Category Archives: TV, Film and Radio

I watched about 2 minutes of the premiere of the new ABC drama (or dramedy) “The Unusuals.” I didn’t give it a full 44 minutes Wednesday night, but the scene I watched was lifted from a classic crime show from … Continue reading →

ESPN started broadcasting its 10 p.m. edition of “SportsCenter” from Los Angeles this week (LA Times article). Can anyone tell me if they can notice the difference? To be honest, it took me a while to realize that the switch … Continue reading →

The long-running medical drama “ER” is ending tonight. I never was a die-hard fan of the show, but I do have one memory that I hold somewhat dear. It was my first year of college and I was working at … Continue reading →

Although I’m not the target audience to watch “Twilight,” I have to say the Saturday release for the DVD is a stroke of brilliance. If you need a refresher about what the movie is about, it’s a tale of “forbidden … Continue reading →

I nearly missed kickoff for today’s Super Bowl XLIII. I was running errands … and trying to find 3D glasses. The glasses are for an iced tea commercial airing during the game, but I wanted them for the 3D episode … Continue reading →

The nominees for this year’s Oscars were announced today. I was surprised to see “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” receive the most nominations, including for Best Picture. While the Brad Pitt-vehicle was amusing, I didn’t feel it was a … Continue reading →

BBC News published an article about how watching romantic comedies can spoil your love life. Apparently, the survey conducted by Heriot Watt University in Scotland showed that the films gave people unrealistic expectations (including, in the sack) and fans of … Continue reading →

… I won’t be able to easily see tonight’s game between the Oakland Raiders and the San Diego Chargers. For years, the National Football League has been pushing to get its limited-appeal NFL Network on to cable systems’ basic tier. … Continue reading →

It’s always nice to see coverage of one of Chico’s breweries, so I was pleased to turn on KVIE’s “Viewfinder” program and see Sierra Nevada featured in the episode, “On Tap.” As someone with just a passing familiarity of the … Continue reading →

Some critics have commented that NBC is almost becoming a broadcast version of a cable network. I used to disagree — I generally like many of the shows on NBC although some of its practices are annoying (including displaying promos … Continue reading →