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TV Squad: TLC Puts the Brakes on 'American Chopper'The family reality show that would never say die just died. TLC has officially canceled the long-running 'American Chopper', which has been on the air since 2003 when it first found footing on the Discovery Channel. The show's final episode... 
TV Squad: New TV on DVD Releases This WeekHere are the new TV DVDs, in stores tomorrow. 'Studio One' is one of those shows I wasn't sure they'd ever release on DVD. Sure, it's an important, classic shows, but I wondered if they'd bother releasing them and if some of the tapes were... 
TV Squad: Tim Kring Explains What Goes on Behind the Scenes of 'Heroes'Bashing 'Heroes' has become a sport, much like bashing 'Saturday Night Live' became a sport several years ago. "It's not as good as it was" and "it sucks" are the phrases you hear most often when former fans (or fans that are still watching the... 
TV Squad: Nick Offerman Really Does Have a WoodshopOn last week's 'Parks and Recreation' we saw Ron Swanson prove to Leslie how much of a tolerance he has for alcohol: he finished building a small harp in his woodshop while downing a bunch of whiskey. Power tools, precise measurements, minute... 
TV Squad: So What Was David Letterman's College Radio Show Like?Since we saw that rather stunning Letterman/Leno/Oprah ad on The Super Bowl last night, I thought it might be interesting to post this audio from Dave's 1969 radio show at Ball State University (WAGO). He's young here (it was 41 years ago!),... 
TV Squad: Christopher Lloyd Will Be a Doc on 'Chuck'The February 8th episode of 'Chuck' will be the last until after the Olympics, so here's a bit a news that should keep all 'Chuck' devotees panting for the return. Christopher Lloyd will be guesting on 'Chuck' in the spring. He's playing a... TV Squad: What You Missed Friday Night: Barry Manilow Fan or Ozzy Osbourne Fan?I don't know how much crossover there is when it comes to Barry Manilow fans and Ozzy Osbourne fans. But I guess it's possible to love "Copacabana" and "Crazy Train." The other night Jimmy Kimmel had both singers on his show, so there were fans... 
TV Squad: Lauren Graham in 'Parenthood,' More Than Lorelai Gilmore 2.0?Maybe it's just me, but in every promotion for NBC's upcoming family dramedy 'Parenthood,' the images of Lauren Graham has a 'Gilmore Girls' vibe. Will Lauren be able to convincingly play a new character, divorced mom Sarah Braverman, and erase... TV Squad: 'Twilight' Guy to Play Stretch Armstrong on the Big ScreenI had a Stretch Armstrong toy when I was a kid. Like most boys I tried to find some way to break it. Sure, the ads said you could stretch and stretch and stretch the guy, but could you really stretch him really far and not snap off an arm or a... TV Squad: Could Nikki Finke Sue HBO?Last week, when Annie posted about the series HBO is developing the comedy 'Tilda,' about the life of "a powerful female online showbiz journalist with a no-holds-barred style," the first person I thought of was Nikki Finke, who writes the blog... 
TV Squad: Here's the Due Date for Jim and Pam's 'Office' BabyBabies can be beautiful, welcome addition to real-life families, but they can signal the downfall of a TV show. A baby can mean that a show is desperate to try something new to liven up a once-great show, or it can be a ploy to get more people... 
TV Squad: Super Bowl Gets Best Numbers in 23 YearsIt looks like a lot of people were curious to see if the New Orleans Saints could beat the Indianapolis Colts in their first Super Bowl appearance (spoiler: they did). Or maybe they just wanted to see if Abe Vigoda was still alive or what a bunch... 
TV Squad: What's On Tonight: 'Heroes,' 'Life Unexpected,' 'Damages,' 'Hoarders'Here's the TV lineup for tonight (all times Eastern). At 8, ABC has a new, two-hour episode of 'The Bachelor,' followed by a new 'Castle.' CBS has a new 'How I Met Your Mother' at 8, then new episodes of 'Accidentally on Purpose,'... 
TV Squad: Letterman Wanted Conan for Super Bowl PromoIf you've seen the by-now-infamous David Letterman/Oprah Winfrey/Jay Leno Super Bowl promo, then you are probably left with a lot of unanswered questions. "Were they really in the same room together?" "Did this happen before the Second Late Night... 
