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John Legend & Stephen Colbert Experience the Joys of Nutmeg

LibertySugar — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:30:06 PST

Thinking outside the fake-news (gift)box last night, Stephen Colbert premiered A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All. John Legend sang about his love of nutmeg, while Jon Stewart took the opportunity to teach Stephen about Hanukkah with his own serenade. Other guests included Willie Nelson, Elvis Costello, Toby Keith, and Feist.

If you missed the union of two of my favorite things in the world - the holiday season and Stephen Colbert - you can buy the DVD or download it on iTunes tomorrow. The soundtrack, sure to join Bing Crosby and Mariah Carey on the list of classic holiday albums, will also go on sale. A portion of the proceeds go to Feeding America. Did you catch Stephen's holiday special?

Holiday Spirit, Courtesy of Stephen Colbert

BuzzSugar — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:30:22 PST

Not surprisingly, given what I do for a living, I often turn to my favorite TV specials (A Charlie Brown Christmas, The Snowman, and A Muppet Family Christmas, among many others) to get me in the holiday spirit. Well, this year, there's a new special on the scene, and it already seems destined to become a seasonal classic.

A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All (hee) premieres Sunday at 10 p.m. on Comedy Central and will hit DVD two days later. The skewering of celebrity holiday specials looks hilarious, with special guests ranging from Toby Keith to Elvis Costello to Willie Nelson. Oh, and if it's not obvious from that list, it's a musical!

The songs are the handiwork of Fountains of Wayne bassist Adam Schlesinger and Daily Show producer David Javerbaum, and they include a tune sung by Jon Stewart as he tries to interest Colbert in Hanukkah and a vaguely dirty song about nutmeg courtesy of Colbert and John Legend. Also, Feist appears as an angel, and she sings a song of her own and then joins the whole cast in a rendition of "(What's So Funny 'bout) Peace, Love And Understanding." You setting that DVR yet?

There's actually some good to go along with the funny: a portion of the proceeds from the sales of the DVD and soundtrack (also available on Tuesday, exclusively on iTunes) will go to Feeding America. Hysterical and generous? That's our Colbert. To check out a clip from the show with Stewart and Colbert, just

Buzz News Roundup, 9/17

BuzzSugar — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:46:32 PDT

TNT has renewed Saving Grace and Raising the Bar, while HBO has OK'd a second season of True Blood. - Zap2it
Nicole Kidman may become an action star, now that she's in talks to be in the "character-driven, treasure-hunting" action-adventure The Eighth Wonder. - Hollywood Reporter
Fred Wolf (director of The House Bunny) will write and direct the dude road trip movie Divorced Guys, which will star David Spade. - ComingSoon
Metallica's new album is topping the Billboard 200 list, making it the band's fifth No. 1 album. - Billboard
Michael Douglas, Susan Sarandon, Danny DeVito and Jenna Fischer are in talks to join the movie Solitary Man, which follows "a car magnate with a runaway libido." - Variety
Kirsten Dunst will produce and star in an adaptation of the book A Jealous Ghost. - ComingSoon
Here's who won Big Brother 10. - AP
Stephen Colbert will debut "A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!" on Comedy Central on Nov. 23. - Billboard

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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)

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What to TiVo: Monday

BuzzSugar — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 23:59:00 PST

8:00 Kung Fu Panda Christmas Special
8:30 A Chipmunk Christmas
9:00 You Deserve It (new)
10:00 Castle (repeat)
12:00 Jimmy Kimmel Live (repeat, with guests Armie Hammer, Jeri Ryan, and T-Pain)
8:00 How I Met Your Mother (repeat)
8:30 2 Broke Girls (repeat)
9:00 Two and a Half Men (repeat)
9:30 Mike & Molly (repeat)
10:00 Hawaii Five-0 (repeat)
11:35 Late Show With David Letterman (new, with guests Tom Cruise and Anthony Hamilton)
12:37 The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (new, with guests Regis Philbin and the Goo Goo Dolls)

8:00 Terra Nova (new)

8:00 Who's Still Standing (new)
9:00 Fear Factor (new)
10:00 Rock Center With Brian Williams (new)
11:35 The Tonight Show With Jay Leno (repeat)
12:35 Late Night With Jimmy Fallon (new, with guests Jeremy Renner, Rooney Mara, Michael Lindsay-Hogg, and Carole King)

