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/Joel McHale presents TLC's next reality bonanzahttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/01/joel-mchale-presents-tlcs-next-reality-bonanza/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/01/joel-mchale-presents-tlcs-next-reality-bonanza/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/01/joel-mchale-presents-tlcs-next-reality-bonanza/#commentsFiled under: , ,

If you've ever watched The Soup or Community, you know what a (hot) genius Joel McHale is. But while his scruffy mug tends to get all of the credit for the funny that The Soup constantly brings, I've got to give it up for the video editors on staff for this one.

Now that Jon and Kate is off the air, TLC is scrambling to figure out what mildly offensive reality concept it's going to use to win over America once again. Instead of coming up with an entirely new concept (because, let's face it: ideas are hard), The Soup posits that TLC is just going to combine all of their already successful shows into one.

TLC has decided to build their success on little people, tattoos, pageant kids, cake shows and folks who have way too many babies, so let's just cut the crap and give the people what they want. In this case, the people want Fertile Little Tattooed Pageant Parents Who Enjoy Baking.

 

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]]>joel mchaleJoelMchalejon and kate plus 8JonAndKatePlus8the soupTheSouptlcKona GallagherTue, 01 Dec 2009 14:07:00 ESTPeter Bergman celebrates 20 years on The Young and the Restlesshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/01/peter-bergman-celebrates-20-years-on-the-young-and-the-restless/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/01/peter-bergman-celebrates-20-years-on-the-young-and-the-restless/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/01/peter-bergman-celebrates-20-years-on-the-young-and-the-restless/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

Peter_bergman_CBSWhere has the time gone? Is it really 20 years that Peter Bergman's played Jack Abbott on The Young and the Restless? Amazing, but true. Not only has Bergman been tearing it up as Jack for two decades, he's pretty much eradicated the memory of his tenure on All My Children where he was nice guy, Dr. Cliff Warner. Say what you will about Jack, he's not a nice guy. He can have his good moments, but this character is too complicated, too selfish, too diabolical ever to be confused with a noble man like Cliff.

Which is what has made Peter Bergman's time on Y&R so remarkable! The character had been so sharply defined by Terry Lester that it was going to be tough for any actor to take over the part.

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]]>All My ChildrenAllMyChildrencontract disputeContractDisputeEric BraedenEricBraedenIm not a doctorImNotADoctorJack AbbottJackAbbottPeter BergmanPeterBergmanThe Young and the RestlessTheYoungAndTheRestlessVictorAllison WaldmanTue, 01 Dec 2009 13:03:00 ESTHere's the new promo for Lost (from Spain)http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/01/heres-the-new-promo-for-lost-from-spain/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/01/heres-the-new-promo-for-lost-from-spain/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/01/heres-the-new-promo-for-lost-from-spain/#commentsFiled under: , ,

We aren't getting too many promos for the last season of Lost from ABC (and zero new footage), but this promo from Spain is pretty damn cool. It's hard to see if there's any new footage (I don't think there is), but it's very well done.

[via Popwatch]

 

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]]>abcbenjamin linushurleyislandlast season of lostlockelostlost adlost chessboardspainspanish lost promothe othersBob SassoneTue, 01 Dec 2009 08:02:00 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.

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]]>leonard nimoyspace 1999space 1999 openingspace 1999 themestar trekstar trek openingthis episodewilliam shatnerBob SassoneMon, 30 Nov 2009 15:38:00 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 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 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 ESTSneak Peek: Watch three minutes of tonight's Househttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/sneak-peak-watch-three-minutes-of-tonights-house/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/sneak-peak-watch-three-minutes-of-tonights-house/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/sneak-peak-watch-three-minutes-of-tonights-house/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Ooh, the tables are turned in tonight's House, and Wilson is the one with the medical mystery on his hands. On a hunting trip, his buddy, played by The West Wing star Josh Malina, has a physical meltdown, and Wilson has to figure out what's going on.

Earlier this year, executive producer Katie Jacobs said, "We have this upcoming episode where House is to Wilson as Wilson is usually to House. Like he'll be in the middle of something and House will drop by, or he'll go see House in the middle of a differential diagnosis meeting, and we'll never even know what they were working on. I'm excited about it."

And, of course, I always love the episodes where Hugh Laurie gets to display his musical talents, even if it IS in a House-centric way. In fact, I'm loving House this season. How about you? Join in our spirited discussion on whether House and Cuddy should get together. Here's a three-minute clip of tonight's episode, which airs at 8 PM on Fox.

