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December 2011

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition To End As Regular Series

It’s always a chicken and the egg question when a TV series gets moved to Friday night. Did the network place it there because that is the slot its numbers justified, or did the low numbers come from being exiled to the Siberia of TV, the Friday night slot. Suffice it to say that when ABC moved “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” to Friday night the writing was on the wall that this would be its last season. Now Disney has made it official with the series finale airing on January 13, 2012.

The show that has impacted thousands of lives is going out with one of its largest projects ever, rebuilding seven homes in tornado-ravaged Joplin, Missouri. This won’t be the last we see of “EM:HE”, the crew will return from time to time with special episodes. Four are planned for the future.

I will miss the show, but have to admit that I haven’t watched the last few seasons. Something about the show became too formulaic and an emotional disconnect developed. Even the recent ‘Celebrity of the Week’ addition couldn’t build any excitement. We’ll see if the replacement show “The Secret Millionaire” can fill the void.

The full press release is below the jump:

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Disney Goes Big with John Carter IMAX Poster

I have to say that this poster for the IMAX 3D version of “John Carter” (of Mars) does a terrific job at building a case for 3D. Instead of the typical head shot with a scenic background, you feel like you’re right in the middle… Read More »Disney Goes Big with John Carter IMAX Poster

Sweet Wedding Proposal at Disneyland Paris

Okay. This one is extra cute. So cute that even though it’s in a foreign language (Dutch in this case) I wanted to share it with you. The new Dutch TV show Let’s Get Married has filmed a segment in Disneyland Paris that includes a… Read More »Sweet Wedding Proposal at Disneyland Paris

Walt Disney Remembered

There’s no doubt Walt Disney is an American Icon. What he was able to achieve in his 66 years on the planet shaped the American psyche in ways that we’re still just beginning to understand (see virtual reality for instance). I always find it hard… Read More »Walt Disney Remembered

Special Show Brings Back Comedy Warehouse for Limited Run at Hollywood Studios

The Adventurers Club at Pleasure Island is now looking much more generic after Disney removed all signage and most of the themed decor. Fans of the special brand of comedic genius that was featured at Pleasure Island will want to find their way to Disney’s… Read More »Special Show Brings Back Comedy Warehouse for Limited Run at Hollywood Studios

Once Upon A Time and Revenge Streaming Online as Holiday Gift from ABC

If you’re not watching ABC’s Revenge or Once Upon A Time because you don’t like to start watching a series from the middle of a season, good news — Disney and ABC have decided to stream full episodes of both shows throughout the holidays on… Read More »Once Upon A Time and Revenge Streaming Online as Holiday Gift from ABC

The Rocketeer – Film Clips

The 20th Anniversary Edition of The Rocketeer just hit the shelves and Disney has sent along a few clips from the movie to help remind you of the excitement from the film.

“I Like It” – Peevy chases an out-of-control Cliff.

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Merchandise Update – Hats, Tees, and Ears to You

Due to popular demand, I’m back with another photo update featuring some of the latest merchandise to hit the shelves at Walt Disney World. In addition to all the great new items, I’ve also noticed that the emporium style stores are really working on organization and flow. There are fewer big displays blocking views across the store and a lot more signage to help guests find exactly what they’re looking for. Great job there.

Alright then, on with the show!


New Year’s Eve merch is starting to show up.


A terrific pair of Mickey Mouse Ears for New Year’s Eve.

Plenty more below the jump, come along:

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