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/Leonard Nimoy once made a music videohttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/07/03/leonard-nimoy-once-made-a-music-video/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/07/03/leonard-nimoy-once-made-a-music-video/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/07/03/leonard-nimoy-once-made-a-music-video/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

William Shatner and Leonard NimoyI was aware that, like fellow Star Trek icon William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy released an album or two in his day. I wasn't aware, however, that Nimoy made a music video that accompanied one of the songs on those albums.

The song is "The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins" and was released in 1968 (which was during his run on Star Trek) on an album called The Two Sides of Leonard Nimoy. I'm surprised this video did not get more air time on MTV back in the day. Perhaps it should be considered for VH1. More info, and the video, is after the jump.

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]]>KirkLeonard NimoyLeonardNimoySpockStar TrekStarTrekThe Ballad of Bilbo BagginsThe Two Sides of Leonard NimoyTheBalladOfBilboBagginsTheTwoSidesOfLeonardNimoyWilliam ShatnerWilliamShatnerBrad TrechakFri, 03 Jul 2009 17:06:00 ESTMichael Jackson's memorable Simpsons stinthttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/06/26/michael-jacksons-memorable-simpsons-stint/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/06/26/michael-jacksons-memorable-simpsons-stint/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/06/26/michael-jacksons-memorable-simpsons-stint/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , ,

Michael Jackson on The SimpsonsWhen I heard that Michael Jackson died, I tried to think of how his career touched the world of TV. What surprised me was that he utilized TV much more than most people realized: from his first appearances on shows like The Ed Sullivan Show, to his groundbreaking MTV videos and moonwalk on Motown 25, to even the coverage of his court battles, Michael has been as much a TV fixture as a musical fixture.

But when I think of MJ on TV, my mind will always drift to his memorable appearance on The Simpsons. It was the first episode of the third season (all the way back in -- gulp -- 1991), in an episode called "Stark Raving Dad." Homer is thrown in a mental institution for wearing a pink shirt to work. In there, he meets a huge galumphing patient named Leon Kompowski, who happens to sound like Michael Jackson. Leon leaves with Homer (he's there voluntarily) and helps Bart write a stirring birthday tribute to his sister, "Happy Birthday Lisa."

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]]>happy birthday lisaHappyBirthdayLisajohn jay smithJohnJaySmithleon kapowskiLeonKapowskimichael jacksonMichaelJacksonstark raving dadStarkRavingDadthe simpsonsTheSimpsonsJoel KellerFri, 26 Jun 2009 11:26:00 ESTWhat You Missed Last Night: Conan pays tribute to Ed McMahonhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/06/24/what-you-missed-last-night-conan-pays-tribute-to-ed-mcmahon/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/06/24/what-you-missed-last-night-conan-pays-tribute-to-ed-mcmahon/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/06/24/what-you-missed-last-night-conan-pays-tribute-to-ed-mcmahon/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , ,

You knew that Conan O'Brien would pay tribute to Ed McMahon (who died yesterday), the only question was how. Last night Conan showed clips of some great Tonight Show moments with Ed and Johnny (though not enough in my opinion), and he also showed a great clip of Ed and Andy Richter playing quarters on Late Night.


 

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]]>conan obriened mcmahonjohnny carsonnbcthe tonight showtributeBob SassoneWed, 24 Jun 2009 10:38:00 ESTEd McMahon dead at 86http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/06/23/ed-mcmahon-dead-at-86/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/06/23/ed-mcmahon-dead-at-86/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/06/23/ed-mcmahon-dead-at-86/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Tonight ShowLongtime Johnny Carson announcer and sidekick Ed McMahon has passed away at age 86.

This probably isn't a surprise to most people, since McMahon has been in poor health for a number of years and also injured his neck severely in a fall in his home in 2007.

McMahon is best known, of course, for being the announcer and couch mate for Carson on The Tonight Show for 30 years. McMahon also hosted the original version of Star Search for many years, co-hosted Bloopers and Practical Jokes with Dick Clark, and was a staple of the annual Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon every September. Besides appearing in a number of TV shows and movies, he was also a spokesman for American Family Publishers (though, oddly, every single joke about these commercials with the giant checks and McMahon mentions Publisher's Clearing House for some reason).

