All this bad weather has me dreaming about life in a milder climate, perhaps Sonoma, California! Starting January 1, 9:00pm ET, you and I will be able to enter the 2009 HGTV Dream Home Giveaway for a chance to win the gorgeous Victorian-style home in Sonoma, the heart of California wine country. The grand prize includes the luxuriously furnished home, plus a new 2009 GMC® Acadia – a package worth more than $2 MILLION! Tune In to HGTV and HGTV.com on New Year's Day 9:00pm ET / 8:00pm CT for more about this stunning residence. The Dream Home finale is March 15, 2009.
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
A Perfect Victorian
Monday, December 8, 2008
DVD Reviews
DVD Reviews
• Adventures from the Book of Virtues: A Christmas Carol for Annie
• America's Greatest Monuments: Washington, D.C.
• Day of the Kamikaze / Eyewitness Kamikaze
• Hit Favorites: Snow Days
• Kit Kittredge: An American Girl
• Remembering Vietnam: The Wall at 25
• Stories from the Vault: Season One
• Strawberry Shortcake: Holiday Dreams Collection
• Thomas and Friends: The Great Discovery
Newsletter 12-01-08 - TV and Holiday Highlights
Screen Scene Newsletter If you believe you are receiving this newsletter in error or wish to stop getting it, scroll down for the unsubscribe link. In This Issue: Monday, check out Animal Planet's Dogs 101, 8:00-9:00pm e/p. The series looks at these dog breeds: beagle, bichon fise, boxer, dachshund, and Newfoundland. ABC Family airs "A Night of Dr. Seuss" on Monday. 7:00 – 7:30pm - Dr. Seuss on the Loose; 7:30-8:00pm - Dr. Seuss' The Hoober-Bloob Highway (ABC Family premiere); 8:00-10:30pm & 10:30pm - 1:00am e/p - Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Live Action) (Jim Carrey). Dec. 1, ABC broadcasts Shrek the Halls at 8:00pm, followed by the beloved classic, How the Grinch Stole Christmas at 8:32pm e/p. Back-to-back new episodes of Samantha Who air at 9:02pm and 9:31pm e/p. At 10:01pm e/p, Denny learns his Alzheimer's is progressing and Alan fights for his right to try an experimental medicine on Boston Legal: Juiced. The Polar Express airs Tuesday on ABC Family, 6:00-8:30pm & 8:30-11:00pm e/p. Dec. 2 at 8:00pm e/p, it's the perenniel favorite Santa Claus is Comin' to Town on ABC. Then, According to Jim begins its eighth season with back-to-back Christmas episodes at 9:00pm & 9:30pm e/p. Wednesday, Dec. 3, 8:00-9:00pm e/p, NBC airs "Christmas at Rockefeller Center." Jane Krakowski (30 Rock) and Al Roker (Today) co-host the extravaganza. Comedy Central's Stephen Colbert, The Radio City Rockettes, Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog will appear for the tree lighting. The speical features performances by Miley Cyrus, Beyonce, Tony Bennett, Neil Boyd, The Jonas Brothers, Harry Connick Jr., David Cook, Rosie O'Donnell and the Broadway Kids, Faith Hill, Rascal Flats and Solange Knowles and surprise guests. NBC's New York flagship station WNBC, and the NBC Hartford station WVIT, will both air an additional live hour of the special locally from 7:00-8:00pm e/p before the start of the network broadcast. CBS has filled Wednesday night with favorite seasonal specials: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, 8:00-9:00pm e/p; The Grammy Nominations Concert Live, 9:00-10:0pm e/p; and The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, 10:00-11:00pm e/p. Cars airs on ABC Family, Dec. 3, 6:00-8:30pm & 8:30-11:00pm e/p. FOX Network premieres Secret Millionaire Wednesday, Dec. 3, 8:00-10:00pm e/p, and Thursday, Dec. 4, 9:00-10:00pm e/p. It will then air Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9:00-10:00pm e/p through Dec. 17. Secret Millionaire also airs on E! Canada. This heart-warming unscripted series moves some of America's wealthiest people to some of the poorest places in the country. Accustomed to lavish lives with mansions, personal jets, yachts, and the finest hotels, they will be living as do the underprivileged. Their new neighbors think it's a documentary being filmed, not a reality TV show. We will see the millionaires' reactions to those around them and the satisfaction they get for giving some of their fortunes to those who truly deserve and need the money. At