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Fox's Twitter TV Experiment Tweets Its Way to Epic Failure

by on April 25, 2010

When Fox revealed its plan to broadcast reruns of Fringe and Glee with a live Twitter feed overlay, I said they had to be really really careful. but Fox didn’t listen. from user comments online it looks like the experiment earned itself a big FAIL.

And it wasn’t necessarily because the moderated streams pissed off devoted fans. The problem is that regular viewers were annoyed at the intrusion of the Twitter-based babble taking up precious on-screen real-estate. Check out the pics Dave Zatz managed to grab–the wacky formatting and those huge text boxes obliterate the action.

Of the five commenters on my original article about the plan, all five found the Twitter feed unsatisfying. Sarah Lynd’s response is the simplest, and will represent the kind of response that Fox will be 100% unhappy to hear: “This is one of the stupidests tests I’ve seen. I switched over to 30 Rock.” but these guys are not alone. Dave Zatz himself noted it made “Fringe unwatchable” on his widescreen TV, and speculated it would be even worse in traditional 4:3 format. Meanwhile, over at MonstersAndCritics.com, the first eight anonymous commenters noted how intrusive and annoying it was: “Most annoying thing I have ever seen,” and “take it off the screen so we can see the show” being typical responses.

Positive comments were few and far between. so why did it fail so badly? because whoever was in charge of the look and feel of the Twitter experiment made a massive error, and turned the Twitter overlay from a fun fact-filled add on to a massive, irritating distraction. The content of the Tweets are always going to annoy some fans who just want to watch the show, so Fox should’ve relegated the Twitter overlay to a narrow, dark-colored strip right at the bottom of the screen where it wouldn’t interfere with the action. Fox should check out the BBC’s News graphic overlays, which are a good model for how this could work much more successfully and tastefully.

[via ZatzNotFunny]


The twins enjoy watching the tv series Glee. It also happened that one is a big fan while the other seems blah?

by on April 24, 2010

about it. now, it seems that they are still have something relating them.
It is then ideal to know: what is ‘fan blah = glee’ provided that ‘glee’ is even?
Would it be possible to know all the possible results?

Fox's Twitter TV Experiment Tweets Its Way to Epic Failure

by on April 23, 2010

When Fox revealed its plan to broadcast reruns of Fringe and Glee with a live Twitter feed overlay, I said they had to be really really careful. but Fox didn’t listen. From user comments online it looks like the experiment earned itself a big FAIL.

And it wasn’t necessarily because the moderated streams pissed off devoted fans. The problem is that regular viewers were annoyed at the intrusion of the Twitter-based babble taking up precious on-screen real-estate. Check out the pics Dave Zatz managed to grab–the wacky formatting and those huge text boxes obliterate the action.

Of the five commenters on my original article about the plan, all five found the Twitter feed unsatisfying. Sarah Lynd’s response is the simplest, and will represent the kind of response that Fox will be 100% unhappy to hear: “This is one of the stupidests tests I’ve seen. I switched over to 30 Rock.” but these guys are not alone. Dave Zatz himself noted it made “Fringe unwatchable” on his widescreen TV, and speculated it would be even worse in traditional 4:3 format. meanwhile, over at MonstersAndCritics.com, the first eight anonymous commenters noted how intrusive and annoying it was: “Most annoying thing I have ever seen,” and “take it off the screen so we can see the show” being typical responses.

Positive comments were few and far between. so why did it fail so badly? because whoever was in charge of the look and feel of the Twitter experiment made a massive error, and turned the Twitter overlay from a fun fact-filled add on to a massive, irritating distraction. The content of the Tweets are always going to annoy some fans who just want to watch the show, so Fox should’ve relegated the Twitter overlay to a narrow, dark-colored strip right at the bottom of the screen where it wouldn’t interfere with the action. Fox should check out the BBC’s News graphic overlays, which are a good model for how this could work much more successfully and tastefully.

[via ZatzNotFunny]


Four Reasons Why The Yankees Are Done

by on April 22, 2010

Jason Giambi launched a blast and later a game-winning bullet, rocking the aging house for what was surely the last Yankees-Red Sox game at this Yankee Stadium. The heroics by the lame-duck former star at the about-to-be-demolished ballpark salvaged a game, spared some more bad feelings and brought rare glee. Yet, they only temporarily put off thoughts of the storied club’s inevitable elimination.

“The Yankees have no chance to get into the playoffs,” asserted one American League scout. “I watch this team, and it’s just not a playoff team.”

The team with the $209-million payroll and four locks for the Hall of Fame may yet be capable of a surprise, or two. but to this point, the surprises all have been bad. The offense that was supposed to have 900-run potential has been bland and mediocre. and the defense, at once porous and careless, can’t even sniff mediocrity.

