I Love You Fox

To be honest, I thought I was going to spend my evening watching Big Brother, a repeat of Veronica Mars and Rescue Me. Tuesday isn’t a crazy TV night for me. But those shows will have to sit on TiVo for a bit longer, because my TV night just got CRAZY fun!! I walked in from work to find a little gift from Fox. In my posession I have ALL the season/series premieres of Fox shows: Prison Break, House, Bones, Till Death, Happy Hour, Justice, Vanished & Standoff. YES! YES! YES!

As excited as I am to see the new FOX shows (especially Justice), I can’t tell you how excited I am to see what Michael Scofield and his band of Merry Men have been up to since their escape from Fox River. I’m equally psyched to see what really went down with Dr. Gregory House after he was shot. And why the hell has become a running maniac in all the promos? Ah, all my answers will soon be answered.

TV with MeeVee Pays Homage to the Unsung, Lovable Sidekick

They rarely get the girl (or guy). They never get their own plotline. Their paychecks also don’t have a lot of zeros on them. They are sitcom’s lovable sidekicks. They steal the occasional scene, provide much-needed comic relief at times, and say the things our main character just can’t say. Let’s celebrate some of the more memorable sidekicks from then and now.

Rhoda Morgenstern–A little before my time, but Rhoda set the bar high for future sidekicks as Mary Tyler Moore’s funny and endearing best friend. She’s one of the few who even got her own spin-off!

Vinny Delpino–Doogie Howser’s wise-guy buddy. Let’s face it: Doogie could get a little too serious at times. Thank goodness Vinny would climb through the window once in a while and loosen things up.

Six LeMeure–Blossom’s little comedic partner in crime. Six had the kind of energy you wish you could just bottle. Plus—she was only three feet tall and wore a new hat every episode. Beat that!

Boner Stabone–Perhaps the most unfortunately named character in television history. As Mike Seaver’s buddy in Growing Pains, Boner was…well…not to smart. Dumber than a box of hammers you might say. Boner was kind of like a two-year-old with hormones, but we loved him.

Buddy Lembeck–Here’s where I have to admit that I watched a little Charles in Charge when I was a kid. I’m not proud of this. Buddy kind of served as Charles’ Id. “C’mon Charles, let’s get some heroin and go to Mexico!” OK, that never happened, but it would have been sweet.

Kimmy Gibler–This character always made me cringe. Actually, watching Full House always made me cringe, but Kimmy made me cringe a little harder. She was D.J.’s smart-ass friend who was memorable mainly because she was even more annoying than the rest of the cast.

Randy Hickey–Bringing us back to the present is Earl’s brother Randy in My Name Is Earl. There aren’t many great sidekicks nowadays, but the slow-witted Randy gets some of the best lines on this show, like ”I bet he’s had twenty beers today. That’s how many I had when I tried to plug the television into that dog.”

Now, we know this list is far from complete. So please add your favorite and tell us why. Let’s not forget the contribution these peripheral characters made to television history.

For showtimes and details on My Name Is Earl visit MeeVee.com

GMMR thanks our good friends over at TV with MeeVee.com for sharing this article with us. Feed your inner couch potato at TV with MeeVee.com.

William Shatner Gets Roasted

Comedy Central is taking command of the “star” ship and putting TV legend William Shatner in the hot seat. Shatner is confirmed to brazenly travel where only the strongest have survived, as the all-comedy network’s newest Roastee.

Yes the star of Star Trek, Boston Legal and those infamous Priceline.com commercials will be roasted when some of today’s top comedians (and Andy Dick) honor Captain Kirk during The Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner airing on Sunday August 20th at 10pm ET/PT.

I’ve gotta think that this year’s Roast has got to be the easiest one on record. It can’t be that hard to make jokes about William Shatner…the best part is, Shatner will usually beat you to it. Set your TiVo’s now for this Sunday!!

If you’ve never seen one of these roasts, be sure to check it out…they are pretty damn funny. If you don’t want to take my word for it - see for yourself.

Enter now for your chance to win a DVD of another legendary Comedy Central Roast, this time of Rescue Me star Denis Leary. Just leave a comment naming one William Shatner movie or TV show and you are automatically entered.

Veronica Mars Redux - I am God

I got a few emails asking why one of my faves, Veronica Mars, was left off today’s Watchlist. Well, I tell ya why. Tonight’s episode of Veronica Mars, is very near and dear to my heart and so I thought it deserved its very own post.

If you are a long time reader of GiveMeMyRemote.com, then you know that I was lucky enough to have WB/UPN fly me out to San Diego, CA last year and spend the day on the set of Veronica Mars. We got to meet the cast and spend the day getting a tour of the set from VM creator, Rob Thomas.

