king of queens-related stories
Posted Sep 28th 2009 6:06PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: TV on DVD, Reality-Free
Here are the new TV DVDs, in stores tomorrow.
This might not be the biggest DVD release day in history, but it's certainly one of the business. There's something for everyone this week, including a bunch of "Fan Favorites" DVDs for various sitcoms, including
NewsRadio,
All in the Family, and
I Dream of Jeannie. That's a neat idea, though I wonder, if you're a big fan, wouldn't you already have the DVDs?
Oh, and remember
Day Break, the ABC mystery series from a couple of years ago? You can get the Complete Series. I don't think I ever saw the end of that show. You can watch it on
SlashControl, so maybe I'll start there before buying the set.
- All in the Family - Fan Favorites
- Ax Men - Season 2
- Barney Miller - Fan Favorites
- Bewitched - Fan Favorites
Continue reading New TV on DVD releases this week
Posted Aug 10th 2009 6:27PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: TV on DVD, Reality-Free
Here are the new TV DVDs, in stores tomorrow.I have to admit that I had no idea what
The City was when I saw that season one was coming out on DVD this week (an Amazon exclusive). Is it the show
Loving became in the late 90s? No, it's the spinoff of
The Hills. Oh yes, let me run out and buy two copies of this. One to play until it wears out, and the other to have on my shelf when I can't play the first one anymore.
I have to pick up some of these
Super Friends sets at some point. I really loved that show in the 70s. I think these "lost episodes" might be from the 80s.
- 90210 - Season 1
- Adam-12 - Season 3
- Are You Being Served? - Complete Collection
Continue reading New TV on DVD releases this week
Posted Jan 12th 2009 12:05PM by Brad Trechak
Filed under: Programming, Celebrities, Reality-Free
The King of Queens is not returning to CBS. However, Kevin James is. He's
performing in a series of interstitials on Monday night in an effort to promote his soon-to-be-released movie
Paul Blart: Mall Cop.
Will this launch James to movie stardom? I don't know. He's following the title formula of such movies as
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective and
Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigalo, so we can probably guess the format and formula of the film.
Not every comedy TV star can make the transition to movies, and I don't know if Kevin James has the personality to hold a film on his own. It worked for Jim Carrey because of his wild, character-driven personality and it worked for Rob Schneider because...actually, I don't think it worked for Rob Schneider. If it did, I have no idea why.
It's interesting to note that
Paul Blart is produced by Sony Pictures and
The King of Queens was produced by Sony Pictures TV. Sony Pictures must own Kevin James' soul.
Posted May 19th 2008 3:07PM by Allison Waldman
Filed under: Industry, Game Show
If you have a leisure suit in your closet and think it'll never be in style again, you may be wrong. Everything has a way of coming back around, even game shows. With that in mind,
Queen for a Day, a game show that ran in daytime for 20 years, is being resurrected for today. RDF USA has obtained format rights and plan to present their resurrected, revamped edition to cable and broadcast nets this week.
Queen for a Day was originally a radio show, but appeared on TV in 1947 and ran on and off until 1970. It was sort of the
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition of its day, albeit on a much more modest level. Female contestants would appear to tell her story of woe and misfortune in order to be eligible to become queen for a day, wherein she would win prizes, be feted with a crown and robe, offered roses and other gifts. "Make every woman a queen, for every single day," was the host, Jack Bailey's closing line each day. If it sounds hokey, it was. Comedy shows regularly satirized it.
Continue reading Queen for a Day is coming back
Posted Nov 5th 2007 6:02PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: TV on DVD
Here are the new TV DVDs, in stores tomorrow. It's a complete series extravaganza!
- The Andy Williams Show - Best Of
- The Bob Hope Show - The Ultimate Collection
- The Captain and Tennille - TV Specials
- The Colbert Report - Best Of
- The Cosby Show - Season 5 and 6
- Doctor Who - Series 3, Story #123 and 124
- Flight of the Conchords - Season 1
- Full House - Complete Series and Season 8
- Gilligan's Island - Complete Series
- House of Venus - Season 1
- King of Queens - Complete Series
- Martin - Season 3
- McLeod's Daughters - Season 4
- The Munsters - Scary Little Christmas
- The Pink Panther Show - A Pink Christmas
- Project Runway - Season 3
- Seinfeld - Complete Series and Season 9
- Sesame Street - Old School Vol. 2
- The Tonight Show - Heeere's Johnny: The Definitive DVD Collection
- Wildfire - Season 2
- Wings - Season 5
- Wonder Woman - Complete Collection
- The X-Files - Complete Collection Edition
Posted Sep 24th 2007 6:03PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: TV on DVD
Here are the new TV DVDs, in stores tomorrow.
