Hollywood movies and TV shows are almost never filmed in the real Hollywood, a neighborhood of the City of Los Angeles. Some studios used to be there, but many years ago most production companies moved to other parts of the greater "LA" area. This is why tourists who go to the corner of Hollywood Blvd. and Vine St. rarely see anything interesting. But I do ...
Hollywood locations of NCIS, CSI, 24, The Unit, Star Trek, and more...
Attempt to extend the brand hurts both the classic and the newbie.
I enjoy CBS TV show "NCIS". There's a spark, an energy, that makes it appealing even after several years on the air. The NCIS characters are intelligent, the dynamics are interesting, and it is well-played by strong actors, The storylines are usually engaging and often quite clever. But I'm not sure the new spin-off "NCIS: Los Angeles" has any reason to have "NCIS" in its title.
WOW - we decided to give NCIS: Los Angeles another try last night (since Abby and Vance were to be in it) what another major disappointment!It will be the last time we try that show... the only thing...
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It's screwy: TV networks MUST have watchers -- lots of us -- or they go out of business. So why are they making it so hard to watch their shows?
I'm talking about the wacky practice of scheduling shows at odd times and odd lengths. It's in pursuit of a bone-head theory about preventing channel switching, but it more likely prevents watching in the first place.
No more small screen viewing here! iWear (from Vuzix, formerly Icuiti) projects a virtual 44" screen creating a movie theatre experience that fits in the palm of your hand and weighs in at four ounces! Now you can watch your favorite shows up close and personal.
Have you ever walked into your mom and dad's house and been blasted by the TV volume? To them, it sounds normal; to you it's too loud to even think, much less carry on a conversation.
One solution is TV Ears, a hearing device that lets people with mild to severe hearing loss hear the television clearly without disturbing others.
Richard Rider Rant
Let 'em compete for your business
A small financial tip for these hard times: If you have cable TV service, AT&T is starting to compete in some areas. Not to say they are necessarily better, but the competition itself is indeed beneficial.
I just called my cable company, Time Warner, and told them that I was considering switching to AT&T cable and high speed Internet services. That prompted the sales clerk to suddenly note that I was under an "old" plan (established less than a year earlier), and that now there are better deals.
Some rare TV shows are back -- and we know where to find them.
Current TV gives us creative stories, flawless acting, and the best-ever photography and editing. But we're getting just one shade in what should be a rainbow of TV. Most people like music and movies spanning many years. But what about all the terrific TV that came and went -- where is it?
Classic TV is still available -- some of it, some of the time. You just have to dig for it. Keep reading to discover where I found more than 70 terrific TV shows from yesteryear.
I love old westerns, and the shows listed above are wonderful. But why doesn't some channel show Roy Rogers, Have Gun - Will Travel, the original 1/2 hour Gunsmoke, Wanted - Dead Or Alive, etc?
The Vital Aging Conference provided valuable resources for Boomers and Seniors, and brought a visitor to inspire us.
More than 1,000 San Diego County residents attended the "Vital Aging Conference: Caring for Yourself and Others" in June 2007, which featured information on important health concerns for older adults and family caregivers on topics, such as diabetes, nutrition, fitness, legal issues, and stress management. The conference also featured inspiring keynote speaker and vitally aging Boomer himself, Edward James Olmos.
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