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Hey, "Scrubs": WTF?

BuzzSugar — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 13:30:46 PST

Okay, "Scrubs" has been on TV for a long time, and I've been a consistent fan. It must be challenging to sustain a half-hour comedy for six seasons, but they seem to have done a pretty great job, even pulling off kitschy episodes like a musical and one that used a laugh track to mimic traditional sitcoms. For the most part, they've managed to keep things fresh and fun.

So WTF happened last night?! Using an outrageously weak "plot line" in which a patient has amnesia after attempting suicide, the main characters mull the importance of memory. They go through a series of "memory" montages, throwing together a bunch of clips from previous episodes. For all the lame details,

read more The segues between each montage were lame to say the least: Apropos of nothing, Janitor says he wants to dance, turns on his radio, and suddenly we're taken to a montage of previous dance moments. JD even calls it out at one point, saying something like, "If I can remember some more moments, that will use up at least a few more minutes," before cutting to another montage. I've watched my share of YouTube "Scrubs" montages, so I know they can be funny, but in this episode it came across as lazy and insulting. If NBC doesn't care about making any more quality episodes, why should we? If we wanted to see old "Scrubs" episodes, we'd turn on TBS. What do you think? Were you as disappointed in the "Scrubs" team last night as I was? Source

"The Office" Recap: Episode 14, "Ben Franklin"

BuzzSugar — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 13:39:22 PST

This week's episode of "The Office" was fraught with sexual innuendo, as Michael tries to provide bachelor and bachelorette parties in honor of Phyllis' wedding. Among other things, we now know what Dwight looks like when wearing a bra - and what Michael looks like trying to remove Dwight's bra.

There were so many gems this week, so check out my list of highlights:

After giving himself an electric shock, Michael makes a video for a son he might have someday, saying, "I had an epiphery. Life is precious. And if I die, I want my son to know the dealio. The dealio of life."
"What's up, spinstahs?!" Michael, greeting the women who are getting ready for Phyllis' bridal shower.
Instead of a Guys Night Out, Michael says the bachelor party will be more of a Guys' Afternoon In, or a GAI (pronounced "gay"). "It's a bridal shower for guys. A guy shower. An hour-long shower with guys."

Many more great highlights, so

Todd Packer calms Michael's fear that a stripper will constitute as sexual harassment by telling him to get a male stripper for the women as well, making it "separate but equal." Michael says, "So that's what that means."
Instead of getting a male stripper, Jim calls the Scholastic Speakers of Pennsylvania and hires a Ben Franklin impersonator for Phyllis' bridal shower. Thinking he's still a stripper, Michael introduces "Ben Franklin" thusly: "Who here is a history buff? Who's a fan of buff naked? Without further ado, the one, the only, the sexy, Mr. Benjamin Franklin!"
Michael: "Mr. Franklin, I would say you were probably one of the sexiest presidents ever." Ben Franklin: "Well, actually, I never was president." Michael, whispering: "Yes, but Ben Franklin was."
Jim: "Have you ever seen a stripper before?" Dwight: "Yes. Jennifer Garner portrayed one on 'Alias.' It was one of her many aliases." Jim: "Yeah, me neither."
When the stripper arrives, Jim and Dwight greet her in the parking lot. Michael texts Jim from inside the building, "Is she hot?" Dwight, right in front of the woman: "Text back: 'Kind of.'"
Ben Franklin ties a cherry stem with his tongue, saying he can do that because he is a Renaissance Man.
Michael, having grilled steaks on the same George Foreman grill on which he burned his foot last season, asks the men who wants some "man meat." Dwight: "I do! I want some man meat!" Jim: "Michael, Dwight would like your man meat." Michael: "Well then, my man meat he shall have."
Michael gets a lap dance from the stripper and comments, "Mmm... you smell nice. Like Tide."
"Well, Ben Franklin, you're really kind of a sleazebag." -Michael, after talking with Ben Franklin about his romantic problems
"I don't care what Jim says, that is not the real Ben Franklin. I am 99% sure." -Dwight
Michael: "So you don't want to end our relationship?" Jan: "I'm closer to firing you." Michael: "That is so sweet."
Dwight, testing the Ben Franklin impersonator: "Are you near-sighted or far-sighted?" Ben Franklin: "Both. That's why I invented the bifocal." Dwight lets out a frustrated scream.

The Office Recap: "A Benihana Christmas"

BuzzSugar — Fri, 15 Dec 2006 12:28:13 PST

In last night's one-hour holiday episode of "The Office," Michael learns that it's always bros before ho-ho-ho's. This was the perfect holiday episode, touching on all of the ongoing stories for each character. There's not too much drama that you're left crying (remember "Casino Night"?), and every joke is on-key for each of the characters.

