Posted Jul 6th 2009 11:03AM by Jason Hughes
Filed under: Vs., Music and Variety, Episode Reviews, Reality-Free, Webisodes

I remember long ago in a cable land far away when a little show called
Talk Soup started. It was clever, riffing on talk show shenanigans. We've come a long way since then, with clip shows blanketing the network. And then there's the Internet. On paper the idea of a web video iteration of
The Soup, as it's now called, sounds solid enough, and G4 is a good place for it, but as Michael pointed out,
Web Soup just isn't working.
Even though G4 is the place for techie stuff and they handle web videos already,
Web Soup still manages to feel outdated and stodgy. And Chris Hardwick, while funny when he fills in on
Attack of the Show, is almost mind-numbingly
not funny hosting
Web Soup. But Chris Hardwick and the gang were not alone in exploring web videos on our TVs. Comedy Central threw comedian Daniel Tosh into the mix with the webbily titled
Tosh.0. But which one, if either, is better?
Continue reading Tosh.0 vs. Web Soup
Posted Jul 6th 2009 10:02AM by Brad Trechak
Filed under: Industry, Programming, OpEd, Reality-Free

It's about damn time. The folks behind Hulu are
making deals with broadcasters in the U.K. to offer their service to U.K. residents. Hopefully as a result of this, TV Squad won't have to apologize to Brits every time we post a clip from Hulu (at least most of the time... some current American shows like
Heroes won't be available in the U.K. due to rights issues).
I'm secretly hoping this also means that some British content will be available to United States viewers. It would somewhat ease my frustration with my cable provider, who can't seem to justify carrying BBC America in their channel line-up no matter how many times I ask. It would be nice to satisfy my Brit TV craving without resorting to Netflix (or, even worse, The Pirate Bay).
Given how protective both countries are of their content, it wouldn't surprise me if this deal fell through. Regulation is a bitch, but Hulu is making some pretty big bucks right now for an Internet venture and I can't see how the media conglomerates behind this deal could be that resistant to profit.
Posted Jul 6th 2009 9:09AM by Brad Trechak
Filed under: TV on the Bigscreen, OpEd, Reality-Free

With the success of the
Star Trek movie, it's no surprise that someone is trying to make a movie out of one of Shatner's other major television roles.
T.J. Hooker is being
adapted for the big screen.
Who could they get to fill his massive shoes for this one? The movie is intended as an action comedy, so I don't see Chris Pine as the lead. Perhaps Jack Black?
I never really watched the show, but I do recall the funny sketch from
SNL when Shatner was a guest host. Hooker jumped on a car hood and was stuck there while the car continued to drive for a few states.
It would be kind of typical to not have a cameo by Shatner in the remake. After all, he didn't appear in the
Star Trek movie.
I'm sure Hollywood is not done mining Shatner's legacy for the movie adaptation game. Next up,
Boston Legal the movie.
Posted Jul 6th 2009 8:10AM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Other Reality Shows, Food/Home/DIY, Watercooler Talk

No, the next Food Network star isn't going to be Rachael Ray. She already has several shows on the network. "Rachael Ray" was the title of last night's episode, as the remaining contestants had to go on her show and do a team cooking presentation.
Does someone know if this episode is going to air or will it air when new episodes of the show start up again? It would be weird for the episode to air after the winner of
NFNS is crowned.
Continue reading The Next Food Network Star: Rachael Ray - open thread
Posted Jul 5th 2009 6:02PM by Michael Pascua
Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, OpEd, Obituaries, British TV

I was a recent convert to watching
BBC comedies on
PBS. Although I love all the comedies that PBS offers, I was awed by the show
Are You Being Served? The show went places with double entendres and physical comedy that you would never see in American television.
I found out that Mollie Sugden, who plays the infamous Mrs. Slocombe,
died on the first of July at the age of 86.
Continue reading Remembering Mollie Sugden
Posted Jul 5th 2009 4:07PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Programming, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free
Bravo has a Law and Order: CI marathon all night.
- At 7:30, ABC has a new Just For Laughs.
- At 8, NBC has a new Merlin.
- FOX repeats the Michael Jackson episode of The Simpsons at 8.
- There's a new Hannah Montana on Disney at 8, then new episodes of Sonny with a Chance and Jonas.
- At 9, PBS has a new Masterpiece Mystery!
- History Channel has a new Ice Road Truckers at 9, followed by a new Expedition Africa.
- Food Network has a new Next Food Network Star at 9, then a new Iron Chef America.
- G4 has a new Web Soup at 9.
- At 10, Lifetime has a new Army Wives.
- At midnight, Cartoon Network has a new Squidbillies.
- At 1AM, Cartoon Network has a new Mighty Boosh.
Check your
local TV listings for more.
Posted Jul 5th 2009 2:05PM by Jane Boursaw
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, TV on DVD, OpEd, Reality-Free, Jane After Dark

After a brief break to watch
season four of Weeds last week,
Jane After Dark is back with
The Wire. I'm half-way into season three, and while there are definitely parts of this show that put me to sleep (ducking and running for cover), it's still a brilliant drama. My teenage son popped in for part of an episode, decided it was too "real," and promptly lost interest.
To help me organize my thoughts, let's take a look at a few characters:
Stringer Bell. I'm really digging Idris Elba dressed up in his fancy suit, running the real estate company, working with government officials, and holding drug meetings using Robert's Rules of Order. It's fascinating that there's this whole hierarchy within the gangs that most of them respect and follow.
Continue reading Jane After Dark: The Wire, season 3 - Stringer wears a suit, Omar gets rash
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