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• Is it even still called “ET?” Perhaps “PT (Publicists’ Tool)” should be the new title.

  Does anyone remember the mid-1980’s, when “ET” actually reported news?

  Comment by Mark Allen — Wednesday April 16, 2008 @ 9:16pm PST  Reply to this post

• Ugh! Get ready for more of this branded “entertainment” bilge. With advertisers freaking out over the expanding use of TiVo and other DVRs by viewers (ergo, people are skipping by commercials) they’re looking for any avenue possible to incorporate their brands into regular shows and movies.

  There was a book written several years ago, “Madison & Vine” that arguably has the blueprint for this insidious plan to brand everything in entertainment.

  Comment by P.J. — Wednesday April 16, 2008 @ 9:17pm PST  Reply to this post

• Does anyone remember the mid-1980’s, when “ET” actually reported news?

  I’m old enough to remember Dixie Whatley. It used to be a really good show.

  Comment by M. Adams — Wednesday April 16, 2008 @ 9:59pm PST  Reply to this post

• I heard the Peanut M&M is going to replace Morley Safer on 60 Minutes.

  Comment by Furious D — Thursday April 17, 2008 @ 3:22am PST  Reply to this post

• Why not get Fred Willard’s character from “For Your Consideration” for a regular ET gig? My gut’s still splitting from that all-too-true send-up…

  Comment by thom taylor — Thursday April 17, 2008 @ 6:57am PST  Reply to this post

• Man, that IS embarrassing. I guess that red M&M will just talk to anybody.

  Comment by Nick — Thursday April 17, 2008 @ 10:29am PST  Reply to this post

• Actually, this kind of stuff is right up Brad’s alley. In the end it may look cheesy, but it’s still not as bad as Til’ Death.

  Comment by Enough — Thursday April 17, 2008 @ 11:03am PST  Reply to this post

• My agency just called me and said I am now being handled by a Junior Mint! A JUNIOR Mint!!!! This is an outrage!!!

  Comment by David — Thursday April 17, 2008 @ 12:20pm PST  Reply to this post

• Well, we’ve already got a Twinkie in the White House.

  Comment by peggy — Thursday April 17, 2008 @ 10:33pm PST  Reply to this post