Joey Gladstone, Stephanie Tanner, Mr. Belding, and Kato Kaelin, of OJ Simpson-trial fame. This sounds more like the setup for some kind of joke than the cast of a new show. And yet, former Full House stars Dave Coulier and Jodie Sweetin truly are reuniting to star in a web series called Can’t Get Arrested, in which they play fictionalized versions of themselves, two actors trying to revitalize their careers. Coulier gave The Wrap a preview of the premise: “Jodie and I … we’re sitting at dinner and the paparazzi takes a picture of us, and they purposely Photoshop a nip slip onto her, and it hits the press… So she’s outraged, but I think it’s a real opportunity.” That’s when the scheming commences, and where Kaelin and Saved by the Bell‘s Dennis Haskins join in the action. The show will begin its initial five-episode run on CantGetArrestedShow.com at the end of this month, with new installments debuting every week thereafter. Coulier also teases that it’s possible other Full House alums will make guest appearances.We’d like to request Kimmy Gibbler, please.

Where were you when Jessie Spano had her epic caffeine pill freakout? Or Stephanie Tanner was almost bullied into trying a cigarette in the girl’s bathroom? Do you remember those speed-fueled dance moves that Carlton Banks whipped out at the prom? Children of the ’80s will recognize many of these clips pulled from “very special” episodes of classic shows like Saved by the Bell, Full House, and Fresh Prince of Bel-Air — unless you had the kind of super strict parents who wouldn’t allow you to watch Steve Urkel getting drunk the first time around. Either way, many thanks to Pleated Jeans for making this Monday afternoon a little more bearable with their fantastic compilation. Let us know in the comments which of these hilariously dramatic warnings — which, if we’re being honest, often traumatized us back in the day — is your favorite.

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One of the best things we’ve come across lately is this photo of Kyle Chandler — aka Friday Night Lights‘ beloved Coach Eric Taylor — grilling enough meat to serve a famished army and looking utterly stoked about it. What really captured our imagination, though, was Vulture’s inquiry: “Does Coach Taylor–Ron Swanson fan-fic exist yet?” We don’t know that we’d be particularly interested in reading Coach/Ron slash, but it does make sense that they would enjoy each other’s company. Once we started thinking about characters from entirely different TV universes who would be best friends in real life, we couldn’t stop. So, you’ll find ten perfect pairs after the jump; add your own in the comments.

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On August 20, 1989, the pilot episode of Saved by the Bell ran on NBC.  For the next five glorious years (obviously we’re not counting The New Class) we hit the books and, of course, the Max with Zack, Kelly, Jessie, Slater, Screech and Lisa, all under the protective eye of Mr. Belding. Twenty-two years after its first episode, the show is still a cult classic, a rarity in that even many of those who weren’t alive when it aired have opinions on it. And with a cast like this, built to have a little something for everyone, every fan, ironic or otherwise, definitely has a favorite character. The only question is, what does that choice say about you? We propose a few humble suggestions after the jump.

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Taylor Momsen isn’t just finished with Gossip Girl; she’s done with Hollywood, period. “I quit acting,” she told Elle.com, and now Momsen plans to devote all of her energy to her band, The Pretty Reckless. Her announcement has prompted derisive cheers from haters the web over, but, if she means it, we’re legitimately impressed by the 18-year-old star’s decision. Here’s the thing: For every Jason Bateman or Drew Barrymore, there is a former child actor who is still desperately hanging on to any mediocre role or shred of reality-TV fame he can get. After the jump, we round up ten celebrities who would have done well to emulate Momsen and quit while they were ahead.

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1. Here is the new, Spike Jonze-directed video for Kanye West and Jay-Z‘s “Otis.” The clip has a sort of lo-fi feel, at least for this pair — mostly, we see them hanging out together on an empty lot and stunt driving an amusingly modified luxury car. And yes, that is Aziz Ansari who you see for like a second.

