Here's a documentary series that shows we don't need all the scripted chaos of a TV emergency room. There's plenty of it going on at an actual hospital near you...

2012

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GUILTY PLEASURES By Eric Gould

Romance novels have maybe never been more popular; and as the upcoming PBS documentary points out, one is sold about every four seconds around the world. it unmasks the forces shaping this large part of the publishing industry, but it's also a humourous and touching look at ordinary readers...

2012

Jul

2012 WIMBLEDON TENNIS MEN'S FINAL By David Bianculli

This could well be the most-viewed Wimbledon men’s final in history. Certainly, that will be true in England, where Andy Murray is the first male British player to reach the finals since 1938 (and where no British man has won the trophy since 1936). The home-crowd excitement should be huge, and history is in the making either way – because if Murray (pictured) doesn’t win his first Wimbledon title, Roger Federer will win his seventh.

2012

Jul

THE WALKING DEAD MARATHON By David Bianculli

The two-day marathon concludes today, and pay particular attention to the crowning entry – a 10 p.m. ET repeat of the series’ original pilot. But it’s a repeat with a difference, because it’s being televised in black and white, instead of the original color version. This is, no question, an odd twist, the reverse of the “colorization” process that Ted Turner used to enliven (or, in my mind, desecrate) old black-and-white TV shows and films. So what do you call

2012

Jul

TRUE BLOOD By David Bianculli

As usual, this series moves at vampire-fast speed, covering lots of ground and zipping from plot point to plot point. In one scene, Jessica (Deborah Ann Woll, pictured) gives new vamp Tara (Rutina Wesley) a pep talk about why being a vampire is cool – and later, Pam (Kristin Bauer van Straten) breaks the news about Tara to Eric (Alexander Skarsgard) and Bill (Stephen Moyer), who learn how fast things can change when they leave town.

2012

Jul

THE NEWSROOM By David Bianculli

This third episode is where The Newsroom truly begins – or, at least, where Aaron Sorkin allows his fictional news characters to present the news as they see fit. The revamped News Night begins with a replay of former Counter-Terrorism chief Richard Clark testifying in front of the 9/11 Commission in 2004, apologizing. Then comes Jeff Daniels as anchorman Will McAvoy, saying, “Americans liked that moment. I liked that moment,” after which he apologizes for presiding over a news

2012

Jul

EPISODES By David Bianculli

Last week, Pucks! premiered to poor ratings and worse reviews. This week, everyone is in panic mode – especially the studio – but that doesn’t stop the cast and crew from forging new alliances. For example: why, in the dressing room of Matt LeBlanc, are these Friends bobbleheads bobbing? Answer: It’s one of my favorite sight gags of summer. See for yourself.

2012

Jul

1992: VIEWERS MEET THE RESIDENTS OF 'MELROSE PLACE' By Christy Slewinski

On this day in 1992, Aaron Spelling's Spelling Television introduced Melrose Place, the second series in Spelling's Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise, on Fox...

2012

Jul

THE CHALLENGES OF PRESERVING TELEVISION By Akass & McCabe

One of the key problems for television scholars is availability. Some shows live on only in memory, but not in tangible form like DVD. Other television producers have carefully orchestrated how their shows are preserved and marketed. And then, there's the digital age to consider...

2012

Jul

2012 WIMBLEDON TENNIS WOMEN'S FINAL By David Bianculli

In both the men’s and women’s finals this year, Wimbledon has served up a dream match. For the women, it’s not so much that No. 3 seed Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland has made it to the final this year – but that Serena Williams, at age 30, is taking Centre Court in hopes of capturing her fifth Wimbledon title. (If you don't want to watch it live on ESPN, ABC will repeat the match at 3 p.m. ET) Then tomorrow, another former multiple champion, Roger Federer, returns, seeking

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