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Jericho Nuke Notes: Condor

February 20, 2008 Ryan Berenz

Posted by Ryan Jericho, Season 2, Episode 2: “Condor” Jake helps Major Beck prepare for a special visitor from the Cheyenne government, while Hawkins continues to work with Chavez to uncover the secrets of this new regime. Mimi gets to be an accountant for Jennings & Rall. She’s really excited. She loves bar codes! And we’re pretty sure Jennings & Rall is pure evil. Alas, poor Mimi doesn’t have anyone to invite to her wedding, since all of her family is pretty much dead. Condor is the code name for the president, John Tomarchio, the biggest bird in the West. […]

It’s Boy Band Night on American Idol

February 19, 2008 Ruth Boulet

by WindUpDoll Finally, the part on American Idol where we get to start voting. Not that I’ll be voting. As a member of the press, I feel it’s my duty to remain completely neutral in cases like these. Except for the Presidency. I vote in that election. Oooohhh, they’ll be singing on a PLATFORM. A platform to start their careers. Deep, Ryan. Hey, I thought this was supposed to be a whole new stage for Idol this season. Looks like the old Coca-Cola holding pen to me. Ryan explains the ‘rules’ and introduces the ‘judges.’ Yawn. Of course, after the […]

8 Questions With … Paige Davis

February 19, 2008 Channel Guide Contributor

1. What has been your strangest fan encounter? Paige Davis: I once got what I would consider trapped in a supermarket. … It was very late at night so there were just a couple of cashier people and there weren’t too many customers. And they got very excited that Paige Davis from Trading Spaces was in the supermarket. This woman grabbed hold of my wrist and she would not let go. I would have needed a tool from our truck to pry her fingers away from my wrist. She sat me down in a chair and people started calling their […]

“The Wire”: Took

February 18, 2008 StayTuned Staff

Posted by SH Nothing shakes up a liar more than a bit of truth. Well, perceived truth, in this case. Imagine Scott Templeton’s surprise when he picks up his cellphone only to hear a heavy-breathing lunatic claiming to be the serial killer on the other end. McNulty and Lester, meanwhile, are having a ball faking the call with the help of a voice modulator and McNulty’s honest-to-God Baltimore accent. It’s just the latest display of linguistic mastery by Dominic West, who makes us forget every week that he’s actually British. Remember that Season 2 episode when he had McNulty doing […]

Out Of The Crate And Irate: A "Family Guy" Recap

February 18, 2008 Channel Guide Contributor

Posted by Sarah At the Drunken Clam, Peter and the gang are watching G.I. Jose: A Real Mexican Hero, and after the little educational bit at the end is a news report about Barry Manilow coming to Quahog. Everyone takes a swipe at Manilow and his pathetic fans before admitting that they totally love him and own everything he’s ever recorded. Flash to the concert, where the four of them are weeping like the fangirls they are. Barry says he needs someone from the audience to sing to onstage, and after rejecting a Claire and a Harriet for incorrect numbers […]

“Petfinder” Helps Viewers Put A Little Love In Their Lives

February 16, 2008 StayTuned Staff

Pets give unconditional loyalty, companionship and love in exchange for food and beds (often those of their owners). They teach children responsibility and encourage adults to get exercise (just try saying “no” to a retriever once it hears the word “walk”). Their presence can help alleviate depression and, researchers have found, even the simple act of petting a dog or cat can lower blood pressure. The trick to getting all these benefits is finding the right pet. This is sometimes instinctive, but even viewers with a houseful of pets will want to tune in to the new Animal Planet series […]

Getting Lost: "The Economist" Review

February 15, 2008 StayTuned Staff

Posted by Mike and johnnysweeptheleg johnnysweeptheleg’s Lost in a moment: This week, Lost was all about games. Playing Let’s Make a Deal, Frank tells Sayid he’ll airlift him to the tanker … in exchange for Charlotte’s rescue from Locke. Flash-forward to Sayid on a golf course attempting a 7-iron shot, when a man – Mr. Avellino – pulls up on his cart and bets him he gets closer with his 5-iron. Disappointed he isn’t the beverage cart, but just happy enough he didn’t ask to play through, Sayid takes him up on his bet. And wouldn’t you know it, the […]

Survivor: Fans vs. Favorites, Week 2: He Likes Her! Hey, Mikey!

February 15, 2008 Jill Klitz

After quite a bit of bickering and inaction, the Fans eventually get a fire started and a shelter built. Make that two shelters — Tracy, Kathy and Chet build their own shelter after Jason claims a cave for himself. The other seven admire the Tracy/Kathy/Chet shelter, and Tracy helps them construct one of their own, so the Fans are sort of playing nice, but there’s a seven-three split emerging. Over on the Faves tribe, there’s still the Lovebird alliance, with the Ozzy/Amanda and James/Parvati connections. Ozzy and Amanda both comment to the camera that it’s important to keep their attraction […]

Sports Democracy In Action

February 14, 2008 Ryan Berenz

Take a break from presidential primary politics and let your voice be heard in two sports fan polls running concurrently on the Interweb. The Greatest Highlight With Chris Berman is an ESPN SportsCenter feature that’s been running for a while now. They took 100 historical sports highlights and winnowed them down to a Sweet 16. The 16 highlights will be matched in a tournament-style bracket until the Greatest Highlight (With Chris Berman!) will be announced on ESPN March 2, presumably by Chris Berman. Taking a cue from ESPN.com’s SportsNation Coach Approval Ratings, sports blog Deadspin is running a daily Media […]

Getting Lost: "The Economist" Preview

February 14, 2008 StayTuned Staff

Posted by Mike and johnnysweeptheleg It’s Valentine’s Day, which means everyone has a certain four-letter “L” word on their mind. That’s right — Lost. During the eight-month wait between Seasons 3 and 4, we had forgotten how much we look forward to each new episode. It’s much like football season, when Monday-Saturday are just days that get in the way of our Sundays (give or take an occasional Monday night game that ends up being interesting.) These days, the days between Thursdays seem to take forever (especially when the previews look this good), but here we are.