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/What's Hot on SlashControl: Mary Tyler Moore and the Teddy Awardshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/05/whats-hot-on-slashcontrol-mary-tyler-moore-and-the-teddy-award/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/05/whats-hot-on-slashcontrol-mary-tyler-moore-and-the-teddy-award/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/05/whats-hot-on-slashcontrol-mary-tyler-moore-and-the-teddy-award/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

One of my favorite episodes of The Mary Tyler Moore Show is "Put On a Happy Face" from season three. It's the one where Mary is nominated for a Teddy Award, but everything in her life suddenly starts going wrong. It starts with a "hair bump," then moves on to a sprained foot, a nasty cold, a dress that comes back from the cleaners with a horrible purple spot on it, a broken hairdryer, and Ted as a date for the awards ceremony.

So Mary ends up going to the event with a dress borrowed from Rhoda that looks like something a grandmother (back then) might wear. It starts raining so the slipper she's wearing on her sore foot gets soggy, and then her false eyelash comes off just as they announce her name as the winner. Seriously, Mary still looks pretty fantastic even when her life goes to heck.

There aren't many shows that can make you laugh out loud even when you're watching them by yourself. The Mary Tyler Moore Show is definitely one of a kind. Here's the episode, straight from our sister site, SlashControl.

 

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]]>ed asnerEdAsnergavin macleodGavinMacleodmary richardsmary tyler mooreMaryRichardsMaryTylerMooreslashcontrolted baxterted knightTedBaxterTedKnightthe mary tyler moore showTheMaryTylerMooreShowvalerie harperValerieHarperJane BoursawSat, 05 Dec 2009 20:04:00 ESTNew Year brings Inbetweeners sitcom to BBC Americahttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/05/new-year-brings-inbetweeners-sitcom-to-bbc-america/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/05/new-year-brings-inbetweeners-sitcom-to-bbc-america/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/05/new-year-brings-inbetweeners-sitcom-to-bbc-america/#commentsFiled under: , ,

The award-winning Inbetweeners is coming to BBC America in 2010.One of the best British comedies you've never heard of is headed to BBC America in early 2010.

The Inbetweeners features a handful of awkward young men constantly stuck, well, "in between" childhood and adulthood, loneliness and popularity, romance and dignity, etc. The electric wit of the show's dialogue helped it knock down "Best New Sitcom of 2008" at the British Comedy Awards.

Written and created by Damon Beesley and Iain Morris (Peep Show, Flight of the Conchords). the show stars Simon Bird, Joe Thomas, James Buckley and Blake Harrison as the hopelessly awhward teens struggling through a new school in suburban Britain.

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]]>bbcbbc americabbc hdbbc threeBbcAmericabbchdBbcThreecomedyinbetweenerssitcomsitcomsThe InbetweenersTheInbetweenersJohn Scott LewinskiSat, 05 Dec 2009 13:01:00 ESTStephen Colbert makes Canada jokes, speedskater calls him a jerkhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/04/stephen-colbert-makes-canada-jokes-speedskater-calls-him-a-jer/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/04/stephen-colbert-makes-canada-jokes-speedskater-calls-him-a-jer/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/04/stephen-colbert-makes-canada-jokes-speedskater-calls-him-a-jer/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

As you've probably heard, Stephen Colbert is sponsoring the U.S. Olympic speedskating team. He raised around $300,000 for it. But that's not good enough for at least one of the players, Shani Davis. At a press conference yesterday, he called Colbert a jerk for making jokes about Canada in an episode of The Colbert Report last month. Here's the segment. You be the judge.

The Colbert Report Mon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c
On Notice/Dead to Me - Canadian Iceholes
www.colbertnation.com



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]]>canadacolbert reportolympicsshani davisspeedskatingstephen colbertu.s. speedskating teamBob SassoneFri, 04 Dec 2009 16:29:00 ESTDavid Cross and Will Arnett reunite for new UK serieshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/03/david-cross-and-will-arnett-reunite-for-new-uk-series/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/03/david-cross-and-will-arnett-reunite-for-new-uk-series/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/03/david-cross-and-will-arnett-reunite-for-new-uk-series/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

OK, so it's not Arrested Development, but the new Channel 4 show The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret does have both David Cross and Will Arnett, and from this clip of the pilot it seems like something AD fans could get into. Arnett's character doesn't seem to far removed from his 30 Rock character. Amber Tamblyn plays Cross' girlfriend.

