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Caption It: Which Caption Should Win?

BuzzSugar — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 08:30:40 PST

Thanks for posting all your hilarious captions for this pic from Brothers and Sisters:

We can only name one winner, though! Here are the finalists:

Where does depression hurt? Everywhere. Who does depression hurt? Everyone.
"I believe you have my stapler."
"Ugh. Where's that dancing baby when you need him?"
"Mr. Gecko, please. You picked today to come into my office to tell me how much money I could have saved? I just rear-ended someone this morning when I spilled my latte!"

Ready, set, vote!

What to Netflix: New DVD Tuesday

BuzzSugar — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 06:30:57 PDT

All of the new DVD releases hit stores (and Netflix) on Tuesdays. So each week in What to Netflix: New DVD Tuesday, I sort through the best of the batch and tell you what to add to your queue. In addition to my selections below, you can also check out the dreamboat special that is Leatherheads and Simon Pegg's comedy Run, Fat Boy, Run.

Sex and the City: The Movie
Well, the big day has arrived: the Sex and the City movie is here for you to rent or own. Whether you missed this one in theaters (hard to imagine) or are excited to fast-forward to your favorite parts, the fab four has come full circle back to your small screen. I'm interested in revisiting this one, since the movie is super long and there is a lot to take in.

This is the kind of movie for which special features were made. Get a load of these: commentary by director Michael Patrick King; a conversation with Sarah Jessica Parker and Michael Patrick King; featurettes titled, "The Fabulous Fashion of Sex and the City," "Fergie in the Studio: Watch a Hit in the Making as the Singer Records Labels or Love for the Movie Soundtrack," and additional scenes.

So, are you bringing this one home this week?

Three more selections to go, so

read more. More TV-to-DVDs The neverending flow of TV-to-DVD continues this week as more of our favorite shows return to the air with new episodes. Here are two of my favorites, out today.

Samantha Who?: Season One My mom called after the Emmys to ask about that show Jean Smart is on and I told her Samantha Who?. Then we got into one of those "who's on first?" (ha!) conversations where she kept saying, "Who?" and I would say, "No, that's the name of the show." Anyway, I convinced her to give it a shot because it really is one of the sweetest, most entertaining little scripted comedies around right now. Special features include a blooper reel, deleted scenes, and commentary.
Brothers and Sisters: Season Two This ABC drama is coming back this Sunday, so catch up on last season while you can! Special features include featurettes ("TV Dinners: Food From Season Two," "Open House: Designing The Brothers and Sisters Set"), and bloopers.

This American Life: Season One I know a lot of people who, despite my encouragement, still haven't checked out the TV version of this popular Ira Glass NPR radio series, so I'm hoping this DVD release will get more eyeballs on it. The show is unlike most things on television right now, as it gives Americans of all shapes, sizes, colors, and geographical locations a chance to tell their stories. I can't help but think how nice it feels to explore America this way in the midst of a heated campaign season that can sometimes make the country feel bitterly divided.

Chevy Chase to Guest-Star on "Brothers & Sisters"

BuzzSugar — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 12:27:19 PDT

It's the return of Fletch!
Chevy Chase is making a comeback! The comedian is headed back to television, playing Nora's high school boyfriend on "Brothers & Sisters."

What's he doing there?
ABC hasn't released many details about Chase's story line, but he's scheduled to start filming this week. His character, Stan Hirsh, will appear in several episodes.

Doesn't he just look like a "Stan" to you?
His character in Kate Hudson's short film for Glamour's Reel Moments series is also named Stan. Innnnnteresting.

That Nora Walker sure does get around.
Danny Glover will play one of her love interests this season, and last season she got some very special tutoring from her writing professor, played by Peter Coyote.

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Does Sally Field's Emmy Make You More Interested in "Brothers and Sisters"?

