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Mollie Sugden as Mrs. SlocombeI 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.

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]]>are you being servedAreYouBeingServedbbcbritcomsmollie sugdenMollieSugdenpbsMichael PascuaSun, 05 Jul 2009 18:02:00 ESTSketch Comedy Saturday: The Kids In The Hallhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/07/04/sketch-comedy-saturday-the-kids-in-the-hall/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/07/04/sketch-comedy-saturday-the-kids-in-the-hall/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/07/04/sketch-comedy-saturday-the-kids-in-the-hall/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

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As a special Sketch Comedy Saturday treat, I will forgo the lengthy, typed-out, text version of me humming the Kids In The Hall theme song and get right down to business. This is one of those shows that are now considered classic sketch comedy (and Canadian comedy), so I feel silly for even having to profile them, but I am constantly surprised by the number of people whose eyes glaze over when I ask them if they've ever heard of the Kids. So ... Have you heard of the Kids?

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]]>bruce mccullochBruceMccullochdave foleyDaveFoleykevin mcdonaldkids in the hallKidsInTheHallmark mckinneyscott thompsonsketch comedysketch comedy saturdaySketchComedySketchComedySaturdayAnnie WuSat, 04 Jul 2009 18:02:00 ESTSeven greatest hand cannons in TV historyhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/07/04/seven-greatest-hand-cannons-in-tv-history/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/07/04/seven-greatest-hand-cannons-in-tv-history/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/07/04/seven-greatest-hand-cannons-in-tv-history/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , ,

Remote Control GunThere are a lot of really horrible things that have put America on the map: Jerry Springer, our ability to infuse anything edible with cheese, the fact that we're probably working on infusing something inedible with cheese.

Guns, however, shouldn't be one of them. The Second Amendment stands as one of many great testaments to the idea of freedom that our forefathers envisioned for their people. They felt a government should trust their people with great responsibility if they truly believed in the concept of freedom and democracy.

Sure, if they came to the present and saw that we primarily use that responsibility for hunting moose from helicopters and negotiating with the Domino's guy they might take it right back, but the idea is what's important.

So to celebrate one of America's latest of many birthday to come because fireworks are technically illegal in my neck of the woods, here are your TV's seven greatest guns.

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]]>agent 86Agent86burn noticeBurnNoticecaptain kirkCaptainKirkdesert eagleDesertEaglefeaturedFiona GlenannaeFionaGlenannaeget smartGetSmarthuntermaxwell smartMaxwellSmartphasersledge hammerSledgeHammersmith and wessonSmithAndWessonstar trekStarTrekstephen colbertStephenColbertthe colbert reportthe shieldTheColbertReportTheShieldvic mackeyVicMackeywalther ppkWaltherPpkDanny GallagherSat, 04 Jul 2009 15:10:00 ESTTV Squad previews NBC's new shows (part 1)http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/07/03/tv-squad-previews-nbcs-new-shows-part-1/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/07/03/tv-squad-previews-nbcs-new-shows-part-1/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/07/03/tv-squad-previews-nbcs-new-shows-part-1/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

nbc logoNBC isn't exactly engendering a lot of goodwill among people, with their cancellations of shows like Life and Medium, and My Name is Earl. The fact that they're replacing these shows with not one but two medical shows, isn't exactly a confidence booster. NBC hasn't sent screeners of all their pilots yet, hence the "Part 1" in the title. But I have gotten a taste of both their comedy and drama offerings with Community, a comedy starring The Soup's Joel McHale, and Trauma, one of the aforementioned medical dramas.

Going into this, I didn't have high hopes for Trauma, and while I wanted to like Community, I had a bad feeling that it wasn't going to be the vehicle that would change Joel McHale from cute host of a basic cable show to primetime star. Now, after seeing both of them, I will say that I was pleasantly surprised by one.

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]]>30 rock30Rockchevy chaseChevyChasecommunitydanny pudiDannyPudifeaturedgillian jacobsGillianJacobsgleejoel mchaleJoelMchalejohn oliverJohnOlivernbcnbc upfrontNbcUpfrontparks and recreationParksAndRecreationsavedthe daily showthe officeTheDailyShowTheOfficethird watchThirdWatchtom everett scottTomEverettScotttraumaKona GallagherFri, 03 Jul 2009 14:00:00 ESTExcuse me? Daria finally coming to DVDhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/07/03/excuse-me-daria-finally-coming-to-dvd/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/07/03/excuse-me-daria-finally-coming-to-dvd/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/07/03/excuse-me-daria-finally-coming-to-dvd/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

daria logoThank the late-90s gods for the existence of Daria and praise be to the supernatural entities responsible for DVDs. For the first time ever, Daria will be available on DVD.

