July 9th 2008

Recap-Wipeout S1.E3 (July 8, 2008)

Qualifying Round: 24 players attempt to navigate an obstacle course as fast as possible. The top 12 times will move on to the next round. This week, they must navigate through the donut run (a nearly impossible leg where players must move from stack of rings to stack of rings), sucker punch (walk across a plank while many punching gloves attempt to punch you off), big balls (bounce from ball to bounce), and the pole vault (use a pole to get close to another big ball and try to stick the landing).

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July 9th 2008

Tonight’s TV Schedule (July 9, 2008)

  • ABC: 8/7-Wife Swap (encore), 9/8-Supernanny (encore), 10/9-Primetime: Crime
  • CBS: 8/7-The Price Is Right Million Dollar Spectacular (encore), 9/8-Criminal Minds (encore), 10/9-CSI: NY (encore)
  • NBC: 8/7-The Baby Borrowers (encore), 9/8-The Baby Borrowers, 10/9-Celebrity Circus
  • FOX: 8/7-So You Think You Can Dance (two-hour episode)
  • The CW: 8/7-America’s Next Top Model (encore), 9/8-Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious (encore)
  • My Network TV: 8/7-Under One Roof (encore), 8:30/7:30-Whacked Out Videos (encore), 9/8-Twilight Zone (back-to-back encores)
  • Comedy Central: 10:30/9:30-Mind of Mencia, 11/10-The Daily Show With Jon Stewart, 11:30/10:30-The Colbert Report
  • MTV: 10/9-The Real World (season finale)
  • Bravo: 10/9-Shear Genius
  • DIY: 9/8-Deconstruction
  • CMT: 8:30/7:30-Chopper Challenge
  • Style: 11/10-Dress My Nest
  • History: 9/8-Monsterquest
  • HGTV: 8/7-Designed to Sell, 9/8-Deserving Design, 9:30/8:30-Design on a Dime, 10:30/9:30-Houst Hunters International, 11/10-Red Hot and Green, 11:30/10:30-Haulin’ House
  • TBS: 10/9-Tyler Perry’s House of Payne (back-to-back new episodes)
  • truTV: 9/8-Most Daring, 10/9-Black Gold
  • PBS: 9/8-Nova scienceNow,
  • Food Network: 10/9-Dinner: Impossible
  • TV Guide Channel: 8/7-Making News: Savannah Style, 9/8-Hollywood 411
  • Sci Fi: 9/8-Ghost Hunters International (summer season premiere), 10/9-Scare Tactics (season premiere, back-to-back new episodes)
  • Discovery Channel: 10/9-Koppel: People’s Republic of Capitalism - Joined at the Hip (one-hour special)
  • TV Land: 10/9-She’s Got the Look (season finale)
  • CNBC: 9/8-American Greed: Scams, Scoundrels, and Scandals
  • Travel Channel: 9/8-Extreme Places to Stay
  • Biography: 9/8-Biography (two-hour special)
  • Starz: 10/9-Martin Lawrence Present 1st Amendment Standup (season premiere)

All shows are new unless noted otherwise. First time listed is eastern, second is central.

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July 9th 2008

Today’s Talk Show Guests (July 9, 2008)

  • Daily Show with Jon Stewart-Actor James McAvoy (”Wanted”)
  • Colbert Report-Rep. Robert Wexler (D-Fla.)
  • Tonight Show with Jay Leno-Animal expert Jarod Miller, Sara Bareilles
  • Late Show with David Letterman (encore)-Harrison Ford, Ali Lohan, Leona Lewis
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live (encore)-Barack Obama and John McCain
  • Late Night with Conan O’Brien-Kyra Sedgwick, Joe Cocker
  • Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (encore)-Kristin Davis, Joel McHale, Shooter Jennings
  • Last Call with Carson Daly (encore)-Kathy Griffin, Gavin DeGraw
  • Tavis Smiley-Barbara Walters, spoken-word artist Daniel Beatty
  • Charlie Rose-TBA

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July 9th 2008

Today’s Sports Schedule (July 9, 2008)

MLB:

