CultureWhy family no longer mattersKids’ TV is now about young people in wild situations—with few adults
UncategorizedWeekend Flop Viewing: FRANK’S PLACEI mentioned earlier this week that the ’80s uber-cult flop Frank’s Place may come to DVD with its music chopped out . Here’s one...
UncategorizedRandolph Scott! (RANDOLPH SCOOOOTTTT!!)Unless there’s a big surprise in the next month and a half, I think Sony/Columbia’s Budd Boetticher Collection will wind up as the...
UncategorizedEMA, DOAEmmys? Oscars? Geminis? Phooey. The award I look forward to is the Environmental Media Award for best use of environmental themes...
UncategorizedTonight On 30 ROCK: Three Helpings Of AwesomeMy Night Court nostalgia seems to be spreading. Tonight’s episode of 30 Rock will have a subplot where Tracy tries to cheer...
UncategorizedOh, Ryan, You Thought You’d Succeed Without Tryin’, And Yet Your Stories Weren’t Satisfyin’B.J. Novak (Ryan) isn’t officially leaving The Office , but he’s taking a "leave of absence" while he does a Quentin Tarantino...
UncategorizedTake Me Out To The 8-Ball GameDenis McGrath asks the old reliable Magic 8-Ball for its thoughts on the future of the Canadian TV industry . I would ask the...
UncategorizedBye Bye, MADTVIt’s so easy to trash MadTV, Fox’s cynical attempt to pull off a complex, multi-layered ripoff troika: it’s Saturday Night Live...
UncategorizedYour Handy One-Minute Guide To TV CatchphrasesThey’re missing "Baby, you’re the greatest" as well as current catchphrases like "Legen..." (wait for it) "...dary," and "The...