the same time, we'll see individual lives of both rich and poor changed forever because of the good they do. TNT broadcasts A Christmas Story, Wednesday, 8:00-10:00pm & 10:00pm - 12:00 midnight e/p. Thursday, 6:00–8:30pm & 8:30-11:00pm e/p ABC Family presents Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, starring Johnny Depp. NBC's Thursday night lineup for Dec. 4 is a repeat of My Name is Earl: Reading is a Fundamental Case at 8:00pm e/p. While reading to a group of kids, Earl shares how he and Randy righted one of their wrongs. At 8:30pm e/p, it's Kath & Kim, with Maya Rudolph guest starring as Phil's life coach. The co-workers try to figure out how to spend a $4,300.00 surplus on The Office at 9:00pm e/p. The Christmas spirit overcomes the staff on 30 Rock Christmas Special at 9:31pm e/p. Alex and Sarah are in a bad accident, while Morris and Banfield are snowed in at a Nebraska conference in ER: Let It Snow at 10:00pm e/p. Thursday beginning at 10:01pm e/p, watch Barbara Walters Presents the 10 Most Fascinating People of 2008 on ABC. Among this year's newsmakers interviewed are Tom Cruise, Miley Cyrus, Sarah Palin, Rush Limbaugh, Tina Fey, Will Smith, and Michael Phelps. Frosty Fridays begin during Nick Jr. on Nickelodeon, airing every Friday before Christmas, starting at 9:00am e/p. The Dec. 5th featured premiere is Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! - A Great and Grumpy Holiday / The Friday, NBC airs the first in a series of holiday countdowns, when it premieres Greatest Holiday Moments: TV & Film Countdown from 8:00pm to 9:00pm e/p. At 9:00pm e/p, Lipstick Jungle airs "Bye-Bye, Baby." Dateline NBC returns with new investigative reports at 10:00pm e/p. Merry Christmas Drake & Josh reunites Drake Bell and Josh Peck in a holiday comedy sure to please the kids. Bell also performs "rockin'" renditions of Jingle Bells and The 12 Days of Christmas. The two-hour movie repeats Sunday, Dec. 7, 7:00-9:00pm e/p. The CW broadcasts Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer Friday, at 8:00pm, followed by The Story of Santa Claus at 9:00pm e/p. Survivorman airs the repeat of "Siberia" on Friday, Dec. 5 at 8:00pm e/p. "Deep Woods" episode premieres at 9:00pm e/p on Discovery Channel. Over on Animal Planet, Whale Wars continues to battle whalers with back-to-back episodes at 8:00pm and 9:00pm e/p. Disney Channel Saturday Snow Days begins Dec. 6 at 6;00am e/p and continues every weekend through the month. More holiday episodes and encores of Saturday's programming air Sunday, beginning at 7:30am e/p. Among the specials this week are My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Super Sleuth Movie, 8:30-9:30am and the premiere of Imagination Movers: Present Problem at 10:00am e/p. ABC Family's 25 Days of Christmas presents a marathon of holiday movies and episodes beginning at 7:30am e/p Saturday and Sunday. ABC Family 25 Days of Christmas Schedule >> Adventure is in store on Crusoe: Hour 7 - Heroes and Villains, Saturday at 8:00pm e/p. The Big 12 Championship Game airs live from Kansas City, Missouri on ABC, Dec. 6, 8:00-11:30pm ET. Discovery Channel presents "America's First Nations - Ep. 1," Saturday, 10:00-11:00pm e/p. This new documentary series looks at the formation of the Americas' first democracy created when a warrior chief united tribes of what is now the Northeastern United States into the Iroquois Confederacy. The Amazing Race 13 concludes on Sunday, Dec. 7, 8:00-9:00pm e/p on CBS. The Hallmark Hall of Fame movie Front of the Class premieres at 9:00pm e/p. It is based on the true story of Brad Cohen (Wolk) who, after being challenged by Tourette Syndrome from a very young age, defies all odds to become a gifted teacher. The movie stars Patricia Heaton ("Everybody Loves Raymond"), Treat Williams ("Everwood") and Jimmy Wolk ("The Spiral Project"). Sunday, Dec. 7, ABC airs Extreme Makeover: Home Edition - Ty Pennington Behind the Scenes at 7:00pm e/p. Pennington looks back on his favorite moments, including the funniest and the near-disasters. At 8:00pm e/p the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition crew rebuilds a dilapidated home for The Devries Family of Albert