Author Archives: Erik

About Erik

Erik Amaya is a writer of sorts and the original host of The Satellite Show. He is also the voice of Puppet Tommy on "The Room Responds."

Service Update: Tumblr

Posted on May 16, 2013

We’re also on the tumblr now, for plenty of reblog action. http://thesatelliteshow.tumblr.com/

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Special Review Unit: Season 14

Posted on May 15, 2013

Like any long running show, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit hit a rough patch four or five years back. As I discussed with David, this coincided (more or less) with the departure of Diane Neal as ADA Casey Novak. … Continue reading →

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Whiz-Bang, Galomy-Zooks. That’s Jolly Clever!

Posted on May 1, 2013

A million years ago, you might remember I raked Battlestar Galatica over the coals for committing one of the great sins of fiction: “It was all part of God’s Plan.” Oh, I haven’t changed my opinion on that, or any … Continue reading →

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New Satellite Show Episode 1: Boob ‘n’ Hiss

Posted on April 24, 2013

It may be a little rough, but it is time to unleash this upon you all, would-be listeners: The Satellite Show returns to its audio roots with a new Panel of Experts and some experimental equipment. With background hiss and … Continue reading →

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New Satellite Show Update

Posted on April 17, 2013

So, I can happily report that we recorded an episode of New Satellite Show. And yes, preparing for the Show is why I’ve been silent for the past several weeks. Okay, fine, I was racking up paid writing gigs to … Continue reading →

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Getting Ready for New Satellite Show, Our Best Yet

Posted on March 20, 2013

Above are the humble beginnings of something I’ve thought about since the previous Satellite Show signed off the air in … Good God, we stopped recording new episodes in May of 2003!? Well, seems we’ll be beating a ten-year hiatus … Continue reading →

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Best of Yakmala 2013: Samurai Cop

Posted on March 13, 2013

When we choose our Best of Yakmala films, we look for the most entertaining movie we can find. Make no mistake, we watch bad movies, but some offer a special pleasure. These treats will inevitably make their way onto the … Continue reading →

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