Archive for the ‘On The Tube’ Category

Letterman, Oprah, and….Jay Leno? Seriously, WTF?

February 8th, 2010 | Posted by Dan Barrett | 2 Comments
In recent years, the Superbowl has become just as well known for the TV commercials that air during the game as it is for the game itself. Last year The ...

Lost Recap. Seasons 1-5 in 8 minutes 15 seconds.

February 2nd, 2010 | Posted by Dan Barrett | No Comments
With Lost back on the screens in the US on Feb 2 for its final season, what better time is there to take a few minutes to refresh your memories ...

On The Tube: Chantix (Only in America)

January 24th, 2010 | Posted by Dan Barrett | 2 Comments
Watching television in the US is not the same as watching television in Australia. Once you move past the different platforms, maturation of cable television, and Al Roker, the difference ...

On the Tube: Conan’s 1.5 million dollar sketch

January 22nd, 2010 | Posted by Simon Band | 12 Comments
I suggest you watch this before the all-seeing eye of lawyer bots remove these videos, but with the “to-ings and fro-ings” of NBC and the recent discussions over late night ...

If you're only going to watch 3 minutes and 20 seconds of TV this Mother Teresa Day

October 19th, 2009 | Posted by Simon Band | No Comments
It’s Mother Teresa Day (in Albania)! An issue close to my black, black heart (just like Mother Teresa!) is children’s television. We spoke about it somewhat last week on the ...

Mediaweek is on the Tube

August 10th, 2009 | Posted by Dan Barrett | No Comments
A television show about television? It exists, true believers. Sky Business News each week at 14:30 on Thursdays airs Mediaweek – a television extension of the Mediaweek magazine/email newsletter. For anyone working ...

Before They Were Famous: Evangaline Lilly

March 25th, 2009 | Posted by Dan Barrett | No Comments
Usually when scouring YouTube for Lost-related video, it’s while I am hunting through one of their many viral campaigns that ultimately have very little to do with my actual enjoyment ...

On The Tube: Dr Frasier Crane Meets Dr Pepper

February 7th, 2009 | Posted by Dan Barrett | No Comments
I have never drunk Dr Pepper, but by gosh does this advertisement have me wanting to swill a can back right now. While the copy was written by the advertising agency, ...

Thundercats: The (fake) Motion Picture

December 22nd, 2008 | Posted by Dan Barrett | 1 Comment
Brad Pitt. Hugh Jackman. Vin Diesel. THUNDERCATS Watching this reminded me what it is that I love about the Internet. Sure, all of this material is cribbed, but gosh if it wasn’t done with ...

1st Deal or no Deal million dollar winner (after 3 years, USA).

September 3rd, 2008 | Posted by Simon Band | No Comments
from thr.com Video: First million-dollar winner crowned on ‘Deal’ After three years on the air, somebody finally won a million bucks on NBC’s “Deal or No Deal.” Here’s a 5-minute video clip showing ...