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32 Microlog entries tagged with ‘television’
Dead Homer Society
“An online home for Simpsons fans who outright despise most, if not all, of the double-digit seasons but revere the old ones the way religious types do their stupid books.” I’m in and out of this camp. Certainly The Simpsons’ best years were more than a decade ago. But I think the writing of late has got better, at least intermittently, than the dark days of the early ’00s. Permalink ·
Dog ad gives viewers paws for thought
Forget the rubbish about this ad being designed for dogs and answer me this: how did the dogs get the pallet out of the van? And more importantly, why did they drag it all the way over to the opposite cliff? Permalink ·
‘Like watching paint dry’
On Norwegian state TV’s 24/7 live broadcast of a Nordic coastal voyage, and a refreshingly positive, understanding attitude to public service broadcasting. Permalink ·
What 9,000 TV Channel Logos Looks Like
For all fans of the Look-in listings pages out there. Permalink ·
A Very Special Episode: Arrested Development, ‘Good Grief’
It’s about one episode, but it also explains why the show as a whole is so damn good. Permalink ·
Waiting for the Men: why the delay before US shows air in the UK (or anywhere else)?
The short version is that the TV industry is still based on a model of separation predicated on physical geographical boundaries that ceased to exist once high-speed broadband reached a global tipping point. In other words, TV needs to move with the times. Anything else is just an excuse. Permalink | 1 Comments ·
Stewart Lee’s Comedy Vehicle draws just 1 million
To be fair, even if it was heavily promoted (I didn’t even know it was on till I read this), my mind simply can’t reconcile the terms ‘Stewart Lee’ and ‘mass appeal’. Permalink ·
Voices of Family Guy
So that’s what they look like! I expect it gets painful after the millionth take, but it seems more fun than most workplaces, that’s for sure [c/o TCAL]. Permalink ·
Bravo to Bravo for picking up [adult swim]
It’s on every night from midnight, hopefully a permanent fixture. First impressions? I’m loving Robot Chicken and The Brak Show, but the rest isn’t as funny as I’d been led to believe by the internets. Permalink ·
Screen Wipe gets two more series
Excellent news! Charlie Brooker is the funny; I eagerly await his return this summer. Permalink ·
Talk isn’t cheap
A witty introduction to the world of the voiceover artist. Permalink ·
Bill Cosby’s lawyers threaten Waxy.org
But Andy’s having none of it. Fight the good fight! Permalink ·
Family Guy or The Simpsons?
My opinion? Nothing beats The Simpsons from Season 3 up to about Season 10, specifically that Superbowl episode. From then on, it’s Family Guy all the way. Permalink ·
Family Guy’s Chris Griffin jets yanked into an A-Ha video
Priceless! Permalink ·
James Doohan, 1920-2005
Scotty beams up for the last time. Permalink ·
TransFormers finally rolling out
I linked to this two years ago, but now it’s finally happening. Pity we’ve got to wait another two years before we see it. Permalink ·
The Guardian’s Toon Tester quiz
I got 9 out of 10, no cheating. Booyah! Permalink ·
Salon interviews Bruce Campbell
Some more Brucey love for you. Permalink ·
“As far as Evil Dead (yawn) 4. Sam Raimi is too busy making wheel-barrels of money right now.” [c/o del.icio.us/kfan]
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The Krypton Factor set for return to TV
If it doesn’t have a) the flight simulator and b) the assault course with the thingy you grab onto to whizz down the cable at the end, then it’ll be shite. Permalink ·
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