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LaToya Jackson Gets Tasered - CBS Armed & FamousOriginal at fr.truveo.com
• Sun, Mar 8
Five brave celebrities will train to become sworn police officers with the Muncie Police Department in Indiana. Indiana law states that to possess ... fr.truveo.com
CBS Armed & Famous - Everybody Must Get TaseredOriginal at it.truveo.com
• Sun, Mar 8
Five brave celebrities will train to become sworn police officers with the Muncie Police Department in Indiana. Indiana law states that to possess ... it.truveo.com
CBS Armed & Famous - The Firing RangeOriginal at it.truveo.com
• Sun, Mar 8
Five brave celebrities will train to become sworn police officers with the Muncie Police Department in Indiana. Erik, La Toya, Wee-Man, Jack and ... it.truveo.com
CBS Armed & Famous - Erik Estrada Defends his WOriginal at it.truveo.com
• Thu, Feb 26
Five brave celebrities will train to become sworn police officers with the Muncie Police Department in Indiana. Erik Estrada is in training trying ... it.truveo.com
News from home
Original at Arizona Daily Star
• Sat, Dec 6
AZ - Dec 6, 2008 Estrada taped "Armed & Famous" for CBS in Muncie in the winter of 2006-07. He and several other celebrities patrolled the city as reserve officers. ...
Muncie's reality TV experiment spurs lawsuit
Original at Indianapolis Star
• Sat, Dec 6
MUNCIE, Ind. -- Two Muncie women who were filmed by "Armed & Famous" crews being chased in a local store by celebrity police officer Jason "Wee Man" Acuna filed suit Friday against the diminutive actor.
Erik Estrada feels "responsible for all children"
Original at latinolikeme (WordPress)
• Thu, Dec 4
By profe Best known as “Ponch” on the motorcycle cop drama CHiPs in the 1970s, Estrada first spent a few weeks in Muncie in the winter of 2006-2007, filming Armed & Famous with fellow celebrities Jack Osbourne, Jason “Wee-Man” Acuna, La Toya Jackson and former pro wrestler Trish Stratus.
Erik Estrada returns to Muncie for police patrols
Original at Dayton Daily News
• Thu, Dec 4
• 8 related articles
MUNCIE, Ind. — Erik Estrada has returned to Muncie to take part in overnight police patrols in the city where he starred in the short-lived reality series "Armed & Famous." The former star of the 1970s motorcycle cop drama "CHiPs" is a reserve officer on the Muncie Police Department.
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Armed & Famous: VH1 to Air Pulled Reality Series | TV Series Finale
Original at TV Series Finale
• Fri, Feb 1
By Trevor Kimball Last week, CBS announced the cancellation of celebrity reality show Armed & Famous and that it would be pulled immediately from the Wednesday night schedule.
Armed & Famous: Stars Maintain Ties to Muncie Community | TV ...
Original at TV Series Finale
• Thu, Jan 31
Last year, CBS aired Armed & Famous, a reality show in which several celebrities became reserve police officers in Muncie, Indiana. Though the show was.
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Original at TV with MeeVee » Grey’s Anatomy
• Thu, Dec 20
By meevee Erik Estrada, La Toya Jackson, Jack Osbourne, Jason "Wee-Man" Acuna, and Trish Stratus -- all true celebrities, mind you -- become reserve officers in the Muncie, Indiana police force? This is a real show? Wow. In the opener, training begins.
Jack Osbourne Sued In Reality Show Incident
Original at CELEBRITY SMACK! Gossip Blog and Entertainment News Source
• Thu, Jun 28
By Spicy Pants Jack Osbourne is being sued by a woman in Indiana who claims that Osbourne and a television crew mistook her home for a hideout of a fugitive. It happened in January while filming the dud reality show Armed & Famous. ...
Jack Osbourne Sued Over Police Raid Gone Bad
Original at Starpulse.com
• Wed, Jun 27
Ozzy Osbourne's son Jack has been named in a lawsuit filed by an angry Indiana housewife who was the victim of a botched police raid during the filming of flop reality TV show Armed & Famous. Osbourne was one of six stars who trained with police in Muncie, Indiana for the show, which aired...
