Yet another reason to love large media companies, such as the one I work for: Viacom and my own evil overlords, Time Warner, are locked in a subscription-rate dispute that could knock MTV, Comedy Central and every other Viacom channel off Time Warner Cable at midnight tonight. Viacom is running ads and TV messages urging [...]

With Lost returning in three weeks, it’s as good a time as any to bring back Lost Discussion Group. Since last we convened, ABC has released a couple “sneak peek” clips from the coming season, so let’s kick it off with those. The first brings us up to speed with Kate, Aaron, and Angela Chase’s [...]

While I’m away, Robo-James has been programmed to generate some daily discussion posts. But that doesn’t mean you’re off the hook. Consider this your daily open-topic post to write about what was on TV last night, what’s in the news today, or what you’re looking forward to tomorrow. Just play nicely, announce your spoilers, and use the [...]

One more day to New Year’s Eve, which means only one more day to buy champagne, stick toothpicks in the cheese cubes and cocktail weenies, and decide what channel you’re going to turn on as midnight approaches. Even for those not inclined to put the tube on at their parties, there’s a great temptation to [...]

While I’m away, Robo-James has been programmed to generate some daily discussion posts. But that doesn’t mean you’re off the hook. Consider this your daily open-topic post to write about what was on TV last night, what’s in the news today, or what you’re looking forward to tomorrow. Just play nicely, announce your spoilers, and use the [...]

You’re renaissance people, you Tuned Inlanders. You have vast life experiences and catholic interests that inform your television viewing. And so it is that we set aside one day to remember those things besides TV shows that rocked your world—entertainment-wise or otherwise—in 2008. Here are just a few of mine: * Stay Positive by the [...]

While I’m away, Robo-James has been programmed to generate some daily discussion posts. But that doesn’t mean you’re off the hook. Consider this your daily open-topic post to write about what was on TV last night, what’s in the news today, or what you’re looking forward to tomorrow. Just play nicely, announce your spoilers, and use the [...]

Every top 10 list, I like to say, is really a top-9 list plus a 15-way tie for 10th place. Putting together my lists of best episodes and best series this year, there were plenty of shows that could have easily made the list had I finalized it on a different day. There are also [...]

While I’m away, Robo-James has been programmed to generate some daily discussion posts. But that doesn’t mean you’re off the hook. Consider this your daily open-topic post to write about what was on TV last night, what’s in the news today, or what you’re looking forward to tomorrow. Just play nicely, announce your spoilers, and use the [...]

While I’m away, Robo-James has been programmed to generate some daily discussion posts. But that doesn’t mean you’re off the hook. Consider this your daily open-topic post to write about what was on TV last night, what’s in the news today, or what you’re looking forward to tomorrow. Just play nicely, announce your spoilers, and use the [...]

While I’m away, Robo-James has been programmed to generate some daily discussion posts. But that doesn’t mean you’re off the hook. Consider this your daily open-topic post to write about what was on TV last night, what’s in the news today, or what you’re looking forward to tomorrow. Just play nicely, announce your spoilers, and use the [...]

While I’m away, Robo-James has been programmed to generate some daily discussion posts. But that doesn’t mean you’re off the hook. Consider this your daily open-topic post to write about what was on TV last night, what’s in the news today, or what you’re looking forward to tomorrow. Just play nicely, announce your spoilers, and use the [...]