Offended that viewers actually watched the game, major Super Bowl advertisers are urging the National Football League to trim two minutes from each quarter in order to provide more time for ad viewing. Given the trend of offering aging rockers for the half-time show, the Grateful Dead is being considered for an invitation. Thought is being given to bringing the late Jerry Garcia back; not bringing him back from the dead, just propping his body in front of a mike. There's ample evidence he can still deliver better vocals than "The Who." Speaking of the dead, TV pitchman, the late Billie Mayes, will be cast in the role of the Ghost of Christmas Past in a remake of "A Christmas Carol." He explains to Scrooge how his life was ruined by use of the wrong furniture cleaner. ... This year's Oscar for best product placement goes to “Up in the Air” for the nearly movie-long exposure for American Airlines. Never one to miss a profitable trend, Hollywood plans to reissue "Plaza Suite" under the name "Red Roof Inn" while the classic "Taxi Driver" will see new life as "Lincoln Towne Car Driver". ... A record 12.5 inches of snow just hit Dallas, Texas. Republicans immediately blamed the Obama administration.