Monthly Archives: April 2010

Icelandic Volcano, Sweeps and Weekend Stuff, Thursday, Apr. 29

Got a last minute entry from National Geographic Channel for tonight.  The catch is that the screener didn’t work, so I haven’t seen it.  However, tonight’s episode of Naked Science: Iceland Volcano Eruption, at 8 p.m., contains footage from the … Continue reading

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The Prince of Denmark Gets the Herod Treatment, Wednesday, Apr. 28

HAMLET Friendly Rating: Mature teens, maybe younger. Safety Rating: But it’s classic violence. Quality Rating: Good, not great. Airing tonight on PBS Great Performances, check your local listings for times. Last January, at the press conference for this TV adaptation … Continue reading

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Unhappy Happy Town, Wednesday, Apr. 28

HAPPY TOWN Friendly Rating: Young teens and up, but for… Safety Rating: Lots of bloody violence, is the sex far behind??? Quality Rating: Yawner. Series premieres tonight on ABC at 10 p.m. Some of us remember the iconic mystery series … Continue reading

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Discovery Upfront, Tuesday, Apr. 27

Yesterday, I mentioned that May is upfront month.  Now, the broadcast networks won’t be having their big wing-dings to announce their new fall line-ups until way later in the month. But the cable nets started theirs early this month and … Continue reading

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Slow Week Ahead

Looks like it’s going to be a slow week, especially toward the end. Stands to reason – the networks are gearing up for the May Sweeps – the period when advertising rates are set based on ratings.  Also, we have … Continue reading

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