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Remember that show that we loved called Veronica Mars?
Aaaaah I’m trying not to think about it.

At least Kristen Bell has plenty of work what with Heroes and Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Jason Dohring is brilliant in Moonlight and Rob Thomas is busy with his pilots and whatnots (I really hoped he would be behind 90210 spin off in a greater capacity, but hey he is working on Cupid so I should not complain). Anyone has any news about the rest of the cast?

Anyhow, I digress – first bit of news I have come across reading Pop Candy blog and Ms Matheson informs us there will be a Cruise to Mars later this year. The cruise will start off in San Diego, then move on to Cabo and Ensenada and then return to San Diego where you can visit the series locations. There is all sorts of stuff planned, interactive murder mystery (goodness me) and even celebrity guests however they have not been confirmed yet. Imagine if Jason Dohring paid a visit. Aaaah again!

Second bit of news comes from our friends at Neptune Rising. Sarah from the official Neptune Rising website is going for conference in London that both Kristen Bell and Jason Dohring will be attending so in case you want to put forward a letter as a contribution to the scrapbook, send them to saveveronica@yahoo.com.

Also WB is coming back with a beta online site. In partnership with Comcast and their online entertainment destination Fancast.com. Fancast.com has a Video-on-demand service and some of the series offered Friends, OC, Gilmore Girls and Veronica Mars. The classics will be available as well such as Falcon Crest, Gilligan’s island and ChiPs.
So check out www.wb.com and sign up for their beta link.
And if you need any Veronica Mars related news, sign up for Neptune Rising group on facebook.

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According to TV Guide, Fox is in secret developing spin-off of their own hit show House M.D. Apparently the show will not be following another doctor but a detective who will be joining the original show this season for a multi-episode arc.

Although the details are scarce, I’m praying that the new character is played by Stephen Fry. For a long time now there has been talk of him coming to guest star on House, but his own spin-off would be just surreal. Dude, it would be like so awesome!

One can only hope!

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I was genuinely thrilled to read the news BBC has finally ventured out and started offering their programs on iTunes in the US. Finally, finally a step in the right direction.
The 3 shows that are available are Torchwood, Little Britain and Robin Hood.

Better yet according to the news from Macworld BBC sales are going strong. Torchwood and Little Britain are both in the top 10 TV seasons according to the sales.
Which suggests 2 things:
A) rather then to buy individual episodes people are buying the whole season’s worth
B) if that is not a sign Americans like British TV I don’t know what is.

While I truly believe this is a step in the right direction (especially at the time when the future of public service broadcasting is under such scrutiny, this is as good as time as any to get with the program) and I know it is only common sense to test the waters, I could not believe BBC only offered 3 relatively new shows on iTunes. Come on BBC you are sitting on a fraking gold mine (trying to curb the swearing so pardon the BSG reference) or do I really have to spell it out for you?

The one and only original Office?
The golden oldies like Fawlty Towers, Monty Phyton’s Flying Circus, Only Fools and Horses and did I mention Blackadder? You know Hugh Laurie is playing that doctor chap and all.
Ok soaps might not do as well, but what about nature programs and the documentaries?
I’m not saying release it all at once, but to test the waters and see how it goes would be prudent. Viewers are a fickle bunch, we have ADD and we want it all at once (definitely not one episode at a time).
Shhiiish – talk about pointing the obvious.
And dare I say more money in BBC pocket might mean more quality programs as Attenborough suggested? I for one can never have enough of Attenborough.

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After seeing last week’s episode of BSG I do have to agree with our professor Paul over at Infinite Regress TV, all but first season of BSG (which was wham bam thank you ma’am from start to finish) had a habit of great starts, mind-blowing finales and saggy middle bits. Season 4 is no exception.
Hey I still religiously watch every episode (much the same way I watched Lost last season, you just don’t give up that easily on your favorite shows). However it did leave me what – WTF, was that all?

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Dear faithful readers, happy Stephen Fry Appreciation Monday!

Its Monday, its gloomy (at least where I am at) and the rain is imminent – who would have thought it is May already? Where is the sun? Plus my allergy is acting up and even though I am still not in the sneezing stages, my eyes are itchy and that does not make me a happy camper.

