Twitter Tuesday: The TV Stars
In the latest of our seemingly endless supply of celebrities on Twitter, this week we focus on TV ‘personalities’.
Yes, as if dominating our television sets was not enough for some actors and presenters – you can now read their private thoughts on Twitter.
So what earth-shattering insights have we discovered about the inhabitants of TV land? Now, we realise this is rather a sweeping statement – but from what we can tell, TV stars spend half of their time eating and the other half talking about it.
They (or their ‘people’), also spend a lot of time mentioning their new shows, which we suppose is to be expected.
But we have tried to cut the wheat from the chaff and only include TV stars who update regularly and who actually have something interesting to say. You may disagree – you usually do. But feel free to send us some we missed.
We have also added a few celebrity Twits who are to be avoided at all cost. This could be for a variety of reasons, but it’s mainly because they never use their accounts, they only use it to plug their own shows or basically because they are about as interesting as dog sick. Enjoy!
32. David Silverman
Simpsons Animator and director
http://twitter.com/tubatron
Typical tweet: “Now that I’ve lost so much on the stock market, it pains me that I didn’t spend money frivolously instead.”
31. Graham Norton
Annoying noise
http://twitter.com/GrahamNorton
Typical tweet: “Sleep now, feet hurt, too much time in high heels!”
30. Brooke Hogan
Errr, on TV sometimes
http://twitter.com/BrookeHogan
Typical tweet: “Just sick of all the comments about me looking like a man.”
29. John Cabrera
TV actor
http://twitter.com/johncabrera
Typical tweet: “Great night. But man am I tired. I still have to watch the new PG Porn and update my latest post about it.”
28. Tim Lovejoy

Smug TV presenter
http://twitter.com/timlovejoy
Typical tweet: “The Dalai Lama is on dodgy ground with his sayings of the day! Is that all he’s got in his locker? Who does he think is gonna win the Prem?”
27. Dawn Porter
TV journalist, documentary maker and food-obsessed Twitterer
http://twitter.com/hotpatootie
Typical tweet: “Had the best steak of my life last night. a porterhouse. HUGE. with fries and broccoli…I have the remains of it in the fridge…YUMMIES!
26. Richard Bacon
Occasional TV presenter
http://twitter.com/richardpbacon
Typical tweet: “I saw a man wearing a miniature top hat at a jaunty angle. Show’s over. Great. Another level of beauty and another level of eccentricity.”
25. Rainn Wilson

Dwight Schrute from The Office
http://twitter.com/rainnwilson
Typical tweet: “It’s impossible for mermaids to have vaginas.”
24. Fearne Cotton
UK Presenter
http://twitter.com/fearnecotton
Typical tweet: “I would wee a bit if I met Brad and Ang together! They’re all perfect and shiny!”
23. Amber Benson
Tara in Buffy
http://twitter.com/amber_benson
Typical tweet: “Free bar at the wedding would be lovely. One drink and I’ll be on my ass…or making an ass of myself. Either ass works.”
22. Philip Schofield
TV presenter and silver fox
http://twitter.com/Schofe
Typical tweet: “Meeting now about curtain poles! Wish we’d never started re-decorating! Please be quiet and they won’t know I’m here!!!”
21. Janina Gavankar
The L Word actress
http://twitter.com/janinaz
Typical tweet: “I think my brain has splintered.”
20. James Kyson Lee

Ando in Heroes
http://twitter.com/jameskysonlee
Typical tweet: “During lunch, I take Mr. Muggles for walks… then we get hit on by all the chihuahuas on the street.”
19. Graham Linehan
Sitcom writer behind Father Ted, Black Books and The IT Crowd
http://twitter.com/Glinner
Typical tweet: “Brandon Flowers and Chris Martin should have a duel.”
18. David Hewlett
Dr. Rodney McKay in Stargate Atlantis
http://twitter.com/dhewlett
Typical tweet: “They’re loading the automatic shotguns…but I’m about to be wrapped…I’ve got to say…sometimes it sucks to be the nerd!”
17. Brea Grant