- The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - Complete Series
- The Bronx is Burning - Complete Series
- The Cosby Show - Best Of
- Count Dracula - Complete BBC Miniseries
- Davey and Goliath - Lost Episodes
- Dog The Bounty Hunter - The Arrest
- Drawn Together - Season 2 Uncensored
- Grounded For Life - Season 5
- Home Run Derby - Vol. 3
- Inside The Actor's Studio - Leading Men
- The King of Queens - Season 9
- Midsomer Murders - Set 9
- My Name Is Earl - Season 2
- Numb3rs - Season 3
- Robert Klein: The HBO Specials 1975-2007
- The Streets of San Francisco - Season 1, Vol. 2
- Thunderbirds - 40th Anniversary Megaset
- The Unit - Season 2
- The Untouchables - Season 1, Vol. 2
- Voltron - Collection 4
- What About Brian - Complete Series
Posted Aug 20th 2007 8:24AM by Paul Goebel
Filed under: Ask TV Squad
I've been inundated with letters lately but this one from "Kathy" seemed very urgent.
She asks..."Can you tell me the name of the bar from King of Queens?"
Well, Kathy, the short answer is yes, yes I can.
The long answer, however is only slightly longer. At the risk of name-dropping, I decided that the fastest way to get the answer to this question would be to call my friend Patton Oswalt. I always like to point out that even though Patton has become a full fledged movie star (Ratatouille, Balls of Fury) he is never too busy to be a very cool guy. His true talent, however, is telling jokes and if you ever get a chance to see him live, take it.
Continue reading Stump the King - King of Queens
Posted Jun 28th 2007 1:22PM by Paul Goebel
Filed under: Celebrities, Upfronts
Brett Cullen has been replaced in the new CW series Life is Wild. This really comes as very little shock since I can't think of anyone who was looking forward to this series.
Cullen is being replaced by D.W. Moffett who was most recently seen on the summer series Hidden Palms. You may also remember Moffett from such forgettable series as Skin & For Your Love.
Personally, I think Moffett is a little young to play a seasoned veterinarian and father of a teenager, but I'm sure his youth had a lot to do with the recast.
Continue reading Moffett in, Cullen out on CW's Life is Wild
Posted Jun 20th 2007 11:02AM by Adam Finley
Filed under: Celebrities
Most folks probably know comedian Patton Oswalt as Spence on the recently-departed King of Queens, but us comedy fans have known him for even longer as a very funny man who stands up and does comedy. He was the mastermind behind the Comedians of Comedy tour, and he's done voice work for a few Adult Swim series, including Aqua Teen Hunger Force. Also, he plays the lead role in the upcoming Pixar flick, Ratatouille.
Continue reading A series from Hurwitz and Oswalt? Perhaps.
Posted Jun 19th 2007 1:07PM by Annie Wu
Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, OpEd, Celebrities
Some quick baby news! Kevin James and his wife Steffiana just had their
second child Shea Joelle James. Thank goodness she doesn't have a crazy celebrity baby name (I'm looking at you,
Pilot Inspektor). Actually, the news here is not about the baby, but about Steffiana.
Look at her! She's hot! Possibly hotter than Leah Remini, Kevin's onscreen lady on the
King of Queens. Doesn't this give a little bit of hope to all you fellows out there that don't quite have leading man looks? The lesson here is... You too can get the girl, as long as you have a great sense of humor. And long-running sitcom.
Oh, and Keri Russell just had
a baby boy, but she doesn't have a smokin' hot wife.
Posted May 23rd 2007 8:01AM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Industry, Programming, Ratings
Here are the weekly TV ratings, by number of viewers.
