TV Squad http://www.tvsquad.com TV Squad http://www.tvsquad.com/media/feedlogo.gif TV Squad http://www.tvsquad.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/Benny Hill stamps too risque for the Royal Mailhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/07/benny-hill-stamps-too-risque-for-the-royal-mail/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/07/benny-hill-stamps-too-risque-for-the-royal-mail/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/07/benny-hill-stamps-too-risque-for-the-royal-mail/#commentsFiled under: , ,

The Benny Hill ShowThe Royal Mail in the U.K. have decided against producing a series of stamps based on The Benny Hill Show which will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the British channel ITV. The subject matter of the show was deemed to be too politically incorrect for the purposes of putting on a stamp.

Anybody who watches the show nowadays would acknowledge that the show contained sketches that were blatantly sexist. Somehow I doubt ITV or the Royal Mail or anyone would put any of the racier scenes of the show on the stamp. It would just be Benny himself mugging for the camera, so to speak.

For the Royal Mail, it likely boils down to this: when you have a program noted for women whose clothes fly off at any given moment and they're left running around in their underwear and that show is put on a stamp, the last thing you want to ask people to do is lick it.

 

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]]>Benny HillBennyHillITVRoyal MailRoyalMailstampsThe Benny Hill ShowTheBennyHillShowBrad TrechakSat, 07 Nov 2009 08:45:00 ESTDear Oprah: I'd like to be on the cover of O toohttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/06/dear-oprah-id-like-to-be-on-the-cover-of-o-too/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/06/dear-oprah-id-like-to-be-on-the-cover-of-o-too/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/06/dear-oprah-id-like-to-be-on-the-cover-of-o-too/#commentsFiled under: , ,

ODear Oprah:

I saw that cover of the December issue of O magazine that was revealed today. Congrats to Ellen DeGeneres. She's been campaigning to get on the cover since last March, and it's good to see her goal become a reality. It proves that even regular folks with a daily daytime talk show and a million Twitter followers can realize their dreams too!

I'm not sure if this is the right venue for this, but I'll just come out and ask: can I be on your cover too? I don't have to be paid for it and you can dress me up any way that you like. I just want the honor of being on the cover with you.

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]]>christmas issuedecember issue of oellenellen degeneresjoyo magazineoprah winfreyBob SassoneFri, 06 Nov 2009 18:01:00 ESTWhat You Missed Last Night: Conan apologizes to Levihttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/06/what-you-missed-last-night-conan-apologizes-to-levi/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/06/what-you-missed-last-night-conan-apologizes-to-levi/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/06/what-you-missed-last-night-conan-apologizes-to-levi/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

Yesterday we posted video of William Shatner reading the tweets of Levi Johnston on The Tonight Show. Turns out Shatner read tweets from a fake Twitter account, and Johnston demanded an apology. He got one last night from Conan (well, sort of), but then we were treated to more Shatner. (Bonus: Conan mentions TMZ!)

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]]>apologylevi johnstonnbctonight showtweetstwitterwhat you missed last nightwilliam shatnerBob SassoneFri, 06 Nov 2009 15:29:00 ESTGuess who took this photo of Sean Hannityhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/06/guess-who-took-this-photo-of-sean-hannity/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/06/guess-who-took-this-photo-of-sean-hannity/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/06/guess-who-took-this-photo-of-sean-hannity/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Hannity
This is a picture of FOX News host Sean Hannity at the Yankees/Phillies game the other night (congratulations Yankees, blah, blah, etc). Ordinarily this wouldn't be a big deal, but it's who's taking the picture that makes it interesting. It's...Keith Olbermann! And Hannity is taking a picture of him, as the photo shows. No, they're not going to use the photos in some court case against each other, they actually get along (well, at the ball game anyway -- America's pastime!).

