Earlier this week, I had the opportunity to have a wonderful dinner with a longtime colleague who is now a fairly successful scripted TV writer. We were in a celebratory mood because he told me that it was going to be announced that a second season of the series he was hired to write for … Read more
Another television era is apparently about to come to an end. On Monday, Pat Sajak, who has helmed WHEEL OF FORTUNE since 1981, announced that the show’s 41st syndicated season will be his 43rd and last, heading to retirement and a three-year deal as a “consulting producer” after a year-long victory lap. It made headlines … Read more
At first glance, one wouldn’t think Odetta Watkins would have much in common with Keri Lake. I mean, look at Watkins. It’s probably safe to assume which side of a political ticket she privately chooses. But after Next TV’s Daniel Frankel reported this recent public appearance by Amazon Prime Video’s head of drama developmet, as … Read more
I’m blessed with many people who are somewhat frequent readers of these musings, though since I’m a stats expert I’m acutely aware how loose that definition is. I’ve seen enough frequency curves, including those of the analytics available to me from the social media platforms that provide them that my “gold card” fans–the ones who … Read more
My roomie was in an atypically generous mood this weekend, and with good reason. Roomie-Son not only graduated from middle school, he did so with STRAIGHT As!!! So as any proud papa would, he rewarded his progeny with a matinee screening of SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE MULTIVERSE, and invited me to share his joy. Since I … Read more
I like to think I’m OK at what I do, even if it’s currently a mere shadow of the level of accomplishment I’d prefer still to have. I’ve been blessed with encountering literally thousands of people who are far more successful, respected and loved who inspire and challenge me to continue to improve, even as … Read more
Pat Robertson’s mission on Earth ended yesterday, passing at the age of 93, a significant enough event to trigger multiple alerts from both mainstream news and media-specific sites. As Deadline’s Ted Johnson dutifully reported, his legacy organization issued this succinct release: The Christian Broadcasting Network, the enterprise he created from a Virginia TV station, announced … Read more
So Chris Licht is now the latest, and arguably one of the most deserving, ex-employee of those who have attempted to do the bidding of Yosemite Zas, whisked out of the presidency and CEO position of CNN mere days after a scathing, lengthy profile in THE ATLANTIC revealed that not only was he well aware … Read more
The shock waves that echoed through the sports world that soon spread beyond yesterday when the PGA and LIV golf tours announced they were merging were significant. The New York Post’s Jenna Lemoncelli succinctly recapped the key talking points in an article yesterday for anyone late to this particular tee time: PGA Tour and LIV … Read more
So while writers handed out leaflets at many physical stores run by the guy doing a global press conference yesterday, said guy was giddily announcing his vision for how he believes we will all eventually want to experience the real world. Or, should I say, his version of “reality”. As DEADLINE’s Dade Hayes reported, this … Read more