Sorry Obama, “Human Radar” Beats State of the Union for Top YouTube Video Slot Today

January 27th, 2012
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This is what we love about the Internet. On YouTube’s list of most popular today, two videos have been alternately sharing the number one spot – Obama’s State of the Union address (last count, 1,637,549 views), and (the current leader) this very bizarre, but oddly endearing video of a man dressed as a human speed radar (last count 1,662,774 views, and spoiler alert…it ends with an arrest!).

Between this and his upcoming YouTube Interview, President Obama is all over the web, sharing space with human radars, mangled banners, and hardcore 8-year-olds who have far more views than the president.

What are you watching today? And do you watch them on the small screen or the big screen? Either way, we hope you enjoy them as much as we enjoyed that Frenchman getting arrested for his…art?

Learn how to browse YouTube via broadband through the TiVo service.

 

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Thank You for taking part in the

January 27th, 2012
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Here at TiVo, we would like to thank all of you who took part in our first ever “It’s a Wonderful Cause” program on December 24th. TiVo users recorded “It’s a Wonderful Life” and for every recording TiVo donated $1. It is because of you that the program received about four times more recordings than in 2010 and TiVo was able to donate much appreciated funds to Toys for Tots. So again, Thank you!

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Adele’s 21 Gaining on Bodyguard Soundtrack As Biggest Number 1 Album

January 26th, 2012
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Adele is all over the place these days, from the radio to Glee, to movie trailers to…pretty much everywhere you turn. So while we should be used to the Adele accolade train by now – we still think this is pretty big news. This week, Adele’s 21 album hit its 17th week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, the longest since run The Bodyguard soundtrack was at No. 1 for 20 weeks back in 1993. We’re big Adele fans, so this is not shocking. True story: at a NYC concert a few years back, it was her birthday. So she went to Economy Candy on the Lower East Side and distributed it to the crowd. How could you not love this girl?

From our Twitter feeds, we know that people are still listening to Adele, and loving her, especially on the TiVo-offered Pandora. Says Katie Pyle, @blackjackbreakr: “I know I probably say this a lot, but the Adele Pandora station is just so good to me. Warms my bones.” And we agree! But we are also wondering if an Adele backlash is coming. We’ve been seeing a few people express the same sentiment as @meganfeltes: “Oh dear. Just thumbs-downed Adele on Pandora. I guess the burnout has begun.” Perhaps her impending break comes just at the right time. We want nothing but love for Adele. And candy.

What about you? Do you still love the “Rolling in the Deep” singer or are you a little over it? If you’ve moved on, what are you listening to on Pandora these days? We’ll need something to fill the Adele void!

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Roseanne Barr’s Got Herself a New Show, AND a Twitter War Over Beyoncé, Jay-Z

January 25th, 2012
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Roseanne Barr is having quite the week! After engaging in an all-out Twitter war with fans of Beyoncé and Jay-Z, it was announced yesterday that Roseanne is set to executive produce and star in one of three new NBC comedy pilots. In typical Roseanne fashion, her week has been all about the highs and lows.

On the Twitter front, Barr infuriated fans of the power couple when, referencing Beyoncé singing “At Last” at Obama’s inauguration, she tweeted “I have not listened to anything Beyoncé or Jay-Z has said or recorded since they did that to Etta. Their arrogance was disgusting.” This kicked off a whole slew of (mostly profane) jabs back and forth between her and fans, followed by an apology. Talk about a whirlwind!

And then there’s the good stuff. Her new show, Downwardly Mobile, is a multi-camera sitcom that stars Barr as the operator/mother hen of a mobile-home park. It marks Barr’s return to the small screen after her Lifetime reality show, Roseanne’s Nuts, was cancelled after a short run and dismal ratings – it premiered at number 1,139 on TiVo’s season pass list. On the one hand, that doesn’t sound like it would bode well for a new Roseanne-centered project. On the other hand, that was reality, and this is something of a scripted return to her glory days – a blue-collar comedy a la the original Roseanne. The show’s Eric Gilliland will even be back to write and executive produce, so what could go wrong? (We didn’t mean that to sound so ominous.)