[via TV Newser]

 

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]]>baseballfox newskeith olbermannmsnbcnew york yankeessean hannityBob SassoneFri, 06 Nov 2009 14:04:00 ESTGolden Girls update: Betty White and Rue McClanahan make newshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/06/golden-girls-update-betty-white-and-rue-mcclanahan-make-news/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/06/golden-girls-update-betty-white-and-rue-mcclanahan-make-news/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/06/golden-girls-update-betty-white-and-rue-mcclanahan-make-news/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Betty_White_Rue_McClanahan_duoThere's some good news and some bad about The Golden Girls. First the good: Betty White will be returning to The Bold and the Beautiful to resume her recurring role as Stephanie's mother, Ann Douglas. She'll be appearing on a few episodes of B&B, but it could be extended even longer depending on storyline developments.

Sadly, the bad news is that Betty's Golden Girls costar, Rue McClanahan had to cancel a Castro Theater event in San Francisco on November 14 -- a salute in her honor called "Golden: A Gala Tribute to Rue McClanahan" -- because she's had to undergo heart bypass surgery in New York.

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]]>Alley MillsAlleyMillsBetty WhiteBettyWhiteCBSmatriarchSusan FlannerySusanFlanneryThe Bold and the BeautifulTheBoldAndTheBeautifulAllison WaldmanFri, 06 Nov 2009 12:38:00 ESTWhat's On Tonight: Law & Order, Smackdown, Ghost Adventures, The Souphttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/06/whats-on-tonight-law-and-order-smackdown-ghost-adventures-the/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/06/whats-on-tonight-law-and-order-smackdown-ghost-adventures-the/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/06/whats-on-tonight-law-and-order-smackdown-ghost-adventures-the/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

Stargate Universe
  • At 8, ABC has a new Supernanny, followed by new episodes of Ugly Betty and 20/20.
  • CBS has a new Ghost Whisperer at 8, then new episodes of Medium and Numb3rs.
  • NBC has a new Law & Order at 8.
  • The CW has a new Smallville at 8.
  • There's a new Washington Week on PBS at 8, followed by new episodes of NOW and Bill Moyers Journal.
  • MyNetwork TV has a new Smackdown! at 8.
  • Disney has a new Wizards of Waverly Place at 8.
  • Cartoon Network has a new episode of The Clone Wars at 8, followed by a new Ben 10: Alien Force.
  • Travel Channel has a new Ghost Adventures Live: Post-Mortem at 8, then two new episodes of Ghost Adventures.
  • At 9, USA has a new Monk, then a new White Collar.
  • Syfy has a new Stargate Universe at 9, followed by a new Sanctuary.
  • BBC America has a new Friday Night with Jonathan Ross at 9.
  • National Geographic Channel has a new Dog Whisperer at 9.
  • At 10, NBC has a new Jay Leno Show.
  • History Channel has a new Lock 'N Load with R. Lee Ermey at 10.
  • Also at 10: E! has a new episode of The Soup.

Check your local TV listings for more.

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]]>carson dalycharlie roseclone warsconancraig fergusondog whispererfallonghost whispererjay leno showkimmellate night talk showslettermanmediummonknovember 6 2009sanctuarysmackdownsmallvillesmileystargate universesupernannythe soupwashington weekwhite collarwizards of waverly placeBob SassoneFri, 06 Nov 2009 12:12:00 ESTIs Oprah ending her syndicated show for her OWN show?http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/06/is-oprah-ending-her-syndicated-show-for-her-own-show/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/06/is-oprah-ending-her-syndicated-show-for-her-own-show/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/06/is-oprah-ending-her-syndicated-show-for-her-own-show/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Oprah_Winfrey_smilingYesterday there was a story on Deadline Hollywood that Oprah Winfrey would be ending her syndicated talk show in 2011 in order to move over to her OWN cable network. She'd still have a talk show, one based on Los Angeles, but it would not be syndicated. It would be on the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN), formerly Discovery Health.

Well, after the news was reported all over the place, Oprah's company Harpo, Inc. issued a statement that there would be no announcement until the end of the year. They didn't deny it; they just said the announcement about the switch would be later in the year.

