Intro to 21st Century American Culture - Monday - Period 5

[msgilmoredanes.livejournal.com]

The projector was still set up when the students entered the room.

"Good afternoon," Lorelai said after everyone had entered and was seated. "Today we're going to learn about a very popular genre of hour long television dramas, the police procedurals, legal dramas and other police and crime shows that are prevelant in the prime time lineup in recent years."

After a lecture on how those shows work and the history behind them, Lorelai turned off the lights and started the projector to show clips from some of the more popular shows.

"First up is Crime and Justice: SUV," she said. After that clip, she moved on to CFD amd Without a Trace.

She turned the lights back on after all the clips. "Any questions or comments?"


[ooc: notes on the clips - 1. The L&O (or C&J) clip deals with a sex club and thus, may not be considered work safe. 2. I couldn't find a meta name for Without A Trace on the Wiki. 3. Same as last week, the clips are the meta shows, not the actual shows. 4. These clips are a little on the longer side. You don't have to watch if you don't have time/interest.]

Comments

Sign In [10/16]

[msgilmoredanes.livejournal.com]

You know the drill.

Re: Sign In [10/16]

[demonbelthazor]

Belthazor.

Re: Sign In [10/16]

[oatmanspatient.livejournal.com]

Marty Blank

Re: Sign In [10/16]

[joxertehmighty.livejournal.com]

Joxer!

During the Lecture/Clips [10/16]

[msgilmoredanes.livejournal.com]

Pass notes, chat with your neighbors, etc.

Re: During the Lecture/Clips [10/16]

[oatmanspatient.livejournal.com]

"And it should be noted that the technical term for the sound made during a transition on the Crime and Justice show is 'Doink-Doink'," Marty piped up from where he was nursing his coffee. "I'm sure this will be on our mid-term exam."

Re: During the Lecture/Clips [10/16]

[joxertehmighty.livejournal.com]

"You don't think it sounded more kinda like a..." Joxer trailed off for a second, thinking. "Chung-Chung?"

Re: During the Lecture/Clips [10/16]

[oatmanspatient.livejournal.com]

"I'm sorry but are you disagreeing with the expertise of your TA?" Marty said with a glare.

Re: During the Lecture/Clips [10/16]

[forgottenpants]

"I found it to be more of a 'bum-bum', personally. In fact, I do not remember hearin' any k sound on the end of that noise whatsoever."

Re: During the Lecture/Clips [10/16]

[oatmanspatient.livejournal.com]

"Your hat must be imparing your hearing," Marty replied.

Re: During the Lecture/Clips [10/16]

[fates_jaye]

Jaye can probably be heard saying loudly from her seat, "CHUNG CHUNG!"

Re: During the Lecture/Clips [10/16]

[oatmanspatient.livejournal.com]

"DOINK! DOINK!"

Re: During the Lecture/Clips [10/16]

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

Cedric watched the clips, winced a few times and decided to watch more television.

Re: During the Lecture/Clips [10/16]

[tatooine-doofus.livejournal.com]

Luke was fascinated by the shows. "Back home, they only pretend to go through with the justice part," he commented.

Re: During the Lecture/Clips [10/16]

[oatmanspatient.livejournal.com]

"What? On your TV shows or in the real world," Marty asked.

Re: During the Lecture/Clips [10/16]

[tatooine-doofus.livejournal.com]

"Both," Luke said with a grimace.

Re: During the Lecture/Clips [10/16]

[enginegirl.livejournal.com]

Kaylee thought these shows were interesting, but she preferred sitcoms.

Re: During the Lecture/Clips [10/16]

[greenmagebriar.livejournal.com]

"Nothing blew up." Briar noted with a touch of disappointment in his voice.

Re: During the Lecture/Clips [10/16]

[oatmanspatient.livejournal.com]

"That only happens in more action oriented TV shows," Marty explained.

Re: During the Lecture/Clips [10/16]

[greenmagebriar.livejournal.com]

"Aw, drat."

Re: During the Lecture/Clips [10/16]

[bookyeve.livejournal.com]

Evie watched, fascinated, and took huge notes on the legal procedure. Also, on which actors were very very handsome.

Talk to Lorelai [10/16]

[msgilmoredanes.livejournal.com]

She's more than happy to answer any questions.

Re: Talk to Lorelai [10/16]

[lovelymissbrown.livejournal.com]

"I don't understnad why anyone would want to watch... I mean isn't there enough crime in real life?" Lavender is baffled.

OOC [10/16]

[msgilmoredanes.livejournal.com]

FYI - I'm afk from noon til after 5:30 EST, so any interaction with Lorelai will need to be slowplayed.

Re: OOC [10/16]

[oatmanspatient.livejournal.com]

Um. I declare "Without a Trace" now to be "Vanished without a Sign"