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James Melzer

James Melzer

James Melzer is an author, podcaster and freelance writer from Toronto, Canada. His debut novel, Escape, hits shelves late in 2010 from Pocket Books. Melzer is an advocate of social media, podcast fiction and all things horror.

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Website: http://jamesmelzer.net

Recent Blogs

  1. Tuesday Trivia: Toys! Toys! Toys!

    Tuesday Trivia: Toys! Toys! Toys!

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    Toy commercials have been entertaining kids and making parents groan for years, but what was the first toy ever advertised on TV?
  2. Tuesday Trivia: The Kiss Heard Around the World

    Tuesday Trivia: The Kiss Heard Around the World

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    These days it's no big deal to see a same-sex couple on television. Heck, there's shows where the entire cast is gay. We don't think much of it, but back in the day it was a taboo subject.
  3. TV Visionaires: John Dykstra

    TV Visionaires: John Dykstra

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    If you've ever seen a spaceship on the small screen, chances are John Dykstra invented the camera that filmed it.
  4. Tuesday Trivia: Special Guest Stars

    Tuesday Trivia: Special Guest Stars

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    Take a guess which television show has the record for the most celebrity guest stars.
  5. Tuesday Trivia: Singing Cats?

    Tuesday Trivia: Singing Cats?

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    Which Hollywood actor made a cameo on the first ever Late Show with David Letterman? Find out on Tuesday Trivia.
  6. Tuesday Trivia: Let the Games Begin!

    Tuesday Trivia: Let the Games Begin!

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    With the 2010 Winter Olympics in full swing from Vancouver, Canada, it's time to find out what the first ever televised sporting event was.
  7. Tuesday Trivia: What’s in a Name? ‘Lost’ Wasn’t Always That

    Tuesday Trivia: What’s in a Name? ‘Lost’ Wasn’t Always That

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    The ABC hit, LOST, wasn't always called by that name. Find out its true origins right here.
  8. The Top 5 TV Shows That Were Cancelled Too Soon

    The Top 5 TV Shows That Were Cancelled Too Soon

    Posted by James Melzer – 4 Comments

    Whether it was poor ratings, network shuffles, or Jay Leno wanting their time slot, these shows never got a chance to spread their wings.
  9. Tuesday Trivia: An Idol’s Famous Cousin

    Tuesday Trivia: An Idol’s Famous Cousin

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    Find out which one of American Idol's past finalists is a cousin to a Hollywood superstar.
  10. LOST Meets 24

    LOST Meets 24

    Posted by James Melzer – 2 Comments

    What happens when you take two of the best shows on television and blend them together? Pure awesome!

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