Date Time: March 10th 8pm
Channel: ABC
Show: Homeland Security USA
Episode: They Call Me the Rottweiler

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New or Repeat? New

Date Time: March 10th 8pm
Channel: CBS
Show: NCIS
Episode: Heartland
New or Repeat? Repeat

Date Time: March 10th 8pm
Channel: FNC
Show: The O’Reilly Factor
New or Repeat? New

Its like this with every channel down the line. Some TV guides will even give you a synopsis of the show if you click on it. This way you can see if you have seen it or not (if it’s a repeat). I use the guides a lot because I always forget when NCIS is on even though its one of my favorite shows. I know, I’m bad. But that’s what these guides are for - forgetful people such as myself. Or people like you that are TV addicts and can’t keep up with every single show that they watch. Oh you know who you are, don’t be shy! TV is nothing to be shy about. How could you not like TV? There are all kinds of shows out there you. You can either escape from reality or compare your life, or you can feel like a show is a piece of your life! There is no shame in that. Watch what you want!

When it comes to TV “viewers”, well over 1 billion people around the world watch TV every single day! In fact, according to a report done by Nielsen ratings the US is one of the highest locations of people that watch TV and next to that is Japan! This is why it makes total sense when you look on TV and there are so many different shows in different categories about different things. There has to be in order to make everyone happy! It doesn’t matter if you like comedy and watch shows like 30 Rock, How I Met Your Mother or The Office or you like Drama and your addicted to shows like Lost, Prison Break and 24, there is going to be something very fun and exciting you should be looking for when it comes to spending time online.

Recently I found some really nice sites online that are all about television shows and I wouldn’t doubt it if they even had some of your favorites! They have things like preview videos, out takes, TV show descriptions, and TV show schedules. One of my favorite things about sites such as these is the fact that they are so diverse, its crazy! Not only will you find all of your favorite shows, but you can also find shows that you haven’t ever seen before but always wanted to know a little bit more about. For example, I haven’t ever watched 30 Rock, not because I dint want to but because its on the same time as one of my shows. But I hear that it is absolutely hilarious. Unfortunately when it comes to repeats, they just aren’t available yet.

So the next best thing? Websites like this! I can find video reels, a synopsis for the show and even character biographies! So, even though I have never watched the show before, I know all about the show and honestly I wish it was on when one of my other shows wasn’t on. Well hey, at least I can look forward to the summer time when all the televised repeats come on! Then I can finally be in the “loop” when it comes to all my friends - they all are 30 Rock freaks not Grissom (CSI) or Ziva (David from NCIS) freaks! If you want to check up on your shows for scheduled viewings, new preview videos or information about some of your favorite celebrities from the show or if you want to check out something different altogether, these sites are definitely your best bet for information, entertainment and pure fun!

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Ill be the first one to admit it, when it comes to shows like NCIS, Bones and CSI I am a hardcore fan. If I miss an episode the rest of my week just sucks! A few years back when I started really getting into CSI (the one with Grissom) I wanted to try and found out everything I could about this show especially when it was going to be back on air! I made the mistake of “reminding” myself when the Season Opener was going to be on and wouldn’t ya know it, I got the date wrong! I was so bummed! After that, I decided it was probably a good idea if I went online and tried to find some websites where I could actually find out exactly when the show was going to be on as far as the date and the time.

I found some of the nicest websites available out there and they didn’t just include schedules either. They also included some really cool “clips” of the shows along with a few synopsis of what we could expect this season! I really liked these websites because they didn’t just include one type of show or one show for that matter. Instead they included all kinds of different categories such as Drama, Comedy, Action, and mystery plus they had all kinds of shows, some of which I have never even heard of. These shows included ones like; 30 Rock, 24, American Idol, How I Met Your Mother, NCIS and The Amazing Race. These sites are some of the most popular sites simply because of the variety that they carry.

I think by now we know that everyone seems to have their own “tastes” when it comes to TV shows. Some people love Survivor while others anticipate Thursday nights for something like CSI! Either way, no matter what you like watching or what you are interested in, you will definitely find them on these websites. And who knows, maybe you will even find a show that you never thought you knew anything about and absolutely love it! I know this has happened to me quite a few times through out the years. I might hear something about a new show but eh it doesn’t really sound all that interesting. Once I check out a little bit more about the show I start to realize that this is something that I could really like, so I give it a go and as they say - the rest is history!

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When it comes to the Winter line up TV tends to bring a lot of new shows that really end up being some of our all time favorite shows even though sometimes they are often mixed with some so-called “duds”. Sometimes when it comes to wading through all the “bad” shows to get to the good shows it can become a little difficult but in the end its usually worth it. The thing about TV shows is that not everyone will like the same stuff as you, and you wont like the same stuff as other people. But if your looking for a few TV shows to watch, there is an easier way to go about this to make your life a little bit easier! When it comes to websites, there are a dime a dozen, but sometimes you might just find a little gem that you really will get a lot of use out of.

