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Tag Archives: NBC
On ‘The Good Place,’ Michael is failing his ethics test
So, this post contains spoilers about the TV series “The Good Place” through the episode that aired Oct. 11. It will also discuss elements of the show from past episodes, so caveat emptor. One thing stuck with me at the … Continue reading
Posted in TV, Film and Radio
Tagged "The Good Place", ethics, Michael, morals, NBC, Trolley Problem
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Looking at the Sochi 2014 opening ceremony a week later
I finally got around to watching the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics last Saturday. I had the unique opportunity of watching it with my roommates, which made the experience more enjoyable and offered some insights that I … Continue reading
Posted in Featured, Sports and rec, TV, Film and Radio
Tagged NBC, NBC Olympics, Olympics, Performance, Russia, Sochi
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Olympics makes the small screen scene
Associated Press U.S. gymnasts McKayla Maroney, Kyla Ross, Alexandra Raisman, Gabrielle Douglas and Jordyn Wieber (from right) celebrate during the medal ceremony of the Artistic Gymnastics women’s team final at the 2012 Summer Olympics on Tuesday in London. Another event … Continue reading
Posted in World at large
Tagged badminton, greed, gymnastics, NBC, Olympics
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#nbcfail: Complaints about NBC’s Olympics coverage reach new heights
During the Calgary Winter Games in 1988, I remember the announcer for ABC (I want to say Jim McKay) explaining to the audience watching at home how, even though the event was live, there could be brief seconds of delay … Continue reading
Posted in Sports and rec
Tagged Facebook, failure, NBC, NBC Olympics, Olympics, social networking, TV, Twitter
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Stadium games are nice, but NHL should go back to the pond
I’m watching the latest NHL Winter Classic on NBC. It’s been an enjoyable game between the New York Rangers and the Philadelphia Flyers. While the annual New Year’s Day game has become quite the spectacle, I think the game only … Continue reading
Posted in Sports and rec
Tagged hockey, NBC, tradition, TV
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My call on ‘The Marriage Ref’ — Foul
“The Marriage Ref” is established on sporting principles (based on the lengthy animated introduction with Jerry Seinfeld). Unfortunately, the performance of this panel show that debuts tonight on NBC (KNVN 24) is more XFL than NFL. I’ll be short because … Continue reading
Posted in TV, Film and Radio
Tagged comedy, humor, marriage, Marriage Ref, NBC, Seinfeld
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Betty White an unlikely SNL fit, but could do well with backups
One of the latest Internet campaigns that seems to be gaining traction is a push to get comedienne Betty White to host an upcoming episode of “Saturday Night Live.” While she showed some toughness and strong comedic chops in a … Continue reading
Posted in TV, Film and Radio
Tagged Betty White, comedy, Internet, meme, NBC, Saturday Night Live
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NBC’s big Leno gamble isn’t a huge risk
In about an hour, the next step in Jay Leno’s career begins with his new series. Every weeknight at 10 p.m. viewers will get a dose of Leno — if they’re tuned to NBC. Chances are viewers will be tuned … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment industry
Tagged Jay Leno, NBC, trends, TV
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Hasta la vista, Leno
Tonight is the last “Tonight Show” with Jay Leno. Although he’s not leaving our screens forever — he’ll be on in a new show at 10 p.m. this fall — I thought I would watch the finale and write a … Continue reading
Everybody’s talking about … ‘Supertrain’?
In what is probably one of the year’s biggest headscratchers, I’ve noticed a number of bloggers writing about the failed 1970s NBC TV series called “Supertrain.” Haven’t heard of this “Love Boat” on rails? Neither did I, until I stumbled … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment industry
Tagged 1970s, cheese, comedy, failure, NBC, pilot, Supertrain, train, TV
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