Michael Storey
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THE TV COLUMN: ABC fills music competition void with Duets
posted: 05/24/2012 3:42 a.m. Discuss
The Voice is over for the season, so is American Idol. It’ll be fall before we get Fox’s rebooted The X Factor and another round of The Voice.
THE TV COLUMN: Glee seniors graduate to show-within-a-show
posted: 05/22/2012 1:48 a.m. Discuss
Tears are bound to flow at 8 p.m. today when the seniors on Fox’s Glee graduate.
Happy trails
posted: 05/21/2012 2:26 a.m. Discuss
OVERBROOK TRAIL Location: The new handicap-accessible trailhead is in the corner of the parking lot of the former Johnny and Sharon Heflin YMCA Family Branch at 6101 John F. Kennedy Blvd. in North Little Rock.
THE TV COLUMN: Spotlight on Adele,Wonder at Billboard awards
posted: 05/20/2012 3:52 a.m. Discuss
If your favorite Sunday series has already packed up for the season, you might kill prime time tonight watching the 2012 Billboard Music Awards. All three long hours of it.
COVER STORY: Hour special precedes House’s final diagnosis
posted: 05/20/2012 3:07 a.m. Discuss
I met Hugh Laurie a few years back on a summer press tour to Los Angeles.
THE TV COLUMN: Doctor, doctor: Someone is dying on Grey’s
posted: 05/17/2012 3:20 a.m. Discuss
Let’s all hold our collective breath while TV’s grim reaper does his thing.
THE TV COLUMN: Criminal Minds will return, without Brewster
posted: 05/15/2012 2:17 a.m. Discuss
Here we are in the middle of May — the frantic annual exercise of TV goings and comings.
THE TV COLUMN: Bachelorette No. 8 starts thinning herd Monday
posted: 05/13/2012 4:17 a.m. Discuss
I am still at a loss to explain the continued popularity of ABC’s The Bachelor and The Bachelorette. Completely baffled. No clue.
COVER STORY: Wisteria Lane rolls up the sidewalks tonight at 8
posted: 05/13/2012 3:33 a.m. Discuss
After eight seasons and 180 episodes, it’s time to bid a fond farewell to the women of Wisteria Lane.
THE TV COLUMN: TV watchers’ thumbs work more than remote
posted: 05/10/2012 3:54 a.m. Comment 1
Multitasking.
THE TV COLUMN: Voice finale ends singer and coach competitions
posted: 05/08/2012 2:20 a.m. Discuss
It’s been a mixed bag for those of us following NBC’s The Voice.
Happy trails
posted: 05/07/2012 2:04 a.m. Discuss
HISTORIC WASHINGTON STATE PARK Location: The park is eight miles northwest of Hope on U.S. 278. Take Interstate 30, Exit 30. Start hiking at the visitor center. Walking is free, but touring inside shops and homes requires a ticket.
THE TV COLUMN: Sherlock back to sleuth in Masterpiece Mystery
posted: 05/06/2012 3:39 a.m. Discuss
Is it just me, or are mysteries all the better with British accents?
COVER STORY: Cop ‘couple’ on USA go to therapy, solve crimes
posted: 05/06/2012 2:40 a.m. Discuss
They aren’t exactly Felix and Oscar, but Travis and Wes do make quite the odd couple.
THE TV COLUMN: Stars man latest crew in Syfy’s Treasure Island
posted: 05/03/2012 5:20 a.m. Discuss
Pirates! Arrrgh! One of my fondest early TV memories is of Disney’s Treasure Island.
THE TV COLUMN: CW’s new show for the kids is adult-worthy too
posted: 05/01/2012 2:32 a.m. Discuss
Geezer viewers (those over 18) should check out The CW from time to time just to see what the kids are up to.
THE TV COLUMN: TV Land Awards is awash in nostalgic waves
posted: 04/29/2012 4:16 a.m. Discuss
Are you ready for some nostalgia?
COVER STORY: Past suggests Good Wife set for top-notch finale
posted: 04/29/2012 3:19 a.m. Discuss
Here’s some unsolicited praise for one of the finest character-driven dramas on television.
THE TV COLUMN: 30 Rock sweeps in with another live episode
posted: 04/26/2012 3:51 a.m. Discuss
I know it’s still April, but in the arcane world of TV ratings it’s already May.
THE TV COLUMN: Duets competition pairs celebrities, amateurs
posted: 04/24/2012 2:06 a.m. Discuss
I’m already getting bad vibes from some readers suffering the early symptoms of singing withdrawal.
Happy trails
posted: 04/23/2012 1:52 a.m. Discuss
BOYLE PARK, LITTLE ROCK Location: From the 1900 block of South University, turn west on Boyle Park Road. Turn right at the pavilions and follow the road to the playground area. The paved trail is before you, next to the pond.
THE TV COLUMN: HBO’s first-rate Veep plays politics for laughs
posted: 04/22/2012 4:18 a.m. Discuss
Those rascals at HBO have gone and done it again.
COVER STORY: Time shifts in PBS’s Birdsong a bit wearying
posted: 04/22/2012 3:07 a.m. Discuss
Fans of PBS’s Masterpiece Classic presentations will want to tune in today and April 29 for the two-part production of Birdsong.
THE TV COLUMN: Revolution spins out of orbit after one season
posted: 04/19/2012 4:26 a.m. Discuss
It turns out that Sarah Orr of Hot Springs will be on a short list of “heroes” who have appeared on ABC’s The Revolution.
THE TV COLUMN: Thrones is renewed as pink-slip season arrives
posted: 04/17/2012 2:24 a.m. Discuss
Remain calm.
