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/Sneak Peek: Oprah's interview with Sarah Palinhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/13/sneak-peek-oprahs-interview-with-sarah-palin/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/13/sneak-peek-oprahs-interview-with-sarah-palin/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/13/sneak-peek-oprahs-interview-with-sarah-palin/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

Well, the big interview happens this Monday: Oprah interviews former Alaska Governor and VP candidate Sarah Palin. The interview actually took place several days ago so some clips are starting to be released. Here's a first look, where Oprah asks Palin about Levi Johnston.

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]]>going roguejohn mccainlevi johnstonoprahoprah winfreyoprahs interview with sarah palinsarah palinsarah palins bookBob SassoneFri, 13 Nov 2009 11:28:00 ESTDear Oprah: I'd like to be on the cover of O toohttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/06/dear-oprah-id-like-to-be-on-the-cover-of-o-too/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/06/dear-oprah-id-like-to-be-on-the-cover-of-o-too/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/06/dear-oprah-id-like-to-be-on-the-cover-of-o-too/#commentsFiled under: , ,

ODear Oprah:

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

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

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]]>christmas issuedecember issue of oellenellen degeneresjoyo magazineoprah winfreyBob SassoneFri, 06 Nov 2009 18:01:00 ESTJane After Dark: The Wire, season five (part one)http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/02/jane-after-dark-the-wire-season-five-part-one/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/02/jane-after-dark-the-wire-season-five-part-one/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/02/jane-after-dark-the-wire-season-five-part-one/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

The Wire, season five, Not For Attribution
Ah, how good it is to get back to The Wire. I've been steered off track by other DVDs landing on my doorstep for Jane After Dark, so season five of The Wire has been a while coming. One again, the show blows me away with the writing, characters, cinematography and realism. I'm just part-way into season one, but I love all of the references to everything that's happened thus far in the series, and the crew's continued attempts to bring down Marlo's organization. And, apparently, Omar is still in the game ...

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]]>amy ryanAmyRyandeirdre lovejoyDeirdreLovejoydominic westDominicWestjane after darkJaneAfterDarkjimmy mcnultyJimmyMcnultylance reddickLanceReddickmore with lessMoreWithLessnot for attributionNotForAttributionsonja sohnSonjaSohnthe wirethe wire season fiveTheWireTheWireSeasonFiveunconfirmed reportsUnconfirmedReportsJane BoursawMon, 02 Nov 2009 20:03:00 ESTJoss Whedon is directing an episode of Glee!http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/19/joss-whedon-is-directing-an-episode-of-glee/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/19/joss-whedon-is-directing-an-episode-of-glee/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/19/joss-whedon-is-directing-an-episode-of-glee/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , ,

Joss Whedon directing an episode of GleeIt's one of those things that you think would be cool if it happened, and then it actually happens. Joss Whedon is reporting that he'll be directing an upcoming episode of Glee.

We know he has on occasion stepped outside his usual genre of sci-fi and fantasy based on his directorial work on The Office. We know he's into musical theater based on his creation of the musical episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Doctor Horrible's Sing-A-Long Blog. Now, he's merging all that he's done before. Or at least he would be if the episode of Glee ends up involving evil scientists and vampires.

Despite my own history in musical theater, I haven't been watching Glee. Whedon's involvement in an episode would certainly pique my interest enough to catch it. Perhaps he could get together with his brother Jed and write the music for the episode, as well, turning it into a 42-minute operetta. They've done it before.

 

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]]>AngelBuffydirectingDoctor HorribleDoctor Horribles Sing-A-Long BlogDoctorHorribleDoctorHorriblesSing-a-longBlogDollhouseGleeJoss WhedonJossWhedonThe OfficeTheOfficeBrad TrechakMon, 19 Oct 2009 21:02:00 ESTThe Mary Tyler Moore Show - One of the best in TV historyhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/08/the-mary-tyler-moore-show-one-of-the-best-in-tv-history/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/08/the-mary-tyler-moore-show-one-of-the-best-in-tv-history/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/08/the-mary-tyler-moore-show-one-of-the-best-in-tv-history/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , ,

The Mary Tyler Moore Show cast
As Bob mentioned in his DVD post this week, The Mary Tyler Moore Show: The Complete Fifth Season was released in a 3-disc set on Tuesday. I have fond memories of watching this show as a kid, and the clips after the jump confirm once again that it featured one of the best casts in TV history.

