| ALL ARTICLES BY Dan Weltin |
The Amazing Race 10 - Episode 02: Car TroubleA Dose of Reality - Sep 27, 2006
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Teams travel across Mongolia, or at least they try to. Every so often someone's car will break down. Hope it doesn't cost them the race |
The Amazing Race 10 - Episode 01: Diversity, We Hardly Knew YaA Dose of Reality - Sep 19, 2006
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The 12 teams travel from Seattle to China, but don't get too attached. We'll lose two of them by leg's end. |
The Amazing Race 10 - The TeamsA Dose of Reality - Sep 14, 2006
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The new season starts Sunday, Sept. 17. Meet the 12 teams competing for a million dollars in a race around the world. |
Darkwing Duck - Volume OneDVD Review - Sep 11, 2006
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It's Ducktales mixed with Batman in this fan-favorite Disney cartoon. Relive all of the action-packed first season in this three-disc set. |
Curb Your Enthusiasm - The Complete Fifth SeasonDVD Review - Aug 1, 2006
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Larry David is back on DVD for what could be the last time. |
Strangers With Candy - The Complete SeriesDVD Review - Jun 27, 2006
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Learn valuable lessons with a 46-year-old high school freshman in this farce of the After School Special. |
Entourage - The Complete Second SeasonDVD Review - Jun 5, 2006
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Vincent Chase as Aquaman? The boys are back in L.A. ready to party, but are they as ready to make a comic-book movie? |
The Amazing Race 9 - Season FinaleA Dose of Reality - May 18, 2006
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It's the final two legs of the race! Who will win? Hippies, Frat Boys, a bickering couple? Find out now! |
The Amazing Race 9 - Episode 11A Dose of Reality - May 11, 2006
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The rivalry between Mojo and the hippies heats up as teams travel to Bangkok, Thailand |
Dr. Katz: Professional Therapist Season OneDVD Review - May 8, 2006
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The doctor is in. The animated Dr. Katz introduced the world to a number of now famous comedians. |
The Amazing Race 9 - Episode 10A Dose of Reality - May 4, 2006
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The race gets ugly as teams cancel each other's cabs, spread rumors, and just get downright mean. |
The Amazing Race 9 - Episode 09A Dose of Reality - Apr 27, 2006
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Can the broke Hippies mount a comeback? Can the Old Folks stay in the lead? Find out as teams head down under! |
The Amazing Race 9 - Episode 07A Dose of Reality - Apr 13, 2006
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Teams travel from Italy to Greece and compete in the Olympic games. |
Garbage Pail Kids - The Complete SeriesDVD Review - Apr 7, 2006
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Released from the animated vaults is this lost series based on the Garbage Pail Kids trading cards. Unfortunately, the show isn't worth the wait. |
The Amazing Race 9 - Episode 06A Dose of Reality - Apr 6, 2006
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This leg stinks... of fish. Teams compete in some smelly tasks on the island of Sicily. |
The Amazing Race 9 - Episode 05A Dose of Reality - Mar 29, 2006
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There's no slowing down as teams travel from Germany to Sicily. |
The Amazing Race 9 - Episode 04A Dose of Reality - Mar 22, 2006
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We conclude the previous leg with a real Pit Stop in Germany. But will a team be eliminated? |
The Amazing Race 9 - Episode 03A Dose of Reality - Mar 15, 2006
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The teams are on the move! We travel from Brazil to Russia |
The Ice HarvestDVD Review - Mar 13, 2006
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Unable to make up its mind as a thriller or dark comedy, "Ice Harvest" never finds its footing. |
The Amazing Race 9 - Episode 02A Dose of Reality - Mar 8, 2006
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The race stays in Brazil, but teams have their ups and downs, literally. |
The Amazing Race 9 - Episode 01A Dose of Reality - Mar 1, 2006
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We kick off another season with the normal number of contestants and head straight to Brazil |
The Amazing Race: Season 9 - TeamsA Dose of Reality - Feb 21, 2006
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We're back to the familiar formula of 11 teams of two. |
The Amazing Race: Family Edition - FinaleA Dose of Reality - Dec 15, 2005
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The final three teams race to the finish line. Who will win the million dollar prize? |
The Amazing Race: Family Edition - Episode 10A Dose of Reality - Dec 7, 2005
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This week we get down to the final three teams who'll duke it out for a million dollars. |
Edward Scissorhands - 15th Anniversary EditionDVD Review - Dec 2, 2005
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Tim Burton's fairy tale turns 15 this year, but there isn't much new to celebrate. |
The Amazing Race: Family Edition - Episode 9A Dose of Reality - Dec 1, 2005
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It's only half a leg this week as the final four teams finish up with Utah and head to Wyoming. |
The Muppet Christmas Carol - Kermit's 50th Anniversary EditionDVD Review - Nov 29, 2005
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The Muppets version of Charles Dickens' holiday classic is a charming success. |
The Amazing Race: Family Edition - Episode 8A Dose of Reality - Nov 23, 2005
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Teams spend a few days in exciting Utah. Sure is a far cry from India. |
The Who: Tommy and Quadrophenia LiveDVD Review - Nov 19, 2005
