TV Eye

For 'Veronica Mars' and 'Kevin Hill,' the journey's the thing

"...Mars and Kevin Hill, the titles of two new UPN dramas, I'm concerned that neither fully captures each drama's..."

Sept. 24, 2004 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

I Got the Hook-Up

"...storyline begin to sink to the level of the UPN network. It's not exactly what I'd call brilliant filmmaking,..."

June 5, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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.

"...UPN: The Hughleys (7pm), One on One (7:30pm), The Parkers..."

May 25, 2001 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

So what's snapped Belinda Acosta's bra strap this week? It's the announcement that the Wonderful World of Disney will remake Brian's Song.

"...announcement that Buffy the Vampire Slayer is moving to UPN, a network no longer carried in Austin. And I'm..."

May 4, 2001 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Fandemonium!

Television fans who organize to keep their favorite shows on the air, or even don the occasional Star Fleet Commanding Officer's uniform, are often depicted as lonely losers with too much time on their hands. According to TV columnist Belinda Acosta, the truth is quite the opposite.

"...be dropped by the WB and picked up by UPN. The netlet had left Austin airwaves the year before..."

Feb. 15, 2002 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

Talk about your stakes through the heart -- Buffy the Vampire Slayer moves to the UPN and with that, moves out of Austin

"...Trek: Voyager fans who wrote me last year after UPN left Austin, meaning they could no longer watch the..."

April 27, 2001 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

Zen and the art of Samurai cartoonage

"...meet, nosh, and celebrate. The occasion? The return of UPN to Austin television. Cable subscribers will note that the..."

Aug. 10, 2001 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Postmarks

The environment, the alleged marijuana, the traffic, Ventura's highway, and more.

"...Austin Needs UPN, Too Editor:..."

June 8, 2001 Column

TV Eye

Hear the networks scraping the bottom of the barrel ...

"...nominated Everybody Loves Raymond, Becker, and Family Law. The UPN offers an equally easygoing evening with Moesha, The Parkers,..."

Sept. 3, 1999 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

From Austin to Neptune

Veronica Mars creator Rob Thomas on the rise of his career-making cult favorite

"...of one of television's hottest cult dramas, Veronica Mars (UPN). But no matter how circuitous a path might be,..."

Jan. 13, 2006 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

For working-class people who didn't get a college education handed to them, CBS' That's Life rings true. Also, reports on the loss of UPN in Austin, the upcoming Larry David series, and Buffy & Angel season premieres.

"...sweet, and without fanfare: "Austin will be without a UPN affiliate starting Monday." That means that fans of Moesha,..."

Oct. 6, 2000 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.

"...worst case scenario: The WB drops the show, and UPN picks it up. UPN, Fox, and (briefly) NBC were..."

April 20, 2001 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

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.

"...Everybody Hates Chris (UPN): Comedian Chris Rock's childhood growing up black in a..."

July 29, 2005 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

It might have been the first time in 'TV Eye' history that I watched a review screener twice

"...vehicle, The Bad Girl's Guide, premiering next week on UPN. Based on Cameron Tuttle's Bad Girl's Guide books, the..."

May 20, 2005 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

Pregnant on prime time: Single parenthood gets more blasé (and more bizarre) on TV.

"...episode. Buffy the Vampire Slayer airs Tuesdays, 7pm, on UPN. An encore presentation airs Friday, Nov. 16...."

Nov. 2, 2001 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

The WB finale of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the series premiere of TNT's WitchBlade, and the series finale of Star Trek Voyager.

"...Buffy the Vampire Slayer is leaving WB for the UPN -- a network currently not carried in Austin --..."

June 1, 2001 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

'Veronica Mars' 101

"...episode recaps of the first and current season, including www.upn.com/shows/veronica_mars and www.televisionwithoutpity.com. Also, season one is now out on..."

Jan. 13, 2006 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

The best and worst of 2005: Jennifer Love Hewitt is a joke, but not nearly as funny as the ones on 'Arrested Development,' 'My Name Is Earl,' and 'The Daily Show'

"...4) Everybody Hates Chris (UPN): Sure, it's funny, but the greatest thing since the..."

Jan. 6, 2006 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

What the ...?

"...it would go to the now canceled Kevin Hill (UPN), and one for smart and sassy, Veronica Mars (UPN)...."

July 22, 2005 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

Just before I threw out her TV (or at least thought about it), I looked back at television in 2004

"...9. Veronica Mars (UPN): Kristen Bell elevates this series from a one-note teen..."

Jan. 7, 2005 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Enterprise: Shockwave (Part 1 & Part 2)

"...you don't have cable TV then you don't get UPN, the network on which Enterprise airs. If that means..."

Sept. 18, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

TV Eye

PBS' documentary series P.O.V. offers a kinder, gentler (though no less provocative) brand of television.

"...was named Best Network Series. Both shows air on UPN. The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror and..."

June 21, 2002 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

After a Fashion

See where Austin ranks in a national list of most creative cities and then wonder why Dallas also made the list once you find out that the cheesy reality TV show Cheaters is based there …

"...Have you seen the television show Cheaters yet? On UPN, Sunday nights at 10pm, it's just fabulous -- cheesy..."

June 14, 2002 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

TV Eye

Blacks and Latinos inch toward equity on television, but there are still miles of progress to be made.

"...to casting blacks and Latinos on the small screen. UPN and now ABC lead the way with new shows..."

April 5, 2002 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

The best of the new fall shows

"...the spunky Porthos, too. Enterprise airs Wednesdays, 7pm, on UPN...."

Oct. 26, 2001 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV to Air Simulcast Celbrity Benefit

The Big Four networks announce decision to air a simulcast celebrity benefit to aid victims of the terrorist attacks.

"...to air the special include Telemundo, HBO, HBO Latino, UPN, and the WB, with more expected. Celebrities slated to..."

Sept. 21, 2001 Screens Column by Kimberley Jones

TV Eye

No Emmy nominations for Buffy

"...into the chauvinism reportedly dealt to the WB and UPN, BTVS' new network next season). So get this: In..."

July 20, 2001 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Austin Star Trek: Voyager Fans

"...on the big screen of the Alamo, now that UPN has pulled up stakes and moved off the Austin..."

May 30, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

TV Eye

Is there anything worse than that long stretch before the start of the fall season? Thank God for cable.

"...of television with 15-minute sitcoms has been sidetracked at UPN. News of the mini sitcoms was in the media..."

June 2, 2000 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

Now that the February sweeps are over, take a look what the networks are dragging in for March.

"...premieres, but with no set premiere date: The Beat (UPN) is a cop show from the creators of Homicide..."

March 3, 2000 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

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