Archive | Television
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Column: Jon Stewart as the post-political ringmaster
You’re watching The Daily Show. WHOA THAT WAS THE FUNNIEST JOKE EVER, IT CAME FROM NOWHERE HOW COULD ANYONE THI — Now pause. Firstly: you’re smiling. Your eyes are closed — you’ve, for all intents and purposes, “blinded” yourself.
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TV review: Season finale of ‘Breaking Bad’ blows viewers away
In terms of qualifications, it does not get much more impressive than AMC’s drug-drama “Breaking Bad.
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TV review: “The Walking Dead” returns
American Movie Channel (AMC) is a cable network that has become synonymous with award-winning programs like "Mad Men" and "Breaking Bad" ever since the former series debuted in 2007.
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Photo: ESPN College GameDay sets up on campus
Droves of students stopped to watch workers build the set of ESPN College GameDay on the Memorial Quad. Set up began early this morning while ESPN personalities including Kirk Herbstreit and Erin Andrews arrive on campus Friday to begin broadcasting segments for SportsCenter.
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‘Cash Cab’ host talks college, odd jobs and comedy
Emmy award-winning gameshow host and comedian Ben Bailey, known best as host of “Cash Cab,” visited the University campus to give a stand-up performance Monday evening. The Daily Illini had a chance to sit down and talk with Bailey.
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Column: Pay cuts might bring down ‘The Simpsons’
It’s hard to believe that after 23 seasons, sheer exhaustion won’t kill The Simpsons — but money just might. It was announced Oct.
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Column: New developments could ruin ‘Arrested’ for loyal fans
Since it was canceled back in 2006, "Arrested Development" has amassed one of the largest — or at least most vocal — cult followings in television history.
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TV review: ‘Dexter’ launches new season
The new season of the Showtime series Dexter brought some shakeups, some breakups and some foreshadowing elements that the show will be thrilling as ever. What’s interesting about this season is that brother and sister Dexter and Deb Morgan — played by Michael C.
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Law and Order actress donates $100,000 for UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television scholarships
Law and Order: Special Victims Unit star Mariska Hargitay has donated $100,000 for acting scholarships for students in UCLA’s School of Theater, Film and Television, officials announced Tuesday.