VIDEO: Sesame Street Parodies True Blood
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Daytime, Drama, Kids, Sci-Fi/Horror, HBO, PBS, Video,
Although True Blood is set in Louisiana and Mad Men is set in New York, the two shows do have one locale in common: Sesame Street.
Last year, the famous PBS series parodied the advertising execs from Madison Avenue in an emotional sketch. Now, the
grouches of Bon Temps will get their turn in the spotlight in a segment titled “True Mud.” (Make sure to keep an eye out for Lafayette!)
Season 41 of Sesame Street will kick off on September 27.
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TV Talk: Kermit Goes to Smithsonian, Cake Boss Decorator Goes to Jail
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Daytime, Food & Home, Kids, Talk Shows, ABC, Cable, PBS, Syndication, Gossip,
-Late-night host David Letterman will make his first appearance on The View. David, who had quintuple heart bypass surgery in 2000, will welcome back Barbara Walters from her surgery on September 7.
-Speaking of Barbara, Walters and exec. producer Bill Geddie are currently producing a “unisex” version of her daytime talk show. Bryant Gumbel is reportedly in the running to help co-host the male-friendly spinoff.
-The original Kermit the Frog will be moving to a new home. Jim Henson’s wife, Jane, donated the first green guy - born 1955 - to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. Nine other puppets will join Kermit in the collection.
-Cake Boss co-star Remy Gonzalez was arrested earlier this month for the alleged sexual assault of a minor. Remy is currently being held on $300,000 bail in New Jersey for charges including aggravated sexual assault, criminal sexual assault, and endangering the welfare of a child.
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TV on DVD: April 27, 2010
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Mini Series, Sci-Fi/Horror, BBC, Cable, PBS, Showtime, Syndication, DVD,
Here are some of the TV on DVD options available this Tuesday:
- The Buddha (TV Documentary)
- Georgia O’Keeffe (TV Movie)
- Ghost Hunters (Season 5, Part 2)
- G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (Season 2)
- The Hills (Season 5, Part 2)
- It’s Garry Shandling’s Show (Season 1)
- Last of the Summer Wine (Vintage 1982-1983)
- Mega Piranha (TV Movie)
- Murphy’s Law (Series 2)
- Pride and Prejudice (Restored Edition) (BBC Miniseries)
- Rita Rocks (Season 1)
- Sex and the City (Seasons 1-6)
- Sherri (Season 1)
- Survivors (Seasons 1 & 2)
- Survivors (Complete Original Series 1975-1977)
- Tales from the Darkside (Season 3)
Make sure to also check out the DVD and Blu-ray film options for this week.
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Obama Addresses the Nation: The State of Our Union
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Prime Time, Specials, ABC, Cable, CBS, FOX, NBC, PBS, Video,
President Obama took over TV on Wednesday night to deliver his first State of the Union address, wisely scheduling his speech to occur after American Idol (which has a higher approval rating). As Vice President Joe Biden and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi arranged themselves in their special seats, First Lady Michelle Obama stood poised with a large contingent of service professionals who were on hand to hear the speech. It was business as usual, but there was no hiding the charged atmosphere. Barack Obama’s first State of the Union has been a long-anticipated event…as is the change the country had hoped to see.
The President entered the room to a smattering of applause, smiling as he shook hands on his way up the aisle. Once he was finally in position, he handed copies of the speech to the other two highest-ranking political figures in our land - a speech which is also obtainable online as a matter of public record. Keep reading to get all the highlights.
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TV on DVD: January 5, 2010
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, BBC, Cable, CBS, HBO, NBC, PBS, DVD,
Here are some of the TV on DVD options available this Tuesday.
