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Thanks Google for screwing up the home page!! CLEVER!!!!

2010-06-10T08:51:00.003-05:00

Now how do I undo it? White background image doesnt work because you are using white text. WAY TO GO!!!

http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2010/06/art-of-homepage.html

'Nip/Tuck' music cuts like a knife

2010-03-04T09:49:00.001-05:00

Courtesy of Variety: 'Nip/Tuck' music cuts like a knife

From the very beginning, showrunner Ryan Murphy and "Nip/Tuck" used music -- both songs and underscore -- in unexpected ways.

"Ryan's vision was always clear," says music supervisor P.J. Bloom. "He wanted a combination of big songs everyone knows and ultra-hip material that accentuates the decadent world in which our characters live."

Read more at source....

LATimesBlog: 'Nip/Tuck' casts reacts to series finale

2010-03-04T09:43:00.002-05:00

'Nip/Tuck' casts reacts to series finale via LA Times Blog

Quick Hits:

Dylan Walsh
" — I felt the finale should have been more about some closure with the things we’d already set up. It seemed like an odd thing to do."

Julian McMahon
“I know that some people felt like it was less than what you should do on “Nip/Tuck.”

Joely Richardson
“I thought it was an absolute page-turner..."

John Hensley
“This is anticlimactic to me. I was craving for there to be some great twist..."

Kelly Carlson
“I found myself reading the script and getting a little pissed off that my child was going with Ava. I was a little mad. I was a little upset. It made me sick.”

Roma Maffia
“It went back to its Nip/Tuckism..."

Nip/Tuck Music

2010-03-04T05:43:00.002-05:00

Most of the music from Nip/Tuck is listed on the messageboard (directly from FXNetworks):
http://www.quicktopic.com/38/H/eiUtaFsKiC3Ab

I've also put together a mini amazon store where you can listen to samples and download mp3s:
http://astore.amazon.com/niptuckfanati-20

If you just want a run down Nip/Tuck memory lane, I have a couple of flash widgets on the home page you can check out while reading this post as well.
http://fxniptuck.blogspot.com/

So many favorites...

Final Nip/Tuck Episode Tonight!!!!

2010-03-03T15:46:00.002-05:00

It's been a while since my last post but this is it!!!!! What are you expecting? What are you hoping for? Drop me a line either by comment or in the forum.

-NTF!!!

Thoughts on the finale:

Look, anyone who has watched Nip/Tuck from the beginning knows that Sean and Christian were on very self-distructive paths. In the end. they both saw it and finally had the courage to take a new path in life. That's what this episode was about.

Christian and Sean both knew that for their own happiness this had to be done. It may work out and it may not but it's something that had to happen. Even Matt decided to take on a new path. It may not have been the right one and probably isn't but that's what he needed to do and had been trying to do for some time.

Christian will always be the Christian we know and love... the womanizing, sex addicted, self indulgent who's only real relationship will be with Liz while Sean is away.

Sean will be the Sean we know and love. He'll get to do something he truly loves and maybe, for the first time in his life have a normal life without all the "plastic" overtones. Sean doesnt want the same life that Christian does and never did. Sean wants a family and now he can work on that without Christian always begging for his attention and demanding that he interrupt his life to save him from his own.

Liz will continue to be the backbone for Christian. Their partnership may end in sheer disaster but it's a path that she needs to take as well.

In the end, all we can assume is that the characters will have a better chance without each other than with each other.

I enjoyed the finale... it may not have been the best one in the series but at least it left us thinking more about the characters than recent episodes.

It's late so I apologize for the spelling mistakes / grammar/ typos if there are any. ;)

Nip/Tuck Final Nine - Season Premiere Dan Daly

2010-01-07T16:42:00.003-05:00

Nip/Tuck is coming to an end and it looks like the path will lead to the end of McNamara/Troy. This episode basically highlighted all the tension that has been brewing between Christian and Sean (mostly felt by Sean). Flashbacks in this episode give us the impression that Christian has manipulated Sean from the very beginning while they were in college. Sean was at the top of the class while Christian was just having a good time while he skated by. This episode revealed that it was Christian's idea to be in Miami and get into plastic surgery. Sean wanted to go to Harvard and become a doctor in order to "make a difference." Ultimately, it was Christian who sabotaged those dreams.

Sean and Christian were honored with a presitgious award from their alma mater for all the ground-breaking work they've done - sort of a lifetime achievement award. Things were going smoothly until Sean found out that it was actually a donation by Christian on behalf of the both of them that ultimately led to the honor. Christian said that this would keep them in business for another 25 years and while his intentions were good, Sean just felt it was another backstab and sham that Christian has done to him time and time again.

A couple of weird plot points came up:

-Christian who always practices safe sex apparently got his interior decorator pregnant leading to his "snip/snip."

-Christian appears to be on a spending spree since forging Sean's name on the line of credit against the business. Not only is he remodeling the office but he also made a 200K donation in order to receive the award in the episode.

-Kimber/Christian are now married. We went from proposal to marriage without the whole marriage episode inbetween. Kimber is apparently already on the lookout for Christian's cheating ways but missed his first trist with the decorator.

Highlights of the next episode look pretty wild as Sean and Kimber start to heat up!

Nip/Tuck Season 6 Episode 2 - Enigma

2009-10-22T11:36:00.002-05:00

We didnt really expect Sean to kill himself on the second episode. That couldnt happen! Kudos to Christian for keeping Sean in check!

Sean continued his downward spiral partly due to the stress and insomnia that he is enduring. I can't believe he actually started any sort of relationship with that other insomniac. She was as strange as they come. Sean was sinking to new lows until he realized what he was getting himself into.

Looks like Teddy is in it for the money after all realizing that Sean is spiraling out of control and has a $5M life insurance policy. Maybe she'll try to kill him like all the others.

Liz has finally decided to drop the divorce. I am glad too because mean Liz just doesnt work for the show. I think Kimber does a better job at playing a lot of different types of roles for the same character.

Christian is really starting to show a complex with Mario (Michael). Weren't they both in the shower together already not long ago? I am not sure why it became a sudden surprise all of a sudden to compare manhoods. Apparently the new doc has the goods to satisfy Kimber.

No sign of Matt in this episode but much like Sean, he will sink further into the abyss.

As for the main patient of the episode, Enigma.... what a strange dude! His parents were trying to get him cleaned up and while it may have helped on the outside, it surely didnt help his inner demons. Enigma ends up killing his parents and himself leaving Christian and Liz in shock with the outcome.

I didnt get a chance to see the promo for next week but it should continue to be a rollercoaster ride for the boys of McNamara/Troy.

Nip/Tuck Season 6 Promo

2009-10-16T07:57:00.000-05:00

In case you've missed the promos, here is the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2fg_hnxr-g&feature=player_embedded

Nip/Tuck Premiere Oct 14, 2009 - Welcome back!

2009-10-15T10:18:00.000-05:00

Well, the first episode is in the books. What did you all think of it?

I think the idea of relating the state of the business to the state of the economy is quite brilliant! Mario returns and brings the competition and jealousy that really drives both Sean and Christian.

The best scene of the night had to be that commercial! That was classic and has to be on of my favorite scenes all time for Nip/Tuck! It was perfect! If you havent seen the episode, that scene alone is worth it.

Matt.... poor Matt. This guy is just a tortured soul. I can't believe what he is resorting to now. You really have to laugh. I thought he made the perfect mime though!

Sean's girlfriend doesnt seem to fit as well as the actress from last year. Curious to see how that plays out. Kimber was back and I was happy she was.

No sign of the kids this year in the premiere which is not all that surprising. I am just waiting for Annie to show up as a 16yr old mid-season! Wilbur was there and the kid is huge!!

It looks like Liz is going to make life very difficult for Christian. Good for her and her aspirations of the LezBoat! :)

The blind divorce lawyer was another funny scene with Christian. I thought it was going to get even raunchier than it did but thankfully it did not.

I am looking forward to this season and more things to come. There was a lot of cheesy humor in this one which made it worth while. It ended on a bit of a dramatic cliff-hanger but we all know what will happen next week anyway.

Drop me a line. It's good to be writing about Nip/Tuck again!

All New Nip/Tuck Tomorrow Night! Season Premiere!

2009-10-13T22:50:00.002-05:00

The previews are over and we're ready to go. Tomorrow night Nip/Tuck returns after a long wait. I can only imagine the trouble that Sean and Christian will get into this year. The previews look pretty good so I am anxious for the return.

I have to admit I thought the finale last year was a complete disaster with Christian being misdiagnosed. Now I guess we'll deal with the fallout. I havent read into the previews for this year. I honestly wanted a nice surprise (cast, storylines, and all).

Welcome back gang!

Melanie Griffith To Guest Star In "Nip/Tuck"

2009-05-01T07:50:00.001-05:00

Via theinsider.com

Melanie Griffith is set to appear on the final season of Nip/Tuck.

Griffith will be playing Brandie, Kimber Henry's mother who visits her former adult film star daughter from Wisconsin, as per TV Guide's source.

In the episodes, Brandie will be joined by her on-and-off boyfriend, Les, who attracts an instant hatred by Christian Troy, played by Julian McMahon. Les' treatment of Brandie reminds Christian of his own abuse of women.

Did you catch the Burn Notice Finale?

2009-03-07T09:29:00.006-05:00

This is way off topic for my blog but drop me a line if you caught the season finale (Lesser Evil) of Burn Notice on USA. It's become one of my favorite shows. They really do their homework on the details and the clips on the website are great from both the creator and the actors.

The finale was intense from start to finish and kept the story moving. The Victor storyline was fantastic! "The enemy of my enemy may be my friend." There's a show I cant wait to see next year. Maybe, it's time to come up with a Burn Notice blog?

I have a few favorite episodes from Burn Notice this year: The Bank Robbery episode, the car thieves, the forged painting, and the Haitian father who was trying to prove who killed his daughter.... those were just some of the highlights.

Nip/Tuck Music

2009-03-04T01:05:00.002-05:00

Fellow Nip/Tuck Fanatics, I've created a one stop shot for the various songs throughout Nip/Tuck. Feel free to give it a look and let me know what you think. Right now it is mostly Season 4 and Season 5 songs. It's not the complete list but it's not too shabby either.

Nip/Tuck Music

Nip/Tuck Season 5 Finale - My Review

2009-03-03T23:00:00.002-05:00

Well we waited all this time for the worst finale in the history of Nip/Tuck. I couldnt be more disappointed. This episode was slow moving and just flat out boring. We start out with two vampire-like patients biting each other due to addiction. Of course the guys fix them up only to see them continue their actions. Christian decides he wants to live forever by being frozen but after checking out the cryo process with Sean and realizing he may have an eternal roommate, he decides against it. Kimber gets kicked out of the bed (and the house) of her porn star threesome. Matt makes a weak attempt at getting back together with Kimber only to be shot down. Kimber makes a weaker attempt at trying to get Christian back. Teddy is a psycho and Sean doesnt know it, playing the fool. Christian and Liz go ahead and get married with minor disruption from Kimber.

....drumroll.... and my favorite part of this disaster episode was the complete copout by the writers..... Christian is not going to die. The doctors screwed up (the writers screwed us).

This was worse than a soap opera and as a longtime fan, I am TOTALLY disappointed.

Season 6 will be the last and we're given 2 parts to drool over... wow... I can't wait now.

The same show that left us with so many cliff hangers from season to season totally dropped the ball on this one. Ryan Murphy, I can only hope that this wasnt your writing. Total disaster....

Nip/Tuck Season 5 Music

2009-02-28T00:42:00.004-05:00

Courtesy of fxnetworks.com

Season 5 Episode 22: Season Finale!
"Flashing Lights" Kanye West
"On the Run" Tina Dico
"My Vampire" Soho Dolls
"The Very Thought of You" Cassandra Wilson

Season 5 Episode 21: Allegra Caldarello

"Stranger In The Night" Sergi Vicente
"Time Can Never Erase" Hatfield Jazz Quartet
"You're Nobody Till Somebody Loves You" Dean Martin
"Kiss They Sky" Shawn Lee's Ping Pong Orchestra
"Strangers In The Night" Knights Bridge
"Theme from Come September" Bobby Darin
"Strangers In The Night" Beegie Adair Trio

Season 5 Episode 20: Budi Sabri

"Desert Mantra" David Hudson
"Heartbeat 2" Yomano
"Human" Human League
"Digeridoo" Aphex Twin
"The Curlew" Craicmoe
"Resonate The Head" Charley McMahon
"F Minor Op55-1 Andante (Nocturn No 15 in F Minor Op 55-No.1)" Idil Biret

Season 5 Episode 19 Manny Skerritt
"Happy Afternoon" APM
"Oh Yeah" Yello
"Suspicious Character" The Blood Arm
"Gymnopedie" Margaret Lang Tan

Season 5 Episode 18 Ricky Wells
"Dreamsville" Henry Mancini
"Superman" REM
"Hercules Theme" Hercules and Love Affair
"Steppin Out" Joe Jackson

Season 5 Episode 17 Roxy St. James
"Save A Prayer" Duran Duran
"40 Days" Billy Brooks
"Piece Of My Heart" The Move
"One" Tao Of Groove

Season 5 Episode 16 Gene Shelly
"Fine Young Cannibals" I'm Not The Man I Used To Be
"The Bird And The Bee" How Deep Is Your Love
"On Camera" Mera Naam Chin Chin Chu

Season 5 Episode 15 Ronnie Chase
"Back Stabbers" The O'Jay's
"Stop Me" Mark Ronson
"You Keep Me Hanging On" Mark Ronson
"DiGue Ding Ding" Michel LeGrand
"Barabajagal" Donovan RE-RECORD
"Everybody's Got To Learn Sometime" Beck

Season 5 Episode 14 Candy Richards
"Fame" Irene Cara
"Take A Picture" Swizz Beats
"Fame" God Lives Underwater
"Fame" David Bowie

Season 5 Episode 13 August Walden
"Godzilla" Blue Oyster Cult
"So Weit" Urbs
"Ugly Duckling" Danny Kaye
"El Capitalizmo Foraneo" Gotan Project

Season 5 Episode 12 Lulu Grandiron
"Memories" Waldeck
"Jazz Devil" Barry Adamson
"The Edge" David McCallum
"Cutie Pie" One Way
"Cat Scratch Fever" Ted Nugent
"Take From Me" Kissing Cousins
"What's New Pussycat" Tom Jones
"Maneater" Hall & Oates

Season 5 Episode 11 Kyle Ainge
"Prelude No. 22 in B Flat" Johann Sebastian Bach
"I Eat Cannibals" Total Coleo
"These Boots Are Made For Walking" Nancy Sinatra
"Sonata For Oboe" George Frideric Handel
"Me And My Teddy Bear" CRS Players
"For Fantasy" Billy Idol

Season 5 Episode 10 Magda & Jeff
"The Devil" Tears For Fears
"Tubular Bells" Book Of Love
"Tango Que Misterio" Palermo Nuevo
"Lovin' You" Minnie Ripperton

Season 5 Episode 9 Rachel Ben Natan
"La Serena" Azam Ali
"Dunya" Niyaz
"Destination Calabra" Alex Guadino
"Forgiveness Hymn" Yoel Ben-Simhon

Season 5 Episode 8 Duke Collins
"Midnight Swinger" The Spirits Of Christmas
"God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" The Spirits Of Christmas
"Carol of the Bells" Durbin Elf
"O Christmas Tree" The Spirits Of Christmas
"Jingle Bells" DJ Rob E
"Fruitcake" The Spirits Of Christmas
"Santa Baby" The Spirits Of Christmas
"Deck The Halls" The Spirits Of Christmas
"Frosty The Snowman" The Spirits Of Christmas
"Silent Night" The Spirits Of Christmas

Season 5 Episode 7 Dr. Joshua Lee
"Lipgloss" Lil Momma
"I'm Not A Pretty Girl" Ani DiFranco
"Palermo Nuevo" Palermo Nuevo
"I'm Dying A Sinner's Death" Roy Acuff
"Rabbit Fur Coat" Jenny Lewis
"Do You Wanna Touch Me (Oh Yeah)" Jenny Lewis
"The Money Make" Rilo Kiley
"Total Eclipse Of The Heart" Bonnie Tyler

Season 5 Episode 6 Damien Sands
"Midnight Swinger" Mel Torme

Season 5 Episode 5 Chaz Darling
"Do It Again" Chemical Brothers
"The Lost Art of Keeping a Secret" Queens Of The Stone Age
"Feel Like Making Love" D'Angelo
"That's The Way I Like It" KC & The Sunshine Band
"Fire" Coco De Mer
"Makeda" Les Nubiennes

Season 5 Episode 4 Dawn Budge II
"Young Folks" Peter, Bjorn & John
"Come Fly With Me" Frank Sinatra
"Gnossienne No. 4" Erik Satie
"Dream Weaver" Gary Wright

Season 5 Episode 3 Everett Poe
"(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" Devo
"I Know What Boys Like" The Waitresses
"California" Rogue Wave
"Rehab" Amy Winehouse

Season 5 Episode 2 Sharon Monroe
"Blues for Mothers" Henry Mancini
"I Wanna Be Loved By You" Marilyn Monroe
"Blue Satin" Henry Mancini
"Don't You Want Me" Human League
"Can't Stand Losing You" The Police
"Beast Of Burden" Rolling Stones
"Perpetuate The Cycle" Jed and Lucia

Season 5 Episode 1 Carly Summers
"The Best Is Yet To Come" Michale Buble
"Keep The Drums Out" Voom Voom
"Tango" Down (aka Kilo)
"Let's Elope" Koop
"Love Hurts" Nazareth
"Atlas" Battles
"New Kid in Town " The Wynners
"Space Maker" Air

Nip/Tuck: Allegra Caldarello Chat

2009-02-25T13:37:00.006-05:00

Well, here we are closing in on the end of Season 5 (Part 2). It's nice to see Liz have an episode dedicated to her. I thought she was great. It was also a nice touch to have Lizzie's surgery be Christian's last.

