Carson The Magnificent

Carson The Magnificent

Here are my thoughts after reading the long-awaited Bill Zehme book about Johnny Carson’s life before, during, and after his legendary three-decade stint hosting “The Tonight Show.”

That SNL Glitch

That SNL Glitch

A technical glitch during the broadcast of “Saturday Night Live” this weekend really got my attention. Here’s the story of how my wife, my oldest friend, and I reacted to it.

BS On CBS

BS On CBS

Three stories I’ve seen on CBS in the last 48 hours have left me very disappointed. They all come down to the same thing: truth versus lies. Let me explain.

Maya’s Best Kamala Yet

Maya’s Best Kamala Yet

I was really impressed by Maya Rudolph’s return to “SNL” as Kamala Harris. But the rest of the returning cast members were hit and miss. Here’s my review.

Saturday Night One

Saturday Night One

With “Saturday Night Live” kicking off its 50th season this weekend, and Jason Reitman’s upcoming movie about it, now is a good time to read what my friend Mark Evanier wrote about that first show.

Merv and Johnny

Merv and Johnny

Merv Griffin and Johnny Carson were two of the most famous TV celebrities of all time, but never appeared together until one night in 1986. Watch that historic broadcast here.