I could have spit nails at the television. I will admit to not catching the whole episode because I kind of forgot that it was on. But I caught over half of the premiere of the "new" 90210. As a young girl, I watched the original Beverly Hills, 90210 every week into my teens (when I ditched the last season or so for Dawson's Creek, of course). I didn't have much hope for the new show. Spin-offs are, in my opinion, never as good as the original. And it seemed that revisiting an idea just eight years later (that's right, it finished in 2000, people) seems to be a... more

I've written twice about the hosting-slash-fostering situation on the Monday evening drama One Tree Hill. Well, last week was the season finale and, in true television fashion, things had to be wrapped up before they left us hanging in other regards over the summer months. Of course, one of those things that was wrapped up in a neat little package and tied with an unrealistic bow... more

I posted last week about my misgivings regarding my favorite show, One Tree Hill, and a new adoption storyline. I just got to watch this week's episode last night. (It's normally on Monday nights but, well, if you have children then you understand the need for Digital Video Recorders.) I had actually managed to forget (or block, perhaps) the possible adoption storyline. However, it didn't take long to surface in this week's episode.

Just a few minutes into the show,... more

I have a guilty pleasure. It's a teen angst drama that goes by the name of One Tree Hill. Of course, they graduated high school last season and to keep things interesting and fresh, they hit the fast-forward button on time and this season features the characters four years later, adjusting to adulthood with just as much angst as ever. One was recently left at the alter! The couple that married in high school is having problems! Someone kidnapped the kid! Oh! The drama!

So, what does this have to do with adoption?

I wish I could say, "Absolutely nothing!... more

I'm done. I've had it. I don't want to hear anymore. See anymore. Read anymore. Or feel anymore. And the latter is all that television, movies and writings about television and movies have made me do for the past few months. Can't a woman get a break without hiding under a rock? I can't even load my e-mail or my RSS reader without being slapped in the face as of late.

With what? Fertility, infertility, adoption and any variation thereof.

Except when I'm judging local newscasts for errors, grammar and general look and feel, I don't really want to put too much thought into my television time. That time isn't very long nor does it often happen uninterrupted so I like it when my... more

I'm a pretty boring person. Being on bed rest only further assures that I will be at home, on the couch, at nine o'clock on this Saturday evening. However, a recent blurb article has just determined what I will be watching on my television (hopefully with a child fast asleep in his bed). "Facing Reality: Choices" will premiere on the Fox News Channel at 9 o'clock tomorrow evening. (Saturday, October 26)

What's it... more

"They told me that it'd be easy," said the birth mother. "They lied."

Adoption seems to be woven into so many television series this days, and yet rarely do they seem to "get it right." Most portrayals of adoption stories show scant evidence of any research or input from experts. Last Sunday's "Cold Case" was different. An episode aired about the murder of a young unwed mother in the sixties who had been in a unwed mothers home run by nuns.

The writers of this episode either read "The Girls Who Went Away," by Ann Fessler... more

The broadcaster in me was screaming as I sat and watched today's Montel show, which I recorded via the wonders of DVR. Coley and Deb have already talked about their absolute distaste for today's episode on adoption scams. As always, I have something to say, too.

First and foremost, Claud looked lovely, don't you think? Yep. I took a picture of the TV (on pause) specifically for... more

Birth mother and reform advocate Claudia Sheely, otherwise known as FauxClaud to the blogosphere, will be on Montel Williams this coming Monday, February 5th, 2007. As far as timing and channel, just go ahead and click this link, select your state and the website will tell you what channel and at what time you can find the show.

Claud was a guest on the show to talk about the need for adoption reform and regulation within our country. Her part, at the... more

Let me say, first and foremost, I am an American Idol addict. Every year, as they make their way through the auditions, I kick myself for never working up the courage to audition. Then again, due to my anxiety, I'd freeze up and be one of the horrid, awful auditions that the nation laughs at during these first few weeks of each season. And so, it's no surprise that I was watching last night's episode as the audition road took the judges to New York City.

While I've already picked out my favorite female (Sarah Burgess, also auditioned in NYC, from East Palestine, Ohio), my favorite male takes on a two-fold favoritism. Jenry Bejarano sang Gerald Lavert's "I'd Give Anything To Fall In... more