So today was kind of dreary and rainy. The perfect day to snuggle up on the couch with a steamy hot beverage, assorted chocolate items, a blanky, and ....... a Lifetime movie.
It's a uniquely American female thing, the Lifetime movie. They can be found on two networks now, Lifetime and the Lifetime Movie Network. While I wouldn't recommend renting them or paying actual money to see them, there is an appropriate time and place for a good LM. Luckily, you can find one at any moment. They are ALWAYS on.
I have fond memories of the Lifetime Movie from my last 2 years in college. My 3 roomies and I had limited funds and therefore limited cable, so Sudan and Holly and I (Kristin used to say "I can't believe y'all watch that sh*t") would snuggle down on the couch together on those lazy hungover Sundays, eat tater tots, and watch the h*ll out of some Lifetime.
Now, a good Lifetime movie must contain the following:
1) A good "Men Are Evil and Will Hurt You Because This is Lifetime" theme. If it's a LM, someone is getting beat up, cheated on, knocked up and abandoned, videotaped without her knowledge, left at the altar, and worse. Drama-licious.
2) A headlining washed up actor or actress who previously enjoyed moderate fame as a sitcom or drama series star. L.A. Law, 90210, and Melrose Place alums are all over this genre. Specific examples include, but are not limited to, Harry Hamlin, Fred Savage, Candice Cameron, Delta Burke, Brooke Shields, the list goes on and on.
3) An overly explanatory title. Examples: "The Babysitter's Seduction," "Another Woman's Husband," "True Life Stories - Baby Snatcher," "Baby for Sale," and "My Stepson, My Lover." They don't exactly make us guess at what the plot may hold.
Speaking of plots, sometimes these can get deliciously out of control. Like the one where Harry Hamlin played Santa's evil miserly corporate CEO son who lives in Manhattan for some reason and tries to take over the North Pole ("Like Father, Like Santa"), or the one where the girl from "Smallville" gets fed up with marriage pressure and decides to marry herself ("I Me Wed"). Well of course.
But let's be honest here. The weirder and more dramatic the better. As a friend of mine said today, "They're so bad they're good."
Yay for the Lifetime Movie!
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Valerie Bertinelli and Heather Locklear totally rule that channel which completely supports #2.
How about Vanessa Williams with her portrayal of Ebony Scrooge in my favorite rendition of the Dickins' classic..."A Diva's Christmas Carol"
Nikki - Thank you for reminding me of that one! That holiday classic is one of my favorites and I catch it every year. I also like the LM Christmas Carol starring Susan Lucci as "Ebbie Scrooge." She runs a department store or something. Lifetime movies rule.
hey don't forget the saved by the bell girls - always up on the LMs!
Oh Bets, I miss our LM Sundays. Brett just doesn't grasp how good they are. I watched the teenage boy one where he was obsessed with porn a couple weeks ago. I actually burst out in laughter a couple times - so cheesy.
As my brother calls the LM channel - "murder, rape, kidpnap TV". I guess that sums it up.
And don't forget one of the most notable LM stars: Tracy Gold! Gosh, how I used to love watching those lame LM! I may have to reserve a weekend to do that again.
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