Monthly Archives: July 2011

Why is family television important? I’ve been hearing a lot today about families today, particularly from Arsenio Hall. While flogging the latest Ed Sullivan special (set to air Saturday, Aug. 6, check your local listings for times), Hall spoke repeatedly … Continue reading →

Discovery Communications just announced that they will be launching another new network – Velocity – as a new lifestyle network for men. Given the lack of female representation on Discovery Channel, not to mention Spike, G4, and pretty much the … Continue reading →

THUNDERCATS Friendly Rating: Elementary and older Safety Rating: Lots of butt-kicking and things going boom, some blood and killing. Quality Rating: Engrossing storytelling and world-building. Series premieres on Cartoon Network tonight with a one-hour special at 8 p.m., regular time … Continue reading →

SHARK WEEK/GREAT WHITE INVANSION Friendly Rating: Elementary and older. Safety Rating: Some blood and scary music. Sharks, in general, may be too scary for sensitive little ones. Quality Rating: Not the most compelling special, but still interesting. Shark Week – … Continue reading →

First up, you can get more of a blow-by-blow description of events here at the Television Critics Association Press Tour on the Your Family Viewer page on Facebook, www.facebook.com/YourFamilyViewer. Here, I will attempt to be more reflective about some of … Continue reading →