1. American Idol - Weds (FOX)
2. American Idol - Tues (FOX)
3. Grey's Anatomy (ABC)
4. House (FOX)
5. CSI (CBS)
6. Dancing with the Stars - Mon (ABC)
7. Desperate Housewives (ABC)
8. Dancing with the Stars - Results (ABC)
9. CSI: Miami (CBS)
10. Bob Barker: 50 Years (CBS)
11. The Price Is Right Million Dollar Spectacular (CBS)
12. King of Queens (CBS)
13. CSI - Thurs, 10pm (CBS)
14. Criminal Minds (CBS)
15. CSI: NY (CBS)
16. Law and Order: SVU (NBC)
17. Extreme Makeover (ABC)
18. Lost (ABC)
19. Brothers & Sisters (ABC)
20. Heroes (NBC)
Posted May 16th 2007 8:08AM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Industry, Programming, Ratings
Here are the weekly TV ratings, by number of viewers.
1. American Idol - Weds (FOX)
2. American Idol - Tues (FOX)
3. House (FOX)
4. Grey's Anatomy (ABC)
5. Dancing with the Stars (ABC)
6. CSI (CBS)
7. CSI: Miami (CBS)
8. Dancing with the Stars - Results (ABC)
9. Desperate Housewives (ABC)
10. Without a Trace (CBS)
11. NCIS (CBS)
12. Survivor (CBS)
13. Survivor - Finale (CBS)
14. King of Queens (CBS)
15. Two and a Half Men (CBS)
16. Criminal Minds (CBS)
17. CSI: NY (CBS)
18. Lost (ABC)
19. Brothers & Sisters (ABC)
20. Survivor - Reunion (CBS)
Posted May 14th 2007 5:05PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Programming, What To Watch Tonight
At 8, ABC has a new Dancing with the Stars at 8, followed by a new episode of The Bachelor. - CBS has the season finales of How I Met Your Mother and Two and a Half Men, the series finale of The King of Queens, and the season finale of CSI: Miami.
- NBC has a new Deal Or No Deal at 8, then new episodes of Heroes and Law and Order: CI.
- The CW has the season finale of Everybody Hates Chris at 8, then the season finales of All Of Us and The Game (one hour).
- Four good episodes of Friends on TBS starting at 8, including ones with Chandler's new roommate Eddie and Tom Selleck.
- There are two new episodes of Little People, Big World on TLC at 8.
- At 9, FOX has a 24.
- PBS has a new episode of American Experience at 9.
- Lifetime has the new movie What If God Were The Sun? at 9.
- Also at 9: GSN has a new High Stakes Poker.
- At 10, FX has a new ep of The Riches.
- Discovery has a new Stunt Junkies at 10.
- At 10:30, Food Network has a new Unwrapped, "Crazy For Cookies."
Check your local TV listings for more.
Posted May 14th 2007 9:43AM by Kelly Woo
Filed under: What To Watch Tonight
Here are AOL Television's top picks of the week.
The King of Queens (Mon., 9PM ET, CBS) series finaleAnother "fat husband, hot wife" sitcom bites the dust. What, does that only leave
According to Jim? Guess the genre wore itself out.
The King of Queens was probably the best of the lot, thanks to a genuinely funny cast. In the finale, Doug (
Kevin James) wants a divorce after nine years, but Carrie (
Leah Remini) thinks they can still save their marriage by adopting a child. Meanwhile, dad Arthur's wedding to Ava doesn't go as planned.
Gilmore Girls (Tue., 8PM ET, The CW) series finaleTwo best friends who happen to be mother and daughter: that was the premise of this show when it first premiered and it still holds true seven years later. I'm sad to see the
Gilmores go, but ending with Rory's graduation from Yale seems only fitting. Our
Girls have truly grown up. The finale sees Rory getting an intriguing job offer -- and meeting hero Christiane Amanpour. Luke goes into overdrive to organize a celebration, which provokes Lorelai to do something unexpected.
Continue reading What to Watch May 14 - 20
Posted May 9th 2007 8:22AM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Industry, Programming, Ratings
Here are the weekly TV ratings, by number of viewers.
1. American Idol - Weds (FOX)
2. American Idol - Tues (FOX)
3. Grey's Anatomy (ABC)
4. House (FOX)
5. CSI (CBS)
6. Dancing with the Stars - Mon (ABC)
7. CSI: Miami (CBS)
8. Desperate Housewives (ABC)
9. Dancing with the Stars - Results (ABC)
10. Without A Trace (CBS)
11. NCIS (CBS)
12. Survivor (CBS)
13. Two and a Half Men (CBS)
14. Cold Case (CBS)
15. Criminal Minds (CBS)
16. King of Queens (CBS)
17. CSI: NY (CBS)
18. Shark (CBS)
19. Lost (ABC)
20. Deal or No Deal (NBC)
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