To the average fan, if Oprah stopped her syndicated show, it probably wouldn't matter too much. Most people have basic cable and OWN would probably be a major addition to most cable systems, as well as DirecTV and Dish. Longtime fans would be able to watch Oprah on cable or satellite. No biggie.

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]]>CBS DistributionCbsDistributionDiscovery HealthDiscoveryHealthLos AngelesLosAngelesOWNsyndicationThe Oprah Winfrey ShowTheOprahWinfreyShowAllison WaldmanFri, 06 Nov 2009 09:29:00 ESTBon Jovi will appear on the season premiere of Inside The Actor's Studio (sigh)http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/05/bon-jovi-will-appear-on-the-season-premiere-of-inside-the-actor/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/05/bon-jovi-will-appear-on-the-season-premiere-of-inside-the-actor/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/05/bon-jovi-will-appear-on-the-season-premiere-of-inside-the-actor/#commentsFiled under: ,

James LiptonLet's see: Bravo is owned by NBC and Bon Jovi is appearing on several NBC shows exclusively for a while, including Saturday Night Live, The Jay Leno Show, and Today (and doing a promo for all of the USA Network shows that feature a "hero"), so it's a natural that the band would appear with James Lipton on Inside The Actor's Studio, right? Right?

*crickets*

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]]>bon jovibravoinside the actors studiojames liptonjon bon jovinbcBob SassoneThu, 05 Nov 2009 19:29:00 ESTThe best thing you'll see all day: Real Housewife Kim Zolciak performing Tardy for the Partyhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/05/the-best-thing-youll-see-all-day-real-housewife-kim-zolciak-pe/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/05/the-best-thing-youll-see-all-day-real-housewife-kim-zolciak-pe/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/05/the-best-thing-youll-see-all-day-real-housewife-kim-zolciak-pe/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

I don't actually watch The Real Housewives of Atlanta, but as I have a pulse and an internet connection, I am all to aware of housewife Kim Zolciak and her uh, club jam, "Tardy for the Party." For those of you who may not be totally up on the whole Atlanta saga, Kim is the one who's dating a married man named Big Papa and wears a wig, which she said was due to a battle with cancer-- until she admitted that she had never actually had cancer; she just thought she might one time until she actually went to the doctor.

So anyway, The Real Housewives of Atlanta reunion, hosted by Bravo exec Andy Cohen, is airing on Thursday, and part of the festivities involve Kim singing her "hit." You guys, there are two important items to note about this performance: 1) she has dancers and 2) she is not lip-synching.

Have you ever had a drunken friend or relative get up and sing a really inappropriate karaoke song, and you just smiled uncomfortably and prayed for it to be over quickly? This is like that-- except it is most definitely not over quickly.

 

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]]>andy cohenAndyCohenbravoKim ZolciakKimZolciaktardy to the partyTardyToThePartythe real housewives of atlantathe real housewives of atlanta reunionTheRealHousewivesOfAtlantaTheRealHousewivesOfAtlantaReunionKona GallagherThu, 05 Nov 2009 19:00:00 ESTMore poetry: Kristen Wiig reads the words of Suzanne Somershttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/05/more-poetry-kristen-wiig-reads-the-words-of-suzanne-somers/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/05/more-poetry-kristen-wiig-reads-the-words-of-suzanne-somers/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/05/more-poetry-kristen-wiig-reads-the-words-of-suzanne-somers/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Don't let anyone tell you that you can't get culture and literature from TV Squad. This is the second post about poetry today. (Tomorrow: e.e. cummings.)

I saw Suzanne Somers on Rachael Ray this morning, and then I go to Best Week Ever and see video of SNL's Kristen Wiig reading excerpts from Somers' book of poetry! Unlike the post link above, these words really are from Somers.

