While attempting to discuss the effects of climate change during a segment last week, Jonathan Mann, an anchor and correspondent for CNN International, accidentally stated that humans have "hunted the dildo into extinction."

Wait, what?

"Uhm, but, the Dodo [an extinct, flightless bird] rather, forgive me," he stuttered. "I'm having trouble with my words today."

Unfortunately, the slip-up occurred while Mann was discussing a study with John Wiens a professor for the department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Arizona.

Ouch, probably not the best coverage for the UA.

Arrested Development fans, we all know one thing to be true: Any situation can be made better by quoting a Bluth.

"After all these years, God’s not going to take a call from you."

"I hear the jury’s still out on 'science.'"

"What’s Spanish for 'I know you speak English?'”

When won't those be useful? I remind people every day that we're still deciding about science.

Rewatching episodes of the show is a great way collect these phrases for future debauchery but, let's be real: that's time-consuming and difficult to pause sneakily when coworkers come to see how the "work" is going.

Well, fear not. The Internet Gods have acknowledged our suffering and gifted us Quote A Bluth, as presented by the people behind Column Five. On the page, you pick your Bluth (and I know you all picked Gob first) and are whisked away to a magical moment in which that Bluth said something completely ridiculous.

It's so good, but just a little bare. I clicked through every photo in each of the galleries in one sitting and still had time to waste writing this! I mean, there's not even a mention of Lucille's genius breakfast plan (vodka on the rocks... and a piece of toast). That's an obvious sign the page has a ways to go.

Go forth and contribute! Make some GIFs and send 'em that way! Tell the guys over at Column Five that we expect lengthier galleries and some quotes from the fourth season, like, YESTERDAY. The world needs easier access to the wonderful happenings of Sudden Valley (which sounds like a salad dressing...but not one I want to eat)! Don't leave your Uncle T-Bag hangin'.

You might be exhausted and tired of seeing the bright red Netflix logo on your screen of choice after feasting on Arrested Development episodes this month, but there are still other non-Bluth reasons to fire up the streaming service (other than what I usually use Netflix for, which is a very cheap babysitter).

Tucson's favorite deranged millionaire, John Hodgman has a new comedy special, RAGNAROK, which debuted on Netflix recently, which covers many of the topics you've come to count on him for his expertise:

John Hodgman, and his infamous moustache dispense their survival guide to the Mayan apocalypse or as he's deemed it "RAGNAROK". With his eccentric list of post-apocalyptic necessities, beef jerky dollars, sperm whales and mayonnaise, John Hodgman entertains the audience in the face of impending doom.

While I have not yet had the opportunity to watch this program (for some reason, streaming 67 minutes of video is not exactly how they'd like me to spend my time here), apparently there's a Watership Down reference, so I'm in.

On tonight's edition of AZ Illustrated Politics: It's been a busy week in politics, what with the special session at the Arizona Legislature leading to Sine Die today; the Gang of Eight's comprehensive-immigration reform plan surviving its first week of debate on the floor of the U.S. Senate; Arizona Congressman Trent Franks reawakening the whole rape-and-pregnancy debate in Washington; U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake apologizing for his teenaged kid's offensive tweets; TUSD's decision to go with just one finalist for the position of superintendent; and more! I'll be talking with former Tucson city councilwoman Carol West, GOP strategist Sam Stone and former Pima County Democratic Party chairman Jeff Rogers about the week gone by. Tune in at 6:30 p.m. on Channel 6.

If it weren't quite bad enough that Here Comes Honey Boo Boo (which as you may have managed to block from your memory, is a spin-off from Toddlers and Tiaras, another show that continues to exist) is returning to assault the minds of Americans on July 17, the twisted minds over at TLC are kicking it up a notch ... with scratch and sniff cards.

You’ve seen them. You’ve heard them. Now you will smell them. TLC’s premiere of HERE COMES HONEY BOO BOO will be a Watch ‘n Sniff event that will treat viewers’ senses to the diverse and fragrant smells found in rural McIntyre, GA. Just in time for the heat of summer, fans can catch a whiff of the only television event of its kind.

“We couldn’t think of a more fitting way to kick off the new season than with two Watch ‘n Sniff episodes,” said Amy Winter, general manager of TLC. “The family loves coming up with crazy games and hijinks, so now our audience gets to play along with one. It’s an experience they certainly won’t want to miss!”

