CHRISTMAS MIGHT COME EARLY…JOANIE LOVES CHACHI NOTICE UP ON AMAZON

The Happy Days spin-off (that starred Scott Baio and Erin Moran) only lasted one season. That’s the bad news. The good news is that Paramount Television might be close to releasing this sitcom slash open love letter on DVD. Usually, Amazon is privy to these things. Which is why they leave that “sign up to be notified when this item becomes available” notice on their site. For years, I searched for theJoanie Loves Chachi DVD only to find nothing. Then last week the notice was finally up. Fingers crossed I’ll be able to enjoy it by X-mas Eve. 

2 THINGS I’M 72.8% SURE YOU DON’T KNOW ABOUT UBU

Please Note: If you’re under 30 you probably have never heard of this producing pooch (aka Gary David Goldberg production studio for Family Ties, Spin City and other sitcom classics.) 

Now on to the fun facts ...

#1: The labrador retriever was named after the 1896 Alfred Jarry play Ubu Roi.

#2: Ubu died in 1984.

A DOUCHEY DID YOU KNOW.

For the first half of the 2009-10 TV season the word "douche" has already been used 76 times on 26 primetime shows.

FROM SITCOM GIRLS TO FULL BLOWN HOTTIES.

by Biz-Boy (NWM Staff Writer)

MADELINE ZIMA

THEN:

Played little Grace on The Nanny.

NOW:

Regular on Californication.

Reoccurring role on Heroes.

FHM cover girl.

KESHIA KNIGHT PULLIAM

THEN:

Went toe to toe with the Cos as the youngest Huxtable, Rudy.

NOW:

Played Miranda in House of Payne.

Supporting roles in Madea Goes to Jail and Beauty Shop.

JENNA VON OY

THEN:

Played Blossom’s best friend Six.

NOW:

Voiceovers for Dr. Dolittle 3 and Family Guy.

Starred in UPN’s The Parkers.

*****TV DRAMA BONUS****

LACEY CHABERT

THEN:

Played Claudia Salinger on Party of Five.

NOW:

Supporting role in Daddy Day Care.

Voiceovers for animated series (Spider-man, Bratz and Sonic the Hedgehog).

Fixture on the pages of Maxim.