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Download of the Day: A Charlie Brown Christmas

Kristy Korcz — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 11:26:57 PST

There's nothing that gets me in the holiday spirit quite like A Charlie Brown Christmas, and now I can get my fix on the go with the Charlie Brown Christmas App for iOS and Android tablets. More than just a storybook, this app lets you interact with the characters and their surroundings (you can actually play the piano right along with Schroeder!), decorate your own Christmas tree, participate in the Peanuts Lights and Display Contest, and even have the story narrated to you by Peter Robbins, the original voice of Charlie Brown.

Available from the iTunes App Store, Android Marketplace, and the Amazon App Store for $7, it's a must have for the holiday season!

Link Time! 12/16

BuzzSugar — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:30:35 PST

If you are bold enough to admit that you hate A Charlie Brown Christmas, this post is for you. - CliqueClack TV
From Towelhead to Role Models, who are the most offensive movie characters of 2008? - Cinematical
Whoa, Neko Case's piano collection is awesome. - Stereogum
So yeah, even the original Gossip Girl author thinks Aaron Rose is "icky." - TV Filter
Which movie character lives the life you want? - Popwatch
An extensive and hilarious preview of The Real World: Brooklyn. - TVgasm
So, who should play Bill Clinton in Peter Morgan's Blair-Clinton movie? - Vulture
The UK's X-Factor winner, Alexandra Burke, has a new video for "Hallelujah" - spin it or sling it? - PopSugarUK

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Another "Charlie Brown Christmas" Tribute

BuzzSugar — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 17:17:52 PST

Yesterday, I featured a very funny and thorough parody of "A Charlie Brown Christmas" created by the cast of Scrubs. Now, here's another homage to the classic Christmas cartoon, from the genuises behind the tragically cancelled show, "Arrested Development." This clip is just 20 seconds long versus 10 minutes for the "Scrubs" movie, but for some reason, it makes me laugh just as hard.

"Scrubs" Does "A Charlie Brown Christmas"

BuzzSugar — Mon, 18 Dec 2006 15:27:14 PST

Just about everyone loves the old holiday cartoon "A Charlie Brown Christmas," but this parody by the cast of "Scrubs" could also be an instant classic. The 10-minute video uses the original animated footage from the Peanuts special but overdubs it with dialogue from the Scrubs cast playing their usual roles. It's pretty damn funny, as it does a great job blending the Charlie Brown scenes with typical "Scrubs" dialogue. The video was apparently made for a cast Christmas party during season three of the show.

What to TiVo: Thursday

BuzzSugar — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 23:59:00 PST

8:00 Disney Prep & Landing
8:30 Prep & Landing 2: Naughty vs. Nice
9:00 I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown
10:00 The Mentalist (repeat)
12:00 Jimmy Kimmel Live (repeat)

8:00 The Big Bang Theory (repeat)
8:30 Rules of Engagement (repeat)
9:00 Person of Interest (repeat)
10:00 The Mentalist (repeat)
11:35 Late Show With David Letterman (new, with guests Anderson Cooper and Lindsey Vonn)
12:37 Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (new, with guest Kyra Sedgwick)

8:00 The X Factor (new, season finale)

8:00 Who's Still Standing? (new)
9:00 The Office (repeat)
9:30 Whitney (repeat)
10:00 Prime Suspect (new)
11:35 Tonight Show With Jay Leno (new, with guest Jonah Hill)
12:35 Late Night With Jimmy Fallon (new, with guests Jerry O'Connell and Simon Pegg)

8:00 The Vampire Diaries (repeat)
9:00 The Secret Circle (repeat)

25 Truly Wacky White Elephant Gifts

BellaSugar — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 03:00:05 PST

Are you familiar with the "white elephant" gift exchange? It's a veritable tchotchke swap. The premise is that you show up with one totally useless wacky gift, draw numbers to see who goes first, and then let the opening begin. As subsequent participants unwrap their gifts, they can steal away the other's newly acquired goods. (I once obtained one of those sad-looking Charlie Brown Christmas trees this way. Score.) Do you have a white elephant party coming up, or perhaps you merely have friends with goofy senses of humor? Then let the gag gifting begin.

Tori Spelling Takes Us on Her Christmas Tree Adventure

Tori Spelling — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 08:28:58 PST

We're excited to bring you a new post from mother and actress Tori Spelling! Every other week we're bringing you the best parenting and lifestyle advice from ediTORIal by Tori Spelling, which is Tori's daily blog about everything from food and fashion to parenting and relationships. This week, Tori shares her adventure in cutting down her own Christmas tree.

