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PRICELESS

I KNOW THAT KITCHEN!

This sitcom from 1982 featured a young Anthony Edwards and Helen Hunt.
But, what really stands out is that the kitchen featured in the clip is the exact same kitchen from the Golden Girls, which did not premiere for another 3 years!
Same producers I guess!

PRODUCE ANYONE?

Two New Jersey brothers are in hot water after posting this funny video of them rapping at an A&P supermarket where they work.
The video shows them "smacking each other in the crotch with beets, standing with bananas sticking out of their jeans and pretending to urinate on produce in a stock room."

A&P has sued them for $1 million dollars.

HUH?

If you know what she is saying, please let me know..

GOTTA LOVE THE HOFF!

JAMMIN' ON THE TRAIN

Concert sauvage dans le métro !
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Nine shows that dramatically changed from the first to second seasons

TV Squad has an interesting post on tv shows that dramatically changed from Season 1 to Season 2.
Among the shows on the list are:

Facts of Life -- In the first season of this Diff'rent Strokes spin-off, Mrs. Garrett was housemother to seven girls at Eastland Academy, and most of the action took place in the common room of their dormitory. By the second season only Blair, Natalie and Tootie remained out of the seven and were joined by juvenile delinquent Jo. Because of Jo the girls were removed from their cushy dormitory digs and placed as permanent staff for the school's cafeteria and lounge, which was now under leadership of Mrs. Garrett.

A Different World -- The freshman season of this Cosby Show spin-off focused on Denise Huxtable's (Lisa Bonet) time at Hillman College. Bonet dropped out of the show after the first season due to a pregnancy, and so the second season saw Dwayne Wayne and Whitley Gilbert promoted to central players. Other changes were the addition of Cree Summer and Charnele Brown to the cast and the promotion of Sinbad and Darryl M. Bell to the primary cast.

HOKIE IN THE POKIE!

Atlanta Falcons QB Michael Vick accepts plea deal and is heading to the slammer.

R.I.P SCOOTER

Anyone who had the pleasure of listening to Phil Rizzuto call Yankees games for so many years has surely missed his voice over the last 10 years.
While his death at the age of 89 was not shocking, it certainly took me back to my childhood of listening to him call games with Bill White and later Tom Seaver...

R.I.P. Scooter!

WHO HATES THEIR BOSS?

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CHAD JOHNSON TOUCHDOWN CELEBRATION

This Chad Johnson Touchdown Celebration contest seems pretty cool.

GLAVINE GOES FOR WIN 300

New York Mets lefty Tom Glavine goes for win 300 tonight in Milwaukee, but as this article in the NY Daily News profoundly states, Glavine is really an Atlanta Brave at heart.

"THRILLER" IN JAIL

Amazing re-enactment of Michael Jackson "Thriller" video by hundreds of Fillipino prison inmates.

DREW CAREY..COME ON DOWN!

Comedian Drew Carey is in final negotiations to replace the legendary Bob Barker as the new host of "The Price is Right."

I don't know about this one...I like Carey, but it's hard to imagine anyone replacing Barker...big shoes to fill...

Instead of Barker's Beauties, how does Carey's Cuties sound?

BARRY BONDS ON THE VERGE

An interesting development will take place in Barry Bonds' attempt to break Hank Aaron's MLB all-time home run record.

Bond and his SF Giants, two home runs shy of tying the record, will open a three-game road series at Milwaukee.

As we know, Milwaukee is the home of MLB Commissioner Bud Selig; who has remained mum on wether he will be in attendance when Bonds breaks/ties the record.

Selig can't make any excuse now...Bonds is in Selig's hometown...
Nowhere to hide Bud...

HARRY POTTER..THE LAST BOOK!

So, the last Harry Potter book hits bookshelves in less than 2 days.

I haven't read any of the books, but have seen and love all of the movies
Will Harry live?
Will he die?

Weigh in folks!

READ A BOOK...