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This three DVD set showcases both of the group's rock operas, but unfortunately not when the band was at its peak. |
Cheers - The Complete Seventh SeasonDVD Review - Nov 15, 2005
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Cheers keeps the laughs coming by not tinkering with a proven formula |
The Amazing Race: Family Edition - Episode 7A Dose of Reality - Nov 10, 2005
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CBS aired two legs this week and, disappointingly, we're heading back to the U.S. already. |
The Amazing Race: Family Edition - Episode 6A Dose of Reality - Nov 2, 2005
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Teams travel from the Panama Canal to Costa Rica. At least we're still outside the U.S. |
John Fogerty, "The Long Road Home"Music Review - Nov 1, 2005
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Only Fogerty and his massive ego would think to combine Creedence and solo tracks onto the same collection. |
Tarzan (Special Edition)DVD Review - Oct 28, 2005
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Tarzan has been released from the vault, but this version does not make it worth the wait. |
The Amazing Race: Family Edition - Episode 5A Dose of Reality - Oct 26, 2005
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Teams finally leave the United States and head to Panama. |
Jerry Garcia, "Garcia Plays Dylan"Music Review - Oct 25, 2005
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This new posthumous compilation is a novelty gem for Deadheads, but for everyone else, it can be ignored. |
The Amazing Race: Family Edition - Episode 3The Accidental Columnist - Oct 12, 2005
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The teams finally cover some distance with trips to South Carolina and Alabama |
The Band, "A Musical History"Music Review - Oct 7, 2005
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This new five CD and one DVD box set chronicles the career of one of rock's most influential bands. |
The Amazing Race: Family Edition - Episode 2The Accidental Columnist - Oct 5, 2005
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Teams head from the Revolutionary War to the Civil War. But which family will be left on the battlefield? |
The Amazing Race: Family Edition - Episode 1The Accidental Columnist - Sep 29, 2005
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The Amazing Race is back and for the first time it features 10 teams of families of four. |
Cheers - The Complete Sixth SeasonDVD Review - Sep 12, 2005
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This is the first season with Kirstie Alley and without Shelley Long, but few will notice as the laughs still come fast and hard as ever |
Curb Your Enthusiasm - The Complete Fourth SeasonDVD Review - Aug 18, 2005
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Base a show on the daily life of Larry David, the other creator of Seinfeld, and it is not surprising that you get another show essentially about nothing |
The Amazing Race: Family Edition - The TeamsThe Accidental Columnist - Aug 17, 2005
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After a much needed break, The Amazing Race 8 is ready to return to the airwaves and with a twist: it's Family Edition! Here's a peek at the 10 teams of four competing this season. |
The Amazing Race 7 - FinaleThe Accidental Columnist - May 11, 2005
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Who will win this season's Amazing Race? Find out now! |
The Amazing Race 7 - Episode 10The Accidental Columnist - May 4, 2005
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The final four head to merry ol' England for a jolly good time. |
The Amazing Race 7 - Episode 9The Accidental Columnist - Apr 27, 2005
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The final four teams head to Istanbul! (Yes, we all know about Constantinople) |
The Amazing Race 7 - Episode 8 Part TwoThe Accidental Columnist - Apr 20, 2005
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Phil pulled a fast one last week and forced teams to run an extended leg of the race in India. Who finishes it first? Find out now. |
The Amazing Race 7 - Episode 8 Part OneThe Accidental Columnist - Apr 13, 2005
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We travel from Africa to India and the race doesn't get any easier. |
The Amazing Race 7 - Episode 7The Accidental Columnist - Apr 6, 2005
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The African Safari continues, but will one team be forced out of Africa and the race? |
The Amazing Race 7 - Episodes 5 and 6The Accidental Columnist - Mar 30, 2005
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CBS gives us two episodes this week and both feature team injuries. |
The Amazing Race 7 - Episode 4The Accidental Columnist - Mar 23, 2005
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Will Lynn and Alex's cockiness be their downfall? Will Rob and Amber's strategy to quit last leg''s Roadblock come back to haunt them? Find out now! |
The Amazing Race 7 - Episode 3The Accidental Columnist - Mar 16, 2005
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Rob brings his scheming skills from Survivor to the Amazing Race this week. Who's going to fall for his treachery? |
The Amazing Race 7 - Episode 2The Accidental Columnist - Mar 9, 2005
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The race continues into Chile and another team is sent packing. |
The Amazing Race 7 - Episode 1The Accidental Columnist - Mar 2, 2005
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Tonight the 11 teams start their journey around the world. First stop: Peru. |
The Amazing Race 7 - The TeamsThe Accidental Columnist - Feb 15, 2005
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Here's your first look at the 11 teams competing in the next season. |
The Amazing Race 6 - FinaleThe Accidental Columnist - Feb 9, 2005
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The race heads back to Chicago where we started. It's a jam packed two hour season finale, so pull up a comfy chair because you've got a lot to read. |
The Amazing Race 6 - Episode 12The Accidental Columnist - Feb 2, 2005
