good evening everybody! oh my goodness - my internet is back on - woo hoo! i'm like beside myself with pop joy - after it being basically off since early saturday morning - i almost don't know what to do right now! (except get a credit from the cable company - ugh!) when i was walking the doggies this morning - i saw a cute repairman from time warner cable - who i basically accosted about the lack of net connectivity - he was visiting another apartment with the exact same issue! well before you know it - the problem was 'escalated' and when i came home for lunch - there was not one but two TW trucks parked outside my building! it turned out to be a problem with the building's amplifier (which i knew all along...) oh lordy - i'm surfing the internet like a fiend - i swear that i'll never take the internet for granted again - when it's on use it!
as i was looking around the web tonight for something to post on - i came across recent pictures of my darling lisa kudrow taken this past tuesday at the '08 film independent spirit awards nominations - which of course reminded me of those not too distant carefree & happy days of valerie cherish and her show the comeback which HBO killed with poor judgment and pure cruelty! there's nothing going on right now with that channel - they should be begging for ms. cherish to 'comeback'! (i admit to watching this season of curb your enthusiasm but that came to an end - i do hope we'll be seeing more of larry david - that show does kick serious ass!)
if you haven't experienced the comeback yet - you must! the first (and sadly) only season is available on DVD - and let me go all oprah winfrey for a moment - the DVD would make the top of my 'favorites list' (a perfect holiday present) if i could give you all a copy - i'd do it in a heartbeat! in fact i just tossed it on now - it's beyond hilarious and ms. kudrow shines as a washed up sitcom star makin' her comeback - one of the best characters in TV history - she's right up there with edith & archie bunker (my top TV show of all-time hands down is all in the family followed closely by the comeback & twin peaks (which i have a great post about coming up soon on popbytes - stay tuned for that - oh it's a good one!)
plus i've got to mention that in my crusade to save the show (i do own valeriecherish.com - which contains the archive of the many posts i did on 'the comeback') i was able to connect & make friends with a bunch of cool people over the show - fans of valerie stick together! i know i must sound a bit like a crazy person - but for those of you who love valerie cherish you'll totally get me - as for the rest of you - please check out the show! popbytes over & out for tonight...xxoo!
PS as an added bonus there's a clip of an extra from the DVD which features valerie cherish in the dressing room after a performance on dancing with the stars - which turned out to be my guilty viewing pleasure for the past few weeks - helio was great but i think 'spice girl' mel b was robbed!
hey kids! as i prep to blog the emmy awards tomorrow - i have two words on my mind...valerie cherish! i am so hoping & praying that lisa kudrow will pick up her much deserved emmy for best female comedic performance for her amazing work on the now defunct show the comeback! justice will be finally served if she wins - take that HBO! according to this article ms. kudrow is actually favored to win! oh please just let her have the emmy! she has already won in my book but please just keep your fingers crossed! ms. kudrow you go out there and break a leg - popbytes will be rooting for you all the way! i'm over & out for now - xxoo!
I usually have some nervous ritual where I have a shot of something...not an injection of something, but a shot, a drink - lisa kudrow on prepping for the emmys
yes i'm still fighting to good fight for valerie cherish! yesterday i met up with the fellow valerie fan who turned lisa kudrow onto popbytes - we had a great time talking all about the comeback as well as other shows - we both came to the conclusion i should make one more plea on popbytes for emmy voters to mark off ms. kudrow to win (on august 27th) for leading actress in a comedy for her amazing & layered performance as ms. cherish! those of you lucky enough to vote for the emmys - don't forget - your ballots are due tomorrow by 5pm! and if you happen to have an assistant, spouse, or maid filling it out for you - make sure they know about voting for ms. kudrow - plus don't forget to vote for michael patrick king's amazing direction of the series! popbytes over & out for now - xxoo!
