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Last place network, NBC, isn’t the best at realizing what’s bad and what’s in bad taste. At the opening of Sunday night’s 58th Emmy Awards (congrats winners) a skit starring Conan O’Brien in a plane crash was shown to the horror of millions. According to Reuters, the attempted “LOST” parody was shown hours after 49 of the 50 passengers on a ComAir flight were killed after take off from Lexington, Kentucky. Take a moment to watch the skit below.

Here’s the actual NBC “apology” on the rumored postcard it was printed on,

The network once home to “Friends” and “Seinfeld” has yet to apologize for the real tragedy at hand. They’re own programming. How can NBC even show it’s face at network parties knowing a show like “Deal or No Deal” pays the bills? That’s like a crack dealer showing up at your potluck with microwave quiche. It’s just wrong. So what else does NBC have in store? After thumbing around on their site, I found a list of “all new” shows coming to the Hindenburg of networks. There’s “1 vs. 100″ from the producers of “Deal of No Deal.” I’m going to go out on limb here and say 100 is definitely bigger than one. Game over. Next, there’s “You’re the One That We Want.” It’s “American Idol” meets musicals where contestants vie for only two spots on the 2007 Broadway production of “Grease.” It’s officially the newest, cheapest way to come out to your parents.

Best of luck National Broadcast Company, and please show some decency in the future (queue “The More You Know” sound).

posted on 1:54 pm 08/29/2006
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Watch Last Night’s “Vanished” and “Prison Break” by amit

If you missed last night’s episodes of “Vanished” and/or “Prison Break,” we’ve got the full (legal) episodes here. Now you can finally watch TV on your work computer. Enjoy.

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Note: The clips will expire next Monday (9/4) at 3pm (EST).

posted on 8:00 am 08/29/2006
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58th Emmy Awards Winners by amit

For those who couldn’t stay up to see the entire Emmy’s after watching the 5 AM-8 PM pre-pre-pre-pre-red carpet show, here’s a rundown of the winners after the jump. Congrats to the “Daily Show.”

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
MEGAN MULLALLY as Kare, “Will & Grace” (NBC)

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
ALAN ALDA as Arnold Vinick, “The West Wing” (NBC)

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
BLYTHE DANNER as Izzy Huffstodt, “Huff” (Showtime)

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
JEREMY PIVEN as Ari Gold, “Entourage” (HBO)

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE
KELLY MACDONALD as Gina, “The Girl in the CafÃ© (HBO)

OUTSTANDING VARIETY, MUSIC OR COMEDY SERIES
THE DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART (Comedy Central)

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
MARC BUCKLAND, Director, “My Name is Earl” Pilot (NBC)

OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
GREG GARCIA, Writer, “My Name is Earl” Pilot (NBC)

OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE IN A VARIETY OR MUSIC PROGRAM
BARRY MANILOW, Performer, “Barry Manilow: Music and Passion” (PBS)

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A DRAMA SERIES
JON CASSAR, Director, “24″ 7:00 AM â€“ 8:00 AM (FOX)

OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A DRAMA SERIES
TERENCE WINTER, Writer, “The Sopranos” Members Only (HBO)

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE
JEREMY IRONS as Earl of Leicester, “Elizabeth I” (HBO)

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A VARIETY, MUSIC OR COMEDY PROGRAM
LOUIS J. HORVITZ, Director, 78th Annual Academy Awards (ABC)

OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A VARIETY, MUSIC OR COMEDY PROGRAM
THE DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART (Comedy Central)

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE
ANDRE BRAUGHER as Nick Atwater, “Thief” (FX Network)

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
TONY SHALHOUB as Adrian Monk, “Monk (USA)

OUTSTANDING MADE FOR TELEVISION MOVIE
THE GIRL IN THE CAFÃ‰ (HBO)

OUTSTANDING REALITY/COMPETITION PROGRAM
THE AMAZING RACE (CBS)

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A MINISERIES, MOVIE OR A DRAMATIC SPECIAL
TOM HOOPER, Director, “Elizabeth I” (HBO)

OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A MINISERIES, MOVIE OR A DRAMATIC SPECIAL
RICHARD CURTIS, Writer, “The Girl in the CafÃ©” (HBO)

OUTSTANDING MINISERIES
ELIZABETH I (HBO)

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE
HELEN MIRREN as Elizabeth I, “Elizabeth I” (HBO)

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
MARISKA HARGITAY as Detective Olivia Benson, “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” (NBC)

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
JULIA LOUIS-DREYFUS as Christine Campbell, “The New Adventures of Old Christine” (CBS)

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
KIEFER SUTHERLAND as Jack Bauer, “24″ (FOX)

OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIES
THE OFFICE (NBC)

OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES
24 (FOX)

posted on 12:10 am 08/28/2006
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Full Streaming Vids of FOX’s “Vanished” and “Prison Break” by amit

The FOX Television network has been unbelievably gracious for sending us exclusive links to FULL streaming episodes of the series premier of “Vanished” and the second season opener for “Prison Break.” Be sure to check out these clips before they both expire come Monday 8/28.

Click the title or pic to steam the episode in Windows Media Player (Mac users use Flip4Mac to play it in Quicktime).

“Vanished” Series Premier Episode

“Prison Break” Season 2 Premier Episode