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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/Jersey Shore: Series Premiere - open threadhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/04/jersey-shore-series-premiere-open-thread/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/04/jersey-shore-series-premiere-open-thread/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/04/jersey-shore-series-premiere-open-thread/#commentsFiled under: Other Reality Shows, Watercooler Talk

Joel already posted about the controversy surrounding the new MTV reality show Jersey Shore. Is it insulting to Italians? To people who live in New Jersey? To anyone with good taste? I think I'm more offended that we have yet another lame show about young people living in a house (though the use of the word "Guido" is bizarre to me - I'm from a huge Italian family and I've never heard anyone use that term - and equating being Italian with tanning and the use of hair gel).

It premiered last night. What did you think? Here's the episode if you missed it.

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]]>italian-amerciansjersey shoremtvnew showsreality showseries premiereBob SassoneFri, 04 Dec 2009 14:36:00 ESTRamsay's Kitchen Nightmares: The Runaway Girl (season premiere) - open threadhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/03/ramsays-kitchen-nightmares-the-runaway-girl-season-premiere/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/03/ramsays-kitchen-nightmares-the-runaway-girl-season-premiere/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/03/ramsays-kitchen-nightmares-the-runaway-girl-season-premiere/#commentsFiled under: Other Reality Shows, Watercooler Talk

Gordon Ramsay

TV viewers who only know Kitchen Nightmares from the FOX version might be surprised by the original UK version. Sure, he gets ticked off and swears in the UK version (and some of the swears are unbleeped!), but it's also a quieter, more serious show than the FOX version. Ramsay narrates himself, unlike the FOX version which uses a Hell's Kitchen-like narrator and approach that is more loud and abrasive.

Last night was the season premiereon BBC America. What did you think?

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]]>bbc americachef ramsaychefscookingcooksfoodgordon ramsayramsays kitchen nightmaresrecipesrestaurantsseason premierethe runaway girlBob SassoneThu, 03 Dec 2009 15:30:00 ESTDid NBC's Christmas in Rockefeller Center seem a little surreal to you?http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/03/did-nbcs-christmas-in-rockefeller-center-seem-a-little-surreal/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/03/did-nbcs-christmas-in-rockefeller-center-seem-a-little-surreal/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/03/did-nbcs-christmas-in-rockefeller-center-seem-a-little-surreal/#commentsFiled under: Music and Variety, Watercooler Talk, Reality-Free

Rockefeller Center tree

So we didn't have any major walkout or cutting of the electricity during the live broadcast of the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting on NBC last night. But we did have enough things to talk about the day after.

I could discuss the lip synching that a lot of the acts decided to do (I'm looking at you, Barry Manilow) and point out just how bad Rod Stewart is at doing either old standards or soul songs. But I really want to talk about Jane Krakowski. She hosted (along with Chuck's Zachary Levi) and it was a little...surreal.

This was a variety show that wasn't too different than a special TGS that the 30 Rock gang might put on, and it almost seemed like it was Jenna Maroney hosting. Krakowski basically plays a really exaggerated version of herself on 30 Rock, and I was waiting for her to say something clueless or potentially racist or have a cat jump on her face and scratch her.

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]]>30 rockbarry manilowchristmas tree lightingchuckholidayjane krakowskimichael bublenbcrockefeller centerrod stewartzachary leviBob SassoneThu, 03 Dec 2009 12:41:00 ESTABC drops Adam Lambert again and againhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/03/abc-drops-adam-lambert-again-and-again/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/03/abc-drops-adam-lambert-again-and-again/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/03/abc-drops-adam-lambert-again-and-again/#commentsFiled under: OpEd, American Idol, Music and Variety, Watercooler Talk, Celebrities, Talk Show, Reality-Free

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When Adam Lambert was competing on American Idol, there were times when his performances reminded the judges -- and viewers -- of Elvis Presley. And other rock icons, too. It was all part of Adam's appeal. But now that he's promoting his new CD and did a "scandalous" performance at the American Music Awards, he's really getting the Elvis treatment. There's fear that his actions, which are more graphic than anything Elvis ever did, will go too far.

Today, Adam tweeted that ABC had cancelled two more spots on the network -- his upcoming Jimmy Kimmel Live! date and a New Year's Eve performance. Adam added that nobody should blame ABC for the cancellations because it was pressure from the FCC that prompted ABC's action. So maybe we should really be blaming Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake for the infamous Super Bowl breast/costume malfunction? ABC previously dumped Adam from Good Morning America.