I am starting to see how this is going to hurt Sean (and now Liz) and it has to make you feel bad as a fan of the show. I know a lot of the feedback is that Christian won't die and that there is a plot or foulup causing a huge mixup. I honestly do think that his character will die as we close in on the end of the show. My gut feeling is that this is drawn out into Season 6, Part 1 and ultimately ends with Part 2 showing how Sean is able to cope. I could easily see Sean having visions of Christian or using Christian in a ghost-like manner like they did with Escobar.

While there was a lot of doom and gloom in this episode, you have got to love the nutty doctor, Logan Taper! I have no idea what sexual disorder he had but it was hysterical!!! You had this weird feeling that he admired Christian's taste in furniture a bit too much but I had no idea it was leading to that! I am still getting a laugh at how he spread the couch pillows apart and left the slightest crack between them.... OMFG!!! Of course, it can't just end there... Christian is getting his furniture professionally cleaned when Logan comes back because he forgot some of his things. The real reason of course is to have a repeat performance with surgery table! For those that haven't seen the episode, this alone is worth the laugh!

Liz finally stood up to her mom and Christian made her feel like a million bucks by getting her a brand new dress to wear on her wedding day. I think this was the first episode ever where Christian wasnt a smart ass! ;) Liz tells her mom that she is not invited to the wedding.

All of this chaos was going on at the same time an old friend came back to the show. Allegra Caldarello returned... you remember her right? "Put pussylips back on the schedule!" That had to be one of the classic lines of all time in Nip/Tuck. Allegra was in for some additional surgery. In turns out her husband is terminal as well and wants to make sure she is able to find a new man to take care of her and provide for her. He doesnt go about it in the best way, much like the way Christian forced Logan on Sean but it works out in the end.... much like it will for Sean.

The show closes with Sean looking at old movie clips of himself along with Christian and Julia when Teddy comes in. Sean admits to feeling as though he is losing everyone when Teddy promises Sean that he wont lose her.

Feel free to comment back or join the Nip/Tuck Fanatic's Season 5 Chat

Music from this episode:

"Stranger In The Night" Sergi Vicente
"Time Can Never Erase" Hatfield Jazz Quartet
"You're Nobody Till Somebody Loves You" Dean Martin
"Kiss They Sky" Shawn Lee's Ping Pong Orchestra (Ending of the Allegra Caldarello episode)
"Strangers In The Night" Knights Bridge
"Theme from Come September" Bobby Darin
"Strangers In The Night" Beegie Adair Trio

Updated 2/26. I went off an incorrect list of titles. Thank you anonymous for pointing it out. I apologize for the error.

Nip/Tuck: Budi Sabri Chat

2009-02-18T09:44:00.005-05:00

Is Christian really going to die in 6 months??? I think everyone in the world thought it would have just been a quick follow-up. Nice twist by the writers. As many of you read in my last post, I think Nip/Tuck is heading toward a very dark ending. I think it is pretty refreshing actually and really the premise of the show. No matter how much you cover up the ugliness, the true color is still there.

You have to love everytime Sean gets to let loose. It's so unexpected each and every time! He basically becomes Christian for a short time until he basically looks himself in the mirror and says "what am I doing?"

I thought Christian and Liz's moment was pretty genuine. While I dont think they're a match made in heaven, I think the writers did a great job in laying the ground work by using Budi Sabri's chat with Christian to say that he just wants a woman who accepts him for who he is with all his flaws.

Sean will always be by Christian's side. I just wonder what will happen to Sean if Christian does die. I think they both need each other more than anyone.

Music from this episode:
"Desert Mantra" David Hudson
"Heartbeat 2" Yomano
"Human" Human League
"Digeridoo" Aphex Twin
"The Curlew" Craicmoe
"Resonate The Head" Charley McMahon
"F Minor Op55-1 Andante (Nocturn No 15 in F Minor Op 55-No.1)" Idil Biret

Nip/Tuck Getting Darker - Happy Ending Doubtful...

2009-02-11T18:11:00.001-05:00

I thought the last two episodes were pretty good. Nip/Tuck has always been dark and ugly. It's never been a feel good story except knowing that Sean and Christian will always be friends and never let anything between them.

I think it's interesting how every character is just going down a darker and darker path. Each character is spiraling downward in their own way.

Kimber is as obsessed and self-motivated as she's ever been.
Christian is as reckless as ever and really has no future other than to live in the present.
Liz is still confused about her own sexuality.
Matt hasnt figured out what he wants to do when he grows up.
Julia is suffering.... as always but this time over Olivia's death.
Sean still is looking to let loose one way or another but feel as confined as ever. Can't wait to see him let loose next week!

I cant say I ever expected this crazy group of characters to have a happy ending... ;)

Nip/Tuck Episode 16 - Gene Shelly

2009-01-14T08:21:00.002-05:00

I was getting read to write this post at the end of last night's episode when all of a sudden I see that the next new episode is in two weeks! What gives??? We're two episodes in and we have to wait two weeks for the next episode. That is ridiculous!

This episode was full of surprises!!! Sean decides to sleep with his student, only to have her first shave him, and then try to diaper him! WOW! I didnt see that coming...

Julia returns and is looking pretty good this year. She was way too skinny last year. Julia catches Sean walking.... Matt is also pissed after he truly believed Sean was struggling in the wheel chair.

Christian is going through hard times in his battle against cancer and with Sean so preoccupied, he turns to Liz. After calling an escort and having her wig out on him, he calls Liz for some comfort. What do you know, Christian finally gets with Liz.... I cant say that was a surprise. What was a surprise was Liz's reaction. She's actually questioning her lesbianism. That is an interesting storyline going forward.

This episode involved patients as well even though I havent mentioned it yet. It was hilarious too! I'll save the write-up for those who have missed it. Let met just say that Sean puts his student to work with Christian and this time it isnt Christian who gets lucky....err....unlucky?! LOL... That has to be one of the funnier scenes we'll probably see this year.

Even Kimber returns this episode laying the groundwork for being as mean as can be! She was ruthless tonight! Enjoy it if you missed it tonight. We have two weeks to wait until the next episode. Share your comments and thoughts in the Nip/Tuck Season 6 chat room.

HollywoodChicago.com: DVD Review: Fifth Installment of ‘Nip/Tuck’ an Imperfect Season, DVD

2009-01-08T13:49:00.002-05:00

A pretty rough critique of the new DVD. I havent seen the DVD but it doesnt sound all that impressive. The criticisms of the show aren't wildly off-base either, even though I am an avid fan (yet to miss an episode).

DVD Review

Note there is a follow-up regarding this season's premiere:
Mid-Season Premiere of ‘Nip/Tuck’ Hints At Series Facelift

Nip/Tuck Season Premiere - Ronnie Chase

2009-01-07T09:04:00.004-05:00

It's good to have Nip/Tuck back on... it's been way too long. All in all it was a pretty good premiere. Nip/Tuck is full of it's usual surprises, some better than others. The one thing I have learned about the show is to be patient because sometimes the pieces don't fit together for several episodes.

Nip/Tuck used to be the show I couldnt wait to call a friend about and say "did you see that???" It's still a good show but it's lost a little of its magic from earlier seasons in my opinion. It showed some flashes in this episode.

Liz and Christian had some comical moments and it really was nice to see Liz have some more airtime. Sean's daughter made a brief appearance lying on the table as they picked up from last season. Matt popped in briefly but no real story there other than he's trying to get back on his feet and make his father(s) proud. Christian did take some pot shots about Matt's incestual relationship from last year.

Wilbur is getting big.... not sure if it is the same kid.

No signs of Julia... hip hip hooooray! Those of my regular readers will note that I am not much of a fan of her whiney character. I'm sure she's back next week but I am not complaining. She gives the show some contrast at times and she's part of the trio. ;)

The second half of the show really picked up in true Nip/Tuck fashion. It was only a matter of time before Christian got back to his usual tricks but Sean was the real surprise! It's great when Sean opens up and lets loose...

I wont give away any details of what happened last night as everyone gets back in their routine of watching the show.

If you missed it, go watch it. If you saw it, let's chat about it here: http://www.quicktopic.com/42/H/eUfbFc5rLCus

Welcome back Nip/Tuck!

Tonight is the night!

2009-01-06T09:22:00.003-05:00

Tonight is the night. Although there isnt as much hype as there was in previous seasons, I'll be ready to watch. I havent looked for any preview information and I am assuming things will pick up where they left with Sean a bloody mess and the Julia poisoning still on the burner. I believe the Eden storyline will get wrapped up pretty quick so they can move on to new things.

While the move to LA was nice, I dont think it came with as much substance. I am still wondering what happened to the ass bandit!

Sorry but I am hoping Rosey does not make an appearance this year. I'll be back tonight with a write-up.

It's been a while gang.... Happy New Year!

Nip/Tuck Episode Guide

2009-01-06T08:50:00.000-05:00

Via: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nip/Tuck

Episode list
With the exception of the pilot, each episode is named after the character(s) that will undergo plastic surgery in that particular episode.

Another Great Episode Guide Reference with More Details

Season Six
81. Andy Hoberman
82. Unknown
83. Briggite Reinhart
84. Jenny Juggs
85. Abigail Sullivan
86. Alexis Stone
87. Alexis Stone II
88. Lola Wagner

Season Five Continued
73. Ronnie Chase - January 6, 2009
74. Gene Shelly
75. Remy St. James
76. Ricky Wells
77. Manny Skerrit
78. Budi Sabri
79. Allegra Calderetta
80. Giselle Blaylock & Legend Chandler

Season Five
60. Carly Summers (Song List) - October 30, 2007
61. Joyce & Sharon Monroe (w/ Music List) - November 6, 2007
62. Everett Poe (w/ Music List) - November 13, 2007
63. Dawn Budge II - November 20, 2007
64. Chaz Darling - November 27, 2007
65. Damien Sands - December 4, 2007
66. Dr. Joshua Lee - December 11, 2007
67. Duke Collins (Christmas Episode) - December 18, 2007
69. Rachel Ben Nattan
68. Magda and Jeff - January 22, 2008
69. (RIP...) Kyle Ainge - January 29, 2008
70. Lulu Grandiron - February 5, 2008
71. August Walden - February 12, 2008
72. Candy Richards - February 19, 2008

Season four
45. "Cindy Plumb" - September 5, 2006
46. "Blu Mondae" - September 12, 2006
47. "Monica Wilder" - September 19, 2006
48. "Shari Noble" - September 26, 2006
49. Dawn Budge - October 3, 2006
50. Faith Wolper, PhD - October 10, 2006
51. Burt Landau - October 17, 2006
52. Connor McNamara - October 24, 2006
53. Liz Cruz - October 31, 2006
54. Merrill Bobolit - November 9, 2006
55. Conor McNamara, 2026 - November 16, 2006
56. Corrine Lubey
57. Reefer (aka Santa Claus) - November 28, 2006
58. Willy Ward - December 5, 2006
59. Gala Gallardo (Finale)

To be continued... Check out the latest Nip/Tuck News, Rumors, and Gossip

Season three
30. "Momma Boone" - September 20, 2005
31. "Kiki" - September 27, 2005
32. "Derek, Alex, and Gary" - October 4, 2005
33. "Rhea Reynolds" - October 11, 2005
34. "Granville Trapp" - October 18, 2005
35. "Frankenlaura" - October 25, 2005
36. "Ben White" - November 1, 2005
37. "Tommy Bolton" - November 8, 2005
38. "Hannah Tedesco" - November 15, 2005
39. "Madison Berg" - November 22, 2005
40. "Abby Mays" - November 29, 2005
41. "Sal Perri" - December 6, 2005
42. "Joy Kringle" - December 13, 2005
43. "Cherry Peck" - December 20, 2005
44. "Quentin Costa" - December 20, 2005

Season two
14. "Erica Noughton" - June 22, 2004
15. "Christian Troy" - June 29, 2004
16. "Manya Mabika" - July 6, 2004
17. "Mrs. Grubman" - July 13, 2004
18. "Joel Gideon" - July 20, 2004
19. "Bobbi Broderick" - July 27, 2004
20. "Naomi Gaines" - August 3, 2004
21. "Agatha Ripp" - August 10, 2004
22. "Rose and Raven Rosenberg" - August 17, 2004
23. "Kimber Henry" - August 24, 2004
24. "Natasha Charles" - August 31, 2004
25. "Julia McNamara" - September 7, 2004
26. "Oona Wentworth" - September 14, 2004
27. "Trudy Nye" - September 21, 2004
28. "Sean McNamara" - September 28, 2004
29. "Joan Rivers" - October 5, 2004

Season one
1. "Pilot" - July 22, 2003
2. "Mandi/Randi" - July 29, 2003
3. "Nanette Babcock" - August 5, 2003
4. "Sofia Lopez" - August 12, 2003
5. "Kurt Dempsey" - August 19, 2003
6. "Megan O'Hara" - September 2, 2003
7. "Cliff Mantegna" - September 9, 2003
8. "Cara Fitzgerald" - September 16, 2003
9. "Sofia Lopez Part II" - September 23, 2003
10. "Adelle Coffin" - September 30, 2003
11. "Montana/Sassy/Justice" - October 7, 2003
12. "Antonia Ramos" - October 14, 2003
13. "Escobar Gallardo" - October 21, 2003

Nip/Tuck Nearing the End...

2008-09-06T10:42:00.000-05:00

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Nip/Tuck is nearing its end on FX. The network ordered an additional 19 episodes of the series, which will be the show's last, president John Landgraf said at the Television Critics Association tour....

"The series will end its run on the network in 2011. Creator and executive producer Ryan Murphy will stay on through the series finale."

Nip/Tuck Season 6 Discussion Board now live

2008-09-05T17:15:00.000-05:00

Nip/Tuck Season 6 Discussion Board Open

Two New Nip/Tuck Spots coming this week!

2008-09-05T17:07:00.000-05:00

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Hey kids --

Just want to give you the first heads up: FX will be running TWO brand spanking new spots on Nip/Tuck during the first week of September during the premiere week of The Shield. Watch them, they are fantastic.

The spots showcase clips from the season we just shot and finished editing, which premieres in January. The clips (teasingly) tell you what happened to Sean after Colleen Rose stabbed him, Christian's future, and a sneak peak at many of our great upcoming envelope-pushing patients.

The wait is over: next week, you will all get a glimpse of the new season of Nip/Tuck. The marketing song of the season, by the way, is "Flashing Lights" by Mr. K. West himself. I love the glamour and menace and intrigue of the new teaser spots, and look forward to your thoughts.

Poor Sean in a casket...

XXXOOO
Ryan

Nip/Tuck Season 6 Coming in Jan 2009

2008-09-05T17:04:00.000-05:00

Ryan Murphy has indicated that there will be eight new episodes airing in mid-January through March.

Season 6 - First 8 Episode in January 09

2008-04-23T17:23:00.000-05:00

Ryan commented on the new episodes and stated that we'll see the first 8 episodes in January 09 almost a full year after season 5. Ryan considers it season 6 and not an extension to season 5. It will have a new theme and a new tone.

Love this comment from Ryan:

"Eden does love Sean. And she will do ANYTHING to stop him from getting close to other women he loves, ala Julia."

Ryan Murphy Season 5 Answers!

2008-04-23T17:15:00.000-05:00

Ryan Murphy posted to a recent discussion board the following:

1) the stabbing was not a dream sequence. We did that trick with Christian's funeral, and shant be doing it again.

2) Olivia did not hypnotize Julia, but I laughed when I read that and thought it was clever. But no.

3) I will not tell who dies and who lives because it's a plot point in the first episode back, which we are currently writing.

Nip/Tuck Season 6 Rumors

2008-04-23T17:04:00.001-05:00

According to eonline, "sources say a teenage doctor named Raj infiltrates the boys' practice and sticks around for quite some time!"

Also included is a rumor about our favorite psychotic, Colleen Rose (played by Sharon Gless) who will be back along with her poor sister (???). There's another rumor about someone having breast cancer!

eonline has the latest scoops!

Nip/Tuck Season 6 in Production

2008-04-23T17:01:00.000-05:00

According to the HollywoodReporter, Julian McMahon is back in production of the new season. I've heard rumors that the season could start during the summer but also could start in the fall. Time will tell.

Nip/Tuck is back!

2008-01-22T23:00:00.000-05:00

Well, at least for one episode! Last week wasnt bad but I wasnt ready to get back on the bandwagon. This week was all about the characters. Gina was back and had a significant role. Sean looks like he finally got his stuff together and is taking control. Christian was well... Christian.

Then we're left with this ending!!!! UNBELIEVABLE!!! If you didnt see this episode, watch it.

Welcome back Nip/Tuck!

My thoughts on the Nip/Tuck Season 5...