TV Squad: A&E Gives Thumbs Up to One Drama, Thumbs Down to AnotherIt's great to see A&E getting into more scripted shows and not just concentrating on reality shows and documentaries. But they're not just taking everything. This week they're passing on one drama but going ahead with another one. The drama... 
TV Squad: Six Reasons Why '24' Has Jumped the You-Know-WhatWhat is going on with Jack Bauer? Have you been watching '24' this season, the first time set in New York City? There were high expectations that this might be the best season yet for '24' because we'd be seeing a lean, mean, older Jack who has... 
TV Squad: Call Barney Stinson!The Super Bowl had no shortage of clever ads. Some of the most surprising were the ads for CBS shows, particularly 'The Late Show with David Letterman'. However, there was also an ad starring Neil Patrick Harris as Barney Stinson, his character... 
TV Squad: 'Lost's' Daniel Dae Kim tapped for 'Hawaii 5-0' remakeCBS's new incarnation of 'Hawaii Five-0' to a huge step towards becoming a reality with one casting move. Daniel Dae Kim will be playing one of the 'Hawaii Five-0' team. The 'Lost' veteran, who is available for work because the ABC drama ends on... 
TV Squad: Michael Chiklis to Star in Pilot About Superhero FamilyThe season finale of 'Heroes' is on NBC tonight (yup, in February), and no knows yet if the show is coming back for another season or not (though Greg Grunberg is hopeful). If the show is canceled, there are a couple of shows that are rushing to... 
TV Squad: Stouffer's Should Be Doing Product Placement in 'The Middle'How's this for an odd occurrence of non-product placement? On Wednesday night, during the ABC sitcom block -- actually during 'Modern Family' -- there was a commercial for Stouffer's Family Size dinners. The commercial referred to 'The Middle,'... 
TV Squad: 3D Game Shows? 'Wheel of Fortune' Could Be FirstI can think of about 75 changes to television I'd like to see before this, but apparently they're thinking of bringing 3D technology to game shows. Last Friday, the producers of 'Wheel of Fortune' showed a 3D clip of the show at Sony's 3D... The Hollywood Reporter - TV Reviews: Past Life -- TV ReviewReincarnation, once largely the province of Hindus and Shirley MacLaine, collides with the world of crime procedurals in "Past Life." 
TV Squad: Review: 'Big Love' - 'Sins of the Father'(S04E05) In his campaign to win the State Senate seat, Bill's slogan is Build With Bill, but based on the perfect storm of disaster surrounding his every move, that doesn't seem to be working out too well, does it? It's amazing that Bill's... 
TV Squad: The Super Bowl Commercials: The BestLook, I knew as soon as I saw the promo for 'The Late Show with David Letterman' that featured Letterman, Oprah and Jay Leno, that nothing was going to top that. There was just no way anything could be better than that 15-second ad. While I was... TV Squad: The Super Bowl Commercials: The WorstIt has become a cliche to say "I watch the Super Bowl just for the ads," but I really do. I have no interest in football at all (even less this year because the Patriots aren't in it - the only reason I would have to even be a little interested... 
TV Squad: The most surreal ad I've ever seen: Letterman, Oprah, and ... Leno?The first big Super Bowl shocker came early tonight, in a CBS promo, no less. The Super Bowl is on CBS, so it's no surprise we get a shot of David Letterman on a couch in his Colts jersey, but here's where things get weird: he's at a Super Bowl... TV Squad: What's On Tonight: Super Bowl, 'Puppy Bowl,' 'Aqua Teen Hunger Force'Here's tonight's TV line-up (all times Eastern). TV Land has a 'Home Improvement' marathon all night. Discovery has a 'Destroyed in Seconds' marathons all night. TNT has a 'Law & Order' marathon all night. Hallmark... 
TV Squad: Review: 'Saturday Night Live' - Ashton Kutcher/Them Crooked Vultures(S35E14) There was a different tone to this episode. The writing was a bit more ambitious than usual, going out on a limb a few times to tackle an idea that would require a little more work to get the laugh. It was admirable, sure, but a lot of... 
