LOST – The Rebirth and Death of the Mystery Serial
Posted on April 13, 2012, under Uncategorized.
Back in the day, the mystery serial was a risky and, often times, desperate maneuver that many people just were not willing to try. A mystery serial was composed of a series of episodes that were all inextricably connected with the plots and the relationships and the twists lasting entire seasons and, sometimes, the entire run of the show. They required tremendous amounts of work on the part of both the producers and the people at home who were watching. Producers had to stick to strict continuity and viewers could not afford to miss a single episode. It was television with some effort involved and many people abandoned the format after some rare successes and a few too many failures – then came LOST.
LOST was riding high after the acclaim and fall of mystery serials like Twin Peaks and V, but it also taught us what a thinking man’s television show should be like. People could not get enough of this show from the adrenaline-fueled premise of a group of survivors on a mysterious island to the jaw-dropping writing and twists that were hiding around every corner. You never knew what was coming and you dreaded those commercials for other shows, home security or even www.ShopElectricityRatesTexas.com because you knew something was about to happen and these commercial breaks were agonizing breaks in action. LOST came and went in a blazing ball of brilliance that died and cooled toward the finale. In many ways, it breathed new life into the mystery serial genre, but then ultimately imploded under its own weight – doing irreparable harm to the serial genre’s reputation.
The Reason Why Medical Shows Are So Popular
Posted on October 13, 2011, under Uncategorized.
Television is one medium that has been with us for more than five decades. Medical shows are becoming very popular. Now we have Grey’s Anatomy, the Dr. Oz Show, the Doctors, and other shows that have to do with medical issues.
Reality shows are slowly fading out. Television viewers go through phases and now they turn to medical shows because they want to learn something instead of having to watch shows about young people who drink in excess and engage in promiscuous behavior. People are (more…)
The Best Show You Won’t See on Prime Time
Posted on October 7, 2011, under Uncategorized.
Prime Time cable television typically has all the major shows. However, every couple of years a show will launch on a different time and network. Currently, one of the best running shows is not being shown on prime time. The show has won an accolade of awards at the Emmy’s and is currently airing it’s fourth season. The show is Breaking Bad, an FX show, about drugs.
The show stars Walter White, a high school chemistry teacher who is diagnosed with cancer in the first episode. From there, he decides (more…)
The New Faces Of Prime Time
Posted on October 3, 2011, under Uncategorized.
There are new shows and existing shows on Prime Time this season that bring new faces to the screen. This is very exciting for Prime Time as we know it.
Poppy Montgomery returns this fall starring in “Unforgettable”. She portrays a woman who suffers from hyperthymesia or remembering things from people’s past.
Shelley Henning plays Diana, the leader of a group of witches in “The Secret Circle”. This is a high school drama series based on a group of underage witches.
Josh Bowman debuts in his first television series. (more…)
Five Ways That Watching Shows Brings Your Family Closer
Posted on October 2, 2011, under Uncategorized.
Television can be a great way to get the family interested in talking to each other. You should try to find a show that is all about the mystery or the drama aspect. From there it is simply a matter of clearing your schedule to all be able to watch it together.
The first reason it brings families closer is simply because once a week you are all in the same place together. This simple act will bring families closer on whatever night they are watching television. (more…)