 

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]]>kristen wiignew york comedy festivalpoetrysaturday night livesnlsuzanne somerstouch meBob SassoneThu, 05 Nov 2009 16:33:00 ESTEverybody loves George Lopezhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/05/everybody-loves-george-lopez/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/05/everybody-loves-george-lopez/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/05/everybody-loves-george-lopez/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Lopez Tonight, George Lopez's new late night show on TBS, premieres this Monday at 11 p.m. His first guests will be Eva Longoria Parker, Ellen DeGenres, and Kobe Bryant. A bunch of other celebs are part of the video below, wishing Lopez luck on his late night talk show adventure.

Each celebrity was paid $10 for their shout-outs to Lopez. Just kidding!

 

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]]>david cookdonny osmondeva longoria parkergeorge lopezlate night talk showlopez tonightmario lopezpatrick dempseytbsBob SassoneThu, 05 Nov 2009 14:52:00 ESTWhat You Missed Last Night: Shatner recites the Twitter poetry of Levi Johnstonhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/05/what-you-missed-last-night-shatner-recites-the-twitter-poetry-o/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/05/what-you-missed-last-night-shatner-recites-the-twitter-poetry-o/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/05/what-you-missed-last-night-shatner-recites-the-twitter-poetry-o/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

William Shatner has appeared on The Tonight Show to give his typically awesome take on the Twitter messages that Sarah Palin posted to her account when she was Governor of Alaska. Last night he appeared again to recite the Twitter "poetry" of her arch-rival Levi Johnston.

Update: Johnston and his lawyer demand a retraction from Conan, saying that Twitter account is actually fake and Johnston never said those things. Maybe Conan will apologize on tonight's show.

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]]>conan obrienlevi johnstonnbcpoetrystar trektonight showtwitterwhat you missed last nightwilliam shatnerBob SassoneThu, 05 Nov 2009 13:35:00 ESTBig plans, big stars set for NBC's Thanksgiving Day Paradehttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/05/big-plans-big-stars-set-for-nbcs-thanksgiving-day-parade/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/05/big-plans-big-stars-set-for-nbcs-thanksgiving-day-parade/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/05/big-plans-big-stars-set-for-nbcs-thanksgiving-day-parade/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

jane_krakowski_black_dressWell, we know that the singers from Glee were not welcomed into the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade thanks to NBC's territorial attitude. Still, that doesn't mean we won't be watching on Turkey Day. NBC, in fact, will feature one of their own prominently that morning -- 30 Rock's Jane Krakowski will be singing an original song on a float.

It will not be a typical Jenna floppola, either. It's a song being written by the Emmy nominated team of Wesley Whatley and William Schermerhorn. And in case you don't know, Jane's a Tony-winning star who is not only hilarious as Jenna, but a really fine singer/dancer/actress.

That's not all. Alan Cumming is also set to perform in the parade, and it sounds like a doozy, too. He'll sing the Sinatra classic, "That's Life" on the M&M float. What the song, Cumming and Sinatra have to do with M&M candies is anyone's guess.

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]]>30 Rock30RockAlan CummingAlanCummingJane KrakowskiJaneKrakowskiMacysNBCSinatraThanksgiving Day ParadeThanksgivingDayParadeThats LifeThatsLifeTodayTurkey DayTurkeyDayAllison WaldmanThu, 05 Nov 2009 13:07:00 ESTWhat's On Tonight: Survivor, Bones, The Office, It's Always Sunnyhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/05/whats-on-tonight-survivor-bones-the-office-its-always-sunn/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/05/whats-on-tonight-survivor-bones-the-office-its-always-sunn/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/05/whats-on-tonight-survivor-bones-the-office-its-always-sunn/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

  • Jeff DunhamSyfy has a Legend of the Seeker marathon all night.
  • At 8, ABC has a new FlashForward, followed by new episodes of Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice.
  • CBS has a new Survivor at 8, then new episodes of CSI and The Mentalist.
  • NBC has new episodes of Community, Parks and Recreation, The Office, 30 Rock, and The Jay Leno Show.
  • FOX has a new Bones at 8, then a new Fringe.
  • The CW has a new Vampire Diaries at 8, followed by new episodes of Supernatural.
  • TCM has Fourteen Hours at 9, then High Noon.
  • At 9, Comedy Central has a new Jeff Dunham Show.
  • TLC has a new American Chopper at 9.
  • Bravo has a new Real Housewives of Atlanta at 9, then a new Real Housewives of Orange County.
  • Cartoon Network has a new Total Drama Action at 9.
  • Also at 9: Food Network has a new Extreme Cuisine with Jeff Corwin.
  • At 10, Lifetime has a new Project Runway.
  • FX has a new It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia at 10.
  • There's a new Tosh.0 on Comedy Central at 10.

