Happy Birthday, William L. Petersen
Feb. 21, 2009 – William Louis Petersen, who played Gil Grissom on “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” (192 episodes from 2000-09), turns 56 today.
He played Joseph P. Kennedy in the TV miniseries “The Kennedys of Massachusetts” (1990).
His first acting role was as Katz & Jammer Bartender in the 1981 film “Thief.” He was 28.
Best wishes to William and everybody who shares this special day with him.
–Penny TV
Pictured at right: William Petersen stars as Gil Grissom on “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.” Photo: Robert Voets/CBS.
‘Mickey Mouse Clubhouse’ offers new episode, new videos, new game
Membership in the “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse” has its rewards, and everybody is welcome to join.
Just tune in to the Disney Channel series at 6:30 and 8 a.m. weekdays and a 8 and 8:30 a.m. weekends to see the interactive series that introduces preschoolers to problem solving and early math concepts through contemporary storytelling.
Mickey and his pals — Minnie, Goofy, Donald, Pluto and Daisy — have something special in store for everybody on Feb. 21. During a four-hour marathon from 5 to 9 a.m., four new videos will premiere and one new episode will debut.
In the new episode “Clarabelle’s Clubhouse Mooooo-sical!” (8:00 a.m.), Clarabelle is putting on a musical about nursery rhymes starring her friends, the Chickens, from the Petting Zoo. But the Chickens have been practicing so much that they’ve lost their voices and can hardly cluck a cluck, so Mickey asks his pals and viewers at home to help Clarabelle put on her musical.
The other episodes airing during the marathon are “Daisy Bo Peep” (5 a.m.), “Donald and the Beanstalk” (5:30 a.m.), “Sleeping Minnie” (6 a.m.), “Minnie Red Riding Hood” (6:30 a.m.), “Donald and the Frog Prince” (7 a.m.), “Minnie’s Mystery” (7:30 a.m.) and “Sir Goofs-a-lot” (8:30 a.m.).
Also during the marathon, four new “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse” music videos will premiere. The songs performed by Mickey and pals are “Mickey’s Countdown,” “Oh Where, Oh Where, Has My Little Dog Gone,” “Party at Mickey’s House” and “Daisy Bo Peep Has Lost Her Sheep.”
Also on Feb. 21, Donald’s Froggy Quest Game will begin online at www.PlayhouseDisney.com/MickeyMouseClubhouse/. The new game asks players to help Donald make his way to the tower to get a kiss from Princess Daisy so he can be turned from a frog back into a duck. It was inspired by the episode “Donald and the Frog Prince.”
–Penny TV
Top 20 Guest Stars on TV Shows airing Feb. 22-28, 2009
Friday is when The Oklahoman posts a list of the top guest stars (and all the premieres and finales, see separate blog) appearing on TV next week.
And here are 20 celebrities making special TV appearances the week of Feb. 22.
If a well-known personality was missed, feel free to add his or her name in the comments section to help make this list a complete and accurate source for TV watchers everywhere.
GUEST STARS
••Matt Boren (“Momma’s Man”) on “How I Met Your Mother,” Monday on CBS.
••Bobby Cannavale (“Third Watch”) on “Cold Case,” Sunday on CBS
••Jane Curtin (“Kate and Allie”) and Martin Mull (“Roseanne”) on “Gary Unmarried,” Wednesday on CBS.
••Rachel Dratch (“Saturday Night Live”) on “Yo Gabba Gabba!” Friday on Nickelodeon.
••Will Ferrell (“Semi-Pro”) on “Eastbound & Down,” Sunday on HBO.
••Whoopi Goldberg (“The View”) on “The Electric Company,” Friday on PBS.
••Sprague Grayden (“Jericho”) on “24,” Monday on Fox.
••Kathy Griffin (“My Life on the ‘D’ List”) on “Privileged,” Tuesday on The CW (pictured in The CW Photo above).
••Lance Henriksen (“Millennium”) on “NCIS,” Tuesday on CBS.
••Zeljko Ivanek (“Damages”) on “Heroes,” Monday on NBC.
••Amy Madigan (“Carnivale”) on “ER,” Thursday on NBC.
••Mary McDonnell (“Battlestar Gallactica”) on “Grey’s Anatomy,” Thursday on ABC.
••Martin Mull (“Roseanne”) on “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” Tuesday on NBC.