Man from 'A&F' episode pleads guilty to theft - Muncie Star Press
Original at Muncie Star Press
• Thu, Jun 7
Man from 'A&F' episode pleads guilty to theft IN - MUNCIE -- A man arrested as he attempted to steal a backhoe in a sting operation that later appeared on the CBS reality show Armed & Famous pleaded guilty ...
CBS, Jack Osbourne sued over reality show
Original at TV Squad
• Tue, Jun 5
By Bob Sassone A woman in Muncie, Indiana is suing CBS and Jack Osbourne because her home was mistakenly raided during the taping of an episode of reality show Armed & Famous (if you don't remember the show, it had C-list celebs like Osbourne and Erik Estrada as cops arresting people).
Lawsuit After Reality Show Is Justifiable
Original at Real Television
• Mon, Jun 4
A woman who says she was publicly humiliated by the CBS television show “Armed & Famous” has decided to sue Jack Osbourne, Muncie police officer Michael Edwards, Muncie Police Chief Joe Winkle, Mayor Dan Canan and CBS, among others. ...
You Can Now Walk All Over Erik Estrada
Original at A Socialite's Life
• Fri, Apr 20
By lburch Estrada recently became a reserve officer for the Muncie, Ind., police department as part of his participation in the CBS reality television series "Armed & Famous." The show was canceled in January. Now how about some lovin' for Larry Wilcox?
US TV actor Erik Estrada gets star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Original at Dayton Daily News
• Fri, Apr 20
LOS ANGELES — Erik Estrada has received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Estrada, best known for playing California Highway Patrol Officer Frank "Ponch" Poncherello in "CHiPs" was accompanied by family members, comedian Paul Rodriguez and highway patrol officials during a Thursd...
US TV actor Erik Estrada gets star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Original at Seattle Post Intelligencer
• Fri, Apr 20
LOS ANGELES -- Erik Estrada has received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Estrada, best known for playing California Highway Patrol Officer Frank "Ponch" Poncherello in "CHiPs" was accompanied by family members, comedian Paul Rodriguez and highway patrol officials during a Thurs...
Hollywood Walk Of Fame Officially Ponch'd
Original at Defamer
• Fri, Apr 20
Erik Estrada can now add another line to his impressive biography: proud recipient of a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The trailblazing '70s TV heartthrob and current informed consumer and devoted family man accepted the honor this morning, a dutiful Mrs. Ponch at his side, trying his...
Tuning In
Original at Washington Times
• Wed, Apr 11
She's been a Playboy centerfold, had her own psychic hot line and was a star on the recent reality flop "Armed & Famous," which was put out to pasture after its first five episodes.
Action filed in `Armed & Famous` raid - Monsters and Critics.com
Original at Monsters and Critics.com
• Tue, Mar 13
Action filed in `Armed & Famous` raid UK - Mar 13, 2007 Armed & Famous' producer Tom Forman, CBS, Muncie Police Chief Joe Winkle and city attorney Charles Clark did not comment. Lyndsay Clements was alone when ...
Least Surprising News of the Day
Original at The Agitator
• Tue, Mar 13
From my home state:MUNCIE — The city’s SWAT team, along with celebrity cops and camera crews from Armed & Famous, broke into the wrong home during a search for two fugitives and kept an innocent woman handcuffed for 30 minutes, according to legal documents. The woman, Lyndsay Cle...
Woman Threatens Muncie With Suit Over Raid During TV Filming (WRTV Indianapolis)
Original at INDYchannel.com
• Tue, Mar 13
• 7 related articles
A Muncie woman who says police searching for two suspects mistakenly raided her apartment during filming of the now-canceled CBS reality show "Armed & Famous" has warned city officials that she intends to file a lawsuit.
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'Armed & Famous' raid might lead to lawsuit (The Star Press)
Original at Muncie Star Press
• Tue, Mar 13
A Muncie woman has filed a tort claim, the first step in pursuing litigation. By NICK WERNER nwerner@muncie.gannett.com 55 Comments
“Armed & Famous” to be Aired on VH1
Original at VH1 Reality World
• Sun, Feb 4
• 2 related articles
By Shea Producers planned seven episodes of “Armed & Famous,” whose stars included former “CHiPs” star Erik Estrada, singer La Toya Jackson and Jack Osbourne. At least one unaired episode is to be shown this weekend on the cable channel VH1. ...
