Television
CLASSIC TV: Nikita
Posted by: ESMWe claimed it a while back when we declared Maggie Q as an ESM Dime Piece. Now, we are glad to hear Maggie Q got her own show named Nikita (we’d like to think we had something to do with [...]
CLASSIC TV: Covert Affairs
Posted by: ESMSo here’s a great idea for a TV show: Get the hot girl from Coyote Ugly (Piper Perabo) to be the main character Dress said girl in sexy business outfits Get the producers from the Bourne Trilogy to produce the show [...]
ICON: Boris Kuerster Von Jurgens-Ratenicz
Posted by: ESMI think when you are super cool, a billionaire and have an impeccable sense of style, you are automatically qualified to become an ESM Icon. For anyone who watches the TV Show Royal Pains, the main character’s benefactor, Boris Kuerster [...]
CLASSIC TV: The Best Thing I Ever Ate
Posted by: ESMI have a friend who doesn’t like to try new restaurants. Actually, let me clarify – he doesn’t like trying new restaurants unless someone he trusts gives the restaurant a high recommendation. If you really thought about it, that type [...]
ICON: Jack Donaghy from 30 Rock
Posted by: ESMCongratulations to Jack Donaghy for being our next ESM Icon. His style, charisma and incredible humor made him a clear winner. To be honest, just doing biographical research about Jack Donaghy made me laugh for hours on end. Sometimes I wonder where [...]
CLASSIC TV: Top Gear
Posted by: ESMEvery gear head/petrol head out there knows what the BBC show Top Gear is all about – 3 crazy, funny, car fanatical middle aged men were basically given a tv show to do, well, whatever the hell they want. The three [...]
THE DIME PIECE: Liz Vassey
Posted by: ESMFor anyone that’s a fan of the original CSI TV Show, there’s a new(ish) crime lab character on there played by Liz Vassey. On the show, she’s cute and always makes you take a second look. After doing some research, [...]
ICON: Neal Caffrey from White Collar
Posted by: ESMSo a few weeks ago, we proclaimed White Collar (a new TV show from USA Networks) to be a classic. A good storyline, great characters and some pretty good acting helped make this show what it is. Today, we’re claiming Neal Caffrey [...]
THE DIME PIECE: Yvonne Strahovski
Posted by: ESMThere’s a certain brilliance to the immortal formula for success when it comes to creating a show for nerds/fanboys: Secret Agent + Hot Girl + Relatable Funny Guy = $$$$$ The TV show Chuck, on NBC is no different. I [...]
CLASSIC COMMERCIAL: Victoria’s Secret by Michael Bay
Posted by: ESMOkay so here’s an amazing idea – Victoria’s Secret models (a lot of them), a Bentley Continental GT, a classic motorcycle, a helicopter and explosions. Oh yeah, and have the entire thing directed by Michael Bay. If that isn’t brilliant, [...]
ICON: Michael Westin from Burn Notice
Posted by: ESMMaybe it’s just the Oliver Peoples sunglasses. Maybe it’s the fact that his character is a superspy with an astute sense of humor. Perhaps it’s because he drives a vintage Dodge Charger with white leather interior. Whatever the case, Michael [...]
CLASSIC TV: Mad TV’s Project Runway Spoof
Posted by: ESMThis is one of the most classic TV clips spoofing popular reality TV. It’s great because – well – it’s hilarious. I think the best part is when the Asian designer says he is Irish. Fantastic TV worth watching over [...]

