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Hug shot

Tue, 17 Oct 2006 14:39:00 +0000

Another installment from Barry Holiday. Why are the most ridiculous, pointless videos sometimes the most addictive of them all?

Attack of the killer puppy!

Fri, 13 Oct 2006 18:54:00 +0000

This stray puppy proves that you can take a puppy off the streets, but you can't take the streets out of the puppy.

Your mama grows MILFweed!

Thu, 12 Oct 2006 20:57:00 +0000

How do you get Snoop Dogg to do a cameo? The slap-happy team behind "Weeds" knows the key to Snoop's heart: Hand him a packed bong and a microphone.

Prove it to me!

Wed, 11 Oct 2006 19:58:00 +0000

"The Daily Show" focuses on the latest Republican high jinx, plus a memorably heroic moment for Wolf Blitzer.

Smoke gets in your fries

Tue, 10 Oct 2006 15:40:00 +0000

Following a long tradition of filthy-minded advertising, which peaked with the oral-sex-inspired slogan, "If it doesn't get all over the place, it doesn't belong in your face," Carl's Jr. continues to pander to its macho demographic with this ad. Still, you sort of have to give them props for the shift in tone here, from neutered public service announcement to cocky guy anecdote.

Unnatural disaster

Mon, 09 Oct 2006 15:21:00 +0000

The first episode of CBS's "Jericho" showed promise. But can you really go wrong with mushroom clouds and panicking townsfolk? Apparently so, as evidenced by this teeth-grittingly awful scene from the third episode. The black-spray-painted styrofoam rocks are a nice touch, sure, but nothing's better than a jubilant crowd of smudgy-faced extras!

Eat your spinach!

Wed, 27 Sep 2006 17:11:00 +0000

David Letterman challenges a guy off the street to eat his spinach, with some unexpected results. But don't worry, the kid still wins a nice deli platter for his efforts.

‘Hardball” bearings

Wed, 27 Sep 2006 06:58:00 +0000

Salon editor Joan Walsh has been on TV so much lately, we're contemplating changing the name of this site to "Video Joan." Naturally we think she does a great job of discussing Salon's breaking news story on George Allen with "Hardball's" Chris Matthews, but then, we're a little partial. Mostly, we wouldn't mind changing that snarling dog icon (above) to a little icon of Walsh, baring her razor-sharp teeth. Go, boss lady, go!

A whole new world!

Mon, 25 Sep 2006 15:05:00 +0000

The old "I've never met a gay person" routine usually plays so badly on TV. But Mary and David, a particularly open-minded couple from Kentucky, somehow make it seem charming. You also have to admire the excellent editing by the team at "The Amazing Race," splicing together the captivated country folk with priceless shots of the gay team, doing a peppy little cheer.

Iran, Iran so far away!

Thu, 21 Sep 2006 06:51:00 +0000

"The Daily Show" highlights President Bush's very diplomatic message to Iran.

Carell vs. Colbert

Wed, 20 Sep 2006 06:59:00 +0000

These old clips of Steven Carell and Stephen Colbert doing their most juvenile "Crossfire" routine will make you wish you had the entire "Daily Show" catalog on DVD.

I’m just a Bill

Tue, 19 Sep 2006 06:58:00 +0000

Last night, former president Bill Clinton made an appearance on "The Daily Show" and was asked that timeless question, "Will Hillary run?"

First-day jitters

Thu, 14 Sep 2006 06:59:00 +0000

Is Matt Lauer ever-so-slightly grossed out by Meredith Vieira? "The Daily Show" investigates.

Chill Town goes to town

Wed, 13 Sep 2006 06:58:00 +0000

After a summer of scheming, backstabbing and crafting one evil plan after another, last night the demonic antics of Will and Mike (aka Chill Town) were finally revealed to the rest of the "Big Brother: All-Stars" house guests. Oddly enough, they were just as amused as the rest of us, and Mike went home with the half million dollar prize.

Falling star

Thu, 31 Aug 2006 06:59:00 +0000

Just when we thought Ryan Star of "Rock Star: Supernova" couldn't get any cheesier, he writhes across a grand piano, leaps off, opens a bottle of champagne on stage, then climbs a tower of amps. The fraudience is electrified! But Gilby Clarke is less than impressed, if that look on his face is any indication.

I heart Doogie

Wed, 30 Aug 2006 14:50:00 +0000

Will of "Big Brother: All-Stars" may be one of the strangest and most delightfully demonic reality show stars in history, but there's still something a little odd about his huge man-crush on Neil Patrick Harris, aka Doogie Howser, M.D.

Battery-powered love

Tue, 29 Aug 2006 13:59:00 +0000

We had no idea that there were infomercials for erotic toys on TV, let alone that they were this entertaining. The way these two women rave about the "Turbo Stroker" is the stuff of pure comedy.

Come on!

Fri, 25 Aug 2006 14:00:00 +0000

Rob Corddry says goodbye to "The Daily Show," and his clip reel makes us miss him already. Damn it, Corddry, why throw it all away for a crappy sitcom pilot? I mean, come on!

Down with television!

Thu, 24 Aug 2006 14:00:00 +0000

In an obvious shout-out to Salon TV Week, Stephen Colbert demonstrates how cable TV is fragmenting the modern family, and turning us all into adulterous gay Nazis.

King of pain

Wed, 23 Aug 2006 13:36:00 +0000

"The Daily Show" goes to town on President Bush's latest press conference, in which he reveals himself to be a man of great compassion.