Watch network TV online with Prime Time Rewind

Filed under: Industry, PVR Wire, Web

Pretty much every network has full episodes of at least a few shows online. You can go to ABC, NBC, CBS, or FOX web sites and click around until you find the show you're looking for and start watching. But one of my pet peeves has always been that there's no one place where you can find every show, even if you don't know what network it airs on. Prime Time Rewind addresses that problem by creating a one-stop web site that's sort of like a cross between TV Guide and TiVo. But it's slightly less useful than either of those things.

What Prime Time Rewind does is present every network show that's available on the face of a cube. You can shift the cube side to side to see what's on each network. Or you can shift it up and down to find comedy or drama programs sorted by category.

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Talk Talk: Janet Jackson, Ralph Nader, Jackie Mason

Filed under: Late Night, TV Royalty, Programming, Celebrities, Talk Show

Here's who's on the late night shows tonight.

• Charlie Rose: live coverage of tonight's primaries
• The Daily Show: Ralph Nader
• The Colbert Report: Jennifer 8 Lee
• The Late Show with David Letterman: Colin Farrell, Blake Lively, and Lenny Kravitz (repeat)
• Jay Leno: Heidi Klum, James McAvoy, and John Fogerty (repeat)
• Jimmy Kimmel Live: Janet Jackson, Jackie Mason, and Todd English
• Tavis Smiley: Shelby Lynne and Bruce Bartlett (repeat)
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien: Pink, Lou Dobbs, and Bettye Lavette (repeat)
• The Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson: Christina Ricci, Dee Dee Myers, and Collective Soul (repeat)
• Last Call with Carson Daly: Kevin Hart and A Fine Frenzy

 

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What's On Tonight: Election Coverage, New Amsterdam, One Tree Hill

Filed under: Programming, What To Watch Tonight

• CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, and C-SPAN have Election Coverage all night.
• At 8, FOX has a new American Idol, followed by the series premiere of New Amsterdam.
• ABC has a new Just For Laughs at 8.
• NBC has a new, two hour Biggest Loser at 8.
• TCM has Hitchcock's Spellbound at 8.
• At 9, CBS has a new Big Brother, then a new Jericho.
• The CW has a new One Tree Hill at 9.
• Also at 9: Food Network has a new Throwdown with Bobby Flay.
• At 9:30, HBO has a new In Treatment.
• At 10, Travel Channel has a new Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern.

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Boner from Growing Pains heads to court

Filed under: Celebrities

But don't worry, it's the "good" kind of heading to court, not the drunk driving/holding up a video store/punching someone kind.

Andrew Koenig, who played Boner on Growing Pains* (and is the son of Star Trek's Walter Koenig) was arrested and jailed for 10 hours for stepping in front of a Rose Parade float on New Year's Day. Koenig was protesting the treatment of people in Burma, and the float was a celebration of China and the upcoming summer Olympics. Koenig and his father even went there last year to investigate what is happening and to film some of it. A pre-trial hearing was held yesterday.

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TV Obits: Letts, Baer, Kenwith

Filed under: Celebrities, Obituaries

A roundup of TV people from in front of the camera and behind the scenes who have passed away.

• Dennis Letts: He was a teacher who taught at universities for 30 years and then decided to get into acting. He appeared in several TV shows, including Walker, Texas Ranger, Once and Again, and The CBS Summer Playhouse, as well as the TV movies Dallas: The Early Years, Challenger, and The Last Prostitute. On the big screen he was in Cast Away, Infamous, Passenger 57, A Perfect World, and many others. He died of cancer at age 73.

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TNT has 14 new shows in the works

Filed under: Industry, Programming

It's always intriguing when a cable network has two or three original shows they're working on. But TNT has gone project crazy this year, with a whopping 14 shows in development.

It's an interesting mix of shows too. You have your dramas, including a mystery series set in Boston, based on the novels of Tess Gerritsen; a drama about a family in 1950s Indiana; an espionage drama titled Leverage; a drama from Robert Redford titled Generations, which focuses on several families who have lived in the same house over the decades; and Truth In Advertising, which sounds a lot like a modern-day Mad Men (not that I'm complaining) and stars Eric McCormack, Tom Cavanagh, and Monica Potter. Comedies include a show about a single, middle-aged woman, from Betty Thomas and Elaine Pope.

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Andrew McCarthy: In the Limelight

Filed under: OpEd, In the Limelight, Celebrities, Lipstick Jungle

While the casting for the ladies to play the power brokers on NBC's Lipstick Jungle was imperative, no less attention was paid for the men with whom those women would be romantically entwined. For the character of Joe Bennett, the enigmatic, high-powered, complicated Prince Charming with a dark side, producers had to be looking for just the right combination of sexual appeal and sensitive undercurrent. They found the right guy when Andrew McCarthy was cast. The former Brat Packer could be the find of the TV season; the new McDreamy.

