10. Elvis performs on The Ed Sullivan Show

Let’s begin the countdown with the undisputed King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Presley’s hip-swinging, leg kicking dance moves to his version of Little Richard’s ‘Ready Teddy’ was too hot for TV -- the cameras only shot him from the waist up. Elvis, you hound dog!

9. Carlton Banks dances to Tom Jones, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

It is a little bit unusual, Tom. Carlton was American’s favorite nerd of the early 90’s. The simplistic arm swinging with an elated smile on his face, it’s a surprise this dance craze didn’t proceed the Macarena.

8. Spartan...]]> http://blogs.brilliantbutcancelled.com/tv_lover/2008/03/top_10_tv_dance_moments.php http://blogs.brilliantbutcancelled.com/tv_lover/2008/03/top_10_tv_dance_moments.php TV Lover Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:28:45 -0800 The majority of TV's classic shows take place in major cities...but there's nothing quite like a show set in The Big Apple. As Bravo welcomes a new group of Real Housewives to the block, let's take a look back at our all-time favorite shows set in New York City. From seven strangers to a show about nothing, The Real Housewives of New York City are giving these classic New York programs a run for their money, with the designer labels to prove it.

20. Ugly Betty (2006-Present)
She may be from Queens, NY, but Betty Suarez (America Ferrara) is all over Manhattan as Daniel’s loveable and doting assistant. The tents of Bryant Park during fashion week? Check. The glitzy Gershwin Theater for a viewing of Wicked? She was there too. The show, set in the fast-paced, size-zero world of fashion magazines, regularly features the best of New York City, from SoHo to...]]> http://blogs.brilliantbutcancelled.com/tv_lover/2008/03/top_20_nyc_based_shows_1.php http://blogs.brilliantbutcancelled.com/tv_lover/2008/03/top_20_nyc_based_shows_1.php TV Lover Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:43:22 -0800 In conjunction with Valentine's Day, we named some of reality's coolest couples.

1. Suzy Preston & Matt Hoover of The Biggest Loser
Love, as they say, comes in all shapes and sizes. Matt Hoover and Suzy Preston first laid eyes on each other at their absolute worst: Matt, a former wrestling coach, was 339 pounds, while Suzy, a hairstylist, was 227 pounds! The two fell in love during the series and together they lost a combined 252 pounds. On March 28, 2006, Matt popped the question on NBC’s “Today” show and the two had their first child, a baby boy, on June 23, 2007. Still together and still going strong, Suzy and Matt are our Biggest Winners in love.

2. Travis Barker & Shanna Moakler of Meet the Barkers
Shanna Moakler has done what millions of Americans can only dream of: punch Paris Hilton in the face. Love is a battlefield....]]> http://blogs.brilliantbutcancelled.com/tv_lover/2008/02/top_10_reality_tv_couples_hall_of_fame.php http://blogs.brilliantbutcancelled.com/tv_lover/2008/02/top_10_reality_tv_couples_hall_of_fame.php Mon, 11 Feb 2008 14:50:23 -0800

TV Lover at legendary TV show creator Gary David Goldberg's seminar at the Paley Center tonight. Goldberg was reunited with his Family Ties cast members Michael J. Fox, Meredith Baxter and Michael Gross. Also on the panel were Fox's Spin City co-stars Richard Kind and Michael Boatman. And Marion Ross was there representing Brooklyn Bridge, Goldberg's "brilliant but canceleld" sitcom.

Goldberg was celebrating the release of his autobiography "Sit Ubu Sit." Ubu was the name of his production company AND also his labrador retriever dog's name. The photo of the dog in his production company logo was a reminder of his struggling writer days. Goldberg now lives in Vermont with his author wife. His daughter Shana Goldberg-Meehan was a producer on Family Ties. He doesn't anticipate finding any project in today's tv landscape that would take him away from his wife.

He called his wife and Fox his...]]> http://blogs.brilliantbutcancelled.com/tv_lover/2008/02/tv_lover_at_family_tiesspin_city_reunion.php http://blogs.brilliantbutcancelled.com/tv_lover/2008/02/tv_lover_at_family_tiesspin_city_reunion.php Thu, 07 Feb 2008 07:23:13 -0800

1) "The Simpsons," Lisa Simpson-- Lisa’s convictions are strongly leftist. She is a vegetarian and has expressed a desire to become a vegan. Lisa also joined the animal rights group PETA.

