NEWSTALK 860 » Television http://ksfa860.com Mon, 20 May 2013 02:14:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 10 Instances of Alex Trebek Being a Total Jerk http://ksfa860.com/alex-trebek-jerk/ http://ksfa860.com/alex-trebek-jerk/#comments Thu, 11 Apr 2013 17:03:04 +0000 Emerald Catron http://thefw.com/?p=199524 If you don't watch 'Jeopardy!,' then you don't know that Alex Trebek can be a just a *touch* condescending to the contestants. Although to be fair, it's hard not to come across as condescending when you're basically telling people they're wrong over and over again for half an hour. 

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]]> http://ksfa860.com/alex-trebek-jerk/feed/ 0 Kris Connor, Getty Images Roger Ebert Dies at 70 – Watch His Best TV Clips http://ksfa860.com/roger-ebert-clips/ http://ksfa860.com/roger-ebert-clips/#comments Thu, 04 Apr 2013 20:18:03 +0000 TheFW Staff http://thefw.com/?p=198382 It is with a heavy heart and our thumbs way, way down that we report that film critic Roger Ebert has passed away at the age of 70 after a long public battle with cancer. 

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]]> http://ksfa860.com/roger-ebert-clips/feed/ 0 Vince Bucci, Getty Image Teen 'Jeopardy!' Contestant Answers Final Question Like a Champ http://ksfa860.com/teen-jeopardy-contestant-best-answer-ever/ http://ksfa860.com/teen-jeopardy-contestant-best-answer-ever/#comments Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:12:19 +0000 Kyle Dowling http://thefw.com/?p=186644 Finally, 'Jeopardy!' gets entertaining!

Who would've thought that one of the best 'Final Jeopardy!' moments to ever grace the stage would come from not a scholar or professor, but a teenager? Leonard Cooper -- the recent 'Jeopardy!' Teen Tournament winner -- gave host Alex Trebek, his fellow contestants and the audience a hearty laugh with his Final Jeopardy! answer, one that was surely unexpected.

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]]> http://ksfa860.com/teen-jeopardy-contestant-best-answer-ever/feed/ 0 Does the NRA's Ad Featuring Obama's Children Go Too Far? http://ksfa860.com/nra-ad-obama-daughters/ http://ksfa860.com/nra-ad-obama-daughters/#comments Fri, 18 Jan 2013 20:47:59 +0000 Chris Chaberski http://tsminteractive.com/?p=154077 On Wednesday President Obama announced a series of proposals to address gun violence. The day before, the National Rifle Association, which opposes the president's ideas, released a Web ad that stoked controversy, particularly because the ad focuses on Obama's daughters.

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]]> http://ksfa860.com/nra-ad-obama-daughters/feed/ 0 YouTube/NRA City of Nacogdoches Documentary Headed to PBS This Year http://ksfa860.com/city-of-nacogdoches-documentary-headed-to-pbs-this-year/ http://ksfa860.com/city-of-nacogdoches-documentary-headed-to-pbs-this-year/#comments Tue, 08 Jan 2013 23:20:13 +0000 Rick St. Nick http://q1077.com/?p=102316 Raise your hand if you watch PBS?  Admittedly, I don't have my channel selector focused on public television, but a change is imminent.  Why?  Primarily because Nacogdoches just hit the lottery!

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]]> http://ksfa860.com/city-of-nacogdoches-documentary-headed-to-pbs-this-year/feed/ 0 The Internet Really Wants to Give Joe Biden a Reality Show http://ksfa860.com/joe-biden-reality-show/ http://ksfa860.com/joe-biden-reality-show/#comments Mon, 07 Jan 2013 17:12:50 +0000 Jeremy Taylor http://thefw.com/?p=176364 They say politics is becoming more and more like reality television. Now a new petition that's rapidly collecting e-signatures on the White House's We The People webpage wants the Obama administration to go all in on this premise and produce a reality show featuring Vice President Joe Biden.

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]]> http://ksfa860.com/joe-biden-reality-show/feed/ 0 Drew Angerer, Getty Images Watch 2012′s Best News Bloopers In One Epic Compilation http://ksfa860.com/best-2012-news-bloopers/ http://ksfa860.com/best-2012-news-bloopers/#comments Thu, 27 Dec 2012 21:29:42 +0000 Emerald Catron http://thefw.com/?p=174643 It's that special time of year when people take all the funny things that happen and make them all into one big thing. Here, for example, are the best funny news bloopers of 2012.

