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Monday, April 09, 2007

O’Reilly And Rivera Turn The Volume Up To Eleven In Epic Shouting Match

Billoreilly Bill O’Reilly and Geraldo Rivera may just be a match made in heaven. Both men are loud, attention-starved bullies. Not surprisingly, the two turned a debate on illegal immigration into a full-fledged shouting match on The O’Reilly Factor last Thursday. YouTubers wasted no time getting the encounter up on the web and the video quickly became viral.

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MeeVee Video Top 5: Game Shows, Bob Barker Farewell, Deal or No Deal

Game_shows TV game shows -- the thrill of watching contestants vie for a new microwave or an outdated dinette set. This, my friends, is real TV! Legends such as Chuck Woolery, Alex Trebek, and Mark Summers go down as some of the greatest hosts of all time. And those unforgettable catch phrases -- "Big Bucks, No Whammy," "You're the Weakest Link -- Goodbye," and "Come On Down!" -- will remain forever enmeshed in TV history.

As some of you may know, Bob Barker is stepping down from his throne after 35 years on The Price is Right. MeeVee's Video Top 5 links you to your chance to create a 15-second YouTube clip to commemorate Sir Barker. Remember to have your pets spayed or neutered! Also this week, you can practice Deal or No Deal, play Grade School Trivia, and do battle as either Donald Trump or Rosie O'Donnell in a online fighting game. If not, you can always take the physical challenge!

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Amazing Race: All-Stars -- Winners Become Losers

Uchenna_and_joyce The Amazing Race: All-Stars
Title: “The Way You Look, Yeah”
First Aired: 4/8/07

This week, Amazing Race: All-Stars proved that being a cute blonde pays, and missing your flight does not. Not exactly earth-shattering revelations, I know.

Beauty queens Kandice and Dustin flashed enough smiles to the locals to score a first place finish, but former Amazing Race winners Uchenna and Joyce reached the end of the line. Although they were a much beloved team, it’s only fair that these two former victors will not be granted a repeat. Uchenna and Joyce will be missed for their positive outlook and kindness, but let’s face it -- it’s more fun to watch the back-stabbers anyway.

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Thank God You're Grier! A MeeVee Exclusive Interview with David Alan Grier

Davidalangrier_3 David Alan Grier is no stranger to television. The Detroit, Michigan native got his start in the 1980s, playing everything from an FBI agent on Alf to a desk sergeant on The Equalizer. As the years went on, Grier’s talents sharpened, and this actor/comedian began defining himself as a skilled performer. His newly earned respect in Hollywood soon landed him on such shows as SNL, In Living Color, Martin, and Life with Bonnie. David's film credits also flourished, with such hits as I’m Gonna Git You Sucka, Jumanji, Boomerang, and the recent Little Man.

Now David is back on the tube, taking on a role he explains he’s been waiting 20 years to do -- hosting the upcoming NBC comedy series, Thank God You're Here! MeeVee's resident funnyman and roving reporter Steve Czarnecki was given an exclusive opportunity to chat one-on-one with David backstage during the show’s recent taping.

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MeeVee Exclusive! Interview with The Riches Star Eddie Izzard

Eddieizzard Winner of numerous British comedy awards, Eddie Izzard knows how to make people laugh. Now, after many years of comedic success, Eddie has finally crossed over to the world of drama. In the new F/X series The Riches, Eddie plays Wayne Malloy, the head of a family of small-time grifters who assume the identity of an upper-middle-class suburban clan in the Deep South.

MeeVee’s own Steve Czarnecki sat down with the cross-dressing, edgy comedian to get the scoop on this hot new drama series.

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Thank God You're Here: How Long Do You Plan on Staying?

Tgyh Thank God You're Here
Title: "Pilot"
Premieres: Monday, April 9, on NBC

The easiest way to describe NBC’s new improv skit show, Thank God You’re Here, is to say that it’s very much like Whose Line Is It Anyway? -- only without the elements that most encouraged creativity and spontaneity on that program. You can imagine the boardroom full of executives that determined that what was lacking from Whose Line were costumes, sets, and scripts. It would perhaps be too unkind to say that the most impressive thing about Thank God You’re Here is that it managed to jump three sharks in its first episode. It might be unkind, but it wouldn’t be far from the truth.

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Tonight's Picks: Monday, April 9

Thp_103abrf The Riches -- The Big Floss
While Wayne must deal with legal arcana in an eminent domain case (it's more interesting than it sounds, we promise), Dahlia gets a job for which she's equally unqualified: a dental hygienist. Also, Ginny finds the Malloys, which means that Dale is probably not far behind.