McMahon died at Ronald Reagan/UCLA Medical Center in L.A.

 

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]]>american family publishersbloopers and practical jokesed mcmahonheres johnnyjerry lewis telethonjohnny carsonlate night talk showsnbcstar searchtonight showBob SassoneTue, 23 Jun 2009 09:22:00 ESTJane After Dark: The Wire - Season two ends, the Sobotka clan crumbleshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/06/20/jane-after-dark-the-wire-season-two-ends-the-sobotka-clan-cr/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/06/20/jane-after-dark-the-wire-season-two-ends-the-sobotka-clan-cr/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/06/20/jane-after-dark-the-wire-season-two-ends-the-sobotka-clan-cr/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

Chris Bauer as Frank Sobotka on HBO's The Wire
As John Howard noted in the comments in last week's Jane After Dark column, I really haven't talked much about Omar yet. I just finished season two of The Wire, and to be honest, most of my thoughts right now revolve around the Sobotka clan.

First of all, how stupid was Ziggy? The guy's always been a live wire, and you could see the bad karma building throughout this season, with him flashing money around, showing off his Italian leather coat, and going a little bonkers with the stolen Mercedes. Things were bound to go bad for him, and they did just that when his deal with Double-G went oh so wrong.

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]]>amy ryanAmyRyanchris bauerChrisBauercop showsCopShowsdavid simonDavidSimondominic westDominicWestfeaturedfrank sobotkaFrankSobotkafreakonomicshboidris elbaIdrisElbajane after darkJaneAfterDarkjimmy mcnultyJimmyMcnultyjohn domanJohnDomanlance reddickLanceReddicknick sobotkaNickSobotkaomar littleOmarLittlestringer bellStringerBellthe wirethe wire season twoTheWireTheWireSeasonTwoway down in the holeWayDownInTheHoleJane BoursawSat, 20 Jun 2009 15:16:00 ESTYet even more David Tennant news (and Patrick Stewart too)http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/06/01/yet-even-more-david-tennant-news-and-patrick-stewart-too/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/06/01/yet-even-more-david-tennant-news-and-patrick-stewart-too/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/06/01/yet-even-more-david-tennant-news-and-patrick-stewart-too/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

David TennantI may be getting a little obsessed. Most of the posts I've written recently have been about the soon-to-be-departing Doctor Who lead David Tennant. I'm also quite disappointed that a lack of time and funds did not permit me to take a trip to England to see Tennant in the RSC production of Hamlet. Thankfully, the BBC has come to the rescue.

For those like me, the BBC is reassembling the cast and filming that production of Hamlet for broadcast in late 2009, with American and Japanese broadcasts to occur in 2010 (I wonder which channel would show it in the States? BBC America? PBS?). To sweeten the deal for us nerds, former Star Trek: The Next Generation captain Patrick Stewart plays Claudius.

Perhaps they'll even let Tennant improvise the role a bit. I would love it if he could throw a little script that Neil Gaiman wrote for him upon hearing of his participation in the role.

 

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]]>BBCDavid TennantDavidTennantHamletPatrick StewartPatrickStewartRoyal Shakespeare CompanyRoyalShakespeareCompanyRSCBrad TrechakMon, 01 Jun 2009 17:04:00 ESTLeno ends his Tonight Show run tonight. Should we care?http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/05/29/leno-ends-his-tonight-show-run-tonight-should-we-care/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/05/29/leno-ends-his-tonight-show-run-tonight-should-we-care/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/05/29/leno-ends-his-tonight-show-run-tonight-should-we-care/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

Jay LenoI don't ask this question because I've watched David Letterman a lot more and think he's better than Leno (though I have and I do). This isn't about quality, it's about what exactly we're saying goodbye to.

