Articles for category: Television

Karla News

The Cast of the New Beverly Hills 90210

I am really loving the new Beverly Hills, 90210. I have to admit I watched the original 90210, you know the one that aired on FOX from 1990-2000. The original series starred Shannen Doherty, Tiffani Thiessen, Jason Priestley, Luke Perry, Tori Spelling, Jennie Garth, Gabrielle Carteris, Ian Ziering, Brian Austin Green, James Eckhouse, Carol Potter ...

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An Inside Look at Corcoran State Prison in California

Recently while watching MSNBC I happened to see a segment of the series called Lockup. This particular episode dealt with a California state prison called Corcoran. Built in 1988, Corcoran has a population of approximately 5000 Inmates. This particular prison is a maximum-security prison located in a rural agricultural area. The most famous resident of ...

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A Brief History of Television Censorship

Television, good harmless fun or the unholy spawn of Lucifer? The general consensus, especially in this era where television has become a creative wasteland, is that tube is more of a boob than ever, distracting millions from being more productive and contributing to society while acting like a real life SpongeBob SquarePants by soaking up ...

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South Park Attacks Oprah

Let me preface this by saying that I am a huge South Park fan. I find their humor socially funny most of the time, and, at the very least (if they miss their mark) I can laugh at the poop and fart jokes. Recently, however, they have come under more fire than ever with the ...

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NBC’s “Phenomenon” and the Uri Geller Mentalist Deception

Any show that has Uri Geller at the helm should be immediately made suspect–especially when it purports to search for legitimate mentalists who try to convince people that they have real powers. The way NBC’s promoted this new reality game show (or is it a fake magic show?)–you’re supposed to believe that judges Criss Angel ...

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Dexter is One of the Best Shows OnTelevision

Dexter is one of the best shows on television. Last year, Bright House gave us Showtime free for the first time and I decided to check out the first season of Dexter. I was amazed with the show. You have a lovable serial killer as the lead in a television show. Dexter worked for the ...

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Why Superhero Animation on TV Beats Live Action

“The Avengers” (due out on Blu-ray/DVD Sept. 25) and “The Dark Knight Rises” are fine examples of what can be done within the superhero genre provided you have the right script, cast and budget. Even “The Amazing Spider-Man” fared well, as far as audiences (and the box office) were concerned. But a strong case can ...

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Buyer’s Guide to Portable, Handheld and Pocket Television Sets

Like most “miniaturized” technologies, portable television sets were once more expensive, but are now available relatively inexpensively. When buying a portable or hand-held TV, you should consider the following factors… Sound: Some hand-held TVs only provide sound through earphones, while others have a built-in speaker. If this is important to you, be sure to clarify ...

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Review of TV Judges Shows: A Trip Through Justice TV

There is something evil and very human in how much we like to see how others fall under the heavy weight of Justice. We avidly watch shows where bad guys are always caught when they try to shorten their path to fortune, using robbery and murder, and we enjoy to be assured that they are ...