I had doubts that the recent Truth or Square special of SpongeBob SquarePants would be funny or clever. I was quite wrong. There's a reason the special drew 7.7 million total viewers, ranking as basic cable's number-one entertainment show for the week. Silly dialogue and songs were abundant, and the plot was reasonable. As I had suspected, and hoped, SpongeBob's marriage to Sandy had little to do with anything that happened. Besides SpongeBob decorating the Krusty Krab with toilet paper and mustard, the best part of the episode was the stop-motion animated opening sequence. My kids and I were mesmerized. What did you think? Check out clips at Nick.com.
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Something to look forward to in 2010! The Goode Family, the satirical animated series from Mike Judge, John Altschuler and Dave Krinsky, will debut on Comedy Central beginning January 6, 2010. The original comedy first premiered in May 2009 on ABC. The complete first season of The Goode Family will air on Comedy Central on Wednesday nights at 10:30 pm ET, giving vegans, lesbians, right-wing conservatives, Prius owners, Texas-rednecks and liberals-who-can-laugh-at-themselves a second chance to fall in love with the Goodes.
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Tonight on South Park, Eric Cartman seizes the opportunity to become the voice of change at the school when he takes over the morning announcements. His target is South Park Elementary's Student Body President, Wendy Testaburger. Cartman is asking the tough questions and gaining followers. Watch "Dances with Smurfs" tonight at 10:00 p.m. ET on Comedy Central.
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One of the craziest shows to air on Adult Swim is now available on DVD. Xavier: Renegade Angel is best watched when you're in an altered state of mind, even if all you do is spin around the living room until you're dizzy. So once youre ready, you can pop in this DVD that includes seasons 1 and 2. Compare prices for Xavier: Renegade Angel - Seasons 1 and 2 on DVD.
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Fox is paying "homarge" to 20 years of The Simpsons with an on-air scavenger hunt. Beginning tonight and continuing through Friday, November 13, fans can watch Fox each night to find Simpsons shout-outs, tributes and clues featured in primetime programming and on-air promos. There are lots of prizes, including a trip to L.A. to sit in on a table read. For complete official rules, guidelines and more information, visit www.fox.com/scavengerhunt.
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Tonight Fox is premiering the sketch comedy/variety show/animated clip show that Microsoft was originally sponsoring, but pulled out after getting a gander at the raunchy antics. The commercial-free special starring Seth MacFarlane and his co-star Alex Borstein will highlight the duo's subversive and unique comedic sensibilities and feature original animation, live-action performances of Family Guy's most memorable musical numbers, comedy sketches and surprise celebrity guests. Watch Seth and Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show tonight at 8:30 p.m. ET on Fox.
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I love SpongeBob SquarePants, but this Truth or Square special smacks of a sitcom stunt, trying to pull in ratings. The press release says,"First there was the intimate tea party in the tree dome. Then, there were all those playful karate chops, and the ripped pants? For years SpongeBob and Sandy were just friends, but we've always wondered... could there be something more? Would these two ever end up together as sponge and wife?" Ugh. I feel the influence of Jon and Kate in this publicity. Hopefully, Truth or Square will be smarter and funnier that I'm expecting. Find out tonight at 8:00 p.m. ET on Nick.
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Jaroo.com is a new website that streams old cartoons for free. It's Hulu.com, but for kids. Supposedly. Looks to me like it's really more for grown-ups hoping to capture some Saturday-morning-cartoon nostalgia. Regardless, you'll find gems like Strawberry Shortcake, Liberty's Kids and Inspector Gadget.

Everyone agrees they've had enough of the loud and obnoxious bikers that have arrived in South Park. The boys are taking on the Harley riders. They thrown down the "F word" and the game is on. Watch "The F Word," premiering tonight at 10:00 p.m. ET on Comedy Central.
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The ratings busting first season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars is released today. Dig deeper into the first season of The Clone Wars with a look behind-the-scenes. The four-disc set contains all 22 episodes, including seven extended Director's Cuts, plus a production journal and much more to satisfy fans. Compare prices for Star Wars: The Clone Wars The Complete Season One on DVD.
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