Steve Leblang

‘Tis the day before Christmas, so I’m in a somewhat more forgiving mood than I tend to be at other times of the year.  In looking back, I’ve apparently been particularly harsh on a certain journalist who has a fairly consistent presence in the Left–er LOS–Angeles TIMES, which, like many newspapers I’ve loved, has become … Read more

At long last, the first episodes of newly produced scripted TV for the 2023-24 broadcast season will be NBC’s Christmas gift to viewers who are simply sick and tired of searching for something on some streaming service to serve as background noise while we wrap presents or stuff a fowl.  Yes, both were produced prior … Read more

Last night, CBS devoted two wonderful hours to celebrating a milestone birthday of one of its legendary performers whose comedy entertained and inspired several generations of talented aspiring followers.  One could argue that 98 isn’t what is traditionally considered to be a milestone; I’m not aware of any particular gem or traditional choice for such … Read more

Well, this is often what happens when Chanukah finishes early.  While the majority of the world is in holiday mode, those who don’t celebrate the holiday are looking for things besides the umpteenth rerun of ELF to keep themselves entertained. If you happen to be among those non-Christmas celebrants looking for a connection of sorts, … Read more

If you’re a regular reader of these musings, you likely know the name Adam Nedeff, and you probably know him better than I do.  For those of you who don’t, you should, and for a lot of reasons beyond the mere fact he can tell you more about people and shows no longer with us … Read more

I’ve arguably been more naughty than nice to Netflix since these musings began.  Why, just about a year ago a holiday “best of” harkened back to the spring of ’22, when then-chairman Reed Hastings announced their intentions to start cracking down on password sharing as their way to stop what was then a relative trickle … Read more

While I admit I’m at times a bit less reverent to corporate executives who I truly wish would somehow find a way to accept me into their inner circles as many once did, when I choose to point out what they do that grinds my gears it’s not without good reason.  Arguably, WBD chairman David … Read more

While the rest of the world slips into holiday mode, we’re devoting some of the final days of 2023 to revisiting some of what we would hope you would agree were some of the more on point musings we’ve done, particularly if something may be currently going on that in hindsight reinforced how on point … Read more