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Mad MenUsually just covering the Emmys is enough to make me want to take a week long nap. But now TV shows are getting more nominations and awards than most Nobel Peace Prize Winners.

It's not just the Emmys. We've got the Golden Globes, the People's Choice Awards, the Screen Actors Guild Awards, the Peabody Awards, the ALMA Awards, the E Pluribus Unum Awards. It's good to know that at least America's cabinet makers will never suffer a major economic recession.

Now the Producers Guild has announced the list of nominations for their awards and they are almost identical to the Emmys. Mad Men, 30 Rock, Breaking Bad, Dexter; they're all there. Why not just show a rerun of the last Emmy Awards and everyone can turn in early?

Does anybody care about all these trinket tossers?

 

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]]>30 rock30Rockbreaking badBreakingBaddexterDexter MorganDexterMorganemmysEmmys2008emmys2009mad menMadMenProducers GuildProducers Guild Awardsproducers guild of americaproducers guild of america awardsproducers guild of america nominationsProducersGuildProducersGuildAwardsProducersGuildOfAmericaProducersGuildOfAmericaAwardsProducersGuildOfAmericaNominationsDanny GallagherMon, 30 Nov 2009 22:03:00 ESTFirst "Spill" O'Reilly, then ... who?http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/first-spill-oreilly-then-who/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/first-spill-oreilly-then-who/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/first-spill-oreilly-then-who/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Spill O'ReillyThere are a few definitive signs that you have become an icon in television news: getting a blog dedicated solely to your ties, winning an "Auto-Tune the News" award, and bringing the world the hilarious tale of an exploding whale.

Last week, Fox News' "No Spin" pundit Bill O'Reilly was cemented into fame when Sesame Street unveiled their "Spill O'Reilly," the newest talking head on the "Grouch News Network" that includes such greats as Walter Cranky, Dan Rather-not and Sally Messy Yuckayel.

This got me thinking...

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]]>bill oreillyBillOreillychildrens television workshopChildrensTelevisionWorkshopctwdan rather-notDanRather-notfox newsfox news hdFoxNewsFoxNewsHdgrouch news networkGrouchNewsNetworkoscar the grouchOscarTheGrouchsally messy yuckayelSallyMessyYuckayelsesame streetsesame street 40th anniversarysesame street workshopSesameStreetSesameStreet40thAnniversarySesameStreetWorkshopspill oreillySpillOreillythe oreilly factorTheOreillyFactorwalter crankyWalterCrankyDanny GallagherMon, 30 Nov 2009 21:30:00 ESTMeet Paul Linnman, the reporter who covered the infamous exploding whalehttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/meet-paul-linnman-the-reporter-who-covered-the-infamous-explodi/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/meet-paul-linnman-the-reporter-who-covered-the-infamous-explodi/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/meet-paul-linnman-the-reporter-who-covered-the-infamous-explodi/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Paul Linnman, Exploding WhaleSome think that only certain stories define a reporter's career and nothing could be further from the truth. Just ask TV reporter Paul Linnman who since the dawn of the Internet has been dubbed as the "exploding whale guy."

He's covered all sorts of amazing stories, people and moments around the world, but his most famous story is one of a beached whale that Oregon Department of Transportation officials tried to blow up with a ton of dynamite.

Still, Linnman was nice enough to sit down with me and discuss that infamous day in TV history when the blubber hit the fan (as well as the cameras, a flattened car and about 75 onlookers) for an interview at Asylum.com.

 

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]]>asylumasylum australiaasylum italyasylum networkasylum ukAsylumAustraliaAsylumItalyAsylumNetworkAsylumUkpaul linnmanPaulLinnmanthe exploding whaleTheExplodingWhaleDanny GallagherMon, 30 Nov 2009 21:02:00 ESTWatch some classic Doctor Who on YouTubehttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/watch-some-classic-doctor-who-on-youtube/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/watch-some-classic-doctor-who-on-youtube/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/watch-some-classic-doctor-who-on-youtube/#commentsFiled under: , ,

TARDISDoctor Who fans can once again rejoice. Episodes of the classic series are now available on YouTube. These are officially sanctioned by the BBC, so there's no piracy in this instance.

In this case, it's a selection of a single episode from four of the ten existing Doctors. There is The Edge of Destruction with William Hartnell, The Krotons with Patrick Troughton, Carnival of Monsters with Jon Pertwee and The Caves of Androzani and The Twin Dilemma with Peter Davison and Colin Baker, respectively.

