A gossip quiz wasn't the only thing that Jay Leno and Chelsea Handler battled about last night. Leno also teased her about the age difference between her and boyfriend Ted Harbert (the E! chief - I guess they got back together?), Handler insulted Leno by comparing him to another talk show host, and then Leno showed the new Playboy that features Handler on the cover.
After the jump, Leno and Handler continue the battle.
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What You Missed Last Night: Jay Leno vs. Chelsea Handler
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What You Missed Last Night: Chelsea Handler ticked off at Neil Patrick Harris
During his Emmy hosting duties the other night, Neil Patrick Harris sang an opening number that included the names of many TV networks. Not just the major ones but also several cable outlets. There's one particular network he forgot to mention though, and last night Chelsea Handler talked about it.
It's really great to work at Chelsea Lately
You get two different things in this clip from Chelsea Lately. In the first half, Chelsea Handler dumps on the people from a VH1 reality show (I think she says Real Enchant though I'm not sure - maybe she means Real Chance of Love?) who filmed an episode at her show, and in the second half she shows what life is like for the staff at the late night E! show. It involves massages and free babies! (Probably NSFW.)
Side note: Handler looks different. Not just the clothes that make her look like a waiter, but her hairstyle. She looks like another celebrity and I can't think of which one.
Side note: Handler looks different. Not just the clothes that make her look like a waiter, but her hairstyle. She looks like another celebrity and I can't think of which one.
What's On Tonight: Road Trip, Kathy Griffin, Raising The Bar
Discovery's Shark Week continues all night.- At 8, ABC has Sugarland: Live on the Inside.
- NBC has a new Great American Road Trip at 8.
- ABC Family has a new Secret Life of the American Teenager at 8, followed by a new Make It or Break It.
- At 9, USA has a new Monday Night RAW (with Jeremy Piven).
- TNT has a new episode of The Closer at 9, then a new Raising the Bar.
- TLC has the return of Jon & Kate Plus 8 at 9 (two episodes).
- At 10, ABC has a new Dating in the Dark.
- NBC has a new Dateline at 10.
- Showtime has a new Weeds at 10, then a new Nurse Jackie.
- TLC has a new Ultimate Cake-Off at 10.
- Bravo has a new Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List at 10.
- IFC has the movie I, The Jury at 10.
- Also at 10: Food Network has a new Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives.
Check your local TV listings for more.
After the jump, the late night talk shows.
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The Mighty Boosh come to America
Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding, better known to BBC and Adult Swim viewers as Howard Moon and Vince Noir of The Mighty Boosh, hit New York's Bowery Ballroom Tuesday to celebrate the release of the first three seasons of the show on DVD. The pair will be doing shows in the states until July 29, including Friday at the "Mighty Boosh Bash" at 4th and B in San Diego (they'll also be at Comic Con 2009), a guest spot on Chelsea Lately Monday, and a MySpace Secret Show at the Roxy in L.A. on Tuesday.
The show is fairly new to Adult Swim, having debuted there in March, but judging from a couple of YouTube videos from the New York show, they seem to have developed a fanbase to fill the Bowery without much notice. We have some catching up to do Stateside, and the DVDs should help (stay tuned for my review of the three discs here). And since the Boosh was a stages show before it was a series, any of you lucky enough to be around for one of their stops will get to see a bit of the show's history.
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What's On Tonight: SpongeBob, Mental, Whale Wars, Bill Maher
- At 8, ABC has a new Surviving Suburbia, followed by a new Goode Family.
- NBC has a new Chopping Block at 8, then a new Dateline.
- FOX has a new Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader? at 8, followed by a new Mental.
- PBS has a new Washington Week at 8, then new episodes of NOW and Bill Moyers Journal.
- MyNetwork TV has a new Smackdown! at 8.
- There's a new SpongeBob SquarePants at 8 on Nickelodeon.
- At 9, Syfy has a new Eureka.
- Animal Planet has a new Whale Wars at 9.
- At 10, E! has a new episode of The Soup.
- HBO has a new Real Time with Bill Maher at 10.
Check your local TV listings for more.
After the jump, the late night talk shows.
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Mayim Bialik talks about her faith and her return to acting
I suppose if you want to be cynical, you could say that Mayim Bialik is in the midst of a comeback, with several recent television roles, including guest stints on Bones, Secret Life of the American Teenager, and now, Saving Grace. However, it's not as though the erstwhile star of Blossom has spent the last fifteen years sitting around waiting for the phone to ring. After the series' end, she attended UCLA, got married, had two children, and even earned her PhD last year.
Ms. (er, Dr.) Bialik has indeed been busy, but she is now looking to make her way back into Hollywood. She's guest-starring on Saving Grace tonight as Esther, a Hasidic Jewish mother of seven, whose own mother is found murdered in a field full of dead cows. I spoke with Mayim about Saving Grace, the lasting legacy of Blossom, and how she hopes people see her today.
