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/A tribute to Siskel & Eberthttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/14/a-tribute-to-siskel-and-ebert/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/14/a-tribute-to-siskel-and-ebert/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/14/a-tribute-to-siskel-and-ebert/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert can probably be credited with really getting everyone interested in movie criticism. Before Sneak Previews, people would read movie reviews, sure, but they brought intelligent film criticism to television and became a huge part of pop culture.

This is a tribute from The Nostalgia Critic, and he covers the history of the show, from the start on PBS to the death of Siskel in 1999 to the hosts that eventually replaced them. He probably needs to get a better microphone, but it's well-done.(Slightly NSFW.)

 

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]]>a.o. scottat the movieschicagofilm criticsgene siskelmichael phillipsmovie criticspbsrichard roeperroger ebertsiskel and ebertsneak previewsBob SassoneSat, 14 Nov 2009 14:03:00 ESTRemembering the most famous exploded whale in TV historyhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/14/remembering-the-most-famous-exploded-whale-in-tv-history/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/14/remembering-the-most-famous-exploded-whale-in-tv-history/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/14/remembering-the-most-famous-exploded-whale-in-tv-history/#commentsFiled under: , ,

A lot of Americans mentally record where they were and what they were doing when they first heard that the Berlin Wall had fallen, John F. Kennedy was shot and the Challenger Space Shuttle exploded. But one famous tragedy has remained suspiciously ignored, until now.

This week marked the 39th anniversary of Oregon's famed "exploding whale," a beached whale that washed up on the shores of Florence, Oregon. Officials exploded it with almost half a ton of dynamite because they couldn't think of another way to remove the sea creature from the beach. We know go to reporter Paul Linnman who was live at the scene...


[via The Exploding Whale]

 

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]]>exploding whaleExplodingWhaleflorenceKATUoregontheexplodingwhale.comDanny GallagherSat, 14 Nov 2009 09:00:00 ESTDid Cusack cuss?http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/13/did-cusack-cuss/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/13/did-cusack-cuss/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/13/did-cusack-cuss/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Hey guys, remember when you were a kid and you really wanted to see a boobie but your parents had Cinemax blocked and your house did not yet have the ability to magically access the bottomless reservoir of nudity on the Internet? Your mind would do whatever it could to see a boobie. It would trick you into thinking two conveniently placed melons were boobies. It would make you think that the Calgon commercial accidentally showed a boobie. It would get you to watch every episode of Benny Hill with the hope of seeing a boobie.

That's how I feel of this recent news post at Newsbusters that claims 2012 star John Cusack uttered a rather nasty word on a recent episode of The Early Show. And no, it wasn't boobie.

Maybe it's just my hearing. Can you hear the word? It's supposed be towards the end of the video after host Harry Smith asks Cusack "Does it seems like 20 years ago already?" in reference to the 20 year anniversary of his classic film Say Anything.

 

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]]>2012f-wordharry smithHarrySmithjohn cusackJohnCusackNewsBusterspeople with selective hearing lossPeopleWithSelectiveHearingLosssay anythingsay anything...SayAnythingSayAnything...the early showthe early show cbsTheEarlyShowTheEarlyShowCbsDanny GallagherFri, 13 Nov 2009 17:50:00 ESTHere's the first look at Heather Locklear's return to Melrose Placehttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/13/heres-the-first-look-at-heather-locklears-return-to-melrose-pl/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/13/heres-the-first-look-at-heather-locklears-return-to-melrose-pl/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/13/heres-the-first-look-at-heather-locklears-return-to-melrose-pl/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Can Heather Locklear save the new Melrose Place? Who knows. But she makes her big return as Amanda next week, and here's the scene. By the way the staff looks at her when she's walking down the hall it's like she rose from the dead or something. Not sure why the other blond in the scene turns around and the first thing she looks at are the Amanda's shoes.

 

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]]>amanda woodwardheather locklearheather locklears returnmelrose placethe cwBob SassoneFri, 13 Nov 2009 14:02:00 ESTSneak 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.

