Tag Archives: television

I (Still) Love Atomic TV

Posted on December 7, 2011 by almosthipguy

As Scott “Unpainted” Huffines and I prepare to reopen the long sealed Atomic TV vaults for an upcoming monthly screening series at the Golden West Cafe in Hampden that starts this December 30, 2011 (see “Atomic TV’s Holiday Fixins” for … Continue reading →

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David Simon: ‘The Wire’ Has Nothing To Apologize For

Posted on January 24, 2011 by atomictv

Show was not a ‘smear’ but a realistic depiction, its creator says By David Simon (The Baltimore Sun, 1/24/2011) (“The Wire” creator David Simon was invited by The Sun to respond to comments made recently by Baltimore Police Commissioner Frederick … Continue reading →

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John Waters – “Celebrity Ghost Stories”

Posted on December 16, 2010 by atomictv

In each episode of Biography’s “Celebrity Ghost Stories,” viewers will see several first-person celebrity narratives by respected actors, musical artists, and athletes. Cinematic recreations bring to life the personal accounts of stars who believe they have experienced the other side … Continue reading →

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Mr Ray’s Hair Weave

Posted on November 29, 2010 by almosthipguy

Hi, I’m Mr. Ray: He’s a television legend in Maryland, DC, and Northern Virginia. Yes, it’s Mr. Ray of Mr. Ray’s Hair Weave, the Bawlmerese-accented pitchman who famously rebuffed John Waters’ entreaty to narrate Pink Flamingos (forcing Waters to instead … Continue reading →

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