Montage: Every ‘Bazinga’ from The Big Bang Theory
A montage of every “Bazinga” in the first four seasons of the Big Bang Theory.
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The Simpsons: How Long Is Too Long?
Over its whopping 22 seasons, The Simpsons has become one of the most popular and recognizable shows on television. Creator Matt Groening's animated sitcom became one of the Fox network's first successful series when it debuted in 1989. Since then, the prime time series has earned numerous awards, including 27 Primetime Emmys. Time Magazine even named the show the best television program of the entire 20th century. To date, there have been over 480 episodes of The Simpsons. But how long is too long for a television series to last?
Doubtless, The Simpsons has changed over the course of the series. While the characters have remained the same age, live in the same house, and have the same job and school duties, the level of sophistication in the show's animation has increased, and, as the program has become highly profitable, its budget has increased. Higher budgets have allowed The Simpsons to feature notable guest stars including politicians, musicians, actors, and other famous people. These guest appearances have often been used to great effect. But, as the show has continued, the family's adventures have become increasingly wacky, often to the point of absurdity. What began as an animated version of the familiar sitcom format seems to have gone feral. Today, The Simpsons are world travelers. They meet the famous people who guest star on the show. They find themselves in bizarre situations and have even been targeted by homicidal maniacs.
Critics complain that the show has lost its edge, relying on silliness and zany gags rather than the kind of domestic realism and social commentary that used to drive it. But The Simpsons still has a significant and loyal following. Even if overall viewership has decreased, the show remains beloved by many audience members and consistently earns money for its producers. While the show has gone so long that you could probably clog your DirecTV programming with episodes, Matt Groening said that as long as there are viewers and as long as there are new adventures for the characters to have, the show will likely continue. Check out the channels your tv subscription comes with at http://www.direct.tv and see how many times per day you can catch a syndicated Simpsons episode. So, maybe the show hasn't gone on too long. Maybe some of us have just been watching it too long. After all, 22 seasons is a long time.
Doctor Who: 47 Years in 6 Minutes
The Fine Bros have done it again. This time they catch you up on what’s what in the Who Universe. And they do a pretty good job, at that.
Doctor Who Teasers, Trailers, and Webisodes
It’s been a big week for Doctor Who fans as the BBC ramps up for the launch of the sixth series in April. Mini webisodes, teasers, and a full trailer have all hit the web in the last five days. I’ll save you effort of Googling them up by posting them below.
First offer, there are the webisodes. Ever wonder what would happen if a TARDIS was inside another TARDIS? Find out in these two mini Doctor Who episodes shot for the BBCs charitable Red Nose Day TV event.
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Doctor Who Intro, Buffy Style
If Joss Whedon produced a season of Doctor Who in 1997, the opening credits would probably look something like this.
Game Of Thrones Trailer
It’s been nearly two years since it was first announced that Game of Thrones, the first book in George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series, would be making the jump to television. It’s only now, though, with just weeks left before the series’ premiere that we’re getting a substantive taste of what this series is going to look like. Entertainment Weekly posted this new trailer for Game of Thrones earlier this week, and it’s the best yet.
In addition to the trailer, HBO announced a scheduled preview of the series on April 3rd at 9:00pm. The preview will run approximately 15 minutes, and it will offer a sneak peek at the first episode, but it’s not clear yet whether the preview will be a mix of interviews or a full fifteen minutes of the first episode.
Game Of Thrones premieres Sunday, April 17 only on HBO.
News: Superheroes Roaming the Streets
Real-Life Superhero of the Day: Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? Some random dude from Seattle, apparently.
22-year-old “real-life superhero” Phoenix Jones, leader of the Rain City Superhero Movement, roams the streets of the Emerald City clad in a “skin-tight, rubber, black-and-gold suit” fortified with a bullet-proof vest, stab plates, and a “ballistic cup.”
While at least one man credits Phoenix Jones with scaring away a would be carjacker, others say the crime was staged, and local police could not confirm that anything actually happened, adding that KIRO 7 Eyewitness News may have been “punked.”
Source: Kirotv
Game Of Thrones: The Artisans
Simon Brindle, the supervisor of the costume armor department, talks about the process of creating the various armor suits for the TV series.
