Topic: TV

Mad Women: 'I Want to Be a Grownup'

AMC

Things are definitely percolating in the season's penultimate episode: Megan and Don have grown dangerously far apart, Pete has discovered Bob Benson's secret, and Sally has certainly not gotten over seeing her father have sex with Sylvia.

By Jen Doll

Mar 6, 2012

'Jeopardy!' Win Behind Him, Watson Seeks Billions on Wall Street

What's next for Watson, the most famous Jeopardy! contestant in recent years? A job on Wall Street, of course. His first client is Citigroup, for which he will analyze customer needs and process data.

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By Jen Doll

Feb 7, 2012

Presenting the Best of the Altered 'Mad Men' Subway Posters

Do you love Mad Men like we love Mad Men? Have you been waiting so long for the show to begin its fifth season that you barely even remember where we left off?

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By Ray Gustini

Jan 25, 2012

The Rules of Making 'Luck'

Keep David Milch off Michael Mann's set, Michael Mann out of David Milch's scripts, and HBO off Dustin Hoffman's back.

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By Ray Gustini

Jan 13, 2012

What the Tweet?

Philosotoddlers, Heist Movies, and Your Sinister Television

After a long day spent staring at Twitter, we're sharing our favorite tweets that didn't make any sense.

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By Adam Clark Estes

Jan 9, 2012

2012 Is the Year of the Webisode

It was bound to happen some time soon, but it appears that 2012 is the year that web-based television -- webivision? -- will go mainstream.

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By Eric Randall

Jan 6, 2012

A Glimmer of Hope for 'Community' Fanatics

NBC's Entertainment President Robert Greenblatt offered woebegone fans of NBC's Community a hint of hope, saying the show "is coming back, " in an interview with The Daily Beast.

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By Dashiell Bennett

Dec 22, 2011

Two Dutch TV Hosts Ate Each Other's Flesh on Air

The hosts of a Dutch TV program left a bad taste in some viewers mouths when they cooked and ate human flesh on air last night. 

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By Eric Randall

Dec 13, 2011

The FCC Turns the Volume Down on Blaring TV Commercials

The Federal Communications Commission is bound to get good reviews today after it voted to require cable operators and TV stations to keep TV commercials from being louder than the programs during which they air. 

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By Dashiell Bennett

Dec 9, 2011

Fake Occupy Wall Street TV Set Occupied by Real OWS Protesters

A fake "Zuccotti Park" camp built for an upcoming episode of Law & Order: SVU quickly became the target for the real Occupy Wall Street protesters who moved in to claim the tents as their own on Thursday night.

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Dec 8, 2011

The Likelihood of Internet TV Predictions

With the Internet TV model not quite perfected, the field is wide open for predictions and theories on what the future holds for the seemingly inevitable conjoining of television with web offerings. 

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By Richard Lawson

Nov 29, 2011

'Pan Am' Proves It: 'Mad Men' Knockoffs Just Don't Work

Word comes today that Pan Am, ABC's big, gaudy Mad Men of the skies, has been cut off at the knees. Please put your tray tables up, because this thing is coming in for a landing. So can we declare it once and for all now? Mad Men ripoffs just don't work. 

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By Richard Lawson

Nov 21, 2011

Spend Your Thanksgiving with 'Awkward.'

MTV is airing a marathon of their surprise hit teen show. You should watch it!

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Nov 17, 2011

Can Netflix Afford a Comeback?

Netflix may have reached a financial roadblock in its plan to win back respect and subscribers.

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By Richard Lawson

Nov 16, 2011

What We Watched

The Simple Delights of 'Ringer'

Ringer has found its sense of humor, its inner silliness, and has thus become an enjoyable Tuesday treat.

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Nov 14, 2011

'Community' Fans Are Very Worried Right Now

NBC hasn't even canceled NBC's Community and the show's loyal fans are freaking out on Twitter. 

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Nov 9, 2011

The Government TV Takeover That Wasn't

The FCC's emergency test this afternoon, which was supposed to take over all TVs and radios across America, didn't quite monopolize screens.

Comments | 1,507 Views

By Richard Lawson

Nov 8, 2011

What We Watched

A 'Real Housewives' Mystery Solved

A substance-fueled reality mystery was finally addressed last night. 

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By Richard Lawson

Nov 4, 2011

The Call Sheet

Brett Ratner Is Still a Jerk

Brett Ratner is as unpleasant as ever, perhaps even more so; Kristen Stewart just gets too into it sometimes; and Megan Mullally gets a gig.

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Oct 31, 2011

Why the Television Will Be Not Revolutionized

For all the talk about cord cutting and our magical future of Internet TV, in real life, television is very much still corded with no signs of being unfettered.

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By Ray Gustini

Oct 27, 2011

What the Tweet?

Bacon Cats, Sea Gulls, and 'Mad Men'

We respect and value the social media editors who share the links that make our jobs easier. But sometimes we have no idea what they're talking about. So after a day of staring at Twitter, we're sharing our favorites.

Comments | 1,207 Views

By Dashiell Bennett

Oct 26, 2011

President Obama Dropped By 'The Tonight Show' Last Night

Barack Obama made his second visit as a sitting president to The Tonight Show with Jay Leno to talk about serious topics (Libya, Iraq, Osama bin Laden) and also goof on the Republican presidential candidates.

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By Ray Gustini

Oct 17, 2011

'The Big Year' Flops for Fox; Another 'Transformers'?

Plus: Sue Mengers, 78, died at her home, what Aaron Sorkin thought of 'Moneyball'

Comments | 1,569 Views

By Ray Gustini

Sep 27, 2011

Jessica Chastain's Great New Role: Tom Cruise Love Interest

Plus: Diablo Cody's directorial debut gets a cast

Comments | 1,319 Views

By Adam Clark Estes

Sep 26, 2011

The Pros and Cons of Twitter-Powered Television

A Twitter user helped save a team on The Amazing Race last night. Why doesn't this happen more often?

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Sep 13, 2011

The Bizarre Excitement for 'TechStars'

A show about nerds doesn't sound that appealing

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By Ray Gustini

Sep 2, 2011

Napoleon Dynamite Producers Are Suing Fox Searchlight

Plus: Madonna movie about Wallis Simpson was not well-received

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By Ray Gustini

Aug 23, 2011

Letterman Returns to TV with Some Strong Words for His Terrorist

Someone on a message board for al-Qaeda sympathizers had called for his tongue to be cut out

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Aug 5, 2011

Why No One's Watching Porn on Their TV Anymore

Webcams, Youtube, and Chatroulette are taking the place of cable's "adult" channels

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Jul 28, 2011

What Killed the Google TV?

More people are now returning their Google TVs than buying them

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By Adam Clark Estes

Jul 1, 2011

How a Google-Hulu Tag Team Threatens Facebook's Future

In one version of the future of television, you never need to leave the Google ecosystem

Comments | 6,731 Views

By Ray Gustini

May 10, 2011

The Smart Set

Arnold and Maria Split; Buffett Interviews with Dunder Mifflin

Plus: Tom Brady basks in private equity

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By Ray Gustini

May 9, 2011

Another CBS Early Show Producer Bites the Dust

David Friedman is the show's fifth executive producer to leave in four years

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By Ray Gustini

May 9, 2011

Bristol Palin Going Hollywood for New Reality Show

BIO orders a new reality series featuring Bristol Palin and the Massey brothers

Comments | 810 Views

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