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SUNDAY, AUGUST 10, 2014
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TV Channel CBS
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NBC
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ABC
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PBS
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FOX
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A&E
Arts and Entertainment
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AMC
American Movie Classics
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AP
Animal Planet
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BET
Black Entertainment Television
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BIGTEN
Big Ten Network
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BRAVO
Bravo TV
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CMT CNBC
Country Music Television
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Financial News
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CNN
Cable News Network
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COM
Comedy Central
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Local
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Community Telecast Incorporated
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DISC
Discovery Channel
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DISN
Disney Channel
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Entertainment Television
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COX2 CTI
E!
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ESPN
Entertainment Sports Network
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ESPN2
Entertainment Sports Network 2
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EWTN
Eternal Word Television Network
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FAM
ABC Family Channel
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FNC
Fox News Channel
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Food Network
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Fox Sports Network
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FX
FX Networks
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GOLF
Golf Channel
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FOOD FSN
HBO HGTV CABLE
CW
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Home Box Office 15/300 14 Home and Garden Television
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History Channel
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ION Television
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Knowledge Network
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Lifetime Television
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Metro 23 Television 109 Microsoft NBC
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MTV
Music Television
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NET2
Public Broadcasting
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MSNBC
NICK
Nickelodeon
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QVC
Shopping Channel
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SCOLA
International Programming 110
SHOW
Showtime 340
SPIKE
Spike TV
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SYFY
Science Fiction Channel
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TBS
Superstation
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TCM
Turner Classic Movies
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TELE
Telemundo
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TLC
The Learning Channel
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TNT
Turner Network Television
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TOON
Cartoon Network
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TRAV
Travel Channel
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TVL
TVLand
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UNI
Univision
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USA
USA Network
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VH1
Video Hits One
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WB
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Q&A hollywood By Adam Thomlison TV Media Q: Which “Hee Haw” performer was killed during a robbery at his home? A: David Akeman, known better on “Hee Haw” and elsewhere as Stringbean, was one of the most popular stars of that show’s early years and of bluegrass country music, before being killed in a robbery in 1973. Sadly, it was partly Stringbean’s rural, simple nature — a factor that made him so popular in the tradition-steeped country music world — that led to his end. The cabin where he lived was isolated, and rumors had long circulated that he distrusted banks, preferring to keep his money in cash, stashed in his house and in his pockets. All this made him seem like an easy mark for cousins Doug and John Brown. Having ransacked Stringbean’s cabin near Ridgetop, Tenn., and not found his fabled stash, the Browns waited for Stringbean and his wife, Estelle, to return from an evening out before murdering them. In the end, the Browns got away with only Stringbean’s chainsaw and a few firearms. They were arrested not long after. A roll of molding bills totaling $20,000 was supposedly found in the cabin decades later, though that could be just another rumor (it’s the kind of story that encourages them). Q: Competition shows like “The Amazing Race” take several weeks to be broadcast, but it certainly appears that they probably take much less in real time. That’s my question: How long do they take to actually film? And are they already finished before the first segment is aired? A: Your suspicions are correct: The final episode of a season of “The Amazing Race,” for example, has been filmed months before the first episode airs, and the filming takes weeks, not months. It makes sense, of course. Episodes air once a week because that’s how TV generally works, but there’s no reason to stick to that in the filming. Indeed, the pace of life for an “Amazing Race” contestant is notoriously hectic — it is a race, after all — and though they’d relish a week-long break between events, they just don’t get it. As for when filming finishes, that’s a trickier problem. The producers want to know how everything ends before they start editing episodes, but it causes a major problem in that there are dozens of people — contestants and crew — who know how the show will end and have to keep it a secret for months. Dave and Connor O’Leary, winners of the most recent season, finished filming (and thus won the race) on Dec. 6. The season (the show’s 24th) didn’t even premiere until Feb. 23, and their triumph didn’t become public until May 18.