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BATMAN- J.J. ABRAMS FLICK

For the latest movie news, be sure to check out NYC Movieman.

CATCH THE RISING STAR!

I remember this '86 promo....I am getting old!

WELCOME- WEEK OF JULY 16, 2007

GUIDE TO BALLPARKS

NY Magazine has this amusing and informative guide to Yankee Stadium and Shea Stadium.

FULL HOUSE KIDS ALL GROWN

Details Magazine has profile of former child tv stars.

Among the stars featured are Emmanuel Lewis, Jeremy Miller, and Candace Cameron (pictured above on the left with "Full House" co-star Jodie Sweetin).

Wow, D.J. Tanner really lost all that baby fat, eh?

WHY NL FANS SHOULD HATE TONY LA RUSSA

As all baseball fans know, that American League defeated the N.L. 5-4 in last night's All-Star Game.

What many fans of N.L. playoff-contending teams should be pissed about are the actions (or lack thereof) of N.L. manager Tony La Russa.

As we all know, the winning league gets home field advantage in the playoffs.

La Russa failed to insert Albert Pujols into the game when the Cardinals slugger's bat could have been the deciding factor in the contest...

If the Cardinals were in playoff contention and had a legitimate chance at making the post-season, it's likely LaRussa's actions would have been different..I'm just sayin...

WHAT I WATCHED LAST NIGHT-MONDAY, JULY 9

After receiving a bill in the mail from the IRS claiming I owed a huge sum of money from tax year 2005 (more on that later), I settled in to watch the boob tube last night.

First up was the 2007 Home Run Derby in San Francisco.
Once again this telecast was a snoozer...too long (3 HOURS!), too many commercials, and not enough star wattage..Vlad Guererro (pictured above) of the Anaheim Angels was the winner, but unimpressive overall...

The new ESPN miniseries, "The Bronx is Burning" was supposed to air following the Derby and it did...but started about an hour past its scheduled start time...

I figured the derby would run long, but 3 hours is ridiculous!

As for the miniseries, I am hooked...It features strong performances by Daniel Sunjata (as Reggie Jackson), Oliver Platt (as George Steinbrenner) and John Turturro (as Billy Martin) and gives great insight into the zoo that was the 1977 Yankees.

Going forward, the miniseries will air on Tuesdays at 10p for the next seven weeks.


P.S.- I stupidly did my 2005 taxes myself and made an error...got it amended today..I don't owe anything..
NO NEED TO SEND ME MONEY PEOPLE!...cough (unless you want to)...

WELCOME-WEEK OF JULY 9, 2007

Welcome to the blog!

ALVIN & THE CHIPMUNKS

The Chipmunks are going gansta!

WHEN YOU NEED NEW FURNITURE

be sure not to shop at this place!

GOD BLESS LARRY DOBY

I forgot to mention the 60th anniversary of Larry Doby's debut with the Cleveland Indians (July 5, 1947).

Less than 3 months after Jackie Robinson broke the MLB color barrier, Doby became the second BLACK player to break the color barrier.

Doby was inducted in to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1998.

TRANSFORMERS WAS GREAT, BUT..

even before the film started, this trailer for a forthcoming J.J. Abrams-produced flick had every theatergoer buzzing....

The trailer depicts NYC, from the point of view of handheld video cameras, being attacked by an unseen "monster."

The film, tentatively titled "Cloverfield" opens on January 18, 2008.


P.S.- I think it's a new Godzilla movie...but then again, what do I know...

I GUESS AL GORE WON'T BE RUNNING FOR PREZ

I guess Al Gore won't be running for Prez in 2008, as his son can't seem to stay out of trouble with the law


P.S.- Damn, his son is 24 years old and looks about 10 years older in this picture...

GIMME A F**KIN BREAK!

After photos of him and a washed-up stripper in Toronto surfaced a few weeks ago, now it's Alex Rodriguez's wife who is making headlines in the NYC this week.

