Monday, August 31, 2015

Daulong,Nick (TTh) Dark Matter 100

Dark Matter Airs Friday nights on the Syfy channel. The six-person crew of a derelict spaceship awakens from stasis in the farthest reaches of space. Their memories wiped clean, they have no recollection of who they are or how they got on board. The only clue to their identities is a cargo bay full of weaponry and a destination: a remote mining colony that is about to become a war zone. With no idea whose side they are on, they face a deadly decision. Will these amnesiacs turn their backs on history, or will their pasts catch up with them?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTHOdjil-R4

Creators: Also made Stargate.

Harris, Peyton (MW) The Spoils Before Dying 100

The Spoils Before Dying is a comedy series on the cable network IFC that is about an author telling the story of his book, The Spoils Before Dying. The storyline follows a jazz star that begins an investigation on the murder of a fellow jazz star. The show is a satire on how ridiculously bad movies and television shows were in the past. Will Ferrell not only is the executive producer, but he also stars as the often-rambling author. This series is utterly ridiculous and goes in many different humorous directions.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5sxgiBWOe0
http://www.ifc.com/watch-now/the-spoils-before-dying/4351824905001/murder-in-b-flat?f=1

De La Garza, Carmen (TTh) El Señor de los Cielos 10

El Señor de los Cielos is an American telenovela on Telemundo. This can be translated into The Lord of the Skies, showing the life and works of Amado Carillo Fuentes. The "Marina Mexicana" or Mexican Navy and DEA are constantly after the large Mexican cartel ran by a man named Aurelio Casillas (playing as Fuentes). Aurelio is a drug lord and womanizer, manipulating many woman into falling in love with his heartless being, while demanding respect from everyone. Argos Comunicacion and Telemundo, as well as Caracol Television got together to co-produce the show. It is the #1 Spanish-languarge Program viewed at 10 pm on Telemundo leading the series to be the first to have 3 seasons on Telemundo Television.

https://youtu.be/chPqnbSBeQk

Rivas, Otoniel (TTH) El Chavo del Ocho 100

El Chavo del 8 is a Mexican television sitcom that gained enormous popularity in Hispanic America as well as in Brazil, Spain, United States, and other countries. It centers on the adventures and tribulations of a poor orphan nicknamed "El Chavo" which means "The Boy". The sitcom is set in "La Vencindad", a typical Mexican townhouse neighborhood, and it explores, in a comic manner, the problems that many homeless children face such as hunger, sadness and not having someone responsible to watch over them. It is a sitcom that relies heavily upon physical comedy, running gags, literal interpretations, double entenders, and misinterpretation in order to amuse the audience.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O82_pAGH5so

McCord, Kelsie (MW) Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job 100

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job, is a sketch comedy show that aired on Cartoon Network's, Adult Swim. It stars the show's creators, Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim, as well as various semi-regular cast members and special guests. The show is made up of a variety of satirical sketches, original musical numbers, segments, faux-commercials and news broadcasts. It is known for its dry, awkward humor and "campy" aesthetic, and is presented in a public access television style. It has been called the "nightmare of television," by its creators. Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job premiered February 11, 2007 and ended May 2, 2010.

Executive Producers: Tim Heidecker, Eric Wareheim, Jonathan Krisel (seasons 2-7)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&persist_app=1&v=5Iw1eb-iATs

Rojas, Christian (TTh) Hustle 100

Hustle follows the lives of six skilled conmen in London as they set up elaborate cons to swindle money from the "marks", aka wealthy businessmen and greedy criminals alike. Every episode features some intricately planned ruse, called "long cons", involving many false personas and deception to outwit the unsuspecting target. The show is fast paced and highly engaging; offering insight into each character's unique and highly specialized talents as they try to do the seemingly impossible, while avoiding getting caught by the police or other rival conmen in the process. Hustle was executively produced by Tony Jordan and broadcasted for eight seasons on BBC.

http://bbchustle.weebly.com/series-1-episode-1.html

Cox Meagan (TTh) The Originals 100

​The Originals on The CW. The Originals is a spin-off series originating from The Vampire Diaries. This television show is about a family (The Originals) of power-hungry thousand year old vampires, the first of their kind. The main protagonist (and sometimes antagonist) is Niklaus Mikaelsson (Klaus), the original vampire/werewolf hybrid. Upon his return to New Orleans he investigates rumors of a plot against him, attempts to take back the city his family helped build, and dominate all those who have done them wrong.The show premiered on October 3, 2013, and is currently in the middle of Season 3.

* Gina Girolamo​ and Leslie Morgenstein are the executive producers. Morgenstein also is currently the executive producer of the hit ABC Family series "Pretty Little Liars". The show is funded by The CW, which is an advertiser-based network (broadcast).

