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details of hi upcoming spinel off. >> i wouldn't worry about it. >> expect funny of unscrupulous conduct and possibly appearances by brian cranston and aaron paul. and striking a pose at the end of the season 12 cat walk, heidi plume and tragic runway. the panel is joined for the any fall lee and insiders are being promised nerves will fray. pop culture burning like guns on "the hot list." now, some hot tips on how to hack your life. >> need a better way to mute your mac or a trick to get every drop of tooth paste out of that tube? >> first, hack your bathroom. a bobby pin will let you squeeze out every last bit of tooth paste.
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just pin it to the end. >> hack a web site, kind of of. you know those scythe that is offer you a free trial as long as you give them a credit card number? just get a visa gift card and give them that number. keep it muted by taking the jack from some old ed h phones. >> hungry for a hack? here's an easy way to cook concern. get an ear, cut here, squeeze here and boom, no hairy mess. >> get the corn out of my face. >> let's fold in this hack. fold your shirt in three seconds by pinching it here and here. bring that left hand over, pinch at the bottom and then lift and flip. >> we have a very specific way that we fold things here. so i'll take care of it. >> and a movie-goer hack. typically, it's all on the top. well, this hack is simple. use a straw to get that liquid
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gold everywhere it needs to be. we've got your backs with helpful, everyday life hacks. >> the only thing we love more that hacks? snacks. we put together a list of the absolute best that are 150 calories or less. today, on if fit list. scks. wait, where are they? >> these are your favorite snacks for under 150 calories. >> some of them. >> some. we don't have enough room for all. >> right. the queen of m&ms. take me through some of the best snacks for under 150 calorieings. >> okay. most of us love potato chips. these ones are made from beans. we have these crackers. you koild eat almost a whole column of those. 30 calories more serving. each serving is two tablespoons. you can use all of those with
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hum measuring hummus and it would still be under 300 calories. 3 1/2 cups, 150 calories. >> do you sneak this brand into the movie theater? if anyone from amc is watching, i would never do that. >> this one is a little different from the rice cake i'm used to seeing. >> each one of those is 22 calories. we've got to go from your house to the gym to pick up your kids, take a couple of those with you. you're good. >> it's like you know me. if you're a seafood lover, we found something for you thchlt is seaweed. >> some people are going to be afraid of seaweed. i love seaweed. i think what i require most in a snack is when i'm done with it, i have the orange fingers. these are going to leave you with cleaner hands. that's probably good because the little orange shouldn't be there or in your belly. >> snacks. yum. perfect when you don't have time for a full meal. an internet video?
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perfect for when you don't have time to watch a movie or a tv show. wi woe combed the web. >> first up, ice cold price. it might be october. but scary snow men is out on the streets. frightening passers by. this guy gets frightened from 12 feet away. then the tables have turned. next, the game of frown say what? that doesn't do much good. >> lastly, tale or tails.
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famous internet cat maru has a friend. >> this won't leave maur's tale alone. now he's moved to actually attacking the owner of the tale. playing punches on the viralist. >> the three most stressful words at work just may be let's do lunch. we've got the gut wrenching details next on "the list." >> snack attack. travel through the decades with this list of nostalgic foots. moon pies. candy buttons. pudding pops.
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so, um, do you want to come up for a coffee? yeah. 'kay... uh... good. so... so, uh... you make yourself at home and i'll be... yeah. right back. sure.
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(gasp) oh, i th... i thought we were... (deep inhale) (coffee grinder whirring) ooh... with authentic, expertly crafted roasts and legendary brews, eight o'clock is the coffee for those who put coffee first. this is nice. . >> the list is online. exclusive stories, incredible photos. the hottest viral videos.
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get caught up and clued in at thelistshow.tv. >> hi, everyone, you're on "the list." connor night looks at the business of horror. connor, what's the deal? >> this week's premier of the walking dead delivered 16.1 million viewers. and the crucial adult 18-49 demograph demographic, it being all of the sunday night broad kags network dramas combined. that is good. scary good. and it's part of a larger trend of lucrative horror programming. just look at some of the fall's other hit shows. despite any big name stars, fox's spooky new sleepy hollow has been a huge hit for the network. it was the first new fall network show to get picked up. the following was last year's number one show. american horror is back for a third season.
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and later this month, nbc launches drak ewe la. and that's just tv. at the multiplex. this year has brought up the conju conjuring, the purge, evil dead, momma, warm bodies. these are relatively cheap movies to m to do well at the b, returns are huge. however, even high-budget scares w they did well enough that they're already talking about a se quill. like the successful saw franchise, paranormal activitity has found a slew of sequelings. next year, two are slated for release. and tomorrow, a revarp of hn-x hits the big screen. it starts with jullianne moore. horror is attracting some top hollywood talent.
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stars might adwree to work for less, but they'll get big payouts when the film does well. it's that they're all going to watch you. >> remember those horror movies and tv shows that haven't filled up your anxiety quota, may believe you should go out to lunch with a coworker. lunching with colleagues could actually stress you out. >> i swear to god, one of these days, i just -- >> work stressing you out? appare apparently, going tounch with coworker can be stressful, tosu g outo lunch with colleagues were just as tired at the end of the day as those who ate at their desk. >> a lot of times, people feel the pressure. am i going to lose friends? >> that one restaurant that we all like? okay. who are you? >> i'm your coworker. that doesn't mean you should dine at your desk, either.
