March 27, 2007 
When the first mass electronic medium was blasted out, that would be radio, it didn't take long for the ubiquitous concept known as the game show to take root.
Shows like Name that Tune, the Sixty-Four Dollar Question (just a tad less than its TV version), and many others entertained the masses ... continue reading...
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ubiquitous concept March 25, 2007 
Usenet is something that has largely fallen by the wayside.
In the early days of connecting to the net, say about 1993, Usenet was one of the most useful places to share information. The text-only protocol played nice with 1200 baud modems, and there was a gentlemanly air about the plac... continue reading...
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wayside January 10, 2007 
So, what's on the old idiot box tonight?
For most of us, it's a daily ritual to turn on the one-eyed monster after dinner and watch whatever pleases us. I've been playing my recorded episodes of the 2006 World series over and over. I also watch the History and military Channels a lot. I'm just biding m... continue reading...
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world series December 29, 2006 
In 1978, a show was first broadcast on CBS. It was given a time slot which practically guaranteed nobody would watch it. Its ratings were so bad that it was put on hiatus after only eight episodes, even though one of those shows was the one that would forever afterward be its sign... continue reading...
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wkrp in cincinnati December 5, 2006 
How would you like to watch online streaming TV for free?
You can do so at today's FamilyFirst site. As a matter of fact, I'm enjoying a W.C. Fields classic as I write this column.
The site is called Like Television.
You can watch their videos for free, but you'll need to watch an occasional... continue reading...
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"Da da da da da - dat dat! Da da da da da - dat dat!"
OK, that's a weird opening, but imagine the Green Acres theme song. NOW it makes sense!
Today's FamilyFirst site pays homage to one of the most bizarre, cleverest, funniest, and cleverest shows to ever grace network television.
In 196... continue reading...
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What's the funniest show on TV? What's the lone bright spot in NBC's otherwise dismal sitcom situation? What is perhaps the only intelligently-written sitcom out there?
The answer to all three questions is Scrubs!
Today's FamilyFirst site is Scrubs' official home on the web. It's loaded with stuff Scru... continue reading...
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wallpaper January 21, 2006 
The world is made up of two camps of people: those who “get” Star Trek, and those who don't.
Among Star Trek fans, there is further division. Fans of the original series and The Next Generation tend to dismiss the later incarnations of the show: Deep Space nine, Voyager, and Enterprise.
I'm ... continue reading...
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