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“Sons of Anarchy”: 5 most shocking deaths

(WARNING: This post contains massive spoilers for several seasons of Sons of Anarchy, so if you’re not caught up, get thee to a DVD player or streaming device and make it happen.) It’s a dicey proposition trying to rank the most shocking deaths in a show like Sons of Anarchy. You always have to consider it a work in progress. To wit, I started this blog a few weeks ago after Lee Toric’s wtf death scene, before other assignments sort of put it on the back burner until time got away from me. Well, then Kurt Sutter and Company go […]

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BBC America goes Greek with new “Atlantis” series

“He’s strong because his father’s a god, not because he goes to the gym every day,” Mark Addy told reporters at a summer press conference about his portrayal of the Greek demigod Hercules in the new BBC America series Atlantis — a portrayal that did not require the near-50 Addy to get in any sort of muscular shape. “Our director,” he continued, “the front page of her copy of the script has an old painting with Hercules peeing. Drunken, naked Hercules just having a pee. That’s the kind of guy that this one is.” And that’s the kind of show […]

US Figure Skating Championships TV schedule 2014
Sports

Figure skating TV schedule 2013 Grand Prix of Russia

Figure skating TV schedule 2013 Grand Prix of Russia: The ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Grand Prix of Russia Rostelecom Cup men’s and ladies’ free skate airs on NBC Sunday, Nov. 24, at 2pm ET. Held in Moscow, the Grand Prix of Russia is the final event that will determine which skaters will qualify for the 2013 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final Dec. 5-8 in Fukuoka, Japan. Press release with programming details from the NBC Sports Group: NBC TO AIR COVERAGE OF 2013 GRAND PRIX OF RUSSIA SUNDAY AT 2 P.M. ET Coverage Available on NBC Sports […]

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F1 Brazil 2013 TV schedule

F1 Brazil 2013 TV schedule: NBCSN, CNBC and NBC air practice, qualifying and race coverage of the 2013 Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix Nov. 22-24 at Autódromo José Carlos Pace in São Paulo. Sebastian Vettel looks to tie a Formula One record with his ninth consecutive victory in the F1 season finale race. A win in Brazil would be Vettel’s 13th of the season, tying Michael Schumacher’s F1 record for most wins in one season. Press release with programming details from the NBC Sports Group below: NBC SPORTS GROUP PRESENTS FINAL FORMULA ONE™ GRAND PRIX OF SEASON FROM BRAZIL ACROSS […]

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Thanksgiving 2013 football preview

Thanksgiving 2013 football preview: The Pilgrims would be proud to see this Thanksgiving Day lineup of NFL games on Thursday, Nov. 28, which begins on FOX with the Green Bay Packers at the Detroit Lions in an NFC North rivalry game. The Packers — who could still be without injured quarterback Aaron Rodgers, still nursing a broken collarbone — head to Ford Field in Detroit to try to get back on track against Matthew Stafford, Calvin Johnson, Reggie Bush and the division-leading Lions. Action then moves down to Dallas, where the Oakland Raiders visit Tony Romo and the Cowboys at […]

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Comedy

“Bill Cosby Far From Finished” comes to Comedy Central

Bill Cosby Far From Finished comes to Comedy Central: It’s been 30 years since Bill Cosby did a televised standup comedy concert in the landmark Bill Cosby Himself. Cosby makes a comeback to TV standup in this special directed by Robert Townsend and compiled from performances Cosby did in Cerritos, Calif., over the summer. Bill Cosby: Far From Finished premieres on Comedy Central Saturday, Nov. 23, at 8pm ET/PT. The press release from Comedy Central below: BILL COSBY CONCERT SPECIAL “FAR FROM FINISHED” TO PREMIERE ON COMEDY CENTRAL® ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23 AT 8:00 P.M. ET/PT Directed by Robert Townsend […]

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Music

mun2 Jenni Rivera tribute programming to air in November and December

On Monday, Dec. 9 — the one-year anniversary of Mexican-American singer Jenni Rivera’s tragic death in a plane crash — the mun2 network will feature an all-day tribute to the hugely popular entertainer. mun2 Jenni Rivera programming will also include a way for fans to express their feelings and memories. mun2 Jenni Rivera special programing actually begins on Thanksgiving night, Nov. 28, at 6pm ET with a re-airing of the wedding of Jenni’s daughter Jacqui, from Season 2 of I Love Jenni. At 7pm ET on Nov. 28, the We Love Jenni special from earlier this year, featuring celebrities and friends retelling their […]

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Doctor Who: “An Adventure in Space and Time” tells origin story of sci-fi classic

As difficult to comprehend as it may be in our geek-obsessed culture, there was a time when concepts like Time Lords, the TARDIS and Daleks all seemed a bit odd. Back in 1963, Doctor Who was just another BBC program, a quirky little sci-fi venture that had the unfortunate luck to premiere the day after President Kennedy was assassinated. Beyond that, the network was iffy on the whole idea, which was headed by a pair of ambitious yet untested producers, and starred a curmudgeonly actor many people felt was past his prime. But 50 years later, here we are, discussing […]

NOVA At the Edge of Space
Documentary

Incredible photos from “NOVA At the Edge of Space”

Incredible photos from NOVA At the Edge of Space: NOVA: At the Edge of Space on PBS Nov. 20 takes viewers into the zone between the Earth’s atmosphere and outer space, where some amazing phenomena take place. NOVA takes viewers on a spectacular exploration to probe the earth-space boundary zone, home to some of nature’s most puzzling and alluring phenomena: the shimmering aurora, streaking meteors and sprites, fleeting flashes that shoot upwards from thunderclouds. NOVA rides with scientists in a high-flying weather observation plane as they hunt for sprites and finally succeed in snaring them in 3-D video, gaining vital […]

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Sons of Anarchy recap: “Aon Rud Pearsanta”

All right, so now I know why FX didn’t send along a screener for this week’s episode ahead of time. I mean, yes, it always help when doing a Sons of Anarchy recap to have time to process what you’ve seen, but in this case, secrecy had to be a priority. To say this is a game-changer might be underselling it a bit. So if you haven’t seen the episode yet — the title of which translates to “Nothing Personal” — run away, run far away, because you can’t unhear these spoilers. Let’s just come out with it. Halfway through […]