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TV Online Weekly, June 27 – July 3

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TV Online Weekly
June 27 – July 3, 2010
TV Trivia Online
 
In celebration of 6 months of TV trivia challenges, here’s a few of our favorite questions:
Every answer links to the relevant TV episode online, when available. For more, see the Spreety TV Trivia page.

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Premieres
 
These shows have recently premiered (season/series) online:

Are We There Yet?Boston MedDownfallThe GatesNeighbors from HellRookie BlueScoundrelsUnnatural HistoryWipeout

 
The World Cup is online at ESPN 3 and ESPN Radio.
Previews
 
The following are previews of new shows:

HugeLouieMemphis Beat

 
The following are previews of returning favorites:

EntourageHawthoRNeHungInterventionJONAS L.A.LeverageThe Real WorldRescue Me

 
Live fireworks online will be covered in the next issue.
Trivia
 
Every other week, Spreety adds a new TV Trivia challenge with links to watch.
 
 
Next up… to be announced.
The Winner Is…
 
Every week, a subscriber to this newsletter is awarded a $15 iTunes Certificate.
 
The most recent winner is nu******@yahoo.com
 
Tell your friends to sign up. For details, see the Spreety Giveaway page.
 

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25-June-2010 – TV Trivia Online

18-June-2010 – Disney Mania

11-June-2010 – Live News Online

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TV Trivia Online

Mad About You TV Trivia24 TV TriviaLost TV TriviaMonk TV TriviaThe A-Team TV TriviaEverybody Loves Raymond TV TriviaArrested Development TV TriviaQuantum Leap TV TriviaStar Trek TV TriviaI Dream of Jeannie TV TriviaThe Jetsons TV TriviaBuck Rogers in the 25th Century TV TriviaWonder Woman TV TriviaBewitched TV TriviaStargate SG-1 TV TriviaBuffy the Vampire Slayer TV TriviaBabylon 5 TV TriviaSeinfeld TV TriviaFriends TV Trivia

Q. How old is Wonder Woman?

A. 2,500 years old (The New Original Wonder Woman, The Return of Wonder Woman)

Q. In Bewitched, why didn’t Darrin want Samantha to user her powers?

A. Darrin was scared, had an ego, and was concerned for Samantha’s well being. (I, Darrin, Take This Witch, Samantha; Mother Meets What’s His Name; A Is for Aardvark, I Confess)

Q. In Star Trek, what ancient, advanced race transplanted humanoids across the galaxy?

A. The Preservers (The Paradise Syndrome)

Answering these questions can be fun, but appreciating the context of the answer makes it more meaningful. That is why Spreety TV Online started a TV Trivia revolution by adding links to watch the pertinent episodes online. In the context of seeing the answer, a simple click will launch the full episode, when available online for viewing.

The trivia questions focus on plot based material, leading to a deeper appreciation of the character’s motives. For example, Wonder Woman was effectively an Immortal, but ran the risk of reverting to a mortal when she spent time away from Paradise Island.

Some of the questions are more technical, such as how Sam could see Al in Quantum Leap (a subatomic agitation of carbon quarks were tuned to the mesons of Sam’s optic and otic neurons). The depth of the fake science in certain shows can help us believe just a little more.

The TV trivia challenges at Spreety so far are Friends, Seinfeld, Babylon 5, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Stargate SG-1, Bewitched, Wonder Woman, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, The Jetsons, I Dream of Jeannie, Star Trek, Quantum Leap, Arrested Development, Everybody Loves Raymond, The A Team, Monk, Lost, 24, and Mad About You. A new one is added every other week.

For those concerned about spoilers, clearly testing one’s trivia knowledge is intended for after the viewing.

The TV Trivia is under the “Fun” tab on the Spreety.com site. Tell your friends how well you do.

TV Online Weekly, June 20 – 26

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TV Online Weekly
June 20 – June 26, 2010
Disney Mania
 
Toy Story 3 premieres this weekend, so in celebration, here are some tips about Disney online:
  • Free full episodes of Disney Channel and Disney XD shows are online in multiple languages.
  • Several Disney movies are available online via Netflix Watch Instantly.
  • The Disney Movie Club has 4 DVDs for $1.
For additional Disney online information, check out our prior article, titled Disney TV Online.