- American Experience: The 1930s
- Battlestar Galactica (Season 1) **Blu-ray**
- Big Love (Season 3)
- Chuck (Season 2)
- The Circuit (TV Movie)
- Doctor Who: The Keys of Marinus (Story 5)
- Doctor Who: The Twin Dilemma (Story 137)
- The Good Witch (TV Movie)
- Mighty Mouse: The New Adventures (Complete Series)
- The Philanthropist (Complete Series)
- Super Friends (Season 1, Vol. 1)
Make sure to also check out the DVD and Blu-ray film options for this week.
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Sesame Street’s Olivia Dies at Age 63
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Daytime, Kids, PBS, News, Video,
Alaina Reed Hall, best remembered by grown-ups as Olivia Robinson on Sesame Street, died last Thursday in Los Angeles. She was 63 years old.
Hall, who worked on the PBS program between 1976-1988, passed away after a long battle with breast cancer.
Prior to her role as Gordon’s younger sister, Alaina starred in Broadway productions of Hair and Chicago. She later moved into primetime television during her years on the comedy 227.
No memorial information has yet been announced for the actress.
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2010 Screen Actors Guild Award Nominations (TV)
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Award Shows, Comedy, Drama, Music, Prime Time, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, Cable, CBS, FX, FOX, HBO, NBC, PBS, Showtime, TNT-HD, 30 Rock, House, Medium, The Office, News,
Squeezed in between the Golden Globes broadcast and the Oscar nominations is an awards ceremony voted on solely by the actors. (So unlike the People’s Choice Awards, this actually has meaning.)
For the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, we’ll see a lot of the old and just a little bit of the new. Here are some of the noteworthy mentions from this year’s list of television nominees:
- The Closer, Dexter and 30 Rock lead this year’s pack with three nominations each.
- Despite no individual mentions, freshman comedies Modern Family and Glee were both honored in the Best Ensemble category.
- Samantha Who‘s Christina Applegate received a nomination despite starring in a canceled show.
- True Blood received its first nom—but just for its cast, not for any single actor.
The SAG Awards will air Saturday, Jan. 23 on both TNT and TBS.
(You can find the full list of TV nominees after the jump. Click here for the film nominations.)
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TV on DVD: December 15, 2009
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Drama, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Specials, Sports, Cable, MTV, NBC, PBS, Showtime, DVD,
Here are some of the TV on DVD options available this Tuesday.
- 2009 New York Yankees: The Official World Series Film
- Cake Boss (Season 1)
- The City (Season 1) **Available on Dec. 17**
- Criss Angel: Mindfreak (Season 5)
- The Head (Complete Series)
- Ice Road Truckers (Season 3)
- The Maxx (Complete Series)
- One Piece (Season Two, Fourth Voyage)
- The Paper Chase (Season 2)
- Robot Chicken (Season 4)
- Samurai Champloo (Complete Series) **Blu-ray**
- Star Trek: The Original Series (Season 3) **Blu-ray**
- The Tudors (Season 3)
- Wizards of Waverly Place (TV Movie)
Make sure to also check out the DVD and Blu-ray film options for this week.
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TV on DVD: November 10, 2009
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Kids, Reality, ABC, Cable, CBS, PBS, WB, DVD,
Here are some of the TV on DVD options available this Tuesday.
- A Christmas Proposal (TV Movie)
- Dawson’s Creek (Complete Series)
- Discovery Atlas (Complete Collection)
- Dragon Ball (Season 2)
- G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (Complete Series)
- Heartland (Season 1, Part 2)
- JAG (Season 9)
- Justice League (Complet Series)
- Keeping Up With the Kardashians (Season 2)
- Love Finds a Home (TV Movie)
- Nash Bridges (Season 3)
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60s-Era Sesame Street Episodes Not Meant for Kids
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Daytime, Kids, PBS, DVD, Gossip,
In celebration of forty years of Sesame Street, some of the early-season episodes are being released on DVD - just don’t show them to your kids. A disclaimer on the packaging explains: “These early Sesame Street episodes are intended for grown-ups, and may not suit the needs of today’s preschool child.”
But don’t get it wrong - from the very beginning, Sesame Street was designed just for kids. So, what gives?
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