Infographic: The New Crime Show Formula
Take an agent, maybe from the FBI or CIA. Partner that agent with a civilian consultant with powers from another world and no formal law-enforcement education. Add chemistry, shake it up and poof—you’ve got a hit crime drama. read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsThe 10 Most Creative Intros on Television
For every television show that just gives us a title shot and a five-second jingle, there's another with a poignant title sequence to match it. As TV becomes as artistically viable as films, directors and producers have also returned to taking title sequences a little more seriously. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayWorld Series Creates TV Schedule Shake-Up, Competition
Now that the World Series is entering a deciding and exciting seventh game, networks are forced to deal with moving shows or competing against one of the most exciting Series in recent memory. read more
Found in: TV, NewsDanny Pudi to Have Cameo Role on Chuck
Last season on _Community_, Danny Pudi’s character professed his love for the sitcom _Cougar Town_, resulting in one of the funniest dialogue exchanges of the show. For those who don't remember, Pudi's character, Abed, was on the set of _Cougar Town_ and he "was just standing there and poop [his] pants." The execs at Abed’s favorite show thought it was funny enough for Pudi to have a cameo in their show…in character. read more
Found in: TV, NewsInspired by NBC's Chuck, Man Changes Name to Captain Awesome
A 27-year-old man in Oregon, inspired by a character on NBC’s Chuck, has legally changed his name to Captain Awesome.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsOld Spice Guy to Appear in Horrible Bosses and Chuck
Isaiah Mustafa’s (aka the Old Spice Guy) talent deal with NBC has already earned him a guest spot on the upcoming season of Chuck, Vulture reports. The once-struggling actor is also set to appear in Seth Gordon’s new comedy, Horrible Bosses, which stars Jennifer Aniston, Kevin Spacey, Colin Farrell and Jason Bateman.... read more
Found in: Industry, NewsSan Diego Comic-Con 2010 Programming Schedule Released
Hold on to your hats, geeks and geekettes: Recently, the enormous culture phenomenon that is Comic-Con International unveiled the 2010 schedule of programming for its biggest event, San Diego Comic-Con, which goes down July 22-25.... read more
Found in: Books, News10 TV Shows with Great Music
MTV might have dropped the word "music" from its name after all but giving up on videos, but you can still find great music in prime time. Here are the 10 TV shows with the best music. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayHigh Definition: Chuck—The Best Music on TV
Chuck managed to avoid the axe after its second season, an impressive feat for an NBC show these days. It’s a fun show—the story of a regular guy who gets U.S. intelligence downloaded into his brain and becomes the government’s most valued secret agent. He bumbled his way through two seasons before an upgrade gave him the ability access the knowledge of kung-fu, Russian or boxing, all Matrix style. Season 3 has also kept things fresh by putting Chuck Bartowski’s brother-in-law, Awesome, in the role of reluctant spy.... read more
Found in: Music, ColumnsThe Best TV Theme Music
The little ditties that open TV shows keep growing littler and dittier, almost disappearing into Lost’s single sustained chord. The assumption may be that we’re just going to fast-forward through them anyway, but part of the charm of shows like Cheers, M*A*S*H and Sanford and Son was the musical intro. Fortunately, not everyone has given up on the theme song. Here are 10 current shows with tunes that make us put down the remote.... read more
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