Tag Archives: television

Friday Fun: The Sopranos

Posted on June 10, 2016 by Barbara

Did you know? The last episode of HBO‘s drama The Sopranos aired on June 10th in 2007. Hard to believe it’s been that long. Steven Holden, writing for The New York Times in 1999 said, “”The Sopranos” sustains its hyper-realism … Continue reading →

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Friday Fun: WTMJ-TV News Search

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Barbara

The UW-Milwaukee Libraries’ Archives, with support from WTMJ-TV and the Wisconsin Historical Society, recently launched WTMJ-TV News Search, “a catalog of nearly 50,000 news stories broadcast from 1950 to 1980 by WTMJ-TV, an NBC-affiliated station located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Stories … Continue reading →

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Science in television and movies

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Barbara

The UWW Chem Club is sponsoring a free live webinar “Chemistry on the Silver Screen” on Tues., Feb. 24, at 5:45 p.m. in Upham room 140. The webinar will feature science advisors to Breaking Bad and other entertainment like the … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – March 26

Posted on March 26, 2013 by kyle

Gilligan’s Island: The Complete First Season Browsing DVD Gil 1 New Arrivals, 2nd floor Congratulations! You’ve all made it to Spring Break! I know that it seemed like it would never get here. If you’re not off celebrating in some … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – August 28

Posted on August 28, 2012 by kyle

The Real Mad Men: The Renegades of Madison Avenue and the Golden Age of Advertising by Andrew Cracknell GV776 .W6 S8 2012 New Arrivals, 2nd floor When meeting new people, it seems like one of the default icebreakers is television … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – December 20

Posted on December 20, 2011 by kyle

Reality Bites Back The Troubling Truth about Guilty Pleasure TV by Jennifer Pozner PN1992.8 .R43 P69 2010 New Arrivals, 2nd floor With finals taking over your life and the semester coming to an end by Friday, we are coming up … Continue reading →

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Tune in: Feb. 28-Mar. 4, 2011

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Ronna

What: Tune in! It’s TV Week at Andersen Library When: Monday, Feb. 28 through Friday, Mar. 4, 2011 Where: TV area, Andersen Library main floor This week is TV Week at Andersen Library! Make plans to come now! Tuesday, March … Continue reading →

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Educational TV: Animals & Ecotourism

Posted on April 19, 2010 by Barbara

Since two cats joined my household, I’ve been enjoying a guilty weekend pleasure: sitting with a contented, purring, and often sleeping cat on my lap. Staying put requires preparation–gathering within easy reach a beverage, whatever book(s) I’m reading, crosswords, and … Continue reading →

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Library TV this week: March Madness

Posted on March 15, 2010 by Barbara

Hey you hoop fans! The Library’s big screen TV will show March Madness games this week. I’d never suggest skipping class, but when you’re free come on over and follow the bouncing ball! A complete bracket of the teams playing … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – February 16

Posted on February 16, 2010 by kyle

Makeover TV: Selfhood, Citizenship and Celebrity by Brenda Weber PN1992.8 .R43 W43 2009 New Book Island, 2nd floor Reality television, once thought of as a passing fad, has turned out to take over to profile every aspect of daily life. … Continue reading →

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