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]]>ABCAdam LambertAdamLambertAMAAmerican Music AwardsAmericanMusicAwardsEd Sullivan ShowEdSullivanShowElvis PresleyElvisPresleyFCChipsJanet JacksonJanetJacksonJimmy KimmelJimmyKimmelJustin TimberlakeJustinTimberlakeTweetedAllison WaldmanThu, 03 Dec 2009 11:28:00 ESTWhat You Missed Last Night: Colbert on Jesus and EThttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/02/what-you-missed-last-night-colbert-on-jesus-and-et/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/02/what-you-missed-last-night-colbert-on-jesus-and-et/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/02/what-you-missed-last-night-colbert-on-jesus-and-et/#commentsFiled under: Late Night, Video, Watercooler Talk, Reality-Free

If you haven't heard, the Vatican says that the possible existence of aliens doesn't hurt Christianity. Last night, Stephen Colbert talked about it.

I like how Colbert can do a little funny rant on a topic but then get a serious guest to discuss the topic and bring up some very interesting ideas. And like most Colbert rants, it somehow manages to get other pop culture references in, including Jabba The Hut, the ShamWow, and James Cameron.

[Watch clips and episodes of The Colbert Report and other shows at SlashControl.]

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]]>alienscomedy centraljesusstephen colbertthe colbert reportwhat you missed last nightBob SassoneWed, 02 Dec 2009 13:00:00 ESTJoel 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: Other Reality Shows, Video, Watercooler Talk

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 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: Late Night, Video, Watercooler Talk, Celebrities, Talk Show, Reality-Free

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 ESTWhat You Missed Last Night: Jack McBrayer on The Tonight Showhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/25/what-you-missed-last-night-jack-mcbrayer-on-the-tonight-show/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/25/what-you-missed-last-night-jack-mcbrayer-on-the-tonight-show/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/25/what-you-missed-last-night-jack-mcbrayer-on-the-tonight-show/#commentsFiled under: Late Night, Video, Watercooler Talk, Celebrities, Talk Show, Reality-Free

There isn't a new 30 Rock tomorrow night (there is a new Jay Leno Show however - sigh), but that doesn't mean we can't get our fix of Kenneth Parcell quirkiness this week. Jack McBrayer was on The Tonight Show last night. First clip is below and the other two clips are after the jump.

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]]>30 rockconan obrienjack mcbrayerkenneth parcellnbcthe tonight showwhat you missed last nightBob SassoneWed, 25 Nov 2009 13:28:00 ESTWhat You Missed Last Night: Thanksgiving with Jimmy Fallon and Blake Livelyhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/24/what-you-missed-last-night-thanksgiving-with-jimmy-fallon-and-b/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/24/what-you-missed-last-night-thanksgiving-with-jimmy-fallon-and-b/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/24/what-you-missed-last-night-thanksgiving-with-jimmy-fallon-and-b/#commentsFiled under: Late Night, Video, Watercooler Talk, Celebrities, Talk Show, Reality-Free

I had no idea that Gossip Girl's Blake Lively spent that last dozen or so Thanksgivings with Jimmy Fallon. In this clip, we see what happened on those days and why they're spending Thanksgiving apart this year.

I love the reaction of the audience at the start, sensing tension and humor but not really sure what' going on.

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]]>blake livelygossip girljimmy fallonlate nightnbcthanksgivingBob SassoneTue, 24 Nov 2009 16:34:00 ESTFamily Guy's Quagmire puts Brian in his placehttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/23/family-guys-quagmire-puts-brian-in-his-place/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/23/family-guys-quagmire-puts-brian-in-his-place/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/23/family-guys-quagmire-puts-brian-in-his-place/#commentsFiled under: Video, Animation, Watercooler Talk, Reality-Free

Last night we had comedy done the wrong way (The Cleveland Show) and comedy done the right way on Family Guy. It also showed that Quagmire has some sense and a heart, as he unleashed a very effective rant on Brian (he doesn't like Brian and that view was only worsened earlier in the ep when Brian insulted Quagmire's sister). Here's the scene in its entirety.

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]]>brianfamily guyfoxjerome is the new blackquagmireseth macfarlaneSethMacfarlaneBob SassoneMon, 23 Nov 2009 15:36:00 ESTWhat You Missed Last Night: the most disgusting TV episode of the yearhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/23/what-you-missed-last-night-the-most-disgusting-tv-episode-of-th/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/23/what-you-missed-last-night-the-most-disgusting-tv-episode-of-th/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/23/what-you-missed-last-night-the-most-disgusting-tv-episode-of-th/#commentsFiled under: Animation, Watercooler Talk, Reality-Free

The Cleveland Show

It's episodes like this that make me think the Parents Television Council has a point.*

I watched The Cleveland Show last night, and since it's from the same people who bring us Family Guy and American Dad, I know it's supposed to be edgy and daring and a very adult cartoon. But jeez, does it have to go this far? The plot had to do with Cleveland's dad falling for an older woman who came for Thanksgiving whom he later found out was a guy. Not only did we have to endure endless farting by the woman, Cleveland's dad had sex with the her (not knowing it was a guy) and we had endless jokes about fisting and oral sex. Oh, and let's not forget the three minutes of vomiting that Cleveland and his dad did.

