TV CONFIDENTIAL: Recent Comments

Comment on This week in Television History: June 2010 Part III

2010-06-14T14:42:38Z

Couldn't open the Elvis video, probably because I'm in Costa Rica.

Comment on This week in Television History: June 2010 Part II

2010-06-07T14:43:33Z

Re: $64,000 Question, Host Hal March actually appeared on an episode of "I Love Lucy" before "Question" debuted. Hal played himself posing as a doctor who told Lucy she had the "Gobloots".

Comment on TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 44: Hour 1: Tribute to James Garner and "Maverick" with guest Mick Martin

2010-05-28T14:03:41Z

Radio gold to hear the history and insights into the writing of the stories and characters behind Maverick and Rockford. The clip of Garner and the grass, demonstrates not just the writing, but it's enhancement by Garner's exceptional phrasing and unique voice. Not just the warmth, humor, tone and color, but he had a *range* of expression and inflection in the way that an opera singer does.

You don't always get the writing on TV dramas today. In those days writers, didn't just have crack dialogue and plot twists, but knew how to tell a story and put it together. Often now, violence, pace and action drives the drama. Today, we are so fortunate to be able to access some of TV's classic gold series on DVDs. One of my favorites is Rockford. But I do very much miss and regret the fact that Maverick, with James Garner, isn't available in the full series.

This is a fine tribute to a giant of a TV/film actor.

Comment on Your Mental Sorbet: Drew Barrymore on Johnny Carson

2010-05-21T00:55:07Z

Drew sure was a charming little one and what a historical delight it is to have her with Johnny. God, how I have missed him over the years.

Comment on Another Broadcasting Company Files Bankruptcy

2009-11-18T14:55:13Z

is it any wonder that a company that so thoroughly over-paid for KRON-TV with absolutely no plan for how to recoup that money, much less make a profit, had to file Chapter 11. Even if they didn't owe a dime, they have no identity for the station. Hire me as GM and I'll turn it around, making a profit, within a year.

Comment on Walter Cronkite

2009-07-18T02:40:25Z

...that was a long time ago in a totally differant country. It vaguely resembles what we know today as America.

Comment on Michael Jackson

2009-07-01T14:35:35Z

I am watching some of MJ's videos on youtube. Damn he's so good and it made me think he's really a genius singer.

Comment on 2009 Summer Movie Guide (aka Prequels, Sequels and an Occasional Remake)

2009-06-13T16:33:59Z

Transformers will be the most awaited film this year. I would love to see Megan Fox once more. :)

Comment on TV CONFIDENTIAL May 5 edition with guest Lee Majors

2009-05-26T23:09:11Z

Lee was truly definite in that he is now America's pop-culture iconic stars.

Comment on TV CONFIDENTIAL May 5 edition with guest Lee Majors

2009-05-12T22:16:18Z

Excellent interview, with great star guest, good informed questions and hosts who allowed their guest to talk. It was great to hear Mr Majors talk about his career and current projects and also good to see that he shows no signs of retiring. A treat for fans like me. I have seen When I Find The Ocean and agree it's a good family film. I thoroughly enjoyed it.