So what say you? Do you love Roseanne’s outspoken antics or find them tiresome? Will you be getting a season pass to her new show? Tell us in the comments!

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NBC Hopes to Kickstart Comedy Lineup With New Pilots Downwardly Mobile, Go On, and Animal Kingdom

January 25th, 2012
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From the lackluster start to Are You There, Chelsea?, to the odd fit that is Whitney, to the rumblings that Community may, in fact, be dead in the water (we’re looking at you, @chucktodd), NBC could certainly use some help on the comedy front. So its recent announcement that it picked up three comedy pilots, including a new project from Roseanne Barr, is no surprise.

In addition to Barr’s new multi-camera comedy Downwardly Mobile, NBC has picked up Go On, a pilot from former Friends executive producer Scott Silveri, which follows a grieving sportscaster through his group therapy sessions. And from The Hangover Part II writer Scot Armstrong comes Animal Kingdom, about a vet who loves animals, but hates their owners. Think House. So do you think this bet will pay off? We hope the answer is yes. But mostly we hope that they don’t cancel Community!

We will say that we were surprised to see Chelsea bumping up from 523 to 269 on TiVo’s season pass rankings this week, so maybe there is increasing interest in the show? And our beloved friends at Greendale were ranked 75 on the season pass list last week, which we think is plenty good to keep it on the schedule. If only NBC would ask us…

What about you? Are you willing to stick with the peacock through some of its current disasters in the hopes of finding a new Parks and Rec or 30 Rock? And where are you in the fight to #OccupyGreendale?

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Newcomers Melissa McCarthy and Jonah Hill Join George Clooney, Brad Pitt in 2012 Oscar Nominations

January 24th, 2012
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We love movies. I mean, we have five different ways to watch them! So you can imagine that this morning’s Oscar nominations were more than a little exciting for us…like ramping up to the Super bowl. And we were delighted to see that there was a nice balance to the nominations this year – old Hollywood favorites standing side by side with a whole slew of newcomers. Take the films that racked up the most nods – Hugo, Martin Scorcese‘s 3-D family flick, got 11, and The Artist, from Hollywood newcomer Michel Hazanavicius, got 10. That just sets the tone right there, doesn’t it?

On the acting front, TiVo favorites Brad Pitt and George Clooney (numbers 10 and 18, respectively, on TiVo’s Wish List rankings) both got nods, Pitt for Moneyball, and Clooney for The Descendants. Meanwhile, occupying slots two, three, and four on TiVo’s Director Wish List, Steven Spielberg (War Horse), Woody Allen (Midnight in Paris), and Martin Scorcese (Hugo) all walked away with a best picture nod, while Allen and Scorcese were both nominated for best director. What can we say? TiVo viewers have good taste!

Joining these Hollywood heavyweights is such acting royalty as the TiVo-favored Meryl Streep for Iron Lady (her 17th Oscar nom!), Glenn Close (her sixth!) for Albert Nobbs, Kenneth Branagh (his fifth!) for My Week with Marilyn, and Gary Oldman (his first!) for Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.

We mentioned balance earlier, and here it is. While showering the old standbys with lots of love, the Academy also gave it up to an exciting bunch of newcomers. In what has proved to be a great year for comedy, Moneyball’s Jonah Hill joined Bridesmaids stars Melissa McCarthy and Kristen Wiig in getting nominations, McCarthy for best supporting actress, and Wiig for best original screenplay. Other first-timers include Rooney Mara for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Jean Dujardin and Bérénice Bejo for The Artist, and Jessica Chastain and Octavia Spencer, both for The Help. Now that’s just a lot of talent.

What did you think of the nominations? Were any of your favorites missing? And how many of the nominated films have you seen? There’s still time to catch up before February 26!

