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Buzz In: What's the Oldest Thing on Your DVR?

BuzzSugar — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 10:31:58 -0800

I still remember the day I got my first DVR. I plopped down on the couch, happily scrolling through all the options, hitting record on anything that looked remotely interesting, just because I could.

And then I never watched half of it.

I've finally deleted most of those original recordings, but there are a few things that still sit there because I'm convinced I'll want them someday. So for this Buzz In, I'm asking you to think way back through your TiVo or DVR directory and tell me what's the oldest thing you've kept around.

I'll start: In 2006, I recorded Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit - which I'd already seen in theaters and on DVD - because I was convinced I'd watch it on some sad, rainy day. Two and a half years later, that day still hasn't come!

What about you? What's your oldest recording?

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Buzz News Roundup, 7/23

BuzzSugar — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:32:47 -0700

Despite rumors to the contrary, Access Hollywood is reporting that Tom Cruise will not reprise his role as Maverick in a sequel to Top Gun.
Variety has the news that Hancock director Peter Berg is developing a Hercules film based on a five-issue comic book series by Steve Moore.
According to Reuters, Disney has named replacements for Ebert and Roeper: Ben Lyons from E! and Ben Mankiewicz from Turner Classic Movies. At the Movies with Ben and Ben, anyone?
According to The New York Times, TiVo will introduce a product purchasing feature in partnership with Amazon.
TNT picked up the pilot for Night and Day, a show about an agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms from 24 co-creator Joel Surnow, the Hollywood Reporter writes.
Billboard states Nas' untitled album topped last week's sales chart, moving 197,000 copies. Lil Wayne's album and the Mamma Mia! soundtrack rounded out the top three.
The Hollywood Reporter writes that Netflix is closing its Red Envelope Entertainment subsidiary, a film financing and acquisition firm that helped finance No End in Sight and Two Days in Paris, among others.

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Buzz Gift Guide: Gifts For the Whole Family

BuzzSugar — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 10:29:33 -0800

For the past couple of weeks, my holiday gift guide has been focusing on presents for the various members of your family. But today, I'm focusing on a few items that the whole family can enjoy together.

The United Artists 90th Anniversary Prestige Collection is a hefty investment, but if you're shopping for a family full of movie lovers, it might be worth getting a bunch of people to pitch in for it. The collection includes 90 films, from Some Like It Hot to Annie Hall to Hotel Rwanda.

The TV-loving family on your list might benefit from one of TiVo's gift packages, which fit a variety of price ranges and come with fun extras like fleece blankets, wireless adapters, and gift cards for service packages.

Looking for something that combines entertainment and family togetherness? Try picking up a Scene It game. The DVD trivia game has tons of editions for various tastes, including versions for Harry Potter fans and music buffs.

What to TiVo: Sunday

BuzzSugar — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 23:50:00 -0700

Fox has coverage of the World Series
NBC has The Bourne Supremacy
CBS has a repeat of CSI and is new with Cold Case and Shark
ABC is new with America's Funniest Home Videos, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Desperate Housewives, and Brothers and Sisters
The CW is new with Life is Wild and has a repeat of America's Next Top Model
VH1 is new with America's Most Smartest Model
MTV has repeats of Pageant Place, The Hills, and Kaya
HBO is new with Tell Me You Love Me and Curb Your Enthusiasm
Showtime is new with Dexter and Brotherhood

BuzzSugar's Must-Haves for September

BuzzSugar — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 05:30:00 -0700

Welcome to BuzzSugar's monthly must-haves, where I show off a handful of the things I'm most looking forward to watching, buying, renting and reading. With fall in the air, here are a half-dozen of the goodies I'm craving this month.

To hear why these six things are at the top of my list, just read more

Run by Ann Patchett - The new novel from Patchett (who also wrote Bel Canto), which will be released Sept. 25, takes place over 24 hours in the life of a Boston family and deals with sprawling themes of race, family and class. But I'm most intrigued by one review of it that equates it to good television writing, similar in pacing and style to "Six Feet Under" or "The Sopranos."
Matt Pond PA: Last Light - I was already impressed with one song off this band's latest full-length album, which will be released Sept. 25, and I've just spent the afternoon with the title track, "Last Light," wedged in my head thanks to the band's MySpace page. I think this album will be just the thing to help me transition to the colder months.
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Seasons 1 and 2 - I just love this weird-dark-funny show centered around four friends and Danny Devito. In some ways, the bizarre humor reminds me of "Arrested Development," and since it's on FX, the writers can get away with much edgier stuff. This 2-season DVD set (which actually comes out today) is a must-have for my collection.
Iron & Wine: The Shepherd's Dog - When the chill of fall first comes into the air, it's time for me to reach for my Iron & Wine albums. The perfect thing for curling up with on a cool night, Sam Beam's gentle rhythms and sublime storytelling never fail to satisfy me, so I'll be picking up his newest album when it comes out Sept. 25.
TiVo HD Series 3 - If I could have any one thing as fall TV season kicks in, it would be this TiVo, which holds 300 hours of standard programming (or 32 hours of HD programming) and allows for recording two TV shows simultaneously, an absolute necessity for me. Its price tag is hefty (almost $800 plus monthly fees), but hey, a girl can dream.
Stars: In Our Bedroom After the War - The first song I heard from this Canadian band's new album made me think of a perfect scene from a yet-to-be-written movie. Though I haven't heard the whole album yet, some early reviews promise that the full album continues that cinematic scope. The album will be released Sept. 25, but if you can't wait till then, you can download it now.