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]]> http://ksfa860.com/best-2012-news-bloopers/feed/ 0 YouTube Discovery Won't Air New Episodes of Ted Nugent's 'Gun Country' http://ksfa860.com/discovery-ted-nugent-gun-country/ http://ksfa860.com/discovery-ted-nugent-gun-country/#comments Wed, 19 Dec 2012 16:50:43 +0000 Kevin Fitzpatrick http://screencrush.com/?p=70419 In addition to a number of television episodes from the likes of 'Haven' and 'Family Guy,' we weren't surprised to see that Discovery opted not to renew its firearm family series 'American Guns,' given the aftermath and national discourse raging from the terrible Sandy Hook Elementary massacre. Now, it seems another of Discovery's 2nd amendment series - Ted Nugent's 'Gun Country' - has been pulled from the network, but is it a reaction to last week's tragedy?

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]]> http://ksfa860.com/discovery-ted-nugent-gun-country/feed/ 0 Discovery Discovery Cancels 'American Guns' After Sandy Hook Massacre http://ksfa860.com/discovery-cancels-american-guns/ http://ksfa860.com/discovery-cancels-american-guns/#comments Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:35:20 +0000 Kevin Fitzpatrick http://screencrush.com/?p=69845 Just days after the terrible tragedy of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings, the country, and even the world at large, faces an undeniable need to re-examine the role of gun control on the world stage. As with numerous tragedies in the past, much of the focus shifts to violence in media as depicted across film and television, which today faces one of its first casualties. Discovery has opted to pull the plug on its pro-firearm reality series 'American Guns.' But what will the reaction to the news bring?

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]]> http://ksfa860.com/discovery-cancels-american-guns/feed/ 0 Discovery History Developing 'Hatfields & McCoy's Reality Series? http://ksfa860.com/hatfields-and-mccoys-reality-series/ http://ksfa860.com/hatfields-and-mccoys-reality-series/#comments Thu, 13 Dec 2012 23:45:26 +0000 Kevin Fitzpatrick http://screencrush.com/?p=69148 These days, one of the surest ways to capitalize on an original blockbuster success is to develop a reality series inspired by its premise. We saw an example earlier this week with The CW putting into development a reality series with a striking similarity to 'The Hunger Games,' though this may be the most surprising example to date. Based on the runaway award-winning success of History's 'Hatfields & McCoys' the cable channel is going back to the well to develop a reality TV series around the descendants of the famous family. Will it be just as buzz-worthy?

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]]> http://ksfa860.com/hatfields-and-mccoys-reality-series/feed/ 0 The History Channel Say Goodbye to Loud TV Commercials http://ksfa860.com/law-bans-loud-tv-commercials/ http://ksfa860.com/law-bans-loud-tv-commercials/#comments Thu, 13 Dec 2012 19:43:41 +0000 Jeremy Taylor http://thefw.com/?p=172347 Have you ever noticed that when a TV show goes into a commercial the volume on your set goes up?

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]]> http://ksfa860.com/law-bans-loud-tv-commercials/feed/ 0 MondoPhotos, Flickr HBO' Developing 'Game Change' Sequel 'Double Down': Barack Obama Vs. Mitt Romney http://ksfa860.com/hbo-game-change-sequel-double-down-obama-romney/ http://ksfa860.com/hbo-game-change-sequel-double-down-obama-romney/#comments Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:00:59 +0000 Kevin Fitzpatrick http://screencrush.com/?p=68614 The moment Alaska governor Sarah Palin first came to the world stage as John McCain's running mate in the 2008 presidential elections, we knew that her larger-than-life personality would become the stuff of parody and portrayal from years to come. Once we finished laughing at Tina Fey's dead-on impression, the tone turned serious as HBO's 'Game Change' garnered multiple Emmys with Julianne Moore in the lead role.

Now, the original 'Game Change' writers have begun work on a sequel covering the 2012 elections between Mitt Romney and Barack Obama, titled 'Double Down: Game Change 2012,' and guess what HBO wants to do with it?

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]]> http://ksfa860.com/hbo-game-change-sequel-double-down-obama-romney/feed/ 0 HBO / Joe Raedle, Getty Images East Texas Cheerleader Picked for Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade http://ksfa860.com/east-texas-cheerleader-picked-for-macys-thanksgiving-day-parade/ http://ksfa860.com/east-texas-cheerleader-picked-for-macys-thanksgiving-day-parade/#comments Tue, 13 Nov 2012 14:15:55 +0000 Jen Austin http://q1077.com/?p=91141 The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade always has impressive floats, interesting performances from pop music and broadway, and it’s a huge tourist draw for New York City.

One East Texas cheerleader is on her way! We’ll watch for her on NBC next Thursday morning.