Lea, Minnesota. Bree tries to show Andrew she now accepts him as he is, while Lynette goes to extremes to protect her falsely accused son, and Dave begins to lose his grip on Desperate Housewives at 9:00pm e/p. A medical emergnecy brings the family together for Thanksgiving dinner on Brothers and Sisters: Sliver, at 10:00pm e/p. The ESPN Bowl Selection Special airs Sunday, 8:30-11:00pm ET. The Librarian series airs Sunday on TNT: Quest for the Spear, 4:00-6:00pm; Return to King Solomon's Mines, 6:00-8:00pm; and the premiere of The Curse of the Judas Chalice, 8:00-10:00pm e/p, which repeats at 11:00pm e/p. At 10:00pm e/p, Leverage premieres with limited commercial interruption. Timothy Hutton (Ordinary People), Gina Bellman (Coupling), Christian Kane (Into the West), Beth Riesgraf (Alvin and the Chipmunks) and Aldis Hodge (Friday Night Lights) are a team of criminals who band together to take revenge against those who use power and wealth to victimize others. (Sounds like AMC's Hustle, which was very good.) TV Land airs a marathon of classic Christmas television show episodes Dec. 7 beginning at 9:00am and continuing throughout the day into the wee hours of Monday. During December most PBS stations will broadcast the new documentary "Panda Tales" and Celtic Woman The Greatest Journey Holiday Special. Check local listings for broadcast dates and times.
Vol. VII, Issue No. 10
Dec. 1, 2008
* TV Highlights
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TV Highlights
Dec. 1 - Dec. 7
'Tis the season for great programming - and a time to put your DVRs to full use as networks air timeless holiday specials, new episodes, and television premieres. Catch some shows online...
Super-Special Gift at 1:30pm e/p.
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Have a great week, everyone!
Peggy Smith
Family Screen Scene
http://familyscreenscene.com
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Thanksgiving 2008 Newsletter
Screen Scene Newsletter If you believe you are receiving this newsletter in error or wish to stop getting it, scroll down for the unsubscribe link. In This Issue: There are all kinds of things to do and preparations to make, from Thanksgiving Dinner/Help Lines & Websites to watching Thanksgiving Day Parades, Thanksgiving specials and marathons, and DVDs. Take a minute to learn 10 Fun Facts about Thanksgiving Day. Find outdoor cooking and recipes for Grilled, Smoked, or Fried Turkey, including Grilled Apple Slices with Brown Sugar Butter. Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade airs from 9:00am to 12:00 noon ET on NBC and CBS. In Detroit, insteady of Macy's Thanksgiving Day, the NBC Affiliate, WDIV Channel 4, will air America's Thanksgiving Day Parade, 9:00am - 12:00 noon ET. The latter will be syndicated across the nation beginning around 10:00am ET (check local listings for the channel carrying it where you live.) Truthfully, the Detroit parade has a more 'hometown' feel to it. Nickelodeon kicks off its Superstuffed Weekend with an encore of iCarly: iGo to Japan, 7:00-8:30pm e/p. Then, it's the premiere of the Naked Brothers Band's first animated special, The Supetastic 6, at 8:30pm e/p. Rosie Live! features comedy, music, and celebrity guests, Wednesday, Nov. 26, 8:00pm e/p on NBC. Part 2 of Deal or No Deal's Thanksgiving special episode airs Nov. 26 at 9:00pm e/p on NBC and E! Canada. A Minnesota woman tries to outsmart the banker, but her nerves may get the best of her when her family is placed in a cage with turkeys - the animal she is most afraid of. Nov. 27, Food Network will repeat "Dear Food Network" episodes focusing on holiday cooking tips, problems, failures and successes: "Thanksgiving Disasters" - 10:00am e/p; "Thanksgiving Turkey" - 11:00am e/p; "Thanksgiving Desserts" - 12:00 noon e/p; and "Thanksgiving Leftovers" - 1:00pm e/p. Survivor: Gabon - I Was Put On The Planet For This Show is a special behind-the-scenes episode airing on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27, 8:00-9:00pm e/p on CBS and Global. At 9:00pm e/p, it's a repeat of last year's "Grissom's Divine Comedy" on CSI and CTV. Eleventh Hour: Resurrection, the series premiere, repeats at 10:00pm e/p on CBS and 