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Entertainment

Polar Opposites Highlight TV’s Return from Reruns

By Geoff Hilton on Saturday, January 4, 2020

Next week shapes up as a really big week for couch potatoes everywhere. First, your favorite network shows return after signing off with fall finales. By the way, were you allowed a “fall finale/see you in January” sendoff at your job? Must be nice – not to mention also having the option of going into …

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In the News

A Story of Age Discrimination

By Geoff Hilton on Monday, November 12, 2018

Senior Citizen Insulted by Young Man at Bar – The Response Was Great! It sometimes feels like we forget all the older men and women who built our country. Older generations laid the foundation for what we have today, yet they are often overlooked in today’s modern and technology-focused society. This story, about a career …

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Mass Media & Communications

Now What?

By Geoff Hilton on Monday, August 20, 2018

That’s the first question facing new college graduates every summer. In homes with substantial financial resources, sons and daughters may opt to take a year off and travel the world or move on to graduate school. However, the majority will suddenly find themselves faced with the reality that they must now find work. And the …

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Sports Commentary

The Lost Legacy of Superstar Syracuse Running Backs

By Geoff Hilton on Sunday, August 12, 2018

From 1954 to 1967, Syracuse University earned its reputation as a breeding ground for superstar football running backs. It began with Jim Brown, considered by many to be the greatest player of all time, and then followed with fellow All-Americans Ernie Davis, Floyd Little and Larry Csonka. Sandwiched between Davis and Little was yet another …

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Entertainment

“The View” from the Barber Shop

By Geoff Hilton on Sunday, August 12, 2018

Last week, I saw women screaming and pointing fingers, hurling F-bombs, being thrown off a TV set and even ordered out of the building. Did my channel surfing land on The Jerry Springer Show? No, we’re talking about ABC’s The View, which has somehow made it to its 21st season. Created by TV legend Barbara …

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Entertainment

Congratulations, America

By Geoff Hilton on Sunday, August 12, 2018

Want to be part of a daytime TV talk show? Just go to the mauryshow.com website and see if you qualify as an ideal guest by checking out these listed questions: Does someone in your family dress like an over-sexy, scandalous, hot mess? Is your husband a serial cheater? Want to confront a family member …

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Entertainment

Another Emmys Without Emmy

By Geoff Hilton on Tuesday, July 24, 2018

“Overrated” and “underrated” are two of my favorite categories to generate often lively discussions. When it comes to cable TV, no one is more underrated than Emmy Rossum of Shameless. The 2018 Emmy nominations were announced on July 12. While supposedly honoring excellence in TV, a number of deserving candidates were once again bypassed – …

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Entertainment

Network TV and the Emmys: Going, Going, Gone

By Geoff Hilton on Tuesday, July 24, 2018

The nominations for the 70th annual Emmy Awards were announced July 12 in Los Angeles. And, as legendary 1960s TV character Gomer Pyle might say: surprise, surprise, surprise! Not. Yes, millennials, while there is still something called network TV, the once dominant networks again took a backseat to the new “cool kids on the block” …

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Sports Commentary

This Baseball Rule Must be Changed

By Geoff Hilton on Saturday, June 16, 2018

Mother Nature is clearly not a baseball fan. How many times have you watched a Major League baseball game, only to have it interrupted by a rain delay? Both players and fans are then left with nothing to do but wait until the game is either resumed or called by the umpires. If a rain …

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