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TV Roulette: Dancing With The Stars

In All, Television by David

That was quick. The roulette wheel decided that it wasn’t quite done spitting things out quite yet, even though it isn’t fully repaired, so it’s time for more TV Roulette. This week, things go in a little different direction. Once again, I’m taking a look at …

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Take Me To The Upfronts: ABC

In All, Television by David

The television landscape is always evolving, but one thing will always be true–you got to show off what you got. That is why television upfronts continue to endure. Upfronts allow networks to show advertisers the programming they plan to offer over the next television season, but …

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TV Roulette: Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

In All, Television by David

Marvel has now made its way to the small screen rather successfully, with Daredevil and Jessica Jones showing off Netflix’s clout and establishing a real different feel to the television part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but neither was the first foray of Marvel’s recent …

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Network Pilot-a-palooza Part 1

In All, Television by David

As network television seasons begin, a different kind season gets into full swing–pilot season. This ancient process is still a ridiculous concept, as basically it is networks just throwing a bunch of ideas against a wall and seeing what sticks. But it always brings a fascinating …

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TV Roulette: The Goldbergs

In All, Television by David

So CBS threw a bit of a curveball by delaying its shows’ winter finales until this week, a move that feels more like something CBS’ partially owned sibling network, The CW, would do. Meanwhile, Syfy is making a big statement about its desire to return to the time …