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Saturday, May 31, 2014

Vortexx To End?

The CW  Children's Programming

         ToonZone has a report that the CW network will no longer be airing the Saturday Morning Children's block Vortexx as of September of this year. Being replaced by a E/I (Educational and Informational ) block produced by Litton , who also produces a Saturday Morning block on ABC and CW's half sister CBS, called One Magnificent Morning .
  According to ToonZone and the Syndicated Network  Television Association   the programs will be : 
One Magnificent Morning – Premiering September 2014 on The CW Network

Ten half-hour inspirational and entertaining programs that explore family-friendly topics from healthy cooking and living to fashion to animal care!
EXPEDITION WILD: Follow wildlife expert Casey Anderson on a series of breathtakingly wild American adventures.
DOG WHISPERER – FAMILY EDITION: Dog Whisperer Cesar Millan helps dogs—and their families—overcome behavioral problems.
ROCK IN THE PARK: Jack Steward explores every National Park in America.
THE BRADY BARR SHOW: Join the adventures of Brady Barr as he gets up close to some of the world's wildest and most dangerous creatures.
DR. POL: Join Dr. Pol as he gives viewers a unique look into the care and treatment of farm animals.
AMERICA’S FLAVORS: Expert Chefs travel the country, pitting variations of the American dishes against each other.
TASTE OF HOME: An upbeat cooking experience where audience members give dishes a special homemade twist.
RELUCTANTLY HEALTHY: Comedy actress Judy Greer shares special tips and advice on how to stay healthy while on-the go.
SWAG: Release your inner fashionista with the help of celebrity super stylist Mandi Lane.
SOCIAL MEDIA MANIA: A new series that focuses on the biggest social media moments of each week.

   source : http://www.snta.com/php/display.php?p=program&p_id=353
   Vortexx launched in 2012 on the CW and was produced  by Saban who makes programs such as, Power Rangers   it was the last traditional children's Saturday morning block   on commercial television as CBS gave up in 2013, ABC in 2011, NBC in 2005, FOX in 2009.

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Retro TV Network to air Classic "Doctor Who"

TV  NEWS 

    Classics  over the air network , Retro TV, announced today that they acquired rights to air the classic (1963-1989) episodes of "Doctor Who"

    via their website
Chattanooga, Tenn. (May 28, 2014) – Luken Communications is proud to welcome classic episodes of the science-fiction series Doctor Who, a BBC production distributed by BBC Worldwide North America, to its lineup.
The deal was brokered by Chelsea Hassler, Manager, Scripted Sales, BBC Worldwide North America and Matthew Golden, Vice President of Production for Luken Communications.

The series follows the adventures of the Doctor, a time lord who faces a variety of foes while travelling through time and space in the TARDIS, his iconic blue police box. Retro TV will be showcasing the series’ classic run, featuring the first seven incarnations of the Doctor: William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton, Jon Pertwee, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, Colin Baker, and Sylvester McCoy.
Matthew Golden, Luken’s Vice President of Production, said, “We couldn’t be more excited to make legendary classic episodes of Doctor Who available nationwide. The series is an institution, and we’re proud to give fans new and old the opportunity to experience this groundbreaking series from the very beginning.”
Now in its 51st year, Doctor Who holds the Guinness Book of World Records title as the longest-running science fiction television show in the world. Doctor Who has received an institutional Peabody ® Award for “evolving with technology and the times like nothing else in the known television universe”, was nominated for multiple BAFTAs, garnered awards from the Writer’s Guild of Great Britain and the Royal Television Society, and was recently named Entertainment Weekly’s #1 Best Cult TV Show Ever.
Doctor Who will make its Retro TV debut this summer.
About Luken Communications:
Luken Communications is a Chattanooga, TN-based broadcast group with networks including Retro TV, The Heartland Network, The Family Channel, PBJ, Frost Great Outdoors and TUFF TV. Luken Communications offers diverse, family-friendly programming on its networks reaching approximately 80 percent of all U.S. households via a blend of over-the-air, cable and satellite television. For more information about Retro TV, please visit www.WatchRetroTV.com or www.facebook.com/WatchRetroTV.
About BBC Worldwide North America Sales and Co-Productions:
BBC Worldwide North America Sales & Distribution is one of five core businesses operating in the U.S. under BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm and wholly-owned subsidiary of the UK public service broadcaster, BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation). BBC Worldwide exists to maximize the value of the BBC's assets for the benefit of the UK license payer and invests in programming in return for rights. The Sales & Distribution business negotiates, sells and distributes television programs to networks and secures co-production partners in the region.
source : http://www.myretrotv.com/news/-retro-tv-signs-deal-with-bbc-worldwide-north-america-to-welcome-classic-doctor-who-to-its-programming-lineup  