The team’s new boss Hank Steinbrenner, who promised big things but stayed away all summer, finally emerged to offer this gem of a quote to Yankees beat writers following the 11-3 defeat to the Red Sox on Wednesday that killed any realistic hope to make their 14th straight postseason: “They sucked.”

Notice how Hank the Yank said “they,” as if the man who acted as if he was in charge all winter had nothing to do with the mess they produce on a daily basis. as is his way, manager Joe Girardi, who maintains public confidence in his flawed ball club, declined to address Hank the Yank’s remark.

Meanwhile, general manager Brian Cashman, while speaking more delicately and professionally than his boss, didn’t sound in the mood to disagree too strenuously. “It’s not good,” Cashman said of the current goings on. “We’re scuffling, and we’re not doing a very good job of doing something about it.”

Cashman, as is his way, accepted full responsibility. “He’s an incredible GM,” Giambi said of Cashman’s stance, “and that’s why he has a great rapport with players.”

The postgame lovefest made for a nice respite following the negativity that permeates their scene. Giambi even hopefully suggested this unforeseen, come-from-behind win might “jump start” the team. but that isn’t seen as very likely, even around the Bronx. In surveying the remaining schedule, even one Yankee noted, dourly, “We have three more with the Angels. That’s three losses.” he was kidding, but he wasn’t.

Here are a few answers regarding how they got into this mess:

1. how has Robinson Cano degenerated form one of the best young players in the game to a so-so and seemingly indifferent second baseman? None of the young players on the team lived up to their billing, and that goes for Melky Cabrera, Phil Hughes, Ian Kennedy and Shelley Duncan, as well.

But perhaps no one is a greater enigma than Cano. The dropoff is so severe and significant that one Yankee said, “Just look at [Red Sox second baseman Dustin] Pedroia, and the year he’s having. The difference between him and Cano is the difference between the teams. Pedroia doesn’t have one-quarter the talent of Cano, but he’s outplaying him by a mile.” there are two theories about Cano’s decline. One is that he misses Larry Bowa, who was the Yankees third base coach from 2006-07, and the other is that his new $32-million contract made him comfortable.

“No way they should have given Robbie that contract. He’s the last guy who should have gotten a contract like that,” one Yankee said. “They never gave a deal like that to Derek Jeter or Bernie Williams or Jorge Posada or Mariano Rivera with so much time to go before free agency. they could have given it to Cano or [Chien-Ming] Wang. they picked the wrong guy.”

Cashman disagrees, and said, “I don’t believe it’s the contract. he came in and worked hard, and he was constantly in the weight room.” Cashman gives only slightly more credence to the Bowa theory. “I think Bowa’s a tremendous coach, one of the best third-base coaches I’ve ever seen, maybe the best. but I don’t think coaches make players. Players make players.”

2. Cano’s been disappointing. but who hasn’t been? In the starting lineup, only the just-acquired Xavier Nady plus Johnny Damon and possibly Bobby Abreu have done about what’s expected. Alex Rodriguez has the stats (he’s having a better year statistically than both David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez) but hasn’t hit in the clutch, certainly not like last year. A-Rod has been a lightning rod, and he isn’t nearly alone in his underperformance. Injuries to Hideki Matsui and Posada have hurt, and one teammate said Jeter’s early season hand injury was a lot more debilitating than he let on. but what about the rest? It isn’t pretty. “I just know if we hit better, we’d be better,” Cashman said. “We haven’t hit; that’s the biggest reason for where we are. this team’s DNA was supposed to mean 900 runs. We’ve had injuries but we haven’t performed.” this will likely be the last hurrah for the ever popular Giambi and also for Abreu. “He has 15 home runs,” complained one Yankee official. “What’s that? Fifteen home runs for $15 million.” actually, $16 million.

South Park’s Warcraft Episode Up For Emmy

by on April 21, 2010

Dwarven champions and South Park fans are united in general glee this week after South Park’s ‘Make love, not Warcraft’ was nominated for an Emmy TV award.

The hilarious – yet affectionate – send-up of World of Warcraft, its crack-like addiction qualities and the repercussions are brilliantly brought to cartoon life.

If Cartman taking a dump into a bedpan held by his mother because he can’t be arsed [sorry] to stop playing WoW doesn’t bring a tear of mirth to your eye, you’re already dead.

You can watch the whole episode online by going to 4spark.com, clicking on Season 10 and choosing episode 1008. have a good weekend.

Kirstie Alley keeps it real in A&E's `Big Life'

by on April 19, 2010

LOS ANGELES — Kirstie Alley has found comedy in reality TV with A&E’s “Big Life.” but she’s still got her eye on scripted shows.

