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So Many Cable Channels, So Few We Want To Watch

Matt Herkimer — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 10:15:12 +0000

When you pick out a package for cable TV you probably want to make sure that it includes your favorite channels. However to receive those handful of stations you want you have to take dozens, even hundreds of channels you could care less about. Why? Is your cable provider trying to punish you? The answer, according to Atlantic Monthly is pretty simple.

Mark Harmon America's Favorite TV Star

Matt Herkimer — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:00:17 +0000

Mark Harmon has been a TV and movie star for a lot of years now but he apparently wears very well as he has been voted America's Favorite TV Star for the second year in a row. A survey conducted by the Harris Poll found the "NCIS" star to be number one among TV viewers with Ellen DeGeneres coming in at number two. Check out the rest of the Top 10.

Jo Dee Messina's New Blog For Busy Mom's

Matt Herkimer — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:01:00 +0000

Jo Dee Messina can certainly identify with busy working mom's. She has an active recording career and tours on a regular basis while juggling the demands of being a mom to a 2-year old and awaiting the arrival of another baby in January. So, according to her website, she has begun a blog called Fumblingmom.com.

Watching TV Can Shorten Your Life

Matt Herkimer — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 22:00:17 +0000

According to a new study out of Australia watching an hour of television can shorten your life by 22 minutes. The study, as reported by MSNBC, determined that an hour of TV viewing was equal to two cigarettes. However before you put that new 73-inch 3-D out by the curb consider this.

"I Love Lucy" Marathon This Weekend [VIDEO]

Matt Herkimer — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 13:10:19 +0000

If you love Lucy---and who doesn't---you'll want to catch at least part of this weekends "I Love Lucy" marathon on the Hallmark Channel (TW Channel 21 in Utica, 52 in Rome). The cable channel will air all 102 episodes beginning at 5am Saturday morning right through 8am Monday morning to mark the 100th anniversary of Lucille Ball's birth.

"Take The Money And Run" Debuts Tonight

Matt Herkimer — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 09:06:01 +0000

A new game show called “Take The Money and Run” makes its debut tonight at 9pm on ABC. The basic premise is a “cat and mouse” situation with $100, 000 on the line to the winners. Here is how the game is played. It’s a showdown involving three pairs — two contestants in the role [...]

Remembering Peter Falk [VIDEO]

Matt Herkimer — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 20:46:24 +0000

Peter Falk best know for the raincoat wearing detective "Columbo" has passed away at age 83. According to the AP he had been in declining health for several years after being diagnosed with Alzheimers disease in 2005.

Gary Busey Fired From 'The Celebrity Apprentice'

Tad Pole — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 22:15:08 +0000

The Meat Loaf-Gary Busey feud came to a close on last night's episode of 'The Celebrity Apprentice,' as chairman Donald Trump (finally?) bid farewell to the Oscar-nominated actor.

In a tense boardroom meeting, a visibly frustrated Meat Loaf spoke about his team's disorganization, to the point where he could barely complete his sentences. Luckily for him, Trump decided to make him a very happy man, and fired Busey on the spot. (Check out the video after the jump.)