How cool is this?! SNL posted a time-lapse of what goes into making just one of their episodes (This one was with musical guest Pharrell Williams and host Anna Kendrick). They’ve done one in the past but I figured I’d share this one since it’s the most recent. What do you guys think? Leave a comment below!
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Update (SPOILERS)
PLEASE DON’T READ AHEAD IF YOU’VE MISSED THE LAST FEW EPISODES OF PARKS AND REC OR PARENTHOOD. THIS POST CONTAINS SPOILERS!!!
With the end of the semester and projects in every class, I’ve fallen a little behind on my blog. But I wanted to do a little catch up!
So first things first, LESLIE KNOPE IS PREGNANT. WITH TRIPLETS! Thoughts? Leslie is so caring and loves to dote on others so I can’t wait to see her as a mom!
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Haddie came back on Parenthood. For the first time in 5 seasons, Parenthood has introduced an LGBT storyline. Haddie comes back and it is revealed that she began dating a girl while away at school. Ultimately the family was accepting of it. Haddie hasn’t really been on the show too often as she’s been “away at school” but I’m really hoping to see more of her next season and for the writers to follow up with this storyline.
Also, Amber was visiting Ryan while he was in the hospital after his [pretty serious] accident. It was hinted at that the two of them slept together and Amber was even shown picking up a pregnancy test. Now this could have just been a tactic to invite viewers back for next season. However, I noticed at dinner that Amber was the only one drinking water as opposed to soda or wine. (interesting!)
There also seems to be a lot happening romantically for the other couples on the show. Zeek and Camille are finally moving out of the family home and both seem so happy. There seemed to be a light at the end of the tunnel for Joel and Julia and it looks like things are back on for Sarah and Hank. I’m so upset the season is over, I don’t know what I’m supposed to do with myself until next fall! Maybe I’ll just restart the series on Netflix 😉
Staying Dry with Dunder Mifflin
Stayed dry with my favorite umbrella the other day in the rain!
Unfortunately I don’t think this gem is available in the NBC Store anymore 😦
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NBC Struggles to Find New Comedy Hit #keanreporting
(News Story)
NBC has been having a difficult time finding a prime-time lineup that measures up to the past. Previously, NBC has had fan favorite comedies like Seinfeld, Friends, Will and Grace, and The Office.
This fall, the network welcomed back former NBC TV star, Sean Hayes with his own show, Sean Saves the World. However, the show did not fair well. The reviews were negative and the ratings were poor. Tim Goodman of the Hollywood Reporter said “One line after another comes out manufactured and pointless, just like those before it.” Needless to say, not many were surprised when the show went on to get cancelled. Hayes said of the show’s failure, “NBC programs great shows, it just doesn’t have the eyeballs CBS does.”
Another show NBC was excited about was The Michael J. Fox Show, but only a few weeks after shutting down Sean Saves the World, it too was given the boot. The chairman of NBC entertainment, Rob Greenblatt told The Hollywood Reporter, [the show] “It’s certainly what I hoped for [creatively] because I love the show but I would have hoped for a larger audience”.
Greenblatt told reporters at the Television Critics Association, “We’re going to still work hard to see what we can do on Thursday nights. It is a real, real uphill battle.” With shows like Parks and Recreation and Community, doing well with fans, NBC can still claim some success, however, they are still looking for that home-run comedy. Only time will tell if new-comers About a Boy and Growing up Fisher will make the difference and bring more viewers, or fall in the black hole and be looked-over and forgotten. Stay tuned!
And so does Parenthood!!! #keanreporting
I can’t wait for tonight’s episode of Parenthood. The last episode left me crying and wondering what was next for Joel and Julia. I’m praying for them to work things out, they were such a great team and an amazing couple! Either way, I’m just excited to see the Braverman clan back on my TV! (NBC tonight at 10!)
Top 5 Places for a TV Fanatic to Hang Out Online #keanreporting
Top 5 Places for a TV Fanatic to Hang Out Online
If you’re reading my blog, I can safely assume two things. One, is that you enjoy television. Two, is that you know how to navigate your way around the inter-web.
I spend a lot of time online. Actually, I spend way too much time online… oh well. I wanted to share my top 5 websites with you guys so you can waste just as much time as i do! 🙂
1) 
- Number one is definitely Netflix. No argument. I literally spend 12 hours of my day on Netflix. I have my shows on throughout the day, constantly. I watch on my laptop and my phone. If you don’t have Netflix, I am very confused and I highly recommend that you sign up. It’s only $7.99 a month and you get unlimited access to all your favorite shows (and movies) in HD, and you can watch them anywhere!
