Ed Note: Please welcome back Mark Baker who will be recapping No Ordinary Family on ABC the season (or as long as it lasts)…. When the new falls shows were being announced, the first one that caught my attention was ABC’s No Ordinary Family. While… Read More »No Ordinary Family – Episode 1 Recap
The contestants for the 2011 Miss America pageant were in Orlando to observe the Miss Teen American competition, so what better to do than visit Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. While there, they ran into Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and a couple of Princesses – Belle and Cinderella. I think Mickey is enjoying the attention just a little too much. He’s a cheeky fella, don’t tell Minnie.
The Miss America Pageant is returning to ABC for its 90th anniversary. The competition will broadcast live from Las Vegas on Saturday, January 15 at 8 P.M. ET
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Read More »Miss America 2011 Contestants Visit Mickey, Minnie and Pals
Are you watching Phineas and Ferb? It’s one of those rare cartoons that has cross-over appeal between adults and kids while still providing a message that’s friendly to families of all sorts. While the cartoon is a completely different feel than the best Disney Afternoon… Read More »A Phineas and Ferb Primer
Stephen McPherson who came to ABC in 2004 and is credited with leading the network to great ratings and excellent TV programs (like LOST and Modern Family) has abruptly resigned from the Walt Disney Company. This comes on the eve of ABC’s presentation of its… Read More »ABC’s chief departs just before fall slate is announced
Tonight was the 2nd episode of a new summer series from ABC – Rookie Blue. I missed the premiere last week somehow. The show follows a crop of five young rookie cops plunged into the world of big city police work from the word go, literally. Most of the emphasis is on the rookie experience and their insecurities and challenges.
Gregory Smith whom you may remember from Everwood, looks like he hasn’t aged a day. You may also recognize Missy Peregrym from “Heroes” and “Reaper”.
I think the show has some real potential to grow an audience. It features young faced audiences can identify with combined with your typical police drama. I found the writing to be decent and the acting up to the challenges of the genre. It’s no Hill Street Blues, but that’s not really required of every show on TV. Sometimes you watch just to be entertained.
A bit more about the series below the jump. But first, I am looking for a someone to cover Rookie Blue for The Disney Blog. Drop me a line if you’re interested and can get a review of each show in within 24 hours of broadcast.
It’s the final episode of Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution, and the first episode I’ve watched on our new over-the-air HD antenna (instead of through our evil cable connection). So it’s double excitement night for me!
In the previous 5 episodes of the show, Jamie succeeded in several areas. He taught 1,000 people to cook. He won over school cooks and administrators. And he even won over the vitriolic DJ Rod. But he still needs to get funding to train the school district’s cooks. And looking forward, the show teases that the whole revolution is going to fall apart. Bring on the drama!
See how it all ends, after the jump!Read More »Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution, Episode 6
Ah, the penultimate episode of this short series. I hope all of the loose ends get tied up! Will Jamie get the funding he needs to train the school district cooks? Will the Edwards family improve their health? Will the high school brigade help turn around the diets of their peers? And what’s with the four-toed statue? (Oops, that’s the wrong show.)
Last week, Jamie taught a thousand people to cook a stir-fry dish, and DJ Rod’s heart grew three sizes.
Jamie makes tasty foods and deals with difficult people, after the jump!Read More »Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution, Ep. 5
The “previously on” montage centers mostly on Jamie’s relationship with DJ Rod at the radio station. And as we learned from last week’s preview, this week Jamie and Rod will be making a very important bet.
This episode starts with Jamie visiting the radio station again, and once again Rod has nothing but insults. He doesn’t think Jamie’s Kitchen is going to work, he doesn’t trust Jamie, he has nothing positive to say about the revolution. So off the air, Jamie bets Rod that he can teach 1,000 people to cook in five days. Rod’s response: “It’s not going to happen. I can’t get a thousand people to listen to the show! He’s not going to win.” Stay charming, Rod.
Time to recruit a thousand cooks, after the jump!Read More »Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution, Ep. 4