Bill Frost
Bill Frost has been a journalist and TV reviewer since the 4:3-aspect-ratio ’90s. His pulse-pounding prose has been featured in The Salt Lake Tribune, Inlander, Coachella Valley Independent, Las Vegas Weekly, and many other dead-tree publications (see BillFrost.tv). In addition to being a Senior Staff Writer at CableTV.com, Bill is a syndicated streaming TV columnist forSalt Lake City Weekly and other alternative weeklies, and host/producer of TV Tan Podcast. By night, Bill cranks a Flying V with his band at the bar.
How to Cut the Cord
by Bill Frost | Jun 9, 2023 | TV FAQs
Admit it: You’ve been putting off dropping your cable or satellite TV service because you’re worried you won’t be able to get all your shows and sports from that “internet TV.” We get it, but streaming TV can deliver the full viewing experience and for less money (in most cases).
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How To Watch The CW
by Bill Frost | Jun 7, 2023 | Entertainment
The CW, a joint TV network venture between CBS and WarnerMedia (the “C” and the “W” of the name), has been broadcasting since 2006 and is carried by over 200 local TV stations in the US. The network currently airs over 25 younger-skewing series, including Riverdale, Batwoman, and Superman & Lois.
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TV Premieres June 2023
by Bill Frost | Jun 1, 2023 | Entertainment
To paraphrase Martha & The Vandellas’ “Dancing In the Street,” “Summer’s here and the time is right for watching more TV!” (The joke lands better if you sing it.) June TV’s coming in hot with over 175 new and returning shows and movie premieres, so let’s start watching—and dancing, if you’re into it.
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What to Watch This Week | May 30–June 4
by Bill Frost | May 30, 2023 | Entertainment
This week’s What to Watch picks include the premiere of HBO’s controversial The Idol, new sci-fi series Vortex and The Lazarus Project, Australian crime comedy Deadloch, the return of The Eric Andre Show, and the 2023 NBA Finals. Let the summer TV season begin!
Read more What to Watch This Week | May 8–14
by Bill Frost | May 8, 2023 | Entertainment
This week’s What to Watch recs include Jennifer Lopez action flick The Mother, AI thriller Class of ’09, new musical comedy The Muppets Mayhem, mystery drama City on Fire, and the 2023 XFL Championship. Plenty to see here!
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How To Watch Court TV
by Bill Frost | May 2, 2023 | Entertainment
When long-running cable channel Court TV became truTV in 2008, law junkies lost their main source for courtroom coverage and true-crime content. But in 2018, Court TV relaunched as a digital broadcast network that’s now far easier to access than it was on cable.
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TV Premieres May 2023
by Bill Frost | May 1, 2023 | Entertainment
What has us excited TV-wise this month: The return of The Other Two on HBO Max (which will become just Max on May 23), the final season premieres of Fear the Walking Dead and Mayans M.C. (on AMC and FX, respectively), and Pete Davidson’s new Peacock series Bupkis (let’s see if he can carry his own Curb Your Enthusiasm-type show).
Read more What to Watch This Week | April 10–16
by Bill Frost | Apr 10, 2023 | Entertainment
This week’s What to Watch recs include the final seasons of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Barry, the debuts of Florida Man and Am I Being Unreasonable?, historical dramas Seven Kings Must Die and Waco: The Aftermath, the hilarious return of A Black Lady Sketch Show, and USFL football season kickoff action. Get watching!
Read more What to Watch This Week | March 27–April 2
by Bill Frost | Mar 27, 2023 | Entertainment
This week’s What to Watch recs include new sci-fi drama The Power, Rob Lowe comedy Unstable, the dramatized tale of Tetris, the final run of Riverdale, and WWE WrestleMania 39 squared-circle action. Better find that remote.
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TV Premieres March 2023
by Bill Frost | Mar 1, 2023 | Entertainment
March means spring is just around the corner and plenty of new TV entertainment is dropping. The Mandalorian and Ted Lasso are back in action, the 2023 Academy Awards Show is ready to dazzle, and Yellowjackets and Succession are bringing that premium cable panache.
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