Friday Questions

Ready for some Friday Questions?    Robin gets us started: Say you're pitching an idea for a show and the network passes. Is it possible for you to move on--let's pretend you were able to get a different show on TV--and after you're a bit...

The amazing Marvin Gaye

Last night I had the great pleasure to go to the Hollywood Bowl and see a tribute to Marvin Gaye. And we were in one of the boxes so the stage was in the same time zone. Just how amazing was Marvin Gaye? Check this out. It's Marvin's vocal track...

Bonus Questions

As promised, here’s an extra day of Friday Questions. Keep ‘em coming.Marianne has been patiently waiting. She’s up first. I was just wondering why it wasn't until the later seasons that Cheers decided to film teasers in front of the actual bar...

The most ridiculous cop show currently on the air

If I were to write a spoof of a typical hour procedural I could not possibly come up with anything more absurd than TAXI BROOKLYN. This show has been airing on NBC on Wednesdays this summer although originally it was a French show. NBC has found...

TV sex

TV sex is not like real sex. Of course you generally don’t have Standards & Practice people hovering over the bed during real sex. But in an age where mainstream movies are more explicit, the number one best selling book is rated X, and internet...

State of the Blog report

Every so often the home plate umpire has to step out and warn both benches to play nice. The comments section has become a little unruly. Generally, I don’t respond to specific comments. A) It’s your forum, and B) if I did I’d be chained to my computer...