When Johnny Carson left The Tonight Show in 1992, it was major news because ... well, jeez, he was Johnny Carson. He had hosted the show for 30 years and we probably weren't going to see him on television again (and we didn't, except for an appearance on Letterman's show).

When Letterman left Late Night, it was a big thing that he was saying goodbye because he was not only leaving the network, he was moving to another time slot to compete head to head with Jay. When Conan left Late Night earlier this year, it was a big deal because he was moving across the country to another location, and he was taking over the most iconic late night talk show in history.

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]]>conan obriendavid lettermanjay lenolate nightlate night talk showsnbcBob SassoneFri, 29 May 2009 09:07:00 ESTAnd the funniest TV phrase of all-time is ...http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/05/27/and-the-funniest-tv-phrase-of-all-time-is/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/05/27/and-the-funniest-tv-phrase-of-all-time-is/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/05/27/and-the-funniest-tv-phrase-of-all-time-is/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Seinfeld... not what you think it is, probably. Last night NBC had The 50 Funniest Phrases of All-Time special, and here are the top ten phrases. For the whole list, click here.

The top 50 list is pretty good, but this top ten has several lame entries, eh?

1. "Yada, yada, yada" (Seinfeld)
2. "Doh!" (The Simpsons)
3. "How you doin'?" (Friends)
4. "Ayyyyy" (Happy Days)
5. "We are two wild and crazy guys!" (Saturday Night Live)
6. "Burn" (That 70s Show)
7. "Oh my God, they killed Kenny!" (South Park)
8. "Lucy, you've got some 'splainin to do" (I Love Lucy)
9. "Excuuuuuuuse Me" (Saturday Night Live)
10. "Homey don't play dat" (In Living Color)

 

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]]>dohfriendsfunniest phraseshappy dayshow you doini love lucyin living coloroh my god they killed kennysaturday night liveseinfeldsouth parkthe simpsonstv phrasesyada yada yadaBob SassoneWed, 27 May 2009 19:01:00 ESTThirty years of Fawlty Towershttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/05/07/thirty-years-of-fawlty-towers/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/05/07/thirty-years-of-fawlty-towers/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/05/07/thirty-years-of-fawlty-towers/#commentsFiled under: , ,

The cast of Fawlty TowersJohn Cleese, Connie Booth, Prunella Scales and Andrew Sachs reunited for the filming of a Fawlty Towers reunion. At first I'd hoped it was new material, but sadly it was more of a retrospective than an actual new episode. Mind you, it would be pretty unique to wait thirty years to film the third season of a show.

There have been attempts to make an American version of Fawlty Towers, starring such names as the recently departed Bea Arthur and John Larroquette. Somehow, they never managed to equal the brilliant writing of the original.

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]]>Andrew SachsAndrewSachsBBCConnie BoothConnieBoothFawlty TowersFawltyTowersJohn CleeseJohnCleesePrunella ScalesPrunellaScalesBrad TrechakThu, 07 May 2009 11:03:00 ESTAl Roker joins The Weather Channelhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/04/30/al-roker-joins-the-weather-channel/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/04/30/al-roker-joins-the-weather-channel/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/04/30/al-roker-joins-the-weather-channel/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Al RokerHere's a move that I'm surprised nobody thought of earlier. Iconic television weatherman Al Roker will be getting his own show on, get this, The Weather Channel. Wake Up With Al will air at 6 a.m. on weekday mornings and will be co-hosted by Stephanie Abrams. Al will be also continuing his duties on The Today Show.

In the standard workday, it's not unusual to find yourself discussing the weather with co-workers. It's a nice, harmless topic that everyone cares about to some degree. However, to dedicate an entire morning show to it seems excessive (mind you, I feel the same about an entire channel dedicated to it). On the other hand, if you're going to have a host of such a show, the natural choice is Al Roker.

Despite this achievement, I have no plans to consider Al as a serious journalist. Perhaps at some point he can get Mother Nature to appear on his show for an interview and discuss her infidelity with Father Time.

