Tag Archives: television

When a Character is Killed Off…

Posted on April 19, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Designated Survivor I suspect the hint is in the show’s title. We have been watching this one since its beginning and have enjoyed the parallels to (and divergent differences with) Trump’s presidency. But behind it all are love stories being … Continue reading →

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Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert

Posted on April 2, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Damned For All Time/Blood Money It wasn’t me that picked up the similarity, it was Susan. I think I’ve probably heard it too many times, starting with the 1970 concept LP. Last night NBC broadcast the show on Easter Sunday, … Continue reading →

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Traversing a Memory Bank

Posted on March 18, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Readers of my posts will have noticed over the years that advertising catches my eye. Sometimes the image is so fleeting that if you blink, you’ll miss it. Such is the latest Chevrolet Traverse ad featuring a hockey coach from … Continue reading →

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Stars with Canadian Roots

Posted on March 14, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Some of the stars pictured above will be quite familiar to you. Some might not. The point of this exercise is to show the world that a lot of American talent is actually from Canada. For a small listing of … Continue reading →

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Media: Are YOU Getting the Point Yet?

Posted on March 8, 2018 by cdsmiller17

The Medium IS the Message Marshall McLuhan was way ahead of the pack. He saw in the 60’s that control of the media equates to control of our minds. In those days, that meant movies, TV, radio, newspapers and magazines. … Continue reading →

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Crossover Stars: UK to Canada

Posted on February 26, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Angela Griffin There’s a new kid in town. Yet another ‘jobbing actor’ is moving across the Atlantic to star in a Canadian show. The show, which hasn’t been released here yet, is called The Detail. In it, Angela will play a … Continue reading →

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Crossover Stars: UK to USA

Posted on February 24, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Robert Carlyle In the UK, Robert Carlyle is mostly famous for being in a movie called Trainspotting. His youthful looks and slender physique puts me in mind of a drug addict. So you could say that he was playing to … Continue reading →

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Honourable Mentions: the Other Six

Posted on February 15, 2018 by cdsmiller17

The Launch Losers? A comment on one of the YouTube videos says: “I don’t want to hate on this singer, but…” the other version was better. And so it seemed to me sometimes. So in fairness to those not chosen, … Continue reading →

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Manufactured Hits: the First Six

Posted on February 15, 2018 by cdsmiller17

The Launch: Season One The proof is in the pudding, they say, and the individuals who stepped up to compete in this new television show have got their just desserts. I was won over in the very first show. The … Continue reading →

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Hey: What’s That Sound?

Posted on February 6, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Everybody Look What’s Going Down The CBC relaunched their flagship news program on November 6, 2017.     There is a technical sound which can be heard at about 4:10 of the clip above. It’s a repeating motif, the musical … Continue reading →

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