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I've been doing these "week in review" recaps for a couple of months now, and, while I've been enjoying it, it does take a bit of effort to scour TV Squad on a weekly basis and compile this list. So here's what I'd like to know from the fine readership we have here: do you use this post to go back and look at things we've written about during the past week? Do you ignore it? Is this post helpful to your enjoyment of TV Squad? Please let me know in the comments.

Anyway, in case you've missed it -- perhaps you were busy putting your name in a square for the Super Bowl --  here are some highlights from the last week at TV Squad:



Oprah bakes James Frey's scrod

• Oprah confronts Frey about his "memoir" A Million Little Pieces.
• I give Winfrey credit for admitting she made a mistake.
• Oprah's fans are not happy that she publicly berated Frey.

Breaking News

• 60 Minutes director Arthur Bloom dead at 63.
• NFL Network to air Saturday and Thursday games in 2006.
• Strangers with Candy movie to come out in June.
• Man comes forward to claim he had a tryst with Clay Aiken.
• San Diego auditions for The Biggest Loser canceled.
• Tracy Morgan fights DUI charges.
• Josie Bissett and Rob Estes divorce.
• Will ABC pick up Scrubs for next season?
• Richard Hatch found guilty of tax evasion.
• Christopher Penn dead at 43.
• The Book of Daniel is canceled.
• The WB and UPN to merge into "The CW".
• My Name Is Earl shuts down due to Jason Lee's chicken pox.
• NBC denies Friends reunion rumors.
• The West Wing is officially canceled.

Discussions

• Easter eggs in the last episode of Lost.
• Should The O.C. have introduced a "sexy" teenaged character?
• How I Met Your Mother semi-spoiler about Ted and Buttercup.
• There's an "alternate" DHARMA initiative video floating around (It's a Lost reference. Yeah, I had no idea, either).
• Can YOU understand what they're saying on Love Monkey?
• What would you name the new CW network?
• Enter our Super Bowl squares game by telling us what you like and don't like about TV Squad.
  

The Five

• Shows Bob's never seen.

Opinions

• Bob thinks Paris Bennett is going to win American Idol.
• Anna thinks Josh Holloway is ssssmmmokin'.
• Is a Magnum P.I. movie really necessary?
• We kept you in the dark about Arrested Development. But it was for a good reason. Promise.
• The slow pacing of the Lost mystery is driving Brad Hill nuts.

Episode Reviews

• Numb3rs: "Harvest"
• The IT Crowd: "Yesterday's Jam"
• Battlestar Galactica: "Black Market"
• My Name Is Earl: "Monkeys In Space"
• Veronica Mars: "Donut Run"
• Lost: "Fire Plus Water"
• How I Met Your Mother: "Drumroll Please"
• Love Monkey: "Nice Package"

In case you've missed it -- perhaps you were busy highlighting the made-up parts of A Million Little Pieces --  here are some highlights from the last week at TV Squad:



James Frey Dupes Oprah?

• The Smoking Gun's exposé of A Million Little Pieces hits the fan.
• Oprah defends Frey on Larry King Live.
• Publisher denies rumor that they're offiering refunds on Frey's book.
• Made-up memoirs are old news.
• Frey threatens The Smoking Gun with a lawsuit.

Breaking News

• John Doe is picked up by the Sci-Fi Channel.
• Dane Cook gets his own HBO special.
• Shelley Winters dies at 85.
• Dave Marash, formerly of Nightline, joins Al-Jazeera International.
• David Chase says that this is definitely the final season of The Sopranos. Uh-huh.
• Another station bans The Book of Daniel.
• Fox to air remaining Arrested Development episodes against Olympic opener.
• Cynthia Watros of Lost apologizes for DUI.
• Ted Koppel to write New York Times op-ed column.
• Bob swears he heard Dave Letterman say he was retiring in 2-3 years.
• CBS denies that Letterman's retiring in 2-3 years..
• Linday Lohan denies parts of Vanity Fair article.
• Hillary Swank and Chad Lowe separate.
• Lillo Brancato arraigned on murder charges.

Discussions

• Jonathan hates crossovers. So do most of the readers.
• Readers tell Annie why they do or don't still watch ER.
• Readers argue whether Jen Aniston should have been told about the Pitt/Jolie fetus.
• Bob asks the readers if Law & Order changed their font.
• Karina and the readers discuss the TomKat appearance on Ellen.
• Anna lists the pilots in development, wonders if any of them will ever get made.
• Bob asks readers to tell him what happened on Supernatural.

The Five

• Reasons why guys love beauty pagents.
• Best Sesame Street songs.
• Characters that Bob would love to be.

Opinions

• My picks for Best and Worst of 2005.
• Anna thinks there should be a Golden Globes drinking game.
• I become the third Squadder to fawn over Amy Sedaris.
• The stars of Ed are all over TV, and Bob couldn't be happier.
• Bob thinks that Bill O'Reilly should just stifle it.
• Bob also hates it when local anchors address national anchors like they know each other.

