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Say Goodbye to Loud TV Commercials

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 00:00:41 +0000

Have you ever noticed that when a TV show goes into a commercial the volume on your set goes up? It’s no big mystery why this happens.Â AdvertisersÂ have figured out that the best way to sell soap or whatever is to make their message stand out by being louder than what you were hearing before. (This [...]

Classic Christmas TV Shows — Which One is Your Favorite? [POLL]

Lucky Larry — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 18:02:55 +0000

Last night while my wife was creating a new wreath to hang above the fireplace, my daughter and I watched "A Charlie Brown Christmas" on ABC. I love these classic Christmas shows and look forward to seeing them every year. In addition to these classics, I am a fan of the new ones as well, like Prep and Landing.

Man Orders a TV, Gets Assault Rifle Instead

Fish — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 22:00:14 +0000

Things aren’t put together yet on how this happened, but the police are investigating. The story begins when Seth Horvitz ordered this nice new TV from Amazon.com.The musician told police he received a small box on his doorstep and thought it was a stand for the TV. Inside the box, however, he found a black [...]

Well, Duh! New Study Confirms That TV Inspires Kids to Eat More Junk Food

Don Deane — Fri, 11 May 2012 20:00:09 +0000

In a study confirming what most of us have probably suspected all along, researchers have found that television encourages young people to eat more junk food and paves the way to obesity and other significant health issues. Scientists Leah Lipsky and Ronal Iannotti at the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human [...]

ABC Renews 'Castle,' 'Once Upon a Time,' 'Modern Family' and Others

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Fri, 11 May 2012 18:00:02 +0000

Now that both ‘Community‘ and ‘Fringe‘ have been officially saved for cancellation, it feels like most TV-goers can breathe actual sighs of relief, few other series coming so close to the bubble. Still, after NBC and FOX‘s laundry list of pickups, things have been curiously quiet on the front of ABC. ABC maintains less bubble series to be sure, but how much longer until we can expect relief? No longer!

'LOST' Creator Hints the Show Could Return

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 22:57:38 +0000

It’s been a solid two years since ‘LOST‘ finally ended its historic run with the divisive, yet aptly-titled “The End,” but the rumor mill hasn’t stopped churning with ideas and possibilities for a way to continue the Island stories so richly chronicled on ABC. After all, with many of ‘LOST’s mysteries still unresolved, even by the supposed “epilogue” included on the DVD, isn’t a return trip due?

5 Hit TV Shows That Premiered After the Super Bowl

Shauna Wright — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:13 +0000

The Super Bowl is usually the highest-rated single television broadcast of the year — so the program that airs right afterwards typically follows suit and rides the game’s coattails to big ratings. With an audience that substantial, premiering the pilot of a new series would seem like a no-brainer, but as the networks have learned [...]

'Smash' Pilot Available for Free On iTunes

Jacob Severn — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:30:00 +0000

Can’t get enough musical drama on your TV? Sure, we’re all stoked for the return of ‘Glee,‘ and ‘Idol‘ and ‘The Voice‘ will surely give us enough real life drama, but NBC’s ‘Smash‘ will give us something we haven’t seen yet: a fictionalized look at everything that goes into putting on a Broadway musical. And you can watch the pilot episode on iTunes right now. For free.

Can You Identify All 15 TV Theme Songs In This Two Minute Medley? [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 02:00:11 +0000

A four-piece band called the Koren Ensemble races through 15 TV theme songs in slightly more than two minutes in this awesome medley. It’s a mashup guaranteed to seriously test your couch potato knowledge. Starting with ‘The Office,’ the group seamlessly blends the theme songs from ‘Friends,’ ‘Cheers’ and more. As an added bonus, the [...]

TV Ad Volumes Will Be Lower

Lucky Larry — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 18:03:37 +0000

One thing that really gets under my skin is when I’m watching TV and I have to constantly adjust the volume when the commercials come on. They are WAY TOO LOUD! (Hey, that’s me yelling at you like the TV!) Well that is about to change thanks to the FCC. The FCC passed the CALM [...]