The show opens with Dwight hauling in a dead goose and plopping it down on Pam's desk: "Don't worry, she's dead. No wait... he's dead. I accidentally ran over it. It's a Christmas miracle!" After some argument, Tobey convinces Dwight to put the goose in his car.

Michael enters, riding his old bike with a bow on it. After greeting Pam with, "I would like a slice of Christmas Pam, side of candied Pams and perhaps some Pam chops, with mint," Michael proceeds to place his old bike in the pile of gifts for needy children.

In his office, Michael reveals that he's bought tickets for a Sandals vacation in Jamaica for himself and his girlfriend, Carol. She soon comes into the office, however, and asks Michael why he Photoshopped his face over her ex-husband's face in an old family photo, creating a Christmas card featuring Carol, her kids, and Michael's face on Carol's ex's body. Jim calls this a "bold move." After some bumbling explanation on Michael's part, Carol breaks up with him.

Meanwhile, Pam tells Jim about her Christmas gift to him: She's been sending Dwight letters from "the CIA," and she tells Jim that he can be the one to decide what Dwight's "top-secret mission" should be. Jim says he thinks he shouldn't be doing these kinds of pranks anymore, "because of the promotion," though it's clear he also thinks he shouldn't be in cahoots with Pam when he's dating Karen. But that's only a taste of the drama, so

read more Michael, newly dumped, declares that Christmas is canceled, prompting the following exchange:

Stanley: "You can't cancel a holiday." Michael: "Keep it up Stanley, and you'll lose New Year's." Stanley: "What does that mean?" Michael: "Jim, take New Year's away from Stanley."

Meanwhile, during the meeting for the Party Planning Committee, Angela shoots Karen's ideas and then kicks her out of the Committee. Feeling bad for Karen, Pam befriends her, and the two form their own Committee to Plan Parties. They tell everyone that they will be having a more fun party, with margaritas, karaoke, and a raffle. There are several shots of Jim looking nervous and uncomfortable about Karen and Pam are getting so chummy, which is oddly satisfying Andy, in his continuous efforts to brownnose, takes Michael to Benihana's for a cheering-up lunch, and Jim and Dwight come alone. This is when Michael declares:

"Bros before ho's! Why? Because your bros are always there for you. They have got your back after your ho rips your heart out for no good reason. And you were nothing but great to the ho, and you told her that she was the only ho for you and that she was better than all the other ho's in the world, and then... then suddenly she is not your ho no mo'."

It's war of the holiday parties back at the office. Pam and Karen start their party 15 minutes earlier than Angela's is scheduled to begin. When Angela calls Dwight at Benihana's to see if she can get permission to start her party early, Dwight exhibits a rare moment of rebellion, and tells her to go ahead, without consulting Michael first. Pam lures Meredith with the promise of vodka, while Kevin goes to Angela's party for the brownies and cupcakes. Most everyone ends up at Pam and Karen's more fun party, where Roy and Pam are getting along so sweetly, it's almost like they're flirting again. Can I just say that Roy looks hot for once? What happened to him? His body looks more trim, and the beard is really working. Okay, I'm done. At Benihana's, Michael and Andy decide to invite some of the waitresses back to the office party. When the two walk in with their waitress companions, Angela demands, "Where's Dwight?" Michael's waitress asks, "Is he the hot one or the giant baby?" "The giant baby," Michael says quietly. Pam and Karen reconcile with Angela and suggest merging the two parties. Suddenly, Angela is able to locate the power strip needed for the karaoke machine, and we are treated to Kevin's rendition of Alanis Morrisette's "You Oughta Know." The Pam-and-Jim thing continues, as Pam watches Jim and Karen exchange gifts and then hug, and Jim watches Pam and Roy exchange gifts and then hug. Looks of longing all around, as it should be. Of course, many viewers are rooting for Pam and Jim, but if the writers give us their relationship too soon it could prove disappointing. It's more enjoyable to keep getting these little moments heavy with feeling to let the anticipation build. In true clueless Michael fashion, he can't keep straight which Benihana's waitress is which. Finally, the two women decide to leave, and Michael tells "his" waitress, "I like you. So much I'd like you to accompany me on a Sandals trip to Jamaica." She responds, "Nah. I have school," and wheels away Michael's old bike. Soon after, Michael admits to Jim that he'd marked the arm of "his" waitress so he wouldn't confuse them. Jim then makes a speech about rebound girls that clearly parallels his own experiences with Pam and Karen:

"You just had a rebound... Which, don't get me wrong, can be a really fun distraction. But when it's over you're left thinking about the girl you really like. The one that broke your heart."

As the episode wraps up, Michael is on the phone, asking a mystery person to go on the Sandals trip with him. Oscar and his partner walk into the party, see Angela singing "Little Drummer Boy," prompting Oscar to say, "Too soon," and they leave. And Jim tells Pam about the CIA prank he'd decided to play on Dwight. In the last scene, Dwight is on the roof, awaiting a helicopter when he gets a text message: "You have been compromised. Abort mission. Destroy phone." He throws the phone off the roof and hurries away.