David_alan_grier Thank God You're Here -- Season Premiere
Spiff up your funny bone; this is one sketch comedy show worth staying home for. David Alan Grier hosts this improv competition in which various comedic performers act in scenes without a script. The first brave souls to hit the stage are Wayne Knight, Jennifer Coolidge, Joel McHale and Bryan Cranston.

BergeronDancing with the Stars -- Fourth Round
The nine remaining stars bust out their latest moves, dancing fox trots and flashing their best fancy footwork.

Exclusive Interview with Erin Cottrell of Hallmark Channel's "Love's Unending Legacy"

Erin_cottrell Erin Cottrell is no stranger to the inspirational Love Comes Softly book series by Janette Oke. On Saturday night, she returns to reprise her role as Missie Lahaye in Love’s Unending Legacy, the fifth installment of the popular Hallmark Channel Original movie series. Cottrell is no stranger to TV and Film, having recently co-starred on Numb3rs, ER, Guiding Light and the made for television special on Senator John McCain called Faith of My Fathers. She’s also shared the silver screen with Reese Witherspoon as the president of the Delta Nu in Legally Blonde 2. Our own (once illegally blonde) MeeVee reporter Steve Czarnecki caught up with Erin at her home in Los Angeles to talk about this latest epic-frontier installment returning to the Hallmark Channel.

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Anna Nicole Smith's Shady Doctor Under Investigation

Annanicolesmith Someone’s finally being held accountable for the nine prescription drugs found in Anna Nicole Smith’s system at the time of her death. The California State Medical Board is investigating Dr. Khristine Eroshevich, the Los Angeles psychiatrist who authorized all 11 of the prescriptions found in Anna Nicole’s Florida hotel room after she died.

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Thank God You're Grier! A MeeVee Exclusive Interview with David Alan Grier

Davidalangrier_3 David Alan Grier is no stranger to television. The Detroit, Michigan native got his start in the 1980s, playing everything from an FBI agent on Alf to a desk sergeant on The Equalizer. As the years went on, Grier’s talents sharpened, and this actor/comedian began defining himself as a skilled performer. His newly earned respect in Hollywood soon landed him on such shows as SNL, In Living Color, Martin, and Life with Bonnie. David's film credits also flourished, with such hits as I’m Gonna Git You Sucka, Jumanji, Boomerang, and the recent Little Man.

Now David is back on the tube, taking on a role he explains he’s been waiting 20 years to do -- hosting the upcoming NBC comedy series, Thank God You're Here! MeeVee's resident funnyman and roving reporter Steve Czarnecki was given an exclusive opportunity to chat one-on-one with David backstage during the show’s recent taping.

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Survivor: Fiji -- Cry Wolf, Lose Fire

Lisi_linares Survivor: Fiji
Title: “So You Think You Can Meke?”

First Aired: 4/5/07
Thank the Survivor gods for small miracles -- Lisi has finally been silenced. When she reaped the benefits on Moto, the girl was a bitching, snobby nuisance. After she was booted to Team Ravu and had a few trips to Exile Island, there was absolutely no limit to her annoying ways. She blamed her team for losing, and never took credit for her limitless inabilities. She consistently teetered on the brink of quitting the game. It was high time that Lisi Linares lost her fire.

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Weekend Picks: April 6-8

Ep17_vince Entourage -- Season Premiere
The third season premiere has Vince going all 19th century as he considers an Edith Wharton pic pitched by his new agent (Carla Gugino) and Turtle planning a lavish party for the star's birthday.

19753_mBrothers and Sisters -- Three Parties
If you're afraid your family is hopelessly dysfunctional, get to know Brothers and Sisters. Margot Kidder stars as Emily, Nora's twisted friend, who urges her to pursue a romance with her professor (played by the always devious Peter Coyote). Chad's also got a juicy revelation, but it comes at Kevin's expense.

Desperate_housewives Desperate Housewives -- Dress Big
Susan discovers some secrets about her future in-laws (played by Lynn Redgrave and Paxton Whitehead), and Gaby suffers a catastrophe at her home. Expect scantily clad crazy people and lots of yummy innuendos!

Casting Call: Country-Wide Search for Deal or No Deal

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Think you could clean up on Deal or No Deal? Show the producers you’re oozing personality and that you're a real Survivor by strutting your stuff at a local casting call. They’re hitting the road across the country – don’t miss your chance to win a million!

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MeeVee Exclusive! On the Set of Supernatural with Star Jensen Ackles

Pics_551 In the third part of our Supernatural set visit series, we talk with Jensen Ackles, who plays Dean, the older, more seasoned Winchester brother on the show. In this interview, Jensen discusses his acting process, his on screen and off screen relationship with costar (and fellow Texan) Jared Padalecki, and slips us a few hints about Supernatural's second season finale.

