NotesWe humbly suggest that you stand up and tell them to either embrace the age of the Internet or get out of the way so that new, forward-thinking industry leaders can take their place.Unfurl
NotesAfter four months of negotiations with actors, producers and unions, the company, Prospect Park, said Wednesday that it had suspended its efforts because of financial challenges. In a statement, it said that contractual demands from the unions âcoupled with the programâs inherent economic challengesâ led to the decision.EmbedUnfurl
NotesThere's a reason why a certain generation looks back on "The Adventures of Pete & Pete" with a vast fondness and nostalgia that reaches almost mythic proportions: the show was all about looking back on childhood with a vast fondness and nostalgia in mythic proportions.
For the first time since the show ended in 1996, the cast and creative crew behind the early Nickelodeon cult hit reunited for a panel to look back on their now iconic work. Both Petes -- older TV brother Mike Maronna and the younger, stranger TV brother Danny Tamberelli -- were in attendance on Saturday at LA's Cinefamily, as were creators Will McRobb and Chris Viscardi and a host of other cast members.Unfurl
NotesEarlier this morning, our own Nando Di Fino critiqued Michele Bachmannâs appearance on last nightâs Late Night with Jimmy Fallon by saying that that the first half of her segment, when she discussed her family life and Thanksgiving, was much better than her second, where she attempted to make âstale, rehearsed political humor.â However, it now seems that her spot on the show was tainted from the very beginning thanks to a sly commentary from Fallonâs house band, The Roots. In case anyone watching the show was curious why Bachmannâs entrance music appeared to be a rocking ska song, the songâs title, âLyinâ Ass Bitch,â might explain things.EmbedUnfurl
NotesThe problem is that âWhitneyâ is a terrible show, though in ways that resonate with our cultureâs debates about women and humor. Like so many comedians on TV, Cummings plays an off-brand version of herself, an acerbic photographer with a live-in boyfriend. She resists pressure to marry; she and her dude bicker over household habits; they party with friends at a local night club. But, while Cummings is lacerating and deadpan, her fictional avatar reminds me less of Roseanne, or even of Silverman, than of someone much older: Lucille Ball.FeedUnfurl
Notes The Bluth family has been off TV since Arrested Development was cancelled by Fox back in 2006, but after protracted rumors and a reported bidding war the show is ready to return as a Netflix-exclusive series. New episodes should be available in the first half of 2013 and represent another serious push into original content after Netflix signed up House of Cards, which will debut next year. The details are in the press release after the break, including interesting quotes from Fox execs celebrating this "new business model" allowing them to bring back another show, after Family Guy and Futurama made similar trips back from the dead with great success. After a summer of cancellations and PR gaffes, this should bring back goodwill at least from fans of this show, and likely heat up the campaigns to save other gone-too-soon TV shows. So what's next to get the Flatliners treatment? Firefly? Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles? Dollhouse? Community (six seasons and a movie!)?FeedUnfurl
NotesNBC has ordered a pilot of a new version of the 1960s sitcom âThe Munsters,â reconceived as an hourlong drama, specifically, the network said Wednesday night, a âvisually spectacular one-hour drama.âUnfurl
NotesNBC is desperate for a hit. And with vampires and werewolves being all the rage these days, theyâre looking back to a staple of syndication, The Munsters.EmbedUnfurl
NotesThere were the usual complaints of actors not meeting book loyalist expectations. However, among the usual complaints of âShe doesnât look as young as I thoughtâ or âWhere are Effieâs pink curls?â There was a different kind of shock and surprise toward Rue & Cinna, who will be played by Amandla Stenberg and Lenny Kravitz, respectively.Unfurl
Notes"Community" is a mess ratings-wise, but it's one of NBC's few shows that still draws largely unabashed love from critics (and from its shrinking but passionate group of fans). Pulling it off the schedule temporarily given the ratings is understandable; pulling it off the schedule while leaving "Whitney" on is not. Either show is going to do the same pathetic numbers on Wednesdays at 8 - away from its "Office" cocoon, "Whitney" could easily do worse than "Community" would - and one move at least buys continued goodwill from the press and viewers, whereas there's no one outside the immediate families of Whitney Cummings and Chris D'Elia who will be happy that show continues to air, week after week. Unfurl