Not only was each actor perfect for their role, but their timing and delivery of lines was second to none. I also love all of the 1970s-era props, clothes and decor, because of course, the show was made in the 1970s.

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]]>betty whiteBettyWhitecloris leachmanClorisLeachmaned asnerEdAsnergeorgia engelGeorgiaEngellou grantLouGrantmary richardsmary tyler mooreMaryRichardsMaryTylerMoorerhoda morgensternRhodaMorgensternsue ann nivensSueAnnNivensted baxterted knightTedBaxterTedKnightthe mary tyler moore showthe mary tyler moore show season 5TheMaryTylerMooreShowTheMaryTylerMooreShowSeason5valerie harperValerieHarperJane BoursawThu, 08 Oct 2009 18:12:00 ESTSaturday Night Live: Ryan Reynolds/Lady Gagahttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/04/saturday-night-live-ryan-reynolds-lady-gaga/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/04/saturday-night-live-ryan-reynolds-lady-gaga/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/04/saturday-night-live-ryan-reynolds-lady-gaga/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

madonna lady gaga snl
(S35E02) After that Jenny Slate f-bomb nonsense and Megan Fox's not terribly original hot girl material from the season premiere, it was exciting to see a really solid episode (and a star-studded one, at that). Ryan Reynolds did a fantastic job as host (snaps for his wavering voice during the porcelain fountains sketch and accent in SYTYCD), though he didn't have any major stand-out roles. Did I miss the memo that Lady Gaga wasn't just musical guest but co-host as well? Such a role is normally left up to Ryan Reynolds' giant biceps.

It's been a while since we've seen such consistently enjoyable writing in an episode. Usually, there's a distinct lull during the course of the 90 minutes, but I didn't feel it this time. Hopefully, this is a good indication of the rest of the season.

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]]>abby elliottAbbyElliottandy sambergAndySambergbill haderBillHaderbobby moynihanBobbyMoynihandarrell hammondDarrellHammondelijah woodElijahWoodfred armisenFredArmisenjason sudeikisJasonSudeikiskenan thompsonKenanThompsonkristen wiigKristenWiiglady gagaLadyGagalorne michaelsLorneMichaelsmadonnanasim pedradNasimPedradryan reynoldsRyanReynoldssaturday night liveSaturdayNightLivescarlett johanssonScarlettJohanssonseth meyersSethMeyerssnlsnl digital shortSnlDigitalShortwill forteWillForteAnnie WuSun, 04 Oct 2009 14:38:00 ESTTV Squad Ten: My favorite HBO showshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/29/tv-squad-ten-my-favorite-hbo-shows/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/29/tv-squad-ten-my-favorite-hbo-shows/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/29/tv-squad-ten-my-favorite-hbo-shows/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , ,

True Blood - Anna Paquin and Stephen MoyerHBO has slowly become my favorite network over the past few years. I don't know if it's because the mainstream networks have turned to lots of reality programming or what, but HBO just seems to get better and better. Just about every show on the premium channel is feature film quality (if not better), and I've got some favorites listed below.

I know I'm missing a few biggies, like Rome, Deadwood, Flight of the Conchords, and Extras, but it's only because I either haven't watched these shows or have only watched a few episodes -- not enough to make an informed opinion. I'm sure they'll make my Jane After Dark column at some point in the future. So I hope you'll tell me your favorites in the comments below.

