August 2005

The increasing frequency of TV shows on DVD has affected the way I review them. I can't get through every episode of every set, as well as extras, in the time available. So I try to get through all the key extras, some of the available commentary, and a sampling of the episodes.
But I spent [...]

Remember last season, when The WB ran the season finale of "Gilmore Girls" a little longer than usual — and people who'd set their timers for the show missed out on a key moment at the end? Well, let it be known now that the new WB series "Supernatural" is going to run long. Here's [...]

My wife will tell you that it's because I'm a slob. I plead guilty. But I do so with extenuating circumstances.
Today's mail included review DVDs of the new Fox series "Bones" and the second season of "House."
You know how much space a DVD takes. These two arrived in a box that was 15 inches [...]

A couple of co-workers complained to me today about the "Lost" reruns on ABC. As I mentioned some time ago in a mailbag column, the network is skipping some episodes on rerun because it doesn't have enough weeks to replay the entire season in order during the summer. But for people who are trying to [...]

As has been reported, the reality series from producer David E. Kelley is moving to Bravo, where the 4.5 million viewers the show averaged on NBC will actually look like a large audience. Here's the official announcement of when the show will air:
Bravo will air the eight-episode competition reality series "The Law Firm," beginning with [...]

My TV viewing over the weekend included sports — golf, baseball, Browns — and a couple of movies on DVD — "Coach Carter" and "Finding Neverland."
I like watching movies since they're more or less a break from the viewing I do for a living, although you're never far away from a TV connection.
"Finding Neverland" [...]

ABC has not only decided to milk a summer success, it's going to do it as the new TV season has started. Here's the official announcement from the network.

In the spirit of good-natured competition, champion Kelly Monaco and her professional dance partner, Alec Mazo, will meet runner-up John O’Hurley and his professional partner Charlotte Jorgensen, [...]

First, there's this from ABC today:

Beginning today, August 15, ABC News’ evening news broadcast will be titled "ABC’s World News Tonight." Formerly it was "ABC’s World News Tonight with Peter Jennings." Mr. Jennings passed away on August 7th.

ABC News President David Westin issued an internal memo throughout the News division which read in part:

"Last [...]

Sounds if things are improving for the ailing TV producer and star, at least based on this announcement from his public-relations firm:
A classic holiday tradition adds a new face, but keeps its heart and soul, as Ryan Seacrest has been tapped in a long term deal to executive produce and join Dick Clark co-hosting the [...]