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Hey, Hey PaulaIt seems we can't get through a season of American Idol without Paula doing something nutty. Whether it's dating a contestant or giving bad interviews or just being wacky. These events inevitably lead to an allegation that Paula has a drinking problem or is on drugs or something equally scandalous.

Some people seem to get very angry when these allegations start flying. These folks are fans of Paula and AI and therefore feel that they must defend her in any way they can. They make up excuses for her behavior which range from sleep deprivation to technical problems. Unfortunately none of them ever admit the truth:

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]]>American IdolAmericanIdolPaula AbdulPaulaAbdulSimon CowellSimonCowellPaul GoebelMon, 12 May 2008 08:04:00 ESTStump the King - Astro Boy - VIDEOhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/05/stump-the-king-astro-boy-video/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/05/stump-the-king-astro-boy-video/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/05/stump-the-king-astro-boy-video/#commentsFiled under: , ,

There you go, Astro BoyHere is a pleasant letter I got this week from a fan named Everett Mason...

Everett writes, "Hi Paul, I'm trying to remember a 70's anime. I know it was about a boy from outer space that had powers. It was in black and white. It might have been called space boy or something like that."

Well, clearly the answer is Astro Boy. Even if you have never seen the show, I'm sure most of you are at least familiar with it. The character has been one of the more successful crossovers from Japanese animation to America.

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]]>Astro BoyAstroBoyNell CarterNellCarterNickelodeonSpeed RacerSpeedRacerTransformersPaul GoebelMon, 05 May 2008 07:34:00 ESTAsk TV Squad: Is The Mole coming back to TV?http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/04/28/ask-tv-squad-is-the-mole-coming-back-to-tv/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/04/28/ask-tv-squad-is-the-mole-coming-back-to-tv/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/04/28/ask-tv-squad-is-the-mole-coming-back-to-tv/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

The Mole
When we opened TV Squad's mail bag today, we found this question from Robyn S.: "Am I losing it or am I seeing subliminal messages on ABC like "The Mole is watching you" and "The Mole is coming"? Quick, 2-3 second flashes after commercials. Is The Mole coming back this summer?"

Robyn, you'll be happy to know that you are not losing it, ABC's The Mole is indeed coming back to TV this summer.

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]]>ABCAnderson CooperAndersonCooperJon KelleyJonKelleyThe MoleTheMoleIsabelle CarreauMon, 28 Apr 2008 11:01:00 ESTStump the King: Jimmy Fallonhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/04/28/stump-the-king-jimmy-fallon/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/04/28/stump-the-king-jimmy-fallon/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/04/28/stump-the-king-jimmy-fallon/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Jimmy Fallon & Tina FeyNow that Jimmy Fallon has been officially announced to replace Conan O' Brien I have a lot of questions. Will the show still tape in New York? Will he have a sidekick? Who will be his band leader? Will he constantly laugh at himself like he used to on Saturday Night Live?

I have always found him to be a very funny guy but when Fallon sat in for Dave Letterman, I have to admit, I was not impressed. He seemed to constantly be fighting with the need to be personable with his guests while still trying to be his ultra-hip self.

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]]>conan obrienConanObrienCraig FergusonCraigFergusonJimmy FallonJimmyFallonSaturday Night LiveSaturdayNightLivePaul GoebelMon, 28 Apr 2008 08:06:00 ESTStump the King: The Greatest American Herohttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/04/21/stump-the-king-the-greatest-american-hero/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/04/21/stump-the-king-the-greatest-american-hero/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/04/21/stump-the-king-the-greatest-american-hero/#commentsFiled under: , ,

The Greatest American HeroI got a crazy question this week and I must admit I am completely stumped.

Jean Noel writes, "Me and my brother are trying to remember a movie made for TV or a show. I think it aired in the 80's. He can remember a man with some sort of powers. When in danger, parts of his body transformed in some sort of robot. One time he was running from the bad guys and his hand shot some sort of laser and another he was running and a wall fell on top of him half his body turned into this robot like thing at the end of the movie he became that robot like superhero. Can anyone help me with the name of this show or movie?"