  • Tampa Bay at New York Yankees, 1:05/12:05 on FSN Florida and YES Network
  • Minnesota at Boston, 1:05/12:05 on FSN North (Minnesota) and NESN (Boston)
  • Florida at San Diego, 3:35/2:35 on Sun Sports (Florida)
  • Houston at Pittsburgh, 7:05/6:05 on FSN Houston and FSN Pittsburgh
  • St. Louis at Philadelphia, 7:05/6:05 on FSN Midwest (St. Louis) and Comcast (Philadelphia)
  • Cleveland at Detroit, 7:05/6:05 on FSN Ohio
  • Baltimore at Toronto, 7:07/6:07 on MASN (Baltimore)
  • Arizona at Washington, 7:10/6:10 on FSN Arizona and MASN2 (Washington)
  • San Francisco at New York Mets, 7:10/6:10 on Comcast (San Francisco) and SNY (New York)
  • Colorado at Milwaukee, 8:05/7:05 on FSN Rocky Mountains and FSN Wisconsin
  • Los Angeles Angels at Texas, 8:05/7:05 on FSN (Los Angeles and Texas)
  • Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs, 8:05/7:05 on FSN Ohio and Comcast (Chicago)
  • Chicago White Sox at Kansas City, 8:10/7:10 on FSN Rocky Mountains (Kansas City)
  • Seattle at Oakland, 10:05/9:05 on FSN Northwest (Seattle) and Comcast (Oakland)
  • Atlanta at Los Angeles Dodgers, 10:10/9:10 on FSN (Atlanta and Los Angeles)

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July 8th 2008

Recap-The Moment of Truth S1.E16 (July 8, 2008)

Leanne Petrosky:

Level 1 ($10,000):

  • Q1: “Have you ever closed the door of an elevator knowing that a stranger was hurrying to catch it?” Yes, true.
  • Q2: “Have you ever dated a guy just because he had money?” Yes, true.
  • Q3: “Have you ever been cut off by a bartender because you were too drunk?” Yes, true.
  • Q4: “Do you think there’s anything in your sexual history that would shock your mother if she found out?” Yes, true.
  • Q5: “Did you ever wake up in bed with a man whose name you could not remember?” Yes, true.
  • Q6: “Have you ever fled the scene of a car accident that was your fault?” Yes, true.

Level 2 ($25,000):

  • Q7: “Have you ever been embarrassed by the clothes your boyfriend Farzeen wears?” Yes, true.
  • Q8: “Have you ever secretly snooped through the files of your boyfriend Farzeen’s computer?” Yes, true.
  • Q9: “Have you ever wished any part of your boyfriend Farzeen’s body was more well endowed?” Yes, true.
  • Q10: “Have you ever felt that you deserve a boyfriend more attractive than Farzeen?” Yes, true.
  • Q11: “Have you ever cheated on your boyfriend Farzeen?” No, true.

Level 3 ($100,000):

  • Q12: “In the event you get married, would you want your real father to attend the wedding?” No, true.
  • Q13: “Do you think your biological father loves you as much as your half sisters?” No, true.
  • Q14: “Have you ever thought alcoholism is a family trait you can’t avoid?” Yes, true.
  • Q15: “In the event you get married, would you ask your only sister to be your maid of honor?” No, true.
  • She takes her $100,000 and runs.

Updates on Past Contestants:

  • Curtis Frank-He claims his relationship with his friends and family is better than ever. Despite being embarassed, his ex Aurora has forgiven him.
  • Conjetta Lawellin-She is no longer together with her boyfriend Nick and she has taken a second job as an exotic dancer to support her family.
  • Aaron Dunbar-His $100,000 win was a costly one. He and his girlfriend Nicole separated, got back together, and broke up again and he was also fired from his job as an E.M.T.
  • Kristina Paolino-She is still together with her boyfriend and her relationship with her father is stronger than ever.

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July 8th 2008

Recap-Celebrity Family Feud S1.E3 (July 8, 2008)

The cast of “The Office” (Brian Baumgartner, Phyllis Smith, Kate Flannery, Oscar Nunez, Creed Bratton) vs. The American Gladiators (Laila Ali, Wolf, Venom, Titan, Jet).

“Name someone who comes to your door that you might be tempted to have an affair with.” (only married women were asked, top 6 answers):

  • Laila-Mailman (#1-53), The American Gladiators play
  • Wolf-Water Guy (first strike)
  • Venom-Cable Guy (#5-4)
  • Titan-Pool Guy (#6-3)
  • Jet-Gardener (#4-4)
  • Laila-Delivery Guy (#2-17)
  • Wolf-Handyman (second strike)
  • Venom-Gladiator (third strike)
  • The Office steals with “pizza delivery guy” but are incorrect. The Gladiators receive 81 points. Neighbor/friend was #3.

