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You know, I was already really excited about the news that Jason Segel was working on a new Muppet movie. But could he also be plotting a new version of The Muppet Show? According to a report from the UK, the answer is yes. Segel's movie script apparently "involves all the Muppets uniting to save their studio with one last variety show," and it leaves open the possibility of continuing in TV form Read more
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. Pickings were a bit slim, I have to say. But hey, it's nice outside. We should all get some fresh air anyway this week, right? National Treasure: Book of Secrets Just as the big action-adventure Read more
It's been lingering in the back of my mind for a long time now. Could we just replace each of the Seinfeld characters with muppets? I know. I know. You're thinking the show would lose its mundane charm if we turn Jerry, Elaine, and George into puppets. (Kramer is another story.) The muppets are all novelty; they couldn't pull off "nothingness" if they tried. Well, not so fast! Here's a little Read more
This only affirms my suspicion that Beaker was the unsung badass on The Muppet Show. Those looks, that voice, and a jokester to boot! Beaker is everything I want in a man — puppet and all — w00t! w00t! (I kid, I kid.) A gag can't officially wear out its welcome until the non-blinking, neurotic muppet sings, so here's my guy, ready to rick 'n roll . . . Read more
You may know "Feelings" to be a slow, sappy, painful song, but it's something else on The Muppet Show. Our bug-eyed buddy, Beaker, tweaked the lyrics and added some of his personal flair to the song. In doing so, he made it ten times more tolerable and gave the ballad a bit more substance. Prepare to be wowed. Read more
Doug Henning may look goofy to us jaded folk today (yes, he's wearing pink satin overalls, has buck teeth and a weird 70's porno 'stache) but this is a sweet clip of him performing his seashells trick on "The Muppet Show." I'm told that's the stage manager he's with, but I'm not sure. (David Blaine, eat your heart out!) Read more
The Oscar nominations were announced this morning, and now that we've had time to digest the news, we have a few reactions to share. From the positive and excited to the slightly disappointed, check out our thoughts on the 2012 Academy Award nominations, and be sure to share yours too. It's rare for a comedy to be able to compete with all of the heavy dramas of award season, especially an Read more
8:00 Shrek the Halls 8:30 Phineas and Ferb (repeat) 9:00 Prep & Landing 2: Naughty vs. Nice 9:30 Kung Fu Panda Holiday Special 10:00 20/20 (new) 12:00 Jimmy Kimmel Live (repeat) 8:00 A Gifted Man (repeat) 9:00 CSI: NY (repeat) 10:00 Blue Bloods (repeat) 11:35 Late Show With David Letterman (new, with guest Jay Thomas) 12:37 The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (new) 8:00 Read more
Award season is officially around the corner, which means the nominations are coming in droves now. The Critics' Choice nominees feature some of the same contenders we've been expecting, like The Descendants and The Artist, but also has a few surprises. Namely, Martin Scorsese's Hugo has emerged as a force to be reckoned with, leading the pack with 11 nods. Brad Pitt's got not one but two movies Read more
See the latest poster for The Dark Knight Rises — Rotten Tomatoes The best parts of James Franco's Breaking Dawn review — Moviefone Get the scoop on Disney's latest princess, Sofia — The Hollywood Reporter The American Film Institute names the top 10 TV shows of 2011 — Aol TV Watch the teaser trailers for new HBO shows Girls and Veep — Zap2It The best returning TV series of 2011 — Read more