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Supernatural Set Visit Photo Albums

On the set of Supernatural, we had full access to props, sets, and the cast and crew. Check out the photos!

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The Bachelor: Officer and a Gentleman -- Interview With Ousted Bachelorette Blakeney Rowe

Blakeney_roweIf you missed the season premiere of The Bachelor: Officer and a Gentleman, you missed a delicious display of desperation, outbursts, and drunken nosedives, as the field of 25 beauties was shaved to 15.

MeeVee had the supreme honor of chatting with one of the more memorable dismissed ladies. Blakeney Rowe, a charming wild child from Alabama, became most noted for her intoxicated antics. In edition to busting out a beat-box jive for her would-be prince, Blakeney also found herself diving off her barstool in a drunken face plant. Following her brush with grace, she also had a verbal showdown with rage-monger Lindsay, another girl who didn’t make the cut.

What was the deal regarding her war with Lindsay? And is she really a woman scorned? Blakeney tells all.

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Whitney Houston Wins Stupidest Custody Battle Ever

Whitneyhouston Singer/train wreck Whitney Houston has officially won custody of her 14-year-old daughter as her divorce from fellow singer/train wreck Bobby Brown races towards finalization. Brown didn’t even show up for the hearing, begging the question: Where’s a third party candidate when you really need one?

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America's Next Top Model: No Mo' Moe

Antm_rene America’s Next Top Model
Title: “The Girl Who Gets Thrown Into the Pool”
First Aired: 4/4/07
There’s no doubt about it -- this season’s America’s Next Top Model is loaded with a quirky cast. This week, two of the models (Natasha and Jael) got tossed into a pool at a star-studded party. After eons of her acting like a privileged fool, the one and only 50-Cent got sick of Jael’s antics, and gave her a shove -- right before they were set to meet the legendary Bennie Medina. Folks, you just can’t script such ridiculous drama. Which is precisely why I can’t tear myself away.

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Jericho: I Shot the Sheriff, But I Did Not Shoot the Refugee

Lenny_james Jericho
Title: “One Man’s Terrorist”

First Aired: 4/4/07

It’s all fun and games until the food and rations run out. Such is the case in Jericho. Not-so-nice Sheriff Gray makes the difficult call to cut rations from the refugees and boot them out of town, and Roger -- to put it lightly -- goes nuts.

Gray decides to make a play to save the residents of Jericho by storming into the refugee camp and announcing that they all need to leave. Shockingly, this doesn’t go over well. One rebels and wreaks havoc across town, trying to score food and shelter. Then, a showdown takes place between Gray and a furious Roger, and Mr. Law gets shot.

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Tonight's Picks: Thursday, April 5

The_office The Office -- The Negotiation
Darryl gives an impassioned plea to Michael about a pay increase, which sends Mr. Bossman into a spiral as he scrutinizes his own salary. Pam's confession to Roy also has a massive impact on Jim. But then, what doesn't?

30_rock 30 Rock -- Fireworks
Jack's got his hands full as a titanic power-clash unfolds. A Left Coast network honcho shows up to stake his claim on Jack's job. Meanwhile, Tracy is served with paternity papers, and Liz and Pete adapt to living and working together. Not necessarily well, but they're working on it.

Elton_john Happy Birthday, Elton John -- Special Event
It's Elton John's 60th! Join Sir Elton and a star-studded cast as they celebrate in grand style at this Madison Square Garden concert, taped on March 25, 2007. Coincidentally, this event also marks Elton's 60th performance at the venue.

Casting Call: Impossible Home Improvement Projects Wanted!

Ccclapboard_46_5_9_1_1_16 Do you have a dream for your home straight out of the pages of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition? One of Trading Spaces' dreamiest cast members, Carter, is looking for a few good projects for his latest show. Check out this casting call to see if you fit the bill!

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American Idol: Rock and Roll Is Dead, And You Killed It!

GinathumbAmerican Idol
Title: "Lowest Vote Getter Out of Top 9 Contestants Eliminated"
First Aired: 4/4/07

Goodbye, Rocker-Girl! Your tongue ring no longer amuses them. Your hair no longer surprises them.

They are America, and they have spoken. You should know, however, that they are also retarded.

With Gina Glocksen now among the corpses strewn along Sanjaya Road, it's safe to say that things are getting tense! I guess that's what happens when you cater a singing competition to an audience that cares nothing about singing. That's also what happens when you let teenagers vote! It should be mentioned here that anyone who voted for Sanjaya Malakar on Howard Stern's recommendation is also considered a teenager, no matter their age or Dungeon Master level.

