Have you ever noticed that some sports are easier to watch on television than in person? One of my nephews is a high school swimmer. The other night we were able to watch him swim on television. We could see the entire pool. But when you’re at the event in person, you can only see…
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I don’t get excited very often, but a couple of days ago, my wife gave me great news. One of my favorite TV shows, At Midnight (or @Midnight as they once styled it), is coming back to late-night television. The show ran on Comedy Central for a few years in the mid-2010s. This time, it’s…
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If this week’s TV schedule is any indication, I think the folks in Hollywood have finally run out of ideas. On Tuesday, an Updated Night Court returned. Then on Thursday, Netflix debuted a reboot of That 70s Show, updated into the 90s. Plus, yesterday, I think I saw a dozen promos for the return of…
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Even though math was never my favorite subject in school, I usually did very well. I may have forgotten some parts of Algebra, but I still have the basics down pat. But maybe my math is off these days. We all know that there are four seasons, Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall. And the TV…
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It’s been a few years, but I know I’ve talked about my habit of yelling at the TV. Now it’s honestly not that extreme; it’s more like talking back. I’ve done it for years, and it doesn’t matter if I’m alone or if someone’s with me in the room. Recently I’ve noticed that my wife…
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My wife has been a fan of the soap opera Days Of Our Lives most of her life. This week, she and millions of other fans learned that NBC would be moving Days off the network and onto their Peacock app. Since we’re already subscribers, it’s a small change for my wife. Others, though, are…
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When it comes to watching the news on TV, many people prefer to see and hear just the hard stuff. But, that hasn’t stopped many broadcasters from bringing us Happy Talk news. You know it when you see it. The news anchor and weather person go back and forth and then pretend they know something…
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For as long as I can remember, holiday specials have dotted the TV dial throughout December. Some of these are movies, many have become classic, but most are cartoons aimed at the kids. And while we’ve seen these shows dozens upon dozens of times, have you ever really watched them? Some of these cartoons are…
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Soap operas have been around for what seems like forever. And while their popularity ebbs and flows, there’s something that puzzles me. Do the characters in these fictitious towns ever work? Sure, some of these shows have workplace storylines, but where do they find the time? And, another thing…
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Many people started watching more streaming media content during the pandemic. I began watching services like Netflix and Hulu 5 or 6 years ago. And that has become a problem for me. Over the last few years, I’ve watched so many TV shows and movies on these services I’ve lost track. And now I often…
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