TV Squad: TV Squad Ten: Most/Least Sexy Super Bowl Ads of All TimeWill Rogers once said, "Advertising is the art of convincing people to spend money they don't have for something they don't need." And how do you that? That's easy. Just sprinkle in some sex! It's nature's negotiator. Of course, it's not... 
TV Squad: Jonas Brother Will Not Be on 'Brothers and Sisters' After AllEarlier this week, we informed you that 'Brothers & Sisters' was considering casting Joe Jonas to play a younger version of Tommy in a special two-hour episode filled with flashback sequences and set to air in April. Fan reaction from the... 
TV Squad: Sheryl Crow Sings Her Way to 'Cougar Town'Grammy-winner singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow has been tapped to appear in three episodes of the hit comedy series 'Courgar Town.' Crow's past TV and movie appearances were mostly as herself and involved singing. However, she does have some... 
TV Squad: Showrunner David Goyer Leaves 'FlashForward'Since this past fall, have we heard any good news about 'FlashForward?' First, the show shut down production for a week to work out some creative issues (that's code for ABC execs not liking where the story was going). Then the drama's initial... 
TV Squad: Review: 'Ghost Whisperer' - 'Dead to Me'(S05E14) "Who died and made you the expert?" - Avery to Melinda This last new episode of 'Ghost Whisperer' before the Olympics hiatus (even though CBS is not airing the Olympics) not only offered us funny girl Margaret Cho as Ned's Occult... 
TV Squad: Watch for 'Chuck' to Get Very DramaticThere is only one more episode of 'Chuck' before NBC puts on the brakes in order to broadcast the Winter Olympics. For those in need of their 'Chuck' fix early, USA Today and co-creator Josh Schwartz has put up a clip from Monday's episode in... TV Squad: Super Bowl Live Blog at AsylumIf you're looking for a fun way to enhance your Super Bowl XLIV viewing experience, our own Danny Gallagher will be live blogging the game over at Asylum. Danny has a vested interest in the game, since he grew up in New Orleans and is super... 
TV Squad: What's On Tonight: 'I Love Lucy,' 'NASCAR,' 'Iron Chef America'Here's the TV lineup for tonight (all times Eastern). Hallmark has an 'I Love Lucy' marathon all night. At 7, Cartoon Network has a new 'Bakugan,' then a new 'Super Hero Squad Show.' At 8, FOX has the 'Sprint Cup: Budweiser... 
TV Squad: Henry Winkler Joins 'Royal Pains'Somebody wise once said that when it comes to movies and television (theater, too), casting is essential. If you get it right, you're half-way home. Recently, that proved true on CBS's 'NCIS' with the casting of Robert Wagner as Tony DiNozzo's... 
TV Squad: 'Lost' Star Cynthia Watros Snags A 'House' RoleCynthia Watros, the dearly departed Libby on 'Lost,' is leaving Hurley for Wilson (Robert Sean Leonard). Watros will be appearing in a recurring role on 'House,' playing one of Wilson's many ex-wives. In fact, not only is she playing Wilson's... TV Squad: Right now on CinematicalThe folks at our sister site Cinematical are working hard to give you news and reviews of the best -- and worst -- the silver screen has to offer. Here are some of their musings on the latest blockbusters, indies, and everything in between: ... 
TV Squad: Review: 'Caprica' - 'Reins of a Waterfall'(S01E03) Now begins the reign of mistrust. With the characters generally established, as well as their relationships to one another, it's time for the show to start sowing the seeds of conflict, and they get right down to it. The first thing they... TV Squad: Julie Benz to Stay Longer on 'Desperate Housewives'Since Julie Benz was written out of 'Dexter,' she found her way to Wisteria Lane as stripper Robin. Her original contract with 'Desperate Housewives' was to appear in three episodes, her first being the January 31 episode titled 'The Glamorous... TV Squad: Review: 'Smallville' - 'Absolute Justice'(S09E11) Technically this episode is a combination of episodes 11 and 12 from the season (originally titled 'Society' and 'Legends' respectively). Also, this is a first for the series, as the episode title actually has two words and not just one,... |
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