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]]>arrested developmentchannel 4david crossincreasingly bad decisions of todd margaretnew showsNewShowswill arnettWillArnettBob SassoneThu, 03 Dec 2009 17:01:00 ESTSneak Peek: next week's season premiere of Better Off Tedhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/03/sneak-peek-next-weeks-season-premiere-of-better-off-ted/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/03/sneak-peek-next-weeks-season-premiere-of-better-off-ted/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/03/sneak-peek-next-weeks-season-premiere-of-better-off-ted/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Actually, two sneak peeks. The first clip shows what you should do if you ever blurt out something in bed that you shouldn't (and why you should learn a bit of geography first) and the second clip (after the jump) shows what happens if a coworker reveals a little bit about himself.

I'm so glad ABC renewed this show. The season premiere airs next Tuesday at 9:30.

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]]>abcbetter off tedjay harringtonportia de rossiseason premieresneak peekveridian dynamicsBob SassoneThu, 03 Dec 2009 16:00:00 ESTYou can't go wrong with TV's SpongeBob gifts for kidshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/03/you-cant-go-wrong-with-tvs-spongebob-gifts-for-kids/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/03/you-cant-go-wrong-with-tvs-spongebob-gifts-for-kids/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/03/you-cant-go-wrong-with-tvs-spongebob-gifts-for-kids/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Hasbro's Spongebob Squarepants Kid Cranium mixes a game with artistic creativity."Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? Popularly licensed and profitable is he!"

That's not how the SpongeBob SquarePants theme song goes, but the statement is factually correct. The Nickelodeon yellow legend is still immensely popular across various age ranges. And that gives you some easy gift ideas for kids in and around your family.

Rather than merely give the kid in question a stuffed sponge for the holidays, you can dig a little deeper and offer up a couple Spongebob board games from Hasbro for less than $25 each.

The SpongeBob SquarePants Edition of "Kid Cranium" mixes up artistic activities with a trivia-based board game to let kids express themselves while they kick your grown-up butt.

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]]>animatedanimationanimationsconnect fourConnectFourcraniumHasbromerchandisemerchandisingmerchandizingnickolodeonspongebobSpongebobSquarepantstoysJohn Scott LewinskiThu, 03 Dec 2009 11:03:00 ESTReview: The Middle - Siblingshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/03/review-the-middle-siblings/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/03/review-the-middle-siblings/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/03/review-the-middle-siblings/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

The Middle: Siblings
(S01E09) Every parent wants their kids to get along. It makes things more peaceful in the house, and you can feel like you must be doing something right. Unfortunately, it doesn't always work out that way. The Heck children are so vastly different in personalities that the three of them bonding naturally is virtually impossible.

Sue is a bit of a dork, Axl is the cool kid and, as mentioned, Brick is ... Brick.

But that's not going to stop Frankie from trying, and dragging Mike along to support her. I'm glad to see Mike's honesty trait remaining strong as he supports his wife while admitting to his kids he has no idea what she's doing or why. And while her efforts didn't necessarily work at first, Mike found a way to bring the kids together. Too bad it was exhausting for the parents.

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]]>abcatticus shafferAtticusShaffercharlie mcdermottCharlieMcdermottchris kattanChrisKattaneden sherEdenSherfrances bayFrancesBayjeanette millerJeanetteMillerneil flynnNeilFlynnpatricia heatonPatriciaHeatonthe middleTheMiddleJason HughesThu, 03 Dec 2009 10:44:00 ESTWhat were the ten most-watched TV episodes of the decade?http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/02/what-were-the-ten-most-watched-tv-episodes-of-the-decade/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/02/what-were-the-ten-most-watched-tv-episodes-of-the-decade/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/02/what-were-the-ten-most-watched-tv-episodes-of-the-decade/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

FriendsSome of this list is going to be very predictable and some of it is going to surprise you.