Video: Best Actor Winner George Clooney Celebrates With Stacy Keibler and Brad Pitt

Karli Bulnes — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:49:02 PST

George Clooney beat friend Brad Pitt in the best actor race at Thursday's Critics' Choice Awards, but that didn't stop Mr. Pitt from blowing a kiss to Mr. Clooney and giving him a hug. Go inside George's big night in today's PopSugar Rush.

New Couple Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis Head Back to NYC For New Year's Day

Lindsay Miller — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 10:39:07 PST

Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis were arm in arm for a coffee date in the Big Apple yesterday. The pair celebrated New Year's Day in NYC after returning from a holiday trip together to Jason's hometown in Kansas. Olivia and Jason went public with their romance while visiting his family in the Midwest, attending a Kansas University Jayhawks game together on Thursday night, both of them decked out in team gear.

The pair have apparently been dating for at least a month, with Olivia attending SNL afterparties hand in hand with her new guy. Olivia, whose divorce from Italian prince Tao Ruspoli was finalized this Fall, was linked to several hot Hollywood guys after she split from her husband. Nonetheless, Jason is the first she's stepped out with since then. Jason's last high-profile romance was with January Jones, but the pair parted ways early last year, several months before she announced that she was expecting her first child as single mother.

The Secrets to Party Hopping

Katie Sweeney — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 12:41:44 PST

It's often the case that around the holidays - especially a highly-anticipated night like New Year's Eve - there's so much going on that more than one event falls during the same time.

Instead of committing yourself to attending one party only, why not party hop? It's a great way to catch up with all your friends and not miss out on anything.

Since party hopping is my favorite sport, I'm sharing my suggestions after the break.

Which NBC Comedy Had the Best Holiday Episode?

Shannon Vestal — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 11:15:30 PST

NBC's Thursday night comedies aired their holiday episodes this week, and each one had its share of laughs, but which show was the best? On Community, the study group gets pulled into the glee club to perform in the college's Christmas pageant, and on Parks and Recreation, Leslie's colleagues pull together to give her the gift of running her campaign. Over on The Office, Dwight and Jim engage in the ultimate prank-off (but with a twist), while on Whitney, Chris and Whitney try to avoid their families so they can avoid holiday drama. Every show had me laughing out loud (especially the funny songs on Community and Tom's "Baller Time" watch on Parks and Rec), and The Office and Whitney have some sweet moments - but which one had the best holiday episode?

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10 Hilarious "So True" Moments on Up All Night

Kate Stahl — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 07:02:18 PST

If you're a new parent, odds are you can't get through half an episode of Up All Night without pausing the DVR to laugh about how Reagan and Chris are just like you. From a slight freak out when that positive sign appeared and a derailed birth plan to struggles over finding your post-parent identity and falling crazy in love with your lil one, the Brinkleys remind us that sometimes the only thing that can keep a new parent sane is a lot of laughter. Keep reading for our top 10 hilarious and "so true" moments on the hit show's first season, and get pumped for new episodes starting Jan. 12, when Up All Night joins NBC's must-watch Thursday night lineup.

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Katie Holmes Kicks Off Her Birthday Weekend With Tom and Suri

Katie Henry — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 10:45:32 PST

Katie Holmes left the Greenwich Hotel in NYC last night in the company of her loved ones, Tom and Suri Cruise. The trio were reunited on Thursday when Tom returned to the Big Apple following an international media tour on behalf of his spy thriller, Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol. The film, which opened in select IMAX theaters yesterday, is getting strong reviews from critics, especially for Tom's death-defying stunts. Tom has the weekend to relax and spend time with family before Monday's stateside premiere of his fourth Mission: Impossible installment. In addition to celebrating Katie's 33rd birthday tomorrow he's also getting an early holiday gift as well. Ghost Protocol is projecting to earn $12 million in ticket sales on a limited number of screens.

Which NBC Comedy Owned Thursday Night This Week?

Shannon Vestal — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 11:24:07 PST

NBC delivered another all-new block of episodes with its Thursday night comedy line-up, so now it's time for the battle of the funniest. Community seemed to switch places with The Office in its documentary-themed episode, while The Office adopted Community's film-reference style. Parks and Recreation saw the meltdown of Ben, and Liz tries to get over her breakup with Carol on 30 Rock. Todd welcomes his boss to India on Outsourced, and the Perfect Couples deal with gender roles in their relationships (and have a Mad Men party!).

I chuckled a lot during the three-hour block, but if I had to pick a favorite? I'd go with Community for Troy's reaction to meeting LeVar Burton alone. Now it's your turn to choose: which Thursday night NBC comedy did you think was the funniest this week?

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