Retro TV has been busy as of late , it acquired  Mystery Science Theater 3000 rights earlier this year , that is also set to begin airing this summer.  To find out if you get Retro TV  visit here  . Also classic Doctor Who fans can watch the classic on Hulu Plus, as well.
 

Watched : Girl Meets World

Reviews  

Warning : There are  some spoilers in here   but we tried not to be have a lot t of them. 
       Girl Meets World Logo.png

        The Boy Meets World Spin-off  , "Girl Meets World" is coming to Disney Channel  , it  is created by the same who created the series exactly.   Anyway, I watched the first episode on  Disney's Watch Disney Channel   , they released the first episode before it airs on TV so I decided  to watch it advance then review it here.  
     First , some continuity : the series takes place about 13  to 14 years after   the series finale of "Boy Meets World" (2000)  with Cory and Topanga  now was parents to two kids , the main character  Riley  and her  little brother Auggie.  Also Cory and Topanga  are still living in New York City. 
      Now to the series , the first episode is what I watched.   It's not hard to drift in comparisons of characters for instance , Maya (played by Sabrina Carpenter ) is much like Riley's  version of Shawn Hunter  and Farkle  who seems a  bit like Stewart Minkus ( according to Wikipedia : he's Minkus' son) . The series takes place with Riley  in 7th grade   ,  like Boy Meets World started with Cory in 6th grade. I also liked they named the  middle school  is named  James Quincy  Adams Middle School  alluding to season 2-5's John Adams High of BMW where   Cory , Shawn, and Topanga went to middle and high school.    
         Hard to judge a whole show from it's first episode but  it was enjoyable enough , Riley and Maya  have that same best friend bond that Cory  and Shawn  had in the original series. We meet Cory and Topanga and they still are just as in love as they were at the end of BMW. The Sad thing is we didn't see a lot of her I hope we see more in episodes to come. The fun part is also seeing Jakee` Harry  appearing when needed on the subway. Then there is Farkle ,who loves saying his name alot , he reminds me alot of Stewart Minkus  over does assignments (how was he allowed to bring lit sparklers into a classroom? ) He likes to flirt with Riley and  Maya  and apparently other girls.  If Wikipedia is right he might be Minckus' son  so if that is true that would be fun to see how is father turned out.  We also had a scene with Riley and her brother (no name mentioned but reports show his name is Auggie) the younger brother  but could he be Riley's version of Eric or Morgan  (maybe both combined) , we will have to see more of him to figure out his character  ,it was a brief showing.  The episode itself is about how Riley wants to be more like Maya , a bit mischievous and takes changes , though this doesn't go well.  She also meets a new boy  that in Disney  Channel style she has a crush on.  Also at the end there is a surprise.  
    My thoughts : 
Should Boy Meets World Fans  watch ? , I think that BMW fans will enjoy it , just remember the show was made for Disney Channel viewers first and it's not the same era as the original series. It has some  funny  times and heart warming times.    It has an early feeling of a  Disney Channel series ,like "Lizzie McGuire" where the show felt realistic with some goofy moments  and of course ways less like more  current series ,which is a good thing as Disney Channel is calling it a family series   , like they called Good Luck Charlie.    Hopefully the show gets even better after episode 1 and has some repeat airings on ABC and ABC Family ? please. 

Girl Meets world  premieres June 27th at  9:45/8:45c On Disney Channel.   You can watch the first episode now on Watchdisneychannel.com   and coming June 13th to Itunes for free.  


