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Winter TV 2011

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By: Libby Pawlick on Jan 10, 2011 at 2:59 pm

It’s that time of year where many of us are stuck inside not even thinking about going back out after getting home from a long day.  And now that the holidays have past, it’s time for TV to kick it back up into high gear with new shows and our favorites returning from a mid-season break.

If you haven’t seen the commercials as you have been watching football or catching up on reruns, here is what is new to the winter lineup.

Mondays

The Bachelor (ABC) – Brad Womack is back and this time ready to find his wife.  Hopefully the speed of the show picks up because I was bored into the first 30 minutes.

The Cape (NBC) – For those of you who love superheroes, this show might be up your alley.  An ex-cop turned superhero trying to save the world, not sure how long this is going to last.

Harry’s Law (NBC) – Following The Cape is this new legal drama starring Kathy Bates.  The commercials have me hooked to watch the first episode.

Tuesdays

Million Dollar Money Drop (FOX) – Another game show, enough said.

Wednesdays

Live to Dance (CBS) – Paula Abdul is one of three judges on this dance show which has 18 acts competing for $500,000.  Maybe Paula has finally found her own spotlight.

Off The Map (ABC) – Grey’s Anatomy meets Survivor.

American Idol (FOX) – Challenging Paula’s new show with two brand new judges – Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler.  I think Simon will be missed.

Thursdays

Perfect Couples (NBC) – Comedy about three different couples and navigating through complicated relationships. Jury still out.

Fridays

Kitchen Nightmares (FOX) – If you didn’t get enough of Chef Ramsey during Hell’s Kitchen, he’s back at it trying to save America’s restaurants.  Who doesn’t love watching him swear and get in the face of the owners?

Sundays

Marriage Ref (NBC) – Nothing like laughing at other couple’s ridiculous situations.

Celebrity Apprentice (NBC) – Loved that they brought back the original Apprentice this fall.  Not sure that I’ll be watching if they don’t have some big names on this season.

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Reality TV – Hell’s Kitchen

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By: Libby Pawlick on Dec 27, 2010 at 9:44 am

The inspiration for this week’s article comes to me from the season finale of Hell’s Kitchen.  Over the holiday weekend, I was able to catch up (through my trusty DVR) on who Chef Ramsey choose as the winner of Hell’s Kitchen Season 8 – Nona or Russell – he chose Nona, smart choice.

Anyways, as a fan of the show since the beginning (2005), I wondered what the previous winners of Hell’s Kitchen were up to.  I did some digging around and here is what I found:

Season 1 Michael Wray – After some searching around the Internet for details, it looks like Michael didn’t take the apprenticeship with Chef Ramsey that was offered during the show and tried opening up his own restaurant in Arizona but was unsuccessful at this time.

Season 2 Heather West – One of my favorite Hell’s Kitchen winners.  I discovered a great Q&A article about where she is working currently which is back in Long Island, NY.

Season 3 Rock Harper – Another winner that was hard to find any current information on.  From what I could dig up, he did his stint at Green Valley Ranch and was in Washington D.C. back in 2009.

Season 4 Christina Machamer – Even though she was inexperienced, Chef Ramsey saw something in Christina to crown her a winner.  She completed her stint with Chef and has gone on to do some great things including creating her own spice company called BCBC Blends.

Season 5 Danny Veltri -  Well, it looks like Danny didn’t actually get his own restaurant in Atlantic City like he thought he was.  He ended up being a sous chef and left after a couple of months to return home.  Hey, he still got his $250K.

Season 6 Dave Levey – Not sure why it is so hard to find information on past winners but it is.  After his stint during the Winter Olympics, there is not much to be found of Dave’s whereabouts.

Season 7 Holli Ugalde – Holli didn’t end up in London next to Chef Ramsey due to Visa issues.  According to her Facebook page, she is currently in Palm Springs, California working.

