2 weeks ago A&E's "Duck Dynasty" is on a roll. It is the networks top rated show. They attended the recent White House Correspondents Dinner. They even appeared in Darius Rucker's "Wagon Wheel" video. There are, however, a few things you may not know about the Robertson clan.
2 weeks ago Mother's Day is this Sunday and with that in mind we've come across a list of the best TV sitcom mom's of the 1980's. Heading the list is none other than Clair Huxtable (Phylicia Rashad) of "The Cosby Show". Calm and collected in the face of 5 kids and a husband who was at times kid number 6 she was an island of sanity. Who else made the list?
March 30, 2013 HBO's hit series "Game of Thrones" returns for its third season Sunday night and fans of the show are awaiting anxiously what will unfold next in the land of Westeros. Robb "King in the North" Stark, Joffrey Baratheon, Stannis Baratheon, Sansa Stark and the rest of the lengthy cast of characters continue their exploits in one of the most involved and complex TV shows ever. Need a recap of last season? Check out the video.
March 19, 2013 The list of TV shows based on movies is long. Some were wildly successful, "MASH", "The Odd Couple" and ""Buffy, The Vampire Slayer" come to mind. Now two more iconic films, "Psycho" and "Silence of the Lambs" are getting the big screen to small treatment with "Bates Motel" ("Psycho")--which premiered last night--and "Hannibal" ("Silence of the Lambs") debuting this season. The differences between the movies and TV shows? Check out the trailers for answers.
January 9, 2013 The BCS Championship game was a blowout. Alabama was all over Notre Dame so the TV producers did what they often do to maintain interest, they panned the crowd. When the camera locked on to Alabama quarterback A.J McCarron's girlfriend Katherine Webb sportscaster Brent Musburger said what millions of men watching the game were thinking. Was it inappropriate? take a listen.
In a new law that takes effect today TV commercials will now be quieter. The FCC now requires TV commercials to be within 2 decibels of the surrounding programming.
November 23, 2012 It started early this year, October 22 to be exact, when TBS ran a "Home Improvement" episode called "Home For the Holidays" and the pace will be be picking up quickly starting this weekend. I'm talking about Christmas TV, specials, movies and holiday themed episodes of regularly scheduled shows. Not only will favorites like "A Charlie Brown Christmas" and "It's A Wonderful Life" return but, yes, "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" will pop up from time to time. Check out the full schedule.
November 13, 2012
May 28, 2012 This weeks "American Idol" finale was the least watched finale in the shows 11 year history. According to FoxNews.com 20.7 million American's viewed Phillip Phillips win down some 29% from last years finale. There was, however, a silver lining in this dark ratings cloud.
February 13, 2012 We all have our favorite TV personalities, whether they be dramatic actors, comedians, news commentators or talk show hosts. A new Harris Poll just released reveals what people said are there favorites, and maybe yours as well.
January 31, 2012 Every Sunday morning at the gym I am faced with 20-30 TV monitors featuring the usual Sunday morning lineup of news programs, religious services and--my favorite--infomercials. The infomercials range from exercise programs to get rich quick schemes to old TV show DVD's. Here are a few of my favorites.
December 10, 2011 Brad Paisley will be profiled on "CBS Sunday Morning With Charles Osgood" tomorrow, December 11, at 9AM EST. According to Brad's website veteran CBS correspondent Bob Scheiffer joined Brad on tour this year, followed him into the recording studio and joined him for lunch at one of his favorite restaurants "Barbara's Homecookin".