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The Daily Show: March 3, 2008 - VIDEOS

Filed under: OpEd, The Daily Show, Episode Reviews

"The Ultimate Last Final Showdown": Super Tuesday was highly anticipated but it turned out to mean almost nothing in matters of being a deciding factor. Apparently, this Tuesday is what's truly important. We'll finally get to see the results of the extreme passive-aggressiveness of Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton's back-and-forths. Seriously, they're one step away from leaving bitter Post-It notes. I should also note that I chose that tiny mariachi photo to accompany this post before I even watched this episode, because I thought it was hilarious. Everyone should have a tiny mariachi buddy. John McCain, on the other hand, has been working hard on wooing the media with BBQ. He's good, McCain. He's finger-lickin' good.

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Medium: Aftertaste - VIDEO

Filed under: Medium, Video, Episode Reviews

(S04E06) "Cop Comedy!" - Allison Dubois

Yet another reason I try to stay away from red meat. You never know when you might end up eating one of your own limbs. It's nice to see Allison being startled by a dream that is actually disturbing.

I figured it was only a matter of time before Devalos makes his way back to his old office and, to be honest, I like the way the show is going about it. I would be insulted if they dragged it out by having him ponder the decision of going back. There's no reason he shouldn't want his old job back and I say the sooner he does, the better.

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Chef Irvine gets axed

Filed under: Food/Home/DIY, Cable/Satellite

Remember when you were young and your parents told you things like "cheaters never prosper"? Well, it's true. (All right, not all the time, but at least this time!) As TV Squad reported recently, Chef Robert Irvine, star of Food Network's Dinner: Impossible, has been hoist on his own petard. Now that the truth is out -- that he lied and padded his resume -- the network has dumped him. His fire has been extinguished. Dinner: Impossible will go on, but not with Chef Irvine as chief cook and chef extraordinaire.

Food Network president Brooke Johnson said in a statement, "We appreciate Robert's remorse about his actions, and we can revisit this decision at the end of the production cycle, but for now we will be looking for a replacement host."

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The Sarah Connor Chronicles: What He Beheld (season finale) - VIDEO

Filed under: OpEd, Video, Episode Reviews, The Sarah Connor Chronicles

(S01E09) This is continued from the "Vick's Chip" episode post.

Finally, everything comes together. There are references to several episodes (if not every episode) throughout the season and there is something of a climax (albeit a disappointing one). Agent Ellison finally reappears after sitting the last episode out and he comes to the conclusion that killer robots from the future are after the Connors. What's he smoking?

For some reason, I thought Derek was the younger Reese. Obviously, I was mistaken. One of the comments in previous reviews pointed out that Kyle and Derek were alive in the current timeframe. Obviously, this plot point hadn't escaped the writers. Good thing Skynet doesn't know who John's daddy is.

I'll make some commentary about this episode than wrap it up with my thoughts for the entire season.

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The Sarah Connor Chronicles: Vick's Chip - VIDEO

Filed under: OpEd, Video, Episode Reviews, The Sarah Connor Chronicles

(S01E08) Fox has decided to show the final two episodes of The Sarah Connor Chronicles (which is still on the bubble for a second season) in one night and treat it as a two-parter. I, on the other hand, will be treating them as two separate episodes for the purpose of these reviews. I will link to the second one at the end of the first so it's sort of like two-Two-TWO reviews in one.

As always, I'm amazed at the sophistication of the television Terminators. One of the reasons Arnold was so great at the role was that he acted stiff naturally. A young William Shatner or David Hasselhoff might have similarly been able to pull off the role. Now that better actors are available, some subtlety and nuance is required in the performance. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

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Big Brother 9: Live feeds report - March 3

Filed under: OpEd, Big Brother (US)

It's a beautiful day in the Big Brother house, a beautiful day for Big Brother. Wouldn't you? Couldn't you? Wouldn't you like to be a hamster?

No! Don't do it! They talk about the psychological tests the hamster wannabes must go through and I think they might just take the ones who fail the test! But, when you think about it, what person in their right mind would go into this sort of situation?

I definitely wouldn't, although mocking them sure can be fun! For show spoilers from the 24/7 live feed cameras, read on past the jump.

