As we were watching “The Storm” on NBC, we started up an old conversation that we had not had since the show “In Justice” last aired in 2006… how does Marisol Nichols always lead to a show being canceled?  It’s remarkable.  “The Storm” is a 2-part mini-series - hence, we wonder if part 2 will actually air on Sunday, or if NBC will cancel it before we get there?

The track record of Marisol Nichols is a thing to behold.  But in our discussion this time around, we realized something bigger - she single-handedly ended the “Vacation” movies.

Here’s a brief history of Ms. Nichols:

—She’s in 1 episode of “Boy Meets World” in 1999; the show ends in 2000.

—She’s in 1 episode of “Friends” in 2003; show ends in 2004.

—She was in all 13 episodes of the short-lived classic “Blind Justice” and in all 12 episodes of “In Justice.”

—Recently, she showed up for 1 episode of the show “Life” - and guess what?  That show is no longer on the air.

But upon some more reflection, we realized her reign of terror really started in 1997 when she caused the end of a great movie franchise.  Nichols did not appear in the original “National Lampoon’s Vacation.”  Nichols did not appear in “European Vacation.”  Nichols did not appear in “Christmas Vacation.”  See the pattern?

Then, all of a sudden, Nichols shows up as the trashy cousin, Audrey, in “Vegas Vacation.”  Have there been any more since?  No!!!  Somehow, she managed to bring about the end of the Griswolds.

With that kind of power of cancellation, what chance does any TV show have with her in it?  We can only hope and pray now that she somehow finds her way onto “American Idol.”

At least we think it’s volume 8.  Here’s another Matthew Dukes production…

That means it’s time for Larry the Lawyer.  Today, we take a look back at Little Larry.

Enjoy this Matthew Dukes Production.

Here’s the exciting conclusion of the fifth installment of Larry the Lawyer, a Matthew Dukes Production.

The gift that keeps on giving… another Matthew Dukes Production.

Kim Bauer = Carmen Electra.  From about 1996 - 2005, Carmen Electra was the safety net.  If Maxim or FHM or Stuff could not find anyone to put on the cover of the magazine, they went to Electra.  She was a safe bet - always nice looking, a little on the skanky side, and no one ever got annoyed that she was on the cover of a magazine.  But then again, you also did not do a double-take as you walked by.  It was Electra, she was always on the covers.  If Alyssa Milano dropped out, they would say, “It’s OK, we can call Carmen Electra!”

Kim Bauer is 24’s Carmen Electra.  The writers can’t figure out a way to put Jack in a precarious situation.  What we do???  Hey, let’s have Kim get kidnapped or at least threatened to be harmed.  Now Jack’s back is against the wall - yes!  We can’t figure out a plot to make it through the last 4 episodes - hey, what if we put Kim Bauer in a scenario where she might be maimed?  Done!

But you know,  we did not cancel our subscription toMaxim just because they had the same hot girl on the cover every other month.  And likewise, we keep watching 24.  If it works, we guess - it works.

And now we bring you the second installment of “Larry the Lawyer” - a Matthew Dukes Production.

Everyone loves a fun analogy, right?

Acting : NBC’s Heroes :: Coaching : LSU football