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How We Met A Sitcom In Dire Need Of Some More Britney
Posted by Seth at 8:30 AM on April 23, 2008
· Apparently How I Met Your Mother's Canadian mall-star of the 1980s Robin Sparkles had a disappointing follow-up called "Sand Castles in the Sand." Nope, still not funny. [CBS]
· Larry King's CNN contract is extended until 2010, at which point they'll figure something out involving brains in bell jars or cloned noses. [Media Bistro]
· Richie Sambora avoids a child endangerment charge, but will face two misdemeanor counts of drunk driving. Asked to comment, Sambora explained, "I ain't gonna live forever. I just want to live while I'm alive.
(It's my life.) " [CNN.com]
· Some nice shots from last night's excellent Kanye West: Metroid Prime Tour. [WOW Report]
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kylo4
Posted 12:54 PM 23/4/08
Wow, Kanye's going all out on his tour. It looks great.
kylo4
cinerama
Posted 3:53 PM 23/4/08
Funny thing is, even a disappointing Robin Sparkles appearance is better than most all other comedy on television these days.
That having been said, I've been surprised that the post-strike episodes of Mother and many other shows have been distinctly disappointing. I was hoping the reduced episode load would have let them expend more creative ideas in the episodes left, where many post-strike shows have simply felt "phoned in."
cinerama
applejuice
Posted 12:26 AM 24/4/08
Also, is it creepy that I don't find the thought of Larry King's head in a Futurama-esque jar to seem abnormal at all? Dude would probably actually seem more lifelike as an encapsulated noggin than he does now....
applejuice
applejuice
Posted 12:24 AM 24/4/08
Well, the Barney and Robin thing has been coming for a while....
But the original "Let's go to the Mall" was better.
(Is Britney going to go all Rabbit Boiler on Robin's ass now?)
applejuice
jenalicious
Posted 1:50 AM 24/4/08
i beg to differ. robin sparkles is hilarious in all her videos...
i mean, come on, James Van der Beek and Tiffany making cameos? couldnt be better.
jenalicious
jasonelias
Posted 2:24 AM 24/4/08
I liked everything about the video, except Robin Sparkles. I don't know, that character is just weird to me.
jasonelias
Hancook
Posted 2:36 AM 24/4/08
"Nope, still not funny" is what I say every time I click on A Call to the Bullpen.
Hancook
RocketRockit
Posted 4:12 AM 24/4/08
The Robin Sparkles thing was mildly funny the first time, but it's long dead. If Alan Thicke can't spice up an ep, there are some serious problems to be addressed.
RocketRockit
rednikki
Posted 6:02 AM 24/4/08
I have to agree with jenalicious. I thought this week's episode was hilarious. I've even gotten my sitcom-hatin' boyfriend addicted to it. I really hope they get picked up for another season!
rednikki
Splendid
Posted 4:08 AM 24/4/08
@Hancock: Ha!
My thoughts exactly. What's with the weird vendetta against HIMYM, Seth? Last time I check there were about 300 horrible sitcoms on TV, and this... isn't really one of them. Maybe not brilliant, but what is, besides 30 ROCK? I know it's too easy to rag on TWO AND A HALF MEN, but surely you can find someplace more worthy to point the venom.
Splendid