Sneak Listen: Controversial Family Guy Abortion Episode
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Animation, Comedy, Prime Time, FOX, Family Guy, DVD, Gossip, Spoilers, Video,
The Family Guy cast gathered recently for a live table read of the upcoming abortion issue, which has already made headlines in the media. So, did FOX’s animated prime time comedy tread very carefully around this hot-button issue? If you’ve got to ask, you just aren’t familiar with the show.
The episode, “Partial Terms of Endearment,” features a plot in which Lois Griffin (wife to title character Peter) becomes a surrogate mother for two friends. The couple goes on to die in a car accident, leaving Lois to ponder of the mysteries of life and possible abortion for the fetus she’s carrying. This story installment wouldn’t be dubbed “the abortion episode” if it didn’t feature Lois at least considering all her options.
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South Park Pilot Available Online
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Cable, Internet,
Twelve years after South Park hit the airwaves, we are getting a rare opportunity to see the episode that started it all.
For a limited time, SouthParkStudios.com will be streaming the original pilot that launched the iconic Comedy Central series. The entirely handmade episode - it’s amazing what you can do with construction paper! - was hand-animated primarily by Trey Parker and Matt Stone.
The video, which was the basis for “Cartman Gets An Anal Probe,” will contain an additional four minutes of footage not seen in the series premiere.
Every other episode from the comedy’s 13 seasons can already be viewed via South Park’s website.
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TV on DVD: August 11, 2009
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Kids, Reality, ABC, BBC, CBS, NBC, The CW, DVD,
Here are some of the TV on DVD options available this Tuesday.
- 90210 (Season 1)
- Adam-12 (Season 3)
- Are You Being Served? (Complete Collection)
- Darker Than Black (Volume 6)
- Designing Women (Season 2)
- Hunter x Hunter (Volume 3)
- The Life and Times of Vivienne Vyle
- The New Detectives (Season 4)
- Pulling (Season 2)
- Super Friends: The Lost Episodes
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TV on DVD: July 28, 2009
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Music, Prime Time, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, BBC, Cable, CBS, FOX, The CW, DVD,
Here are some of the TV on DVD options available this Tuesday.
- Battlestar Galactica (Season 4.5)
- Battlestar Galactica (Complete Series)
- Charles in Charge (Season 5)
- Doc Martin (Series 2)
- Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead
- Dollhouse (Season 1)
- The Donna Reed Show (Season 2)
- Early Edition (Season 2)
- The Judy Garland Show (Volume 1)
- Knight Rider (2008) (Season 1)
- Life on Mars (U.K.) (Season 1)
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This Week on TV (7/27-8/2)
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Games, Music, Prime Time, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, Bravo, Cable, HBO, MTV, NBC, Entourage,
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MONDAY (7/27)
- The Secret Life of the American Teenager (ABC Family, 8pm): “Amy is jealous when she realizes Ben is going on a summer road trip, while she has to continue working and going to school.” I think her previous summer was eventful enough.
- The Bachelorette (ABC, 8pm): Season finale. “Jillian’s choice is down to Ed or Kiptyn in the season finale, taped or Hawaii’s Big Island, where she has outdoor dates with the two, who are also grilled by her family.” Let’s be real: A name like Kiptyn should never be paired with a name like Jillian.
- Making His Band (MTV, 10pm): Series premiere. “Diddy begins his search for talented singers and musicians to back him up on an upcoming tour.” Behind every weak singer is a strong support system.
- Dating in the Dark (ABC, 10pm): “The singles look in their dates’ luggage before spending time with them in the darkroom.” It would be nice to know if anyone was packing heat before the lights went off.
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TV on DVD: July 21, 2009
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Action, Animation, Drama, Prime Time, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, BBC, Cable, CBS, FOX, Showtime, Prison Break, DVD,
Here are some of the TV on DVD options available this Tuesday.
