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Hey guys,

The class ISYS100: IT & Society inspired us to write this blog on the shows we love, and so we thought it would be great to promote their follow-on unit, ISYS200. This videos shows a comedic view of the unit, featuring ourselves (Laura, Amanda, Sean and Hannah). As this was the first time editing a video, please don't be critical!

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Thanks guys :)
-Hannah

FAMILY GUY

FAMILY GUY

Its one of the most controversial shows on television, and has been throughout its 14 years on (and off) television. Its hard not to know or heard about Family Guy, but hopefully this post will shed some light upon the show for the uninitiated few. Family Guy is an adult animated series that follows the wild and ridiculous antics of a seemingly standard, generic, middle class American family from Rhode Island. The Griffins are made up for Mother and Father Lois and Peter, their three children, teenagers Meg and Chris and maniacal baby Stewie, as well as their dog Brian.

Brian talks.... its never explained why.






Seth Macfarlane:

Creator and head Writer.

Plays:
Peter Griffin Stewie Griffin  Brian Griffin  Glenn Quagmire Tom Tucker Carter Pewterschmidt Dr. Hartman Seamus Kevin Swanson










Main Cast:

Seth MacFarlane as

Peter, Brian, Stewie, Quagmire, Carter, Dr Hartman

Alex Borstein as
Lois, Trisha Takanowa

Seth Green as
Chris, Neil Goldman

Mila Kunis as
Meg




Peter Griffin

 

Stewie Griffin

Throughout its broadcast, Fox network executives axed the show not once but twice due to its controversial nature and difficulty maintaining ratings due to inconsistent time slots.

 

Both times overwhelming audience demand brought the show back. It is now one of Fox's most popular and profitable shows, drawing in millions of loyal viewers with every new episode.

 

The show has received criticism for being to crude and adult for primetime television. The frequent use of the cutaway technique has become an iconic staple of the show, yet while its totally unpredictable and random nature is generally appealing to the wider audience,  some critics feel lost and confused by the show's lack of convention.

 

Some  also claim that Macfarlane's comedy masterpiece rips off The Simpsons, another iconic Fox animated program. However, while The Simpsons were first controversial at the time of its debut, Family Guy has always maintained that 'almost crossing the line' approach that keeps the show so edgy.

 

The show is consistently fresh and relevant to contemporary society and popular culture, as often referenced within the show. Click on the YouTube video below to see a 'best of' Family Guy Compilation. How many references did you get??

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As always post what you think of the shows I've blogged about. Thanks heaps!,

 

Sean. 

 

 

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Big Bang Theory new season update!

Hi guys,

Just a quick update on the show Big Bang Theory, that Amanda is discussing. The new seventh season premieres on Australian TV next Monday! (the 14th October). Tune in channel 9, 8:30-9:30pm - double episode! YAY! Can't wait to see what the group are up to now. Laughs, drama - it will be good!

Hannah

The Big Bang Theory

The Big Bang Theory

Welcome to my final post on the Big Bang Theory. If you're wondering what the show is about it all begins with two characters Leonard and Sheldon who are brilliant physicists who are roommates and study together at the university with their fellow companions Howard Wolowitz and Raj Koothrappali. Penny who is an attractive lady moves in across the hall from Sheldon and Leonard. She  has ambitions to become a professional actress but works at the cheesecake factory and aims to teach them a thing or two about life as they are socially challenged.

The Big Bang Theory Characters

Sheldon Cooper

Leonard Hofstadter

Penny

Raj Koothrappali

Howard Wolowitz

Favourite Quotes

- Sheldon
- "I'm not insane, my mother had me tested!"
- "Interesting. You're afraid of insects and women. Ladybugs must render you catatonic."
- "No, the X-men were named for the X in Charles Xavier. Since I am Sheldon Cooper, you       will be my C-men."   
- "No, you don't screw the roommate agreement. The roommate agreement screws you."

