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There are several British science fiction TV shows that are considered among the best in the genre.  Doctor Who and its spinoffs Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures, for instance.  There’s also the surreal space comedies The Hitch-Hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy and Red Dwarf, both of whom have their legions of fans. And within…

I’m not ashamed to admit it. I’ve tried dating services. Sometimes things have worked out, sometimes they haven’t. I’m not one to give up… although there are times when I think the service I chose might not be the best one for me. That being said, I recently came across this online dating service that…

I have really enjoyed watching the HBO series Game of Thrones since its 2011 debut.  No, I never read the books on which the series is based, but the program itself has captured my attention and my interest each week.  I even found a good laugh last week when fellow blogger Dave the Upstate Man…

Like most of you, I’m saddened that Tom and Ray Magliozzi, also known as the “Tappet Brothers” from NPR’s hit series Car Talk, are retiring from the radio show after a long 35 year run.  I’ve always enjoyed listening to the Car Talk series, whether through WAMC or through a downloadable podcast.  They were just…

It was MTV’s first game show, and from 1987 to 1991 it was one of their most popular broadcasts. It was a game show that not only spoofed game shows, but had a TON of pop culture and geekdom references to it. It gave at least two Saturday Night Live alumni their first big break,…

Hi neighbor. How are you today? I’ve mentioned in past blog posts that one of my favorite kids’ shows was Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.  It was so much fun to watch, especially when you’re only a few years old you actually think that the nice man in the cardigan sweaters is talking directly to you.   Okay,…

I was once asked whether I had a favorite NASCAR Sprint Cup driver.  I really don’t – it’s not like I’m looking to deck out my wardrobe in Jeff Gordon 24 merchandise or Jimmie Johnson 48 swag. However, if I did have to pick one driver out there for whom every race is a ton…

Okay, get your breakfast cereal and a ton of sugar, it’s time for some more clips from vintage Saturday morning cartoons! Now the thing with this collection of Saturday morning entertainment is that the clips are either specially-created introductions for recycled 6-minute movie shorts, or blanket introductions for specially-animated 6-minute TV shorts.  And there’s a…

Here’s the deal.  Shows premiere, they air for a few years or a few weeks, then they leave.  It happens.  Sometimes your favorite shows don’t survive as long as one would hope.  Sometimes the dreck and dross of the latest police procedural or convoluted sitcom stays on for DECADES.  GRR. And then there’s the ABC…

Last night, I watched the final episode of the NBC drama series Awake.  Although the show’s ratings dropped from its decent premiere twelve weeks ago, I gave the show a chance, based on its provocative premise.  Follow along with me here. The show’s premise is that Los Angeles police detective Michael Britten and his family…