2007-12-07T16:51:00.000-05:00

I know I have been quiet the past couple of weeks. Outside of Matt almost getting into gay porn, I havent been impressed with the episodes. Plastic Fantastic was a joke. There's a reason why we watch Nip/Tuck, we're sick and tired of reality TV and then the writer's go ahead and do it... What are they thinking?!?

I'm tired of Julia. Why is she still on the west coast? Why isnt she going back to NY? Why doesnt she care about Connor? Where the heck has Wilbur been and what happened to Annie? What happened to the Matt and Kimber's baby? I am starting to think this show is a tribute to child neglect.

The show used to be about the patients and the connection that Sean and Christian had with them. There hasnt been any connection with the patients coming in and out this year outside of Rosie who they already had a storyline for. I was expecting the last episode to feature a confrontation regarding the male escort service that Christian has gotten himself into. I guess he dropped it after the woman almost died but again, we're left with nothing. Poor writing....

This season is all over the map and while it is funnier, I am not watching the show for humor. These guys arent comedians. I want to see them get in and out of trouble... drama. In previous seasons we would have seen Sean go to town on Eden, not just a little kiss. Why would he risk it for that??? Go all the way or dont do anything. Sean almost put Kate in contraction imagining her as Eden, the schoolgirl. Then when he gets his chance, he gives a peck? Doesnt make sense to me.

The previews for next week look great. I am looking forward to Julia and Ollie's attack. I hope for the worst as bad as that sounds. Julia's way too emotional and even says in the preview to "kill us already." Who says that when you're friend/lover/companion is standing next to you? I would have said "speak for yourself..." Tell me what you think should happen with Julia's character. I've added a poll to the site. Do you think she should get back together with Sean? Maybe Christian? Should she stay with Ollie? Are you wishing Ollie breaks her heart? What about just seeing her return to the west coast? Vote on the site and leave me some comments or chat about it in the forum here. Nip/Tuck Season 5 Chat

-Nip/Tuck Fanatic!

Nip/Tuck: Sean McNamara's Alter Ego - Season 5 Episode 4

2007-11-24T01:49:00.000-05:00

Dylan Walsh is hilarious... plain and simple! I love how he's able to pull off
these scenes. This one reminds me of the kimber doll. Go Sean!!!

Sean McNamara's Alter Ego -
Courtesy of Nip/Tuck Fanatic!

The Return of Dawn Budge!

2007-11-21T14:36:00.000-05:00

Rosie returns to Nip/Tuck and I have to admit that there was a huge sense of comedy in this episode. The opening scene is what that leaves you thinking... "What will they think of next?" Rosie is on a hang-gliding adventure when an eagle squawks at her and then attacks her in mid-flight! Rosie is left with a new sense of freedom and feels envigorated about life...enough to join the space program! Well, Rosie's face needs some work thanks to the unfriendly eagle and she returns to her favorite plastic surgeons while hoping to get behind the scenes of Hearts n' Scalpels.

Just when you think it cant get any crazier... an ass bandit is on the loose! You heard me.... some sick bastard is posing as a doctor and visiting patients during off hours to collect a stool sample. The ass bandit hits Rosie after she comes out of surgery and is resting peacefully during recovery... By the way, the boys had to sew her mouth shut for a while! :)

The ass bandit, also known as the "fudge finder" seems a bit weird at first and tells Rosie that they need to test for the bird flu. She turns over as the "doctor" lubes his fingers. As Rosie tells the story, Sean and Christian dismiss her as a side effect of being under. However, Liz has heard the story of this ass bandit and thinks that it was definitely an attack!

In an effort to smooth things over with Dawn Budge, Sean takes her behind the scenes of the show but again bad luck strikes and Dawn Budge is hit by a falling fixture and knocked out senseless. Freddy is the first one on the scene and is the first person Rosie sees when she comes to. Her heart melts and we have our new couple... but not before Freddy gets an ass lift per Dawn's request. Cue the music and the surgery and later.... the ass bandit strikes again! Poor Freddy....

Annie returns for this episode and of course drives Sean nuts. Eden has her convinced that she's fat and that her ass is sporting the weight. If you're not getting the theme here, it was an ass show! LOL...

Sean is a bit torn on how to deal with Eden and goes to Julia and Ollie but that was just a frustrating exercise. Sean is left with no choice but to deal with the issue confronting Eden at her room. Eden takes advantage of the situation trying to play on Sean's anger by removing her clothes and telling him that he has to be tired of his fatty (Kate) at home. She even goes so far as to say that Kate probably doesnt swallow and that she does. It gets worse but I'll leave the rest to your imagination.

Sean passes on the opportunity but cant help but wonder if he should act on his urges. 50% of the people in the blog poll say he should... Sean envisions himself sitting there in his office as the alter ego, the one who does go ahead and sleep with Eden. His alter ego is left grubby, jobless, and distraught. Sean snaps back to reality and sees Kate walk into his office and eventually proposes to Kate! WTF?!?!?! Sean, go enjoy LA!

If all this wasn't enough, I'd be remiss if I didnt mention Christian's latest sexual escapade. His new job moonlighting as a male gigolo is taking on new heights. Just picture a frozen and lifeless body requiring sex in order to be revived... You gotta see it to believe it.

Let's see... what else.... Christian flirts with a nun needing a boob reduction and Annie gets expelled... yeah, that covers it! LOL.... Can't wait to see what the Fudge Finder is up to next week!

Episode 4: Music

Peter, Bjorn & John - Young Folks
Frank Sinatra - Come Fly With Me
Erik Satie - Gnossienne No. 4
Gary Wright - Dream Weaver
Splack Pack - “Shake That Ass Bitch” (Christian performs a Brazilian butt lift to Freddy)

Thoughts about Season 5

2007-11-20T18:03:00.000-05:00

We're a few episodes into this season and I cant help myself but wonder what happened to the personal relationships that the guys used to have with the patients? I was watching some older episodes and just noticed that a lot has been lost this season from a personal aspect. The characters are still here and have their issues. However, there is a disconnect somewhere as this season feels more like a soap that way the main characters interact and hurt each other on a regular basis. I think an important aspect of the old episodes was that cosmetic surgery doesnt heal you or fix your insides. That feeling is lost this year.

I know it is more interesting to have characters fighting and causing drama but at some point you have to change the channel because it gets old. I am personally tired of Julia and find myself distracted when she makes her episode appearances. I liked the change with Sean and Christian and really think that gave the season a fresh outlook but we're only a few episodes from the premiere and you can feel things starting to shift back to their old ways. Poor Sean ran away from his family and his business just to get away and now everything has followed him.

Message to Sean: Kick Julia to the curb and go enjoy the west coast! Please!

Nip/Tuck Season 5 Spoilers

2007-11-16T08:19:00.000-05:00

If you're interested in Nip/Tuck spoilers as well as other TV Shows, check out Spoilerflix. You've been warned about the spoilers!! ;)

Nip/Tuck Season 5 - Everett Poe

2007-11-14T01:00:00.000-05:00

Welcome back Julia! Tonight's episode featured the Julia that we all know and the one who I love to hate. It's funny how she is portrayed as the innocent one but in my opinion she is secretive and just flat out evil. She went to Christian for her own reasons knowing that she's always been the apple of Christian's eye. Christian of course would never keep something from Sean and would be very open about it. Julia, on the other hand does everything in secret and only slept with Christian to find out if she truly was a lesbian per Ollie's suggestion.

I really felt good about this year and everything that was happening for Sean but it is his family that is coming back to haunt him and bring him back down to reality. Matt shows up out of the clear blue claiming all the good intention in the world. In reality, he's just bringing his baggage (Kimber, baby, and crack pipe) to the west coast.

Sean cant even find the right girl to have a fling with. There he is trying to relax in the hottub and maybe have a hot and steamy moment with his new actress girlfriend when all of a sudden.... we have a brownout! WOW! You have to love his line referring to how he used enough antibacterial to kill ebola. Way to make a girl feel good about herself Sean! LOL...

Let's see... what else can we stir the pot up with? Oh, how about Annie showing up in her 2nd episode this year!! LOL... woohoo. I've been wishing for a long time that they write the poor girl out of the show but here she was being used as an angle to have another awkward Sean moment. Now we have Ollie's daughter hitting on Sean. I have to blame it all on Julia but hopefully Sean just gets this out of his system, pisses Julia off and sends her back to the east coast.

I loved the fact that Christian walked into the middle of male prostitution tonight. I think it really suits him to be honest. He's perfect for it. I just had visions of him getting busted by the cops. It should make for some very entertaining scripts and storylines in the future.

Rosie is back next week... Ugh...

Any suggestions for a new poll this week? Leave me a comment.

Music: "Everett Poe" - Episode 3

“(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” - Devo - Sean and Christian perform Everett Poe’s chin surgery while discussing Julia's new relationship

“I Know What Boys Like” - The Waitresses - Sean explains Eden’s hymen reconstructive surgery to Olivia paralleling Sean’s pre-examination of Eden

“California” - Rogue Wave - Christian and Julia dance on the beach paralleling their making love

“Rehab” - Amy Winehouse - Matt and Kimber take meth and make love in a hotel room

Nip/Tuck Season 5 - Joyce & Sharon Monroe

2007-11-07T19:29:00.000-05:00

Hey gang, sorry for the delay but I am out of town in Vegas at a convention and no, it's not the porn star or stripper convention. I did catch the episode last night and got many, many good laughs out of it. I love how Sean is becoming the big dog and how it is driving Christian nuts! What a strange twist with Kate??? I knew Christian would make a run at her. I also knew the Monroe impersonators would be a done deal. Gotta love Christian Troy!

Here are some of my favorite quotes from this episode:

Fiona: "what are you? Leg man, ass man, tit man?"
Christian: "Tit Man, why?"
Fiona: "(while undressing) Mommy issues..."

Christian: "(with Sean operating on Kate) She seems very special, you just add a mast and a good wind and you can sail her around the planet."

Christian: "Careful where you poke down there, I'm going to need that for later (while getting tux adjusted and referring to his date with Kate)."

Liz: "A woman almost died under your watch today you deal with it by fighting over a Yoplait"
Christian: "Gimme the Yoplait..."

Liz: "They never listen to me anyway. I'm just white noise in a lab coat."

Christian: "(To Ollie regarding her kid) What about daddy, you pull him out of the drawer on Thanksgiving to baste the turkey?"

Christian: "After all these years, Julia was the reason for the biggest dick contest and now we find out she doesnt even like them. Julia is a dyke."

Sean: "She's the mother of our children"
Sean: "Too bad she didnt figure it out in college. I spent a lot of years barking up the wrong tree."

Sean: "I must be such a lousy lay that my wife went from dwarf humping to carpet munching"

Season 5, Episode 2 Music:
Henry Mancini - Blues for Mothers
Marilyn Monroe - I wanna be loved by you
Henry Mancini - Blue Satin
Human League - Dont you want me?
The Police - Cant stand losing you
Rolling Stones - Beast of Burden
Jed and Lucia - Perpetuate the Cycle

Nip/Tuck Season 5 - Carly Summers Music

2007-10-31T14:47:00.000-05:00

Nip/Tuck Season 5 Episode 1 Music

Michael Buble - The Best Is Yet to Come
Voom Voom - Keep the Drums Out
Down (aka Kilo) - Lean Like a Cholo
Palermo Nuevo - Tango
Koop - Let's Elope
Nazareth - Love Hurts
Battles - Atlas
The Wynners - New Kid In Town
Air - Space Maker

Nip/Tuck Season 5 Premiere: "Carly Summers"

2007-10-30T21:24:00.000-05:00

They're baaaack! Welcome back, it's been too long!

Sean and Christian return but this time they're little fish in a BIG pond. They've moved on to the west coast and are taking Hollywood by storm... well more like a little cloud up in a really sunny sky.

The guys havent gotten off to the greatest start and desperation set in when they went bar hopping for new clients. The only good that came with the embarassment was the fact that they hired a publicist to help get things moving. Her first idea... get the guys on TV!

Bradley Cooper (Wedding Crashers) has joined the cast appearing in this Season 5 premiere as a plastic surgeon for a soap opera entitled Hearts and Scalpels. Oliver Platt plays a producer/writer of the soap opera and is quick to point out that he cant keep stealing episodes of Chicago Hope or he'll get sued.

Sean and Christian are quick with new ideas and are quick to recap the pussylips surgery they did a few seasons ago. You've got to love the writers for that one! Stiffler's mom is the actress in the soap opera playing pussylips. Sean and Christian get a small role but its Sean who gets to reap the rewards. You'll love where this goes in future episodes.

We are quickly filled in that Hollywood is all about image and vanity, easily the theme for this year. Christian gets back in the bedroom rather quickly seducing an aging actress in an attempt for a complete plastic surgery makeover. The audience is even treated with a complimentary Christian ass shot.

Our favorite regulars have begun to return. Liz was the first one to return followed by Nurse Linda (without any lines and very quickly slipping in). Matt is in this episode in spirit as he does voiceover for the letter he sent to Sean with pictures of his new baby. Kimber is also mentioned. Wilbur is back! He's getting big too and Sean became a temporary nanny with the boys struggling financially and Christian making his moves on the town.

Tia Carrera makes an appearance as a dominatrix that Sean will soon get involved with. Sean is going to tear the town up and I have a feeling Christian is going to struggle adapting to hollywood and ultimately become a bit jealous of Sean.

Next week's episode brings back Julia. I wasn't a fan of her character before she left so we'll see how that goes. I have a feeling Sean will move on to bigger and better things and hopefully leave Julia in his past where she belongs.

The season has a fresh feel to it with a new city, a new business, new sets and backdrops to go along with tons and tons of guest stars!

Nip/Tuck Season 5 Behind the Scenes!

2007-10-13T19:40:00.000-05:00

Nip/Tuck Season 5 Behind the Scenes Clips

Nip/Tuck Exclusive Season 5 Clips via FX!

2007-10-13T19:28:00.000-05:00

Nip/Tuck Exclusive Clips via FX

Nip/Tuck Season 5 Promo!

2007-09-23T02:05:00.000-05:00

Nip/Tuck: Kimber Speech, XMAS Elf, Brownies, and Paper Bags!

2007-09-22T12:15:00.000-05:00

Thought I'd start to get the Nip/Tuck blood flowing... Some of my favorite moments in Nip/Tuck.

The Speech

XMAS Elf

The Brownies!

The Paper Bag!

Nip/Tuck Season 5 Spoilers!!! BIG SEASON 5 SPOILERS!!!

2007-09-20T12:04:00.000-05:00

Source in-a-lather

Saturday
6~16~07:
"Season five picks up around six months after season four. Monday we start shooting...private rehearsal at 6:30 a.m. First scene up belongs to Sean and Christian. The first episode has so many guest stars it's insane. But not all of them are famous people. This year, I will be sprinkling in just really good actors (ala Mrs. Grubman and Escobar) so the show doesn't become The Love Boat."

"Also yesterday did a notes call for Episode Four of this year, which the network proclaimed the "most shocking" we've ever done. I was surprised at that. Nothing shocks me anymore, except bad manners. As for Kimber, she sinks to new lows, which is where I love her to be. There is nothing better than a Kimber/Christian scene in which he takes her to task for being a wanton woman."
~ Nip/Tuck creator, Ryan Murphy

Monday
6~18~07:
"Here's the writing and directing order of the first eight:
ONE: written by Ryan Murphy, Directed by Charlie Haid.

TWO: written by Ryan Murphy, Directed by Charlie Haid.

THREE: Written by Lyn Greene and Richard Levine, Directed by Richard Levine.

FOUR: Written by Jennifer Salt, Directed
by Charlie Haid.

FIVE: Written and Directed by Sean Jablonski.

SIX: Written by Hank Chilton, Directed by Charlie Haid.

SEVEN: Written and Directed by Brad Falchuk.

EIGHT: Written by Lyn and Richard, Directed by Elodie Keene." ~ Nip/Tuck creator, Ryan Murphy

Season 5 Episode 2: Joyce and Sharon Monroe "HERE'S THE SCOOP: Joyce and Sharon Monroe are
competing Marilyn Monroe impersonators (in no way related) who work outside Grauman's Chinese and make their living getting tips by acting out famous Mailyn Monroe moments. When one gets plastic surgery to out Marilyn the other, it's war...with Sean and Christian sexily caught in the middle..." ~ Nip/Tuck creator, Ryan Murphy

Monday 6~18~07:
"Bradley Cooper shot his first scene today, and the cast and crew and the boys loved him. He is very funny and charming, and a great addition. Even though he and Julian play arch enemies in the show, they had a ball together, with much great ad libbing, which I always loved." ~ Nip/Tuck creator, Ryan Murphy

Saturday
6~23~07:
"Nurse Linda, the beloved one, appears in Episode One. She just followed the gang to LA, to roll her eyes and judge their exploits. Julia (Joely) returns full force in Episode Two, and from then on."

