Three TV Blog guests win a ‘Merlin: The Complete First Season’ DVD
“Merlin: The Complete First Season” DVD was released April 20 by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.
It can be purchased at several online sites for $34.99.
But three lucky people who took part in The Oklahoman’s TV Blog giveaway will get the DVD set free, courtesy of Warner Bros. Entertainment.
The winners simply wrote a sentence about the TV show “Merlin” — either why they liked it, why they recommend it or why they wanted to see it. Here’s what they had to say:
♦♦♦“Merlin” is the best show on television because it lets people escape from their everyday lives and into the wonderful world of Camelot!
-Lisa Moy, College Point, NY
♦♦♦Colin Morgan brings a lot of humanity, warmth and humor as Merlin. Well worth watching.
Bob Miller, Burbank, CA
♦♦♦I think the magnificent, enchanted, beautiful work of art called “Merlin” is a divine program … It puts me in an enchanted spell of ‘Wows.’
Wyatt O’Neil, Oklahoma City
Be sure and check back with The Oklahoman\’s TV Blog regularly for another chance at a free giveaway.
–Penny TV
For those not that familiar with “Merlin,” which had its first-season run last summer on NBC and is airing Season 2 at 9 p.m. (CST) Fridays on Syfy, check out this “Merlin” clip from Warner Bros.
HGTV is giving away a Green Home
HGTV’s 2010 Dream Home went to a woman in New Orleans. But HGTV’s 2010 Green Home is still up for grabs.
The third annual HGTV Green Home Giveaway is underway at www.HGTV.com, and entries will be accepted through June 4.
Located in The Pinehills community of Plymouth, Mass., the HGTV Green Home is highlighted by a covered wrap-around porch and a third level tower. The two story, two bedroom, 2-and-a-half bath home is approximately 2,100 square feet and features construction and design elements that contribute to an energy-efficient, cleaner and healthier living environment.
Go to www.HGTV.com/greenhome for a 360-degree virtual tour. The site also features a space to share green building and design tips.
–Penny TV
Enter ‘Ghost Whisperer’ sweeptakes for chance to win a GMC Acadia
Want to win a new car?
Enter the “Ghost Whisperer: The Other Side IV” sweepstakes at www.cbs.com/ghostwhisperer before it ends May 31.
The car up for grabs is a 2010 GMC Acadia, which is woven into the webisodes of “Ghost Whisperer: The Other Side IV.” The car is also featured in the new gamisode format of the interactive companion game.
“Ghost Whisperer: The Other Side IV” is the longest-running Web series inspired by a dramatic television series. CBS created this companion series to “Ghost Whisperer” (Season 5 finale airs May 21) in direct response to thousands of emails from people asking, “What’s it like to be a ghost?”
This installment of webisodes gives “Ghost Whisperer” fans everything they’ve ever wanted to know about the intersection of the living and the dead by focusing on the universal question, “Is your house haunted?” The real-life “ghost whisperer,” Mary Ann Winkowski, will share expert advice on the subject.
And the chance to win a new car is an added bonus.
–Penny TV
Singer/songwriters wanted for Bravo’s ‘Hitmakers’ — auditions underway
Bravo is looking for the next Toby Keith.
Actually, you don’t have to sing country music or be from Oklahoma like Toby Keith, but you do have to be a singer/songwriter and audition to be considered for the show “Hitmakers.”
There are two ways to try out for the weekly music competition series:
(A) Send in an audtion tape. Perform two of your best originals songs — about a minute of each and mail it along with a complete application form (available online at www.hitmakerscasting.com) to Hitmakers Casting, 10061 Riverside Drive, P.O. Box 749, Toluca Lake, CA 91602. Submissions must be received by May 17 (but the earlier the better).
