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Remember when ABC's "Sam I Am" had to change its name because of Dr. Seuss-related issues? Well, it's now been renamed again, from "Samantha Be Good" to "Samantha Who?" I still think ABC should have just marketed the show using the question marks, playing up the main character's whole amnesia thing (and playing down the fact that it didn't, you know, have a name). Still, I admit that "Samantha Read more
Recently, I was over on ABC's fall preview site, and I noticed that the logo for the network's new Christina Applegate comedy had changed: "How clever!" I thought. "The show's about amnesia, so they're acting like they forgot its name!" Not so. As it turns out, ABC no longer had a name for the series because the estate of Dr. Seuss was angry about the original title. See, "Sam I Am" drew on the Read more
ABC isn't giving us quite as extensive a sneak peek of its fall lineup as NBC did for its new shows, but we can still get a taste: In addition to a ton of photos of the new shows and their casts, ABC's put up brief video clips of its pilots. You can see the whole batch of them together, or you can just click on the name of the show in this list to go directly to that show's clip: "Sam I Am," Read more
This week's Game of Thrones introduces us to a few new characters, while giving a bit of the spotlight to Tyrion, Theon, and Renly, and happily, there's no Joffrey again this week (though we get a good bit of Sansa). Renly is on a throne with a new wife, Theon makes a decision about where his loyalty lies, and Tyrion masterfully orchestrates a ruse. Oh, and as usual, there is a ton of blood Read more
It's hard to believe that we're halfway through November already, but it's true. Not only is it time to start thinking about your guest list for Thanksgiving dinner, but also your Black Friday shopping list. Get a head start on your planning by checking out these Black Friday ads that are already posted online for your browsing pleasure. Amazon Motorola phones will be on sale for just a penny. Read more
Black Friday is only 4 days away, and several stores have announced when they're opening shop. This year, many retailers want to get a head start and are opening their doors at midnight. Here are a couple of stores that have shared when they'll be open for door-buster deals: Best Buy: Nov. 25,12 a.m. Gap, Inc.: Nov. 25, 12 a.m. Be sure to check out the new Gap stores that are set to open at Read more
We're thrilled to present this smart Bundle story here on Savvy! We're always talking about saving money, but sometimes spending money can help you save more in the long run. Here are 10 instances doling out cash can help you add more to your savings. Do a big weekly grocery shop I like to cook, but I'm a little lazy about buying groceries. It's hard to drop a lot of money on food all at once! Read more
Lots of moms like to think out loud and Samsmommy81 is one of them. In the latest post to her Surviving Sam blog she reflects on a life full of firsts with her lil girl. First dirty diaper, first smile, first Christmas, first laugh...all of which are some exciting "firsts" that have happened thus far in Samantha's 6 months of life. I think they've all been more exciting for us as new parents. Read more
Tomorrow is the day! The iPhone 4S is one hot item, selling over a million devices so far, with lots more hungry Apple fans ready to wait it out in line to get their hands on the latest Apple smartphone. If you didn't get a chance to preorder the 4S, don't fret — there are still several more options that will allow you to get the 4S on launch day. Check out the list below, and start planning Read more
Paul McCartney and Nancy Shevell married in London yesterday, and this morning, they headed off on their first out-of-town trip as husband and wife! Nancy and Paul wed in front of 30 close friends and family members, and then invited 120 people over to their home for the reception. On her way inside, legendary '60s model Twiggy said of Nancy, "Nancy is fabulous! She's definitely The One. I'm Read more
