Hulu unveiled a slate of new shows and a new season of Morgan Spurlock's "A Day In The Life" last weekend. Will these shows help keep Hulu relevant or do they need to keep negotiating to get more TV reruns? --- All this and the TV Junkie Must-Watch Plan weekend edition.
TV Junkie: Hulu's New Shows + Weekend Edition
TV Junkie: Highlights of the Year aka 'There is nothing on TV tonight'
With 90+% repeats on TV we're rehashing another glorious year of TV coverage here at LAist. Check out our favorite moments/stories of the year, thank you for your support. --- Tonight we suggest you check out comedian Felipe Esparza's special on Showtime.
TV Junkie: 'Boss' Premieres on Starz Tonight; A Podcast w/Marc Maron of @WTFpod
Kelsey Grammer stars in "Boss" which premieres tonight on Starz. --- We've posted our podcast with WTFpod creator and comedian Marc Maron. --- News items include DirecTV in fight with Fox, "Conan" vid clips, and more + The TV Junkie Must-Watch Plan. Saturday is a wasteland.
Marc Maron's 'This Has To Be Funny' & More
Sure, you could see Marc Maron perform tonight at the Ice House in Pasadena or at a couple other local venues this month but to get the full Maron experience, you should check out his most recent recording, "This Has To Be Funny."
Will Arnett Confirms 'Arrested Development' Movie Is A GO!
"Arrested Development" fans rejoice. The cult classic is finally gracing the silver screen come 2012. In case you missed it, Will Arnett confirms claims of the movie's potential production on Marc Maron's "WTF" podcast on July 11.
TV Junkie: Last Night's Highlights; CBS Shows on Amazon; TdF Tomorrow AM
We've got some great video clips of last night's shows you'll want to see. --- CBS is bringing 2000 eps of great shows like "Cheers" & "Star Trek" to Amazon streaming. --- Tomorrow AM will have probably the most epic stage of this year's Tour de France, don't miss it.
TV Junkie: 'Breaking Bad' Premiere; TV News Round-Up
"Breaking Bad" had a spectacular season premiere last night - 2 of the series stars will be on late night TV tonight. --- Comedian Jen Kober appeared on "Curb" last night! --- Ryan Murphy who created "Nip/Tuck" for FX will return to the network with "American Horror Story." --- Check out the TV Junkie Must-Watch Plan.
TV Junkie: More Emmys Fallout; 'Breaking Bad' Returns on Sunday
"Breaking Bad" returns to AMC on Sunday at 10pm / If you are remotely interested in the Tour de France, tomorrow's stage is the one to watch (3:30am on Versus) / More Emmys Fallout: "Sons of Anarchy" showrunner Kurt Sutter vents and so do we. / All this and the TV Junkie Must-Watch Plan.
TV Junkie: 'Weeds' & 'The Big C' Return; Weds. Live Events + More News
What are your thoughts on last night's "True Blood" premiere? --- "Weeds" & "The Big C" resume their tortuous path between comedy and drama tonight. --- If you're looking for cool, TV-related live shows to check out on Wednesday, we've got 'em here. --- In tonight's late night don't miss "Chelsea Lately" and Louis C.K. on Kimmel.
LAist Interview: Marc Maron - WTF Live Show on June 28
Marc Maron's podcast, "WTF with Marc Maron," has become a hugely influential juggernaut that is breaking it's way into broadcast radio and maybe even television. We interview Marc Maron who has brought his many talents (stand-up comedian, writer, interviewer, TV host, broadcaster, musician, cat wrangler) to bear to create the most consistently interesting hour of audio to your ears twice a week from Los Angeles for the last 2 years.
TV Junkie: WTFpod on Public Radio; Cuddy Leaves 'House' + More News
Maximun Fun podcast network has produced a 10 episode public radio series based on Marc Maron's WTFpod archives. --- ABC & NBC have rolled out their period piece dramas a few years too late. --- Lisa Edelstein aka Dr. Cuddy will not come back for the final season of "House." --- More news & The TV Junkie Must-Watch Plan for tonight.
TV Junkie: NBC Unveils New Shows; 'Showrunners' Doc; Winters on WTFpod
An incredible new documentary about TV showrunners is coming and is called ......'Showrunners'. We can't wait! --- The new head of NBC entertainment talked up his schedule ideas yesterday, we'll give you highlights and links. --- Jonathan Winters is on Marc Maron's WTFpod, you gotta listen to it. --- All this and the TV Junkie Must-Watch Plan.
TV Junkie: 'Nurse Jackie' Season Premiere Tonight; 'Shameless' Redux
"Nurse Jackie" is back tonight on Showtime at 10pm and we're jonesing for her at least as much as she joneses for her next hit of Oxy. --- Marc Maron's WTFpod _finally_ talks to Bobby Slayton (whom we interviewed 4 years ago). --- We visit a great season of "Shameless" which had its finale last night. --- All this and the TV Junkie Must-Watch Plan & listings
TV Junkie: NBC Launches 3-Hour Comedy Block; Comics Who Podcast -> TV Fame?
Tonight NBC launches its 3-hour block of comedy with the addition of "Perfect Couples" starring Olivia Munn and Mary Elizabeth Ellis. Finally the broadcast networks have responded to the now very old idea that people are capable of, and are interested in comedy after 10pm.
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In addition to tonight's TV Junkie Must-Watch Plan check out our insider news about comedians who also podcast: Greg Fitzsimmons, Marc Maron, Bill Burr, Greg Proops.
Baby Jesus Born At The La Brea Tar Pits, Says Marc Maron
Marc Maron, comedian and host of the popular podcast, "WTF With Marc Maron," offers up what he calls: "The REAL Baby Jesus Story." It involves the La Brea Tar Pits and a lot of dinosaur ass-kicking. Merry Christmas, all.
Ruby Isle's "Teenage Riot" and more Music News
- We get a lot of press releases. We get lots of music. We got lots of invites. And lately we have been getting a lot of eCards. We appreciate all of it, but what we most appreciate is when something rules. Not only does Ruby Isle's version of the classic Sonic Youth tune, "Teenage Riot" rule, but so does the bio that describes the band (after the jump). - Snoop Dogg is getting...
TV Junkie: 'Idol' Semifinalists Revealed; 'Lost' Goes Back to the Old Island; Armstrong on Colbert
A Word or 48: House was pretty good last night and the timing was great what with the blizzard hitting New England today. With the semifinalists declared on Idol and Paula Abdul declaring that she's never been drunk in her life, I get the feeling that show is really coming along now. Today - Wednesday - February 14th, 2007 Breakfast at Tiffany's (TCM, 4:05 p.m.) Holly Golightly, not the band Beauty and the Geek...
TV Junkie: Bush Disruption; Wee Man with a Glock; O'Toole on Letterman
A Word or 23: Our President attempts to communicate using the English language tonight, thus causing a ripple effect of TV scheduling problems extending well into primetime. Tonight - Wednesday - January 10th, 2007 Lakers @ Rockets (KCAL, 5:30 p.m.) "Presidential Address" (PBS, CBS, ABC, FOX, etc. 6:00 p.m.) This'll be good, get ready for it. "Armed and Famous" (CBS, 8:00 p.m.) Series Premiere. Wee Man, Eric Estrada, Jack Osbourne, and LaToya Jackson are...

