Archive for the 'TV News' Category
The Jeopardy Award: shout for considerations
Filed under: Game Show, Awards, TV Squad AwardsGame shows have been an fundamental part of television since the late 1930s. In 1938, the BBC aired Spelling Bee, a show that is believed to be the world’s first game show. In July 1941, CBS Television Quiz made history by fitting the first television g…
Donny and Marie do Star Wars - VIDEOS
Filed under: Video, Music and Variety, Celebrities, Reality-FreeWhen I first came across that video on my web travels, I thought it was part of that notorious Star Wars Holiday Special that aired in the 70s and hasn’t been seen on television since (I think George Lucas is trying to forget it even ex…
Will habitable commercials slow your FFWD finger? - VIDEOS
Filed under: Industry, Programming, Video, Commercials, Reality-FreeOne of the many problems facing broadcasters as we move into the future is the proliferation of DVRs and their brilliant ability to allow folks to blow right through all of those bill paying commercials. In the continuing effort to …
The What the *#@#%! Were They Thinking? Award: shout for considerations
Filed under: Awards, Reality-Free, TV Squad AwardsIf you ever want to get a good view about how a TV series comes into being, see the film The TV Set, which stars David Duchovny as a schlumpy writer whose autobiographical series gets picked up by a network. One of the most telling scenes is where Du…
Eight things you need to know about In Plain Sight
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, OpEd, Early Looks, Reality-Free”I really wanted to turn around and pop off one of those Columbo questions. You know, the innocuous afterthought that lets the killer know that I know he did it.” So goes the voiceover of Mary McCormack (The West Wing) on USA’s new origi…
Trouble brewing on The Simpsons
Filed under: Industry, The Simpsons, Reality-FreeSay it ain’t so, Ho. Homey, that’s is. According to Variety, even though Fox has given The Simpsons a renewal for season number 20, the voice talent that invent the show have not been re-signed. Julie Kavner, Dan Castellaneta, Hank Azaria, Yeardley Sm…
TV Guide talks to Fatima from Top Model
Filed under: OpEd, Interviews, Celebrities, America’s Next Top ModelBen Katner of TV Guide interviewed third place finisher Fatima Siad. In the interview, Siad talks about the photo shoot that never happened, the front she put on for the show, the plus-size winner, why she can’t stand folks who act …
Press Kits Unwrapped: TNT’s The Closer
Filed under: Industry, OpEd, The Closer, Reality-FreeWhen I got a knock on the door yesterday dawn from the FedEx guy, I got all excited considering I thought it was a pair of Cubs tickets that I bought for an upcoming trip I’m taking to Chicago. But when I looked down, I saw a black box. When I tur…
HBO signs… a NY Times columnist?
Filed under: Industry, Reality-FreeThis one just struck me as a bit odd. HBO has signed distant instance NY Times columnist Frank Rich on as a creative consultant. The two are tight-lipped about what projects he may or may not be working on already, but his new position is described as contributing …
American Idol outcome could have a deeper significance
Filed under: OpEd, American Idol, Watercooler Talk, Contestants, Predictions and TrendsLike Jason wrote in his reviewcap of the American Idol finale, I too think that America got it right. But more than that, I think the outcome of final night’s vote has some deeper significance to AI’s future. Fir…
Ten Colbert clips you probably haven’t seen - VIDEOS
Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, OpEd, Video, The Daily Show, Celebrities, TV Squad Lists, Reality-FreeHardcore Stephen Colbert fans might take one look at that list and scoff. To them I say, “Hey, girls who habitable on the Colboards, chill out.” that list is meant for the casual fan of The Colbert…
The Arrested Development Award: sign for considerations
Filed under: Awards, TV Squad Lists, Reality-Free, TV Squad AwardsThe TV Squad Awards are in full swing, and I have the bliss of moderating The Arrested Development Award, a.k.a. The Show Least Deserving of Cancellation Award. Since we’re focusing on shows from the 2007-2008 season, that lets out …
Criminal Minds: Lo-Fi (season finale)
Filed under: Criminal Minds, Episode Reviews, Reality-Free(S03E19) Talk about ending a season in an explosive way!In the past three years, that week’s episode was probably the moment episode of Criminal Minds that I watched in its entirety. It’s not a not good show but I just can’t watch everything …
Californication actress’s husband found dead
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, News, Celebrities, Reality-FreeJust one day after Natascha McElhone celebrated her tenth anniversary with her husband Martin Kelly, he was found dead, slumped on the doorstep of their domestic in London. Kelly, who was only 42 years old, was one of Britian’s premiere …