American Television

F. Colin Kingston

Welcome to my Television Column at Suite101.Com! This column has something for everybody who is a fan of television: Interviews with industry professionals, news and views, reviews of television programs and more.

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New Series, Major News Events, Dominate TV

Major news events dominate the week including the 4th anniversary of the terroist attacks on 9/11 and the continuing coverage of Hurricane Katrina. Several new and returning series also debut this week, as does the return of the NFL.

Summer Viewing Choices Increase

This week we look at some of the summer programming choices available for viewers including "Battlestar Galactica," "Monk" and "The X-Games," among many others.

FOX Tries to Find Another Idol

This week we preview the new fall schedule for FOX. The network found ratings gold with "American Idol." Can they do it again with any of these new shows?

NBC Tries to Climb Out of Ratings Slump

This week we preview the new fall schedule for NBC. The once first place network fell to fourth in the ratings this past season. Can any of these new shows bring them back to the top?

Television gives fans a chance to catch Major League Baseball

Television welcomes the return of baseball. Lots of news and notes from the world of television, including news on three series finales. This week in television remembers "21 Jump Street."

Television Goes to the Oscars

ABC brings us the 77th Annual Academy Awards. "NYPD Blue" signs off with their final episode and fans rally to save "Enterprise."

Super Bowl Is A Super TV Event

Get info on TV coverage of "The Super Bowl." PBS offers programs on the Nazi death camps and the civil rights movement. We remember Johnny Carson and "this week in television history" remembers "Fish."

Appointment Television is Back, As Are the NFL Playoffs

Find out about the upcoming NFL playoff games on FOX and CBS, get info on the updated version of "Battlestar Galactica" and learn about three "appointment television" programs: "Lost," "Alias" and "24."

Appointment Television is Back, As Are the NFL Playoffs

Find out about the upcoming NFL playoff games on FOX and CBS, get info on the updated version of "Battlestar Galactica" and learn about three "appointment television" programs: "Lost," "Alias" and "24."

Viewers Cry Foul Over ABC Promo for Desperate Houswives

Many viewers think ABC dropped the ball with their promotional skit for "Desperate Housewives" that aired on "Monday Night Football." Personally, I think it is "much ado about nothing." What do you think?

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