Television

Programs, criticism, and technologies having to do with visual images transmitted as electromagnetic waves.

Sub-headings:

Episode Guides

Compilations of information about specific programs.

Genres

Types of television shows and specific shows.

Program Listings

What's on what channel when.

Resources in this category:

The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
http://www.emmys.org/

The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences is the official site of the primetime Emmy Awards. The site includes information on the academy, nominees and winners including RealAudio acceptance speeches, facts and trivia, historic photographs, etc. It also includes information about internships at the Academy. An affiliate organization, The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (also known as The Academy of Television) offers Emmy Awards for News, Sports, Daytime, Public Service and Technology.

American Public Television
http://www.aptonline.org/

Official site for American Public Television that includes episode descriptions and licensing information for programs produced by that organization that are broadcast on local public television stations or released on DVD/Video. Catalogs with photos and press kits for programs are available for download.

Archive of American Television
http://www.emmytvlegends.blogspot.com/

Presents extensive collection of archival video interviews with notable figures in television history, including actors/actresses, writers, directors, and news legends.

Broadcasting in Chicago, 1921-1989
http://www.richsamuels.com/

Online museum highlighting the history of TV and radio broadcasting in Chicago; emphasis on the NBC studios at the Merchandise Mart.

Classic TV Database
http://www.classic-tv.com/

Archive of information on classic television, from Milton Berle to Lucy to Mary Tyler Moore to Cheers and beyond. Index by show and performer, with data about theme songs, trivia, merchandising and rankings.

The Dove Foundation
http://www.dove.org/

Christian site that reviews music, books, television programs, and movies to help parents identify family-friendly entertainment for younger children.

Drew's Scripts-O-Rama
http://www.script-o-rama.com/

An "index of movie and television scripts available on the Internet." Includes links to scripts and transcripts of movies and television shows as well as unproduced scripts.

Encyclopedia of Television
http://www.museum.tv/archives/etv/

"The Encyclopedia of Television includes more than 1,000 original essays from more than 250 contributors and examines specific programs and people, historic moments and trends, major policy disputes and such topics as violence, tabloid television and the quiz show scandal. It also includes histories of major television networks as well as broadcasting systems around the world and is complemented by resource materials, photos and bibliographical information."

Federal Communications Commission
http://www.fcc.gov/

"The mission of this independent government agency is to encourage competition in all communications markets and to protect the public interest. In response to direction from the Congress, the FCC develops and implements policy concerning interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable" Searchable site includes news, hot topic issues and other communications information.

Freedom Machines
http://www.pbs.org/pov/freedommachines/

Created in connection with a public television documentary about assistive technology and its impact on the lives of people with disabilities. Includes a photo gallery on the principles of universal design, an explanation of assistive technology, a lesson plan for classroom teachers, and updates on information included in the film.

Golden Globe Awards
http://www.thegoldenglobes.com/

This site has current and past Golden Globe Award winners for motion pictures and television as chosen by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. There's also a brief blurb on each actor or actress who has won the Cecil B. deMille Award.

The Internet Movie Database
http://us.imdb.com/

Aka Cardiff's Movie Database Browser, this searchable database contains information on individual films, actors, directors, composers, and genres. Also has a special section on Academy Award winners and nominees. This is probably the best place to look first for movie information.

The Media History Project
http://www.mediahistory.umn.edu/

Promotes "the study of media history from petroglyphs to pixels." Includes an excellent timeline of media history covering art, music, television, the Internet, and video games from pre-history to today, along with an article archive on media resources.

Metacritic.com
http://www.metacritic.com/

Tons of reviews and criticism for film, DVDs, music, games, and TV. Media are given ratings to help you decide what was great, and what was not.

National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
http://www.emmyonline.org/

The National Academy, an affiliate of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, presents the Emmy Awards for primetime. Dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences of television, they offer the Emmy Award for News, Sports, Daytime, Public Service and Technology.

New Classic Television Website
http://melaman2.com/tvshows/S3.html

Alphabetical listing of television theme songs. Includes all types of shows - cartoons, dramas, comedies, soaps, game shows, science fiction, and sports, and variety shows.

Screen Source
http://www.amug.org/~scrnsrc/

"Guide to movies and TV facts past/present/future, with graphics, celebrity addresses, merchandise, promotions, and other info."

Seiyuu (voice actor) Database
http://www.usagi.org/~doi/seiyuu/

This is an on-line database of Japanese voice actors -- mostly for animated television shows and movies, but also for radio dramas and other related work (including events and interviews at which the actors were present, and magazine articles about various actors). It contains personal information and cross-references roles for various shows.

Television FAQs
http://www.faqs.org/faqs/tv/

Links to a host of television related FAQs.

TV Acres
http://www.tvacres.com/

This site's mission is "To provide an easy-to-use, on-line subject guide that quickly finds information about the characters, places and things that appeared on television programs broadcast from the 1940s to the present (during prime time and Saturday mornings). Note: TV Acres primarily documents American TV. However, we do love much of what comes out of Great Britain so don't be surprised if there are entries from UK-produced shows in the database."

TVparty!
http://www.tvparty.com/

A nostalgic tribute to the history of television, from the advent of the medium until the present day. Read about and watch video clips of your favorite shows and commercials from the past, learn about TV-related scandals and mysteries, find out what happened to stars from the past, and discover interesting and little known facts. Covers all genres (drama, comedy, variety shows, commercials, animation, children's shows, TV specials, etc.)

What A Character!
http://www.what-a-character.com/

A Web site devoted to character actors &emdash; those actors you see frequently in movies and television shows, but who haven't reached major celebrity status. Each actor's profile includes a photo, a short biography and a complete filmography of movies, TV series, and TV guest appearances. This site is searchable and also has several indexes (actors' names, age, film, TV series, TV guest appearances.)

Worldwide TV Standards
http://www.ee.surrey.ac.uk/Contrib/WorldTV/

An explanation of the differing TV standards around the world.

Zap2it.com
http://www.zap2it.com

"On Zap2it.com, you'll find local movie, TV and Internet listings to help you make those entertainment choices. You'll also find information about your favorite stars, movies and TV shows in one place. Zap2it.com -- Your Guide to What's Onscreen - TV, Movies, Internet!" Also television and movie industry news.