-Leonard
- "Sheldon's escaped and he's terrorizing the village."
-  "When he wasn't happy, we wanted to kill him. There was even a plan, we were going to     throw" his Kindle outside, and when he went to get it, lock the door and let him freeze to     death.
- "Our kids will be smart and beautiful"

-Penny
- "Whasup moonpie!"
- "No shoes. No shirt. No Sheldon."
- "Holy crap on cracker"
- "Sheldon that's not what girlfriends are for. Although you don't use them for what they're for, so what do I know?"

- Raj
- "Hey, why am I in charge of the phone support? Seems a bit racist".
- "They don't call me Brown Dynamite for nothing"
- " Okay if no one else will say it, I will. We really suck at paintball."
- "Shut your mouth!"
- "Have you ever watched Slumdog Millionaire? It's the story of my life."

- Howard
- "I'm a horny engineer. I never joke about math or sex"
- "If it's "creepy" to use the Internet, military services and robot aircraft to find a house full of gorgeous women then fine I'm "creepy". "



Why is The Big Bang Theory Awesome?

The Big Bang Theory is the most awesome show created! The cast has great chemistry with each other, intelligent humour and hilarious sarcasm. I have watched all seasons countless times and the show never fails to make me laugh!


If you've enjoyed what the show is about and had a bit of a chuckle with some of my favourite quotes, be sure to tune on Sundays from 8pm-9pm on channel GO! and weeknights from 7pm!

30 Rock!

30 Rock:

In a few years to come 30 Rock will be known as a comedy classic. It ran for 7 seasons with an average of 24 episodes for each. It was written by Tina fey and is loosely based on her experiences as one of the head writers on the hit show SNL.

What It’s About:

It is pretty much a backdrop for a show similar to SNL, were Liz Lemon goes through the motions of work, social life and self-motivation in New York. Sounds like any old sex and the city type show, but believe me when I say it is not! The comedy value is brilliant due to Tina Fey and the other actors.

Stand Out Characters In It:

Liz Lemon played by SNL alumni Tina Fey is the main character that lives her life around work. She becomes her bosses, Jack Donaghy, protégé as he is the opposite of what everything Liz Lemon is.

Jack Donaghy played by Alec Baldwin is the decisive, controlling, suave-smooth boss of Liz Lemon.

Tracy Jordan, played by another SNL Alumni Tracy Morgan. His character is a loose cannon, unpredictable pain in Lemon’s side.

Jenna Maroney played by Jane Krakowski is an attention seeking “star” of the show, who is also Liz Lemons “best friend”

Kenneth Parcell played by Jack McBrayer is the cheerful, southern-born page clerk, and Tracy’s sometimes assistant.

The show also has a huge list of celebrities who make an appearance every now and again including:

•  Al Gore
• Oprah Windfrey
• Elvis Costello
•  Wyclef Jean
• Larry King
• Jon Hamm
• Calvin Klein
• James Franco
• Jon Bon Jovi
• John Lithgow
• Matt Damon

-       And so many more.

Why it’s awesome:

The above reasons weren’t enough the show is comedy gold that will have you laughing the whole time. Its mixture of diverse and complex characters are clever and humorous and it is a light and easy watch.

Have you watched it?  What did you think? Did you hate it? Tell me why?

-laura

The OC!

The OC was one of my favourite shows. I eagerly awaited each new weekly instalment and was devastated when the show ended after its fourth season. The OC is yet again another American drama, following the lives of affluent US teenagers and their families residing in Orange County (the “OC”), California. The teens are transitioning from high school to college/work life throughout the show, and relationships form, friendships emerge, and the controversial topics of teen drinking, drugs, sex, etc, all come in to play in this show. The OC is a great TV show to watch to feel like you’re living the life of a wealthy American teenager – oh how we all wish to live in mansions, drive expensive cars, go to rich private schools, have an elegant social life – aah! Although my slant on The OC would naturally seem feminine, I can assure you that it is not! The OC has many gorgeous, cute, sexy, and relatable actors and actresses, notably Summer, Seth, Marissa, and Ryan. The OC follows the lives of these three teens, amid the introduction of the outcast Ryan (from a poor town in the US) into their group, school, and friendships.

