Written by Jesus Figueroa
Jesus Figueroa, @Thisfunktional of thisfunktional.com, talks with comedian George Lopez about his new show TV Land’s “Lopez.”
New episodes of TV Land’s “Lopez” air Wednesdays at 10 p.m.
COMCAST’S XFINITY BEGINS THE SUMMER OF SOCCER 2016 ON THE X1 PLATFORM

The X1 platform continues to revolutionize the sports and entertainment viewing experience. And on June 2, the second annual Xfinity Summer of Soccer kicks off and will feature the two best international soccer tournaments of 2016 – Copa America Centenario and the UEFA EURO 2016.
X1 customers will have the best seat in the house with the new and exciting features that will forever change the way that people watch sports:
All summer long, the Xfinity Latino Entertainment Channel (XLEC) will offer special Summer of Soccer programming and up-to-the-minute updates, while the Xfinity Latino microsite (www.xfinity.com/latino) will feature daily blogs and a special guide to Comcast’s soccer offerings in addition to links to all matches (In English and Spanish).
The Summer of Soccer brings a viewing experience that only Xfinity X1 can provide.

Season 2 | Episode 7
Hey there #FTWD fans!! The crew and I were FINALLY all able to get together to talk about the latest episode of Fear the Walking Dead! This was the Season 2 mid-season finale and it was a doozy!
SYNOPSIS: The family faces their biggest test yet. Nick, Madison, Travis and others try to stay close to each other.
Check out the podcast below and let us know what you thought of the episode:
Fear the Walking Dead: “Shiva” Mid-Season Finale Podcast Review

Season 2 | Episode 6
Hey there #FWTD fans! The crew got together to talk about the latest episode of Fear the Walking Dead! I’m still missing because I’m still moving (not dealing with a break-up) lol. Brancey and I haven’t given up on the show, but the guys are holding down the fort for now! Hopefully we’ll be back for the midseason finale because…let’s face it…we’re awesome.
In any case, check out the podcast review below and let us know what you thought!
SYNOPSIS: Conflict arises as the Abigail approaches its destination. Chris makes a staggering decision. Nick meets a new maternal figure.

Hey there #TV fans!!
Are you as shocked as we are about some of the TV news this week?! There were so many cancellations on all the networks and we needed to vent! Keisha and I got together to talk about which cancelled shows we were surprised about, which renewals we’re happy about and which new shows we’re looking forward to checking out!
Check out our podcast below and let us know what shows you’re excited about!
TV Corner w/Keisha & Kristin: Cancellations, Renewals & New Shows – Oh My!

Season 2 | Episode 5
Hey #FTWD fans! Our fearless leader, Mike, held it down for the crew this week and talked about the latest episode of Fear the Walking Dead. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to join as I’m moving to a new place here in Miami. It’s exciting for me, but it stinks that I haven’t been able to join the peeps!
Nevertheless, check out the podcast review below and let us know what you thought!
SYNOPSIS: Alicia works toward reuniting with her family. Travis comes across a familiar face. Madison and Nick try to save their family against all odds.
Fear the Walking Dead: “Captive” Podcast Review

Season 3 | Episode 22
Hey guys!! Keisha and I got together to discuss the Season 3 Finale of The Originals, which was nothing short of amazing! The episode aired on Friday, May 20 and was called, “The Bloody Crown.”
SYNOPSIS: After months of thwarting off dangerous threats and deadly attacks, the Mikaelson siblings finally come face to face with the one person that could lead to their ultimate demise. With the stakes higher than ever and the compound overrun by an army of his oldest sworn enemies, Klaus is put on trial for centuries of atrocities he’s committed. Meanwhile, Marcel, who has been spiraling out of control following an act of betrayal by those closest to him, is stunned by the unexpected arrival of someone from his past. Finally, Elijah, Freya and Kol frantically search for a way to save their family before it’s too late. Hayley and Vincent also appear.
Check out our podcast below and feel free to check out our brand new AudioBoom channel, The Chatterbox with Keisha and Kristin!
The Originals: “The Bloody Crown” Podcast Review
The Chatterbox with Keisha and Kristin – Our brand new AudioBoom channel where we’ll be posting podcasts about TV, Movies, Music & more!

