Tag Archives: television

Something in the Air that Night?

Posted on February 20, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Adam Lambert Again, this post was triggered by the Nick Merico appearance on American Idol this week. It took me back to season 8 when Adam Lambert auditioned, and then came second in the contest to Kris Allen. Of course, … Continue reading →

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Truth in Advertising: the Eyes have It

Posted on February 10, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Questrade As with all advertising campaigns, this latest one from Questrade is inspired. Because we are so good at reading people’s faces, they gave us a series of television spots that feature individuals with honest expressions on their face, in … Continue reading →

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Modern Art: What’s It Worth?

Posted on January 4, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Heartbeat: House Rules (Season 12, Episode 22) This show, as always, is full of nostalgia for the 60’s. And, once in a while, it raises questions about cultural issues. The comedy part of this week’s show (being shown on TVO … Continue reading →

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Who is the Doctor?

Posted on January 2, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Doctor Who: Season 12 Who said the Doctor has to be a man? The latest season opened last night on BBC One and BBC America. As usual it was full of farcical moments, and some ‘funny’ performances by the guest … Continue reading →

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Braving the New World

Posted on December 29, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Outlander – Season Four Due to the rising costs of practically everything, I took the decision about two years ago to reduce our cable TV subscription. As a result, we lost the “W” Network and access to the Outlander series. … Continue reading →

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The “Real” Mister Rogers

Posted on November 25, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Won’t You Be My Neighbor? (From IMDb) Storyline Charmingly soft-spoken and yet powerfully incisive expressing his profound ideals, Fred Rogers was a unique presence on television for generations. Through interviews of his family and colleagues, the life of this would-be … Continue reading →

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Mister Rogers: Therapist?

Posted on November 24, 2019 by cdsmiller17

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood Some films are targeted at children, most at adults; this one is aimed directly at the child in each of us.   Fred Rogers is a very nice man. Lloyd Vogul, a hurt man-child … Continue reading →

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Anachronism: Ahead by a Century

Posted on October 19, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Anne with an “E” (Season 3) The opening theme song, by The Tragically Hip, should have been a clue from the very beginning of this series. We are being taken down a dark path of this nation’s past, with story … Continue reading →

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Poppy Montgomery is…

Posted on October 12, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Unforgettable This television series has a strange history. After being cancelled by CBS, twice, it found a third and fourth season on A&E. The reason? Poppy Montgomery, the Australian star of the program. Her character, Carrie Wells, is someone with … Continue reading →

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Are We “Lost in Space”?

Posted on September 29, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Just to demonstrate how my mind works: I fell asleep last night remembering the actors’ and actresses’ names from this TV show, starting with June Lockhart. Now, whatever does that mean? See my question, above…

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