I love the holidays. To me, Christmas is a time to celebrate with my family and DIY the heck out of my house! We all know the Christmas tree is the focal point of any holiday home decor. I've done the pre-cut tree, lot tree, and the planted in a pot living tree, so this year I was determined to do the unthinkable in Los Angeles (or so I thought)...cut down my own Christmas tree!

Growing up in La la land, you tend to believe that trees come perfectly flocked and grouped together, pre-cut on a corner lot in Beverly Hills with a whopping price tag of $150 plus. I wanted out of that illusion, but never thought it was possible. Well, this year I did research and found an actual Christmas tree farm just 40 minutes outside of LA! Dean was participating in a celebrity charity golfing tournament, but the excited kid in me couldn't wait to cut down our tree, so I packed up the kids and headed to the farm.

When we arrived we weren't given much direction. We were told to grab saws . . . a cart . . . and head up the hill!

As we headed up and over the hill into miles of Christmas trees, I might have wondered . . . was this smart?

There were literally miles of trees of all shapes and sizes. So many worked, but none were perfect.

Forty-five minutes later, as the sun was just starting to set and I realized we were all alone amidst hundreds of trees, I thought to myself . . . is this safe? I reassured myself with the realization that no one would, in good conscience, harm a saw-wielding woman and her two toddlers cutting down their own Christmas tree weeks before the holiest day of the year. Then, not at all reassured by that realization, I closed my eyes and quickly pointed to the first tree in front of me and squealed, "Look kids, the perfect tree!" Was it perfect? No. However it did have only one major bald spot, which was a win-win, as it was surrounded by miles of misshaped firs. We had a winner!

Keep reading for more details and photos of Tori's adventure cutting down her own tree!

What to TiVo: Friday

BuzzSugar — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 23:59:00 PST

8:00 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (new)
9:00 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (new)
10:00 A Special Edition of 20/20 with Diane Sawyer (new)
12:00 Jimmy Kimmel Live (repeat)

8:00 A Gifted Man (repeat)
9:00 CSI: NY (repeat)
10:00 Blue Bloods (repeat)
11:35 Late Show With David Letterman (new, with guest Jude Law)
12:37 The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (new, with guest Mindy Kaling)

8:00 Happiness Is a Warm Blanket, Charlie Brown
9:00 Ice Age: Mammoth Christmas
9:30 The Simpsons (repeat)

8:00 Chuck (new)
9:00 Grimm (new)
10:00 Dateline NBC (new)
11:35 The Tonight Show With Jay Leno (new, with guest Ron Paul)
12:35 Late Night With Jimmy Fallon (repeat)

8:00 Nikita (repeat)
9:00 Supernatural (repeat)

What to TiVo: Thursday

BuzzSugar — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 23:59:00 PST

8:00 Charlie Brown Christmas
9:00 The Year With Katie Couric (new)
10:00 The Great Big American Auction (new)
12:00 Jimmy Kimmel Live (new, with guest Robert Downey Jr.)

8:00 The Big Bang Theory (repeat)
8:30 Rules of Engagement (new)
9:00 Person of Interest (new)
10:00 The Mentalist (new)
11:35 Late Show With David Letterman (new, with guest Tom Hanks)
12:37 Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (new, with guest Sean Hayes)

8:00 The X Factor (new)
9:00 Bones (repeat)

8:00 Community (repeat)
8:30 Parks and Recreation (repeat)
9:00 The Office (repeat)
9:30 Whitney (repeat)
10:00 Prime Suspect (new)
11:35 Tonight Show With Jay Leno (new, with guests Elle Fanning, Chris Collinsworth, and Al Michaels)
12:35 Late Night With Jimmy Fallon (repeat)

8:00 The Vampire Diaries (repeat)
9:00 The Secret Circle (repeat)

Glee-ful Highlights From Episode "Extraordinary Merry Christmas"

Shannon Vestal — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 09:57:02 PST

I must be in the holiday spirit, because Glee made my heart grow three times this week. Early in the episode, the gang mentions how dreary last year's holidays were, what with Kurt being at another school and Sue destroying their tree and gifts, so they want to have a happier holidays. The show itself seems to take that sentiment to heart, and there's pretty much nothing but music, joy, and laughter in this episode.

If you're a holiday lover, I'm willing to bet this is one of your favorite episodes of all time - it definitely is for me, because watching the glee club perform old Christmas standards and fun original songs made me more than merry. I didn't mind that there's very little story development this week - just fun, and I'm already planning on watching the hilarious and wonderful Christmas special segment again. To break down all the festivities, just keep reading.