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]]>big loveBigLovecurb your enthusiasmCurbYourEnthusiasmentouragefeaturedhboin treatmentInTreatmentsex and the citySexAndTheCitysix feet underSixFeetUnderthe no. 1 ladies detective agencythe sopranosthe wireTheNo.1LadiesDetectiveAgencyTheSopranosTheWireJane BoursawTue, 29 Sep 2009 11:11:00 ESTJ.J. Abrams producing comedy for Foxhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/23/j-j-abrams-producing-comedy-for-fox/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/23/j-j-abrams-producing-comedy-for-fox/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/23/j-j-abrams-producing-comedy-for-fox/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , ,

J.J. AbramsI guess even J.J. Abrams needs to lighten things up now and then. With shows like Fringe, Lost and Alias, and movies like Star Trek, Cloverfield and Mission Impossible III on his impressive resume, maybe he needs a break from the sci-fi / action / drama genres.

Now he's exec producing an untitled, half-hour comedy for Fox. It's written by Mike Markowitz (who's worked on Becker and It's All Relative), but other than that, details are few and far between. The tagline is that it'll be "a comedic medical show." Hmmm, so maybe like Scrubs?

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]]>aliasfoxfringegreys anatomyGreysAnatomyj.j. abramsJ.j.Abramslostmedical comedymedical dramaMedicalComedyMedicalDramanurse jackieNurseJackieprivate practicePrivatePracticescrubsJane BoursawWed, 23 Sep 2009 09:25:00 ESTSome Dollhouse tidbits from Joss Whedonhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/18/some-dollhouse-tidbits-from-joss-whedon/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/18/some-dollhouse-tidbits-from-joss-whedon/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/18/some-dollhouse-tidbits-from-joss-whedon/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

Joss WhedonI was lucky enough to participate in a conference call today with Dollhouse (and Buffy and Angel and Firefly and Dr. Horrible) mastermind Joss Whedon. While he was very good at giving vague answers to questions asked so as not to spoil the storylines for season two of the show, he did drop a few tidbits that certainly make me want to watch.

The most interesting of this is that Amy Acker, who plays Doctor Saunders a.k.a. Whiskey, is only contracted for three episodes this season (apparently she's committed to another show). I found that surprising considering her important role in the apocalyptic future of "Epitaph One," but I'm sure the writers have figured out a way around it. It was stated that the world of "Epitaph One" will be revisited later in this season.

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]]>Battlestar GalacticaBattlestarGalacticaDollhouseEliza DushkuElizaDushkuFireflyJoss WhedonJossWhedonBrad TrechakFri, 18 Sep 2009 14:02:00 ESTInterviews with Emmy/TV Legends hit the nethttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/14/interviews-with-emmy-tv-legends-hit-the-net/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/14/interviews-with-emmy-tv-legends-hit-the-net/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/14/interviews-with-emmy-tv-legends-hit-the-net/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Archive of American TelevisionThe Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation is now launching a new website called EmmyTVLegends.org. It will include interviews with various celebrities who witnessed the rise of television including Milton Berle, Bob Hope and Walter Cronkite. Ironically, this is being done via the Internet. It's a bit like the passing of the torch from one predominant global medium of communication to the next.

Granted, all the videos have been uploaded to YouTube, so it's possible to find them without going through the website. Still, it's nice that the website organizes the interviews for the viewer. I was channeling my mother for a moment while watching some of them and thinking either "he/she looks so young in that interview" or "he/she is dead now".

The site represents a real treasure trove of television stories and history. I've only had a chance to watch a few of them so far. If you're interested in the medium I recommend watching some of them in your free time.

 

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]]>Bob HopeBobHopeEmmysEmmyTVLegends.orgMilton BerleMiltonBerlethe Academy of Television Arts Sciences FoundationWalter KronkiteWalterKronkiteYouTubeBrad TrechakMon, 14 Sep 2009 16:30:00 ESTLarry Gelbart dead at 81http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/12/larry-gelbart-dead-at-81/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/12/larry-gelbart-dead-at-81/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/12/larry-gelbart-dead-at-81/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Larry GelbartYesterday brought sad news for anyone who's a comedy writer, aspired to be a comedy writer, or just appreciated a well-turned and funny phrase. Larry Gelbart passed away; he had been diagnosed with cancer earlier this year. He died at his Los Angeles home yesterday morning at the age of 81.

