Every fall, TV aficionados are treated to a barrage of new programs. To save you the time and effort of sorting through them all, I’ve watched every pilot for all of this fall’s upcoming shows. I focused only on television series a majority of people can watch that are on stations you can view even if you only have the most basic cable package or just a TV antenna. This means television shows from the big five networks (NBC, Fox, ABC, CBS, The CW).What’s hot on TV this fall? Diversity! This fall’s new programs feature significantly more women and minorities and a wider age demographic. What’s not hot? Reboots! Several older shows are being reimagined for new audiences but only one of them shows any promise.There’s also a severe lack of quality in the new fall series. Usually when I write this column I feature 10 programs but this year I could only recommend eight, and even that was a push.Keep in mind TV series evolve. Some stumble before finding … [Read more...] about Fall TV Preview
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TV station forced to evacuate due to rising flood waters from Hurricane Florence
Despite not being immediately on the coast, WCTI-TV in New Bern, North Carolina had to evacuate its studio and handoff operations to its sister station in South Carolina as flood waters surrounded its station. The Neuse River has reportedly risen 6 feet on Thursday as heavy rain and gusty winds have forced the water to rise. New Bern was roughly 70 miles from the center of Florence as of 8 p.m.Around 6 p.m. Thursday, most of the staff evacuated the station. By 8 p.m. the station's meteorologists and a few producers also said they were evacuating. WCTI-TV is roughly a half mile from the river. With Florence only moving 5 MPH, meteorologists at WCTI-TV are unsure of when they'll be able to reenter their station. … [Read more...] about TV station forced to evacuate due to rising flood waters from Hurricane Florence
New Republican TV ad hits Angie Craig in rematch against Jason Lewis
A new Republican television ad in the hotly-contested Second Congressional District accuses Democrat Angie Craig of “amassing millions in ill-gotten gains” during her career as a medical device company executive for a company with a “long history of lawsuits and corporate corruption.” Craig responded that the ad sponsored by the National Republican Congressional Committee makes “false and misleading claims” about business decisions she “never had anything to do with.” The TV spot marks a change in the tone in the rematch between Craig and Republican Rep. Jason Lewis, who narrowly defeated her in the 2016 election in the swing district south of the Twin Cities. Craig and Lewis both aired positive campaign ads earlier this week touting their positions on issues without mentioning their opponents. The NRCC spot is the first attack ad in one of the most closely watched races in the country. Democratic-aligned groups have said they plan to … [Read more...] about New Republican TV ad hits Angie Craig in rematch against Jason Lewis
NRA TV depicts ‘Thomas & Friends’ characters in KKK hoods
The NRA is going after the long-time animated children's television show "Thomas & Friends."NRA TV host Dana Loesch appeared on the association's TV show, "Relentless" and slammed "Thomas & Friends" for partnering with the United Nations to increase diversity on the program.Last month, the show introduced two new female characters, one of which was painted with an African-inspired face and is voiced by actress Yvonne Grundy, who is originally from Kenya.The UN's website says the UN partnered with the animated series to "teach children the importance of taking part in the global efforts to end poverty, providing girls and boys with the same opportunities, and of course doing so while protecting our planet."Loesch slammed the iconic "Thomas & Friends" characters and then showed them on screen wearing Ku Klux Klan hoods while on flaming train tracks."This is horrible," Loesch said of the show's additions. "That's where it gets really strange to me. Am I to understand … [Read more...] about NRA TV depicts ‘Thomas & Friends’ characters in KKK hoods
TV crew reporting on car break-ins in SF has both bait car and camera crew vehicle robbed
By Alyssa Pereira, SFGATE Updated 11:22 am PDT, Thursday, September 13, 2018 Shattered glass from a recent car break-in remains on the sidewalk on Bay Street near Kearny Street in San Francisco, Calif. on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015. Police officials say auto burglaries have doubled from last year, especially along Bay Street in Fisherman's Wharf, Union Square and the Embarcadero. less Shattered glass from a recent car break-in remains on the sidewalk on Bay Street near Kearny Street in San Francisco, Calif. on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015. Police officials say auto burglaries have doubled from ... more Photo: Paul Chinn / The Chronicle 2015 Buy photo This car at TLC Auto Glass in San Francisco had its passenger rear window broken twice in one week in August.Click through the gallery to see the 10 worst blocks for car break-ins in San Francisco in descending order. less This car at TLC Auto Glass in San Francisco … [Read more...] about TV crew reporting on car break-ins in SF has both bait car and camera crew vehicle robbed