'A' in Canada. ABC repeats A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving at 8:00pm e/p, followed by Grey's Anatomy: Dream a Little Dream, 9:00-11:00pm e/p. For a truer picture of the Pilgrims and their quest than tradition provides, watch Desperate Crossing: The Untold Story of the Mayflower, Thanksgiving Day, 9:00-11:00pm ET on History International. ABC Family airs a marathon of Christmas movies Nov. 27 beginning at 12:00 noon e/p. Then, The Notebook airs at 8:00pm e/p. Four new episodes of SpongeBob SquarePants air Nov. 28, 8:00-10:00pm e/p on Nickelodeon. During the 8:30 episode, catch a sneak peek at Nick's new cartoon series, The Penguins of Madagascar Based on the characters from the movies, this series will premiere in 2009. A one-hour episode of Back to the Barnyard will air Saturday, 8:00pm e/p on Nickelodeon, followed by two new episodes of Mighty B! at 9:00pm and 9:30pm e/p. Sunday, Fairly OddParents airs new episodes at 8:00pm and 8:30pm e/p on Nickelodeon. Check out our Thanksgiving Weekend TV Highlights for more marathons, movies, sports, and holiday ideas episodes. 12 Eco-Friendly Gifts for Kids & Families >> The Christmas Toy Movie is a holiday classic available for the first time on DVD. Filled with wonderful songs by Jeff Moss, the heart-warming movie is still a delightful Christmas story from the master puppeteer, Jim Henson. It is filled with laughter, a few tears, thrills, and adventure. As the Jones family toys try to rescue one of their own from being frozen forever, they learn that there are more important things than being a child's favorite toy: love, friendship, and helping others. The Christmas Toy Synopsis >> Peggy Smith
Vol. VII, Issue No. 9
Nov. 26, 2008
* Barbara Walters Special
* Thanksgiving
* TV Highlights
* Green Toys and Games
* Kids & Family DVD Reviews
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A Bit of Inspiration: If the Pilgrims in Plymouth and the colonists at Jamestown could survive hunger, famine, scurvy, and a lack of shelter, we can face and overcome our current economic crisis. Many thanks to the Native Americans who helped the European settlers.
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Barbara Walters Special
You have to give Barbara Walters credit for her ability to interview anyone about anything. Wednesday at 10:01pm e/p, tune in to to ABC for "Barack Obama: The Barbara Walters Interview." President-Elect Obama and his wife, Michelle, will talk about their future in the White House. Most importantly, Obama will discuss the economy.
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Thanksgiving Day!
On the fourth Thursday of November, Americans celebrate Thanksgiving Day. It's a time for family - not just parents, brothers and sisters - but grandparents, cousins, aunts and uncles, too, not to mention our friends! It's also a wonderful day filled with humongous balloons, big stars, beautiful floats and marching bands!
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TV Highlights
Watch a rebroadcast of "Modern Marvels: The Turkey" Wednesday at 7:00pm e/p on The History Channel.
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Green Toys and Games
Family Screen Scene has selected 12 toys, games, kits, and books that encourage an understanding of nature and the environment, or are manufactured to be as "green" as possible. Each is a traditional favorite of kids, whether a science set, arts and crafts kit, board game, doll house, vehicle, or activity book.
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Wintry Children's DVDs
Hit Entertainment and Lionsgate released two cool family DVDs: Pingu's South Pole Adventures and Shaun the Sheep: Off the Baa!. Both are slapstick comedy for all ages. They are almost silent and the dialogue is grunts, baas, or penguenise. As children watch, they create their own narrative for the action, which helps develop language and communication skills. But, really, the comic adventures on both DVDs are just plain funny! Bonus features include character galleries for both series. Pingu also includes a DVD-rom computer game.
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Happy Birthday Anne and Mike!
