Jimmy tries to fail all of his classes to remain the host of Temple Tonight forever, comedian Alejandro Morales performs, show writer Ben Farrell introduces a Jimmy Williamson conspiracy theory, everyone develops a British accent, and more! Say goodbye to Jimmy and watch the end of an era this Saturday, May 19 at 3 and 11 p.m. on TUTV.
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Philadelphia Neighborhoods On TV returns to TUTV this Thursday with an all new episode exposing the untold stories in the city of Philadelphia and going deeper on the issues affecting this community.
Rob DiRienzo reports on the effect that the opioid epidemic is having on Philadelphia, where the Northeast appears to be an epicenter of the problem. There have been 907 deaths in Philadelphia from opioid overdoses in 2016 alone, and some citizens are taking action to prevent more from occurring.
PNTV also takes a closer look at how the city’s tourism industry has been impacted by the Eagles Super Bowl win. More tourists are visiting Philadelphia to see the sights as the city’s reputation has been elevated from the win.
The Pinish Line, a brand new segment, debuts and covers sports organizations unique to the city.
Watch this and more on this edition of PNTV, premiering on TUTV this Thursday, May 17 at 1 and 9 p.m.
Watch Temple’s Class of 2018 walk at the 2018 Commencement ceremony this Thursday on TUTV. NJ Senator Cory Booker will address this year’s graduating class and earn an honorary degree.
Watch TUTV to see it live starting at 9:30 a.m. on May 10th. Tune in to Comcast 50/Verizon 45 in Philadelphia city limits or online everywhere. We will also air the ceremony again later the same day at 5:30 p.m.
Philly-born Jay Sellers comes to the set of Lisa Bien’s Bouncing Back to describe overcoming adversity in his life to become a helping hand in the North Philly community as a school and outreach counselor and therapist.
When he was 15 years old, his father died suddenly and tragically from a heart attack. In a tailspin, teenage Jay went down a self-destructive path and fled home young. However, he bounced back from this dark time to go to college and begin helping others that are facing adversity as Associate Executive Director at NHS.
Dr. Kate Lewis Nolt, an expert in behavior modification, also shares her own stories of bouncing back from adversity as well as giving expert commentary on how to tap into inner strength.
Tune in to TUTV Monday, May 7 at 12:30 and 8:30 p.m. to see the premiere of this new episode of Bouncing Back with Lisa Bien.
In a new episode of The Vibe, Nydja talks Lil Pump, the rash of similar rappers and their effect on hip hop during this episode’s edition of Poppin’ Topics. Later, Hip Hop History highlights award show moments that pushed hip hop to the fore and helped increase the genre’s visibility and popularity in American mainstream culture. Gabrielle Harrison interviews Temple student Dyymond Whipper Young for the Artist Spotlight, Your Favorite Jawn performs for the Poetry Spotlight, and headlining is singer Sunnie from New Jersey, who sings on set.
Don’t miss this episode! Tune in to TUTV (Comcast 50/Verizon 45/online) this Thursday, May 3 at 1 and 9 p.m.
Kayla Martin, Vice President of Services for the current Temple Student Government administration, speaks with the Director of Tuttleman Counseling Services, Dr. John Dimino, about Tuttleman’s wait time and the service innovations that they have implemented to meet the needs of students, such as, drop-in groups, the Resiliency Resource Center, and yoga and mindfulness meditation.
In light of recent student tragedies, many students have been asking Tuttleman Counseling to reduce the wait time so that more students can receive the help they need. As finals approach, and the end of the semester looms, Tuttleman Counseling Services faces their busiest season. Learn more about the services offered by watching the above interview.
Hosts Jon Dowding and Kaicey Baylor say goodbye on the final Temple Talk of the spring semester. Jamai from NBC’s The Voice performs his original music live on set. Temple Student Government’s Gadi Zimmerman also visits the set and is interviewed by the hosts.
Tune in to TUTV on Tuesday, April 24 at 1 and 9 p.m. for the finale.
Every year students compete to win TUTV’s “Before I Graduate” contest, the winner of which TUTV helps with one college wish. This year, instead of one lucky student, we decided to fulfill the dreams of three. We had multiple students who requested to be able to watch the sun set from the top of Morgan Hall, so we organized a dinner with Lu Ann Cahn, Director of Career Services at Klein College.
Watch it all unfold below:
Mother’s Day is fast approaching, so you might want to start thinking about what you’ll get your beloved mom. No worries, Grog Show is here to give you some inspiration this year. Watch this month’s installment of #YearOfGrog for a Mother’s Day improv rap.
The city of Philadelphia is back on the map after decades of disinvestment. But at what cost? “The Fight” highlights a case of eminent domain in Southwest Philly as a lens into the downsides of revitalization.
Temple student Daniel Ray tackles the history of homeownership in the city of Philadelphia in his film, from redlining, white flight, and blight to revitalization and finally to eminent domain and displacement, through interviews with experts, academics and long-time residents.
Using the funds from winning the Lew Klein Excellence in Media Scholarship, Klein College student Daniel Ray produced, directed, and edited “The Fight” to highlight the lives of Philadelphians that are living in the fallout of the city’s revitalization regime.
Tune in to TUTV this Friday, April 20 12:30 and 8:30 p.m. to watch the premiere.
Tune in to TUTV this Thursday, April 19 at 1 and 9 p.m. to see the latest La Charla, our Spanish-language talk show.
Host Rafael Lorgroño introduces various topics for the rest of the cast to discuss, beginning with politics, including Trump’s immigration plan, the GRAMMYs, colorism in Latin American–discussing their own experiences within their families, as well as their general impression on how colorism impacts Latin Americans within both South and North America–and much more.
Later, the cast participates in two games new to the show, Answer Now and Love Corner. Don’t miss the episode to find out how they’re played!
TUTV’s late-night talk show is celebrating their vaunted run here at the station, so tune in this Saturday, April 21 at 3:30 p.m. for a look back at some of the show’s best jokes and segments.
Bill Jalbert, Director of Facilities Management at Temple University, comes to the set of Baker Dave Presents… to cook up his favorite, tortellini alfredo with chicken. While showing us how to prepare the Italian dish, Bill talks about his job and how it’s an exciting time to work in facilities management at Temple University as so many new buildings are being built.
Tune in to this new episode of Baker Dave Presents… on TUTV this Thursday, April 12 at 11:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Temple University Professor of Journalism Jillian Bauer-Reese has been in recovery from alcoholism for five years and brings her experiences with addiction to the set of Bouncing Back to provide insight into the trajectory from addiction to recovery.
Having bounced back from substance abuse, Professor Bauer-Reese is now an advocate for better media coverage on the topic of addiction, particularly in the city of Philadelphia. She’s fighting back against inaccurate news stories and teaching the next crop of journalists to cover addiction with nuance, respect and a solutions-driven approach.
Tune in to TUTV Monday, April 9 at 12:30 and 8:30 p.m. to see this all new episode of Bouncing Back.
Often praised as “one of the greatest movies of all time,” this 1949 film starring Joseph Cotton will air on TUTV Sunday, April 15 at 1 & 9 p.m.
It all begins when out of work pulp fiction novelist, Holly Martins, arrives in a post-war Vienna divided into sectors by the victorious Allies where a shortage of supplies has lead to a flourishing black market. He arrives at the invitation of an ex-school friend, Harry Lime, who had offered him a job, only to discover that Lime has recently died in a peculiar traffic accident. From talking to Lime’s friends and associates, Martins soon notes the inconsistency in their stories and determines to discover what really happened.
Tune in to Comcast 50/Verizon 45 or online to find what makes this film stand the test of time.