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A Full House Movie: Yay or Nay?

BuzzSugar — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:45:26 -0700

It's not official, but John Stamos recently revealed that he's conceptualizing a Full House feature film - "but it wouldn't be us playing us." So who would be playing the men in this beloved '90s family? I know you've weighed in on a Full House recast before, but here are Stamos's suggestions:

Jesse Katsopolis - James Franco
Danny Tanner - Steve Carell
Joey Gladstone - Tracy Morgan

Stamos added, "'I'm not 100% sure, but it would probably take place in the first few years' of the 1987-95 series."

Could you see this working? Would you want a Full House movie?

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Buzz Brainteaser

BuzzSugar — Wed, 06 May 2009 04:30:13 -0700

Welcome to Buzz Brainteaser, the trivia feature on BuzzSugar! Every weekday I'll test your knowledge about TV shows, music, and movies. If you enter in the correct answer, you win points!

What are the two words missing from this title of Danny and Rebecca's TV talk show on Full House? (Just enter the two words!)

_____ ____, San Francisco!

Buzz News Roundup, 12/12

BuzzSugar — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 13:30:05 -0800

Iconic pinup model Bettie Page has died at age 85. - AFP
Summit Entertainment has moved the release date for its comedy The Brothers Bloom (starring Mark Ruffalo, Adrien Brody, and Rachel Weisz) from Dec. 19 to May 15. - Zap2It
American Idol is canceling Idol Gives Back this year and might have 36 instead of 24 semifinalists. - MSNBC
It's confirmed: There's a "reimagining" of A Nightmare on Elm Street in the works. - ComingSoon
Comedy team Lonely Island (consisting of Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone, Akiva Schaffer) has signed a record deal and will release its debut album, Incredibad, on Feb. 10. - Billboard
Don't worry: The Full House remake is completely dead. - E! Online
Oliver Stone is planning to make a documentary about Venezuela's controversial President Hugo Chavez. - Variety
Dawson's Creek's Grams (Mary Beth Pell) will guest-star with Joshua Jackson on Fringe. - TV Guide
Ben Stiller is set to replace Mark Ruffalo in the Noah Baumbach dramedy, Greenburg. - The Hollywood Reporter

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TV Tonight: Roasting Bob Saget

BuzzSugar — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 13:00:44 -0700

What do you get when a raunchy, dirty, frequently inappropriate TV event meets one of the raunchiest, dirtiest, most inappropriate comedians of a generation? Awesomeness - and a stomach that aches with pain from too much laughter. And that's why I'm not-so-secretly looking forward to tonight's roast of Bob Saget on Comedy Central.

If you haven't heard yet, Bob Saget is a major dirty perv of a comedian. His shtick can be uncomfortable, but I've seen him do it live, and it's mostly pretty funny. He has the kind of mouth my grandmother would wash out with soap. It's hilariously strange given what a clean-cut father figure he was to those of us who grew up watching him as Danny Tanner on Full House, the role that made him a household name.

Anyone on Full House is a pretty easy target for a roast like this because the show was so wholesome. However, news spread this week that some off-color jokes about the Olsen twins may have crossed the line (Saget himself said those jokes went a little too far). But that tiny controversy aside (and, really, what roast worth watching doesn't stir up controversy?) the whole thing looks pretty hysterical.

Tonight's show will also be a bit of a twofer as "roast master" John Stamos does not escape ridicule either, as you can see in some of the preview clips I've gathered. The roast airs tonight at 10 p.m. EDT and PDT. To see the clips, including an absolutely wonderful bit from the legendary Cloris Leachman that literally made me spit my drink out in laughter, read more.

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Retro TV Wedding Moment: Uncle Jesse Sings "Forever" to Rebecca

BuzzSugar — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 06:30:41 -0700

I honestly don't know what to say about this clip besides that it's just one of those amazing gems you happen across on the Web one day and are somehow able to tie into what you're doing (in this case, wedding coverage on the Sugar network). As the screengrab above suggests, the video after the jump is of Jesse (that's Uncle Jesse to you) on Full House singing to his lovely bride Rebecca (or, Becky) on their wedding day.

Not only is he joined - oh, yes - by a gospel choir, but there's also a sentimental slideshow of the two lovebirds, starting with baby pictures. It's just so amusing. I mean, honestly, could you see something like this being pulled off today? Even 7th Heaven no longer exists for things like this. To take a trip down one of the more ridiculous stretches of Memory Lane, read more.

Buzz Brainteaser

BuzzSugar — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 04:30:00 -0800

Welcome to Buzz Brainteaser, the trivia feature on BuzzSugar! Every weekday I'll test your knowledge about TV shows, music and movies. If you enter in the correct answer, you win points! What was the name of the dog on Full House?

