Hi PopWatchers, this is my teenage friend Fred. You might not have seen his PSA about preventing reckless teenage driving, but it’s at the top of my Must List this week. The decidedly un-teenage comedians Fred Willard, Rob Riggle, and Rachel Harris dress as teens in the latest TV spots for the Ad Council’s Speak Up or Else Campaign, which aims to prevent teenagers from driving like idiots. The idea is simple: If your friend is driving like a moron, you should tell said friend to stop before he kills someone. Someone like Fred Willard. Who will haunt you in form-fitting clothing for all eternity.
What tops your Must List this week? Share your picks below. List up to three items from current TV/movies/music/books/games/online. Don’t forget your e-mail address, in case we decide to use your submission in the magazine. Deadline is Thursday, Mar. 5, at noon ET.
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falloutboytrail.com Old-school Oregon Trail mixed with Guitar Hero… plus cameo apperences from Barack Obama. Just try it.
Spinal Tap: Unwigged and Unplugged tour, coming in May. Just got my tickets for Columbus!! w00t!!
Yvonne Strahovski- Proving weekly that she’s not just another pretty face, Strahovski’s Sarah is the must see female lead on TV.
This American Life on NPR. I personally go for the podcast weekly and whether they’re making you laugh or breaking down the economic crisis, this is always something you want to hear.
The Veronica Mars movie. A show that ended far, far too soon may be seeing life as a movie. I’ll take Veronica anyway I can get her. We’re counting on you Rob Thomas!
SETH F: You are so right — she not only kicks a**, she plays her conflicting emotions really well. But I’ll do you one better: THE CAST OF CHUCK.
From Sarah and adorkable Chuck himself (who has found as many ways to show a vision as Patricia Arquette), to Casey’s growling, to the gorgeous and funny Awesome and Ellie, even down to Jeff and The General, every single character is great and well-played.
Twitter! It’s the newest, best thing EVER! I can’t get enough from Seacrest, Kutcher, and Kevin Pollack!
Reaper! The second season started this week after almost a year from being off the air. It’s nice that there is actually something good to watch on TV now on Tuesday nights!
Definitely Reaper. It’s so good to see Sam (“You’re the best”), Sock (hitting on his stepsister) and Ben (beer babies on trucks!) back — and of course Ray Wise as the Devil. He is amazing. I love this show.
The new trailer for Terminator: Salvation. It gives a much better idea of what’s going on, but I still think there’s plenty more to see.
Twitter, for sure! It’s been mentioned everywhere lately!
Reaper coming back after such a long absence and still as fun as ever!
Also Twitter because it is gaining in popularity and for good reason. Lastly I’m going to have to go with Terry O’Quinn for his amazing performance as Locke during last weeks episode of Lost. He was perfect at showing the intense emotions of a man going from hope to getting others to come back to the island to utter despair at failing.
Dorm Life! on Youtube or Hulu. Speaking as a current college student, it is so true to the college experience-from bad roommates to floor parties- and it is very funny and very well written. It makes you wonder why this well-written show isn’t on tv. Oh well, their loss.
EW’s twitteraissance! I love getting as-soon-as-it-happens scoop from @EWAusielloFiles, priceless pastry- and sequins-related musings from @EWAnnieBarrett, and having a meta meltdown when the two aforementioned twitterers start tweeting in response to @EWPopWatch.
Also: Watchmen.
Twitter seems to have recently exploded in popularity – I think for the same reason that Facebook has in the last year — middle aged farts like me are discovering them and feel like we don’t have quite enough ways of wasting time and avoiding unpleasant tasks, so we have embraced them with gusto.
Kenny Powers and Eastboud & Down on HBO is the funniest show on television right now.
Running in Heels on the Style Network, which goes behind the scenes at Marie Claire. The employees featured on the show have actual knowledge and come off as real likable professionals. The interns seem like real people, but still provide some drama. Bonus points: Nina Garcia!