KTNV-Las Vegas reporter Steve Ryan put the action in action news when he slapped a guy who interrupted his live shot about Michael Jackson.

I like when Ryan says, "As you can see he's a little out of control, but you can't blame him for that." Huh?

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Here's something that will make some of us feel old: 17 years ago, the Beastie Boys released "Check Your Head."

Now they've released a new collector's edition of the disc, with 16 B-sides (buy it now at www.beastieboys.com or at your favorite retail establishment). And on Monday, they went on Jimmy Fallon for an interview and to perform "So What'cha Want," along with house band The Roots.

Bonus video: The Biz, after the jump

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To the people who are still hyperventilating over Adam Lambert's shocking defeat on "American Idol" last week, get over it. The guy is going to be a star whether he won the competition or not. For crying out loud, he's already been on the cover of Entertainment Weekly.

Here's some footage of him taken from a 2004 Chabad Telethon. He was impressive even five years ago.

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Two people epitomize the 1980s for me--Ronald Reagan and Mr. T. Ronald Reagan because...well, the guy was president for most of the decade. And Mr. T because he was totally awesome!

Today is Mr. T's birthday. He turns 57. So we have put together our favorite videos featuring the man who has pitied a whole lot of fools. So quit your jibber jabber and watch these clips.

Don't let some fashion designers from Paris tell you how to dress. Listen to Mr. T.

Do you love great tasting food but hate spending hours in kitchen? Mr. T has something for you.

Remember Mr. T transcends time. Here's a clip of him behind enemy lines in World War II so he could save Private Ryan.

And if you must take away one lesson from Mr. T, it should be this-- Treat your mother right.

Happy Birthday Mr. T!

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Late-night comedians love former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin.

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Who will earn the right to be known as Gorgeous Man?

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First of all, Alvin Hall, bad idea to wear a suit and talk about investments with a bunch of ostriches standing around.

Second, don't those ostriches just look like they're out for blood? Watch their faces -- they're searching for a reason to bite this guy. I realize he's in the middle of their territory, but you'd think the ostriches could give him a little space to finish his stand-up.

At first I thought this might be a fake -- who would think to do this sort of thoughtful analysis while standing in front of a bunch of ostriches -- but it turns out there is an Alvin Hall. Which makes this even funnier.

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There have been some amazing performances so far on this year's "Britain's Got Talent," but I think all nine-year-old boys will agree that not even Susan Boyle can compare to Mr. Methane.

However, he did not blow the judges away.

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How did I become so fascinated by a reality television show that's not even broadcast in the U.S.?

There was another great performance last night on "Britain's Got Talent." This time the spotlight fell on a 37-year-old pizza deliveryman named Jamie Pugh. The guy had never performed in front of an audience before.

You get the sense from watching Pugh that he is laying it all on the line, risking utter humiliation on national TV.

Within just seven hours of his first televised performance, there's already a fan site set up for him-- www.jamiepugh.net

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After last week's Miss America pageant everyone was talking about Miss California's "opposite marriage" answer. But lost in the hubbub was Miss Arizona's ridiculous answer to a question about universal healthcare.

It's an issue of integrity? Huh?

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This production of 200 people dancing to "Do Re Mi" at a train station was apparently part of a promotional stunt for a Belgian television program.

It's getting to the point where I feel like I've seen this so many times, I expect next time I'm at the airport I'll see someone breaking out into song or a dance routine so they can post it on YouTube.

But I am posting this video, so I guess that makes me an enabler.

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Wow, another amazing performance from "Britain's Got Talent." This one is by 12-year-old Shaheen Jafargholi.

This is the second time in a week that the world has taken notice of singers on the talent show competition. Why is there such amazing talent on this show, but I've never been impressed by anyone on "America's Got Talent"?

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Unless you've been living under a bridge this past week, you've heard of Susan Boyle--the frumpy 47-year-old with the incredible voice. Boyle's surprising performance on "Britain's Got Talent" has become the most popular YouTube clip of the year.

I got to admit that the clip made me get a little choked-up.

If you can't get enough of Boyle, here are a few more clips for you.

First of all, a 1999 recording of her singing "Cry Me a River" was unearthed. This was posted on Friday and already has more than 7 million hits.

