tag:www.tvweek.com,2009://16 2007-08-15T19:18:01Z Michele Greppi believes half the fun of TV is talking about it -- whether it's whining about the lame-ass finale for the once-beloved "Veronica Mars" or gushing about the kick-ass coda of "The Shield,' which lacked only one last face-to-face at which Mackey could have -- deservedly -- gone postal on Shane. Enter OMGreppi, which will focus on things that were said or seen on TV in the previous 24 hours or so that had Ms. Greppi exclaiming or muttering "omigawd!" at her 24/7 television set. Movable Type 3.33 tag:www.tvweek.com,2007://16.24593 2007-08-15T19:16:36Z 2007-08-15T19:18:01Z

CNBC's Erin Burnett profiled News Corp. Chairman Rupert Murdoch during the second half-hour of NBC's "Today" show Tuesday, but she neglected to note the interesting and growing conflict between News Corp. and the NBC Universal family, which includes CNBC. The...

TVWeek Author CNBC's Erin Burnett profiled News Corp. Chairman Rupert Murdoch during the second half-hour of NBC's "Today" show Tuesday, but she neglected to note the interesting and growing conflict between News Corp. and the NBC Universal family, which includes CNBC. The... tag:www.tvweek.com,2007://16.24572 2007-08-14T17:32:47Z 2007-08-15T19:17:45Z

OMG, HBO, which has drummed into our heads for years that it’s not TV, it’s HBO, can pick the most disconcerting times to prove that it is just as crassly ratings-hungry as the TV from which it seeks to distinguish...

TVWeek Author OMG, HBO, which has drummed into our heads for years that it’s not TV, it’s HBO, can pick the most disconcerting times to prove that it is just as crassly ratings-hungry as the TV from which it seeks to distinguish... tag:www.tvweek.com,2007://16.24457 2007-08-06T18:30:36Z 2007-08-14T17:37:01Z

OMG, watching “Big Brother 8” suddenly is like watching the preamble to a multiple-car crash on a never-ending loop that plays in slow motion so we can all study (repeatedly) some pretty obvious life lessons and play drinking games. First...

TVWeek Author OMG, watching “Big Brother 8” suddenly is like watching the preamble to a multiple-car crash on a never-ending loop that plays in slow motion so we can all study (repeatedly) some pretty obvious life lessons and play drinking games. First... tag:www.tvweek.com,2007://16.24305 2007-07-25T00:41:11Z 2007-08-06T18:38:49Z

Omigawd, “Big Brother 8” has all but taken over OMGreppi’s life – or whatever she can claim to have as a life – with the addition of three hours per night (that’s 21 hours per week) of loosely directed feed...

TVWeek Author Omigawd, “Big Brother 8” has all but taken over OMGreppi’s life – or whatever she can claim to have as a life – with the addition of three hours per night (that’s 21 hours per week) of loosely directed feed... tag:tvweek.com,2007://16.23985 2007-07-09T17:28:29Z 2007-07-25T17:21:31Z

Fair or unfair, the “CBS Evening News” anchor seems to be in a no-win situation. Talking about it, at length, and authorizing her pals to talk about it on her behalf, doesn’t help, as a long article, headlined “Alas, Poor...

TVWeek Author Fair or unfair, the “CBS Evening News” anchor seems to be in a no-win situation. Talking about it, at length, and authorizing her pals to talk about it on her behalf, doesn’t help, as a long article, headlined “Alas, Poor... tag:tvweek.com,2007://16.23875 2007-07-05T15:51:42Z 2007-07-09T17:29:13Z

Ohmygawd, OMGreppi can hardly wait until 8 tonight for the season premiere of “Big Brother 8.” It is the guiltiest of guilty pleasures. The reality-show gift that keeps on giving. One show. Three nights on CBS. Thursday, Sunday and Tuesday....

TVWeek Author Ohmygawd, OMGreppi can hardly wait until 8 tonight for the season premiere of “Big Brother 8.” It is the guiltiest of guilty pleasures. The reality-show gift that keeps on giving. One show. Three nights on CBS. Thursday, Sunday and Tuesday.... tag:tvweek.com,2007://16.23844 2007-06-28T18:31:46Z 2007-07-05T15:53:15Z

Bob Schieffer’s New York musical debut with Honky Tonk Confidential Wednesday night was a big bold-faced blast that benefited the Walter Reed Society and made a good case for buying the group’s fourth album, “Road Kill Stew and Other News,”...