“Name something people blow up” (top 6 answers):

  • Wolf-Balloons (#1-49), The American Gladiators play
  • Venom-Blow-Up Doll (#4-5)
  • Titan-Fireworks (#3-5)
  • Jet-Mailboxes (#5-3)
  • Laila-Bubble Gum (first strike)
  • Wolf-Pool (second strike)
  • Venom-Bubbles (third strike)
  • The Office steals with “balls” but are incorrect. The Gladiators pick up 62 more points. #2 was buildings/houses (17) and #6 was bridges (3).

“Name something practice doing in a sexy way” (top 4 answers):

  • Kate-Talking (#2-16), Venom-Dancing (#3-15), The Office plays
  • Oscar-Putting on Makeup (first strike)
  • Creed-Kissing (#4-7)
  • Brian-Making Whopee (second strike)
  • Phyllis-Walk (#1-40)
  • The Office clears the board and picks up 234 points. However, since neither team picked up 300 points, it is time for sudden death.

“Tell me something your mother does better than your wife does” (only married men were asked, top answer only):

  • Oscar-Cook (#1-71), The Office moves onto the next round.

The Hickey Family (Earl, Randy, Joy, Crabman, Catalina) vs. Camden County (drunk Will, Patty the hooker, Wilford, gay Kenny, Nescobar-A-Lop-Lop).

“Name something you’d hate to read about the guy you almost married” (top 5 answers):

  • Will-He has more money (#1-32), Camden County plays
  • Patty-He doesn’t like cars (first strike)
  • Wilford-He’s been in jail (#2-23)
  • Kenny-He’s really strong (second strike)
  • Nescobar-He is stingy (third strike)
  • The Hickey Family steals with “that he was your cousin” but are incorrect. Camden County picks up 55 points. #3 was he’s dead/hurt (17), #4 was he’s married (13), and #5 was he’s gay (11).

“Name something that makes more noise the older it gets” (top 4 answers):

  • Patty-Car (#1-62), Camden County passes
  • Joy-Babies (#3-7)
  • Crabman-Washing machine (#2-8)
  • Catalina-Go-Go Boots (first strike)
  • Earl-His Moustache (second strike)
  • Randy-Licorice sticks (third strike)
  • Camden County steals with “refrigerator” and are correct (#4-5). Camden County picks up 82 more points.

“Name something women wear that hurts” (top 4 answers):

  • Joy-Nipple Rings (censored but you could tell what it was) (incorrect), Wilford-High heels (#1-43), Camden County plays
  • Kenny-Bra (#2-27)
  • Nescobar-Tight skirt (first strike)
  • Will-Thong (#4-5)
  • Patty-Girdle (#3-22)
  • Camden County clears the board and easily passes 300 points.

The cast of “The Office” (Brian Baumgartner, Phyllis Smith, Kate Flannery, Oscar Nunez, Creed Bratton) vs. Camden County (drunk Will, Patty the hooker, Wilford, gay Kenny, Nescobar-A-Lop-Lop).

“Name something a woman might do if she found out her boyfriend was cheating on her” (top 6 answers):

  • Brian-Get Physical (#2-30), Will-Divorce Him (Dump Him #1-37), Camden County plays
  • Patty-Leave an ugly answer on his answering machine (first strike)
  • Wilford-Tape him singing in his underwear and put it on YouTube (second strike)
  • Kenny-Cry (third strike)
  • The Office steals with “have an affair herself” and are correct (#3-7). The Office picks up 67 points. #E4 was “hit the floozie,” #5 was “damage cars/tires,” and #6 was “destroy clothes.”

“Name a sexy Jessica” (top 5 answers):

  • Phyllis-Simpson (#1-36), The Office plays
  • Kate-Alba (#2-35)
  • Oscar-Alvarez (first strike)
  • Creed-Miss Jessica, his second-grade teacher (second strike)
  • Brian-Lange (third strike)
  • Camden County steals with “Jessica Tandy” but are incorrect. The Office picks up 71 points. #3 was Sarah…Parker (8), #4 was Biel (8), and #5 was Rabbit (7).