On Thursday, she appeared on CBS' "The Early Show" and sang "I Dreamed a Dream" again.

The next day "The Early Show" spent nine minutes talking about her with the "Britain's Got Talent" judges who aren't Simon Cowell

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One of the hottest viral videos in the world this weekend is this clip from "Britain's Got Talent."

What happens when a frumpy, unemployed 47-year-old woman goes on stage and claims she can sing? You'll be surprised. Watch Simon Cowell's reaction to Susan Boyle's performance.

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"The Daily Show" is back in South Florida again with another group of senior citizens. And this time, it's all about sex.

At this point, the Daily Show people should just open up a Florida bureau. Lord knows they get enough material down here.

If you can't get enough on South Florida's seniors and their sex lives, check out this story.

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Last night's Saturday Night Live was a little disappointing, but it had its moments. I really enjoyed parts of Weekend Update (the Obama-Queen gift exchange bit and Angelina Jolie v. Madonna). The Muppet Bus skit was fun, but not really that funny.

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As a former Saved By The Bell fan, I wholeheartedly endorse this reunion idea. I'll let Jimmy Fallon and Mr. Belding explain the details.

If you want to sign the online petition, go to www.latenightwithjimmyfallon.com. You'll be glad you did.

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So a woman thought it would be a good idea to pepper spray a repo man.

It wasn't.

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Check out this quick throwaway reference to the famous Mobile, Alabama leprechaun TV news video in Wednesday's promo for South Park.

Makes me wonder how many other little pop culture references I don't catch as I'm watching new South Park episodes.

First, watch the :16 mark.

Now, watch the :28 mark. Cool, right?

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So the morning weatherman from WAND in Decatur, Illinois, learned yesterday that he should leave wrestling to the pros (or at least the semi-pros).

Don't bother watching the first three minutes and 30 seconds of this video. It's just two dudes promoting a wrestling event. Things start to go haywire when the morning show tries to get wacky at the 3:30 mark.

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A new twist on the your-seat-cushion-can-be-used-as-a-floatation-device lecture, courtesy of a creative Southwest flight attendant who was featured recently on CNN:

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Having trouble understanding all those big, complicated phrases like Ponzi scheme? The Madoff financial mess is broken down by Ernie and Cookie Monster -- courtesy of Jimmy Kimmel Live -- so even the youngest minds can understand just what happened to Mommy and Daddy's investment accounts. And why there's no money in them for their inheritance.

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Ricky Gervais stops by Sesame Street to hang with Elmo and chat with an AP reporter, who of course loses control of the whole thing. Because as we've warned you before on Watch This Now, that's what happens when you interview a Muppet.

There is a part of this interview where, I swear, I can hardly tell Gervais's laugh from Elmo. They sound more alike than you'd think.

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Let's review:

So last week, Jon Stewart said this about CNBC.

Then Jim Cramer and some other people said this about Jon Stewart on MSNBC's "Morning Joe."

Which made Jon Stewart say this:

Here's what I have to say to the two of them: Please keep it up. We always need fresh material for our blog.

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Another solid skit from last night's "Saturday Night Live" episode featuring The Rock.

You don't want to make the president angry.

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Game Time with Dave and Greg, who is not an alien, has got to be one of the weirdest skits out of Saturday Night Live to air in a while. Prepare to be perplexed. But hey, I loved it. Dwayne Johnson is always great when he visits SNL.

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A lovely tribute to one of my favorite TV shows, "The Office." Enjoy. And happy Friday.

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CNBC reporter/ranter Rick Santelli was supposed to be on "The Daily Show" but canceled, prompting an 8-minute diatribe against Santelli and his employer, CNBC.

Memo to Santelli: Did you learn nothing from Sen. John McCain ditching Letterman for Katie Couric? Do not cancel your talk show appearances. Just don't.

In the meantime, maybe I'll start taking my investment advice from my Magic 8-Ball.

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Monday saw Jimmy Fallon's first episode of Late Night. This news segment is actually one of the more inspired bits that showcases the house band, The Roots.

