Sep 16, 2022 | Television
When Al Michaels — one of the best play-by-play broadcasters of all time — is calling the game, why would anyone choose the alternate audio to listen to five guys not named Peyton or Eli doing commentary from a man cave in Dallas? That was one of the questions I had...
Aug 29, 2022 | Television
On Friday, the Wall Street Journal reported: “NBC has discussed stopping programming in the 10pm hour, a cost-cutting move that would reflect waning interest in broadcast TV.” The obvious joke response was, “Call Jay Leno and tell him he can have his old...
Aug 22, 2022 | Television
I was sorry to hear CNN canceled its Sunday morning media affairs show, “Reliable Sources,” and fired its host, Brian Stelter. I always found Brian’s reporting and writing to be top-notch, combined with a strong work ethic that made him willing to...
Aug 19, 2022 | Television
When you’re hosting a TV or radio show that relies on guests, you want people who will make your life easier by being prepared to entertain. In my radio career, I knew I could always count on Carl Reiner, Brian Regan, Dave Barry, Kathleen Madigan, Meredith...
Jul 14, 2022 | Television
As a longtime “Jeopardy!” viewer, I’m regularly impressed with the breadth of knowledge many of the contestants have retained and can recall at a moment’s notice. But I’m also baffled by the inability of some of them to wager correctly...
Jul 5, 2022 | Blog, Television
In November, I wrote a piece called “Just Give It To Ken,” urging the producers of “Jeopardy!” to name their best-ever player the full-time host of the show. They haven’t done that yet, splitting the duties between Ken Jennings and Mayim...