Season 2 | Episode 4
Hey #FTWD fans! The crew and I got together this week to talk about this week’s episode of Fear the Walking Dead, which aired Sunday, May 1 on AMC.
SYNOPSIS: The group lets a family in distress board the Abigail; Strand’s past begins to come to light; Nick looks for an associate of Strand’s.
Check out our podcast review below and let us know your thoughts on the episode! Who do you trust on the Abigail?? We want to know!
Fear the Walking Dead: “Blood in the Streets” Podcast Review
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ZOOMOO, EXCLUSIVE CHANNEL ON DIRECTV LAUNCHES FABULOUS FOOD AWARDS
This new show will debut on Sunday, May 7 at 7pm ET / 6pm CT and again at 12pm ET / 11pm CT exclusively by DIRECTV channel 432.
This May, accompany Flash the Puppy while he hosts ZooMoo’s Fabulous Food Awards honoring all the food-loving animals of the world along with their favorite foods. The most coveted awards such as “Best Magical Chef” and “Craziest Nutcracker” will be handed out to the well-deserving winner. Many of the delicious dishes devoured by all animals of the world will also qualify for awards, such as seafood, vegetarian and even worms!
Who will win?
Tune in to find out!
ZooMoo, the first interactive children’s channel in the world designed to promote a love of nature and animals through a unique and safe experience combines puppets, cartoons and the most incredible images of natural history worldwide in high definition (HD) to tell stories about the animal kingdom. This channel has more than 7,000 individual stories about animals, and more than 500 hours of original content, which are seen by 140 million people in 23 countries.
The channel is complemented by a free downloadable, standalone App that when synced to the channel enhances the interactivity by also turning smartphones and tablets into an extension of the channel, providing a one-of-a-kind multiplatform experience that allows viewers to automatically collect animals they encounter on the TV screen by bringing them to life on their mobile devices with games, music, puzzles and other activities.
For more information visit: http://america.zoomoo.tv/
From Humble Beginnings To A Big Shot Reality
Cris Abrego, a son of immigrant Mexican parents from El Monte, CA, built an reality TV empire creating mega-hit television shows including: The Surreal Life, Flavor of Love, Rock of Love and Charm School. Now, as Co-Executive General Manager of Endemol Shine North America he shares his incredible journey of success in Hollywood through his new book, “Make it Reality: Create Your Opportunity, Own Your Success.”
Abrego’s tell-all book, which now available, provides practical and motivating lessons collected from almost twenty years on the frontlines of television, including: how to visualize your goals and work tirelessly to attain them; when to take risks and push boundaries; and how to continually raise the bar for yourself and realize there are no limits on what can be achieved.
Abrego looks back on his humble beginnings in El Monte when he was only dreaming of doing something big with his life to his current days of working with the likes of Pitbull, Ryan Seacrest, Eva Longoria, Steve Harvey, George Lopez, Flavor Flav, Mario Lopez and Irv Gotti. Make It Reality: Create Your Opportunity, Own Your Success” will give any reader the urge to take action, inspire creativity and take control of their life. Abrego proves that success isn’t about your pedigree or your connections; rather it’s about vision, leadership, and courage. He teaches that finding your overarching dream is the first step in achieving your goals.
Kids Zone in Spanish Launches on X1:
They have the remote. You have the control.

We first introduced Xfinity Kids Zone last year and the response from users has been terrific. Kids have a safe place to watch TV independently and parents get peace of mind knowing the content has been deemed age-appropriate by Common Sense Media (www.commonsensemedia.org).
Today we’re making Kids Zone a truly bicultural experience: now available in Spanish, Kids Zone meets the needs of today’s Hispanic families and gives children a fun place to browse and watch TV in the language of their choice.
This also will be the first experience that provides parents access to Common Sense Media’s age-based ratings and reviews in Spanish – directly on the TV – for some of the most-popular Latino kids TV programs including El Chavo Animado, Tayo, Nina’s World and Plaza Sésamo. We’ll work with Common Sense Media to grow the catalog of in-language rated content over time and keep arming bicultural families with more resources and information to aid the decision-making process.
Kids Zone seamlessly blends live, on demand, DVR’d and purchased English and Spanish-language programming into one simple and safe user interface that can be set to either language. It can be easily accessed via the kids section of Xfinity On Demand or by simply saying “Kids Zone” into the X1 voice remote. Kids Zone provides customizable settings allowing parents to filter content by a specific age-group and set up a four-digit pin to prevent children from exiting Kids Zone without permission.
The updates we’re making to Kids Zone on the X1 are one more example of how Xfinity is transforming the home entertainment experience for our bicultural Latino customers and their families.