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Dexter finally comes to the Xbox 360

Filed under: Industry, OpEd, Dexter

Too many anguished nights have I spent watching Showtime's Dexter, wondering aloud, "Why can't I control Dexter's actions through my Xbox like so much Lara Croft?", and I know you have too. Believe it or not, we freaks are in luck, because it looks like there's going to be a Dexter video game. Finally! Another few months without it and I would have killed someone.

Okay, I think I have reached my sarcasm quota of the day, so let's get serious here. Dexter is a fantastic show and I have watched it faithfully through its run so far. However much I enjoy it, I cannot imagine it becoming a video game, let alone playing it. The show is built around blood, self-tortured deception, and internal monologue.

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(IT) Java Architects

Rate: Competitive   Location: London or York, North Yorkshire   

About the role Using your experience of enterprise design techniques and software engineering techniques, you'll be delivering large and complex multi-platform commercial systems. You'll set up projects from the outset, defining the approach and seeing them through to final delivery. With a full understanding of systems and environments, you'll need to be hands on at solving coding issues. You'll be taking our software development competence to a higher level perhaps influencing best practice or defining configuration management standards. Aside from inspiring teams to design and build bespoke 1m+ projects, you'll be playing a key role in influencing our business strategy. Part of that strategy will be to evaluate emerging technologies and incorporate them into our future market offering. About you Even with your extensive J2EE knowledge and enterprise application development experience, you're not ready to give up on coding or troubleshooting yet. That's because technology is your passion, not just your job. You're as comfortable working on your own initiative as you are in a team, keen to identify emerging technologies, to keep developing your skills set and ideally happy to travel overseas. You'll also bring strong leadership skills and commercial and strategic vision to drive our company forwards. About us ioko started out developing the UK's first commercial Internet applications and we ve spent more than a decade at the bleeding edge of IT services. Over 70% of our

Rate:CompetitiveType:PermanentLocation:London or York, North YorkshireCountry:UKContact:Recruitment TeamAdvertiser:iokoReference:JSJAVA ARCHITECTS

(IT) Technical Lead - C# , .NET, Windsor, Berkshire

Rate: £25k-£60k   Location: Berkshire, Windsor   

Technical Lead - Microsoft C# .NET 2.0, SQL Server 2005, Microsoft C# .NET 3.0 inc WPF, WF, WCF and Silverlight. Talented Technical Lead required for Windsor based software company. Any experience of Agile methodologies and TDD (NUNIT or VS2005) highly desirable. Can you lead by example and help get the best out of developers at all levels of seniority? Are you a talented Software Developer who wants to work with a Gold Certified Partner on cutting edge Microsoft technologies. Do you want to work on a range of business critical projects. Do you have demonstrated expertise in at least 2 of the above skills? Do you want to get exposure to Microsoft and participate in events such as UK MIX? If you're a team player, great communicator, someone with a can do attitude and passionate about technology, Dot Net Solutions may be the company you are looking for! At Dot Net Solutions we take our culture and values seriously and have created a rewarding environment in which to work and develop your skills. Why not give us a call to see if we can work together? Contact us today!.

Rate:£25k-£60kType:PermanentLocation:Berkshire, WindsorCountry:UKContact:Ravi NarAdvertiser:Dot Net Solutions LtdEmail:Ravi.Nar.4F246.5D694@mail.jobserve.comReference:JS

(IT) E-Commerce/Online Manager

Rate: 28k   Location: Tunbridge Wells, Kent   

Skills Required: - Previous E-commerce experience within the online retail - Creative, well organised, and attention to details - Highly numerical - Problem-solving mind - Methodical, accurate and reliable - Well-organised and able to deal with a pressurised and constantly changing workload - Good presentation and communication skills - Highly literate on PC, Microsoft Office Suite - Awareness of Internet technologies and protocols - Can display evidence of spreadsheet manipulation Developing online retailer with a wide range or products including PC parts, Games Gadgets. We are now looking for an E-commerce/Online Manager to join our team. E-commerce/Online Manager responsibilities: - Responsible for the company's online "pay per click" campaigns, increasing the number of "click throughs" on their current campaign while reducing their current cost per acquisition. - The E-commerce manager will have to write content for the Website and constantly monitor the company Website and supply offers/banners - To keep up-to-date with technology and Web developments and trends affecting our industry - Production of a standing portfolio weekly/monthly/quarterly reports - Data gathering, data entry, manipulation of Excel and other data packages - Modelling and forecasting future Web and Trading trends.

