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Author: Michael Noble

There’s more to FOX’s Bordertown than meets the eye

January 7, 2016Michael Noble Leave a Comment

Careful. You might actually learn something along with the laughter in Mark Hentemann’s new animated offering… continue reading

Bordertown, Television, TV Commentary Bordertown Season 1, FOX, Hank Azaria, Mark Hentemann, The Engagement

Another non-traditional yule offering – The Ref

December 23, 2015Michael Noble Leave a Comment

What? Christmastime can’t be comedic, vulgar, black and sarcastic? Says who?… continue reading

Winter Holidays Christine Baranski, Denis Leary, Glynis Johns, Judy Davis, Kevin Spacey, The Ref

Dear Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: Good Music Shouldn’t Be The Be All, End All

December 21, 2015Michael Noble Leave a Comment

The R&RHoF Frustratingly Does It Again… continue reading

Music Los Lobos, Nine Inch Nails, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Steve Miller, The Cars, The Smiths

1991’s A Wish For Wings That Work is far from Christmas traditional

December 11, 2015Michael Noble Leave a Comment

Don’t expect your usual feel good tale. Do expect creator Berkeley Breathed strangeness, however… continue reading

Winter Holidays A Wish For Wings That Work, Amblin Television, Berkeley Breathed

Yoplait :: Commercial brilliance … and otherwise

November 30, 2015Michael Noble Leave a Comment

You just never know what you’re going to get when you tune in to a television advertisement… continue reading

Television, TV Commercials Dominic Purcell, Yoplait

Dr. Phibes Rises Yet Again

October 31, 2015Michael Noble Leave a Comment

You can’t keep an evil doctor down! Vincent Price revives his role as the devious Dr. Phibes… continue reading

Halloween Dr Phibes Rises Again, Vincent Price

The Abominable Dr. Phibes Is Horrible, Camp Fun

October 22, 2015Michael Noble Leave a Comment

The extraordinary Vincent Price in one of his most beloved (albeit hideous) roles… continue reading

Halloween Abominable Dr. Phibes, American International Pictures, Vincent Price

White Zombie :: Pre-code suspense with Bela Lugosi

October 6, 2015Michael Noble Leave a Comment

While far from the best classic zombie flick, there are some good qualities to this 1932 film… continue reading

Halloween Bela Lugosi, Famous Monsters of Filmland, John Harron, Madge Bellamy, Robert Frazer, White Zombie

I Challenged Myself To Watch West Side Story

August 31, 2015Michael Noble 4 Comments

…and by “challenged” I could very well mean “tortured”… continue reading

Movies West Side Story

KFC And The Beauty Of Norm

August 21, 2015Michael Noble 1 Comment

Exit Darrell, enter Norm. I don’t know what KFC’s game is but it’s tons better… continue reading

Television, TV Commercials Colonel Sanders, Darrell Hammond, KFC, Norm MacDonald

The Water Diviner on Blu-ray

July 28, 2015Michael Noble Leave a Comment

Don’t let Russell Crowe’s last effort scare you away from this terrific film… continue reading

★★, Home Viewing Drama, History, Jacqueline McKenzie, Olga Kurylenko, Russell Crowe, The Water Diviner, War, Warner Bros. Pictures, Yılmaz Erdoğan

KFC Advertising Is A Bit Odd To Say The Least

July 23, 2015Michael Noble 1 Comment

Want a little creepy with your 11 herbs and spices? No problem … here you go… continue reading

Television, TV Commercials Colonel Sanders, Darrell Hammond, Kentucky Fried Chicken, KFC

The Whispers promo is better than Moon Talk’s entire tune

May 26, 2015Michael Noble 7 Comments

Haunted by it from the start, Moon Talk’s version of The Go-Go’s 80s hit ultimately didn’t do anything for me. continue reading

Television, TV Commercials ABC, Moon Talk, The Go-Go's, The Whispers

The Force is absent in the latest Star Wars-themed products

May 7, 2015Michael Noble 3 Comments

Uggs and PacSun have enlisted monkeys to come up with the latest fashion statements. It’s the only reason I could come up with that makes sense. continue reading

Movies PacSun, Star Wars, Uggs

Max Scherzer of The Washington Nationals doesn’t get it

April 29, 2015Michael Noble 2 Comments

The pitching ace should have done his homework before coming over to the National League from Detroit. Well … there’s no time like the present sitting on your duff with an injury to figure it out. continue reading

Television, TV Commentary Max Scherzer, Washington Nationals

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MON / APRIL 14
  9:00 P - Rock the Block - HGTV
10:00 P - Florida Heat - A&E
10:00 P - Holy Marvels w/Dennis Quaid - History

TUE / APRIL 15
  3:00 A - The Glass Dome - Netflix
  3:00 A - The Carters - Paramount+
  8:00 P - 100 Day Dream Home - HGTV
  9:00 P - 1000-lb Sisters - TLC
  9:00 P - Caught in Act Unfaithful - MTV
  9:00 P - The Dark Money Game - HBO
  9:00 P - The Valley - Bravo

WED / APRIL 16
  3:00 A - Government Cheese - Apple TV+
  3:00 A - I Am Not Mendoza - Netflix
  3:00 A - The Diamond Heist - Netflix
  3:00 A - Towards Zero - BritBox
  3:00 A - No Man's Land - Hulu
  3:00 A - Project UFO - Netflix
  9:00 P - Expedition Files - Discovery
  9:00 P - Sherlock & Daughter - CW
10:00 P - Ghost Adventures - Discovery
10:00 P - The Stolen Girl - Freeform


THU / APRIL 17
  3:00 A - Istanbul Encyclopedia - Netflix
  3:00 A - Law & Order OC - Peacock
  3:00 A - Ransom Canyon - Netflix

FRI / APRIL 18
  3:00 A - Dead Mail - Shudder
  3:00 A - iHostage - Netflix
  3:00 A - Jane - Apple TV+
  3:00 A - Light & Magic - Disney+
  3:00 A - OK City Bombing - Netflix
  8:00 P - Get Rich or Die Trying - LMN

SAT / APRIL 19
  3:00 A - Heavenly Ever After - Netflix
  8:00 P - Desire A Temptations Story - Lifetime
  8:00 P - Journey to You - Hallmark


SUN / APRIL 20
  8:00 P - Secrets of the Penguins - Nat Geo
  8:00 P - Sins of My Husband - Lifetime
  9:00 P - Remarkable Women - CW
10:00 P - Sister Wives - TLC
10:30 P - The Rehearsal - HBO

MON / APRIL 21
  3:00 A - Brokenwood Mysteries - Acorn
  3:00 A - Pangolin Kulu's Journey - Netflix
  3:00 A - This Farming Life - BritBox
  9:00 P - America's Most Wanted - FOX
10:00 P - Dr. Pimple Popper - Lifetime
10:00 P - Love It or List It - HGTV

TUE / APRIL 22
  3:00 A - Andor - Disney+
  3:00 A - Guardians of Galapagos - Disney+
  3:00 A - Race for the Crown - Netflix
  3:00 A - Sea Lions of Galapagos - Disney+

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