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May 23, 2012
So Many Questions About The American Bible Challenge, Which Casts in Dallas Saturday
So. This happened yesterday: Hi, I hope all is well with you! I wanted to let you know that GSN (Game Show Network) is coming to Vista Ridge Mall in Dallas next Saturday, June 2nd looking for Dallas' best and brightest contestants to cast in our upcoming series, "THE AMERICAN BIBLE CHALLENGE," a ... More >>
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April 24, 2012
Don McLeroy, Noted Texas Creationist, Braved the Colbert Report Last Night
The Colbert Report Get More: Colbert Report Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,Video Archive It's one of those interviews that probably would've worked better a half hour earlier on the Daily Show, since Colbert can't quite accomplish what he wants to question-wise and still let his charac ... More >>
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January 18, 2012
Cable TV Programmers Make Bait-and-Switch a High Art
Drunken yoga does not equal female empowerment. Show of hands: Who remembers when cable TV's A&E channel featured real art for entertainment? Been a long time, right? Back in the 1990s, the Arts & Entertainment channel, as it was known then, specialized in high-culture programming. Ballet. Opera. ... More >>
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November 10, 2011
Big Hair. Big Boots. Big D. This is Reality?
Dallas is hot, hot, hot on reality television. Or at least someplace sort of like Dallas.
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October 18, 2011
This Morning's Video Wake-Up with Leppert, Jeffress, Perry, Olbermann and Jon Stewart
Last night, in the comments below, a Friend of Unfair Park mentioned that Tom Leppert made Keith Olbermann's "Worst Persons in the World" round-up for his End Occupy website. Sure enough -- finally, some national pub for the former Dallas mayor and candidate for U.S. Senate, for whom a crazy-left ... More >>
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August 25, 2011
A Piping Hot Cup of Tig
Last night, in the comments below, a Friend of Unfair Park mentioned that Tom Leppert made Keith Olbermann's "Worst Persons in the World" round-up for his End Occupy website. Sure enough -- finally, some national pub for the former Dallas mayor and candidate for U.S. Senate, for whom a crazy-left ... More >>
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August 17, 2011
Ten Local Music Entities Ready for Reality TV
Dallas has always been a wellspring of source material for reality show producers looking to put some squick-worthy drama on television. Along with the new Most Eligible: Dallas and Big Rich Texas shows that make up the crust on the bottom of the basic cable reality barrel, we've seen some me ... More >>
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May 26, 2011
Dave Barnett to Replace John Rhadigan As Texas Rangers' TV Play-by-Play Man
Dave BarnettAbout half an hour ago, Richie posted an item on the Sportatorium: John Rhadigan, hired in January to replace Josh Lewin as the Texas Rangers' TV, play-by-play announcer, is already out. Moments ago, the team confirmed with an Official Statement that follows in full. But long story sh ... More >>
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May 24, 2011
Five Food Shows Ready to Have a Fork Stuck in Them
Food Network HumorAfter 12 years of growing grouchier and more haggard, Alton Brown announced a few weeks ago that he's putting Good Eats out to pasture. Presumably, he's ditching science class for something more lucrative, like Welch's grape juice and the warmed-over Iron Chef: America, leav ... More >>
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May 6, 2011
Too Much Drawlin', Paula
Food NetworkPaula DeenIt may risk a certain level of blasphemy, or more likely be a "duh" revelation, to say Paula Deen is one of food television's most grating on-screen presences. This is, perhaps, a politically incorrect conclusion to draw, given the travails she's faced throughout her s ... More >>
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April 22, 2011
The Bestest of The Best Thing I Ever Ate
One of my pet peeves about most cooking shows is how often a program's uber-foodies -- from the four-star guys in the starchy aprons to the home cooks who've lucked into a spot on television -- are reluctant to express any real emotion about how much they love the actual taste of good food. ... More >>
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March 18, 2011
Chopped All-Stars: A Cut Above the Rest
Food NetworkRobert Irvine wields a blade.I've watched enough of the regular episodes of Food Network's Chopped to see through its paint-by-numbers plotting. Within the first couple of minutes of an average episode, I can all but predict which aspiring chef, caterer or cooking instructor, wres ... More >>
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March 14, 2011
Tonight: Party with Former Reality TV Stars and Pro Mixologists
For those of you waiting for the final rose ceremony with the giddy anticipation of a preteen who just got her first copy of Tiger Beat, your dreams are about to come true. Tonight, Brad Womack will choose his dream woman -- or at least a woman who will join him for the morning talk shows ro ... More >>
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February 1, 2011
It's Game Day at Big Daddy's House
Aaron McCargo Jr.Everything about Aaron McCargo Jr. -- a.k.a. Big Daddy of Big Daddy's House -- is larger-than-life, from those dueling, glimmering earrings to the ingratiating grin as wide as the Rio Grande to that infectious laugh that serves as constant exclamation point to every brashly f ... More >>
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January 21, 2011
Couch Potato: What Is It With This Guy?
