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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: Monday

BuzzSugar — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:50:19 -0800

ABC is new with Dancing With the Stars and Castle
CBS is new with How I Met Your Mother, Accidentally on Purpose, Two and a Half Men, The Big Bang Theory, and CSI: Miami
FOX is new with House and Lie to Me
NBC is new with Heroes and Trauma
The CW has repeats of One Tree Hill and Gossip Girl
MTV is new with World's Strictest Parents
TLC is new with Jon & Kate Plus 8
Bravo is new with Million Dollar Listing and Chef Academy
Comedy Central is new with The Daily Show With Jon Stewart and The Colbert Report
E! is new with The Soup Presents: Love and Other Burning Sensations
VH1 is new with For the Love of Ray J
Late-night highlights include Eva Mendes on Lopez Tonight on TBS; Taylor Lautner, Timbaland, and Nelly Furtado on The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien on NBC; Robin Williams and Ashley Greene on The Late Show With David Letterman on CBS; and Andre Agassi and Weezer on Jimmy Kimmel Live on ABC

What to TiVo: Sunday

BuzzSugar — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:50:06 -0800

ABC has the 2009 American Music Awards
CBS is new with Amazing Race, Cold Case, and Three Rivers
FOX is new with The Simpsons, The Cleveland Show, Family Guy, and American Dad
NBC has Sunday Night Football: Eagles at Bears
The Food Network is new with Next Iron Chef
HBO has the season finale of Curb Your Enthusiasm
Showtime is new with Dexter and Californication
E! is new with Girls Next Door and Leave It to Lamas
MTV has repeats of MTV Cribs and has Drumline
VH1 has repeats of Tough Love and Sex Rehab With Dr. Drew

What to TiVo: Saturday

BuzzSugar — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:50:20 -0800

ABC has College Football
CBS has a repeat of The Mentalist and is new with 48 Hours Mystery
FOX is new with Cops and America's Most Wanted
NBC has repeats of Mercy, Law & Order, and Law & Order: SVU
Bravo has Brokeback Mountain
E! has The Wedding Singer
MTV has repeats of South Park, Real World/Road Rules Challenge, Twilight: Love Bites, and MTV News: New Moon Revealed
USA has Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
VH1 has Trading Places
Late-night highlights include Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Dave Matthews Band on Saturday Night Live on NBC

What to TiVo: Friday

BuzzSugar — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:50:59 -0800

ABC has Shrek the Third, and is new with 20/20
CBS is new with Ghost Whisperer, Medium, and NUMB3RS
FOX has repeats of House and Bones
NBC is new with Law & Order and Dateline NBC
The CW is new with Smallville and has a repeat of America's Next Top Model
MTV has repeats of Southpark and Nitro Circus, and has Grindhouse Presents: Death Proof
TLC is new with Say Yes to the Dress and Happily Ever Faster
E! is new with The Soup
USA is new with Monk and White Collar
VH1 has repeats of For the Love of Ray Jay 2 and I Want to Work for Diddy 2
Late-night highlights include Kellan Lutz on The Jay Leno Show on NBC; Viggo Mortensen on The Late Show With David Letterman on CBS; Eva Mendes and Bon Jovi on The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien on NBC; Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner, and Death Cab for Cutie on Jimmy Kimmel Live on ABC; Neil Patrick Harris and David Gray on The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson on CBS; and Joseph Gordon-Levitt on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon on NBC

What to TiVo: Thursday

BuzzSugar — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:50:22 -0800

ABC is new with FlashForward, Grey's Anatomy, and Private Practice
CBS is new with Survivor, CSI, and The Mentalist
FOX is new with Bones and Fringe
NBC is new with Community, Parks and Recreation, The Office, and 30 Rock
The CW is new with Vampire Diaries and Supernatural
E! has 15 Remarkable Celebrity Body Bouncebacks, and is new with Secrets of Twilight
MTV has Jackass: The Movie, and is new with Gone Too Far
VH1 is new with Top 20 Celebrities Gone Good
Bravo is new with Real Housewives of Orange County
Comedy Central is new with The Daily Show With Jon Stewart and The Colbert Report
FX is new with It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and The League
Lifetime is new with Project Runway
Late-night highlights include Dakota Fanning and Jane Krakowski on The Jay Leno Show on NBC; Ted Danson on Lopez Tonight on TBS; Stephen Colbert and John Mayer on The Late Show With David Letterman on CBS; Nicole Kidman, Anderson Cooper, and Leona Lewis on The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien on NBC; Carrie Underwood and Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt on Jimmy Kimmel Live on ABC; Sandra Bullock and Ben Foster on The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson on CBS; and Taylor Lautner on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon on NBC