The Hollywood Reporter has the list of the ten most-watched TV episodes of the past ten years. Now, you know that shows like American Idol (season six premiere), Survivor (first season finale), and Friends (series finale) would be on the list, but how about the series finale of Spin City? Maybe it's because I never got into that show but I never really thought it would make the top ten (of the decade anyway). The ER episode where Lucy died is also in the top ten, as is the Grey's Anatomy episode that aired after the Super Bowl in 2006. The number three episode? Well, that just surprises and depresses the hell out of me.

Any episodes not make it that you thought would be on such a list?

 

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]]>american idolereverybody loves raymondfrasierfriendsgreys anatomyjoe millionairemost watched episodes of the decadespin citysurvivorten most watched showswho wants to be a millionaireBob SassoneWed, 02 Dec 2009 19:05:00 ESTThere could be yet another permanent death coming up on Heroeshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/01/there-could-be-yet-another-permanent-death-coming-up-on-heroes/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/01/there-could-be-yet-another-permanent-death-coming-up-on-heroes/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/01/there-could-be-yet-another-permanent-death-coming-up-on-heroes/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

HeroesSo, in last night's episode of Heroes, one of the original cast members was killed off. In slow motion! Fans might think that there's a chance he could come back because characters come back on this show all the time, but producer Tim Kring says that this is final.

And now it looks like it might not be the only permanent death on the show.

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]]>david tennantheroesjane curtinmohindernbcrex is not your lawyersendhil ramamurthyBob SassoneTue, 01 Dec 2009 13:29:00 ESTSundays With Seth: The best little dry cleaners in Virginiahttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/sundays-with-seth-the-best-little-dry-cleaners-in-virginia/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/sundays-with-seth-the-best-little-dry-cleaners-in-virginia/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/sundays-with-seth-the-best-little-dry-cleaners-in-virginia/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

American Dad: G-String Circus
Hey look, Scrubs is back early!

Oh wait, never mind. That's just Donald Faison on American Dad. How could I have possibly gotten those two things mixed up? I don't know why, but I still get a kick out of guest appearances on animated shows, particularly when the actor who plays the actual character jumps in to do their own voice, as Faison did here.

Plus, it was an interaction with Roger. Ah, Roger. Let's talk about what has to be the single greatest presence of all three Seth MacFarlane shows. I probably don't mention him enough, because sometimes he's not as integral to the plots of AD. But, he's always a huge part of the laughs. As soon as he waddles into a room, you just wait for the zingers or the costume or the antics that will send you off your rocker. His turn this week as a "madame" was sheer brilliance.

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]]>american dadAmericanDaddog goneDogGonefamily guyFamilyGuyfoxfrom bed to worseFromBedToWorseg-string circusG-stringCircusseth macfarlaneSethMacfarlanethe cleveland showTheClevelandShowJason HughesMon, 30 Nov 2009 11:44:00 ESTReview: Californication - Dogtownhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/review-californication-dogtown-recap/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/review-californication-dogtown-recap/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/review-californication-dogtown-recap/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Californication: Dogtown
(S03E10) "I think that ultimately, [women] are going to have to raise the white flag and just accept us for the emotional retards that we are." - Hank to Charlie

This was a real uplifter from last week's dull and otherwise boring episode, if not for the courageous and outrageous efforts of Charlie and his quest to score Rick Springfield a bag of the Colombian itching powder. And I mean uplifter in both the quality and emotional sense of the word ... that I just made up.

The girls in Hank's life, Karen, Becca and Charlie's ex Marcy, go for a girls' night out, and Hank gives Charlie one of his world famous benders after he gets canned for losing Springfield as a client. But it's more about seeing how much greasy California cuisine and $10 a bottle booze they can shove into their systems. Like all great drunken road trips, it's a night of story-telling, story-making and personal exploration, if the memories can make it through the vodka and wine haze that follows them wherever they go.