The OC first aired in August 2003, and ran until February 2007. The show received favourable reviews and attracted masses upon masses of viewers each week – it was a massive success! Unfortunately, the main character, Marissa, decided to quit the show to pursue films and to “move on” from The OC. Personally, this was a big mistake – as she, and the show, were doing so well! So after Marissa left, the fourth season bombed out big time, and then got axed, as the main character was gone – how the hell do you recover from that?!?

This is a picture of the four main characters: Seth, Summer, Ryan, Marissa. Marissa (on the right) unfortunately left the show after three seasons, resulting in its axe.

Although I can’t say “tune in each week” for this show, I do recommend viewing it, by either purchasing it or watching it legally online. As with any show, you have to watch the trailer and the pilot episode in order to establish your initial thoughts, and then the following few episodes will tell you whether or not you will be hooked. I had to do that with The OC, Arrow, Gossip Girl, and many other shows: you can’t get hooked from the first five minutes – it’s a deep commitment within your brain! But if you do feel like stepping into rich US teen life, and being in their dramas and occurrences for the day: the OC is the show to watch, the place to be! This is the official trailer for The OC Season 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83luogMA61c

That’s it for this week folks. Please feel free to comment any shows that Sean, Laura, Amanda, or myself could review and post up – and we’ll be happy to do so! J

-Hannah

Doctor Who

The Show

 



On November 23rd, 1963, at 5:15pm, the first ever episode of an enigmatic new science fiction series was first broadcast by the BBC. Two months shy of fifty years later, the show is not only still running, but is more popular now than it ever has been before! New waves of generations continue to be enthralled by the mysteries 'Doctor', a time traveller running from his past and his people. He is alone, the last off his kind, however he always manages to find companionship amongst the friends he meets along the way. What is so unique, so special about this show are the endless possibilities. Each story can be set in any time or anywhere in the universe (and beyond). Massive international cult followings and captivating story arcs have kept this show going strong for the better part of half a century.

The Doctors

 

There is one Doctor, the man whose real name is never known but whose reputation echoes throughout all of time and space. He is a man of many faces due to his time lord ability to regenerate each time his body dies. One of the most ingenious plot devices that ever paid off, audiences have experienced the adventures of 12 different, yet the same, doctors.

 

 

 

William Hartnel (1963-1966)

 

 

 

Patrick Troughton (1966- 1969)

 

 

 

 

Jon Pertwee (1970- 1974)

 

 

 

Tom Baker (1974- 1981)

 

 

 

Peter Davison (1981- 1984)

 

 

 

Colin Baker (1984- 1986)

 

 

 

Sylvester McCoy (1987- 1989)

 

 

 

Pail McGann (1996)

 

 

 

Christopher Eccleston (2005)

 

 

David Tennant (2005- 2010)

 

 

 

Matt Smith (2010- 2013)

 

 

 

Peter Capaldi (2013- ????)

 

 

 

With the 50th anniversary and the regeneration between Matt Smith and Peter Capaldi fast approaching, anticipation among the millions of fans seems to be overwhelming. What will finally be revealed about the Doctor and his past? How will the 11th Doctor die? And how the hell does John Hurt fit in as a 'forgotten' doctor? All will be revealed, as is promised by current show runner Stephen Moffat, yet considering it has taken 50 years to reach this point where we still know so little about the Doctor and his secrets, something tells me only more questions will be asked before answered.

 

 

  Watch the current opening title sequence for series 7 part 2

Watch this fan-made tribute to 50 years of Doctor Who!

 

 

I am a shameless fanatic of this fantastic show, and can't wait to see just what happens next, it could, literally, be anything!

 

Thanks heaps!

 

Sean.