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TV Turkey Day Extravaganza

November 22, 2006

Thanksgiving brings out the worst in some families. And some television shows, too. But then there are those moments that capture it all. Bravo (our mothership) has a slew of Thanksgiving content HERE. But we want to give a shout out to Brilliant But Cancelled's "TV Lover" blog who has written about TV's Best Turkey Day Moments. Check it out HERE.

Politician Loses to Lenny & Squiggy

Well, at least Lenny. Actor Michael McKean, best known for his stellar work on “Laverne & Shirley” came in first place on “Celebrity Jeopardy.”

He beat Education Secretary Margaret Spellings.

Placing third was actor Hill Harper, from the television show "CSI: NY."

"I think I held my own," Spellings said in an interview Tuesday, hours before the show aired. She noted McKean had an edge, having been on the show before.

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Now Kelly Rip(a)s Rosie!

We reported yesterday about Kelly Ripa's budding feud with Clay Aiken.

So yes, Clay put his hand over her mouth on television, and that's just poor form. But then this happened:

On yesterday's "The View" Rosie O'Donnell took Ripa to task for saying that Aiken was being disrespectful. But Rosie's comments might have crossed a line:

"Now listen, to me that was a homophobic remark. If that was a straight man, if that was a cute man, if that was a guy that she didn't question his sexuality, she would have said a different thing," O'Donnell said.

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Kelly Rip(a)s Clay

November 21, 2006

Seems Kelly Ripa didn’t enjoy co-hosting “Live With Regis and Kelly” with Clay Aiken last Friday. According to Kxan.com Ripa complained to Regis about the experience saying "I don't think he was respectful in any way."

She then said the gelfling-like singer was even “hostile” toward her. She especially despised the way he cupped his hand over her mouth during an interview. Which actually, probably was bad form. It's Kelly's show, she's not to be shushed.

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OJ Hush Money?

OJ Simpson had these big plans to go on the television with Judith Regan. They were going to discuss how OJ would have killed his wife and her boyfriend, “If he did it.” They threw a book together, and started shopping for houses. Oh, the money they were going to make by pandering to the American public’s need for blood and spectacle.

And then, yesterday, the shocking news came from Rupert Murdoch, over at Fox, that the show and the book were being shut down. Because the whole thing is in bad taste.

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Michael Richards, aka Kramer, Slurs

November 20, 2006

They say the audience was stunned. But really, at a comedy club, is shouting racial epithets at the audience that crazy?

Yes, probably. It’s never good to shout bigoted remarks. (See Mel Gibson.)

But the 57-year-old actor-comedian, best known for playing Jerry Seinfeld's neighbor on ''Seinfeld,'' was performing at the Laugh Factory in West Hollywood Friday night when he launched into the verbal rampage.

The tirade apparently began after two black audience members started shouting at him that he wasn't funny.

A little sensitive, Krame-y?

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Emmy to Steven Spielberg

The International Emmy Awards typically honor the top television programs produced outside of the United States, but two Americans were among the honorees selected this year.

The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences selected Steven Spielberg to receive its Founders Award for his ''long and distinguished career in television.''

Yeah, the guy who made E.T. and Jaws is getting kudos for television work. But insiders know that TV is where he got his start.

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