Buzz Gift Guide: '80s Babies

BuzzSugar — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 15:38:32 -0800

You have one in your family. You work next to one. Or perhaps you are one: A defiantly proud child of the '80s. A girl who just wants to have fun. A Casbah rocker. One who wangs chung. If you're familiar with these things, today's holiday gift guide is for you and your '80s babies friends.

If you and your friends spent so much time with the Tanner family that DJ, Stephanie, and Michelle were practically your sisters, check out the Full House Complete Series. The set comes with every episode from the show's eight-season run, but the real selling point is the package: a replica of the Tanners' San Francisco-style town house.

Nothing brings me back to those golden years quite like the music of the '80s. Of course, I knew the gal to ask for '80s music compilation gift ideas was WhiplashGirlchild, who suggested this extremely cool and comprehensive set, Like, Omigod! The '80s Pop Culture Box (Totally).

Some of the most iconic movies of my youth are John Hughes' teen films, like The Breakfast Club and Ferris Bueller's Day Off. For awesome box set collections of these and other beloved flicks, check out the Too Cool for School set and the Brat Pack collection.

The Results Are In: Recast "Full House"

BuzzSugar — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:16:58 -0700

Every Wednesday on BuzzSugar, I post a Recast challenge, where I ask you to choose new actors for a classic TV show or movie. The reader who submits the best cast wins a BuzzSugar t-shirt!

Wow, I had no idea the recast challenge for "Full House" would be so much fun! The lists that came in this week were really creative and interesting. Among many others, one of my favorite picks was fieryelectra's idea of Seth Rogen as Joey, and I thought schultzie11's pick of John Mayer as Jesse was odd but funny. I also thought txhottie's idea of Neil Flynn (Janitor on "Scrubs") as Danny was unique, while juliesf's pick of another "Scrubs" star, Sarah Chalke, for the part of Rebecca would be a lot of fun.

As for overall lists, however, my favorite this week comes from alynn! To see who alynn picked along with a new cast photo, read more

alynn's cast:
Danny - Stephen Colbert
Jesse - Paul Rudd
Joey - Rainn Wilson
DJ - Hayden Panettiere
Stephanie - Miley Cyrus
Michelle - Pearl (the now "retired" little girl from Will Ferrell's viral videos "The Landlord" and "Good Cop, Baby Cop")
Rebecca - Charisma Carpenter
Kimmy - Ashley Tisdale

Recast "Full House" and Win a Prize!

BuzzSugar — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 16:35:11 -0700

Every Wednesday on BuzzSugar, I post a Recast challenge, where I ask you to choose new actors for a classic TV show or movie. The reader who submits the best cast wins a BuzzSugar t-shirt!

Among the many fantastic suggestions of TV shows and movies to recast, one of my favorites was "Full House" because it's a multi-generational cast which is slightly more challenging than the dramas featuring a mostly teenage cast.

For this week's recast challenge, who could you see playing the even-tempered Danny Tanner, or the other two guys (Uncle Jesse and Uncle Joey) raising a family together in a heterosexual way? What about the three girls, DJ, Stephanie and Michelle? Or the lady of the house, Rebecca? Perhaps most importantly, who could do weird little Kimmy Gibbler justice?
Leave your entry in the comment section below, and I'll pick one winner to feature Tuesday, June 26, complete with a "new" cast photo. To see a list of characters to recast and a photo of the BuzzSugar t-shirt, read more

Characters to recast:
Danny Tanner (Bob Sagat)
Jesse Katsopolis (John Stamos)
Joey Gladstone (Dave Goulier)
DJ Tanner (Candace Cameron Bure)
Stephanie Tanner (Jodie Sweetin)
Michelle Tanner (Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen)
Rebecca Katsopolis (Lori Loughlin)
Kimmy Gibbler (Andrea Barber)

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Top 10 Most Memorable TV Dads

BuzzSugar — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 00:16:04 -0700

Father's Day is fast approaching, so what better time to honor some of the most memorable television fathers? I've compiled a list of my top 10 dads (and a few father figures) to go along with my great movie dads list from the other day. There were so many stern, sweet and just plain goofy men to choose from, ranging from Sandy Cohen on "The OC" to George's dad on "Seinfeld" to Al Bundy on "Married with Children," so be sure to let me know your favorites. Here's who made my final cut:

No. 10: Philip Drummond, "Diff'rent Strokes"
Philip Drummond often went around with an expression of good-natured surprise. He was utterly patient with his one natural child Kimberly and his two adopted boys Arnold and Willis. The three kids somehow found their way into crazy stressful situations (riding in cars with strangers, bank holdups, learning how to "just say no" to drugs, etc.), and then there were the hand-wringing moments, like when Philip was in the hospital after a car crash and had amnesia! But the sweet, even-tempered Philip Drummond always bounced back, and provided a supremely healthy living environment for all his kids - both adopted and natural.