Gelbart is probably best known for his writing on M*A*S*H during its early years. The almost lyrical comedic dialogue he gave Hawkeye, Trapper, and the rest of the gang is what drew me to the show, and he influenced almost everyone who worked on the show afterwards, including FOS (Friend of Squad) Ken Levine, who was just "too devestated" to write a tribute on his blog (expect one on Monday, though).

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]]>carl reinerCarlReinercesars hourCesarsHourdeaddiedlarry gelbartLarryGelbartMASHmel brooksMelBrooksobituarywoody allenWoodyAllenJoel KellerSat, 12 Sep 2009 08:42:00 ESTJoan Rivers on longevity, Brooke Shields, and not caring about Johnny Carsonhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/10/joan-rivers-on-longevity-brooke-shields-and-not-caring-about-j/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/10/joan-rivers-on-longevity-brooke-shields-and-not-caring-about-j/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/10/joan-rivers-on-longevity-brooke-shields-and-not-caring-about-j/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Joan RiversJoan Rivers was in Pasadena in July to promote her show on TV Land, How'd You Get So Rich?, but when I spoke to her after her presentation, I was more interested in a couple of issues. First, her longevity in a business that takes even older comedians and tosses them to the side (Cosby, for instance, is more community activist than comedian these days). Second, I wanted to ask her about her experience on The Apprentice, which included her feuds with wedding planners, Clint Black, and Annie Duke.

But, Joan being Joan, she also randomly let loose on Brooke Shields, Sarah Palin, and whoever else was in her mind during the ten minutes we spoke.

We start off by talking about longevity. She feels one of the reasons she stays relevant is that she doesn't live in the past. "I don't give a shit about Johnny Carson," she said.

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]]>annie dukeAnnieDukebill cosbyBillCosbybrooke shieldsBrookeShieldsdoc severinsenDocSeverinsened mcmahonEdMcmahonfeaturedjoan riversJoanRiversmelissa riversMelissaRiversmichael jacksonMichaelJacksonsarah palinSarahPalinthe apprenticethe celebrity apprenticeTheApprenticeTheCelebrityApprenticeJoel KellerThu, 10 Sep 2009 15:02:00 ESTJay Leno is the future of TV... even if he failshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/03/jay-leno-is-the-future-of-tv-even-if-he-fails/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/03/jay-leno-is-the-future-of-tv-even-if-he-fails/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/03/jay-leno-is-the-future-of-tv-even-if-he-fails/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , ,

Jay LenoIn the latest issue of Time (hits newsstands tomorrow) the mag's resident critic James Poniewozik has a great article on the upcoming prime-time premiere of The Jay Leno Show. Poniewozik makes the argument (an ubiquitous one at this point) that as a result of Leno's move to 10 p.m., your TV is shrinking.

As he puts it, in a TV viewing world where the attention span of potential eyeballs is so segmented because of cable, DVRs, and Hulu, NBC is throwing all their eggs in one basket with "America's most successful purveyor of vanilla."

However, a lot of people really like vanilla. Good sign? Hard to say.

Highlights and a look the issue's cover after the jump.

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]]>James PoniewozikJay LenoNBCThe Jay Leno ShowTime MagazineJonathan ToomeyThu, 03 Sep 2009 14:29:00 ESTOprah IS Chicagohttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/02/oprah-is-chicago/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/02/oprah-is-chicago/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/02/oprah-is-chicago/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Oprah WinfreyMichigan Avenue, also known as the "Magnificent Mile" in Chicago will be closing down part of the street so Chicago's own Oprah Winfrey can do a live location taping to open her 24th season. It will no doubt be a show so ostentatious and so grand that it could only be Oprah. Naturally, since Oprah is generous to her people, the show and its accompanying performance by the Black Eyed Peas is free and open to the public.

