Monthly Archives: October 2009
Vacation!
Heading outta town in a few hours so posts will be few and far between over the next week. But we’ll do our best to update via Twitter. Unless Twitter jumps the shark before then. Then you’ll just have to … Continue reading
Filed under Count Bleh
NBC Admits Mistake, Pretends It Will Focus on Quality Programming
NBCU Television Entertainment Chairman Jeff Gaspin stated yesterday that, when referring to his network’s programming strategy, “The goal is not to manage for margins. It is to put the best possible programs we can on the air.” AKA he was … Continue reading
Filed under Analysis, Is That Still On?, Makes You Think
Oh, Reege! You and Your Kidney Stone Stories!
Once upon a time when I had a job I’d tune into Live! with Regis and Kelly every morning while I got ready for my big day at the office. I’d only get to catch the first ten minutes or … Continue reading
The Five Least Awesome Episodes of ‘The Office’
In honor of last week’s rare Office misstep, “Mafia,” and in preparation of tonight’s new episode (which will hopefully wash out the bad taste from last week) we’ve decided to compile the Five Least Awesome The Office episodes, because really, … Continue reading
Filed under Count Bleh, Dunder Mifflin, this is Pam, Lists
Other Things That Have Not Jumped the Shark: Will Ferrell
Last week Variety reported that Will Ferrell has signed on to star in a small indie comedy called Everything Must Go. In response to this news Spout posted a round-up of blogger’s comments on Ferrell’s “retreating career move.” The feedback … Continue reading
Filed under Analysis, Good Humor, Jumped the Shark, Saturday Night Live, The Big Screen
I Told You, Dick Wolf
The Biggest Loser pulls down big numbers Tuesday night. Hear that, Wolf? They’re coming. Slowly, but surely (mostly slowly), they’re coming for your empire.
Filed under Century 21 Reality, Is That Still On?, Who's the Boss?
NBC Expanding ‘Biggest Loser’ Franchise, Does Not Appreciate the Irony
Oh, so that’s what NBC is going to do, it’s going to replace all Gritty Cop Dramas with The Biggest Loser and its spin-offs. According to Variety, NBC will soon bring us Losing it with Jillian, in which Biggest Loser … Continue reading
Filed under Must See TV
It’s One Thing To Mess With Roman Polanksi, But Seymour Cassel? No!
Well, no, Seymour Cassel has not been detained by Swiss officials on 32-year-old charges of raping a 13-year-old girl. He has, however, been suspended from the Screen Actors Guild after being found guilty of “conduct unbecoming of a member,” stemming … Continue reading
Filed under Team Zissou, The Big Screen, Who's the Boss?
‘SNL’ Trying to Get Viewers Drunk. Can’t Hurt.
Was that an infomercial for Bud Light Golden Wheat or an episode of Saturday Night Live? It was a little hard to tell at times, as the newest member of the Bud family served as the sponsor of the show, … Continue reading
Filed under Analysis, Good Humor, Saturday Night Live
Popular Mechanics Did Not Listen
And went ahead and over-analyzed the new Lost poster (really I just feel silly for not noticing the hieroglyphics. Not that I would have known what they meant.). I won’t spoil it for you, but, if you’re curious, find the … Continue reading
Filed under Analysis, LOST, Other people's stuff