The Yankee sluggers' wife, Cynthia, attended the the Sunday home game against Oakland decked out in this snazzy t-shirt that says "F*ck You."

Of course, the NY media has made a huge deal out of this, saying it was improper for her to wear such a shirt, especially with so many kids in the ballpark.

" I'm just sayin the NY media needs to calm down. Instead of reporting on the news, the media loves to CREATE the news. Alex Rodriguez is the Yankees best player and arguably one of the best players of all-time. He has the opportunity to opt out of his Yankee contract at the end of the season and I don't blame him if he does! The media constantly badgers him, they report on his off-the field daliances and they make a huge deal out of what his wife wears to a game."
Leave A-Rod alone!

"SHIP HIS ASS OUT"

Infamous Kobe Bryant video in which he tells Laker fans what he think of fellow teammate Andrew Bynum and the Lakers organization.

HOW TO EAT A WATERMELON..

UPDATE (JULY 5) : Loyal reader squizzyman has suggested I re-post this Petey Green clip.
As you wish, squizzyman.
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Inspired by a true story and opening on July 13 in limited release (August 3 nationwide), Talk To Me is the story of Ralph "Petey" Green (portrayed by Don Cheadle), a Washington D.C. radio personality who became a popular talk show host and activist in the 1960's...

The video below is a doozy...
The real-life Green is shown giving hilarious instructions on how to eat a watermelon...
Enjoy!

BARRINGTON IRVING SETS AVIATION RECORD

Earlier this morning, Barrington Irving (pictured above) became the YOUNGEST and FIRST black person to fly solo around the world.

And he's only 23 years old.
Pretty damn impressive...
Truly an inspiration for all...

Below is Irving's website: http://www.experienceaviation.org/

BASEBALL TRIVIA- WED, JUNE 27, 2007

The first installment of baseball trivia asks these two questions:

1)The number 29 has been retired by 2 teams for what player?
Answer: Rod Carew (Twins and Angels)

2)Who was the first pitcher to win at least one game against every present-day team?
Answer: Al Leiter

WELCOME TO THE SITE!

For those of you new to this site, welcome!

PROFESSOR PARIS HILTON?

Another sign that this world is coming to an end:

The Learning Annex has reportedly offered newly-freed Paris Hilton $1 million to teach a one-hour class called "'How to Build Your Brand.'

CAUBLASIAN-SWEDISH LOVE!

Golfer Tiger Woods, wife Elin, and new baby daughter Sam Alexis.

WRESTLER CHRIS BENOIT KILLS FAMILY AND HIMSELF

I haven't watched professional wrestling on a regular basis since "The Rock" left the WWE, but the death of pro wrestler Chris Benoit was pretty shocking.

When I first heard he was dead, my immediate assumption was that he died of some type of drug overdose, as many wrestlers before him had.

Then I heard his wife and son were also dead leading me to suspect that the three died from some form of carbon monoxide poisoning...

Then came word that murder-suicide was suspected..
Police suspect that Benoit killed his wife and kid over the weekend and them himself sometime on Monday.

UPDATE: Benoit allegedly strangled wife to death, smothered his son to death, and later hung himself.

TRANSFORMERS ANIMATED SERIES-2008

While moviegoers anxiously await the live-action release of the new "Transfomers" movie, the Cartoon Network and Hasbro are teaming up to produce a new animated "Transformer" series.
The new series is expected to debut in January 2008.

I must admit, I was never in to the old 1980's series or even the "Thundercats" and "G.I. Joe". I was more of a "He-Man", "Alvin & The Chipmunks" and "Dennis The Menace" fan.

Sorry folks.

UPDATED: Damn right, I watched the "Muppet Babies". Everyone loves Nanny!

SCOTT BAIO IS 45...AND SINGLE..

Everyone remembers Scott Baio.
He made teenage girls swoon as Chachi on the classic 70's sitcom "Happy Days" and as a college-age housekeeper on "Charles in Charge" in the 1980's.

