December 24th, 2007
Now I wasn’t expecting this, especially considering all the excellent word of mouth and critical praise the movie generated before its release, including coveted Golden Globe nominations for star John C. Reilly (Best Actor in a Comedy Movie or Musical) and the eponymous theme song.
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, the latest release from Knocked […]
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December 24th, 2007
I hate to be a holiday spoilsport on Christmas Eve, but the truth is out there and must be reported. David Letterman’s production company Worldwide Pants failed to strike a deal with the Writers Guild of America when they met last Friday. The main purpose of the talks was to reach an agreement […]
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December 24th, 2007
It’s Christmas Eve, everyone, so you know what that means: Every single thing on TV tonight is a big fat repeat! Here’s what’s in store.
CBS
8pm—How I Met Your Mother: How Lily Stole Christmas
Ted and Lily show their anti-Christmas spirit by duking it out, verbally, of course. [Original Air Date: 20 Dec 2006]
8:30pm—The Big […]
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December 21st, 2007
Wayne Keating, the about.com guide for TV Comedies, published an interesting post this week that I’d like to share. Sad though it always is when we hear about the passing of a beloved or familiar entertainer, the act of remembering them through articles like Keating’s is a fine way to pay respect and celebrate […]
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December 21st, 2007
Yet more awards news broke recently. On Thursday morning, the Screen Actors Guild announced the nominees for the 14th Annual SAG Awards, an event most notable because the winners are determined by the votes of actual actors.
Basic cable’s TBS and TNT networks will simultaneously broadcast the 2008 ceremony live from the Los Angeles Shrine […]
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December 21st, 2007
Good news, crime fans who like their mysteries funny. USA has announced the January 2008 return dates for the detective dramedies Monk and Psych. Both shows will resume their current seasons on Friday, January 11.
As is common on basic cable, USA Network splits popular series’ seasons into front and back halves. When […]
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December 21st, 2007
Yet another Sex and the City-style series/retread/ripoff (take your pick depending on your viewpoint) is headed our way. ABC has announced that the one-hour dramedy Cashmere Mafia will finally premiere at 10:01pm EST on Sunday, January 6. The newbie executive produced by Sex and the City writer and producer Darren Star will […]
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December 20th, 2007
Talk about an early Christmas present. Late-night comedy fans have a whole lot to get excited about these days now that Comedy Central talking heads Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert will join their brethren on broadcast television for an early-January return to the airwaves.
That’s right, you heard/read me correctly. Broadcasting & Cable reports […]
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December 20th, 2007
I know, I know. That was fast, right? After announcing yesterday that I would stop posting about comedy repeats since most all comedy shows are in repeats now, I received feedback that convinced me to change my mind. As a result, the TV Comedy Repeats posts are back.
The following comedy has repeats […]
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December 19th, 2007
There are three new installments of House of Payne tonight for Tyler Perry fans as soon as the December 5 episode “The Wench Who Saved Christmas” repeats at 9pm EST.
Reality Check
Curtis and his firehouse colleagues become the subjects of a reality show. [9:30pm EST]
Piece of Mind
A therapy session for Curtis reveals trouble in […]
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