Big Names Booked at Comedy Central
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Comedy, Prime Time, Talk Shows, Cable, Daily Show, The, Gossip,
Comedy Central’s Jon Stewart, best known for tongue-in-cheek humor on the satirical Daily Show, is getting attention from everywhere recently. Not only has Stewart’s show been nominated for an Emmy, but the host also recently turned down a network gig with NBC. Upcoming guests for The Daily Show include four Presidential candidates: Senator Joseph Biden (D – Del.), who has already appeared on the show once; John McCain (R), who will make his tenth appearance on the show August 16; Tommy Thompson (R – for. Gov. Wisc.) will appear on August 20; and Barack Obama (one of the heavyweight Democratic contenders) will make his second appearance on August 22. The month promises to be full of candidates, coverage on the primary debates, and the jokes that make even this political mess fun.
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Simply Sad: Paris and Nicole Say Good-Bye
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Reality, Cable, FOX, Gossip, Ratings,
Well, that’s it. After three successful seasons on FOX and two more on E!, Paris and Nicole will no longer be living The Simple Life. I have to admit it, I love the show. I actually broke down in tears during this year’s season premiere, which showed a reconciling Paris and Nicole. What can I say? I’m a sucker for really bad TV. E! will air the final season finale of The Simple Life this coming Sunday, which will feature a play written and directed by Hilton and Richie, a tribute to their friendship together. Though E! enjoyed good ratings with the fourth season of The Simple Life, Paris and Nicole, 26 and 25 respectively, are moving past the point when silly pranks, antics, and acting up can be considered cute. Richie will become a mother before the year is out, Paris has turned into an humanitarian, and tomorrow I fully expect Hell to freeze over.
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The Simple Life Gets the Axe
Posted by Wendy Michaels Categories: Reality, Cable, Cable/Satellite, Cancellations,
The television gods have answered my TV prayers and cancelled The Simple Life. Good riddance! The reality show, which starred Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie, followed the pair as they had various jobs and experiences that contradicted their posh existences. Don’t get me wrong, I have seen a few episodes here and there—marvelling at just how stupid they are, then wondering if it’s all an act—but their stupidity couldn’t capture my attention for long. Add to that the media blitz that accompanied the recent trouble they’ve gotten themselves into (Paris finishing her jail time and committing to a life of do-goodery and Nicole set to serve her four days) and I’ve just completely lost interest in them. And yet, as if people care, Nicole will be doing an interview soon to talk about herself and and formally let the world know if she is indeed pregnant. Having said all of this, I still continue to write about the pair—not a fan, by any stretch of either of them, and hoping that this cancellation is just the beginning of the world closing down their seemingly endless 15 minutes of fame. One can only hope.
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Nicole Richie Gets Jail Time
Posted by Wendy Michaels Categories: Prime Time, Reality, Cable, Gossip, Rumors,
Nicole Richie reported to court this morning, pleaded guilty to her DUI charge and received 96 hours of jail time. The official news is out that she’s pregnant (well, so says Us Magazine) and she’s on the verge of an interview with Diane Sawyer, set to air on August 2nd and 3rd on Good Morning America and August 3rd on 20/20. You would expect once she gets all of this out of the way, she’ll be ready to settle down in her ways and concentrate on growing her body a bit to accomodate the baby. Let’s just hope this is all a giant chance for her to clean up her act—with a bun in the oven, she won’t be going out and drinking (oh she better not!) and driving under the influence. One good thing about being slightly less famous than her The Simple Life counterpart, Paris Hilton—Richie was facing 90 days to one year in jail, but got off easy with just 4 days of jail time. She has to complete her sentence in the next 60 days, showing proof of completion by September 28. She also has to enroll in a drug and alcohol program and pay a fine of $2,048. Did her new pregnancy status change anything? Did she get off easy, considering this was her second DUI arrest?
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Paris Hilton seems to be holding true to promises she made during and just after her incarceration. The heiress made an appearance at charity auction over the weekend to help raise funds. Or, at least, to be seen. The Life Rolls On event was complete with an auction, where Hilton won a $17,500 surfing lesson with Billauer and Adam Sandler. At the event, Hilton told reporters that she was focused on her next movie – a “surprise.” Paris further said she’d start shooting next month on the flick. Hilton has also recently visited a children’s hospital in an effort to continue with her charitable dedication.
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Run for Money Reality Show on Sci Fi
Posted by Wendy Michaels Categories: Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Cable, Cable/Satellite,
So, I read this article about a new reality show on Sci Fi called Run for Money, and it immediately sounded like a familiar premise to me. Turns out, it is similar to the Arnold Schwarzenegger movie The Running Man (based on a Stephen King novel), as well as a show that almost aired six years ago. I vaguely remember hearing about a show from Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, called The Runner, where a contestant would move across the country as a fugitive, trying to escape capture from the home viewers. The show never aired because of post-9/11 security concerns, but Affleck and Damon did manage to get the reality show Push, Nevada on the air waves, if only for a limited run. In Sci Fi’s Run for Money, again the fugitive concept is in place, with a number of contestants trying to win prizes through tasks and avoid the “Hunters” who will take them out of the game. Interesting about this show is that each episode will be filmed during a real-time 60 minutes. I’m curious to see how they can pull that off, so it may be worth tuning in. The show will air during the upcoming 2007-2008 season.
