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What's Your Favorite Show to Watch in Reruns?

BuzzSugar — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:30:00 -0800

Curb Your Enthusiasm is coming to cable: The TV Guide channel and TV Land have both just acquired the show in a joint effort to run old episodes. Larry David and the gang will first appear on TV Guide starting in February, and TV Land will pick up the show from them starting in 2013. Now, I can feed my rerun addiction and catch up on those seasons of Curb that I missed when I didn't have HBO! Not that I need yet another program to watch in syndication.

I don't know how it happens, but I always get sucked into back-to-back Scrubs marathons. I've seen most of the storylines at least twice - Sex and the City episodes at least three times - but I still watch them again and again.

I know I'm not alone here, so tell me: What's your favorite show to watch in reruns? Seinfeld? Everybody Loves Raymond? The Office?

TV Tonight: Entourage Season Finale and Seinfeld Reunion

BuzzSugar — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 13:30:54 -0700

We've got a big night on HBO ahead as one comedy series wraps for the season and another starts taking off. The much-anticipated Seinfeld reunion finally kicks off on Curb Your Enthusiasm, and I'm so excited that I can barely, um, curb my enthusiasm. The first two episodes were OK, but this is the moment we've all been waiting for - Jerry! Elaine! George! Kramer! Back together again!

After Curb, it's time to say good-bye to HBO's last remaining member of the Sunday night lineup of Summer. On the season finale of Entourage, Turtle and Eric handle their respective relationship problems while Lloyd may finally have to face Ari now that they're working together again. We'll also be treated to a very special guest appearance by Matt Damon. I've enjoyed most of this season, but Vince has kind of been a supporting character - will he be part of a juicy cliffhanger tonight?

Are all these goodies enough to catch your attention, or will you be heading to alternate TV pastures?

For sneak peeks at tonight's episodes, just read more.

Buzz In: What Do You Think of HBO's New Sunday Night Lineup?

BuzzSugar — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:30:44 -0700

While the Emmys were going down on CBS last night, HBO unveiled its latest Sunday lineup. True Blood and Hung may be out for now, but in their place, the network brought in another season of Curb Your Enthusiasm and new show Bored to Death to air before Entourage.

I'm curious to hear what you guys think about the schedule and this week's episodes. Curb has been getting a ton of hype thanks to the upcoming Seinfeld reunion, but I was a little underwhelmed with the premiere - there was no Seinfeld alum in sight, and it seems like the cast's cameo may still be weeks away. And while Bored to Death looks promising, it's still finding its footing. HBO usually has a strong showing on Sundays, but without True Blood in the mix, I wouldn't be surprised if they lose a few viewers - especially when you have Mad Men, Desperate Housewives, and other shows competing for the same time slot.

So tell me, did you catch HBO last night? What do you think about the network's new lineup? Will you watch?

The Cast of Seinfeld Puts Their Reunion on the Cover of EW

BuzzSugar — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:30:57 -0700

We've known about the Seinfeld reunion on the upcoming season of Curb Your Enthusiasm for a while now, but there's something about seeing the foursome all together again in Entertainment Weekly that's making me feel extra nostalgic. (It's almost enough to make me forget about that whole Michael Richards incident from a few years back - almost). In the article, the cast dishes about what we can expect from their stint on Curb (including a revisit to Jerry's apartment and Monk's diner!) and how it feels to have the gang back together. Here are a few of my favorite quotes:

Julia Louis-Dreyfus on being back together: "It’s the anti-reunion reunion, and I’d like to copyright that."
Jason Alexander on playing George again: "Just before we shot that scene, I said to Jerry and Julia, ‘I don’t know if I can be George. I haven’t tried him on in a while,' and it was freaky how it just came right back out."
Michael Richards on seeing his former costars again: "I did feel like I was in the company of good friends. It's like, Larry and Jerry are in the front seat, Julia and Jason are in the backseat, and I'm back there in the corner and I'm like a big dog. The window's open, and my head's hanging out the window and I'm feeling all that good air on my face. And I'm just so happy that we're all together, going someplace."