- Charlie’s Angels (Season 4)
- Hotel (Season 1)
- Jon and Kate Plus Eight (Season 4, Vol. 2)
- The Lucy Show (Season 1)
- The Mighty Boosh (Seasons 1-3)
- Monk (Season 7)
- Prison Break (Final Season)
- Pushing Daisies (Season 2)
- Psych (Season 3)
- Robot Chicken: Star Wars - Episode II
- Route 66 (Season 3, Vol. 1)
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This Week on TV (7/20-7/26)
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Food & Home, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, Bravo, Cable, FOX, NBC, TNT-HD, Hell’s Kitchen,
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MONDAY (7/20)
- The Secret Life of the American Teenager (ABC Family, 8pm): “Amy tries to devise a way to tag along with Ben on his trip.” She eventually settles in for listening in with the baby monitor.”
- The Closer (TNT, 9pm): “Numerous mysteries spin around a high-profile shoot-out that left two cops and a teen boy dead. Enter Force Investigation Division bigwig Sharon Raydor (Mary McDonnell), whose merciless snooping upends Brenda’s investigation.” Brenda better watch out—this one stands with fist!
- Dating in the Dark (ABC, 10pm): Series premiere. “In the opener of a dating reality show in which contestants meet and get acquainted in a completely dark room, the contestants are given an article of clothing belonging to one of their dates.” Thankfully, Ed Hardy t-shirts can’t be seen with the lights off.
- Obsessed (A&E, 10pm): “A woman with a fear of the weight of objects and the harm they could cause.” This is often referred to as the “I Hate Working Out Syndrome.”
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2009 Primetime Emmy Nominations
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Action, Animation, Award Shows, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, Cable, CBS, FX, FOX, HBO, NBC, Showtime, TNT-HD, 30 Rock, 24, Entourage, Family Guy, Grey’s Anatomy, House, Lost, Saturday Night Live, The Office,
Bright and early this morning, Chandra Wilson and Jim Parsons announced the nominees for the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards.
Just like last year, we saw many first-timers named and a long list of cable acknowledgements (for both pay and basic channels). Thanks to expanded categories, we also saw a number of surprises (Flight of the Conchords, Family Guy) and overdue nominations (How I Met Your Mother, Big Love).
For the second year in a row, Mad Men, with its 16 nominations, topped all drama programs. Meanwhile, 30 Rock broke comedy records with a whopping 22 noms. Overall, HBO was the most-nominated network with 99 mentions while NBC - yes, NBC - came in second.
This year’s ceremony will be hosted by Neil Patrick Harris on Sept. 20 on CBS.
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This Week on TV (7/13-7/19)
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Award Shows, Comedy, Drama, Games, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Specials, ABC, Bravo, Cable, FOX, HBO, NBC, TNT-HD,
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MONDAY (7/13)
- Great American Road Trip (NBC, 8pm): New day. “The six remaining families hit the road, leaving the Gateway Arch in St. Louis and skirting through Missouri, where they land in Branson to perform skits before crooner Andy Williams and comic Yakov Smirnoff.” Apparently, the families also journey back several decades.
- Secret Life of the American Teenager (ABC Family, 8pm): “Amy needs assistance with her chaotic schedule, so her dad and sister lend her a hand.” When the supportive applause died down, she put the baby back to sleep.
- The Bachelorette (ABC, 8pm): “Jillian arrives on Maui with the three remaining bachelors, all of whom she says she loves.” Yes - and Jason Mesnick said he loved Melissa. We know how this goes.
- Make It or Break It (ABC Family, 9pm): “Sasha puts the girls through a grueling day of practice as punishment for attending a party.” That’s what non-athletes call ‘working off the alcohol.’”
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TV on DVD: July 7, 2009
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, BBC, Cable, CBS, NBC, DVD,
Here are some of the TV on DVD options available this Tuesday:
- Agatha Christie’s Poirot - The Movie Collection (Set 4)
- Callan (Set 1)
- Coco Chanel
- Doctor Who: Attack of the Cybermen
- Doctor Who: The Rescue/The Romans
- Kath & Kim (Season 1)
- Matlock (Season 3)
- Murder, She Wrote (Season 10)
- Mystery Science Theater 3000 (Volume XV)
- Reno 911! (Season 6)
- Ruby (Favorite Episodes) (Season 1)
- Third Watch (Season 2)
- The Twelve Kingdoms (Complete Series)
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