Check your local TV listings for more.

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]]>30 rockamerican chopperbonescarson dalycharlie rosechelsea handlercolbertconancraig fergusoncsifallonflashforwardfringegreys anatomyits always sunnyjay leno showjeff dunham showjon stewartkimmellate night talk showslegend of the seekerlettermannovember 5 2009private practiceproject runwayreal housewivessmileysupernaturalsurvivorthe officevampire diariesBob SassoneThu, 05 Nov 2009 12:22:00 ESTComing next week: Martha on Rachael, Rachael on Marthahttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/05/coming-next-week-martha-on-rachael-rachael-on-martha/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/05/coming-next-week-martha-on-rachael-rachael-on-martha/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/05/coming-next-week-martha-on-rachael-rachael-on-martha/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Martha StewartThis is either great news if you like Martha Stewart and Rachael Ray or a warning if you don't like them, but it's interesting news nonetheless: Martha is going to do Rachael Ray's show and then the very next day Rachael will be on Martha's* show.

Yup, Martha will appear on Rachael's show on November 12 to show Rachael how to make a Thanksgiving centerpiece, and then on November 13 Rachael will appear on Martha's show and Martha will teach her how to make a Thanksgiving dessert. Notice that on both shows it's Martha who will be doing the teaching?

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]]>bakingbarry manilowcookingits a good thingmarthamartha stewartrachael raythanksgivingthanksgiving centerpieceyum-oBob SassoneThu, 05 Nov 2009 12:05:00 ESTJudge Wapner returning to The People's Court... for a dayhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/05/judge-wapner-returning-to-the-peoples-court-for-a-day/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/05/judge-wapner-returning-to-the-peoples-court-for-a-day/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/05/judge-wapner-returning-to-the-peoples-court-for-a-day/#commentsFiled under: , ,

wapner_the_peoples_courtThere's something sweet about birthday reunion celebration, and on Friday, November 13 -- defying all superstitions about Friday the 13th -- The People's Court will honor the original judge, Judge Wapner, on the show. Judge Marilyn Milian will move aside and the distinguished, no-nonsense Wapner will pick up the gavel one more time. Will Dustin Hoffman make a guest appearance? Gosh, I hope so.

Actually, it's Judge Wapner 90th birthday and he's getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (on November 12), so it just seemed appropriate to bring it full circle.

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]]>birthdaygaveljudgeJudge Joseph A. WapnerJudgeJosephA.WapnerMarilyn MillianMarilynMillianThe Peoples CourtThePeoplesCourtWalk of FameWalkOfFameAllison WaldmanThu, 05 Nov 2009 10:32:00 ESTHere's who turned down the Oscars gighttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/04/heres-who-turned-down-the-oscars-gig/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/04/heres-who-turned-down-the-oscars-gig/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/04/heres-who-turned-down-the-oscars-gig/#commentsFiled under: , ,

OscarAllison told you yesterday that Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin will host the Oscars in 2010. But you probably guessed that others were considered too, right? Three of the people below turned down the gig. Can you guess who they were?

