Show #41: Boldly Going Where No One Has Gone Before...

It's been so long, we've forgotten how to do this thing...uh...Oh, yeah....welcome to Show #41 of The Summerhill Gang. This is your dose of all of the pop culture goodness your brain can handle. We have a show lined up for you that is chock full of TV and Movie tidbits. Just check out the show notes and video clips below...and make sure to drop us a line and let us know what you think of our podcast. Scotty...two to beam up...

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TV
We talked about many season finales...here are the shows we featured:

• Heroes - Volume 4 has come to an end
  
• Chuck - Scott Bakula and Chevy Chase on the finale
  
• Scrubs - kind of felt like a series finale (it will be back)
  
• The Amazing Race - See who won the crown
  
• Fringe - a very special guest star on the finale
  
• Lost - Jacob, Jughead and Juliet
  
• The Office - Was 'Company Picnic' funny?
  
• Survivor: Tocantins - The winner emerges
  
• American Idol - a surprise winner?

Network Upfronts: We are your source for information announced by the major TV networks about their upcoming Fall seasons...

Terminator, Prison Break and King of the Hill canceled

The Simpsons, 24, Fringe and Dollhouse renewed


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My Name is Earl, Life and Medium canceled

Chuck, Heroes and Friday Night Lights renewed


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Samantha Who?, According to Jim, Life on Mars and The Unusuals canceled

Better Off Ted and Scrubs renewed



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Without A Trace, The Unit and Worst Week canceled

All versions of CSI, The New Adventures of Old Christine and How I Met Your Mother renewed

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Privileged, Reaper and Everybody Hates Chris canceled

Smallville, Supernatural, Gossip Girl, 90210 and One Tree Hill renewed


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Random Top 5
Here are our top 5 TV Shows that were canceled too soon:

Doug

1. Andy Richter Controls The Universe (2002-2004)
   
2. My Name Is Earl (2005-2009)
   
3. Freaks and Geeks (1999-2000)
   
4. Sports Night (1998-2000)
   
5. Samantha Who?(2007-2009)

Jamie

1. Freaks and Geeks (1999-2000)
   
2. Pushing Daisies (2007-2009)
   
3. Journeyman (2007)
   
4. Joan of Arcadia (2003-2005)
   
5. Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (2006-2007)

Movies

In this show we discussed:

• X-Men Origins: Wolverine
  
• Star Trek
  
• Slumdog Millionaire
  
• Terminator Salvation
  
• Sabrina (1954)
  
• Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
  
• Paul Blart: Mall Cop
  
• Valkyrie

Bonus video: The new trailer for Toy Story 3!


Pop Culture Confessional

This week's question is: What is your favorite "I ran into a celebrity" story?

Doug ate brunch at the Hotel Del Coronado with Booger (Curtis Armstrong) from Revenge of the Nerds

Jamie ran into Ed Sanders from Extreme Makeover:Home Edition with his newborn triplets at Legoland; ran into Bob Saget from Full House at Disney's California Adventure; and ran into NBA Hall of Famer Bill Walton at a Bruce Hornsby concert

Listener Feedback

Vince helped ex-Minnesota Viking head coach Dennis Green move a TV into his house.

Jeff literally ran into Johnny Mathis and his entourage at the Albany County airport.

Arnell and his band mates ran into Doogie Howser himself, Neil Patrick Harris, at a Burbank taco shop.

Paula rode the elevator with Batman (Michael Keaton) when she worked at a market/deli in Del Mar.

New question: What TV Show did you love at one time that you now think is horrible?

With the Land of the Lost movie coming out this week (starring Will Ferrell), we were reminded of the TV Show that we watched as children. When it came on TV Doug knew it was time to turn the TV off and go play, while Jamie used to watch it religiously. Now, we both agree that it is crap!
Here is why:




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Another Bonus video: This is the cure for ADD clip we played at the end of the podcast...