Why I love the IMDB
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gwendolyngrace...Because I'm one of those people who usually remembers where I've seen actors before, from the character actors in the minor roles to the stars.
But occasionally, I can't place someone. Like last week, I watched the premiere of "Psych" on USA - which is doing pretty well, actually. I immediately recognized the woman playing Chief Vick: she was the young Delores Landingham in the West Wing episode, "Two Cathedrals." That's really not as sick as it sounds - I love WW and have seen that episode probably about 15 times.
But I couldn't for the life of me figure out how I knew the detective. IMDB! Tim Omundson. He played Sean Potter in "Judging Amy." Of course he did!
And I was watching "Eureka" the other night in its premiere. The squirrelly scientist who's not in league with the really, really nasty evil folks, but who is clearly up to no good? Yeah, knew him, but the only thing I could come up with was the agent who betrayed Michael Vartan in the first season of Alias (and whom Vartan kills). IMDB. Nope! I was wrong - the reason I was thinking of him being a weasel sellout was that was his character in "Clear and Present Danger." The reason I recognize him is that he played Fish on "Ally McBeal" (which I didn't watch, but my mother did) and he was also the annoying sidekick on "Ned and Stacey." The actor's name: Greg Germann.
And last, the IMDB can settle disputes. Last night![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
etakyma and I watched "Supernatural." The episode featured a young woman (as they often do) and Amy Katherine fill-in-the-blank* said: "Daisy, Daisy Adair!" by way of identification. I looked at the actor again and said, "Um... I don't think so." We proceeded to guess her identity for the rest of the episode (while simultaneously explaining to Sam and Dean why they were going about their business in a stupid and potentially fatal way). Well? IMDB! The young lady playing Layla in "Supernatural" is Julie Benz. Daisy Daisy Adair was played by Laura Harris. Sorry, babe.
Yes, I am one of those people for whom the IMDB was invented. Love it!
In other news, let's check out this Project Runway lj comm.... Or not. Yeah, it's lame. Very, very lame. I'll stick to t00bing out in my very small circle of friends who also love the silliness that is Project Runway.
Oh, andbosvyle, I hadn't seen the ads for Project Runway on NBC before we talked last weekend. Yes, that's the same show - they've just carried it over from Bravo because they're desperate for something besides repeats. Looks like it's on Tuesdays at 8 and they've cleaned up the language even more.
*Amy Katherine Fill-in-the-blank is based on someone we know and love dearly being in a really frazzled state and listing her in a list as Amy Katherine Fill-in-the-blank. I told Amy this as an example of how frazzled our friend is, that she couldn't remember Amy's last name, and Amy loved it. I have promised to call her Amy Katherine Fill-in-the-blank at least once during Lumos. Only the whole thing - she says, no shortening it to "Fill-in-the-blank!"
But occasionally, I can't place someone. Like last week, I watched the premiere of "Psych" on USA - which is doing pretty well, actually. I immediately recognized the woman playing Chief Vick: she was the young Delores Landingham in the West Wing episode, "Two Cathedrals." That's really not as sick as it sounds - I love WW and have seen that episode probably about 15 times.
But I couldn't for the life of me figure out how I knew the detective. IMDB! Tim Omundson. He played Sean Potter in "Judging Amy." Of course he did!
And I was watching "Eureka" the other night in its premiere. The squirrelly scientist who's not in league with the really, really nasty evil folks, but who is clearly up to no good? Yeah, knew him, but the only thing I could come up with was the agent who betrayed Michael Vartan in the first season of Alias (and whom Vartan kills). IMDB. Nope! I was wrong - the reason I was thinking of him being a weasel sellout was that was his character in "Clear and Present Danger." The reason I recognize him is that he played Fish on "Ally McBeal" (which I didn't watch, but my mother did) and he was also the annoying sidekick on "Ned and Stacey." The actor's name: Greg Germann.
And last, the IMDB can settle disputes. Last night
etakyma and I watched "Supernatural." The episode featured a young woman (as they often do) and Amy Katherine fill-in-the-blank* said: "Daisy, Daisy Adair!" by way of identification. I looked at the actor again and said, "Um... I don't think so." We proceeded to guess her identity for the rest of the episode (while simultaneously explaining to Sam and Dean why they were going about their business in a stupid and potentially fatal way). Well? IMDB! The young lady playing Layla in "Supernatural" is Julie Benz. Daisy Daisy Adair was played by Laura Harris. Sorry, babe.Yes, I am one of those people for whom the IMDB was invented. Love it!
In other news, let's check out this Project Runway lj comm.... Or not. Yeah, it's lame. Very, very lame. I'll stick to t00bing out in my very small circle of friends who also love the silliness that is Project Runway.
Oh, and
bosvyle, I hadn't seen the ads for Project Runway on NBC before we talked last weekend. Yes, that's the same show - they've just carried it over from Bravo because they're desperate for something besides repeats. Looks like it's on Tuesdays at 8 and they've cleaned up the language even more.*Amy Katherine Fill-in-the-blank is based on someone we know and love dearly being in a really frazzled state and listing her in a list as Amy Katherine Fill-in-the-blank. I told Amy this as an example of how frazzled our friend is, that she couldn't remember Amy's last name, and Amy loved it. I have promised to call her Amy Katherine Fill-in-the-blank at least once during Lumos. Only the whole thing - she says, no shortening it to "Fill-in-the-blank!"
