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The Prisoner Reimagined Begins Tonight

Michael Santo — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:09:35 -0600

"The Prisoner" was a 17-episode British TV series which aired from September 1967 to February 1968. It starred and was co-created by the late Patrick McGoohan, combining science fiction and psychological drama with spy fiction.

Food Network Iron Chef Features Michelle Obama

Cheryl Phillips — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:10:01 -0600

The Food Network's popular show, Iron Chef of America, will air a special show in January,2010 with Michelle Obama announcing the "secret ingredient" to the chefs before the competition. White House executive chef Cristeta Comerford and celebrity chefs Bobby Flay, Mario Batali and Emeril Lagasse are all featured in the upcoming Iron Chef with the first lady.

Regis and Kelly Halloween Costume Contest 2009

Donna Diegel — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:05:20 -0500

Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa dress up for Halloween as Susan Boyle, Michael Jackson, Jon & Kate and Lady Gaga to give away $15,000 in contest prize money. More hilarious costumes of Real Housewives, Survivor, Beyonce, Dancing with the Stars, The Biggest Loser and The Bachelor show up as well.

Regis and Kelly's 2009 Halloween Costume Contest Video

Donna Diegel — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:31:09 -0500

Live with Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa host their 2009 Halloween Costume Contest for $15,000 in prize money. The Biggest Loser, Octomom, Ivy Bush, Dorothy & Toto, Jasmine & Aladdin and the Flying Carpet and The Verazzano Bridge compete. Watch the video to see who wins the costume contest.

Soupy Sales Loses Battle with Cancer

Cheryl Phillips — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:52:07 -0500

Soupy Sales lost his battle with cancer at the age of 83. For many years he was the comic genius who was loved the Baby Boomer generation. Soupy Sales was most well-known for his children's show Lunch with Soupy Sales. He passed away Thursday at the Calvary Hospice in Bronx, New York.

Endless Yardsale Premieres on HGTV

Cheryl Phillips — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 22:58:11 -0500

HGTV has a brand new show that will appeal to bargain hunters. The Endless Yard Sale premiered tonight on HGTV at 8pm EDT. Hosted by Steven Lee, the concept is to have a team of shoppers find what they need to do a room makeover with a limited budget at the world's longest yard sale.

SNL Newbie Drops an F-Bomb on Air (Video)

Michael Santo — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:24:27 -0500

This replaces the other Jenny Slate video that has had embedding disabled.

Guiding Light Airs Its Final Episode

Michael Santo — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:47:57 -0500

Nearly 72 years and more than 15,000 episodes after its first broadcast as a CBS radio program in 1937, the U.S. soap opera Guiding Light aired its final episode today. As a final gift to viewers, the show (more or less) tied up loose ends.

Kevin Skinner Wins America's Got Talent

Michael Santo — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:54:10 -0500

It seems rather anticlimactic compared to Britain's Got Talent (with Susan Boyle coming in second), but season 4 of "America's Got Talent" is over. Your winner: Kevin Skinner.

Henry Gibson of Laugh-In Fame Dies at 73

Michael Santo — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:10:42 -0500

His hallmark character, on a game-changing TV show, was a meek, mild-mannered poet who came out holding a large flower, beginning each poem with "A poem, by Henry Gibson." Henry Gibson, one of the original cast members of "Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In," has died. He was 73. According to his son Jon, Henry Gibson died after a short battle with cancer.

King of the Hill Ends Tonight

Michael Santo — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 20:28:17 -0500

This is the end. The end of Fox' "King of the Hill," although you will still be able to watch reruns on Cartoon Network. For 13 years, the program has run on Fox, overshadowed, first by "The Simpsons," and later by "Family Guy" and "American Dad." It will be missed.

NFL Blacked-Out Games Online

Cheryl Phillips — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 13:41:41 -0500

Sluggish NFL ticket sales led to the decision that blacked out games will be shown online. The games will be free in the affected markets, according to the NFL's announcement, and will be available for 72 hours beginning at midnight on the day of the game. However, they will not be available during "Monday Night Football" telecasts according to a league announcement.