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What to Expect on TV in April and May

We are only a few days into April and there is plenty of new programming – both new shows and movies – coming up in both April and May The following list highlights the new programming options for April and May: On April 3, the DirecTV drama Rogue will debut at 9 PM. The series stars Thandie Newton as a …

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Heading to WonderCon 2013

This coming Friday, I will venture to Anaheim (California) for WonderCon 2013, which lasts until Sunday, March 31 (yes, Easter Sunday!). As I’m sure most of you know, by now, WonderCon 2013 is the precursor to the annual Comic Con that has been held in San Diego for well over four decades now. Some of the big events that will …

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The Growth of the New TV Thrillers

Much like horror movies have been around since pretty much the invention of the silent film, the same can be said about horror-laced TV shows that date back as early as many of the stories shown on The Twilight Zone in the late 1950’s and early 1960’s. Horror shows – or what they are more commonly termed as thrillers now-a-days …

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The 2013-2014 Pilots That I’d Love to See Make It to Series

It’s that time of year again – the major networks are quickly getting their new pilot orders made, making casting announcements left and right and creating as much buzz about their new projects as they can. But each year there are so few pilots that are actually picked up to series by the major networks that a lot of good …

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Preparing for More Mid-Season TV (March Edition)

We are only a few days into March and while there tends to be a lot of repeats during the doldrums of this month, there are still a few new dramas to look out for and a handful of mini-series to check out. The list that follows highlights those new programming options for March: This past Sunday saw the debut …

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PaleyFest 2013 Is Coming

PaleyFest is coming, PaleyFest is coming. This weekend will start the annual fete known as PaleyFest 2013 that is coordinated by the Paley Center for Media, celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. If you aren’t familiar with the Paley Center for Media by now, you should know that the center was founded by pioneer radio-turned-TV man William S. Paley in …

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How is the TV Season Doing Now (February Edition)

What a difference a few months make, right? Just when NBC had finally made a positive move, reaching the top of the pyramid where the major networks are concerned in terms of ratings anyway, the situation took a turn for the worse around the holidays with their top new drama Revolution going on hiatus at the end of November and …

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Introduction to the Humanities: CommuniCon 2013

For two days at Los Angeles City College last week, fans of NBC’s Community gathered to celebrate a show that has meant so much and defined so much of their understanding of television and the media. Organized by a fan after the success of PixelDrip’s “Six Seasons and an Art Show” over the summer in Los Angeles, the con was …

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Advanced Review: SAFE HAVEN

NOTE: I was asked to remove the original posting of this advanced review until the movie was released on February 14. While we mainly focus on television shows here at NiceGirlsTV, every once in a while it is nice to focus on a box office film that would be of interest to our readers. This time around that film is …

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Saluting Favorite TV Couples for Valentine’s Day

With Valentine’s Day only a few days away, it seemed like the right time to salute some of my favorite TV couples; but not just the recent TV couples who are my personal favorites but rather those who have stood the test of time over the last few decades because – after all – I haven’t been watching TV for …

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