 

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]]>bromancehousehouse and wilsonhouse sneak peekHouseAndWilsonHouseSneakPeekhugh laurieHughLaurierobert sean leonardRobertSeanLeonardJane BoursawMon, 30 Nov 2009 10:01:00 ESTJane After Dark: Pondering The Prisonerhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/29/jane-after-dark-pondering-the-prisoner/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/29/jane-after-dark-pondering-the-prisoner/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/29/jane-after-dark-pondering-the-prisoner/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

The Prisoner: Jim Caviezel, Hayley Atwell
I finished watching The Prisoner this week, and while I had to watch the final episodes a few times, I think I sort of get it. As I mentioned in my post a couple of weeks ago, I haven't seen the original 1960s series, so I'm just basing my thoughts on the current version that just aired on AMC. I'm guessing they'll air the series again sometime soon.

First of all, I was riveted to the series from start to finish. Not only are the characters and storyline intriguing and mysterious, but the musical score by Rupert Gregso-Williams is phenomenal. So hypnotic and evocative. More of my thoughts on The Prisoner -- including possible spoilers -- after the jump.

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]]>amchayley atwellHayleyAtwellian mckellenIanMckellenjane after darkJaneAfterDarkjim caviezelJimCaviezelthe prisonerthe prisoner 2009ThePrisonerThePrisoner2009Jane BoursawSun, 29 Nov 2009 10:02:00 ESTWhat's Hot on SlashControl: Criss Angel Mindfreak - Bike Jump Vanishhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/29/whats-hot-on-slashcontrol-criss-angel-mindfreak-bike-jump-va/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/29/whats-hot-on-slashcontrol-criss-angel-mindfreak-bike-jump-va/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/29/whats-hot-on-slashcontrol-criss-angel-mindfreak-bike-jump-va/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

I'm the perfect Criss Angel Mindfreak viewer, because I have no idea how he does all those stunts and tricks. I'd like to, though!

And while Criss seems just plain freaky, he's always the perfect gentleman when dealing with people. Except for times when he does something completely freaky and you'd think the people involved would have a heart attack.

In one episode, I watched a guy who seemed like he was actually having his head cut off by a guillotine. It seemed so real, because Criss was running around telling people to call 911 and whatnot, and the guy's wife was nearly having a stroke. Unless they were in on it, that was way too cruel a trick to play on anyone.

In this clip from our sister site SlashControl, Criss trains with champion aerialist and world record jump holder Trigger Gunn to jump a 60-foot long, 20-foot high ramp at 50 mph. Apparently, Criss is a longtime fan of motorcycle jump legend Evel Knieval.

 

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]]>criss angelcriss angel mindfreakCrissAngelCrissAngelMindfreakevel knievelEvelKnievelmagicslashcontrolJane BoursawSun, 29 Nov 2009 09:03:00 ESTMy channel surfing turned into movie grazinghttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/28/my-channel-surfing-turned-into-movie-grazing/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/28/my-channel-surfing-turned-into-movie-grazing/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/28/my-channel-surfing-turned-into-movie-grazing/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

goodfellas_dinner_sceneI think I'm going to coin a new term. I'm a movie grazer. I like watching TV and grazing in and out of movies that I've seen before, know well, and enjoy watching again in bits and pieces. I know this sounds crazy to some who have to watch a movie from the opening studio logo to the end credits (even as they're being smushed on commercial TV broadcasts).

I'm not like that, though. On Friday, amid the post-Thanksgiving haze and without much interest in the college football games or reruns of CBS soaps or syndicated fare, I was channel surfing. Every time I saw something I liked, I stopped for a while. It was mostly movies. I watch Cary Grant and Sophia Loren in Houseboat, Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks in Sleepless in Seattle, there was a whole bunch of Goodfellas, because Bravo showed it back to back. So I watched the ending first, then stuck around to watch the beginning. What an incredible movie -- still!

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]]>BravoCBSchannel surfingChannelSurfingEric SheaEricSheaGoodfellasHenry FondaHenryFondaLucille BallLucilleBallmovie grazingMovieGrazingPeanutsTCMYours Mine and OursYoursMineAndOursAllison WaldmanSat, 28 Nov 2009 16:12:00 ESTSteven Seagal: Lawman -- An early lookhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/28/steven-seagal-lawman-an-early-look/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/28/steven-seagal-lawman-an-early-look/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/28/steven-seagal-lawman-an-early-look/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

Steven Seagal: Lawman
When I heard that Steven Seagal had a new A&E series coming out called Steven Seagal: Lawman, I thought, oh great, another cop show starring an aging movie star. But that's not what it is at all! Ok, I'll qualify that. Yes, it IS a cop show starring an aging movie star, but probably not what you think.