1.Paris Hilton- Most people forget that Paris wasn't always just famous for being ridiculously wealthy. The socialite started out her career strutting down the catwalks and is just at the beginning of what must be a comedy career after her first feature film role in House of Wax.

2.Ashton Kutcher- Ashton seamlessly made the transition from Calvin Klein model to Kelso in That 70's...]]> http://blogs.brilliantbutcancelled.com/tv_lover/2007/10/top_ten_models_turned_actresses.php http://blogs.brilliantbutcancelled.com/tv_lover/2007/10/top_ten_models_turned_actresses.php Wed, 31 Oct 2007 14:18:01 -0800 The Real Housewives of Orange County is coming back to Bravo this month. The extremely rich group of real woman may provide real drama, but they are hardly the first group of women on TV to fight with their husbands, yell at their kids, and gossip with their friends. From the high school hallways to the Miami grandparent scene, here are the top shows about female friends:

The Hills: Lauren Conrad, of Laguna Beach fame, makes friends and enemies faster than her Laguna co-stars lost their D-List celebrity status. From rooming with Audrina to talking about her daily problems with Whitney, she always has a lot to talk about. While she does not have a large group of girlfriends, she definitely creates enough drama with aspiring singer Heidi Montag and the other girls to make up for it.

Golden Girls: The Golden Girls proved that getting older didn't mean that life got any slower. Only Blanche, Rose, Sophia, and Dorothy...]]> http://blogs.brilliantbutcancelled.com/tv_lover/2007/10/top_tv_shows_about_female_friends.php http://blogs.brilliantbutcancelled.com/tv_lover/2007/10/top_tv_shows_about_female_friends.php Wed, 31 Oct 2007 14:07:12 -0800 Before Friday Night Lights premiered last year, the New York Times ran a review of the series that began simply and got straight to the point: “Lord, is Friday Night Lights good.”

The Times wasn’t alone. Almost every television critic in the country fell in love with NBC’s drama about a Texas high-school football coach (Kyle Chandler), his family, and his team.

Yet Friday Night Lights struggled all season to attract an audience, and the finale aired to less than seven million viewers. To put that in perspective, a hit drama averages at least twice as many. After teetering on the brink of cancellation, the series was unexpectedly (and mercifully) renewed. The third episode of season two premieres on NBC tonight, and the series still faces an uphill battle to bring in new viewers.

If you’ve ever loved and lost a TV show, you know that this problem isn’t unique to Friday...]]> http://blogs.brilliantbutcancelled.com/tv_lover/2007/10/friday_night_lights.php http://blogs.brilliantbutcancelled.com/tv_lover/2007/10/friday_night_lights.php Fri, 19 Oct 2007 13:43:11 -0800 As you join TV Lover and play the exciting new TV Big Shot web game, I decided to reminisce about what I call:

The most intriguing programming battles and scheduling moves ever.

Below is a list of gutsy moves by programmers of taking their new or red hot properties and pitting them against huge hits to counterprogram and win the ratings war. The below list of programming match-ups generated tons of hype and interest during their respective TV seasons.

10: 'Mork and Mindy' vs. 'Archie Bunker's Place'

TV Lover was a TV loving tyke when this shocking move was made by ABC in 1978 to move their biggest Thursday hit sitcom, 'Mork and Mindy' to Sundays at 8pm against legendary leader 'Archie Bunker's Place'. The results were surprising: Old Archie pushed Mork back to Thursday nights after jaw-dropping ratings declines.

I'm sure Michele Ryan is a great actress, but can she fill the formidable shoes of the original Bionic Woman, the ubiquitous TV movie queen and beloved TV icon Lindsay Wagner?

Lindsay was on of the rare female leads for a dramatic series on network TV in those days, joining only Police Woman and Wonder Woman.

Ultimately, she paved the way for legions of female dramatic leads in action dramas. From Charlies Angels (which premiered later that year in Fall 1976) to Cagney and Lacey, Xena, Profiler, Dark Angel, V.I.P, Mann and Machine, Witchblade, Charmed, Crossing Jordan, Medium, The Closer, Saving Grace and upcoming FOX mid-season series Sarah Connor Chronicles.