All this means Stephen Fry is the only thing that can cheer me up. I have found Stephen Fry’s Appearance on Whose Line is It Anyway? YAY!

Today’s installment of Stephen Fry Appreciation Monday will come in 2 parts (you can check out the second part next Monday). It is simply because I want to find all the clips, so it will require some digging around.
Oh and first clip features our lovely Mr. Fry with a face smooth as a baby’s bottom. If anyone knows how old he was when this way taped do let us know.

Every other line with Stephen Fry

Questions only in Ancient Rome

Romeo and Juliet – number of words

Film and theater styles (my favorite is towards the end Dynasty style)

Daytime talk show – the horrors of washing up

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First and foremost I would like to say thank you to the kind soul who stumbled yesterday’s post about 80s sit-coms, it is much appreciated. And I would like to welcome all the new readers, make yourself comfortable and feel free to pop by any time.

As I have been working on the to-do list this morning, here are some of the most popular list on Couchslobs so grab a cup of coffee and enjoy!

55 of the best British shows ever (make sure to check out the clips, they are hilarious)

TV’s favorite villains

20 famous faces - where have we seen them before

16 hottest ladies of Sci-Fi TV (I guess the appeal is obvious)

TV’s hottest geeks (hey I am embracing the geek within)

And last but not least 7 guys our mums (secretly) think are hot

Things I have learned lists are bits and pieces of knowledge we have picked up watching our favorite shows (and who said you cannot learn anything watching TV?)

Things I learned watching House

Things I learned watching Lost

Things I have learned watching Jericho

Things I have learned watching Supernatural

Things I have learned watching Project Runway

And last but not least my favorite ever panel show (which you should definitely check out if you have not already that thing is an instant cheer-me-up) things I have learned watching QI

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Dear faithful readers we have established by now I am an 80s child, so yes I have lived through the horror that were the shoulder pads, leg warmers, big hair and thinking various man with long hair were cool (we will not go into who in particular at the moment). And even though 80s were dreadful (at least when it comes to the fashion) I’m thinking they were not half as bad.

When it comes to sit-coms there are a rare few that actually make me laugh I have to say. Unless its Ricky Gervais, Jerry Seinfeld or at stretch Julia Louis Dreyfus, sit-coms just do not do it for for me. British comedy now that is another matter altogether. But I digress.
So what were the 80s sit-coms you could not live without?
Oh and make sure to check out the clips

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One of the first things in do in the morning is to check Wordpress dashboard to moderate the comments (not that we get loads of those, but still). Anyhow, over the last few weeks there has been so much spam it is quite unseemly. All I will say is God bless Akismet and delete all option.
So far the spammy individuals wherever or whoever they are what we really do not need is but thank you for asking anyway:
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I have great respect for George Clooney. As an actor and as a director. Say what you will but old George really knows how to pick them. The likes of Syriana, Good night, and Good luck, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, Solaris, Oh Brother Where Art Thou?, hell even Ocean’s 11 was fun to watch. I always regarded George as someone who used his fame in a such a great way picking projects that were all so bloody good it is unbelievable. It does take a lot of talent, brains and creativity to shift through the piles of shite in Hollywood and find real gems.

Recently I have read an article on Digital Spy and I found myself disagreeing with his statement. Clooney said “There is a strange pecking order among actors. Theatre actors look down on film actors, who look down on TV actors. Thank God for reality shows, or we wouldn’t have anybody to look down on.”
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Since the final episode of third season of BSG we know the faces of 11 Cylons. Now we only miss one. Internet has been rife with theories ever since that infamous “Last Supper” shot was released. And I have to say some of these are pretty detailed and frankly awesome. This particular theory over at the Cellounge knocked my socks off (it is quite a read but well worth it).

At Galatica Watercooler there are all sorts of theories, there are so many of them in fact they do a round up. And over at EW in case you have missed it by chance, Ron Moore gave some hints and clues on the Last Supper photo. Only hint Ron Moore gave that might be of some use is the possibility last Cylon is not featured on the photo. Hm, call me a silly blond but I would not bet my money on that one.

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