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AMC Shows we can’t wait for…

admin — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Whether you’ve got Direct Star TV or basic cable you can appreciate the gems that have been on AMC as of late. There’s nothing on this week but we’ve got to ask: what are you looking most forward to coming back? Here are a few of the greatest AMC shows on hiatus WE can’t wait to see again
The Walking Dead: This show’s only on it’s “mid-season” break (that’s a new one to us) but it’s captured our attention thus far for sure. It’s due back in January and we’ve got to ask: will the refugees stay at the farm or move on?
Mad Men: Of course, who doesn’t love the golden guys of Madison Avenue? Mad Men has been off the air now for over a year and though it’s due back in spring we’re not sure for how long. We do know that we can’t wait to see what Don Draper’s up to, though
Breaking Bad: With last season’s explosive finale and this next year to be its last, Breaking Bad is the show to watch right now. Whether you love or hate the concept you’ve got to admit it’s original.

Family Guy: Should It Be Later In The Evening

admin — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Family Guy is an American animated series revolving around the quirky antics of the Griffin family and their friends. The Griffins adventures consist of time travel, stealing movies from Mel Gibson and even cheating death multiple times. After being canceled in 2001, the syndicated reruns obtained such high ratings that the series was revived with new episodes in 2004.

Although it is an animated series, it has many jokes and gestures directed to entertain adults. Family Guy reruns are in syndication during the Adult Swim section of the cartoon channel, which airs during the evening. The new episodes of Family Guy is a part of the Fox channels Animation Domination on Sundays, which is a two hour block consisting of four animated series targeting the same audiences.

Family Guy contains many adult situations and scenarios. It has received much criticism regarding the time it airs on TV. Many question whether or not the show should it be aired later in the evening. Why does one channel schedule the show for late night while another keeps it scheduled during prime time viewing hours? What-s the difference in the exact same episode that is censored on one channel and not the other?

Fresh New Shows With Fresh New Faces

admin — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000

As the fall TV season starts, we are seeing some new faces on fresh new shows gracing the airwaves. This season promises us some of the most interesting television of recent memory and has quite a few unique shows. One of the newest sitcoms that promises to be a hit is “Up All Night”. This show starts newcomer Will Arnett in his quest to remain normal with a baby that is literally keeping him up all night.

The premise promises for funny concepts as a young professional couple deals with the realities of having a little baby with them at all times. Every family knows what it is like going through that and this show has all that and more. Arnett has been on television before but in smaller roles and canceled shows. This will be his breakout success.

Terra Nova is another example of a show that looks like a hit. In a similar vein to Lost, it is about the mystery and the characters. Not much is known about the plot at this point except that it involves dinosaurs and time travel. It seems to follow the typical mold of having unknown actors in a beautiful shot and set show. It looks like it will be a winner.

The TV season is going to be epic. These few examples as just some of the newest faces and shows that are debuting this week.

TV Sitcoms With The Same Old Jokes

admin — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Do you enjoy waking up in the morning, getting out of your cozy bed, commuting to work and spending the next 8-12 hours a day at a job that is just simply the best? Yeah, me either. That is was we call “reality’ and what ultimately one would think people try and get away from. Yet, people somehow flock to the reality television shows; well, to each his own. Not me. I long for comedy. Light, relaxing, and entertaining television that brightens your mood. Sitcoms. The type of show you don-t have to think about. The type of shot you don-t have to analyze the plot. Longing for the days of classic comedy and episodes of Seinfeld, Friends, Mad About You, etc, I find myself turning to anything comical that resembles that type of humor. Shows like “The Office’ still hold up, and then there is my absolute new favorite, “How I Met Your Mother.’ It-s simply hysterical. In many ways it reminds me of the humor in the “must see tv’ sitcoms of the past. The chemistry between characters invites you into their lives and welcomes you into their storylines. There is not an episode that goes by that I don-t find myself memorizing some fantastic side-splitting quote. This show makes you more than just laugh; you will literally be giggling like a school child. It takes you away, if only for those thirty minutes, from reality and gives you that break everyone so eagerly needs, everyone deserves.

TV Shows Modeled After The Movie

admin — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000

The transition isn-t always smooth, but here are some successful TV shows modeled on the movie.

“MASH’: Robert Altman-s 1970 Korean War satire became a classic and so did the TV series. Starring Alan Alda, the show garnered many Emmys and citations for excellence, becoming one of the most popular shows of all time. Running for 11 seasons, the 1983 series finale held the title as the most watched TV episode in U.S. history for 28 years. (Super Bowl XLV surpassed it in 2011.)

“ The Odd Couple’: Based on Neil Simon-s play and 1968 film, the series offered perfect casting. With Jack Klugman (Oscar) and Tony Randall (Felix) assuming the roles originated by Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon, the show ran from 1970-75. Moderately successful on ABC, the show didn-t find its audience until entering syndication. It-s now considered a classic sitcom.

“Buffy The Vampire Slayer’: The 1992 film was a modest hit, but it-s not considered an official part of the TV show-s history. Writer Josh Whedon reworked the concept with Sarah Michelle Gellar in the lead, and the program became known for its action, smart writing, and intricate mythology. Running from 1997-2003, “Buffy” is the epitome of a cult favorite.Can-t get enough? There-s more: Buffy’s toughest ‘Season Nine’ challenge won’t be supernatural