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>> you need to know what is going to recharge your battery. >> let's go to lunch. no, i'm good. really, have some ork to finish. the story has to be in by -- >> okay, so if you have to go out with coworkers, there are a few things to keep in mind. out with coworkers, there are a >> a lot of 9l up for a ñúpromoertion and tha affect some dynamics. >> you have to understand, if these are your co-workers, you're going to see them the next day. >> don't share too many personal details! where did you meet him? >> at the airport. >> you don't want to air your dirty laundry when you're getting comfortable with people. >> as long as you're relaxed, it doesn't matter how you choose to lunch. >> from high noon stress to the midnight cool down. we watched all the late-night
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comedy shows and picked the best punch lines in the news. >> rezernlers are in the process of creating an underwater wifi network. yeah, finally a way for people to tweet i'm drowning. >> a company called b&h lights is selling a limited edition wine made for cats. it's a wine for cats. it's great. now our cats are going to get drunk and tell us what they think about us, too. you know what your probem is? your laugh is phony. >> i'm glad the shutdown is over. senate majority harry reid said now is not the time to point fingers. well, you tell me when it is. i've got one for you. tell me the right time and i'll send it right to you. >> halloween is tv land. here's just a small lisz of the
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all-time best halloween scene tv episodes. it's the great pumpkin, charlie brown. fraser. buffy the vampire slayer. the office. and when you get up -- can i play?
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it's been 33 years but they're finally back. nikki mayo goes over the show. >> we will, we will rock you. >> the broadway musical we will
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rock you kicks off. a story inspired by queen front man freddie mercury and ryan bay bay. we will rock you runs through sunday. at number two, it's coming to downtown baltimore. >> oktoberfest kicks off saturday at the mnt bank lot. >> 180 beers. >> get ready for -- beer belly contest. october vest competition, but, sorry, guys, the brave will try their hand at the challenge.
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>> in the end, you have to go there. at number three, businesses are blooming around baltimore. top companies in the u.s., public company bank sales under $1 billion. now you're caught up and clued in to what's happening around baltimore. i'm nikki may know. nikki mayo.
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this is matt gallant. >> you know, theresa, we watched a whole bunch of those six-second videos on the internet and picked the week's best. >> welcome to smart phone cinema. oh, look how cute. how do you like it? i just want you guys to know i've been a member of free construction workers since 2007.
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and i'll do everything in my power to get you out of here. >> this is mine, not yours. >> full moon. >> oh, i'll do the rest later. >> girls be like, oh, oh, oh. get out of here, i'm cocooning. get out of here, i'm cocooning. >> i challenge you to a contest. >> oh,oh, oh. . >> talk fast, you've only got six seconds. >> i think we've already gone over. >> i think so, too. thanks for watching the list.
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here's what we're already working on for tomorrow. >> nice and slow. >> i love life. i'm having steak for dinner. heading out to the gym. how's this for a status update? you're anowing. facebook behaviors that you should probably stop. tomorrow on "the list."
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welcome to "let's ask america," the show where you don't have to get off the couch to win $15,000. they want to play. so let's see who we've got today. from wisconsin -- and bruce. please welcome david. welcome everyone to the program. this is how it works. we ask america their opinions on all kinds of crazy topics. all you have to do is correctly guess the results of those polls. are you ready to win some money? >> i'm ready. >> all right. let's get into it. first question worth $100. two possible answers are, see
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ya, suckers. or, please don't open your door. the question is, which of these did motorcycle riders say they are most likely thinking as they cruise between lanes of traffic. see ya, suckers, or, please don't open your door. blue 42, blue 42, pass. >> my name -- i teach eighth grade science. and i actually teach hormonally unbalanced kids. that's kind of my career. as you can see behind me i've got a bunch of football guys, i actually coach varsity football and my stepson is number 23 right here. >> nice. now, do you want those two flanking you the entire time or do you want to send them out to do some laps? >> you know, they need to end up going because they have a game to catch today. >> guys, get out there, do some win for him.
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thanks for joining us today. all right. let's get to the good stuff. let's start handing out some cash. flip those cards, everyone. let's see what you picked. is it see ya suckers, or please don't open that door? three say keep the door closed, kim says see ya, suckers. for $100, the correct answer, please don't open your door. kim, don't worry, next question still $200. anyone can hop into the lead. two possible answers are, what happened to my life or where did i put my car keys. the question is, what did middle-aged men say they spend more time thinking about? what happened to my life, or where did i put my car keys. what's your story? >> my story is that i am the 2011 miss -- elite, which is the highest crown and title in the
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pageant system. >> congrats on that. >> thank you. >> what would you do with $50,000? >> i would make improvements to my home, just a lot of different things. >> i love it. at least you've got a plan for it. now let's get that money into the account here. so this is for $200. flip those cards everyone. where did i put my car keys or what's happened to my life. david and kim say the car keys. for $200 the correct answer with 61% of the what happened to my life. tied $300 a piece. david in second place with $100. kim, we've got to get you some cash, sweetheart. >> i know. >> next question worth $300. here we go, two possible answers are robot butler or robot girlfriend. the question is, what kind of robot did male sci-fi fans say they'd most like to have.
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is it robot butler or robot girlfriend? which of our contestants might know a thing or two about sci-fi? i don't know. i'm going to randomly start with you, david. pleasure to meet you, david. >> that's 100% my answer. >> david, tell me about yourself. >> i'm from seattle, washington, and i'm a huge comic book fan. i've been collecting comic books since i was 13. i have a collection on my wall behind me. this is animal man, one of the top characters i loved when i was growing up. >> that is so vague. wolverine at least you get maybe there's an animal there, but animal man? all right, for $300 everybody flip those cards. is it butler or girlfriend? bruce says the butler, everybody else says the girlfriend. the correct answer for $300 are you

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