••Gail O’Grady (“American Dreams”) on “CSI: Miami,” Monday on CBS.
••Bernadette Peters (“Living Proof”) on “Ugly Betty,” Thursday on ABC.
••Lou Diamond Phillips (“Lone Rider”) on “The Beast,” Thursday on A&E.
••Smokey Robinson (Motown singer) on “Spectacle,” Wednesday on Sundance.
••John Schneider (“Smallville”) on “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” Thursday on CBS.
••Fred Thompson (“Law & Order”) on “Life on Mars,” Wednesday on ABC.
••Trisha Yearwood (country music artist living in Owasso) on “The Chris Isaak Hour,” Thursday on Biography.
12 TV Premieres and Finales airing Feb. 22-28, 2009
Friday is when The Oklahoman posts a list of all the premieres and finales (and all the guest stars, see separate blog) coming up on TV next week.
And here are the shows beginning and ending the week of Feb. 22.
If one was missed, the network did not issue a press release about it. But feel free to add it in the comments section to help make this list a complete and accurate source for TV watchers everywhere.
BEGINNINGS
••“Storm Stories,” 7 p.m. Sunday on The Weather Channel (season premiere).
••“Rampage!” 7 p.m. Sunday on Discovery (series premiere).
••“Hard Time,” 8 p.m. Monday on National Geographic (series premiere).
••“Dark Days in Monkey City,” 9 p.m. Tuesday on Animal Planet (series premiere)(Animal Planet Photo above).
••“The Chris Isaak Hour,” 9 p.m. Thursday on Biography (series premiere).
ENDINGS
••“Rita Rocks,” 7 p.m. Monday on Lifetime (first-season finale).
••“Man vs. Wild,” 8 p.m. Monday on Discovery (third-season finale).
••“True Beauty,” 9 p.m. Monday on ABC (first-season finale).
••“Daddy’s Girls,” 9:30 p.m. Monday on MTV (first-season finale).
••“Privileged,” 8 p.m. Tuesday on CW (first-season finale).
••“The Contender,” 8 p.m. Wednesday on Versus (fourth-season finale).
••“Top Chef,” 9 p.m. Wednesday on Bravo (fifth-season finale).
TV Preview Podcast: ‘America’
"America" (Lifetime Photo)
Each week, The Oklahoman TV Editor Penny Soldan hosts an audio podcast discussing an upcoming TV premiere.
This week’s premiere is the new Lifetime original movie “America” starring Rosie O’Donnell.
To hear her discussion with Don P. Brown, features copy editor for The Oklahoman, click here
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Happy Birthday, Lauren Ambrose
Feb. 20, 2009 –Lauren Anne D’Ambruoso, who played Claire Fisher on “Six Feet Under” (2001-2005 on HBO), turns 31 today.
She played Leah Lever in the 2009 Hallmark Hall of Fame presentation “Loving Leah.”
Her first acting role was as Vicky in the 1997 movie “In & Out.” She was 10.
Best wishes to Lauren and everybody who shares this special day with her.
–Penny TV
Pictured at right: Lauren Ambrose of “The Return of Jezebel James,” speaks during the Fox Summer Press Tour Monday, July 23, 2007, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (AP Photo/Nick Ut).
‘Biggest Loser’ casting producers back in Oklahoma City
NBC is coming back to Oklahoma City in search of contestants for “The Biggest Loser.”
But this time, casting producers are also looking for certified trainers to take part in Season 8 of the popular weight-loss show.
Auditions will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 21 at Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill (310 Johnny Bench Dr). A line will form around 7 a.m. (not any earlier, though) and casting producers will make every effort to see everyone (although the first 500 people in line have the best chance).
Casting producers are looking for outgoing individuals or teams with the desire and competitive edge to lose weight (the $250,000 cash prize is a bonus).
The casting team is also interested in certified trainers with strong personalities who have a solid track record of taking the weight off of overweight clients. Nutritional credentials are a plus, and trainers applying must provide references.
Everybody attending the auditions needs to bring a non-returnable photo. And all applicants must be at least 18 years of age and legal residents of the United States.
If the Oklahoma City audition isn’t convenient, casting calls will also be held in New York City, Louisville, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Charlotte, Nashville, Houston, Miami, Columbus, Phoenix, Los Angeles and San Diego. Go to www.nbc.com/casting for dates and details.
