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Tube Talk: Basic cable dramas worth checking out

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer While AMC continues to generate attention and earn big ratings with original dramas like The Walking Dead,
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May 22, 2013 | Also published in Tube Talk> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Tube Talk: Celebrity-based shows you might not know

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer What’s fun about TV these days is the sheer depth and breadth of programming on cable, satellite
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May 15, 2013 | Also published in Online Exclusives> Tube Talk> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

Tube Talk: Finales and farewells

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer Sometimes when a series ends, the producers, cast, crew and fans know in advance the show is
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May 8, 2013 | Also published in Online Exclusives> Tube Talk> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

Tube Talk: ‘Rectify’ — quiet and subtle, but mesmerizing

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer A quiet little gem of a series debuted last week on Sundance Channel. It’s the network’s first
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May 1, 2013 | Also published in Online Exclusives> Tube Talk> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

Tube Talk: ‘Orphan Black,’ a different kind of clone wars

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer A new show has begun building quite a following on BBC America. It’s Orphan Black, and it
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April 24, 2013 | Also published in Online Exclusives> Tube Talk> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

Tube Talk: MTV’s ‘Awkward.’ captures teen life

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer Sorry, I’m not sorry for loving MTV’s Awkward. Yes, it’s about high school students. Yes,
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April 17, 2013 | Also published in Online Exclusives> Tube Talk> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Tube Talk: Rick’s Picks gets picked March 11 on History Channel

• What American Pickers’ Frank Fritz and Mike Wolfe have to say about Rick Nielsen’s collection By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer Did Rick’s Picks
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March 6, 2013 | Also published in Tube Talk> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Tube Talk: ‘The Americans’ mini-marathon March 1-2

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer Did you miss the first few episodes of FX’s critically acclaimed new drama, The Americans, but are
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February 27, 2013 | Also published in Online Exclusives> Tube Talk> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

Tube Talk: ‘Downton Abbey’ vs. ‘The Walking Dead’

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer There are Downton Abbey fans and there are The Walking Dead fans. It might seem strange, but
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February 13, 2013 | Also published in Online Exclusives> Tube Talk> Vibe Entertainment | 1 Comment

Tube Talk: Even more mid-season shows

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer January was a busy month for new and returning series, but there are plenty more in the
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January 30, 2013 | Also published in Online Exclusives> Tube Talk> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

Tube Talk: More new and returning shows

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer The onslaught of new and returning shows continues. Let’s discuss the returning shows first. FX’s hysterical animated spy
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January 16, 2013 | Also published in Online Exclusives> Tube Talk> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Tube Talk: New and returning shows

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer Now that the holiday hoopla is over, new seasons of old favorites are returning to our screens.
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January 9, 2013 | Also published in Tube Talk> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Tube Talk: A very ‘Whovian’Christmas: ‘Doctor Who’ Christmas episodes featured Dec. 25

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer Doctor Who fans get a special Christmas gift each year in the form of a special, stand-alone
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December 19, 2012 | Also published in Tube Talk> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Tube Talk: Merry Scrippsness: Scripps Networks spread holiday cheer

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer Back when HGTV was first added to the local cable lineup, I spent much of November and
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December 12, 2012 | Also published in Tube Talk> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | 1 Comment

Tube Talk: A long winter’s nap: Many series on hiatus during December

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer Ever notice how many repeats air throughout the month of December? With the November ratings sweeps period
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November 28, 2012 | Also published in Tube Talk> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Tube Talk: ‘Fringe’ marathon Nov. 23-24 on Science Channel

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer As FOX winds down the final season of Fringe — the last episode is scheduled for Jan.
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November 21, 2012 | Also published in Tube Talk> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Tube Talk: BBC America’s Dramaville worth checking out

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer Thanks to shows like Downton Abbey, Doctor Who and Sherlock, British dramas are extremely popular these
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November 14, 2012 | Also published in Tube Talk> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Tube Talk: 10th anniversary special of ‘Firefly’ airs Nov. 11