With a numbered scent card that correlates to scenes in the double-stacked premiere episodes, viewers will be able to watch the show, scratch their cards and redneckognize the aromas associated with the Boo Boo gang as they welcome the sights, sounds and smells of summer.

Cards will be available in People and US Weekly prior to the airing of the two episodes, but just a helpful reminder: They say smell is the sense that creates the most lasting memories. You might not be able to wash McIntyre, Georgia out of your brain by just huffing the scent of coffee beans.

For some reason, Adam Scott, funny person from Party Down, Step Brothers and, currently, Parks and Recreation, has been making fifteen minute long faux-documentaries about remaking credit sequences from 80's television shows lately for the cable-channel-within-a-channel Adult Swim. Last time, it was a remarkable shot-by-shot re-creation of the theme to the Gerald McRaney vehicle Simon and Simon; this time, it's Hart to Hart (a show I associate with seeing on TV at hospitals, no idea why?) If there's an Emmy for attention to detail, this should probably get it.

For some reason, ABC's ode to people saying "here for the right reasons" over and over, The Bachelorette, is running tweets along the bottom of the screen during episodes this season, but they might want to fire the person who decides which hashtagged comments make in on the air.

[Dave Shumka]

Yesterday, I spent a good chunk of words ranting about the state of reality television, noting that the clownish, restaurant-owning fools at Amy's Baking Company might get a television series of their very own with which they can be further derided and mocked.

Today, I learned that PBS isn't too pleased with the state of TV either — and they've decided to mock it in a series of ads that have been running in New York City subways, creating fake advertisements for terrible-sounding shows that might actually run on the types of cable channels that have been scraping the bottom of the barrel:

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(Admission: I would actually consider watching an episode of "Married to a Mime," because the potential for comedy is just too great.)

Now, there's not generally a lot to look forward to when it comes to television as of late (I miss you, Dan Harmon's Community), but PBS has always been a shining beacon — especially since everyone started freaking the hell out about Downton Abbey — so it's great to see at least one PBS member station taking shots at the competition. I wholeheartedly approve.

[h/t: A/V Club]

(Note: Last week, when writing about the Jodi Arias Lifetime Original Movie Whoops! He Fell On the Knife Over and Over Again or whatever the hell it's called, I used the phrase "this is fucking stupid."

I would like to apologize for using that sentence — not because it is offensive to those who have tender language sensibilities, but because repeated use of that phrase tends to lessen its impact...that, and I have a self-imposed quota for the seven words you can't say on television that I may soon go over. With that said...)

According to the widely-read, nationally-known food blog Eater, there is a rumor that a reality television series based on the exploits of Amy and Samy Bouzaglo, owners of Amy's Baking Company in Scottsdale, is in the works.

This news comes via a report from Radar Online, who writes that an unnamed source claims that Cineflix (the producers of such television gold as American Pickers and Property Virgins) is "the most serious production company trying to secure Amy and Samy." God help them.

More from Radar Online:

“Amy and Samy are all for it because they feel like it’s the only way to keep their restaurant open.”

As RadarOnline.com previously reported, Amy and Samy’s appearance on Kitchen Nightmares was the most memorable in the show’s history, and after an onslaught of online hate mail and death threats directed towards the couple it was revealed that Amy is a convicted felon, Samy is currently facing deportation, the restaurant had a history of Health Department violations and business continues to fail — making them reality TV gold.

“Right now their agent is just looking out for them to make sure they get the best deal, so they want to wait on signing with Cineflix to make sure they’ve seen all the deals on the table,” the source told Radar.

“But no doubt, you will be seeing Amy and Samy on TV again sometime in the future. They need to generate money and publicity to keep their business going, otherwise customers just dropping in because of their Kitchen Nightmares appearance will fizzle and their restaurant will go under.”

This is fucking stupid.

Arrested Development has almost (but not quite) enveloped our lives here lately — a number of the nerds around the office have grown to love the show, and may or may not have devoted many hours this weekend to watching (and re-watching, and re-re-watching...) the newest episodes, which went live on Netflix on Sunday.

But the best running gag of the newest set of episodes features a watermark included on the frame below:

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• See that watermark? That's what we're talking about.

What you should be noticing is the "Showstealer Pro Trial Version" watermark, which the creative minds behind the show slapped onto all flashback footage of the first three seasons — as if to say they couldn't get the original footage, and thus had to rip it from a DVD or a similar source. This has enraged people — so much so that there is now a Tumblr dedicated to their anger.

But that's not my favorite part of the uproar — this is: