Tag: ABC

Television Turmoil: Cop Rock has a song in its heart, but no one is listening

For good or for ill, police procedurals have been an integral part of the TV landscape from the beginning. From the scare tactics of Dragnet to the modern cop apologia found in shows like Blue Bloods, police officers have always been on our screens, and often as the heroes. By 1990, the standard cop show had shifted to focus […]

Television Turmoil: Cavemen tried and failed to make a sitcom out of a mascot

Television Turmoil is a look at the worst and weirdest series to make their way onto the small screen. Advertising and television have always had a connection. From the early days where one sponsor would support an entire program to today, where the fractured media landscape leaves multiple avenues for targeted advertisements. Commercials are the […]

Shifting Gears: Tim Allen returns for more of the same

It’s been over a decade since Tim Allen first returned to the world of sitcoms. Back in the halcyon days of 2011, the idea of Allen playing a conservative “alpha male” constantly whining about how things used to be seemed novel enough to anchor a show. Although, if you’ve been unfortunate enough to catch an […]