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Is ‘Cougar Town’ changing its name?

May 31, 2011 6:10 PM by Jeremy Feist Comment Filed Under: Sitcoms Tagged:

Are you watching Cougar Town? If not, booooooooo. You suck. Anyway, the show was originally about a woman played by Courteney Cox dating younger men, except then her character dumped the kid and started dating a man her age and it pretty much dropped any pretext of being about cougars (something the show has been poking fun at for well over a season now). Anyway, the showrunners are now debating as to whether or not they should just change the show’s title for realsies now so that people actually understand what the show is about.

“Ok. Guys. New title suggestions for CougarTown? I think [showrunner Bill Lawrence] is really seriously gonna do it this time,” Busy Philipps, who plays one of Courteney’s best friend’s on the series, Laurie, Tweeted on Friday. “Honestly, I think if you change it, it should be totally different. Not even reminiscent of Cougartown,” she continued, addressing Lawrence. “Go for it! Seriously.” Although some of his Tweet’s have since been deleted, Lawrence suggested over the weekend on his own Twitter account (@VDOOZER) that the show needs more viewers to survive next season and he fears the current show name is putting off potential watchers. “the title suggests [a] show they would hate,” he wrote. SOURCE

Honestly, I’m kind of fond of the title, even if it doesn’t really make sense. Although the title they’re thinking of changing it to, Friends with Beverages, I kind of love. So I’m a little torn. But hey, if it keeps the show on the air, change that shit. Although if I may suggest: Change the title of the show to PENNY CAN!

Cougar Town

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Is Alec Baldwin leaving ’30 Rock’?

May 18, 2011 8:48 AM by Jeremy Feist Comment Filed Under: Actors, Sitcoms Tagged: ,

Remember how Alec Baldwin hinted that he was leaving 30 Rock, but then he wasn’t, but then he was, and then he wasn’t? Well, now he’s apparently leaving the show for real this time, and has revealed that although he’s planning on quitting, he has no idea what he’s actually going to be doing once he’s a free agent. It’s official: Alec is now the Lebron James of sitcoms (I’m sure the five straight men who read this blog appreciate the sports reference.)

“That’s pretty much all I think about right now,” said Baldwin in a recent interview. “To finish the show, I’m going to do this year then start thinking about what I want to do next. It’s the big question. It’s been a great experience, and I’ve loved doing the show. It changed my life. I’ll never have it this good again, I know that. But I know that I’ve got to do something different, try something different. I don’t know what that’s going to be.” SOURCE

I hate to say it here, but … ummm, does anybody else remember that Alec Baldwin was pretty much doing fuck and all before 30 Rock? Seriously, his film credits before the show included The Cat in the Hat and Fun with Dick and Jane. I mean yes, a lot of people are saying that the next season of 30 Rock will be its last (which is probably for the best; might as well bow out while they’re at the top of their game), but if its not, he might as well ride it out to the very end.

The cast of 30 Rock

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Lady Gaga on ‘Modern Family’?

April 14, 2011 11:24 AM by Jeremy Feist Comment Filed Under: Lady Gaga, Sitcoms Tagged: ,

Because apparently, having two whole episodes of Glee dedicated to her wasn’t enough, Lady Gaga is now looking to make a guest appearance on the hit ABC show, Modern Family, because clearly, Cam and Mitchell just aren’t gay enough for you judgmental bitches. Yeah, that makes sense. Crazy-ass popstar in a Big Bird costume in the middle of some quiet suburbs … oh look, Sofia Vergara is jumping over a shark. Nice touch.

Pop star Lady Gaga has appealed to producers behind hit TV show Modern Family to find her a guest role on the series. The singer is a big fan of the program, but Modern Family actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson fears it will prove too difficult to write the larger-than-life star into the script. Speaking on talk show Live with Regis and Kelly on Wednesday, Ferguson says, “She (Gaga) reached out and she wanted to do something with the show but it’s like, how do you incorporate Lady Gaga into Modern Family?” SOURCE

Look, sweetie, it’s not that I don’t think you’re … tolerable in the right dosage, it’s just that there’s this little thing called “too much of a good thing”. I appreciate the work you’re putting in here, but have you ever considered, I don’t know, taking a vacation? Maybe just throwing on a pair of jeans and going on a little trip for a month or so? Not that I don’t love you (I’m contractually obligated to) but you’re overkilling it here, sweetie. It’s just not fetch.

Lady Gaga - Modern Family

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jane curtin = why i will watch crumbs

January 12, 2006 8:15 AM by Michael Knudsen Filed Under: Sitcoms



hey hey! oh my word – tonight is the premiere of the new ABC sitcom crumbs – which features one of my all-time favorite comedic actresses – ms. jane curtin – who starred in my 2nd all-time favorite sitcom ever kate & allie – only second to my beloved top sitcom ever all in the family – so jane plays mom to fred savage aka little ‘kevin arnold’ from those glorious wonder years – another top show of mine – fred plays her gay son – while jane pops pills and is a bit unstable – this show may prove to be a big hit – i am keeping those pop fingers of mine crossed oh so tight – so PLEASE make sure you tune in tonight!

