(M1) "Holy sh*t, you haven't had a coffee, a smoke, or a Twinkie in three days dude?!?" - Mike
Rescue Me is back... sort of. Since the full order fifth season (we're getting 22 episodes!) has been bumped until spring 2009 because of the writer's strike, Denis Leary and Peter Tolan decided to give us fans something to watch in the meantime: ten, five minute minisodes. Last time they did this, between seasons 2 and 3, we got one fifteen minute minisode and it was hilarious. All I'll say is this: it must be the wolf! Anyway, these short vignettes are what makes Rescue Me so great. More often than not, it's those goofy scenes in the firehouse (and not the ongoing plot) that make an episode memorable. Despite the fact that I'm bummed it'll be so long before we get new episodes, I don't see how a batch of these minisodes can be a bad thing.
A comedy news show airing in Iraq that pokes fun at America's involvement in the region, the Iraqi government and the various militias has become an instant hit with the Iraqi people. The series, which is hosted by one man who plays six different characters, is called Hurry Up! He's Dead, an Iraqi slang term. The show is set in the year 2017 and is hosted by Saaed, the last man alive in Iraq. And yes, the Americans are still there. The show is produced during Ramadan, and it airs just as Muslims are breaking their fast. Talib al-Sudani, the creator of the show, insists the show does not support any specific government, and that he himself does not support any government. While the show does air in Iraq, it actually tapes in Dubai where it's less dangerous and more convenient.
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