Classic episodes have been available online before. Netflix had a few in their library for subscribers. This is the first instance I recall in which the episodes are available to anybody in the world at any time.

I note that a bunch of the available stories are written by the fantastic Doctor Who scribe Robert Holmes. This guarantees quality writing to compensate for the poor special effects of the era. Enjoy!

 

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]]>BBCDoctor WhoDoctorWhoJon PertweeJonPertweePatrick TroughtonPatrickTroughtonPeter DavisonPeterDavisonTARDISThe DoctorTheDoctorWilliam HartnellWilliamHartnellBrad TrechakMon, 30 Nov 2009 20:30:00 ESTAlec Baldwin announces his retirement one more timehttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/alec-baldwin-announces-his-retirement-one-more-time/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/alec-baldwin-announces-his-retirement-one-more-time/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/alec-baldwin-announces-his-retirement-one-more-time/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

alec_baldwin_30_rock"Hello, my name is Alec and I'm a retirement-holic. ...I don't know why, but I have this insatiable need to announce to the world again and again that I'm quitting the acting business. I don't know what I'm going to do."

Okay, that's not a real scene from the life of Alec Baldwin, but it might as well be. About a year and a half ago, Alec was kvetching about turning 50 years old and how he only cared about the Emmys honoring 30 Rock, and his plans to quit the business.

And now he's done it again. In an interview with Men's Journal, promoting his new movie with Meryl Streep and Steve Martin called It's Complicated, Alec Baldwin says he will quit acting in 2012 when his 30 Rock contract comes to an end.

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]]>201230 rock30RockactingAlec BaldwinAlecBaldwincherfarewell tourFarewellTourgene hackmanGeneHackmanJack DonaghyJackDonaghynbcquittingretirementAllison WaldmanMon, 30 Nov 2009 20:02:00 ESTKelsey Grammer's going Broadway in La Cage Aux Folleshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/kelsey-grammers-going-broadway-in-la-cage-aux-folles/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/kelsey-grammers-going-broadway-in-la-cage-aux-folles/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/kelsey-grammers-going-broadway-in-la-cage-aux-folles/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

kelsey_grammer_headWell, what do you do when your last two TV series flamed out, leaving you scratching your head and wondering why the public isn't getting you like they did before? If you're Kelsey Grammer, you head to Broadway. With the ABC sitcom Hank firmly in his rear-view mirror, Grammer will star on Broadway in a revival of La Cage aux Folles.

Could Kelsey be taking advice from David Hyde Pierce, his brother Niles on Frasier? Since that series ended, David's had two hit shows on the Gay White Way, Spamalot and Curtains. The latter resulted in David winning a Tony award.

I'd like to think that Grammer's taking somebody's sage advice. La Cage is a no-brainer.

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]]>BroadwayDavid Hyde PierceDavidHydePiercegayHankHarvey FiersteinHarveyFiersteinJerry HermanJerryHermanKelsey GrammerKelseyGrammerLa Cage Aux FollesLaCageAuxFollesmusicalThe BirdcageTheBirdcageAllison WaldmanMon, 30 Nov 2009 19:02:00 ESTNew TV on DVD releases this weekhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/new-tv-on-dvd-releases-this-week/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/new-tv-on-dvd-releases-this-week/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/new-tv-on-dvd-releases-this-week/#commentsFiled under: ,

MST3K DVDHere are the new TV DVDs, in stores tomorrow.

It's funny how there are some weeks where there's 20 or so different DVD sets released but I won't see any sets that I want. And then there are weeks like this when there are only a handful of DVDs being released but I somehow want two or three of them.

The new Mystery Science Theater 3000 set (with The Corpse Vanishes, Warrior of the Lost World, Night of the Blood Beast, Santa Claus, two shorts, four lobby cards, and a collectible Tom Servo figurine) is a definite, and I might get Better Off Ted too, though I want to watch a few more episodes before I make up my mind.

