We haven’t done one of these for awhile, so here’s something from this past week which stood out. In the conclusion of “New Rules” Bill Maher, ecstatic over Obama’s win, let loose this apt description of the United States…
It’s Summer Olympics time people! That’s right the Games of the XXIX Olympiad are about to begin. If you look below you will find a schedule for every day of the games breaking down which days you can find the sport you want to watch. From archery to wrestling 10,500 athletes will compete in more than 300 events from 34 different sports. On NBC’s official page you can also check out the TV listings and athlete profiles of this summer’s Olympians. More than 1,400 hours of TV coverage kicks off Friday night when the opening ceremonies begin at 7:30/6:30 on NBC.
Well it looks like American audiences will finally get a chance to see the latest adventures of the man known simply as the Doctor. The Sci-Fi Channel and BBC Worldwide announced an agreement allowing Sci-Fi to start showing all 13 episodes of the first season of the new Doctor Who with an option for season two. For those who don’t know the tale Doctor Who is a time lord from the planet Gallifrey who travels time and space with his companions in his TARDIS. One of the longest running shows of all time that ran on the BBC for 26 years, ending in 1989 (and a best forgotten tv-movie in 1996), finally got a new lease on life last year with the adventures of the new Doctor (Christopher Eccleston) and his companion Rose Tyler (Billie Piper). Start looking for episodes Friday nights 9:00/8:00 on the Sci-Fi Channel beginning in March.
