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TV Show Feature: Boy Meets World

Sunday, December 25, 2011 | Labels: | 0 comments |

Boy Meets World tv showBoy Meets World is an American comedy-drama that aired for seven seasons from 1993 to 2000 on ABC, part of the network's TGIF lineup. The show starred former teenage stars such as Ben Savage, Will Friedle, Rider Srong, Danielle Fishel, and Matthew Lawrence.

The series chronicles the events and everyday life lessons of Cory Matthews (Ben Savage), a kid from suburban Philadelphia who grows up from a young boy to a married man. Surrounded by family and friends, Cory learns how to cope up with the struggles of growing up and being the man that he really wants to be.

Currently, Disney-ABC Domestic Television (sister company to Touchstone Television, now ABC Studios) handles the syndication rights to the series. Reruns are now played on the ABC Family channel as well as MTV2.

TV Show Feature: Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

Wednesday, November 30, 2011 | Labels: | 0 comments |

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction tv showBeyond Belief: Fact or Fiction is an American television anthology series created by Lynn Lehmann, presented by Dick Clark Productions, and produced and aired by the Fox network from 1997 to 2002.

Each episode featured five stories, all of which appeared to defy logic, and some of which were allegedly based on actual events. The viewer was offered the challenge of determining which are true and which are false. At the end of the show, it was revealed to the viewer whether the tales were true or works of fiction. The majority of stories on all shows were adapted from published, and previously unpublished, original material that had been written and researched by author Robert Trallins.

The series was hosted by James Brolin in season one and later by Jonathan Frakes for the remainder of the series. The show was narrated by Don LaFontaine for the first three seasons and by Campbell Lane for the fourth and final season.

TV Show Feature: Pretty Little Liars

Sunday, September 11, 2011 | Labels: | 0 comments |

Pretty Little Liars is an American mystery-thriller teen drama television series created by Marlene King. It is based on the popular series of novels written by Sara Shepard. The show which is now on its second season premiered in June 2010 on ABC Family.

The series follows the lives of Aria Montgometry (Lucy Hale), Spencer Hastings (Troian Bellisario), Hanna Marin (Ashley Benson), and Emily Fields (Shay Mitchell), four girls whose clique falls apart after the disappearance of their queen bee, Alison DiLaurentis (Sasha Pieterse). One year later, they begin receiving messages from a mysterious figure using the name "A" who threatens to expose their secrets. At first they think it's Alison herself, but after she is found dead, the girls realize that someone else knows their secrets, — including long-hidden ones they thought only Alison knew.

After an initial order of 10 episodes, ABC Family ordered an additional 12 episodes for season one. The ratings success of the first 10 episodes prompted the book series to be extended beyond the initial eight novels. In January 2011, the series was renewed for a second season which premiered in June 2011. After an initial order of 24 episodes, an additional Halloween episode was added, bringing the season 2 episode order to 25 episodes.

Celebrity Feature: Dianna Agron

Friday, August 12, 2011 | Labels: , | 1 comments |

Dianna Agron in Glee tv show


Born in Savannah, Georgia, Dianna first appeared on tv shows such as Shark, Close to Home, CSI: NY, and Numb3rs. She had a recurring role on Veronica Mars, appeared on a 13-episode series of short films called It's a Mall World, and then on the second season of Heroes. But she skyrocketed to fame when she was cast as the cheerleader Quinn on the Fox musical series Glee.

In 2010, Dianna played a small role in the movie Burlesque alongside Christina Aguilera, Cher, and Stanley Tucci, and appeared in Bold Native, a film that explores the issues of animal liberation and animal rights. In 2011, she was cast in the science fiction action thriller, I Am Number Four, directed by D. J. Caruso.

TV Show Feature: Clueless

Friday, July 22, 2011 | Labels: | 1 comments |

Clueless tv show Clueless is a television series spun off from the 1995 teen film of the same name. The show ran for three seasons from September 1996 to May 1999. It originally premiered on ABC and spent its last two seasons on UPN.

The series revolves around a good-natured but superficial girl, Cher Horowitz, and her group of friends. Cher is attractive, popular, and extremely wealthy. The story is loosely based on Jane Austen's 1815 novel, Emma.

Rachel Blanchard played the role of Cher that was originated by Alicia Silverstone in the movie. Stacey Dash (Dionne), Donald Faison (Murray), Elisa Donovan (Amber), Wallace Shawn (Mr. Hall), and Twink Caplan (Ms. Geist) all reprised their movie roles for the tv series. Sean Holland, who appeared as Lawrence in the movie, portrayed the new character Sean in the show.



