The other day while flipping through the guide on my cable box, I noticed the FX channel (which I believe is owned by the foreign guy from Cocktails and the sheriff in Rambo) was showing The Simpsons. So, I tuned in thinking it was going to be a new reality show about O.J. and his [...]
After being on the air for twenty seasons, it isn’t a stretch to say the quality of The Simpsons has declined in recent years. At one time, you couldn’t pry me away from the TV screen when Springfield’s favorite family hit the airwaves each Sunday night. And even though I rarely watch any of the new episodes anymore, it would [...]
Charles Montgomery Burns, Born circa 1900′s Although Mr. Burns is the richest, most powerful (and oldest…maybe) hater in Springfield, Anywhere USA, this evil nuclear tycoon comes from meager beginnings. At a young age, Montgomery left his poor family behind and moved in with his grandfather, who was the owner of an atom mill in Springfield. It was here that [...]
My biggest problem with television – besides the obvious – is the serious lack of creativity and imagination put forth by the small number of non-reality programs that are currently running. Don’t get me wrong, there are a number of unique, well-written shows on the air - Fringe, The Office, Breaking Bad, and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia come to [...]
