Christmas Classics

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer --

We all know the Abominable Snowman of the North, Yukon Cornelius, Clarice, and of course, Rudolph. First created in 1964, Rudolph has had a number of revisions and brand new versions, including "Rudolph and the Island of Misfit Toys" and "Rudolph's Shiny New Year." It is one of the most beloved Christmas specials of all time - along with the tune "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer!"

How the Grinch Stole Christmas --

How the Grinch Stole Christmas started out in 1957. This Dr. Seuss book has made many different movies over the past years. The newest one in 2000 when Jim Carey plays "The Grinch" and is the perfect character for it. This movie also teaches children that Christmas isn't just about getting the most expensive gifts, but that it's about being with family and people you love.

A Charlie Brown Christmas --

A Charlie Brown Christmas is the longest-running cartoon special in history! It has aired every year since its debut in 1965. On December 9, 1965, A Charlie Brown Christmas was seen in more than 15 million homes! And did you know that this almost make the air? Charlie Brown is truly an all time favorite by families everywhere and is a top pick from reviewers.






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Buying a TV? LCD vs. LED vs. Plasma

This year for Christmas, we are getting a family Christmas present - a new 40'' TV! As we have been shopping, we have had to consider the three different types of HDTVs: LCD, LED, and Plasma. Here are some of the basic differences.

LED
LED TV's are the most energy efficient TVs on the market today. They have the highest brightness level, but are also the most expensive of the three types of HDTVs. An LED TV actually is an LCD TV, just with a different lighting source (LED light source). LED TVs have the highest and most powerful technology of any TV, but is the price worth it?

Pros and Cons: Television

"I'm going to take the night off and relax and watch some good TV."
"Reality TV is so stupid."
"TV is such a waste of time."
"I'm obsessed with Gossip Girl."
"Let me finsish this episode Mom.."
"Ugh... commercials..."

Television - there are definitely some pros and cons. Sure, watching the TV for a couple hours a night can be enjoyable and relaxing, but are there negative effects to those couple hours? Sure, reality TV is stupid, but what about the History and Discovery channels?

3-D T.V's. Are they worth it?

When considering buying a 3-D T.V there are many things you have to keep in consideration. While
3-D technology isn't new, it is when bringing it to your household. These T.V's add depth and gets you more involved in whatever it is you are watching. A typical 3-D T.V is 1,000 dollars more than buying the same T.V without 3-D capabilities. When buying one of these, you will probably want a
3-D Blu-ray player and another set of glasses for others to use. These 2 things alone will cost about 500 to 600 dollars. Some people believe it is annoying to always have the glasses on when going to watch television and the extra amounts of money isn't worth it. There are many things to consider with buying these T.V's and what you are really getting out of it.

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Violent Televison

 It has been proven from multiple researchers that watching violent television leads to more aggression later in life. In 1956, a study was performed on kids who watched an episode of "Woody Woodpecker" and found that kids were more likely to hit other children and break toys than kids who watched a nonviolent cartoon. Kids who watched more than one hour on television as a teenager were 60% more likely to be involved in a fight or act of aggression. Parents need to be more aware of what their kids are watching and monitor them when watching aggressive, violent T.V.

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Cartoons: From Kids to Adults - An Interview

Remember when the first thing we thought about when we heard the word "cartoon" was "Scooby-Doo," "Bugs Bunny," or "Dora the Explorer?" Now, when we hear the word "cartoon," we also think of more 'adult' cartoons like "Family Guy," "The Simpsons," "South Park," and "Futurama." There has been a shift in the aim of audience for cartoons, and I interviewed my mother, who watches "Family Guy" on a nightly basis. Here is what she had to say...

The Big Bang Theory

You all have probably heard about one of CBS's most popular T.V shows. The Big Bang Theory is about hyper intelligent roommates Sheldon and Lenard, along with other friends, who realize they know next to nothing about the world outside of the lab. The show recognizes its self by using technological and scientific references into a great comedy for its viewers. According to user ratings this is a 9.0 on a 10.0 scale. The Big Bang Theory airs new episodes on Thursday nights, the next one being November 29th on CBS.

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ABC Family's 25 Days of Christmas

Starting December 1st, ABC Family will be putting on a marathon of all-time favorite Christmas episodes and specials, along with a plethora of classic movies, (whether they have to do with Christmas or not). How the Grinch Stole Christmas, A Charlie Brown Christmas, the Home Alone Series, and Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer are just a few select shows and movies that are played. The Holidays are coming fast! Make sure you don't miss your favorite classic Christmas episodes and movies!

ABC Family can most commonly be found on channels 31, 178 or 180.

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Top Show?

 

Last week, Sunday Night Football on NBC topped the charts for the most views and highest ratings by a large margin. The Big Bang Theory came in second and was the top non-sports related watched program, The Voice followed close behind. These programs were based on an audience of adults 18-49. Over the weeks Sunday Night Football has been topping all other shows and is likely to continue in upcoming weeks.



Mary's Seinfeld Review

In our Journalism class, we watched an episode of one of America's classic TV shows, Seinfeld. The episode was called "The Limo" and Jerry's random humor got some chuckles out of our first hour class. Here are reviews of the episode from me and Connor! There will also be a link posted to this episode coming soon!

 

The Limo

            In Seinfeld, one of America’s favorite comedies, audiences get a chuckle out of Jerry’s realism, stand up, and impersonation as Dylan Murphy in the 19^th episode, third season, entitled The Limo. The classic foursome play off a serious situation as something humorous, and to some, pure silly. Sarcasm, physical humor, and blunt objectiveness are all different types of humor in this episode. This episode is lovingly silly to watch, whether the viewer is four and giggles at Kramer’s fall into trashcans, or sixty-four and catches the hidden sarcasm throughout the episode.

Connor's Seinfeld Review

                                                                     The Limo

This episode of Seinfeld called The Limo was a great example of pure comedy with a little suspense thrown in. In this episode George was pretending to be a man named Colin O’Brien, who ended up being a Nazi Fascist and book writer of a very bias book about Jew’s. He does this because his car broke down on the way to the airport from picking up Jerry. Once George sees a limo driver waiting for a man Jerry knows isn’t there, they jump on the opportunity to use his identity for a free ride.
     The humorous part of this is the extremes they take their stolen identities to. While in the limo, the driver says they are going downtown because they have 4 tickets, to them this meant 4 tickets to the Bulls, Knicks game that was going on tonight. They then called their friends Kramer and Elaine to join them. Now by then you can tell that things are getting pretty out of hand. But the lies will continue to go on. 

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