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Sit back and enjoy tales of television long ago
and the latest, freshest entertainment news -
this blog covers current and classic TV shows
and reviews of upcoming television programs
along with the latest TV on DVD releases

SAY GOODBYE
This is disturbing: And so Americans continue to have a small number of expensive, poor quality cell phone providers. And how much does this cost you? Take your phone bill, and cut it by 80%. That’s how much you should be paying. You see, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, people in Sweden, the Netherlands, and Finland pay on average less than $130 a year for cell phone service. Americans pay $635.85 a year.

Eastbound and Down is coming to an end after 3 seasons.

Dame Maggie Smith is leaving Downton Abbey after season three and the Christmas special following the third season.

New pics from the next Batman movie are online. You just have to look dontcha!

How is it that people went to see The Three Stooges movie?!? It's a hit...

Jim Longworth has a wonderful article on Mike Wallace and Virginia Graham.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012 - 5:12am
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HOP ON POP!
The Mid-Atlantic Nostalgia Convention will be held in Hunt Valley, MD on Aug. 9-11. Scheduled guests include: Shirley Jones, Jay North, Jeanne Russell, Van Williams, Ron Ely, Sherry Jackson and others. Sounds like a real party!

The Alberici Sisters talking about our book Beyond Our Wildest Dreams at TVConfidential.net.

Punk / Punk Rock Book by Billy Eye Speaking of books I've been working on a new one called Punk, it was the weirdest thing - two months ago I had the idea to do this book and I'm almost done, I was consumed by the urge to do it. I'll tell you more later.

Friday, April 13, 2012 - 5:12am
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REDUX
Chuck McCann's web store is open with lots of goodies, check it out. And check out his Let's Have Fun Club site for rare video treats!

Look for Dumb and Dumber 2 in theaters next year. Or don't.

James Bond will parachute into the British Olympics opening ceremony. But which one? Why not all of them?

Notorious asshat Chevy Chase is feuding with the showrunner / writer of Community. You'd have to be crazy to give this insane drug addict a job. Listen to the profanity laced phone message Chase left. What a tool. We had to work with Chevy on the poster for his stinko bomb Whatever Whatever Invisible Man whatever it was movie. He was insufferable. Doesn't he realize he was lucky to be working at all?

Tuesday, April 3, 2012 - 7:36am
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STREAM THIS SHOW
Hell's Kitchen makes for excellent watching especially when you can stream as many episodes as you like. Season 4 is especially fine, after a clever opening twist, Chef Ramsay serves up a mess clueless food divas to become executive chef at his upscale joint in Los Angeles.

Watching this program is like reliving your worst day at the most horrible job ever, I've worked in similar environments, as an artist. It's cathartic to observe from afar the screaming and fitful temper tantrums dripping with his patented faux outrage and stinging insults.

Episode one is hilarious, you simply won't believe what some of these so-called professional chefs offer up when asked to prepare their "signature dishes." One horrendous plate sent Chef Ramsay heaving his guts into a trash can. Wait until you see another contestant's Cornish Hen stuffed in a pumpkin. Unreal.

With this and his other series that I like just as much, Kitchen Nightmares, there are hours of entertaining meltdowns to pass the time away, I like to put this on when I start working in the morning.

Saturday, March 24, 2012 - 11:49am
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
Ken Levine on the wildest wrap party ever.

Nokia filed patent application for a tattoo that vibrates when your phone rings.

Disney is resolved to a $200 million loss on John Carter.

Dial-a-star.com lets you talk to a C level star for around $20 a minute or less.

Hunger Games made almost $20 million from the midnight showings alone!

Saturday, March 24, 2012 - 10:19am
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THIS N THAT
Chuck McCann was and is one of the greatest live TV performers off all time, his NYC kiddie shows are the stuff of legends. Good news - Chuck has re-opened his Let's Have Fun clubhouse and everyone's invited! This really will be a wonderful experience for grandparents, parents and kids alike to share the kind of entertainment we grew up with on television. How often does that happen?

Worst song lyric I've heard this year - "Your mysteries are moving in the sun."

The Dark Shadows trailer is out and clearly Burton & Depp are going for comedy and superhero style entertainment which should be fun if nothing else.

Friday, March 16, 2012 - 9:44am
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HITTING THE LINKS
I'm Dickens He's Fenster is now on DVD, fans have been waiting for a video release for decades.

26 books that were better than their movie adaptations.

News and opinion at News Regurgitator.com

The King Family from the golden age of variety shows can now be found on the Web.

In anticipation of the Johnny Depp / Tim Burton version of Dark Shadows TVparty! has a tribute to the soap opera phenom. You'll find a fantastic interview Jay Blotcher conducted with Sam Hall, the co-creator / writer of Dark Shadows. He was married to Grayson Hall who played Dr. Julia Hoffman, Barnabas' sidekick.

Have some laughs with Bill Hicks on Judas Preist fans.