Mark Burnett Says: The Future Of Television Is The Internet
Posted by Rhys Alexander Categories: Reality, CBS, News,
Survivor creator and reality show producer extraordinaire Mark Burnett wants television to advance beyond our sets, and into our computers.
If network television is to survive, it has to embrace the power of the Internet and redefine its traditional meaning of prime time, Mark Burnett said Wednesday at an industry forum. The producer of such reality series as Survivor, The Apprentice, and Rock Star: INXS also revealed that his next online venture will involve news content.
“The beautiful thing about the Internet is it’s on-demand and naturally archived and has people forging communities,” Burnett said. Adding that broadband in the office has made 9-to-5 the new television prime time, he continued, “I don’t think anyone is bold enough to just do TV or the Internet…but the Internet is clearly surpassing any network, and the future has to be the combination of the two.”
Do you think he’s right? After all, TV has done spectacularly well for decades without the Internet. Or do you think the industry needs to change along with the changing times?
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It should come as no surprise that Nick Lachey, the less successful half of MTV’s Newlyweds, is seeking further money and property from his estranged wife, pop sensation Jessica Simpson. After years of using Jessica as a meal ticket, can’t Nick step away with some dignity? Take some advice, Nick: get some pride. And a job.
The former 98 Degrees singer is seeking spousal support and various bling from his wife of three years, Jessica Simpson, report news sources. They’ve been living separately since December.
Lachey, 32, and Simpson, 25, met when she was promoting her debut album while touring with Lachey’s boy band 98 Degrees. Although the two had their niche fans, they both shot to unforeseen fame after wedding in October 2002 when MTV released the hit reality show “Newlyweds.”
Simpson’s career quickly eclipsed Lachey’s thanks to her pricelessly air-headed comments on “Newlyweds,” her golf swing-inhibiting assets and her Daisy Dukes-wearing figure in “The Dukes of Hazzard” movie. Their three-year relationship has been marked by frequent estrangement, public bickering and rumors of infidelity. The day before Thanksgiving 2005, they announced they were splitting.
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Get Ready For America’s Next Top Model
Posted by Rhys Alexander Categories: Prime Time, Reality, UPN, America’s Next Top Model,
The catwalks and catfights are returning to UPN. Popular reality show America’s Next Top Model will debut soon with 13 lovely new hopefuls. The sixth season will begin March 8th, and will surely feature loads of drama, tears, and ugly makeup. Familiar faces can be found in the judges: Tyra Banks, Twiggy, J. Alexander, and Nigel Barker. The new faces include a variety of determined young women, including an 18-year-old student and 24-year-old chemist. The wide variety of personalities should provide some entertaining fireworks. Visit the UPN site to meet the models and vote for your favorite. Who do you think will grab the final three spots?
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FOX Will Launch Reality Drama Unan1mous In March
Posted by Rhys Alexander Categories: Reality, FOX, News,
It is said that the simplest ideas are often the best ones. If that’s the case, FOX’s newest reality show, Unan1mous, should be a smash hit. With the advantage of an American Idol lead-in, the show will center on 9 people who are locked in a bunker, and cannot come out until they all agree on which contestant should win a cash prize.
Yikes! How long will it take?
The premise of “Unan1mous” is pretty simple. Nine people are shuttered inside a bunker and told to debate among themselves who should receive a prize of $1.5 million. They can’t leave, however, until they reach a, you guessed it, unanimous decision on who that should be.
If their first vote is not unanimous, however, the prize starts to get smaller and keeps dropping until the group does come to an unopposed decision. Theoretically, the winner could walk out with nothing.
Some contestants will be eliminated from contention for the prize as the game wears on, but they’ll have to stay in the bunker with the rest of the players and will continue to cast votes on who should win.
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Collect Your Favorite Television Shows: Newest TV DVD Releases
Posted by Rhys Alexander Categories: Comedy, Drama, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, DVD,
Whether you want to catch a missed episode or simply relive the best moments of your favorite shows, this week is a TV lover’s dream. With an almost unbelievable variety of new DVD releases—everything from Grey’s Anatomy to Charles in Charge—you should have no problem finding the perfect show to suit your taste. Check out the link below for a full list.