Or simply send in a video audition. That’s what Amanda and Neill Harmer of Bethany did. And they ended up in the top 8 during Season 5. (Pictured are Neill and Amanda before and after their “Biggest Loser” experience). Application forms and further details are available at www.nbc.com/casting.
–Penny TV
Top 55 TV Programs for Feb. 22-28, 2009
Sunday’s Oklahoman, which includes TV Week, hits the newsstands in the Oklahoma City area on Saturday afternoon. And it arrives at the doorstep (or hopefully nearby) early Sunday morning.
But for those who can’t wait to begin planning the upcoming week around the best TV has to offer, here is a sneak peek at programs worth watching the week of Feb. 22:
SUNDAY, FEB. 22
◊The 81st Annual Academy Awards (7:30 p.m. on ABC): “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” is up for 13 Oscars, including best picture and best actor for Shawnee-born Brad Pitt. Another nominee with Oklahoma ties is Ron Howard, who was born in Duncan and is up for best director for “Frost/Nixon.” Host Hugh Jackman (pictured above in ABC Photo) is from Australia, but he has worked with an Oklahoman (James Marsden in the “X-Men” movies) and he has been in “Oklahoma!” on stage.
◊“100 Most Outrageous Moments 2” (8 p.m. on NBC): This special features plenty of missteps, misstatements and mistakes from television shows, newscasts, sporting events, political speeches and the like, but it also includes several viewer-submitted videos.
◊“The Barbara Walters Special” (6 p.m. on ABC): Sitting down with Barbara Walters for her 28th annual Oscar special are Academy Award nominees Anne Hathaway and Mickey Rourke, Academy Award host Hugh Jackman and teen pop stars the Jonas Brothers.
◊“HGTV Showdown” (8 p.m. on HGTV): Kim Myles, last season’s “HGTV Design Stars” winner, squares off with this season’s champion, Jennifer Bertrand, as they pull out all the stops to create dazzling children-friendly spaces.
◊“Jimmy Kimmel Live” (11:05 p.m. on ABC): The talk show will host his fourth consectuive post-Oscar celebration that will air live from the El Capitan Entertainment Center in Hollywood.
◊“Nature” (7 p.m. on OETA-13): In the mid-1990s, wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park. “In the Valley of the Wolves” traces three years in the life of the Druid wolf pack with a look at its relations with other packs and the fate of its members.
◊“The Oscars Red Carpet 2009″ (7 p.m. on ABC): Co-hosts Tim Gunn (“Project Runway”), Robin Roberts (“Good Morning America”) and Jess Cagle (Entertainment Weekly managing editor) will interview celebrities and comment on fashions during guest arrivals.
◊“Rampage!” (7 p.m. on Discovery): See firsthand what happens when people, machines and nature to on the rampage in this eight-part series featuring raw footage and the stories behind it.
◊“Storm Stories” (7 p.m. on The Weather Channel, 66 on Cox, 214 on Dish Network, 362 on DirecTV): Storm tracker Jim Cantore returns as host for a new season of stories that chronicle survivors and rescuers battling amazing weather events. The season premiere focuses on the May 2008 Windsor tornado that touched down in northern Colorado and hit a daycare center.
◊TCM’s “31 Days of Oscar” film festival offers viewers a cinematic education. Today’s course offerings come from the Theatre and Drama Department and include 1968′s “The Producers” (9:45 a.m.), 1954′s “Susan Slept Here” (1:15 p.m.) and 1983′s “The Dresser” (8:45 p.m.).
MONDAY, FEB. 23
◊“American Experience” (8 p.m. on OETA-13): The new installment “A Class Apart” recounts the struggle of Texas field hand Pete Hernandez and his lawyers to get him a fair trial for the murder of his employer. At the time, equal protection covered only blacks and whites, not Mexican-Americans.
◊“Antiques Roadshow” (7 p.m. on OETA-13): A set of 1914 and 1915 Cracker Jack baseball cards is estimated to be worth $30,000 to $40,000.
◊“Battle for Tobacco Road: Duke vs. Carolina” (8 p.m. on HBO): This new documentary chronicles what many hardwood observers consider college basketball’s fiercest rivalry. It also examines the different cultures and characteristics of the programs in Durham and Chapel Hill that are separated by fewer than 10 miles.
