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Tuesday, January 10 2012

Scotty McCreery: Clear As Day

You can throw money at a project in the hope of receiving short term notice, but once a singer like McCreery steps off the Idol reservation, giving him material this weak leaves him to swim with the sharks while having no real talent to defend himself with.


Wednesday, September 7 2011

Your Virtual Fall TV Preview: Wednesdays

Part three of a primetime look at what the major networks will be offering us, with predictions on what will stick and what will flop.


Tuesday, August 23 2011

Your Virtual Fall TV Preview: Tuesdays

Part two of a primetime look at what the major networks will be offering us, with predictions on what will stick and what will flop.


Wednesday, May 25 2011

What’s the Appeal of ‘Dancing With the Stars’?

I've tried to appreciate the courage it takes for non-dancing D-lister's to perform outside their comfort zone. Really, I have.


Friday, January 28 2011

The Year In TV: May 2010

Continuing out look at the year’s most notable television events, here’s what happened in May 2010.


Friday, January 21 2011

The Year in Music: May 2010

May 2010, the subject of our latest look at the year’s biggest events in music, was a hodgepodge of notable cover versions, new releases, TV events, and more.


Tuesday, January 18 2011

The Year in TV: April 2010

Continuing out look at the year’s most notable television events, here’s what happened in April 2010.


Monday, December 20 2010

February 2010 in TV

It was a month of high ratings, a truly “super” bowl, and shocking tragedies for TV audiences.


Tuesday, December 7 2010

The Year in Music: February 2010

Let’s continue our look at the biggest events in music, one month at a time, with February 2010.


Wednesday, September 29 2010

And the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees Are…

When the list of nominated artists for the 2011 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was released this morning, there were a few surprises.


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American Idol: The Final Four (Channel Surfing) [12.May.10]
American Idol: Week #9, The Top Six (Channel Surfing) [28.Apr.10]
American Idol: Week #8, The Top Seven (Channel Surfing) [21.Apr.10]
American Idol: Week #5, The Top Ten (Channel Surfing) [31.Mar.10]
American Idol: Week #4, The Top 11 (Channel Surfing) [24.Mar.10]
American Idol: Week #3, The Top 12 (Channel Surfing) [17.Mar.10]
American Idol: Week #3, Top 8 Boys (Channel Surfing) [11.Mar.10]
American Idol: Week #3, Top 8 Girls (Channel Surfing) [10.Mar.10]
American Idol: Week #2, Top Ten Girls (Channel Surfing) [4.Mar.10]
American Idol: Week #2, Top Ten Boys (Channel Surfing) [3.Mar.10]
American Idol: Week #1, Top 12 Boys (Channel Surfing) [25.Feb.10]
American Idol: Week #1, Top 12 Girls (Channel Surfing) [24.Feb.10]
American Idol: The Top 24 Is Revealed at Last (Channel Surfing) [18.Feb.10]
American Idol: Hollywood Week - Group Day (Channel Surfing) [11.Feb.10]
American Idol: Hollywood Week, Round One (Channel Surfing) [10.Feb.10]
American Idol: The Road to Hollywood (Channel Surfing) [4.Feb.10]
American Idol: Denver Auditions (Channel Surfing) [3.Feb.10]
American Idol: Dallas Auditions (Channel Surfing) [28.Jan.10]
American Idol: Los Angeles Auditions (Channel Surfing) [27.Jan.10]
American Idol: Orlando Auditions (Channel Surfing) [21.Jan.10]
American Idol: Chicago Auditions (Channel Surfing) [20.Jan.10]
American Idol: Atlanta Auditions (Channel Surfing) [14.Jan.10]
American Idol: Boston Auditions (Channel Surfing) [13.Jan.10]
20 Questions: Elliott Yamin (Sound Affects) [26.May.09]
Susan Boyle and Anvil: Are They Real Underdogs? (Crazed by the Music) [2.May.09]
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