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Okay, we all see television commercials. Some sell things (either the product being sold or the situation depicted in the commercial) that God would consider sin, maybe ill-advised at best. Many promote secular propaganda or they pander to the misconceptions of a certain generation, but I thought I’d look at a few commercials through either […]… Continue reading A Television Commercial Rant — Thoughts from Mark “Hat” Rackley

The broadcast business has been at a crossroads for the past couple of years, putting emphasis on live programming, sports and unscripted fare as scripted series increasingly are consumed digitally on-demand. A potential WGA strike would accelerate the process, according to a number of industry sources I spoke with over the past several weeks. The […]… Continue reading Writers’ Strike Could Accelerate Scripted Programming’s Decline On Linear Television — Deadline

via A Happy Television New Year! — I Don’t Get It

Sometimes you just want to try something new. Last week I embarked on a project – growing a beard – and tonight, instead of trimming the Christmas tree I never bought, I trimmed my new beard. The electric clipper vibrated too close to my ear, drew blood, and snagged a chunk of my hair. So […]… Continue reading Instead of Yelling at the Television by Charlie Rogers — literally stories

When it was originally on: 1972-1983 Original network: CBS Where you can stream it now: Hulu Had I seen it before: I remember this show airing on TV Land when I was a small child, but I’m not sure I was ever truly watching it. I don’t remember any specific plot lines, but I have… Continue reading 100 Pilots in 100 Days: M*A*S*H — Butcher Thoughts

When it was originally on: 2013-present Original network: ABC Where you can stream it now: Hulu Had I seen it before: I honestly can’t remember if I watched the actual pilot, but I’ve definitely seen the show before. What IMDb says: This ABC show takes place in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania in the 1980s and follows the […]… Continue reading 100 Pilots in 100 Days: The Goldbergs — Butcher Thoughts

When it was originally on: 2014-2019 Original network: HBO Where you can stream it now: HBO, or Hulu/Amazon if you pay for the HBO add-on Had I seen it before: No. What IMDb says: Follows the struggle of Richard Hendricks, a Silicon Valley engineer trying to build his own company called Pied Piper. Why I […]… Continue reading 100 Pilots in 100 Days: Silicon Valley — Butcher Thoughts

When it was originally on: 1990-2000 Original network: Fox Where you can stream it now: Hulu Had I seen it before: No. What IMDb says: A group of friends living in Beverly Hills, California make their way through life from their school days into adulthood. Why I picked it: In 1990, network programming specifically intended… Continue reading 100 Pilots in 100 Days: Beverly Hills 90210 — Butcher Thoughts

When it originally aired: 2003-2006, reboot debut in 2013. Original network: Fox (moved to Netflix for season 4 and beyond) Where you can stream it now: Netflix Had I seen it before: Nope. What IMDb says: Level-headed son Michael Bluth takes over family affairs after his father is imprisoned. But the rest of his spoiled,… Continue reading 100 Pilots in 100 Days: Arrested Development — Butcher Thoughts

When it was originally on: 2001-2005 Original network: HBO Where you can stream it now: HBO or Amazon (included with a regular Prime membership, no HBO add-on required!) Had I seen it before: No. What IMDb says: A chronicle of the lives of a dysfunctional family who run an independent funeral home in Los Angeles. […]… Continue reading 100 Pilots in 100 Days: Six Feet Under — Butcher Thoughts