No. 9: Joey Harris and Michael Taylor, "My Two Dads"
Nicole's hot city apartment with its spiral staircase and giant high-heeled chair more than made up for her strange and awkward situation: With her mother deceased, joint custody was awarded to both Joey and Michael, both of whom had had a thing with Nicole's mom. The way I saw it, Nicole had the best life, living with two dads who were remarkably opposite. There was the hot, free-wheeling dad (Greg Evigan) who could totally show her how to lighten up and party, and the uptight nervous dad (Paul Reiser) who could help her with school and who was great for anxious comedic relief. Plus, if Nicole ever needed womanly advice, "Night Court"'s Judge Margaret W. Wilbur was there to lend a hand. Besides having lost her mother, she had an awesome arrangement!

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No. 8: Jason Seaver, "Growing Pains"
To some extent, we have Jason Seaver to thank for giving stay-at-home dads a good name on TV. By working from home while his wife took a series of journalism jobs, Jason was present for all of the misadventures of his two troublemaking sons and brainy daughter.

No. 7: Henry Warnimont, "Punky Brewster"
Everybody's favorite multi-colored multi-print orphan, Punky Brewster, showed up in Henry's apartment building and they were instant soul mates! Well, okay, she had to grow on Henry a little bit. And even then she was a major handful. But still, one could not hope for a funnier, cuter, more loyal little girl, and Henry knew this, even if he was kind of on the elderly, grouchy side. The two made an unlikely - but heartbreakingly adorable - pair, and I'm not sure I miss any TV duo the way I miss Punky and her Henry.

No. 6: Steven Keaton, "Family Ties"
For some reason, one of my earliest TV memories is watching Alex P. Keaton (Michael J. Fox) tell his father, Steven, to stop acting like it was the 1970s. But Steven never really stopped being a hippie, and I always got a kick out of watching him try to reconcile his flower-child, liberal, public-television perspective with the views of his stodgy, conservative kids.

No. 5: Charles, "Charles in Charge"
OK, so Scott Baio's Charles wasn't technically a dad. But as a live-in babysitter for not one but two different families, he helped all the Pembroke and Powell kids through their awkward years - while also nabbing a perfect girlfriend, reigning in eccentric best friend Buddy, and rocking many a pair of suspenders. What child of the '80s didn't secretly want "Charles in charge of our days and our nights"?

No. 4: Jack Bauer, "24"

Jack Bauer is gruff and grumbly, fierce and loving, protective and sweet. His relationship with daughter Kim (Elisha Cuthbert) is rocky at times, and he puts her life in danger more than a lot. But the thing is, Kim is one character who can always (always!) pout, "My dad is coming for you - and he's gonna make you pay!" and totally be right about that. Every time Jack Bauer saves his blonde-haired little girl (who's actually like, 25 years old), I have to cheer.

No. 3: Homer Simpson, "The Simpsons"
Possibly the greatest television oaf of all time, Homer's belching, beer drinking and crude humor might not make him the best role model. But he's always done his best - however bumbling he may be - to show Bart, Lisa and Maggie that he cares for them. I mean, what other father would demand that his son cut school so they could steal grease together? That's love.

No. 2: Danny Tanner, Joey Gladstone and Jesse Katsopolis, "Full House"
Unsure of how to parent his three little girls after his wife's death, Danny Tanner did the only thing he could think of: He recruited his best friend and his wife's little brother to move in. As a result, Danny, Uncle Jesse and Uncle Joey teamed up for eight cheesy but wonderful seasons chock full of life lessons. No matter how serious the topic - drinking, drugs, abuse, meat loaf - it was nothing that couldn't be resolved with a heart-to-heart between Danny or the Uncles and their girls. I loved how almsot every episode seemed to freeze-frame on a father-daughter hug.

No. 1: Cliff Huxtable, "The Cosby Show"
Was there any doubt Cliff would be my No. 1? He was the kind of dad we all wanted (and some of us were lucky enough to have): stern but sensitive, endearingly goofy, and serious without being preachy. He was close to his son, Theo, but also knew how to navigate the challenges of raising four daughters. It's no wonder he was your favorite sitcom dad, and it's going to take one heck of an amazing TV father to ever knock him from this perch.

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