Nothing says Memorial Day weekend like a Harry Potter Marathon on TV. Here’s to all the wizards and witches who gave all at the Battle of Hogwarts. #Hufflepuff #Magic
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TV and Profanity
Watching a movie with a modest amount of profanity on basic cable TV is kind of funny when they edit the profanity out. Yeah I am still a fan of regular cable TV and have not cut the cord yet primarily because of over the air signals are hard to get where I live. So when you watch a movie that has curse words and even tasteful nudity edited out it is almost comical. I guess it’s what you have to do to show some movies to a wider audience. I have thought about swearing and think it’s OK if you are showing extreme emotion but if it’s used in a way that it becomes just something to say because the writer couldn’t figure out something else to say then it loses it’s intended effect. It’s really surprising what doesn’t surprises us these days. Cussing on TV is one of those things that has made us a little desensitized to the whole world of profanity.
Dammit, I forgot to use an actual curse word in this whole post on profanity! How dare me.
Flashback Friday – The Star Trek Original Opening Montage #startrekmovie #fbf
Viewing the two most recent Star Trek movies is a must to prepare for the new movie “Star Trek: Beyond”. I hope to be seeing it tonight. This is the opening sequence from the original TV series.
Garry Marshall, A Master Of Comedy On TV And In Film, Dies At 81 : The Two-Way : NPR
The list of Marshall’s popular work stretches even further, from his early time as a writer for The Tonight Show with Jack Paar, to multiple episodes of The Dick Van Dyke Show and The Lucy Show, and to Mork & Mindy, the Robin Williams show that bridged the gap between the 1970s and ’80s.
Marshall died Tuesday in a Los Angeles hospital, a spokesperson for his publicist tells NPR…Garry Marshall, A Master Of Comedy On TV And In Film, Dies At 81 : The Two-Way : NPR
Garry Marshall entertained a generation. His films such as Pretty Woman to The Princess Diaries captured the imagination and are iconic. Marshall told great stories that lit up the silver screen. He will be missed.
ABC Cancellations: Castle, Marvel’s Agent Carter, The Muppets, and The Family – TV.com
ABC is showing no mercy. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the network has axed long-running drama Castle, fan-favorite series Marvel’s Agent Carter, musical comedy Galavant, beleaguered series The Muppets, and The Family, which is a show we’re told was on ABC. Earlier, the network canceled the country soap Nashville after four seasons.
Source: ABC Cancellations: Castle, Marvel’s Agent Carter, The Muppets, and The Family – TV.com
Wow, ABC Television used a machete in its cancellations today. A lot of liked shows got the axe. The three most important are Castle and Nashville which had enthusiastic followings. It will be interesting to see what they trot out for the fall and where stars of these shows end up.
Doctor Who: Pearl Mackie named as new companion – BBC News
Pearl Mackie is named as the new Doctor Who companion alongside Peter Capaldi’s Time Lord.
Source: Doctor Who: Pearl Mackie named as new companion – BBC News
Welcome Pearl to the family of Whovians around the world. Enjoy your time on The TARDIS.
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