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Thursday, May 15, 2014

Upfront 2014: The CW

The CW  Upfronts TVLookFall2014  TV
                               

          The CW has announced it's 2014 upfront for the fall TV Season   notes include : Originals moves to Mondays. Hart of Dixie  and Beauty and the Beast return for the mid season.
New Series highlighted in blue

Monday
8/7c The Originals
9/8c  Jane the Virgin 

Tuesday
8/7c  The Flash 
9/8c   Supernatural

Wednesday
8/7c Arrow
9/8c  the 100

Thursday
8/7c   The Vampire Diaries
9/8c     Regin

Friday
8/7c  Whose line is it Anyway?
8:30/7:30c  Whose line is it Anyway (Encore)
9/8c   America's Next Top Model

New Series include : Jane the Virgin  , The Flash ,  iZombie (midseason) , The Messengers (midseason)


Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Upfront 2014 : CBS

CBS  TV  Upfronts TVlookfall 2014 


 CBS has released it's  Fall 2014 line up today , some notes include : Two and Half Men will be having it's final season,   Due to  Thursday Night football , Big Bang Theory will air on some Mondays
New series highlighted in blue

Monday
8PMET  The Big Bang Theory /2 Broke Girls
8:30PMET  Mom   (New Time)
9PMET    Scorpion 
10PMET   NCIS : LA  (New Time)

Tuesday
8PMET  NCIS
9PMET   NCIS : New Orleans 
10PMET  Person of Interest

Wednesday
8PMET  Survivor
9PMET    Criminal Minds
10PMET  Stalker 

Thursday
8PMET   Thursday Night Football ( Sept 11 -October 23)

Starting October 30th
8PMET   Big Bang Theory
8:30PMET  The Millers
9PMET    Two and Half Men
9:30PMET The McCarthys 
10PMET   Elementary

Friday
8:00PMET  The  Amazing Race (New Time )
9PMET    Hawaii Five-O
10PMET   Blue Bloods

Saturday
8-10PMET  Crimetime  Saturday
10PMET    48 Hours

Sunday
7PMET  60 Minutes
8PMET  Madam Secretary
9PMET    The Good Wife
10PMET   CSI  (New Time)  CSI :Cyber (coming later in the season)

more from Press release about new shows  here 



Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Upfront 2014 : ABC

ABC  TV TVlookfall2014 


   
    ABC's upfront is out  now here are some changes : "The Goldbergs" gets the post The Middle slot.  Grey's Anatomy and Scandal get new timeslots.   Agents of S.H.I.E.LD changes times.
 New shows light lighted in Blue

Monday
8PMET   Dancing with the Stars
10PMET   Castle

Tuesday
8PMET  Selfie  
8:30PMET   Manhanttan Love Story 
9PMET     Marvel's  Agents of  S.H.I.E.L.D
10PMET   Forever 

Wednesday
8PMET  The Middle
8:30PMET  The Goldbergs
9PMET     Modern Family
9:30PMET    Black-ish 
10PMET       Nashville

Thursday
8PMET   Grey's Anatomy
9PMET   Scandal
10PMET How to Get Away with Murder 

Friday
8PMET  Last Man Standing
8:30PMET  Cristela
9PMET    Shark Tank
10PMET   20/29

Saturday
8PMET  Saturday Night Football

Sunday  
7PMET  America's Funniest Home Videos
8PMET    Once Upon a Time
9PMET    Resurrection
10PMET   Revenge

Returning shows :  "America's Funniest Home Videos" ,"The Bachelor" , "Castle" , "Dancing with The Stars" , "The Goldbergs" . "The Great Christmas Light Fight" , "Grey's Anatomy" , "Last Man Standing" ,"Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D" , "The Middle" , "Modern Family" , "Nashville" , "Once Upon A Time" , Resurrection", "Revenge, "Scandal" , "Shark Tank" , "The Taste" , and 20/20"

New Series : "American Crime" , "Black-ish" , "Cristela" , "Forever" , "Fresh off the Boat" , "Galavant" , "How to Get Away with Murder" , "Manhattan Love Story" , Marvel's Agent Carter" , "Secrets and Lies", "Selfie" and "The Whispers".


