Finding Jesus is a big moment in any person’s life. Millions have experienced this powerful spiritual moment, but your evening television program probably has not. But on one episode of the ‘90s TGIF hit Family Matters, the lovably irksome Steve Q. Urkel bucks tradition, finds faith in the Lord, and puts a little extra meaning … Continue reading
As the Fall TV season starts unveiling its pilot episodes, ushering in new hits and misses, here are 3 newbies and 3 returners that may offer some interesting religious stories this year… NEW SHOWS: Will we be pleased? YES… Red Band Society (FOX) Wednesdays at 9:00pm EST Pilot Premieres: September 17 Why: This may be … Continue reading
Is your faith strong enough to withstand tragedy? Or perhaps, is it flexible enough? What if you are forced to admit that it does not provide you all of the answers, or that some of the answers you had may have been wrong? Will you reject your former beliefs and scorn those who do not? … Continue reading
Snow falls, Santa dons his red coat, and a would-be Scrooge learns to appreciate “the spirit of Christmas.” These tropes warm the hearts of viewers as they cozy up on their couches to watch the holiday classics of the 1960s (all-year-‘round, thanks to cable TV syndication!). According to a new study, though, something has always … Continue reading
The Fall 2013 TV season starts with a bang this week.. or perhaps with a slice. A slice from the Headless Horseman’s broadaxe to be specific. FOX’s Sleepy Hollow, premiering in its Monday 9pm timeslot, has the potential to be an interesting reimagining of Washington Irving’s classic and gripping legend. If not handled well by … Continue reading
Aaron Sorkin’s The Newsroom has hit its second season stride, with a captivating storyline for serious viewers of the clever show. In the August 18 episode “One Step Too Many,” the sarin gas story heats up, but it’s another small in-episode mini-story that offers a troubling look at the routine business of the news – … Continue reading
Religious music is a huge industry. It has global fan bases that react viscerally to its messages and tunes, bringing in over a half-billion dollars a year in record sales alone. Yet it was not a part of Sunday’s three-and-a-half hour prime time Grammy Award presentation. Peculiar. TV’s “biggest night in music” hosted by CBS … Continue reading
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