  • Tina Fey
  • Robert Downey, Jr.
  • Will Ferrell
  • Whoopi Goldberg
  • Jay Leno
  • Ben Stiller
  • Sean Combs
  • Kristin Chenoweth
  • Jerry Seinfeld
  • me

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]]>academy awardsacademy awards hostalec baldwinben stilleroscarsoscars hostrobert downey jrsteve martintina feyBob SassoneWed, 04 Nov 2009 18:31:00 ESTFirst Lady will appear on a very special Iron Chef Americahttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/04/first-lady-will-appear-on-a-very-special-iron-chef-america/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/04/first-lady-will-appear-on-a-very-special-iron-chef-america/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/04/first-lady-will-appear-on-a-very-special-iron-chef-america/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Iron Chef AmericaSome people say that President Obama has been on TV too much since he became President a year ago, but his wife is about to make a big splash on one of Food Network's most popular shows.

First Lady Michelle Obama will reveal the secret ingredient on the January 3 special episode of Iron Chef America (I don't think it's the season premiere because we're in the middle of new episodes right now). There's no specifics yet on what the secret ingredient will be, but it is something that grows in the White House garden and ties in with the First Lady's "Healthy Kids Initiative" to get kids eating better and exercising. Beyond all that, this sounds like its going to be a great episode of the show. It will pit White House chef Cristeta Comerford and Bobby Flay against Mario Batali and Emeril Lagasse.

You know what I'd like to see as the secret ingredient on Iron Chef America? Ring Dings. Or how about Atomic Fireballs?

 

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]]>alton brownbobby flayemeril lagassefirst ladyfood networkiron chef americamario batalimichelle obamaseason premierewhite house gardenBob SassoneWed, 04 Nov 2009 17:35:00 ESTCommercial spoofs take shots at DirecTV's Chris Farley spothttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/04/commercial-spoofs-take-shots-at-directvs-chris-farley-spot/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/04/commercial-spoofs-take-shots-at-directvs-chris-farley-spot/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/04/commercial-spoofs-take-shots-at-directvs-chris-farley-spot/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Controversy raged last weekend as fans and media types reacted to a new DirecTV ad using the late Chris Farley in scenes from Tommy Boy. Now, some aggressive YouTubers are taking their shot at offending some people (with DirecTV execs at the top of the list).

The original ad featured a live action David Spade discussing DirecTV against Farley's antics from Tommy Boy. While Spade insisted Farley wouldn't mind, a lot of his fans took offense to using a dead man to hawk a product.

But the video below, from a YouTube page, The Landline, lights up the satellite TV provider with an edgy send-up of the "dead talk cash" stunt with faked DirecTV ads featuring a pseudo Heath Ledger, John F. Kennedy, and someone else you'll recognize.

There's a conspiracy theory floating around that this is actually clever viral marketing from DirecTV itself -- since no publicity is bad publicity. But, if that were true, and word really got out, it'd be "deadly" to the company's business.

 

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]]>adsadvertisementadvertisingchris farleyChrisFarleycommercialsDirecTVheath ledgerHeathLedgerjohn f. kennedyJohnF.Kennedyspoofyoutubeyoutube.comJohn Scott LewinskiWed, 04 Nov 2009 17:02:00 ESTWhat's Hot on SlashControl: Mariah Carey falls for Jay Lenohttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/04/whats-hot-on-slashcontrol-mariah-carey-falls-for-jay-leno/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/04/whats-hot-on-slashcontrol-mariah-carey-falls-for-jay-leno/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/04/whats-hot-on-slashcontrol-mariah-carey-falls-for-jay-leno/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

On Monday's episode of The Jay Leno Show, Mariah Carey made quite the entrance, taking a little stumble on her way out to meet the talk show host. I've always wondered how the heck she walks in those super high heels, but since it's all you ever see her wearing, she gets plenty of practice. In this clip from SlashControl, she doesn't blame the heels themselves, but rather a strap that broke backstage. That would be a shoe strap, not the other kind.

And speaking of that, it's a good thing Mariah didn't fall any further than she did, or there would have been some major wardrobe malfunctions going on. With the dangerous combo of high heels and that massive chest, it's a wonder she can stay upright at all. Oh, come on. You know you're thinking the same thing. Nick Cannon is either a very happy guy, or a very tortured guy who puts up with the diva for, uh, his own personal reasons.

 

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