- I’ve completed so many series by binge-watching on Netflix. I’m currently in the middle of watching Desperate Housewives for a third time. Seriously, Netflix is one of the greatest things ever invented.
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- My second favorite website, is Tumblr. Here, I spend probably close to 6 hours a day. It’s so easy to get sucked in and lose track of time. I follow a lot of NBC fan blogs (like nbcdevotee.tumblr.com. She’s awesome!!!) I get so much information straight from both the official Tumblr’s of my favorite shows or from all the fans who are obsessively checking in and updating their followers.
- It’s awesome to find people who love the same shows and the same people that I do. I never heard anyone talk about NBC, or Rockefeller Center (30 Rock specifically), or Amy Poehler and Tina Fey with the same lame-loser passion that I do until I joined Tumblr.
- Tumblr is definitely a place for fandoms. If you like a show (or a band or anything else), there is a group of people somewhere on Tumblr that obsess just as hard as you. It’s such a cool feeling to find people who love the same things and people as much as you do. If you don’t have a Tumblr, I highly suggest you make one. You’ll become a part of an online community full of a bunch of
dorkspeople just like you.
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- Third, place a TV-lover should spend their time online is at The TV Addict’s blog. It was started by a guy who wanted to share his love for television and now it’s the the most popular source online for TV info. Daniel Malen, the creator, and his several contributors post daily. You’ll find behind the scenes videos and interviews, updates about shows, and personal opinion posts (which I really enjoy).
- Check out one of their latest posts, their Top 5 Reasons so check out the new NBC comedy Growing Up Fisher.
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- The fourth place on the web I recommend a TV lover to spend their time would be on Twitter. On Twitter you can find your favorite celebrities, most who tweet throughout the day. I also follow a lot of my favorite NBC show’s official accounts (as you saw in an earlier post… cause hopefully you’ve been reading my blog……….) and those accounts often tweet back and interact with fans.
- Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (before he moved to the tonight show) favorited a tweet of mine and the Parenthood Twitter replied to me. Both one of the coolest moments of my life
cause I’m a huge loser. - Retta, who plays Donna Meagle on NBC’s Parks and Rec seems to love TV as much as we do so I think you guys should definitely follow her, even if you don’t watch the show. She livetweets all different shows almost daily and it’s so entertaining. I got interested in watching Scandal cause of her, so definitely check her out!
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- The last place I’m gonna send you is Buzzfeed. Specifically their TV section. Buzzfeed is a hilarious website with random posts that range from pictures to articles to quizzes. The reason this is great for a TV lover is cause this is another place where you’ll see that you’re not the only
idiotperson rooting for that one couple to get together on your favorite TV show or that you’re not the only one that hates the character everyone seems to love. - Also, they have quizzes, like “Which Parks and Rec Character Are You?” which are actually a lot of fun! (I got Donna 🙂 ) They also have lists like, The 17 best moments from last night’s episode of the Tonight Show, accompanied by GIFs and pictures. One list we can all relate to is this: this one, “The Ultimate Struggle of a TV Show Addict.
Thanks for reading! I hope you TV addicts check out these links and have as much fun wasting time on the internet as I do!
About This NBC Fanatic
Hi everyone, I’m Kristen! Welcome to my little blog! I’m a student at Kean University majoring in Journalism. I watch way too much television for my own good but I’m hoping this blog will be a great outlet to express all the feelings I get about my favorite TV shows.
I created this blog for my Specialty Writing on the Web class, but I’m really excited about it and I’m planning on continuing this blog even once the class is over.
I watch shows on a lot of different networks but most of my favorites come from NBC, so the majority of my posts will be about NBC TV shows. They will consist of me pointing out some of my favorite and least favorite moments from episodes as well as general reviews and opinions about them.
I love seeing things behind the scenes so I will also be sharing any cool photos or videos that I discover.
I hope to find other people who care about television and NBC as much as I do and look forward to blogging for you. I would love to hear back and hear your opinions on my posts and whether or not you agree with what I’m saying in them.
This is gonna be fun! Check back every week for new updates! Now..
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PS. Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are the queens of everything, always.
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