Jerry Seinfeld is at his, well, Seinfeld-est in this spot for the new Acura NSX. Watch as he pursues the number one contender for ownership of the new vehicle and pulls out all the stops he can to convince the contender to trade his spot. Cameos and references to his hit show abound and culminate with a surprise we probably should have expected. Also, Seinfeld’s ability to get around New York at blazing speeds is finally explained. I definitely want what he has…well, maybe not the Soup Nazi. Watch the video:

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.

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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.

Salute Your Shorts was based on the book Salute Your Shorts: Life at Summer Camp written by Steve Slavkin, and who later was the producer of the show. Debuting in 1991, Salute Your Shorts featured seven campers attending Camp Anawana. It was actually filmed in Griffith Park in Los Angeles, California.

Their counselor Kevin “Ug” Lee continued to look for ways of punishing the group. In the first episode, Bobby Budnick steals the new camper Michael’s boxer shorts and raises them on the flag pole. Hence the name, Salute Your Shorts!

Oddly enough there were only 2 seasons and 26 episodes. For whatever reason I feel like there were many more but guess not. It seems in 1992 MTV bought Nickelodeon and needed to make room (funding) for an animated show titled Bevis & Butthead. Salute Your Shorts has yet to be released on DVD but there are a few online petitions asking for them to be put out. There are also multiple Facebook fan pages. Fittingly it turns out the majority of fansites and photos were hosted on Geocities and most all of the stuff is gone now.

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.

So, you need to pass a history report and the only way to do this is to go back in time and kidnap a bunch of famous people, or you need to get the hell out of Dodge because you just watched a bunch of Libyans shoot up the crazy old man who is your only friend. Or maybe you just want to go back in time to amaze and seduce peasant girls with your iPhone. We’ve all been there. The only problem is coming up with a way to make it happen. Well, luckily for you, we here at Heavy have compiled a handy list of time travel methods, each with their various benefits and drawbacks, for you to peruse. Read more.

Take a moment to read through the previous episodes, especially the first one if you haven’t already. It will give you a better understanding of the “characters” involved with the show and with the rules and procedures for the BBQ competition circuit.

BBQ Pitmasters Episode 1 Smokin’ in Mesquite Nevada Open BBQ Championships
BBQ Pitmasters Episode 2 Murphysboro Barbecue Cook-off
BBQ Pitmasters Episode 3 Decatur Riverfest Cook Off
BBQ Pitmasters Episode 4 American Royal Invitational

This episode was the American Royal Open held in Kansas City, Missouri. Held right on the back of the Invitational which took place Friday & Saturday October 2-3, 2009. The Open took place on Sunday and as it’s name implies is not exclusive with is competitors as you can see with the nearly 500 who have entered.

This is one of the largest BBQ competitions in the nation…so any finish remotely near the top is darn good. One of things about the American Royal Open is that there is a group of competitors that tend to do it more as a party rather than a contest. More power to them but the real serious guys don’t appreciate that much. Harry Soo had an issue with this as the team stationed right next to him held a party with 300 guests that went into the wee hours of the night affecting his sleep.

Another interesting thing about this competition is that they require a 1:1 competitor to judge ratio. That means that there are a lot of judges that have been certified just for this contest…which also means that they’re brand new and don’t have experience. Myron discusses this a bit and brings up the point that their tastes are different and mentions that if he had chicken legs he would serve those over his thighs.