TV Done Wright ~ Nov 29, 2010
The term “jump the shark” is used frequently by TV fans when they want to say a certain show has reached its peak and is on the decline. It’s the moment the stunt or storyline is so absurd, it ruins the show. The origin of this saying comes for the popular sitcom Happy Days. During [...]
Last week Adam Wright read a harrowing tale of going “unplugged”: a whole week without a cell phone. This week of pain inspired him to do something similar. He decided to go unplugged…without TV for a week! That lasted about five minutes. He decided to chronicle his journey of being UN-unplugged. The resident “TV Junky” [...]
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He was the chosen one. Followed by his flock of fans, they watched him spread his message to the masses. His unjustly persecution and termination caused outraged. As his followers rallied, it was promised that one day he would make his return. His followers waited. They formed groups and organized demonstrations and protests. Then a [...]
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For 69 days, 33 Chilean miners were stuck in an underground mine. For 69 days, they were away from family, society, day-light, and open-room. But as they sent the specially-made pod down the cave, we waited. Anderson Cooper was covering the story for CNN as the first of 33 miners surfaced. As the pulley tugged [...]
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Welcome back folks. For the fourth and final time, let me introduce myself. I’m Adam Wright, STU’s very own TV Junky, and I’ll be informing and entertaining you all year with my TV column. This week we take a look at 5 new series you should be watching. Seriously…you should! Nikita Premiered Thursday Sept. 9 [...]
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Here are your fall premiere dates for all your favorite shows, and some new shows coming. Note this is only Fall shows, and not Mid-Season. (Note: * = New Series) Tuesday Sept 7th Sons of Anarchy Wednesday Sept 8th America’s Next Top Model Hellcats * Terriers * Thursday Sept 9th The Vampire Diaries Nikita * [...]
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The stage was set. One of the biggest bills in American history was about to be signed by President Barack Obama. First at the podium, Vice-President Joe Biden did the introductions. You could tell the president looked nervous standing behind Biden as he spoke. “Don’t screw up, don’t screw up,” I assume Obama was thinking. [...]
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Who here knows what’s coming up next Sunday? That’s right… Wrestlemania 26. Don’t lie. I know I’m not the only one looking forward to pro-wrestling’s biggest event of the year. Folks, you know me by now. I’m not one to rant or pass judgment on things. Oh wait, yes I am! So in celebration of [...]
Continue reading …(Adam rolls up to the podium with a somber look on his face. He places a written speech down and begins to read it.) Students, professors, and fans, thank you for joining me today. Many of you are my friends, many of you know me. Many of you have cheered for me, worked with me, [...]
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