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For the first time in my life, I found out what a limitation being deaf can be… I’ve normally found ways of working around the issue, but not today… I was invited by someone at NBC Universal to be involved Continue reading Being Deaf… It Certainly Can Be Irritating
I see that NBC has a website posted their new “Who Do You Think You Are? series which premieres on March 5. If this doesn’t get you excited about the upcoming series, nothing will. It includes a terrific video promoting Continue reading Check Out the New NBC “Who Do You Think You Are? Website
At last – we have a firm date and details from NBC about the American version of “Who Do You Think You Are?” The program will be part of what NBC calls their “post-Winter Olympics primetime schedule.” Although the series Continue reading NBC Announces That “Who Do You Think You Are?” Will Premier March 5
Although I have three of them scattered around the house, I’m really not a television person. Not that I don’t enjoy watching TV once in a while; but I just don’t have the time for such things. Most TV time Continue reading Television – via “Clicker” for the rest of us…
According to an article at the hollywoodreporter.com, Lisa Kudrow (formerly with “Friends”) was in Cannes promoting (along with other things), the new NBC series “Who Do You Think You Are?” which will air in primetime starting in January. Seven episodes Continue reading NBC’s “Who Do You Think You Are?” to Air Starting in January
Update Oct 2, 2009: Patty and I watched the entire series on PBS. We learned a lot, while bringing back numerous memories of our trips to the National Parks scattered around the United States. Thanks, Ken Burns, PBS, et al… Continue reading The National Parks – Where the Soul of Our Families Are Restored
Outright Distribution has sold the forthcoming US version of Who Do You Think You Are? into Australia. Australia’s Nine Network has picked up broadcast rights to the US adapation of the genealogical show, made by British indie Wall to Wall. Continue reading USA Version of Who Do You Think You Are? Sold Into Australia
John D. Reid, at Anglo-Celtic Connections, wrote a good blog about Ancestry – and it’s affiliations with “Who Do You Think You Are?” Following is a teaser. Ancestry.com makes considerable reference to the TV program “Who Do You Think You Continue reading Ancestry.com & “Who Do You Think You Are?”
A local [South Africa] version of the hit British series, Who Do You Think You Are?, a six-parter tracking the ancestry of South African personalities, is set to start on SABC2 at 9pm on Sunday. Personalities who will be going Continue reading South Africa’s Who Do You Think You Are?
Springfield, IL – The Illinois Executive Mansion was the stage for the Illinois State Historical Society to present its 2009 Award of Superior Achievement to Madonna Davis for her role in creating and hosting The Lively Family Massacre – a Continue reading Illinois State Historical Society Confer 2009 Award of Superior Achievement on Madonna Davis, Host & Co-producer of The Lively Family Massacre
The following NBC announcement is directly from their website: Some of today’s most-beloved and iconic celebrities including Lisa Kudrow, Sarah Jessica Parker and Susan Sarandon are set to star in NBC’s new alternative series “Who Do You Think You Are?” Continue reading Who Do You Think You Are? – Coming to NBC April 20
The popular American television program, Law & Order, now has a British version – and it seems to be doing quite well – at the expense of “Who Do You Think You Are?.” The following is excerpted from an article Continue reading British Version of “Law & Order” Beats “Who Do You Think You Are?” in the Ratings
All right… I know that we’ve gotten used to squinting at the tiny image when watching YouTube and Roots Television. But last night My friend, Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak emailed, inviting me to go take a look at the new full-screen Continue reading Roots Television Goes Full-Screen
It seems that Cleopatra, often thought to have had Greek – Caucasian ancestry, may also have had African ancestry. I know – Elizabeth Taylor didn’t look African at all in Cleopatra. But keep in mind that she was just an Continue reading Cleopatra May Have Had African Ancestry
I happen to love Ken Burns‘ work. His PBS specials are some of the finest historical documentaries ever produced. As far as I’m concerned, both his Civil War and Baseball series were the most interesting and entertaining of any documentaries Continue reading Ken Burns is Now Producing a PBS 6-Part Series on the American National Parks