I've drifted in and out of watching Curb for the last few seasons, but, like many of you, I can't wait to see the Seinfeld crew again. Jerry and Larry David also make it clear that there won't be another reunion, so this should be one for the books. Giddyup.

A Seinfeld Reunion - and Other News From HBO

BuzzSugar — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:35:49 -0700

HBO took the stage at the Television Critics Association press tour on Thursday and came out with plenty of big news, including a Seinfeld reunion on Curb Your Enthusiasm, new seasons of several shows, and a new animated series from the folks behind The Office. Want to know more? Here goes:

First of all: Seinfeld reunion! Larry David had long insisted such a thing would never happen, but then he decided it might be funny to do it on the new season of Curb Your Enthusiasm - so he is! The idea of a Seinfeld reunion will be a major plot on the upcoming season, which will premiere Sept. 20. Jerry Seinfeld will appear in five episodes throughout the season, and Jason Alexander, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Michael Richards will also appear in four to five episodes each, though not necessarily all together. Said David:

We'll see writing, see aspects of the read-through, parts of rehearsal, see the show being filmed, and see it on TV. You won't see the entire show. You'll see parts of the show. You'll get an idea of what happened [to the Seinfeld characters] 11 years later. Within the show, it will be incorporated into regular Curb episodes.
HBO also officially renewed three shows: the new comedy Hung and veterans Entourage and - confirming what we heard at Comic-Con - True Blood. All will return sometime in 2010, with True Blood a lock for a Summer slot.
One of the announcements that excited me most: HBO has officially ordered an animated comedy series from The Office creators Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, based on their podcasts with Karl Pilkington.
The official word on a possible third season of Flight of the Conchords: "When they're ready, we're ready."
Ideally, Treme (from The Wire creator David Simon) will premiere in the Spring. The fates of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency and In Treatment remain undecided. And Martin Scorsese's Boardwalk Empire is practically guaranteed a series order.

Will you tune into Curb for the Seinfeld reunion? Does any of this other news excite you?

What to Netflix: New DVD Tuesday

BuzzSugar — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 10:29:32 -0800

All of the new DVD releases hit stores (and Netflix) on Tuesdays. So each week in What to Netflix: New DVD Tuesday, I sort through the best of the batch and tell you what to add to your queue. In addition to the titles below The Invasion and Rocket Science are available for your viewing pleasure.

Damages
If you missed FX's summertime legal drama Damages, it's worth viewing now on DVD if only for Glenn Close's performance as Patty Hewes. She's already won the Golden Globe and was nominated for a SAG award for her work on this dark show. It's definitely a treat to check out this stunning Glenn Close performance from the comfort of your own home.

Like Lost, the plot line has a lot of twists and turns, making it a hard one to just jump into mid-season. However, the finale ties everything together in an exciting way and easily sets up an awesome premise for the next season. Special features include a look behind the scenes, audio commentaries and the funny but potentially useful featurette "Understanding Class Action."

A couple more fun choices for you Netflix queue, so read more

Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 6
For those of you who have fallen for the cranky, self-defeating charms of Seinfeld co-creator Larry David, the sixth season of HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm will not disappoint. Even among some pretty surprising plot lines (Cheryl tires of Larry and announces she wants to leave him - actually, that's not a huge shock, she was totally a saint living with that guy, and it coincided with Larry David's real-life divorce) Larry and his cast of semi-real characters will get you laughing. The DVD includes all 10 episodes from the sixth season and my favorite special feature, the Gag Reel.

King of Kong
So, this is a documentary about playing Donkey Kong. To some of you that will sound really geeky, to others amazingly cool. But whether or not the old video game sets off happy nerd bells in your head, the movie is an entertaining look at a serious rivalry, a theme that's fun to watch no matter what the context. In this instance the challenger is Steve Wiebe, an average guy from Redmond, Washington who attempts to beat the cocky Billy Mitchell's long-standing Donkey Kong record.

It's a fun and strangely compelling dive into this world, especially when the film reveals how far someone like Mitchell will go to stay on top. The DVD includes several special features including a segment catching up with the main players post-production, and "The Stylings of Billy Mitchell" in which Billy's parents and friends talk about his tendency toward 80's clothing.

