UncategorizedCRTC NewsHere’s a very quick round-up of reports on the CRTC’s ruling today on the issue of signal fees -- though the ruling is not...
UncategorizedStephen Sondheim’s 80th birthdaySondheim’s tunes aren’t always the best, but he knows how to put the theatre in musical theatre
UncategorizedThe U.S. Congress is now a parliament; get used to itFor the first time in U.S. history, a huge piece of legislation has passed with only one party’s votes
UncategorizedWhat Happened To TV Insta-Knockoffs of Movies?Parenthood is a well-made, well-acted show that doesn’t fully grab me, at least not yet. One thing that interests me about NBC’s...
UncategorizedTwo Signings and A Funeral- ABC has confirmed that it has signed Christiane Amanpour to be the new host of This Week . Amanpour is known more for covering...
UncategorizedHow U.S. TV Wound Up With Fewer EpisodesSomeone asked me why the number of episodes in a season of U.S. television shrank so much -- from 39 originally to the 22-4 that’s...
UncategorizedWorst Irish Accent Ever?Brando’s Irish sounded like a parody of a parody of a bad accent
UncategorizedLaw and Order, Slightly DisorderedEvery so often, Law & Order will do an episode that bends the formula a little bit -- not eliminating it, just bending it, putting...
CultureLate-night is for frat boys onlyWomen are a big part of the audience, so why don’t hosts like Jay Leno hire any as writers?
UncategorizedParks & Recreation Avoids the Scott Adsit ProblemI’m a little late discussing the departure of Paul Schneider (Mark) from Parks & Recreation . Here’s the long Los Angeles Times...