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Defamer Presents The 10 Greatest Halloween Specials Of All Time
9:45AM Seth | It’s just eleven Sarah Palin-glasses-shopping-days ’til Halloween, and in honour of the spookiest night of the year (besides the ones in which Holly Madison attempted to conceive at the *THUNDER CRASH!!!* Playboy mansion), we thought we’d pull together ten of the greatest Halloween-themed TV specials to haunt and delight our distant youths. We think you’ll find that all the essentials are there—your Great Pumpkins, your Roseannes, but sifting through the YouTube stacks, we were reminded of some long-forgotten gems: More »
The Top 8 Women Who Changed the Face of ‘SNL’
8:40AM Kyle Buchanan | In honour of Saturday Night Live alum Molly Shannon, whose poorly-received sitcom Kath & Kim premieres tonight on NBC (this weekend on Aussie screens), we thought it was time to pay tribute to the women who’ve made the biggest mark on SNL over the years. Whether it’s Tina Fey, whose profile has surged since her Sarah Palin guest appearances, or an underrated player like Jan Hooks who shines in late-night SNL reruns, we have a soft spot for the women who’ve succeeded despite being greatly outnumbered in SNL’s heavily male cast and writing room. More »
