Tag Archives: Television

Between the vicarious terrorist-squashing (in real time!) of 24 and the alternative reality of The Osbournes, Tuesday is now THE TV night around the homestead. Tonight we hear Jack threaten the murderous, traitorous Nina and slam the bitch against the wall; and on the Osbournes, Sharon is diagnosed with cancer. …

In conjunction with the series of the same name, the BBC ran a competition for Britons to vote on the Great Britons. The top 10 are as follows: 1 Churchill 456,498 (28.1%) 2 Brunel 398,526 (24.6%) 3 Diana 225,584 (13.9%) 4 Darwin 112,496 (6.9%) 5 Shakespeare 109,919 (6.8%) 6 Newton …

Just a reminder that you only have a few more days to let the FCC hear your voice regarding your ability to make copies of digital-broadcast television programs. This post has the details and links.

The Osbournes are back for their second season on MTV tonight. Although I despise reality shows, what little I caught of the The Osbournes last year WAS different in that the juxtaposition of absurdly abnormal people trying to live “normal” lives was striking and often very funny. However, much of …

So you’ve watched football all day, hobnobbed with family and friends, stuffed yourself so full your eyes water and your breath is shallow – what’s left? Music specials on TV: Since 1998, when Celine Dion (news) drew strong ratings for CBS, concerts have become a holiday staple. This year, four …

HBO takes you to the Cathouse: Just when it strains credulity to see how far ordinary people will go for 15 minutes of fame, and what the public will watch, HBO airs a documentary next month in which patrons of a Nevada brothel happily appear on camera negotiating and consorting …

Hey, I missed the Victoria’s Secret show last night picking up my parents from the airport, but I’ve seen pictures and stuff and I can visualize. Much to my amazement, the wretched Bachelor (see Jan Herman’s review here) doubled the ratings of Victoria’s models, proving once again something or other …

New service TVTonic offers “DVD quality” video over the Internet for $1.95 per month: But you can use TVTonic for two months at no cost. Just download and install the TVTonic software and start receiving video entertainment channels of the highest quality. You’ll have two months to decide if TVTonic …

Whoa – you think I’ve been slamming TV, especially “reality” TV, hard? Check out this preview of tonight’s programming by Robert Bianco in USA Today: Even on a medium prone to the tawdry, seldom have we seen a seamier battle than tonight’s competition between CBS’ Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show and …

That depends upon who you talk to: Former CNN correspondent Peter Arnett is back in Baghdad — the scene of his glory days from the last Gulf War — and he predicts that the United States will be at war with Iraq in short order. ”I don’t think Saddam will …