Archive for July, 2009
Disney vs Nick
by Jaclyn Abergas on July 29th, 2009Children's TV
There are two premier channels that cater to kids, not-so-kids and the just-graduated-from-being-a-kid. And those are the Disney Channel and Nickelodeon. Which is better?
1. Disney
I've grown up watching Disney movies and was excited when I realized that there was going to be a Disney Channel on cable. I'm too old for the target market of the channel now but find myself still watching the shows they have.
Some notable shows that seem to be on the must-watch list of their target market include:
a. Hannah Montana
Starring Miley Cyrus and her dad, Billy Ray Cyrus, Hannah Montana features Miley, a regular teen who...
HBO’s Hung
by Jaclyn Abergas on July 22nd, 2009Comedy
In HBO's Hung, Ray Drecker has not had the easiest life. In fact, it keeps getting worse and worse by the minute. The final straw broke when his house burned down, and he had to give up his kids. He needs to get a second job if he wants to really make ends meet. But he doesn't have a lot of talents except for his basketball skills and his sexual advantages. Created by Dmitri Lipkin and Colette Burson, Hung is Ray Drecker's personal account of how he tries to get his life back desperately.
Thomas Jane plays Ray Drecker, a middle-aged...
Summer Season: A Commentary
by Jaclyn Abergas on July 8th, 2009Comedy, Reality TV, Sitcom, Summer TV
The new summer season has started and with it comes new shows.
1. Make It Or Break It
Make It Or Break It is the story of four teenagers trying to survive the competitive world of gymnastics and balancing a normal personal life. There's nothing new about it, but I love the fact that the characters have very extreme personalities. Emily is a gymnast scholar at the Rock and will do anything to ensure her family lives a good life. Payson Keeler, the top gymnast, works hard and sacrifices her teenage life to make it to the top. Kaylie Cruz breaks the... 