"Christian's bedroom this year is equally stunning. I think I mentioned the outdoor stainless steel hot-tub, but I think I neglected to mention his bedcovering this year is...fur (yes, of course it's fake. But it does have a delicious sexual caveman sex vibe to it)." ~ Nip/Tuck creator, Ryan
Murphy

Tuesday
6~26~07:
"Just got back from a delightful dinner with Ms. Kelly Carlson, aka Miss Kimber. She is a delight, so nice and beautiful. I told her all about Kimber's shocking arc this year, and we had a ball planning it all out...down to the nail polish. During the dinner, I discovered we both are obsessed with the late, great Sharon Tate (actress and Manson victim), so you just know Kimber's
look this year will be influenced by Sharon. Check her out in "Valley of the Dolls." Taken too soon." ~ Nip/Tuck creator, Ryan Murphy

Sunday: 7~15~07 "All I will say about Ms. Kimber is that a) the baby is really Matt's and b) it's turning into the greatest bitch part EVER. Kelly and I both love it." ~ Nip/Tuck creator Ryan Murphy

Thursday: 7~19~07 Party At The Santa Monica Pier William Keck USAToday

Nip/Tuck's Kelly Carlson was there and said that next week she'll be shooting the new season's third episode, in which her character, Kimber, relocates to Los Angeles to join the docs. "There's kind of an emergency, and she and Matt are in big trouble," she teased. "It relates to a current epidemic in the United States right now."

Roma Maffia also relocates her character, lesbian nurse Liz, who will find a new hot lover to be played by a famous actress. "All I'm going to say is you're going to see some gams and some arm, baby," Maffia said with a laugh.

More Nip/Tuck Season 5 On-Set Goodies

Tuesday: 7~24~07[Arrrghhh!] i have an ever increasing love-hate feeling toward "mainstream" infotainment media i.e. E!News, and Access Hollywood. They usually have excellent video, but they do not make it easy to [you'll pardon the expression] access. i have the skills to decifer javascript, HTML, flash, etc. and I ALWAYS CREDIT MY SOURCES when availing myself to video, but the aforementioned gossip goliaths make it [no pun intended] virtually impossible to embed. To make matters more exasperating, when it becomes clear that embedding is not a possibility, the back-up strategy of giving a link to the page itself is frustrating at best and futile at worst, because the info on the page invariably is moved to a different URL, and often the search term that took you to the item(s) in question is invalidated as a result of the URL change. Anywho...E!News' The Vine had great N/T S5 on-set goodies. For what it's worth here's the URL E!News' The Vine Nip/Tuck Set Visit [please wait for E!'s sponsor's ad to run before the video loads]

In case that link has been
moved, here's the alternate route: E!News Home When you get there, in the search box on the top right of the screen enter Nip/Tuck it will direct you to another page. When you get there under the videos heading click on E!News' Nip/Tuck Set Visit. You will not be taken directly to the video, you have to again enter Nip/Tuck in The Vine search box. Then scroll
again to E!News' Nip/Tuck Set Visit.

Here are a few scans courtesy of one of my board admin buds at McMahoniacs.net Thanks Sue, you're a doll.

Wednesday 8~1~07:
"Answers to many questions:

1) The Villain. Yes, I said this. They are among my favorite to write. This year's villain is quite spectacular, and will first appear in episode three...and then in every episode on through
14. What she does is not to be believed. She will be the character you love to hate (shades of Ava...? And no, it's NOT Ava).

2) Sean will not be a baddie, nor will he change permanent places with Christian.

3) Just
finished the editing of the first episode, and really love it. Some times I don't map out the entire season, which is good, I think. It lets you write and explore characters you thought would only be in one episode if they pop (like Escobar and Bobolit and Mrs. Grubman, for example). This season is pretty much mapped entirely out, because of the complex villainy involved of several
people.

Hope that answered your questions! Keep em coming..." Nip/Tuck creator ~ Ryan Murphy

Thursday 8~16~07
"Scenes so far are said to be so explicit that even crew members used to the series' frequent sexual storylines have been shocked."
style="COLOR: #33cc00">Well kids, this next spoiler is SOOOO JUICY, I am only giving the link to the source...don't say i didn't warn ya

Joely Richardson Reveals New Details Of upcoming 'Nip/Tuck' Season

Ooooh Sexy Schneider Joining Nip/Tuck
Cast

Wednesday 9~5~07 "Much more of the family dynamic. Big stories for Annie and Wilber. Annie's story, in episode four, is particularly upsetting and heartbreaking, and yet Sean and Julia step up to the plate and, I think, parent correctly. Hurray for that!" ~ Nip/Tuck creator Ryan Murphy

Find Avalon's Exclusive Q & A of PJ Bloom in it's entirety here:
*EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH PJ BLOOM* By Avalon

Saturday 9~8~07 "Met
today with the one and only...Phyllis Diller!

If you remember, Phyllis was the first celebrity to openly speak of her plastic surgery. She is a spitfire and I loved her! So much energy and optimism. We are writing several episodes for her as Magda, a rich 90-year-old Bel-Air lady who loves sexy young men. She doesn't have plastic surgery on the show...she forces her men to (so they look virile and sexy for
her!)" ~ Ryan Murphy creator
Nip/Tuck

Wednesday 9~12~07
"Portia debuts in episode two of this season." ~ Ryan Murphy creator Nip/Tuck

In Nip/Tuck Season5 one of the women Sean falls for is temptress/femme-fatale Eden Lord, portrayed by Anna Lynne McCord.

Saturday 9~15~07 "This season's villain makes her first appearance in Episode Three." ~ Ryan Murphy creator Nip/Tuck

Tuesday 9~17~07 "Good news, kids. The NEW season five promo featuring Dylan and Julian starts airing tonight during Damages. Enjoy!" ~ Ryan Murphy creator Nip/Tuck

The following spoiler is shocking to say the least. Do not, i repeat, DO NOT! read the entry below dated Thursday 9~20~07 unless you are emotionally strong.
YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED

Thursday 9~20~07 "...a major character dies this season. Just wrote it. One of our most shocking scenes ever." ~ Ryan Murphy creator Nip/Tuck

Nip/Tuck Television Critics Association Tour 2007

2007-09-20T12:01:00.000-05:00

At FX’s TCA session, Murphy said, “I feel we did things that are now being copied elsewhere, which I take great pride in." With the drama about two randy plastic surgeons, Murphy said he has pushed boundaries and explored “things in our society that are a little bit taboo. We’ve always done that. We’ve always been upfront about it and we try not to be gratuitous about it.” “The show is still as sexy as it’s ever been,” he added.
~ Linda Moss -- Multichannel News

"I think we have to notch up our kink level a little bit" ~ Julian McMahon

"McMahon convinced the director to change a scene in which he was supposed to be doing push-ups in his underwear in his bathroom to exercising on the deck in the buff." ~ Maria Elena Fernandez L.A.TimesBlogs

"We wanted to explore the theme of L.A., which is people who come to this city as I did, come to sort of reinvent themselves and go after their dreams," creator Ryan Murphy said at the television critics press tour in Hollywood. The move from Miami will invigorate the series about plastic surgery and self-image. It will also change the balance of power between Dylan Walsh's Dr. Sean McNamara and Julian McMahon's Dr. Christian Troy, as they become small fish in a big pond. ~ Joel Brown MeeVee

Bradley Cooper and Oliver Platt as part of a "show-within-a-show" subplot that finds Christian and Sean being hired as medical consultants for a TV series about, what else, plastic surgeons.

Murphy describes the fictional "Hearts & Scalpels" as "the worst medical show that has ever been made. It is run by Oliver Platt, who plays me — in a weird way." Alias' Cooper plays the show's lead, "the world's biggest cad/plastic surgeon." (Sound familiar?) Murphy says the fictional show "is kind of like Nip/Tuck, and not. What happens is that it's so bad that they hire our guys to be the medical advisers, which is fun" and it allows Nip/Tuck to satirize itself. "The show has always been a satire, and I think moving it to L.A. [is] even more so."
~ TVGuide Editor's Blogs: Roush Dispatch

The lead characters' relationship is also being turned upside down. Sean, who has been in a mid-life crisis since adolescence, preceeded his partner west and is established and thriving. Christian, who is used to being the dominant personality in any setting, finds himself trying to start over in a challenging environment. "In Los Angeles, he's running against a bunch of people, who are doing things better than he does. They're just as charming and better looking." ~ Tom Jicha Sun-Sentinel TVPlus

"I don't think this show is kinky enough so, I'm kind of trying to push for that kind of stuff consistently. For example, I did this thing yesterday that was scripted to do in my bathing suit---pushups in the bathroom---and then I answer a phone call; I decided to do them on the deck naked. I just want to push things further. I feel like when we started on the show, we were pretty explicit and out there, and it maintained that to a certain extent, but now I feel like we have to reinvigorate that a little bit. I think that all the characters have always had a fighting spirit inside of them. There's some fantastic places that we go to eventually, and there's some things that Christian does that go way beyond anything he's done on the show so far." ~ Julian McMahon [Nip/Tuck's Doctor Christian Troy] on Season 5

sookie Thanks C_J and Ahroyo for their assists on the TCA items XXXOOO

Source: in-a-lather

Nip/Tuck Spoiler: John Schneider Appearing on Nip/Tuck Season 5

2007-09-20T11:54:00.000-05:00

John Schneider, the former Smallville regular will be making an appearance on Nip/Tuck Season 5 this year.

He reveals that Ram Peters is a part of wild child Kimber McNamara's (Kelly Carlson) past. "Kimber used to do porn, and I'm playing a guy she used to work with. But now I own the company that makes the porn, and when people need money, they come to me."

Source: NationalLedger.com - Marilyn Beck and Stacy Jenel Smith

Juicy Nip/Tuck Gossip/Spoiler

2007-09-15T11:31:00.000-05:00

According to Kristin's TV Column on E!Online

Julia and her new girlfriend (played by Ms. Portia de Rossi)—yes, I said girlfriend—will be the victims of a violent crime this year. I’m hearing the pair is kidnapped, sexually assaulted and left to deal with the emotional ramifications of the event for many episodes to come.

Check out Kristin's column for more TV Gossip / Spoilers.

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Nip/Tuck Season 5 Premiere Date & Season 4 DVD Release Date

2007-09-03T22:05:00.000-05:00

According to Wikipedia, the fourth season will be released on DVD on September 4, 2007. The fifth season will have its premiere on October 23, 2007, and will consist of 22 episodes, making it the longest season of the show yet, with Joely Richardson returning for 15 of those episodes.

Some additional Nip/Tuck Season 5 story lines coming from the Dr. Troy's MySpace can be found here: http://blog.myspace.com/doctorchristiantroy

More Gossip for Nip/Tuck Season 5

2007-07-16T22:02:00.000-05:00

Need a fix... Guest stars including: Portia de Rossi, Oliver Platt, Lauren Hutton, Paula Marshall, Bradley Cooper and of course... Rosie (Ugh...)
Source: buddytv.com

More scoop...

** When "Nip/Tuck" returns for its fifth season in October, the show's locale will switch to Hollywood, where Sean and Christian will open a new practice and even have a small career going elsewhere on the side.

** Despite rumors to the contrary, Joely Richardson will return. She's doing 15 episodes in the new season.

** "Nip/Tuck" is in production now for 22 new episodes, although it's unclear whether the 22 will be two seasons or considered one long, expanded season. Regardless, the 22 will not run consecutively.

** New sets have been constructed for the season. The set for Sean's and Christian's practice is almost the size of a football field.

More...
Check out this exclusive Nip/Tuck post at Tele-buddy's Tinseltown Tales

Joely will be back!

2007-07-12T21:22:00.000-05:00

eonline has a great article about the upcoming season... check it out!! Sounds like we'll have our favorite characters heading west one way or another and did I just read that we can now envision Sean and Christian switching roles!!! WOW!

eonline Nip/Tuck Preview

Wrestler Chris Benoit, wife and child found dead

2007-06-25T22:08:00.000-05:00

Source: AccessNorthGA.com

Pro wrestler Chris Benoit, his wife and 7-year-old son were found slain Monday at their Fayetteville home, authorities said.

Detective Bo Turner told television station WAGA that the case was being investigated as a murder-suicide, but said that could not be confirmed until the evidence was examined by a crime lab.

WAGA reported that investigators believe Benoit killed his wife and son over the weekend, and then himself sometime Monday.

A concerned neighbor called police. The bodies were found in three different rooms.

The lead investigator, Sheriff's Lt. Tommy Pope, told The Associated Press that the deaths were being investigated as homicide, and said the cause of death awaited autopsy results on Tuesday.

Pope said the three were found about 2:30 p.m., but he would release no other details about the deaths at the house in a subdivision near White Water Country Club.

World Wrestling Entertainment said on its Web site that Benoit, 40, his wife, Nancy, and son, who was named Daniel, were found dead, but also had no other details.

Benoit, a native of Canada, was a former world heavyweight champion, Intercontinental champion and held several tag-team titles over his career.

"WWE extends its sincerest thoughts and prayers to the Benoit family's relatives and loved ones in this time of tragedy," the federation said in a statement on its Web site.

Benoit was scheduled to perform at the "Vengeance" pay-per-view event Sunday night in Houston, but was replaced at the last minute because of what announcer Jim Ross called "personal reasons."

Benoit maintained a home in metro Atlanta from the time he wrestled for the defunct World Championship Wrestling.

The WWE canceled its live "Monday Night RAW" card in Corpus Christi, Texas, and USA Network aired a three-hour tribute to Benoit in place of the scheduled wrestling telecast.

Benoit's wife managed several wrestlers and went by the stage name, "Woman," The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported on its Web site.

They met when her then-husband drew up a script that had them involved in a relationship as part of an ongoing storyline on World Championship Wrestling, the newspaper said.

Benoit has two other children from a prior relationship.

The federal-style house is in a secluded neighborhood set back about 60 yards off a gravel road, surrounded by stacked stone wall and double-iron gate.

Monday night, the house was dark except for a few outside lights. There was a police car in front, and two uniformed officers.

Nip/Tuck Season 5 Promo!

2007-05-31T22:03:00.000-05:00

Nip/Tuck Season 5 Promo!

Ryan Murphy Signs Multi-Year Deal

2007-02-16T01:39:00.000-05:00

Source: Variety

Fox, F/X tuck in Murphy

Showrunner will develop series with 20th TV
By MICHAEL SCHNEIDER, MICHAEL FLEMING

"Nip/Tuck" creator Ryan Murphy has sutured together a multiyear deal worth $15 million that's so big, it spans three News Corp. entities: FX, 20th Century Fox TV and the Fox net.
The 3½-year pact pays Murphy an annual salary just north of $4 million. It also advances Murphy an extra $2 million in overhead for his production shingle.

Under the deal, Murphy will stay on as showrunner for a fifth season of FX's top-rated "Nip/Tuck." At the same time, he'll exclusively develop series with 20th Century Fox -- which includes a first-look deal with Fox Broadcasting.

Read more...

Nip/Tuck Set Designer: Ellen Brill

2007-01-27T18:31:00.000-05:00

Check out some great pics of the Nip/Tuck Set Designs:

http://www.ellenbrill.com/

Nip/Tuck Set Links

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Nip/Tuck Set Design Secrets (via purecontemporary)

2007-01-27T18:17:00.000-05:00

Source: purecontemporary.blogs.com/

I came across this great site for everything you wanted to know regarding the set designs done for Nip/Tuck. The site posted some Q/A with Ellen Brill, Nip/Tuck's set designer.

Our readers can't get enough of the modern furnishings on the FX hit Nip/Tuck. Set designer Ellen Brill fills us in on Sean, Christian, and Kimber's bedroom secrets...

Where can I purchase the white bedroom in Kimbers apartment?
Most of of the furniture in Kimber's apartment is vintage, purchased at a few different stores in LA. The custom-made bed was inspired by the beds used at the Maison 140 hotel in LA.

Where can I find the white platform bed in Christian's apartment on Nip/Tuck?
The platform bed in Christian's is also custom designed and made.

We are looking for info on the bed (name, company etc) in Sean's bedroom?
The bed in Sean's room is by Michael Berman Limited, located in LA as well.

Stay tuned for mod makeovers as the doctor's move from Miami to LA...

Modern Design, Clean Lines Foil "Nip/Tuck" Secrets

The evidence was overwhelming. His DNA at the grisly murder scene, a vial of the drug that paralyzes victims found among his socks. It was only because there was another attack while he was in prison that Dr. Christian Troy was now free. Alone in his office suite to reflect on his life and near-death experiences, Christian strolled past the Barcelona chairs that adorn his lobby, continued through the break room where a white Eero Saarinen tulip table and chairs glisten, and stopped to sit behind his glass desk, facing a trio of Arne Jacobsen egg chairs in his office. To the patient waiting for him there he calmly asked his daily question, "What is it that you don't like about yourself?"

The beige McNamara home was as colorless as their marriage.

The characters of the popular FX series "Nip/Tuck" live to achieve model perfection: chiseled features and figures, stylish spouses or significant others, and, über-chic furnishings. Against this backdrop of composed yet constrained perfection, the blemishes of human weakness -- secrecy, lies and betrayal – are framed. This is the setting creator Ryan Murphy had in mind when he asked set decorator and interior designer Ellen Brill to create environments that are subdued but highly iconic. "I try not to overpower the script," explains Brill. "The goal of the set is to enhance what the actors are doing."

Christian Troy's high contrast modern.

Furnishings, artwork and the "stuff" we collect, encourage viewers to form impressions (correct or otherwise) about who we are and what we value. They provide insights to character that viewers might glean by paying attention to "Nip/Tuck's" set design -- if there were "stuff" to be seen. As the secrets the characters harbor are crucial to the plotline, Murphy doesn't want them "outted" prematurely by clues in the background. That's why on "Nip/Tuck", you will see minimal artwork on walls, and few knick-knacks save for a wedding picture. The restrictions left designer Brill with a challenge: How to fill the negative space that is the hallmark of modern design? "We don't," she says. "You see a lot of emptiness – and really that is okay, since these people have so much emptiness in their lives."