Update: we love to see comments on our site, but if they go off topic or get into political arguments, they will be deleted. If you want to comment specifically about Palin's appearance on Oprah, that's fine. Other comments will be deleted. Thanks.

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]]>going roguejohn mccainlevi johnstonoprahoprah winfreyoprahs interview with sarah palinsarah palinsarah palins bookBob SassoneFri, 13 Nov 2009 11:28:00 ESTSesame Street's 40th: Five funniest charactershttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/13/sesame-streets-40th-five-funniest-characters/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/13/sesame-streets-40th-five-funniest-characters/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/13/sesame-streets-40th-five-funniest-characters/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

It's not surprising that a colorful and lively show like Sesame Street, one devised by the genius that was Muppets creator Jim Henson, was at heart a comedy. What is surprising is that so many adults who grew up with the show still find it so damn funny (or maybe that has more to do with the rise of marijuana use, but beggars can't be users, er, choosers).

In fact, a recent box set of the show's earliest episodes came with a disclaimer that the episodes contained within it were "not for kids." That's also because it contained the rare lost episode from the early 1970s when Grover and Prairie Dawn accidentally wandered into the Plato's Retreat swingers club where they learned the difference between "top" and "bottom".

The point is adults can find just as much to laugh at as their kids do and here are the biggest chortle-makers.

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]]>bert and erniebert and ernie gaybert and ernies relationshipBertAndErnieBertAndErnieGayBertAndErniesRelationshipcookie monsterCookieMonsterElmofeaturedgroverRicky Gervaidricky gervaisRicky GerviasRickyGervaidRickyGervaisRickyGerviassesame streetsesame street 40th anniversarysesame street birthdaysesame street classicssesame street workshopSesameStreetSesameStreet40thAnniversarySesameStreetBirthdaySesameStreetClassicsSesameStreetWorkshopsuper groverSuperGrovertvsquad listsTvsquadListsDanny GallagherFri, 13 Nov 2009 11:02:00 ESTA Sesame Street short that got shorted (almost)http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/12/a-sesame-street-short-that-got-shorted-almost/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/12/a-sesame-street-short-that-got-shorted-almost/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/12/a-sesame-street-short-that-got-shorted-almost/#commentsFiled under: , ,

As any child of the 80s knows, there is a slew of great mini-cartoons and animation shorts from Sesame Street that belong on yesterday's list of the greatest shorts. Unfortunately, word space and time are cruel mistresses.

There was a sixth I wanted to include but had to go: the famous Baby Climbs the Stairs short. It deserves special mention because it's more emotional teaching than just concrete concepts like numbers or letters. It was also created by W. Lee Savage, the father of Mythbusters host and special effects guy Adam Savage.

 

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]]>adam savageAdamSavageanimated shortsAnimatedShortsbaby climbs the stairsBabyClimbsTheStairslee savageLeeSavagemythbustersmythbusters discovery channelMythbustersDiscoveryChannelsesame streetsesame street classicsSesameStreetSesameStreetClassicsw. lee savageW.LeeSavageDanny GallagherThu, 12 Nov 2009 20:01:00 ESTBritish comic claims TV ad ripped him offhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/12/british-comic-claims-tv-ad-ripped-him-off/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/12/british-comic-claims-tv-ad-ripped-him-off/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/12/british-comic-claims-tv-ad-ripped-him-off/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

If Mad Men is any indication of what its like to work in the real advertising world, then the writing process alone must cause more migraines than swimming in radioactive sewage.

That's still no excuse for stealing material, if that is in fact the case with this British ad. UK comic Micky Flanagan claims an ad agency stole a joke from his act for a phone service commercial and is a stone's throw away from filing a lawsuit. Punchline Magazine posted videos of the joke and the ad. Is this just a coincidence or is the ad pulling a Carlos Mencia?

First, listen to Flanagan's joke...



And now, watch the ad, which is after the jump.