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Have a Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
Family Screen Scene
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Friday, October 24, 2008
Newsletter 10-24-08 - Scream Scene - Sid The Science Guy - Passengers - High School Musical 3: Senior Year - Elections for Kids: Classic Cartoons
Screen Scene Newsletter If you believe you are receiving this newsletter in error or wish to stop getting it, scroll down for the unsubscribe link. In This Issue: Find a great Halloween-themed DVD for kids and families in our Scream Theatre guide. Find online stories of the strange and bizarre, as well as ghost stories in Scream Scene's Scary Stories. Find the legends behind pumpkin symbols, coloring pages, pumpkin carving templates, instructions, and other Halloween crafts in Jack-o-Lantern's Pumpkin Patch. ABC Family's 13 Nights of Halloween is back with spooky movies for all ages every night from Oct. 19 through Oct. 31. Saturday and Sunday, there will be a marathon of scary movies beginning at 11:00am e/p each day. Titles include Beetlejuice, Hocus Pocus, Tim Burton's Corpse Bride, Casper Meets Wendy, the Scooby Doo! movie series, Teen Witch, the Addams Family movies, and others. HIT Entertainment has released Halloween Spooktacular DVD. Each episode of this collection of Halloween stories and activities is not scary and written for preschoolers and early elementary age children. The seasonal episodes are from Barney, Thomas & Friends, Fireman Sam, Angelina Ballerina, and Bob the Builder. Scholastic and Fox Home Entertainment have released three Goosebumps DVDs from R. L. Stine's writings: One Day at Horrorland; Monster Blood; and A Night in Terror Tower DVDs. Cartoon Network is airing Goosebumps episodes Monday through Thursday, 8:00pm e/p through Oct. 30th. Playhouse Disney's Big Halloween Party is Saturday Oct. 25 and Sunday, Oct. 26, from 6:00am to 12:00 noon e/p both days. New episodes of Happy Monster Band, Imagination Movers, and Charlie and Lola will air Saturday, during their regular times. ABC will air It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown! on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 8:00-9:00pm e/p. The Peanuts gang celebrates Halloween, with Linus hoping that he will finally be visited by The Great Pumpkin. Charlie Brown is invited to a Halloween party. Food Network will air Halloween specials throughout the week. The Secret Life of .... Halloween airs Saturday, Oct. 25 at 7:00pm e/p. Learn how candy corn is made so there three colors in it and that medieval revelers prepared a cake with special treats baked in it. Other FN highlights include it's Paula's Party - Halloween Party, Oct. 25, 8:00pm e/p; Food Network Challenge - Spooky Cake & Candy Cookoff, Oct. 25, 9:00pm e/p; Food Network Challenge - Haunted Gingerbread House, Oct. 25, 10:00pm e/p.; and Food Network Challenge - Outrageous Pumpkins, Oct. 26, 8:00-9:00pm e/p. Of course, History Channel will air Haunted History of Halloween on Sunday, Oct. 26, 7:00pm e/p. History Channel also presents MonsterQuest Saturday and Sunday: The Real Hobbit - Oct. 25, 8:00pm e/p; MonsterQuest - Giant Killer Snakes - Oct. 25, 9:00pm e/p; MonsterQuest - Boneless Horror - Oct. 25, 10:00pm e/p; MonsterQuest - America's Lochness Monster - Oct. 25, 11:00pm e/p; MonsterQuest - Unidentified Flying Creatures - Oct. 26, 8:00am e/p; MonsterQuest - Mega Hog - Oct. 26, 9:00am e/p; MonsterQuest - Swamp Beast - Oct. 26, 10:00am e/p; and MonsterQuest - Chupacabra - Oct. 26, 11:00am e/p. Nickelodeon will also air specials in the next week. Saturday, Oct. 25, kids will see repeats of iCarly - iScream on Halloween - 7:30pm & 8:00pm e/p; Drake and Josh - Alien Invasion, 8:30pm e/p; Zoey 101 - Haunted House, 9:00pm e/p; and Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide - Halloween; Vampires, Ghosts, Werewolves and Zombies, 9:30pm e/p. Sunday, Oct. 26, it's The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius - The Incredible Shrinking Town, 1:00-2:00pm e/p; Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide - Halloween; Vampires, Ghosts, Werewolves and Zombies; 7:00pm e/p; iCarly - iScream on Halloween; and oey 101: Curse of the PCA, 8:00-9:00pm e/p. More Halloween TV Highlights >> On Oct. 23, 1958, a Belgian magazine's comic series introduced a little blue gnome, who interspersed its conversation with the word "smurf" and its derivitives. The characters became an international phenomenom. On the day before their 50th anniversary, it was announced that the Smurfs will be a part of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 