Guess Which TV Show Topped 'TV Guide's' Fan Favorite Poll? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 04:00:44 +0000

It might not be getting any love from NBC, but the quirky sitcom ‘Community’ certainly has a dedicated fan base, as evident by their victory in ‘TV Guide Magazine’s’ annual fan favorite survey. More than 300,000 people voted for ‘Community’ in the non-scientific poll, giving it a victory over the other nominees — ‘Chuck,’ ‘The [...]

What's on TV Thanksgiving Day? — Thanksgiving TV and Movie Roundup

Kathy Landin — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 03:30:02 +0000

Hiroko Masuike, Getty Images / Wesley Hitt, Getty Images / Twentieth Century Fox You’ve got the meal all figured out, but there’s an entire day of preparation ahead of you and that means your family needs entertaining. You want to turn on the tube, but not lull the holiday spirit. Fortunately for you, there are [...]

Rachael Ray vs. Guy Fieri in New 'Top Chef'-Style Celebrity Show [VIDEO]

Bob Sassone — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 10:00:31 +0000

For those of you who just can’t get enough of food competition shows, you’re in luck: Rachael Ray and Guy Fieri are going to host a new one on the Food Network.

The new show, ‘Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off,’ will have the popular food show hosts coaching celebrity cooks in a competition. One team will be ‘Team Rachael’ and one team will be ‘Team Guy.’

'The Silence of the Lambs' May Come to NBC As a New Show

Bob Sassone — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 02:30:54 +0000

There might not be anymore Hannibal Lecter movies in the works, but there might be a weekly TV series. NBC has bought a TV series based on the series of movies with the Lecter character, featured in such films as ‘Manhunter,’ ‘Hannibal,’ ‘Red Dragon,’ and ‘Hannibal Rising’ and, most famously, ‘The Silence of the Lambs.’ [...]

'Big Bang Theory' Star Kaley Cuoco Gets Engaged to Addiction Specialist

Bob Sassone — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:00:47 +0000

Some depressing news for nerds and ‘Big Band Theory’ addicts: Kaley Cuoco is off the market. The star’s representative told PEOPLE magazine that Cuoco, 25, is now engaged to Josh “Lazie” Resnik, an addiction specialist. “The surprise proposal took place during a quiet night at home,” says the rep, although there’s no official wedding date [...]

Tweeting While you Watch TV?

Jen Austin — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:00:44 +0000

Studies show that “Reality TV” viewers are more likely than any other TV watchers to post somewhere online, while watching TV. Are you Tweeting while you’re watching? A survey commissioned by interclick, an online marketing consultant firm, says 35 percent of traditional TV viewing time is also spent online with computers, mobile devices or tablets. Could you imagine [...]

Thundercats Are Back! Hooooooo!

roddwayne — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 00:00:11 +0000

I may be showing my age and geekdom here, but I am stoked to announce that one of my favorite cartoon shows has come back to TV. It’s been a long time coming, but Thundercats, the 80′s cartoon series which followed the adventures of a group of cat-like humanoid aliens from the planet of Thundera, made its return to TVs across America last night.

While the Warner Bros. produced remake of the popular animated series featu

Five Ways That TV Can Harm Your Health

roddwayne — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 05:16:10 +0000

Couch potatoes beware: Watching the tube for two to three hours a day or more is linked to higher risk for type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and higher rates of early death from all causes, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). The culprit is the couch potato lifestyle that frequently accompanies excessive viewing, the researchers report. With the average American logging five hours a day in front of the tube, sitting is replacing exercise.

Glee goes Gaga Again with "Born This Way" 90 Minute Episode

roddwayne — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 20:04:03 +0000

Next Tuesday on Fox, little monsters will be watching closely as the epic 90-minute ‘Glee‘: ‘Born This Way’ Lady Gaga episode premiers. Not only will our favorite glee club lay down the Gaga-licious ‘be yourself’ tune, the episode will feature five additional non-Gaga songs.