Yes, that’s the first question I asked Google this morning, and I’ll try to explain why in a bit. The short answer is “yes”. Like many of you, I couldn’t avoid the news of Elon Musk officially taking over Twitter this week, either in my news alerts or on the accounts of many of my … Read more
One of my favorite shows to sell was WKRP IN CINCINNATI, a “sleeper cell” sitcom of the late 1970s that was moved around CBS’ prime time lineup several times during its history with middling ratings before its four seasons of reruns were sold and, along with THREE’S COMPANY, became surprisingly successful hits in reruns. WKRP … Read more
A long time ago, in a galaxy far away (well, it was Oswego, New York, so it was damn near Tatooine), I knew a guy who was usually genial and was really smart when sober, but being that it was Oswego, and given his history, sobriety wasn’t always within his reach. Amidst some lukewarm kegs … Read more
One of the few concessions I’ll make to my age bracket is my decades-old appetite for a little daily dose of THE PRICE IS RIGHT. It’s a video coffee break for me these days, and I do like the connection to simpler, happier times it provides. One of my favorite on-stage games is one called … Read more
Occasionally, I see analyses of studies by other really smart folks that bowl me over and inspire me to dig a little deeper. One such study hit my inbox yesterday courtesy of Next TV’s Daniel Frankel. Dan’s a veteran media journalist who actually understands nuances like what an actual rating is, and I’ve had some … Read more
I’ll freely admit, I fall into the camp of those who lost interest in HOUSE OF THE DRAGON as its premiere season unfolded. Like many of those who got caught up in the summer furor leading to its much-awaited launch, a full ten days ahead of its arch-rival RINGS OF POWER, my initial eagerness was … Read more
When I was faced with the uncomfortable prospect of extended unemployment after my FX journey ended well-meaning friends suggested I familiarize myself with everything that was up and coming elsewhere, making myself as knowledgable as possible in case an opportunity might arise. With a newer model Tivo freshly purchased, I had both the time and … Read more
A few people who are regular readers have observed that sometimes, my otherwise accurate observations about people at the top of the media food chain are sometimes a bit too negative. Because, particularly in the situation I find myself in, it’s, in their opinion, counterproductive to be pointing out something they’re doing that might be … Read more
Today seems to be the opening of two distinct seasons besides autumn. Both the Hallmark Channel and its new arch-rival Great American Family are beginning their two month-plus maartahons of virtually non-stop Christmas programming, and like ir or not earlier this morning on my pre-dawn walk I saw the same home that waited until mid-June … Read more
When it was reported yesterday that Hearst Television president Jordan Wertlieb boldly predicted that network television in the 10 PM hour would cease to exist by next fall, I could only think — “he must have grown up like I did, watching something other than that more nights than not”. In my house, we were … Read more