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Steven Tyler’s Star Mangled Banner and American Idol’s Rating Victory

January 23rd, 2012
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Wow! From CBS and FOX to the socialsphere, American Idol was everywhere last night!

American Idol’s own Steven Tyler kicked off the Patriots-Ravens game on CBS with a questionable rendition of the “Star Spangled Banner,” or “Star Mangled Banner” as @paisleyfred tweeted. After botching some of the lyrics and sounding generally a little screechy, Twitter and the blogosphere were all lit up with critiques of the rocker’s take on the national anthem. Our fave? Actor @MJMcKean – ‘“Nailed it!” – Steven Tyler, only.’

The irony of Steven Tyler’s less-than-stellar singing performance on CBS being followed by him judging other vocalists on FOX’s American Idol was not lost on Tyler’s critics. In fact, many of them pointed out that Tyler would likely not make it on his own show.

With the football delay, American Idol didn’t get started until almost 11pm last night, following the NFC Championship game that saw the Giants beat the 49ers in overtime. But with a big lead-in audience from the game, and a show featuring none other than Jim Carrey’s daughter as a contestant, the ratings for this week’s episode were pretty good. In fact, let’s do a little math, shall we?

The third episode in season 11 brought in 17.7 million viewers, and scored a 5.7 rating in the 18 – 49 demo. This is down quite a bit from last season’s third episode, which brought in 25.3 million viewers and a 9.2 share. And before you go and blame the game, Idol’s numbers have been way down overall this year, with the premiere episode featuring a 27 percent drop in viewership from last year. In fact, this week’s ratings are pretty on par with last week’s Friday episode, which had exactly the same 17.7 million viewers, and a 5.6 rating. What does all this math equal, you ask? While the show’s viewership may be down slightly overall, it’s still pretty huge, and the fans that have stuck around are loyal. They don’t care what time it’s on! They’re still tuning in!

As @PaulKimMusic tweeted, “Yes, I did TiVo American Idol tonight, and am excited to watch it. Still got tons of love for the show!”

See? The math works.

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TiVo’s Best Bet Recordings: January 23, 2012

January 23rd, 2012
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The beginning of the week means it’s time for TiVo’s Best Bet Recordings! Don’t forget to get your TiVo® DVR ready for this week’s suggestions! House starts the week off with an Alzheimer’s patient participating in a drug trial who suffers from a violent temper. Find out who will be Chopped on Tuesday. Criminal Minds celebrates its 150th episode this week! Tune in to the Winter X Games and catch all of the snowboarding, snowmobiling and skiing action! If you’re a fan of Thom Beers’ Deadliest Catch you might want to check out his new show, Bering Sea Gold. If these aren’t for you check out even more suggestions below…

Bizarre Foods With Andrew Zimmern: He’s traveled the globe exploring some of its most exotic cultures and their unconventional local cuisines. Now Zimmern leaves his passport at home and takes off across America to show us that some of the strangest dishes and delicacies are right here in our own kitchens. From pulled guinea pig to deep-fried duck testicles, there’s nothing Zimmern won’t sample to show Americans that bizarre foods suddenly might not seem so bizarre.

Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best?: The fabulous Rivers girls are back for more too-close-for-comfort drama as mama Joan and daughter Melissa continue sharing living quarters. “Smotherhood” opens a new season in which Melissa faces upheaval in her love life, Joan goes country, a new employee joins the staff, and — surprise! — Joan prepares for another plastic surgery procedure.

Touch: Kiefer Sutherland returns to television in this new drama about a widower and single father haunted by an inability to connect to his mute 11-year-old son (David Mazouz). But everything changes when he discovers that the boy possesses a gift of staggering genius: the ability to see things that no one else can, including patterns that connect seemingly unrelated events.