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Unless you live under a pop culture rock, you know by now that "The Bachelor" Jason Mesnick picked Melissa to be his bethrothed, then dumped her on television to be with Molly.

I have no idea who these people are. I never watch "The Bachelor." Yet it was hard to ignore the buzz over the "dramatic twist." One of the show's producers even compared this moment to the classic movie "Network."

So here's the moment where Jason dumps Melissa on national television. Hard to watch yet infinitely watchable.

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The first video ever posted on Watch This Now was "One Semester of Spanish Love Song" by Spanish Mike.

Now Spanish Mike details his television career including his Jerry Springer appearance to when he kissed another guy outside the "Today Show."

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I guess if they change it once a generation, that's OK.

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This weekend's "Saturday Night Live" was one of the weaker ones featuring Alec Baldwin. Baldwin along with Christopher Walken are my two favorite hosts hands-down (and yes, I own both of their "Best of..." DVDs).

While the overall episode was lacking laughs, I did like the skit where Baldwin played the Jonas Brothers' long-lost sibling Gary.

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Last night's Late Show had an appearance from Joaquin Phoenix, who might be going through some issues at the moment. He's a bit confused as to why the audience thinks his facial hair and experiments in hip hop are amusing. Awkwardly amusing.

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How embarrassed do you think the reporter who wrote the article is right now? Still, pretty hilarious.

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See if you can guess what product "All My Children" is plugging.

The Saturday Night Live skit with MacGruber plugging Pepsi was more subtle.

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James Lipton plays Christian Bale playing John Conner in Terminator 4.

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In case you haven't already gone online and watched the PETA commercial that NBC banned from this Sunday's Super Bowl broadcast, Whoopi Goldberg demonstrates what all the fuss is about.

Then of course, they talk it to death, and it takes a kind of weird turn at the end.

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This poor guy probably really, really loves this hamburger joint. But when he explains to the Travel Channel how great the burgers are, it sounds a bit too sexual. I'm not sure which is the best part of this clip: that the guy actually made these comments or the editors of this show let the comment slide.

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Two high school boys were sent to the principal's office for "grinding" at their school dance the previous weekend. What follows is their attempt to test the principal and definitely makes for some awkward moments.

You can catch this show, The Principal's Office, Thursdays from 10 to 11 p.m. on TruTV.

What's the worst reason you've ever been sent to the principal's office? Share your stories below.

Thanks to Tim for passing along this clip.

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One minute he seems bored and he's popping his gum, the next minute he's engaged, then Alec Baldwin does an Andy Rooney impression that takes a none-too-subtle jab at E!'s Ryan Seacrest during Sunday's Golden Globes pre-show.

Between this and the Brangelina alleged snub (which I've posted on the jump), it must have been a bad day on the red carpet for poor Ryan.

Click to the jump to see Seacrest trying, and failing, to get an interview with Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.

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Tina Fey takes a moment out of her acceptance speech to single out some haters from the Internet. Apparently, they are real people: http://tinyurl.com/9typbt

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Tracy Morgan gives the acceptance speech on behalf of the 30 Rock's win for best comedy series. Is this the beginning of a Cate Blanchett/Tracy Morgan rivalry?

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The Daily Show has this segment in which CNN's Anderson Cooper interviews various candidates for position of President Obama's pet. It gets pretty ridiculous.

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Is there a clause somewhere that states that all reality cable TV show reunions must include some sort of physical brawl? So Sharon Osbourne tells Megan that she shouldn't be able to breed. Megan says something bleeped out about Ozzy. Sharon retaliates. It's not pretty.

update: I had to find a new clip since Viacom asked YouTube to take it down. Now here's the official VH1 version complete with annoying ad in front.

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Before Barack Obama became President Barack Obama, he did a food review of Dixie Kitchen and Bait Shop in Chicago.

From the YouTube account for the tv show: "In this 2001 "lost episode" of Check, Please!, then state senator Barack Obama reviewed Dixie Kitchen and Bait Shop in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago. The full episode will air on January 16th at 8:00PM on WTTW."

When the full episode makes it online, we'll post it for you. Until then, check out a few clips below.

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In case you were busy playing beer (or champagne) pong last night on New Year's Eve, here is what you missed on CNN's live broadcast.