We feared it couldn't be done, but it's going to happen! I can hear sour-faced now-20-somethings celebrating now. Yes, they're quiet, but they're definitely excited. Keep it cool, guys, keep it cool.

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]]>animationcartoondariadaria on dvdDariaOnDvddvdmtvmtv animationMtvAnimationAnnie WuFri, 03 Jul 2009 13:04:00 ESTIt's Colbert vs. Cooper in the Battle of Bubbleshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/07/03/its-colbert-vs-cooper-in-the-battle-of-bubbles/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/07/03/its-colbert-vs-cooper-in-the-battle-of-bubbles/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/07/03/its-colbert-vs-cooper-in-the-battle-of-bubbles/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

There are about 20 funny lines in this short segment from last night's episode of The Colbert Report. Colbert goes after CNN's Anderson Cooper for getting the exclusive story on what happened to Bubbles, Michael Jackson's former pet chimp. "Crank up the AC!"

The Colbert Report Mon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c
CNN Finds Bubbles the Chimp
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]]>anderson cooper 360bubblescable newscnncolbert reportcomedy centralmichael jacksonstephen colbertBob SassoneFri, 03 Jul 2009 11:30:00 ESTComedy Central's holiday weekend Stand-Up Blowout http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/07/03/comedy-centrals-holiday-weekend-stand-up-blowout/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/07/03/comedy-centrals-holiday-weekend-stand-up-blowout/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/07/03/comedy-centrals-holiday-weekend-stand-up-blowout/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Katt WilliamsSince programming anything new is probably a waste on a holiday weekend, Comedy Central is programming roughly 4,000 previously aired stand-up specials (okay, just 40, but that's a lot) from some of the biggest names on its rosters, including Dane Cook, Jeff Dunham, Katt Williams, Louis C.K., Lewis Black, Brian Regan, Demetri Martin, Ron White, Lisa Lampanelli, and Jim Gaffigan. They'll also sprinkle in some of their Comedy Central Presents half-hour showcases. It's called the Stand-Up Blowout Weekend.

The first special is at 3 PM - Aisha Tyler is Lit: Live at the Fillmore and end, officially, with Drew Hastings: Irked and Miffed at 3 AM Monday morning. Sunday at 10PM is the network premiere of Dave Attell: Captain Miserable, which originally aired on HBO on December 8, 2007.

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]]>aisha tylerAishaTylerbrian reganBrianReganComedy CentralComedyCentrald.l. hughleyD.l.Hughleydane cookDaneCookdemetri martinDemetriMartinjeff dunhamJeffDunhamjimm gaffiganJimmGaffiganlewis blackLewisBlacklisa lampanelliLisaLampanellilouis c.k.LouisC.k.ron whiteRonWhitestand-up blowoutStand-upBlowoutNick ZainoFri, 03 Jul 2009 09:32:00 ESTRobot Chicken Star Wars touring on skates across U.S.http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/07/03/robot-chicken-star-wars-touring-on-skates-across-u-s/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/07/03/robot-chicken-star-wars-touring-on-skates-across-u-s/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/07/03/robot-chicken-star-wars-touring-on-skates-across-u-s/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Seth MacFarlane is Emperor Palpatine in Robot Chicken Star Wars.Seth Green and the Robot Chicken: Star Wars team are taking a skate show on the road to promote the release of the sequel on DVD.

Adult Swim's Robot Chicken: Star Wars -- Episode II comes to DVD conveniently in time for San Diego Comic-Con, and Green will kick-off a national bus tour of roller skating rinks for two weeks to hype the disc.

It's a hip choice for Robot Chicken: Star Wars, as the first DVD in the series included a funny "Star Wars on Ice" segment.