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]]>captain americaCaptainAmericagreatest american heroGreatestAmericanHeroincredible hulkIncredibleHulkshazamspider-manPaul GoebelMon, 21 Apr 2008 07:23:00 ESTStump the King - SCTVhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/04/14/stump-the-king-sctv/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/04/14/stump-the-king-sctv/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/04/14/stump-the-king-sctv/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Some of the many faces of SCTVI was driving around town today with the top down and my iPod blaring and a song came on that brought back some memories and I was really bothered.

The song was "I Don't Like Mondays" by The Boomtown Rats. I'm sure many of you are familiar with the song and recognize it as a classic. More importantly, I'm sure most of you know that the song was inspired by a particularly horrific event (feel free to Google it). However, that wasn't what bothered me. The bothersome part was that the memories it brought back were those of one of my favorite shows.

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]]>Bob GeldofBobGeldofBoomtown RatsBoomtownRatsSCTVSurvivorPaul GoebelMon, 14 Apr 2008 06:00:00 ESTStump the King - Seinfeld - VIDEOhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/04/07/stump-the-king-seinfeld-video/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/04/07/stump-the-king-seinfeld-video/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/04/07/stump-the-king-seinfeld-video/#commentsFiled under: ,

GypsyThis letter brought back some memories for me...

Al writes, "Several years back...'90s I think, there was a show where they played classic old movies and the original dialogue was dubbed out and replaced with new dialogue. What comes to mind is the original Night of the Living Dead as one of the episodes. Do you know the name of this show?"

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]]>Mad MoviesMadMoviesMST3KMystery Science Theater 3000MysteryScienceTheater3000SeinfeldPaul GoebelMon, 07 Apr 2008 07:00:00 ESTStump the King: The Beatleshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/03/31/stump-the-king-the-beatles/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/03/31/stump-the-king-the-beatles/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/03/31/stump-the-king-the-beatles/#commentsFiled under:

The Fab FourI've gotten this question a few times, so I decided to ask you guys for help.

Ouchie Poos asks, "What tv detective type series used the beatles song "got to get you into my life" while running the end credits? The program had the same sort of setup as Department S but without the weird mysteries."

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]]>Got to Get You Into My LifeGotToGetYouIntoMyLifeLife Goes OnLifeGoesOnThe BeatlesTheBeatlesPaul GoebelMon, 31 Mar 2008 08:36:00 ESTStump the King - Jerichohttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/03/24/stump-the-king-jericho/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/03/24/stump-the-king-jericho/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/03/24/stump-the-king-jericho/#commentsFiled under:

Jericho in happier timesWell, it's now official. Jericho is done.

You have to wonder, was it all worth it? I mean, sure, we got a few more episodes and I, personally, am grateful for the upcoming series finale but I'm curious if those of you who spent time and money on peanuts feel like you made a difference.

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]]>chris rockChrisRockFarscapeJerichoskeey ulrichSkeeyUlrichStar TrekStarTrekPaul GoebelMon, 24 Mar 2008 08:00:00 ESTStump the King - Space: A&Bhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/03/17/stump-the-king-space-aandb/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/03/17/stump-the-king-space-aandb/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/03/17/stump-the-king-space-aandb/#commentsFiled under: ,

James Wong & Glen MorganThis week, I got a very nice letter from a fan named Adam...

"In the mid '90s a show aired that lasted about half a season. It was a space show where the main characters were cadets who flew fighters. One of the main characters was a test tube baby with a navel on the back of his neck. I was wondering what that show was called (if I recall... it got pulled because it cost too much to make, not because it had poor ratings)."

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]]>Glen MorganGlenMorganJames WongJamesWongMilleniumThe X FilesTheXFilesPaul GoebelMon, 17 Mar 2008 09:42:00 ESTStump the King - Uncle Festerhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/03/10/stump-the-king-uncle-fester/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/03/10/stump-the-king-uncle-fester/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/03/10/stump-the-king-uncle-fester/#commentsFiled under: ,

Uncle AlHere's an interesting letter I got from a reader named Carla Lee.