What to TiVo: Sunday

BuzzSugar — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:50:58 -0800

ABC is new with Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Desperate Housewives, and Brothers and Sisters
CBS is new with The Amazing Race, Three Rivers, and Cold Case
FOX is new with Family Guy, Family Guy Presents: Seth & Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show, and The Cleveland Show
NBC has Sunday Night Football: Cowboys at Eagles
ABC Family has The Prince & Me: A Royal Honeymoon
AMC is new with the season finale of Mad Men
E! is new with Keeping Up With the Kardashians, Girls Next Door and Leave It to Lamas
The Food Network is new with Iron Chef America
HBO is new with Curb Your Enthusiasm and Bored to Death
Showtime is new with Dexter and Californication
MTV is new with Styl'd
VH1 is new with Tool Academy 2

What to TiVo: Sunday

BuzzSugar — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:50:39 -0700

ABC is new with Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Desperate Housewives, and Brothers and Sisters
CBS is new with The Amazing Race, Three Rivers, and Cold Case
FOX is new with World Series, Game 4: Yankees at Phillies
NBC has National Treasure
The Food Network is new with Food Network Challenge, Next Iron Chef, and Iron Chef America
HBO is new with Curb Your Enthusiasm and Bored to Death
Showtime is new with Dexter and Californication
AMC is new with Mad Men
MTV has repeats of The Hills and The City, and is new with Styl'd
VH1 has repeats of Tool Academy 2 and is new with Sex Rehab With Dr. Drew
E! is new with Girl Next Door and Leave It to Lamas

What to Netflix: New DVD Tuesday

BuzzSugar — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 06:30:00 -0700

It's Tuesday, which means new DVDs hit shelves to fatten up your entertainment library! Trying to decide which to add to your Netflix queue? Check out these three releases.

Orphan

All right, so it's not the best horror film ever - for that, take a peek at my scary movie bracket - but who doesn't love a good spook just in time for Halloween? In Orphan, Vera Farmiga and Peter Sarsgaard star as parents who adopt a destructive little girl with a huge secret. The movie borders on ridiculous, but if you like to laugh during your fright flicks, it's got a bit of dark humor and over-the-top slasher scenes. Bonus features include deleted scenes and an alternate ending - which should be good for keeping things fresh, seeing as how the big twist has already been spoiled by pretty much anyone who's seen it.

55%

See two more new releases when you read more.

Nothing Like the Holidays

If you're feeling anti-Orphan, then perhaps a Christmas-themed ensemble film is more your speed. Nothing Like the Holidays follows a large, boisterous Puerto Rican-American family as they gather at their parents' home, and the obligatory love-hate relationships ensue. The storyline is a little stale, so I wasn't a fan when the movie first came out - but it may be a solid rental to get into the pre-holiday spirit and for the actors. (Alfred Molina and Freddy Rodriguez are particularly good as father and son.) There's also a bonus blooper real.

49%

Whatever Works

Curb Your Enthusiasm's Larry David stars in Woody Allen's story of a crabby New Yorker who takes in a young Southern runaway named Melodie (Evan Rachel Wood). Putting aside the somewhat unsettling older man and much younger woman relationship, the real joy to be had is from the bit character parts. Patricia Clarkson and Ed Begley Jr. turn in hilarious performances as Melodie's parents, and dreamy Henry Cavill of The Tudors plays a love interest. If you can get beyond David doing his tiring, whiny Allen schtick, they make the film worth checking out.

48%

What to TiVo: Sunday

BuzzSugar — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 23:50:41 -0700

ABC is new with Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Desperate Housewives, and Brothers and Sisters
CBS is new with The Amazing Race, Three Rivers, and Cold Case
FOX has repeats of The Simpsons, Family Guy, and American Dad
NBC has Sunday Night Football: Cardinals at Giants
ABC Family has Edward Scissorhands and Beetlejuice
AMC has The Shining and is new with Mad Men
The Food Network is new with Next Iron Chef and Iron Chef America
HBO is new with Curb Your Enthusiasm and Bored to Death
Showtime is new with Dexter and Californication
VH1 is new with Tool Academy 2 and My Antonio
MTV is new with P. Diddy's StarMarker
E! is new with The Girls Next Door and Leave It to Lamas