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]]>adult swimAdultSwimanimationrobot chickenRobotChickenstar warsStarWarsJohn Scott LewinskiFri, 03 Jul 2009 09:03:00 ESTColbert gives a Tip of the Hat and a Wag of the Fingerhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/07/02/colbert-gives-a-tip-of-the-hat-and-a-wag-of-the-finger/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/07/02/colbert-gives-a-tip-of-the-hat-and-a-wag-of-the-finger/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/07/02/colbert-gives-a-tip-of-the-hat-and-a-wag-of-the-finger/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

The Colbert Report has a regular feature called A Tip of the Hat and A Wag of the Finger, where he praises one thing and goes after something else. Last night he talked about Missouri State Representative Cynthia Davis and her "hunger can be a positive motivator" stance, and then criticized FOX News for calling Governor Mark Sanford a Democrat, saying they also identified Hurricane Katrina as a Democrat. (Video also here.)

Didn't Jimmy Kimmel do a similar joke recently? Yes he did:

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]]>a tip of the hata wag of the fingercomedy centralcynthia davisfox newsmark sanfordpoliticsstephen colbertthe colbert reportBob SassoneThu, 02 Jul 2009 15:14:00 ESTTV Squad previews CBS's new showshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/07/02/tv-squad-previews-cbss-new-shows/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/07/02/tv-squad-previews-cbss-new-shows/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/07/02/tv-squad-previews-cbss-new-shows/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

cbs_logoGenerally speaking, CBS had a strong 2008, developing one bona fide hit drama -- The Mentalist -- even though shows like The Ex-List never found an audience or a critical plaudit. Ironically, I liked The Ex-List based on the screener I reviewed last summer, so go figure. Sometimes a preview can inform you about a show's potential and sometimes it's just the best it'll ever be.

CBS has shared previews for the new season and we've had a chance to take a look. There are star vehicles for Jenna Elfman, Alex O'Loughlin and Julianna Margulies, which would seem logical based on the success of Simon Baker as The Mentalist. CBS is counting on familiar, popular TV stars to win over audiences. Will the strategy work? It's probably too soon to tell.

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]]>Accidentally on PurposeAccidentallyOnPurposeAlex OLoughlinAlexOloughlinCBSChris NothChrisNothChristine BaranskiChristineBaranskifeaturedJenna ElfmanJennaElfmanJulianna MarguliesJuliannaMarguliespreviews 2009Previews2009Simon BakerSimonBakerstar vehicleStarVehicleThe Good WifeThe MentalistTheGoodWifeTheMentalistThree RiversThreeRiversUndercover BossUndercoverBossupfrontsAllison WaldmanThu, 02 Jul 2009 14:00:00 ESTFX is not picking up The Norm MacDonald Reality Showhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/07/01/fx-is-not-picking-up-the-norm-macdonald-reality-show/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/07/01/fx-is-not-picking-up-the-norm-macdonald-reality-show/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/07/01/fx-is-not-picking-up-the-norm-macdonald-reality-show/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Norm MacDonaldYesterday FX announced their fall premiere dates along with the news that an untitled new half-hour comedy would be launched and paired with It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Nothing else was announced about this yet-to-be-named series, but thanks to our reader Jared, we now have an idea of what it may be:

The Norm MacDonald Reality Show.

Nothing has come down from FX regarding this in terms of a pilot greenlight or series pick up, but according to Norm himself? He seems to think it's a go.

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]]>FXIts Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaNorm MacDonaldThe Norm MacDonald Reality ShowJonathan ToomeyWed, 01 Jul 2009 19:02:00 ESTLeno tries out some new jokes for his new showhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/07/01/leno-tries-out-some-new-jokes-for-his-new-show/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/07/01/leno-tries-out-some-new-jokes-for-his-new-show/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/07/01/leno-tries-out-some-new-jokes-for-his-new-show/#commentsFiled under: , ,

We're still not sure what The Jay Leno Show is going to be, exactly. From all of the clips we've seen and the hints that Jay and NBC have given, it looks like it's going to be more monologue/comedy sketch-driven than The Tonight Show., though with many of the same elements ("Headlines," etc). Leno is going to comedy clubs (as he always does) and trying out some new jokes, which are actually quite good. (Both clips start out the same but they are different... the second is after the jump.)