BuzzSugar — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 11:30:00 PDT

One of TV's great dysfunctional families returns to TV tonight when the second season of "Brothers & Sisters" premieres on ABC. Sally Field recently won the Emmy for best actress in a drama series, so I'm wondering: Does her win make you more likely to tune in tonight?

My Top 10 Wishes for the Emmy Nominations

BuzzSugar — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 04:45:00 PDT

The nominations for this year's Emmy Awards will be announced next Thursday, July 19. That means it's high time we started to speculate about which shows will be selected and which will be snubbed. Here are 10 of the things I hope happen when the names are read next week:

No. 10: A drama series nomination for "The Wire."
Alright, yes, I'm starting out with one that I'm sure is not going to happen; "The Wire" has fervent devotees, but it's not accessible enough for an Emmy nod. I understand why: Series creator David Simon has created such a busy, bustling world that it's tricky to jump in and see what it's about. When I finally started watching the show, I had to watch the pilot twice; even after that, I only knew one character's name. A show with that kind of niche appeal tends to get acting nominations only (see: Michael Chiklis on "The Shield"), and "The Wire" is too much of an ensemble show for even that to be likely. But hey, a girl can dream.

No. 9: "24" left out of the series nominations. Don't get me wrong: I still like this show. But I want the producers to know that "24" can't coast by on the strength of its previous seasons when this one was not up to par. Yes, having it rank second-worst in the critics' survey should be a wake-up call, and the production problems the show's been having lately seems to suggest that the powers-that-be know they need to change things up, though they might not know how best to do it. Leave it out of the nominations this time around, and wait to see if it reclaims its old magic.

Eight more, including my No. 1 hope, so

read more No. 8: Nominations for the CBS comedies that aren't "Two and a Half Men." When the list of the series finalists leaked a while back, I was sad to see that "Two and a Half Men" was the only CBS sitcom up for consideration. If one of the network's shows was going to be picked, I would have preferred "How I Met Your Mother" (at left) - or, frankly, even "The New Adventures of Old Christine." If voters only want to nominate one comedy from that group, I'm afraid they've chosen the wrong one.
No. 7: A writing nomination for Tina Fey. The first season of "30 Rock" might have started out a little rocky, but it totally smoothed itself out by the end, and I think Fey has done a superb job. I don't know Fey personally, but I feel oddly proud of her for having created the show. She's head writer and lead actress of a hit TV show all while being a fairly new mother and working on a movie. She's clearly very clever, funny and determined, and it would be most excellent to see her rewarded.
No. 6: Acting nominations for the women of "Brothers & Sisters." I was a little surprised when this show didn't make the list of Emmy finalists, but I suppose I shouldn't be; it had a rough start, and that might have turned a lot of people off. But this Sunday-night drama got progressively stronger as the season went on, and that had a lot to do with the performances from the female half of the cast, including Sally Field as the Walker family matriarch, Rachel Griffiths and Calista Flockhart as her daughters, Patricia Wettig as the "other woman," and Emily VanCamp as the family's surprise half-sister. Maybe this show isn't ready for a best drama nomination yet, but the women have earned their spots. No. 5: Love for some of comedy's great supporting players. Just a handful of the folks I'd like to see recognized: Becki Newton, Vanessa Williams and Michael Urie of "Ugly Betty," Jack McBrayer of "30 Rock," and Rainn Wilson and Angela Kinsey of "The Office," Elizabeth Perkins of "Weeds." They make their shows fuller and richer creations, and sometimes, these so-called supporting actors are the main reason I tune in. No. 4: An acting nomination for "Lost" that's not Evangeline Lilly or Matthew Fox. In an ensemble cast chock-full of fabulous actors, it bugs me that these two are consistently given so much praise and attention. I find their performances to be repetitive, one-dimensional and often bland. There are many other more deserving actors in this show, so here's hoping at least one of them gets some attention at the Emmys. Specifically, I'd love to see Yunjin Kim (Sun, pictured at right), Michael Emerson (Ben), Terry O'Quinn (Locke), or Henry Ian Cusick (Desmond). But any of them, barring Kate or Jack, would be fine by me.
No. 3: Some recognition for "Gilmore Girls." Nobody loves a canceled show more than the Emmys (is Megan Mulally still being nominated for "Will and Grace"?), and I think that, in its last season, "Gilmore Girls" should finally get a nomination. I wouldn't give it a nod in a "best series" category; this season wasn't the strongest, and that's the kind of pandering I despise when it happens to a show I dislike. But Lauren Graham has been snubbed out of an acting nomination for years now, and I hope this year will finally be her time.
No. 2: Nominations for Pam and Jim. Yes, Jenna Fischer and John Krasinski are getting their own category here. They've both done work deserving of an Emmy this year - and I'm worried that neither one of them is going to get the recognition they've earned. Emmy voters seem to have particular trouble with shows that don't fall easily into "comedy" or "drama" categories, and that goes double for performances that blur the lines. Fischer, in particular, is a perfect example of that; her "Beach Games" speech was a fantastic moment of acting, but it's not the kind of work people think of when they think of comedies. Krasinski's best work comes when he's being the straight man, setting up Dwight and Michael for embarrassment. This season of "The Office" was rocky at times, but these two could be counted on to deliver the right mix of humor and heart.
No. 1: At least one major nomination for "Friday Night Lights" - be it for drama series, best actor, or best actress (if not all three). I'm not delusional enough to think that a nomination alone - or even a win - would be enough to boost this show into the top 10 programs in the ratings next season; I learned that lesson well enough from "Arrested Development." But it would be some kind of proof to the world at large, beyond the critics and the few million devoted viewers, that this is a show worth watching. No, it's not everyone's cup of tea, but it has undeniably strong acting, tackles with themes that many shows either shy away from or make trite, and consistently aims to be great - exactly the kind of work the Emmys should be praising. "Friday Night Lights," "The Office" and "30 Rock" photos Source "Brothers & Sisters," "Lost" and "Ugly Betty" photos copyright 2007 ABC, Inc. "How I Met Your Mother" photo courtesy of CBS "The Wire" photo Source "Gilmore Girls" photo courtesy of The CW "24" photo courtesy of Fox

