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Weekend Warfare

March 14, 2010

In a previous post I included a link to my column about "The Pacific," which I hope you gave a chance. And will continue to give a chance, since it's a cumulative show, gaining force the more you watch. I, meanwhile, took a break from some other tasks to catch "The Green Zone" with the [...]

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Sunday Viewing Notebook

March 14, 2010

My review of "The Pacific," which starts tonight on HBO, is here. I very much recommend it.
Other new potential viewing tonight includes "Minute To Win It" and "Celebrity Apprentice," both on NBC, and "Sons of Tucson" on Fox. I recommend none of them.
"Minute To Win It" looks appealing in promotional form, as it involves a [...]

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"Survivor": Hating the Heroes (Updated)

March 12, 2010

Notes on last night's telecast, after the jump.
Update: Here's the teaser for next week's episode: "When the castaways discover that two people will be sent packing in a rare double elimination, everyone scrambles to save their own skin, and one castaway surprises everyone and risks it all at Tribal Council, on SURVIVOR: HEROES VS. VILLAINS, [...]

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Full "American Idol" Top 12 Announcement

March 12, 2010
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"American Idol" Results

March 11, 2010

Heading to the top 12. Running a little late but will blog as I watch after the jump.

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ESPN "30 for 30" Movies Coming to DVD

March 11, 2010

Six will be available on Monday through Amazon.com. They include "Winning Time: Reggie Miller Vs. the New York Knicks," which premieres Sunday on ESPN, and five earlier productions: "Kings Ransom," "Small Potatoes: Who Killed the USFL?,": "Muhammad and Larry," "Without Bias" and "The Legend of Jimmy the Greek." Still more are available for preorder. I [...]

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Grizz Speaks for Kidney Foundation

March 11, 2010

You may have read about the kidney problems for Grizz Chapman, who plays Grizz on "30 Rock," or you may have wondered why he has not looked very well in more recent episodes. He has kidney disease and awaits a transplant. But he is also trying to do good work. From NBC:
“Grizz” Chapman is [...]

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Betty White to Host "SNL"

March 11, 2010

The fans win! More than 490,000 Facebookers asked for this. From NBC:
Legendary and multiple Emmy Award winner Betty White will take her long-anticipated turn at hosting NBC's "Saturday Night Live" on May 8. White will make her first appearance in Studio 8H.
The six-time Emmy winner and cultural icon will host "SNL" for the [...]

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Nickelodeon Announces Fall Plans

March 11, 2010

Six new series, 16 returners, digital stuff … Full announcement aftet the jump.

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"American Idol" Top 8 Men Performances

March 10, 2010

In-progress notes after the jump. I hope you did not miss Michael Lynche's show closer.

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"Little People, Big World" Returns April 5

March 10, 2010

Here's the announcement:
TLC’s hit series LITTLE PEOPLE, BIG WORLD continues its fifth season with 20 all-new episodes. From a family trip to Europe to the biggest pumpkin season ever, the Roloff family is back with new adventures starting with back-to-back premieres on Monday, April 5 at 8 & 8:30pm ET/PT. The spring season includes the [...]

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"Mad Men" Barbies. Yes, "Mad Men" Barbies

March 10, 2010

The press release is after the jump. (I love that Joan has her pen necklace). One note: That price of $74.95 is for EACH doll. But a Barbie rep told me that's not out of line with other Barbie collectibles, which range from $50 to $130.

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"Kukla, Fran & Ollie" on DVD

March 10, 2010

From the morning mail:
Five authorized 'Kukla, Fran and Ollie' titles are the first of 39 DVD's to be
released by producer Martin Tahse, known for his 26 award-winning
After School Specials. In the late 70's, Tahse worked with Burr
Tillstrom, manipulator and voice of all the puppets, and Fran Allison.
He produced 13 of 39 'Kukla, Fran and Ollie' [...]

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Corey Haim, R.I.P.

March 10, 2010

The actor, who seemed ready for major stardom with the movie "Lucas," has died, according to several reports. I can't say I was surprised to see the headlines, since Haim's problems have been extensive and well documented, and his career had descended into the weird self-exploitation of the "Two Coreys" with his friend Corey Feldman. [...]

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"American Idol" Top 8 Women

March 9, 2010

Blogging while watching, after the jump. Will say this in summary: The smart singers have defined themselves and are performing in accord with that definition. And the show ran overtime AGAIN.

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Fox Summer Premieres, Burn-Offs

March 9, 2010

From the network: FOX’s summer is scorching hot with the series preview and premiere of THE GOOD GUYS (previously announced as CODE 58), the kick-off of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE’s seventh season, the summer premiere of LIE TO ME, the seventh course of culinary competition HELL’S KITCHEN, all-new installments of mysterious drama PAST [...]

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De Niro as Vince Lombardi!

March 9, 2010

From ESPN:
Academy Award-winning actor Robert De Niro is attached to play legendary coach Vince Lombardi in the theatrical motion picture LOMBARDI being developed by ESPN Films, Andell Entertainment and the NFL. Additionally, Academy Award-winning screenwriter Eric Roth (Forrest Gump, The Good Shepherd) has come on board the project which will chronicle Lombardi during the years [...]

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More "Undercover Boss"

March 9, 2010

From CBS:
CBS has ordered a second cycle of the hit reality series, UNDERCOVER BOSS, for the 2010/11 broadcast season.
UNDERCOVER BOSS, which follows high-level chief executives as they slip anonymously into the rank and file of their companies, is the number one new series of the 2009-2010 season, averaging 18.74 million viewers, 8.0/17 in adults 25-54 [...]

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Facing Tuesday

March 9, 2010

I spent much of Monday in a post-Oscar, sleep-deprived haze. Managed to be more or less coherent on Channel 5 (at least, I think I was). Spent a good bit of the afternoon watching episodes of "Justified," the new FX series with Timothy Olyphant, which I like very much. Then Melville in the early evening [...]

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Best Director, Picture

March 8, 2010

Barbra Streisand to present. Kathryn Bigelow wins. Yay! Yay! Yay!
"Hurt Locker" wins best picture. More Yays!
But the telecast ran longer than last year's 3:23, even with a very swift awarding of the best-picture Oscar.
Story filed. Going home soon. Back on the road at 4 a.m. to be on WEWS at 5 and beyond…

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