Television
A lot of the material on Netflix is not particularly good. This is no secret to anyone. However, every once in a while, I’ll manage to find a show that I actually enjoy, and not in the this-is-so-bad-it’s-funny way. Whether or not you’ve heard of the following TV shows, you can rest assured that they have my stamp of approval.
Tags: breakout kings, bucket list, Discovery Channel, Friday Night Lights, MTV, Netflix, pawn stars, shark week, Television, television shows, the buried life, TV, tv shows
Posted in Arts & Entertainment, Breaking News, Television, The Scene
In mid-February, the United States House of Representatives proposed a budget that would, among other things, end all federal funding for public broadcasting programs such as National Public Radio and Public Broadcasting Service television.
Tags: corporation for public broadcasting, cpb, KNPB, knpb-tv, kunr, national public radio, npr, pbs, public broadcasting, public broadcasting service, radio, Television
Posted in Arts & Entertainment, Homepage Features, Television
Coming out of the post-Christmas winter break, USA Network premiered its newest comedy “Fairly Legal.” Considering the network’s other successful shows like “Burn Notice,” “Royal Pains” and “Psych,” viewers were interested to see how it’s newest effort would fare.
Tags: fairly legal, lawyers, legal drama, sarah shahi, Television, television review, TV, usa network
Posted in Arts & Entertainment, Inside Look, Television
I’ve always been a die-hard fan of trashy reality TV shows, but for some reason, when “Jersey Shore” came along, I refused to indulge in its Guido goodness. However, after watching some “Jersey Shore” reruns this week, I realized that this show is not only incredibly hilarious, but it also doubles as a guide to life.
Tags: jersey shore, pop culture, reality tv, snooki, Television, the situation
Posted in Arts & Entertainment, Inside Look, Television
Hi, my name is Lesley, and I am addicted to bad television. Well, I’m not addicted to all bad television — just a few shows here and there — but I am addicted nonetheless. I crave each new episode, and I am only satisfied once I get my fix.
Tags: Bad, I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant, Lost, Make it or Break It, Television, Toddler's & Tiara's. addiction, TV
Posted in Arts & Entertainment, Television, The Scene
It’s nearly impossible to turn on the television without seeing an ad for some type of reality show, dramatic sitcom, talk show or cheesy Lifetime movie about teen pregnancy. The topic of teen pregnancy has long been played out in the media, but ever since the highly overrated film “Juno” was released a few years ago, the premise and plotline of kids having kids has exploded in the film and television world.
Tags: 16 and Pregnant, MTV, Teen Mom, Television
Posted in Arts & Entertainment, Breaking News, Inside Look, Television
On Dec. 28, 2009, the heavens opened up and my faith in humanity was once again restored with news that “The Tyra Banks Show” was finally coming to an end after being on the air for five agonizing seasons. My happiness was cut short when Banks announced she cancelled the show to go on a new mission to “…reach more women and young girls to help us all feel as fierce as we truly are,” — as if she hasn’t injected her gullible fans with enough stupidity already. Banks must be stopped for the sake of society, the easily misguided youth of the nation and pop culture.
Tags: america's next top model, talk shows, Television, tyra banks
Posted in Arts & Entertainment, Breaking News, Television, The Scene
MTV, the once-innovative television channel that started the reality TV show revolution 18 years ago is speeding downhill fast. It started by showcasing the “true story of seven strangers” via “The Real World,” but has clearly lost its magical “reality” touch, and the network’s newest disaster of a show, “My Life as Liz,” is proof of that.
Tags: high school, MTV, My Life as Liz
Posted in Arts & Entertainment, Television, The Scene
On Tuesday I experienced one of the strangest moments of watching television in my life, and it had nothing to do with what was happening on the screen. That night ABC aired the premiere of the final season of “Lost,” and what I found was that a few people I had never met before joined me and shared my enthusiasm, while the rest avoided us like the plague. What is it about “Lost” that drives so many away while it captivates everyone else? The best answer I can come up with is: intimidation.
Tags: Drama, Lost, Television
Posted in Arts & Entertainment, Television, The Scene
Last week, I was fortunate enough to receive a phone call from John Altschuler and Dave Krinsky, the comedy duo responsible for much of the hilarity in the cartoon “King of the Hill” and movies such as “Blades of Glory.” In the midst of a push for their latest cartoon, “The Goode Family,” to be granted a second season, the pair spoke with me about comedy in college, the current political climate and writing a successful animated series.
Tags: Cartoons, comedy, dave krinsky, Interview, john altschuler, mike judge, Q&A, the goode family
Posted in Arts & Entertainment, Television, The Scene
Every so often, a show like “The Office” comes around and popularizes a certain genre of TV. A show like that is bound to have numerous imitators that, in most cases, will be carbon copies but with different and less funny premises and characters who seem to try really hard to be like their predecessors (“Parks and Recreation,” I am looking at you).
Tags: modern family, Television, television review
Posted in Arts & Entertainment, Television, The Scene
In recent years, a new genre of doomsday, worldwide, life-changing phenomena-themed movies and TV shows has become prevalent. My guess is all this Mayan calendar crap that has been a big fad recently has something to do with it, but the point is that people just love the thought of horrible, terrifying things happening to us.
Tags: ABC, science fiction, Television, V
Posted in Arts & Entertainment, Television, The Scene
In April 2002, writer Cecily von Ziegesar released a book entitled “Gossip Girl” that was adapted into a television series on the CW under the same name five years later. The show had immediate success and appealed to the young adult audience, earning it attention-grabbing reviews from major critics and launching the careers of its actors. Boom, a star is born.
Tags: Drama, Gossip Girls, Leighton Meester, Television
Posted in Arts & Entertainment, Inside Look, Television
The workplace can be a funny thing with all the silly mishaps, water cooler gossip and the annoying yet lovable boss that spends more time goofing around than actually getting work done. Such is the successful setup of “The Office,” NBC’s darling comedy that has spawned a few imitators (I’m looking at you, “Parks and Recreation”). But how do you keep this simple premise interesting and funny for the sixth straight season?
Tags: NBC, Television, The Office
Posted in Arts & Entertainment, Television, The Scene