DisneyStore.com
Premieres
 
These shows have recently premiered (season/series) online:

Are We There Yet?Design StarHot in ClevelandIce Road TruckersNeighbors from HellTop ChefWarren the Ape

 
The World Cup is online at ESPN 3.
Previews
 
The following are previews of new shows:

Boston MedDownfallThe GatesHugeInedible to IncredibleMemphis BeatRookie BlueScoundrels

 
The following are previews of returning favorites:

FuturamaHawthoRNeJONASLeverage

 
Yes, it’s true, Futurama is back.
Trivia
 
Every other week, Spreety adds a new TV Trivia challenge with links to watch.
 
 
Next up… to be announced.
The Winner Is…
 
Every week, a subscriber to this newsletter is awarded a $15 iTunes Certificate.
 
The most recent winner is puz*******@live.com
 
Tell your friends to sign up. For details, see the Spreety Giveaway page.
 

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18-June-2010 – Disney Mania

11-June-2010 – Live News Online

7-June-2010 – Rising Star: Robyn Yannoukos

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Disney Mania


DisneyStore.com

Toy Story 3 premieres this weekend, so in celebration, here’s some tips about Disney online:

  • Free full episodes of Disney Channel and Disney XD shows are online in multiple languages.
  • Several Disney movies are available online via Netflix Watch Instantly.
  • The Disney Movie Club has 4 DVDs for $1.
  • The Disney Store has the most exclusive collection of Disney products online.

For additional Disney online information, check out our prior post, titled Disney TV Online.

TV Online Weekly, June 13 – 19

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TV Online Weekly
June 13 – June 19, 2010
Live News Online
 
The latest Spreety video is about Live News Online:
  • ABC News Now, CNN Live, MSNBC, and FOX News can keep you up to the minute online.
  • For financial news, Bloomberg TV and CNBC both have U.S., European, and Asian / Pacific live feeds online.
  • For local news, search on Spreety for “local”.
There is much more on the full video, titled Live News Online.
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Premieres
 
These shows have recently premiered (season/series) online:

Bethenny Getting Married?Bridal BootcampDrop Dead DivaThe Hard Times of RJ BergerLast Comic StandingLie to mePersons UnknownPretty Little LiarsThe Secret Life of the American TeenagerSons of TucsonWipeoutWork of Art: The Next Great ArtistYou’re Cut Off!

 
The World Cup is online at ESPN 3.
Previews
 
The following are previews of new shows:

Double ExposureDownfallThe GatesHot in ClevelandRookie BlueScoundrelsUnnatural HistoryWarren the Ape

 
The following are previews of returning favorites:

Design StarKathy Griffin: My Life on the D-ListMan v. FoodTop ChefTrue Blood

 
ABC has an early premiere online for Wipeout.
Trivia
 
Every other week, Spreety adds a new TV Trivia challenge with links to watch.
 
 
Next up… to be announced.
The Winner Is…
 
Every week, a subscriber to this newsletter is awarded a $15 iTunes Certificate.
 
The most recent winner is s_e*******@hotmail.com
 
Tell your friends to sign up. For details, see the Spreety Giveaway page.
 

Links
Spreety TV Online
Spreety Blog
Spreety Twitter
Spreety Facebook
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11-June-2010 – Live News Online

7-June-2010 – Rising Star: Robyn Yannoukos

21-May-2010 – History TV Online

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Live News Online

Spreety TV Online is pleased to announce the latest in the video series of how to watch TV online. The new video focuses on where to watch live news online. Among the featured places to watch news online are ABC News Now, Bloomberg TV, CNBC, CNN Live, MSNBC, and FOX News.

ABC News Now is a live ABC news feed with a library of original news programming, including brand name shows, like 20/20, World News, Nightline, This Week, Primetime, and Good Morning America. In addition, featured segments are online, such as Good Money, Job Club, Top Line, What”s the Buzz, Now You Know, Popcorn, Moms Get Real, Nature”s Edge, Chef”s Table, and more.

For financial news, Bloomberg has live, free news feeds online for U.S., Europe, and Asia / Pacific. CNBC also has the same type of feeds online, but for a subscription.

CNN Live has multiple streams of their news feeds online. The multiple stream approach is particularly useful when the main CNN channel switches to something else, the online CNN continues to provide in depth coverage of the topic of interest.

MSNBC has brand shows online, such as TODAY, Nightly News, Meet the Press, Dateline, and more. In addition, categories of current news stories are available, such as Politics, Business, Sports, Entertainment, Health, Travel, and Weather.

