21st Century Digital Boy: Adapt, Migrate, or Die — “ER,” “Guiding Light,” and “Life on Mars”

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21st Century Digital Boy: Adapt, Migrate, or Die — “ER,” “Guiding Light,” and “Life on Mars”

Peter Chakerian April 6, 2009

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After 15 big red-letter seasons, NBC’s ER came to an end on Thursday night, earning its largest audience in nearly three years–some 16.2 million viewers, according to Nielsen estimates. This…

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21st Century Digital Boy: “ER” (D.O.A.), Watching the “Detective,” and How TV Can “Mann” Up

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21st Century Digital Boy: “ER” (D.O.A.), Watching the “Detective,” and How TV Can “Mann” Up

Peter Chakerian March 30, 2009

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If you’re a TV junkie, you’re waiting for the end of an era, or reeling from a hairpin, unorthodox beginning of a new one this week. Frankly, I’m not sure…

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21st Century Digital Boy: TV Series Finales Always (Frakking) Suck

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21st Century Digital Boy: TV Series Finales Always (Frakking) Suck

Peter Chakerian March 23, 2009

1 Min Read

Television programming executives despise smart, engaged viewers. Like, uh, me, for instance. I’m the kind of guy who jacks up their focus groups and bell curves. I record their shows…

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