  • Ben 10: Alien Swarm
  • Better Off Ted - Season 1
  • The Donna Reed Show - Season 3
  • Mental - Season 1
  • Mystery Science Theater 3000 - Vol. XVI (Limited Edition)
  • Saturday Night Live - Season 5

 

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]]>ben 10 alien swarmbetter off tedmentalmst3kmystery science theater 3000saturday night livethe donna reed showtv dvdsBob SassoneMon, 30 Nov 2009 18:01:00 ESTGone Too Soon: Invasionhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/gone-too-soon-invasion/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/gone-too-soon-invasion/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/gone-too-soon-invasion/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Invasion
After the breakout success of Lost in 2004, the following year saw three big-budget attempts at science fiction series with dense continuity. Unfortunately, it also saw those three series ultimately fail to hang on to their viewers, through internal problems or network mismanagement, and fans were left with three frustrating cliffhangers.

While they were allowed to complete more episodes than many series that followed them, I suspect this trinity of cancellations is a big reason current TV viewers are nervous about jumping on board complex shows with intricate continuity and details.

I watched Surface, Threshold and Invasion that season, but always found myself much more involved with the stories and drama unfolding on the latter of the three. Despite Katrina-related sensitivity due to its hurricane-themed opening, Invasion did an amazing job of building tension during a possible alien infiltration. V could learn a thing or two from this show.

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]]>abcaisha hindsAishaHindsalexis dzienaAlexisDzienaariel gadeArielGadeeddie cibrianEddieCibrianevan petersEvanPetersfeaturedinvasionjames frainJamesFrainkari matchettKariMatchettlisa sheridanLisaSheridantyler labineTylerLabinewilliam fichtnerWilliamFichtnerJason HughesMon, 30 Nov 2009 17:01:00 ESTFive tips for when you find yourself in front of Judge Judyhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/five-tips-for-when-you-find-yourself-in-front-of-judge-judy/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/five-tips-for-when-you-find-yourself-in-front-of-judge-judy/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/five-tips-for-when-you-find-yourself-in-front-of-judge-judy/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Judge JudyI've been watching Judge Judy again. I used to watch it years ago, but then I went through a long period (years) when I thought she was too mean, too full of herself, too impatient with the litigants. Sometimes it seems that she's already sick of them before she even sits down.

But I started watching it again a few months ago and I love it again. I agree with her attitude now. Most of the people who go in front of her (both plaintiffs and defendants) usually get themselves into situations they shouldn't be in and they have no sense. And you wonder why they even want to be on TV in the first place, airing their dirty laundry.

But if you do find yourself on the show, here are five tips to make it a better experience.

1. Speak up. If you mumble she'll think you're dumb and/or hiding something. And she's probably right.

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]]>court roomdefendantsdont raise your handdont say umjudge judyjudy sheindlinlawsuitsplaintiffstv court showsum is not an answerBob SassoneMon, 30 Nov 2009 16:29:00 ESTRemember that Heroes death? It happens tonight!http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/remember-that-heroes-death-it-happens-tonight/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/remember-that-heroes-death-it-happens-tonight/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/remember-that-heroes-death-it-happens-tonight/#commentsFiled under: ,

HeroesWarning! Spoiler ahead!

We were told several weeks ago that a major character was going to be killed off of Heroes soon. Of course, Heroes has a way of killing off characters and then they come back in one way or another: didn't really die, saved by time travel, had a twin, another person takes over their body, etc, etc. But this major character's death is going to be permanent, and it happens in tonight's episode, "The Fifth Stage."

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]]>adrian pasdarheroesheroes deathnathan petrellinbcsylartim kringBob SassoneMon, 30 Nov 2009 16:08:00 ESTStar Trek + different theme music = Space: 1969http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/star-trek-different-theme-music-space-1969/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/star-trek-different-theme-music-space-1969/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/star-trek-different-theme-music-space-1969/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

You've probably never thought "what would the opening of Star Trek been like if it was done in the style of Space: 1999?" Luckily, there are other people to think of things like that for you, including the person who made this mash-up of Trek and the theme/opening of Space: 1999.

[via James Lileks]

 

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]]>leonard nimoyspace 1999space 1999 openingspace 1999 themestar trekstar trek openingthis episodewilliam shatnerBob SassoneMon, 30 Nov 2009 15:38:00 ESTScrubs season nine -- An early lookhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/scrubs-season-nine-an-early-look/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/scrubs-season-nine-an-early-look/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/scrubs-season-nine-an-early-look/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Eliza Coupe, Donald Faison and Zach Braff in Scrubs: Our Drunk Friend
If you're a regular reader of TV Squad, you probably already know what's going on with the unexpected ninth season of Scrubs. From Bill Lawrence's statement that the eighth season might not be the final one to his detailed descriptions of how the show was going to transition to its new med school setting, you've been given a good idea of how this shift was going to happen.