NotesI think it's Depp's own innocence â expressed as indiscriminate adoration for those he admires â that might be what men respond to. It's an odd thing, but a star with a weakness for public hero worship seems to inspire deliriously wide-eyed hero worship in his fans. Depp is a famous enthusiast, with great taste â he loves Withnail & I, The Fast Show, Jack Kerouac, gonzo journalism, hard liquor, good wine and rock guitar. But then, so do a lot of the men in my local bar in Hackney. Only in today's Hollywood, where most heartthrobs are traditionally either too insecure or undiscerning to share these tastes with boyishly humble enthusiasm, do they confer the status of Jean-Paul Sartre crossed with James Dean.Unfurl
NotesLouis C. K. Plans Online Broadcast of Comedy Concert Stand up comedian Louis C.K. announced on the Conan show (forward to about 9'10" into the video for the discussion) that he is taping a comedy special that will be broadcast only on the Internet. The show itself will be performed on November 10...FeedUnfurl
NotesConan O'Brien officiated the first same-sex marriage on a late-night TV show last night. It was the wedding of "CONAN" costume designer Scott Cronick and his partner David Gorshein. Bravo's Andy Cohen walked Scott down the aisle on stage at the Beacon Theater. "The wedding was performed while...Unfurl
NotesUltraViolet is a digital rights authentication system developed by the movie industry to give consumers access to the content they have purchased across a number of devices. It sounds straightforward enough, but when we bought a Blu-ray copy of Horrible Bosses in order to see how well UltraViolet is implemented, we found it to be too tied down to proprietary apps, its access limited in too many ways, and the viewing experience subpar. It's a hassle.Unfurl
NotesIf all they do is make a really nice TV set like everyone elseâs, itâll probably be as interesting as the Airport Extreme: a nice product in its category, but not exciting or scaring the crap out of anyone.
But if theyâve managed to pull off something more interesting, Iâd hate to be in the TV business when itâs released.FeedUnfurl
Notes""We do not recommend watching 3-D if you are in bad physical condition, need sleep or have been drinking alcohol," it says, adding that consumers should not place 3-D TVs near open stairwells, cables or other objects that could injure disoriented viewers. "Unfurl
Notes"Twin Peaks was a sensation from the moment it first aired⊠and still, 20 years later, the influence of David Lynch's groundbreaking series can be felt in TV drama, from The Sopranos through to Lost. Here we relive its surreal appeal and ask six veterans of the show for their memories"Unfurl
Notes"This wiki is a catalog of the tricks of the trade for writing fiction. We dip into the cauldron of story, whistle up a hearty spoonful and splosh it in front of you to devour to your heart's content. "Unfurl
NotesGood for them, I <3 my TiVo. They've been getting screwed, and cable companies obviously want them sunk. "TiVo Inc., armed with a federal court ruling backing the companyâs digital-recording patent, plans to elbow its way onto every U.S. pay-television system to attract millions of new subscribers. "Unfurl
Notes"Hulu Desktop is a lean-back viewing experience for your personal computer. It features a sleek new look that's optimized for use with standard Windows Media Center remote controls or Apple remote controls, allowing you to navigate Hulu's entire library with just six buttons. For users without remotes, the application is keyboard and mouse-enabled. Hulu Desktop is a downloadable application and will work on PCs and Macs. It will initially launch as a beta product during which we plan to gather and incorporate user feedback to improve the service."Unfurl
Notes"Ars' own Julian Sanchez has deciphered a code embedded into the TV show Fringe. Bad Robot, the production company that created the Fox TV show, has been integrating puzzles and easter eggs into shows like Lost for years. Fringe, its freshman sci-fi/mystery which resumes Tuesday night on Fox, presented a particular challenge to viewers. It integrates a series of visual clues before commercial breaks. Sanchez determined that these images represented a simple cipher, building up to a single word per episode tying into the theme of that show."Unfurl
