Little People, Big Show

If you haven’t had a chance to catch the TLC channel’s reality television show entitled “Little People, Big World” you’re missing out on big entertainment. This TLC series that debuted in March of 2006, and is now currently in its fourth season on DirecTV’s channel 280 (or 1280 for the handy Video On Demand version), and is about a special family of six, of which half its members have dwarfism. . The parents Matt and Amy, as well as one child, Zach, are little people, whereas the other three children, Jeremy, Jacob, and Molly are all of average height.

Throughout the series, the viewer gets to see the daily lives of the Roloff family, who live on a fully functional thirty four acre pumpkin farm in Helvetia, Oregon. Since the success of “Little People, Big World”, Roloff Farms has seen such an increase in visitor traffic (30,000 visitors during the 2006 pumpkin season alone) that Washington County had to temporarily shut down the roadway that was leading to gridlock.

One of the most original aspects of this show is that while it deals with the daily challenges of everyday life for the little people in the Roloff family, it doesn’t feel exploitative or opportunistic. There’s your typical family drama, regarding finances, children being children and shopping excursions as well. Although the little people in the family have to do things slightly different than full sized folks, you won’t hear them complain.

In late October of 2006, Jacob Roloff and his friend were both severely injured in a farming related accident that resulted in high-risk surgery for Jacob to remove a small piece of skull from his brain when a pumpkin-launching machine discharged early.

Although camera crews did not catch the incident, the moments that followed the accident led to one of the most nail-biting season finale situations on DirecTV. Although Jacob and his friend both recovered fully, the event was one in many exciting events on this well-rounded show that you shouldn’t miss.

RFD-TV: Good Stuff For Rural Folk

Are you a member of the growing population of rural citizens? RFD-TV, known as “Rural Free Delivery TV” could be just for you. This DirecTV satellite television channel is solely dedicated to bringing rural and country homeowners full programming that covers rural concerns, issues, as well as entertainment shows.

Stationed physically at Northstar Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, and airing on DirecTV channel 345, RFD-TV has been the leading rural television channel since its launch in December of 2000. When it comes to the network slogan “Rural America’s Most Important Network”, it never fails to deliver on its promise. From agricultural TV shows and reports, to music and even equine concerns, RFD-TV covers a lot of ground.

One of the biggest contributors to the success of this network is the ever controversial, albeit extremely entertaining, “Imus in the Morning” radio show that is broadcast early morning from 6amto 9am during the week. Don Imus, the man behind the show’s namesake is the main host on this talk show that covers many news and public interest stories with full commentary, and even a news ticker at the bottom of the screen that shows the daily news.

Many will be happy to hear of the reunion and new broadcasting of the “Crook & Chase” show as well as so many other shows including “America’s Heartland”, “Prairie Farm Report”, “The Cattle Show”, “Best of America By Horseback”, “Hee Haw”, “The Porter Wagoner Show”, and “Pop! Goes The Country”, to name just a few. Live auctions of all sorts appear on more than one show in RFD-TV’s programming lineup and are just one more reason this satellite television channel has the perfect balance of entertainment and information appreciated by those of us in far out country places.

Let the ReelzChannel Reel You In

The ReelzChannel network, owned my Hubbard Broadcasting Corporation, is a novel idea for a satellite television channel; it offers a true behind the scenes look at movies and the myriad of people that help to bring them to audiences. Ever wonder how certain movie stunts are done, or how Michael Bay got his start directing? The ReelzChannel is just for you, grab a director’s chair and settle in.

For movie buffs, film lovers, and aspiring directors or actors, the ReelzChannel network is the one stop shop on television for all things pertaining to the entertainment industry, and the films it produces. The independently owned and operated ReelzChannel has up to date information on TV shows on cable television, movies that are currently in theaters and the latest DVD releases as well. And for those that want to stay on top of the industry, there’s a movie and TV news update every hour.

Airing on DirecTV’s channel 238, the ReelzChannel network includes stellar programming such as a series titled “The Directors”, a feature show that different filmmakers, their process, work, individual profiles and explains how they’ve affected the film world.

The ReelzChannel is also now current home to the cult hit “The Critic”, the animated series about a film critic named Jay Sherman (voice acted by Jon Lovitz). This series, with only 23 episodes to its name, is a must-see for anyone who enjoys “The Family Guy” or “The Simpsons”.

Since the beginning of 2009, The ReelzChannel has added a few select films to its Friday night line-up of shows, which is just another reason that any movie lovers, makers, and watchers can enjoy this network as THE channel to turn to for entertainment and film news. If you aren’t a current satellite television subscriber, you should definitely check out some DirecTV deals for the best service and value.