THE TV COLUMN: Syfy’s quirky Eureka begins final countdown
posted: 04/15/2012 3:37 a.m. Discuss
All good things must come to an end and in TV years, a five-season run is pretty decent these days.
COVER STORY: NYC 22 puts rookie cops on gritty streets
posted: 04/15/2012 2:41 a.m. Discuss
What this country needs is a new TV series about rookie cops.
THE TV COLUMN: Titanic miniseries plods familiar ground, water
posted: 04/12/2012 4:36 a.m. Discuss
Sunday marks the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the RMS Titanic. TV viewers have been reminded about that through a number of specials in recent days.
THE TV COLUMN: ABC seeks attention for Don’t Trust the B-
posted: 04/10/2012 2:23 a.m. Discuss
Are you amused by the word bitch? Irritated? Shocked? Indifferent?
Happy trails
posted: 04/09/2012 2:40 a.m. Discuss
BURNS PARK YELLOW TRAIL Location: Park at the covered bridge on Arlene Laman Drive in North Little Rock. Trailhead sign is at south end of bridge.
THE TV COLUMN: Jackie, Big C, Borgias return on Showtime
posted: 04/08/2012 3:04 a.m. Discuss
Showtime, having allowed the fuss from HBO’s Game of Thrones to die down for a week, brings out its own big guns tonight with a triple whammy — Nurse Jackie, The Big C and The Borgias.
COVER STORY: Food Channel puts tasty favorites back on our plates
posted: 04/08/2012 2:04 a.m. Discuss
If there’s one good thing about having 488 TV channels, it’s that there’s something for everyone.
THE TV COLUMN: Grey’s Anatomy creator moves out of the ER
posted: 04/05/2012 3:48 a.m. Discuss
My first question was “When does Shonda Rhimes sleep?” The prolific producer/ writer of Grey’s Anatomy and Private Practice has churned out another dramatic soaper. And — surprise — this one has nothing to do with doctors.
Since its 1973 genesis, ‘unscripted’ TV has mutated
posted: 04/03/2012 2:24 a.m. Discuss
Although he never experienced reality TV, pop artist Andy Warhol is looking more prophetic by the day.
Swamps, critters, vittles ... yee-haw!
posted: 04/03/2012 2:15 a.m. Discuss
SOUTHERN EXPOSURE Reality TV has discovered the good ol’ boys of the South. Here are a few that y’all might know.
THE TV COLUMN: NBC fill-in series has potential to win friends
posted: 04/03/2012 2:14 a.m. Discuss
I didn’t expect much when the review DVD of NBC’s new Best Friends Forever arrived without much fanfare.
Florist to give bash burst of color
posted: 04/01/2012 3:40 a.m. Discuss
Considering her occupation, you’d expect Tanarah Haynie to waft into a room trailing the evanescent aroma of flowers.
THE TV COLUMN: AMC’s The Killing is back, shouldn’t be missed
posted: 04/01/2012 3:38 a.m. Discuss
I have a co-worker who got himself so emotionally entangled in the first season of AMC’s The Killing that he almost swore he would not watch Season 2.
COVER STORY: Second season of feudal fantasy returns to HBO
posted: 04/01/2012 2:51 a.m. Discuss
Fans of HBO’s Game of Thrones could teach the frenetic followers of The Hunger Games a thing or two. Their anticipation level is that high.
THE TV COLUMN: String of big names to host renewed Punk’d
posted: 03/29/2012 3:11 a.m. Discuss
Every now and then the TV Column feels compelled to highlight stuff that would never be confused with being top-drawer entertainment.
THE TV COLUMN: TNT offers crib sheet on forthcoming season
posted: 03/27/2012 2:23 a.m. Discuss
In my experience, most viewers are creatures of habit and routine. They get used to their favorite programs on certain nights and don’t pay attention when changes are announced.
Happy trails
posted: 03/26/2012 2:12 a.m. Discuss
LOVIT WATCHABLE WILDLIFE TRAIL Location: Go 25 miles west of Hot Springs on U.S. 270 to Shangri-La Drive and turn right. Take the first left and go two blocks to parking area and kiosk.
THE TV COLUMN: They’re back! Mad Men opener is fast-paced
posted: 03/25/2012 5:37 a.m. Discuss
If you think it’s been awhile since you saw Mad Men, you’re right.
COVER STORY: Time for stars to slime at Kids’ Choice Awards
posted: 03/25/2012 4:47 a.m. Discuss
Are you ready for some slime?
THE TV COLUMN: Numbers connect father, son in Fox’s Touch
posted: 03/22/2012 4:32 a.m. Discuss
Fox has done all it could to make sure you’re aware of its new drama Touch.
THE TV COLUMN: TV-program pilots stalk shows with weak ratings
posted: 03/20/2012 2:33 a.m. Discuss
As you might suspect, TV never sleeps.
THE TV COLUMN: Discovering the polar regions’ beauty, brutality
posted: 03/18/2012 3:22 a.m. Discuss
This is why you bought that high-definition TV a while back.
COVER STORY: Dancing show’s stars can waltz, trot, tango or hop
posted: 03/18/2012 3:06 a.m. Discuss
On paper, ABC’s Dancing With the Stars looks like one of those shows only your mawmaw would love.
THE TV COLUMN: NBC’s Fashion Star puts spotlight on newbies
posted: 03/13/2012 2:37 a.m. Discuss
Television is nothing if not derivative.
Happy trails
posted: 03/12/2012 3:33 a.m. Discuss
MOUNT NEBO STATE PARK BENCH TRAIL Location: The park is 7 miles west of Dardanelle on Arkansas 155. Park at the trailhead at the overlook shelter just below the summit.
