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First Look: HBO's The Life and Times of Tim

BuzzSugar — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:30:58 PDT

HBO has a new antihero - and this time, he's a cartoon. In September, the network will premiere the animated show The Life and Times of Tim, a comedy about a 20-something who can't seem to get it right. And by "it," I mean "anything, at all, ever."

Tim's not a slacker, exactly. He's trying to do the right thing. But, as the show's official site puts it, "life's little challenges always manage to demand the most offensive solutions, which wouldn't be such a problem if he weren't continually caught red-handed." Tim wants to do the right thing - but in his world, those tend to be things like sexually harassing a co-worker at the request of his boss. Even in clips, The Life and Times of Tim is pretty raunchy (imagine The Office if every character were R-rated), but that only adds to the awkward tone the show seems to be striving for.

The clips made me chuckle, but mostly, I'm really enjoying the character descriptions on the show's website. Tim's co-worker Stu: "He's actually kind of ambitious, but for all the wrong reasons. He wants to receive credit for a dirty joke he wrote, he wants to get on TV at the Giants game by painting his body blue and streaking. Things like that. Poorly focused energy." Hee.

The show premieres Sept. 28 at 11 p.m. To check out a couple of clips and let me know if you'll be watching, just

What to TiVo: Friday

BuzzSugar — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:59:00 PST

8:00 Shark Tank (new)
9:00 Primetime: What Would You Do? (new)
10:00 20/20 (new)
11:00 Jimmy Kimmel Live (repeat, with guest John Krasinski)

8:00 A Gifted Man (new)
9:00 CSI: NY (new)
10:00 Blue Bloods (new)
11:35 Late Show With David Letterman (new, with guest David Spade)
12:37 The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (new, with guest Chelsea Handler)

8:00 Kitchen Nightmares (new)
9:00 Fringe (new)

8:00 Who Do You Think You Are? (new)
9:00 Grimm (new)
10:00 Dateline NBC (new)
11:35 The Tonight Show With Jay Leno (new, with guests Rachel McAdams and Cee Lo Green)
12:35 Late Night With Jimmy Fallon (new, with guests Dwayne Johnson, Katharine McPhee, and Neal Brennan)

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

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What to TiVo: Friday

BuzzSugar — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:59:36 PST

8:00 Shark Tank (new)
9:00 Primetime: What Would You Do? (new)
10:00 20/20 (new)
11:00 Jimmy Kimmel Live (repeat)

8:00 A Gifted Man (new)
9:00 CSI: NY (new)
10:00 Blue Bloods (new)
11:35 Late Show With David Letterman (new, with guests Michelle Wiliams and Jake Johannsen)
12:37 The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (new, with guest Rachel Bilson)

8:00 Kitchen Nightmares (new)
9:00 Fringe (new)

8:00 Who Do You Think You Are (new)
9:00 Grimm (new)
10:00 Dateline NBC (new)
11:35 The Tonight Show With Jay Leno (new, with guests Debra Messing and Jean Dujardin)
12:35 Late Night With Jimmy Fallon (new)

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

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What to TiVo: Friday

BuzzSugar — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:01:00 PST

8:00 Shark Tank (new)
9:00 Primetime: What Would You Do? (new)
10:00 20/20 (new)
11:00 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 (repeat)
12:37 The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (repeat)

8:00 Kitchen Nightmares (new)
9:00 Fringe (new)

8:00 Chuck (new)
9:00 Chuck (new, series finale)
10:00 Dateline NBC (new)
11:35 The Tonight Show With Jay Leno (repeat)
12:35 Late Night With Jimmy Fallon (repeat)

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

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What to TiVo: Friday

BuzzSugar — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 23:59:32 PST

8:00 Shark Tank (new)
9:00 Primetime: What Would You Do? (new)
10:00 20/20 (new)
11:00 Jimmy Kimmel Live (repeat, with guests Terrence Howard and Thomas Horn)

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 Dana Carvey)
12:37 The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (with guest Larry the Cable Guy)

8:00 Kitchen Nightmares (new)
9:00 Fringe (new)

8:00 Chuck (new)
9:00 Grimm (new)
10:00 Dateline NBC (new)
11:35 The Tonight Show With Jay Leno (new, with guests Steven Tyler, Ryan Seacrest and Randy Jackson)
12:35 Late Night With Jimmy Fallon (new, with guests Joan Rivers and Stacy Keibler)

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

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Conquer Those New Year's Resolutions With Expert Help!

Sponsor — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 03:00:00 PST

With the new year finally here, what better time than now to get started on those resolutions? Whether you're hoping to fit back into those skinny jeans or reorganize your closet, ABC's new show The Revolution is here to be your daily dose of motivation. The Revolution will be your new go-to for advice on transforming your life, including home makeovers, living healthy, and finance.

Each week the expert panel of judges, including Ty Pennington and Tim Gunn, will help one woman completely transform her life. You will be taken on her five-month journey getting priceless tips and tricks for revolutionizing your own life. Don't miss the exciting premiere of The Revolution on Monday, Jan. 16, and keep watching weekdays at 2 p.m. EST/1 p.m. PST/C on ABC.

