TV Ratings: Nielsen You’re Old School

What is it that makes network execs decide to keep or cancel a show?  Ratings.  If the ratings aren’t high then potentially the show isn’t getting watch enough and if not enough are watching, advertisers would rather spend their money elsewhere.
Basically, there’s no such thing as a free lunch.  We may enjoy the major networks [...]

Netflix Instant5 (Oct6)

What is the Instant5?  It’s five recommendations I make for wasting time and more importantly getting your money’s worth out of your Netflix subscription.  Let’s be honest: the way Netflix has it set up now is only “sorta kinda” helpful in finding something to view.  So without further ado:
THIS WEEK’S Instant5
1. Inspector Gadget

No, fortunately not [...]

Mac Users Rejoice?

According to a recent post on the Netflix community blog, Mac support for the Netflix Instant View service will be available “by the end of the year,” which I guess still falls in line with their earlier post of “sometime in 2008.”

I’m really hoping this isn’t relying on Apple support, which has been the hold [...]

Fall 2008 TV Show Premieres – Dee

As promised, and now with everything I listed having shown at least one episode, I bring you Dee’s sum-up of the shows old and new thusfar.
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SMALLVILLE
Coming back in its eighth season, what can we expect from Miles and Alfred this go around? I was very much hesitant to even watch. I’ve been with [...]

Watch Dexter Season 3 Premiere Free

I don’t know how long this will be up for, but here’s the link:  It’s down now unfortunately, but it was up a lot longer than I had originally thought.  If you don’t mind youtube quality, you can watch it there for free if you get within a few days of the episode before they [...]