TV Eye

How a former nurse in polyester pantsuits can spice up your sex life.

"...You'd think that with so many niche networks, there would be something for someone like me. "Women's..."

Aug. 2, 2002 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

Technology is making great strides in the development of interactive TV. Now when are TV execs going to start paying attention?

"...a wish list of things I'd like to see on television. One of the things I didn't mention was..."

April 26, 2002 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Looking to the Future

"...Heroine Ana Sisnett remembers how her grandmother was with telephones. "She wouldn't ever put them up to her ear,"..."

March 2, 2001 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

WNBA: The "We Got Next" Generation

The Revolution Is Being Televised... and Sponsored by Nike

"...becomes frantic as the clock erases the cruel, churning seconds. Whistles blow, sneakers scream, and arms flail, as the..."

Aug. 15, 1997 Screens Feature by Kate X Messer

Joined in Progress

Three local channels get Austin back with the program – but is anybody watching?

"..."Television, which has such an enormous capacity for greatness, remains..."

June 23, 2006 Screens Feature 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.

"...When discussing the Golden Age of Television, we usually speak in terms of the national networks..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

Election Aftermath

Bathing in Napalm

"...It was nearly 10 o'clock on Tuesday night and Travis County District Attorney Ronnie Earle..."

Nov. 8, 1996 News Feature

TV Eye

Keeping one eye on television and the other on pop culture.

"...small gathering when a "TV Eye" reader tapped me on the shoulder. When this happens, a TV question is..."

Aug. 6, 2004 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

The Hightower Report

The "outernet industry want advertising on the inside of your eyelids; WorldCom moneyslinger Bernie Ebbers dies by his own gun; and the un-American activities of Stanley Works.

"...now possible for outfits like Captivate to fill your 30-second ride with: advertising videos. Yes, as you glide up..."

June 14, 2002 News Column by Jim Hightower

ATX Television Fest: The Buyers

Finding out what it takes to sell your TV script

"...accomplish this most stressful of tasks? If you’re Rooster McConaughey, you bring in a bunch of beer...."

June 6, 2015 Screens Post by Rod Machen

Triumph of the Wilcox: SXSW's Director of Technology Prepares for Battle

SXSW's Director of Technology prepares for battle

"..."This year we're planning on using about 12 miles of ethernet cable as we..."

March 1, 2013 Screens Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

TV Eye

The flirting has just begun. Yes, it's only the end of July, and yet the networks are already running promos for new shows that may not even premiere until late fall.

"...The flirting has just begun. Yes, it's only the end of July, and yet the networks are..."

July 29, 2005 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Top Ten Technologies of the Century

"...name of peace, and we sent men to the moon so that they could bring back some rocks. We..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Screens Feature by Jon Lebkowsky

Ernie Kovacs

Breaking the fourth wall with the legendary comedian

"..."Television: a medium. So called because it's neither rare nor..."

May 12, 2017 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Point Austin: The Sporting Scene

It's just a Hail Mary pass from Memorial Stadium to Formula One

"...I don't know about you, but when I heard that Texas..."

June 18, 2010 News Column by Michael King

TV Eye

I want Craig McCracken to be my friend

"...self into storage. This is proven in McCracken's newest Cartoon Network series, Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends...."

Aug. 13, 2004 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

No Emmy nominations for Buffy

"...blasé about awards shows. But when the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences announced their 2001 Primetime Emmy nominations,..."

July 20, 2001 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

Now that the writers' strike has been averted, the networks feel secure announcing their fall television seasons. Here's a look at what's in store.

"...Now that the writers' strike has been averted, the networks feel secure announcing their fall television seasons. Here's what..."

May 25, 2001 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

The Sex Lives of Siamese Twins

The Trainspotting author rips into American culture in his latest novel

"...U.S. has been aware of Irvine Welsh, since the publication and hit film adaptation of his strung-out-in-Eighties-Edinburgh novel Trainspotting,..."

Sept. 4, 2015 Arts Review by Tim Stegall

Our Bodies, Our Cars

Time to walk the walk on making cities healthy

"...That blunt assertion, by keynote speaker Lawrence Frank, captured the nut of..."

June 11, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

TV Eye

CBS OKs an anti-abortion spot from Christian conservative group Focus on the Family and nixes another from a gay dating site. Foul!

"...When I first heard the grumblings over the Tim Tebow/anti-abortion spots that would run during the Super Bowl this..."

Feb. 5, 2010 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Food-o-File

The beloved Gourmet magazine dies as cooking TV expands

"...mistakenly reported here Oct. 2. We'll keep you posted on its actual opening... I am stunned by the recent..."

Oct. 16, 2009 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

TV Eye

The Emmys bump two writing categories from the live telecast. Bad move.

"...going to delay my annual tirade about the Emmy nominations (which were announced last month) until it got closer..."

Aug. 7, 2009 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

Inauguration Day might not count officially as a national holiday, but it certainly feels like a brand-new day

"...Tuesday is not an official national holiday, but with so many viewers eager to witness..."

Jan. 16, 2009 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Don't Let Up, Texas Obama Director Says

"This race is going to tighten up," Sepúlveda warns

"...Don’t let those poll numbers lull you into letting your..."

Oct. 20, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

TV Eye

POV at 20

"...Twenty years isn't much, until you consider all that can change in that time. In 20..."

June 29, 2007 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

Slot Machines

"...The "up-fronts" took place last week. That's when the networks trot..."

May 26, 2006 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Inherit the Net

Lawyer and Stanford professor Lawrence Lessig talks copyright law and the Internet.

"...Clarence Darrow. You lost in the lower courts. You won, eventually, in the Supreme Court. History was on your..."

March 1, 2002 Screens Feature by Roger Gathman

Coach's Corner

David Stern knows less about fixing the NBA than Coach knows about fixing a car.

"...daughter, the new owner of the family truck, learned one of life's many frustrating lessons today. She took it..."

May 5, 2000 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

TV Eye

NBC actually dropped Freaks & Geeks -- the smart, funny, refreshingly true-to-life high school comedy? Well, duh. Also, a look at the WB's DC, the latest ensemble drama to feature incredibly good-looking people.

"...there for a while, and NBC's brilliant idea to jettison F&G during February sweeps -- not to mention moving..."

March 31, 2000 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

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