Alley said she would adore guest roles on “Glee” and “Modern Family” and knows exactly what they should be. On Fox’s show about a high school glee club, Alley could see herself as an acting coach in search of singing talent for a musical. On ABC’s “Modern Family,” she’s itching for a more maternal part.

“I want to play the gay guy’s mom,” she said, referring to the heavyset character of Cameron, partner to Mitchell (actors Eric Stonestreet, Jesse Tyler Ferguson). “And they’ve got to do it quick, while I’m still plump.”

As viewers of her “Kirstie Alley’s Big Life” know, the actress is intent on shedding the pounds that have routinely landed her on the covers of what she dismisses as “rag magazines.”

Articles and photos that she says distort her and her life are part of the reason she decided to appear in her first reality series.

“Anything bad you can say about me, they say. I’ve never collapsed, fainted, passed out. Basically, anything they’ve said, I never. the only true thing is I got fat,” Alley said.

She also sees the show as a vehicle to work with her teenage son and daughter, true and Lillie, and to provide a realistic take on weight loss.

“I wanted people to watch the journey of it, instead of me showing up with, `Oh, I’m skinny,’” said Alley, 59.

The ex-Jenny Craig spokeswoman, who regained weight she lost on the program, is aiming to drop 80 pounds through an organic regimen she’s launched. Before she gained weight about five years ago, she said, she was used to carrying a svelte 130 pounds or so on her 5-foot-8 frame.

The Emmy-winning “Cheers” and “Veronica’s Closet” sitcom star is enjoying her foray into reality TV after a brief period of adjustment to being on camera as herself in “Big Life” (airing Sunday).

“The show feels like a comedy to me. It’s the definition of an actual sitcom,” she said.

The humor stems in part from what Alley calls a happy but unconventional household.

“We’re a group of people that love each other and work together. the kids are in total communication with me. but I didn’t realize how eccentric we are until I saw the footage,” she said. I thought, `Doesn’t everybody live with lemurs?’”

(The lemurs, technically, have their own section of the house, which connects to a room-sized outdoor caged area.)

One thing not found in Alley’s life at this point: a partner. after a lifetime of attachments, including two marriages, she said she enjoys the freedom.

If she had a relationship, she speculates, “I’d leave the guy within 24 hours because I’m sure he’d tell me not to do something.”

A business associate, overhearing her, says she deserves someone who appreciates her beauty and lets her be free.

“That sounds swell. where do I get that man?” Alley replied, with an ample touch of sarcasm.

Glee's 'Vogue' Vs. Madonna's 'Vogue': A Comparison – Glee – Gawker

by on April 17, 2010

the Sue Sylvester video remake of “Vogue” debuted after Glee last night and it was pretty flawless. We thought we’d put it side-by-side with the original to see how the two stack up.

The biggest difference seems to come at the end, but the Glee version is very faithful to the original with some simple alterations here and there. Jane Lynch does a great job as a stand in for Madge, even if her dance moves seem a little overly rehearsed. the vocal track is all Sue Motherfucking Sylvester, but the spirit is all Madonna. Caution: this video will definitely make you excited for next week’s all-Madonna episode of Glee and may possibly turn you gay. thanks to commenter Rina for the idea.

[Video by Matt Toder]

Send an email to Brian Moylan, the author of this post, at brian@gawker.com.

What is a scene in a Glee episode that shows an example of leadership?

by on April 16, 2010

I need to teach a 10 minute lesson in a class about leadership. I need to find a clip that shows leadership in Glee. I have the entire 1st season, so I can access any moment. the longer and deeper the leadership moment is, the better! Thanks!

What episode does puck join the glee club?

by on April 15, 2010

In what episode does puck join the glee club in glee?

Gleek Out! Tonic Picks This Season's 'Glee' Numbers – Tonic

by on April 13, 2010

We offer the cast of “Glee” some new Direction (pun intended) for this season’s musical numbers.

The anticipation is boiling over for the season premiere of Glee tonight, and fans are Gleek-ing out. we already know there’s going to be an all-Madonna episode, and that the cast will be performing some Lady Gaga. but even though I’m a die-hard Glee fan, I have to agree just a tiny bit with an article in The new York Times this weekend which argued that sometimes the songs are too much flash and not enough substance*. That’s why today’s list is dedicated to our picks for the songs we’d like to see the cast sing this season. all of these songs have been carefully chosen with character development, plot advancement and, okay, maximum entertainment value in mind.