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]]>becca moodyBeccaMoodycalifornicationcharlie runkleCharlieRunkleDavid DuchovnyDavidDuchovnydogtownEvan HandlerEvanHandlerHank moodyHankMoodykaren moodyKarenMoodymarcy runkleMarcyRunklePamela AdlonPamelaAdlonshowtimeshowtime HDshowtime originalshowtime original seriesshowtimehdShowtimeOriginalShowtimeOriginalsShowtimeOriginalSeriesDanny GallagherMon, 30 Nov 2009 03:47:00 ESTWhat Jonathan is thankful forhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/26/what-jonathan-is-thankful-for/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/26/what-jonathan-is-thankful-for/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/26/what-jonathan-is-thankful-for/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , , ,

Sons of AnarchyAnother year, another Thanksgiving, and another Fall TV season with plenty of reasons to be thankful. Here's what's winning me over this holiday season...

FX's Sons of Anarchy -- Talk about a complete 180°. This show went from near the bottom of my list last season to one of the most superb dramas on TV right now. Midway through last year's up and down freshman season, I argued that that show had more to offer at a second glance, but for the most part, Kurt Sutter and his team were still finding their footing. Well, they found their footing and then some this year. Season two has been expertly plotted and executed this season and this past week's penultimate episode put the pieces in motion for a season finale that no TV fan should plan on missing.

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]]>24Aqua Teen Hunger ForceDamagesJay LenoLostSons of AnarchythankfulThanksgivingThe Boston CelticsJonathan ToomeyThu, 26 Nov 2009 17:08:00 ESTThe Middle Thanksgiving was an instant classichttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/26/the-middle-thanksgiving-was-an-instant-classic/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/26/the-middle-thanksgiving-was-an-instant-classic/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/26/the-middle-thanksgiving-was-an-instant-classic/#commentsFiled under: , ,

the_middle_couchThere was something refreshingly pedestrian about last night's episode of The Middle. It wasn't about abundance and excess, because as a middle-class situation comedy, the current economic state doesn't reflect having plenty and living beyond your means. Frankie and Mike are doing their best to get by. But they're not bitching about it. That's part of the reason why I'm enjoying this show so much. Like me, Jason also liked this episode quite a bit.

Frankie had to work on Thanksgiving, that's true, and she did protest about that, but not the fact that the family has to plot out their Black Friday shopping at the mall to get every bargain imaginable. They don't complain about being strapped. They accept that they have to cut coupons and be thrifty.

Like the remnant carpet for the bedroom as an anniversary gift, The Hecks are accepting of their middle class.

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]]>ABCBlack FridayBlackFridayinstant classicInstantClassicNorman RockwellNormanRockwellThanksgivingThe MiddleTheMiddleturkey dayTurkeyDayAllison WaldmanThu, 26 Nov 2009 16:00:00 ESTReview: The New Adventures of Old Christine - I Love Woo, I Hate Woohttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/26/review-the-new-adventures-of-old-christine-i-love-woo-i-hate/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/26/review-the-new-adventures-of-old-christine-i-love-woo-i-hate/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/26/review-the-new-adventures-of-old-christine-i-love-woo-i-hate/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Wanda Sykes(S05E09) I'm so glad Hank sucked, because it allowed me to establish a new two-hour block of comedy on Wednesday nights. Just substitute Christine for Hank, and then flip over to The Middle and ABC for the rest of the night. What a satisfying night of laughs.

There was no Thanksgiving trimmings for Christine this year; instead it was date night. And while the episode did fall victim to some predictable set-ups, it was still a lot of fun to watch. I particularly liked the twists and turns of Barb's date with Dave. She dragged Christine along to make sure Dave didn't propose to her.

Meanwhile, now that New Christine is pregnant, Richard is ready to woo her as well. But he needn't worry about cleaning up or even trying. Just get her into bed: that's where he really shines.