"When i was a little girl, I lived in Ohio. There was this show called the uncle al show. I was on one of the weekly shows. Do you know how i can get info on this. I would like to see it if possible. thanks "

I, personally, had never heard of The Uncle Al Show, but I did a little research and found out that it aired on the ABC affiliate, WCPO in Cincinnati.

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]]>Addams FamilyAddamsFamilyThe Uncle Al ShowTheUncleAlShowWCPOPaul GoebelMon, 10 Mar 2008 07:34:00 ESTStump the King: thirtysomethinghttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/03/03/stump-the-king-thirtysomething/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/03/03/stump-the-king-thirtysomething/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/03/03/stump-the-king-thirtysomething/#commentsFiled under: ,

thirtysomethingAs I'm sure you've heard by now quarterlife was a huge failure on network television. Those of you who read my unfavorable review of the show last week know that I didn't see much of a future for the show anyway and yet, I feel that the show was still treated unfairly by the people in charge, i.e. NBC.

Producers Ed Zwick and Marshall Herskovitz designed this show to appeal to a very specific audience, men and women in their mid-twenties who spend a lot of time online. Now, that may seem like a very small demographic if you're a 40-year-old TV addict like me. but I actually know people in their mid-twenties who don't watch network TV. One of my friends, who is chronically hip insists that the only time he watches network television is online or on DVD. Aside from making me feel very old, his revelation cleared up some things for me.

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]]>Ed ZwickEdZwickMarshall HerskovitzMarshallHerskovitzOnce and AgainOnceAndAgainquarterlifethirtysomethingPaul GoebelMon, 03 Mar 2008 09:03:00 ESTStump the King - Seinfeldhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/02/25/stump-the-king-seinfeld/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/02/25/stump-the-king-seinfeld/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/02/25/stump-the-king-seinfeld/#commentsFiled under: ,

Jerry SeinfeldJust last night, a fan named Kevin sent me this query...

"What actor/actress has received the most money for a sitcom syndication deal?"

Well, the short answer is Jerry Seinfeld. The long answer has all the details.

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]]>Bill CosbyCharlie SheenCharlieSheenJerry SeinfeldJerrySeinfeldSeinfeldstump the kingStumpTheKingThe Cosby ShowTheCosbyShowZach BraffZachBraffPaul GoebelMon, 25 Feb 2008 08:00:00 ESTStump the King: Transformers - VIDEOhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/02/19/stump-the-king-transformers-video/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/02/19/stump-the-king-transformers-video/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/02/19/stump-the-king-transformers-video/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Transformers in loveI may be wrong but I think last week's question may have been the first one to go the entire week without being answered. The question was, "In the TV Movie, The Nashville Grab, what was the name of the restaurant chain owned by Conaway's character Buddy Walker?" The answer was Spaghetti in a Sack. I swear, it really was.

This week's question comes form a Transformers fan who really made me work.

Michael Fantauzzo asked me, " Who did Blackarachnia fall in love with?"

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]]>Beast WarsBlack ArachniaSilverboltstump the kingStumpTheKingTransformersPaul GoebelTue, 19 Feb 2008 08:00:00 ESTWill actors' contracts impact the number of new episodes we get this spring?http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/02/13/will-actors-contracts-impact-the-number-of-new-episodes-we-get/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/02/13/will-actors-contracts-impact-the-number-of-new-episodes-we-get/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/02/13/will-actors-contracts-impact-the-number-of-new-episodes-we-get/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

HeroesNow that the strike is over, networks and the powers that be behind each shows are deciding how many episodes they can shoot in the coming two months or so to air by the end of May or early June. Their decision will be based on the storylines they can offer and wrap up in a small number of episodes as well as the production cost. Some series, like Heroes, that require more FX, flashy sets, more post-production time, may resume shooting in the coming weeks but those episodes will more than likely be for next season. But one thing most fans (I include myself in the lot) didn't consider in the equation to determine the number of new episodes will get are the actors' contracts.