Turns out that Steven Seagal, best known for his action movies like Above the Law, Hard to Kill, and Under Siege, has been quietly working under the radar for the past 20 years as a real-life deputy with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office in Louisiana. Part of his duties there include instructing the other officers on weapons skills and martial arts.

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]]>AEcopsreality showsRealityShowssteven seagalsteven seagal: lawmanStevenSeagalStevenSeagal:LawmanJane BoursawSat, 28 Nov 2009 10:33:00 ESTWhat's Adam West watching?http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/27/whats-adam-west-watching/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/27/whats-adam-west-watching/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/27/whats-adam-west-watching/#commentsFiled under: , ,

It's funny how Adam West has had a post-Batman career making fun of himself and creating some memorable characters in the world of animation, especially his work as, well, Adam West on Family Guy. There's no mistaking that voice. In this clip below the flesh-and-blood West urges us to watch the FOX Sunday night animation lineup.

 

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]]>adam westamerican dadbatmanfamily guyfoxfox lineupmayor adam westthe cleveland showBob SassoneFri, 27 Nov 2009 14:00:00 ESTArms are the only things moving in these Schweppes Christmas commercialshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/27/arms-are-the-only-things-moving-in-these-schweppes-christmas-com/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/27/arms-are-the-only-things-moving-in-these-schweppes-christmas-com/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/27/arms-are-the-only-things-moving-in-these-schweppes-christmas-com/#commentsFiled under: , ,

I'm a big fan of illustrations of the 1950s so I might find these British Schweppes ads more amusing than some people. But I like how it's just a few arms in the illustrations that are moving in the ads. Clever idea.

[via Adfreak]

 

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]]>britainchristmas adchristmas commercialchristmas entertainment sponsored by schweppespartyschweppesschweppes tonic watertv adtv commercialBob SassoneFri, 27 Nov 2009 13:30:00 ESTDonald Faison introduces the new cast of Scrubshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/27/donald-faison-introduces-the-new-cast-of-scrubs/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/27/donald-faison-introduces-the-new-cast-of-scrubs/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/27/donald-faison-introduces-the-new-cast-of-scrubs/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

There are lots of changes coming to Scrubs this season. Zach Braff won't be on it that much and Judy Reyes won't be on it at all. But we will have several new characters at the hospital, and in this video Donald Faison introduces them.

[Watch clips and episodes of Scrubs and other shows at SlashControl.]

 

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]]>abcdonald faisonnew cast of scrubsscrubsturkBob SassoneFri, 27 Nov 2009 12:31:00 ESTOne last Thanksgiving post: Jimmy Fallon writes his thank you noteshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/27/one-last-thanksgiving-post-jimmy-fallon-writes-his-thank-you-no/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/27/one-last-thanksgiving-post-jimmy-fallon-writes-his-thank-you-no/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/27/one-last-thanksgiving-post-jimmy-fallon-writes-his-thank-you-no/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

So we've hopefully recovered from stuffing ourselves with turkey and pie and wine yesterday, but I wanted to post one last thing about Thanksgiving. This is from Late Night. Jimmy Fallon usually does his "thank you notes" on Fridays but he wanted to do a special version for Turkey Day.

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]]>jimmy fallonlate nightlate night with jimmy fallonnbcthank you notesthanksgivingBob SassoneFri, 27 Nov 2009 11:30:00 ESTGetting set for Big Love's return with a new promo videohttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/27/getting-set-for-big-loves-return-with-a-new-promo-video/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/27/getting-set-for-big-loves-return-with-a-new-promo-video/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/27/getting-set-for-big-loves-return-with-a-new-promo-video/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

big_love_bill_wives_hboYou want to talk about holiday cheer and gifts that keep on giving, take a look at what we have to expect from TV starting in January. For instance, Big Love is coming back to HBO on January 10.

But that's not all. Leverage announced a return date this week, and there's also Burn Notice and The Closer, NBC has Chuck. And Breaking Bad is returning to AMC in March.

How great is all that TV - and I haven't even mentioned Lost or 24! Advice to all television fans; if you don't already have the best equipment in your TV room, if you're hankering for HD or have been worried about your DVR, upgrade your stuff now - ask Santa Claus for what you want - and get ready for the new year bounty.

