TV Eye

Film actors take flight for the small screen.

"...ABC's Once and Again and The Job (both cancelled), NBC's The West Wing, and Showtime's The Chris Isaak Show..."

Aug. 16, 2002 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

After federal agents stormed the Gonzalez house last Saturday, it was all Elián, all the time on cable television : but doesn't it feel more like a movie of the week than breaking news? Also, upcoming May television events, and networks announce series renewals.

"...soon as I leave town, one of the biggest news events in the nation occurs: Elián Gonzalez, the Cuban..."

April 28, 2000 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Cram Session

Catching up on the first three seasons of Friday Night Lights

"...to discover he's a bully, Eric deals with ravenous news crews when the playoff game gets picked for national..."

April 30, 2010 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

TV Eye

2008 was the year of the woman on AMC's Mad Men

"...3) The Office (NBC): There are precious few comedies worth noting this year,..."

Jan. 2, 2009 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

The writers' strike may be almost over, but we're gonna be feeling it for a while now

"...set and see brand-new shows immediately. Shows like Heroes (NBC), which relies heavily on post-production special effects, may not..."

Feb. 15, 2008 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

KXAN Vs. Cable

Williamson Co. cable system replaces KXAN on dial with Temple-based station

"...The dispute between NBC affiliate KXAN and a Williamson Co. cable system escalated..."

Jan. 11, 2008 News Feature by Kevin Brass

TV Eye

NBC late-night hosts Jay Leno and Conan O'Brien will return to the air in early 2008; also, 'TV Eye' eyes the Golden Globe noms

"...some steam in his presidential campaign without my faux news program The Daily Show With Jon Stewart or barbed..."

Dec. 21, 2007 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

The Panel Channel

"...stared at us blankly and then said it was news to him. You know, Reyes is an actor –..."

Oct. 20, 2006 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

Aaron Sorkin, Mad as Hell

"...another SNL-like series, which premieres in October, also on NBC.)..."

Sept. 15, 2006 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

Happy 300th, The Simpsons.

"...The premiere of Kingpin (Feb. 2, 8pm, NBC). The peacock network has a lot riding on this..."

Jan. 31, 2003 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

In anticipation of the upcoming writers' strike, networks are beefing up their reality programming, including Worst Case Scenario, No Boundaries, and -- yep, it's that bad -- another Big Brother.

"...On the game show front, there's The Weakest Link (NBC), a UK import that hopes to nudge Regis Philbin..."

April 20, 2001 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Fox at 10

TV Eye

"...Post critic wrote his own column for his own newspaper, but there it was, the same subject I'd had..."

April 11, 1997 Screens Column by Margaret Moser

The Hightower Report

Why have major TV networks pulled the plug on Bernie?

"...nonpartisan media-monitoring firm that has been tracking the nightly news broadcasts of ABC, CBS, and NBC reports that Trump..."

Jan. 15, 2016 News Column by Jim Hightower

The AggreGAYtor: February 10

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...McDonald's has issued a predictably McMilquetoast response to its #cheerstosochi..."

Feb. 10, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

TV Eye: That's Entertainment?

Why are we so interested in watching a TV star self-destruct?

"...TMZ, Fox Sports Radio, Good Morning America, and ABC News, among others, since his troubles with CBS and the..."

March 4, 2011 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

Belinda Acosta has been having trouble watching television lately. It's what isn't on television that's keeping her up at nights --the conspicuous absences, the loud silences.

"...would survive prolonged blanketing with bees on Fear Factor (NBC), or the hilarity of domestic life on Yes, Dear..."

Oct. 18, 2002 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

The Luv Doc: Toning It Down

This isn't about fashion

"...That's easy! Nothing! You do absolutely nothing! Compliment her..."

June 1, 2018 Column by The Luv Doc

Take Three

Texas film incentives don't always carry sufficient funding

"...the tune of $22 million. That was the good news. The bad news was that the terms were tighter..."

Oct. 30, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

TV Eye

TV Eye likes what it sees in the new Fall lineup

"...the new nurse-centric series: Mercy (Wednesdays at 7pm on NBC). Newcomer Taylor Schilling stars as the alpha nurse Veronica..."

Oct. 2, 2009 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Media Watch: Top 10 Media Stories of 2008

"...1) Statesman Want Ad With newspapers currently considered stinking dog turds on Wall Street, in..."

Jan. 2, 2009 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Abandoning the Nest

Hurt by the state's inadequate incentives program, Texas film crews take flight

"...on the police force there years ago. Then the NBC series landed in Austin, oh so close to his..."

May 23, 2008 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

TV Eye

Bless Kanye West's heart

"...ranks with the rest of the assembled entertainers in NBC's live benefit concert for Hurricane Katrina victims last Friday..."

Sept. 9, 2005 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

What a mess the FCC is making of things.

"...the issue is noticeably absent on broadcast and cable-network news programs, which devote an inordinate amount of time to..."

May 9, 2003 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Part of Our Day

When discussing the Golden Age of Television, we usually speak in terms of the national networks, but there's another chapter to the tale. Belinda Acosta looks at some of the pioneers of Austin television.

"...usually speak in terms of the national networks -- NBC, CBS, ABC, DuMont (which never became a network in..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

Turn Me Off, Dead Man

"...the plots are as predictable as that Channel 36 News restaurant health inspection report on Thursdays after ER, (4/30,..."

April 24, 1998 Screens Column by Margaret Moser

New Year's Adjacent Events for the Week Ahead

Crafts, comedy, and more

"...a name for himself onscreen over six seasons of NBC comedy Superstore, which benefited from his stand-up background as..."

Dec. 27, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Having a Plan for When Shit Hits the Fan: A Journey in Prepping

What disaster preparedness experts have to say about best-laid plans for worst-case scenarios

"...with air-locking doors between each room, decontamination showers, and CBRN/NBC air filtration systems...."

April 26, 2024 Arts Feature by Kevin Curtin

Recapping Elon Musk’s Antisemitic Shitstorm

Losing his mind, or just advertisers?

"...It was one in a series of recent antisemitic..."

Nov. 27, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

The Return of Ted Lasso, the Rescheduled Tokyo Olympics, and 44 Other TV Somethings to Consume in July

Also: a Gossip Girl reboot, dueling Love Islands

"...Good news for the cult of Ted Lasso, Apple TV+’s breakout..."

July 1, 2021 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Soccer Watch

It’s new; it’s Bold!

"...See "Pick Your Plan for McKalla Place," Aug. 10,..."

Aug. 10, 2018 Sports Column by Nick Barbaro

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