August 15th
Deadline for returning at-home judging ballots for Primetime Emmy Awards Telecast categories to Ernst & Young
i just couldn't let the week slip by without doing one more post on valerie cherish who landed this week on DVD - below is a great clip of one of the DVD extra bits called 'after the laughter' and please read up on what some other people are saying about the comeback - popbytes over & out for now...xxoo!
hip hip hooray!!! valerie cherish finally lands on DVD today!!! you must read this great article about the comeback that a dear fellow ms. cherish fan (aka JAM) sent me that was written up in the boston globe...then check-out an interview star lisa kudrow did with tv guide!
finally do yourself a favor and just go buy the DVD! (you can rent it too) if you haven't caught this show yet - it's mandatory popbytes viewing! (i posted another hilarious clip below) everything about this show was done with such great care, impeccable detail, and amazing wit...i've watched all the episodes a few times over and each time i discover something new - i simply cannot go on enough about this show! hopefully we will see this much beloved character pop up again someday...and gosh ms. kudrow will be robbed if she doesn't win that emmy! popbytes over & out for now - valerie cherish forever!!!
please don't forget (i will remind you again - no worries!) that our dear valerie cherish lands on DVD this coming tuesday! although HBO cancelled the show - they've been really nice to popbytes because of my undying love & support of ms. cherish! i got an advanced copy of the DVD (containing some great extras) which will for sure please other diehard 'comeback' fans like myself and for those of you who missed lisa kudrow's brilliant turn as a sitcom star attempting to make a successful return to TV...this is your chance! below is a hilarious clip of ms. cherish singing 'i will survive'! hopefully ms. kudrow will pick up her much deserved emmy on aug 27th! popbytes over & out for now...xxoo!
oh sweet baby jesus there is justice after all! i set my alarm for a very early 530am to see if lisa kudrow would be nominated for an emmy for her work on our beloved the comeback as valerie cherish...and she got it!!! gosh i am so thrilled - i had been keeping my pop fingers crossed all week! congrats to ms. kudrow who SO deserves the nomination...now we just have to see her win! popbytes heading back to bed...xxoo!
PS in my tired state this morning - i didn't even realize that the oh so awesome michael patrick king was nominated for his directing the 'valerie does another classic leno' episode! and although the series didn't get a best comedy series nomination...my other favorite and now defunct show arrested development did! woo hoo!
FROM USA TODAY...LISA REACTS TO NOMINATION ( thanks to keith for the heads up!)
3:56 p.m. ET: Lisa Kudrow
The Comeback star has been battling "a flu thing" and had forgotten it was Emmy nomination day. "A little defense mechanism," she admits.
In bed dozing, she heard the phone ringing, which was dutifully answered by her husband. "He didn't want to wake me up." After the third call, Kudrow asked what was going on. Then he delivered the news: she'd earned a lead actress Emmy nomination for her work as Valerie Cherish in 13 episodes of the HBO comedy.
Her reaction?
"I smiled. And fell asleep."
Kudrow says The Comeback's status is still up in the air. "Depending on what week it is, I hear another thing. I'm not going to say anything about it. It would be too disapopinting. There's always the possibility of something," she notes wistfully, before adding,"I don't feel done with this character."
Right now, she's just focusing on the nomination.
"It was kind of a relief. Okay. Good. We thought we did a good job. Now we're happy for the validation. We're over the moon!"
oh happy day! i love life's little unexpected pleasures! so i was at my desk today wrapping up the day job when i got an email from someone at HBO letting me know that lisa kudrow was doing an online chat over at the gold derby (a cool section of latimes.com) well i flew over there and quickly registered as popbytes (of course) and when i entered the room lisa immediately recognized me!! (in case you didn't know i was quite zealous in my love for this now cancelled show - check out valeriecherish.com - she really was my favorite person of 2005)
below is a transcript of the chat edited to my portions - people were asking her a lot about friends but of course i wanted to chat about my beloved the comeback which makes its DVD debut in august! plus i was able to get confirmation from ms. kudrow herself that she did indeed write me that note a few months back! (thanks again to J for hooking me up)
even better than all that - there is talk that lisa could get nominated for an emmy for her amazing work on the comeback! that would be so be the icing on the cupcake for me - she so deserves it! make sure to check out this great article over at the gold derby about the whole possible emmy situation and which three episodes HBO is considering to submit to showcase her amazing comedic talents!
i agree with author tom o'neil that the episode Valerie Does Another Classic Leno should be the one picked - hop on over and see what other episodes are being considered! popbytes over & out for now...xxoo!
POPBYTES has entered the room.
LISA KUDROW: Popbytes!!!!???!!!!
POPBYTES: hey hey from popbytes.com - owner of valeriecherish.com
POPBYTES: it's me!!! yes!!!!
