Monthly Archives: February 2011

2011/02/28 · 11:58 pm

Gratuitous Search Term Bait of the Day: You Look Wonderful Tonight

In just two short weeks Survivor competitor Phillip has already become a legend on this blog, taking his spot in the Jumped the Snark Hall of Fame with Tom Westman, Rashida Jones, Jason Sudeikis, Anderson Cooper, Guy Fieri, Jimmy Fallon and Tom Hanks.  So it’s no surprise that one of our top search terms today was “survivor phillip.”

We talked about Phillip at length in last week’s Survivor recap and posted the clip of what will probably be his signature Survivor moment – hunting a crab with a spear clad only in his cherry red skivvies – but here’s a very quick moment of Phillip at his creepy, confident best (and a gratuitous cleavage shot) from later in that show.  We weren’t able to include it the first time around, but we’re pleased to bring it to you now.  Thanks for the second chance, everyone!  Redemption all around.



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2011/02/25 · 8:05 pm

Parting Shot: Not Your Mother’s Red Book

Jim Henson’s concepts for Muppet theme park rides, as indicated in the Red Book, his journal of single line entries. Genius. What should have been.

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2011/02/25 · 1:54 pm

Danza Moment of the Week: Sanitized by the Bell

In keeping with our Saved by the Bell theme to the week, we’re going back to the classroom with Teach: Tony Danza for this week’s Danza Moment.  It seems like ages ago that we joined Danza for his journey as an English teacher at Philadelphia’s Northeast High.  But we shouldn’t forget those days, and we should never forget that Danza was obsessed with hand sanitizer.

We’re sure that made a great impression on his students. Hygiene is the coolest!

Do you think Marilu Henner remembers every time Danza washed his hands on the set of Taxi?

 

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2011/02/25 · 1:30 pm

‘SNL Backstage’: More Like ‘SNL Backstab’

There’s literally nothing we like more than Saturday Night Live retrospectives.  Okay, well, maybe we like pizza, beer, the Muppets, 1986 Mets retrospectives and maps more.  But really that’s about it.  And it’s close.  Which is why we were so extremely disappointed in last week’s “new” two-hour prime-time special SNL Backstage. We were eager for the broadcast all week, making sure to set our DVRs before heading out to Philadelphia for the weekend.  We were far more excited about it than any regular episode of SNL all season, save for Jim Carrey’s return.  And from those great expectations came a great letdown.

The show was billed as, or so it seemed to us, a look behind the scenes at SNL, which we thought meant going beyond the origin of sketches and past cast changes and instead delving further into the process of the show, bringing us stories and details not found in the previous behind the scenes specials (SNL in the 80s: Lost and Found, SNL in the 90s: Pop Culture Nation, SNL in the 00s: Time and Again). Indeed, judging from the promo, we were going to be treated to some new never heard before insights and, most intriguing to us, a glimpse at how they pull up a live show with so many set and costume changes.  What we thought we’d be getting was a truly illuminating look under the hood of SNL, an expose on all its moving parts.

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But, basically, we were lied to.

More on the betrayal, and the only three minutes of truly new and interesting material.

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2011/02/24 · 11:30 pm

Gratuitous Search Term Bait of the Day: Detention Center

Before we get to tonight’s Idol, we’re going to continue with our Saved by the Bell themed Gratuitous Search Term Bait of the Day, this time working with the familiar search term “community anthony michael hall.”  But, once again, we’re going to put a Bayside twist on this, and to do so, let’s play a little word, or concept, association.  Where does Community take place?  Well, at a community college, of course.  And what’s a broader word for “college?”  How about “school?”  Sure, school.  And when we think of Anthony Michael Hall and school what comes to mind?  The Breakfast Club, of course!  And where does that movie chronicle?  A day of detention!  And where have we also seen a day of detention?  Why, in the Saved by the Bell season episode literally titled “Day of Detention.”  Boom!  Six degrees of Saved by the Bell.

So, now, as you might have guessed, here’s a brief but colorful clip from that memorable day:

And, remember, don’t confuse this episode with “Senior Cut Day.”  It’s an easy mistake.

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2011/02/24 · 7:14 pm

‘American Idol’: I Went to Las Vegas and All I Got Was This Lousy Wedding

Remember guy, what happens in Vegas is broadcast to 20 million Americans:

Next time (because you’re probably already divorced by now), here’s how you do a Vegas wedding right.

Also, for some reason we could really go for a Coke right now.  For like three weeks we were craving Vitamin Water, but all the sudden we really want some Classic Coca-Cola and have no idea why.

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2011/02/24 · 5:55 pm

‘Survivor: Redemption Island’: I’m Good Enough, I’m Smart Enough, and Doggone It, People Like Me (Director’s Cut)

We started this week’s episode of Survivor: Redemption Island with our first glimpse of, well, Redemption Island.  After being voted at the first Tribal Council, Francesca arrived at her new home and quickly found a signpost describing life on the island, “Welcome to Redemption Island: No Smoking, No Yelling, No Swearing; Daily Menu: Breakfast – Rice; Lunch – Rice, Dinner – Rice.”  Francesca can’t find a flint, so she’s worried about freezing during night, but really she’s just happy to be away from Former Federal Agent (?) Phillip.

Read on: Phillip remains an emotional, delusion wreck, but we get a glimpse of his primal side. Plus: Ralph defines dumb luck, carnival games return, and Boston Rob contemplates the chess board. Also, crabs!

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2011/02/24 · 4:45 pm

Ladies and Gentlemen, Your Next Movie Star (And He’s Just Like Us)

As if Jason Sudeikis needed to endear himself to us even more, he went on Conan last night that and showed that he’s into the exact same things we are: beer and wings.

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After the jump we detail our very personal experiences with Natty Light and Buffalo Wild Wings

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2011/02/24 · 3:52 pm

HEADS UP!

ACT FAST, GUYS!  TIME IS ALMOST UP!

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2011/02/23 · 7:54 pm

Gratuitous Search Term Bait of the Day: Two Wisemen (Including One Westman)

In an effort to continue with this week’s Saved by the Bell theme for our Gratuitous Search Term Bait, we’re going to put a new twist on a classic, that being “tom westman.”  As Survivor‘s elder statesmen, Westman was a strong, reliable father figure, a role model for the younger contestants.  He conducted himself with dignity and honor, showing respect and compassion for others.  Just playing the game the right right way.  And the guy looked pretty damn good in a beard.  Which reminds us of someone from Saved by the Bell. No, not Mr. Belding.  But Mr. Derek Morris, as played by the terrific John Sanderford.  Here he is, like Westman in a salt and pepper beard, in his standout Saved by the Bell moment, educating Zack on the dangers of drunk driving, doling out equal parts wisdom and love. We’re just going to stand back for a moment and let Sanderford’s work speak for itself.

Do they give belated Emmy’s for “Guest Actor on a Saturday Morning Sitcom?”  Because they should.  For this.

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