Episode Reviews

• Saturday Night Live: Scarlett Johansson / Death Cab for Cutie
• The Book of Daniel: "Acceptance"
• Battlestar Galactica: "Resurrection Ship (Part 2)"
• The Office: "The Injury"
• Lost: "The 23rd Psalm"
• Gilmore Girls: "The Perfect Dress"
• Emily's Reasons Why Not: "Pilot"
• Surface: Episode 12
• The Simpsons: "Homer's Paternity Coot"
• The West Wing: "Running Mates"

In case you've missed it -- perhaps you were watching Bowl Week or planning on where to pass out on New Year's Eve  --  here are some highlights from the last week at TV Squad:



Top TV stories of 2005

• More TV content is becoming available online -- and we love it.
• Tom and Katie took up way too much of our time.
• Many TV legends (and other favorites) passed away this year.
• News anchors make news themselves.
• The debut of TV Squad (well, we think it's a big deal!)

Breaking News

• Richard de Angelis of The Wire passes away.
• Character actor Joseph "Patrick" Crenshaw also passes.
• Drake Bell seriously injured in car crash.
• Is The Donald running for governor?
• Lost co-stars arraigned for DUI.
• Lilo Brancato gives teary apology to the New York Post.
• Christian groups aren't happy with The Book of Daniel. World reels in shock.
• The cause of Mitch Hedberg's death is revealed.
• Michael Vale, Dunkin' Donuts spokesman, dies.
• Jennifer Garner to take the Affleck name.
• Two and a Half Men and How I Met Your Mother available online.
• Character actor Vincent Schiavelli dies.
• Mike Myers gets a divorce from wife of 12 years.

Discussions

• What did you think of Dick Clark's return to TV?
• Were readers curious about Clark's condition before New Year's Eve?
• Does Jenna Elfman deserve another show?
• Convince Ryan to watch Criminal Minds.
• Is the new Must-See TV really must-see?
• Will Bo Bice be the next Clay Aiken?
• Which Barney made the better mix CD?

The Five

• Shows Anna resolves to watch in 2006.
• Shows we miss the most.

Opinions

• Anna hates that guest stars on cop shows are always guilty.
• Jonathan reviews the Aqua Teen Hunger Force Season 4 DVD.
• Joel discusses young Jeremy Piven's performance in Say Anythng.
• The makings of an SNL classic: "Lazy Sunday"
• Readers toss out Darrell Hammond and Horatio Sanz in TV Squad poll on SNL.

Episode Reviews

• What, you think the networks showed anythng new this week? Puh-leaze.

In case you've missed it -- perhaps you were in an egg nog coma --  here are some highlights from the last week at TV Squad:



It's Festivus!

• The Festivus contest ends.
• Last-minute gift guide.
• Keith's Post-Festivus shopping guide.
• Maybe you should just order the Project Runway Barbie.

Breaking News

• FOX plans to air Family Guy DVD.
• Parents upset with Everybody Hates Chris Christmas episode.
• NBC picks up more episodes of Deal or No Deal.
• Did Martha's Apprentice pull a winner switcheroo?
• Al Sharpton pulls out of sitcom plans; viewers exhale in relief.
• Dave Letterman fights restraining order filed by NM nutcase.
• Digital TV coming in 2009... maybe.
• Bo Bice rushed to the hospital again.
• NBC Universal to purchase controlling interest in MSNBC.

Discussions

• Convince Ryan to watch Joey... I dare you to.
• Readers disagree with Annie's choice for most successful Idol winner.
• Screw all those winners... Anna digs Bo Bice.
• Why is Ellen's audience so freakin' hyper?
• What's Ryan's best catchphrase?
• What will The West Wing do in the wake of John Spencer's death?
• Bob asks the readers about the Nip/Tuck finale.
  

The Five

• Hottest female TV personalities over 40.
  

Opinions

• Jonathan wants no part of telenovelas.
• Kim's vision of an Oscar reality show.
• It seems like more guys than just me have a "thing" for Bonnie Hunt.
• Bob thinks Deal or No Deal is tedious and silly.
• Joel (that's me) respectfully and eloquently disagrees.
• I also got tired of "extended coverage" of the NYC transit strike.
• Oh, and I don't understand why TV legends do insurance commercials.
  

Episode Reviews

• Family Guy: "The Father, the Son, and the Holy Fonz"
• Saturday Night Live: Jack Black / Neil Young
• Arrested Development: "Making a Stand"
• How I Met Your Mother: "The Limo"
• Nip/Tuck: "Quentin Costa"
• The Apprentice: Martha Stewart: Finale
• Project Runway 2: "The Lingere Competition"