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Timmy swaps mallet for a palette

Former children's television presenter Timmy Mallett has his first Scottish art exhibition in Aberdeen.

Writers warned off Osbournes show

US television writers are warned against accepting work on a new show hosted by The Osbournes in a dispute over pay claims.

English Heritage In Nationwide Search For Young History Presenter

English Heritage has launched a nationwide search for a junior television history presenter aged between ten and sixteen, for its new online channel EHTV.

MONTH-TO-MONTH - NEAR LOTS OF MAJOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION (visitacion valley) $750

I have a newly built bedroom for rent – located in San Francisco’s quiet Visitacion Valley, in a very 420 friendly household. Here are a few highlights: •Newly built room •New carpet •Cable television •Private entrance •Usage of washer and dryer *Small kitchen set-up, including new large refrigerator and kitchen table *Wi-Fi internet access *Shared bathroom *Walking and short driving distance to several markets and eateries – Asian and Latino markets, McDonalds, Jack n’ the Box, Burger King, Taco Bell, KFC, Subway, Hawaiian Drive-in, etc. *Very close convenient freeway access (280/101) * Neighboring districts include the Excelsior, Mission, Portola and Bayview *5-10 minute drive to downtown SF *Near several major public transportation lines (Muni – 15, 9, 9X, 56, 29, 43, T-Train/Sam Trans/Caltrain) Roomates - Two 23 year olds. Both full-time working males who live in separate rooms within the unit (both quiet and respectable). 420 FRIENDLY! 1,500 to move in (split payments acceptable). If you are interested, please reply to this posting or call 415-350-1017.

Room available now - Oct 31 flexible dates $250/week (mission district) $250

Hello, We have a furnished room available now until October 30th. The dates are flexible. The room has a comfortable futon and linens, a large television and a great view of Bernal Heights. You would be staying with 3 other people in their late 20s to early forties, we are all fun and responsible and could help you plan your trip if you are visiting. This would be a great way to visit the city! We live 3 blocks from the Bart line, in the heart of the Mission, arguably the best neighborhood in arguably the best US city. Or at least we really love it. In short: internet television full use of kitchen amazing neighborhood easy public transit non smoking, but you can smoke outdoors. couples welcome cat and small dog friendly if he gets along with our cat

Supernanny banished to naughty step by report on children's rights

Britain could face severe international criticism for broadcasting 'invasive' reality television shows such as Supernanny. By Owen Boycott

HUGE room available every Week Tuesday - Friday (excelsior / outer mission) $49 1bd

Located in the lively mission district, my room is big, spacious and has plenty of ammenities (television, internet among other things). The room is at the end of the house, meaning plenty of privacy and the bathroom is right next door. I do have four other roommates in the house, three on top, myself and another on the bottom floor. Everybody is 420 friendly, chill, all college types and age, even though only two of us actually go to college. My room is about 14x10, there are two windows which get plentiful light, my bed is queen sized, has satin sheets, and is super comfy and soft. There is a giant, foldout bed, couch in my room as well. If you are just traveling abroad and need a place to crash, this is the perfect opportunity. Or if you simply need a place to stay, this is it. It's located right off of Mission St, near Walgreens, too many taquerias, Burger King, RadioShack, Gamestop, two liquor stores, Wells Fargo, and Washington Mutual. -If interested I will send you pictures, and the address-

John Hodgman in BBtv's SPAMasterpiece Theater.

BBtv is launching a series of episodes featuring author, PC, and minor television personality John Hodgman, as the world waits breathlessly for the launch of his new book, MORE INFORMATION THAN YOU REQUIRE . We have read it, dear viewer, and it is splendid. Today, the debut installment of Boing Boing tv's SPAMASTERPIECE THEATER, which Hodgman himself describes as the dramatization of "true tale[s] of romance, adventure, infamy, and low-cost prescription drugs, all culled from the reams of actual, unsolicited emails, received here by us and people like you -- what we call SPAM." We'll be releasing more of these in the coming weeks. Each one is composed exclusively of actual, unadulterated, unsolicited email. Like virtual raw foodists, we would not think of cooking perfect fruit that falls so gracefully from the internet's tree of life. We hope you enjoy. { fade to black, fade in Hodgman in the library chair, surrounded by spam ephemera } Link to Boing Boing tv blog post with downloadable video and instructions on how to subscribe to our daily video podcast, which you really ought to do. A note from our musical director: The adaptation of Jean-Joseph Mouret's "Rondeau: Fanfare" (1735) which opens today's episode was remixed in flagrante 8-bit by Hamhocks Buttermilk Johnson....