But one thing we didn't know was the biggest question of all: is it going to be funny?

The answer? A qualified yes. The two episodes ABC sent for review, which air back-to-back tomorrow at 9 PM ET, were definitely funny. But most of the humor came not from the new med students we're supposed to get to know, but from the characters we've known and laughed with for eight years. And for this ninth season to succeed, that ratio will have to even out, and quickly.

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]]>an early lookAnEarlyLookbill lawrenceBillLawrencedave francoDaveFrancodonald faisonDonaldFaisoneliza coupeElizaCoupefeaturedjohn c. mcginleyJohnC.Mcginleykerry bisheKerryBishemed schoolMedSchoolmichael mosleyMichaelMosleysacred heartSacredHeartsarah chalkeSarahChalkescrubs med schoolScrubsMedSchoolseason nineSeasonNinewinston universityWinstonUniversityzach braffZachBraffJoel KellerMon, 30 Nov 2009 15:05:00 ESTMichael Bublé sings the least popular standards on The Late Showhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/michael-buble-sings-the-least-popular-standards-on-the-late-show/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/michael-buble-sings-the-least-popular-standards-on-the-late-show/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/michael-buble-sings-the-least-popular-standards-on-the-late-show/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

This is from a few weeks ago, but I think it's worth posting. Letterman's "Top Ten" list can often be hit or miss (sometimes just miss) but the show hits a home run with this one. It's Michael Bublé singing the top ten least popular standards.

 

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]]>cbsdavid lettermanleast popular standardsmichael bublethe late showtop ten listBob SassoneMon, 30 Nov 2009 14:27:00 ESTIs Modern Family one of the ten best shows of the decade?http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/is-modern-family-one-of-the-ten-best-shows-of-the-decade/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/is-modern-family-one-of-the-ten-best-shows-of-the-decade/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/is-modern-family-one-of-the-ten-best-shows-of-the-decade/#commentsFiled under: ,

Modern FamilyNext month, everyone here at TV Squad will be giving their picks for the best TV shows of the '00s (zeros? aughts?). One critic has the jump on us and has picked his ten, and ABC's new sitcom Modern Family is one of them.

I'm not sure how this can be. I mean, I like it OK, but has it been around long enough to put it on the list of the best TV shows of the past ten years? To be fair, he picks some shows I definitely think should be in the running, including The West Wing, Mad Men, 30 Rock, Lost, and The Sopranos, but I think there are a lot of shows we could pick to go in the number ten spot where Modern Family sits.

Last month I did a post on how a lot of critics think the show is one of the ten best of the year, and I said that although I find the show good I don't yet find it great. So that means I certainly wouldn't have it on my list of the decade's best. How about you?

 

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]]>abcbest showsbest tv shows of the decadeed oneilljulie bowenmodern familynew showsten best shows of the decadeBob SassoneMon, 30 Nov 2009 14:01:00 ESTThis winter, make sure you have the right car battery (or just take the bus)http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/this-winter-make-sure-you-have-the-right-car-battery-or-just-t/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/this-winter-make-sure-you-have-the-right-car-battery-or-just-t/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/this-winter-make-sure-you-have-the-right-car-battery-or-just-t/#commentsFiled under: , ,

This commercial shows the ultimate nightmare that we all have when it comes to parking our cars on icy streets: some goofball coming down a hill and hitting a bunch of cars. It's a well-done ad, from the two guys watching the car from the balcony to the scenes of the guy running down the stairs to get to his car. There's even something really believable about the apartment building and the lobby.

Will our hero get to his car in time?

[via Adfreak]

 

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]]>carcar batteryicy roadinterstate batteriesinterstate battery adtv adtv commercialBob SassoneMon, 30 Nov 2009 13:29:00 ESTMore Big Love previewshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/more-big-love-previews/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/more-big-love-previews/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/more-big-love-previews/#commentsFiled under: ,

big_love_poster_season_fourOver the weekend, the promo video from HBO's Big Love hit the web and we shared it here... wondering if that's all there is? The video was sort of metaphorical, but not very substantive. Today, however, there's some Big Love scoop to report, plus a new poster from HBO (right).

First, about the poster; yes, the family appears to be united. But is it just me or do Nikki and Margene's heads look weird? It could be the Photoshopping, but HBO is too slick for that. I think it's subliminal advertising. They're trying to convey that something is off with two of Bill's wives. Nikki has always been a headcase, but Margene? She's been so loyal and true and... normal!