The fast one in Heroes
http://twitter.com/breagrant
Typical tweet: “Iced green tea is the reason I wake up in the morning.”
16. Mischa Barton
OC actress
http://twitter.com/MischaBarton
Typical tweet: “I dropped my bag and all my make-up is shattered
.”
15. George Takei
Star Trek legend
http://twitter.com/georgetakei
Typical tweet: “Who else is getting excited about the new Star Trek movie coming out?”
14. Rick Sanchez
American TV news anchor
http://twitter.com/ricksanchezcnn
Typical tweet: “Going on the air at CNN Espanol, doing A-Rod. Shouldn’t he just say baseball all but told me to do it?”
13. Rob Brydon
Welsh comic
http://twitter.com/RealRobBrydon
Typical tweet: “Almost ten hours of sleep, a modern day personal best!”
12. Robert Llewellyn
Kryton from Red Dwarf
http://www.twitter.com/bobbyllew
Typical tweet: “Okay tweeters, I’m back in rubber tomorrow, better get a bit of close down, insert re-charge socket re-boot in the morning.”
11. John Lithgow
Actor and namedropper
http://twitter.com/John_Lithgow
Typical tweet: “Stared at a blank screen for 3 hrs this morning. 3 hrs! This writing is pure hell.”
10. Alex Albrecht
American television personality, actor and podcaster.
http://twitter.com/alexalbrecht
Typical tweet: “Getting ready for some rainy day World of Warcraft… you know with my friends, so I’m not a total shut-in
.”
9. William Shatner

Legend
http://twitter.com/WilliamShatner
Typical tweet: “Ricardo Montalban was a wonderful man. I saw him on Broadway. I was entertained by his movies. I loved working with him on the film we made.”
8. David Lawrence
Played puppetmaster Eric Doyle on Heroes.
http://twitter.com/dhlawrencexvii
Typical tweet: “Why do people’s twitpics of what they’re currently eating remind me of liposuction surgery documentaries on The Discovery Channel? Lighting?”
7. Felicia Day
Buffy actress and rising star of Twitter
http://twitter.com/feliciaday
Typical tweet: “General note: If your avatar picture is Hitler, chances are I’m not gonna accept your friend request on ANY social network, LOL.”
6. Hugh Lawrie
TV actor
http://twitter.com/hughlaurie
Typical tweet: “There simply must be legislation against this kind of overtime.”
5. Greg Grunberg
Matt Parkman – the one who can read minds in Heroes. Eric Weiss in Alias.
http://twitter.com/greggrunberg
Typical tweet: There is nothing “sexier” than kissing a chick that tastes like an ashtray. Smoking is the WORST!!!!!!!”
4. Wil Wheaton
Wesley Crusher on Star Trek: the Next Generation.
http://twitter.com/wilw
Typical tweet: “Watching a squirrel bury, dig up, and rebury acorns in my yard makes me happy. Keep going, Mr. Squirrel. You’ve got the heart of a champion.”
3. Brent Spiner
Data from Star Trek
http://twitter.com/brentspiner
Typical tweet: “What do Brando, Cary Grant and Brent Spiner have in common? Answer: All one degree from Eva Marie Saint…and that’s about all.”
2. Jonathan Ross
Presenter and former Fawlty Towers actor-tormentor
http://twitter.com/wossy
Typical tweet: “Have finally decided that when I die I would like to come back as a mountain bear. Thank you.”
1. LeVar Burton
The guy with the funny glasses in Star Trek: Next Generation
http://twitter.com/levarburton
Typical tweet: “Oh yeah. Eight days as a non-smoker and loving it! Keep breathing.”
Ones to avoid
1. Bob Vila
Home improvement TV host
http://twitter.com/bobvilacom
Typical tweet: “Quick tip – when shovelling snow, you can spray the shovel end with a lubricant, such as Pam cooking spray, to help snow slide off easier.”
2. JJ Abrams
TV producer, writer and crap Twitterer
http://twitter.com/JJ_Abrams
Typical tweet: “I totally forgot about Twitter. I know I am not regular on here but really don’t have time for computers… errr or anything.”
3. Andi Peters
UK TV presenter – sort of
http://twitter.com/xxandip
Typical tweet: “The curry was great. I love cooking, tonight I’ll have my fave meal…fish fingers!!”
4. Brooke Burke
Winner of Dancing With the Stars (7th Season)
http://twitter.com/brookeburke
Typical tweet: “Listening to David play backgammon. Thinking about taking a yoga class today. I need it!”
5. Sophia Bush
One Tree Hill actress
http://twitter.com/SophiaBush
Typical tweet: No idea, she’s restricted access
US TOO! FOLLOW HECKLERSPRAY ON TWITTER TOO!

As if it’s not bad enough that we have to put up with this ridiculous service that vomits out pointless little half sentences from pointless little half people, we now have to suffer the glut of “articles” written entirely off the back of their 140 characters worth of drivel. Sure is a golden age to be an “author”.
Twitter is so addictive it’s scary