◊“Daddy’s Girls” (9:30 p.m. on MTV): As Season 1 comes to a close, Vanessa and Angela have learned a lot about what it means to be adults, great friends and successufl entertainers.
◊“Hard Time” (8 p.m. on National Geographic): This new six-part series offers an inside look at Georgia’s prison system, where military-style discipline is the order of business. The series visits with prisoners at all levels, from a boot camp for young offenders to death row.
◊“Man vs. Wild” (8 p.m. on Discovery): In the Season 3 finale, host Bear Grylls reveals the tradecraft and survivla tips needed to stay alive in some of the toughest and most remote locations on the planet, including the salt flats of Mexico and the ice in Siberia.
◊“Rita Rocks” (7 p.m. on Lifetime): In the first-season finale, Rita gets a promotion to manager at Bed & Bath Max, which results in longer hours. She realizes she can’t do it all and quits the band.
◊TCM’s “31 Days of Oscar” film festival offers viewers a cinematic education. Today’s course offerings come from the Agriculture Department and include 1937′s “The Good Earth” (8:15 a.m.), 1945′s “San Antonio” (2:45 p.m.) and 1955′s “East of Eden” (9 p.m.).
◊“Top Gear” (7 p.m. on BBC America): Mark Wahlberg (“The Departed”) is featured in the “star in a reasonably-priced car” segment.
◊“True Beauty” (9 p.m. on ABC): The contestants in this reality series though they were being judged on their looks, but they were actually being judged on their compassion, sportsmanship, charity, respect for their elders and other qualitiestraits. In the finale, find out who displayed more than beauty to win a spot in People magazine’s “Most Beautiful People” issue.
◊The University of Oklahoma takes on Texas A&M in women’s college basketball action airing live at 6:30 p.m. on ESPN2.
◊The University of Oklahoma takes on Kansas in men’s college basketball action airing live at 8 p.m. on ESPN.
TUESDAY, FEB. 24
◊“Black to the Future” (8 p.m. today through Friday on VH1): David Alan Grier (“Chocolate News”) hosts this four-part special celebrating the contributions of blacks to American pop culture.
◊“Dark Days in Monkey City” (9 p.m. on Animal Planet): John Rhys-Davies (“The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King”) narrates this new series that reveals tales of love, treachery, betrayal and triumph among monkeys living in the deserted city of Polonnaruwa on Sri Lanka. It blends live action with graphic novel-style animation to accentuate the stories that are based on the Smithsonian Primate Project, the longest-running study of primates in the world.
◊“NCIS” (7 p.m. on CBS): The death of a NCIS agent leads Gibbs and Tony into the desert to locate a woman who holds the answer to the mystery. Lance Henriksen (“Millennium”) guest stars as Sheriff Clay Boyd.
◊“Nova” (7 p.m. on OETA-13): This new installment titled “Rats Attack” focuses on a horrendous event that happens every 48 years Mizoram, India. The ordeal is known locally as mautam, and it happens when an indigenous species of bamboo blooms and spurs an explosion in the rat population that feeds off the bamboo’s fruit.
◊“Privileged” (8 p.m. on CW): As Marco and Keith prepare for their wedding with the help of wedding planner Olivia (Kathy Griffin, “My Life on the ‘D’ List”), Megan discovers that her father Arthur is drinking again.
◊“The Real Housewives of Orange County Reunion Special” (8 p.m. on Bravo): Bravo programming executive Andy Cohen hosts this special that reunites the ladies of Orange County to give their side of the story on what went on after the cameras stopped rolling.
◊TCM’s “31 Days of Oscar” film festival offers viewers a cinematic education. Today’s course offerings come from the Languages Department and include 1960′s “Two Women” (5:15 a.m.), 1956′s “Gervaise” (4:45 p.m.) and 1950′s “Rashomon” (9 p.m.).
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 25
◊“America’s Ballroom Challenge” (8 p.m. on OETA-13): Jean Louisa Kelly (“Yes, Dear”) hosts this two-hour special that features 24 couples competing in the world’s grandest ballroom dancing competition in Columbus, Ohio. All four major dance styles will be featured — American Smooth, American Rhythm, International Standard, and International Latin — and an international panel of judges will decide which couple walks away with the crown.
◊“The Contender” (8 p.m. on Versus): The fourth-season finale will feature a bout between the show’s top two cruiserweights live from MGM Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut.
◊“Guy’s Big Night” (9 p.m. on Food Network): Chef Guy Fieri cooks up his favorite recipes in this primetime special. Plus, there will be unexpected guests and a DJ spinning music for the feast.
◊“Human Prey” (8 p.m. on Animal Planet): This new series tells the stories of real people who’ve been attacked by wild animals and lived to tell the tale.
◊“Life on Mars” (9:06 p.m. on ABC): Sam recognizes a killer from the future and must find a way to stop him in 1973. Former presidential candidate Fred D. Thompson (“Law & Order”) guest stars as Chief Harry Woolf.
◊TCM’s “31 Days of Oscar” film festival offers viewers a cinematic education. Today’s course offerings come from the Medical Department and include 1958′s “Cat on the Hot Tin Roof” (9 a.m.), 1936′s “Camille” (3 p.m.) and 1989′s “My Left Foot” (11:15 p.m.).
◊“Top Chef” (9 p.m. on Bravo): The three remaining chef’testants face an extra special challenge in the Season 5 finale. The winner gets $100,000, a culinary tour of the French Alps and a feature in Food & Wine Magazine.
◊Oklahoma State University takes on Colorado in men’s college basketball action airing live at 9:30 p.m. on KOCB-34.
THURSDAY, FEB. 26
◊“The Beast” (9 p.m. on A&E): Barker and Ellis are assigned to go undercover when Chicago Police Department Officer Owens is reported missing. Lou Diamond Phillips (“Lone Rider”) guest stars.
◊“The Black List: Volume Two” (7 p.m. on HBO): Award-winning journalist Elvis Mitchell interviews a host of influential blacks, including Laurence Fishburne (“CSI: Crime Scene Investigation”), Tyler Perry (“Madea Goes to Jail”), Maya Rudolph (“Saturday Night Live”), Melvin Van Peebles (“Blackout”) and singer Charley Pride.
◊“The Chris Isaak Hour” (9 p.m. on Bio): Singer/songwriter Chris Isaak hosts this new talk and music performance show. Through a blend of storytelling and performance, each guest will be interviewed by Isaak and relive the highs and lows of their careers. The series premiere will feature Trisha Yearwood and will include the first ever performance of “Breaking Apart,” a duet from Isaak’s new album.
◊“CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” (8 p.m. on CBS): The CSIs are called to three different crime scenes in one night that are seemingly unrelated, but each case’s forensic evidence reveals a common link. John Schneider (“Smallville”) guest stars.
◊“Grey’s Anatomy” (8 p.m. on ABC): One of Meredith’s oldest friends becomes an intern at Seattle Grace, causing turmoil at the Hospital. Mary McDonnell (“Battlestar Gallactica”) guest stars in this episode directed by Eric Stoltz (“Mask”).
◊“NEWBOs: The Rise of America’s New Black Overclass” (8 p.m. on CNBC): This new documentary provides a close-up look at the experiences of several self-made black multimillionaires, many of whom grew up poor, are mostly under age 40, and have primarily made their vast fortunes in the sports, entertainment and media industries. Among them are LeBron James, Terrell “T.O.” Owens, Sean “Diddy” Combs, Wyclef Jean and Lil’ Wayne.
◊“Secrets of the Furious 5″ (7 p.m. on NBC): This new animated special picks up where the feature film “Kung Fu Panda” left off, with Po put in charge of training a new class of students.
◊TCM’s “31 Days of Oscar” film festival offers viewers a cinematic education. Today’s course offerings come from the Geology Department and include 1970′s “Paint Your Wagon” (7:45 a.m.), 1939′s “The Rains Came” (5 p.m.) and 1974′s “Chinatown” (11:15 p.m.).
FRIDAY, FEB. 27
◊“15 Most Unforgettable Hollywood Tragedies” (7 p.m. on E!): This special combines news footage and interviews to count down 15 of the most memorable Hollywood tragedies that made headlines.
◊“The Electric Company” (4 p.m. on OETA-13): Hector mysteriously loses his agility right before his big basketball game in the new episode titled “Trouble Afoot.” Guest star Whoopi Goldberg (“The View”) performs “The Electric Comoany Rap” with Hector and Shock.
◊TCM’s “31 Days of Oscar” film festival offers viewers a cinematic education. Today’s course offerings come from the Political Science Department and include 1946′s “Notorious” (6 a.m.), 1972′s “1776″ (4 p.m.) and 1949′s “All the King’s Men” (9:15 p.m.).
◊“Yo Gabba Gabba!” (12:30 p.m. on Nickelodeon): Rachel Dratch (“Saturday Night Live”) teaches a “Dancey Dance” to the Gabba gang, who learn the importance of cleaning up in this new episode. Musical guest Chromeo perform a song titled “Nice and Clean.”
SATURDAY, FEB. 28
◊“America” (8 p.m. on Lifetime): Emmy winner Rosie O’Donnell (“The Rosie O’Donnel Show”) executive produces and stars in this new movie based on E.R. Frank’s book of the same name. The film takes viewers on the emotional journey of America, 17, as he navigates the United States foster care system.
◊“Ice Queens” (11 a.m. on MTV): This new special follows the lives of three young female figure skaters as they gear up for the South Atlantic Regional Championships. Along the way, they’ll test out their programs at smaller competitions, work with their coaches to perfect their spins and jumps and somehow manage to fit school into the mix.
◊TCM’s “31 Days of Oscar” film festival offers viewers a cinematic education. Today’s course offerings come from the Athletic Department and include 1978′s “Heaven Can Wait” (9:15 a.m.), 1984′s “The Natural” (4:30 p.m.) and 1976′s “Rocky” (8:45 p.m.).
◊“VH1 Storytellers: Kanye West” (8 p.m. on VH1): This hourlong special features Kanye West performing songs from his critically acclaimed album 808’s & Heartbreak in addition to past hits. Viewers also get to hear the inspiration and stories behind each song.
◊The University of Oklahoma takes on Oklahoma State in women’s college basketball action airing live at noon on KAUT-43.
◊The University of Oklahoma takes on Texas Tech in men’s college basketball action airing live at 2:30 p.m. on ABC.
Oklahoma State University takes on Texas in men’s college basketball action airing live at 5 p.m. on ESPN.
–Penny TV
Happy Birthday, Haylie Duff
Feb. 19, 2009 – Haylie Katherine Duff, who played Sandy Jameson on “7th Heaven” (2005-2007 on The CW), turns 24 today.
She starred opposite Oklahoma actor Ryan Merriman in the TV movie “Backwoods” (2008 on SPIKE).
Her first acting role was as Martha Jean Pruitt in the 1997 TV movie “Hope.” She was 12.
Best wishes to Haylie and everybody who shares this special day with her.
–Penny TV
Pictured at right: Haylie Duff arrives to the screening of the film titled “War, Inc.,” as part of the Tribeca Film Festival in New York, Monday, April 28, 2008. (AP Photo/Stuart Ramson).
Idol Chatter is back: American Idol heads to the chopping block
Hey everyone, Mike Koehler here. Multimedia Editor-slash-American Idol podcast host.Our new season kicked off today with about 27 minutes of podcast goodness, breaking down the first group of 12 to go before the judges, facing elimination from the American people. If you believe that sort of thing.If you haven’t listened to the podcast on NewsOK before, you’ll notice a few trends.* I never remember the names of contestants, so I call them “big face girl”, “Handsome McHandsome” and “Sanjaya Jr.” If Melinda Doolittle had ever heard what we said, she would not have been pleased.* Simon is always right. Always.* The only reason they got a new judge is because Paula is thisclose from a padded cell.* I think the whole show is fixed.This week was no different, since two of the best (or at least most memorable) contestants were (SURPRISE!) singing last.Here’s a rundown.
This is Danny “Dead Wife Guy” Gokey. He was the best last night, he’s moving on. Heck, he might win. (Even though this year it’s a girl’s turn). 
This is Anoop Desai. He was a great performer last night, he should get through and he was great in “Harold and Kumar Go To White Castle.”
Alexis Grace and her pink hair dye worked it last night. She’s decided to be the sultry contestant. She’s my pick for the third one through (out of the 12). Unless …. 
Tatiana “The Trainwreck” Del Toro… moves through. That’s right, the Hollywood week princess of crazytown has a chance. Knowing the voters of America, entertainment and the chance that someone could be injured, is good for a vote.Everybody else on opening night stunk. Really. Junior high karaoke territory.Want to know why? Listen to our podcast here.Back next week with more.- mk