Rate:28kType:PermanentLocation:Tunbridge Wells, KentCountry:EnglandContact:Andrew DouseAdvertiser:PCS Sales LtdEmail:Andrew.Douse.716C6.D9412@mail.jobserve.comStart Date:May 2008Reference:JS14785

(IT) Application Programmer

Rate: 20k-28k Dependent On Experience   Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire   

Rockshore is a small but rapidly expanding company looking to grow its Sheffield based development team. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with the CTO to develop Rockshores core products and customer solutions for the firms managed services business. You will have worked with JEE (or comparable) technology and will have developed a number of applications that were deployed in live enterprise environments. Ideally you will have deployed secure and resilient Internet based applications in high availability environments. You will be a highly motivated individual working as a member of a team, dealing with the design and delivery of discreet system components. You will have a graduate Degree and have at least 18 months experience working in a similar role. Be familiar with Java (preferred) or C#, Enterprise: understanding of software architecture principles and design patterns for enterprise applications. It would be advantageous to have knowledge of J2ME, Symbian, JEE, ESB, Messaging, Web Services, Struts, Hibernate, Jasper, Agile Development UML, JBoss AS, MYSQL among others. Salary range 20k-28k dependent on experience Please send CV's to (see below)

Rate:20k-28k Dependent On ExperienceType:PermanentLocation:Sheffield, South YorkshireCountry:EnglandContact:Mike SlinnAdvertiser:RockshoreEmail:Mike.Slinn.6A041.105F9@mail.jobserve.comStart Date:ASAPReference:JSSTARDEV

(IT) Mobile Handset Developer (J2ME, Symbian, Windows Mobile)

Rate: Attractive Contract & Permanent Rates   Location: Home, Cork, Ireland   

Sentaca is a rapidly expanding service and solutions provider for major network Operator and service providers. Our technical teams are responsible for developing, testing, supporting, and troubleshooting mobile network applications and systems. We are looking for talented developers to work in a strong technical team on challenging mobile handset development projects. You will have skills in one of the following areas: Windows Mobile (C#/C++) v5 & 6 Symbian s60 (v2 & v3) s90 J2ME You will also require experience in the following: Experience with messaging and Client Server protocols Experience in signing of Windows Mobile or Symbian Experience with XML, Unix, Junit, SVN and CVS Experience of technical documentation and testing approaches Excellent package on offer and the ability to progress quickly to a leadership role.

Rate:Attractive Contract & Permanent RatesType:Contract/PermanentLocation:Home, Cork, IrelandCountry:IrelandContact:Phil CheethamAdvertiser:Sentaca IrelandStart Date:ASAPReference:JS-MOB-DEV

(IT) Web Co-Ordinator

Rate: 15/Hour   Location: London   

You will carry out the design, development and delivery of database driven Web applications. You will have knowledge of HTML and Dreamweaver, JavaScript an advantage. London. £15 per hour.

Rate:15/HourType:ContractLocation:LondonCountry:EnglandContact:Beverley FennAdvertiser:Albany Holdings LtdEmail:Beverley.Fenn.E62C9.1594D@mail.jobserve.comStart Date:ASAPReference:JSBF7/2008

(IT) Web Designer/Graphic Designer

Rate: £20k-£27k   Location: Manchester, Lancashire   

Micro Direct was formed in 1993 and from its modest beginnings has now become one of the UK s leading IT Re-Seller. Web/GRAPHIC DESIGNER required WWW.microdirect.co.uk is the Web based company, and is looking for a talented and creative Web Designer/Graphic Designer.The ideal candidate will be an energetic individual with a proven track record and relevant graphic design related qualifications as well as a passion for design and standards. The ability to take the initiative on your own as well as working within our existing team will be essential. The ideal Candidates should possess a relevant degree and/or at least three years experience of managing design projects with exposure to brand advertising. Essential Skills: CSS/HTML JavaScript/VBScript ASP.net/MS SQL Photoshop Understanding of Web standards Adobe Indesign, Illustrator, Dreamweaver & Flash media applications Some typical examples of the requirements in the role include: Designing email newsletter promoting our most popular products. Designing and creating Website pages to promote our current sales or promotions. Designing and creating banners and adverts for our Websites and our affiliates. Reviewing the look and feel of our sites and implementing new and improved designs. Other marketing material (flyers, posters) The company offers a very competitive salary package circa £20,000 - £27,000 depending on experience.

Rate:£20k-£27kType:PermanentLocation:Manchester, LancashireCountry:EnglandContact:Ann LongshawAdvertiser:Micro Direct LimitedEmail:Ann.Longshaw.70446.98B53@mail.jobserve.comStart Date:01/04/08Reference:JS

(IT) Process Improvement Consultant (CMMI)

Rate: From £55k + Comprehensive Benefits   Location: Nationwide, United Kingdom   

Process Improvement Consultant (CMMI) We are searching for a CMMI Process Improvement Consultant. You will have been a key player within several CMMI based process improvement initiatives with a good working knowledge of CMMI Level 3. You will be very comfortable interpreting the CMMI model within complex environments and able to discuss its needs in a very pragmatic, clear manner to the organisation's delivery staff. You will need a strong background in the model, have a hands on approach but be able to work fluently with staff from all levels of management and technical disciplines. In addition you must be a team player who is able to listen and contribute to the team's objectives. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a team driving change within our major clients. Please note we do not accept CV's from agencies.