TVWeek Author Bob Schieffer’s New York musical debut with Honky Tonk Confidential Wednesday night was a big bold-faced blast that benefited the Walter Reed Society and made a good case for buying the group’s fourth album, “Road Kill Stew and Other News,”... tag:tvweek.com,2007://16.23829 2007-06-27T17:35:10Z 2007-06-28T18:39:19Z

What do Paris Hilton and Jimmy Kimmel’s appendix have in common? They both inspired some very-funny-turned-very-unappetizing comedy bits Tuesday night, on the host’s first night back on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” after an emergency appendectomy. Mr. Kimmel’s style is to take...

TVWeek Author What do Paris Hilton and Jimmy Kimmel’s appendix have in common? They both inspired some very-funny-turned-very-unappetizing comedy bits Tuesday night, on the host’s first night back on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” after an emergency appendectomy. Mr. Kimmel’s style is to take... tag:tvweek.com,2007://16.23810 2007-06-26T16:43:47Z 2007-06-27T17:36:13Z

OMGreppi was, she is sad to say, awake at 4 a.m. (Eastern) when the breaking news alert from ABC News set off the buzzer on her BlackBerry: “AFTER 23 DAYS IN AN L.A. COUNTY JAIL PARIS HILTON WAS RELEASED.” Less...

TVWeek Author OMGreppi was, she is sad to say, awake at 4 a.m. (Eastern) when the breaking news alert from ABC News set off the buzzer on her BlackBerry: “AFTER 23 DAYS IN AN L.A. COUNTY JAIL PARIS HILTON WAS RELEASED.” Less... tag:tvweek.com,2007://16.23786 2007-06-25T17:16:01Z 2007-06-26T16:46:00Z

OMGreppi has better things to do this Wednesday night than feel her skin crawl for the hour that Paris Hilton is scheduled to appear on CNN’s “Larry King Live.” As a long-time FOB—Fan Of Bob Schieffer—OMGreppi will be in the...

TVWeek Author OMGreppi has better things to do this Wednesday night than feel her skin crawl for the hour that Paris Hilton is scheduled to appear on CNN’s “Larry King Live.” As a long-time FOB—Fan Of Bob Schieffer—OMGreppi will be in the... tag:tvweek.com,2007://16.23693 2007-06-21T18:13:01Z 2007-06-25T20:56:57Z

According to the New York Post today, NBC Universal is forking over as much as $1 million to secure the first post-jail interview with lighter-than-air-head Paris Hilton, to be conducted by Meredith Vieira on “Today” next week. A “Today” representative...

TVWeek Author According to the New York Post today, NBC Universal is forking over as much as $1 million to secure the first post-jail interview with lighter-than-air-head Paris Hilton, to be conducted by Meredith Vieira on “Today” next week. A “Today” representative... tag:newtvweek.epublishing.com,2007://16.23669 2007-06-20T17:47:17Z 2007-06-21T20:20:54Z

On “The View” this morning, Gayle King, sometimes known as Oprah Winfrey’s BFF, hit an annoying nail smack on the head during a “hot topic” about “The Age of Love,” the NBC summer series that pits “cougars” against “kittens” for...

TVWeek Author On “The View” this morning, Gayle King, sometimes known as Oprah Winfrey’s BFF, hit an annoying nail smack on the head during a “hot topic” about “The Age of Love,” the NBC summer series that pits “cougars” against “kittens” for... tag:newtvweek.epublishing.com,2007://16.23617 2007-06-19T19:08:56Z 2007-06-20T17:56:33Z

For a good cry, call Michael Gelman. There’s no one better at plucking heart strings you didn’t even know you had than Mr. Gelman, the can-do-more-with-less executive producer of “Live With Regis and Kelly.” He snuck up on OMGreppi this...

TVWeek Author For a good cry, call Michael Gelman. There’s no one better at plucking heart strings you didn’t even know you had than Mr. Gelman, the can-do-more-with-less executive producer of “Live With Regis and Kelly.” He snuck up on OMGreppi this... tag:newtvweek.epublishing.com,2007://16.23560 2007-06-18T17:21:06Z 2007-06-19T21:41:06Z

Despite last-minute attempts to drum up anticipation of a reunion of “The View” and Rosie O’Donnell, the former co-host did not make an appearance at the 34th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards ceremony Friday. Is anyone surprised that Ms. O’Donnell had...

TVWeek Author Despite last-minute attempts to drum up anticipation of a reunion of “The View” and Rosie O’Donnell, the former co-host did not make an appearance at the 34th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards ceremony Friday. Is anyone surprised that Ms. O’Donnell had...