It's hard to believe that Oprah is going into her 24th season. Actually, it's not that hard, as it feels like Oprah has always been around. Oprah is likely such a big part of the economy of Chicago that she probably has the Mayor in twice a week to clean her apartment.

If this is how the Queen of Daytime Television is starting her 24th season, how is she going to top it when she starts her Silver Anniversary season? Will she simply given a thousand bucks to every person in Chicago?

 

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]]>24th season24thSeasonChicagoMagnificent MileMagnificentMileMichigan AvenueMichiganAvenueOprahOprah WinfreyOprahWinfreyBrad TrechakWed, 02 Sep 2009 09:02:00 ESTThis week's Entertainment Weekly is the one you've been waiting forhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/27/this-weeks-entertainment-weekly-is-the-one-youve-been-waiting/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/27/this-weeks-entertainment-weekly-is-the-one-youve-been-waiting/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/27/this-weeks-entertainment-weekly-is-the-one-youve-been-waiting/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Entertainment WeeklyIf you're a Seinfeld fan, that is. If you're not a Seinfeld fan, please scroll up or down.

This week's Entertainment Weekly features a new photo of the cast for their Curb Your Enthusiasm guest appearances with Larry David. The cast will be in several episodes this season, playing themselves. The plot will have David getting them together for the Seinfeld reunion that fans want to see and we'll get a behind-the-scenes look at the fictional reunion and the fictional making of that reunion, which itself will be a real reunion.

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]]>cosmo kramercurb your enthusiasmelaine benesentertainment weeklygeorge costanzahbojason alexanderjerry seinfeldjulia louis-dreyfuslarry davidmichael richardsseinfeld reunionBob SassoneThu, 27 Aug 2009 14:22:00 ESTBAFTA to honor Monty Pythonhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/19/bafta-to-honor-monty-python/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/19/bafta-to-honor-monty-python/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/19/bafta-to-honor-monty-python/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Monty Python BAFTA (The British Academy of Film and Television Arts) will be honoring Monty Python on the group's 40th anniversary. The surviving members of Monty Python will receive a special award for outstanding contribution to film and television in October. The event will be co-hosted by the Independent Film Channel and take place in New York.

Excuse me. What? An awards event hosted by a British organization for a British group is taking place in New York? Isn't that somewhat counter-intuitive? Unless IFC is picking up the whole check (which is a distinct possibility), this should be moved to London.

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]]>awardBAFTAEric IdleEricIdleIFCJohn CleeseJohnCleeseMichael PalinMichaelPalinMonty PythonMontyPythonTerry GilliamTerry JonesTerryGilliamTerryJonesBrad TrechakWed, 19 Aug 2009 11:03:00 ESTHere's another big list of celebrities that are getting together soonhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/17/heres-another-big-list-of-celebrities-that-are-getting-together/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/17/heres-another-big-list-of-celebrities-that-are-getting-together/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/17/heres-another-big-list-of-celebrities-that-are-getting-together/#commentsFiled under: , ,

CronkiteLook at this cast list!

President Obama
Katie Couric
Bill Clinton
Tom Brokaw
Les Moonves
Andy Rooney
Nick Clooney
Jimmy Buffett
Mickey Hart
Buzz Aldrin
Bob Schieffer
Wynton Marsalis

What do they all have in common?

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]]>andy rooneybill clintonbob schiefferbuzz aldrincbs evening newsjimmy buffettkatie couriclincoln centertom brokawwalter cronkites memorialwynton marsalisBob SassoneMon, 17 Aug 2009 21:06:00 ESTWe'll be seeing more of Leonard Nimoy on Fringe - TCA Reporthttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/06/well-be-seeing-more-of-leonard-nimoy-on-fringe-tca-report/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/06/well-be-seeing-more-of-leonard-nimoy-on-fringe-tca-report/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/06/well-be-seeing-more-of-leonard-nimoy-on-fringe-tca-report/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Leonard Nimoy on FringeThe panel for Fringe just ended, and in it was some nice news for anyone who were psyched to see Leonard Nimoy appear last season as the elusive William Bell. The producers of the show told the gathered critics that Nimoy has already shot one episode for the second season and that they will want to have him on the show "as much as he wants."

