Tag Archives: Teen TV

PBS Classic Returns

“Hey, you guyyyyys!” The Electric Company is returning to TV. If you were a devout fan of the 1970s PBS children’s classic like I was then you have not forgotten Rita Moreno’s attention grabbing show opening scream. The instant my brothers and I would hear: “Hey, you guyyyyys!” we would run to our spots in front of the TV. While there we would anxiously wait for Spider-Man’s cameo and laugh along with the pun-filled sketches. Man, I loved that show. Which is why I was thrilled to hear that the series is coming back to PBS next January. Show producers … Continue reading →

Hannah Montana – Teen TV Review

Hannah Montana is a half hour comedy show on the Disney Channel. The star of the show is Miley Cyrus as Hannah. Miley/Hannah is also a real life star. She currently has two cd’s on the top 40 list. Her father on the show is her real life father, and country music star, Billy Ray Cyrus. One of the things I like the most about this show is that the father actually has some sense, and he’s involved in the lives of his children. He’s got some great southern sayings that make us all laugh. The premise of the show … Continue reading →

Life With Derek – Teen TV Show Review

Life with Derek is a half hour sit-com on the Disney Channel. The series is about a blended family, but it’s not The Brady Brunch. The main character is Casey, a fifteen year old girl whose mother remarries. Casey, her little sister, and her mother move into the new husband George’s house and find themselves sharing the space with two brothers and an additional little sister. The oldest brother is Derek. He’s also fifteen. Both Casey and Derek are used to ruling the house and they clash. In one early show the kids bug each others rooms to spy on … Continue reading →