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December 30, 2011
Sound Of The City's 11 Clickiest Posts Of 2011
We're about to close up shop here until 2012, and what better way to send out the year that birthed trollgaze than to run down the 11 posts on Sound of the City that generated the most pageviews over the course of the past 52 weeks? Enjoy this look back on the psyche of our readers, and have a happy ... More >>
Blogs
December 28, 2011
Scientology Story of the Year -- The Vote Is In!
As we continue our year-end celebrations, we've come to a big moment. We asked voters to decide which story had the most impact on Scientology watching this year. We chose five finalists that we think had lasting importance as well as immediate punch. There were many other stories worth cove ... More >>
Voice Choices
December 14, 2011
Friends Don't Let Friends
As we continue our year-end celebrations, we've come to a big moment. We asked voters to decide which story had the most impact on Scientology watching this year. We chose five finalists that we think had lasting importance as well as immediate punch. There were many other stories worth cove ... More >>
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November 10, 2011
Marge Becomes a Food Blogger on this Sunday's Simpsons [Yawn]
20th Century Fox via Grub StreetI recognize most of the characters, but who's the bald guy? The end-times for Foodism are near, my friends. This Sunday, Marge Simpson turns into a food blogger, as reported in an extensive Grub Street interview with Simpsons executive producer Matt Selman. To ... More >>
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October 17, 2011
10 Things You Should Know About the New Beavis and Butt-Head
This past weekend at New York Comic-Con, Beavis and Butt-Head creator Mike Judge presented the inaugural public screening of his crude animation's newly rebooted first episode. Chris Linn, MTV Executive Vice President of MTV Production, introduced the pilot, which premieres October 27 at 10 p.m.. ... More >>
Voice Choices
October 5, 2011
The Exterminating Angel
This past weekend at New York Comic-Con, Beavis and Butt-Head creator Mike Judge presented the inaugural public screening of his crude animation's newly rebooted first episode. Chris Linn, MTV Executive Vice President of MTV Production, introduced the pilot, which premieres October 27 at 10 p.m.. ... More >>
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July 29, 2011
Beavis And Butt-Head Return To A Racier, More Snookified MTV
MTV turns 30 on Monday. To celebrate, we're running a bunch of pieces on the channel, its legacy, and its future. You may have heard by now that Beavis and Butt-Head are returning to MTV—a real comeback after years of cruel teasing rumors, none of them particularly believable. Mike Judge an ... More >>
Film
July 20, 2011
A Sitcom Version of Suburban Angst in A Little Help
MTV turns 30 on Monday. To celebrate, we're running a bunch of pieces on the channel, its legacy, and its future. You may have heard by now that Beavis and Butt-Head are returning to MTV—a real comeback after years of cruel teasing rumors, none of them particularly believable. Mike Judge an ... More >>
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July 15, 2011
Cheesy Poofs, from South Park to a Wal-Mart Near You
"Those are mah cheesy poofs!"If you're a South Park fan -- and who isn't these days -- get excited for a new snack the Frito-Lay division of PepsiCo is preparing to launch next month. Finally, Cheesy Poofs will be real, for a limited time.
Blogs
July 6, 2011
Judy Gold's New Show: My Review
Judy Gold grew up wishing she was in a sitcom starring the much happier Brady Bunch or Partridge Family. Years later, she wished her life--as a 6' 3" Jewish lesbian comic with two sons--was the subject of a sitcom, so she could impart meaningful messages and her kids could see their experien ... More >>
Columns
June 29, 2011
'Hot In Cleveland' Gals Sex Up NYC!
Sitcoms' oldies talk about their new golden years on TV Land
Voice Choices
June 29, 2011
The Incredibles
Sitcoms' oldies talk about their new golden years on TV Land
Blogs
June 28, 2011
Judy Gold Wants a Lesbian Sit-Com!
