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“The Chris Isaak Hour” Takes On Chicago (The Band Not The City) Thursday Night On BIO

By ButtonKnows Couple things about Thursday night’s episode of BIO Channel’s “The Chris Isaak Hour.” First of all, Rodney’s back and I am relieved with a Capital R. In fact, I considered blaming my delinquency in blogging last week’s Michael Bublé episode on my protesting Furry Little Brother’s recent absence. But mostly I just ran out of time. The show was good. When it repeats, you should watch it — or watch it again — because even if Bublé’s uberslick crooner shtick is not for you, the combination of Chris Isaak and Michael Bublé in a single camera shot is […]

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Music For “Losers”

By RabbitEars The next album in the series of Workout Mixes inspired by The Biggest Loser looks to put all memories of Jock Jams out of your mind (if it wasn’t already) by using sports anthems as its theme. The Biggest Loser Sports Anthems Workout Mix features high-energy favorites like “Let’s Get It Started,” “Don’t Stop Believin,” “We Will Rock You,” “I Like to Move It” and “Everybody Dance Now.” Like the other Workout Mixes, Sports Anthems is 60 minutes long, and its amplified beats-per-minute help users keep up a powerful exercise pace, becoming sort of a personal trainer to […]

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Glen Campbell (And Kids!) On BIO Channel’s “The Chris Isaak Hour” Thursday, 10pm ET

By ButtonKnows Wichita Lineman? Check. Galveston? Check. Rhinestone Cowboy? Check, check and check. Tommy Smothers saddled up on a hippopotamus? GRAVY! If it’s been a while since you’ve seen television’s original Good Time guy, Glen Campbell, on the tube, Thursday night’s episode of The Chris Isaak Hour, has everything you’re hoping for and then some. With one caveat. Because Campbell’s public appearances have been few and far between of late, you may need a few moments to adjust to the reality that the once boyish-faced Campbell is now 70-something, not above a little Burt Reynolds-esque “freshening” and sometimes a tad […]

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Awards Shows

Toby Keith, Miranda Lambert, Tim McGraw, Heidi Newfield, Rascal Flatts, Sugarland And Taylor Swift To Perform On The “44th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards” Live From Vegas, April 5, On CBS

Toby Keith, Miranda Lambert, Tim McGraw, Heidi Newfield, Rascal Flatts, Sugarland and Taylor Swift are set to perform on the 44TH ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, to be broadcast live from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Sunday, April 5 (8:00-11:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network. The event honors country music’s top talent as well as the industry’s hottest emerging talent. Reba McEntire will return to host the show for a record eleventh time. McEntire has won 12 Academy of Country Music Awards — including the Entertainer of the Year Award — and has been […]

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Fleetwood Mac Fans! Stevie Nicks Guests On BIO’s “The Chris Isaak Hour” Thursday At 10pm ET

By ButtonKnows I know me some Fleetwood Mac and I love me my Stevie Nicks. So much so that my purse is crafted (by Karla of Chicago’s “Bagitude,” not me and some duct tape) of an actual Rumours album cover in homage to the multiple discs I wore out and replaced. And I still wish I would have tried a little harder to convince my only daughter’s dad to let me name her Rhiannon. A little, anyway. So fellow fanatics, let me spare you some opening-credit sweats — the Stevie Nicks that appears on Chris Isaak’s retro-cool sofa in Thursday […]

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U2 On “Late Show With David Letterman”

With the economic news just getting ever more bleak and everyone and his brother looking to cut spending, I’ve been trying to encourage people to get out and spend a little of that money they’ve been saving, and looking anywhere but in the headlines for anything that might drag a bit of hope into the picture. It may not be the biggest potential cash infusion into the economy, but with a new U2 album out today, the oft-cited “biggest band in the world” is pulling a high-profile weeklong guest appearance on CBS’ “Late Show With David Letterman.” Letterman brought them […]

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“Biography: Mötley Crüe” Debuts On BIO Tonight At 10ET/8PT

Move over, Bret Michaels — Vince, Tommy, Mick and Nikki have scored some TV time and a hit disc too. Biography: Mötley Crüe premieres tonight on BIO, featuring exclusive concert, tour and personal footage; music videos and photographs; and interviews with all of the band members — plus  commentators including the band’s manager Allen Kovac, Billboard Magazine’s Christa Titus, author Neil Strauss (“The Dirt”), photographer Neil Zlozower and concert promoter Ron Delsener. Featured music includes “Shout at the Devil,” “Too Fast for Love,” “Kickstart My Heart,” “Looks That Kill,” “Home Sweet Home,” “Girls, Girls, Girls,” “Dr. Feelgood” and “Saints of […]

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Jonas Brothers on CW

Posted By RabbitEars Cover your ears — the squeals of delighted Jonas Brothers fans will ring across the land next week. On Tuesday, Feb. 10, the red-hot musical group will act as hosts for The CW’s 90210 and Privileged, offering a sneak peek of their new film Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience, which hits theaters Feb. 27. Kevin, Joe and Nick will be joined by 90210 star Jessica Lowndes for special promos and never-before-seen footage. The brothers discuss working in 3D, and introduce a clip of their performance of their hit song, “Tonight.” And the Jonases will continue to […]

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Awards Shows

Black History Month 2009 Is HERE

Posted by: kjpaloucek Unless you’re living under a rock, you should be aware that Black History Month has a bit more to celebrate this year than in previous years. Thankfully, that means that there’s a bit more to look forward to in terms of meaningful Black History Month-themed programming on TV … because, frankly, we know — things had been getting a little wanting during February. (An explicit reminder to network programmers: Slotting repeated showings of Pootie Tang is not only NOT acceptable Black History Month programming, it diminishes the dignity of the occasion.) Here’s an overview of some the […]

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Comedy

Crushin’ on Nickelodeon

Posted By RabbitEars Isn’t it romantic? Well, not to me, personally, but I’m sure plenty of teeny- and tweeny-boppers will be crushing on Nickelodeon’s “Crush Night” programming event, airing Feb. 7, the week before Valentine’s Day, from 8-9:30pm ET/PT. Pop idol David Archuleta and iCarly star Miranda Cosgrove co-host the event, which celebrates teen romance with songs (Archuleta performs his current hit “Crush”) and the premieres of some new episodes of hot Nick shows. First up, Archuleta plays himself in “iRocked the Vote,” a new episode of iCarly, as a contestant on an American Idol-like singing competition series who gets […]