27. There will be both a balloon and a float. The latter will feature Papa Smurf, Smurfette, and a Smurf home. This year's Holiday Ambassador for Macy's is Horton from the Dr. Seuss book and animated feature film, Horton Hears a Who. The parade is broadcast on NBC, 9:00am to 12:00 noon in all time zones. CBS also airs the event. High School Musical 3: Senior Year Synopsis, Photos, and Cast >> WDSHE released School House Rock! Election Collection this DVD includes several American government and history cartoons from the award-winning short-form animated learning series. Still relevant in today's world, each three-minute episode uses humor and catchy tunes to succinctly explain our system of self-government. Ironically, the series premiered during the United States' bicentennial year, which was another turning point in our country's history. One of the most significant lessons in "I'm Gonna Send Your Vote to College," which effectively explains the Electoral College process. The limited edition DVD also has an "Election Tracking Kit." Stickers in the kit can be used to track the actual voting results in our 50 states as returns come in on Nov. 4. WHV released You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown. This episode originally airing on ABC in 2006 and will air again on Oct. 28th when ABC broadcasts It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown! on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 8:00-9:00pm e/p. Charlie Brown runs for school president, but realizes he cannot win. So, he throws his support to Linus. All is well, until Linus begins talking about the Great Pumpkin. Elections for Kids Guide >> There's still time to order from BuyCostumes.com Peggy Smith
Vol. I, Issue No. 7
Oct. 24, 2008
* Scream Scene Halloween Highlights
* Kids TV - Sid the Science Kid, Happy Smurfday
* Movies - Passengers, High School Musical 3: Senior Year
* Elections for Kids - Classic Cartoons
* AD: Halloween Costumes, Props and More
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Halloween
Boo! It's that time of year! Check out Scream Scene's Haunted TV Highlights for today's and upcoming movies and special episodes.
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Kids TV
PBS KIDS prepares little ones for Halloween and its sweet treats by premiering Sid the Science Kid Health themed episodes Oct. 20 - Oct. 24. Preschoolers will learn why it's important to brush teeth everyday, eat more than sweets, exercise, and wash your hands. Check local listings for broadcast times on your local PBS Station.
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Passengers
In Theaters: Oct. 24, 2008
Drama / Horror / Supernatural / Thriller
Columbia TriStar
Rated PG-13 for thematic elements including some scary images, and sensuality. (Parents strongly cautioned.)
A plane crashes and only five passengers survive. Claire (Anne Hathaway) is a therapist assigned to guide them through their grief. The survivors' accounts vary. Some say there was an explosion. The airlines denies this claim. Of the surviving passengers, Eric, is more withdrawn than the others. Claire is attracted to him, and begins a romance. Her professional reputation is on the line, but that cannot stop her. Then, the other survivors begin disappearing. Claire realizes that Eric may have the answers to what is happening. Determined to find the truth, she will stop at nothing unravel the mystery, no matter what the consequences.
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High School Musical: Senior Year
In Theaters: Oct. 28, 2008
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Rated: G (General audiences.)
The story focuses on growing up and making life altering decisions during the last months of high school. The audience will watch as the friends face the pressures of the last year in high school, from planning for the prom to finals, graduation, and becoming young adults. Troy (Zac Efron) and Gabriella (Vanessa Hudgens) realize they will soon be separated. To express and share their emotions with the rest of the school, they put on a show! Things are complicated when Sharpay, Ryan, Kelsi and Troy are up for the same Juilliard scholarship. Only one can receive it. Sharpay, of course, is determined to find a way to elminate the competition. Chad faces his own dilemma when Troy begins questioning the plans they had made. Now, he must re-evaluate the future he thought was a certainty. While her friends are busy making decisions, Taylor is in her element as she runs the school newspaper, prepares for her graduation, and dates Chad.
