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Kids Incorporated
''Kids Incorporated'' (also known as ''Kids Inc.'') is an American children's television program that began production in the mid-1980s and continued airing into the mid-1990s. It was largely a youth-oriented program with musical performances as an integral part of every episode. The pilot episode was shot on September 1, 1983, and the series aired in syndication from September 1, 1984, to December 26, 1985, and on The Disney Channel from November 3, 1986, to January 9, 1994. Reruns aired on The Disney Channel until May 30, 1996. Plot The show revolves around a group of children and teenagers who performed in their own rock group called Kids Incorporated. They struggled to deal with issues ranging from crushes to peer pressure to child abuse, while performing regularly at a local former music club called The P*lace, which was really called The Palace, but the first "a" in the sign burned out and was never replaced. The action took place on abstract "stagey" sets and the plots in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Children's Television Series
Children's television series (or children's television shows) are Television show, television programs designed specifically for Child, children. They are typically characterised by easy-going content devoid of sensitive or adult themes and are normally broadcast during the morning and afternoon when children are awake, immediately before and after school schedules generally start in the country where they air. Educational television, Educational themes are also prevalent, as well as the transmission of cautionary tales and narratives that teach problem-solving methods in some fashion or another, such as social disputes. The purpose of these shows, aside from profit, is mainly to entertain or educate children, with each series targeting a certain age of child: some are aimed at infants and toddlers, some are aimed at those aged 6 to 11 years old, and others are aimed at all children. History Children's television is nearly as old as television itself. In the United Kingdom, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Black Eyed Peas
The Black Eyed Peas are an American musical group formed in Los Angeles in 1995, composed of rappers will.i.am, apl.de.ap and Taboo (rapper), Taboo. Fergie (singer), Fergie was a member during the height of their popularity in the 2000s, and left the group in 2018. They have sold an estimated 80 million records, making them one of the List of best-selling music artists, best-selling musical acts of all time, and were ranked 12th on ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard''s 2000s Decade-End Artist of the Decade Chart and 7th on the Hot 100 Artists of the Decade. Originally forming as an Alternative hip-hop, alternative hip hop trio, they signed with Interscope Records to release two albums—''Behind the Front'' (1998) and ''Bridging the Gap (Black Eyed Peas album), Bridging the Gap'' (2000)—before rebranding to a more marketable pop-rap act; their third album, ''Elephunk'' (2003), yielded the group's mainstream breakthrough. Its lead single, "Where Is the Love?" (featuring Justi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haven (TV Series)
''Haven'' is a supernatural drama television series developed by Jim Dunn and Sam Ernst, loosely based on the Stephen King novel ''The Colorado Kid'' (2005). The series, which deals with strange events in a fictional town in Maine named Haven, was filmed on the South Shore of Nova Scotia, and is an American-Canadian co-production. It stars Emily Rose, Lucas Bryant, Nicholas Campbell and Eric Balfour, whose characters struggle to help townspeople with supernatural afflictions and protect the town from the effects of those afflictions. The series premiered on July 9, 2010, on Syfy, and concluded on December 17, 2015. In August 2015, Syfy canceled the series after five seasons. Premise When FBI Special Agent Audrey Parker ( Emily Rose) is dispatched to the small town of Haven, Maine, on a routine case, she finds herself becoming increasingly involved in the return of "The Troubles", a plague of supernatural afflictions that have occurred in the town at least twice before. Wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
24 (TV Series)
''24'' is an American action drama television series created by Joel Surnow and Robert Cochran for Fox. The series features an ensemble cast, with Kiefer Sutherland starring as American counter-terrorist federal agent Jack Bauer. Each season covers 24 consecutive hours using the real time method of narration, which is emphasized by the display of split screens and a digital clock. Multiple ongoing plot lines of intersecting relevance are covered, with Bauer's plot line serving as the link throughout. The show premiered on November 6, 2001, and spanned 204 episodes over nine seasons, with the series finale broadcast on July 14, 2014. In addition, the television film '' 24: Redemption'' aired between seasons six and seven, on November 23, 2008. ''24'' is a joint production by Imagine Television and 20th Century Fox Television. At the start of the series, Bauer is already a highly proficient agent with an " ends justify the means" approach. This means that he will usu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Balfour
Eric Salter Balfour (born April 24, 1977) is an American actor. He made his film debut in the Lifetime movie ''No One Would Tell'' in 1996, followed by the drama '' Shattered Image'' (1998), followed by roles in '' What Women Want'' (2000), Rise of the Gargoyles (2009) and '' The Texas Chainsaw Massacre'' (2003). His roles on television include Milo Pressman on the action-thriller TV series '' 24'', a recurring role in the drama '' Six Feet Under'' as Gabriel Dimas, Duke Crocker in '' Haven'', Eddie on '' The OC'', and as Boone in Country Comfort. Early life Balfour was born to a Jewish family in Los Angeles, California, the son of David Balfour, a chiropractor, and Sharon (née Salter), who works as a marriage and family counselor. He has a younger sister. He described his household growing up as "creative" and said that his family often made trips to the Esalen Institute in Big Sur, California. Career Balfour appeared on the kids TV show '' Kids Incorporated'' for one season ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dancing With The Stars
