TV Shows that Need to Die

December 17, 2011

Ritika Pai  

Filed under A&E, TV

TV shows play an immensely significant role in society. Because of this, we all put a tremendous amount of faith into networks; we hope that they provide us shows that are not only entertaining but also have some intellectual value. For the most part, TV shows currently airing are hilarious, quotable... [Read more]

The Real PAN AM

November 15, 2011

Elizabeth Bernal  

Filed under A&E, TV

“Buckle up, adventure calls!” It all started when I was spending the weekend at my grandparent’s house. My sister Christine and I were getting ready to watch one of our new guilty pleasures, ABC’s new drama PAN AM. PAN AM is a show about a group of Pan American flight attendants in the 1960s... [Read more]

Fall back into Your Favorite TV Shows

September 16, 2011

Ariana Cvitanic  

Filed under A&E, TV

Somehow in our crazy schedules, Pres girls find time to keep up with our favorite shows. Along with the beginning of the fall season comes the beginning of new seasons of our favorite TV shows: Gossip Girl, 90210, and Glee. Thanks to the CW and Fox, we can once again follow the scandalous lives of Upper-East... [Read more]

Drew Carey’s Improv-a-Ganza

May 20, 2011

Natasha Sosa, A&E Senior Editor  

Filed under A&E, TV

Drew Carey’s Improv-a-Ganza is no Whose Line is it Anyway?. There’s no slightly chubby host behind the desk, ringing out the buzzer and giving out meaningless points. Instead, Improv-a-Ganza is run much more loosely; before every game, a different cast member will explain the instructions and assign... [Read more]

Pokemon: It Was Only Just A Dream

April 14, 2011

Christina Vu, Senior Features Editor  

Filed under A&E, TV

I wanna be the very best.  That no one ever was.  To catch them is my real quest. To train them is my cause… As a kid of the 90s, these lyrics probably bring back some childhood memories of Ash Ketchum and his Pokémon adventures.  From battling gym leaders to thwarting Team Rocket, Ash has led... [Read more]

Too Much Skins?

March 16, 2011

Kristine Wheeler  

Filed under A&E, TV

MTV’s recent spinoff of the UK’s hit show Skins captures the same essence as its predecessor, entering a world of sex, drugs, limitless freedoms, and the perils of teen life. Controversial in both the UK and US, Skins is theoretically a portrayal of adolescents, though many, including teens ... [Read more]

Her “OWN” Network

February 7, 2011

Sara Muise  

Filed under A&E, TV

Own: (adj.) belonging to oneself; (v.) to have or hold as property, possess. This has been the definition of the word “own” for as long as it has been in the dictionary. However, beginning on Jan. 1, 2011, the definition of “own” changed. Now OWN is defined as the Oprah Winfrey Network. For the... [Read more]

Fail Fall Shows

November 8, 2010

Archana Bettadapur   , Reporter •

Filed under TV

You come home, exhausted from school. You hurry to finish your homework so you can park yourself down on the couch and watch your favorite show. What do Pres girls look for in their favorite shows? We want to be able to relate to it, like we can with the characters in “Glee.” We want to see popular... [Read more]

Returning and New Winter TV Shows

November 8, 2010

Natasha Sosa, A&E Senior Editor  

Filed under A&E, TV

Are current fall shows disappointing you this year? Here are some alternatives, premiering this winter, that just might catch your eye. Returning Shows Psych: The original fake-psychic-detective show, Psych is noted for its fast-paced and clever humor. The show stars James Roday as Shawn Spencer, the... [Read more]

MTV Video Music Awards 2010

September 29, 2010

Jamie Brannan  

Filed under A&E, Music, TV

MTV’s annual Video Music Awards on September 19 showed signs that a new millennium has begun. A white carpet, light-up circular stage, a house DJ and an entire area that was capable of revolutionary graphics set the mood for the night. Hosted by Chelsea Handler of E!’s “Chelsea Lately” at the... [Read more]

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