Ava's Hollywood regency abode.

Still, long expanses of nothingness would be just as telling as shelves of tchotchkes, so Brill makes liberal use of sconces – to both fill space and create ghostly light sculptures. The attention to detail mis-en-scene was apparent in the season opener, when in a dream sequence a family sat by a gravesite in Phillipe Starck's Louis Ghost Chairs, creating a levitating, if not existential effect. When only perfect will do, Brill and Set Designer Glenn Rivers were forced to design and build the new spa bar. Plywood panels covered with leather form the base for the lacquered top. "It turned out stunning," says Brill.

Conference table is actually three Jean Prouve tables with a green lacquer top.

Make no mistake, despite the austerity, there are glimpses of personality within the décor. The flamboyant character Christian Troy's bedroom features a white platform bed complete with glass headboard that serves as a voyeuristic venue to the bathroom's shower. The newly separated Julia has a tone-on-tone beige motif in her apartment, mirroring her tentative nature. Is it mere coincidence that as this drab chrysalis sets herself free from her marriage that she embraces vibrant colors and lush textures in her new spa? Not so surprisingly, it is Ava, the trans-gendered life coach, who has a daring Hollywood-glam modern look in her home.

The reductive environment has had an interesting effect on Brill and some of her colleagues. "Our photography director disliked modern when we started the show. But now, after working in it everyday, he wants to re-do his entire house. I find working on this set has made me thoughtful of my own decor. I saw a candle on a table at home, and thought, I don't need this."

Check out more info at http://www.purecontemporary.com

Rocky Balboa Returns!

2006-12-21T18:37:00.000-05:00

I went to see Rocky Balboa yesterday... the first showing at the local theatre. I am huge Rocky fan and have been watching since I was a little kid. My family will attest that the number of times I've seen each one cant be accounted for ;)

Like everyone else, I felt Rocky V was a complete disappointment. Of course like everyone else, I thought this would be a complete joke when I first heard of it. That was until I saw the trailer. From that point on, I said it might work.

Rocky Balboa, the sixth and final installment of the series goes back to its roots. It will remind you in many ways of the original. The movie evolves a bit slowly but with good reason. We find out that Rocky's wife has since passed and you can sense the grief that Rocky has. We are re-introduced to Paulie providing the necessary comic relief as Rocky is in mourning on the anniversary of his wife's passing. Rocky revisits a lot of the old stomping grounds in Philly and Adrian appears in an almost ghostlike manner. Rocky is basically living in the past remembering the good times... the better times.

Rocky now keeps himself busy with a small local restaurant named after his wife. It's an Italian restaurant and most of the patrons are there to remember the old times and hear Rocky tell stories of his past. Rocky puts a sport coat over his sweatshirt and plays the nice guy... shaking hands and visiting each table many times repeating the same stories and then posing for photos.

Rocky's son Robert (played by Milo Ventimiglia) is also reintroduced to the viewing audience. He's grown and is trying to make it in the corporate world but somehow feels that his father's fame and name have kept him from achieving greater success. The distant relationship is seen as Rocky makes attempts to visit his son and maybe grab a cup of coffee only to be brushed off as quickly as he came. On his way out, you can see that Rocky is still revered in the community stopping to sign autographs and always treating people to a hello.

Rocky really only has his son and Paulie left in his life. You can feel the sense of loss and lonliness with his wife gone, his career over, and his son's distant relationship. Rocky can't let go and even Paulie urges the former champ to stop looking back.

Rocky revisits some old stomping grounds in Philly below the tracks and even takes a look at Mick's gym which now is severely rundown. He stops at a local pub where we meet another old friend, "little Marie" back from the original movie. Marie is all grown up and on a bad streak of her own, struggling to get by but still a friendly face... even if she told Rocky "screw you, creepo" the last time they saw each other. Rocky, always being the nice guy, offers a helping hand and a ride home trying to find the best in a bad situation.

It seemed as though things were just going day by day until an episode of ESPN hit the airwaves with the basic question, "What if?" What if the current heavyweight champion Mason "The Line" Dixon (real-life boxer Antonio Tarver) fought Rocky "The Italian Stallion" Balboa in their prime? Who would win? A computer program that matches athletes from different eras predicted Rocky as the winner.

The current champ is seen as greedy and too good for the modern day, watered down version of boxing. Mason Dixon is going through opponents with ease but the fans have lost interest and turned on the champ who is seen as money hungry, cocky and not the true warrior that a Rocky Balboa used to be.

The film used real-life commentators and analysts who then discussed the possible outcome. The analysis was split and it definitely stirred things up within Rocky.

With all the things going on in his life, Rocky doesnt have a way to express himself. Rocky isnt a writer or a man of words. He's a fighter, and fighters fight. That's the only way he ever got rid of pain or anger so the question begins to creep up in his mind. He goes to his friend and confidant, Paulie who of course thinks he's crazy but as Rocky says "there's still stuff in the basement" referring to his heart and feelings. There's a "beast" within him that needs to be fed. Paulie leaves Rocky without support mocking him in much the same way we as viewers do but now we realize why he would want to. Rocky then goes to discuss the idea with his son who also dismisses his desires with little regard.

Rocky, just wanting to do some local club fighting attempts to get his boxing license on his own. Even though he has passed the necessary medical exams, he is turned down by the boxing commission. We are left with Rocky arguing his case fighting for his dream. The boxing commission listens to the compelling argument and grants Rocky his license.

The news flies all over and eventually toward the direction of the current heavyweight champ and his promoters. The champ dismisses the news and even the thought of a match but the promoters tell him that there's no money to be had in Pay Per View and the ESPN prediction has left a lot of people...well... curious. There was money to be had and they want to angle an exhibition in order to help the champ's reputation.

Before you know it, we have our Rocky montage going and we get to hear Gonna Fly Now one last time. Apollo's former trainer makes a return and strategizes a training regiment that will allow Rocky to throw some "hurtin bombs." The strategy is power and nothing more... to make the champ feel pain with any punch that is landed.

Rocky's son, Robbie comes to confront his father about the decision to fight... especially after hearing everyone around him talking about how Rocky is going to get killed in the ring. Robbie is falling under his father's shadow once again not being able to hold on to his own identity and blaming his father. Rocky, still feeling the pain and hurt tells his son that somewhere along the lines Robbie has changed. Rocky leaves his son with words of wisdom that life will always be cruel, hit you, and try to knock you down but its not how hard you hit back but how hard of a punch you can take. The words are left ringing and do manage to change his son's views and eventually win him over.

"Why is this called an exhibition? Because otherwise it would be called an execution." These are the words of real announcers ringside for the fight.

The weigh-in, opening moments and introductions as well as the first round are all shot as a real PPV fight with official HBO logos and tale of the tape. We are even given a cameo by Mike Tyson sitting along ringside.

Rocky Balboa brings a sentimental finish to the series and brings us back to the roots of the 1976 original. The movie may not win any awards in the box office but it will your heart if you are a Rocky fan or fanatic like me.

-Mark

Official Site: http://www.mgm.com/rocky_balboa/

Official Trailer:

Interview: Sylvester Stallone

'Nip/Tuck' will implant itself here (LA Times)

2006-12-15T11:25:00.000-05:00

'Nip/Tuck' will implant itself here
The daring FX series set in Miami seeks further enhancement with a move to a famous Left Coast address.
By Maria Elena Fernandez, Times Staff Writer

Source: Los Angeles Times: calendarlive.com

Goodbye, South Beach. Hello, Beverly Hills.

McNamara-Troy, the debauched plastic surgeons of "Nip/Tuck," have hung up their Miami shingle and traded up (or so they think) for the reconstructive mecca of the famous ZIP Code 90210.

In last night's fourth-season finale of FX's series, Christian Troy (Julian McMahon) decided what viewers have known all along — that he can't live without his partner and best friend, Sean McNamara (Dylan Walsh). In a season of several important goodbyes — Julia divorced Sean for good this time and left town with their two younger children; scalpel addict Mrs. Grubman passed away and nemesis Escobar was shot to death — the doctors shut down their Miami practice to start anew in Los Angeles.

The surprise ending only marks what fans have come to expect: Nothing on "Nip/Tuck" stays the same for long. So the season that began with the doctors celebrating their 5,000th surgery in Miami ended with the two of them glamming it up next to the Hollywood sign, with "Hollywood Swinging" playing in the background.

"I just felt there was nothing else they could do in that office," creator Ryan Murphy said. "They've been through too much. The show has always been about taking big risks and taking big chances and doing things you wouldn't expect. In Miami, these are supposedly the best plastic surgeons. Now, we'll do the flip of that. They'll be the little fish in the big pond, which is fun and shows a struggle and gives us room to grow."

That has not been a problem for the Golden Globe-winning series, which has reigned over the 18-to-49-year-old demographic in basic cable since it premiered in 2003. Even last year's over-the-top, macabre season, which turned off critics as well as some fans, didn't seem to make anyone stop watching. In fact, "Nip/Tuck" has grown 12% this year with adults younger than 50, and is poised to end the year with its most-watched season ever, a feat uncommon among 4-year-old shows.

Perhaps the show's continued success can be attributed to its restless energy and how in one hour it offers a taste of several different genres, mixing the real with the outrageous.

"I think our signature in the first two seasons was that we could operate on so many levels at one time," Walsh said. "Sometimes it was gothic soap opera. Sometimes it was wicked black humor, and sometimes it was farce. Sometimes the soap opera thing was a parody, like our commentary on it, and sometimes it was full-on earnest. Last year, the humor got lost along the way and I think we really missed it. But this year I feel like we brought back those elements of the first two seasons and brought some new stuff, and for me, it's been the most fulfilling to work on."

It started with the show's new use of guest stars, which included recurring roles for Larry Hagman, Peter Dinklage, Jacqueline Bisset, Sanaa Lathan, Brooke Shields, Rosie O'Donnell and Alanis Morissette, and one-episode turns for Kathleen Turner, Catherine Deneuve, Melissa Gilbert and Richard Chamberlain.

"Ryan has always been someone who has had his own obsession with celebrity and I just couldn't think of a better way to incorporate characters than to bring in all of those extraordinary people," McMahon said.

And there was more: Scientology was introduced as the new religion of Matt (John Hensley) and Kimber (Kelly Carlson); Sean and Julia (Joely Richardson) had a baby with a deformity that provoked the final break in their marriage; the characters were shown 20 years in the future; and Murphy borrowed a trick from the movie "Magnolia," turning a four-minute montage in the finale into a music video.

Many of the season's high points were comical: Sean's interpretation of Bad Santa, Christian's stint as a ventriloquist's puppet, Christian and Dawn Budge's (O'Donnell) sexual tryst, sexy Kimber's faceoff with the Scientology figure Xenu, and the sneak peek viewers got of grown-up, messed-up Annie, the perennially neglected daughter of Sean and Julia .

"Poor Annie!" McMahon said. "That's exactly how you thought Annie would be because can you imagine growing up in such a screwed environment? I thought everybody was hysterical but if I look like that at 60, shoot me. I'll look like that at 85."

McMahon may not pleased with Christian's futuristic beer belly, but he and Walsh are both excited about the show's move to Los Angeles, which Murphy dreamed up when he pitched the themes for the fourth season to John Landgraf, FX president and general manager, earlier this year. Murphy, who is working with a new producing team, wanted to wrap up most of the show's ongoing story lines — which he did — and give his characters new challenges.

"It's a white-knuckle ride working with Ryan," Landgraf said. "I was worried because Miami has been a significant character in this series. But now I think it's exactly the right creative choice to make."

The move gives Murphy an opportunity to build new offices for McNamara-Troy and new bachelor apartments. "I just got bored with the sets. Now I can create these massively great new sets," he said enthusiastically.

Walsh was a little more introspective about the prospect. After filming his emotional goodbye with Richardson, who had to cut short her time on the show this year to take care of her ailing daughter in England and will come back for only a few episodes next year, Walsh said he was despondent over saying goodbye to her and to Sean and Julia's house.

"Joely and I have had so many intense scenes over the last four seasons in that house," Walsh said. "It's always so much more intimate to play those kinds of scenes with an actress, going through the worst a marriage can go through, than to do a sex scene. By the end, when she walks away, Joely or Julia, whichever one, it's very sad to me. There's a lot invested there."

Murphy understands the fans feel that way too, so Sean and Christian will not be moving alone. Matt and Kimber will have their baby, but Matt will move to Los Angeles to go to college and medical school. Kimber will be closer to Scientology and porn. Liz (Roma Maffia) will join the doctors and serve as their anesthesiologist. Julia and her children will visit.

"There's a funny message in all of this, which is that you can keep trying to change the things around you — your relationships, your clothes and where you live — and in an odd way, these guys always land back where they are," Walsh said.

But does moving to California mean that the doctors and best friends will live happily ever after? Or is "a brighter discontent the best that [they] could hope to find," as the song by the Submarines used in the finale's music video goes?

For the sake of the fans, let's hope for the latter.

maria.elena.fernandez@latimes.com

The Sexy, Surreal Slice & Dice of Nip/Tuck

2006-12-15T10:57:00.000-05:00

Source: The House Next Door
Written by: Ross Ruediger

border=0>Tonight FX delivers the Season Four finale of its highest rated series, Nip/Tuck.
Based on the 14 episodes presented thus far, this season's subtitle should be
“The Apology”, because after the disaster that was Season Three, that’s what was owed to long-term fans -- and it’s largely what producer/writer Ryan Murphy and his band of twisted lunatics delivered.

To read the rest of my latest dissection, make an appointment at The House Next Door.

Nip/Tuck Wrap-up Chat!

2006-12-12T23:24:00.000-05:00

Come stop by MySpace and chat!! Nip/Tuck Fanatic Blog @ MySpace

I caught the show!! I paid $50 for a hotel room across the street just to watch it since mine doesnt have FX! I'm dedicated :)

Incredible ending and loved every minute of it. Sean and Christian are going to take over Hollywood!!! You gotta love it. Now they have to get Liz over there!!

Nip/Tuck Finale: Gala Gallardo First Look

2006-12-08T11:22:00.000-05:00

Finale

Finale Preview!

Episode 14: Willy Ward

2006-12-07T00:09:00.000-05:00

This Nip/Tuck episode was all about change... plain and simple.

We start out seeing that Sean is starting to get over his holiday depression but still feeling the effects of Julia leaving him. Everything anyone says seems to trigger a memory that he can relate to.

Michelle is in the midst of a change of her own... falling for Wilbur. They almost made her look human pushing the little guy on the swing.

Welcome back Gina! I couldnt get over how nice she was when she first got into Christian's office. Christian baited her as much as possible but she didnt give in... but then it wasnt long before she stormed into the restaurant and became the psycho Gina we all know and love. It was pretty cool to hear the spa mentioned... I think that's first time we heard it was sold.

Willy Ward was an absolute nut but then again, so is everyone else that comes in for surgery these days. I loved the music they played during the surgery (“I'm Your Puppet” - James & Bobby Purify).

I think James killing herself caught everyone by surprise did you see the way she called about the child kidneys? Just cold and ruthless... she pulled it off without a hitch.

I absolutely died laughing with the whole Matt/Sean scene. Matt comes into the office to speak with Christian about some intimacy issues with Kimber... yeah that conversation would have went well.... but ends up talking to Sean. Sean stumbles all over at first mentioning the Kimber doll and wanting to bring it out. I loved Matt's comment about Sean sounding like Doctor Ruth!! "Christian will tell me how to make her hot. You make me feel like I'm talking to Dr. Ruth...it's totally embarrassing." Then Sean goes off his rocker and starts telling Sean how to give her anal and be confident about it! OMG!! Sean turned into Christian!

She's a former pornstar. You've got to be assertive, be a man. When she says she wants you to give to her in the rear...and believe me... Kimber will say that ! You tease her first with your tongue. She'll beg you to stick it in but you hold off. Wait till she rithes and screams till she cant take it any more and only then do you give her what she wants! You pound her so hard she'll beg for mercy! The neighbors will either move out or send flowers. That's what I did with her... ....what I'd do...

LOL!! PRICELESS!!!

Quote of the night came from Matt to Sean after this little chat: "If that's what you did with her, I can't imagine what Christian and Kimber did together."

So Michelle will be Wilbur's mom.. we'll see how long that lasts. She got a brief moment to gather herself and think she was free when James blew her brains out... but then our old friend Escobar made an appearance surprising Michelle in her own car. You see, he was James' boss and now Michelle will have to take her place! LOVE IT!!

The real twist of the show came when Sean felt left out again regarding Wilbur being missing and not knowing about James being Michelle's madam. He wants Michelle and Christian to buy him out.... he wants to be on his own and find himself.

It really seems that Sean is becoming Christian and vice versa. Christian is focused on family while Sean wants to find himself and it appears he is ready to let loose. I cant wait to see the new Sean!!!

Great episode in preparation for the finale!

MSNBC: Rosie O'Donnell to join ‘Nip/Tuck’ full time?