Co-hosts Anderson Cooper and funny gal Kathy Griffin were going back and forth during the entire night. In the clip below, Kathy is hecking a heckler in Times Square. It's a bit NSFW (not safe for work) and if you generally don't like Kathy's voice, I suggest not watching.

Do you think CNN will bring back the Kathy / Andy duo for next year?

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Clips of President Bush's ridiculous moments on David Letterman's Late Show.

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Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement are back on HBO for their second season. The series is supposed to start on Jan. 18 but they've put their first episode online for us. If you haven't heard of the show, it's about time you got into it. It's quirky but it's hilarious.

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All the things the cable news networks have said about the Illinois governor, all summed up by 23/6 in a neat, soundbite-filled package.

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MTV's latest round of The Real World series throws the spotlight on two local connections. Katelynn, a West Palm Beach native and JD, a University of Miami alum will both be featured as part of the Brooklyn cast. The 21st season of The Real World premieres Jan. 7th at 10 p.m.

Check out the trailer:

JD's MTV bio:

Life wasn't always smooth sailing for 22-year-old JD, who was raised by an abusive father unsupportive of his son's homosexuality. When JD's godmother took him to Sea World at age five, he vowed that one day he would become a dolphin trainer. He graduated from the University of Miami, with a degree in marine biology, and at the ripe age of 18 became one of the youngest dolphin trainers in the world. Despite his age, JD is mature beyond his years, which might be why he finds himself attracted to older men. As a bartender at night, he has always worked hard to play hard, but when his overwhelming schedule gets to him, watch out for his fiery Latino temper.

Katelynn's MTV bio:

Katelynn is a native of West Palm Beach, Fla., where she was raised by a religious Italian family. Her strong desire to be a mother stems from her close-knit relationship with her own mom. The 24-year-old is a self-proclaimed computer geek and practicing black belt in martial arts. After a string of bad relationships, Katelynn is currently with her boyfriend, Mike, the guy she hopes to marry one day.

For the other roommate bio's, head on over to MTV.com.

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I think the best running gag in the short-lived Arrested Development TV series was the chicken dance, in which characters would mock the others with. It's all part of this list of running gags that Unreality compiled of the show.

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Check this clip out today on our sister blog, Broward Politics. The former Florida senator is selling a new book and appeals to the Colbert Nation to buy it.

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This should be an interesting battle: Stephen Colbert has challenged the Colbert Nation to make his Christmas album the best-seller on iTunes -- which means toppling Kanye West. And Britney Spears, whose "Circus" was at no. 1 on Tuesday (and Colbert's segment presumably taped Monday).

Colbert's "A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!" is sitting at no. 16, just ahead of "Twilight, The Score" and just behind... Kanye's "College Dropout." And well behind Kanye's latest effort, "808s & Heartbreak," at no. 2.

We'll see what happens after 5 p.m. today, when Colbert wants his fans to flood iTunes and buy his album. Check back later and I'll post an update in the comments section to measure the Colbert Effect and see how many in the Colbert Nation are willing to plunk down $7.99 to download the entire album.

In the meantime, here's the clip where Colbert calls his fans to action:

UPDATE: As of Thursday morning, the Colbert Christmas album was the no. 3 best-seller on iTunes. Kanye West was no. 4. Britney Spears remained at no. 1, with Akon at no. 2.

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Earlier today, we brought you Britney Spears' appearance on "The X Factor."

Now, we've got fresh video of her performance this morning on "Good Morning America."

Here, she sings "Circus."

And here, "Womanizer."

Finally, she's announced a tour, with a stop in Miami. Click here for the schedule.

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Throw out the cranberry sauce and check out David Letterman's new Thanksgiving tradition.

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Just in time for the holidays -- Martha Stewart and Snoop Dogg!

Had I known Martha and Snoop were getting together to chat and make mashed potatoes, I definitely would have set my DVR. Instead, I'll have to settle for this clip, which I imagine is fairly representative of Snoop's appearance on the show: He makes jokes, drops some new vocabulary words on Martha, and plugs his new CD. All while making what I believe is the most high-calorie mashed potato recipe on the planet.

