Category Archives: television

Saturday Night Rocks

Posted on September 3, 2012 by happyjoe

One Saturday night Jill and I were channel surfing when I clicked on something called “Saturday Night Rocks.” I guessed it was going to be a music show featuring big amps and loud guitars – but I was wrong. Instead, … Continue reading →

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House Hunters

Posted on July 4, 2011 by happyjoe

Jill and I were watching House Hunters the other night. This show was especially interesting to us since we recently bought a house. But the houses in that show are nothing like the ones we looked at. House Hunters typically … Continue reading →

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Trashy Weather Chicks

Posted on April 8, 2011 by happyjoe

When did newscasters become the most gorgeous people on television? Probably when network people realized no one needs a degree in journalism to read a teleprompter. I don’t believe some of these “weather people” actually went to weather school. There … Continue reading →

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What I Saw On TV

Posted on November 9, 2009 by happyjoe

Henry David Thoreau once said, “Most men lead lives of quiet desperation.” Henry, I’m watching the news, and I have to say most men aren’t too quiet about it. I also notice that commercials during football games mainly feature cars, … Continue reading →

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Interview With A Television Set

Posted on July 22, 2009 by happyjoe

I decided to interview a TV set. My questions are in bold black. The TV’s responses are in effervescent, electric blue. The Nielsen Corporation is now reporting there are more televisions in the United States than people. Does this fact … Continue reading →

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Sci Fi Or SyFy?

Posted on July 8, 2009 by happyjoe

The Sci Fi Channel is changing their name to “SyFy.” The corporate space-captain in charge over there (Dave Howe) said this: “We needed a unique and distinct brand name that we can own for the future, that works in the … Continue reading →

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