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By Anne Louise Bannon
Nickelodeon just announced this morning that they are giving popular kids’ quiz show BrainSurge a second season of 40 new episodes to begin production this spring.
This is good news for young fans of the show and I know you’re out there, because a lot of you have left comments asking me to get you on
Continue reading BrainSurge is coming back! Kids Rejoice!, Thursday, Feb. 18
By Anne Louise Bannon
Why We Laugh
Safety Rating: The whole range of foul language, but…
Friendly Rating: Except for the language, grade school and older
Quality Rating: Very good, in spite of some dragging
On Showtime2 tonight at 6:30 p.m., plus multiple repeats across the Showtime networks.
This is one you’ll probably want to record rather than watch as it airs, if only
Continue reading Why We Laugh, African American Culture and History, Thursday, Feb. 18
By Anne Louise Bannon
Apparently, you can.
According to a post today on the New York Times’ Motherlode blog, a study published in the journal Human Communications Research says that you can, but it has to be the right story going to the right people.
Which makes an enormous amount of sense. I’ll let you read the post and draw your
Continue reading Can You Use TV to Teach Safe Sex?,
By Anne Louise Bannon
You ever get that sinking, chilling feeling when you suddenly realize you messed up?
Like I did Friday?
Because you know what was on that was seriously major and seriously family-friendly. The opening ceremonies for the Winter Olympics, in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
It’ll be on for the next two weeks. And, no, I’m still not sure what all
Continue reading That Chilling Feeling, Tuesday, Feb. 16
By Anne Louise Bannon
OMG! Sunday is Valentine’s Day. While there is strong temptation to tell all you guys, “Suck it up, already. Romance is good for you,” I won’t. Real men already know that romance is good for them. Besides, Disney XD has a real guy-friendly cartoon premiering this weekend, anyway.
Kick Buttowski – Suburban Daredevil
Safety Rating: Not for
Continue reading Romance and a Kickin’ Cartoon, Weekend, Feb. 12-14
By Anne Louise Bannon
What’s On Your Plate?
Safety Rating: Safe for family members, not so for corporate food interests.
Friendly Rating: All ages.
Quality Rating: As informative as it is adorable.
Planet Green at 11 p.m.
This is one to set your VCR or DVR for. The two-hour presentation features 11-year-olds Sadie Hope-Gund and Safiyeh Riddle as they look at how food gets
Continue reading Figuring Out What’s on Your Plate, Thursday, Feb. 11
By Anne Louise Bannon
Faces of America with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Safety Rating: As safe as family stories get.
Friendly Rating: All but the youngest viewers should like it.
Quality Rating: Excellent
On PBS at 8 p.m., but check your local listings. Four-part series, Wednesdays through March 3.
This is a show about families and for families. Gates, whose earlier short series African
Continue reading Putting Faces on Our History, Wednesday, Feb. 11
By Anne Louise Bannon
Past Life
Safety Rating: Use caution.
Friendly Rating: Middle school and older might enjoy it.
Quality Rating: Solidly meh.
Fox, preview tonight at 9 p.m., regularly Thursdays, 9 p.m. starting Feb. 11
Dr. Kate McGinn (Kelli Giddish) is a past-life regressionist. Price Whatley (Nicholas Bishop) is a cop with issues. Together, they help people experiencing past life traumas solve the
Continue reading Past Believing, Tuesday, Feb. 9
By Anne Louise Bannon
I, personally, would not be surprised if someone at Fox was behind the rumors that Howard Stern is being sought to take over for Simon Cowell when he leaves American Idol next year. What better way to find out whether replacing the acerbic but usually accurate Mr. Cowell with shock jock Stern would have a
Continue reading Rumor Flash! Howard Stern and American Idol, Monday, Feb. 9
By Anne Louise Bannon
It’s not the Super Bowl, it’s on after the Super Bowl.
Undercover Boss
Safety Rating: Mostly safe, but not perfect
Friendly Rating: Middle grades and older.
Quality Rating: Good, but with room for skepticism.
On CBS, right after the Super Bowl, starting Sunday, Feb. 14, at 9 p.m.
This latest entry into the reality genre places CEOs of major companies secretly
Continue reading Aaack! Forgot Something, Sunday, Feb. 7
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