Family is enough to drive anyone a little crazy. Children keep secrets from their parents so they won’t upset them, dads leave for other women, and moms try to run over dads with the car. Actually, that was the point when the Crumb family knew that Mom was crazy.



Estranged brothers Mitch and Jody Crumb reunite in their small hometown to deal with their mother, Suzanne, who is being discharged from a psychiatric facility and has yet to discover that her ex-husband is about to have a baby with his new girlfriend. They have issues… major issues.



Central to everything is the dynamic between these two brothers: Mitch is the prodigal son, who is returning home after a failed Hollywood career, while Jody is the older brother who has stayed in the confines of their small New England town to run the family business. Together for the first time as adults, this family will have to stick by one another despite their combustible relationships.

below i have posted a mini-shrine to jane and her ‘kate & allie’ days – gosh i love that show – and i know co-star susan saint james has had a very rough time personally over the past year with losing her son in a plane crash – so best wishes and many good vibes go out to her – i would so love to see susan make a guest appearance on ‘crumbs’ at somepoint – now that would be so extra hot! popbytes out for now – do enjoy your thursday people! xxoo



» listen to the ‘kate & allie’ theme song (.mp3)









Just when you think there’s no one around who’s caring,

along comes a friend who offers a hand in sharing,

and things start looking fine.



Sometimes tears and sorrow are all the things you’ve got

and just when you think you’re all by yourself, you’re not.

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vote for scrubs!

October 20, 2005 8:50 AM by Michael Knudsen Filed Under: Sitcoms



hey hey hey! i am posting this because scrubs is actually really funny – and i have a small crush on cutie star zach braff – so go and vote! popbytes out for now…







Tell us what you think for the chance to win a free copy
of SCRUBS SEASON 2 on DVD!
We want your vote! SCRUBS Season 2 will be available on DVD November 15 and we want your help in choosing the TV commercial to use for this hilarious new release! Just watch 3 TV commercials and complete the short survey, and you will have the chance to instantly win Scrubs Season 2 on DVD! Click here to go to the survey!

J.D. (Braff) returns for his second year at Sacred Heart Hospital, filled with new relationships, medical mistakes and the intimidating janitor. Scrubs Season 2 features all 22 episodes of the second season and includes the original and unedited music. There are guest stars galore and a line-up of never-before-seen, outrageous bonus features, including: a one on one interview with John C. McGinley, audio commentaries with cast and creator, deleted scenes, alternate lines, stunt casting, outtakes, a featurette on the show’s music, and much more!

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get ‘starved’ tonight!

August 4, 2005 8:40 AM by Michael Knudsen Filed Under: Sitcoms



funny & offensive? well – that sounds right up popbytes alley! and who doesn’t love the sassiness of our dear FX network (nip/tuck, rescue me, the shield) – so i think their new comedy – starved premiering tonight at 10pm should be a blast! the promo is hysterical…i so love funny and offensive! it’s truly a match made in pop heaven! popbytes out for now – xxoo



» read a great review over at the boston globe









Created by and starring Eric Schaeffer (“If Lucy Fell,” “Too Something”), Starved is, according to the network, “a comedic take on food addiction, which is used as the backdrop to the funny, romantic and personal misadventures of the four characters.”



Schaeffer will star as a neurotic Wall Streeter living in Brooklyn who’s friends with a bulimic cop (Sterling K. Brown, “Brown Sugar”), an overweight writer (Del Pentecost, “Kingdom Hospital”) and an anorexic would-be songwriter (Broadway actress Laura Benanti, “Nine”).

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george lopez giveaway!

May 10, 2005 9:25 AM by Michael Knudsen Filed Under: Sitcoms


hey kids! more good times on popbytes! enter your email address in the subscribe box above – you have until next week (17th) and plus it’s tuesday! phew! we all made it through that manic monday! popbytes out for now…xxoo


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tonight on ‘george lopez’…George Stare-oids Down Jason

When George and Angie find out that Carmen and her boyfriend, Jason
(recurring guest star BRYAN FISHER), have become intimate now that the
teens live in the same house, George thinks about asking Jason to move
out…


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who loves scrubs???

April 9, 2005 8:31 PM by Michael Knudsen Filed Under: Sitcoms



hey y’all! this is your chance to be heard & win! go to the scrubs season one survey – and pick your favorite commercial! as well as your least favorite – the survey didn’t take long – and you could be a winner of the DVD which is due out may 17th! and it is a great show! funny & wacky! zach braff rules! (and is a supreme cutie) popbytes chilling on a saturday – out for now!









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