LISA KUDROW: Oh Popbytes!!!! HI!
POPBYTES: im so excited for the DVD ms. kudrow!!!!
POPBYTES: someone sent me a message a while back and claimed it was from you! i hope it was - i did everything i could to help promote and save the show!
LISA KUDROW: It's gonna be GOOD, the DVD. MPK and I are very very excited
POPBYTES: i think im gonna watch it weekly!
LISA KUDROW: I know you did! That was from me...it was a little stiff, right? sorry, I was trying to sound dignified
POPBYTES: ha!!!! oh my goodness - this makes my day!
POPBYTES: i hope they have some sorta party for dvd release - you guys so deserve it!!!!
POPBYTES: as much as i was sad to see it go - it really ended well - i really felt good about saying bye to val
LISA KUDROW: I don't think there will be a party. We're just so happy they spent the money for the extras we have in there. They're being great about the DVD, really
POPBYTES: oh thats great news! - i was thinking to have a countdown on popbytes until release - something like only XX days until val cherish lands on DVD
POPBYTES: Lisa - i am running out the door - i am gonna post this bit to popbytes tonight - please look for it in the AM! So nice to chat with you! long live valerie cherish! you are AMAZING!!!!
this is the best news i have had in weeks! i am THRILLED - there are finally some concrete details concerning the release of our dear valerie cherish on DVD (august 1st) - thanks to my friend JAM for sending this over - oh i had to post it immediately to popbytes - oh my word! i could run around the block - this is great news and finally those of you who missed out on ms. cherish the first time round on HBO - this is your chance! woo hoo! valerie cherish now & forever! thanks to tvshowsondvd.com for all the fun details below! rock on - i am so stoked! popbytes over & out for tonight...xxoo!
Ten years ago she was TV's "It" girl. Now It's a different story. For Valerie Cherish, no price is too high to pay for clinging to the television spotlight.
Lisa Kudrow stars as Valerie Cherish, a former B-list sitcom star so desperate to revive her career that she agrees to star in a reality television show called The Comeback.
HBO has announced that they'll release Lisa Kudrow's (Friends) new show on August 1. The 2 disc set will include all 13 episodes from season 1, along with commentaries on 6 episodes, Valerie's DVD interview, and footage of Valerie backstage at Dancing with the Stars. Episodes on the set include:
1. Disc 1 The Comeback (Pilot) - Audio Commentary
2. Valerie Triumphs at the Upfronts - Audio Commentary
3. Valerie Bonds with the Cast - Audio Commentary
4. Valerie Stands Up for Aunt Sassy
5. Valerie Demands Dignity
6. Valerie Saves the Show
7. Valerie Gets a Very Special Episode
Disc 2
8. Valerie Relaxes in Palm Springs
9. Valerie Hangs with the Cool Kids - Audio Commentary
10. Valerie Gets a Magazine Cover
11. Valerie Stands Out on the Red Carpet - Audio Commentary
12. Valerie Shines Under Stress
13. Valerie Does Another Classic Leno - Audio Commentary
popbytes does! last weekend i finally caught her last movie happy endings on DVD last weekend and i really loved it! i so now have a huge crush on jason ritter (who plays such a cute sweet gay character) plus i think director don roos did an excellent job at weaving together a great bunch of random stories amongst a large ensemble of very skilled actors - maggie gyllenhaal was superb and played a role i hadn't quite seen her play before - she is so going to have a long career ahead of her - i would totally recommend checking out this flick if you haven't already...and yes even tom arnold was good!
yet as i watched lisa kudrow i just couldn't help but reminiscing & thinking of our long lost pal valerie cherish - she was so awesome as ms. cherish and in 'happy endings' she totally rocked too! she is such a wonderful comedic actress - i wish she would do more films and/or TV! so then tonight i came across this picture of ms. lisa looking lovely along with director don roos at a recent UK screening of happy endings - i just had to post it here - oh i really do hope that HBO will soon be releasing the DVD - and it better be jam packed full o' valerie extras & outtakes! give her a DVD break! give her a DVD break! give her a DVD break! i swear when it releases we are going to have a huge valerie party! amazon already has a listing for it - i so can't wait! popbytes over & out for now...xxoo!