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]]>alex kapp hornerAlexKappHornercbsclark greggClarkGreggemily rutherfordEmilyRutherfordhamish linklaterHamishLinklaterjulia louis-dreyfusJuliaLouis-dreyfusthe new adventures of old christineTheNewAdventuresOfOldChristinetricia okelleyTriciaOkelleywanda sykesWandaSykesJason HughesThu, 26 Nov 2009 13:32:00 ESTReview: The Middle - Thanksgivinghttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/26/review-the-middle-thanksgiving/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/26/review-the-middle-thanksgiving/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/26/review-the-middle-thanksgiving/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

The Middle: Thanksgiving(S01E09) While I'm not ready to declare that The Middle is a superior sitcom to Modern Family, if this episode is any indication, I'm ready to say that it's every bit as good. And funny! Man, was this a brilliant holiday episode. I don't know how Thanksgivings go at your house, but ours have gone very much like this one at times. With everyone busy, and family members having to work because they have terrible bosses.

I swear, it's like these writers haven't set this in Indiana, but rather in my own Midwestern backyard. And while things were traditionally set up, as we'd expect, for the traditional "sweet comedy" outcomes, The Middle turned some of those conventions on their head.

They also showed us a new way to cook a turkey, though I'm not really sure if it would work all that well. And there's nothing wrong with Axl loving the can-shaped cranberry sauce. That's my favorite, too! Just slice it up and you're good to go.

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]]>abcatticus shafferAtticusShafferbrian doyle-murrayBrianDoyle-murraycharlie mcdermottCharlieMcdermottchris kattanChrisKattaneden sherEdenSherjohn cullumJohnCullumneil flynnNeilFlynnpatricia heatonPatriciaHeatonthe middleTheMiddleJason HughesThu, 26 Nov 2009 13:00:00 ESTWhat Danny is thankful forhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/26/what-danny-is-thankful-for/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/26/what-danny-is-thankful-for/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/26/what-danny-is-thankful-for/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

Danny Gallagher, TV SquadWho doesn't love Thanksgiving? I'll be enjoying mine with all the usual staples: turkey, cranberries, cornbread stuffing, some weird brown thing my father attempted to make and my Mom's mind-numbingly good meliton dressing. I'm literally chomping at the bit to take that first of 227 bites of homemade turkey. I've gone through three remotes in the last hour.

But I have to come up with something to do after all the food has been ravenously devoured by that wolf pack I call my family. And rather than list 100 reasons for regretting life (because 99 of them would be "Why did I eat that?"), here some things I have to be thankful for instead.

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]]>billy westBillyWestfox newsfox news channelfox newschannelFoxNewsFoxNewsChannelfuturamakatey sagalKateySagalmsnbcmsnbc newsmsnbc.comMsnbcNewsoprah winfreyOprah Winfrey ShowOprahWinfreyOprahWinfreyShowSarah Palinsarah palin 2012SarahPalinSarahPalin2012Sons of Anarchysons of anarchy season 2SonsOfAnarchySonsOfAnarchySeason2the colbert reportthe daily showThe Daily Show with Jon StewartTheColbertReportTheDailyShowTheDailyShowWithJonStewartDanny GallagherThu, 26 Nov 2009 11:02:00 ESTReview: Eastwick - Paint and Pleasurehttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/26/review-eastwick-paint-and-pleasure-recap/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/26/review-eastwick-paint-and-pleasure-recap/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/26/review-eastwick-paint-and-pleasure-recap/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Eastwick(S01E08) "I am through with tortured relationships and unrequited crushes." - Joanna

Even though Eastwick has gotten the big ol' axe, I'll cover it til the bitter end, gosh darnit. I believe it has one more episode, which airs next week.

At this point, it seems kind of silly to invest more emotional energy into the show, but even though it's had some trouble finding its footing, Eastwick has gotten consistently more interesting. In particular, I was looking forward to seeing where the romance and lust between Darryl and Roxie would go. It got a little more heated this week, and there's plenty of sparks there.

The crush Joanna had on Will seems to have all but vanished, and she seems cool with Kat going out with him. Kat, on the other hand, isn't quite sure what she's doing. When she saw Ray making out with another woman, her furor stirred things up and sent a piano, among other things, flying.

