Stories tagged with "discovery channel"

Meet the Teacher: Ashley Ransburg by indystar

Grade/subject/school: First grade teacher, Central Elementary School. Number of years teaching: This is my fourth year. Work email: aransburg@plainfield .k12.in.us... – Nov 12, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Plainfield

IMPD to discuss role in TV show by Gretchen Becker

A reality-TV show highlighting the crime-fighting work of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department will present its season premiere next week. “The Shift” is a... – Sep 25, 2009 at 3:02 PM in North Marion County

Nielsens: 'Bachelorette' more engaging than 'More to Love' by USA Today

ABC's The Bachelorette wrapped its season Monday with 10 million viewers, up from 9.5 million for last summer's finish, for its biggest telecast over the last three cycles.... – Aug 04, 2009 at 9:06 PM in Entertainment

Discovery Channel's wildly popular Shark Week is circling by USA Today

Cue the ominous tubas from John Williams' Jaws score. Check for dorsal fins.Shark Week is back.Discovery Channel's popular annual fin ... er, fan favorite summer programming block... – Jul 30, 2009 at 9:36 PM in Entertainment

Nielsens: 'The Wanted' is found wanting by USA Today

•Wanted vs. Dating. NBC's controversial Dateline series The Wanted — featuring journalists helping government officials track terrorists — was DOA Monday... – Jul 29, 2009 at 2:53 AM in Entertainment

Billy Mays remains a TV pitchman, even in death by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-in GET IT NOW NEW YORK — Death won't still the voice of Billy Mays or his mighty powers of persuasion.... – Jul 09, 2009 at 9:07 PM in Entertainment

Nielsens: Fireworks for 'Boston Pops,' 'Hannah' by USA Today

•Talent climbs.NBC's America's Got Talent, again poised to be summer's top show, averaged 13.1 million viewers Tuesday, its biggest audience since last July. Wednesday's... – Jul 07, 2009 at 10:08 PM in Entertainment

Medical examiner: Billy Mays had heart disease by USA Today

A Florida medical examiner said Monday that an autopsy of television pitchman Billy Mays showed that he suffered no head trauma and that his death appears to be the result of a... – Jun 29, 2009 at 2:19 PM in Entertainment

‘OxiClean’ TV pitchman Billy Mays dies by indystar

TAMPA — Tampa police say Billy Mays, the television pitchman known for his boisterous hawking of products such as Orange Glo and OxiClean, has died. He was 50. Authorities say Mays... – Jun 28, 2009 at 2:02 PM in Communities

TV pitchman Billy Mays found dead at his home by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-in GET IT NOW Billy Mays, the loud, fast-talking pitchman who epitomized the infomercial spokesman, died... – Jun 28, 2009 at 12:50 PM in Entertainment

Critic's Corner Weekend by USA Today

E-mail Robert Bianco at rbianco@usatoday.com•For those who didn't forget it was on, Don't Forget the Lyrics! (tonight, Fox, 8 ET/PT) ends its season with Boston... – Jun 18, 2009 at 10:38 PM in Entertainment

Jesse James is Spike's 'Dead Man,' with wounds to prove it by USA Today

NEW YORK — Most spouses wouldn't be particularly thrilled if their better halves opted to flip trucks, ride motorcycles in arctic conditions and go more than 200 mph on a... – May 27, 2009 at 9:18 PM in Entertainment

Nielsens: 'Grey's Anatomy' is not in great shape right now by USA Today

•Grey's groaner. ABC's Grey's Anatomy returned with its first new episode in a month — and 13.5 million viewers, this season's second-worst turnout. CBS rival CSI,... – Apr 28, 2009 at 9:03 PM in Entertainment

Empire State stuntman gets 3 years of probation by The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) -- A former television show host who tried to parachute off the Empire State Building was sentenced Thursday to probation and community service for the... – Jan 22, 2009 at 7:47 PM in Entertainment

Discovery's Bear Grylls injured in Antarctica by The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) -- Discovery Channel says Bear Grylls, rugged adventurer and star of its popular "Man vs. Wild" series, has been injured during an expedition in Antarctica.A... – Dec 07, 2008 at 11:59 AM in Entertainment