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Zack Morris Guests on Jimmy Fallon

Tuesday, June 9, 2009 16:27

Ah, Saved By The Bell, arguably the best thing to ever happen to 1989. And then there was The New Class, and The College Years (and that 40-year-old muscle man roommate with the mullet to end all mullets). And then The New Class kept changing. And then you kinda wanted ...

New TV on DVD Today, 5/26

New TV on DVD Today, 5/26

Thursday, May 28, 2009 3:26

  The Closer: The Complete Fourth Season. Brenda Leigh returns for another season of chilling unrepentant killers, sympathetic accidental killers, and everything else you love about procedural crime shows.   Designing Women: The Complete First Season. ...

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The Show Must Go On! Even In The Summer

Wednesday, May 27, 2009 23:48

Every committed TV watcher knows the worst time of year is summer. Your favorites end and only the C-list shows premiere or run new episodes, or so goes the common knowledge. Sure, there's a drop off in quality programming, and you'll have to rely a little on your TV-on-DVD collection. ...

New TV on DVD Today, 5/19

New TV on DVD Today, 5/19

Wednesday, May 20, 2009 1:13

  Friday Night Lights: The Third Season. After a sophomore slump, FNL returns to season one form. Your favorite Panthers take their last shot at state (yes, they are actually seniors this go ‘round) as ...

30 Rock benched until Midseason

Tuesday, May 19, 2009 14:36

NBC announced today 30 Rock will not return until midseason (or, January of 2010), because it will give its fall timeslot to Community, a new sitcom about a Community College and its lame students, including The Soup's Joe McHale. For fans like me, who were already counting the days ...

MTV Releases New (And Old) Line-Up for ‘09

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 12:37

In response to what head of programming Tony Disanto deems "a palpable generational shift in attitudes that's informing a new point of view," MTV is "embracing a new brand filter" with its new line-up.  Although I don't expect anything incredible, the network sure does.  After reviewing the press release, ...

NBC Makes Renewals

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 12:36

 NBC has announced it will renew Medium for a 13-18 episode season 6 in 2010 and will pick up mid-season starters Southland and Parks and Recreation.  NBC has consistently struggled in the ratings  this season, ranking #4 over all this year behind CBS, ABC, and Fox.   The network has not ...

David Simon Considers CIA Series For HBO

Monday, April 27, 2009 14:57

Everyone's favorite journalist turned TV writer is considering a new project that would follow the Central Intelligence Agency's role since it's creation in 1947.  From Broadcastnow: " He is also keen to continue The Wire's familiar themes of race and urban politics with an exploration of the 27-year battle ...

TV, Is There Anything It Can’t Do?

TV, Is There Anything It Can’t Do?

Monday, April 27, 2009 14:01

Four new studies published in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology confirm what everyone reading this site probably already knew, that relationships with TV characters can help you cope with real life rejection.  Says one of the study's authors "for ...

Golden Girl Bea Arthur Passes Away

Monday, April 27, 2009 12:01

The wonderfully talented and intimidating Bea Arthur of Golden Girls  fame died of cancer this past Saturday, April 25, 2009, at the age of 86.  In her heyday, Ms. Arthur--born Bernice Frankel on May 13, 1922--was a staple of American television, starring as Maude Findlay on the 70s sitcom ...