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]]>abceastwickjaime ray newmanJaimeRayNewmanlindsay priceLindsayPricepaul grossPaulGrossrebecca romijnRebeccaRomijnJane BoursawThu, 26 Nov 2009 02:44:00 ESTWKRP in Cincinnati: Turkeys Awayhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/25/wkrp-in-cincinnati-turkeys-away/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/25/wkrp-in-cincinnati-turkeys-away/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/25/wkrp-in-cincinnati-turkeys-away/#commentsFiled under: , ,

There aren't as many classic Thanksgiving episodes of TV shows as there are classic Christmas episodes. But there are several we remember fondly, including this one. It's the "Turkeys Away" episode of WKRP in Cincinnati that originally aired on October 30, 1978. Carlson tries to come up with a special promotion for the station and, well, you'll see what happens.

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]]>cbsgary sandygordon jumphoward hessemani thought turkeys could flyloni andersontim reidturkeys awayvenus flytrapwkrp in cincinnatiBob SassoneWed, 25 Nov 2009 10:03:00 ESTMST3K turns 21 years young today, huzzah!http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/24/mst3k-turns-21-years-young-today-huzzah/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/24/mst3k-turns-21-years-young-today-huzzah/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/24/mst3k-turns-21-years-young-today-huzzah/#commentsFiled under: , ,

MST3KYou may not have gotten the day off for this momentous day in American history (damn you, socialist government!), but today marks a very special anniversary: the first ever episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000.

The show officially hit the airwaves on a local Minneapolis station, KTMA, on Thanksgiving Day in 1988 by a young, fresh-faced Joel Hodgson. The rest, as people who rely on cheap cliches to heighten the dramatic effect with their weak words, is history. You can read the rest at the Satellite News site, the most exhaustive and interesting MST3K site on the Internet.

Every fan of the show and even occasional glancers remembers where they were when they first discovered this kind of cult comedy classics. For me, I discovered it with my old man who hates it when I call him my old man during the hilarious Pod People episode, arguably the funniest episode for the show and the worst movie the show has ever skewered.

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]]>comedy centralComedyCentralcrow t. robotCrowT.Robotdr. clayton forrestorDr.ClaytonForrestorgypsyj. elvis weinsteinJ.ElvisWeinsteinjoel hodgsonJoelHodgsonkevin murphyKevinMurphymary jo pehlMaryJoPehlmike nelsonMikeNelsonmst3kmst3k 21st anniversaryMst3k21stAnniversarymystery science theatermystery science theater 3000MysteryScienceTheaterMysteryScienceTheater3000pod peoplePodPeopletom servoTomServotrace beaulieuTraceBeaulieutrumpytvs frankTvsFrankDanny GallagherTue, 24 Nov 2009 21:02:00 ESTNBC tapes HIGNFY pilot with Sedar, Giraldo, Blackhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/24/nbc-tapes-hignfy-pilot-with-sedar-giraldo-black/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/24/nbc-tapes-hignfy-pilot-with-sedar-giraldo-black/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/24/nbc-tapes-hignfy-pilot-with-sedar-giraldo-black/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

It seems that Santa Claus got my letter after all: American networks are starting to notice the awesome comedic power of British panel shows.

Unfortunately, he didn't it read it very closely: that network is NBC. Hope you like Ex-Lax in your cookies, Santa.

NBC just taped a pilot episode of a remake of the BBC's most famous and classic panel quiz show, Have I Got News For You. It's being hosted by comedian and Air America host Sam Sedar and features Greg Giraldo and Michael Ian Black as the regular team panelists. Buzzerblog doesn't seem to have much confidence in the show being good, but Giraldo and Black and the fact that a network is willing to take a chance on real satire and comedy panel humor makes me want to give it a chance.

 

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]]>greg giraldoGregGiraldoHave I Got News for YouHaveIGotNewsForYouhignfyletters to santa that didnt exactly come trueLettersToSantaThatDidntExactlyComeTruemichael ian blackMichaelIanBlacknbcsam sedarSamSedarDanny GallagherTue, 24 Nov 2009 20:33:00 EST