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Presents the opinion of the author that reality television is the best thing to happen to television in several years. Belief that it has created excitement among viewers; Comment that reality television is a way to tell involving human stories; Benefits of reality programs for network television; Comparison of reality television with sitcoms; Young audiences that support reality television; Comments about several reality shows, including 'Joe Millionaire,' 'The Bachelorette,' and 'American Idol'; Remarks from social critics of reality programs.

Focuses on homosexuality in television programs. Increase in the number of gay characters with the 1999 coming out of actor Ellen DeGeneres on `Ellen'; Reasons for the increase with an increase in the number of homosexual television writers; Lack of sexuality of gay characters, but increasing same-sex experimentation between heterosexual characters; Example of `Will and Grace'; Comments from Judy Wieder, editor of `The Advocate,' and others.

Reviews the television programs "Everybody Hates Chris," and "My Name is Earl."

Reports on the efforts of U.S. television networks to capitalize on viewers' desire to escape into the past after September 11, 2001. Description of television shows such as 'American Dreams,' 'Do Over,' and That Was Then'; Belief of viewers that the past was a happier, safer place; Outlook for the success of the television trend.

Discusses television reruns and how they affect television as an art form. Mention of several television programs such as 'The Love Boat' and 'The Donna Reed Show,' which are being shown in reruns on cable networks; View that classic television is something historical that parents can hand down to their children.

Discusses the likelihood of `Smell-O-Vision,' or digital smell reproduction in home entertainment. Economic aspects; Trials of smellovision in movie theaters; Idea that commerce will become a major part of television through high speed Internet connections, when advertsing is optional to viewers.

An interview with comedian and actor Larry Wilmore is presented, on topics include his upcoming television show "The Nightly Show With Larry Wilmore," the fake-news television show format, and a discussion of some of the reasons for and effect of having to change the show's original name/

The article discusses the release of Simpsons World, an online resource which allows users to access and view the complete television (TV) series "The Simpsons" through a website or the FXNOW mobile application. Topics include the pre-selected thematic playlists and search engine offered through Simpsons World, a shift in the TV industry away from bundle plans offered by cable TV providers towards user choice and customization, and the TV broadcaster CBS' TV streaming deal for 2015.

Offers information on personal video recorders (PVR) as of September 1999. How the electronic devices work by downloading television program schedules and saving television programs to internal hard drives; Ability of the devices to avoid commercials; Examples of the services of Replay and TiVo; Costs; Comments from Rob Enderle, an analyst at Giga Information Group.

The article discusses how the post-apocalypse became a popular theme for television programs in America, focusing on various television shows such as "The Day After," "The Last Ship," and "The Walking Dead" which address topics such as nuclear wars, a civil war among angels, and zombies. Popular culture, actor Andrew Lincoln, and a television adaptation of the motion picture "12 Monkeys" are mentioned. Doom and the end of the world are examined, along with "The Leftovers" television program.

The article discusses the growing use of foreign languages in television shows as of 2014. Topics include examples of shows that use languages other than English, including "Welcome to Sweden," "Switched at Birth," Game of Thrones," and "The Bridge," the exception of the show "Tyrant," which does not using a foreign language, the artistic possibilities opened by the use of multiple languages, and the growing openness of U.S. audiences to multiculturalism and foreign languages.

The article discusses what it means for a television show to be labeled a hit. Topics include the difficulty in calculating numbers of viewers, challenges facing firms such as information measurement company Nielsen, advertisers’ preoccupation with demographics, and observations on popular culture.

The article discusses the issue of ethnic diversity in television and offers the opinion that the TV line-up from the major television networks is becoming increasingly more diverse since the mono-ethnic year 2008. The author suggests that this new diversity is due to networks realizing that depicting diverse casts can increase the number of viewers. Topics include racially diverse advertisements and television shows with diverse casts including “The Mindy Project,” “Scandal” and “Sleepy Hollow.”

A letter is presented from James Poniewozik, who is pretending to be an agent, to television personalities such as Jon Stewart from "The Daily Show," Chelsea Handler from "Chelsea Lately," and Louis C.K. from "Louie," cautioning them against agreeing to host "Late Show" on the network CBS.

Presents information on six cooking show on television. "Iron Chef America"; "Cookin' in Brooklyn"; "Foody Call"; "Good Eats"; "No Reservations"; "America's Test Kitchen."

Reports on the changes in the television program "Sex in the City" now that its reruns have been syndicated on basic cable. Comparison of the program when it was on HBO and now that it is on TBS; Censoring of the language used by the some of the characters.

Looks back at television in the year 2002. 'The Wire' on Home Box Office (HBO) channel; Actor Michael Chiklis in 'The Shield' on FX Network; Music Television's (MTV) 'The Osbournes'; Nike commercial; 'Nightline' on American Broadcasting Company (ABC).

Discusses how trends in U.S. television programming are becoming more family-oriented. Result of complaints from advertisers; Examples of quality family programs; Importance of father figures on television.

Discusses the weekly Webcast of Fox's television program 'That '70s Show.'

After a decade and a half, this is my series finale. Here’s a look back at a period that changed TV and changed me. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

For kids, it just means more Big Bird. For parents, it means a preview of inequalities to come. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

David Simon's miniseries makes an absorbing, and surprisingly hopeful, drama out of urban policy. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

One of TV best shows, and one of its biggest messes, show that sometimes an artist needs a team--or some time off. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

AMC's computer-business drama just finished one of the year's best TV seasons. It deserves another one. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The documentary series showing Jenner's transition proves to be more sensitive than its Kardashian counterparts [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

This franchise can still be gross, surprising fun. But first, you have to swim past all the product placements. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Sundance's terrific slow-burn drama explores how, solved or unsolved, a murder case never truly ends. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Yes, it was a dumb car-chase show. And it was a mythmaking story about traditionalists recasting themselves as rebels. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

I know the show might let them down in the end. That's all the more reason to watch. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

In the end, was Edie Falco's pill-popping nurse good? The finale answered, true to form: it's complicated. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Donald Trump the Presidential candidate could be a disaster for Donald Trump the entertainer. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

AMC's sci-fi drama leaves us wondering whether to be more scared of the androids or their masters. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]