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]]>family guyfoxseth macfarlanethe cleveland showBob SassoneMon, 23 Nov 2009 13:31:00 ESTThe Next Iron Chef: Season Finale - open threadhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/23/the-next-iron-chef-season-finale-open-thread/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/23/the-next-iron-chef-season-finale-open-thread/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/23/the-next-iron-chef-season-finale-open-thread/#commentsFiled under: Other Reality Shows, Watercooler Talk

Next Iron Chef

So last night was the big battle between Chef Garces and Chef Mehta, the two finalists on Food Network's Next Iron Chef with two very different cooking styles. I didn't watch much of this season, but judging from last night's episode I wish I had. Jeffrey Steingarten is one of my favorite judges, and it's interesting to see other iron chefs in the judging chairs.

Did the right chef win?

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]]>alton brownbobby flaychef morimotochefscookingfood networkjeffrey steingartenmichael symonnext iron chefrecipesseason finaleBob SassoneMon, 23 Nov 2009 12:27:00 ESTAmerican Music Awards: J.Lo falls, Adam Lambert freaks out parentshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/23/american-music-awards-j-lo-falls-adam-lambert-freaks-out-paren/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/23/american-music-awards-j-lo-falls-adam-lambert-freaks-out-paren/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/23/american-music-awards-j-lo-falls-adam-lambert-freaks-out-paren/#commentsFiled under: American Idol, Video, Watercooler Talk, Celebrities, Alumni, Awards, Reality-Free

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I had the American Music Awards on last night in the background, and for the most part it looked like a pretty standard awards show: People wore pretty dresses, played pianos suspended by wires, wore more makeup than their wives (I'm looking at you, Keith Urban), and simulated oral sex. Wait-- what?

Yeah, so for once, Lady Gaga's performance, which involved smashing a plate-glass window and setting a piano on fire wasn't the most interesting performance of the night. Instead, everyone is talking about two people: Jennifer Lopez and Adam Lambert. Lopez's unfortunate fall during her performance of "Louboutins" probably mortified her, but it wasn't the most awkward thing to happen during the ceremony. That distinction goes to American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert's decidedly non-family-friendly performance.

You can check out both videos after the jump.

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]]>adam lambertAdamLambertamasamerican music awardsAmericanMusicAwardsfor your entertainmentForYourEntertainmentjennifer lopezJenniferLopezkeith urbanKeithUrbanlady gagaLadyGagalouboutinsKona GallagherMon, 23 Nov 2009 10:04:00 ESTWhat You Missed Last Night: Jimmy Fallon almost gets sued by Twilight producershttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/20/what-you-missed-last-night-jimmy-fallon-almost-gets-sued-by-twi/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/20/what-you-missed-last-night-jimmy-fallon-almost-gets-sued-by-twi/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/20/what-you-missed-last-night-jimmy-fallon-almost-gets-sued-by-twi/#commentsFiled under: Late Night, Video, Watercooler Talk, Celebrities, Talk Show, Reality-Free

The entire time I watched this clip from last night's Late Night, I was thinking, "if Taylor Lautner smashes into a wall face-first or falls off of the mini-bike and cracks his head open, Fallon is going to be in big trouble." The two guys raced around the NBC hallways on mini-bikes. The winner wins because he cheats.

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]]>jacob blackjimmy fallonlate nightmini-bikesnbcnbc hallwaynbc studiosnew moontaylor lautnertwilightBob SassoneFri, 20 Nov 2009 14:00:00 ESTKristen Stewart can really throw a footballhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/19/kristen-stewart-can-really-throw-a-football/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/19/kristen-stewart-can-really-throw-a-football/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/19/kristen-stewart-can-really-throw-a-football/#commentsFiled under: Late Night, Video, Watercooler Talk, Celebrities, Talk Show, Reality-Free

There's a major movie opening tomorrow. It's the movie everyone is talking about and obsessed with, to the point of standing in line for hours and hours, and they say it could be the highest-grossing movie of the year. Of course, I'm talking about The Blind Side.

Kristen Stewart is in a movie tomorrow too, and last night she appeared on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and threw footballs at plats. If the whole movie thing doesn't work out...

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]]>bellafootballjimmy fallonkristen stewartlate nightnbcnew moontwilightBob SassoneThu, 19 Nov 2009 16:36:00 ESTWhat You Missed Last Night: Spencer Pratt wants to run for Presidenthttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/19/what-you-missed-last-night-spencer-pratt-wants-to-run-for-presi/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/19/what-you-missed-last-night-spencer-pratt-wants-to-run-for-presi/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/19/what-you-missed-last-night-spencer-pratt-wants-to-run-for-presi/#commentsFiled under: Late Night, Video, Watercooler Talk, Celebrities, Talk Show, Reality-Free

Last night, Spencer Pratt announced on The Tonight Show that he might run for President. His reasoning? It has to do with becoming hated by everyone and hacking computers. Or something. I don't think he's thought it through yet. Seth Green gets a little dig in, and the audience is obviously tired of him and Heidi.

