Television
CategoryIs Everyone Falling through Doors Making Out but Me?
When I was younger, I had this one really, really strong opinion about station wagons. But my opinions and peeves have sort of dissipate..
Why Is Reading a Virtue But Watching TV Shows is “Lazy?”
I grew up in a fairly non-traditional family when it comes to media consumption. For example, my parents did not go to great lengths to ..
Alternate Expressions for “Jumped the Shark”
Un-shot the tycoon (Dallas)
Brain-damaged the teen (Skins)
Replaced the Becky (Roseanne)
Married the brother (90210)
Lost ..
God, Death, and Why “Ghost Adventures” May Be the Most Important Thing Ever…Or at Least on Television
When my Grandma died last month my relatives—the ones who had gathered by her bedside—said they saw a ghost. “It was more like a bright ..
Gossip Girl Dies, Along with The Version of Luxury and Class it Represents
Gossip Girl premiered in 2007, right when the “Great Recession” was kicking off, the housing bubble was collapsing and the stock marke..
TV Show Suggestions for The Millennial Network
Participant Media plans to launch a cable network aimed at viewers 18 to 34 years old with programming it describes as inspiring and thoug..
The Year the Whole Neighborhood Gave Charlie Brown Rocks for Halloween: An Oral History
Gladys Reddy: I think it was Dick’s idea. We were all having doughnuts after the PTA meeting, and he said, “That Charlie kid is so down on..
Things I Learned from TV That I Didn’t Learn from Real Life
• The best-looking, coolest teenagers are actually 30.
• Your principal is always looking for ways to take you down.
• Your ultima..
Other Suggestions for Kelly Ripa’s Permanent Cohost
-Kelly’s personal tricep workout instructor
-A dancing silhouette from Travel Trivia
-A rotating cast of our stay-at-home moms
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ABC Family Suddenly Being Cool – What Does it Say About The Girly TV World?
Reading about The ABC Family network is interesting. Did you know it started in 1977, as an extension of a televangelist ministry? Or ..
If Current TV Shows Were ‘That One Guy in High School’
Workaholics = The guy who’s always looking for people to smoke weed with during lunch hour who vets people by talking about Adult Swim..
10 Things I’ve Learned from Watching ‘Bristol Palin: Life’s a Tripp’
1. Mom’s birthday? Surprise her with a pink purse gun. She’ll love it.
2. Having a baby when you’re an unmarried teenager is part o..