Matthew McConaughey (left) and Guy FieriEverything about Guy Fieri is big and boisterous, and has been that way ever since he walked off a winner in the Food Network's second season of the Next Food Network Star. His voice's volume and rasp call to mind an overworked cattle-auctioneer. His sh ... More >>
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January 19, 2011
It's Official: John Rhadigan Is The New Play-by-Play Voice of Your Texas Rangers
Flickr user: HooverStreetStudiosThe rumor's been circulating for days that John Rhadigan would replace ousted-in-October Josh Lewin as the teevee play-by-play man for the Texas Rangers, pairing him with analyst Tom Grieve. The team just made it official in a release that follows in full. But long ... More >>
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December 9, 2010
Lance Rock Your Socks Off
Flickr user: HooverStreetStudiosThe rumor's been circulating for days that John Rhadigan would replace ousted-in-October Josh Lewin as the teevee play-by-play man for the Texas Rangers, pairing him with analyst Tom Grieve. The team just made it official in a release that follows in full. But long ... More >>
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November 9, 2010
Upon Conan's Return, a Chance to Revisit Bobbie Wygant's Chats With Leno, Letterman
Bobbie Wygant Interviews David Letterman from Atombomb.tv on Vimeo.Late yesterday, Erik Clapp, the fellow slowly but surely archiving all of Bobbie Wygant's chits and chats for KXAS-Channel 5, sent word that he'd just posted to his website golden-oldies featuring a cigar-smoking David Letterman and ... More >>
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October 7, 2010
Finally, Springer On Tour
Bobbie Wygant Interviews David Letterman from Atombomb.tv on Vimeo.Late yesterday, Erik Clapp, the fellow slowly but surely archiving all of Bobbie Wygant's chits and chats for KXAS-Channel 5, sent word that he'd just posted to his website golden-oldies featuring a cigar-smoking David Letterman and ... More >>
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September 16, 2010
Dancing Industrial Complex at AAC?
Bobbie Wygant Interviews David Letterman from Atombomb.tv on Vimeo.Late yesterday, Erik Clapp, the fellow slowly but surely archiving all of Bobbie Wygant's chits and chats for KXAS-Channel 5, sent word that he'd just posted to his website golden-oldies featuring a cigar-smoking David Letterman and ... More >>
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September 13, 2010
Chefs Under Fire D/FW: Viva La Raza,
Iron Chef-style
Northwood Club's Joey Guzman at work at Chefs Under Fire D/FW"That's what it's about. That's what we do. We represent," said chef Joey Guzman of Northwood Club, when asked about the significance of three Latino finalists in the Chefs Under Fire D/FW semifinal at Milestone Culinary Center, an ... More >>
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May 20, 2010
Lopez Tonight?
Northwood Club's Joey Guzman at work at Chefs Under Fire D/FW"That's what it's about. That's what we do. We represent," said chef Joey Guzman of Northwood Club, when asked about the significance of three Latino finalists in the Chefs Under Fire D/FW semifinal at Milestone Culinary Center, an ... More >>
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April 8, 2010
Set Your Tivo: Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights To Make National TV Debut Tonight With Jimmy Kimmel Live! Performance...
Just a little over a week after fellow Dallasite Erykah Badu went on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and wowed the crowds with a beautiful rendition of "Window Seat," another act from town will appear on show's same stage. Only, this time, it will be the act's first-ever national TV gig. Yep, folks, this is your ... More >>
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March 25, 2010
America's Got Taping
Just a little over a week after fellow Dallasite Erykah Badu went on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and wowed the crowds with a beautiful rendition of "Window Seat," another act from town will appear on show's same stage. Only, this time, it will be the act's first-ever national TV gig. Yep, folks, this is your ... More >>
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January 15, 2010
The Daily Show Sends Jason Jones to Get to the Bottom of Dallas Gay Divorce Case
Peter Schulte and the petitioner still known as J.B. on The Daily Show last night ... but what is it about that vase ...?No doubt you recall the October ruling from Judge Tena Callahan of Dallas County's 302nd Family District Court, who said there was no good reason for the courts not to consider ... More >>
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January 12, 2010
Because You're Gonna Be Watching Late Night TV This Week, Anyway...