And she deserves it. The hilarious, deadpan Judy Gold returns to the stage in The Judy Show--My Life As A Sitcom beginning June 30th at the DR2 Theater. I just called the lesbo-visible comic and got the gay lowdown on it. Me: Hi, Judy. Tell me about your wacky new show. Judy: It starts w ... More >>
Film
June 22, 2011
Apichatpong Weerasethakul Recalls Past Lives; Car 54 Answers the Call
And she deserves it. The hilarious, deadpan Judy Gold returns to the stage in The Judy Show--My Life As A Sitcom beginning June 30th at the DR2 Theater. I just called the lesbo-visible comic and got the gay lowdown on it. Me: Hi, Judy. Tell me about your wacky new show. Judy: It starts w ... More >>
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June 1, 2011
Charlie Sheen Not Submitted For an Emmy. Here's Why
In light of the rather icky publicity the show has gotten in the past year, along with the ill will accorded its unruly, departed star Charlie Sheen, the bigwigs over at Two and a Half Men will submit the show in a lot of Emmys categories, but not the biggies. In other words, there is no sub ... More >>
Film
June 1, 2011
Richard Ayoade, IT Boy
In light of the rather icky publicity the show has gotten in the past year, along with the ill will accorded its unruly, departed star Charlie Sheen, the bigwigs over at Two and a Half Men will submit the show in a lot of Emmys categories, but not the biggies. In other words, there is no sub ... More >>
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May 13, 2011
Ashton Kutcher Replaces Charlie Sheen, But Not Really
Yes, Ashton Kutcher has been announced as the guy who'll fill Charlie Sheen's lumpy shoes on Two and a Half Men, but this isn't like when there was suddenly a new Darren on Bewitched.
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March 5, 2011
Comedian Currently Watching Every Episode of Two and a Half Men
Today in masochism: there is a comedian named Gil Ozeri who is currently watching every single episode of Two and a Half Men in a row, sans interruptions. The whole thing is streaming online here. Fittingly enough, all of the episodes of Charlie Sheen's famously mediocre sitcom (there are 177 ... More >>
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February 25, 2011
Charlie Sheen, We Hardly Knew Ye ... Until Now
Well kids, Charlie Sheen, the man who brought us so many wonderful cinematic and tabloid memories, appears to have decided to fling himself onto the massed spears of the collective media, in what is being described as a "radio rant," which resulted last evening in the cancellation of his moving, poi ... More >>
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December 1, 2010
Food Trucks Will Get the Sitcom Treatment
crimsong19/FlickrThe stuff that sitcoms are made of.Joining Kitchen Confidential and Two Guys, a Girl, and a Pizza Place on the illustrious roster of food-industry-related television sitcoms are food trucks. Per New York's Vulture, ABC and some former King of the Hill writers are developing a ... More >>
Blogs
October 23, 2010
South Park Shamelessly Rips CollegeHumor Inception Parody, Apologizes Half-Heartedly
The New York Times ArtsBeat blog managed something resembling an apology from South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone for lifting huge segments of dialogue for their Inception parody, which aired Wednesday, from CollegeHumor's "Inception Characters Don't Understand Inception," created ... More >>
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December 21, 2009
2009, The Year of the Snuggie: A Handy Timeline From "The WTF Blanket" to Weezer's Wuggies
The people behind the Snuggie know they are bugging the crap out of you, and it's working out pretty well for them. The cultural impact of the sleeved blanket, largely due to those unbelievably campy commercials by Allstar Marketing Group, might've exceeded that of any other "As seen on TV" produc ... More >>
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November 13, 2009
Pregnant Padma Guests on 30 Rock
Padma Lakshmi demonstrated her acting skills once again on NBC's 30 Rock last night. "Men always tell me I'm very funny," she confesses to Jack Donaghy. So, whatever happened to those sitcom plans?
Blogs
July 21, 2009
Hey, Did You Notice That Was a Matt & Kim Song in the Promos for the NBC Fall Comedy Community?
