| Temple Grandin Illuminates the Public Sphere |
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Written by Harold Lawrence
Thursday, 02 September 2010 17:33 |
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 She’s been on the pop culture radar for many years, but thanks to the 2010 Emmy Awards and a super successful biopic, Temple Grandin is the latest person of the hour in homes from coast to coast. The autism advocate and author is also well known for her work to improve the quality of life for food animals, particularly cattle. The HBO made-for-TV movie of her life stars Claire Danes and cleaned up at this year’s Emmys.
Temple Grandin, the film, was nominated for 15 Emmys in 2010, and took home seven of those. Among the winning categories were Outstanding Made for Television Movie and Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie.
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| NBC’s Thursday Night Tradition of Hits Continues |
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Written by Harold Lawrence
Thursday, 12 August 2010 15:54 |
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|  Almost any time slot is up for grabs by an up and coming network TV show, but Thursday night's slots have often been the exception. For nearly 30 years, NBC has dominated the Thursday night primetime block, producing hit after hit and dominating the air from 8pm until 11pm. In fact, some of the best and most successful shows in television history have been a part of that block, including The Cosby Show, Cheers, ER, Seinfeld, and The Office.
NBC showed signs of dominating Thursdays starting in about 1982, but hit their stride in the 1984-85 season. The line up for that year included The Cosby Show, Family Ties, Cheers, and Hill Street Blues. All of those shows wound up in syndication and enjoyed long, lucrative runs. They also made stars of Ted Danson and Michael J. Fox while cementing Bill Cosby’s position as one of America’s greatest comedians.
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| Oprah and Charlie Sheen Top List of TV’s Best Paid |
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Written by Harold Lawrence
Thursday, 12 August 2010 14:57 |
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 TV Guide’s recently published list of the highest paid stars on television doesn’t contain much in the way of surprises. The biggest name stars who appear in the most popular shows on the boob tube command that largest salaries. Seems pretty obvious. Charlie Sheen gets a hefty payday for his role on Two and Half Men, while Oprah Winfrey rakes it in for doing her long-running daytime show. Other top earners include Judge Judy, David Letterman, Jay Leno, Ryan Seacrest, and House’s Hugh Laurie.
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| Joel McHale Keeps Climbing the Hollywood Ladder |
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Written by Harold Lawrence
Thursday, 12 August 2010 13:19 |
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 Joel McHale isn’t quite a household name yet, but the star of NBC’s fast-rising sitcom Community and host of the E! network’s The Soup is on his way. His sitcom debuted last season to rave reviews and solid ratings, an increasingly difficult task in the age of reality TV, edgy cable shows, and an internet rife with entertainment options.
Community tells the story of Jeff Winger, played with characteristic smartass charm by McHale, who goes to community college after being disbarred for having a fake law degree. He takes a financial hit and tries to get back on track with the only post-secondary education he can afford.
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| American Idol Season 10: Jennifer Lopez Out. Who's In? |
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Written by Harold Lawrence
Wednesday, 11 August 2010 17:12 |
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 The upheaval of judges on the Fox reality tv hit American Idol is not settled yet. The recent departures of original judges Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell, as well as the departure of newer additions to the show Ellen DeGeneres and Kara DioGuardi, has left some vacant positions on the show. Jennifer Lopez had been in talks with Fox, but the network now appears to be heading in another direction.
It’s not clear yet whether American Idol will return to its original format of a three-judge panel, or maintain the four-judge system it introduced for Season 8 with the addition of DioGuardi. Either way, figuring out who will join Jackson on one of America’s most popular programs is going to make for fun gossip among viewers.
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