If you're a fan of The Vampire Diaries, then you're sure to enjoy this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7o5b-K4V40

Howard, Sara (TTH) Jane the Virgin 10

Jane the Virgin is a show on the CW. It is about a young Latina named Jane who gets accidentally artificially inseminated. As a child she was raised by both her mother and grandmother in a hispanic household. Being religious and by family tradition it is only right to vow to lose a woman's virginity until marriage. Jane the Virgin is a romantic comedy that shows the problems Jane has to face dealing with being pregnant, finishing her college education and finding love.
The executive producers are Jennie Snyder Urman, Ben Silverman, Gary Pearl and Jorge Granier. It is produced by CBS Television Studies and Warner Bros. Television. The show aired on October 13th in 2014 and will start airing Season 2 in October. You can watch this series on The CW and online on Hulu.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NTmJjtDYn0

Gambill, Jacob (MW) Nathan For You 100

Nathan For You is an American comedy series that airs on Comedy Central. The show is set up like a documentary/reality show where we see Nathan Fielder use his degree in business and past experiences to help small, struggling businesses produce a profit. His ideas for turning the businesses around are very elaborate, and most of the time will leave you scratching your head. For example, in one episode Nathan convinces a frozen yogurt store to sell a poo flavored yogurt for an entire day, and the best part is the businesses and people involved with Nathan in each episode are real people with real reactions and he's always awkwardly trying to impress the ladies. Nathan has made national headlines with a couple stunts, including my personal favorite "Dumb Starbucks". This show is worth a watch and will have you shaking your head in disbelief on how wrong, and elaborate his business moves are and it also shows just how far people will go to save their business. The show first aired February 28, 2013 and plans to air its third season on October 15, 2015 and episodes can also be seen on Hulu and YouTube. The shows executive producers are Nathan Fielder, Michael Koman, Dave Kneebone, Tim Heidecker, Eric Wareheim.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kN6RiAZNJIg

Potter, Grace (MW) Broad City 100

Broad City is a comedy television series that focuses on the friendship of two Jewish girls trying to make it in Manhattan. The lead actors Ilana and Abby play themselves in the show as they help each other navigate the hectic waters of New York City. The show pokes fun at known stereo types of the city. Broad City started as a web series before getting picked up by Amy Pohler's production company Paper Kite. It has recently ended it's second season but before doing so Comedy Central renewed its contract for two more years with the show.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aigfkxrxB6k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAKgcgISc8c

Bechtol, Kelli (TTh) Scrotal Recall 100

Though burdened with an awful name, Scrotal Recall is a six episode British comedy that originally aired on the British station Channel 4. It is now booked as a "Netflix Original" show. The main character Dylan finds out he has an STD and has to find a way to get in touch with all the girls he has slept with in the past to tell them the news. He is accompanied by his two best friends, Evie and Luke. The show is a clever and funny take on a friendship sitcom. The episodes jump back and forth from present to past, showing many hilarious flashbacks of Dylan's sexual encounters with women. The show's raw and honest sexual discussions and blunt observations about the life of a 20 something year old make it a refreshing show to watch.

Executive Producers: Andy Baker, Murray Ferguson, and Tom Edge
Trailer:https://youtu.be/fjIB1E8nH7w

Moctezuma, Priscilla (MW) Cutthroat Kitchen 100

The Food Network television series host for Cutthroat is Alton Brown. Cutthroat Kitchen is about four chefs that are given $25,000 as an opportunity on helping themselves or to use as auction money to eliminate the other players to become Cutthroat Champion. In this show, there are three rounds and each of which has a main dish that the chefs must create within 30 minutes or less. The chefs, then have 60 seconds to collect whatever ingredients they wish from a on-stage pantry. After, Alton actions off a few sabotage items to the highest bidder. Those sabotages can be used as a disadvantage or as helpful tools upon other chefs. For that reason on the third round, sabotages are auctioned during the cooking time and not the beginning. The judges on this show are constantly changing in each episode, but known as Jet Tila, Antonia Lofaso or Simon Majumbar. Thus, whoever did not make the cut to creating the desired dish will be eliminated. The executive producers are Michael Davis, Shauna Minoprio, Matt Berkowitz, and Melissa Stokes. Cutthroat Kitchen is being paid for by an broadcast advertiser-based network.

The clips I want to show are:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_kcvniWndY or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjnAMiHs6Lo

Clark, Jasmine (MW) Mistresses 100

Mistresses is a show about a group of four friends who leads scandalous lives in one way or another. The main character Savi, is a successful business woman who gets entangled with a coworker at her firm. Josslyn is Savi's baby sister who is also the free spirited party girl. April is a recent widow who's learning to let go and live life. Lastly, Karen is an uptight therapist who's legally involved in the death of a patient whom she was romantically involved with. The show is created and produced by K. J. Steinberg and aired on ABC Network. If you like shows filled with drama that aren't reality shows, Mistresses is perfect programming for you.

