[Opinion] 5 things I think CNN needs to do

Straight Forward  
written by Skyler
        Former NBC Universal Chief and Current EP for "Katie" , Jeff Zuker, has been announced as the new president of CNN-WorldWide. CNN has not had the best of ratings in the past couple years , it slipped from being 2nd place to 3rd place behind MSNBC. That very much concerns the network, and it wants to at least get back to 2nd behind the 10 year high rated Fox News Channel. To point , MSNBC moved up to 2nd by changing it's core. and instead of being an unbaised news channel it moved to being a home for liberal talk  and Joe Scarborough , with a few news programs squished inside at odd places , while Fox News Channel targets a more right leaning audience, usally between  6-9AMET, 4-6PMET,8-11PMET, on weekdays.  I don't think it would  be good for CNN to try to "out-liberal" MSNBC or "Out Conservative" Fox News  and so far they been trying to be the channel that focuses on news unbiased. During the elections they plainly said they were the only news channel to not pick a side. I also don't think they should go the route of their sister news channel HLN, which lives it's own paralleled  universe.
     1. There is more than politics.   CNN , during the election season covered it like there was nothing else as much as they could. CNN seems to have a love for political stories , that's probably why Wolf Blitzer is on for 3 hours (sometimes 2 hours or 4 hours depending on the year).  But there is a whole bunch of other news out there.  Maybe CNN should have a show focused on the west coast  , that's a large segment of the country that usually gets jipped.  Or get more news updates for the west coast use that live across the whole country thing to an advantage.  There's more than what D.C is doing. We also don't need to see every stump speech or rally, that's not news.
   2. Give me the world .   CNN has a great channel , for rest of the world called CNN International , it focuses  well... on the world. CNN has started , the 12PMET/9AMPT hour of CNN NEWSROOM , does that , I would love to hear more international stories not just about the middle-east  but the world the good , not just the bad. Give Americans something more to understand the world. CNN I has shows  about international business, travel, food, and issues, and I think that would a good thing to give the American audience, something the networks don't care about as much and use those CNN I resources they have.
 3.Don't Lean Forward. Like I said before ,CNN shouldn't go the routes of the other 2 channels, because it would not help it.  Be a  News Channel that a democrat, Republican, anyone else can trust  and sometimes be offended by. Be an honest channel , try to get the facts  and if they aren't facts don't use them . Better to be last on a  story and correct, than first and wrong and it's better that you don't have a horse in the race in politics and other stories you are covering.
4. Balance the News.  Make sure there is a good mixture of  Hard news topics and softer news topics we don't need  tons of time devoted to whatever celebrity says or does, just as much as we don't need to hear the same political nothingness for time on end.  Nothing can be "Breaking News" all day , that's not breaking any news if it's all day,it defeats the purpose. Seeing that yellow banner all day for the same story or everything you go back to that story has no sense.  15-16 live hours of news a day means you have time  do stories that other's don't do for an assortment of reasons.  
  5.Somethings are working ok.   CNN is not bad set up right now,  they have many good programs and hosts, my favorite being Erin Burnett and her program. I also think that it's good they don't cover car-chases , that's a policy that should stay and other channels should pick up that idea car chases are important to a national news. If someone lives in Dallas, why the heck would they need to know about a car-chase in LA? That's not going to affect their trip home, there are some local news stories that don't belong national. So it's good that CNN doesn't cover car-chases.
   I don't work in TV, or claim to be, I am person who watches the cable news and always has questions and think about what could be different.

