Twin Peaks A Success Despite Poor Ratings. Showtime CEO David Nevins says that Twin Peaks: The Revival has been a success, despite its constant ratings drop. When one thinks of the phrase “cult show,” one title always likely to come to mind is Twin Peaks, co- created by David Lynch and Mark Frost. Premiering on ABC in the spring of 1. Twin Peaks introduced viewers to the titular mountain town, a place where odd people and strange events were just a fact of life. Season 1’s central plot of FBI Agent Dale Cooper (Kyle Mac. Lachlan) investigating the murder of Laura Palmer captivated audiences, turning the show into an instant pop culture phenomenon.

Twin Peaks would return to ABC for season 2, but was received in a much more mixed fashion. One problem was the network’s mandate that the Palmer murder be solved – once that happened, a lot of the show’s mystique seemed to evaporate, leading to cancellation. Still, Twin Peaks would retain its fiercely loyal fanbase for decades to come, leading to Showtime ordering a revival season back in 2. The development process was a long one, but fans finally got to head back to Twin Peaks this year. With Twin Peaks’ 1. THR spoke to Showtime boss Nevins about whether or not he considered the revival a success. Despite drawing ratings much lower than other Showtime originals like Ray Donovan and Homeland, Nevins still considers reviving Twin Peaks to have been a worthwhile investment for the network.

I’m Dying Up Here has been one of my favorites on showtime this year, getting to see these characters on and off stage is a tremendous plus for me, a comedians. Offers news, comment and features about the British arts scene with sections on books, films, music, theatre, art and architecture. Requires free registration. Moonshiners: Season Seven Coming to Discovery in November; SWAT: getTV to Air Marathon of the 1970s TV Series and the 2011 Movie; The Hunt for the Zodiac Killer.

For perspective, Twin Peaks has averaged about 2 million viewers per week, with about 3. Ray Donovan – which has shared Sundays with Twin Peaks since August 6 – draws closer to 4 million viewers per episode, with about 1 million of those watching live. That’s certainly a wide gulf, but as Nevins points out, there is a more important factor than ratings in play with Twin Peaks. The revival’s May premiere week produced the largest number of signups to Showtime’s streaming service since its 2.

While some of those subscribers will probably leave right after the show ends, even retaining a majority of them as ongoing customers would be a financial win for Showtime. Twin Peaks’ season 3 finale airs Sunday, September 3 on Showtime. There are currently no plans for a season 4.

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Most Controversial Moments In Kids' Cartoons. For many, cartoons served as our initial introduction to on screen entertainment. Watch Shrek The Third Online Metacritic there. We tend to associate these animated films and shows with silly adventures and colorful characters, as well as the easiest, most innocent and naive years of our own lives. At the same time, some cartoons taught us good values and the difference between right and wrong.

He- Man’s battles with Skeletor served as an introduction to the war between good and evil long. Our idea of relationships came stemmed from the happily- ever- after love story depicted in Aladdin. Back then, Scooby and the Gang were goofs who hunted spooks. Yet, for a medium many of us associate it with simpler times, cartoons have a history of being anything but innocent. Some contain controversial subject matter with the aim of teaching children of how dangerous the world can be.

Others are inappropriate knowing that the content will either go over kid’s heads or won’t do any long- term damage. As we get older and pick up on the edgier subject matter, the cartoons we loved as kids can develop brand new meaning. From double entendres and socially conscious commentary to racist stereotypes and more, here are 1. Most Controversial Moments In Kids’ Cartoons. 1.

HIV VIRUS IN CAPTAIN PLANETCaptain Planet was one of several ‘9. The story followed a group of teenagers with special powers who used their abilities to combat villains posing a threat to the ozone and earth’s ecosystems.

However, in the episode “A Formula for Hate”, the show also warned kids about the HIV and aids epidemic. In the episode, it is revealed that a popular high school student (voiced by Neil Patrick Harris) has contracted HIV and has been shunned by his peers as a result.

