Posted Apr 28th 2005 9:53AM by David Thomas
Filed under: Other Reality Shows, FOX, American Idol

There
is an Internet campaign to change the results of
American Idol. We're
not quite sure if
Vote For The Worst is attempting to change the
course of the popular reality show for humor or some higher social
commentary, but their mission is clear: Vote for the worst contestant
every week. For the past few weeks that has been Scott Savol. Scott
received the third highest votes last night, even though he is clearly the
weakest contestant. The smoldering Constantine was sent home after
picking a crappy song Tuesday. Results have fans
pissed off and
we're gussing that's really VFTW's agenda: To mess with fans of the
show. I still think if we got to actually vote off our least favorite
Idol officially, there wouldn't be an issue. A united America against Scott
would surely have him gone.
Posted Apr 28th 2005 9:31AM by David Thomas
Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, FOX
I
don't think I'll miss Eric next year. Topher's character hasn't grown
a bit on this show (I know, it's just a sitcom) and every week it
seems like the same storyline. Eric is a dumbass, does something to
make up for it, everyone's happy in the end. It is the typical sitcom
plot. The other characters aping the Miss America contest with Fez
and Kelso was pretty funny and is based on the original premise of
the show, making fun of 1970s culture. Having Red mess with the guys'
new place was also priceless.
Continue reading That 70s Show: 2120 So. Michigan Avenue
Posted Apr 27th 2005 9:59PM by David Thomas
Filed under: Other Reality Shows, FOX, Talent, American Idol

As
our overseas readers already know, American voters are idiots. I mean
American Idol voters are idiots. Constantine's exit shows how the top
reality show is truly flawed. We should be voting off our least
favorite. That way Scott would have gone home weeks ago. Constantine
faced what others have, voters thought he was safe so they didn't
vote. He also picked a bad song. That doesn't mean he isn't one of
the top three talents on the show. It is painfully obvious that Bo,
Carrie and Constantine are at the top and Anthony, Vonzell and then
Scott are at the bottom. In six months let's see who has a career:
Scott or Constantine. That leads me to the real problem with the male
rock singers on this show.
Continue reading American Idol: Americans are idiots
Posted Apr 27th 2005 4:19PM by David Thomas

RSS fans out there have probably noticed a change today. Weblogs
Inc. has added Google Adsense to the RSS feeds so that newsreaders
now display an ad with every post. This allows companies like ours to
make money off the content that is freely run on readers. Instead of allowing only headlines or partial posts in feeds, forcing readers to clickthrough to the full
post, this allows us to offer better coverage (by paying more
bloggers) and maintain the ease of use newsreaders provide. And of
course, Weblogs Inc. is the first publisher to utilize Google Adsense in its RSS feeds.
Posted Apr 27th 2005 9:12AM by David Thomas

Last
night I was rushing around the house to get ready for going to a Cubs
game (they lost to the Reds 11-9). The one thing I forgot of course
was to TiVo
American Idol and
Scrubs. At some point in the first
inning I turned to my better half, the AI fanatic, and it hit me. I
had forgotten to tape AI. Oh the rage that quickly boiled in that
Wrigley Field seat. Luckily she got on the horn and had someone
tape the show on this ancient machine called a VCR and the night was
saved. At least it was for me, the Cubs came back from a huge
deficit and then blew a lead.
Photo: "Dawg! How'd you forget AI?"
Posted Apr 27th 2005 8:29AM by David Thomas
Filed under: Other Reality Shows, Cable

The
end is nigh. Reality TV has hit its breaking point officially (and
for the umpteenth time). Bravo's new slate of summer programming
includes the Bobby Brown reality show
Being Bobby Brown. It
will also feature his wife Whitney Houston. If there were ever two
celebrities that were more of a joke I don't know who they are. Also
in development are reality shows from Howie Mandel, Kathy Griffin and
a new series called
Battle of the Network Reality Stars. This
will undoubtedly pose the same question as MTV's
Road Rules/Real
World Challenge: Do these people have real jobs?
Bravo also brings back
Blow Out, Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, Celebrity Poker Showdown, Project Runway and
Inside the Actors Studio.Posted Apr 26th 2005 2:01PM by David Thomas
Filed under: Other Reality Shows, ABC, FOX, News, American Idol

We
told you about the
Primetime Live investigation into Fox's
mega-popular
American Idol last week. Now, the
Drudge Report says Fox has
threatened ABC with legal action if they broadcast the report next
Wednesday during Sweeps. One ABC exec called it a “mauling.” The
show will center around a number of ex-contestants who say very bad
things about Paula Abdul and her interactions with other contestants.
Simon says Paula helps everybody. Would more people tune in to an ABC
expose than the Idol results show? Hmmmm...
[
American
Idol, FOX Tues. 8 p.m. EST]
Posted Apr 26th 2005 11:51AM by David Thomas
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, Talent, UPN

I've
said before I haven't caught
Veronica Mars but know lots of
folks love the cult show about a teenage private eye. Harry Hamlin
recently joined the cast and is getting kudos for his playing of a
vain, Hollywood dad. His Q&A with Angel Cohn of TVGuide.com is
candid and a fun read, especially for you
Veronica Mars fans.
[
Veronica
Mars, UPN Tues. 9 p.m. EST]
Posted Apr 26th 2005 9:05AM by David Thomas
Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, NBC, Talent, Programming, Will & Grace

That's
right
Will & Grace fans, your best friends are returning for an
eight season. The cast and producers have all signed on and the
actors actually got salary bumps after earlier
reports said there
might be paycuts ahead. NBC must be so intent on keeping a critical
and often watched sitcom in the line-up they're willing to do
anything. Attention
Scrubs actors, ask for a raise now!
Photo: Eric McCormack can't believe he's getting paid more to make the same silly faces.
Posted Apr 25th 2005 4:50PM by David Thomas
Filed under: ABC, NBC, CBS, Programming, The Contender, Desperate Housewives, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

In a story we're tired of writing, ABC again has topped the other networks in Sunday night ratings despite a “best of” version of
Desperate Housewives. That special drew 23.7 million viewers and gave
Grey's Anatomy a lead-in for another record showing of 18 million viewers.
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition also won its timeslot with 16.7 million viewers. The surprise of the night was the CBS original movie
Locusts starring Lucy Lawless, Xena herself, ringing up 12.7 million viewers. That's not too shabby for such a pitiful looking vehicle.
The American Top 40 Awards drew a measly 4 million viewers while
The Contender managed to land 5.5 million and 6.4 million viewers for its two episodes that aired back-to-back.
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