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J. J. Abrams
Where No Director Has Gone Before
Over the past few years, writer director and producer J.J. Abrams has taken audiences to mysterious islands (LOST), into the world of espionage (Alias), and showed...
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Jan 17, 2007 / Jan 16, 2008 / May 5, 2009
Buzz Aldrin
Moon Walking With the Stars
Astronaut, scientist, inventor, best-selling author, advocate for man’s future in space, Buzz Aldrin is considered one of the greatest heroes of space exploration. On...
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Mar 19, 2010
Rick Arquilla
Flushed and Discussed
Rick Arquilla is the president and chief operating officer of Roto-Rooter Services Company, North America's largest provider of plumbing repair and drain service. He works at...
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Apr 5, 2010
Chris Berry
Chris Berry and his fiance (now wife) were all set to get married when all of a sudden the unthinkable happened, Clarise's appendix ruptured, and she had to be rushed to the hospital. They would...
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Jun 24, 2011
Joe Bob Briggs
Horror Movie Man
Joe Bob Briggs is an off-beat movie reviewer with an even odder taste in films. Famous for his interesting takes on cult films or b-movies (which he often refers to as...
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Mark Burnett
Three time Emmy Award winner Mark Burnett has produced over 1,000 hours of television programming which regularly air in over 70 countries worldwide. Begginning with his huge hit,...
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Jun 22, 2011
Anne Burrell
The Worst Cook in America
Anne Burrell takes the mystery out of the professional kitchen and translates restaurant-style recipes into approachable at-home meals on Food Network’s Secrets of a...
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Jan 29, 2010
Bruce Cohen
Bruce Cohen is very familiar with the Academy Awards, having been nominated twice as a producer and won once for the film American Beauty. His producing credits, including hit films like Big Fish,...
Air Dates:
Feb 15, 2011
Dave Coverly
Speed Bump
Cartoonist Dave Coverly is the man behind the popular cartoon panel, Speed Bump, which can be found in over 400 publications including the Washington Post, Toronto Globe & Mail,...
Air Dates:
Nov 17, 2009
Kat Cressida
Voice of the Draft
When the NFL Draft descends on Radio City Music Hall in New York City later this month, it will mark a year of firsts: it is the first time the draft will air LIVE, the first...
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Apr 20, 2010
Robert Croak
Silly Bandz
For those of you that have been living under a rock, Silly Bandz (the latest kids craze) are basically rubber bands that hold shapes such as a cat, fairy princess or cartoon characters....
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Sep 1, 2010
Mark Cuban
Though probably best well known as the fiery owner of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks, Mark Cuban is responsible for a lot more than that. He's the founder of the television network HDNet, owns the...
Air Dates:
Mar 25, 2011
Drew Curtis
He plays soccer, lives in Kentucky, drinks a lot of beer and in his spare time he runs a website that’s visited by over 60 million people every month. The 'He' in that previous sentence is Drew...
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Dec 17, 2009 / Aug 12, 2010 / Dec 19, 2011
Brooklyn Decker
Fans of Sports Illustrated are more than aware of Brooklyn Decker, the lovely model that has graced the pages (and occasionally the cover) of their popular Swimsuit Edition. Discovered as a...
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Feb 14, 2011
Mark Di Vencenzo
Timing is Everything
Have you ever wanted to know the best day of the week to buy groceries or go out to dinner? Have you ever wondered about the best time of day to ask someone out on a date—or...
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Jan 20, 2010
Pete Docter
Up at the Top of the Box Office
Since Toy Story hit theaters in 1995, Pixar has been setting the standard for animated films. The companies newest film, Up is no exception. Finishing first at the...
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Jun 4, 2009
Michael Feldman
Whad'ya Know?
Fans of public radio’s weekly call-in show Whad’ya Know will be happen to learn that host Michael Feldman has condensed his program into the perfect package for bathroom reading....
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May 21, 2009
Anne Fisher
Anne Fisher has been writing the advice column, "Ask Annie," for Fortune Magazine since 1996, helping readers navigate booms, recessions, changing industries, and changing ideas about...
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May 3, 2011
Robert "Hoot" Gibson
Robert "Hoot" Gibson became a member of NASA after serving in the US Navy where he learned to to fly a number of different aircrafts. Little did he know when he was flying F4 Phandoms...