Can't wait to watch? Check out the sneak peek below.

The Revolution premieres today at 2 p.m. EST/1 p.m. PST/C on ABC.

What to TiVo: Friday

BuzzSugar — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 23:59:00 PST

8:00 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (new)
9:00 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (new)
10:00 20/20 (new)
11:00 Jimmy Kimmel Live (repeat, with guest Tracy Morgan)

8:00 A Gifted Man (new)
9:00 CSI: NY (new)
10:00 Blue Bloods (new)
11:35 Late Show With David Letterman (new, with guests Viggo Mortensen and Dennis Regan)
12:37 The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (new, with guests Kristen Bell and Louie Anderson)

8:00 Kitchen Nightmares (new)
9:00 Fringe (new)

8:00 Chuck (new)
9:00 Grimm (new)
10:00 Dateline NBC (new)
11:35 The Tonight Show With Jay Leno (new, with guests Tilda Swinton and Jennifer Hudson)
12:35 Late Night With Jimmy Fallon (new, with guests Queen Latifah, Miranda Cosgrove, and John Mulaney)

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

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What to TiVo: Friday

BuzzSugar — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 23:59:00 PST

8:00 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (new)
9:00 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (new)
10:00 20/20 (new)
11:00 Jimmy Kimmel Live (new, with guests Don Cheadle and David Cross)

8:00 A Gifted Man (new)
9:00 CSI: NY (new)
10:00 Blue Bloods (new)
11:35 Late Show With David Letterman (new, with guest Kristen Bell and Dan Naturman)
12:37 The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (new, with guest Michael Clarke Duncan and Laura Prepon)

8:00 Cotton Bowl: Arkansas vs. Kansas State

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

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

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5 Lame Excuses That Shouldn't Keep You From Exercising

Leta Shy — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 01:45:13 PDT

Have a regular fitness routine? Do you always stick to it? If the answer is no, you've probably made one of these excuses before. Before you convince yourself to ditch your gym bag for another day, here are five common excuses and the reasons why they shouldn't keep you from sweating it out.

I'm too tired: No matter how many times people tell you that exercise will help give you an energy boost, it won't matter if the thought of actually putting on your sports bra has you spent. But consistency is key to keeping energy levels up. The more regularly you exercise, the more energy you'll have, meaning you won't nod off on the couch while trying to catch your favorite primetime shows at night; so, use that as motivation to just do it.
I'm too busy: Who hasn't looked at their schedule and wondered how they are going to fit it all in? Juggling workouts with work, kids, and social engagements can be a feat in itself. But an effective workout can be had in just 20 minutes or less as long as you're prepared. Find a few quick workouts to have on hand the next time you have a busy day. Squeeze in a few of these quick five-minute exercises the next time you have a few minutes to spare, or make like perpetually busy working mom Bethenny Frankel and pop in an exercise DVD when you get home. "A long time ago I used to go to a gym or a yoga class, but that involves getting there [and] getting back. I don’t really have that extra time, so I really believe in at-home workouts," she recently told us.

Read on for more lame excuses that shouldn't keep you from working out!

The 10 Biggest Mistakes You're Making at the Gym

Leta Shy — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 20:03:14 PDT

Personal trainers spend all day watching people work out, so they are well versed in the biggest mistakes we make when we're sweating it out at the gym. We asked trainers from Crunch, Equinox, and The Sports Club LA to tell us the worst things they see people doing over and over when exercising in the gym. Here are the 10 biggest mistakes at the gym, and how to avoid them!

Doing squats and lunges incorrectly. These fitness mainstays are easy to do anywhere, but they are often done incorrectly, says Caitlin Ritt, a private trainer at The Sports Club LA. "The biggest mistake I see people do over and over in the gym is squats and lunges with the weight in their toes and their heels coming up off the ground," she says. "I have clients come to me all the time complaining about knee pain, and as soon as I get them to keep the weight through their heels, almost always the knee pain goes away." Correctly doing squats and lunges will not only help prevent injuries, but will also engage your glute muscles. And that, as Caitlin reminds us, "is the way to a firmer and tighter butt!"
Doing the same routine all the time. Don't just go to the gym on autopilot. "You need to mix it up in order to avoid boredom and plateauing," says Lauren Fairbanks, a personal trainer at Equinox. Dedicate different days to focus on a different aspect of your fitness routine and don't be shy about trying new exercises; it helps rest overused muscles.
Relying on the machines. Gyms are filled with rows of machines, and often people think that's all they should be using at the gym. "Machines are horrible," says Tim Rich, a personal training manager at Crunch. "They push you through a guided plane of motion, which could cause pain and injury." Instead, "make your body a machine" by doing strengthening exercises that use your own body weight (like push-ups and lunges), or taking advantage of free weights, or, if your gym has it, a TRX suspension system.

More mistakes after the break!