Pumpkin Dork Dance October 30, 2009 3:39 PM | permalink

Nebraska, we hardly know ya. But we know that this disturbing video out of KVXO in Omaha from 2006 is now ripe to be burning up the internets.

Oh but shoot! Checking out their funny "The End" video from 2007, looks like the talented news nuts at KXV0 were all fired. Poo.

To Be Fair, I Think All Pretty Lady Newscasters Kinda Look The Same October 22, 2009 11:35 AM | permalink

 MSNBC's Contessa Brewer is an attractive woman, and from what little I can tell, a capable journalist. Of course anyone's face can seem a little less pretty when there's a foot hanging out of her mouth.

Oops.

On the bright side, it's not like she told him to "keep on f***ing that chicken." 

Not that there's anything wrong with that. 

truTV on SNL October 5, 2009 3:06 PM | permalink

The truTV parody on Saturday Night Live this weekend?  Yes we saw it! 

You can watch it here.  No, it wasn't exactly up-to-date with our brand...

But who the frack cares? It was nearly six minutes, featured a Forensic Files tune-in and our logo was on the air for a good long while (pictured at left with the faux show title) for free.  So thanks for that, Lorne!

Plus it was funny, IMHO.

We have arrived.  Everybody is talking about us.  Like Lady Gaga and Madonna, we are officially a pop culture phenom. 

Combine this sketch from Saturday Night Live with Jimmy Fallon's drummer tweeting about truTV on Friday night and it's clear, NBC totally has a crush on us.  It's kind of cute. 

Private to NBC: Birthday cake ice cream and mix CDs are the keys to our heart. 

The Internet Doesn't Know What a Vagina Looks Like October 2, 2009 9:53 AM | permalink

In case you weren't aware of the controversy, the entire internet has its panties (or lack thereof???)  in a twist this afternoon over a millisecond flash of what MAY have been some uncovered lady-parts on a recent episode of So You Think You Can Dance.

By the way, some of these links are not safe for work, unless, you know, they are safe for work.

It's kind of complicated.

Perez Hilton seems to have come out strongly in the "yep, it sure is" camp, whereas The Live Feed is presenting it as a definite "maybe." The Huffington Post has refused to take a stand and has left it up to you, the internet pervert viewer, with a handy poll asking the million dollar question "What are we looking at?" At this writing, "panties crease" is trailing in the polling by more than 30 percentage points.

For it's part, Fox has reportedly contacted TMZ and issued the official statement reading "It is a crease in the young lady's panties."

For our part, we are going to stay out of the entire controversy, and just say thank heavens this didn't happen on Dancing With The Stars, and left us wondering if what we saw was actually Tom Delay's "Republican whip."

McGraw, The Crime Dog September 23, 2009 9:00 AM | permalink

There has been quite a bit of debate on the internet over whether Phil McGraw, popularly known on his daytime talk show as "Dr. Phil," is a real doctor. I'll sidestep that one by saying that he definately isn't a real police officer, but that didn't stop him from hosting a show that led to the arrests of 34-year old Matthew Allan Eaton, and his wife Laura, 26,  on federal charges of e-fencing. 

The couple told the TV audience of five million that they had roamed from state to state shoplifting toys and other items, sometimes bringing their kids along for the heists, and then selling the booty on the internet. Dr. Phil then followed up with "I'm no lawyer or a cop...but isn't that a federal crime?"

As it happens, not only did a federal grand jury watch Dr. Phil, but they also agreed with his conclusions, charging the pair with "moving stolen goods across state lines."

As to why the couple agreed to participate in what seems to be a taped confession on national television, Matthew Eaton told McGraw that "I think it's something to help us stop." Of course, there's another thing that might do that trick nicely as well. 

What's the name for it, again?

Oh, that's right, jail.

The Love Potato September 22, 2009 10:47 AM | permalink

Once again, we are ahead of the dumb curve as evidenced by all the hoopla being given to a heart-shaped potato Obama received yesterday while appearing on The Late Show with David Letterman.

Obama quipped, "The main reason I'm here?  I want to see that heart-shaped potato."

Of course if this spud sounds familiar, it's because I blogged about a heart-shaped potato in September 2008 right on this here blog.  This romantic carb was given to me and stayed in my Subaru for months afterwards.  I couldn't bring myself to eat it or toss it, until spring came and having a potato in my car seemed weird.*

That there is the original love potato: Accept no substitutes!

*I know, the fact that it didn't seem odd to be driving around with this for about six months is weird.  What can I say?  In New York we can use our vehicles as mobile root cellars.

Original Video: Maybe Anastos Should Work For Us? September 18, 2009 10:38 AM | permalink

The Ernie Anastos "Keep @#!%*!%# that chicken" clip we posted yesterday is racing around the Internet faster than a speeding bullet.  And everyone who is blogging it is noting the NSFW language.

Of course, it kinda depends where you work, as evidenced by this original video we made: 

Fowl Language September 17, 2009 11:44 AM | permalink

Man do I love a good newscaster flub, and this clip from Fox5 New York's Ernie Anastos might be one of the best ever. Warning, language is not safe for work, especially if you work with chickens.

Leno Twitter Schtick FAIL September 17, 2009 11:24 AM | permalink

Media Yenta snaps a shot of a Leno bit that aired last night about the classics on Twitter:

If you don't get why this is totally dumb, click here and let the Yenta break it down for you.

PS For a good time, follow us on Twitter! www.twitter.com/truTV

Franken's Mad Map Skillz EXPOSED! September 15, 2009 12:52 PM | permalink

Everybody was amazed to see Al Franken drawing a map of the U.S.A from memory, but TV Squad found out this was of Al's talents since dinos ruled the land, as evidenced by the Letterman clip (pictured) from way back when Dave had puffy hair.  Note: Start watching at 6:35 or you may fall asleep watching three guys with puffy hair yuk it up before the magic map action happens.

Thing is, it's cool he can do it, but it only made news because Al Franken the Senator did it.  Nobody expects politicians to know anything, except how to have a crazy mega sex scandal.  When you realize Al Franken the comedy writer knew how to do it, it's no big whoop. 

Everybody knows comedians are geeks with OCD, and pick up bar bet tricks faster than a dog picks up a discarded chicken bone.

Take it from me -- a funny gal who can rap The Canturbury Tales prologue in Middle English from memory.  If I become Govenor of New York, this will be news.  Now?  It's just kinda sad.