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Jul 14, 2011
Jeff Hayzlett
Mr. Kodak
This former CMO of Kodak has appeared numerous times on both "The Apprentice" and "The Celebrity Apprentice." He also recently published his first book "The...
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Sep 13, 2010
Al Jean
20 Years with The Simpsons
When one begins working on a sitcom, you go into it hoping the series will last a few years. Al Jean was no different when he was hired to write for an upstart animated...
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Mar 5, 2009 / Feb 4, 2010
Penn Jillette
Penn Jillette is the larger, more audible half of the famous duo Penn & Teller. For over 30 years, they've entertained audiences with magic, comedy and anything else they set their twisted...
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Jul 3, 2008 / Jun 25, 2009 / Jun 8, 2010 / Aug 29, 2011 / Sep 19, 2011
AJ Khubani
As Seen on TV
Creator of the famous "As Seen
On TV" logo, Telebrands
Corp. is one of the
industry’s foremost
consumer products
companies with a
focus in direct...
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Aug 17, 2010
Larry King
For 25 years, Larry King was a part of many people's nightly routine as the host of CNN's Larry King Live. And for many celebrities, you were never really a success unless you say across the desk...
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May 18, 2011
Heidi Klum
Heidi Klum is not only gorgeous, she is a major star in the fashion and entertainment world. Having established herself as a top model while posing for Victoria’s Secret and the Sports...
Air Dates:
May 23, 2011
Zane Lamprey
Three Sheets
As the most recognized world drinking ambassador, Zane Lamprey has imbibed his way through over 50 countries while shooting the Travel Channel show "Three Sheets." He has...
Air Dates:
Mar 17, 2010 / Jun 15, 2010
Richard Lauder
Going Up?
To answer Tim Wilson's question... your Richard Lauder has your jetpack. Or to be more specific, his New Zealand based company Martin JetPack does. The company claims that the jetpacks...
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Mar 22, 2010
Jerry Lee
Owning Bond
American radio broadcaster Jerry Lee is the original owner of James Bond’s actual Aston Martin DB5 as driven by Sean Connery in Goldfinger and Thunderball. He convinced the factory to...
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Jun 3, 2010
Jef Mallett
If you saw copies of the BOB&TOM albums ManBoobs, Greetings From the USA, Radio Waves and Operation Radio and thought the art style looked familiar, you're probably a fan cartoonist Jef...
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Dec 15, 2008 / Nov 17, 2009
Thane Maynard
Tessa, the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s four-year-old Maasai giraffe gave birth to her first calf on April 2. This news is especially exciting considering that the last time the Zoo...
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Apr 11, 2011
Dan Meyer
Sharp Tongued
As a three time Guinness World Record holder in sword swallowing, winner of the 2007 Ig Nobel Prize in Medicine at Harvard and regular performer for Ripley's Believe it or Not, Dan...
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Mar 3, 2010
Pat Monahan
The World Famous Lawn Rangers
Without many lawns to mow in the month of January, the World Famous Lawn Rangers from Amazing Arcola needed something else to do. Luckily, President Obama was looking...
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Dec 10, 2008 / Jan 26, 2009
Mr. Skin
He's seen tens of thousands of movies, but doesn't remember a single plot. He's Mr. Skin, the world's foremost authority on female nudity in film, and he's helping his followers learn the true...
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Feb 26, 2008 / Jun 9, 2008 / Sep 16, 2008 / Dec 8, 2008 / Feb 18, 2009 / May 6, 2009 / Aug 12, 2009 / Dec 1, 2009 / Mar 4, 2010 / Dec 6, 2010 / Feb 24, 2011 / Aug 17, 2011 / Nov 28, 2011
Nature's Silk TP
Nature's Silk Toilet Paper
Three teams of Purdue University students that created new uses for corn and soybeans – melt-away cupcake liners, biodegradable cork and toilet paper – took top...
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Larry O'Donnell
Undercover Boss
The new CBS reality series, "Undercover Boss," which follows high-level chief executives as they slip anonymously into the rank and file of their companies, will debut at...
