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MTV's First Political Ad Spurs a Response from Buffy Alum

In recent weeks, MTV announced it would start accepting ad dollars for political spots for the first time. Now that an ad — an anti-Barack Obama commercial called "Both Ways Barack" — has made its debut, Buffy alum Amber Benson teamed up with MoveOn.org to release a response in support of Obama. According to the New York Times, Boy Meets World alum Rider Strong joined her for "It Could Happen to You," which is running on Comedy Central. The ad spoofs other commercial styles, including one specific spot that should be familiar to anyone who had a TV in the 1980s.Is Benson's foray in political messaging effective, or does it fall flat? Watch here and weigh in. — Anna DimondRelated:• Christina Aguilera Rocks the Vote – Extended Version!• John Cusack Gets Political in Anti-McCain Ad  read full article
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MTV's First Political Ad Spurs a Response from Buffy Alum

In recent weeks, MTV announced it would start accepting ad dollars for political spots for the first time. Now that an ad — an anti-Barack Obama commercial called "Both Ways Barack" — has made its debut, Buffy alum Amber Benson teamed up with MoveOn.org to release a response in support of Obama. According to the New York Times, Boy Meets World alum Rider Strong joined her for "It Could Happen to You," which is running on Comedy Central. The ad spoofs other commercial styles, including one specific spot that should be familiar to anyone who had a TV in the 1980s.Is Benson's foray in political messaging effective, or does it fall flat? Watch here and weigh in. — Anna DimondRelated:• Christina Aguilera Rocks the Vote – Extended Version!• John Cusack Gets Political in Anti-McCain Ad read more

Boy Meets World's Topanga Meets DUI Charge

Danielle Fishel, who in the mid-1990s set many a pubescent lad's hormones aflutter with her role as Topanga on Boy Meets World — and earlier this year was a recurring guest on The Tyra Banks Show — was arrested early Thursday morning on a drunken-driving warrant, the Associated Press reports. Fishel was released from jail shortly after her arrest. I'm sorry, did we learn nothing from Shawn in Episode 5.18? read more

The unfortunate word is Passions...

The unfortunate word is Passions hottie Heidi Mueller (Kay) and Boy Meets World grad Matthew Lawrence have broken off their engagement. The couple, who became betrothed at Christmas, were planning a June wedding. It's not all bad for Mueller, though, who was cast on Passions after a reality-TV turn on NBC's Who Wants to Marry My Dad? At least she gets to share lotsa steamy scenes with those hunky recasts who play NuFox and NuMiguel. A girl could have it worse! read more

24 "Relax, he's really good at...

24"Relax, he's really good at this." You said it, Chloe. Jack's back, and all is wrong with the world once again — which means my prime time's finally got the jaw-dropping, plot-twisting, rock-'em-sock-'em roller-coaster ride it's been missing since May. (Sorry, Idol. I've missed you, too, but deep down you've always known you're just my midweek diversion until that next hour starts ticking away.) Let's sum up, shall we? Former president Palmer? Dead. (I know!) Michelle Dessler? Dead. Tony Almeida? Critical condition. Chloe O'Brian? Still the coolest cranky-pants techie around. Palmer's brother Wayne? Grieving, willing to help Jack, and hot-hot-hot as ever. (Helloooo, D.B. Woodside!) First Lady Martha Logan? Nuttier than a fruitcake. President Logan? Complet read more

24 "Relax, he's really good at...

24"Relax, he's really good at this." You said it, Chloe. Jack's back, and all is wrong with the world once again — which means my prime time's finally got the jaw-dropping, plot-twisting, rock-'em-sock-'em roller-coaster ride it's been missing since May. (Sorry, Idol. I've missed you, too, but deep down you've always known you're just my midweek diversion until that next hour starts ticking away.) Let's sum up, shall we? Former president Palmer? Dead. (I know!) Michelle Dessler? Dead. Tony Almeida? Critical condition. Chloe O'Brian? Still the coolest cranky-pants techie around. Palmer's brother Wayne? Grieving, willing to help Jack, and hot-hot-hot as ever. (Helloooo, D.B. Woodside!) First Lady Martha Logan? Nuttier than a fruitcake. President Logan? Complet read more

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Premiered: September 24, 1993, on ABC
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Premise: Cory Matthews, the titular boy, grows up in this long-running sitcom, a staple of ABC's `TGIF' lineup through much of the 1990s. (It premiered when Cory was 11 and ended with him married to childhood sweetheart Topanga Lawrence.)

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