2006-12-06T13:25:00.000-05:00

Rosie O'Donnell to join ‘Nip/Tuck’ full time?
Actress says she's been offered leading role on plastic surgery drama
Credits: Keith Shimada / AP
Source: MSNBC

Rosie O'Donnell played lottery winner Dawn Budge during the fourth season on "Nip/Tuck."

Is Rosie O'Donnell joining the cast of "Nip / Tuck" full time?

That's what Rosie said to the studio audience during a break on the set of "The View" on Wednesday. She said she's been offered the female lead of the show since Joely Richardson is leaving for a year.

She said that she'd play the character of Dawn Budge, who was introduced in a guest role this past (the show's fourth) season. Dawn would be the owner of the plastic surgery center and do things like "sneak Cher in the back door" and then hire paparazzi to take pictures.

Rosie added that it would be a 15-week shoot in Los Angeles. She didn't say if she was going to do it, but it sounded very much like she's leaning towards it.

No word on how this could affect her schedule with "The View," but Rosie has said that she's only signed on to co-host for one season of Barbara Walters' morning talk-fest.

Ryan Murphy: Joely Richards will be back!

2006-12-03T17:31:00.000-05:00

12/1/06

I just want to make a statement now. Why all the pessimism, guys? You all at this point must know I am extremely loyal not only to the fans, but the show. I am still in negotiations for seasons five and six, and am extremely optimistic a deal can be made. I just finished editing the finale, and it hit home to me how much the crew and cast means to me, and how much I want to stay on. And when you SEE the finale, and the resulting twist, you will see how much I truly want to continue to take the show in shocking fresh new directions.

So please. Until you hear it from me, consider me in -- loyal to the show, and you guys, who have made the show what is is. Of course, I will continue to post on this forum on the OFF season as well...giving you guys updates, ideas, thoughts for season five, etc. And I want to hear from you what YOU want. After the finale, which I hope you all will worship, I would really like to hunker down on this site with my beloved Diane, Luby, CJ, Richard AM, etc. and see what direction YOU would all like to take the show...after this season's finale, I think you will agree the possibilities (new characters, etc.) are LIMITLESS. I will use you guys to help me come up with new ideas. And please, trust me -- Joely IS coming back. Enough with this doom and gloom about our beloved blonde-tressed actress. Trust me on this. I have never lied to you guys before, and I never will.

So again....let's all be positive and hopeful, until the fat lady sings. I think this year has been a great collaboration between me and the fans -- you guys. I couldn't have done it without you. And as for the future...I won't do it without you, either. I need you guys, as much as you need me and this show you all love. I'm not leaving the show -- how's that for an Xmas present?

OPTIMISM rules. I'm tired of cynicism, and bad vibes. Lord knows the world is hard enough as it is. We all need something positive to cling to in these trying times. Trust me.

Love,
Ryan

Source: niptuckforum.com

Ryan Murphy Promises Death!

2006-12-03T17:30:00.000-05:00

11/28/06

"I indeed did promise you all a death, and I am a man of my word. That's all I'm going to say about the finale.
Someone...important. Someone...none of us can live without.
Don't listen to the spoilers. No one has gotten it right, and no one will. I have filmed several versions, ala Sex and City, so know one knows but me. And I'm not telling!

I am editing the finale as we speak, and am very proud of it. Someone earlier posted "is it my favorite finale"? In many ways...yes. It wraps everything up, and yet leaves so many possibilities for the future...a future very changed from the McNamara/Troy that we have come to know. It reflects a changed me...so different from where I started when I came up with the pilot, etc.

I know you all hate me now for the tease, but this is all I can say. I'm very emotional as I edit this damned finale. Goodbyes are hard."

Source: niptuckforum.com

Who's the better mother? Michelle or Gina?

2006-12-03T17:28:00.000-05:00

I honestly had to laugh at some of the responses I am reading about Michelle being a much better choice as a mother than Gina. I've read many post replies stating that Gina shouldnt be a part of Wilbur's life and that Wilbur would be much better off with Michelle.

So let me get this straight... Michelle has continually lied, cheated, been blackmailed, murdered, conspired, married for money, and killed for more money is a better option than Gina??? In what world do you all live that think this?

Yes, Gina's a slut... we know this. She uses foul language to Christian and is HIV but cmon!!! Michelle must be playing the victim very well because you all are hooked on her act! LOL... It's Gina's biological kid!!

Tell me what you think

Episode 13: Reefer (aka Santa Claus)

2006-11-29T12:31:00.000-05:00

I really got a laugh out of this episode! I cant give Dylan Walsh enough credit in this one. He was absolutely amazing playing Sean McNamara in last night's episode. I was very happy to see Wilbur back and Michelle almost seemed human for a moment there.

Sean had so many great moments, you'd have to watch them to fully appreciate them. I cant give it justice! I will, however, provide a pic!

In a typical Nip/Tuck twist, we see Reefer... the man Sean tries to help in the end by giving a warm meal and literally the suit off his back.... get chopped into little pieces by James.

I cant even describe my emotions after seeing next week's preview as it appears James wants to get in the black market for child organs.... specifically Wilbur's!!!

Incredible show and I can't wait for next week's episode!

Episode Recap:

This was the Christmas episode and Sean was shopping for gifts and expecting to have Annie in for the holidays. Julia (via phone) told Sean Annie was sick.... Matt was there and said that he couldnt make it either. He was going to be with Kimber for the holidays.

Sean got a bottle of wine from Dianne Lubbey (week prior who did the ashes in her implants)... He ends up drinking a glass or two. Christian tells Sean that he has a present of a patient for Sean... a woman who wants a clitoris enhancement so can achieve the ultimate orgasm.

Sean appears pretty drunk as he's doing the surgery but does the job. Later, he's working on another patient... a Santa who's ex-wife burned him as he came down the chimney for his children. It was a friend of Poppy's so she was there in the operating room. During their chat she suggests that Sean be Santa at the mall since this one would be out of commission. It would give him some love from the kids. Initially Sean says no but changes his mind.

Christian gets a surprise! Wilbur comes back.. his bilogical father has passed and left Wilbur to Christian. Wilbur's brother is there to tell Christian. Initially Christian thinks no, but then changes his mind after thinking about it. He misses his "son."

Meanwhile, Sean is at the Mall drunk as a skunk getting ready to sit with the kids. One of the elves, a female midget comes over to get him. Sean, drunkenly asks... "do you know Marlow?" LOL... He says that he "thought they (midgets) all knew each other." They get a little flirty and the little elf talks about needed a stiff south pole every now and then. Sean calls her a Ho Ho ho! LOL... Sean makes an appearance with the kids being pretty snooty like Bad Santa telling one kid he's crazy for asking for something he could get hurt with. He tells another that his mom has nice tits. Christian comes to the mall with Wilbur and is greeted by Liz and Poppy who are helping Santa. They tell Christian that Sean is in Santa's workshop taking a break. Well a picture is worth a 1,000 words so you have the picture above (courtesy of the Nip/Tuck Fanatic!).

Sean meets a homeless guy named Reefer during the episode who gives him a hard time for being an asshole (only giving $1 and ridiculing him for not trying). Sean, down in the dumps and drunk meets the guy on the beach. Sean is really depressed and wants to be like the bum and be forgotten. Reefer convinces Sean otherwise and Sean offers to stitch him up as he noticed some cuts on his face. Reefer had made some money by bum-fighting for cash.

Sean and Reefer go back to the office and Sean cleans him up and offers him the chance to stay the night and have a warm shower in the morning. He even offers him his old brown suits if he swings by in the morning. The only one there in the evening is James who is recovering from her beating the episode before.
She gets a call saying that she has a midnight deadline. Well, Reefer is the only one in the place... and she goes on the attack. After drugging him and taking his organs, she calls Michelle to come clean up. Apparently, there are FBI agents outside the office because Escobar had sent a ham to the guys for the holidays ;) Michelle cuts the body up and they leave with the parts in Santa bags as Michelle is dressed up saying they are heading to the hospital.

Michelle had gotten the call and left Christian with Wilbur there on xmas night by himself. She lied and said that there was a leak at one of the sites she owned. This was after sorta warming up to Wilbur because she now found out he was black. At first she didnt like the idea stating that she had already been changing diapers for the past few years. Christian convinces her by stating they could try it out... much like the marriage.

After Michelle leaves, Christian heads over to Sean's for xmas with Wilbur and they have a nice moment together as the show concludes. :)

What's next for Sean McNamara?

2006-11-18T22:38:00.000-05:00

This past week we saw a heartfelt goodbye to Julia. I definitely think her character will be missed. This left me thinking... what will happen with Sean's character next? We saw a glimpse of him in the future but didnt get a lot of details.

Will Sean become a bit more like Christian... trading in the hybrid for a luxury sports car? Will he start to date again? I think that the Michelle/Christian relationship will ultimately wear on him as well as Julia's departure. We've heard the rumors about Nicole Kidman wanting to get in the script... maybe a new girlfriend? Will we Sandra Bullock next year after her recent movies with Dylan Walsh and Julian McMahon? Maybe Sean will revisit an old relationship (i.e. Nikki Morretti played by Anne Heche)....? Maybe Sean is content being alone and accepts everything happy to possibly become a grandfather to a Kimber/Matt child even if he isnt the biological grandfather (LOL...).

Where do you think Sean's character will end up? Drop me a line at the Sean McNamara Discussion Topic...

Episode 11: Conor McNamara 2026

2006-11-18T01:02:00.000-05:00

Ok, yes I know I am late... long story but I had to catch the Fri night replay...

I wasnt sure what to expect and I read the mixed reviews and I already knew what the episode was about. As a fan who has watched from the beginning, I have to say I was pretty impressed with the episode. I thought it was heart-felt and accurate to the paths that these characters are heading down to.

We all have seen the self-destruction that these characters continuously endure and with this episode, we actually got a glimpse into their future. I dont think I was shocked by any of it actually. I really was impressed at how they all ended up back together as well. I thought it was very touching to see Conor bring everyone back together so that he could feel "complete" as well.

As many readers know, I havent been a fan of Julia's character but for some reason tonight (whether its because I know she's leaving the show or not) I really will miss her character. Much like this episode depicts, the show wouldnt be complete without all of the characters together.

I got a kick out of Christian being well... Christian ;) You have love the line he says about his two new girlfriends from Dubai... "they dont stop until the super viagra wears off!"

It was really good to see Matt get his act together and be someone that everyone could be proud of. It was definitely an interesting dinner table with Annie craving attention.... I could have done without all of the references to her characters current appearances. She's only been in a couple of episodes, did we have to relive each of them through her lines? LOL...

I thought Sean looked a bit old at first but it was the same old Sean and it was nice to see Conor and him act so similar as Conor spoke with Julia and Sean with Matt regarding the surgery. I also felt for Sean as he was trying to board the house up... keeping the one thing in his life left from falling down. It was also really nice to see one last embrace by Julia and Sean at the airport... Julia will definitely be missed and I will look forward to her return next year.

I give the writers a lot of credit in this episode as they really did put the pieces together. Definitely an episode for the Nip/Tuck lifers but will probably be lost on the occasional viewer.

Line of the night.... came in the previews for next week when Sean says "so interesting when the hooker becomes the pimp..."

Michelle will be in for next season!

2006-11-17T22:44:00.000-05:00

Source: toptensources

The new issue of People magazine reports that Sanaa Lathan has signed on for 12 more episode of Nip/Tuck. So she'll be around for another season. That's great news. She's one of my favorite actresses and she's truly a gem on this show. I guess the producers needed a female character to replace the departing Joely Richardson (Julia).

Premonition (2007) starring Sandra Bullock and Julian McMahon

2006-11-16T03:09:00.000-05:00

This may be old news for some but Sandra Bullock and Julian McMahon are starring a new film called Premonition. Sandra Bullock seems to be making the rounds with the characters of the show. Earlier this year, Dylan Walsh starred along with her and Keanu Reeves in Lake House.

Check out the movie trailer: Premonition

Offtopic: Saw III and Borat

2006-11-13T13:51:00.000-05:00

Hey gang, I know this is waaaaay off topic but I saw a couple of movies the last couple of weeks. Both we high in the box office... Saw III and Borat.

I caught Saw III opening night and was really looking forward to it. I'm not so much of a horror addict but I really love how the movie makes you think. I always tell people it is much more like Seven than Chainsaw Massacre. I think that's a fair assessment. I loved Saw III and actually thought it was the best of the trio except for the fact that the first one was so unique and original.

Ok, the next movie I saw was Borat... I was in the mood for a laugh and heard it was hilarious. Actually the quote was that you miss a good portion of the movie because people are laughing so much. I thought it was ok but lacked any real thought requirements. To me Borat was a combination of Jackass and Dumb & Dumber. There are parts you cant help but laugh but it got old fast and ended just in time for my taste. It's not a movie I would see a second time, that's for sure but I guess it is what it is.

Well, I'm totally hooked on Dexter these days which airs on Showtime. It's another thought provoking show with a very dark angle to it. I even find a lot of humor in it as we hear what goes on in the mind of a serial killer who just so happens to go after the bad guys. Well, drop me a line and let me know what you've seen lately or what you thought of these.

Joely Richardson's Departure from Nip/Tuck

2006-11-09T20:29:00.000-05:00

TV Guide article on cast member departure

Family Leave: Joely Richardson reveals the real-life medical crisis behind her dramatic Nip/Tuck departure

In a show filled with shockers, the biggest one is not the departure of Joely Richardson's character on Nip/Tuck - it's the departure of Joely Richardson herself. "What the future holds nobody can say," says Richardson, sitting in her trailer next to a vase of roses, a farewell gift from the cast. "It's all up in the air. And I don't know if I will ever be here again."

The English actress, who plays Julia McNamara, has kept quiet until now about the family crisis that led to her decision to leave the series. Her only child is facing multiple surgeries on her leg due to a circulation problem with her veins. Daisy, 15, was diagnosed with the rare condition shortly after her first birthday.

"Surgeons and hospitals have been a big part of our lives," explains Richardson, 40, who is divorced from Daisy's father, producer Tim Bevan ("Notting Hill"). "We were always told that she would have to have more surgeries when she got older. The time has come."

Richardson, who mostly lives stateside while sharing custody with her ex back in London (where Daisy goes to school), found herself facing every single mom's nightmare. "I love my work," she says. "But I had to be in two places at once. And I thought 'If it were all over tomorrow, what would I regret?' It would be not being there for her."

Richardson first called Nip/Tuck creator Ryan Murphy back in January to alert him to the problem. "It had to be done, but it was scary," she recalls. "You think, 'Oh, my God, are they going to sue me?'"

Instead, Murphy planned the season around her dilemma. "I was sad, but Joely came before her character," Murphy says. "The dynamic of the show changed with the difficulty of what she was going through [personally], plus what she is going through on the show this season playing the mother of a deformed baby. And Joely knocked it out of the park. This is the best she has ever been."

In Richardson's last episode, which airs November 14, fans will be able to see the characters 20 years into the future. (The actress looks a lot like her mother, Vanessa Redgrave.) "It explains where Julia has gone," Richardson says. "Dylan [Walsh] and I cried when we read the script."

But we may not have seen the last of Julia. Hoping Daisy has a fast recuperation, Murphy is writing a version of the December 12 finale that includes Richardson. And he's praying that she'll make it back next season: "I don't want to do the show without her."

Mad TV's Arden Myrin at the Nip/Tuck Red Carpet!

2006-11-08T20:37:00.000-05:00

Episode 10: Merrill Bobolit

2006-11-07T23:56:00.000-05:00

The return of Escobar!!!

Well the show started off with a bang... Matt and Kimber come in for a consultation and tell Sean and Christian that they got married three days earlier... not only that but Kimber is pregnant! Matt believe he is the father but Christian is convinced that it's him! He'll go to great lengths to prove it. Kimber's consultation is about getting her silicon implants removed so she can breastfeed. Christian later agrees with alterior motives. While Kimber is under, Christian does a very dangerous procedure obtaining a DNA sample from the fetus to prove what he believes is already true. After the surgery, he confront Matt calling him nieve and a loser. He tells him that he should dump the bitch because she only slept with Matt to get even with him.

Just when things cant seem to get crazier, we see the return of Bobolit! That's right, Bobolit returns from prison with a message for Christian and Sean. However, first he details his experiences in prison as he became the prison bitch while he was there in an effort for survival! He talks about how he was passed around and used and abused! He finally got married while in prison and his spouse's name is tattoo'ed on his @ss! He drops his drawers to Christian and we see "Escobar" written across the cheek! Bobolit says that he needs an anal cavity repair and that he doesnt have insurance but he does have information! Information about the body that Christian and Sean left out in the Everglades. Bobolit tells them that Escobar told him the information and if they want them to keep the info quiet, they'll do Bobolit's rectal cavity and do some work for Escobar.

It seems that Escobar had his face burned off. Escobar wants Christian and Sean to fix his face back to the old face. Christian mentions that it will only make things worse, and end up even more time in prison. Escobar would rather go back to prison looking as he used to rather than going and living another day as a pervert behind the prison walls. This episode was about perception. Escobar forces Christian and Sean to rework his face that was severely burned by blackmailing them with the murder of Alejandro's brother (season 1) whom they fed to the alligators in the Everglades.