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Chelsea Handler talks about Real Housewives, long breasts, and three-way parasailing
I love these little mini-essay rants that Chelsea Handler does. It makes me want to watch her show, though I always always always forget that it's on and always miss it. Here she talks about how one of the Chelsea Lately panelists, Heather McDonald, is obsessed with the Real Housewives shows on Bravo. (Video also here.)
Oh, like 92% of everything Handler talks about, this is NSFW.
Oh, like 92% of everything Handler talks about, this is NSFW.
The Real Housewives of NJ gets a second season
If I go to Hell after I die, I'm quite certain that part of my eternal punishment would be sitting in a room with all the Real Housewives of New Jersey for all eternity. Therefore the following piece of news is about as close to Hell on Earth as I can get: popular rumor has it that Bravo has renewed The Real Housewives of New Jersey for a second season.I was born and bred in New Jersey (those of you offering condolences can shut it right now. I like New Jersey). As a result of sharing my humble abode with someone of the female persuasion, I have been subjected to this program. I can personally attest that very few people in New Jersey actually act like these "housewives". If you're planning a vacation, please don't let the behaviors of these women put you off from visiting the Garden State.
However, to give credit, the program did lead to a funny sketch on Chelsea Lately. The video of that is after the jump.
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Chelsea Handler apologizes to Costa Rica (for I'm A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here)
Chelsea Handler doesn't hold back, eh? In this clip she tackles NBC's I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here (which I've been spelling as "outta here" the past several days, but who cares?). I love the new word she unveils to the world: "celebri-dicks."
Chelsea Handler rips apart The Cougar
The Cougar is in the running for Worst TV Show of 2009 honors in my mind, so it's good to see that late night host Chelsea Handler feels the same way. Here she is doing a little rant about the show (some suggestive scenes and jokes included, so put your headphones on if you're at work).
I'll say this again: isn't it awful how low TV Land has gone? It's weird that I can watch a great Andy Griffith Show marathon, immediately followed by The Cougar. There's something wrong there. (Video also here if the one below doesn't work for you.)
I'll say this again: isn't it awful how low TV Land has gone? It's weird that I can watch a great Andy Griffith Show marathon, immediately followed by The Cougar. There's something wrong there. (Video also here if the one below doesn't work for you.)
TV Squad Ten: Top gay characters
It occurred to me recently that there are more gay and lesbian characters on TV right now than ever before. That's pretty cool. And they run the gamut from The L Word 's edgy Shane (pictured) to Desperate Housewives' funny Bob to Entourage's loyal Lloyd, who takes more verbal abuse from Ari Gold than anyone should ever be allowed to take.
See if you agree with my list of top gay characters on TV right now, and feel free to add your own in the comments. I look forward to hearing your thoughts.
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TV Squad Ten: Top gay characters - the list
10. Shane McCutcheon (Katherine Moennig), The L Word9. Lee McDermott (Kevin Rahm), Desperate Housewives
8. Kevin Walker (Matthew Rhys), Brothers & Sisters
7. Dr. Arizona Robbins (Jessica Capshaw), Grey's Anatomy
6. Guy Branum, Chelsea Lately
5. Oscar Martinez (Oscar Nunez), The Office
4. RuPaul, RuPaul's Drag Race
3. Most of the people on the Bravo network
2. Lloyd (Rex Lee), Entourage
1. Much of the cast of The Real World: Brooklyn
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Chelsea Handler inks new deal with Comcast - I'm saved!
I cover the night shift at TV Squad, which means I edit and schedule posts in the blogging queue from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. I actually like the quiet time to work, since my household is pretty noisy during the day. But one thing that gets me through the night is Chelsea Lately, the late night talk show featuring comedian Chelsea Handler and her little nugget Chuy. In my neck of the woods, her show airs at 3 and 3:30 a.m., just the exact moment I need a boost to carry me through to morning.
So I was pretty excited to read that Chelsea's inked a shiny new deal with Comcast Entertainment Group. The agreement includes continuing to exec produce and star in her E! show, Chelsea Lately, through 2012. She's also establishing a new company, Borderline Amazing Productions, which will have a first-look deal with Comcast's cable networks.
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What's On Tonight: March Madness, 30 Rock, The Beast, Private Practice
CBS has College Basketball all night.- At 8, ABC has a new Ugly Betty, followed by new episodes of Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice.
- NBC has a new My Name Is Earl at 8.
- FOX has new episodes of Bones and Hell's Kitchen.
- The CW has a new Smallville at 8, then a new Supernatural.
- At 9, NBC has a new episode of The Office, followed by new episodes of 30 Rock and ER.
- Spike has a new TNA Impact at 9.
- ESPN has more coverage of the World Baseball Classic at 9.
- Also at 9: Hallmark has the movie The Nanny Express.
- At 10, A&E has a new episode of The Beast.
- Discovery has a new Treasure Quest at 10.
- There's a new Ace of Cakes on Food Network at 10.
Check your local TV listings for more.
After the jump, the late night talk shows.
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