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Feb 4, 2010
Jack Osbourne
Since becoming a star in the hit MTV reality series "The Osbournes," Jack Osbourne has transitioned into more of a behind the scenes role. It's in this role that he's making a...
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Aug 17, 2011
Prostate Exam
If you’re a man over 40, prepare to drop your drawers and assume the position because it’s everyone’s favorite part of the year, time for that always-exciting, annual prostate exam. In...
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Sep 1, 2009 / Sep 6, 2011
Josh Randall
Are You the Fifth Beatle?
Harmonix first changed the course of gaming history by developing Guitar Hero, which people with absolutely no musical talent to pick up a “guitar” and rock along...
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Sep 10, 2009
Todd Ricketts
Undercover Boss
Todd Ricketts, co-owner of one of the most storied franchises in all of sports, The Chicago Cubs, went undercover as a maintenance worker for the CBS show "Undercover...
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Nov 4, 2010
Don Schultz
It's a Wild World
Don Schultz may seem crazy, but he's not, he's just a little wild. This trait comes in handy on his new Animal Planet program, "Wild Recon." The show is a 10-part series...
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Jan 11, 2010
John Schumacher
Hot Dog!
John Schumacher runs the concessions at one of the most inventive ballparks in minor league baseball, Joseph P. Riley Ballpark, home of the Charleston RiverDogs. His creations include the...
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Apr 14, 2010
Richard Shea
According to the folks at Major League Eating (MLE), competitive eating is the next big thing in sports. Because hey, anyone can put a ball in a hoop, or catch a 30 yard bullet pass, but it takes...
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Jul 6, 2009 / Jun 30, 2010 / Feb 3, 2011 / Jul 1, 2011 / Nov 22, 2011
Iliza Shlesinger
Something Happened
Lovely comedienne Iliza Shlesinger was the winner of NBC's season 6 of "Last Comic Standing" and is the first female and youngest person to hold that title. Her other...
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Jan 29, 2010
Steve Siedlecki
A Christmas Story... House
A Christmas Story House, now restored to its movie splendor, is open year round to the public for tours. Directly across the street from the house is the official A...
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Dec 17, 2009
Stephen A. Smith
On Sports
As a leading journalist, Stephen A. Smith has been up close and personal with the world's premier .athletes, celebrities and newsmakers. A native of Hollis, Queens, who built his...
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Apr 6, 2010
Chris Suellentrop
He's Wired
Chris Suellentrop founded "The Opinionator" blog for The New York Times, making him the first person paid by the Times only to blog, for what that's worth. He's also written...
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Feb 22, 2010
Darrell Van Citters
A Mr. Magoo Christmas
In December of 1962, a little heralded gem of an animated Christmas special, the first prime-time animated TV special ever, was broadcast on NBC. It was "Mr. Magoo's...
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Dec 16, 2009
Bruce Vilanch
Though he became famous as one of the wise-cracking celebrities on the game show "Hollywood Squares," Bruce Vilanch is actually best well known for his work behind the scenes, writing...
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Feb 15, 2011
Michael Wadleigh
Relive Woodstock in Your Living Room
It's been 40 years since hordes of young music lovers took over a small area in New York and took part in the most famous and influential rock concert of a...
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Jun 3, 2009
Howard Wasdin
After the Battle of Mogadishu, where he was awarded the Silver Star, Howard Wasdin medically retired from the Navy after 12 years of service. With his background, he's more than familiar with SEAL...
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May 5, 2011
Dr. David Wolf
Dr. David Wolf, our resident expert on everything outer space, is a decorated member of NASA, but has done quite a bit on his home planet too. Wolf holds 11 US patents, has more than 20 awards for...
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Nov 26, 2008 / Apr 8, 2009 / Aug 24, 2009
Mike Wolfe
American Pickers
Mike Wolfe digs through junk piles, abandoned barns and neglected garages for hidden memorabilia on “American Pickers” on the new series which premieres tonight at 9pm ET on...
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Jan 18, 2010
Rod Woodruff
Bikers Paradise
The Buffalo Chip Campground, the first biker campground anywhere, came into existence back when Sturgis camping was all in the Sturgis City Park, about to be closed by efforts to...
Air Dates:
Jun 29, 2010
