Today’s Women Behind the Scenes spotlight is shone on TV producer and writer Elizabeth “Liz” Heldens. Liz got her start in the industry as a writer and an executive producer on a 2000 made-for-TV movie called Damaged Goods before getting a job on the FOX drama Boston Public. She was an executive story editor and co-producer and later a writer ... Read More »
With Father’s Day just around the corner, TV is gearing up for various salutes to dear ole dad and I thought it only made sense to focus on some of the best dads on TV. But the big problem was deciding how far back in TV history to travel to pick the best dads. After all there was Jim Anderson ... Read More »
This weekend (June 1-3rd) I will be in Austin, Texas with many other TV fans for the inaugural ATX Television Festival and I am so excited! The ATX Festival is the first festival dedicated to all things television. TV fans and industry professionals will be coming together this weekend to celebrate Television shows past, current and future. The event ... Read More »
Some of my earlier columns this year have been about TV tie-in books or books that were made into TV shows. This time around I will be dedicating a number of columns to an interesting collection of books from Benbella Books known as “Smart Pop Books”. These books are (according to their official website) “a line of smart, fresh, funny ... Read More »
At the end of any series, there’s a moment of sadness mixed with hope as you watch the characters’ final stories, knowing that there’s not much else left for them. But as that moment passes, you also know that you’ll still be left with memories. Having already watched the fifth and final season of Friday Night Lights as it aired ... Read More »
Are you Nice Girls ready for Halloween? This Nice Girl is…not. I’m still struggling to reconcile the fact that it’s already the end of October! To play us out this week, here are some of the stories we’ve read on other blogs that we think you ought to check out while snacking on candy corn. The Fug Girls list 15 ... Read More »
Wednesdays mean the return of a pair of hit comedies from last season, a critically acclaimed drama, and two new series for the Nice Girls. Here’s a look at what we’ll be watching on Wednesday nights this fall. Undercovers Here’s a switch: start out a series with two hot leads who are already married…to each other. Add in a busy ... Read More »
Are you late to the Friday Night Lights party? I watched a few episodes of season 1 and liked it, but other shows took over and I lost track of it. It’s still on my ‘to watch’ list, but with 4 seasons already aired, I really need to just start at the beginning and watch all the way through. And ... Read More »
The 62nd Annual Emmy Awards arrive with the requisite glitz and glamor this Sunday, August 29, starting at 8/7c on NBC. Here are a few of the shows we hope to see taking home gold trophies. Modern Family Coming off a phenomenal debut season as one of the most critically lauded comedies in years, Modern Family has been nominated for ... Read More »
Friday Night Lights – NBC 8/7c – SEASON FINALE “Thanksgiving” – The Taylors host Thanksgiving dinner; a visitor surprises Julie and Landry; Tim makes a tough call. Read More »