Brittany and Santana: It’s about time the glee club Cheerios! (who are not Quinn) got some respect. Sure, they’re backstabbing moles planted in new Directions by Sue Sylvester, and sure, Brittany is so stupid it actually borders on sad. Nevertheless, these two have grown into fully developed characters by the start of season 2, which is why they deserve their own breakout number: The Ting Tings’ “That’s not my Name” — you know, so we can differentiate them.

Puck: Noah Puckerman, the best Jewish bad boy in modern-day television history (love it), doesn’t intentionally hurt the feelings of people he loves. it just kind of … happens. That’s why he needs the perfect metaphorical song about picking up the pieces of a broken relationship that he can sing while looking oh-so-sexy with his guitar: “One Headlight” by the Wallflowers.

Finn: Finn had a rough first semester (or is it marking periods in high school? It’s been a while…). His best friend got his girlfriend pregnant; he had some trouble with, uh, “arriving early;” he faced the classic music-or-sports dilemma (well, it’s become a classic dilemma thanks to High School Musical) and now, well, he can’t seem to keep the attention of the girl he likes. It’s time for Finn to croon one of my favorite Motown classics: “The Tracks of my Tears” by the Miracles.

Rachel: Say what you want about the Swedish pop group from the seventies, but is there a song whose lyrics better capture the essence of Lea Michele’s character on Glee better than “The Winner Takes it All” by ABBA? I don’t think so. Maybe to give it a bit of layered irony, it could be done in a mash-up with MGMT’s “Congratulations.”

Quinn: This one’s insider-y! Quinn should perform a medley of songs from Spring Awakening — the Broadway show that first put Lea Michele on the map. Michele’s character in the show, Wendla, also gets pregnant as a young teenager in 19th century Germany and is forced to deal with similar repercussions that Quinn faces in present-day Ohio. Quinn’s medley will include “Whispering,” “Mama who Bore Me,” and “Blue Wind.”

Mercedes: Mercedes had some truly dynamite vocal moments last season with “Bust Ya Windows” and Dreamgirls‘ “And I’m Tellin’ You,” but neither of those songs really allowed her to go anywhere in terms of a storyline. That’s why I’m giving her a mash-up of “Out Tonight” from Rent and Fergie’s “Get Ready” to signal exactly that. Mercedes is both a vocal force and a character to be reckoned with in season 2.

Artie: Artie’s got a deep, soulful baritone and can pull off teen angst well — probably because he’s faced actual hardship. even though the gang already rocked out to the Rolling Stones at Sectionals, Artie should definitely take on the more fast-paced and emotional “Paint it Black.”

Kurt: although he can be a bit of a vixen at times, Kurt really is the emotional center of the group. he counseled Finn through his dinner with Quinn’s parents, and helped an entire football team get in touch with their inner “Single Ladies.” Kurt’s getting a love note for the entire club that gives him the perfect chance to show off his falsetto singing skills and pay homage to the original high-voiced crooner himself, Frankie Valli: “Who loves You” by the four Seasons (the Jersey Boys version, yes, I’m specific).

Mr. Schuester: Once Will finally gets his life sorted out, he will croon Gabriel Mann’s “When we Are One” to Emma and it will be the television equivalent of Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling kissing in the rain in The Notebook. just give the song a listen and you’ll see what I mean.

Emma: She sang a bit in Season 1, right? even if she didn’t, Jayma Mays has the perfect doe-eyed look to pull off a Zooey Deschanel song. No matter what happens between her and Mr. Schue, they have to come together for one performance of She & Him’s “Sweet Darlin’.”

Regionals: So what should new Directions perform at Regionals? this is a tough one. We’ve seen Vocal Adrenaline (they’re biggest rivals), do everything from Amy Winehouse to Duffy (wait a second, what’s with all the soulful British pop singers?) to, well I don’t want to give away their number in the season premiere tonight, but it involves pyrotechnics and ’80s metal. So who really knows what the judges want.

New Directions could go a few different routes at Regionals. They could go classic Broadway, with Rachel singing “Suddenly Seymour” from Little Shop of Horrors for the required ballad and the group numbers being “Master of the House” from Les Miserables and “Rent” from Rent.

Or, they could mix and match their Broadway numbers with some more modern fare. Now don’t mock me, but I think only a glee club could properly camp up a mash-up of nineties hits like Ace of Base’s “The Sign” and well, anything by the Backstreet Boys (although I’m partial to “Show Me the Meaning of being Lonely”). Trust me, it would look dynamite onstage with the right choreography, costumes and lighting. Stop laughing!**

*But, Times, I went to a charity screening of the season premiere last week, and it was highly entertaining in a way that made me completely forgive the auto-tuned version of “Hello” by the Doors. Almost.

**Glee music directors, I am available for music consultations.

Photo courtesy of FOX.com/Glee.


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