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Wipeout...My Thoughts Exactly 2008-06-25 07:39:00
I caught wind of ABC's latest television offering, Wipeout
, last night and saw the sad and unfortunate future of broadcast television starring me in the face. People running through a muddy obstacle course, bouncing off giant rubber balls, getting spun around like a washing machine then trying to race for a prize, and all of this with commentary provided by two dudes who may in fact be the most
JCPenney's May Posses An Ounce Of Cool After All 2008-06-24 23:07:00 This JCPenney ad never saw the light of day because the bigwigs thought it promoted teen sex (it totally does). But the ad-wizards who made it submitted it to the advertising competition at Cannes...and it won.
Now everybody wins! Check out the hilarious ad that would've made JCPenney cool again.
For Your Consideration: The Worst Cover of Umbrella...EVER 2008-06-23 23:39:00 Tonight I watched Nashville Star for the first time. There were some fun acts and some innovative arrangements. I think the talent is alltogether better on Idol but it was a fun couple of hours nonetheless.
But there was one act definitely worth watching tonight. His name is Coffey (That's Cough-Ay) and he selected last summer's smash hit Umbrella as his song for the night..and boy did he mangle Read more:Consideration
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Arrested Development Movie Is On! 2008-06-23 23:30:00
Speaking of cult shows I enjoyed, Jason Bateman confirmed the Arrested Development
movie is on and will hit theaters next year.
Can you see it?
That's me smiling from ear to ear.
Suck it Sex & The City. This a TV show that needs some closure.
Photo: Blog Cavenger
Mad About Mad Men 2008-06-23 21:16:00 Do you ever have a show you really enjoy, but it's kind of a secret? Maybe it's a cult favorite like Arrested Development, or a little engine that could like It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Part of you wants people to watch it; it's good and you want it to stay on the air. The rest of you wants to keep it a little underground, just something you and the rest of TV elite can enjoy before it gets
George Carlin, Dead At 71 2008-06-23 21:00:00 GeorgeCarlin
, passed away last night at the age of 71. He was an iconic comedian, rebel rouser, and resident smart ass.
I was too young to appreciate his seven words debacle, his stint as the first-ever SNL host, or his early stand-up. My introduction to George Carlin
came in 1994 during the run of his short lived Fox sitcom, The George Carlin Show. It only had 12 episodes but it was raunchy an
Breakfast of Champions 2008-06-19 23:17:00 I am off to Philadelphia tomorrow to compete in my first Triathlon. I may not take my computer with me so there may an edubTV hiatus until Monday night. Just an FYI.
In honor of my foray into intense physical fitness and chubby athletes everywhere, please enjoy the sketch below.
Send some positive vibes on Sunday people. I could use all the help I can get.
Read more:Breakfast
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A New Dr. Cox For Scrubs? 2008-07-09 21:43:00 Since Dirt just got the axe and that Friends movie is out of the question what's Courteney Cox up to?Apparently she's doing a three episode arc on Scrubs
when the show makes the jump to ABC this fall. Cox will be playing Sacred Heart's devil-may-care Chief of Medicine.It's not often enough I get to write devil-may-care, by the way.Welcome back to fun TV Courteney!Photo: BergProperties.com
Really Following Through On That "Giving Big" Business 2008-07-08 08:08:00 Pro-Bowl Tight End for the Kansas City Chiefs and Oprah's Big Give judge, Tony Gonazalez, solidified his status as resident good guy when he saved a stranger's life last week.Apparently, Gonzalez was out to eat when he saw a man sputtering and turning blue. He leapt into action and performed the Heimlich maneuver, despite not having any formal training in the lifesaving procedure.Mr. Modesty wasn Read more:Following
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, Business
File This Under Too Soon 2008-07-07 23:19:00 So rumor has it there's a Tim Russert TV biopic is already in the works. Did you clock it folks? That's less than a month since his passing.Anyway, the super-sleuths over at Defamer found this posting on Craigslist casting for an unknown actress to play Russert's wife, Maureen Orth.Crazier news? Randy Quaid is playing the big man himself, Tim Russert. No not the Dennis Quaid. Randy. The chubby one
