Tag: TV

June Lockhart, Beloved Screen Mom, Dies at 100

June Lockhart, the actress best known for playing television’s mother in “Lassie” and “Lost in Space,” has died at the age of 100. Lyle Gregory, family spokesperson and a friend of 40 years, confirmed her death in Santa Monica. “She was very happy up until the very end, reading the New York Times and LA […]

John Dickerson, CBS Co-Anchor, is Set to Leave the Network

Today, John Dickerson, a long-standing member of CBS and co-anchor of the CBS Evening News, has announced that they are going to be leaving the CBS network. He has said he will be leaving the network at the end of the year. In an Instagram post, John Dickerson had this to say regarding his decision […]

The Long Awaited One Punch Man Season Three and Bad Animation

“One Punch Man,” is one of the most popular Japanese animated series to have ever been made, with the first season being extremely memorable and comedic with brilliant animation. The source material is also known for having brilliantly drawn artwork to match its great story. When the second season was released, there was a noticeable […]

You Can’t Save a City Alone: “Arrow” and the Lone-Wolf Myth

When “Arrow” started, it felt like a normal hero story. One guy with a bow trying to clean up a city that was falling apart. Oliver Queen came back after five years on an island and decided he had to fix everything himself. In the first season, that’s all you saw. He was angry, alone […]

Bob Ross Paintings to be Auctioned to Support TV Stations after Federal Funding Cuts

Due to the federal funding being cut from public television stations after an executive order by Donald Trump, these public stations have decided to auction the creations of the late Bob Ross to make up for lost funding. The executive order caused stations such as NPR and PBS to find other sources of income to […]

NBC News Lays Off 150 Employees 

Last Wednesday, October 15th, termination notices were provided to 150 employees of the news group. This termination wave comes alongside the continuing degradation of the NBC News group, which has been having financial issues in recent years. The layoffs have been expected for some time, if you have seen the decline in the TV ratings […]

Harvey Taught Mike How to Be a Lawyer — But Mike Taught Harvey Why It Matters

If you have ever watched “Suits,” you know it’s more than just some show that has lawyers and a bunch of drama to keep us entertained. It’s a story about two very different men who change each other’s lives. Harvey Specter is a top lawyer. He’s smooth with his words, confident and always, always focused […]

Disney Channel Taught Me I’d Have a Secret Identity and a Cool Wardrobe by Age 14 — I Got Anxiety and Mismatched Socks Instead

When I was a kid, Disney Channel made me think that being a teenager would be amazing. I was convinced my life would be full of these epic moments, cool clothes and maybe even a secret identity. I thought I’d have some kind of double life, a closet that organized itself and a group of […]

No One Talks About How Shows Like Shameless Shaped Our Idea of Family

If you’ve ever watched “Shameless,” you noticed one thing right off the bat: the Gallagher family is an absolute disaster. And I mean that in the most loving way possible. Their house is always falling apart, bills aren’t getting paid without the squirrel fund and someone is always lying, stealing or running from something. Don’t […]

What These Characters Taught Me About Loving People Who Don’t Love Themselves

Some of the most impactful characters on television aren’t the heroes or the chosen ones. They’re the ones who break your heart because they don’t know how to love themselves, no matter how deeply they’re loved by others. Watching Fiona Gallagher in “Shameless,” Dean Winchester in “Supernatural,” and Damon Salvatore in “The Vampire Diaries” taught me […]

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