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Borgia (TV series)
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Borgia is a French-German-Czech-Italian historical drama television series created by Tom Fontana. The show recounts the Borgia familys rise to power and subsequent domination of the Papal States during the Renaissance, Borgia debuted in Italy via Sky Italia on 10 July 2011 and in North America via Netflix on 2 October 2011. It was since renewed for a season, which premiered in France on Canal+ on 18 March 2013. A third and final season premiered in France on Canal+ on 15 September 2014, the series finale aired in France on Canal+ on 27 October 2014 as the 38th episode overall. Czech production was held by company Etic films, international distribution is handled by Beta Film GmbH. Season 3 was filmed between 27 May 2013 and 27 January 2014, even though the series is considered a French-German-Czech-Italian production, the whole setup is very international. The series creator, producer, and lead writer Tom Fontana, as well as the other writers including Sean Whitesell, Gina Gionfriddo and Larry Cohen, season 2 sees French writer Audrey Fouché join the writing team. The series follows an unusual format in that each director is in charge of directing at least two consecutive episodes before handing the series over to a new director. The main character, Rodrigo Borgia, is portrayed by American actor John Doman, the rest of the cast hails from United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Czech Republic, but countries like Republic of Ireland, Denmark, and Spain and several others are also represented
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Family Rosary Crusade (TV program)
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The Family Rosary Crusade is a multi-media based ministry in the Philippines. In the 1950s, Reverend Father Fr, Father Peyton was warmly welcomed in the Philippines and from thereon, his mission has grown and expanded all over the country. Father Peyton died in 1992, but his mission in the Philippines continues to date with programs airing in various radio, in 1947, a Jesuit priest, Rev. Reuter, SJ who was in the United States submitted a radio play to Father Peyton and was used on the Family Theater programs that was aired on Mutual Broadcasting System. Father Reuter, a priest who was assigned to the Philippines before the Second World War and was among those severely treated while in Japanese prison camp returned to Manila in 1948, the program would air every Sunday evening when every family member was at home. ABS-CBN brought in Family Theater into its prime time programming in the 1960s, named Filipino actors and actresses including unknown ones who would later become entertainment icons worked with Father Reuters Family Theater productions for free. Jaime Zobel de Ayala would later become chairman of a Filipino banking, real estate and telecommunications holding company, zeneida Amador and Baby Barredo would later established the countrys highly respected theater group, Repertory Philippines. In 1972, President Ferdinand Marcos declared Martial Law and all forms of media were silenced, ABS-CBN was shut down under the Marcos regime and all Family Theater programs both on television and radio ceased to broadcast. On December 8,1985, Father Peyton led a very successful Marian Rally at Rizal Park, amidst the political turmoil affecting the country at that time, the call to prayer and world peace brought more than a million Filipinos before the Quirino Grandstand. The rally, with the support of Cardinal Jaime Sin, consecrated the Philippines to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Filipinos were incensed with prayers and strengthened faith, later to serve as the inspiration to peacefully overthrow the Marcos dictatorship two months later. Father Peyton would finally appear on the government television station, Maharlika Broadcasting System Channel 4 for a series of talks on the Marian Rally and this television appearance would later result in the newer incarnation of Father Peytons mission in Philippine broadcast history a year later. When ABS-CBN reopened after seven months, Father Reuter revived Family Theater under a new title Ang Pamilya Ko, but it would only run on ABS-CBN for thirteen weeks until it was canceled. With democracy restored in the Philippines and there was a feel of faith in the air. After the poor reception to the timely wholesome family-centered drama program Ang Pamilya Ko on ABS-CBN, Family Rosary Crusade, was premiered on March 7,1987 for the relaunch of ABS-CBN as The Star Network. Every Saturday morning, Father Peyton would be on ABS-CBN to start the program with the praying of the Rosary and he would be later joined by a long-time advertising practitioner, Rosita Babs Hontiveros or Tita Babs as the co-host. For almost five years, the continued to air until the death of Father Peyton in June 1992. Despite the death of Father Peyton in 1992, the television program Family Rosary Crusade, continues to air on ABS-CBN with Babs Hontiveros as main host with Father James Reuter. Family Rosary Crusade was being run by Gennie Q, Jota who served as Executive Director and ably recruited volunteers to write, contribute almost anything to keep the program running
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Generation Cross
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Generation Cross is an American religious comedy television series created and hosted by Lino Rulli. The shows name is derived from Generation X, showing individuals from that generation expressing their Catholic faith in a humorous manner and it premiered in September 1998 on Metro Cable Network in Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Minnesota. Before its cancellation in 2004, it was sydicated on various television networks in the United States. It was also broadcast in various Catholic dioceses, via the Catholic Communication Campaign, Generation Cross consists of host Lino Rulli doing various unique activities while imparting Catholic history, theology, and inspiration in a comedic manner. Activities have include exploring villages in Italy, rock climbing with a priest, and swing dancing with a nun
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Life Is Worth Living
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Hosted by Bishop Fulton J. Sheen, the series consisted of Sheen speaking to the camera and discussing moral issues of the day, often using blackboard drawings and lists to help explain the topic. When the blackboard was filled he would move to another part of the set, in 1952, DuMont was searching for programming ideas and tried a rotating series of religious programs hosted by a Protestant minister, a Jewish rabbi, or a Catholic bishop. While the other shows did not catch on, the bishop was a hit, found a sponsor in Admiral television sets, prior to Life Is Worth Living, Sheen had appeared on the radio program The Catholic Hour from 1928 to 1952. With his hypnotic gaze, disarming smile, and dramatic delivery, airing opposite NBCs highly popular Milton Berle show on Tuesday nights, Sheen was the only person to give Mr. Television, also known as Uncle Miltie, a run for his money. Sheen drew as many as 10 million viewers each week, Sheen and Berle enjoyed a friendly rivalry. Berle is reported to have joked, We both work for the boss, Sky Chief Supreme, making reference to a grade of gasoline produced by Texaco. Later, when Sheen won an Emmy, Berle quipped, Hes got better writers – Matthew, Mark, Luke, as a take-off on Berles popular nickname with the public, Sheen once opened his program by saying Good evening, this is Uncle Fultie. The charismatic Sheen became one of televisions most unlikely stars. During his acceptance speech he happily borrowed Berles line, crediting his four writers – Matthew, Mark, Luke, Sheen made controversial statements against communism and socialism. Sheen dramatically stated Stalin must one day meet his judgment, one week later, the Russian dictator was dead from a stroke. The show was broadcast on stations across America until 1968. Times had changed, and the 1960s programs did not match the audience of his earlier years, Sheen was later appointed as Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester, New York. St. Bernards School of Theology and Ministry in Rochester, New York owns the copyright to the series, the Institute is thought to have the entire series in their archive. Although Kreisler did record a version of classical composition, it was arranged at a faster tempo and was therefore not the version used for the series