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Cover Story this week
A&E serves up season 2 of hit show ‘Wahlburgers’ By Cassie Dresch TV Media
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singer, a chef and an actor walk into a bar... It sounds like the start of a pretty terrible joke, but if you’re in Boston, it probably means you’re about to get up close and personal with one of the most famous families from Beantown. The Wahlbergs may be most well known for their two youngest siblings, Donnie and Mark, but the rest of the family is making a name for themselves in a big, burgerlicious way. After a breakout first season, A&E’s hit Emmy-nominated reality show “Wahlburgers” is back for an exciting season 2, premiering Wednesday, Aug. 13, on the cabler. Donnie Wahlberg (“Dreamcatcher,” 2003) got his start in Hollywood as a member of the late ‘80s, early ‘90s boy band New Kids on the Block, who have sold more than 80 million records worldwide. After the band’s breakup in 1994, Donnie transitioned into acting, landing roles in feature films such as “The Sixth Sense,” (1999) and three of the seven “Saw” movies (2005 to 2007). He’s also taken on the small screen, starring in CBS’s critically acclaimed police procedural “Blue Bloods” and executive producing and narrating TNT’s reality series “Boston’s Finest.” The youngest of the nine Wahlbergs, Academy Award nominee Mark followed in his brother’s footsteps, rolling onto the music scene as Marky Mark, the frontman of Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch. After a stint at the top of the “Billboard” Hot 100 chart for the hip-hop group’s hit song “Good Vibrations,” Mark moved on to movies, seeing time in films such as “The Perfect Storm” (2000), “The Fighter” (2010) and “The Departed” (2006). He’s since gone on to executive produce two HBO juggernauts — period drama “Boardwalk Empire” and dramedy “Entourage” — receiving Emmy nominations for both. “Wahlburgers” actually gets its name from the burger business Donnie and Mark’s older brother Paul owns and operates. Paul is a chef in Boston — professed to be the “most talented sibling” by his youngest brothers — and while he may not have movie star good looks or hordes of diehard ‘90s fan-girls screaming for his autograph, he’s good at what he does: making burgers. The show is a behind-the-scenes look at the goings on of one of the most popular families in Beantown, and a lot of the focus is on their Hingham, Mass.-based burger business co-owned by Paul, Mark and Donnie. After its grand opening in 2011, the restaurant, which pays tribute to the family’s humble upbringing, really took off. It’s become not only a hub of activity for the locals, but also home base for the ec-
centric family and their old neighborhood crowd, including Mark’s old buddies Johnny “Drama” Alves and Henry “Nacho” Laun. Paul Wahlberg is about as unassuming as you can imagine, and the TV cameras usually make him look frantic and worried. While this all may be true for television, he also tends to be calmer and rather humble about his sudden rise to fame. “For the life of me I can’t figure out what people are interested in with me,” he said in a July interview with “Boston Magazine.” “I just do my thing.” And undoubtedly, his thing is burgers. It was in his preteen years that he fell in love with food — an eggplant Parmesan sandwich began the love affair, according to his bio on the website of the family’s other restaurant, Alma Nove. After that, he started working in kitchens and as a caterer, honing his craft and eventually opening the aforementioned Alma Nove, named after his mother and her nine (nove) children. It was shortly thereafter that he got into the gourmet burger biz, and thus Wahlburgers was born. The family matriarch, Alma, plays predominantly in the life of her children. (I mean, she really has to. Someone needs to control this rowdy bunch of brothers!) She’s seen it all, though, and nothing phases her — especially after nine children. Where she used to be a bank teller and a nurse’s aide, she now works as a greeter and hostess at both Wahlburgers and Alma Nove, bringing with her a great sense of humor and exuberance. Of course, while Paul may have the official title of “head chef” at both restaurants, it’s quite clear who really runs the show. For season 2, two more Wahlberg brothers are thrown into the fray as well as a host of other special guests. With Donnie and Mark focusing more on other creative endeavors (but don’t worry, they’ll be around!), eldest brother Arthur and Bob, the seventh of the nine Wahlbergs, will be stopping by the restaurant to lend a hand to the mayhem that’s sure to ensue. Wahlberg nephew Brandon is also set to swing by, as will New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski. As the restaurant continues to grow and burgers fly out fast and furious, A&E’s “Wahlburgers” surges ahead, keeping viewers engaged in one of Boston’s most famous families. Catch the season 2 premiere of the hit Emmynominated reality series Wednesday, Aug. 13, on A&E. Donnie Wahlberg, his mother, Alma, and Johnny “Drama” Alves as seen in “Wahlburgers”