 

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]]>Al RokerAlRokerThe Today ShowThe Weather ChannelTheTodayShowTheWeatherChannelWake Up With AlWakeUpWithAlBrad TrechakThu, 30 Apr 2009 07:35:00 ESTWhat did you think of the TV Land Awards? - open threadhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/04/27/what-did-you-think-of-the-tv-land-awards-open-thread/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/04/27/what-did-you-think-of-the-tv-land-awards-open-thread/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/04/27/what-did-you-think-of-the-tv-land-awards-open-thread/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

TV Land logoThe thing that gets me about the TV Land Awards is this: they're celebrating the types of TV shows that TV Land will one day not even show anymore.

But before reality shows and movies take over the network, it's kinda fun to see the casts of Magnum, P.I. (too bad John Hillerman wasn't there) and Home Improvement again (but still no Jonathan Taylor Thomas ... guess that tension is still alive all these years later). Neil Patrick Harris was a good host, and the lineup of old and new stars they had is actually quite impressive.

What did you think of it?

 

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]]>don ricklesfuture classic awardhero awardhome improvementimpact awardmagnum p.i.neil patrick harristom sellecktv land awardstwo and a half menBob SassoneMon, 27 Apr 2009 17:20:00 ESTMonty Python's Terry Jones is going to be a dad. Again. Yeah.http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/04/27/monty-pythons-terry-jones-is-going-to-be-a-dad-again-yeah/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/04/27/monty-pythons-terry-jones-is-going-to-be-a-dad-again-yeah/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/04/27/monty-pythons-terry-jones-is-going-to-be-a-dad-again-yeah/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Terry JonesI must be way behind on all the Monty Python hot gossip because, well, I didn't know there was gong to be any more hot gossip. Surely I am not the only one that completely missed this whole story about Terry Jones leaving his wife of thirty-some years for a much younger model, forty years his junior.

Now, as if that wasn't enough to boggle my mind for a good day or so, here comes to news that 67 year-old Jones is about to become a father again. Regardless of how you feel about this situation ethically, you've got to admit, that's ... pretty wild.

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]]>babycelebrity babiesCelebrityBabiesdadfatherhoodkidsmonty pythonMontyPythonterry jonesTerryJonesAnnie WuMon, 27 Apr 2009 15:41:00 ESTBea Arthur dead at 86http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/04/25/bea-arthur-dead-at-86/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/04/25/bea-arthur-dead-at-86/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/04/25/bea-arthur-dead-at-86/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Bea ArthurAnd then there were two.

Golden Girls star Bea Arthur died this morning in Los Angeles. She was 86. This is actually a bit of a shock. Not that 86 is young, but she always seemed healthy and spry, even in the last few years, doing her stage show and guest starring on various TV shows and endless specials.

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]]>all in the familybea arthurgolden girlsmalcolm in the middlemaudeBob SassoneSat, 25 Apr 2009 16:30:00 ESTJane After Dark: Top five Buffy momentshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/04/25/jane-after-dark-top-five-buffy-moments/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/04/25/jane-after-dark-top-five-buffy-moments/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/04/25/jane-after-dark-top-five-buffy-moments/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , ,

Buffy the Vampire Slayer - Top 5 MomentsI'm starting a new column here on TV Squad called "Jane After Dark." Some of you know I work the "night shift" here at the Squad, editing and scheduling posts into the wee hours. I'm a big multi-tasker, so I also use those hours to get caught up on all the great shows I've missed along the way.

Over the past year, I've watched some really cool shows, including Six Feet Under, The Sopranos, Moonlight, Weeds, Entourage, Gossip Girl, and many others. So I thought it would be fun to write about my After Dark musings, and I hope you'll chime in with your own thoughts about whatever I'm watching.

I just finished Joss Whedon's magnificent Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and I loved so many things about the show. No one could look as stylish as Buffy as she slayed those vampires. Angel and Spike were both hot in their own way. The love between Willow and Tara was sweet and gentle, but also powerful. And the characters continued to grow and evolve throughout the series. By the last episode, you really felt like you knew these characters and had grown right along with them.