Monday, May 12, 2014

Upfront 2014 : FOX

FOX  TV Tvlook fall 2014  


  FOX has announced it's fall  line up
American Idol  continues to live  it will start as a two night format  then shrink to two hour one night fomat.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine moves to Sundays
Gracepoint is a new 10 part mystery series based of  the British series "Broadchurch"
Glee is returning during the mid season
New series highlighted in Blue
Monday
8PMET   Gotham 
9PMET  Sleep Hollow

Tuesday
8PMET  UTOPIA 
9PMET  New Girl
9:30PMET  The Mindy Project

Wednesday
8PMET  Hell's Kitchen
9PMET  Red Band Society

Thursday
8PMET  Bones
9PMET   Gracepoint (new) 

Friday
8PMET  Masterchef Junior
9PMET    UTOPIA

Saturday
7PMET  Sports

Sunday
7:30PMET  Bob's Burgers
8PMET   The Simpsons
8:30PMET   Brookyln  NINE-NINE
9PMET    Family Guy
9:30PMET   Mulaney 

Sunday, May 11, 2014

Upfronts 2014 :NBC

NBC TV  TVLOOK FALL 2014 

     
NBC has released it's 2014 -15 season  upfront schedule

Parenthood and Parks and Recreation have been renewed for final seasons.
 New series highlighted in blue
   Monday
8PMET  The Voice
10PMET The Black  List
                   State of Affairs  (November 17)
Tuesday
8PMET   The Voice
9PMET  Marry Me
9:30PMET About a boy
10PMET   Chicago Fire

Wednesday
8PMET  The Mysteries of Laura 
9PMET   Law and Order : SVU
10PMET  Chicago Fire

Thursday
8PMET   The Biggest Loser
9PMET    Bad Judge 
9:30PMET A TO Z 
     The Blacklist (FEB 5TH)
10PMET Parenthood

Friday
8PMET  Dateline
9PMET  Grimm
10PMET Constantine 

Saturday
8PMET  Encore programming


Sunday
7PMET  Football Night in America
8:20pmet  Sunday Night Football on NBC


Friday, May 09, 2014

Shows that WILL be coming back in the 2014-15 season

Broadcast TV 

ABC 
  Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D
Castle
Grey's Anatomy
Modern Family
Once a Upon a Time
Resurrection
Revenge
Scandal
The Goldbergs
The Middle

CBS
The Middle
2 Broke  Girls
Blue Bloods
Criminal Minds
CSI
Elementary
Hawaii Five-O
Mike and Molly
Mom
NCIS
NCIS: LA
Person of Interest
The Big Bang Theory
The Good Wife
The Millers
Two and Half  Men

FOX
Bob's Burgers
Bones
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Family Guy
Glee
New Girl
Sleepy Hollow
The Following
The Mindy Project
The Simpsons

NBC
About a Boy
Chicago Fire
Chicago  P.D
Grimm
Hannibal
Law and Order: SVU
Parks and Recreation
The Blacklist

The CW
Arrow
Beauty and The Beast
Hart of Dixie
Regin
Supernatural
The 100
The Originals
The Vampire  Diaries







Monday, May 05, 2014

A Week of Boy Meets World on Disney Channel

TV News

   As Disney Channel readies for its Premiere of its new series "Girl Meets World" it will be airing the parent series ( a play on words?)  , "Boy Meets World" for this week May 5th-8th . Disney Channel aired the ABC series from 1999-2007.
 They will be airing a selection of 8 episodes  at 8pm ET/PT.

 Monday , May 5 , 2014
  8PMET :  "The Alternative friendship"  from Season 1 Episode 4
 8:30PM ET:  "Model Family" from season 1 Episode 15

Tuesday, May 6, 2014
8PMET   "Wrong side of the Tracks"  from Season 2 Episode 19
8:30PMET "Thrilla in Phill" from Season 2 Episode 21

Wednesday , May 7, 2014
8PMET "My  Best Friend's Girl"  from Season 3 Episode 1
8:30PMET "This Little Piggy" from Season 3 Episode  6

Thursday, May 8, 2014
8PMET   " A long walk to Pittsburgh" both parts   from Season 4 episodes  16 ant 17


"Girl Meets World" Starts  June 27 at 9:45/8:45c On Disney Channel.   For  more a fix on  Boy Meets World it airs on Disney's ABC Family Weekdays from 3-5PMET/PT  and Mornings at various times on MTV2.

To see the trailer for "Girl Meets World"  it's after the jump.