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]]>118advertisementadvertisementsbritish televisionbritish TVBritishTelevisionBritishTvcarlos menciaCarlosMenciacommercialsjoke stealingJokeStealingmad menMadMenmicky flanaganMickyFlanaganDanny GallagherThu, 12 Nov 2009 19:02:00 ESTThe real reason Dollhouse was cancelledhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/12/the-real-reason-dollhouse-was-cancelled/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/12/the-real-reason-dollhouse-was-cancelled/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/12/the-real-reason-dollhouse-was-cancelled/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

Are you still losing sleep over FOX's unsurprising yet tragic cancellation of Josh Joss Whedon's Dollhouse? This may be the melatonin you need.

CollegeHumor has uncovered the true reason FOX nixed the action drama from its airwaves. It needed more room for more Seth MacFarlane cartoons about pop-culture spewing families with anthropomorphic pets and American Idol. I never thought I'd long for the good ol' days was Fox was known for quality programming like Bad Orderlies Caught on Tape 2 and When Lawn Equipment Goes Screwy 4.

See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor.
[via Slashfilm]

 

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]]>american dadamerican idolAmericanDadAmericanIdolCollegeHumorCollegeHumor.comDollHousedollhouse canceleddollhouse tvDollhouseCanceledDollhouseTvDollhouseWhedonfamily guyFamilyGuyseth macfarlaneSethMacfarlanethe cleveland showTheClevelandShowDanny GallagherThu, 12 Nov 2009 17:04:00 ESTSneak Peek: Misfitshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/12/sneak-peek-misfits/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/12/sneak-peek-misfits/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/12/sneak-peek-misfits/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

So Heroes is probably on its way out this season or next, so how about a new series where a group of people find themselves with super powers?

Misfits is a British show about a group of teens who are struck by lightning and find they can do incredible things, including turn invisible, hear people's thoughts, control time (of course!), and send people into a sexual frenzy. Wow, all this time I've had a superpower and I didn't even know it (I'm talking about hearing people's thoughts). Here's a sneak peek, though it doesn't show that much. It premieres tonight at 8 on E4. It's Heroes + swearing!

[via HeatWorld]

 

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]]>britaine4heroesmisfitssuperpowersteensBob SassoneThu, 12 Nov 2009 16:29:00 ESTWhat's Hot on SlashControl: Dancing With Myself from last night's Gleehttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/12/whats-hot-on-slashcontrol-dancing-with-myself-from-last-night/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/12/whats-hot-on-slashcontrol-dancing-with-myself-from-last-night/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/12/whats-hot-on-slashcontrol-dancing-with-myself-from-last-night/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Yes, I know I posted the "Defying Gravity" video from last night's Glee earlier today. But here's another good one -- "Dancing With Myself" sung by Artie Abrams (Kevin McHale).

I must admit, it's hard to get the Billy Idol version out of my head, but the tune was perfect for the wheelchair-bound Artie as he wheels through the school corridors (quite well, I might add) and looks longingly at Tina (who has a secret of her own).

Here's the video straight from our sister site, SlashControl. Which song is your favorite from last night's Glee -- "Defying Gravity," "Dancing With Myself," or "Proud Mary"? (Tell me in the comments if I've missed any!)

Be sure to read Allison's review of the episode, and if you haven't checked out Joel's post on why Artie isn't played by a real-life disabled actor, be sure to throw in your two cents there.

 

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]]>artie abramsArtieAbramsdancing with myselfDancingWithMyselfgleekevin mchaleKevinMchaleJane BoursawThu, 12 Nov 2009 14:03:00 ESTThis is one reason I don't watch The Jay Leno Showhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/12/this-is-one-reason-i-dont-watch-the-jay-leno-show/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/12/this-is-one-reason-i-dont-watch-the-jay-leno-show/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/12/this-is-one-reason-i-dont-watch-the-jay-leno-show/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

The reason I don't particularly like The Jay Leno Show (besides the fact that he's taking up five hours a week on the NBC schedule) comes down to three words: "it's not funny."

Usually I post videos because they're good or funny or interesting or clever or strange. I'm posting this one to show you the type of humor you're missing if you don't watch Leno's show. Talk about forced and going on too long. Jeez.