It's Time To Return To TV Mr. Fox! 2008-07-07 23:11:00 Michael J. Fox may be coming back to the small screen. He's in talks to do a recurring role on the FX drama Rescue Me.Heck yes! I feel like this is in order: Read more:Return
Trading One Star For Another 2008-07-06 23:45:00 I'm watching Next Food Network Star and it's official...I don't want any of these people to have their own television show.On the other hand, DesignStar is blowing my socks off. These people are creative, funny, daring and a pleasure to watch. I'm not even that much of a home and garden nut, but that's just it...they make the stuff compelling. Ever wonder why the "top-rated food show on cable" isn Read more:Trading
My Embarassing Life In Season Passes 2008-07-05 22:32:00 I'm a little under the weather so I've spent a lot of time sleeping and watching TV over the weekend.It's actually given me a lot of time to catch up with some of my favorite shows on the old Tivo. For those of you unfamiliar with my favorite gadget, Tivo lets you record SeasonPasses
of your favorite shows. You can get all the new ones, the re-runs, etc. I have a relatively high capacity DVR so
Fox News: It's Like Entering A New Circle of Hell 2008-07-04 08:02:00 We didn't need anymore proof that Fox News is ridiculous and spins stuff faster than my washing machine, but for those of you still on the fence, take a gander.Fox aired a story about some writers at the New York Times who weren't saying very nice things about the network. Imagine that? People with less than complimentary things to say about what can only be described as the worst cable news netwo Read more:Circle
Finally! 2008-07-03 18:06:00 Just in time for the conclusion of Pride Month, Bravo made a little TV history and ran the first lube commercial targeted at the gay community.If you missed the spots when they ran on Monday night, you can check them out here. The commercials aren't that amazing but it's still a nice step forward. And who's the ad genius who thought of Boy Butter? They're going to make a killing.Photo: Someecards. Read more:Finally
Life-Size Imitating Art 2008-07-02 22:27:00 Remember that movie Life-Size? It was about a doll who comes to life and befriends a girl in need. The doll? A young Tyra Banks. The girl? An even younger Lindsay Lohan.Yea...this is kind of like that.That is Tyra's new likeness at Madame Tussauds. Creepy.Photo: HipHop.Popcrunch.com
Score One For The Little Guy! 2008-07-01 22:27:00 So for my other blog I get to watch America's Got Talent. (I know, the perks are outrageous!)There was the usual amount of crap on tonight but there was also a little old man named Paul Salos. Since most of you don't watch the show, I thought I'd take the time to share his talent with you.He's adorable, he's actually got a talent, it would be fun to watch him perform in Vegas and I think it would Read more:Score
Britain's Missing Top Model: Awesome or WTF? 2008-06-30 22:31:00 The UK is always one step ahead, but usually it's kind of a side step...or a diagonal one...or an L-shape like the knight in chess. What I'm trying to say is that they take things to the next level...for better or worse.Britain
's Missing
Top Model is a prime example. Nope, it's not a whodunit. That would be too simple. BMTM is a modeling show for young women missing body parts or with disabilities
How Much Would You Pay For A Bloody Shirt? 2008-06-29 21:35:00 There was an auction of Sopranos wardrobe items in New York last week. The top-earner in said auction? A bowling-style shirt that the big man himself got shot in. So last week some Sopranophile forked over $43, 750 for an ugly shirt caked in fake blood.Wow.If you had the money, what memorabilia would you pay for? I'd pay for $15,000 for Michael Scott's desk. It would have to include all of the kni Read more:Shirt
Guess Who's Preggers? 2008-06-28 17:52:00 Remember Paris Bennett, the short-stack teenager with the squeaky speaking voice who graced the American Idol stage a few years back? If you don't, here she is on Barry Manilow night:Well little Paris is 19 now and she's knocked up! She's essentially the Fantasia Barrino story in reverse. Read more:Guess