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]]>24Big LoveBigLoveBreaking BadBreakingBadBurn NoticeBurnNoticeHBOLostreturnsThe closerTheCloserupgradeAllison WaldmanFri, 27 Nov 2009 11:03:00 ESTWhat's Hot on SlashControl: Q&A with Stargate's Brian J. Smithhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/27/whats-hot-on-slashcontrol-qanda-with-stargates-brian-j-smith/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/27/whats-hot-on-slashcontrol-qanda-with-stargates-brian-j-smith/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/27/whats-hot-on-slashcontrol-qanda-with-stargates-brian-j-smith/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Are you watching Stargate Universe? I know it's gotten a bad rap from some fans of the Stargate franchise, but I think it's pretty good. Then again, I haven't watched the entire franchise from the beginning, so don't have a lot of the expectations of long-time fans.

Brian J. Smith, who plays First Lt. Matthew Scott, sat down to answer fan questions. He said it's a little overwhelming joining a well-established franchise, but he tries to focus on the day to day aspects of filming. "You try not to think so much about the big picture," he said. "You try to just enjoy what you're doing as an actor each day."

He also talked about the most admirable quality of his character. "I think it's a sense of empathy," he said. "He's got a very rare quality, which is that he's able to really put himself into the shoes of other people. When he goes on missions and he's leading away teams on other planets or even on the ship itself, he takes the safety and well-being of the people he's with incredibly seriously. He's a really emotional guy, and I like that about him."

Here's the Q&A straight from our sister site, SlashControl.

 

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]]>brian j. smithBrianJ.Smithfirst lt. matthew scottFirstLt.MatthewScottslashcontrolstargate universeStargateUniverseJane BoursawFri, 27 Nov 2009 09:02:00 ESTWhat Kona is thankful forhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/26/what-kona-is-thankful-for/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/26/what-kona-is-thankful-for/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/26/what-kona-is-thankful-for/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , ,

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It's Thanksgiving morning as I'm writing this. I've got five pounds of potatoes boiling for our mashed potatoes, the turkey is in the oven, and the butternut squash is cut up for the risotto I'm making. My baby is playing ball with his dad, and the dog is on the couch trying to sleep and just remaining thankful that said baby isn't trying to pet her eyeball right now. I have a lot of things to be thankful for, but as others have said before, me, this is a TV blog, so let's talk about television-related things I'm thankful for.

As we're getting close to the mid-season point, I feel more and more that this is an exceptionally strong season of television-- even with the whole Leno debacle. There are several new shows that I'm quickly falling in love with, and some returning shows that are better than ever. In no particular order, here are things that I am thankful for.

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]]>danny pudiDannyPudidonald gloverDonaldGloverjane lynchJaneLynchjay lenoJayLenojayma maysJaymaMaysjohn lithgowJohnLithgowla bibliotecaLaBibliotecathanksgivingthe trinity killerTheTrinityKillertroy and abedTroyAndAbedtwitterwhat kona is thankful forWhatKonaIsThankfulForKona GallagherThu, 26 Nov 2009 15:06:00 ESTWhat Jane is thankful forhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/26/what-jane-is-thankful-for/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/26/what-jane-is-thankful-for/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/26/what-jane-is-thankful-for/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , ,

Eric Northman, True BloodHappy Thanksgiving! It's that time of year when we reflect on all the good things in our lives, and of course, my thoughts turn to TV. Let's take a look at a few things on the tube that make me feel all warm and fuzzy.

Sexy vampires. Oh my, we got lots of them this year. The Twilight Saga: New Moon's got nothin' on TV vampires. Eric Northman and Bill Compton from True Blood are definitely at the top of my list. Pictured is that hunk o' steamy vamp himself, Eric, a.k.a. Alexander Skarsgard in real life. But we also got those lovely Salvatore brothers on The Vampire Diaries. Elena certainly has some high-class problems, doesn't she? Steadfast Stefan or bad-vamp Damon? They both have their particular gifts.

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]]>alexander skarsgardbill comptoncal lightmancastlechelsea handlerchelsea latelychris colferdamon salvatoredefying gravityeric northmanfringegleeguy branumian mckellenian somerhalderjim caviezellie to menew moonpaul wesleysexy vampiresstana katicstefan salvatorestephen moyerthe prisonerthe vampire dairiestim rothtrue bloodvampireswalter bishopJane BoursawThu, 26 Nov 2009 09:02:00 EST