The Small Screen Podcast: Episode 12 (HAPPY ENDINGS for COUGAR TOWN?)

The Thanksgiving holiday took priority this week, but we did not want to disappoint, so here's a new episode of The Small Screen Podcast. This time around we discuss ABC's midseason schedule, SOUTH PARK, ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT's rise from the grave, and other TV news. We also talk about which shows we'd bring back if we could and discuss this week's episodes of NIKITA, SNL, and HAPPY ENDINGS. Listen to the episode and check out the full breakdown below.



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BREAKDOWN:

Intros: Start - 1:18

TV News: 1:19 - 20:18
South Park Renewal: 1:19 - 4:33
ABC Midseason Schedule: 4:34 - 11:22
Arrested Development: 11:23 - 16:39
Grimm Full Season Pickup: 16:40 - 20:18

Topic of the Week: Which cancelled show would you like to see come back?
Pushing Daisies and Firefly: 20:19 - 27:45

What We’ve Been Watching (SPOILER ALERT): 27:46 - 44:02
Nikita: 27:46 - 33:19
SNL with Jason Segel: 33:20 - 37:55
Happy Endings: 37:56 - 44:02

Closing: 44:03 - End

SNL Highlight: Really??!?! with Seth & Kermit

One of my favorite segments of Weekend Update has always been "REALLY!?! with Seth & Amy" so I was super excited to hear it would be back on the show. Then you add in a Muppet and it just skyrocketed to the top of my list of awesome things that happened this weekend. Watch Seth and Kermit take down the whole "pizza is a vegetable" nonsense that happened in Congress last week:

SNL Highlight: Jason Segel and Paul Rudd make out!

Everyone was expecting the Muppet cameos in the show, but I was pleasantly surprised when Paul Rudd showed up for the Kissing Thanksgiving sketch! It was a brief cameo, but hilarious thanks to the ferocity that they just went at it! There was just so much tongue, I don't even know how they were able to stay in character and just go with it. Watch the entire family be way too affectionate after the break.

SNL Highlight: Jason Segel and THE MUPPETS Opening Monologue

Please tell me you're excited for the new MUPPETS movie! If not, I don't know if we can be online friends. Jason Segel took the Saturday Night Live stage this past weekend and did an excellent job hosting, along with some stellar cameos from Muppets, Paul Rudd, and a politician. Check out the great musical opening monologue after the break.

Jizz in My Pants: TWILIGHT Edition!

In "honor" of BREAKING DAWN's release tomorrow, enjoy this hilarious video of The Lonely Island/SNL's "Jizz in my Pants." I love the facial expressions they got of Bella and Edward! Are you planning on seeing TWILIGHT this weekend?

The Small Screen Podcast: Episode 11 (COMMUNITY's future is GRIMM)

This week's big news is definitely NBC's release of their midseason schedule. Including some time shifts and premiere dates, the biggest news of all that sent shockwaves (shockwaves!) through the internet television community, was the disappearance of Community from the schedule. Listen as we dive in to the news, as well as talk about the People's Choice Awards, the Oscars drama, and what we've been watching this week.

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Catch the full breakdown and listen to the episode after the break.

SNL Highlight: Everyone Cries to Adele's "Someone Like You"

The best sketch of the night was definitely the last sketch, so if you couldn't stay up to watch the cast cry together to Adele's soulful ballad "Someone Like You" then you can watch this shoddy pirated version right here. Unfortunately, because of music streaming rights this sketch and my other favorite sketch "Les Jeunes Des Paris" aren't available on Hulu.

Watch them cry after the break, quick before NBC takes offline:

SNL Highlight: Emma Stone's Opening Monologue with Spider-Man

Emma Stone did a fantastic job as host of this week's Saturday Night Live. This was her second time appearing on the show, and I hope she comes back for many more.

She's been busy joining the exciting world of THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN with (rumored beau) Andrew Garfield. Check out her hilarous opening monologue where Andy Samberg takes on the role of Spider-Man and rehashes the same monologue from the 2001 Spider-man monlogue with Kristen Dunst. Watch the full monologue after the break.

SNL Highlight: A Kardashian Divorce Special

This is probably the only time the word/name "Kardashian" will ever appear on this blog. The Kardashian family is a running joke in Hollywood that it seems everyone gets but them. Is it bad that I could totally see this being a legitimate special?

Check the hilarious clip after the break.

SNL Highlight: A Brief Interview with Drake

My favorite sketch from the Anna Faris/Drake SNL episode from Saturday isn't online because of copyright restrictions for the "Tell Him" song. Boo! So, instead of posting that video clip, I'll post my second favorite skit from the night: the Digital Short A Brief Interview with Drake.

Watch it here and let me know which segment was your favorite. I think mine was the extremely close up interview!

SNL Highlight: Arlene's sexual harrassment

Melissa McCarthy was a fearless and hilarous host on this past Saturday Night Live! She didn't always get the best material, but she was game for anything - including repeated falling down stairs and dousing herself in Ranch dressing. While those big gaffs were funny, I felt the sketches relied on too one-note a joke to make it into this week's highlight posts.

However, Melissa's Arlene was hilarious not only for her performance and comittment to the joke, but also for the somewhat surprising turn with Bill Hader. Check it out after the break, and let me know which sketch was your favorite in the comments!