We later see Kimber and a Scientology coach teaching Kimber techniques to have a silent birth with no meds (better for the baby). Throughout the scene, Matt backs down to Kimbers every command fetching Kimber's water and basically taking a back seat like Sean usually does to getting treated like a peon. The funny part is Julia sees this and tries to warn Matt of what he is getting into. It doesnt help. Julia goes back home and confesses to Sean about her affair with Marlo only after finding out from Marlo that Sean confronted him.

Sean's confrontation with Marlo had to be one of the funniest as we end up seeing Marlo climb a ladder to get eye to eye with Sean asking him if it would make him feel better to hit him. Sean just ends it by saying that he painted over the mural. I had to laugh!!!

Sean, initially pissed at Julia ends up making out with her right after he finds out the news that Julia cheated on him. Weird but typical Sean! You have to love Sean asking Julia questions about how he was in bed, how big he was, did he make her orgasm.. etc.! He was pretty pissed for someone who did the exact same thing (Monica)!!

Christian and Sean begin the rework Escobar but Bobolit loses his marbles during the surgery grabbing a scalpel, turning up the oxygen and waking Escobar up during the surgery!!! The cops can't shoot because of the oxygen in the room (and fear of blowing up).. Bobolit babbles that he wants to kill the man that violated him over and over and shared him with the "entire penal system" as Christian so elegantly put it. Escobar would rather go back to prison as the man who killed Escobar and be treated like a king than stay on the outside like a piece of trash! Remember, this episode is about perception and image ;) Sean catches Bobolit with a punch and saves Escobar's life.

Escobar is in the recovery room when Sylvio's brother appears as a night nurse to change the bandages. He slips Escobar a gun and later make their escape. Christian finds dead cops everywhere and Sean, now at home, comes face to face with Escobar again (with a semi-old face because of the stitches). Initially Sean disregards as another hallucination but realizes he is face to face again. Escobar keeps his word and returns the evidence to Sean of the killing in the Everglades... Alejandro, Sylvio's brother, dead on the couch with a bullet in his forehead.

Sean calls the police to report the murder, Escobar walks free... Bobolit is back in prison. Christian finds out that while the DNA shows he has some similarity, he is not the father! Sean confesses to Julia that he slept with Monica!

Too many lines in this one for the quote of the night but the one that stuck out to me was while Bobolit was on the operating table getting his rectal cavity repaired and talking to Christian.... "she (Kimber) may have never had you from behind but she had you by the balls!"

Next week... we flash forward to 2026!! Can't wait as we enjoy the ride!!!

Who do you think is the father of Kimber's baby??

2006-11-01T20:22:00.000-05:00

Hmmmm??? I personally think that it is Christian's. I think Matt would have been bumbling his whole experience with Kimber. I can envision him bringing up the fact that they need a condom.

Christian, well... he was drunk and angry and deep down we know he belongs with Kimber and deep down we know he wants a kid after the whole Wilbur thing. It just makes sense to me. Watch it be some unknown stranger! ;)

Check out the new poll on the site and cast your vote!

Will Alanis Morissette and Nip/Tuck's Liz Make Beautiful Music Together?

2006-11-01T20:18:00.000-05:00

Source: TvGuide by Mary Murphy

Extracts:

TV Guide: How did you get the role?
Morissette: [Nip/Tuck creator] Ryan Murphy was speaking with my agent, and said that when he had written the role of Poppy, he thought of me.

TV Guide: Why you?
Morissette: I had a lesbian role on Sex and the City where I ended up kissing Sarah Jessica Parker. This, though, feels like a more fleshed-out relationship, more than that cameo.

TV Guide: You kiss Liz, right? [Maffia described it as "just a playful one, no tongue."]
Morissette: The kiss felt so natural; there was nothing uncomfortable about it. We live in a homophobic culture — if it were two men they would be judged to the nth degree, but with women it is "hot." What I love about this is this seems real.

TV Guide: Have you ever had plastic surgery?
Morissette: No, I haven't. I am 32. I think it can be a slippery slope.

TV Guide: What is it like working with Dylan Walsh and Julian McMahon?
Morissette: Dylan's character is haunting and present and vulnerable, but macho at the same time. Julian... he just cracks me up. He is somehow attractive underneath that despicable character.

View more at tvguide.com

Episode 9: Liz Cruz

2006-11-01T17:49:00.000-05:00

Julia... Julia... Julia... Well, Ms. McNamara did what everyone thought she would. She slept with Marlo and managed to give him a complex over his..uh... short-comings? All of a sudden, Marlo (Mr. Confident) is interested in lengthening his legs, an extremely painful procedure and all for Julia! Wow, the girl has power! Marlo even went so far as to ask Sean to do the procedure!!!! It's been an interesting ride with the babysitters at the McNamara household. Julia sorta confesses near the end of the episode but doesnt give all the details other than calling Marlo a friend that she was visiting.

Well, we finally got to see Alanis Morissette! She plays Liz's new girlfriend named Poppy. We find out that she's kinda cruel too. After convincing Liz to go in for a little Nip/Tuck of her own, we find her critiquing Liz while she's under. Poppy happens to be an anesthesiologist (like Liz) and was in the operating room with Sean and Christian while they were performing the procedures. I think Poppy's comments even managed to creep Christian out as she was asking them to do more work on her. Lipo wasnt quite enough!! Oh and you had to love Christian's comment to Liz at the "Tell me what you don't like about yourself" consult. Liz tells Christian and Sean about her new girlfriend and Christian says something to the effect of "I must have missed the news, I didnt realize hell froze over." Classic Christian!

Poor Liz... She always has it the hardest but at least she has a cute girlfriend!

Oh, and one the other side stories was Christian almost losing his kidney... yes, seriously!! How does Christian keep getting involved with James. She ends up drugging him after first seducing him into having/wanting to have sex with her. You see, a few not too friendly assassins visited James earlier and they want a kidney in 24 hours. They poured gasoline on James and brought out the ciggy!! James happened to be at a gas station pumping gas by chance. Well, she got her 24 hours.... called Christian up and drugged him. Little did she know that Michelle wouldnt follow through on her part.

Michelle isnt all that kind... she had a little scene with Burt and left him crawling for mercy on the steps!!! He just wanted some pills man! Michelle apparently has a lot of feelings for Christian that the money apparently cant hide.

Well Christian got back to business and got even with James by putting some "waste" in her 100K car. Christian commented that a lottery winner had paid him 4X that to ride him and that James still owed him 300 more. With that, James offered Christian a truce... a female with long legs and seductive eyes. Of course Christian took James up on the offer. He commented that god gave him an organ and he wants to play the music! (Something to that effect) ;) I'll update when I watch the replay.

I cant wait for next week. It's the return of Escobar coming in with a really, really torn up face!!! .....and.... The return of Bobolit !!! We also find out that Kimber is pregnant!! Wow, didnt see that coming. We'll have to wait to find out if it's Christian's or Matt's.

Nip/Tuck Challenge - Who's Slept with Who?

2006-10-28T22:26:00.000-05:00

I am compiling a list of "partners" that Julia, Sean, Christian, and Matt have had over the 3.5 seasons to date. It's not as easy as I thought it would be as it requires some digging through old episodes and reading up on reviews. Can you add any to my list?

Check out the discussion thread I started: Nip/Tuck Fanatic Discussion - Who's slept with who?

Who was your favorite? Which one were you most suprised at? Drop me a line...

Nip/Tuck Fanatic!

Hearing rumors about the Bobolit Episode...

2006-10-25T15:10:00.000-05:00

I am hearing a lot of rumors about the upcoming Bobolit episode 2 weeks from now. Apparently, Escobar makes his official return from prison and I am also hearing that he made Bobolit his *bitch* in prison!!! ROFL!!! If I am putting two and two together, Bobolit worked on his face??? I am also hearing that we will also see the re-appearance of Silvio Perez and Alexandro.... remember them from the season 1 pilot?

I got the goods from a Christian Troy Myspace Blog

-Nip/Tuck Fanatic!

Nip/Tuck Quizzes

2006-10-25T14:26:00.000-05:00

Check em out: Nip/Tuck Quizzes

Episode 8: Connor McNamara

2006-10-24T22:08:00.000-05:00

Wow!! The highlights for next week look amazing!! I cant believe James is going to set Christian up and then try to force Michelle to do the kidney surgery on him! My jaw hit the floor.... Then you have Marlo wanting to get taller... LOL!!

Let's summarize this episode....

Christian went from the bad guy last episode to the good guy this episode, showing amazing bedside manner with Mrs. Grubman. What really surprised me was the empty funeral! I really enjoyed Mrs. Grubman's character the past few years. She'll always be remembered to me as the Crypt Keeper as Christian so kindly referred to her. ;)

We also got some insight into Sean's character as he grew up with a cleft palate. You had to feel bad for what his family went through. The flashbacks were a little weird at first but it made us wonder what was going on. It also made for a good storyline to go with Connor's surgery. That surgery looked tough for a little baby.

I also got a kick out of Sean's fight. I really thought he was going to take a beating in front of his kid. Instead, he knocks the guy out with one punch after insulting the guy's son... making fun of his nose and weight in retaliation to the insults made about Connor.

I want to hear from all the Sean bashers after Julia strikes again, getting involved with another man in her life... now Marlo!! I had to laugh but I knew it was coming. I just didnt think he'd re-appear so soon at the surgery!!!

A friend of mine and I were joking that they were going to make out in the waiting room since the surgery would be a while... I know... bad humor.

To be continued...

A Nip/Tuck Season 4 Argument in the Making

2006-10-24T12:53:00.000-05:00

Many of the regular readers know that I dont have a good feeling as many others do for this season. We're 7 episodes into Season 4 and while it's had some ups...

I just read a great write-up on last week's episode: Please, Sir, May I Have Your Kidney?

I enjoyed reading this as it comes from a different perspective from my own. I also feel that it makes for a great argument and discussion. Which side of the fence are you (the readers) on?

The Rebuttal:
I've been glued to this show since it's pilot and while I enjoy my Tues nights, I feel the writing has taken a turn for the worse.

Are we as viewers really supposed to believe that Kimber would allow of a sudden become so vulnerable to Christian after she's been so strong in each episode due to her Scientology studies? Kimber wanted no part of Christian or Sean and even went so far as to warn Matt about them, eventually helping Matt move out right in front of Julia and Sean. Now, on a whim, Christian appears in a drunken state throwing a few lines at Kimber and bam they're back together... at least until Christian turns his back on her. I agree that those were the harshest lines I've head on TV! In retaliation, Kimber goes back after Matt (which was the only writing in this episode that made sense).

Are we also supposed to believe that Sean, the good-hearted one who always does pro-bono, doesnt have a guilty conscience about the babysitter situation and will allow Liz to die right before his eyes? Are we also believe that Matt, the most self-conscious of them all is willing to part with his own kidney realizing Liz is family? How bad was the writing that both Julia and Christian (Matt's biological parents) were not matches to Liz but yet Matt and Sean both were? Did the writers even bother to see if this was even possible?

I also do not share the same opinion about Rosie appearing on the show. I think her character is ridiculous and she's gone through this metaporphisis of a character in less than 2 episodes.... This is the same character that only a few episodes ago brought her husband in for a penile enlargement, her daughter in for a boob job, volunteered herself for superficial surgeries, slept with Christian, and now she has become the savior for Liz???? That's quite a turn of chracter and one that I am not able to swallow. Yes, it was a touching moment that I saw coming. I was expecting Liz to put out her hand about 5 minutes before she actually did it.

I also do not understand the whole Christian / Michelle romance. It makes no sense and it has gone too quickly. Christian falls for this woman who I think everyone would admit is much less than other women he's dated. Their romance escalates (for some reason since the writers didnt fill us in). Then Christian, completely out of character, pays her blackmail debt off but yet nothing changes. In fact, now Christian is the one being forced to perform sex acts like a puppet in front of Burt. Oh and Brooke Shields is behind the whole thing???? Get real. The writers are loosely putting these pieces together and expecting the viewers to swallow it whole. It's been a disappointment to me as an AVID fan of the show.

Dont even get me started on Julia who fights with Sean over the baby but lets Matt run amuck.... "Matt, go ahead and sleep with the white supremecist in the next room.... go ahead and study scientology... here's the money..... go ahead and donate your kidney... go ahead and put a restraining order on your father for hitting you as you almost beat me." It's no wonder that Sean's character has finally lost his mind. With a wife like that, I would too!!! I just wish he'd grow some gonads and leave her once and for all. This baby storyline is only going to cause more friction between them. This is the child that might as well not be Sean's since he has absolutely no say in its life.

Sorry for venting but its just how I feel when I watch episode after episode this season. Maybe I take it personally because I am a fan of the show and hate to see it run sour as I believe it is.

I enjoyed reading a very different perspective as I am sure you all will too but I just dont feel the same way about it.

Looking forward to everyone's feedback either via comment or in the Discussion Forum.

-Nip/Tuck Fanatic!

Some existing Nip/Tuck continuity issues...

2006-10-20T23:53:00.000-05:00

Not to nit pick but here's what I've noticed...

A couple of episodes have gone by and we have no idea what happened to the babysitter storyline. I mean wasnt there any news of the bus runover that Christian or Julia overheard... No one watched the news? You would think Julia might have a question or two when the chick doesnt show up.

Brooke Shields had Christian Troy tattoo'd on her back and then just disappeared.

Sean goes from good guy to bad guy (not giving the kidney up) back to good guy...
Christian goes from good guy (wanting to donate to being absolutely viscious to Kimber)... seems like they are going in and out of character too much.

The detectives were chasing Matt one episode when he ran into the warehouse with the scientology guys, but then nothing happened. The cops just disappeared and Matt's back donating a kidney. Weird?

How did the Michelle / Christian romance advance so quickly? Why was Michelle still obligated to do the kidney surgery after Christian paid the blackmail debt? I just dont see the chemistry between Christian and Michelle anyway. Christian isnt the type to pay a debt like that for anyone.

Annie was all over the place and we havent seen her since. Nothing unusual there... Please kill her character off! LOL... I cant take the disappearing act.

Where's Gina or the spa???

From last season we have no clue what happened to Cherry or Ariel...

Did I miss any?

Episode 7: "Burt Landau"

2006-10-20T23:52:00.000-05:00

Ok, a little late on the episode summary but I missed the original airing on Tues so I had to catch the replay tonight. Christian goes from good guy wanting to donate his kidney to being the most vicious I have ever seen him after getting back with Kimber (briefly). He basically lied to her about finding out more about Scientology. Just before this, Kimber had turned down Matt... now she goes back to Matt in revenge!! That's a nice storyline!!

So, Liz has the worst luck needing a kidney after one of hers was stolen. Christian is the first to volunteer to see if he is a donor (while volunteering Sean at the same time). What's up with Sean though? Usually he's the nice guy but bails when he finds out he is the kidney match for Liz. He then blames the baby and not being able to go under the knife while watching Liz die? It turned out Rosie is the perfect match after Liz and her have a heart to heart in the recovery room... Sean confessed to Liz before the donation by Rosie but only after feeling guilty because Matt was a match and fully willing to volunteer... Weird.

Earlier Christian got pissed when the old man made a comment while he was doing his daily with Michelle while he watched. Christian bailed and the old man made his attempt to step up... although he almost croaked after taking some Viagra. Michelle is going to stay with him anyway even though Christian does his best to make her stay with him...

Nip/Tuck Music!

2006-10-20T17:12:00.000-05:00

Recently I started a Nip/Tuck music thread for fans to share information about the music from each episode. This was only after several fans requested and replied (via comments) regarding music from each episode. I went out of my way to search for anything I could... most of the information is hard to find because FX doesnt post it. I found bits and pieces and eventually stumbled upon a discussion thread post by "Avalon" with all of the details! Great!! I was excited and reposted what I found giving proper credit to "Avalon" and even pointing to the fansite where the info was located: www.niptuckfans.com

Apparently, there were some issues with reposting this information but I have since gotten approval from PJ Bloom (Nip/Tuck's Music Supervisor)!! Wooohooo!!

-Nip/Tuck Fanatic!

Ryan Murphy, Creator Talks Nip/Tuck!

2006-10-18T08:41:00.000-05:00

Source: Canmag.com - Oct. 10, 2006 by Fred Topel

While on the PR tour for his first feature film Running with Scissors, Ryan Murphy let a few tidbits about the future of his TV show nip/tuck slip. With his contract up this month, the future of the show may be uncertain despite it’s recent upswing in popularity.

Ryan Murphy Talks Nip/Tuck
“I don't know if I’m doing nip/tuck again,” said Murphy. “I don’t have a contract past this month so I don't know what I’m going to do. I have a couple movies in development. I have a couple of TV shows in development. I’m getting ready to start a production company. I don't know what I’m going to do. This year has been such a whirlwind for me with all this stuff and I feel so appreciative. I don't know. I don't know what I want to do.”

Fortunately for fans, Murphy left enough vagaries in there that it’s entirely likely this is just a negotiation tactic. The prospect of letting another show runner handle future seasons led to more sarcasm and vagary.

“Never, are you kidding? I don't know. I don't think they’d want to do it without me. I say that only because I’ve asked them. It’s a hard show. It’s a tone poem. It’s very much about my point of view of the world. Maybe. I would love it. I would love it if some of the other writers would do it and I’m not saying I won’t. I’m saying right now I don't know. I don't know what I want to do. I love the show. I love the people on the show.”

With last week’s episode revealing that the organ harvesters would be a recurring element with main characters involved, fans might see another Carver in the making. Murphy assures the majority of Carver-haters that he’s not going there again.

