself and her career seriously, but not too seriously, and gives a behind-the-scenes glimpse into shows that I’ve watched and enjoyed.  She was (and maybe still is?) a big deal on Instagram Reels, so maybe I’ll have to give her a follow.

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25 Years Of Fox – Comedies

The Fox network celebrated its 25th anniversary Sunday night in a 2 hour retrospective.  Here’s a look back at some of the comedies they have broadcast over the years, based on Wikipedia’s list..

Flying Blind: The comedy that introduced Téa Leoni to primetime audiences only lasted one season.  I don’t remember much about the show, beyond knowing that I enjoyed it and Leoni.

Get A Life: Chris Elliot starred as a 30 year old paperboy.  It was something of an accomplishment that the show managed to last 2 seasons.  The most enduring memory of the show might just be its theme song, REM’s Stand.

Herman’s Head: About a research assistant and the 4 representations of his psyche.  It is most notable today for featuring two stars from another Fox hit, the Simpsons.

In Living Color: The sketch comedy show that gave us Damon Wayans, David Alan Grier, and Jim Carrey was a cultural touch stone in the early 90s.  Who doesn’t love a little Fire Marshall Bill or Homey the Clown?

Married… With Children: The first prime time series to air on the network, and their first hit.  An entire generation grew up lusting after Christina Applegate.

Martin: A great comedy before Martin Lawrence went crazy and alienated the cast and crew.

Ned & Stacey: Continue reading →