Watch the show's trailer here at: https://www.youtube.com/embed/zCsJWxgGK14

Anguiano, Dylan (MW) Chrisley Knows Best 100

Chrisley knows best is a show about Todd Chrisley, his wife Julie, and four children: Lindsie, Chase, Shavannah, and Grayson. Todd and his family live in Roswell, Georgia. This show is about how this crazy, funny family live their lives. Todd is constantly trying to raise his children the best he can, while his children somehow drive him right up the wall and make Todd act crazy everyday. This show is definitely a guilty pleasure show for me, but it never fails to make me laugh. If you ever just need a laugh you need to watch Chrisley Knows Best. Todd Chrisley is a crazy, over-the-top parent, who I'm sure we can relate to our own parents. The executive producers are Adam Greener, Jim Sayer, and Stephanie Chambers.

https://youtu.be/OY2y_9DX2A8?t=6m

Stokes, Meagan (MW) My Mad Fat Diary 100

My Mad Fat Diary is a British comedy-drama, based in the 1990's, that debuted in January 2013 on England's popular television network, E4. The show was on air for three seasons before broadcasting its final episode in July 2015. It can now be found on streaming websites and YouTube. My Mad Fat Diary focuses on the life of 16-year-old Rae Earl who had a lengthy stay at a psychiatric hospital for mental health and self-harming issues. When she is released from the hospital, she faces a multitude of problems with her mother, reconnecting with her best friend Chloe, fitting in with a new group of friends and finding love. The executive producers for the series are Roanna Benn, Jude Liknaitzky, Will Gould and Greg Brenman.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tmqLvgUd-s

Silveira, Victor (TTh) Xavier: Renegade Angel 100

Xavier: Renegade Angel is an computer animated television series created by John Lee, Vernon Chatman, Jim Tozzi. It follows a traveling humanoid pseudo-shaman and spiritual seeker named Xavier. Filled to brim with absurdist and surreal humour, Xavier is a show that should not be taken lightly. It has been considered "too morbid and too incomprehensible for young viewers" and was therefore cancelled as a result of low ratings. Executive producers include John Lee, Vernon Chatman, Alyson Levy, and Jim Tozzi. It was released originally on Adult Swim in November of 2007 with 20 episodes. All episodes are free to view on the Adult Swim website. http://www.adultswim.com/videos/xavier-renegade-angel/what-life-d-d-doth/

Sunday, August 30, 2015

Rodriguez, Lisette (TTh) Psych 100

"Psych," an 8 season long series on the USA network. The show is about a fake psychic, Shawn Spencer, played by James Roday, and his reluctant partner, Burton "Gus" Guster, played by Dule Hill from The West Wing. The series follows the two through their adventures in solving crimes for the Santa Barbara Police Department. Psych is one of the longest running drama-comedy series on the USA Network and has been syndicated by the ION Network. Its executive producers are Steve Franks, James Roday and Dule Hill.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvckFK-gd8k​

Gibson, Chris (TTh) Daredevil 100

As a child Matt Murdock was blinded by a chemical spill in a freak accident. Instead of limiting him it gave him superhuman senses that enabled him to see the world in a unique and powerful way. Now he uses these powers to deliver justice, not only as a lawyer in his own law firm, but also as vigilante at night, stalking the streets of Hell's Kitchen as Daredevil, the man without fear.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B66feInucFY

Berry, Karee' (TTh) Soul Eater 100

Soul Eater is a manga series written and illustrated by Atsushi Ōkubo. Set at the "Death Weapon Meister Academy", the series revolves around three teams, each consisting of a weapon meister and weapon that can transform into a humanoid. Trying to make the latter a "death scythe" and thus fit for use by the academy's headmaster Shinigami, the personification of death, they must collect the souls of 99 evil humans and one witch, in that order; otherwise, they will have to start all over again.

http://www.animefreak.tv/watch/soul-eater-english-dubbed-online-free

Garcia, Bianca (MW) Faking It 100

Faking It, is a romantic comedy series that premiered on MTV in 2014. Faking It is about two teenage girls that are trying to do anything and everything possible to become popular at their high school. After many failed attempts, Karma Ashcroft and her best friend Amy Raudenfeld are invited to a house party hosted by a popular gay student, who actually assumes they are a lesbian couple. As the night goes the two end up being the main topic of the night, and unwillingly they were nominated for homecoming queens. Eventually they both decided to fake themselves into being lesbians so everyone will like them. But as the lies grow, the more consequences come along for them both. Carter Covington is the developer of the series as well as the executive producer. The only way you are able to watch this show is if you have a subscription with any cable company.

https://youtu.be/3mwIOd6SLW0