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]]>Barbbig loveBigLoveBillHendricksonMargeneNikkipolygamyposterseason fourSeasonFourUtahAllison WaldmanMon, 30 Nov 2009 13:08:00 ESTWhat's On Tonight: House, Good Eats, One Tree Hill, Rita Rockshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/whats-on-tonight-house-good-eats-one-tree-hill-rita-rocks/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/whats-on-tonight-house-good-eats-one-tree-hill-rita-rocks/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/whats-on-tonight-house-good-eats-one-tree-hill-rita-rocks/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

  • TraumaAt 7, Nickelodeon has two new episodes of BrainSurge.
  • At 8, ABC has How The Grinch Stole Christmas, then Shrek The Halls and a new Find My Family.
  • NBC has a new Heroes at 8, followed by new episodes of Trauma and The Jay Leno Show.
  • FOX has a new House at 8, then a new Lie To Me.
  • The CW has two new episodes of One Tree Hill and Gossip Girl.
  • TLC has two new episodes of Little People, Big World, then a new Cake Boss.
  • Food Network has a new Christmas edition of Good Eats at 8, followed by Wintertime Treats Unwrapped.
  • Also at 8: TCM has The Lady From Shanghai, then Treasure of the Sierra Madre.
  • At 8:30, ESPN has Monday Night Football, the Patriots vs. the Saints.
  • At 9, USA has a new Monday Night RAW.
  • At 10, Lifetime has two new episodes of Rita Rocks.
  • Bravo has a new Million Dollar Listing at 10.
  • History Channel has two new episodes of Pawn Stars at 10.
  • There's a new Three Sheets on Fine Living at 10.

Check your local TV listings for more.

After the jump, the late night talk shows.

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]]>brainsurgecake bosscarson dalycharlie rosechelsea handlerconancraig fergusonfallongood eatsgossip girlheroeshousejay leno showkimmellate night talk showslettermanlie to melopez tonightmonday night footballmonday night rawone tree hillrita rockssmileythree sheetstraumaBob SassoneMon, 30 Nov 2009 12:14:00 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: The Simpsons - Rednecks and Broomstickshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/review-the-simpsons-rednecks-and-broomsticks/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/review-the-simpsons-rednecks-and-broomsticks/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/review-the-simpsons-rednecks-and-broomsticks/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

The Simpsons: Rednecks and Broomsticks
(S21E07) Poor Wiccans, they're so misunderstood. And the three girls representing them weren't really representing Wicca so much as they were representing wayward teens looking for something to latch onto. That, and they probably think their own perceptions of Wicca make it out to be pretty "kewl."

Struggling for something to latch onto in a world that doesn't seem to understand you not only describes virtually every teenager in existence, but Lisa Simpson as well. A sweet intellect in a family of average to well-below-average intellects, Lisa has never fit in at home or at school. So, as long as she can be fairly certain that there's no actual witchcraft going on -- because that would be too scary -- she's in.

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]]>matt groeningMattGroeningmoonshineneve campbellNeveCampbellwiccanswitchcraftJason HughesMon, 30 Nov 2009 11:16:00 ESTJim Gaffigan's Christmas ads for eBay are workinghttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/jim-gaffigans-christmas-ads-for-ebay-are-working/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/jim-gaffigans-christmas-ads-for-ebay-are-working/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/jim-gaffigans-christmas-ads-for-ebay-are-working/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

jim_gaffigan_tbsIn TV Squad's continued efforts to share the best and worst of TV commercials with you, here's one that's currently airing that's just terrific. Jim Gaffigan for eBay. Think harder. That's his advice for people who are trying to figure out what to buy him for Christmas.

Gaffigan is hilarious with that dry sense of humor and the furrowed brow. How much you want to bet he's been there when it comes to getting crappy gifts. You know, like a coffee mug that looks like it must have been re-gifted from an office birthday party. Or the jewelry box that's too ugly to be put on your dresser. Or a Chatty Cathy doll you received when your parents knew you weren't interested in playing with dolls.

Oops, that last one was a personal one of mine.

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]]>adschatty cathyChattyCathyChristmascommercialseBayJim GaffiganJimGaffigantry harderTryHarderAllison WaldmanMon, 30 Nov 2009 11:02:00 EST