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Armed & Unemployed?
Original at Court TVs Informer
• Wed, Jan 31
By Rina R After pouring their hearts and souls into the Muncie Police Department, the five minor celebrities of “Armed & Famous” are back on the unemployment market. CBS has axed the reality show after only four episodes, with one unaired episode ...
"Armed & Dangerous" Breaks A Leg. Farmer Shoots It In The Head Rather Than Pay Exorbitant Medical Bills.
Original at A Socialite's Life
• Wed, Jan 31
By soc2006 Can you hear that? It's the sound of no more "Armed & Famous" for the world. Sigh. I know I might just be a sucker for anything that Latoya Jackson does (because I've never actually seen the show), but I had my suspicions confirmed that the show was awesome by none other than TVGasm's B-side...
VH1 picks up canceled 'Armed & Famous' - NEWS
Original at Ball State Daily News
• Wed, Jan 31
VH1 picks up canceled 'Armed & Famous', 'American Idol' proves too much competition.
Trish Stratus’ Reality TV Show Picked Up By VH-1
Original at Women's Wrestling Xposed
• Tue, Jan 30
By The Ringmaster PWInsider reports that VH-1 has picked up the Trish Stratus reality series “Armed & Famous” for a five-hour marathon this Saturday starting at 5:00 PM Eastern. That includes the fifth episode that never aired on CBS due to the show ...
VH1 nabs Armed & Famous
Original at TV Squad
• Tue, Jan 30
• 4 related articles
By Anna Johns CBS dumped Armed & Famous this week after airing four episodes, but now it's going where it belongs: VH1. The 'reality' series stars has-been and pseudo-celebrities like Jack Osbourne, Wee Man, La Toya Jackson, Erik Estrada and Trish ...
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Armed & Famous: VH1 to Air Pulled Reality Series
Original at TV Series Finale
• Tue, Jan 30
By Trevor Kimball They'll be broadcasting a five-hour marathon, beginning with the first four episodes at 5pm. Episode number five, not previously seen on CBS, will air at 9pm. They'll be rerun on February 7th starting at noon. ...
CBS axes Armed Famous after 4 shows
Original at GMA News.tv
• Tue, Jan 30
• 6 related articles
MUNCIE, Indiana - CBS has tossed Armed Famous into the cancellation cooler. The new reality television series, which followed five lesser-celebrities during their time as gun-carrying reserve officers of the Muncie Police Department, ...
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Armed & Tedious
Original at Hartford Courant
• Mon, Jan 29
By Denis Horgan As entertaining as it was watching LaToya Jackson fondle perps in Muncie, and suspects fawn over Erik Estrada arresting them in their town, CBS did the right thing and yanked the terrible “Armed & Famous” from their schedule this week ...
» ‘Armed & Famous’ canceled :: Reality TV @ Real Television :: For ...
Original at Real Television
• Mon, Jan 29
Armed & Famous, which followed the exploits of celebrities, including Erik Estrada and LaToya Jackson, as they patrolled the streets of Muncie as police reserves, has been canceled, show business newspaper Variety has reported. ...
Armed & Famous? Aired and canceled - NEWS
Original at Ball State Daily News
• Mon, Jan 29
For the last two weeks, FOX's "American Idol" ran in the same time slot as CBS' "Armed," shifting ratings numbers in favor of the singers' spotlight. "Armed's" Jan. 17 show placed third in the ratings race, while Wednesday's show ...
Goodbye Armed & Famous
Original at TV Squad
• Mon, Jan 29
By Anna Johns CBS has pulled Armed & Famous off the air, after four episodes (there have already been four episodes?!?). The series raked in a measly 1.4 rating during its most recent episode on January 24th, just barely beating The CW's Beauty and ...
'Armed & Famous' premieres tonight - NEWS
Original at Ball State Daily News
• Wed, Jan 17
Our news paper,in Ft Lauderdale the Sun-Sentinel last Thursday, January 11, had a full column on the front page of its entertainment section on the making of Armed and Famous in Muncie, Indiana. (Continued…) ...
