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Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog is the latest creation from Joss Whedon: hero to nerds everywhere. As CJS readers may or may not be aware, Whedon is the original screenplay writer of Buffy The Vampire Slayer, both the original movie and the TV series, of which he was also the executive producer. Whedon also produced Firefly, which I consider to be the greatest (albeit short lived) Sci-Fi television series of all time. Firefly was unfortunately abused by the FOX network and subsequently canceled presumably by the same geniuses who thought it prudent to similarly abuse and then cancel Family Guy in it’s prime. Whedon also co-wrote the screenplay for Toy Story, Alien Ressurection and several episodes of the TV series Roseanne in addition to creating and produced the Buffy spinoff Angel, and most recently has directed several episodes of the American version of The Office.

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It’s 2:13 in the A.M. and you’re watching Perspectives.

Wait, that’s not right.

It’s 2:13 in the A.M. and I’m watching Roseanne. Let’s make one thing clear here, I’m not watching completely on purpose. I’m battling a bout of insomnia and without cable I have but few choices; Infomercials, Roseanne, or Dr. Phil. Apparently 2 a.m. weekdays is the hot time slot for loud, blow hard, fatties. But that’s not what I’m here to talk about. This particular episode of Roseanne is a “clip show.” What an interesting and sometimes obnoxious occurrence. Let’s take a look back.

Don’t adjust you computer, it’s not the same post. This is the Cru Jones Society first ever Clip Show. Continue Reading »