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The final four teams duke it out in China, but after tonight, how many will be left? |
The Amazing Race 6 - Episode 11The Accidental Columnist - Jan 26, 2005
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It's another special Amazing Race as we head to Sri Lanka, prior to the tsunami tragedy |
The Amazing Race 6 - Episode 10The Accidental Columnist - Jan 19, 2005
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The race heads to Ethiopia and I guarantee you'll be happy with the results |
The Amazing Race 6 - Episode 9The Accidental Columnist - Jan 12, 2005
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It's back to normal this week as CBS has decided to air a leg in it's entirety once again. But does that mean someone will be eliminated? |
The Amazing Race 6 - Episode 8The Accidental Columnist - Jan 5, 2005
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It's back to normal this week, well sort of, seeing we still haven't started a new leg. We're finishing up the old one. Oh well, it's close enough. |
The Amazing Race 6 - Clip ShowThe Accidental Columnist - Dec 29, 2004
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In case you've missed any of this season's race, don't you worry. We've got you covered with a special clip show. |
The Amazing Race 6 - Episode 5The Accidental Columnist - Dec 15, 2004
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In the tradition of Family Ties and Growing Pains, tonight is a very special Amazing Race. Small children may want to watch with a parent. |
The Amazing Race 6 - Episode 4The Accidental Columnist - Dec 8, 2004
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We take a big geographical leap to Africa -- are the teams cut out for such a jump? |
The Amazing Race 6 - Episode 3The Accidental Columnist - Dec 1, 2004
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It's a short distance to Sweden, but a long trip home for one team. |
The Amazing Race 6 - Episode 2The Accidental Columnist - Nov 24, 2004
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From Iceland to Norway, it's not a big geographical span, but nonetheless someone is going home! |
The Amazing Race 6 - The TeamsThe Accidental Columnist - Oct 5, 2004
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It doesn't matter that we don't know when the show will air because we have contestant info! |
The Amazing Race 5 - Episode 12 (Finale)The Accidental Columnist - Sep 23, 2004
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It's all over... except for the shouting. |
The Amazing Race 5 - Episode 11The Accidental Columnist - Sep 15, 2004
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It's a week of role reversals. The Bowling Moms argue, Colin and Christie suck, Chip and Kim get evil, and the Christians, well 3 out of 4 ain't bad. |
The Amazing Race 5 - Episode 10The Accidental Columnist - Sep 9, 2004
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This week it's off to Middle Earth, er, New Zealand. |
The Amazing Race 5 - Episode 9The Accidental Columnist - Sep 5, 2004
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It's chaos on the streets of India. Well, what else would you expect there? |
The Amazing Race 5 - Episode 8The Accidental Columnist - Aug 25, 2004
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This week is all about staying the course. Those who are jerks remain jerks and those who are nice, well you get the point. |
The Amazing Race 5 - Episode 7The Accidental Columnist - Aug 19, 2004
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This week involves a mystery location, a giant egg and lots a cursing. You can't go wrong with any of that. |
The Amazing Race 5 - Episode 6The Accidental Columnist - Aug 11, 2004
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We start in Egypt and we're going to end … in Egypt. Don't worry, though. Stuff will happen. It always does. |
The Amazing Race 5 - Episode 5The Accidental Columnist - Aug 5, 2004
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The seven teams head from the blistering cold of Russia to the unrelenting heat of Egypt. |
The Amazing Race 5 - Episode 4The Accidental Columnist - Jul 29, 2004
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This week is a change of scenery (and temperatures) for the teams as they head from Argentina to St. Petersburg, Russia. |
The Amazing Race 5 - Episode 3The Accidental Columnist - Jul 21, 2004
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It's not so much a race this week, since the teams spend the most time sitting around an airport. |
The Amazing Race 5 - Episode 2The Accidental Columnist - Jul 14, 2004
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I hope the teams brought comfortable shoes, because this week, there's not just walking, but dancing. |
The Amazing Race 5 - Episode 1The Accidental Columnist - Jul 7, 2004
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It's the start of the race...hold on to your butts! |
The Amazing Race 5 - The TeamsThe Accidental Columnist - Jul 2, 2004
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We're only days away from the start of TAR 5, so let's meet the 11 teams. |
The Restaurant - Episode 2-6A Dose of Reality - Jun 7, 2004
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It's the final episode. The fate of Rocco's 22nd Street hangs in the balance. Get ready. |
The Restaurant - Episode 2-5A Dose of Reality - Jun 3, 2004
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It's a good-bye episode. No, it's not the season finale, but a good chunck of the cast is exiting tonight. |
The Restaurant - Episode 2-4A Dose of Reality - Jun 1, 2004
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Rocco attempts to repair the shambles that is the Restaurant. He'll do this by actually showing up. |
The Restaurant - Episode 2-3A Dose of Reality - May 11, 2004
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At the end of the last episode, Jeffrey gave Rocco an ultimatum and said there'd be a phone call at six o'clock. Tonight, the resolution to such a shocking climax. |
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