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Your TV Tech Fix: You vs. Home Theater… Who’s Actually in Control?

A long time ago, in a living room not so far away… the home theater experience consisted of a rooftop antenna screwed into ye ‘ol black and white TV with some 300 ohm antenna wire, and the choice of 3 different TV channels on the dial. There were no colored cables to figure out, no [...]

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Watch, PVR, Pass: Thursday June 3, 2010

3 Posted in Nielsen Overnight TV Show Ratings

Fall Preview ‘10: MIKE & MOLLY

You’ve seen the commercials. You’ve heard the hype. Now there’s only one thing you want to know: Which of the new fall shows are worth watching and which should be avoided at all costs? In this continuing series, we give you the scoop on some of the most highly-anticipated shows of the season. On the [...]

3 Posted in CBS, Fall TV Preview, Mike & Molly

Say What? Our TV Quote of the Day!

“Estelle Getty in ’08, Bea Arthur in ’09, now Rue McClanahan in ’10. Someone put Betty White in protective custody please.” tweeted @adamreisinger with regards to the sad news that GOLDEN GIRLS’ Rue McClanahan, 76, passed away at 1am this morning from a massive stroke.

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TV Ratings: Wednesday June 2, 2010 (HAPPY TOWN’s Population Plummets!)

Source: MediaWeek, Viewers: in millions Time Network Show Viewers 18-49 8PM FOX So You Think You Can Dance 7.16 2.6/9 ABC The Middle (R) 4.96 1.3/5 CBS How I Met Your Mother (R) 4.53 1.4/5 NBC Losing It With Jillian (R) 3.74 1.1/4 CW America’s Next Top Model (R) 1.33 0.5/2 8:30PM ABC The Middle [...]

4 Posted in Nielsen Overnight TV Show Ratings

NBC Gets its End of Season Report Card

Good Moves: Despite a season marred by the controversial, albeit highly entertaining late night fiasco that was Jay Leno versus Conan O’Brien and the surprising purchase of the network by Kabletown Comcast, NBC deserves some serious kudos for weathering the storm. By treating lowly rated critically adored fan favorites like COMMUNITY, PARKS AND RECREATION, CHUCK [...]

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Must Read TV: THE NEW ADVENTURES OF OLD CHRISTINE, WEEDS, HBO & More!

• First Look: AMC’s WALKING DEAD. • It’s officially [sad], ABC rejects THE NEW ADVENTURES OF OLD CHRISTINE. • WEEDS First Look: Nancy Botwin puts her past behind her. • Who knew dating Michael Scott took such a toll, Amy Ryan joins HBO’s IN TREATMENT. • Thunder, Thunder, ThunderCats HO…ly Cow, Iconic 80′s series will get [...]

1 Posted in Morning Static

Fall Preview ’10: OUTSOURCED

You’ve seen the commercials. You’ve heard the hype. Now there’s only one thing you want to know: Which of the new fall shows are worth watching and which should be avoided at all costs? In this continuing series, we give you the scoop on some of the most highly-anticipated shows of the season. Starting with [...]

5 Posted in Fall TV Preview, NBC, Outsourced

Watch, PVR, Pass: Wednesday June 2, 2010

0 Posted in Nielsen Overnight TV Show Ratings

CBS Gets its End of Season Report Card

Good Moves: Despite our general lack of excitement when it comes to CBS’ procedural heavy schedule, it’s hard to argue with success. Which is why, rather then rail against the first place network for their reliance on gruesome procedurals, not to mention their seemingly never-ending roster of spinoffs, we find ourselves taking the high road. [...]

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