The Highlight Reel: The Week's Best and Worst TV

BuzzSugar — Fri, 25 May 2007 13:01:49 PDT

Every Friday in the Highlight Reel, I round up the week's best, funniest, strangest, and most embarrassing moments in television for your amusement.

Dr. Boogie - who got cut from "Shear Genius" this week - talks his way, cuts hair his way, and apparently cries his way too. After seeing a cute message of encouragement from his son, Boogie said: "I just boo-hooed, and tears just ran out my nose."
"I'm just glad you taste like hot dogs." - Homer Simpson, after Bart was released from the grip of evil on the "24 Minutes" episode of "The Simpsons."
On "The Girls Next Door" this week, Hef and the girls celebrated Hef's 81st birthday in Las Vegas with a photo signing, where Bridget mused, "It's an unexplainable experience on how many lives we've affected and how many people look up to us as role models... People know who we are and we're not just a blonde chick, we're people now!"
This is a photo of Joel Bernabel from the first audition episode of "So You Think You Can Dance." This is a photo of Jemaine Clement from Eagle vs. Shark and "Flight of the Conchords." Coincidence? I think not.
And now, like your favorite shows, the Highlight Reel will be on hiatus until the fall. But don't worry - as "Brothers & Sisters" taught us this week, not all finales have to be sad.

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The Highlight Reel: The Week's Best and Worst TV

BuzzSugar — Fri, 11 May 2007 14:13:05 PDT

Every Friday, I round up the week's best, funniest, strangest, and most embarrassing moments in television for your amusement.

Have I mentioned that Pam on "The Office" totally ruled this week?