“Name something about their fathers that kids brag about” (top 4 answers):

  • Wilford-That they’re their fathers (incorrect), Kate-He’s bigger than yours (#1-43), The Office plays
  • Oscar-He’s richer (Good job-#2-29)
  • Creed-He gets all the women (first strike)
  • Brian-He’s smarter (#3-7)
  • Phyllis-He has a nicer car (second strike)
  • Kate-He’s good at sports (third strike)
  • Camden County steals with “he’s not in jail” but are incorrect. The Office reaches 375 points so they make the finals. #4 was good looks (6).

Fast Money (Brian and Oscar):

Brian:

  • Name something your wife stops doing when she’s mad at you-Kissing you (0)
  • Name something you need to play pin the tail on the donkey-Pin (33)
  • Name a big shoe size for a man-13 (23)
  • Name something a married couple might have two of-Cars (28)
  • Name a part of the body that bends-Waist (6)
  • 90 points scored

Oscar:

  • Name something your wife stops doing when she’s mad at you-Nagging (39)
  • Name something you need to play pin the tail on the donkey-Bull’s-eye (0)
  • Name a big shoe size for a man-12 (21)
  • Name something a married couple might have two of-Children (47)
  • Name a part of the body that bends-Elbow (40)
  • 147 points scored for a total of 237, which is enough to win the $50,000

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July 8th 2008

America’s Got Talent S3.E4 (July 7th, 2008)

America\'s Got Talent

The auditions begin in Atlanta, Georgia.

  • Billy Dodson-He is a pretty bad opera singer. He actually sings like a woman opera singer. He get three x’s and is eliminated. Sharon wants him to sing like a man. He isn’t moved on. 4/10
  • Alex Pyles (10 years old)-They do a fake fight scene where Alex “fights” with her father. Piers x’s it quickly. It’s actually pretty entertaining in my opinion. Piers thinks it is too strange of a talent and that it won’t win the whole competition. I think she deserves to be moved on. She gets a yes from Sharon and David. 7/10. Continue Reading »

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July 8th 2008

Press Release-New “Office” Webisodes Premiere Thursday

‘THE OFFICE’ WEBISODES PREMIERE ON NBC.COM ON JULY 10th

‘THE OFFICE’ WEBISODES PREMIERE ON NBC.COM ON JULY 10th

Second Installment Sponsored by Comcast, Sony Electronics and Priceline

BURBANK, Calif. July 8, 2008 NBC.com today announced that “The Office” webisodes will go live on Thursday, July 10th at 3pm (ET) on NBC.com. The second series of webisodes for this popular NBC comedy are sponsored by Comcast, Sony Electronics and Priceline. The announcement was made by Vivi Zigler, President, NBC Universal Digital Entertainment.

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July 8th 2008

The Ruins Unrated Blu-Ray Review

The Ruins Blu-Ray Review

  • Release Date: July 8th, 2008
  • Price: $27.95
  • Rated: Unrated
  • Run Time: 93 minutes
  • Publisher: Paramount
  • Starring: Jonathan Tucker, Laura Ramsey, Jena Malone, Shawn Ashmore, Bar Paly
  • Director: Carter Smith
  • Genre: Horror, Suspense, Action
  • Special Features: Making the Ruins (HD), Creeping Death (HD), Building the Ruins (HD), Deleted Scenes, Commentary, Theatrical Trailer (HD)

When a group of college friends head to Mexico on vacation, they couldn’t imagine what they would find. When they find an undisturbed Mayan ruin, what used to be a vacation turns into one of the worst days of their lives. An evil resides in the ruins that drags in it’s victims into the ruins and the victims are in for an endless nightmare. As time passes and the paranoia eats away at their sanity, the only way to escape might be the unthinkable. Continue Reading »

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July 8th 2008

Attack of the Swag: July 8, 2008

This column is meant to disclose the items we receive for free from companies. We don’t give these products preferential treatment other than a guaranteed review. They are reviewed using the same guidelines as any normal review.

If you would like to see your product reviewed on this site, send us an e-mail.

Received Yesterday:

  • Comedy Central’s TV Funhouse
  • Monk and Psych Season Premiere Screener

Received Today:

  • The Ruins: Unrated (Blu-ray)
  • Stop-Loss

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