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Fall TV 2003: a brief summary

Which networks will make the most drastic progamming changes this fall and which will play it safe? Who will have the new shows that are worth watching? Find out in this month's article.

Recent Canadian court ruling censors U.S. signals

An idiot’s guide to how a recent Canadian court ruling censors U.S. signals, yet has little to do with freedom of speech. This should hopefully clarify a few issues, no matter which side of the border you live on.

NBC celebrates 75 years of broadcasting (Part II of II: the Brandon Tartikoff era)

A look back the history of the National Broadcasting Company, including some of the highlights and some of the difficulties. Part II looks at how NBC-TV bounced back from last to first place in the 1980's.

NBC celebrates 75 years of broadcasting (Part I of II: beginnings)

A look back the history of the National Broadcasting Company, including some of the highlights and some of the difficulties. This first part focuses on the early years.

Maybe it’s me but Molly’s no Malcolm

A review of the WB sitcom "Maybe It’s Me" and how I was afraid that this show would be a copy of "Malcolm In The Middle." But to even compare the two shows would be an insult to Malcolm.

2001/2 TV Season in Review

A look at what I consider to be some of the surprises and disappointments of the TV season so far this year. Who am I kidding? Actually, there were no surprise hits. So instead of categorizing the shows, I’ll just come right out and tell you what I think.

Bob Saget doesn’t have all the answers for once

A review of Raising Dad where Saget plays high school teacher Matt Stewart at the same school attended by his fifteen-year-old daughter Sarah (newcomer Kat Dennings) much to her dismay. Sarah feels as though her dad is trying way too hard to be her best friend ever since her mom died. ...

How TV reacted to tragedy: a progress report

A look at how the television industry, like the rest of America, is in mourning. But did we know that TV would react the way did? Did TV change too much, or did it not change enough?

Fall TV Part II: The Good, The Bad and The Promising

A revisit to some of the new TV prospects in greater detail. The shows have been divided into three categories: The Good, The Bad and The Promising. These predictions are based to a large extent on what other TV critics and media insiders seem to think but they are also slightly ...

Can Your Newsanchor Be Trusted?

In a world of massive media mergers, it appears as though there may be less of a choice as to who we get our news from. Networks are allowed to own more of their affiliates than ever before. A few recent incidents in Italy and Canada may shed some light on ...

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