In the 1990's Baio starred as....

oh wait...

Since the turn of the decade, Baio has starred in.....

ok..you get the hint...we have't seen or heard from Baio in quite a while..until now.

Baio will star in the new VH-1 reality show, "Scott Baio is 45...and Single".

The series follows Baio in a midlife crisis, meeting with ex-girlfriends to figure out why he cannot sustain a meaningful relationship.

MOVIE NEWS

From "Silver-Surfer" spin-off news to the latest buzz on Michael Moore's "Sicko" release date, check out NYC Movieman.

NYC Movieman features movie news, reviews, opinions and everything in between.

HILARY CLINTON "SOPRANOS" SPOOF

Pretty cool spoof, but Hillary's acting leaves something to be desired..

MINI-SODE NETWORK

Ever watched a tv show, but didn't want to have to sit through the boring subplots of the show.

Well, this website takes care of that.

The mini-sode network offers condensed verisons of episodes of our favorite tv series.

TOP 10 UNINTENTIONALLY FUNNY TV INTROS

This post, courtesy of Bricks Explode, counts down the top-10 unintentionally funny tv intros (theme songs).

Among the shows on the list are "Alf", "My Two Dads", "Mr. Belvedere", and "Blossom.
But, I think my favorite on the list is "Charles In Charge",which as the blogger points out, tells us everything we need to know about the show from the theme song.

THE DARK KNIGHT

As many of you know, I am a huge Batman fan (in fact, he is my favorite superhero). The second installment (The Dark Knight) of the re-invigorated big screen franchise will hit theaters on July 18, 2008. Christian Bale once again stars as the Caped Crusader, with Christopher Nolan returning as director. Heath Ledger steps into the role of The Joker. The picture on the left, just published in Entertainment Weekly, gives us our first look at Batman's new suit.

This video, featured this morning on the "Today" show, is a look at Batman's new vehicle.

BARACK'S GOT SOME "GROUPIE" LOVE

Presidential candidate Barack Obama has an admirer.

Michelle Obama, get your knife!

I'm just sayin

DON'T YA WISH YOU WERE HERE?

For those of you at work, sitting in front of your computers...don't ya wish you were here?
I'm just sayin :)

LEWIS HAMILTON- "NEXT TIGER WOODS"?

His name is Lewis Hamiton; and at the age of 22 has taken Formula-1 racing by storm. This past Sunday at the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal, Hamilton became the first black driver to win a F-1 race.

With his combination of driving skills, good looks, and personality, Hamilton is being touted as the "Tiger Woods" of motorsports.

Keep an eye on him!

WILL FERRELL STILL NOT FUNNY

This clip features Will Ferrell accepting an award from Pee Wee Herman (yes, Paul Reubens is still dressing up in clown make-up in his mid-50's) at the Spike TV Guys' Choice Awards.

Am I the only one who finds Ferrell's act a little grating? His past few movies (Talladega Nights, Blades of Glory) have not been as funny as advertised and he seems to be treading into Robin Williams territory (i.e. forcing us to laugh at jokes that aren't really funny, but we feel forced to do so because of his reputation).

LEBRON IS A NEW PAPPY

As his Cleveland Cavaliers face elimination (Cavs down 3-0 to the San Antonio Spurs) in the NBA Finals, Lebron James has a reason to smile.

James' girlfriend, Savannah Brinson, gave birth to the couple's second son Bryce Maximus James.

Despite a valiant playoff effort Lebron, girlfriend and kids will have plenty of "together time" after the Spurs eliminate the Cavs.

AUNT JACKIE DANCE

A new dance (well, maybe not that new) is making its way across the country: The Aunt Jackie...

Song has a good beat, but could have done without the "n-word" references...

Check it out below...

AL ROKER COMPARED TO IMUS?

Jolly "Today Show" weatherman Al Roker has caused a stir after making a joke about people suffering from epilepsy.