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2020

Mar

THE STORY OF 'COUNCIL OF DADS' By Mike Hughes

When This Is Us arrived, it was an anomaly. Now it's a trend. Well, maybe a mini-trend. Or a micro-trend. At least, it's made an impact...

2020

Mar

MORE TV WATCHING IDEAS FOR YOUR TIME IN ISOLATION By Mike Hughes

As the virus shutdown continues, it's time to dive deeper into the TV pool. I'm guessing you've already found some of the streaming giants...

2020

Mar

THE GROWTH AND IMPACT OF SOCIAL NETWORKING ON 'NIALL FERGUSON'S NETWORLD' By Mike Hughes

The World Wide Web began as a sort of democratic ideal. There were no borders, no barriers; it was equal access and equal potential. And, then, well, human nature took over...

2020

Mar

SEASON TWO OF 'BLACK MONDAY' ARRIVES ON SHOWTIME By Mike Hughes

This is the sort of timing that no one could plan – we hope...

2020

Mar

WHAT TO WATCH WHILE MAINTAINING YOUR SOCIAL DISTANCE By Mike Hughes

Most of us have that inner voice, telling us to watch less television. It's always been there...But now that changes: With coronavirus concerns, watching TV is a socially responsible thing to do...

2020

Mar

THE CREATIVE PROCESS BEHIND 'BLOOD' By Mike Hughes

The second Blood mini-series is a classic, Irish-style drama. It's deep and dark, brooding, and (only briefly) bloody. The title actually refers to family, not bloodshed...

2020

Mar

HILLARY ON 'HILLARY' AND THE LIFE BEHIND IT By Mike Hughes

Looking back at a busy life and a lost election, Hillary Clinton summed things up. "I have been often – in my view, obviously – mischaracterized, misperceived," she said. "And I have to bear a lot of the responsibility for it."...

2020

Mar

ANOTHER STREAMING SERVICE HAS ARRIVED – FX ON HULU By Mike Hughes

There's a new streaming service – yes, another one – out there. Or you might call it a semi-service – a hub to something that was already there. Either way, FX on Hulu is a major player...

2020

Mar

THE OUTSTANDING CAREER AND LIFE OF KIRK DOUGLAS ARE HONORED ON TCM By Mike Hughes

The long life and wondrous career of Kirk Douglas will be celebrated on Turner Classic Movies (TCM) today, Wed., March 5, with some of the best-known films airing at night...

2020

Mar

BEHIND THE CREATION OF 'DEVS' By Mike Hughes

Here is the precise opposite of typecasting: In Devs, Nick Offerman plays someone who masters the wispy world of computer dimensions...

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Mike Hughes

Mike Hughes remembers watching a TV show in which a man simply played records. He thinks TV is much better now. With Gannett News Service, his television stories went to 100 newspapers; with TV America, they go to considerably fewer, but he still seems happy. Read more at www.mikehughes.tv

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