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]]> http://ksfa860.com/east-texas-cheerleader-picked-for-macys-thanksgiving-day-parade/feed/ 0 This Day in History for November 10 — 'Sesame Street' Premieres, and More http://ksfa860.com/this-day-in-history-for-november-10-sesame-street-premieres/ http://ksfa860.com/this-day-in-history-for-november-10-sesame-street-premieres/#comments Fri, 09 Nov 2012 19:17:14 +0000 Chris Chaberski http://tsminteractive.com/?p=149534 Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1775: The United States Marine Corps is founded (more info)

1871: Henry Morton Stanley locates missing explorer and missionary Dr. David Livingstone, famously greeting him with the words, "Dr. Livingstone, I presume?" (more info)

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]]> http://ksfa860.com/this-day-in-history-for-november-10-sesame-street-premieres/feed/ 0 Getty Images Jimmy Fallon Takes You to 'Mister Romney's Neighborhood' http://ksfa860.com/jimmy-fallon-takes-you-to-mister-romneys-neighborhood/ http://ksfa860.com/jimmy-fallon-takes-you-to-mister-romneys-neighborhood/#comments Thu, 11 Oct 2012 15:45:24 +0000 Emerald Catron http://thefw.com/?p=158295 "Money ... comes from a magical place called 'our parents.'" This is one of many lessons "Mitt Romney" teaches in this 'Mister Rogers' spoof from Jimmy Fallon.

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]]> http://ksfa860.com/jimmy-fallon-takes-you-to-mister-romneys-neighborhood/feed/ 0 YouTube This Day in History for October 5 – PBS Founded and More http://ksfa860.com/this-day-in-history-for-october-5-pbs-founded-and-more/ http://ksfa860.com/this-day-in-history-for-october-5-pbs-founded-and-more/#comments Thu, 04 Oct 2012 17:41:19 +0000 Joe Hyer http://tsminteractive.com/this-day-in-history-for-october-5-pbs-founded-and-more-2/ Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1921 – The World Series is broadcast on the radio for the first time (More info)

1945 – A six-month strike by Hollywood set decorators turns into a bloody riot at the gates of Warner Brothers' studios (More info)

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]]> http://ksfa860.com/this-day-in-history-for-october-5-pbs-founded-and-more/feed/ 0 Frederick M. Brown, Getty Images NBC Skips 9/11 "Moment of Silence" for Kardashian Interview http://ksfa860.com/nbc-skips-911-moment-of-silence-for-kardashian-interview/ http://ksfa860.com/nbc-skips-911-moment-of-silence-for-kardashian-interview/#comments Tue, 11 Sep 2012 20:37:43 +0000 Nick Romano http://screencrush.com/?p=47996 As if we needed another reason to hate the Kardashians...

At 8:46 a.m. on Tuesday, September 11, most national news outlets took a break from their regular programming to air a special "moment of silence" from New York City and Washington D.C. to honor the victims of 9/11. We say "most" because, as it turns out, not everyone was a participant. While FOX, CBS, ABC, CNBC and MSNBC went quiet at this time, which was the moment 11 years ago when the first plane hit the Twin Towers, NBC continued on with the 'Today' show, which just so happened to feature an interview with Kris Jenner of 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians.'

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]]> http://ksfa860.com/nbc-skips-911-moment-of-silence-for-kardashian-interview/feed/ 0 Getty Images/Kris Jenner, Twitter Phyllis Diller Dead at Age 95 http://ksfa860.com/phyllis-diller-rip/ http://ksfa860.com/phyllis-diller-rip/#comments Mon, 20 Aug 2012 19:14:55 +0000 Mike Sampson http://screencrush.com/?p=43222 Legendary comedienne and TV star Phyllis Diller has died at the age of 95. Diller’s health had been in decline and she died earlier this morning at her Los Angeles home.

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]]> http://ksfa860.com/phyllis-diller-rip/feed/ 0 Brenda Chase, Getty Images CNN Looking To Reality TV and Late-Night Talk Shows. Oh Joy. http://ksfa860.com/cnn-reality-show/ http://ksfa860.com/cnn-reality-show/#comments Mon, 13 Aug 2012 17:11:41 +0000 Kevin Fitzpatrick http://screencrush.com/?p=41316 Understandably, all TV networks have to adapt to keep pace with a changing landscape.  Just a few short years ago, we relied on The History Channel for educational programming rather than extra-terrestrial conspiracy theorists and original series, and now it seems that the notoriously stagnant CNN is looking to shake up its image in the coming years as well.  Just what do they have in mind, and who might be the new face of the network?

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]]> http://ksfa860.com/cnn-reality-show/feed/ 0 CNN Man Orders a TV, Mysteriously Gets an Assault Rifle Instead [VIDEO] http://ksfa860.com/man-tv-rifle-video/ http://ksfa860.com/man-tv-rifle-video/#comments Fri, 10 Aug 2012 13:26:32 +0000 Shauna Wright http://tsminteractive.com/?p=130448 Online shopping certainly has its perks, but it’s always annoying when you don’t get what you ordered — especially when you were expecting a TV and wind up with an assault rifle, instead.

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