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]]>comedyfall showsjokesmonologuenbcnew showsthe jay leno showthe tonight showBob SassoneWed, 01 Jul 2009 16:41:00 ESTThis post is about Star Trek and pornhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/07/01/this-post-is-about-star-trek-and-porn/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/07/01/this-post-is-about-star-trek-and-porn/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/07/01/this-post-is-about-star-trek-and-porn/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Star TrekPorn movies are well known (so I've heard) for taking film titles and making them a little bit dirtier (so I've heard). Now Hustler is taking TV shows and creating a whole series of films based (or debased) or them. I'm kind of surprised that they're allowed to use Star Trek in the title of a film, like they have with This Ain't Star Trek XXX. I guess the "this ain't" part saves them from legal problems. There's also one called Not The Cosbys.

Other shows get pornified: Happy Days, The Brady Bunch, Gilligan's Island, and Hell's Kitchen, which seems like a weird choice for a porn movie that I don't want to think about. There's also something called Everybody Loves Lucy, which is really self-explanatory.

 

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]]>dirty moviesgilligans islandhappy dayshells kitchenhustlerstar trekthe munstersBob SassoneWed, 01 Jul 2009 11:29:00 ESTBetter Off Ted: Bioshuffle - open threadhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/07/01/better-off-ted-bioshuffle-open-thread/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/07/01/better-off-ted-bioshuffle-open-thread/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/07/01/better-off-ted-bioshuffle-open-thread/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Better Off Ted

Why is ABC running new episodes of Better Off Ted during the summer? Not that fans aren't incredibly happy to see new episodes, but I would have thought that ABC would rerun the earlier episodes of the show and then start running new ones this fall (the show has been renewed for the fall).

 

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]]>abcandrea andersbetter off tedbioshufflejay harringtonjonathan slavinopen threadportia de rossiBob SassoneWed, 01 Jul 2009 08:02:00 ESTFX sets premieres for Sons of Anarchy, Always Sunny, and Nip/Tuckhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/06/30/fx-sets-premieres-for-sons-of-anarchy-always-sunny-and-nip-tuc/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/06/30/fx-sets-premieres-for-sons-of-anarchy-always-sunny-and-nip-tuc/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/06/30/fx-sets-premieres-for-sons-of-anarchy-always-sunny-and-nip-tuc/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , ,

(L-R): Maggie Siff, Katey Sagal, and Charlie Hunnam in a scene from 'Sons of Anarchy.'FX announced their fall premiere dates today and it turns out that they've got quite the schedule lined up for the autumn months.

With Rescue Me set to end it's 22 episode fifth season on Tuesday, September 1st, it comes as no surprise that Sons of Anarchy has been scheduled to fill the Tuesday 10PM ET time-slot starting the very next week on September 8th. The motorcycle drama's sophomore season is generating a lot of buzz ever since the announcement of Henry Rollins and Adam Arkin joining the cast.

But wait - there's more!

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]]>Adam ArkinDamagesFall 2009FXHenry RollinsIts Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaNip Tuckpremiere datesRescue Meseason premieresSons of AnarchyTesteesTimothy OlyphantJonathan ToomeyTue, 30 Jun 2009 17:12:00 ESTShows we need to see on DVD (from A to Z)http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/06/30/shows-we-need-to-see-on-dvd-from-a-to-z/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/06/30/shows-we-need-to-see-on-dvd-from-a-to-z/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/06/30/shows-we-need-to-see-on-dvd-from-a-to-z/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Josh Brolin, Michael Woods - Private EyeWe've talked a lot about this before, the shows we love that haven't been released on DVD for one reason or another. Now PremiumHollywood.com has chosen the 26 shows, A to Z, that they bought on the shiny little discs.

It's a great idea, though I don't understand why they call the list "cult TV" when it has shows on it like L.A. Law and Eight is Enough. Some good choices here though. I would have chosen Ed, Private Eye, Something So Right, Shannon's Deal. A lot of shows that I never thought would be released on DVD are now getting released, so every year my dream list gets smaller and smaller.

You?

 

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]]>cult showsdvdsedl.a. lawold showsshannons dealshort-lived showstv dvdsBob SassoneTue, 30 Jun 2009 15:05:00 ESTJason Bateman once starred in a funny sitcom (way before Arrested Development)http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/06/30/jason-bateman-once-starred-in-a-funny-sitcom-way-before-arreste/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/06/30/jason-bateman-once-starred-in-a-funny-sitcom-way-before-arreste/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/06/30/jason-bateman-once-starred-in-a-funny-sitcom-way-before-arreste/#commentsFiled under: , ,

You can talk all you want about the best thing about the web: keeping friends and family connected, shopping, maps to help you get where you are going, making money. But I think the best thing about the web is that someone actually takes the time to upload episodes of short-lived 80s TV show.