EPs Jeff Pinkner and J.H. Wyman, along with co-creators Roberto Orici and Alex Kurtzman, even talked about a day of shooting in a super-hot Vancouver soundstage, where Nimoy acted like a pro. "He never went back to his trailer, and shot pages of dialogue." So it seems like they like having him around the set.

The show will take place mostly in the present universe, but there will be some events that happen in the parallel universe introduced last year ( "over there," as the producers put it). Events "over there" will affect events in the present universe, as well.

More on the panel later.

 

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]]>alex kurtzmanAlexKurtzmanfringej.h. wymanJ.h.Wymanjeff pinknerJeffPinknerrobert oriciRobertOriciwilliam bellwilliam nimoyWilliamBellWilliamNimoyJoel KellerThu, 06 Aug 2009 18:44:00 ESTDoes Wayne Brady have to choke a critic? The Let's Make a Deal panel - TCA Reporthttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/03/does-wayne-brady-have-to-choke-a-critic-the-lets-make-a-deal-p/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/03/does-wayne-brady-have-to-choke-a-critic-the-lets-make-a-deal-p/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/03/does-wayne-brady-have-to-choke-a-critic-the-lets-make-a-deal-p/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Wayne Brady on the new Let's Make a DealOnce the panel for the new Let's Make a Deal was announced, you knew that at some point someone was going to ask Wayne Brady if he was going to have to choke a bitch.

That line, from the hilarious Chappelle's Show bit where Brady made fun of his squeaky-clean image, came up halfway through, when a critic asked Brady the question, "submitted from one of our readers on Twitter." I wonder if that reader was one of us critics, who all burned up the Twitterverse with the line as soon as we heard Brady would be here today.

Brady, who can improvise a song on the spot, just sat there in semi-silence. "That was a great choice of question," he said sarcastically. He isn't running from the bit, he said, and he's heard ten-year-olds try to say the line back at him at airports. But he's promoting a daytime, family-oriented show and just wanted people to talk about that.

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]]>chappelles showChappellesShowdave chappelleDaveChappelledoes wayne brady have to choke a bitchDoesWayneBradyHaveToChokeABitchlets make a dealLetsMakeADealmike richardsMikeRichardsmonty hallMontyHallwayne bradyWayneBradyJoel KellerMon, 03 Aug 2009 18:54:00 ESTSurreal pop-culture moment: Norman Lear watching Patti Smith - TCA Reporthttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/03/surreal-pop-culture-moment-norman-lear-watching-patti-smith-t/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/03/surreal-pop-culture-moment-norman-lear-watching-patti-smith-t/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/03/surreal-pop-culture-moment-norman-lear-watching-patti-smith-t/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

Patti Smith at the TCA tourOne of the things that never gets old about the press tour is that at any moment, you could be in the middle of a blow-your-mind, surreal pop culture moment. That's exactly what happened to me yesterday evening, as the PBS sessions were wrapping up.

Patti Smith had the last session, to promote her biographical movie on POV called Patti Smith: Dream of Life. It was fascinating, as she was pretty open with the reporters about why she let filmmaker Steven Sebring into her life for eleven years, what she likes to watch on YouTube (Maria Callas for one) and all sorts of fun stuff. But I had to leave to interview another legend, Norman Lear, who was there with producer Mark Johnson to promote the documentary Playing For Change: Peace Through Music.

When we were done with the interview, Lear, Johnson, the publicists and I were about to walk our separate ways when we heard music coming from the ballroom. When we open it, we see Patti Smith playing her guitar for the critics, in the middle of her second song. So imagine me and Norman Lear, standing there, listening to Patti Smith.

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