Season 2 | Episode 3
Hey #FTWD fans!! Mike & the crew got together this week to talk about Episode 3 of Fear the Walking Dead! Sadly I couldn’t join them, but I’ll be back this week.
Check out the podcast below and let us know what you thought of the episode!
SYNOPSIS: Madison confronts Strand about his mysterious destination. Meanwhile, Nick, Alicia and others inspect wreckage from a plane crash.
Fear the Walking Dead: “Ouroboros” Podcast Review
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LEARN HOW TO MAKE BALLOON ANIMALS WITH NINJA GORILLA ON ZOOMOO’S NEW SHOW POP FICTION, EXCLUSIVELY ON DIRECTV
Pop Fiction debuts this Sunday, May 1 at 1pm ET/12pm CT and rebroadcasts at 5pm ET/4pm CT exclusively on channel 432 DIRECTV

ZooMoo, the channel that’s “All about animals, all the time,” debuts its latest program Pop Fiction(Cuentos Pop), starring Gorilla Ninja! Like any good ninja, Gorilla Ninja knows how to use his hands in a very creative way and can create amazing animals using balloons.
Pop Fiction (Cuentos Pop) debuts this Sunday, May 1 at 1pm ET/12pm CT and rebroadcasts at 5pm ET/4pm CT exclusively on channel 432 DIRECTV.
In Pop Fiction (Cuentos Pop), Gorilla Ninja opens his storybook and details how animals came to be exactly as they are today. Always with a trick up his sleeve, Gorilla Ninja converts colorful balloons to animal form to better illustrate his stories. Have you ever wondered how the giraffe’s long neck came to be? How the turtle got its shell? Or how do tigers get their stripes? In Pop Fiction (Cuentos Pop), you’ll get all the answers to these questions and more.
Balloons aren’t Gorilla Ninja’s only area of expertise. Watch this video to learn how to make an origami penguin with Gorilla Ninja and his primate friend, the extraordinary Francis the lemur. To learn more about the animal world through the art of origami, don’t miss ZooMoo’s Origanimals (Origanimales)every Saturday and Sunday at 11:30am ET / 10:30am CT (repeats at 4:30am and 6:30pm ET / 3:30am and 5:30pm CT).
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ZOOMOO, AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH DIRECTV CHANNEL 432, CELEBRATES EARTH DAY AND THE YEAR OF THE MONKEY WITH THE ORANGUTAN FAMILY FUN SPECIAL
“All about animals, all the time,” ZooMoo zeroes in on the orangutan and all the endangered primates who are losing their natural habitat
ZooMoo is celebrating Earth Day and 2016 as the Year of the Monkey with the Orangutan Family Fun Special (Especial de la Familia Orangután). This show pays homage to all the different species of primates that are decreasing in numbers and increasingly facing threats to and loss of their natural habitats. During this program, the orangutan Baby DJ (Monito DJ) scans his family tree next to his father Douglas Orang to learn (and also teach) about the different primates that are part of their extended family, such as the chimpanzees, macaques, proboscis monkeys, Japanese macaques, langurs, gorillas and gibbons. The Orangutan Family Special airs Saturdays at 8am and 6pm ET / 7am and 5pm CT exclusively on DIRECTV’s channel 432.

The Orangutan Family Fun Special is not the only show on ZooMoo that features fascinating primates. In Storytime, Mom Orang’ (Mamá Orangután) reads stories about the animal world to her baby Baby DJ before bedtime. Check out this clip from Storytime, which teaches children about the African legend of how the bat got its wings: https://youtu.be/pZ8GZM8D5xM