(B) Attend an open casting call. Casting producers will be in Atlanta on May 2, Nashville on May 9 and New York City on May 16. For audition applications and more information, go to www.hitmakerscasting.com,
“Hitmakers” will spotlight undiscovered singer-songwriters and talented newcomers from all genres of music battling through a series of innovative songwriting challenges to find out who’s ready for the top of the pop charts. The winner of the series will receive a cash prize and a publishing and development deal with The Writing Camp for Sony’s RCA/JIVE.
–Penny TV
Three chances to win a ‘Merlin: The Complete First Season’ DVD
“Merlin: The Complete First Season” DVD was released April 20 by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.
It can be purchased at several online sites for $34.99.
Or you can take part in The Oklahoman’s giveaway for a chance to win one of three “Merlin: The Complete First Season” DVDs courtesy of Warner Bros. Entertainment.
Simply write a sentence (15 words or less) about the TV show “Merlin” — either why you like it, why you recommend it or why you want to see it — and send it along with your name and address to psoldan@opubco.com.
All submissions received by midnight Thursday (April 29) will be in the running for one of the three DVD sets.
And check back with The Oklahoman’s Television Blog on Friday (April 30) to read what the three DVD winners had to say about “Merlin.”
–Penny TV
For those not that familiar with “Merlin,” which had its first-season run last summer on NBC and is airing Season 2 at 9 p.m. (CST) Fridays on Syfy, check out this “Merlin” clip from Warner Bros.
Meet-and-greet Telemundo star Saturday in Oklahoma City
Penelope Menchaca, who
hosts Telemundo’s Spanish-language dating game show “12 Corazones,” will be in Oklahoma City Saturday (April 24) to promote her show.
She will meet and greet fans at El Mariachi Supermarket (SW 59 and Walker) from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. In addition to signing autographs and taking photos, Penelope will also perform a few funny skits on stage with some lucky fans.
And everyone in attendance will have a chance to win prizes being given away by El Mariachi. Up for grabs are flat screen televisions, washers and store certificates.
Penelope’s show “12 Corazones,” which airs at 6 p.m. weekdays on Telemundo’s Oklahoma City affiliate KTUZ-30, revolves around 12 contestants and their Zodiac signs. The male contestants eliminate the female contestants and vice versa until there are three men and three women left. Penelope then tries to match the remaining contestants.
This marks Penelope’s fourth visit to Oklahoma City in three years. Last April when she was here, more than 5,000 fans greeted her.
On Wednesday’s edition of “T30 News” (5 and 10 p.m. on KTUZ-30), Penelope will talk about her upcoming visit to Oklahoma City with Patricia Shaw during the “T30 Flash” segment.
–Penny TV
Attend ‘American Idol’ final free by entering ‘Are You Going to Hollywood’ sweepstakes
Want to win tickets
to the “American Idol” season finale?
Try a Fan Favorites entree off the T.G.I. Friday’s menu and enjoy it with a Coca-Cola beverage. Because everyone who does so between now and April 30 can enter the “Are You Going to Hollywood” sweepstakes.
Diners making the required purchases will receive a game card containing a unique code. And they can enter the code online on www.CokeIdolTGIFsweeps.com for a chance to win one of three trips to the American Idol Finale.
The grand prize packages include trips for two to Los Angeles to attend the two-night, star-studded “American Idol” finale on May 25 and 26.
And each day of the “Are You Going to Hollywood” sweeptakes, there will be 25 instant winners of $25 Friday’s gift cards. There will also be one instant $5,000 cash winner each week, and every game card includes a Buy One Entree, Get One Free with the purchase of an appetizer that is valid through May 31.
–Penny TV
Bid on ‘American Idol’ items for a good cause
Simon Cowell has autographed a T-shirt, and it will go to the highest bidder.
So will a pair of sneakers signed by Ellen DeGeneres, vocal lessons from Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi and two seats to every “American Idol” performance and results show next season from the Top 10 through the star-studded finale.
These items along with others are being auctioned online at www.IdolGivesBack.org. Bidding on the items ends on Tuesday, April 20, and proceeds go to the Idol Gives Back Foundation that benefits charities such as the Children’s Health Fund, Feeding America and Malaria No More.