2. One of our favorite Brooklyn music venues, The Bell House, is throwing its annual ’90s-themed party, Saved by the Bell House, this Saturday. But Dustin Diamond (aka Screech) isn’t happy that the club used his image — along with the rest of the Saved by the Bell cast — on a flyer advertising the event. His people wrote the venue a letter asking them to remove Diamond’s likeness but also offered, “If you are interested in having Dustin, please feel free to call.” The party, by the way, is partially a benefit for the ASPCA. See what The Bell House has done with their flyer here. [via Gawker]

3. Jani Lane, the 47-year-old former frontman of Warrant, was found dead in his room at a Comfort Inn outside Los Angeles. Although no cause of death has been released, Lane is known for his history of alcohol abuse. [via Today]

4. That third Bridget Jones movie is totally happening. Although nothing is confirmed yet, we assume this means Renee Zellwegger is back on board to play the title role, and early whispers suggest that Colin Firth will also return. Our big question: Will the rumors that Bridesmaids director Paul Feig will helm the film turn out to be true? [via EW]

5. Coldplay have announced that their fifth album will be called Mylo Xyloto and will be released October 24th. As with their previous full-length, Viva la Vida, Brian Eno is listed as a collaborator. We don’t expect that will save the band from its terminally square status. You can check out the Mylo Xyloto cover art at NME.

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When you kicked up your high tops to watch Saved By The Bell after school let out, did you ever wish you could reach in and tell Zack the right thing to do to solve all his problems? Starting with a haircut? Well, now you can — well, er, maybe not the haircut part, but we’ll let that go. Designers Benny & Rafi Fine have created an ingenious interactive Saved By The Bell YouTube game, which we discovered straight on the heels of this distressing (and bloody) SBTB-themed short. But instead of watching everyone die, with the Fine Brothers’ retro styled game you can take control of Zack and battle all the annoying forces at Bayside High. Click through to start playing!

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In case you couldn’t tell, we’re big fans of coming-of-age movies here at Flavorpill, so we’re really looking forward to seeing The Myth of the American Sleepover, which came out Friday and, promisingly, reminded New York Times critic A.O. Scott of Freaks and Geeks and Dazed and Confused. Although the movie isn’t entirely, or even mostly, about a slumber party, it can’t help but remind us of some our favorite sleepovers on film and TV. Ten of the most memorable, from Grease to Beverly Hills, 90210 to Superbad, are after the jump.

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We’ll say this for the Juggalos: they have a sense of humor. Yesterday, we learned that none other than Charlie Sheen will appear at this year’s Gathering of the Juggalos, to be held August 11-14 in the lucky burg of Cave-in-Rock, IL. Now, Sound of the City reports the announcement of yet another co-host — and one that we’re frankly far more excited about: Dustin Diamond. That’s right, Saved by the Bell fans, you can see Screech at the 12th annual Insane Clown Posse-sponsored drugs, Faygo,and misogyny free-for-all.

If you haven’t been keeping up with Diamond for the past two decades, don’t worry — you haven’t missed much. He’s shown up on a handful of reality TV shows, most notably VH1′s Celebrity Fit Club, where he distinguished himself as a real piece of work, mouthing off to everyone in sight and attempting to incite physical altercations. In 2006, he released a nauseating-sounding sex tape as a ploy to earn money. And a few years later, he wrote a tell-all book about his time on Saved by the Bell, in which he accuses Mario Lopez of rape, paints the show’s set as a continuous orgy, and boasts about his penis size and the over 2,000 women he says he’s bedded. So, we imagine he and Sheen will have much to discuss about their similarly “winning” lifestyles, and that other winners scheduled to appear at the Gathering — including Bobby Brown, Vanilla Ice, Flavor Flav, MC Hammer, and Chyna — will have quite a bit to add to the conversation.

Fun, sun, ocean breezes, and wait — is that Zach Braff? Yes. Yes it is. It seems like every TV show — or at least every sitcom — has an obligatory beach episode jammed in somewhere or other. Often it’s a time-out from any regularly scheduled drama, a vacation from the plot line, as it were, or sometimes it’s just an excuse to show ladies in bathing suits in a relatively plausible way. Well, we don’t mind. Now that it’s officially summer, we deem it to be the beach episode of our daily lives, and so for a little sandy inspiration, we thought we’d take a look at ten of our favorite classic beach-themed TV vacations, from the ridiculous to the, well, ridiculous. Click through to watch clips from the list, and let us know which of your favorites we’ve missed!

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