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Elections for Kids
Warner Home Video (WHV) and Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (WDSHE) have released DVDs featuring classic lessons on our system of self government.
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Costumes & More
BuyCostumes is a leading internet costume and party supply store. They have thousands of costumes from baby and kids to Renaissance, Santa suits, and mascots to adult, plus size, and theatre costumes. They also carry a wide variety of makeup and accessories to make your costume complete. The store's party supplies range from wedding to Halloween and birthdays. You'll find favorite characters, as well as traditional costumes and parties themes. The website features a video fashion show and costume of the week.
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Have a great week!
Family Screen Scene
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Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Smurfy Blue Skies
On the eve of the 50th Smurfday of the Smurfs, Macy's and Sony Entertainment announced that they will have their own balloon in this year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day ParadeR. It will be the beloved Belgian cartoon characters' first appearance in the famed event.
The tiny blue gnome will grow from three apples tall to 47 feet high, 38.7 feet wide, and 57.6 feet long. The body of the balloon will be filled with 15, 050 cubic feet of helium.
A "smurfariffic" float will follow on the heels of the balloon. Papa Smurf and Smurfette will ride on the float, which will also feature one of the Smurfs' legendary mushroom shaped homes from Smurf village. The house will be an inflated balloon.
"Without a doubt, the sky will be blue this Thanksgiving," said Amy Kule, producer of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. "We are thrilled to help The Smurfs celebrate their 50th Anniversary with a new giant balloon that will be one of the highlights of this year's Parade. Following closely behind this flying wonder will be the ubiquitous mushroom village float holding the classic characters everybody remembers so well: Papa Smurf and Smurfette." Kule continued, "We are pleased that following this inaugural flight, a whole new generation will have a chance to get to know and love the Smurfs for many more decades to come."
Hendrik Coymsan, CEO of Lafig Belgium s.a., added, "To celebrate their 50th anniversary, the Smurfs have been touring throughout Europe with the 'Smurf Happy Birthday Project,' supporting UNICEF's mission to 'bring education to all the children of the world'. At this coming Thanksgiving, the Smurfs will appear for the first time in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York. This will be one of the highlights of their 50th anniversary year. The Smurfs are proud to have been invited to make this special appearance at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and to greet three generations of fans in America. Smurfs are only three apples high, but in
the Big Apple at Thanksgiving they will be super-sized! It will be a unique experience."
Juli Boylan, senior vice president, worldwide consumer products for Sony Pictures Entertainment, commented, "We are thrilled to be celebrating the Smurfs' 50th Smurfday in America, and the giant character balloon in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is the perfect highlight for this milestone. People all over the world love the Smurfs and the parade is the perfect time and event to celebrate 50 years of Smurfing."
The first Smurf appeared in a cartoon on October 23, 1958 in the Belgian magazine Spirou. The cartoon was set in medieval times and featured Johan and Peewit. The heroes suddenly hear a voice, "Can't you look where you smurf? You nearly smurfed me!" Just then, a small, blue gnome stepped out from behind a rock.
The 82nd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade airs nationally on NBC from 9:00am to 12:00 noon in all time zones. The telecast reaches more than 50 million viewers, while approximately 3.5 million spectators watch it from the streets of the Big Apple.
Macy's Department Stores are celebrating their own anniversary, as it marks 150 years in New York City.
The 2008 Macy's Holiday Ambassador is none other than the environmentally-conscious, helpful elephant, Horton from Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who!
Source: Macy's press release.