For FOX News, segments are added 24×7, categorized by latest, hot topics, business, entertainment, health, sports, and opinion.

Local new stations are also available. A search on Spreety for “local” will lead to clickable maps to find local news sites.

Possibly most compelling about online news is direct news from the source. A perfect example is the White House website which streams the live press events.

“There is an amazing amount of free TV online. The challenge in enjoying is simply knowing where to look”, according to Spreety co-founder Ron Laughton. “We created Spreety to help people discover the right places to watch TV online.”

The Spreety video is on YouTube titled “News Online”. Spreety TV Online : Watch TV Shows Online Free is a free television guide for the Internet, located at http://Spreety.com .

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Written by Spreety co-founder, Ron Laughton. Spreety TV Online is a fun and free television guide for the Internet.

Rising Star: Robyn Yannoukos

Robyn Yannoukos

Are you in the mood for a surreal, artistic escape?

The films of Robyn Yannoukos might be a perfect fit. As an animator, puppet fabricator, and painter, Robyn is also a student academy award winning director. Her award winning short films available online include Africa Parting and Alice’s Attic, both of which create surreal worlds through the painstaking artistry of stop motion animation.

Robyn’s roots are from Greece and Africa. Her undergraduate degree is a BFA from the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg. After completing her Masters (MFA) in animation from UCLA, the transition to a filmmaking career has been a challenge. “You have to promote yourself,” Robyn explains.

Interestingly, self promotion and online video can sometimes be at odds. The path Robyn chose was the film festival route, which thrives on exclusivity for fresh content. For example, the Oscars has a rule preventing entries from being online during the process, with the exception of password-protected Internet screenings for press review or film festival submission. Once aware, Robyn quickly removed her films off the Internet to comply.

Of course, the benefits of the traditional film festival circuit are worth following the rules, mainly due to the caliber of people a young filmmaker meets. Once the film festival circuit is complete, the fresh artistic works can be made available online to help promote budding careers. To see award winning short films from Robyn and her peers, check out Very Short Movies Cinema at VSM Cinema.

Robyn’s patience and diligence in following the rules seems to be paying off, as she is now working on a few projects for Disney and the NFL. To follow her rising career, go to www.robynyannoukos.com.

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The “Spreety Rising Stars” series is to raise awareness of fresh, original entertainment talent. For more information, please see Spreety TV Online at http://Spreety.com .

TV Online Weekly, June 6 – 12

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TV Online Weekly
June 6 – June 12, 2010
Rising Star: Robyn Yannoukos
 
The 2010 Student Academy Awards are this week, so Spreety interviewed the 2009 winner, Robyn Yannoukos. The highlights:
  • Robyn’s style is surreal and artistic.
  • Watch her academy award winning short movie online, titled “Alice’s Attic“.
  • For more amazing works online from top young talent, see Very Short Movies.
For the full interview with Robyn, click here.
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Premieres
 
These shows have recently premiered (season/series) online:

AmericaBurn NoticeDad CampDowntown GirlsGhost Hunters AcademyHalf Pint BrawlersHellLosing It with JillianRoyal PainsToddlers & TiarasTrue Beauty

 
The World Cup will be online at ESPN 3.
Previews
 
The following are previews of new shows:

Bethenny Getting Married?Bridal BootcampThe GatesThe Hard Times of RJ BergerLast American CowboyNeighbors from HellPersons UnknownPretty Little LiarsRookie BlueScoundrelsThrough the WormholeTop ShotUnnatural HistoryWork of Art: The Next Great ArtistYou

 
The following are previews of returning favorites:

Dance Your A** OffDrop Dead DivaIce Road TruckersKate Plus EightLast Comic StandingLie to meMonsters Inside MeThe Next Food Network StarPenn & Teller: B.S.!The Secret Life of the American TeenagerSons of Tucson

 
VH1 has early premieres online for Bridal Bootcamp and You’re Cut Off!.
Trivia
 
Every other week, Spreety adds a new TV Trivia challenge with links to watch.
 
 
Next up… to be announced.
The Winner Is…
 
Every week, a subscriber to this newsletter is awarded a $15 iTunes Certificate.
 
The most recent winner is cl******@usamedia.tv
 
Tell your friends to sign up. For details, see the Spreety Giveaway page.
 

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21-May-2010 – History TV Online

6-May-2010 – Comedy Central TV Shows Online

30-Apr-2010 – Spreety Mailbag, 2010

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