The doctors and chief surgeons might get most of the spotlight on TV’s biggest medical dramas and comedies but just like in the medical profession, it’s the people that’s supposedly “under” them that deserve some, if not, most of the credit. Surgical technologists, surgical nurses and even anesthesiologists contribute a great deal of work and dedication to ensure their patients’ well being as the big-headed, ego dragging son of a you-know-what who’s just there to do the cutting and sewing when everyone else’s job is done. And while we can’t recognize the efforts of those who do these thankless jobs day in and day out even though all of us should (those of you who can afford to fill a school bus with beer and chocolates should do so now), the least we can do is honor the attempts in TV land to portray this thankless profession with the nobility it deserves.

Dwight from The Office… is brilliant!

(via Reddit)

Flickr user liquidsouldesign put together this impressive collection of the Game of Thrones houses, complete with colors, crests, and mottos. Fans of the show or books, this is full of win.

Once the domain of geeks, nerds and marketers, Twitter is now the playground of stars of all sorts.

The Emmys took a look at who among the nominees are popular and active on the social network.

First off: Ryan Seacrest? Really? Go figure. I am not surprised about Glee, though. It seems like every time that show is on, my Twitter and Tumblr turn into a non-stop stream of Gleeks.

So, who else is big on the bird? Check out what the Emmys found out:

It would have changed the course of many movies and some television shows thereafter. Harrison Ford has become a movie icon, while Magnum P.I. opened up the crime genre for the 80s with several owing their success to CBS’s high ratings. It’s impossible to imagine anyone other than Ford as Indiana Jones.

From Wikipedia:

During an intensive casting process, Lucas and Spielberg auditioned many actors, and finally cast then little-known actor Tom Selleck as Indiana Jones. Shortly afterward pre-production began in earnest on Raiders of the Lost Ark.However, CBS refused to release Selleck from his contractual commitment to Magnum, P.I. (which was gradually gaining momentum in the ratings), forcing him to turn down the role.One of CBS’s concerns was that shooting for Magnum P.I. conflicted with shooting for Raiders, both of which were to begin about the same time. However, Selleck was to say later in an interview that shooting for Magnum P.I. was delayed and did not actually begin until shooting for Raiders had concluded.

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Chucky – Height: 2’2”
Seen in: Child’s Play, Child’s Play 2, Child’s Play 3, Bride of Chucky, Seed of Chucky

Mini-Me (Verne Troyer) – Height: 2’8”
Seen in: Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, Austin Powers in Goldmember

Oompa Loompas – Height: 2’11”
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

Bilbo Baggins – Height: 3’4”
The Hobbit, The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, The Return of the King

E.T. – Height: 3’5”
Seen in: E.T. The Extra Terrestrial

Ewoks – Height: 3’6”
Seen in: Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure, Ewoks: The Battle for Endor

Tony Cox – Height: 3’6″
Seen in: Bad Santa, Me, Myself & Irene, Friday, Midget Fight, Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, Spaceballs, Willow, Beetle Juice, I’m Gonna Get You Sucka

Wee-Man (Jason Bryant Acuña) – Height: 4’.05”
Seen in: Jackass, Wildboyz, Jackass the Movie

The Roloff Family – Height: 4’1” – 4’4”
Seen in: Little People, Big World

Dr. Ruth Westheimer – Height: 4’7”
Seen in: Sexually Speaking, What’s Up Dr. Ruth,

Gary Coleman (Arnold Jackson) – Height: 4’8”
Seen in: Diff’rent Strokes, The Jeffersons, Good Times, The Facts of Life, Dirty Work, Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star, Midgets vs. Mascots

Snooki Polizzi – Height: 4’9”
Seen in: MTV’s Jersey Shore

Danny Devito – Height: 5’
Seen in: Taxi, It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia, Terms of Endearment, Romancing the Stone, Twins, Junior, Batman Returns, Last Action Hero, Get Shorty, Matilda, Space Jam, How High, Be Cool, Deck the Halls

The wondrously fantastic show ALF was a late 80s classic. TVs favorite Alien Life Form (ALF) ran for 4 seasons with a total of 101 episodes. All of which have been released on DVD and can be purchased right now (I highly suggest you go get them). You can also catch all episodes on Hulu.

The masterpiece of the talented yet zany Paul Fusco (the man behind the puppet and voice) has warmed many a child’s heart. Mr. Fusco has been trying to reacquire the rights to the show from Hallmark and is also working on a movie that would highlight how exactly ALF ended up on earth. He is also attempting to revive the talk show. I would love to see anything and everything ALF but from the sounds of some Paul is difficult to work with.

This show brought us the Melmacian who lived with the Tanner family and has a taste for feline critters. There have been various articles about life on set but whatever happened to this lovable cast?

Although Fashion Week may be a joke to some of you, Ed Hardy featured at Fashion Week should be considered a joke to everyone. The trend of Ed Hardy wear will forever go down as one of the ugliest fads of our generation. I’m ashamed to even be around when it occurred. Either way, I hope you’re with me on the fact that this TV program should only exist in Fantasy Land.

It’s a little wild and a little strange…
when you make your home out on the range.
So, start your horse and come along.
‘Cause you can’t get a ride if you can’t hold on.
Singin’ yippee kai aie ay. (Yippee kai aie what?)
Like the cowboys say. (Sing it again now.)
Yippee kai aie ay.
‘Till the break of day.
(You’d better watch out for those man-eating jackrabbits… And that killer cacti!)
Hey Dude!

What a wonderfully awesome show. What’s not to like? Six kids living it up on a the Bar None Ranch, working their summer away riding horses and tending to guests. Who can say they didn’t have a crush on the young Christine Taylor…and some of us even had a crush on a girl named Brad.

Shot in Tuscon, Arizona over the course of 2 years, there were a total of 65 episodes which were supposed to cover just one summer of the kid’s lives. There is an amazing website by photographer Chad Lau that showcases the location and its current condition.

It’s so sad when good shows come to an end…there are quite a few ending this season (LOST being one of my favorite). Again, another unfortunate side-effect of Geocities shutting down, most all of the information about Hey Dude is lost. I apologize for the lack of quality information and photos but here is what I could scrape up.

You know, it’s easy to look back at the past through rose-colored glasses and claim that everything was better when we were kids, but guess what: it wasn’t. In fact, things were objectively worse in a lot of ways (are you really going to tell me that a broken-down Nintendo Entertainment System is better than an Xbox 360?). But one thing will always be true: Saturday morning cartoons suck. For every masterpiece like a Ren & Stimpy, there’s 20 completely abysmal abortions that kids watch because kids are stupid. Read more here.