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Showing posts with label Up or Down. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Up or Down. Show all posts

Saturday, July 11, 2015

PJTV'S UP OR DOWN: JULY 11, 2015

TV Land has yanked reruns of the popular series The Dukes of Hazzard because of the Democrat battle flag painted on the roof of the General Lee! Comedian Bill Cosby admits to giving women quaaludes before trying to have sex with them. Plus, do peas belong in guacamole?



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Saturday, June 27, 2015

PJTV'S UP OR DOWN: JUNE 27, 2015

She has been in hiding since being acquitted of murdering her own daughter. But now, Casey Anthony is in talks to give her first primetime interview. Would you tune in? Assisted-death, should it be legal? Plus, does the media treat women like their accessories to their men? These stories will be judged with a thumbs up or down by our panel.



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Saturday, June 13, 2015

PJTV'S UP OR DOWN: JUNE 13, 2015

The California Senate has passed a bill that would allow undocumented immigrants to purchase health insurance. Doctors say they cannot afford to take on new patients. Do you think the governor should sign the bill? 

Also, TLC has come under fire after one of the stars of it's hit reality show admitted to molesting young girls when he was a teenager. Should the network cancel "19 Kids and Counting" for good? 

Finally, a lunch lady lost her job after giving hungry students free lunches. Did the school district make the right move by firing her for breaking the rules?



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Saturday, May 30, 2015

PJTV'S UP OR DOWN: MAY 30, 2015

In the wake of racial unrest, military equipment has been taken away from police departments across America. Will this move help or hurt communities when it comes to keeping order? The Boy Scouts of America have banned water gun and balloon fights. What? Scouts may no longer shoot water guns at each other as Scout leaders say that is an act of violence. Do you agree on the ban? Plus, Walmart has introduced a plan to hire 250,000 veterans in 5 years! These stories and more will be judged on Up or Down.



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Saturday, May 2, 2015

PJTV'S UP OR DOWN: MAY 2, 2015

A new attorney general has been confirmed. Democrats are pushing for a minimum wage increase of $12 an hour. Plus, the U.S. Geological survey issued a new report that claims fracking causes earthquakes. Also, a hit '80s sitcom is coming back to life thanks to Netflix. This and more will be judged with a thumbs up or down by our panel.



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Saturday, March 7, 2015

PJTV'S UP OR DOWN: MARCH 7, 2015

Bill Clinton wants his official portrait that includes a symbol of scandal removed. Should he get his way? Debate swarms around American Sniper's Chris Kyle's posthumous medal proposal. Plus, Taco Bell's latest crunchy creation on PJTV's Up or Down.



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Saturday, February 21, 2015

PJTV'S UP OR DOWN: FEBRUARY 21, 2015

A judge's new ruling halts President Obama's immigration policy. Find out if the White House plans to appeal. Also learn about new drone rules proposed by the FAA and why not everyone is happy. Plus Apple looks to buy Tesla Motors. All of these stories will be judged on Up or Down.



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Saturday, January 31, 2015

PJTV'S UP OR DOWN: JANUARY 31, 2015

A measles outbreak that started at Disneyland continues to grow. Should unvaccinated guests be allowed inside the park? Should a firing squad be an option for administering the death penalty?



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Saturday, January 24, 2015

PJTV'S UP OR DOWN: JANUARY 24, 2015

Is it right for police to spy inside of your home with a new radar device? Why some are saying it's an invasion of privacy.



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Friday, January 9, 2015

PJTV'S UP OR DOWN: JANUARY 9, 2015

An effort is underway to bring the NFL back to Los Angeles. Will the city welcome back professional football with open arms? Are college football coaches paid too much? Are they worth the money? Should President Obama call world leaders "bro"? Check out this latest episode of Up or Down with John Phillips, Leo Terrell and Stephen Kruiser.



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Saturday, January 3, 2015

PJTV'S UP OR DOWN: JANUARY 3, 2015

John Phillips says McDonald's should change their slogan to, "We're not the place to go for healthy food; we're the place to go for good tasting burgers."



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Saturday, December 13, 2014

PJTV'S UP OR DOWN: DECEMBER 13, 2014

On the Discovery Channel, a naturalist discovered just how horrible it would be to get swallowed by a snake, and he called the whole thing off, leaving a lot of people hissing.



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Saturday, December 6, 2014

PJTV'S UP OR DOWN: DECEMBER 6, 2014

Is it good that the Girl Scouts are entering the modern age, with their cookies being sold online? Or will this further produce a generation of slackers?



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Saturday, November 29, 2014

PJTV'S UP OR DOWN: NOVEMBER 29, 2014

On this Thanksgiving weekend, we ask the Up or Down crew what they're thankful for: the new cast of 'The View,' the iPhone 6, low gas prices...



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Saturday, November 22, 2014

PJTV'S UP OR DOWN: NOVEMBER 22, 3014

By 2030, we may have no more chocolate...will the world fall to chaos? And, each time you kiss your significant other, you're spreading 80 million bacteria.



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Saturday, November 15, 2014

PJTV'S UP OR DOWN: NOVEMBER 15, 2014

Thrillist put out their list of the top pizza restaurants in the every state. Do you agree with their selection? And, see a robot act like the Karate Kid. Will robots take over the world? Plus, we look at some of our viewers' favorite charities.



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Saturday, November 8, 2014

PJTV'S UP OR DOWN: NOVEMBER 8, 2014

Our judges may not be as cute as John Oliver's Supreme Court Dogs,* but they did make a decision--dogs are more American than cats. Woof!



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Saturday, October 25, 2014

PJTV'S UP OR DOWN: OCTOBER 25, 2014

Environmentalists Want a Mountain Lion Roadway. Plus, Fast & Furious Guns Still on the Loose!



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Sunday, October 19, 2014

PJTV'S UP OR DOWN: OCTOBER 19, 2014

The X37-B space plane comes home. What was it doing? Will you lock your phone during concerts? Tony Abbott says he'll shirt-front Putin over MH17 shutdown.



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Saturday, October 11, 2014

PJTV'S UP OR DOWN: OCTOBER 11, 2014

Jimmy Kimmel asked people on the street if they knew who Joe Biden was. You won't want to miss our Up or Down panel's take on the results!



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