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]]>alyson hanniganAlysonHanniganangelbuffy summersbuffy the vampire slayerBuffySummersBuffyTheVampireSlayerdavid boreanazDavidBoreanazjames marstersJamesMarstersjane after darkJaneAfterDarkjoss whedonJossWhedonsarah michelle gellarSarahMichelleGellarspiketop 5 buffy momentsTop5BuffyMomentsvampire showsvampiresVampireShowswillowxanderJane BoursawSat, 25 Apr 2009 11:02:00 ESTWhat's your favorite TV show of all-time?http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/04/23/whats-your-favorite-tv-show-of-all-time/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/04/23/whats-your-favorite-tv-show-of-all-time/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/04/23/whats-your-favorite-tv-show-of-all-time/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Dick Van Dyke and Mary Tyler MooreI know, I know, that's an impossible question to answer. But Harris just conducted a poll where they asked people what their favorite shows are. Topping the list are shows like M*A*S*H, Seinfeld, Friends, House, Star Trek, and The Simpsons. The number one show? CSI. Yeah, that's my thought exactly. What, do these people have long-term memory loss?

My list would include The Dick Van Dyke Show, The Simpsons, Seinfeld, The Twilight Zone, The West Wing, The Andy Griffith Show, NewsRadio, Sports Night, Lost, Magnum, P.I., Kate and Allie, and Columbo. Oh, and Mad Men and 30 Rock have zoomed onto the list in the past couple of years. What's on your all-time list?

 

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]]>30 rockall-time favorite showscsifavorite tv showsharris pollhousemad menmashnewsradioseinfeldthe dick van dyke showthe simpsonsBob SassoneThu, 23 Apr 2009 15:02:00 ESTHere's Bob Barker on today's Price is Right - VIDEOhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/04/16/heres-bob-barker-on-todays-price-is-right-video/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/04/16/heres-bob-barker-on-todays-price-is-right-video/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/04/16/heres-bob-barker-on-todays-price-is-right-video/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Bob BarkerIf you didn't watch today's episode of The Price is Right, you missed a woman wearing a "Substitute Teachers Need Random Sets Too" t-shirt (which I'm still not sure I understand), a woman winning a set of Star Trek Pez dispensers (!),Drew Carey showing what the price card looks like inside that envelope used on Contestants Row (not sure if we've ever seen that before), and a woman flapping her arms up and down like a bird in excitement, even though she didn't win a car in the Lucky 7 game (side note: that game is impossible to win now). Oh, and you also missed Bob Barker return to the show he hosted for over 30 years.

Barker made his first appearance on the show since his retirement to promote his new memoir, Priceless Memories. He showed up during the showcases. After the jump, his appearance (along with interviews and some behind the scenes footage).

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]]>bob barkercbscome on downdrew careygame showplinkopriceless memoriesrich fieldsshowcase showdownthe price is rightBob SassoneThu, 16 Apr 2009 14:02:00 ESTJay tried to make up with Dave; Dave didn't respondhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/04/15/jay-tried-to-make-up-with-dave-dave-didnt-respond/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/04/15/jay-tried-to-make-up-with-dave-dave-didnt-respond/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/04/15/jay-tried-to-make-up-with-dave-dave-didnt-respond/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Letterman, LenoYup, it looks like Dave and Jay still aren't on speaking terms.

Who knows who is less interested in burying the hatchet? Publicly, it has always seemed that Jay would like to be friends with Dave again more than Dave wants to, though that might just be how Jay wants to frame it (it helps Jay's cause that Dave hardly ever gives interviews and is quiet on this subject in particular).

Now Jay tells GQ that he sent Dave a letter when Dave had his heart surgery several years ago, but was bummed when Dave didn't respond.