Notes"Fallen rap stars MC Hammer and Vanilla Ice are to team up for a concert in Utah. The 90s stars will perform a one-night-only joint show, called Hammer Pants and Ice, at the McKay Events Center in Orem on February 27."Unfurl
Notes"Following in the footsteps of "Real People" (1979), this show took a look at the more unusual sides of nature, medicine and human endeavor. Segments ranged from the uplifting (young people overcoming severe handicaps to lead normal lives) to the unexplainable (a park ranger who had been hit by lightning over 7 times) to the simply stupid (a stunt man jumping a motorcycle over the spinning rotors of 3 helicopters). Popularized the phrase "don't try this at home.""Unfurl
Notes"The Retro Television Network (RTN) is a system of television stations primarily airing classic television programming from the 1950s through the 1980s, such as Leave it to Beaver, Kojak, McHale's Navy, Adam-12, Emergency!, and The Rockford Files.The network is specifically designed to air on a digital subchannel for a local broadcast station, allowing channels an easy way to expand their programming options. With the 2009 switch to digital television drawing closer, RTN has added many affiliates in 2007 and 2008."FeedUnfurl
NotesAll of you bastards out there need to start watching this show. "I wish that headline wasn't true, but the ratings back me up; not enough people are watching ABC's Pushing Daisies. Bryan Fuller's secretly twisted yet romantic detective show may bring the dead back to life on a regular basis, but it also goes out of its way to prove Isaac Newton and Stan Lee right every week as well. Hilarious, more cynical than you might expect and with the best ensemble cast on television right now, we're giving you four reasons why it's time to put your preconceptions aside and get onboard the Pie Wagon before it's too late."Unfurl
Notes"you know how more and more sites out there are adopting a m.* mobile version, tailored for smaller screens? Why don't the video sites out there start adopting tv.* versions of their interfaces, tailored to people using the site from their couch?"FeedUnfurl
Notes"Youâre never just a blogger, or a podcaster, or a YouTube Director. If we mentally adhere to these labels, we willfully paint ourselves into creative corners. If the fumes donât kill you, the frustration will."FeedUnfurl
Notes"The show was about the adventures of a group of teenagers who worked as amateur computer experts and detectives. The series was inspired by the movie WarGames."FeedUnfurl
Notes"Yay, finally a new scifi remake that deserves some attention. It's a simple idea that can easily be translated and updated without butchering the plot or ideas of the original. "Unfurl
Notes"A new Bill And Ted movie finally got the green light â probably from the same people at MGM who thought that War Games sequel was a good idea â and it could show up in the next couple of years."Unfurl
Notes"There is no excuse for airing one of the most patently offensive words in the English language on broadcast television, especially at the breakfast hour."FeedUnfurl
Notes"Now, here's the funny part: in order to access the Excel files containing all the records of drug-trafficking and cash locations, it seems that players have to reach "level 10""Unfurl
Notes"Joss Whedon, the creator of acclaimed cult favorites âBuffy the Vampire Slayer,â âAngelâ and âFirefly,â is returning to Fox and reuniting with âBuffyâ regular Eliza Dushku for a new action-drama called âDollhouse.â"Unfurl
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Plan to Revive Two ABC Soap Operas Collapses - NYTimes.com
'Pete & Pete' Reunion: Cast, Creative Crew Reunite In Los Angeles
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NBCâs âWhitneyâ and CBSâs â2 Broke Girlsâ : The New Yorker
Netflix, Fox ready to resurrect Arrested Development as a streaming exclusive in 2013 - Engadget
NBC Rebooting âThe Munstersâ â Slice of SciFi
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Boxee Box may integrate live TV via USB dongle, push the definition of 'awesome' to a new level -- Engadget
Johnny Depp: 'I'm not ready to give up my American citizenship' | Film | The Guardian
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Your movie on every platform, sort of, for a while: how the new UltraViolet DRM fails
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Ars cracks TV Fringe code - Ars Technica
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