Happy Anniversary Saved by the Bell
30 years ago today the television show Saved by the Bell aired its first episode [1. This does not include the original show Saved by the Bell was spun off from, Good Morning Miss Bliss, which aired i...
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Lost Episode of Saved by the Bell
The other day I was browsing YouTube and a suggested video that came up dubbed itself a lot episode of Saved by the Bell. What? An episode of SBTB that I have not seen? How could this be? So, I watche...
White Rabbit Project
Netflix released a trailer for their new show White Rabbit Project today. If you were a fan of Mythbusters, you'll probably want to check it out. It stars the former Mythbusters build team, Kari Byron...
SNL's Serial Spoof is Absolutely Brilliant
This past weekend SNL took on the popular podcast Serial with a brilliant digital short. Cecily Strong does a great impression of host Sarah Koenig. The spoof investigates the story of Kris Kringle, a...
Go Bayside
Anyone who knows me knows I'm a huge Saved by the Bell fan. I could go toe-to-toe with anyone on SBTB trivia (impressive, I know), that's why it was a big shock that there was a podcast about Saved by...
If Doctor Who were American
A couple of weeks ago Kottke posted a video showing the American counterparts for each British actor who has played Doctor Who. The video was based on the actors chosen by Smug Mode. Each actor is a p...
What Happened to Network Television?
There used to be a time when network television was good. Sadly, it seems that time is fading quickly. Sure, you have a few gems here and there. Take a look at Modern Family this season. It is doing q...
NBC Loves The West Wing Actors
Have you noticed how much NBC loves actors from their hit 7 year drama The West Wing? I've noticed it in recent years as they have been popping up all over the NBC-owned USA Network since TWW went off...
It's Not TV, It's Cable
Starting with new television shows airing on HBO several years ago, we've seen a giant shift of new programming moving to non-traditional paid channels. There was a time where over-the-air networks do...
America Loves Gangsters
America loves Gottis, America loves bodies Pacino counting C-Notes for shooting up club lobbies While Eddie Nash controls bankrolls in Wonderland Tony Soprano hits channels and holds down On-Demand -C...
Premium for Free?
Looking at the cable bill last night made me think about the premium movie channels. It's no secret that HBO is hurting for viewers right now. No more Sex and the City and The Sopranos created a void...
Primeval
A few days ago I downloaded the first episode of the BBC TV show Primeval for free on iTunes. It's a sci-fi show about a rip in time and space where dinosaurs, giant insects, and whatever else comes t...
The Tori Paradox
Everyone knows what a Saved by the Bell geek I am. If you didn't know that then did you really know me? I mean, come on. As much as I love the show there are a few things that bug me. The biggest thin...
The George Lopez Show
Lately I've been unable to sleep. I find myself watching old sitcoms late at night to try and lull me to sleep. It usually starts with Home Improvement and then I either listen to music or find someth...
Just sit right back and hear a tale
Do you ever sit back and laugh (and cry) at some of the dumb antics the Bush Administration engages in? Does it seem too crazy to be true, like you're almost watching a TV show? Well, Peter Norvig ask...
The West Wing
I was always a fan of the show The West Wing. Being a person with a History degree that wants to teach social studies, this probably comes as no surprise. I thought it was the best show on television...
Breaking News! Leave My Show Alone
I really hate how whenever they need to interrupt programming for a news break or weather warning they always wait until the commercials are over. God forbid they lose out on their advertising revenue...
The Office
The Office had its season premiere last night. At the end of last season we see Jim ask out Pam. The moment everyone who watches has been waiting for. The beginning of this season we see that they are...