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Category Archives: TV, Film and Radio
Venting to a TV shrink now worth $172
The approximate round-trip cost to take Amtrak’s first-class Acela train from New York to Philadelphia is about $172 (depending on demand). Thanks to TV, that cost might be free for a select few. According to an acerbic post on the … Continue reading
Monday’s ‘Fresh Air’ touches on food and high concert prices
I always like listening to the diverse topics discussed on public radio, but Monday’s “Fresh Air” seemed to hit a lot of high notes in my book. There were discussions about the increasing popularity of cooking shows and a look … Continue reading
‘Futurama’ cast, studio strike deal
Good news, everyone! Word came out Friday evening that the “Futurama” cast has signed on for the new season of the show. It’s not clear what cleared the way toward a deal between the actors and the studio, but I’m … Continue reading
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Secret Shame: Never been to Comic-Con
Every so often, I delve into my drawer of “Secret Shames” — some deep, dark, pop-culture secret that I’m not too proud of. This latest secret shame deals with one of the largest pop-culture events of the year — the … Continue reading
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Fox threat to recast ‘Futurama’ actors likely a folly
Many fans of the resurrected TV series “Futurama” have gotten their dander up in recent weeks over the possibility that the show may go on without the original voice actors. According to several sources (including this Kansas City Star blog), … Continue reading
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What the media companies giveth, they can taketh away
In just two days, I’ve seen a pair of reminders of the power media providers have when it comes to providing access to content. These providers are Amazon and Comcast. On a national scale, some people have been crying foul … Continue reading
Winners and losers in the digital TV conversion
I want to check out some winners and losers with the recent switch to digital TV over-the-air signals. Depending on where you live or what you like to watch, the switch had some pretty interesting outcomes. Here’s a quick look … Continue reading
‘Jon and Kate’ to do something that rhymes with ‘8’
Tonight is the night where there is supposed to be some sort of pay off for months of hype regarding Jon and Kate Gosselin. The couple will make a “major announcement” on their show tonight (airing at 9 p.m. ET). … Continue reading
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Hasta la vista, Leno
Tonight is the last “Tonight Show” with Jay Leno. Although he’s not leaving our screens forever — he’ll be on in a new show at 10 p.m. this fall — I thought I would watch the finale and write a … Continue reading
NBC, please re-up “Chuck”
As the second season of the NBC spy spoof, “Chuck,” winds down, fans are gearing up to fight for a third season. Where else are you going to get a and witty spoof of both spy movies and geek culture … Continue reading
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