"All rocks. Typical." - Bailey on "Grey's Anatomy," leading three male doctors in a game of rock-paper-scissors.

"I didn't really know what the 1920s was all about. And then I thought of that frog, you know, with the stick, that you'd see in the cartoons and stuff like that. (pause) That didn't help." - Ben on "Shear Genius"

More great quotes and video highlights, so

One of many awesome exchanges from this week's "Ugly Betty":
Amanda: "Yesterday you told me my head was too big for my neck." Marc: "That was constructive criticism!"
On "Scrubs," Elliott hands her fiance Keith a photo: "Okay, so I took a picture of the church we’re going to be married in. Only imagine that the hearse out front is actually a horse and a carriage, and the people in the coffins are us."
"It's very important that my little dog, Pasha, approves of Andy, because she has a lot of say in who I date." - Amber on "The Bachelor," just minutes before Pasha peed on the carpet. I guess it's no surprise that she didn't get a rose.
Turns out, watching two past-middle-age ladies have a food fight is great entertainment. Thanks, "Brothers & Sisters"!

TV Tonight: "Brothers & Sisters"

BuzzSugar — Sun, 29 Apr 2007 14:14:22 PDT

I haven't written much about "Brothers & Sisters," but over the course of its first season, it's become a show I can't wait to watch every Sunday. The show has only gotten stronger over the past few episodes, with the introduction of Emily VanCamp (formerly of "Everwood") as the Walker family's previously unknown half-sibling. Sally Field is delightfully inappropriate as matriarch Nora, and I'm amazed at the show's ability to juggle a number of plot lines (at least one per member of the Walker clan) without getting too overwhelming.

I'm especially intrigued by tonight's episode because of the cliffhanger set up a couple of weeks ago: Rebecca claimed that her half-sister Sarah's husband, Joe, kissed her during a guitar lesson. The kiss wasn't shown on TV, and I'm not sure if Rebecca's story is true; regardless, it's certain to put even more stress on Joe and Sarah's already screwed-up marriage. But "Brothers & Sisters" always throws a lot of lighter moments in among the heavy stuff, and this episode should be no exception: To see a cute scene of Calista Flockhart's character, Kitty, giving her boyfriend/boss a massage,

The Buzz Reel: The Week's Best and Worst TV

BuzzSugar — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 08:54:33 PDT

Every week on BuzzSugar's clip show, The Buzz Reel, I round up the week's best, funniest, strangest, and most embarrassing moments in television for your amusement.

On this week's Buzz Reel, we've got fuzzy math from "The Bachelor" and inappropriate partying from "Brothers & Sisters," along with highlights from "The Office," "House," "Desperate Housewives," and more. To watch this week's episode,

Link Time! 4/10

BuzzSugar — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 13:53:46 PDT

Thanks to Best Week Ever for bringing this gross but mesmerizing German ad to our attention.
In honor of Rose McGowan's machine-gun leg in Grindhouse, Film Experience lists the top ten prosthetic appendages in film history.
Meanwhile, Rolling Stone Rock and Roll Daily ponders the 25 guilty pleasure bands.
The TV Addict wonders: Are the "Brothers & Sisters" characters getting a little too boozy?
Popwatch is very excited about the "hipsterlicious" Spider-Man 3 soundtrack.
Buddy TV previews this month's episodes of "Lost."
Stereogum finds a new Sufjan Stevens track online.
TV Squad debates the difference between "classic" TV and TV that's just old.
ScreenGrab lightly touches on the controversial 9/11 comedy Postal, allowing a disturbing image from the film speak for itself.
Merry Swankster's new podcast reflects on the year's best music so far.
Popcandy has an exclusive interview with singer-songwriter Paleo.
Earvolution gives us the lowdown on Al Gore's Live Earth concerts.
Give Me My Remote recognizes the voice on the new Apple commercials: It's John Krasinski!
Idolator tells us what new devilry Sanjaya has in store tonight on "Idol."