ABC Mid season arrangements

ABC , Midseason 2012-13 

   ABC has announced their mid-season plans,  "Suburgatory"  is moving back to it's 8:30/7:30c Wednesday slot on April 3rd  after the finale of "The Neighbors" the week before.  The New comedy "How to live with your parents (for the rest of your life)" premieres April 3rd at  9:30/8:30c.  "Happy Endings " and  "Don't Trust the B... in apartment 23"  end seasons in March , replaced by "Dancing with the stars :results".
  "Private Pactice" which has been canceled gets replaced by a new season of "Body of Proof" Tuesdays  at 10/9c.  Starting February 5th
 "Last Resort" ,another canceled show gets replaced by a new show "Zero Hour" Thursdays at 8/7c  Starting February 14tth.
 "The Taste" , a new show starts Tuesday January 22nd from 8/7c to 10/9c then returns the next at it's normal 8/7c hour slot.
"Red Widow" starts  March 3rd at 9/8c to 11/10c, it's replacing the canceled "666 Park Avenue"  will settle into the 10/9c slot the next week
"Dancing with the Stars" returns March 18th from 8/7c to 10/9c ,with results show on Tuesdays starting the next Tuesdays.
"Celebrity Diving " starts March 19th at 8/7c
"Family Tools" starts May 1st  at 8:30/7:30c.


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Our Favorite Top 10 Christmas/Holiday specials

Christmas 
 By Sarah F Aa nd Skyler M for mychiller
  Finally, it's Christmas time  so  we can take a look at our top 10 favorite movies/ and tv specials for Christmas. First, off there are so many that could go in our list it was a hard process but we went with our collective favorites as you will see. These are also in no special order.

1. The Leprechaun's Christmas Gold
  This one may not be remembered by many off hand unless they see it, it was made back in  1981  it's  classic Rankin and Bass stop motion. It's about a sailor who digs up a tree and an old sea hag (that's the term people!)  who is evil comes to life again , She wants the leprechaun's gold  before Christmas.  It has aired on TV repeating alot , though it has been cut back on , but we say it's a really good special , it's also one where there's not really Santa.

2. A charlie Brown Christmas
  To be more correct , all of them , all counts as a favorite, first "A Charlie Brown Christmas" is  where Charlie Brown was tired of the commercialization of Christmas , this is in the 60's mind you.  He gets a skimpy tree instead of a flashy one ,and Linus tell us the what meaning of Christmas is.   "I want a Dog for Christmas Charlie Brown"  Has Linus and Lucy's little brother Rerun, really wants a dog and Snoopy's brother, Spike comes over from the dessert  he a very skinny dog with a cactus friend.

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3. A year without a Santa Claus
    What would happen if Santa Claus took a year off?  Santa Claus wasn't feeling well so he decides to take a year off since nobody cares about Christmas anymore. This is the specail with the heat miser and the cold miser songs.  Which are just great.


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Top 5 Halloween all the time shows

TV  HOTLISTS  Halloween 

By Skyler 

  It's Halloween season , and there are so many different Halloween movies and specials  out there. Then there are those shows that  take what we like in Halloween and are fun at any time .here our my top 5.  

1.  The Munsters  (Ran on CBS from 1964-1966) 

   Of course, The Munsters had to be on the list.  The Munsters are the average American family well ,atleast in their eyes. 

2. The Addams Family  (Ran on ABC from 1964-1966) 

 We had to have The Addams Family ,  to the list , unlike the Munsters , their strangeness didn't show up until you met them. And how could not love the hand named Thing ,and "Kitty-Cat" , a lion .  

                             

 3.  Sabrina , The Teenage Witch (Ran on ABC from 1996-2000, and The WB 2000-2003) 

   A girl who finds out that she's half witch, while at the same time she is  a teenager who is now living with her Two aunts and a talking cat? What possibility?

                           

4. Alfred Hitchcock Presents  (Ran on CBS from 1955-1960,1962-1964, NBC 1960-1962, 1964-1965 )   

                                 

  5. Charmed (Ran from 1998-2006 on the WB)      

                                    

What is your favorite ? or what do you think should be on this list?  tell me in comments.     

                      

NBC pulls "Animal Practice"

 

  

  When NBC announced they are scrubbing  the October 19th premiere date for "Whitney" and "Community" it caused wonder.   Today it was announced that "Animal Practice" ,which airs Wednesdays at 8/7c on the network will be pulled and replaced by "Whitney" On November 14th. This is the 2nd show to be canceled this season , first was "Made in Jersey" on CBS.

