I think last years hosts was their idea of 'hip' so this time around they're playing it safe and just hoping to avoid a train wreck.

Oh no, let's not open that can of worms again.

The three westerns you've listed are the only ones I've enjoyed. I prefer Eastwood's work in the 1970's when he was slightly disreputable and not taken all that seriously. Nowadays his films have a sombre and slow moving solemnity that seems all too obviously aimed at Oscar voters. How many more of those bloody things…

He should really use his indoor voice more often.

And don't forget James Coburn.
"Yes, I have always had a soft spot in my heart for Rome. I did my first bare-handed strangulation here. Communist politician. God, I miss Communisim. The Red Threat, people were scared… the agency had some respect, and I got laid every night."

Suprised that no one's mentioned Goodbye, Norma Jean (1976). A soft-core T&A take on Marilyn starring 70's uber-babe Misty Rowe.
Immortal dialogue: "That's the last cock I'll ever have to suck!"

According to Welles, Sloane was always freaked out that he was so convincing as an old man in Citizen Kane, with little or no makeup:

I've always loved this show and just recently picked up the DVD set for $10. As an Aussie there's a sort of weird connection b/c it was shown here first, to gauge reaction and as it was a huge hit, there were high hopes it would repeat it's success in the US. Unfortunately it went up against Mission Impossible and…

As an Aussie I find this amusing as Community and TBBT aren't in direct competition here and there's no earthly reason why, like me, you can't enjoy both shows. In fact when Community is on (it isn't at the moment) it usually plays late at night as does 30 Rock, Sunny and even Scrubs. And by late I mean 11.30 pm. In…

I have nothing in particular to add, this review was very comprehensive, except to say that I think Maria looks quite lovely in that photo.

It's not really folk-rock but Grace and Danger is bloody brilliant!

With movies like that and The Night Porter on her CV no one could ever accuse her of being consevative in her choice of roles.

It's been way too long since I've read Chandler for me to make a comparison but the movie was pretty good. The period setting, Mitchum's very world-weary performance, Harry Dean Stanton as a weasely cop. Mitchum's next go-round as 'Marlowe' didn't work out as well. A modern day remake of The Big Sleep. Although, I…

Along with Peter Gunn it's certainly one of the coolest themes.

Yeah, The Persuaders is a really great theme. Quite ominous, which didn't fit the style of the show, however, which was pretty jokey and tongue in cheek.

Hill Street Blues is my all-time fave. A glaring ommision, for sure.
So moody and evocative. Great show, too.

He never should have fallen for C.J. Talk about the 'kiss of death'.

Hey, Harmon seems like a pretty cool guy. Married to Pam Dawber for 24 years, he once saved two kids from a burning car and in the 70's he dated Karen Carpenter! And NCIS really isn't that bad a show.

Good Lord how big is this cast going to be, anyway?
At this rate the opening credits will be 30 minutes long.

Oh great I can't wait. On past experience the accent will waver half way between Johannesberg and the East End.