Case in point: It's Your Move, the NBC sitcom that starred a teenage Jason Bateman and Married...with Children's David Garrison. The opening is pure cheese, but the writing was a notch above typical sitcom fare. Here's the first episode (parts 2 and 3 after the jump - more episodes here). Bateman's first little speech has a really funny payoff, and he always had great timing. River Phoenix shows up in this episode too.

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]]>80s sitcomarrested developmentcaryn kayedavid garrisonits your movejason batemanmarried with childrentricia castBob SassoneTue, 30 Jun 2009 13:27:00 ESTToo much Souphttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/06/29/too-much-soup/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/06/29/too-much-soup/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/06/29/too-much-soup/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Web Soup on G4I was a fan of The Soup back when it was called Talk Soup and was hosted by Hal Sparks (I'm too young for the Greg Kinnear and John Henson eras). I've become a fan of Joel McHale and appreciate his writing staff and his comedic timing. Never in my wildest imagination did I ever think that Talk Soup would ever become a franchise like Law & Order, CSI, or NCIS.

Soon four versions of the soup showed up on E!'s sibling channels: The Dish (on Style), Sports Soup (on Versus), Web Soup (on G4), and Celebrity Soup (the British version), but none can compare to the original. The Dish is funny for female oriented television as Sports Soup is for watching the most awkward sports shows. Web Soup feels like a hiccup in the thought process.

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]]>chris hardwickChrisHardwickjoel mchaleJoelMchaleSports SoupTalk SoupThe DishThe SoupTheSoupWeb SoupMichael PascuaMon, 29 Jun 2009 17:00:00 ESTSketch Comedy Saturday: All Thathttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/06/27/sketch-comedy-saturday-all-that/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/06/27/sketch-comedy-saturday-all-that/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/06/27/sketch-comedy-saturday-all-that/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

All ThatThis installment of Sketch Comedy Saturday holds a very specific goal. On one hand, it's to serve as a minor aid in the quest to overcome Saturday Night Live withdrawal. It's also a very effective excuse to feel nostalgic for the 90s. Believe it or not, the 90s were almost 20 years ago. Take a moment and let that sink in to your old, old brain, dinosaur.

This week, we will be touching upon a little show called All That, which some of you may remember as Nickelodeon's attempt at a kid version of SNL. Also, the theme song is by TLC, so you know it's 90s-crazy.

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]]>all thatAllThatamanda bynesAmandaBynesgabriel iglesiasGabrielIglesiasjamie lynn spearsJamieLynnSpearsjosh serverJoshServerkel mitchellKelMitchellkenan and kelkenan thompsonKenanAndKelKenanThompsonnickelodeonpete and petePeteAndPetesketch comedysketch comedy saturdaySketchComedySketchComedySaturdaysnickthe amanda showTheAmandaShowAnnie WuSat, 27 Jun 2009 12:21:00 ESTEllen's Bigger, Longer & Wider Showhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/06/27/ellens-bigger-longer-and-wider-show/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/06/27/ellens-bigger-longer-and-wider-show/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/06/27/ellens-bigger-longer-and-wider-show/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Ellen DeGeneresThe variety show format seems like a no-brainer for success - get someone with star power and surround them with a bunch of ringers and some weird people spinning plates or bending themselves into curious shapes, and voila! Instant hit, right? But there have been some spectacular failures in recent TV history. Maybe it's the fact that there are so many talent/reality shows now that a show with no "winner" or competition doesn't seem as interesting.

Somehow, despite all of that, Ellen DeGeneres has managed some success with the format, and is now on her third - Ellen's Bigger, Longer & Wider Show, on TBS Saturday at 9PM.

Perhaps it's the fact that it's on TBS, which means the stakes are slightly lower than on the main networks. Or the fact that DeGeneres brings a loyal fanbase from her Ellen DeGeneres Show and her stand-up. Those would be the reasons you would look for if you were an industry executive or a media critic.

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]]>david blaineDavidBlaineellen degeneresEllenDegeneresellens biggerEllensBiggerjoe wongJoeWongkanye westKanyeWestlonger wider showtbsNick ZainoSat, 27 Jun 2009 10:02:00 EST