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Family Media for the Holidays

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By: Steve Stanfill on Dec 22, 2010 at 8:33 am

While I don’t generally write about media (Libby does such a capable job of that!), I thought that with this season, many families would gather and enjoy media on their home theater together around a roaring fire and a popcorn bowl.  It has been uncharacteristically (read, bitterly) cold in southern Indiana, and with the slick roads, some of our usual Holiday traditions have had to take a back seat to the realities of the wind howling outside.  So here are a couple of family friendly recommendations for cold winter nights from your resident tech guy:

Lark Rise to Candleford–For want of a better way to describe it, this is British “Little House on the Prairie”.  This television series is set around two villages in late 18th-early 19th century England–one prosperous, one not.  Set around Candleford’s center of social and business activity (the Post Office), this is a wonderful set of characters with equal measure of comedy and drama. Casting, direction, script, and production are all top notch–typical of the BBC.  Most of the family will enjoy this, with the possible exception of very young children.

Au Revoir Les Enfants–Certainly the darkest film on this list, this is the story of friendship in a French boarding school between two young boys, one a French Catholic and the other a Jew during the tumultuous time of the Nazi occupation of France.  Subtitled, but very engaging for all but young children.  This film is based on true events that occurred in the life of the director.

The Greatest Game Ever Played–Based on a true events, this is the story of golfer Francis Quimet’s upset victory over the defending champion in the 1913 US Open golf tournament.  Depicts a different era of sportsmanship and tolerance, with the positive and negative implications there.  A great story of friendship and coming-of-age.

Joyeux Noel–This is the (true) story of the Christmas Eve cease-fire of 1914 in World War I, set somewhere in Belgium.  Accompanied by an exquisite musical score by Phillipe Rombi, this film is a masterpiece on any level other than technical production.  The story is so good, you hardly notice.  Subtitled, again suitable for all that are old enough to understand the implications of sworn enemies reaching across a “no-man’s land” to celebrate Christmas.

I wish you peace, love, and joy for you and your loved ones this special season.

Until next time….

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What’s On TV Thanksgiving Day

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By: Libby Pawlick on Nov 22, 2010 at 10:01 am

After seeing the match-ups for the upcoming NFL Thanksgiving Day games, I’m not sure how entertaining those will be so I decided to see what else is on the tube.  Here’s what I found:

  • Fan of the Macy’s Day parade?  Hit up CBS if you are looking for highlights of the parade along with performances from Carrie Underwood and various Broadway musical casts.  The actual Macy’s Day Parade is on NBC with a bigger star studded lineup including Kanye West, Jessica Simpson, Jimmy Fallon and more.
  • TLC has a Cake Boss marathon Thanksgiving Day if you are a fan of Buddy and his amazing cake creations.
  • It’s not the start of the holiday season without the debut of a Miracle on 34th Street which will be on NBC in the early afternoon.
  • Want to see homes available in exotic locations?  HGTV is running a House Hunters International marathon for most of the day.
  • Another Thanksgiving staple is A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving which will air on ABC Thursday evening.
  • If you’re looking for some concerts right at home, Taylor Swift’s Speak Now tour on NBC and Beyonce’s I Am World Tour on ABC.

Hope this helps you find something to watch on Thanksgiving Day. Wishing you and your family a happy and safe Thanksgiving.

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It’s That Time of Year – Fall TV Is Back!

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By: Libby Pawlick on Sep 13, 2010 at 4:39 pm

I love this time of year and it’s not because I dislike summer.  It’s because I love fall TV!  The new fall TV shows and my returning favorites are like my version of a new school year.  Last night I was going through my cable guide setting up my DVR recordings making sure I didn’t miss one.  I monopolize every single box to make sure that I always have something to watch.  And, when Glee first debuted, I DVR’ed it but later deleted them because I was running out of space and regretted once I discovered how great a show it was.  I am making sure never to make that mistake again.

So, now that I have hyped up how excited I am for fall TV, you are probably dying to know what is on my watch list.  Don’t lie, I know you are.

Mondays

  • Gossip Girl
  • Dancing with the Stars
  • Lone Star
  • Chuck
  • The Event
  • Little People, Big World (So sad that it is the last season!

Tuesday

  • The Good Wife
  • Life Unexpected
  • Glee
  • Running Wilde
  • Parenthood

Wednesday

  • Better with You
  • Modern Family
  • Cougar Town
  • Hellcats
  • Lie to Me
  • Hell’s Kitchen
  • South Park

Thursday

  • My Generation
  • S#*! My Dad Says
  • Outsourced
  • The Apprentice
  • The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills

Friday

  • Outlaw

Sunday

  • Undercover Boss

What are you looking forward to watching this fall?

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