Archive for the ‘Television’ Category
It’s a high standard.
May 3rd, 2013 | Arts, Television | Comment »Surely there's a quote somewhere about how it's the difficult things that are worth doing... Fred Rogers (Mr. Rogers) defending PBS funding at a Senate hearing in 1969: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXEuEUQIP3Q Read more »
Bill Cosby sets a high bar – the pilot episode for The Cosby Show
January 11th, 2013 | Arts, Television | Comment »I still remember these scenes, nearly 30 years later. Episode 1 of one of the greatest TV shows of all time aired on September 20, 1984. This is the episode in its entirety: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xu0TaY3wrPk Read more »
From D: It’s all fun and games until someone gets killed…
November 26th, 2012 | Arts, Television | Comment »This is what prank shows are like in Brazil: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7N5OhNplEd4 I mean, seriously...what if someone had a knife? Or a gun? Or mace, even? Or a heart condition? Jeez Louise. These poor people. Read more »
Bruce Lee’s 1964 screen test for The Green Hornet
September 2nd, 2012 | Arts, Television | Comment »Probably the most captivating thing you'll see today: [vimeo]http://www.vimeo.com/43276669[/vimeo] Read more »
From E: I have a hard time accepting this is real.
June 19th, 2012 | Arts, Television | Comment »The 80s were a different time. This is the opening sequence for the 1988 Crystal Light National Aerobic Championship, hosted by Alan Thicke. There are lots of things to look for, here. For starters, there are the tights colors determined by gender. And then there are the reactions from the girls ... Read more »
From D: Nothing can you prepare you for this.
November 23rd, 2011 | Arts, Television | Comment »Warriors of Goja performing on an India's Got Talent: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2SUaoVy_iU Read more »
Mitch Hurwitz’s guide to getting a sitcom canceled
February 16th, 2011 | Arts, Television | Comment »Mitch Hurwitz, best known for creating Arrested Development (which lasted for 53 episodes on Fox before getting canceled) and Running Wilde (which only lasted for 9 episodes, also on Fox), just wrote this hilarious piece for The Guardian, presumably because he's an expert at creating (awesome) shows that get canceled: Have ... Read more »
How The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air was put together
January 12th, 2011 | Arts, Television | Comment »The two television shows that influenced my youth the most were The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and The Cosby Show. Both shows championed the importance of family, were backed by amazing teams of veteran sitcom writer/producers, and were anchored by Hall-of-Fame-class entertainers. Initially I didn't think that there was any ... Read more »
From Vanity Fair: Behind the scenes of Leno vs Conan
November 8th, 2010 | Arts, Television | Comment »Pretty great insight from Bill Carter's upcoming book, The War For Late Night, an excerpt of which was published in Vanity Fair, into how the whole Leno-Conan-Tonight Show controversy played out behind the scenes: Jay, already in his denims, greeted them in the private digs in his new studio. To ... Read more »
Louis CK, acting badly
September 3rd, 2010 | Arts, Comedy, Television | Comment »Louis CK's bad acting promo for his FX show, Louie, featuring the incomparable Matthew Broderick (I challenge you to compare him). FYI: FWIW, it's way funnier if you just listen to it radio-style. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uD3yrKQGAWQ[/youtube] Thanks to Dylan for the tip. Read more »