8 Truly Terrible TV Shows That Were on the Air Longer Than Arrested Development
Shows like Boy Meets World and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air are often mentioned as emblems of 90s programming, but there was nothing more 90s than Charmed. Girl power? Check. Leather pants? Check. A Shannon Doherty meltdown? Check. This show had everything, including magic and searing stupidity. Shannon Doherty was written off the show because she insulted all its fans by saying that it was a show for 11-year-olds, but she was 100% right. Unfortunately, Charmed was produced by the same cheeseball buffoon who made 7th Heaven: Aaron Spelling. And Mr. Spelling didn’t care how dumb his shows were, as long as they made money and involved a lot of actresses in butterfly hairclips. See what other 7 shows made the cut by not being cut.
8 Truly Terrible TV Shows That Were on the Air Longer Than Arrested Development
In honor of the return of Arrested Development, and the recent news that a lot of your favorite shows have probably been canceled this year, let us celebrate the shows that made it. The shows that were so exquisitely terrible that they got to stay on the air forever. You won’t believe what the last one is.
8 Weirdly Out Of Character Classic Simpsons Jokes
Bart Sneaks into “Boobarama” (The Boy Who Knew Too Much – Season 5)
One of the more ambiguous aspects of Bart’s character is his wildly varying opinions on women and sexuality; on one hand, he keeps a Playdude under his bed and has a crush on his older babysitter and Reverend Lovejoy’s daughter, but he also resents Milhouse for constantly kissing a girl and also once declares “Why would anyone want to touch a girl’s butt? That’s where cooties come from!”
So when Bart skips school and sneaks into an R-Rated movie (a few episodes after missing out on his friends sneaking into Barton Fink, but before he and his friends sneak into Naked Lunch in a later episode), it’s a little weird to imagine Bart sitting in an empty theater basking in a film called “Boobarama.” But on the other hand, the title “Boobarama” is giggly and perfect. So, uh, in conclusion, isn’t that what we’re all asking in our own lives, “where’s my elephant?” I know it’s what I’ve been asking. Keep Reading
8 Weirdly Out Of Character Classic Simpsons Jokes
Skinner’s “Principals Do It 9 Months A Year” Apron (Sweet Seymour Skinner’s Baadasssss Song – Season 5)
When Principal Skinner loses his job, we see him at home wearing a “Principals Do It 9 Months A Year” novelty apron, which seems like an oddly racy choice for a guy who’s so straight-laced, he doesn’t even understand the Mad Magazine slogan “Up with mini-skirts!”, he forbids his army platoon to sing a chant about a lady with a hole in her underpants, and he refuses to even say the word “ass” (though he will think it under telepathic circumstances).
Unless, of course, the reverse-implication here is that Skinner doesn’t even get that there’s innuendo in the apron and thinks it’s a very literal slogan about principals’ jobs. This reading is absurd and hilarious, but might not totally be out of the realm of possibility for the man so free of whimsy, he once delivered the line “The times they are a-becoming quite different,” and who took great pleasure in the sound of his uniformed student body blinking in unison. I guess if Skinner’s never even heard of Jurassic Park, we’ll have to chalk this apron thing up to simple ignorance on the part of Billy and the Cloneasaurus’ creator. Keep reading
The Arrested Development Banana Stand is on Seamless
With the release of the new Arrested Development episodes just around the corner, the Bluth family banana stand has been traveling around the globe to spread the word. Today, it’s in NYC, and to celebrate, Seamless is offering you an opportunity to order one of those famous bananas right to your very door (well not really, but still). Click around. There’s money in there somewhere.
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8 Weirdly Out Of Character Classic Simpsons Jokes
Because the Internet exists for the sole purpose of making ordered non-topical lists about our favorite things.
Three quick notes before we begin:
1) None of this is actual criticism; it’s nerdy, “Genius At Work”-shirted nitpicking purely so we Simpsons-obsessives can talk about The Simpsons. Think of it like a Bible Study, but with more important source material.
2) The examples here are confined to seasons 2-10.
3) This list doesn’t include out-of-character moments where the out-of-characterness is the joke itself, like when Homer puts on glasses and instantly recites the Pythagorean Theorem. This is a very important distinction (in a very important internet list).
That said, onto the weird moments in the best thing ever made!
Commander Riker Always Sits Down the Same Way (Star Trek Supercut)
Sitting down is… just like riding a bike?
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The Worst Parenting Moments from Reality TV Moms [Click for all]
Mom lets daughter cry out for help on national television.
The Show: The Real Housewives of New Jersey
The Accused: Teresa Giudice (and every mom in the room who let her daughter go through with this)
Finest Moment: If you’re an adult and you think your life is interesting enough to warrant being a cast member on a reality television show, you can sign that contract without giving it a second thought. Now if you have a few children all under the age of consent maybe you could use a moment to think it over. Especially if your family is in the middle of some inner turmoil. No? Still want to do it? You sure? Well at least you’ll have the precious memories of your child crying out for help accessible on Bravo’s blog when you’re putting together their wedding video montage in a few years - More moments
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Today is Mother’s Day so make sure to spend all your time on Tumblr deciding which is the best TV mom in history. You can start voting now. Dinner can wait.
Since today is Mother’s Day I’d like you all to take a moment and really think about what matters… television. What would we be without it? Book readers! Start voting now on who you think the best TV Mom is.
The Worst Parenting Moments from Reality TV Moms [Click for all]
Mom glues false eyelashes onto crying, sick toddler.
The Show: Toddlers and Tiaras
The Accused: Every mom who agreed to this shit
Finest Moment: Child beauty pageants are meant to highlight a girl’s (or boy’s) natural beauty and talent. As AttorneyBarbie from Yahoo Answers explains, “its gonna make them poised and teach them good life stuff.” Of course it’s noble for a mom to want their child to have their moment in the sun and look their best while doing it. It’s less noble to hold your sick, crying five year old down while you glue fake eyelashes on them in the name of beauty - More moments
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