Beverly Hillbillies Mansion Is For Sale

UPDATE! Well, doggies! The Beverly Hillbillies mansion sold for the highest price ever in California, $150 million! It’s not the full asking price, but $150 million is nothing to sneeze at. × Dismiss alert You could move into Jed Clampett’s old house, but it’ll cost you a cool $350 million. The Beverly Hillbillies mansion is for sale. … Read more

Farewell, Mary Tyler Moore

Mary Tyler Moore passed away today. She was 80. Right now, there are hundreds of tributes pouring in, lauding her acting and celebrating her life. I certainly enjoyed her acting and that’s what she will be remembered most for, but she played another role that really hits home for me. She was diagnosed as a … Read more

The 50th Anniversary of Star Trek: The Original Series

Fifty years ago saw the humble beginnings of what would become a cultural phenomenon and an entertainment franchise. This week, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Star Trek. The iconic science fiction show debuted on September 8th, 1966 with the episode “The Man Trap“. Ratings put the show first in its time slot, but reviews from critics … Read more

MeTV’s Sci-Fi Saturday Night Lineup Will Be No More

MeTV’s new fall 2016 schedule was leaked early and apparently confirmed by a MeTV representative. There will be a shakeup on Saturday nights, much like two years ago when they moved Lost In Space from the 8pm slot to midnight and gave Wonder Woman the earlier slot. Fans of Superman and The Man From U.N.C.L.E. … Read more

Recycled TV Scripts: I’ve Seen This Before

I’m sure it’s happened to you before. You’re watching a tv show and the plot seems eerily familiar. As the show progresses, you realize you truly have seen that episode before… on another show. Often, shows share writers, there’s a writer’s strike, or writer’s block sets in and scripts end up recycled, modified to fit the new show. … Read more