Category: TV

Forget Disneyland

The men and women of the Make-a-Wish Foundation sure do some great things, helping sick kids bring their fantasies to life. And I say God

Reviewing Reality

“If you can’t say anything nice …” That’s what our mothers always told us. If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all.

The Mysterious Case of the Fibbing Fiat

If you have a television set and turn it on occasionally, you probably know that singer/actress/American Idol judge Jennifer Lopez is the new spokeswoman for

TV: The New Season’s Winners and Losers

It’s mid-November, and most of the broadcast television networks’ new scripted shows have seen the light of day (though Fox is holding its last big

57 Channels (and Nothin’ On)

I was watching the Broncos play the Raiders on Sunday afternoon (go Tebow!) when a DirecTV commercial caught my attention. I wasn’t paying much attention

Are You Ready For Some … Reality TV?

Quick: what’s the most popular reality television show this autumn? Dancing With the Stars? The X-Factor? Survivor? Sorry, but no. Sure, they’re popular. They’re reportedly

Factoring in the X’s

The X Factor is back on TV tonight. And I wish I could say I was happy about that. I do. I really wish that.

Kate Minus a TV Show

TLC’s Kate Plus 8 aired its last episode Monday, bringing to a close one of the strangest, most meteoric chapters in reality television. For those

SpongeBrain?

I didn’t need a scientific study to know that my children don’t respond to all animated shows the same way. But now I’ve got one.

Plugged In Parent’s Guide to Today’s Technology

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