Just about fell off the couch last night, when parked in a post-Siren stupor I heard Matt & Kim's "Good Ol' Fashioned Nightmare" wafting from the TV. But there it was--the stadium-bleacher foot-stomp, Matt's soaring Ahhhhhhhhhhs, the joyous piano tinkling--scoring a 30-second spot for the upcoming ... More >>
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July 20, 2009
Padma Lakshmi to Leave 'Top Chef'
BravoOut of the frying pan, into the fire: Variety is reporting that Padma Lakshmi will be leaving Top Chef after its sixth season for her own sitcom on NBC. The show will reportedly "star Lakshmi as a woman working in the culinary world," and is tentatively titled--lord have mercy--Single Serving.D ... More >>
Blogs
July 16, 2009
Emmy Nominees Include The Family Guy, Ernest Borgnine; Jon & Kate Snubbed
Emmy-nominated The Family Guy featuring Emmy-nominated Seth MacFarlane. For us the joy of the Emmy Nominations, announced this morning, is in the less-well-known categories. We see that there are only two shows, for instance, up for Outstanding Children's Nonfiction Program: Grandpa, Do You Know ... More >>
Film
September 25, 2007
Finishing the Game
Emmy-nominated The Family Guy featuring Emmy-nominated Seth MacFarlane. For us the joy of the Emmy Nominations, announced this morning, is in the less-well-known categories. We see that there are only two shows, for instance, up for Outstanding Children's Nonfiction Program: Grandpa, Do You Know ... More >>
Film
July 17, 2007
It Doesn’t Suck!
Breathe easy, Simpsons fans. The movie is eeeexellent.
Film
December 26, 2006
The Future is Now
Mike Judge's much ballyhooed but rarely seen Idiocracy—coming soon to your idiot box!
Screens
September 12, 2006
Rack Focus
Mike Judge's much ballyhooed but rarely seen Idiocracy—coming soon to your idiot box!
Screens
March 7, 2006
Mistress of Her Domain
New Christine resembles old Elaine—not that there's anything wrong with that
Film
February 28, 2006
'Failure to Launch'
New Christine resembles old Elaine—not that there's anything wrong with that
Screens
February 21, 2006
Remote Patrol
New Christine resembles old Elaine—not that there's anything wrong with that
Screens
January 10, 2006
Don't Touch the Monkey: Another Uncool Sitcom Tries to Be Hip
New Christine resembles old Elaine—not that there's anything wrong with that
Screens
December 13, 2005
The Year in TV: Stinkers
New Christine resembles old Elaine—not that there's anything wrong with that
Screens
November 22, 2005
Rack Focus
New Christine resembles old Elaine—not that there's anything wrong with that
Screens
August 23, 2005
Pilot Trouble
A season in hell: A critic's guide to what not to watch in the new fall lineup
Screens
July 12, 2005
Almost Famous
Reality TV spawns spin-offs: Wannabes compete for spots and hope to become Mega Stars
Screens
April 19, 2005
Whole Lotta Dads: Paternal Overkill on Fox's Sunday Night
Reality TV spawns spin-offs: Wannabes compete for spots and hope to become Mega Stars
Art
October 19, 2004
Remote Patrol
Reality TV spawns spin-offs: Wannabes compete for spots and hope to become Mega Stars
News
March 9, 2004
Newlyweds (seemingly) ad-lib their way into sitcom prime time
Reality TV spawns spin-offs: Wannabes compete for spots and hope to become Mega Stars
Theater
December 9, 2003
Message In A Bottle
Indian telemarketers learn it pays to mimic TV's Friends
Film
September 9, 2003
David Spade Gets and Stays Arrested in Creepy Hollywood Satire
Indian telemarketers learn it pays to mimic TV's Friends
NYC Life
October 5, 1999
Screen Gems
TV Networks Are Rolling Out Their New Fall Programming, But Is the Stuff Worth Watching?
Film
July 20, 1999
Tuned In
TV Networks Are Rolling Out Their New Fall Programming, But Is the Stuff Worth Watching?
Theater
May 4, 1999
Hi, I'm Brittany, and I'm Rotting!
TV Networks Are Rolling Out Their New Fall Programming, But Is the Stuff Worth Watching?
News
November 10, 1998
Slave TV
Defending Pfeiffer Is the Most Offensive Sitcom of All
Film
November 3, 1998
Our Towns
Defending Pfeiffer Is the Most Offensive Sitcom of All
Screens
October 20, 1998
Secrets and Lies
The Fall Sitcom To Watch Is the One You're Supposed To Hate
Screens
August 25, 1998
Different Doldrums
Fox Gets a Mascot, Showtime Gets Smart—Is This August or What?
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