As it happens they were filming tonight’s episode “I am God” while we were there. The bloggers in attendance were just inches from being in an actual episode of VM. Had I had a little more guts I could have easily been an extra as Ryan Hansen (Dick Casablancas) was encouraging me to jump in the background of a scene. In hindsight I should have done it!!!
So in honor of tonight’s historic episode, I thought I would share links to my original posts realting to “I am God”. Enjoy!!
My Day on the Set of Veronica Mars

I was equally geeked out the first time “I am God” aired. Check out my posts and relive the first time GMMR watched “I am God“, and my post from the morning after the ep aired. These posts themselves aren’t particulary interesting, but they do include candid pics from the set, so I thought I would shared them all again.

Don’t forget to watch Veronica Mars tonight on UPN (check your local listings….in Boston it’s on at 8pm and 9pm, but I know that differs depening on where you live)

Watchlist: Tuesday, August 15, 2006

Real World
In the 17th-season finale, the roommates attend Fantasy Fest, which was postponed because of Hurricane Wilma, and participate in costume contests. But John encounters trouble with the gang’s parade float.

Miss Teen USA 2005
Allie LaForce crowns her successor at the 24th annual gala from Palm Springs, Cal. Contestants are judged in swimsuit, evening gown and interview categories. Shaun Robinson and Damien Fahey host. Performers include JoJo.

Secret Lives of Women - Married to Cross Dressers
A woman discusses her husband’s secret penchant for cross-dressing. Also: Texas grandparents talk about their own experiences with the practice.

Rescue Me
John Gavin Sr. (Charles Durning) disappears following an argument with Tommy over living conditions; Lou’s new love interest doesn’t sit well with Tommy; the new woman in Jerry’s life could be dangerous

Big Brother: All Stars
The all important Golden Power of Veto is up for grabs tonight.

Jenna Fischer’s “Ten Things You Don’t Know About Women”

I didn’t know if it was possible for me to love Jenna Fischer (Pam Beesly, The Office) more than I already do. But even Jenna has surpassed Jenna with her “Ten Things You Don’t Know About Women” column in this month’s Esquire magazine. This is classic!!!

UPDATE: Some of the guys from THE OFFICE, did a reading of Jenna’s Esquire piece. Click below watch The Boys of The Office reading ‘Ten Things You Don’t Know About Women’
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On to Jenna’s list….

1. If we run into your ex-girlfriend in public, the first thing you should do is put your arm around us. And if we have to introduce ourselves, you are in big trouble.

2. When you tell us about a business lunch you had with a woman, it’s a good idea to tell us that she’s fat, ugly, old, or a lesbian. Preferably all of them.

3. PMS is real. It’s chemical, and it sucks. If someone told you that every thirty days you were going to get jacked repeatedly in the nuts, you’d be pissy around day twenty-six, too.

4. When we say, “I don’t feel connected,” the only appropriate response is, “I feel it, too. Let’s go out for a nice dinner and reconnect.” Try it. You will get laid.

5. If you can locate the following items in our home—tape, casserole dish, Christmas ornaments—you will get laid.

6. If you act excited about the bath mat we bought at Target, you will get laid.

7. We really want to have kids. That is, until you want to have kids. Then: “Hey, slow down. What about my career? It’s my body. I’m not just a depository for your sperm, you know. Fuck off. Wait, come back. I’m sorry about that. It’s sweet you want to have kids. Let’s talk about it in a year.”

8. You know what’s really gay? Football. Instead of watching it, just have sex with another dude once a year. Get it all out of your system at once.

9. We can make a “celebrity safe list” if you want. But I am way more likely to get Patrick Dempsey to fuck me in a bathroom than you are to get Lindsay Lohan to suck you off in your car.

10. Okay, wait. Maybe not Lindsay Lohan. But you know what I mean.

Thanks to frenchmoodle at The Office LJ community for finding this and sharing if with your fellow Dunder Mifflinites.

CAA? The Gersh Agency? William Morris?

In the ODD event that someone from one of these agencies just happens to stumble on to Give Me My Remote, let me know who you are!!!  And if you have clients that I can line up for interviews PLEASE PLEASE let me know.

“Dancing with the Stars” Celebrity Contestants Announced

Have you been dying to find out just which celebs will be dancing their way across the stage when the new season of Dancing with the Stars premieres? Well, GiveMeMyRemote.com has the scoop. Check it out:

Harry Hamlin - A former People’s Sexiest Man Alive winner, this star of LA Law and Veronica Mars might have a slight advantage over the other contestants since his wife, Lisa Rinna, was a contestant on last year’s show.