All is not lost, however. Sure, it was a shame to see Gina go, but last night's show actually had a pretty hefty silver lining!

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Dancing with the Stars: Sorry, No One Likes You

Brian_fortuna_and_shandi_finnessey Dancing With the Stars
Title: "Eliminations
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First Aired: 4/3/07
Poor Shandi Finnessey! She may have been Miss USA once upon a time, but she’s no longer America’s darling.

Last week, she and Paulina Porizkova wallowed in the bottom two, with Paulina gaining the dubious honor of being the first to go. This week, Leeza Gibbons joined the blonde beauty in the bottom, but as we predicted, it was Shandi’s last stand. She flashed her best pageant smile, but the disappointment oozed all the same. Shandi may be a stunner, but dancing is just not her game.

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Anna Nicole Smith Paternity Case Stumbles Toward Conclusion

Annanicolesmith All systems are go in the tabloid-friendly paternity battle over Anna Nicole Smith’s baby, Dannielynn. Howard K. Stern has dropped his appeal of the ruling-to-be, and the DNA test results are expected to be released as soon as today. Until then, mum’s the word as the Supreme Court of the Bahamas has ordered everyone in the courtroom to seal their lips until the official announcement is made. This is a rare moment of silence in a case that’s been noisy as hell.

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Attention Los Angeles Residents: Free Gas This Thursday, Pumped By the Stars!

Drive A good friend has just given us the following scoop: FOX will be offering free gasoline this Thursday, April 5, from 9-11 a.m. at the Union 76 station at 10389 Santa Monica Boulevard (corner of Beverly Glen) in Century City. It's a promotion for FOX's new road-race/road rage drama, Drive.

As if the free gas offer isn’t enough, cast members Nathan Fillion, Kristin Lehman, Taryn Manning, Kevin Alejandro, Dylan Baker, and Emma Stone will be on hand to squeegee your windshields. Save three bucks a gallon, and watch actors get their fingernails dirty at the same time? Count us in!

Tonight's Picks: Wednesday, April 4

Friday_night_lights Friday Night Lights -- Best Laid Plans
Who wants to move to Texas? Coach Taylor might. He contemplates taking a position at Texas Methodist University, and makes a rash decision that could turn his family topsy-turvy. Then there's Jason's drama -- he moves into a new apartment, only to discover Tyra's shocking secret.

Bones Bones -- The Killer in the Concrete
The remains of a body are discovered, encased in concrete. Booth has a hunch that the victim is connected to an organized crime boss, ala Sopranos. Meanwhile, Brennan's estranged father, played by Ryan O'Neal, pays her an unexpected visit.

21570_mAmerica's Next Top Model -- The Girl Who Gets Thrown Into the Pool
What's in a name? Just ask Twiggy. This week, she reveals the tale behind her famous nickname, and the women are challenged to create nicknames for themselves. (Is "Emaciated Skeletor" taken already?) Later, the ladies use their new names at a Hollywood party attended by rapper 50 Cent and model Beverly Johnson.

Idol American Idol -- Eliminations
Tony Bennett belts out a tune or two as the nine remaining finalists cross fingers and toes. Which hopeful will have his or her hopes dashed, and who will be sporting the worst hairstyle this week? Let's hope it's one and the same.

Casting Call: Big Brother Casting Heads South

Ccclapboard_46_5_9_1_1_16 If your idea of a good time is being sequestered in a televised house with loads of strangers, Big Brother is ready for you. Vie for your shot at starring in the equivalent of Survivor for couch potatoes. Big Brother's producers are holding a casting call this week in Jackson, Mississippi -- keep reading to find out how to get in on the action!

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American Idol: Finally, A Cure For Insomnia!

JudgesthumbAmerican Idol
Title: "Top 9 Contestants Compete"
First Aired: 4/3/07

Having trouble sleeping? No problem! Just pop in a tape of Tony Bennett talking to nine American Idol contestants. Trust me, you'll be out like a light!

Your nightmares, however, might bear a striking resemblance to what took place for one entire mind-numbing hour on FOX last night. Long story short, the top nine contestants took a few ham-fisted swipes at crooning such classic numbers as "Mack the Knife," "Ain't Misbehavin'," and "Night and Day," while a somewhat confused-looking Tony Bennett did his best dinosaur impression.

This experience offered all of the excitement of rummaging through Grandma's knitting basket while she tells you how much corn she used to buy for a nickel.

There was, however, one wonderful moment...

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