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Tag: Television

Television

On the Pernicious Evils of the FCC

Fuck the FCC. Fuck the cell phone companies. A year ago, I went out and dutifully bought a digital converter box for my television. Analog signals were going away, because the cell phone companies wanted the analog spectrum for who the fuck knows what reason. I set up the digital converter box, and I had … Continue reading On the Pernicious Evils of the FCC

June 28, 2009Politics, Television2 Comments
Memes

On 50 Great(?) Television Shows

When in doubt, blame Keith. Empire Magazine has revealed its list of the 50 Greatest TV Shows ever. 1. Bold the shows you watch/used to watch. 2. Italicize the shows you’ve seen at least one episode of. 3. Underline the shows you own on DVD (or VCR tape). 4. Post your answers. 50. Quantum Leap … Continue reading On 50 Great(?) Television Shows

January 25, 2009Memes, Television1 Comment
Television

On the Return of House

House is back. Oh, how I’ve missed it. I read in this morning’s paper that Hugh Laurie is signed with the series through the 2010-2011 season. So, two more years, through the seventh season. And now that House is back… I thought the episode was… okay. There’s no reason, that I can discern, for keeping … Continue reading On the Return of House

September 16, 2008House, Television1 Comment
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On Gaps In My Cultural Knowledge

I have never watched A Christmas Story. I have never read Where the Wild Things Are. I have never, ever heard of Land of the Giants. The latter, in particular — did people really watch crap like that in the 1960s? And think it was good? Though should I call it “crap,” if I’ve never … Continue reading On Gaps In My Cultural Knowledge

July 31, 2008Television2 Comments
Television

On Doctor Who Viewing

Last night BBC America showed the third season Doctor Who two-parter, “Human Nature”/”Family of Blood,” in a two-hour long block. If you missed it last night and you have BBC America, have no fear — they’re repeating it again this afternoon. Watching the two-parter in a single sitting last night, it occurred to me how … Continue reading On Doctor Who Viewing

March 23, 2008BBC-America, Doctor Who, Television3 Comments
Television

On Dull Television Viewing

The Baltimore Sun lied to me. In today’s television listings, they had Boston Legal on at ten o’clock. Ten o’clock rolled around. I settled in for more hijinks at Crane, Poole, and Schmidt… And instead I got a repeat of the pilot episode of Cashmere Mafia. It was on Sunday night, I think. I saw … Continue reading On Dull Television Viewing

January 8, 2008TelevisionLeave a comment
Television

On a Television Meme

Seen on several friends’ pages in the blogosphere: Post a list of seven TV shows you love (current or canceled). Have your friends list guess your favorite character from each show. When guessed, bold the line and write a little bit about why you like that character. Post in your own journal. Seven television shows, … Continue reading On a Television Meme

November 7, 2007Blackadder, Homicide, Memes, South Park, Star Trek: Voyager, Television2 Comments
Television

On Moonlight

I was flipping through channels the other day, trying to find the NBC station here in Baltimore — and for what it’s worth, I still have no idea what that is — when I caught a commercial. And it was Sophia Myles in the commercial! Sophia Myles! Doing American television! I put my Google-Fu powers … Continue reading On Moonlight

September 28, 2007Sophia Myles, Television, VampiresLeave a comment
Asides

On a Slashdotting

I’ve been Slashdotted! Well, not exactly. Slashdot actually had nothing to do with the spike in website traffic I’ve seen in the past thirty-six hours. Rather, Google and other search engines are to blame. This website gets about 125 unique visitors a day. About. Over the holiday weekend hits were in the eighty range. Middle … Continue reading On a Slashdotting

May 30, 2007search-phrases, Television1 Comment
Television

On Taking Deep Breaths

I will not get medieval on someone’s ass. I will not get medieval on someone’s ass. I will not get medieval on someone’s ass. I am tired of people who think Doctor Who is a series about Rose. Excuse me, but Doctor Who survived a long damn time before Rose Tyler, and it’s going to … Continue reading On Taking Deep Breaths

January 10, 2007Doctor Who, House, TelevisionLeave a comment
Memes

On Life As a Television Show

If I were a television show, how long would it be until I were cancelled? I admit, not something to which I’d given much thought, but the quiz was there, so why now? 2.5 Seasons ( 76 Costs, 68 Reception, and 53 Cult Appeal ) Your tale is a tragic one indeed. You started off … Continue reading On Life As a Television Show

December 5, 2006Arrested Development, Memes, TelevisionLeave a comment
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On a Sign of the Apocalypse

My grandmother is watching The O.C.. She wanted me to sit down and watch it with her. I think I’d rather stab my hand repeatedly with a fork than watch The O.C.. Is this what my life has been reduced to?

November 16, 2006grandmother, Life, TelevisionLeave a comment

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