TV look Fall 2012   TV NBC
 By Skyler

Welcome Back to Fall TV : October and November 2012

TV  , FALL 2012-13 TV Season 

By Skyler  

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October 2nd
Raising Hope Returns for season 3 at 8/7C on FOX
Hart of Dixie  Returns for season2 at 8/7c on the CW 

October 3rd
 The Neighbors  , a new comedy series makes it's time slot premiere at 8:30/7:30c  on ABC
Super Natural  , makes it's return at  9/8c on the CW

October 4th 
30 Rock    , Returns at  8/7c on NBC 

October 7th 
America's Funniest Home Videos  returns at 8/7c on ABC
The Cleveland Show  Returns at 7:30/6:30c on FOX  

October 8th 
90210   Returns at 8/7c on the CW 
Gossip Girl returns at 9/8c on the cw

October 10 th 
Arrow  A New series starts at 8/7c ON the CW 
Nashville  A new series  starts at 10/9c on ABC
Chicago Fire A new series starts at 10/9c on NBC 

October 11th 
The Vampire Diaries  returns at 8/7c on THE CW
Beauty and The Beast a new series starts at 9/8c on the CW

October 14th 
The Walking Dead  returns at 9/8c on AMC

October 16th 
Emily Owens MD  returns at 8/7c on the CW 

October 17th 
Suburgatory  returns 8:30/7:30c on ABC

American Horror Story Returns at 10/9c onFX

October 19th 

Whitney   Returns at 8/7c on NBC 

Community  Returns at 8:30/7:30c on NBC
[Update NBC as of 10/8/2012 has put this on Haitus ]read more here]  

NIkita  Returns at 9/8c on the CW

October 23rd 

Happy Endings  Returns at 9/8c on ABC 

Don't Trust the B--in Apt. 23  Returns at 9:30/8:30c on ABC

November 2nd 

Last Man Standing  returns at 8/7c on ABC
Malibu Country returns at 8:30/7:30c on ABC

Welcome Back to Fall TV : September 2012

TV  , FALL 2012-13 TV Season 

By Skyler  

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    Welcome back to fall TV we have a   schedule for you  to find when your favorite shows return and the new shows start.  

Doctor Who , Returns for Season 7 Saturday September 1st 2012 at 9pm/8c ON BBC America  

The NFL is Back  Returns  with Super Bowl Giants  versus the Dallas Cowboys  Wednesday, September 5th at 8/7c on NBC  

September 10th 

 THE VOICE   Is back for season 3  Starting at 8/7c ON NBC   

Hoarders         Is back  at 10/9c  on A&E

September 11th 

Go ON     The New Comedy starts  at 9/8c on NBC

The New Normal  The New Comedy starts at 9:30/8:30c on NBC

Parenthood   Returns for a new season  at 10/9c on NBC 

Sons of Anarchy Returns for a new season at 10/9c on FX  

September 12th 

The X-factor   Returns for season 2  at 8/7c on FOX 

Guys with Kids  A special sneak preview of the new comedy airs at 10/9c on NBC

September 13th 

GLEE   Returns for season 4  at 9/8c on FOX

The Real Housewives of Miami   at 9/8c on Bravo 

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2012 Prime time Emmy Nominations

TV  Emmys 


Outstanding Comedy Series
"The Big Bang Theory"
"Curb Your Enthusiasm"
"Girls"
"Modern Family"
"30 Rock"
"Veep"

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series
Alec Baldwin, "30 Rock"
Don Cheadle, "House of Lies"
Louis CK, "Louie"
Jon Cryer, "Two and A Half Men"
Larry David, "Curb Your Enthusiasm"
Jim Parsons, "The Big Bang Theory"

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series
Zooey Deschanel, "New Girl"
Lena Dunham, "Girls"
Edie Falco, "Nurse Jackie"
Tina Fey, "30 Rock"
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, "Veep"
Melissa McCarthy, "Mike and Molly"
Amy Poehler, "Parks and Recreation"

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series

Ed O'Neill, "Modern Family"
Jesse Tyler Ferguson, "Modern Family"
Ty Burrell, "Modern Family"
Eric Stonestreet, "Modern Family"
Max Greenfield, "New Girl"
Bill Hader, "Saturday Night Live"

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