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A Look At Oxygen’s New Docu-Series, Funny Girls

April 6, 2015 StayTuned Staff

As a funny girl (in my own, and at times only my own, opinion), the idea behind the show Funny Girls particularly appealed to me when I first heard about it. Premiering tomorrow night (Tuesday, April 7) at 9pm/8c on Oxygen, it seems like some reality TV I might be able to get behind! The new docu-series takes a look at the personal and professional lives of 6 comediennes in Los Angeles as they attempt to make it big in the world of stand-up comedy. They all have different career goals, comedy styles and lifestyles, but all have ambition, passion […]

Shameless Season 5 finale recap: “Love Songs (In The Key Of Gallagher)”

April 6, 2015 Karen Ruud

This season has been quite an emotional roller coaster and the finale was no exception. Let’s recap the Shameless Season 5 finale: “Love Songs (In The Key Of Gallagher)” Frank and Bianca: Living the dream in Costa Rica, Bianca is still on the high of living a dangerous life, and now clearly in pain from her cancer. With Frank in tow as a partner she professes how they should go out and get drunk and buy a gun. Frank looking a little uneasy about this proposition agrees to the dying hot girls wishes again. Once in town the chicken plucking bartender makes small talk […]

“Lip Sync Battle” – New Series Inspired By Jimmy Fallon Segment

April 2, 2015 Kellie Freeze

Jimmy Fallon’s popular musical sketch gets expanded into Lip Sync Battle, Spike’s new series where celebrities battle head-to-head in epic lip-syncing showdowns. Each week, celebrities like Fallon, Dwayne Johnson and John Legend select famous songs and present dynamic lip-syncing interpretations using props, costumes and special guests. Props! Costumes! Guests! I could lip Sync “My Favorite Things” from The Sound of Music right now. LL Cool J hosts the non-vocalized competition and the rapper/actor admits, “I’m a big fan of these battles, but this show is going to bring it to a whole new level.” Model Chrissy Teigen adds her insight […]

Six reasons to watch CBS’ “Mom”

April 2, 2015 Eric Kohanik

The misadventures of single mom Christy Plunkett (Anna Faris), her mother Bonnie (Allison Janney), and Christy’s teenage daughter Violet (Sadie Calvano) are at the core of the off-kilter comedy dished out each week on CBS’ Mom. The irreverent and often-cynical sitcom has already been renewed for a third season and if you haven’t seen it yet, you really should. Here are six reasons why: 1: The Opening Title Theme After each episode’s opening scene, there’s a quick parade of photos featuring Christy’s past – as a pole-dancing stripper, crawling her way through a pet door, hoisting a champagne bottle while […]

Weird Loners Episode 1 Recap: “Weird Pilot”

March 31, 2015 Eric Kohanik

Think of them as Friends who are losers … In fact, at first, you might think Fox’s new Tuesday night comedy should be called Weird Losers rather than Weird Loners. In any case, it’s actually a likable foursome of New Yorkers at the core of this new sitcom from creator and executive producer Michael J. Weithorn. Episode 1 spends its first few minutes with a “cold opening” that introduces us to each of the four main characters, flashing back to fourth-grade classroom photos with the narrator explaining how, as they grew into adulthood, none of them had been paired off. […]

Billy Crystal and Josh Gad buddy up for FX’s “deliciously uncomfortable” series “The Comedians”

March 31, 2015 Ryan Berenz

FX’s new comedy The Comedians (premiering April 9 at 10pm ET/PT) is a show about a show starring the guys behind the guys. Comedy legend Billy Crystal partners with (relative) newcomer Josh Gad (Frozen, The Wedding Ringer) in this mockumentary-style, behind-the-scenes look at their new comedy/variety show. Reluctantly paired up for The Billy & Josh Show, Crystal and Gad power through network execs’ demands, underperforming assistants, a skittish producer and their own conflicting comedic philosophies. “It’s a complicated show,” Crystal says of The Comedians. “We have a live show within the show, you have the sketches that fold into the […]

Better Call Saul episode 109 recap — Pimento

March 30, 2015 Lori Acken

With just a week to go until the Better Call Saul Season 1 finale, we open with Chuck and Jimmy sitting side by side on a park bench near Chuck’s house on a lovely, sunny day. Chuck is zeroed in on the power lines overhead, but Jimmy tells him to kick off his shoes and feel the grass between his toes. Remember what it feels like to enjoy the great outdoors. Chuck does as he’s told, then changes the subject back to the Sandpiper Crossing case. Chuck tells Jimmy they must stay on their toes, because Schweikert is sure to file a restraining […]

On FOX’s “Weird Loners,” Loner Doesn’t Necessarily Mean Alone

March 30, 2015 Kellie Freeze

Four unusual 30-somethings forge an unlikely friendship when their lives collide in their shared Queens, N.Y., townhouse. High-strung dental assistant Caryn (Becki Newton), her naive toll-collector neighbor Eric (Nate Torrence), his womanizing cousin Stosh (Zachary Knighton) and free-spirited artist Zara (Meera Rohit Kumbhani) have nothing in common, but they rely on each other as they work to improve their lives despite their charming character flaws. Newton is best known for her role as Amanda, the vapid and snarky assistant on Ugly Betty. I asked Newton what she found similar between Amanda and Caryn, two seemingly different characters, and the actress […]

Trevor Noah will be next host of “The Daily Show”

March 30, 2015 Jeff Pfeiffer

Comedy Central today announced the next host for The Daily Show once Jon Stewart departs. Trevor Noah, who joined the program in 2014 as a contributor, will take over at a date to be announced later. “Trevor Noah is an enormous talent. He has an insightful and unique point of view, and most importantly, is wickedly funny,” said Michele Ganeless, president of Comedy Central. “For the next host of The Daily Show, we set out to find a fresh voice who can speak to our audience with a keen take on the events of the day, and we found that in Trevor. He […]

Shameless Season 5 Episode 11 recap: “Drugs Actually”

March 29, 2015 Karen Ruud

With the conclusion of last weeks heinous revenge act Sammi pulled on Ian, this week is sure to be crazy. So hang on to your seats, this week’s Shameless Season 5 Episode 11 recap: “Drugs Actually” is a wild, anything can happen ride! Frank and Bianca: Realizing she has a short time left on this planet, Bianca throws all inhibition out the window and allows Frank to be her earthly escort into the next life. With this being said, she decides to blow 10 grand on a bottle of whiskey hailing from the WWII era. Frank tries to talk her […]