Watch and enjoy.

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Check out the new feature on the "30 Rock" page on NBC.com -- Tracy Jordan answers your questions about life. Really.

My question: Will we ever again find viral video gold like Live Puppy Cam?

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MacGyver wasn't only able to concoct elaborate devices out of household items. He also could throw a mean punch.

This is probably the shortest clip in Watch This Now's history. It's three seconds.

via videosift.com

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MSNBC just gave Keith Olbermann a new contract and a huge raise. Take a minute here and find out why, courtesy of 23/6.

After the jump: Ben Affleck as Keith Olbermann on Saturday Night Live.

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Reporters for one Australian TV station didn't need to do any live shots in the middle of a massive rainstorm. The newsroom was dangerous enough.

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Justin Timberlake was supposed to host SNL on Thanksgiving Weekend, but backed out. So he came on "Weekend Update" to take us through what would have been, had he not overbooked for the holiday weekend.

How does he get through an entire 90-minute show in three minutes? He's fast like that. He and Madonna only had four minutes to save the world, so compacting a 90-minute show into three is nothing.

Sadly, whoever picks SNL clips for Hulu made the unfortunate error of posting the Snagglepuss segment from "Weekend Update" and did not post the parody of Beyonce's "Single Ladies" video. Which means it's only a matter of time before someone from NBC tracks down the link we have up on our site now and pulls it down.

But in the meantime, check it out here.

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It amazes me how far people push their luck on the NBC show "Deal or No Deal."

This clip makes me cringe.

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Looks like DeAnna Pappas, the latest Bachelorette, has split with her intended, Jesse Csincsak. And Jesse breaks the news on YouTube.

You've got to feel bad for the guy. He seems legitimately upset. But I bet you he'll get an offer to be on the next season of "The Bachelor."

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First she helped Barack Obama get elected, now she's going to get people to watch "30 Rock." Just like she gets people to buy all those books.

Bonus: You get to watch Tina Fey* again!

* Except this time, Tina Fey is not playing Sarah Palin. She's playing a fictional character in a show loosely based on Saturday Night Live. Just so you know. But you should still watch. "30 Rock" is on tonight on NBC.

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There's a rift among the high command at the U.S.S. Enterprise. George Takei didn't invite William Shatner to his wedding and he let everyone know that Shatner was not on the guest list. Now Shatner is firing back.

While they are going back and forth, who's protecting us from the Klingons?

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Whatever one may think of Sarah Palin, she was a good sport for going on "Saturday Night Live" last night.

But the best part of the opening was Mark Wahlberg hunting down Andy Samberg.

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In Thursday's "The Office," Michael Scott reveals during an ethics seminar that he once watched YouTube for five days, becoming particularly enthralled by a clip of Cookie Monster singing "Chocolate Rain."

I'm sure some "Office" fans raced to their computers to see if such a clip existed. It didn't until late Thursday night.

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Tuesday's "Today Show" truly had a random collection of guests. It's like they were flipping the channels and picked random guests from Animal Planet, the Food Network, AMC and E!

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I thought this was some sort of mash-up at first, until I watched it and realized this is a clip from an actual episode of Magnum, P.I.

Watch and laugh:

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It gets more affectionate than you think.

All right, maybe not. But Triumph visited David Blaine during his hanging-upside-down act and was not very impressed with the frequent breaks.

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Because once wasn't enough, the Daily Show came back to South Florida to watch the debate with a group of senior voters and get their thoughts on the candidates.

Here's what happened this time:

And in case you don't remember, this is what happened last time.

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This is what happened when John McCain cancelled his Wednesday night appearance on Letterman's Late Show.

Let's just say Dave was a bit perturbed.

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Los Angeles Channel 4 News cut in to the Conan O'Brien show Monday night to censor a joke about Spencer Pratt and Dog the Bounty Hunter. O'Brien was about to make a joke about annoying celebrities smashing together at high speeds, but instead of showing the two collide, Channel 4 showed this.

I guess Spaghetti Cat was busy?

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Why, oh why, didn't anyone tell him how bad of an idea this was? He's a fine singer. He does not deserve this.