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer Castle star Nathan Fillion has been beloved by sci-fi fans since he played the lead character, Captain
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November 7, 2012 | Also published in Tube Talk> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Tube Talk: Is Tinker Swiss Cottage haunted? ‘Ghost Hunters’ crew is on the case

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer Most people in the Rockford area are familiar with the iconic Tinker Swiss Cottage, but not everyone
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October 24, 2012 | Also published in Tube Talk> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Tube Talk: ‘The Walking Dead’, ‘American Horror Story’ return

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer You don’t have to wait for Halloween to get your fix of ghosts and zombies. AMC’s hit
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October 17, 2012 | Also published in Online Exclusives> Tube Talk> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

Tube Talk: Final seasons of two great series: ‘30 Rock’ and ‘Fringe’

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer Two shows I really like are both entering what will be their final seasons. NBC’s 30 Rock
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October 10, 2012 | Also published in Tube Talk> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Tube Talk: Step out of your comfort zone

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer We all like different genres, but it’s more often that we dislike certain genres. Me? I’m
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October 3, 2012 | Also published in Online Exclusives> Tube Talk> Vibe Entertainment News | 1 Comment

Tube Talk: Broadway bound: PBS offers ‘Broadway or Bust’ beginning Sept. 9

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer While Fox’s musical series Glee has endured critical ups and downs over the years, both seasons of
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September 5, 2012 | Also published in Tube Talk> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Tube Talk: Barry Levinson, Tom Fontana team up for ‘Copper’ on BBC America

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer Despite never being a huge fan of police dramas, I was addicted to Barry Levinson and Tom
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August 15, 2012 | Also published in Tube Talk> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Tube Talk: ‘The Closer’ ends, ‘Major Crimes’ begins

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer Seven years ago, TNT’s The Closer debuted to huge ratings as Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson (Kyra
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August 8, 2012 | Also published in Tube Talk> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | 1 Comment

Tube Talk: ‘Picked Off,’ ‘Market Warriors’ picking for profit

  By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer Wouldn’t you like to supplement your income by purchasing stuff at a low price and selling it
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July 18, 2012 | Also published in Online Exclusives> Tube Talk> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

Tube Talk: Bad is best: ‘Breaking Bad’ returns for final season July 15

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer Breaking Bad is arguably one of TV’s best drama series in recent years, but it’s not for
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July 11, 2012 | Also published in Tube Talk> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Tube Talk: Origins of Inspector Morse

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer Long-time fans of PBS’s Masterpiece Mystery! will no doubt remember Inspector Morse, the brilliant, curmudgeonly, opera-loving police
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June 27, 2012 | Also published in Tube Talk> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Tube Talk: June 23 Daytime Emmys offer something for everyone

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer The past few years haven’t been good to daytime dramas. CBS canceled The Guiding Light in 2009
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June 20, 2012 | Also published in Tube Talk> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Tube Talk: Aliens among us: ‘Falling Skies’ begins second season June 17

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer Last summer when Steven Spielberg’s Falling Skies landed on the TV landscape, hardcore sci-fi fans —
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June 13, 2012 | Also published in Tube Talk> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | 1 Comment

Tube Talk: USA’s ‘Burn Notice’, TNT’s ‘The Closer’ among summer series

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer Nothing says summer like the return of popular cable series like USA’s Burn Notice and Royal Pains,
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June 6, 2012 | Also published in Tube Talk> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Tube Talk: Upfronts: Next fall’s new and returning series

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer It’s that time of year again when most of us are watching season (and series) finales of
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May 16, 2012 | Also published in Online Exclusives> Tube Talk> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

Tube Talk: HGTV’s ‘Junk Gypsies’: Two women’s junk

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer On History’s popular series American Pickers, Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz scour the back roads looking for
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May 2, 2012 | Also published in Tube Talk> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | 1 Comment

