NBC Giving a Sneak Peak at Lineup
Posted by Eric Chaloux Categories: Comedy, NBC, My Name Is Earl, Saturday Night Live, Talent, The Office, News, Ratings, Renewals,
If the new summer shows have you feeling blue, NBC has a solution. The network just released what they are calling “NBC First Look.” It has new video clips of every new show including Heroes, Studio 60, Friday Night Lights, Twenty Good Years, 30 Rock, and Kidnapped. You can also find out what will be happening on your old NBC standbys next season.
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Carlin and Coulter on Wednesday’s Leno
Posted by Wendy Michaels Categories: Late Night, Talk Shows, NBC, Talent,
In what has been said to be a complete scheduling coincidence, both Ann Coulter and George Carlin will appear on Wednesday night’s The Tonight Show. Many believe sparks are sure to fly with this combination of conservative versus anti-establishment. Coulter has gained a lot of attention recently, with the release of her book “Godless: The Church of Liberalism” – where she has made unfavorable comments about widows of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. In her book, she believes that the widows are “reveling in their status as celebrities and stalked by grief-arazzis. I’ve never seen people enjoying their husbands’ deaths so much.”
Here’s hoping Carlin has some comedic counterpoint to lighten the late-night mood.
Gallery: Carlin and Coulter on Wednesday’s Leno
The Office Webisodes Coming Soon
Posted by Eric Chaloux Categories: Comedy, Prime Time, Specials, NBC, The Office, Internet, News,
Fans of The Office should mark their calendar for July 13th. No, that’s not the day Dwight sells the Schrutte Family Beet Farm and moves in with his “undercover” girlfriend Angela. It’s the day you’ll be able to get Webisodes of the office. The former volunteer sheriff’s deputy kept a close watch on his flock as they taped 10 online-only episodes to air online during the summer.
What you’ll see is all new material that will bring some of the show’s supporting players front and center, like when the Dunder Mifflin accounting staff searches for a stash of cash that’s gone missing from the Scranton office. The Web site for The Office is probably one of the most on-line savvy fan sites out there as far as television shows go including video clips, blogs and office inspired video games. You need to make sure you’re not drinking anything if you click on the fake public service announcements because it will come out your nose you’ll be laughing so hard. They are those NBC “The More You Know” type PSA with the classic office spin. They are a must see, since many of them have never aired on TV and are only available on-line.
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Steve Carell has proven he is a worthy employee of “The Office.” At least, that’s what his bosses at NBC have shown by rewarding his hard work (and high ratings) with a bump in salary to $175,000 per episode next season. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Carell will also enjoy a flexible filming schedule of The Office to handle his feature film projects.
If you haven’t seen The Office, you’re missing out on one of the most cleverly written and filmed shows around. Fans of the British version who didn’t think it would work as an Americanized version (myself included) will not be disappointed. Next week’s episode (airing Thursday at 8:30 PM) has Steve Carell’s character, Michael, gaining access to the employees’ emails. For anyone who’s ever worked in an office, this hits the spot—and if you haven’t experienced office-life, this will give you a hilarious glimpse!
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A New Daisy to Fill Out Them Dukes
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Games, NBC, Talent, Gossip,
Sorry, Kristin Cavallari. You may have dated her man, stolen her poses and copied her hairstyles…but you won’t be getting Jessica Simpson’s job as well.
The producer of the recent big-screen dud, The Dukes of Hazzard, recently announced two-head shaking things. One—that he wanted to make a prequel to the critically-despised flick. Eye roll, please. And second—that he wanted to cast Laguna Beach star Kristin Cavallari as Daisy Duke. Now anyone who has watched Kristin blossom for a complete nobody to a complete wannabe like I have knows that she has been aiming to be the next Jessica Simpson. And while I don’t really care for either one of them, I was pleased to hear that Cavallari will finally have to steal somebody else’s life. It was announced today that instead of going with another blonde, the producers finally chose a brunette (Deal or No Deal’s April Scott) to fill dark-haired Catherine Bach’s shoes….I mean, daisy dukes.