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Newsletter - Turbo Dogs - qubo - Beverly Hills Chihuahua - Animalia
Screen Scene Newsletter In This Issue: Kids TV Emmy-winning Bindi Irwin continues the second leg of her "American Road Trip," Bindi: The Jungle Girl Oct. 4 at 5:00pm e/p on Discovery Kids Channel. The colorful video postcard is both funny and informative. Family Movie In spite of some critics' early reviews knocking it, this movie may be a funny adventure movie that families will enjoy seeing together. There will be spectacular Mexican scenery and its ancient ruins. Audiences will get a message about tolerance, self-worth, and responsibility. Beverly Hills Chihuahua Synopsis, Cast & Fun Facts About the Production >> TV Highlights At 9:00pm e/p on Oct. 3, CBS and Global TV premiere The Ex-List. Bella Bloom (Elizabeth Reaser, Grey's Anatomy is in her 30s and a successful business owner. She's also unmarried. One day, a psychic informs Bella that she has already dated her future husband, but doesn't tell her who it is. Furthermore, Bella has only one year to find him or she will be single forever. At a bachelorette party for Bella's sister, Daphne (Rachel Boston, American Dreams), the psychic gives her a tip - Bella will find her soul mate if she revisits her past relationships and sorts through the mistakes. Bella is doubtful, but begins analyzing every liason and failed romance. Her friends help her dissect her past. "High Exposure" is the fifth season premiere of Numb3rs, Oct. 3, 10:00pm e/p on CBS. When two rock climbers are killed, Don and the team search for the killers. Meanwhile, Charlie decides if he should get his FBI clearance reinstated and Agent Nikki Betancourt (Sophina Brown - Shark) joins the team. Lou Diamond Phillips ("La Bamba") returns as Agent Ian Edgerton. America's Funniest Home Videos returns Sunday, Oct. 5 at 7:00pm ET on ABC and, in Canada, "A." Children's DVD The series subtly shows the importance of strong communication and literacy skills. The episodes encourage viewers to be knowledge seekers to solve problems. The library is the center of knowledge for both our world and that of Animalia. The stories show the value of using books to find solutions - sometimes with facts and sometimes by triggering creative solutions from our imaginations. The value of team work and overlooking each others differences is also demonstrated. In addition to first four episodes from the series, the release includes informative and interesting featurettes. "Animalia Book to Screen" features an interview with author Graeme Base, who discusses how he lost an advertising job and turned to illustrating which led to the book. "The Animation Process" shows the various steps required to transport Base's illustrations to television. Both are excellent extensions of the series, showing kids and their parents the creative process behind writing a successful book and producing a hit educational cartoon series. Halloween DVDs for Kids
Vol. I, Issue No. 6
Oct. 3, 2008
Kids TV - Turbo Dogs
Family Movie - Beverly Hills Chihuahua
TV Highlights
Children's DVD - Animalia
The Rising popularity of qubo is due in part to its entertaining children's programming and its efforts to win the trust of parents. Joining qubo's line-up is Turbo Dogs, a racing action series that encourages fair play and literacy. Turbo Dogs premieres Friday, Oct. 3, at 3:30pm ET on ION; Saturday, Oct. 4, at 12:00 Noon ET on NBC; and Saturday, Oct. 4, at 8:00am ET on Telemundo.
Beverly Hills Chihuahua
In Theaters Oct. 3, 2008
Adventure / Comedy / Kids / Family
Walt Disney Studios Films
Rated: PG for some mild thematic elements (Parents cautioned.)
Chloe (voiced by Drew Barrymore) is a Beverly Hills Chihuahua living the poshest of lives. She is so content with the life she leads that she barely notices that the gardener's Chihuahua, Papi (voiced by George Lopez), is passionately in love with her. But when an irresponsible dog-sitter loses Chloe on a weekend vacation to Mexico, Chloe embarks on her own adventure in the country of her ancestors. Meanwhile, Papi is desperately searching for his beloved.
CBS and CTV premiere the fourth season of Ghost Whisperer Friday, Oct. 3, 8:00pm e/p. During the season premiere, "Firestarter," Jamie Kennedy will be introduced as a series regular, portraing Pscyhology Professor Eli James. Jay Mohr (Gary Unmarried) will make a guest apperance as Prof. Rick Payne.
Animalia: Welcome to the Kingdom
The first Animalia DVD has been released on standard and Blu-ray by Porchlight Entertainment.
Get Goosebumps!
As a child, I loved scary stories and spooky movies and TV episodes, similar to R. L. Stine's books. Scholastic and Fox Home Entertainment have released three Goosebumps DVDs based on Stine's writings: One Day at Horrorland; Monster Blood; and A Night in Terror Tower DVDs. The first title is part of the Stine's HorrorLand series that also includes books and video games. The Goosebumps book and television series receives a great deal of criticism from some parents' groups. Nevertheless, they are entertaining scary stories for the preteens who love this genre. Stine's stories seem to be inspired by O'Henry's surprise endings and Twilight Zone's twists and turns.
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