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]]>actorcontractepisodenewstrikeIsabelle CarreauWed, 13 Feb 2008 10:42:00 ESTAsk TV Squad: Where's Brigitte?http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/02/12/ask-tv-squad-wheres-brigitte/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/02/12/ask-tv-squad-wheres-brigitte/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/02/12/ask-tv-squad-wheres-brigitte/#commentsFiled under: , ,

tvs dailyI know a good amount of you are wondering why Brigitte's TV Squad Daily has stopped updating. I wasn't able to say anything or update because of behind-the-scenes contractual talk, which is why this post seems so late.

In a nutshell, Brigitte's TV Squad Daily won't be a feature here anymore. While I'm saddened that something couldn't be worked out, I wish her the best in wherever she takes her talents.

You may now proceed in commenting the hell out of this post to tell us how stupid we are to let her leave, yadda yadda.

 

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]]>brigitte daleBrigitteDaletv squad dailyTvSquadDailyKeith McDuffeeTue, 12 Feb 2008 18:03:00 ESTStump the King - Jeff Conaway - VIDEOhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/02/11/stump-the-king-jeff-conaway-video/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/02/11/stump-the-king-jeff-conaway-video/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/02/11/stump-the-king-jeff-conaway-video/#commentsFiled under:

Jeff Conaway as KenickieConsidering how hypnotized I am by Celebrity Rehab on Vh1, this week's question is very appropriate.

"I'm trying to figure out what show I remember from the 80's here... It was a sword and sorcery/dungeons and dragons sort that has (all I can remember) 2 guys on horses (one seemed to be the main character and the other his sidekick/comic relief) Not much to go on (I think the main character wore white???)"

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]]>Celebrity RehabJeff ConawayJeffConawayNashville GrabNashvilleGrabWizards and WarriorsPaul GoebelMon, 11 Feb 2008 06:19:00 ESTStump the King - Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors - VIDEOhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/02/04/stump-the-king-jayce-and-the-wheeled-warriors-video/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/02/04/stump-the-king-jayce-and-the-wheeled-warriors-video/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/02/04/stump-the-king-jayce-and-the-wheeled-warriors-video/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Saw BossThe question I got this week almost stumped me...

James Thomas writes...
"There was a cartoon in the 80's where all the cars were made of vines. do you remember the name of it?"

Well, I was pretty sure of the answer but just to be positive, I did some research and dug up this clip from the opening of Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors.

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]]>JaseJayceJayce and the Wheeled Warriorstheme songPaul GoebelMon, 04 Feb 2008 09:43:00 ESTStump the King - NYPD Blue - VIDEOhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/01/28/stump-the-king-nypd-blue-video/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/01/28/stump-the-king-nypd-blue-video/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/01/28/stump-the-king-nypd-blue-video/#commentsFiled under:

Charlotte RossAs I'm sure you've heard by now, the FCC has levied a $1.4 million fine against Disney for an episode of NYPD Blue. The fine comes as a reaction to an extended shot of Charlotte Ross's bare butt in an episode of NYPD Blue back in 2003.

Now, I'm sure we all have different opinions about the fine. Some of you think it's wrong to fine creative works for their mode of expression, even a TV show. Some of you think the fine is appropriate because you don't want your children accidentally seeing any nudity and some of you, like me, think that Disney and ABC should be given an award for showing us what is very possibly the most beautiful butt ever seen on film.

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]]>Charlotte RossCharlotteRossDennis FranzDisneyFCCNYPD BlueSharon LawrencePaul GoebelMon, 28 Jan 2008 11:30:00 ESTStump the King - Wingshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/01/21/stump-the-king-wings/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/01/21/stump-the-king-wings/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/01/21/stump-the-king-wings/#commentsFiled under:

The cast of WingsI need a little help this week...

"There was an episode of Wings where it was kind of an homage to Casablanca or Dragnet. This was a very funny episode but I don't know what season or episode. Two lines that may help you out. In the episode they all talk in a monotone voice. Joe (Tim Daly) says at one point "Why the hell am I talking like this". Also, someone says to Antonio, "You Scrapachi?" mispronouncing his last name. If you can help please do. Regards, Ian McCurdy"

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]]>MonkSteven WeberTim DalyTimDalyTony ShaloubWingsPaul GoebelMon, 21 Jan 2008 08:03:00 EST