The Orbans...y'know, what with all the drama and all, then you might as well turn in to Late Night with Jimmy Fallon tonight. Why? Well, 'cause you might spot a familiar face or two: Justin Pate, keyboardist for Fort Worth's The Orbans, will be among the the backing players performing in musical ... More >>
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November 26, 2009
The First Funny Lady
The Orbans...y'know, what with all the drama and all, then you might as well turn in to Late Night with Jimmy Fallon tonight. Why? Well, 'cause you might spot a familiar face or two: Justin Pate, keyboardist for Fort Worth's The Orbans, will be among the the backing players performing in musical ... More >>
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October 22, 2009
(Soap) Opera, Via Verdi
The Orbans...y'know, what with all the drama and all, then you might as well turn in to Late Night with Jimmy Fallon tonight. Why? Well, 'cause you might spot a familiar face or two: Justin Pate, keyboardist for Fort Worth's The Orbans, will be among the the backing players performing in musical ... More >>
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October 15, 2009
Muppets on Acid
The Orbans...y'know, what with all the drama and all, then you might as well turn in to Late Night with Jimmy Fallon tonight. Why? Well, 'cause you might spot a familiar face or two: Justin Pate, keyboardist for Fort Worth's The Orbans, will be among the the backing players performing in musical ... More >>
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October 6, 2009
Cable Access's iMedia Goes Dark
It's not the most surprising press release to ever arrive in the Unfair Park in-box -- especially given the fact that City Manager Mary Suhm's FY2009-2010 budget cut its funding ($246,000 for last fiscal year, about a third of its annual operating budget). But there it is: Dallas iMedia Network, ... More >>
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August 20, 2009
Wild Sheen
It's not the most surprising press release to ever arrive in the Unfair Park in-box -- especially given the fact that City Manager Mary Suhm's FY2009-2010 budget cut its funding ($246,000 for last fiscal year, about a third of its annual operating budget). But there it is: Dallas iMedia Network, ... More >>
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June 22, 2009
Keeping Score
Zorilla, via FlickrSix months (plus a couple) into City of Ate and I'm still trying to figure out blogging. In the past couple of months, we've also added twitter--fortunately handed to someone else, since my response to the first mention of it was along the lines of 'I've read about it in the paper ... More >>
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June 18, 2009
Su Nombre Es Dora!
Zorilla, via FlickrSix months (plus a couple) into City of Ate and I'm still trying to figure out blogging. In the past couple of months, we've also added twitter--fortunately handed to someone else, since my response to the first mention of it was along the lines of 'I've read about it in the paper ... More >>
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June 1, 2009
10 Questions: Melissa D'Arabian, Food Network Contestant
When contestants for the upcoming series of The Next Food Network Star were announced, she was labeled the 'stay at home mom.' Indeed, the Keller resident tends to four young children--which, of course, means cooking three meals a day, just about every day of the week. Producers for the show ap ... More >>
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April 14, 2009
The Bright Gets On The Hills Again. But It's Still Awesome Because, C'mon, It's The Hills!
Any excuse, really.O! M! F! G! Guys! Because three times isn't enough, really, the local musicians in The Bright got served another helping of being placed into an episode of The Hills last week, or so says a press release we here at DC9 received late yesterday evening. Turns out, the band's song "A ... More >>
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December 11, 2008
Character Actor
Tracy Morgan plays a different role
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October 16, 2008
Lucky Day
Tracy Morgan plays a different role
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July 8, 2008
Food For Thought? Nah.
Tracy Morgan plays a different role
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July 3, 2008
Alphabet Tunes
Brought to you by the letter Q
Music
May 22, 2008
Fox News Akin To Southern Rap
Anti-intellectual appeal and red-state focus are just the tip of what these two have in common.
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March 10, 2008
Old People Just Love J.J. Pearce's High School Reunion!
Anti-intellectual appeal and red-state focus are just the tip of what these two have in common.
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November 27, 2007
Doug Dunbar Is Now Channel 11's Hardest-Working Anchorman
Anti-intellectual appeal and red-state focus are just the tip of what these two have in common.
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November 13, 2007
Tune In: HDNet is Suing DirecTV
Anti-intellectual appeal and red-state focus are just the tip of what these two have in common.
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October 8, 2007
The NFL Wants Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones to Fix Its Cable Problem
Anti-intellectual appeal and red-state focus are just the tip of what these two have in common.
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October 4, 2007
Casey Thompson's Pork Belly Just Wasn't Crispy Enough
Anti-intellectual appeal and red-state focus are just the tip of what these two have in common.
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September 27, 2007
Soul Kitchen
Anti-intellectual appeal and red-state focus are just the tip of what these two have in common.
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September 20, 2007
Casey Thompson is Through the Bullshit
Anti-intellectual appeal and red-state focus are just the tip of what these two have in common.
Blogs
September 11, 2007
Cuban to Launch UFC-Style Fighting Show
Anti-intellectual appeal and red-state focus are just the tip of what these two have in common.
News
August 23, 2007
Soap and Glory
Climbing the slippery slope to daytime fame
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August 2, 2007
Lather Up
Climbing the slippery slope to daytime fame
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