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A Review of the 2016 Upfront Presentations

Last week the major networks made their annual presentations to the advertisers in New York, showcasing their fall schedules for the 2016-2017 TV season. As usual there was a lot of speculation on what new pilots would be picked up by each network as well as what shows would be renewed and cancelled. Some predictions were easy to make in …

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What To Expect on TV in June

It’s hard to believe that in a little over a week the 2015-2016 TV season will come to an end and then just a little over a week beyond that the 2016 summer TV season will begin in earnest. There will be a lot of summer shows coming back and the following are the shows and made-for-TV movies in June …

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Pomp & Circumstance: Graduation Episodes That Give Me The Feels

Ah, spring, when a young woman’s fancy turns to…finals and graduation and what comes next. It’s been a while since I graduated from anything, and my three graduation ceremonies (high school, undergrad, grad school) were actually pretty dull, but I still get a little misty-eyed whenever I hear the opening strains of “Pomp and Circumstance“. All that potential, those bright …

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Do You Remember: Jack & Jill

Back on September 26, 1999, the one-hour comedy-drama Jack & Jill debuted on the WB Network (now known as The CW). The series focused on David “Jill” Jillefsky (Ivan Sergei, who since has gone on to appear in Charmed, Crossing Jordan, Gravity, Twisted and most recently NCIS: New Orleans) and Jacqueline “Jack” Barrett (Amanda Peet, who since has gone on …

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TV Moms: The Good, The Bad, and Everything Between

There are a wide variety of mothers on television today. Some are old-fashioned, some are more modern and some reflect the demands that today’s moms face. Society and career add pressure to an already exhausting job. We gathered a list of the different moms presented on some of our favorite shows, and we’d like to share it with you. Are …

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A Salute to Mom

I am sure we all have different ways of celebrating Mother’s Day. Some families probably go out for dinner; some probably have a big party and maybe others treat their mom to a day of pampering. The hard part for many of us, though, is not being able to celebrate Mother’s Day with your mom because she has passed away. …

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Castle: The Controversy

Last week the unexpected news that not only lead actress Stana Katic but also supporting cast member Tamala Jones on the long-running and one-time fan favorite series Castle were basically fired – should the show return for a 9th season this fall – because of ABC’s presumed efforts to “help cut costs on the aging procedural.” This news, of course, …

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What to Expect on TV in May 2016

The 2015-2016 TV season on the major networks is nearly at an end with a few season finales already airing in April, but with the bulk of them set to air in May. There are also a few returning dramas coming next month along with a made-for-TV movie and mini-series to look out for. Here is what I am looking …

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The Hot Pilots of the 2016-2017 TV Season

The 5 major networks – ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC and The CW – have at least 40 drama pilots that are contending for series pick-up for the 2016-2017 fall TV season. Among those drama pilots are remakes of the hit 1980’s TV series MacGyver; reimagings of the box office films The Exorcist, Lethal Weapon, Frequency, Cruel Intentions and Training Day …

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Do You Remember: Love Monkey

Back in January of 2006, a unique little show called Love Monkey, based on a book of the same name by Kyle Smith, debuted on CBS. It told the story of a 30-something, single, record executive who navigated the tumultuous and highly amusing waters of work and dating in New York City. The series was created by Michael Rauch, who …

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