NBA Basketball: A pair of teams who may find their championship windows closing this year go at it tonight in Orlando, where the Magic host the Boston Celtics. For the Magic, the expected departure of Dwight Howard by next season has fans doubting the team’s future. As for the Celts, age is the big issue, as starters Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen are all in their mid-30s. In the second game of TNT’s doubleheader, the Memphis Grizzlies visit the Los Angeles Clippers.

Shark Tank: Nice kitty! Cats figure in two segments of this new episode, as the Sharks hear a pitch for a Chicago artist’s cat-drawing business and revisit a cat potty-training system from Season 2. A Connecticut man has a system for training salespeople, a magician from Ohio wants to bring his family-friendly entertainment to Las Vegas, and a North Carolina man wants the Sharks to invest in his cargo truck management system.

Daily Picks, most-recorded shows and more can all be found on tivo.com to help make the most of your time. Not at home to set a recording? No sweat. Your broadband connected TiVo box allows you to set recordings while on the go. Learn more.

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Which show is more popular with TiVo users: Shark Tank or Undercover Boss?

January 20th, 2012
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In a recent blog post, Entreptreneur.com writer Carol Tice asked readers, “Shark Tank vs Undercover Boss: Which Are You TiVo-ing?” Excellent question, Carol! And psst…we’ve got the answer. But more on that in a minute.

Tice’s column points out that, within a week of each other, CBS and ABC will both be premiering their business-themed reality shows, Undercover Boss and Shark Tank, respectively. While the CBS show is focused more on big business, Shark Tank is more of a startup-oriented show, with entrepreneurial hopefuls pitching their passion projects to the likes of Mark Cuban and Barbara Corcoran. And, as it turns out, that’s the one Tice will be tuning in for: “I’ve been looking over both shows’ early episodes and what they have planned, and have to say I’m looking forward to Shark Tank. “ And with a season featuring QVC’s Lori Greiner as an investor, and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak as a guest star, we really can’t blame her.

But which show will TiVo viewers be watching? We took a look at the numbers, and based on our Season Pass data, more people will be tuning in for…drumroll, please…Undercover Boss! And really, it’s kind of a lot more. Shark Tank ranks at #209 on our list, almost 100 rungs below the Boss, which clocks in at #112. Now, we’re sure there is something there about big business vs. the little guy, but as Tice points out, “Which you watch may also depend on what you enjoy more.”

Will you be tuning in for the do-gooder bosses on Undercover, or jumping into the Tank? Post a comment below or tweet us at @tivo.

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The World’s Most Hardcore 8-Year-Old Goes Viral on YouTube

January 20th, 2012
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With TiVo taking YouTube from the small screen to the big screen, we decided to take a closer look at what people are watching. The most popular videos on YouTube are seen by millions of people on any given day, so what are those millions watching today?

Believe it or not, the #1 video on YouTube today is an 8-year-old named Juliet singing an adorable “hardcore” song about her fish and her dog and jumping in a “mosh pit” of stuffed animals. It’s cute and it’s gotten over 5M views already!

When you’re done being “hardcore,” here are a couple more picks from the top YouTube videos today. Just do a quick search for them on your TiVo and enjoy.

 

The Bark Side: 2012 Volkswagen Game Day Commercial Teaser

2,843,558 views

We’re assuming that this is a continuation of “The Force”, last year’s Super Bowl ad breakout hit. If this is the case, we’re psyched. Did you see that dog in the ewok costume? Love!

Garfunkel and Oates – Zebra Hickey

1,830,191

We love Garfunkel and Oates, so we were thrilled to see them with so many views. Have you seen this one? Or this one? Deliciously weird!

One For the Money Official Trailer

1,341,644

Besides getting her start on TiVo favorite Grey’s Anatomy (#2 on our Most Watched list), Katherine Heigl is just…watchable, you know? So it’s really no surprise that the trailer for her new movie is in the top five. We get it everyone…we’re watching too.

So tell us. Had you already seen all these videos, or is your mind elsewhere? What YouTube clips are you watching this week that you think we should check out?

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