Season 2 | Episode 2
Hey #FTWD fans!!! This week Mike and Jesus got together to talk about Episode 2 of Fear the Walking Dead! Despite their lies about why Brancey and I couldn’t join them this week, it’s still a great review! LOL! Never fear…Brancey and I should be back next week!
So check out the podcast below and let us know what you thought of the episode!
SYNOPSIS: The group seeks shelter with a survivalist family; and Madison tries to uncover the family’s true motives. Meanwhile, Salazar works to discover Strand’s intentions.
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Season 2 | Episode 1
Hey #FTWD fans!!! VRO hosts Brancey, Jesus and I got together to talk about the Season 2 premiere episode of Fear the Walking Dead! We even got a bit of inside information from the press conference for the show from Jesus, who attended the conference in LA. Check out our podcast below and let us know your thoughts!
SYNOPSIS: Travis, Madison, and their blended family set sail on Strand’s boat off the coast of California in an effort to escape the apocalypse. While they’re looking for safety, they only find more threats and trouble at sea.
Fear the Walking Dead: “Monster” Podcast Review
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Season 6 | Episode 16
Mike, Brancey & I reviewed the season 6 finale of #TheWalkingDead. “Last Day on Earth” aired Sunday, April 3 on AMC. We also read Jesus’s Goodshows app review + other community members reviews. See more of The Walking Dead at AMC.com
SYNOPSIS: Morgan makes a sacrifice in order to save Carol. Meanwhile, Rick and the group travel to the Hilltop with an ailing Maggie, as the confrontation with Negan looms near.
The Walking Dead: “Last Day on Earth” – Season 6 Finale Review
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DIRECTV CHANNEL ZOOMOO PREMIERES ORIGANIMALES
The new and innovative series uses advanced technology to create a world of animals in a creative way that can only be seen in the United States exclusively through DIRECTV on channel 432, every Saturday and Sunday from April 9 at 11:30 am ET
Welcome to Planet Origami! ZooMoo, the first interactive children’s channel in the world designed to promote a love of nature and animals through a unique and safe experience, will debut its newest show called Origanimales (Origanimals). The program takes place in Planet Origami, a whole world of 3D animation where everything is done with origami figures, including water, mountains, rocks, and especially the Origanimales (origami + animals). The show’s central characters are Khye the Koala, Ryan the Rino, Fiona the Fox and Zoe the Zebra. Together they form the rescue team “Los Fabulosos 4.” Join them throughout their rescue missions where they use their origami ability to create different objects and animals to help any wild animal in need.
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What Kind Of TV Watcher Are You?
If you’re like most people, you simply cannot find the time to stay current with all the great TV that’s available. Fortunately, there’s Watchathon Week, an annual TV binge-athon that gives Xfinity TV customers free, unlimited access to the hottest shows from premium, cable and broadcast networks on Xfinity On Demand. With carte-blanche access to more than 250 series from April 18 – 24, there may be no better time to hunker down and catch-up on all you’ve been missing. What’s more, most of this great programming will also be available on-the-go via the Xfinity TV mobile app and website.
Of course, not everyone watches the same sort of shows. What kind of TV watcher are you?
The One-Show Die Hard:
You have no intention of moving from the couch until you finish your series from start to finish. Maybe you’ve heard co-workers gab about HBO’s Game of Thrones or you’ve heard good things about STARZ’s Power but never got around to watching. Or maybe you plan to use the week to watch every episode from every seasons of FOX’s The Simpsons. That’s right – every single episode (nearly 600 of them!) from the series are yours for the binging during the week. Here’s your chance to settle in, fire up your set-top box and let the episodes roll on Xfinity On Demand.
The One-Genre Fanatic:
Is any and all reality TV your thing? If so, use the week to catch up on current seasons of NBC’s The Voice, Bravo’s Real Housewives of Atlanta and ABC’s Dancing with the Stars. If you prefer reality that broadens your horizons a bit more you can check out every episode from every season of Discovery’s hits Bering Sea Gold and Gold Rush. Just looking for some good drama? During Watchathon Week, you can follow the infamous trial of the O.J. Simpson case on FX’s American Crime Story or step into the historic worlds of History’s The Vikings and STARZ’s Outlander and Black Sails. If you simply prefer to watch some laugh out loud comedy, USA’s Playing House, NBC’s Superstore, FOX’s The Grinder and TV Land’s Younger can put a smile on your face and prove a great option for when you’re in the need for something quick and light.
The Español Loyalist:
You know you’ve got options and choose to watch your entertainment in Español, because you can. Whether you’re a fan of telenovelas or looking for a new top rated show in English to obsess about in Spanish with SAP (secondary audio programming), Watchathon Week gives you free access to more of the programming you want in your language of preference. So what are you waiting for? Get in on the action today and catch up on all four seasons of Telemundo’s super series El Señor de los Cielos. You’ll also have access to programs available only during Watchathon Week like Nuestra Tele’s La Viuda de la Mafia and Pasiones’ Xica de Silva, as well all episodes of Telemundo’s Dueños del Paraiso and the current season of La Viuda Negra from UniMás.
The FOMO Inflicted:
In other words, do you have a “fear of missing out” and always want to be in the know with the latest pop culture developments? If so, Watchathon Week is your chance to catch up on current seasons of all the buzziest TV you’ve been missing, including the FOX’s Empire and AMC’s The Walking Dead. You can also check out the entire first season of the hot new shows that had everyone talking, including USA’s Mr. Robot, FOX’s Scream Queens, ABC’s Quantico and NBC’s Chicago Med.
The Indecisive:
Can’t make a decision? It’s hard when there are so many options. Don’t worry—Xfinity’s team of entertainment experts has you covered with a long list of recommendations on www.Xfinity.com/Watchathon to help you make the most of the week.
So, binge on.

Season 5 | Episode 6
Hey #GIRLS fans! Brancey (@vrobrancey) and I got together to discuss the latest episode of GIRLS titled “The Panic in Central Park,” which aired on Sunday, March 27th! Tweet us your thoughts and we’ll read them on air.
SYNOPSIS: Needing space after a fight with Desi, Marnie goes for a walk and has an unexpected run-in with someone from her past.
GIRLS: “The Panic in Central Park” Podcast Review
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