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Free Some Time For G4's "Duty Free TV" Block

February 4, 2008 Ryan Berenz

Posted by Ryan On Feb. 4 at 9pm ET/PT, video game network G4 premieres “Duty Free TV,” a block of programming imported from Japan. Cult hit Ninja Warrior is joined by two new shows: Unbeatable Banzuke and Super Big Product Fun Show. I got a little preview of both new shows: Super Big Product Fun Show — Fans of Spike’s MXC will love this. It’s a Japanese Batsu-style “punishment game” show with hilarious English dialog dubbed over it. Hosted by “The Batsu Boys” Ashton and Gary, SBPFS puts product testers through some grueling and embarrassing challenges. The episode I screened […]

Super Bowl XLII: Best And Worst Commercials

February 4, 2008 Ryan Berenz

Posted by Cubicle QB We make sandwich. I am meat. Wow. That was unexpected. The Giants killed the Pats’ perfect season in the biggest way possible. I’m not quite ready to accept that we’re now going to hear “Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning.” But I’m not here to analyze the X’s and O’s of the game. I’m here to pick my seven best and worst commercials. It’s a better crop than last year, but still pretty lackluster. (You can watch them all again on MySpace. See what other people thought on USA Today’s Ad Meter.) Here are my picks: The […]

Jade-Lianna Gao Jian Peters Gives Voice To Nick Jr.’s Animated Friend

February 1, 2008 StayTuned Staff

Just as Nickelodeon responded to the growing influence of Latino culture in American society with its now incredibly popular series Dora the Explorer, Nick Jr. has set its sights in a new direction: China. With its latest animated effort, Ni Hao, Kai-lan, the network hopes to introduce young children to Chinese culture. With a host of animated animal pals and her grandfather Yeye, 5-year-old Kai-lan takes viewers on adventures, teaching words and phrases in Mandarin, and introducing elements of Chinese life designed to stimulate the imagination. Supplying the voice — and plenty of energy — for little Kai-lan is Greater […]

Getting Lost: "The Beginning Of The End" Review

February 1, 2008 StayTuned Staff

Posted by Mike and johnnysweeptheleg First off, last night’s episode was all kinds of awesome. We find it hard to believe that anyone could possibly feel any differently. Did it answer our questions from yesterday? A few of them. But it made us ask even more. And that’s why we love Lost. Enough about us though. Let’s get on with the recap. johnnysweeptheleg’s Lost in a moment: The season opener is just as I hoped it would be. A flash-forward opens, as we see Jack already taking the first step toward his soon-to-be-needing 12 steps, drinking a vodka and OJ […]

Awards Season Heats Up

January 31, 2008 StayTuned Staff

With the new year comes the chance to celebrate and excoriate the entertainment offerings of the past 12 months. Awards shows kick into high gear this month, with critics, actors, journalists and the public at large deciding important issues like whether Johnny Depp deserves more accolades and just who should win the prize for Crest & Scope’s Spotlight Shining Smile (Go Yomarie T.!!!). Golden Globe Awards (65th annual) Jan. 13, 8pm ET, NBC Who votes? Hollywood Foreign Press Association, a group of about 90 Los Angeles-based journalists who write entertainment stories for publications in other countries. Track record: The Globes […]

Getting Lost: "The Beginning Of The End" Preview

January 31, 2008 StayTuned Staff

Posted by Mike and johnnysweeptheleg “The Beginning of the End” Preview We admit it. Three seasons in, we still don’t “get” Lost. Don’t get us wrong — we love it. We just don’t always understand exactly what’s going on. At least not completely. We probably won’t until the very end. And we have a feeling we’re not alone. Therefore, each Thursday for the next eight weeks, we’ll post the questions we most want answered. If not in that night’s episode, then by the end of the season. Or the series. (Feel free to send us yours, and we’ll add them […]

10 Items Or Less: To Heir Is Human

January 31, 2008 Ryan Berenz

Posted by Ryan It’s the one-year anniversary of Leslie’s father’s passing. A year ago, Bud Pool collapsed in the kosher foods aisle, and like the yeast in the lavache bread, he never rose. Carl was the first on the scene, but he could not resuscitate Bud — there were mumblings that Carl had to stock the bread first. Leslie’s having a memorial service for his father in the kosher section, and Ingrid plays four mournful tunes on her accordion. Leslie wants to spread his father’s ashes, but he can’t do it in the store, as the ashes are too “chunky.” […]

The Rhythm Is Going To Get American Idol

January 30, 2008 Ruth Boulet

by WindUpDoll Can they spare me the Miami Vice theme song intro for this episode? Am I mad at myself that I didn’t see that coming? The answer is yes — and this is — American Idol. Oh, and now it’s that crappy Miami Sound Machine song. I can’t STAND that song. The rhythm is NOT going to get me, Gloria Estefan. It’s just not. Simon calls Paula’s dress very slutty. As usual, he’s correct. Our first contestant is a champion burper. Yes, it’s a girl. And she’s following the Miami Vice/’80s theme for tonight with a teal off-the-shoulder number. […]

One Tree Hill: The Slippery Slope Continues 4

January 30, 2008 StayTuned Staff

Posted by: haro1d It’s so involved being one of the characters from One Tree Hill. This week’s descent into the maelstrom took the gang three years back, to the pivotal time after high school when everyone was making big decisions that would govern the courses of their lives. Lucas decided to make a fool of himself, jetting to L.A. to propose to Peyton (whose gig at the record company has her fetching coffee instead of doing A&R), who turns him down — for now. Brooke has to make the decision to answer her mom’s siren call in the name of […]

American Idol Visits the Heartland And It’s NOT All Corn!

January 29, 2008 Ruth Boulet

by WindUpDoll This episode focuses in on the corn. We’re in the Heartland of Omaha, Nebraska this week, so naturally everyone grows corn, eats corn & lives corn. As someone who lives in the Midwest, I can tell you that there’s more than corn & cows in The Heartland. There’s beer. First up is a guy who’s been waiting to audition for the last 7 seasons. He’s so happy that he feels like he’s going explode & happiness is going to go flying everywhere. He’s so awesomely excited & nasally in his speaking voice that you just know he’s going […]