More from the Munsters

Just stole this from our P.R. department, hehehe. Feel free to take and adapt for your own use.***The Munsters TV Show Celebrates 40 Years TV?s The Munsters celebrate 40 years at 1313 Mockingbird Lane this September with the introduction of the first-everHalloween village with The Munsters theme and a model of Grandpa Munster?s "Dragula" dragster.Niles, Illinois August 31, 2004? The Munsters, America?s most frighteningly funny family, have continued to attract some of the most loyal television program fans over the past 40 years, a pretty impressive feat considering the show only ran for 38 episodes. Similar to the characters on The Munsters, these fans aren?t your normal fans who are satisfied merely watching the syndicated programs on television. Oleg Krylov who grew up with The Munsters says, "We Munsters fans are nearly as wacky as the characters themselves". The term enthusiastic is an understatement for The Munsters fans, some of whom have even gone to the great lengths of building homes that are exact replicas of the Munsters house as well as cars that look exactly like the Grandpa?s coffin shaped "Dragula" dragster.Fans celebrate The Munsters 40th year at 1313 Mockingbird Lane this September, with the introduction of the first ever, The Munsters Halloween collectible village. Authorized by Universal Studios and available only from Hawthorne Village, this new Munsters collectible is one of the most anticipated items for avid Munster fans everywhere. Friends will be as green as Herman when they catch a glimpse of The Munsters Halloween Village that features character figurines, spooky sound effects, and eerie glowing lights. Free highly collectible character figurines of Herman, Lily, Grandpa and Eddie, are included along with a 6- piece jack-o?-lantern lamplight set, a $65.00 value.Not all of The Munsters fans have room for a life-size version of Grandpa?s "Dragula" dragster, the ghoulish car designed by George Barris. However they can still show their loyalty with an Ertl die-cast collectible version by Hamilton Authenticated. The 1:18 scale model features a "coffin" body on a tube chassis, radiator, tombstone grille, bat-shaped forced air scoops, and metal organ exhaust pipes just like those on Grandpa?s original "Dragula" dragster.Exclusivity only increases the desirability and potential value of The Munsters collectibles. The first-ever, limited edition The Munsters Halloween Village mentioned here is a exclusive acquisition of collectiblestoday.com and its affiliates, the leading international provider for limited-edition collectibles, through an exclusive arrangement and officially authorized by Universal Studios. The Munsters collectible village,Grandpa?s "Dragula" dragster and more movie and TV -themed collectibles are available at Collectibles Today, The Bradford Exchange?s online marketing arm.Collectibles Today is the premier Internet shopping site for unique, quality collectibles and giftware from the finest companies worldwide, offering collecting expertise, excellence and excitement for collectors as they pursue their passion for collecting. Collectibles Today is the online marketing arm of The Bradford Exchange and its affiliates, the leading international provider of fine limited-edition collectibles. This founding relationship endows Collectibles Today with a heritage of almost three decades of experience in the collectibles market, with a sterling reputation for superior quality and exceptional customer service unparalleled in the industry. No other online collectibles company sells to more collectors with more fine products than Collectibles Today; and no other online collectibles company has the resources and industry knowledge to consistently identify, encourage and spearhead new trends in collecting. Just as The Bradford Exchange laid the first cornerstone for the present day collectibles market, so now Collectibles Today is leading the collectibles industry and collectors into an exciting new future.###

Launch: Google Video adds 450 interviews with top television producers

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