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]]>cbsdavid lettermangqheart surgeryjay lenojohnny carsonletternbctonight showBob SassoneWed, 15 Apr 2009 12:03:00 ESTReality shows on TV Land? It's a world gone mad!http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/03/29/reality-shows-on-tv-land-its-a-world-gone-mad/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/03/29/reality-shows-on-tv-land-its-a-world-gone-mad/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/03/29/reality-shows-on-tv-land-its-a-world-gone-mad/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Reality shows on TVLandMy family often watches TV during the dinner hour. There, I've said it. I'm not proud of that fact, but there you have it. We also force the kids to take 2-hour nature walks with us every weekend, so maybe it all evens out in the end.

Our favorite channel during the dinner hour is TV Land. In our neck of the woods, Hogan's Heroes airs from 6 to 7 p.m., and The Andy Griffith Show from 7 to 8 p.m. We love both these shows, and the episodes always spark laughter and a few discussion topics. Like, how could Colonel Klink be such a dimwit, and why can't more people be like Andy Taylor?

But we might have to start watching the Discovery or History channels or - gasp! - turn the TV off altogether, because the commercials on TV Land are making us gag on our organic mac-and-cheese. I'm talking about the commercials for TV Land's reality shows, High School Reunion and The Cougar.

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]]>aunt beeAuntBeehigh school reunionHighSchoolReunionhogans heroesHogansHeroesmy favorite martianMyFavoriteMartianMyMotherTheCarreality tvRealityTvthe andy griffith showthe beverly hillbilliesthe cougarTheAndyGriffithShowTheBeverlyHillbilliesTheCougartvlandvivica a. foxVivicaA.FoxJane BoursawSun, 29 Mar 2009 12:38:00 ESTHow would you like all of Norman Lear's shows in one DVD box set?http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/03/23/how-would-you-like-all-of-norman-lears-shows-in-one-dvd-box-set/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/03/23/how-would-you-like-all-of-norman-lears-shows-in-one-dvd-box-set/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/03/23/how-would-you-like-all-of-norman-lears-shows-in-one-dvd-box-set/#commentsFiled under: , ,

All in the FamilyActually, it's not every season of every show that Norman Lear produced and/or created. That would probably take two UPS trucks to deliver and a spare bedroom to store. But this sounds like an interesting collection nonetheless.

On June 9, Sony will release The Norman Lear Collection, a 19-disc set that will include the first seasons of the shows that Norman Lear did over the years, including All in the Family, Sanford and Son, The Jeffersons, Maude, One Day At A Time, Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, and Good Times. The set will include lots of bonus material, including new interviews with people like Rob Reiner and Jimmie Walker, along with the two unseen pilots for All in the Family, Those Were The Days and And Justice For All (in the original pilot, the Bunkers' last name was actually Justice).

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]]>all in the familybea arthurgood timesjimmie walkermaudenorman learone day at a timerob reinersitcomsthe jeffersonsthe norman lear collectiontv dvdsBob SassoneMon, 23 Mar 2009 14:10:00 ESTDid Ellen's dream just come true?http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/03/19/did-ellens-dream-just-come-true/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/03/19/did-ellens-dream-just-come-true/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/03/19/did-ellens-dream-just-come-true/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

o magazineI work at home now, which is how I've discovered the wonder and glory of daytime television. If you're at all like me, then you really need to go someplace other than your house and Target. Also, you watch Ellen every day. On nearly every show lately, Ellen has been campaigning to get on the cover of O Magazine.

Ellen has made it clear that she doesn't want to be on the cover alone-- with Ms. Winfrey would be perfectly acceptable. She has also made it clear that she will stop at nothing to achieve her goal. After snafus that included calling Harpo Studios to speak with Oprah and being left on hold for 11 minutes, only to be told that Oprah was in a meeting, it looks as though Ellen's dream may have finally come true.

DeGeneres posted the following on her official Twitter feed: "Oprah just asked me to be on the cover of O magazine!" Now, since it's Twitter, there's no further explanation or confirmation. I, however, choose to take it at face and congratulate Ellen on reaching her goal-- and beginning her takeover of Oprah's empire.

 

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]]>ellenellen degeneresellen on o magazineEllenDegeneresEllenOnOMagazineharpooprahtwitterKona GallagherThu, 19 Mar 2009 20:25:00 EST