Category Archives: Television

“60 Minutes” Profiles Billionaire Paul Tudor Jones, The Founder Of The Robin Hood Foundation

In recent years we’ve witnessed a remarkable explosion of billionaire philanthropy.  From Bill Gates to Warren Buffett to George Lucas, there is a brilliant new trend of those with net worths in the 10-20 figure range who are giving away … Continue reading

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How The Season Finale Of A&E’s “Duck Dynasty” Broke The Record Books & Is Changing The TV Industry

This past Wednesday night A&E aired the Hawaiian-themed season finale of their hugely successful docu-soap phenomenon Duck Dynasty, and shattered the ratings record books in the process.  The episode which followed the Robertson family from their native West Monroe, Louisiana … Continue reading

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A YouTube Gold Medal Needs To Go To This Clip From A 1970s French Canadian Folk Music TV Show

I was born in 1975, so there has always been a special place in my heart for the 1970s.  I’ve always felt it to be somewhat of a lost decade in many ways — missing the rebellious freedom of the … Continue reading

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William Shatner’s Phaser Gun From “Star Trek” Pilot Just Sold At Auction For An Enormous Price

The Hollywood Reporter just published the story of how a one-of-a-kind phaser rifle used by William Shatner in the second pilot made for the original Star Trek series in 1966 sold for $231,000 at an auction conducted by Julien’s.  THR … Continue reading

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VICE Magazine Premieres Its Brand New Hardcore Series “VICE” On HBO On Friday, April 5th

As TV Equals wrote earlier this week: “‘VICE’ magazine is bringing its no-holds-barred style of journalism to HBO this April. The news series will tell in-depth stories from all around the world, covering everything from political assassinations in the Philippines to interviews with … Continue reading

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FEELbuzz: NBC Bringing “The Tonight Show” Back To Original Rockefeller Center Home For Jimmy Fallon Next Year

Jimmy Fallon has come a long way since his early beginnings on Saturday Night Live.  In recent years we’ve watched the comedian transform into late night television’s hottest property, as host of Late Night With Jimmy Fallon.  Fallon’s hilarious originality, … Continue reading

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Justin Timberlake Scores Huge Ratings For “SNL”, Stream His New Album “The 20/20 Experience” In Full Here

Entertainment Weekly reports Justin Timberlake‘s appearance on Saturday Night Live this weekend was a huge ratings draw, the best in 14 months to be exact. “‘SNL’ had a 5.9 in the metered-market households, the show’s best since Charles Barkley hosted and … Continue reading

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Banner Photo #116: “Razzle Dazzle” Explores Hollywood’s Craftsmanship Of Celebrity, Fame & Success

For Alexander the Great, fame meant accomplishing what no mortal had ever accomplished before.  For Julius Caesar, personal glory was indistinguishable from that of Rome.  And the early Christians devalued public recognition, believing that the only true audience was God. … Continue reading

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