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Michael Moore Television Shows: TV Nation, The Awful Truth, Satire, Emmy Awards And DVDs
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Published: September 28, 2007
Looking outside the box can be considered Michael Moore's favorite pastime. His exquisite talent in investigative reporting made him one of the best producers, writers and filmmakers in the nation. Some of his popular documentaries, "Bowling for Columbine" and "Fahrenheit 9/11," have been seen all over the world, and Michael Moore is praised by thousands for bringing about questions the public wants answered.
What most people do not know about Michael Moore; he has also created satirical television shows; one of them is still being aired today.
Michael Moore was raised in Davison, Michigan. This small town is where he began getting ideas that would question societal issues and decisions. Moore started writing for a local newspaper, The Flint Voice, after he dropped out of the University of Michigan-Flint at the mere age of 22. His career sky-rocketed when he left The Flint Voice and began working in politics for Ralph Nader. Michael Moore took his career into the TV and film industry, producing many television shows and movies that questioned the United States of America, its leaders and their choices.
Michael Moore's television shows were full of satire. His first television show was called "TV Nation," which aired in June 1994 on NBC. On this hit television show, Michael Moore used investigative reporting techniques to report on the lack of information in the American public on important issues. "TV Nation" was nominated at the Emmy Awards in 1995 for Outstanding Informational Series, and won. However, the show was subsequently canceled and later picked up by Fox and then the Bravo Network.
In addition to "TV Nation," another Michael Moore classic was the hit television show "The Awful Truth." It aired on the Bravo network in 1999, and its primary goal was questioning government problems in the United States of America. "The Awful Truth" was a satirical show, and Michael Moore insisted on throwing the spotlight onto governmental leaders with questions that seemed difficult to answer. Two seasons of this show were aired; the first was filmed in Chicago while the second was filmed in New York City. Both seasons of "The Awful Truth" and all seasons of "TV Nation" can be purchased as DVDs, and some can be viewed on the Internet.
In today's society, the questions of the general public need answers, regardless of the subject matter. Michael Moore brought that opportunity to the citizens by getting the answers for them. In addition to being a talented reporter, Michael Moore is a brilliant filmmaker who will continue to succeed in society. For more information on Michael Moore, visit his website.
Sources:
"Michael Moore." Wikipedia. 25 Sept. 2007. Wikimedia. 26 Sept. 2007. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Moore.
"Mike's Books and Films." Michael Moore. 26 Sept. 2007. http://www.michaelmoore.com/books-films/index.php.
"The Awful Truth (TV Series)." Wikipedia. 20 Sept. 2007. Wikimedia. 26 Sept. 2007. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Awful_Truth_(TV_s eries).
"TV Nation." Wikipedia. 24 Sept. 2007. Wikimedia. 26 Sept. 2007. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tv_nation.
Michael Moore was raised in Davison, Michigan. This small town is where he began getting ideas that would question societal issues and decisions. Moore started writing for a local newspaper, The Flint Voice, after he dropped out of the University of Michigan-Flint at the mere age of 22. His career sky-rocketed when he left The Flint Voice and began working in politics for Ralph Nader. Michael Moore took his career into the TV and film industry, producing many television shows and movies that questioned the United States of America, its leaders and their choices.
Michael Moore's television shows were full of satire. His first television show was called "TV Nation," which aired in June 1994 on NBC. On this hit television show, Michael Moore used investigative reporting techniques to report on the lack of information in the American public on important issues. "TV Nation" was nominated at the Emmy Awards in 1995 for Outstanding Informational Series, and won. However, the show was subsequently canceled and later picked up by Fox and then the Bravo Network.
In addition to "TV Nation," another Michael Moore classic was the hit television show "The Awful Truth." It aired on the Bravo network in 1999, and its primary goal was questioning government problems in the United States of America. "The Awful Truth" was a satirical show, and Michael Moore insisted on throwing the spotlight onto governmental leaders with questions that seemed difficult to answer. Two seasons of this show were aired; the first was filmed in Chicago while the second was filmed in New York City. Both seasons of "The Awful Truth" and all seasons of "TV Nation" can be purchased as DVDs, and some can be viewed on the Internet.
In today's society, the questions of the general public need answers, regardless of the subject matter. Michael Moore brought that opportunity to the citizens by getting the answers for them. In addition to being a talented reporter, Michael Moore is a brilliant filmmaker who will continue to succeed in society. For more information on Michael Moore, visit his website.
Sources:
"Michael Moore." Wikipedia. 25 Sept. 2007. Wikimedia. 26 Sept. 2007. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Moore.
"Mike's Books and Films." Michael Moore. 26 Sept. 2007. http://www.michaelmoore.com/books-films/index.php.
"The Awful Truth (TV Series)." Wikipedia. 20 Sept. 2007. Wikimedia. 26 Sept. 2007. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Awful_Truth_(TV_s eries).
"TV Nation." Wikipedia. 24 Sept. 2007. Wikimedia. 26 Sept. 2007. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tv_nation.
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