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The classic Seinfeld episode "The Bubble Boy" originally aired in 1992. Below is the intro in which Jerry calls out Facebook. Ok, so he's talking about the answering machine, but it might as well be Facebook. It's the same deal... On Facebook, I'm down to a modest 56 friends. I'm
I love Louie, Louis C. K.'s series that airs on the FX network in the States. It's just so damn interesting, and different. Sometimes, I honestly don't know whether to laugh or cry. It's brilliant. I'm breezing through season 2 right now, and I've never seen this: That's right,
When I appear on the Tournament of Champions, this is precisely without a doubt how I intend to roll. That's Roger Craig's Double True Daily Doubles (TDD's) at the 2011 Tournament of Champions. The man has big balls.
My favourite blog for branding, Brand New, tells me our Comedy Network has been re-branded. Here's the before and after Comedy Network logos. As silly as the old logo was, the new one is simply too simple. It's the word "comedy" in lower case Gill Sans Ultra font. Nothing more.
Michael Knight and K.I.T.T. don't want us using any illegal drugs. Not even weed. There's something very amusing about this ad... maybe it's because The Hoff comes across as so condescending and hypocritical considering his own battles with alcohol. Of course, alcohol isn't an illegal drug, is
Halloween is only a week away, but I've got bigger concerns. I can't believe a Scooby Doo fan like myself just learned there were Scary Scooby Funnies in 1985. Here's the intro: Here's the outro: [via Retrontario}
As a kid, I loved Happy Days. And if you love Happy Days, you love Fonzie, or The Fonz as I prefer to call him. Here's a great split-screen of Fonzie, then and now. Here's Fonzie jumping the shark then... And here's Fonzie jumping the shark now... Aaay.
Sportsnet has a new logo. The Rogers-owned sports network, which includes six TV channels, two radio stations, a magazine, and a website, now uses this logo: In a press release, here's what Sportsnet has to say about their new logo: A brand identity was built, beginning with a redesign of
Being a couple of days late with this stuff isn't going to fly as Canada's celebrity blogger. As you probably already know, we Arrested Development fans aren't just getting a movie, but we're getting another 9 or 10 episodes, each focusing on one character, explaining what they've been up to
A few days ago I wrote about Hulu not letting me stream Jimmy Kimmel's tribute to his Uncle Frank. Hulu only works in America, you see, and I think that's a pity. Earlier today, I received an email from Lucy who works for Jimmy Kimmel Live. During our brief exchange,
I heard Jimmy Kimmel aired a sweet tribute to his Uncle Frank on Jimmy Kimmel Live yesterday. Hulu has the clip, all legal and everything, so I clicked on over... Alas, when I tried to play Tribute to Uncle Frank, I was reminded it won't work for those of us
No question, it's The Wire. Trust me. If you've seen The Wire, I'm 100% sure you'll agree. And if you've seen The Wire, you'll love this blog I just discovered. It's called Wire Inspire, and the site's "about" description says it all. Everything I need to know, I learned from
There's exciting news from 299 Queen Street West... MuchMusic has unveiled their new logo! I get a serious Martha Stewart vibe off of it, and that's not a good thing. This old man was ranting and raving a few years back about things he didn't get, and included MuchMusic on
Elwy Yost was 86. He was the long-time host of Saturday Night at the Movies and Magic Shadows on TVOntario. As a very young boy I remember watching Elwy on TVOntario as he introduced classic films I was far too young to appreciate. I fondly recalled Elwy in this space
Cosmos: A Personal Voyage is a thirteen-part television series written by Carl Sagan, Ann Druyan, and Steven Soter, with Sagan as presenter. It was first broadcast in 1980 on PBS, but I've never seen it. It's time to correct that oversight. To make it easier, here are all 13 episodes.
New rule, television! Listen up, because I'm only going to say this once. Sia's "Breathe Me" was used brilliantly for the final scene of Six Feet Under. I can't hear that awesome song without thinking about the Fishers. Here's that amazing scene: And here's the dramatic conclusion of ABC's tv
I missed All in the Family, being only four years old when it went off the air, but I'm certain I would have liked it. The episodes I've seen in syndication seem more daring and smarter than the sitcoms we have today. The episodes around Edith Bunker's 50th birthday surprise
YouTube user Retrontario frequently uploads fantastic retro-Toronto-centric gems. These clips never fail to bring back a ton of memories for me, so I feature them from time to time. As Retrontario points out, Fax used to mean "breaking news". This was 1993. I wonder what became of Monika Deol? I
Yeah, I watched Danger Bay. Christopher Crabb and Ocean Hellman were household names growing up. Nothing brings me back like that Danger Bay theme song. Here it is: I've always hoped a Canadian rapper would sample the Danger Bay theme, and no my dream has become a reality. On Classified's
YouTube user Retrontario frequently uploads fantastic retro-Toronto-centric gems. These clips never fail to bring back a ton of memories for me, so I feature them from time to time. At some point, my kids switched from Treehouse TV to Family Channel. It literally happened over night. Bob the Builder was
I love the character of George Costanza. I recently listed him as one of my favourite television characters of all-time. It's hard to believe that David Letterman's sidekick and fellow Canadian Paul Shaffer was considered for the role. I'm glad Paul never became George.
I first wrote about ESPN's 30 For 30 series back in July. I had just watched Barry Levinson's The Band That Wouldn't Die and loved it. I'm happy to report it only got better from there. As I type, I've seen 28 of the 30 sports docs in the series.
About five years ago, I wrote a thank you letter to Degrassi. As a kid, I watched "The Kids of Degrassi Street", "Degrassi Junior High" and "Degrassi High". It was appointment viewing for me and I watched every single week. When "Degrassi High" was done, everything was wrapped up in
I'm a Rogers digital cable customer. I'm not sure what my options are, so I always end up with Rogers. If you know a good alternative in Toronto, I'm all ears... Swiss Chalet has bought an entire channel from Rogers, so I'll be able to enjoy 12 roasters turning on
I'm starting to come back to life after a battle with this bug that's making the rounds. Although I'm a little late, I wanted to write about the Golden Globes. The best part of the show was Ricky Gervais. He was predictably funny with pot-shots at Hollywood celebs who take
