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PODCAST: For this Georgetown Professor, Acting is like Flying

PODCAST: For this Georgetown Professor, Acting is like Flying

By Mia Rasamny September 24, 2021

https://soundcloud.com/multimedia-editor/podcast-for-this-georgetown-professor-acting-is-her-flight/s-16nESZVplXL This episode references sexual assault. Please refer to the end of the episode for...

‘Making the Cut’ Offers Reality Competition With a Twist

‘Making the Cut’ Offers Reality Competition With a Twist

By Michelle Brown April 4, 2020

Twelve designers with established brands but little notoriety compete on a show hosted by Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn to solidify their spot in the fashion world — it looks and sounds like “Project Runway,”...

STORY MEDIA GROUP | Childrens media have begun to incorporate a wide array of voices across gender and sexuality spectra, normalizing these identities for their young audiences.

Children’s Media Start Embracing Diverse, Queer Storytelling

By Kirsten Garino October 31, 2019

When ABC’s “Modern Family” introduced an LGBTQ family as a regular feature of the series 10 years ago and became one of the first shows on broadcast television to do so, only 3% of scripted characters...

ALEC BERG PRODUCTIONS | Barry Berkman, played by Bill Hader, grapples with his identity as a killer. Although funny and entertaining, the show addresses larger questions of morality and explores Barrys psyche.

Bill Hader Explores Dark Humor in ‘Barry’

By Sean Fulmer April 17, 2019

“Barry,” HBO’s award-winning series launched last March, blends lighthearted, whimsical humor with dark, emotional themes. The show has received positive responses, winning two Primetime Emmy...

ALEC BERG PRODUCTIONS

Bill Hader’s ‘Barry’ Focuses on Characters in 2nd Season

By Sean Fulmer April 1, 2019

“Barry,” the dark comedy series starring “Saturday Night Live” alumnus Bill Hader, returns March 31 for a second season that dives deeper into the psyche of a hitman attempting to erase his...

DISNEY ENTERPRISES

6 TV Shows for Summer Binge-Watching

By Christian Paz May 24, 2018

‘Luke Cage,’ Season 2 The Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Harlem hero is back for a second season after a stellar first season as Netflix’s most recent Marvel series. While season one featured...

The Very Best of D.C. TV

The Very Best of D.C. TV

By Laura Bell and Laura Bell April 16, 2018

Get #hype, Hoyas, because Hollywood is coming to Georgetown! Kind of. On April 17th, Joshua Malina and Bradley Whitford, former stars of the television classic The West Wing, will be making an appearance...

NBC UNIVERSAL MEDIA

Pilot for NBC’s New High School Drama ‘Rise’ Lacks Originality

By Kyra DiMarco March 16, 2018

The series premiere of NBC’s new drama, “Rise,” at times resembles a gritty, dramatic reshoot of “High School Musical.” The show follows a disillusioned English teacher who takes over...

2017’s Top Political Television Episodes

2017’s Top Political Television Episodes

By Eleanor Tolf November 17, 2017

‘Master of None’ — ‘Thanksgiving’ "Thanksgiving," an episode from Netflix’s critically acclaimed second season of "Master of None," was written by starring actress Lena Waithe and was based...

IMBD

Television Review: ‘Stranger Things’

By Meghan DeCourcey November 3, 2017

★★★★☆ Since the release of its first season in the summer of 2016, Netflix’s “Stranger Things” has received immense praise, winning five Emmy awards. In creating the show, filmmakers...

the guides Top Fall Television Picks

the guide’s Top Fall Television Picks

By Kathryn Baker September 1, 2017

Summer break has come and gone and Georgetown students are eager to see what classes, relationships and opportunities present themselves this semester. However, while the new school year may bring  fresh...

A.V. ID: Introducing TV’s Greatest Title Sequences

A.V. ID: Introducing TV’s Greatest Title Sequences

By Claire Nenninger August 8, 2017

Title sequences serve an important role beyond simply introducing the cast and crew of a TV show. Rather, they have the unique ability to pique a viewer’s interest in watching the show, and in some cases,...

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