But the clip from Sunday's Emmy broadcast has gone viral, so maybe thousands of people disagree:

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Brad Garrett, best known as the older brother in 'Everybody Loves Raymond," is looking for love.

So he had a panel of four judges--his mother, his ex-wife, his exterminator and his urologist--pick 10 women for him to date. The search is documented at Crackle.

Here's the first episode and check in every Monday for a new one.

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But there's a surprise ending.

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This mother on "Family Court" was a little too committed to her son's soccer team.

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This YouTube clip of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin on "The Late Late Show" has had a huge spike in hits since the VP announcement.

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This old "Judge Judy" commercial is like a TV haiku.

What some people will do for guacamole.

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Why do some local weathermen have to be "wacky"? This clip of a Birmingham weatherman will make you cringe.

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Admit it, you probably laughed when you watched Al Roker do a faceplant on this Naples hotel balcony while covering a hurricane. Or at the very least, you said to yourself that this is why you stay inside during a storm.

I don't remember what hurricane this was --maybe it was Wilma? I'm drawing a blank. Alert WTN readers, please help me out.

But watch the clip first:

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A reporter from WCBS in New York interviews Elmo from Sesame Street. And thankfully, someone saved the blooper reel to post on YouTube.

You've got to feel for the reporter -- puppets are always a tough interview.

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Want to see the alternate ending without buying the DVD set? The one that would have played had that pesky writer's strike not cut the season short?

Although, maybe it was a blessing, since the fan backlash and criticism of the slow pace, the boring new characters, and silly Dawson's Creek-ification of the show has made the writers step back and focus on what's cool about the show: the characters and fights!

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America Ferrera, that is.

Check out this clip from Friday's episode of "The Soup." Is it me, or does the "Ugly Betty" star seem to get a wee bit irritated with her "Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2" co-star ("Gossip Girl" star Blake Lively for going on about the upcoming season of the CW show?

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He starts crashing other people's infomercials. Wacky Orange Glo guy. He needs to stop inhaling Orange Glo fumes.

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Because if you do, you'll end up with awkward exchanges like this, and you may not ever return to the fourth hour of the Today Show:

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Check it out, "Buffy" fans -- a promo of the animated project that never aired is out on YouTube.

That's not Sarah Michelle Gellar's voice, though you could have fooled me on that. Buffy is voiced by Giselle Loren in the animated version, but most of the original series cast reprised their roles (or at least, their characters' voices) for the project.

Too bad it was never on TV. See what could have been:

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A clip from last week's Today Show, as featured on The Soup. Classic Willard Scott! Plus, Meredith and Matt play Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora.

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Give the guy some credit -- this is a lot tougher than a hand shadow shark.

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Silly cameraman. They should always keep filming the talent! Not the swinging lamps.

Then again, maybe the camera person fled for his or her life during the rumbling. I just want to know where Judge Judy went during the brief earthquake. The way she goes out and back into frame makes me think she ducked under her desk.

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Check this out -- a recently posted appearance by the very flexible troupe Pilobolus on Conan O'Brien. Pretty cool stuff:

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Kevin, maybe you should just stick to the home edition.

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So Criss Angel is going to be in Florida to escape an exploding building on a helicopter on live television.

Interesting.

A co-worker came into work the other day, stating she had watched Criss Angel on his show Mind Freak and was just astounded. The late hour combined with sleep deprivation made the magic tricks seem all the more impressive to her, I think.

"Do you know anything about him?" she asked. "Did he sell his soul?"

Wait, what?

"You know, did he sell his soul to the devil to be able to do all that stuff?"

In response, I sent her some YouTube clips. Just do a search for "Criss Angel" and "revealed" and there are thousands of videos of clips from his show that have been dissected and analyzed to figure out how he did it. Some people dip into parody, some admit they are only speculating, and some use professional tools to detect computer composite shots.

"Wow, now I feel silly," she said after she watched the clips.

So don't watch these clips if you don't want to become disillusioned.

After the jump, David Copperfield talks about how he deals with so many people on YouTube trying to explain his many acts.

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"Hello, this is Marvin Candle and I... you know what, forgive me. There's no point in games anymore, right? If you're watching this now, then you know my real name is Pierre Chang,"

He appears about a minute into the video and sets up some intriguing direction in which the show may go.