One of the show’s villains, Skumm Lord, is responsible for spreading the information in order to distract the community from his own nefarious plots for world domination. While targeted toward kids, it still had a lot to say about society’s treatment of AIDS sufferers. Tackling such subject matter would be controversial even today, but the show educated younger viewers on a serious issue that can affect anyone, regardless of age. RACISM IN STATIC SHOCKBased on the DC Comics superhero Static, Static Shock was a series which ran for four seasons in the early 2. The show revolved around Virgil, an African American teenage superhero who possesses the ability to control and manipulate electromagnetism.

He used his powers to fight supervillains and mutants, but even Virgil wasn’t equipped for encountering his best friend’s dad’s prejudice. In the episode “Sons of the Fathers’’, Virgil is shocked to overhear an argument between his buddy Richie’s parents – of which Virgil is subject. After returning home in a bad mood, the old man loudly voices his displeasure about having one of “them’’ in his house. The rest of the episode sees Virgil and Richie’s dad forced to work together to find Richie after he disappears. The comic tackled issues which affect the African American community as well as teenagers, so it’s understandable that the show would follow suit. And it did so with subtly while still getting its message across effectively.

FAT ALBERT IN GENERALStarring the disgraced entertainment personality Bill Cosby, Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids ran between 1. The show was based on memories of the comedian’s own experiences growing up with his friends, and most episodes contained a strong moral message of some kind. The show didn’t shy away from controversial subject matter either, including racism, gang culture, STDs, and child abuse.

In one episode, the gang learns that the captain of the school’s hockey team has been absent because he’s contracted VD. In another, they find the dead body of their Latino friend, Fernando, after he gets shot. On top of that, you actually see the boy’s body on screen. These are just a couple of examples from a Saturday morning cartoon which opted for realism.

Even though Cosby’s rape allegations have besmirched his legacy, the issues Fat Albert depicted still reflected anxieties some kids do experience. It’s just a shame that the show’s cautionary tales and positive messages have been overshadowed by its star. DIRTY MAGAZINES IN ED, EDD & EDDYSexual innuendos are nothing new in kids cartoons. From Scooby Doo to The Smurfs and beyond, the dirty minds of the adult creators are visible throughout. As kids, they go over our heads, but when we revisit them years later and pick up on the jokes, we can develop a brand new appreciation for our childhood viewing habits. Cartoon Network’s Ed, Edd, and Eddy, however, just so happens littered with sexual references.

In the episode, “The Day The Ed Stood Still”, Eddy and Edd are seen lying on a bed reading magazines with beautiful women on the covers while surrounded by scrunched up tissues. While other episodes contained references to adolescent awkwardness of the touching- yourself variety, this one doesn’t even bother trying to cover it up.

As previous mentioned, this isn’t the only nod towards self- love; there’s another where a note can be seen in a bathroom reading “Don’t Touch Yourself.’’ On top of giving bad advice to the lonely among us, the show wasn’t subtle with its debauchery by any means. BLACK BUGS BUNNYBugs Bunny has always been a rascal, but in the banned episode “Southern Fried Rabbit’’, he might have crossed the line. Here, the rabbit poses as an African American slave in the South in a bid to cross the Mason- Dixon line, only to be continually thwarted by Colonel Yosemite Sam. In the episode. Yosemite is reminiscent of a Confederate slave master who confronts Bugs for singing a song which celebrates the northern enemy. Bugs, in black face and on his knees, pleads, “Don’t beat me, Master.’’ You can see why people deemed it offensive.

However, while far from politically correct, you could argue that it sought to teach its younger viewers about an important era of inequality in American history. The uncut and fully restored version of “Southern Fried Rabbit” is available on Looney Tunes Golden Collection Volume 4. NUDITY IN THUNDERCATSThundercats is one of the best Saturday morning cartoons from the ’8. Airing for four years between 1. Mumm- Ra enemies, along with other mutations. The first episode sees our heroes forced to vacate their home planet after it gets destroyed, and they forget to pack a change of clothes for the trip.

The episode “Exodus” portrays our feline warriors as nudists.