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Apprentice Trivia Game
Posted by Eric Chaloux Categories: Games, Prime Time, NBC, Apprentice, The - Donald, Internet,
So did you catch yourself spouting off all sorts of Apprentice trivia today around the water cooler after the series finale? Well, for all you Apprentice fanboys, there is a new Web site that you can visit to test your Apprentice trivia before trying it out again at the office. Here are a few sample questions:
Whom did Donald Trump fire first?
A. Sam
B. David
C. Jason
D. Bowie
What is the address of Trump Tower?
A. 200 East 69th Street
B. 502 Park Avenue
C. One Central Park West
D. 725 Fifth Avenue
In the charity auction, which celebrity experience raised the most money?
A. Disco Bowling with the Fab Five from “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy”
B. A day with Regis Philbin, including dinner
C. Private party for 50 at Rocco DiSpirito’s Italian restaurant
D. Holiday party with Carson Daly
Up for the challenge? Head on over to the Newsday Apprentice trivia game.
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NBC is putting out a new show called Treasure Hunters. Now, for all of you who loved the movie National Treasure or The Da Vinci Code, this show will surely be a must-see. Treasure Hunters is a reality show where two groups of “hunters” are placed at opposite ends of the globe. Each week the groups will track down another clue to help them find the final treasure. These clues will be in different cities in the United States, and even in other countries. The trick is, neither group knows about the other and there will be eliminations based on who finds the clue last. Another interesting detail about the show is that no one knows exactly what the treasure is that they are looking for. The treasure could be anything from money to precious stones, but we won’t actually know until we see it in the final episode.
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Former Apprentice Randall Pinkett Gets New Job
Posted by Eric Chaloux Categories: NBC, Apprentice, The - Donald, Talent, News,
He’s no longer The Apprentice after Sean took away his title, but last season’s winner Randal Pinkett is making headlines again. Randal was one of 12 people Mayor-elect Corey Booker recently named as leaders of his transition team in Newark, New Jersey. Pinkett, 35, will co-lead the economic development section, Booker spokeswoman Sakina Cole said. Is it me or the only apprentice winner that seems to have done well is Bill? The other winners seem to have disappeared off the face of the earth as far as face time on future seasons of the show or getting in the news. Not a bad new gig for Randall.
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Looks like those gigs in Vegas aren’t keeping Ms. Celine Dion busy enough. On the June 5th finale of Deal or No Deal, Celine surprised contestant Casey Bell (and the audience) with an appearance via a big screen monitor. The news had already spread to the television crowd, but the impressive part of the show was Dion stayed through the entire hour. The admitted celebrity fan of DOND cheered when it was good, squirmed when it was tense and sung (yes sung) when our lucky contestant needed a Dion-sized dose of hope. The stakes were higher than ever on this season ender, as the impressive grand prize amount on the board was an unprecedented five million dollars. The contestant walked away with just over $170,000, though her case in the end was holding over $700,000. But don’t feel too bad for Casey Bell, she and her family were offered an open invitation to come see Celine next time they are in Las Vegas. If your feeling like a little “Deal or No Deal” action of your own, they are still accepting applications for next season. And who knows, maybe Celine will be back too…
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He’s the man in the dark. He’s the man with the money. He’s the man who asks you to take the money and run. He’s the banker on NBC’s hit Deal or No Deal. The season finale aired Monday night and he had a lot of cash to give away…to the tune of $5 million dollars. TVGuide.com recently interviewed the banker and he revealed that his role model was Mr. Potter from It’s a Wonderful Life. It’s a tongue in cheek interview that kind of gets a little annoying. Makes you wonder who the real banker is…
Read More | TV Guide
Gallery: NBC’s Deal or No Deal Banker Speaks
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