In order to find these websites your going to have to check out a few sites before you find the right one but once you do your home free! When it comes to the Winter line up there are usually a few different categories your going to be looking at or finding. These include categories such as reality, prime time, new shows, and series shows that either contain new or old shows that we have or haven’t seen. Once you find the website you like you will most likely be able to find some or all of the categories above which then will allow you to view a few shows from each category.

These types of websites are most likely going to be blogs so you can be assured that you will either get a little “sneak peak” of the show or that there will be some sort of a description so you can decide if you will or will not like the show. Plus the videos on these websites are usually from a place that doesn’t have a ton of commercials and ads, or any at all. I hate watching a TV show or a preview online and sites like ABC or CBS tries to fill the video up with a bunch of unneeded ads! I often find these websites quickly help me evaluate if I am going to watch a new show or not.

For instance, a show like How I Met Your Mother just didn’t seem interesting to me at all, but Ghost Whisperer (when it first appeared) sounded like something I would like and I really love Jennifer Love Hewitt over “Doogie Howser” any day of the week. So I gave it a try and voila, I loved it and still watch it even today!

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Best known for her role in CBS television series How I Met Your Mother, Cobie Smulders was born on April 3, 1982 in Vancouver, Canada. In her early teens, Cobie grabbed a spot in the eye of a modeling agency, which led her beginning to the glittering world of glamour and modeling.

Cobie Smulder

This emerging star never compromised with her studies even when her modeling career was on the rise and completed her schooling and graduation with efforts. Surprisingly this witty actress who speaks French fluently was aspired to become a marine biologist when she was young and once in her school days she was voted as ‘most respected’ of the year.

Smulders’ natural ability and ravishing looks overwhelmed casting directors of Special Unit 2 and Jeremiah, and now her career taken he leap. Her small role in Showtime drama The L Word, where she played Leigh Ostin, a lesbian who had a relationship with Valerie Goins, earned huge applauds for her.

Cobie also shown her appearance in the series Strangers directed by star Eric Johnson however Cobie got her big break with role of Juliet Droil in the ABC program Veritas: The Quest in 2003. The series marked her first series role for television.

After performing many guest appearances on TV shows, including Smallville and Walking Tall alongside The Rock, she secured her leading role as Canadian journalist Robin Scherbatsky on CBS’s worth watching situational comedy series How I Met Your Mother. The show has been adorned for almost three years with Smulders’ flaming recital of the role.

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A number of screen writers and media legends accumulated their ideas to conceive a funny, yet worthy, comic trail for the audience. If counting the credits behind the HIMYM, Carter Bays and Craig Thomas comes first.

Both are American television writers and best known as a creator, writer, and executive producer of the show How I Met Your Mother. Before How I Met Your Mother, Bays and Thomas penned down a number of television shows including Oliver Beene and Quintuplets with some parts of the American Dad and Stan of Arabia.

Chris Harris is another important writer behind the scene. He has adorned even the positions of engineer and consultant in various telecommunication organizations. Now days his third book ‘The New Industrial Revolution, is about to be published.

In other credits, John Swihart has composed the music for HIMYM. In next row, Susan Federman and Kirk Benson edited the series in a full swing; Series casting was fulfilled by Megan Branman, Alyson Silverberg and Dylann Brande; Cast make up and wardrobe handling were done by handful of people including Lona Jeffers [makeup department head], Jennifer Turchi [key makeup artist], Tena Parker-Liddiard [hair stylist], Bret Mardock [makeup artist] and Shay Sanford-Fong [hair stylist].

In addition, special effects of the series were developed by Edward T. Reiff Jr. while Bryan Whitaker and Daniel Carrington were built up the stunning visual effects of the series. Major players in action and stunts department include Nancy Thurston [stunt performer], Colin Follenweider [stunt double], Matt Leonard [stunts] and Dan Brown [stunt double].

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This situational comedy series was formulated and produced by Craig Thomas and Carter Bays. The lead character, Ted Mosby,  rememorizes to his son and daughter the dealings that led to his meeting their mother, and narrates the past events in greater details.

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The cast is lead by character Ted Evelyn Mosby played by Josh Radnor, who is a Wesleyan University graduate and architect, who narrates the past tales to his son and daughter. Another lead character of the series is Marshall Eriksen Played by Jason Segel. Marshall met Ted and Lily during their freshman year at Wesleyan.

The character of Lily Eriksen is played by Alyson Hannigan who is a kindergarten teacher. She is married to Marshall Eriksen and grew up in Brooklyn, New York. Role of Barney Stinson is played by Neil Patrick Harris, a womanizer who favors suits, enjoys playing laser tag and performing magic tricks. One more character Robin Scerbatsky is played by Cobie Smulders who is a Television news reporter/anchor at a local news station.

Among secondary characters, major are Bartender at McLaren’s Bar who is dating a Lebanese girl; James Stinson, an African-American gay who plays an important part in the series; Victoria played by Ashley Williams, Baker at Buttercup Bakery who met ted at a wedding reception for which she had made the cake and character of Stella played by Sarah Chaklke who is Ted’s dermatologist who removes his ill-advised butterfly tramp stamp tattoo.

In a nut shell, How I Met Your Mother is a well packed comedy centered drama where every character justifies his role with sheer importance and dedication. 

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