''Strictly Come Dancing (widely known as Dancing with the Stars)'' is an international television franchise based on the format of the British TV series '' Strictly Come Dancing,'' itself a successor to the show ''Come Dancing'' (1950–1998). It is distributed by BBC Studios, the commercial arm of the BBC. , the format has been licensed to 60 territories. Versions have also been produced in dozens of countries across the world. As a result, the series became the world's most popular television programme among all genres in 2006 and 2007, according to the magazine ''Television Business International'', reaching the Top 10 in 17 countries. The show pairs a number of well known celebrities with professional ballroom dancers, who each week compete by performing one or more choreographed routines that follow the prearranged theme for that particular week. The dancers are then scored by a panel of judges. Viewers are given a certain amount of time to place votes for their favori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Extra (American TV Program)
''Extra'' (originally titled ''Extra: The Entertainment Magazine'' from 1994 to 1996) is an American syndicated news broadcasting newsmagazine that is distributed by Warner Bros. Television Distribution and premiered on September 5, 1994. The program serves as a straight rundown of news headlines and gossip throughout the entertainment industry, providing coverage of events and celebrities; however, since 2013, it has also placed an even greater emphasis on interviews and insider previews of upcoming film and television projects. , the program's weekday broadcasts are anchored by Billy Bush, with the weekend editions co-anchored by Billy Bush and Mona Kosar Abdi. History The series was developed in the fall of 1993, for a planned launch during the 1994–95 television season. The program was developed under the working title ''Entertainment News Television''; however due to claims that it too closely mirrored its own name, cable channel E! filed a lawsuit against W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pacific Blue (TV Series)
''Pacific Blue'' is an American crime drama television series about a team of police officers with the Santa Monica Police Department who patrolled its beaches on bicycles. The show ran for five seasons on the USA Network, from March 2, 1996, to April 9, 2000, with a total of 101 episodes. Often described as "''Baywatch'' on bikes", the series was run in many other markets, including Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Denmark, Egypt, France, Kosovo, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Lebanon, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Trinidad & Tobago, Ukraine, Russia, Slovenia, Spain, South America, Sweden, and Zimbabwe. Cast * Jim Davidson as Officer/Sergeant/Lieutenant T.C. Callaway * Darlene Vogel as Officer Chris Kelly (seasons 1–4; recurring season 5) * Paula Trickey as Officer/Sergeant Cory McNamara * Marcos Ferraez as Officer Victor Del Toro (seasons 1–3; guest season 4) * David Lander as Elvis Kryzcewski (season 1; guest season 2) * Rick Rossovich as Lieutenant Anthony Palermo (seaso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saved By The Bell
''Saved by the Bell'' is an American television teen sitcom created by Sam Bobrick for NBC. The series premiered, in prime time, on August 20, 1989, a Sunday night. Targeted at kids and teens, ''Saved by the Bell'' was broadcast in the United States on Saturday mornings, later as the flagship series in NBC's TNBC lineup. A reboot (media), reboot of the Disney Channel series ''Good Morning, Miss Bliss'', the show follows a group of high school friends and their Principal (school), principal at the fictional Bayside High School in Los Angeles. Primarily focusing on lighthearted comedic situations, it occasionally touches on serious social issues, such as recreational drug use, drug use, driving under the influence, homelessness, remarriage, death, women's rights, and environmental issues. The series starred Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Dustin Diamond, Lark Voorhies, Dennis Haskins, Tiffani Thiessen, Tiffani-Amber Thiessen, Elizabeth Berkley, and Mario Lopez. The series ran for four season ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
People (magazine)
''People'' is an American weekly magazine that specializes in celebrity news and human-interest stories. It is published by Dotdash Meredith, a subsidiary of IAC. With a readership of 46.6 million adults in 2009, ''People'' had the largest audience of any American magazine, but it fell to second place in 2018 after its readership significantly declined to 35.9 million. ''People'' had $997 million in advertising revenue in 2011, the highest advertising revenue of any American magazine. In 2006, it had a circulation of 3.75 million and revenue expected to top $1.5 billion. It was named "Magazine of the Year" by '' Advertising Age'' in October 2005, for excellence in editorial, circulation, and advertising.Martha Nelson Named Editor, The People Group , a January 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mario Lopez
Mario Lopez (born October 10, 1973) is an American actor and television host. He has appeared on several television series, in films, and on Broadway theatre, Broadway. He is known for his portrayal of A.C. Slater on ''Saved by the Bell'', ''Saved by the Bell: The College Years'', and the Saved by the Bell (2020 TV series), 2020 sequel series. He has appeared in numerous projects since, including the third season of ''Dancing with the Stars'' and as host for the syndicated entertainment news magazine shows ''Extra (American TV program), Extra'' and ''Access Hollywood''. He has also hosted ''America's Best Dance Crew'' for MTV. In 2012, he co-hosted the The X Factor (American TV series) season 2, second season of the American version of ''The X Factor (American TV series), The X Factor'' with Khloé Kardashian, and was the sole host for the The X Factor (American TV series) season 3, third and final season. Early life, family and education Lopez was born on October 10, 1973, in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toy Soldiers (song)
"Toy Soldiers" is a song by American singer-songwriter Martika, appearing on her self-titled debut album (1988) and released in the United States as the second single from the album on April 26, 1989. It was her only song to top the charts in the United States, reaching the number-one on ''Billboard'' Hot 100 for two weeks in mid-1989. An edited version of the song is included in the imported version of the album ''Toy Soldiers: The Best of Martika''. Its music video was directed by Jim Shea. Background Martika wrote the song about a friend who was battling a cocaine addiction. "I was a little hesitant because I had only written two songs before and they were light songs. I came up to Michael and said I wanted to write about drugs. It was the first time I got the nerve to write about something that was scary for me to talk about, so I did." According to an episode of VH-1's ''Pop-Up Video'', in which "Toy Soldiers" was featured, the friend in question eventually conquered the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