 

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]]>10pmflorence hendersonjay lenojay leno showjmznbctobin bellBob SassoneThu, 12 Nov 2009 13:31:00 ESTCarrie Prejean walks off Larry King Live ... wait, she doesn't!http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/12/carrie-prejean-walks-off-larry-king-live-wait-she-doesnt/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/12/carrie-prejean-walks-off-larry-king-live-wait-she-doesnt/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/12/carrie-prejean-walks-off-larry-king-live-wait-she-doesnt/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Miss California USA, Carrie Prejean, has a new book out, and she was on Larry King Live last night to promote it. Larry asked her about the lawsuit she filed against the pageant, but she didn't want to talk about that and even told Larry he was being "inappropriate." She then talks to someone off-camera and it looks like she's about to walk off the set but then changes her mind (or her handlers changed it for her). She came back after the commercial and said she didn't want questions from viewers.

In her defense, the settlement was private, and that probably includes the reason why it was settled, not just the amount. But she just looks goofy taking off her mic and telling Larry that she can't hear him (even though she can clearly hear him because she answers him). The moral: either answer the questions or just leave the show.


[via Gawker]

 

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]]>carrie prejeancnndonald trumpinappropriate kinglarry kinglarry king livemiss california usastill standingBob SassoneThu, 12 Nov 2009 13:03:00 ESTWhat You Missed Last Night: Jimmy Fallon shoots a gun and makes quipshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/12/what-you-missed-last-night-jimmy-fallon-shoots-a-gun-and-makes/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/12/what-you-missed-last-night-jimmy-fallon-shoots-a-gun-and-makes/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/12/what-you-missed-last-night-jimmy-fallon-shoots-a-gun-and-makes/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Apparently there was a big video game released yesterday. Galaga or something? Last night Jimmy Fallon disclosed that he filmed scenes for the game but the character was ultimately rejected. Luckily there's still footage of the scenes.

They should have given Jimmy more time to get out of his outfit though.

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

 

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]]>call of dutyjimmy fallonlate nightmodern warfarenbcvideo gamevideogameBob SassoneThu, 12 Nov 2009 11:50:00 ESTHere's the Defying Gravity video from last night's Gleehttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/12/heres-the-defying-gravity-video-from-last-nights-glee/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/12/heres-the-defying-gravity-video-from-last-nights-glee/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/12/heres-the-defying-gravity-video-from-last-nights-glee/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

As Allison mentioned in her review of last night's Glee, it was an awesome episode. The show featured some great songs, some great lines, and a few surprises about some of the students and faculty. If you haven't watched it yet, I won't give away too much.

My favorite song was "Defying Gravity," the ballad from Wicked, sung in a "diva off" by Rachel (Lea Michele) and Kurt (Chris Colfer), with each performance inter-cut with the other. They both have fantastic voices, and I'm in awe of Colfer's spot-on tone and intonation. Just gorgeous! But I have to agree with Allison that perhaps Rachel has the more Broadway-type voice that jumps off the stage and grabs you.

I don't know, though. It's a tough call as to which has the bigger diva voice. What do you think? If you were a Broadway casting director, who would you choose to sing this song -- Kurt or Rachel?



(Thanks to Rickey.org for posting the video.)

 

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]]>broadway showschris colferdefying gravitygleeglee songsglees defying gravitykurt hummellea michelerachel berrywickedJane BoursawThu, 12 Nov 2009 09:02:00 ESTGrouches gone wildhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/11/grouches-gone-wild/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/11/grouches-gone-wild/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/11/grouches-gone-wild/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Everyone on Sesame Street is cheery and happy and beaming with cheery happiness, but all that internal sunshine has blinded from the reason why Oscar is such a grouch.

Finally, Oscar finds the gumption to tell everyone on Sesame Street why he's such a big ol' grouch.

WARNING: This video contains language some people might find offensive. So if you're within ear shot of your boss and don't like it when he gets all mad and fires you, use the headphones, please.