The Small Screen Podcast: Episode 5 (The MEAT of the Fall Season)

We're two weeks of premieres in and there is a LOT to talk about! After editing out 3 shows, our show still came in a little long. Hope you enjoy and don't forget to follow us on twitter (@kristal_bailey and @poppas2cents) for more TV talk!



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Here's this week's breakdown:
Intros - Start - 1:13

TV News: 1:13 - 13:15

• New Girl’s monster ratings (Is premiering shows on iTunes the new go-to move?): 1:13 - 6:03
• The Rise of the Sitcom (How I Met Your Mother, 2 and Half Men, 2 Broke Girls, Modern Family, etc.) 6:03 - 8:49
• NBC’s Continued Struggle: 8:49 - 13:15

What We’re Watching: 13:15 - 49:46

• Glee: 13:50 - 23:37
• Nikita: 23:37 - 26:14
• How I Met Your Mother: 26:15 - 32:43
• 2 Broke Girls: 32:43 - 36:24
• Modern Family: 36:24 - 42:25
• Saturday Night Live (Alec Baldwin, Radiohead): 42:25 - 44:56
• Revenge: 44:56 - 49:46

What We’re Looking Forward To: 44:46 - 57:23

• Happy Endings: 44:46 - 54:01
• Suburgatory and ABC Wednesday Nights: 54:01 - 57:23

Closing: 57:23 - End

Let us know what you think in the comments or on Twitter! Also, feel free to email any questions, shows, or news you'd like addressed on the show!

SNL Highlight: Red Flag Fragrance

Have you seen the latest Dior commercial? That's hilarious in a completely unsetting way thanks to the digital recreation/colorization of Marilyn Monroe.

This Red Flag commercial from SNL is hilarious in all the right ways. Check out Kristen Wiig as she continually puts up emotional/personality "red flags" the guys in the room after the break.

SNL Highlight: The 7th or 8th GOP Debate

Saturday Night Live returned with Alec Baldwin breaking the hosting record and it took some great jabs at the GOP. This summer, so many crazy political debates occurred and I was just wishing that SNL would be on to mock and make me laugh at the insanity. Jon Stewart and Colbert are great, but they are limited to just commentary, while SNL can impersonate them to bring the humor to a whole new level.

With its return, they wasted no time taking the GOP debates to task! Watch the cold open after the break.

The Small Screen Podcast: Episode 4 (Fall Season Begins!)

With the 2011-2012 fall season getting underway, Marcos and I talked about some of the new shows we've had the chance to check out and about some of the upcoming premieres this week that we're excited for. We also shared our reaction to the the 63rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards.

Episode Breakdown:

Intros: Start-1:24


Emmy Reaction: 1:24-7:51


What We're Watching (SPOILER ALERT)

• Up All Night/Free Agents: 7:51-15:00
• Ringer: 15:00-19:37
• The Secret Circle: 19:38-23:47
• The Vampire Diaries: 23:48-33:20
• Archer: 33:21-35:47

What We're Looking Forward To:35:47-Close

• Glee: 35:47-41:06
• Whitney: 41:07-45:02
• SNL: 45:02-46:15
• Revenge: 46:15-47:59
• Hart of Dixie: 48:00-End

As always, you can download the latest episode of "The Small Screen Podcast" over at iTunes.

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Kristal: @kristal_bailey

Marcos: @poppas2cents

SNL Highlight Reel: Dance Dance Season 36

Season 36 was a very strong season for SNL, with great new featured players in Vanessa Bayer, Jay Pharoah, Taran Killam, and Paul Brittain. Each of them did a great job adding their own characters and impressions into the mix.

This season was particularly musical with a good amount of musical opening monologues and dance numbers within sketches. Live from New York, It's Saturday Night put together a great montage of these moments, watch the video after the break!

Un-aired SNL Sketch: Justin Timberlake makes fun of his acting career

Not only was this weekend's SNL one of the best in years, apparently they even had to cut quality material to make it fit the time constraints! I wish they had included this hilarious sketch of Justin Timberlake making fun of his switch to acting, and maybe cut out that tired Kristen Wiig "Secret Word" sketch.

Watch the unaired sketch below and keep an ear out for my favorite part: Timberlake referring to Beiber as akin to putting a wig on a chipmunk!

SNL Highlight: Bring it on Down to Liquorville

This is another one of Justin Timberlake's recurring sketches when he's on the show and for good reason! And this one is made all the better with Kristen Wiig's "Teabagging" Lady and Lady Gaga's Wine get up. Watch them get "Merlot-lo-lo-lo" after the break.

SNL Highlight: Justin Timberlake and Andy Sandberg know "The Golden Rule"

The Dick in a Box and Motherlover boys are back! And this time, they're in a three-way with Lady Gaga and obeying the Golden Rule. While I don't think this is as funny as their previous two efforts, it's still a funny sketch. I particularly love the Three's Company moments. Watch the video after the break.

SNL Highlight: Merryville Brothers' Tunnel of Love

I loved when this sketch first debuted during Jim Carrey's hosting gig and am glad they brought it back. While the first one was fantasitc on a very creepy level, this one is still funny. Watch the Merryville Brothers steal Nasim Pedra from Jason Sudeikis after the break.