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Spring 2013 TV Shows

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From reality shows to drama, the new TV spring lineup brings some changes to your plasma TV. Not all of the shows coming down the line seem built to last. Here’s a primer on what to expect from the major networks and premium channels for spring shows.

ABC

  • Bet on Your Baby – Beginning April 13, there will be a new game show for parents: Parents must guess or predict what their baby will do for a chance to win $50,000 toward their child’s college tuition.
  • Family Tools – Premiering in May comes Family Tools, a drama about a handyman adapted from the BBC show White Van Man. The British drama had a good show of it in season one before going off the rails on season two; thus far, there have only been 10 episodes of Family Tools ordered so don’t get too attached to this one.
  • Mistresses – ABC is again borrowing from the Brits with this one, adapting a 2008-2010 British drama about four female friends and their different relationships. Think Sex in the City, but with more cheating and scandal.

Showtime

  • Bob Saget: That’s What I’m Talkin’ About – Longtime comedian and family favorite Bob Saget returns to TV with a comedy special, “Bob Saget: That’s What I’m Talkin’ About.” While Saget’s sitcom work make him seem like a family man, his humor veers toward the dark and can be effectively funny when it goes there. Worth a tune-in if you’ve enjoyed his previous work. [Read more…]

TV Networks Join the Social Media Frenzy to Capture Fans

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There’s no denying that internet technology in general and the increasing use of social media in particular have adversely affected the television and movie industry. For this reason, TV and film producers are working hard to keep up with the great competition.

Industry analysts today are seeing lower TV ratings and only a few shows from the broadcast giants to survive in the coming year. Despite the collaboration of ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX and CW or the so-called Big 5 broadcast companies to come up with some 30 shows, it is predicted that only six of them will become successful.

But that does not stop these major networks from pushing with their projects. As the cliche goes, “If you can’t beat them, join them.” And that’s exactly what these broadcast giants are doing right now.
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How “The Walking Dead” Changed My Life

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I can’t even begin to explain how baffling the popularity of the hit AMC series, “The Walking Dead” has become.  As an avid viewer and enormous fan of the show, I struggle to find words to explain why the show has gained so much popularity.

Aside from the fact that the show is so unbelievably gory that it is impossible to enjoy popcorn and my favorite soda while I watch, there are dozens of other reasons the show is almost unwatchable, yet anyone who I suggest the show to will watch it with the same intensity as my wife and I.

Hopefully, by me pointing out all of the reasons you shouldn’t watch the show, I will gain some insight of exactly why I can’t stop watching it.  Whatever the conclusion is, I’m sure I’ll keep watching in the end.  [Read more…]

Creating the Perfect Room for Entertaining

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Whether you’re having five guests over to watch a sporting event or fifty to celebrate a milestone event, the perfect entertainment room helps you unwind with a small crowd or impress a large one. This room should focus on the things that you like to do for fun, as well as the ways that you entertain at home. An entertainment room deserves more than a sofa and huge TV. Done right, this area allows you to hold court in your home and comfortably seat a crowd. [Read more…]

Building a Peaceful Getaway in Your Bedroom

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When you’re ready to relax, you need a place that belongs solely to you. It’s a haven away from work, family and responsibility. Your bedroom is that place. Turn it into a peaceful getaway that welcomes you to relax, unwind and rest any time of day.

Create Serenity

Peace in your bedroom begins with an environment that’s dedicated to relaxing and sleeping. This environment should be free of clutter, noise and chaos.

You’ll want to remove anything not associated with relaxation or sleep. Your child’s toys, unpaid bills or piles of laundry create chaos rather than peace. Remove these and other unnecessary items that inhibit you from truly feeling at peace.

The TV and computer are two items that prevent you from getting a good night’s sleep. Their distraction reduces the peace you feel in your room, and removing these tech gadgets gives you more tranquility in your bedroom. [Read more…]