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So How Big Is The House?
So yes, I indeed did watch the premiere episode of HOUSE OF THE DRAGON. I thought it was at times riveting, at times overdone and I’m a far bigger fan of Matt Smith’s now than I was of his performance as Prince Philip in THE CROWN. And feel free to laugh, I had no idea
It’s Always Sunny In Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch
I’ve envied Rob McElhenney from the moment I met him, when he and a couple of other struggling comedians parlayed a $200 demo tape into a six-episode afterthought order for an FX sitcom that was originally destined to be the filler for a more anticipated series about a weight loss group. 17 years later, no
Taking One’s Own Advice For Maintenance
So last week I got the renewal notice from God that I am starting another trip around the sun, which these days one doesn’t take for granted. Yesterday I sadly spent another warm afternoon at a cemetery helping to mourn and bury a beloved business colleague and friend who was taken from us way too
An L Of Their Own
Thirty years ago Penny Marshall produced what she would later describe as her most satisfying film, a poignant look at the World War II era All American Girls’ Professional Baseball League called A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN. With the likes of the imposing and stunning Geena Davis and a vulnerable Tom Hanks as leads, not
Does America Need An Intervention?
I got some disturbing news this week about a good friend’s sister, who was fighting for her life and undergoing emergency surgery to replace her spleen as well as to treat many other injuries. Sadly, as it turned out the cause of those injuries was this woman’s, for lack of a better word, boyfriend. As
Fire And Ice
I’ll admit, I’m not the authority on anything related to GAME OF THRONES. My roommate has implored, urged, cajoled and even chided me to watch the original series. And as someone who loves compelling, epic television, I know I should. But, honestly, the idea of devoting more than 100 hours to anything other than physical
Stream On. Stream On.
Depending upon what generation you are in, this morning’s revelation from Nielsen that July 2022 was the first month ever since they began measuring the total share of television among the buckets of cable, broadcast and streaming that the latter category was the platform of choice by a plurality of persons over the age of
She (-Hulk) Bangs? She Better!
A little more than 40 years ago, in the infancy of Stan Lee’s expansion of his core Marvel super-heroes, the publisher introduced a female counterpart to the Incredible Hulk. At the time, the character was enjoying a renaissance via the mercurial hit CBS prime time series, which immortalized bodybuilder Lou Ferrigno as a pop-culture icon
What Does The CW Stand For Now?
Yesterday’s official announcement that Nexstar was taking over controlling interest in the CW network was not a surprise; the handwriting has been on the wall since former co-parents CBS and Warner Brothers evolved into streaming-centric companies with more parochial priorities than the CW as currently structured provides. Indeed, I had predicted the network was a