What you don't hear in the clip (it cuts off early) is the audience actually booing Heidi and Spencer. My favorite part of the show was the end, as the music played and credits rolled Conan talked to guest Brian Setzer and Green talked to Andy, leaving Speidi all alone in the middle on the couch, not sure where to look or who to talk to.

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]]>andy richterconan obrienheidi and spencerheidi montaghow to be famousnbcseth greenspeidispencer pratttonight showBob SassoneThu, 19 Nov 2009 13:30:00 ESTWhat's Hot on SlashControl: Endless Love on Gleehttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/19/whats-hot-on-slashcontrol-endless-love-on-glee/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/19/whats-hot-on-slashcontrol-endless-love-on-glee/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/19/whats-hot-on-slashcontrol-endless-love-on-glee/#commentsFiled under: Video, Watercooler Talk, Reality-Free, Glee

There were some great songs on last night's Glee, including the first one sung by Rachel and Will. As I mentioned in my review, this song set the tone for not only the episode, but the storyline of Rachel's crush on Mr. Schuester. But what was funny is that while they were singing it -- "Endless Love" -- everyone else's mind was wandering to their own thoughts of love, butts, Diana Ross, and underwear:

Kurt: "I could totally sing this song with Finn, but screw him if he thinks he's taking the Diana Ross part from me."

Puck: "I love the days when I don't wear underwear. Full commando."

Finn: "I never noticed how nice Rachel's butt is. Oh crap, I think Quinn knows I'm staring at it."

Rachel: "Wow, I've never noticed this before because he's always trying to destroy my career, but Mr. Shu has really pretty eyes."

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]]>chris colferChrisColferendless loveEndlessLovegleeglee balladglee songsGleeBalladGleeSongslea micheleLeaMichelematthew morrisonMatthewMorrisonJane BoursawThu, 19 Nov 2009 10:02:00 ESTWhat You Missed Last Night: Chelsea Handler explains why she called in sickhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/18/what-you-missed-last-night-chelsea-handler-explains-why-she-cal/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/18/what-you-missed-last-night-chelsea-handler-explains-why-she-cal/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/18/what-you-missed-last-night-chelsea-handler-explains-why-she-cal/#commentsFiled under: Late Night, Video, Watercooler Talk, Celebrities, Talk Show, Reality-Free

For the first time ever, Chelsea Handler called in sick the other night. On last night's show she came in to explain what happened (and infect everyone on her staff, apparently). She gets in a funny jab at her older boyfriend too.

Oddly, even though Handler is getting over a sickness she sounds clearer than she usually does.

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]]>calling in sickchelsea handlerchelsea latelye entertainment televisionwhat you missed last nightBob SassoneWed, 18 Nov 2009 13:29:00 ESTMelrose Place: Cahuenga - open threadhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/18/melrose-place-cahuenga-open-thread/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/18/melrose-place-cahuenga-open-thread/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/18/melrose-place-cahuenga-open-thread/#commentsFiled under: Other Drama Shows, Watercooler Talk, Reality-Free

Locklear

Well, last night was the BIG night on the new Melrose Place, the return of Amanda Woodward (Heather Locklear). Judging from Locklear's entrance, she really did shake up things on the show.

A question for fans of the original: did this make you watch this episode even though you weren't watching the new show? And for fans of the new show who really aren't familiar with the original: are you excited by Locklear being on the show?

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]]>amanda woodwardcahuengaheather locklearheather locklears return to melrose placemelrose placeopen threadreturn of heather locklearthe cwwpkBob SassoneWed, 18 Nov 2009 13:02:00 ESTWhat You Missed Last Night: Jon Stewart, the ball, and the stickhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/17/what-you-missed-last-night-jon-stewart-the-ball-and-the-stick/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/17/what-you-missed-last-night-jon-stewart-the-ball-and-the-stick/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/17/what-you-missed-last-night-jon-stewart-the-ball-and-the-stick/#commentsFiled under: Late Night, Video, The Daily Show, Watercooler Talk, Reality-Free

It's the holiday season, and for the kids that probably means toys. Last night on The Daily Show, Jon Stewart had a bone to pick with the National Toy Hall of Fame and the criteria to use when they choose toys to be inducted. Stick got in the hall before ball?

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]]>ballbig wheelcomedy centralgame boyjon stewartnational toy hall of famestickthe daily showwhat you missed last nightBob SassoneTue, 17 Nov 2009 11:25:00 EST