Other items featured in the Idol Gives Back online auction include:
••Two tickets to the “American Idol” Season 9 finale on Wednesday, May 26, as well as a meet-and-greet with Simon Cowell.
••One-of-a-kind limited edition “American Idol” Samsung Strive mobile phone with one year of free service.
••$13,000 worth of Electrolux premium kitchen and laundry appliances, including delivery, installation and removal/disposal of old appliances.
••”American Idol” Coca-Cola judges cups autographed by Simon, Ellen, Randy, Kara and Ryan (one cup per winner, four total winners).
••Four premium seats to a taping of “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” and a VIP tour of the “Ellen” set (part of Ellen’s signed sneaker package).
To also help raise awareness and funds to benefit charities, Fox will air “Idol Gives Back” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 21. This year’s special will feature performances and appearances by some of Hollywood’s biggest stars – as well as a few surprises – live from the “American Idol” stage. Carrie Underwood, Checotah native and Season 4 winner, is scheduled to take part. So is David Cook, Tulsa resident and “American Idol” Season 7 winner.
–Penny TV
Casting for CBS show ‘Big Brother’ Friday in Shawnee
Want to try out for “Big Brother”? Want to meet “Chicken George” Boswell from Season 1 of “Big Brother”?
Both opportunities are available from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday (April 16) at FireLake Grand Casino in Shawnee (I-40 at Exit 178).
“Chicken George” was also on Season 7 of “Big Brother,” which featured all-stars from previous seasons of the show. And he will be in Shawnee to greet contestants hoping to become part of the “Big Brother” household.
"Chicken George"
Before going to the FireLake Grand Events Center on Friday, however, it might be best to download an application form for the show at www.cbs.com/primetime/big_brother. There are 70 questions that need to be answered and submitted for consideration.
Most of all, applicants must be willing to live in the Big Brother house located in Los Angeles for approximately 100 days with approximately a dozen strangers. There will be little to no privacy, as the house has hundreds of video and audio recording devices that will record, broadcast and exhibit everyone’s actions and voice at all times.
The object of the CBS show is to avoid eviction and be the last one living in the house. The winner takes home a cash prize of $500,000, and a weekly stipend will be provided for non finalists for each week that he or she remains in the Big Brother
House.
–Penny TV
‘Supernanny’ casting call Saturday in Oklahoma City and Tulsa
“Supernanny” star Jo Frost may get to help Oklahoma families for Season 6 of the show.
That’s because a casting team from the ABC parenting series will be in Oklahoma City and Tulsa Saturday searching for potential families.
The open casting call in Oklahoma City is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Science Museum Oklahoma (2100 NE 52). The one in Tulsa is set for 1 to 4 p.m. at Tulsa’s Incredible Pizza Company (8314 E 71 St).
All interested families are encouraged to come out and meet with the casting producers for a few minutes in person. And everyone who emails the casting team prior to Saturday — and includes a recent family photo and the reason help is needed — will be given a front-of-the-line pass and won’t have to wait.
Send emails to cast4shows@yahoo.com. Casting producer Johnny Beechler will also answer any questions and concerns via that email address or his cell phone (614-668-5700).
Although “Supernanny” welcomes all families in need of help with out-of-control kids, there are a few qualities that may give applicants an advantage for the Season 6 casting call.
The casting team is specifically looking for:
••Families with unique interests
••Parents who have ordinary and extraordinary circumstances
••Teen moms
••Parents with mean girls or bullying boys
••Same sex parents
••Culturally diverse parents
••Blended families where both sides are seeking help
••Parents with teens
Basically, casting producers want families from every type of background who are ready for a visit from America’s No. 1 nanny, Jo Frost. She demonstrates her expert behavioral techniques and caring ease with children on ABC’s “Supernanny.” And her book, “Ask Supernanny” is an international best seller.
–Penny TV