“Oh no, we’re never doing the Carver again. I don't know if you got that memo. No, it’s not because it’s not nearly as graphic. It’s not nearly as scary I think as that Carver stuff was. I didn’t want to do anything that was serial killer-esque and none of Jackie’s patients die. They all recover. But the show is about gothic elements. It’s an overblown pastiche about stuff like that and I always say that every season is only as good as its villain so it’s a medical story that’s kind of crazy but I love that. Jackie Bisset as an organ harvester, is there anything better than that? And I didn’t tell her when she signed on that that’s what’s going to happen to her so now she’s appalled and loves it. But Jackie Bisset in an Yves St. Laurent trench coat going on an organ harvest.”

Some of the Carver haters may still have lingering questions, even though an extra on the season three DVD explained how everything was set up for the big reveal along the way. Well, everything except the fact that they could have framed Christian for everything but instead gave him a perfect alibi.

“They had compassion. I don't know. I think they did. I don't know, the whim hit me. I knew they’d end up on the coast of Spain getting away and continue to carve people. I don't know. It’s just what I wanted I guess. I know it doesn’t make sense.”

But Quentin carved his own sister while Christian was locked up, and one has to imagine she let him since they were in on the whole thing. “Oh, I think that was sport. Those wackadoos. Crazy.”

Murphy has felt the backlash against the Carver-centric third season and designed the current one as almost an apology. “People hated that last year. A lot of people, they thought it was too much. They thought the fun had gone out of the show so this year I was really conscious about okay, no more gore, very little gore, a lot more comedy, a lot more sex and even if you do something like the Jackie Bisset organ harvest, you do it with a wink. The show has always had a sense of irony about it. I think if you do a television show particularly, it’s difficult to have everybody love everything. It’s like a marriage. Not every year in a marriage is fantastic. Some of them are really bad or difficult. And you learn things and I learned things. I learned what the audience loved and what they didn’t love and what I loved and what I didn’t love and I tried to make them mesh this year and as a result, this is the highest rated year we’ve had. It’s about okay, I hear you and I’ll try and fix it. It was sort of fun because it’s a challenge and it was like okay, I’m excited to prove that I can do this.”

Rosie O'Donnell Confirms Nip/Tuck Spin-off Series

2006-10-18T08:24:00.000-05:00

Source

Oh my god... All I can say is what the heck are people thinking????

Rosie O'Donnell recently made two guest appearances on Nip/Tuck as Dawn Budge, a lottery winner who sleeps with her plastic surgeon, Christian Troy. Christian Troy used her for her money and well, she used him for sex after catching her own husband in bed with her daughter... (Father/Step-Daughter Relationship). Christian Troy slept with her for money and she did it for revenge and to get something she would not be able to get without the money.

According to the source, "And the character proved to be such a hit with fans, producers approached her about starring in her own show. In the "Ask Ro" section of her internet blog, she is asked the question, "Is it true ur in talks for a spinoff series starring as DAWN BUDGE?" O'Donnell posted the message, "Talks r over. I said yes." The new series will reportedly be shot in New York City, so O'Donnell can also continue her hosting duties on US chat show THE VIEW."

I've lost all respect for tv producers... I wont be watching this new series and I would be shocked if it had any sort of success. Rosie's character was ridiculous on the show and I am sorry to see this season heading in the wrong direction. I guess if they are aiming low, the Rosie series would be a bullseye. The writing has taken a serious dive this year and in my honest opinion and the spin-off only gives me reason to believe that Nip/Tuck wont be back next year. This is just my opinion with no official word or basis other than what I see each week on FX.

Penny for your thoughts?

Nicole Kidman to Appear on Nip/Tuck?

2006-10-13T13:01:00.000-05:00

Rumor has it... Check it out at Perfect-Lie

Looking for Nip/Tuck Fanatic Site Feedback

2006-10-12T11:58:00.000-05:00

Just a message to the regular vistors and readers.... I'm reaching out and I want to hear back!!

I am looking for some feedback regarding the discussion forum / message board I've added to the site (located on the right navigation): http://www.quicktopic.com/share?s=xJFB

It's been up a little while now... not really that easy to find unless you are browsing through the site but please take a look. Do you find it useful? Do you want to see more topics? Have you setup an account yet? Have you tried getting alerts?

I've seen a few of you chatting about the music from the episode and I think it's great that the site is becoming a place to chat or comment about the show. I really want to hear what you guys think... I dont want it to just be my soapbox :)

I havent purchased the full version of the forums because I wanted to test it out but it seems like a bunch of you really are finding it useful.

Drop me a comment or post a new reply in the discussions :)

Does anyone have suggestions for a poll? I am thinking of posting one about Julia. Who likes her? Heheheh... I'm interested to see if more people hate her than like her. Drop me some ideas.

This is just a site for the fanatics like me so I want to satisfy your addiction to the show!!! :)

Episode 6: Faith Wolper, PhD

2006-10-11T08:26:00.000-05:00

A wild episode indeed... It wasnt surprising to realize that the first 10 mins of the show or so was a dream. I dont think anyone really thought Christian and Sean would show up to an all male resort in their speedos. I liked the twist of bringing back Brooke Shields and making her a little psycho. It's a little odd that she started out as Christian's psychologist first though. The babysitter returns this episode as the little midget got sick and Julia contacted Monica to fill in. Sean walks into the room and turns white... Monica is as crazy as ever and decides to help the baby by trying to breastfeed him!

Now, both Sean and Christian have their hands full. But wait, Sean took care of his problem!! Monica comes into the office after Sean first tries to pay her off. She says he nipple has gotten infected from the breastfeeding...... Sean is flipping out and starts seeing Escobar in the room! I have to admit, the dark humor of Escobar baiting Sean into killing Monica off while on the operating table was hilarious!! The next scene caught me completely off guard. It was very Final Destination-esque! Problem solved!

The show then just got a little weird after that... Christian finally decides to end things with Michelle. How did he come to this decision... well first Sean confronts him and makes him realize he's putting everyone in the office at risk if the practice is sold. Then for some reason, he confesses his situation to Brooke Shields (Faith Wolper, PhD) who just happened to come into the office to have a tattoo removed. Christian should have had his psycho-radar on for this one. Well things just got worse after that after we find that Brooke Shields thought Christian had interest in her. Well, the next thing we know Michelle's husband has found everything out (even though it's really over)... only he wants them to continue the relationship or he'll sell the practice and divorce Michelle!?!?! He feels that he cant satisfy Michelle and enjoys her "glow." Oh, and Brooke Shields is behind the whole thing

Yeah, if you havent seen the episode and you're lost... so was I. So now, instead of the madame blackmailing Christian... we have Brooke Shields running a scheme on him from behind the scenes acting as the old man's shrink.

Next thing you know we have Julia and Sean at the dinner table (minus Matt, Annie, and Conor)... Julia is as happy as can be and Sean begins to hallucinate thinking Escobar is sitting at the table with them congratulating him on how business has been handled. At the other side of the table, he sees Monica! LOL... Am I the only one that thinks Sean trips out way too much?

Common themes this year: Stalkers and nutjobs, Christian questioning his sexuality, Distorted Relationships, Urban Legends, Blackmail, and Dreams/Hallucinations. Anyone have suggestions for more?

Dexter - The Serial Killer Targeting Bad Guys

2006-10-09T13:25:00.000-05:00

I know this is off-topic but have any of you caught Dexter, the new series on Showtime?

Here are a few links to get you caught up as we're two episodes in:
TVSquad
Buffalo News Editorial

The show's main character is Dexter (played by Michael C. Hall from Six Feet Under). The Miami Herald / newsbusters writes: This new show makes a hero out of a sadistic serial killer, because his insatiable desire to kill is channeled into killing other bad guys. During the day, he helps the cops catch other killers by assessing blood spatter patterns. Brent writes "He’s a sociopathic killer-slash-hero, with the emphasis on the slash – he carves his victims up to fit into Hefty bags."

I cant put it any better than that!

The show is dark and mysterious... it's a thriller and a drama. Dexter won't leave you with a happy feeling when you watch it but it will leave you wanting more and give you a whole new angle on criminal investigation... from the mind of the serial killer himself!

The show is well written and the scenes are drawn together incredibly well. There's a lot of gore but Nip/Tuck fans are used to that.... if you can get by the opening credits, you're good to go. As a viewer, I also really appreciate the fact that the writers fill us in about how this character came about via flashbacks with his father.

Dexter isnt exactly a social butterfly but he does have a girlfriend. It is really interesting to note that he doesnt go after sex or really have any interest in sex. So how does this work out with his girlfriend... well, in many ways she's "as screwed up as he is" in the fact that she was a victim of rape so her sexual desire isnt all there either. However, in the few instances she did get interested in continuing the relationship... it was Dexter who pushed her away subtly at first by mentioning the kids in the next room and then when that didnt work.... getting fairly aggressive (groping) forcing her to relive her memories and back off rather than him. Very dark wouldnt you say? That's the show...

Dexter's character brings incredible insight to the criminal investigations he works on as well as his opinions. In a scene where he has his next victim on the table, he states that he isnt religious but feels that higher powers are in the room providing justice. Something to that effect.... the monologue was interesting.

The backdrop to this year (as it appears) is that there is an "Ice Truck Killer" out there and the interesting twist is that he seems to know all about Dexter and is leaving a lot of personal clues... at Dexter's house! Now a normal person might be freaked out by this but Dexter is enjoying it immensely and is beginning to admire the new killer's work.

I'm hooked for the episodes to come as we see this battle of bad guys unfold. Definitely a show worth watching!!

-Nip/Tuck Fanatic!

Nip/Tuck Season 4 Rant!! Too many writers!!

2006-10-05T19:57:00.000-05:00

Ok time for a rant after having far more interest in some episodes than others.

I think the writing really has been suspect this season but I think it is because of too many writers. I can tell because its obvious that each writer is coming up with their own ideas of how the characters should be drawn. It really is odd and I dont feel the episodes are coming together naturally. Here are some examples:

1. Christian falling for Michelle so quickly and then paying 500K to get her out of blackmail? Cmon... this isnt the Christian I know. How did that romance evolve??... I would have thought Christian would have hit and run (if you know what I mean). I can see Michelle doing this since she might be part of a bigger scam.

2. Point number is is eerily similar to how Christian was homophobic in one episode punching out some poor kid and then following another guy into the shower and checking out his ass in the next episode!! Speaking of the punch-out... maybe there's a violence streak going after the strike to the face of the model in the previous episode.

3. Julia's character is all over the place... one minute she wants all decisions to be family decided (after Sean gives Matt a car) but then wasn't she the one that gave Matt money for his cult... I mean scientology...Hmmm?

4. Kimber recovered awfully quick from her Carver attack and how did Christian get over her so quickly and turn to Michelle? Another few thoughts...How is Kimber making money these days and where did Matt get all these Scientology protectors??

5. The baby... oh my god, the baby. All this attention to his disease and then we dont hear a word about it while Sean and Julia are busy arguing over Matt. Annie makes an appearance and disappears but that isnt anything new. Why have the baby at all?

6. Where did all this incest come from this year? That's all new writing because it was never in any other episode in previous seasons. First the mother / daughter combo with Christian... then the husband /daughter scene in the last one. The sex went really dirty this season... think of peanut butter, lesbian encounters, Sean and the babysitter, Sean and a pregnant Julia..... What happened to Christian and supermodels!??!

7. Where's Gina? Where's Julia's mom... there was a new baby right? How did Matt and Cherry get away with shooting someone? Where's Ariel? What happened to the spa, the cream...? Big time continuity issues....

8. The episode where Sean gets pissed at Julia for having filled her meds and runs to the babysitter was classic Nip/Tuck... the hash brownies, the music, Escobar and Megan acting as good and bad consciences were definitely Nip/Tuck as I know it. We'll see Escobar in this week's episode again which is why I am expecting another great episode.

By the way, Julia still annoys me! ...and after Kimber went nuts last episode, she's on her way too... Kimber storms into the house like she owned the place and Julia does nothing as always... except blame Sean. Sean at least tried by hiring some special assistance (from where??) to go and get Matt.

Oh well... more ranting to come!
-Nip/Tuck Fanatic!

Alanis Morissette To Play Lesbian on 'Nip/Tuck'

2006-10-03T23:33:00.000-05:00

Courtesy of toptensources.com and starpulse.com

Singer Alanis Morissette will guest star in three episodes of TV series Nip/Tuck as the lesbian girlfriend of Dr. Liz Cruz, played by Roma Maffia.

Episode 5: Dawn Budge - So-so Episode

2006-10-03T22:16:00.000-05:00

Man, Christian was mean as can be this week!!! The Rosie scene was pretty funny... little weird with husband / daughter thing going on in Rosie's bed...

I dont understand why Sean just gets bullied around by Julia. She had her warm moment with the old wedding ring but other than that, my skin was crawling listening to her.

Kimber even gave me the creeps this week... that scientology is like a cult!! Poor Matt, always finds the wrong route to take.

The last 5 minutes of the show and the previews for next week were the most exciting part tonight. I just think the writing has been inconsistent this year. I did like the harvesting twist again at the end.

Can't wait for next week... the babysitter is back... breastfeeding the baby!!! CMON!! Blackmailing Sean too!!! Can't wait to hear what Escobar tells Sean this week.... "kill her!!" LOL

It looks like the even numbered episodes this year are more my taste! ;)

Drop me a line...

'Nip/Tuck' warms up to Scientology (latimes.com)

2006-09-30T01:01:00.000-05:00

Maria Elena Fernandez from latimes.com
writes a great article providing insight on how Nip/Tuck creator
Ryan Murphy and his writers approached the topic of Scientology. Also included in some insight from the actors (Carlson and Hensley) portray their characters (Kimber and Matt) approach this sensitive topic. Check it out: 'Nip/Tuck' warms up to Scientology

Joey Slotnick (as Meril Bobolit) Returning to Nip/Tuck!

2006-09-30T00:43:00.000-05:00

According to IMDB, Joey Slotnick will be returning to Nip/Tuck this season (Season 4, Episode 10).... Nip/Tuck fans will remember him as Meril Bobolit from Season 1.

His character in Season 1 was definitely one to remember! I can still visualize him giving mouth to mouth to a dog after a hair transplant went bad!! ;)

Image courtesy of Google

Episode 4: Shari Noble - Recap and my thoughts...

2006-09-26T22:35:00.000-05:00

Wow! What an episode!! I hope it doesnt seem like I am rambling because I am soooo excited after this one :)

Welcome back Nip/Tuck!!! That's the episode that is totally back to the old writing style. I loved the shock and awe of every scene! How can any episode this year top this one?

Christian and Liz going chick hunting at the lesbian bar... Liz picks up a chick after Christian first strikes out! Wow, and what about the lines Christian used on her!! OMG!! "I can munch, dive, and go fishing with any girl in this place and I have a life-like dildo in case you get freaky!" OMG!! Liz then goes back with the girl, sips some martinis and gets her first one-nighter on the show.... only it costs her a kidney!! WTF!!! I didnt see that one coming!

Our favorite babysitter pops in and begs Sean to come visit her. Sean finds some anti-depressants in Julia's purse and out of anger goes out to take the babysitter up on her offer... only first she feeds him some hash brownies!! Sean is tripping out envisioning who esle but... ESCOBAR!! SWEET! Welcome back Escobar!! I loved seeing Sean trip out as Escobar does everything to bait him into what he really wants.

Then we have Christian uncovering his boss's little secret. Only first we see the old lady striking poor Shari Noble dead in the face with a rock to make sure her jaw line needed realignment! See if she gets questioned again!! Then Christian goes to the old man's house, sweet talks him, blackmails his wife, then tells her she'll have to sleep with him before dinner!.... Man!!

The sergeant!! OMG!! I didnt see the peanut butter thing coming... I thought the guy was just just a wife beater... but the wife sleeping with the dog!! Cmon!!! Then he opens the duffell bag and pulls the dog/lover out dead as a doorknob!

Julia back to her old self... miserable. You know we're going to see the babysitter some more. How are Sean and Julia going to make out after this one.... Sean almost fires the midget but decides he needs to keep the little guy around to keep Julia off his ass and in line. I guess the midget kinda grew on me in this episode but what was up with the mural????? I didnt get that at all....

Now the previews.... Christian sleeping with Rosie, Christian getting blackmailed by the old lady, Kimber and Matt getting it on, Julia questioning Sean for having an affair... it goes on and on!! Can't wait.

Hope none of you missed this one!! Tell me what you thought or what you thought was the best part! I gotta watch this one again! :)

Episode 3: Monica Wilder - My thoughts

2006-09-19T22:24:00.000-05:00

Several more male ass shots in this one... I guess this is a theme this year for the ladies.

The most shocking thing for me came in the previews for next week... it looked like Julia was banging the midget???!!!

I think the baby storyline is kinda boring to be honest but we'll see how it plays out. Did anyone think the lines the actors were using were unnatural this week... example: Christian talking about the lack of choices comsumers have to eat... just thought it was out of character.

Overall a decent episode but nothing to write home about in my opinion. I really liked last weeks episode. I guess FX was going for the shock effect with the Christian home made porn movies on utube but it wasnt too far-fetched for me.... I just love how he was more concerned about how he looked than the movie itself ;)

Looking forward to hearing everyone's thoughts!