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Did you happen to catch today's episode of "The View"? Holy cow. If not, you missed a good one.

The highlight of the show was Katy "I Kissed a Girl" Perry's appearance. After Perry's performance and short interview, Perry and Whoopi Goldberg exchanged a kiss. Following the kiss, Whoopi says "I liked it."

Check out the kiss here:

Check out the full performance here:

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This is reason no. 982 that I couldn't handle live television. Because there would be a whole reel of these, just from me.

Until that happens, enjoy other reporters' broadcast mistakes, and hope yours never get caught on tape:

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What? Why did no one tell me there was a VH1 reality show in the works where people compete to work for His Diddiness?

I guess it's too late to get on this season of the show and land what I'm sure will be a coveted job working for Diddy (like Farnsworth Bentley, best known as the valet guy who carried Diddy's umbrella). But if Donald Trump, Flavor Flav and Bret Michaels have taught us anything, it's that you can always return for another season if the ratings are high enough.

Here's a preview to the show, which I will have to watch at least once to see if it captures my attention like Making the Band 2 did all those years ago. Whatever did happen to Da Band, anyway?

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Apparently you get points for recovering from a fall like this one. Do you think they practice for these contingencies at beauty school?

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I admit I'm a fan of the SciFi Channel's "Scare Tactics." I know the pranks are cheesy, but some of them have made me laugh out loud.

The show's third season began last week with Tracy Morgan hosting. The first prank involved a "Rosemary's Baby" scenario.

Quick thoughts on the clip:
1) That dark priest is really tall.
2) She had to have known it was prank once she saw the devil's baby was born wearing a Speedo.

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Mini-episode for the web! And none of this can-only-watch-on Verizon cell phones business like the Lost webisodes. This is the first of many to come this summer.

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Reality shows have bred the mother of all television cliches.

I can't help but wonder if it's sunk into the national subconscious though.

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You may have heard what happened the first time Robert Wexler, the Boca Raton congressman, appeared on The Colbert Report. Let's just say it was a tad controversial.

In his most recent visit last Thursday, it was a bit tamer -- Wexler's got a book to sell and two opponents this election year, so no jokes about using illegal drugs or enjoying the company of prostitutes. Bummer. But there are still some funny moments.

Watch the clip and see for yourself how he does:

Now here's my question: Does Colbert have to have Wexler's opponents on, in the name of equal time?

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This footage of a Coral Gables building implosion gone wrong is on Sun-Sentinel.com's homepage, but you may have missed it. So you can check it out here:

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I'll be honest with you all: I have no idea why I think this is funny. But I watched this last night and it cracked me up. Maybe I was just tired.

Watch and judge for yourself:

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I think this clip from 23/6.com sums up most cable news programs fairly well. Here's their take on The O'Reilly Factor.

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CBS anchor Katie Couric has her own YouTube channel now, where she's posting behind-the-scenes clips of her doing things like singing with Bette Midler. (And, I would hazard to guess, more clips of her poking fun at Dan Rather.)

Now, I know that Katie Couric is a polarizing personality, and I happen to fall in the liking-Katie-Couric category. But even if you don't like Katie, you should watch this clip for a glimpse of a famous, makeup-less morning television show personality. I'll let you guess who it is. Hint: Her name rhymes with Kathie Lee Gifford.

And if you're interested in more Katie clips, here's a link to the Katie Couric YouTube channel.

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While you were working, Michelle Obama was busy fist bumping the ladies on The View (yes, even Barbara Walters).

The fist bump happens in the first minute of the view below:

In case you're "that guy" in the office that isn't in the know on fist bumping, check out the etiquette 101 video below. You can thank us later.

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This excellent clip was posted on the Watch This Now Facebook page -- yes, we have one -- by WTN fan and Sun-Sentinel colleague Sofia Santana.

The best part of this clip is not the guy who attempts to complete the challenge in a business suit, but the contestant who brought along his poodle with a purple mohawk. It also appears the dog is wearing a zebra print jacket and purple legwarmers, but that could also be a dye job.

There should be laws against dressing your dog like that:

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