Tube Talk: ‘30 Rock’ goes live April 26

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer About 18 months ago, 30 Rock went live, doing two separate broadcasts — one for the East
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April 25, 2012 | Also published in Tube Talk> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Tube Talk: Late night: Two Jimmys and a Craig

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer Forget the long-standing feud between late-night kings Jay Leno and David Letterman, and the whole debacle when
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April 18, 2012 | Also published in Tube Talk> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | 2 Comments

Tube Talk: Cast brings Syfy’s ‘Eureka’ to life, show’s final season begins April 16

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer I’ve wanted to visit the small fictional town of Eureka since I saw the first episode. Who
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April 11, 2012 | Also published in Tube Talk> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Tube Talk: ‘Whitechapel,’ ‘The Killing’: Two very different murder mysteries

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer If you like complex murder mysteries that last several episodes, or even spill into a second season,
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March 28, 2012 | Also published in Tube Talk> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Tube Talk: The ad man returneth

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer If it feels like ages since there was a new episode of AMC’s award-winning drama Mad Men,
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March 21, 2012 | Also published in Tube Talk> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | 1 Comment

Tube Talk: Viewers’ hope springs eternal

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer If you thought the mid-season premieres were over, think again. At least five new series debut this
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March 14, 2012 | Also published in Online Exclusives> Tube Talk> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

Tube Talk: ‘Mental Mobius strip’: ‘Awake’ debuts March 1 on NBC

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer It’s no secret NBC needs a hit. Soon. Yes, The Voice has brought NBC consistently higher ratings
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February 29, 2012 | Also published in Tube Talk> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Tube Talk: Ghosts, werewolves and zombies, oh my!

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer Sure, you can watch a show about a ghost, a werewolf and a vampire who happen to
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February 22, 2012 | Also published in Tube Talk> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Tube Talk: New shows and the long-awaited return of the penny can

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer It’s mid-season, the time of year when networks unveil new series and bring back old favorites. A
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February 8, 2012 | Also published in Tube Talk> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Tube Talk: Peculiarly intriguing reality shows: ‘Oddities,’ ‘Face Off’ and ‘Lizard Lick Towing’

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer One of the great things about cable TV is there is a place for virtually any
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January 25, 2012 | Also published in Tube Talk> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Tube Talk: New year brings new episodes

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer After a couple weeks of year-end repeats, most TV viewers are more than ready for the return
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January 4, 2012 | Also published in Tube Talk> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Tube Talk: Don’t miss your favorite holiday classic on TV

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer At this time of year, Lifetime, Hallmark and ABC Family are littered with hokey made-for-TV holiday movies.
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December 14, 2011 | Also published in Tube Talk> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Tube Talk: Some celebrities should think twice before doing a ‘reality’ show

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer Like millions of Americans, I’ve been known to follow a soap opera or two. I often watch
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October 12, 2011 | Also published in Tube Talk> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Tube Talk: Fairy tales and horror shows debut this fall

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer With the TV landscape riddled with crime procedurals, sitcoms and medical dramas, innovative series tend to stand
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October 5, 2011 | Also published in Tube Talk> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Tube Talk: TV remembers Sept. 11 — 10 years later

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer It’s hard to believe that 10 years have passed since the devastating terrorist attacks of Sept. 11,
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September 7, 2011 | Also published in Tube Talk> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Tube Talk: History Channel’s ‘American Pickers’ in town July 9

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer Hold onto your old bikes (motorized or people-powered), porcelain advertising signs and sundry collectibles — the American
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July 6, 2011 | Also published in Tube Talk> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Tube Talk: TNT goes sci-fi with Steven Spielberg’s ‘Falling Skies’

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer Thanks to hit shows like The Closer, Men of a Certain Age and Rizzoli & Isles, TNT’s
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June 15, 2011 | Also published in Tube Talk> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)


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