A reimagining of Henry Fielding's "The History of Tom Jones, A Foundling," the tale of an illegitimate young man's love for an heiress and his attempts to find a place in the world.
Explore the history of a uniquely American art form: country music. From its deep and tangled roots in ballads, blues and hymns performed in small settings, to its worldwide popularity, learn how country music evolved over the course of the 20th century, as it eventually emerged to become America’s music.
HowStuffWorks is about the stuff that makes the world go 'round. It's truly incredible to see the ingenious lengths people go to in order to extract rubber and iron, corn and wheat, and water and salt from the earth. Equally amazing is the number of different and varied products that can be derived from something so fundamental. Follow the incredible journey of these goods from the ground to your dinner table, car, closet, medicine cabinet and places you may have never imagined.
In Discovery Channel's top-rated show `Gold Rush', gold miners, inexperienced as some may be, hope to strike it rich in the wilds of Alaska and beyond. Some dismal summers result, filled with injuries, malfunctioning equipment and constant fighting among the greenhorn miners, yet serious cases of gold fever always trump any talk of giving up and sometimes leads to dreams being salvaged. The companion series `The Dirt' presents the inside scoop on behind-the-scenes relationships between such miners as brash youngster Parker Schnabel and longtime Yukon resident Tony Beets, as the quest to hit the mother lode never stops.
A group of eight troubled 6th grade students from Benedict Arnold Middle School in Oak Forest who continually find themselves in detention. The kids are constantly trying to stay out of detention and out of trouble.
Nick Swardson's Pretend Time was a TV sketch comedy show created by and starring comedian and actor Nick Swardson. The show premiered on Tuesday, October 12, 2010, at 10 p.m. EST on Comedy Central and ran for two seasons, with the final first-run episode airing November 16, 2011.
Real estate broker Ryan Serhant and his wife, Emilia Bechrakis, gut their newly acquired 7,900-square-foot townhouse, located in Brooklyn, N.Y., to create the home of their dreams with enough room for everyone in their large Greek family. In each episode, viewers will see the transformation of the constantly evolving townhouse, with more than a few hiccups along the way. Ryan and Emilia deal with unforeseen setbacks, including construction delays, familial drama and cost overruns, as they experience making a house into a home.
Widowed for 18 years, Du Ruyu is determined to marry her four daughters into "good" families. To achieve this, she bears enormous financial pressure to buy a house in the capital, hoping her daughters could all have a marriage that's "suited to their social and economic status (with rich or noble men)". However, instead of the ideal wealthy son-in-laws, a series of unexpected young men have inexplicably intruded into their lives: the sheepish Lu Buping, who is a military officer's son; the foolish yet arrogant heir of a prince; the Fourth Prince, who is oblivious to social cues but naturally kind; and Li Tengyun, who is full of positive energy but always messing up. None of these men meet Du Ruyu's standards, yet they are getting closer and closer to her daughters...
Set in the thriving Celestial Dynasty, the prestigious Celestial Authority Academy is established by four imperial families vying for influence. A celebrated writer, admired even by the Empress, enters the academy without an exam, only to reveal she's a woman in disguise. As her charm and talent captivate those around her, an enchanting and grand campus love story unfolds.
The hilarious reimagined format of the classic variety show capture host Tiffany Haddish’s unique voice and sensibility as she interacts with real kids – and their innocently entertaining points of view.
Level Up was a live-action television series that is broadcast on Cartoon Network. A film with the same title, which served as a pilot for the series, premiered on November 23, 2011. The series premiered on Tuesday, January 24, 2012, at 8 p.m. ET/PT. The series later ended on February 19, 2013.
It is one of the only Cartoon Network shows outside of Adult Swim to have the U.S. rating of TV-PG-V. Its rating in Canada for most episodes is "G", or else "PG".
During the 1950s, Helsinki was the focal point of the Cold War, as global powers and their intelligence agencies coalesced in the small neutral country that stood between the East and the West. Shadow Lines is an international spy thriller that follows a secret intelligence team whose mission is to defend the independence of Finland no matter the cost.
Li Wu comes from a lowly background but due to a misunderstanding, becomes a member of the Imperial Secret Police known as the Embroidered Uniform Guards. On the outside, he appears to be selfish and well-spoken, but deep down he’s honest and treasures brotherhood. Lu Zheng is an original guard; aloof and lacks good speech. But through their meeting, they find the friendship both have been looking for and evolve together. Together, they are pulled into many cases and hatred that runs deep in the court. Will they be able to solve all of the puzzles without becoming targets themselves?
Mike Holmes joins forces with his children, Michael and Sherry, as they continue his legacy – helping homeowners in need. From renovations gone wrong by crooked or incompetent contractors to bad DIY, to worthy homeowners in need of a life-changing renovation, the Holmes trio continues the work that made Mike a household name. They go behind the walls and above code to focus on safe, functional, efficient, and healthy homes.
The Cry Babies Magic Tears Nala, Coney, Lady, Lea, Lala and Dotty, live and feel through their imagination. Every day is a new adventure and since they are babies sometimes they cry in some situations. However in this fantastic world they only weep for love, happiness and joy and their tears carry magical power.
Liu Shao initially leads a carefree life of a wealthy heiress, but accidentally gets embroiled in a battle between the immortals and demons, thus unraveling the past and present romantic entanglement between her and Lu Li, a mysterious cloaked immortal.
Alex Guarnaschelli hosts as chefs square off in a competitive pop-up kitchen outside a grocery store. To make their challenge dishes, the chefs must size up shoppers as they exit the store and negotiate for their grocery bags.