TV Show Feature: Sweet Valley High

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Sweet Valley High tv showSweet Valley High is an American comedy-drama series based on Francine Pascal's book series of the same name. The show ran for four seasons from September 1994 to October 1997. It was produced and distributed by Saban Entertainment.

The tv series revolves around the lives of Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield, beautiful blonde twins who live in the fictitious Sweet Valley, California, and their gang of friends. Elizabeth is warm, friendly, and sincere, while Jessica is flirty, mischievous, and irresponsible.

The main characters were played by real-life twins Cynthia and Brittany Daniel. Ryan Bittle (Todd), Amy Danles (Enid), Michael Perl (Winston), Harley Rodriguez (Manny), and Bridget Flanery (Lila) also starred in the show.

TV Show Feature: Glee

Sunday, June 19, 2011 | Labels: | 0 comments |

Glee tv showGlee is a musical comedy-drama television series that airs on Fox in the United States, and on Global in Canada. Created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, and Ian Brennan, the show focuses on the high school glee club New Directions competing on the show choir competition circuit, while its members deal with relationships, sexuality, and social issues. The series features on-screen performance-based musical numbers that are selected by Murphy, who aims to maintain a balance between show tunes and chart hits.

Glee's initial main cast encompassed club director and Spanish teacher Will Schuester (Matthew Morrison), cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester (Jane Lynch), guidance counselor Emma Pillsbury (Jayma Mays), Will's ex-wife Terri (Jessalyn Gilsig), and eight club members played by Dianna Agron, Chris Colfer, Kevin McHale, Lea Michelle, Cory Monteith, Amber Riley, Mark Salling, and Jenna Ushkowitz. For the second season, formerly recurring cast members Mike O'Malley, Heather Morris, and Naya Rivera were promoted to the main cast.

The show is a huge success and has received a number of awards and nominations, including the Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series -- Musical or Comedy (2010 and 2011). In July 2010, Glee received 19 Emmy Award nominations and won 4. Its musical performances have also been a commercial success, with over 20 million copies of Glee cast single releases purchased digitally, and over 9 million albums purchased worldwide. The show's pilot episode was broadcast on May 19, 2009, and the first season aired from September 9, 2009 to June 8, 2010. The second season aired from September 21, 2010 to May 24, 2011, and a third season has already been commissioned.

TV Show Feature: Hellcats

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Hellcats tv showHellcats is an American cheerleading comedy-drama television series that originally aired on The CW in the United States for one season, from September 2010 to May 2011. The show stars Aly Michalka, Ashley Tisdale, Robbie Jones, Heather Hemmens, Matt Barr, Gail O'Grady, and Sharon Leal.

Hellcats focuses in the lives of college cheerleaders, mainly Marti Perkins (Michalka), a pre-law college student who has to join the cheerleading team, the Hellcats, in order to get the athletic scholarship she needs. The series was based on the book Cheer: Inside the Secret World of College Cheerleaders by journalist Kate Torgovnick.

The show has been described as "Election" meets "Bring It On" by critics. It also earned a nomination in the 2011 People's Choice Awards. Initially with a 13-episode order, The CW later gave a full season order for the series. And in May 2011, it was announced that the show would not be renewed for the 2011 fall schedule.

Celebrity Feature: Kim Kardashian

Thursday, March 31, 2011 | Labels: , | 1 comments |

Kim Kardashian in Keeping Up with the Kardashians tv showKim Kardashian is definitely one hot sexy celebrity on American television. She is best known for starring on the reality televison show Keeping Up with the Kardashians, alongside her extended family and close relatives.

Born in Los Angeles, California, the 30-year-old actress is of Armenian descent. Her father, Robert Kardashian, best known for being O. J. Simpson's lawyer during his murder trial, died in September 2003. Her mother, Kris, divorced Robert in 1989 and married former Olympian Bruce Jenner in 1991. She has three siblings, Kourtney, Khloe, and Robert Kardashian. She also has stepbrothers Burton, Brandon, and Brody Jenner; stepsister Casey Jenner; and half-sisters Kendall and Kylie Jenner.

Aside from being an actress, this American socialite is also a model, recording artist, and an entrepreneur. Kim co-owns a clothing boutique called D-A-S-H with her sisters Kourtney and Khloe. In the spring of 2010, she and her sisters released a clothing line for retail store Bebe.





