Tag Archives: television

And Isn’t it True?

Posted on May 11, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Perry Mason: The truth will out… X-Files: The truth is out there.

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(XXX) 555-1212

Posted on May 1, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Directory Assistance While watching the return of Elementary last night I was reminded of the way we used to make directory enquiries. The specific sequence in the show involved a list of telephone numbers that a mobile had received before … Continue reading →

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Unforgotten Actors Get Second Chance

Posted on April 29, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Unforgotten If you’ve watched PBS’ Masterpiece Mystery! recently, you would have seen this latest ‘cold case’ TV show from the BBC. From the first season, here are the names and faces of some of the senior guest stars. Tom Courtney … Continue reading →

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Crossing Dimensions

Posted on April 25, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Fringe Last night’s dream was probably influenced by the new television show “The Crossing” but it hearkened back to “Fringe” in effect. Once the dimensions began to open up, the show had a building that was a ‘no man’s land’ … Continue reading →

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More Crossover Stars: UK to USA

Posted on April 22, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Deception It’s not a new title. In fact, I think there have been several projects with this same concept. But this show is trying to fill the gap left by the “Mentalist” when it ended. There are at least to … Continue reading →

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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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