Ever wonder why some great shows go off the air after a season or less? Blame it on the Nielsen company, which has for more than 60 years been the almost exclusive decider of what goes and what stays on TV.
Mar 2021
Why We Can’t Stop Watching Grey’s Anatomy
The year was 2005. George W. Bush was president, we listened to music on iPods, and Netflix was still a DVD-rental-by-mail service. It was also the year that marked the beginning of an era in primetime television: the premiere of Grey's Anatomy. On this episode of Not Over It, we ... Show More
53m 21s
Apr 2018
How did Sesame Street Change TV Forever?
<p>Next year Children's Television Workshop turns 50, and Will and Mango are scouring the street for all the best dirt. From why the show started out on NBC, to how Ernie and Bert got downgraded from being the show's only stars, to the reason Jim Henson was so against children's ... Show More
41m 6s
Feb 2022
Watch Guide: "Inventing Anna," "Pam & Tommy," Janet Jackson’s Docuseries, and More
Winter TV could be the new fall TV, and we're getting whiplash trying to figure out how to watch it all and play couch judge for the Olympics. To help you determine what to watch and what to skip, we're sharing our favorite new shows on this week's episode of "Not Over It." Then, ... Show More
53m 19s
Sep 2020
The Reality of Reality TV
<p>Love it or hate it, there's no denying that reality TV -- also known as unscripted television -- is a titan of the entertainment industry. In fact, if you have cable and turn on your TV right now, you'll probably find a reality show of some sort playing on multiple channels. M ... Show More
1h 17m