TV Show Feature: Outback Jack

Thursday, March 17, 2011 | Labels: | 0 comments |

Outback tv showOutback Jack was a 2004 reality tv show filmed in Outback, Australia. Produced by Nash Entertainment, it starred Vadim Dale, a gorgeous, 6-foot-tall former underwear model, as Jack. The show started with twelve women who vied for Vadim's attentions to be selected as the woman he would choose to be with. The show first aired on the TBS network and was hosted by J.D. Roberto.

Outback Jack's first episode featured the twelve contestants getting out of limousines and lining up outside a mansion in the U.S., thinking they were about to be a part of a show similar to The Bachelor, only to be told by the host that "their man" was waiting for them in Australia. The dozen were shocked again, upon arriving in Australia, to find out that they would be competing in the Outback and that they would have to parachute out of planes to get to their destination.

Vadim has since relocated to Louisville, Kentucky to be with Natalie Franzman, his co-star and the winning contestant on Outback Jack. They were married in October 2005, and now have two daughters, named Hunter Bella Grace Dale (born in November 2006) and Eden Victoria Dale (born in August 2008). Former WWE Diva Maria Kanellis was also a contestant on the show.

TV Show Feature: Las Vegas

Sunday, February 20, 2011 | Labels: | 0 comments |

Las Vegas tv showLas Vegas is an American television series that aired on NBC for five seasons, from September 2003 to February 2008. The show stars James Caan, Josh Duhamel, James Lesure, Vanessa Marcil, and Molly Sims.

Created by Gary Scott Thompson, the show focuses on a team of people working in the fictional Montecito Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The characters deal with issues that arise within the working environment, ranging from valet parking and restaurant management to casino security.

The series originally centered around Ed Deline, (Caan) a strict ex-CIA officer who went from being Head of Security to becoming President of Operations of the Montecito, whose job is to run the day-to-day operations of the casino. Following his departure from the series in Season 5, former Marine Danny McCoy (Duhamel), Ed's former protege, became the Montecito's new President of Operations.

TV Show Feature: Ugly Betty

Monday, January 24, 2011 | Labels: | 0 comments |

Ugly Betty is an American dramedy tv series developed by Silvio Horta, based on the Colombian telenovela Yo soy Betty, la fea, which was created by Fernando Gaitán. The show ran for f0ur seasons on ABC, from September 2006 to April 2010. The executive producers were Salma Hayek, Silvio Horta, Ben Silverman, Jose Tamez, and Joel Fields.

The series revolves around Betty Suarez, a 24-year-old Mexican American woman, who is sorely lacking in fashion sense. She is abruptly thrust into a different world when she lands a job at Mode, a trendy high fashion magazine that is part of the publishing empire of the wealthy Bradford Meade. Bradford's son Daniel, the Editor-in-Chief of Mode, has a reputation of sleeping with his assistants. Bradford hires the inexperienced Betty as Daniel's personal assistant to curb his son's bad habit. As time goes by, Betty and Daniel become friends and help each other navigate their professional and personal lives. Life at Mode is made difficult for both of them by the Creative Director, Wilhelmina Slater, a vindictive schemer who devises numerous plots to steal Daniel's job and seize control of his family's company.

Ugly Betty won numerous awards in 2007 -- two Golden Globe Awards in 2007 for "Best Leading Actress in a Comedy Series" (America Ferrera) and Best Comedy Series; a Screen Actors Guild Award for "Best Actress in a Comedy Series" (Ferrera); and a Peabody Award for the show's storylines, which explores clashing concepts of beauty, class, race and footwear with intelligence, warmth and wit. It also won three Emmy Awards for Best Casting in a Comedy Series, Best Direction in a Comedy Series (for the show's pilot episode), and Best Actress in a Comedy Series (Ferrera).

Celebrity Feature: Demi Lovato

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Demi Lovato in As the Bell Rings tv showDemi Lovato is definitely one of the popular teenage stars of today. This American actress and singer-songwriter is best known for her role as Mitchie Torres in the Disney Channel Original Movie, Camp Rock and its sequel, Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam.

Born in Dallas, Texas, Demi began first on the children's television series Barney and Friends, alongside long time friend and fellow Disney star Selena Gomez, at the age of seven. In January 2007, she landed the role of Charlotte Adams on the Disney Channel Original Short Series, As the Bell Rings.

The young star catapulted to stardom when she was cast alongside Joe, Kevin, and Nick Jonas in the Disney Channel film, Camp Rock. In 2009, Demi co-starred with Selena Gomez in Princess Protection Program. The movie is the fourth highest rated Disney Channel Original Movie, and premiered on Disney Channel with 8.5 million viewers. She then went on to star in the Disney Channel Original Series, Sonny With a Chance, which premiered in February 2009.