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The Apprentice Shakes It Up With Monday Move
Posted by Rhys Alexander Categories: Reality, NBC, Apprentice, The - Donald, News,
Donald Trump’s mega-hit reality series will move to Mondays this season, beginning February 27th. With 18 contestants ready to become grist for the TV mill, the season promises to be filled with the usual drama and blowouts. The move to a new night surprised many viewers, as this is usually an act of desperation. Perhaps it was; with The Apprentice suffering waning ratings the past season, maybe NBC didn’t want the show competing against Thursday’s extremely strong lineup.
Will you be tuning in?
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The Oh-So Amazing Race Returns
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Prime Time, Reality, CBS, Amazing Race, The,
AMAZING RACE FANS, LISTEN UP: That annoying blonde blur of a team is history and the gazebos of South Carolina have been demolished. If you’re suffering from cabin fever and been itching to see other countries again—you are in luck. The Amazing Race is ditching that ‘family edition’ experiment of last season and allowing the teams of two to use their passports once again. Hallelujah! No more falling children to worry about—the adults can finally visit the Middle East! Forget the forced family interaction—now we can get back to seeing dating couples on the verge of a breakup!
For many fans, last season’s disappoinment was a bit hard to swallow…regardless of Phil Keoghan’s endless charm. While die-hard fans managed to stick it out, CBS lost an average of 2 million viewers per episode with their fuzzy family fiasco. But there’s always a time to forgive and forget—and when it comes to one of my favorite series, I am willing to hold my head high and move on. So bring it on Phil—I’ve got my calendar marked on Feb. 28th just for you…
Gallery: The Oh-So Amazing Race Returns
The fine minds of American television have ripped off yet another European series and hope to make it work. And perhaps it will, if it’s as much like American Idol as it sounds. Although…there can be such a thing as too much American Idol, right?
For 50 years, or 45 years more than “American Idol” has been on the air, Europeans have been tuning in to the annual Eurovision Song Contest, in which singers and groups compete to have their song named the continent’s best.
NBC will try to import that tradition—which draws up to 100 million viewers across Europe for the finals—to this country by adapting Eurovision into its own nationwide talent contest.
The network has teamed up with production company Reveille (“The Office,” “Blow Out”) to produce an American version of Eurovision—Amerovision?—that will take performers from all 50 states and the District of Columbia and have them compete for viewers’ affections.Eurovision has helped launch the careers of ABBA (who won in 1974) and Celine Dion (1988, representing Switzerland), among others.
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Gallery: NBC Launches Another Reality Singing Show
Haul out the amp and practice those riffs: here’s your chance to be a rock star. CBS is bringing back the popular Rock Star: INXS, an American Idol-esque competition where would-be rockers perform and then are eliminated one by one, until one metal god is left standing. The title will be slightly changed, since INXS already claimed its lead singer last season. CBS is still searching for the band that the contestants will audition for. Visit the Rock Star site through the ‘Read More’ to learn more and apply.
Rock on.
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Gallery: CBS Continues To Rock With Rock Star
Prime Cuts: Your Best Bets in Prime Time For Friday, 2-10-06
Posted by Rhys Alexander Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, FOX, NBC,
It’s an exciting night for Arrested Development fans! A four-episode marathon completes the beloved series.
Arrested Development, 8pm, FOX. Catch the final four episodes of this cherished comedy.
Dancing With the Stars, 8pm, ABC. Learn the results of the latest dance-off.
The Olympics, 8pm, NBC. The ceremonies start with much fanfare tonight. Say hello to thrilling action and athleticism; say goodbye to your favorite shows that will sink to repeats to avoid competing against the games. EndScore will have coverage.
In Justice, 9pm, NBC. We can’t decide what’s worse: the hokey title, or Kyle’s hideous haircut.
Obviously, a less than thrilling night for television, with all the repeats and the heralding in of tepid weekend entertainment. Unless you’re an Arrested Development fan, of course.
Gallery: Prime Cuts: Your Best Bets in Prime Time For Friday, 2-10-06
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