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Primetime Emmy Nominations Nod at Several Shows
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Award Shows, Comedy, Daytime, Drama, Late Night, Mini Series, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, Bravo, Cable, CBS, HBO, PBS, Amazing Race, The, American Idol, Daily Show, The, Dancing With The Stars, Entourage, Grey’s Anatomy, Heroes, House, The Office, The Sopranos, Top Chef,
The 59th annual Primetime Emmy Awards have been announced, giving the biggest honors (17 nominations) to HBO’s Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee. AMC’s Broken Trail just missed the top slot with 16 nominations. After a review of the best comedy, drama, reality, and variety series of the year, a look at the TV movies and mini-series, the die has been cast. Many were nominated, but few will win. Did your favorite show, movie, or mini-series get the nod from the Primetime Emmys? There’s only one way to find out.
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This Year’s Emmy Nominations for News
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Award Shows, ABC, Cable, CBS, HBO, NBC, PBS,
It’s the biggest thing in television, and a great pat on the back – the annual Emmy nominations. The 28th News and Documentary Emmy Awards nominees this year were outshined by PBS, a network that received 22 nominations to CBS’s 19, ABC’s 15, and NBC with 14. PBS is in the running for the honor with Nature, POV, American Experience, and Nova. CBS garnered the largest chunk of nominations for segments of 60 Minutes, while NBC got nine of its nominations from NBC Nightly News With Brian Williams. CNN and HBO each received six nominations, with five apiece going to Cinemax and the History Channel. FOX News Channel wasn’t in the competition – the network was too busy pushing its conservative agenda. At a ceremony in New York City, the winners will be announced September 24, 2007.
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An Interview with “Without Prejudice” Host Dr. Robi Ludwig
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Games, Prime Time, Reality, Cable, Features,
Famed psychotherapist Dr. Robi Ludwig is part host, part counselor, and part mediator in her role on GSN’s Without Prejudice, an intriguing new show I had the opportunity to watch recently. The show is scheduled to premiere on GSN this Tuesday at 9pm ET, and it’s an event you won’t want to miss.. In this interesting twist on the standard reality TV show format, five strangers will compete for the chance to win $25,000. They will be judged, on looks and personality alone, by a panel of five judges – also strangers. Round by round, more information is revealed about each of the contestants, as they are slowly whittled down to only two. Dr. Ludwig guides the footage, and the discussion that results among the judges, often listening quietly until her expertise is needed. Without Prejudice explores the political topics that cause debate among world leaders and legislatures today, and asks a question that many wouldn’t dare: can we judge each other, Without Prejudice? Judges are treated to camera interviews of each contestant, as well as some hidden camera footage that sheds new light on those vying for the $25,000 prize. After watching the compelling first episode, I got the chance to speak with Dr. Ludwig via phone for a one-on-one interview.
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Summer Reality Thoughts: Part Four
Posted by David L. Williams Categories: Music, Reality, ABC, Cable, So You Think You Can Dance, Editorial, Features,
Wherein I ask the tough questions, like, “Why on Earth would I begin a blog entry with the word ‘wherein?’’
All right, it’s been a little while since I posted, so here are the reality TV questions that have haunted me lately:
1. What did Shaq just say? No, it’s not that I can’t understand the words that he’s saying; I’m just having trouble figuring out what he means or, more often, why he said it in the first place. I’ve begun watching “Shaq’s Big Challenge”, wherein (damn it, I’ve really got to cut that out) basketball great and star of Kazaam Shaquille O’Neal conquers the problem of childhood obesity by helping a half dozen kids lose weight. “Helping” may be too strong a term since Shaq always seems to have other obligations when it comes to the day-to-day assisting of the kids with their programs, but I’m not going to quibble with that. Any kind of help is a good step; also, Shaq is huge and can easily crush me.
In the first episode, Shaq argues with one of the kids about what kind of donut is the best kind. Shaq thinks Boston Crème, while one of the kids says crullers are better than the B.C. Shaq’s response? “No they’re not!” Seriously, he starts a debate on donuts and takes a firm stand against crullers. But, memo to ABC, I’d totally watch “Donut Debate with Shaquille O’Neal.” Like, every night.
Also, Shaq is show footage of one of the kids eating four slices of pizza during a meal (and dipping each piece in garlic butter as he does), and the dietician asks Shaq how many pieces he eats when he has pizza. Shaq just smiles guiltily because he doesn’t feel like saying, “I’m the Big Aristotle. I eat all the pizza I want!” and then instead of, say, talking to the kid about changing his eating habits or, I don’t know, doing … anything, Shaq just says something like, “You’ve got a lot of work to do.” Thanks for the help, Mr. O’Neal. Whose name is on this show, by the way?
Really, though, the best example of Shaq quote confusion was when he spoke of one of the kids no longer participating, and said, “If Kit drops out, I’ve failed the system.” What “system?” No idea. Why has Shaq failed this supposed system if one of the kids drops out? Not a clue.
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