What to TiVo: Friday

BuzzSugar — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:50:00 -0800

ABC is new with Supernanny and 20/20
CBS is new with Ghost Whisperer, Medium, and NUMB3RS
FOX has repeats of House and Kitchen Nightmares
NBC is new with the series premiere of Who Do You Think You Are? and Dateline NBC
The CW has repeats of Smallville
E! is new with The Soup Awards
MTV has Turn the Beat Around, Girlfight, and a repeat of America's Best Dance Crew
TLC is new with What Not to Wear and Four Weddings
VH1 has repeats of Celebrity Fit Club: Boot Camp, Fantasia for Real, Tool Academy 3, and Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew
Late-night highlights include Morgan Freeman and Meredith Vieira on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno on NBC; Matt Damon and Corinne Bailey Rae on The Late Show With David Letterman on CBS; Dax Shepard and Regina Spektor on The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson on CBS; Mike Myers, Matt Lucas, and Joanna Newsom on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon on NBC; and Arctic Monkeys on Last Call With Carson Daly on NBC

What to TiVo: Wednesday

BuzzSugar — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 23:50:00 -0800

ABC is new with The Middle, Modern Family, Cougar Town, and Oprah Winfrey Oscar Special
CBS is new with New Adventures of Old Christine, Gary Unmarried, Criminal Minds, and CSI: NY
FOX is new with American Idol
NBC is new with Mercy and Law & Order: SVU
The CW has repeats of Life Unexpected and Gossip Girl
Bravo is new with Shear Genius
Comedy Central is new with The Daily Show With Jon Stewart and The Colbert Report
FX is new with Nip/Tuck
MTV has repeats of South Park and is new with The Real World
USA is new with Psych
VH1 has Best of I Love the '90s and Celebrity Fit Club: Boot Camp
Late-night highlights include Chelsea Handler, Apolo Anton Ohno, and Avril Lavigne on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno on NBC; Jerry Seinfeld and Tom Brokaw on The Late Show With David Letterman on CBS; Mario Lopez and T-Pain on Lopez Tonight on TBS; Ethan Hawke and Jet on Jimmy Kimmel Live on ABC; Michael Sheen and Amy Ryan on The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson on CBS; Barbara Walters, Regina King, and Erykah Badu on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon on NBC; and Jeremy Renner on Last Call With Carson Daly on NBC

What to TiVo: Monday

BuzzSugar — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:50:00 -0800

ABC is new with the season finale of The Bachelor and The Bachelor: After the Final Rose
CBS is new with How I Met Your Mother, Rules of Engagement, Two and a Half Men, The Big Bang Theory, and CSI: Miami
FOX has a repeat of House and is new with 24
NBC is new with Chuck and Law & Order
The CW is new with Life Unexpected
A&E is new with Hoarders
ABC Family is new with Secret Life of the American Teenager, Make It or Break It, and Greek
Bravo is new with Real Housewives Top 25: The Early Years
Comedy Central is new with The Daily Show With Jon Stewart and The Colbert Report
FX is new with Damages
MTV has repeats of America's Best Dance Crew and True Life, and is new with The Buried Life and My Life as Liz
Showtime is new with Secret Diary of a Call Girl, Tracey Ullman's State of the Union, and the season finale of La La Land
VH1 has repeats of Tool Academy 3, Celebrity Fit Club: Boot Camp, Fantasia for Real, and Let's Talk About Pep
Late-night highlights include Lindsey Vonn, Jamie Foxx, and Brad Paisley on the return of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on NBC; Bill Murray and Ludacris on The Late Show With David Letterman on CBS; the 2010 Bachelorette and Dancing With the Stars contestants on Jimmy Kimmel Live on ABC; Dax Shepard and Nicole Eggert on Lopez Tonight on TBS; Lauren Graham on The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson on CBS; Robert Pattinson and Judah Friedlander on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon on NBC; and Eli Roth and Daniel Merriweather on Last Call With Carson Daly on NBC

What to TiVo: Sunday

BuzzSugar — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 23:50:00 -0800

ABC has a repeat of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, and is new with Desperate Housewives and Brothers and Sisters
CBS is new with Amazing Race, Undercover Boss, and Cold Case
FOX has repeats of The Simpsons, The Cleveland Show, Family Guy, and American Dad
NBC has Winter Olympics: Closing Ceremony and the series premiere of The Marriage Ref
HBO is new with Big Love and How to Make It in America
MTV has repeats of America's Best Dance Crew and 16 and Pregnant
VH1 has repeats of Frank the Entertainer in a Basement Affair and Tool Academy 3

What to TiVo: Saturday

BuzzSugar — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 23:50:00 -0800

ABC has Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and is new with 48 Hours Mystery
FOX is new with Cops and America's Most Wanted
NBC has Winter Olympics: Snowboarding, Alpine Skiing, Bobsledding, Figure Skating
MTV has Turn the Beat Around and a repeat of Real World
VH1 has Saturday Night Fever and repeats of Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew
Late-night highlights include Jennifer Lopez on Saturday Night Live on NBC