Rate:From £55k + Comprehensive BenefitsType:Contract/PermanentLocation:Nationwide, United KingdomCountry:UKContact:HrAdvertiser:Lamri LtdEmail:Hr.CCBA6.4F43B@mail.jobserve.comStart Date:January 2008Reference:JS-PICNOV07

(IT) Telco Project Manager

Location: Sydney   

Excellent contract and permanent opportunities for suitably experienced project managers. Our client, a leader in cutting-edge network technologies, has an opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to join their Sydney based team. This is a client specific role where you will work at the client site ensuring the delivery of business outcomes through complex IT&T projects. Working in a fast paced dynamic environment you will ensure business outcomes are achieved within budget and given deadlines. Projects will involve the full system development life cycle, integration of applications and Middleware into a telecommunications network. Excellent communication and facilitation skills are essential for this role. Proven experience of managing telecommunications or systems integrations projects is essential. To apply for this position please send your resume using the online system below and contact Lindsey on 02 9409 4826 for more information.

Type:ContractLocation:SydneyCountry:AustraliaContact:Lindsey BailieAdvertiser:Peoplebank incorporating Ambit Recruitment (Sydney)Start Date:ASAPReference:JS/ITITT/NSW/78761/LBE/LBE

(IT) BI Reporting Analyst

Location: Sydney   

Excellent salary package to 130k + parking Western Suburbs Work on a multi million dollar project! Global 5 billion dollar company (Australias top 100!) Plan, design, develop, and launch efficient Business Intelligence (BI) technologies, policy and process to support the company's BI strategies. Gathering and analysing core business requirements and using this to build standard and ad-hoc reporting within the company's strategic BI platform. Apply proven communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills to help maximise the benefit of the BI investment. Overall accountability for the performance and management of the BI strategic environment. This includes managing user reporting requirements and expectations while maintaining the integrity of the BI environment. Assist with project management during application deployment. Manage and maintain application knowledge and end user best practice through regular training sessions. This also includes initial training requirements for new staff. Ensure ITIL, SDLC and other industry best practice processes are used in the deployment and management of the BI environment. Ensure that a consistent grade and level of documentation, end user training and technical training is delivered. RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES Assist with the project management function during the deployment and enhancement phases of the Hyperion implementation. Meet with decision makers, systems owners, and end users to define business, financial, and

Type:PermanentLocation:SydneyCountry:AustraliaContact:Zsanett Tuba-KovacsAdvertiser:Peoplebank incorporating Ambit Recruitment (Sydney)Start Date:ASAPReference:JS/ITITT/NSW/79670/ZTK/ZTK

(IT) Systems Engineer, Windows, Unix, Novell (relocation)

Location: CBD - Sydney   

3 months + Competitive $ Large project, diverse technologies CBD location An Experienced Systems Engineer is required for a Key Project of a Major Government Dept. The core of the work will involve auditing, documenting and relocating Novell, Windows and UNIX systems from four data centres into an (outsourced) data centre facility. Essential Skills Technical operating system exposure and experience with Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2003 Server and Linux platforms (Red Hat, Suse and Fedora). Industry based technical certifications, such as: MCP, MCSE, LPI, Linux+, RHCE and SAIR, etc. Operating System Technical Training. Experience working on production equipment in production data centres in either and ICT operations role or implementation role. Previous ICT audit experience. Technical hardware experience including Hewlett Packard Servers and Hewlett Packard SAN infrastructure and experience with HP Systems Insight Manager will be highly regarded. The successful candidate will demonstrate an ability to work unsupervised and independently, have keen attention to detail, have a history of working successfully with project team members and good oral written communication and interpersonal skills. If you have the skills and attributes to excel in this position, apply now! Please forward your resume to (see below) or contact Eugene on 02 9409 4710 for further information.

Type:ContractLocation:CBD - SydneyCountry:AustraliaContact:Eugene PradhanAdvertiser:Peoplebank incorporating Ambit Recruitment (Sydney)Email:Eugene.Pradhan.AAE2E.48605@mail.jobserve.comStart Date:ASAPReference:JS/ITITT//79644/EPRA/SKIS