The third episode of NBC's reality series "The Great American Road Trip" turned out to be slightly better than its predecessor -- namely because it didn't have a repeat of the dreadful talent show in Branson. However, the show found other ways to dismay and irritate. Namely ... --- For all the ballyhoo about it … Continue reading Greatest American Road Side Trip
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Another critic of “Great American Road Trip”
I got this e-mail today from Kathleen Miller, a longtime member of the Illinois Route 66 Association and co-editor of the association's The 66 News magazine: Is the Great American Road Trip on Route 66 really that great? Over the past two weeks NBC broadcast a television show called “The Great American Road Trip.” They … Continue reading Another critic of “Great American Road Trip”
Problems with DVDs reported in “Route 66” set
It looks like another botched rollout for the DVDs of the original "Route 66" television series. TVShowsOnDVD.com reports that an exclusive early release of the Season 3 of "Route 66" by Best Buy has playback problems. The site reports: We've received numerous complaints that discs 5-8 will not play in a DVD, and thanks to … Continue reading Problems with DVDs reported in “Route 66” set
They’re Cozy Dogs, not corn dogs
Dave Bakke of the Springfield (Ill.) Journal-Register explains that in Springfield, you order "cozy dogs," not corn dogs at the Cozy Dog Drive-In on Route 66 in south Springfield. “We usually give them funny looks when they say (corn dog),” says the Cozy Dog’s Sue Waldmire. The newspaper decided to do an update about the … Continue reading They’re Cozy Dogs, not corn dogs
Great American Road Tripe
Following a premiere episode that showed potential, the second episode of NBC's "The Great American Road Trip" nosedived sharply in quality on Monday and probably will be this summer's television version of "Dead Man Walking" -- if it doesn't get canceled first. The first installment of the reality series that takes place on Route 66 … Continue reading Great American Road Tripe
‘Man v. Food’ host takes on Springfield eateries
Adam Richman, host of the Food Network's "Man v. Food" series, will film an episode at three Route 66 restaurants in Springfield, Ill., starting Friday, reports the Springfield Journal-Register. Richman's big task is to eat a record five bowls of Firebrand chili in one sitting from Joe Rogers' Original Recipe Chili Parlor. Richman and his … Continue reading ‘Man v. Food’ host takes on Springfield eateries
Good start for “Great American Road Trip”
I finally got to watch online the first episode of NBC's "The Great American Road Trip." This is the reality television series in which seven families go down Route 66 for a $100,000 grand prize. Because the families each had to pilot a large RV, it wasn't surprising that much of the drive from Chicago … Continue reading Good start for “Great American Road Trip”
Season 3 of “Route 66” may be out soon
TVShowsonDVD.com reports that despite an announced released date of Jan. 12, 2010, "Route 66 -- The Complete Season 3" DVD set is sitting in Best Buy storerooms and will be on sale in an exclusive early release on Tuesday, July 14. So if you're itching to add to your collection of the classic 1960s drama, … Continue reading Season 3 of “Route 66” may be out soon
Ken Burns plans TV series on Dust Bowl
Ken Burns, the acclaimed producer of documentaries who is most famous for his "The Civil War" series, is planning a new film about the Dust Bowl of the 1930s, according to a news release by OETA. Here's Burns' message to OETA and all readers: I'm asking Oklahomans to help me with a new public television … Continue reading Ken Burns plans TV series on Dust Bowl
“Great American Road Trip” premieres Tuesday
NBC's newest reality-television show, "The Great American Road Trip," which reportedly takes place on Route 66, is ginning up publicity for the series that begins at 8 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday. In case you haven't heard, the premise is that seven families are given an RV in which to travel. During their journeys, they have … Continue reading “Great American Road Trip” premieres Tuesday