Take A Look At The Emmy Finalists 2008-06-28 08:47:00 For the first time, the folks over at The Emmys decided to let the fans in on the process and released the top 10 finalists in the Outstanding Comedy and Drama categories.There's no voting or fan favorite or anything. They just want you to know who the heavy hitters were before the list gets narrowed down to five official nominees. It's kind of a neat idea.Here are the lists. I took the liberty o
The Future Is Safe: Steve Carell Stays With The Office 2008-06-28 08:34:00 Steve Carell signed on for three-more years of The Office. Let's talk about the implications of this:I love the show, so this is great news. Dunder-Mifflin wouldn't work without Michael Scott.Even with a solid movie career (Dan In Real Life? Really buddy?) Carell is sticking by his bread and butter. See Katherine Heigl? That's class.Again, don't get me wrong, I love this show. But three more years Read more:Future
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Bravo Finally Gets Hit With The Diversity Stick 2008-06-28 08:25:00 The cast for Bravo
's next shitshow, The Real Housewives of Atlanta, was announced yesterday. I've never been a fan of the Real Housewives series but at least this time Bravo figured out that people of color can be wealthy bitches too.This is change I can believe in.Learn more about the cast here...if that's what you're into.Photo: Reality TV World Read more:Finally
, Diversity
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NY Reality TV School: Register Now! 2008-06-27 22:31:00 The good folks at Slate took in some of the coursework offered by the New York Reality TV School
. Apparently this place teaches you how to let your freak flag fly just right to attract the attention of all the right people.You can sign -up for an intensive one-time workshop or a five week course. The intensive course is three hours of improvisational training, practicing for reality show challenge Read more:Register
I'm So Exicted! I'm So...SCARED! 2008-07-24 22:46:00 I fucking love Saved By The Bell. I use love in present tense because my crush on Zach Morris has yet to end.And it looks like it won't anytime soon thanks to this. Dustin Diamond, aka Samuel "Screech" Powers, is writing a tell-all book about the goings-on behind the scenes of Saved By The Bell.Behind The Bell (I know, best title ever right?) will detail the casts' sexual exploits, boozing, and (c
Leave The L Word Alone 2008-07-23 23:16:00 I love The L Word. It's a well-written television show that focuses on women. Gay or straight, it's about time somebody took a look at our perspective without all of the crying. I was sad to hear the show will have it's final season in 2009, but at the same time I understand that six seasons is a long run for any show, and the longest run for a Showtime program.Now, I may have to choke a bitch.Fir Read more:Leave
De-Mystifying The Office Spin-Off 2008-07-22 20:36:00 Let's clear things up.Amy Poehler is NOT going to star in The Office spin-off. Apparently she's going to be on a different NBC show, similar to The Office (single-camera, maybe a mockumentary) but totally unrelated and set to debut in the spring. Poehler is having a baby this fall after all.However, there is still going to be an Office spin-off and it's still debuting after the Super Bowl. Poehler
Estelle Getty Died. Let's Laugh Through The Darkness. 2008-07-22 20:30:00 Estelle Getty
died today. She was 84 and very sick. She had a rare form of Alzheimer's Disease and had been sick for some time. Because she'd been out of the limelight so long, most people probably thought she was already gone.But instead of feeling sad for losing another great actor this year (seriously 2008! Why?!) let's just laugh for awhile okay? Read more:Darkness
Who Wants To Be A Phone-A-Friend? 2008-07-19 21:24:00 As some of you know, I am in the Who Wants To Be A Millionaire contestant pool. This means that at any moment in time the good folks at WWTBAM can call me up and tell me I'm on the show.I've been in the pool for two years now and the initial anticipation of that call has worn off. I hadn't thought about the show in ages but yesterday I got an e-mail."...You should begin to prepare yourself for the
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