Celeb cops are big news in small town
Original at TVgasm
• Fri, Jan 12
By Tabloid Baby Armed & Famous, the CBS reality series that takes D-list celebs who couldn't get arrested and turns them into cops, has shined a spotlight on Muncie Indiana, where, judging from the folks the phony cops have met on the beat so far, ...
TV REVIEW
Original at MySpace
• Thu, Jan 11
I just finished watching the first episode of the new CBS series, ARMED & FAMOUS. I'm not quite sure yet what I think. For any who aren't familiar with it, it shows five B-list (C-list...
Armed & Famous Premieres Tonight
Original at raelee (Livejournal)
• Wed, Jan 10
By rae lee Still, I must admit I am going to watch tonight because I have to check it out... if for no other reason than to see Erik Estrada in a real cop uniform. I don't care much about the other people. It might be funny to see if Jack is as ...
HDTV Listings for January 10, 2007
Original at Engadget HD
• Wed, Jan 10
By Richard Lawler Filed under: ABC, CBS, The CW, Discovery-HD, ESPN-HD, Fox, HBO-HD, HDNet, INHD, MyNetworkTV, NBC, Showtime-HD, Starz, TNT-HD, Universal-HD, Listings. What we're watching: Premiering tonight on CBS is Armed & Famous, where "celebrities" ...
What's on tonight: President Bush, Friday Night Lights, Top Chef
Original at TV Squad
• Wed, Jan 10
By Bob Sassone At 8, ABC has two new episodes of According To Jim. CBS has the premiere of Armed & Famous at 8. NBC has a new Friday Night Lights at 8. There's a new Beauty and the Geek on The CW at 8. At 9, President Bush addresses the nation on ABC, ...
Does Herc Deem CBS’ ARMED & FAMOUS Arresting Television??
Original at Ain't It Cool News
• Wed, Jan 10
Yes, this show really belongs on VH1 or Fox Reality and, yes, that whirring sound you hear might be coming from Frank Stanton's newly dug grave. Remember, though, that the midseason now belongs to Fox and "American Idol. ...
'Armed & Famous': CBS's Keystone Cop-Out
Original at Washington Post
• Tue, Jan 9
By Tom Shales First, be glad you don't live in Muncie, Ind., where police waste time and money playing patty-cake cop with semi-celebrities -- or at least did for the taping of "Armed & Famous," a new CBS reality romp that begs to be renamed "Armed & Fatuous." The show, which exists mainly to be rid...
Review: 'Armed & Famous'
Original at From Inside the Box
• Tue, Jan 9
By Daniel Fienberg The tasering section of the A&F premiere is good fun, like Jackass, only with the allegedly famous likes of Jackson, Erik Estrada (whose claim of taser-induced testicular enlargement still haunts me), Jack Osbourne, Trish Stratus (who? ...
Eric Estrada and Stabbing Victim Exchange Obscenities
Original at ShortNews.com
• Sun, Jan 7
While filming an episode of reality TV's ?Armed & Famous? show on CBS, former Chips hunk, Eric Estrada, got into an obscentity-...
"It's Officer ESTRADA! Not ESTEVEZ, you *%&!!@#!"
Original at TVgasm
• Sat, Jan 6
This is what happens when Hollywood invades real-life America with reality TV cameras: Former celebrity and TV cop Erik Estrada, now a real-life Muncie, Indiana police reserve officer for the new CBS show Armed & Famous, cursing out a ...
'Armed & Famous,' a.k.a. La Toya's Last Shot
Original at Washington Post
• Thu, Jan 4
By Lisa de Moraes CBS next week will debut a reality series in which it has armed with loaded guns a bunch of has-beens, including a 21-year-old recovering drug addict who says he has attempted suicide, once put a knife to his sister's throat and once shot her, and who says he had enormous difficulty handlin...
CBS announces start date for reality show featuring Trish Stratus
Original at Pro Wrestling Torch
• Sat, Dec 16
CBS announced that the cop reality show "Armed & Famous" featuring Trish Stratus as one of the celebrity cops will debut on Wednesday, January 10 at 8:00 pm EST. A second episode of the one-hour show show will air the following night in ...