Mario Lopez - Oh mama. AC Slater will be shaking those Latin hips in front of millions. Something tells me Mario may be the guy to beat. If only Jessie Spano would be there to cheer him on.

Joe Lawrence - You might be wondering just who Joe Lawrence is. What if I told you that back in the day he was known as Joey Lawrence? Ah, yeah, now you know. The former star of Blossom and American Dreams is still nice to look at, but he can he work it? I guess will find out. Whoa (sorry, I couldn’t resist).

Jerry Springer - Not sure what to say about this one. Let’s just hope he doesn’t bring any hookers, or women who had children with their brothers on the show.

Emmit Smith - It wouldn’t be Dancing with the Stars if there wasn’t an ex-jock represented. Following in the tradition of Evander Holyfield and Jerry Rice, fromer NFLer, and future Hall of Famer, Smith, will be tackling the competition (yeah, bad joke, I know)

Tucker Carlson - Um what? Here’s the reason I’m going to be watching this season. Conservative Republican and all around jackass, Tucker Carlson, will be ditching his bowtie for some new duds. Not really sure what to make out of this one. It might be a little harder for Tucker to dance with that pole up his ass, but I guess we’ll see.

Vivica A. Fox - The sultry actress will certaintly represent the hot factor in this year’s competition. I guess I didn’t realize that Vivica’s star had fallen to this level, but I guess it has.

Monique Coleman, Willa Ford, Shanna Moakler & Sara Evans - Sorry to lump all these ladies together, but I know very little about them individually. I guess Coleman was featured in Disney’s High School Musical, but I’ve never seen it. Willa Ford - I think she used to date Nick Carter, right? Yeah, I’m sure she’ll be bringing the class to the show then. Sara Evans is a country music singer. I know I’ve heard of her, but I can’t think of any of her tunes off the top of my head. And finally Shanna Moakler. The actress may be best known for her reality show Meet the Barkers, but she’s been in the news lately as she recently filed for divorce from Blink 182’s, Travis Barker.

I’m interested to see who knows how to shake their groove thang.
Dancing with the Stars is set to premiere on Sept. 12th on ABC.

“Real Time with Bill Maher” Contest!!!

The often controversial, but always hysterical Real Time with Bill Maher returns to HBO on Friday, August 25th at 11pm. To get you excited about the new season, GMMR is giving away a special prize pack for Bill Maher fans. Just send me an email and let me know what year Real Time with Bill Maher first premiered on HBO and you will be entered to win a prize pack which includes a Real Time with Bill Maher poster and a copy of Bill’s book New Rules: Polite Musings from a Timid Observer. (Here’s a hint: the answer can be found on the RTwBM webiste). Winners will be drawn at random based on all correct entries. Good luck!!!

One of my favorite of Bill’s “New Rules”:

New Rule: If turning on my cell phone can bring down your commercial airliner, build a better plane. Right? I mean, the number of people who carry hand-held electrical devices these days equals the number of people who have hands. To give them all veto power over whether the other passengers live or die seems like a flaw in the system.

Dawson’s Creek Comes to The N - Marathon Tonight

You thought I was really into The Office, Veronica Mars, and Grey’s Anatomy? Hell, that’s nothing compared to my obsession with Dawson’s Creek back in the day. Any let me just clarify that by “back in the day” I mean during my Senior year in college and beyond. Yes, the show about kids just starting out in high school premiered after I was of legal drinking age. But I will never deny my affection for the show. I simply loved it. I was a dedicated fan, I stuck with the Creek even during the horrid college years.

Now the Creek is back on TV (ok, well it never really left…it airs Monday-Friday on TBS at 9am est). But it is back on another network…The N. Here’s what little I know about The N. It’s a network aimed at tweens…by day its Noggin, my 2 and 4 year old nieces favorite station…I think they show Degrassi (a show I’ve never seen). But now they have The Creek, so I guess I’ll get to know The N soon enough.

If you were one of the people that just never got into the show and are dying to figure out what people like me have been squawking about all these years, here’s your chance. The N is kicking off its Creek coverage by airing a Dawson’s Creek marathon tonight starting at 6pm and ending at 5am tomorrow morning. Yes, almost the entire first season will be shown back to back. Set your TiVos.
If for no other reason, Dawson’s Creek lets us all remember Katie Holmes as she was before Crazy McCrazy came into her life and changed her into the zombie-like being we see in the tabloids today. Katie come back to us. Pacey save her!!!

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