8:00 Hart of Dixie (repeat)
9:00 Hart of Dixie (repeat)

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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)

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What to TiVo: Monday

BuzzSugar — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 23:59:00 PST

8:00 I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown
9:00 You Deserve It (new)
10:00 Castle (repeat)
12:00 Jimmy Kimmel Live (new, with guests The X Factor judges and Anna Faris)
8:00 2 Broke Girls (new)
9:00 Two and a Half Men (new)
9:30 Mike & Molly (new)
10:00 Hawaii Five-0 (new)
11:35 Late Show With David Letterman (new, with guests Scarlett Johansson and Julie Chen)
12:37 The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (new, with guest Chef Cat Cora)

8:00 Terra Nova (new)
9:00 House (repeat)

8:00 Fear Factor (new)
9:00 Fear Factor (new)
10:00 Rock Center With Brian Williams (new)
11:35 The Tonight Show With Jay Leno (new, with guests Charlize Theron, Kevin Hart, and Foster the People)
12:35 Late Night With Jimmy Fallon

8:00 Hart of Dixie (repeat)
9:00 Hart of Dixie (repeat)

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What to TiVo: Tuesday

BuzzSugar — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 23:59:00 PST

8:00 Last Man Standing (new)
8:30 Man Up (new)
9:00 The Middle (repeat)
9:30 Suburgatory (repeat)
10:00 Body of Proof (new)
12:00 Jimmy Kimmel Live (new, with guests Armie Hammer and Jeri Ryan)

8:00 NCIS (repeat)
9:00 NCIS: Los Angeles (repeat)
10:00 Unforgettable (repeat)
11:35 Late Show With David Letterman (new, with guest Matt Damon)
12:37 The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (new, with guest Valerie Bertinelli)

8:00 Glee (new)
9:00 New Girl (new)
9:30 Raising Hope (new)

8:00 A Michael Bublé Christmas (new)
9:00 The Biggest Loser (new)
11:35 The Tonight Show With Jay Leno (new, with guests Katherine Heigl and J.B. Smoove)
12:35 Late Night With Jimmy Fallon (new, with guests Sarah Jessica Parker, Patton Oswalt, and Willow Smith)

8:00 90210 (new)
9:00 Ringer (repeat)

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What to TiVo: Monday

BuzzSugar — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 23:59:00 PST

8:00 Charlie Brown Christmas
8:30 Prep & Landing 2: Naughty vs. Nice (new)
9:00 You Deserve It (new)
10:00 Castle (new)
12:00 Jimmy Kimmel Live (new, with guests Christina Applegate and Guy Ritchie)
8:00 How I Met Your Mother (new)
8:30 2 Broke Girls (new)
9:00 Two and a Half Men (new)
9:30 Mike & Molly (new)
10:00 Hawaii Five-0 (new)
11:35 Late Show With David Letterman (new, with guests Jonah Hill, Kristen Johnston, and Ryan Adams)
12:37 The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (new, with guests Justin Long and Noomi Rapace)

8:00 American Country Awards

8:00 A Sing-Off Christmas (new)
10:00 Rock Center With Brian Williams (new)
11:35 The Tonight Show With Jay Leno (new, with guests Robert Downey Jr. and Abigail Breslin)
12:35 Late Night With Jimmy Fallon (new, with guests Steve Martin and Emily VanCamp)

8:00 Gossip Girl (new)
9:00 Hart of Dixie (new)

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What to TiVo: Thursday

BuzzSugar — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:59:00 PST

8:00 Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (repeat)
9:00 CMA Country Christmas (new)
12:00 Jimmy Kimmel Live (new, with guest Maggie Q)

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 (repeat)
12:37 Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (new, with guest Kristin Chenoweth)

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

8:00 Community (new)
8:30 Parks and Recreation (new)
9:00 The Office (new)
9:30 Whitney (new)
10:00 Prime Suspect (new)
11:35 Tonight Show With Jay Leno (new, with guests Melissa McCarthy and Rick Perry)
12:35 Late Night With Jimmy Fallon (new, with guest Darrell Hammond)

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

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