 

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]]>curse wordsCurseWordsdave chappelleDaveChappelleoscar the grouchOscarTheGrouchsesame streetsesame street 40th anniversarysesame street birthdaysesame street classicssesame street workshopSesameStreetSesameStreet40thAnniversarySesameStreetBirthdaySesameStreetClassicsSesameStreetWorkshopDanny GallagherWed, 11 Nov 2009 20:01:00 ESTWho will die? Check out James Franco's General Hospital promohttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/11/who-will-die-check-out-james-francos-general-hospital-promo/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/11/who-will-die-check-out-james-francos-general-hospital-promo/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/11/who-will-die-check-out-james-francos-general-hospital-promo/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , ,

franco_general_hospitalThe James Franco experiment has begun on General Hospital. Actually, we have now learned that the movie actor, best known for Spider-Man and Milk and The Pineapple Express, has decided to do a two-month guest role on the ABC soap opera as part of a project he's doing with a filmmaker named Carter.

Franco and Carter are making a documentary called Erased James Franco. His guest turn on 30 Rock may also be part of the movie. Nobody knows for certain.

One thing I do know for certain is that ABC is taking Franco's appearance on GH very seriously. They're working around his schedule, giving him a strangely interesting character to play, and promoting it like mad.

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]]>artistCarlydeathGeneral HospitalGeneralHospitalJames FrancoJamesFrancoJasonMaxieSteve BurtonSteveBurtonwho will dieWhoWillDieAllison WaldmanWed, 11 Nov 2009 18:02:00 ESTHowie Mandel improves The Tonight Show, er, The Jay Leno Showhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/11/howie-mandel-improves-the-tonight-show-er-the-jay-leno-show/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/11/howie-mandel-improves-the-tonight-show-er-the-jay-leno-show/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/11/howie-mandel-improves-the-tonight-show-er-the-jay-leno-show/#commentsFiled under: , ,

If you're anything like me (first of all, God help you), then you've noticed that The Jay Leno Show is slowly starting to morph into the old Tonight Show.

Thankfully, Deal or No Deal host Howie Mandel finally put the last nail in The Jay Leno Show's coffin by giving the big faced host his own desk.



[via The Hollywood Reporter]

 

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]]>deal or no dealDealOrNoDealhowie mandelHOWIE MANDELLHowieMandelHowieMandelljay lenojay leno showJayLenoJayLenoShowThe Tonight Show with Jay LenoTheTonightShowWithJayLenotonight show deskTonightShowDeskDanny GallagherWed, 11 Nov 2009 17:29:00 ESTHere's video of Betty Draper playing Beer Pong and getting tackledhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/11/heres-video-of-betty-draper-playing-beer-pong-and-getting-tackl/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/11/heres-video-of-betty-draper-playing-beer-pong-and-getting-tackl/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/11/heres-video-of-betty-draper-playing-beer-pong-and-getting-tackl/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

If you've ever wondered what it would be like to see Betty Draper play Beer Pong, you got to see it last night on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Then January Jones helped Pittsburgh Steeler Troy Polamalu demonstrate the best way to tackle someone.

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]]>betty draperfootballjanuary jonesjimmy fallonlate nightmad mennbcpittsburgh steelerstroy polamaluBob SassoneWed, 11 Nov 2009 16:29:00 ESTWhat You Missed Last Night: Colbert "defends" Barney Frankhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/11/what-you-missed-last-night-colbert-defends-barney-frank/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/11/what-you-missed-last-night-colbert-defends-barney-frank/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/11/what-you-missed-last-night-colbert-defends-barney-frank/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Yesterday we showed you a clip of Wolf Blitzer and Lou Dobbs talking about the 2007 arrest of Barney Frank's partner for growing pot plants at their home in Maine. Last night Stephen Colbert defended Frank. Well, sort of.

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]]>barney frankcolbert nationcolbert reportcomedy centralcongressmaine homepot plantstephen colbertBob SassoneWed, 11 Nov 2009 12:37:00 EST