What I’m Watching
Some thoughts on a few TV shows I have watched recently, including “Run” on HBO, “Defending Jacob” on Apple TV+, “Space Force” on Netflix, and the second season of “Homecoming” on Amazon Prime.
Bruce Jay Friedman
Remembering the late Bruce Jay Friedman, who gave us “Stir Crazy,” “The Lonely Guy,” and “Steambath,” in which an actress showed her nipples on American network television for the first time.
Phil Gets Fed Again
We are such fans of “Somebody Feed Phil” that when the third season was released on Netflix, we binged all five episodes in a day. Here are a few thoughts on the show.
Audience Applause
In response to a blog post by Ken Levine about whether sitcom showrunners should allow the studio audience to applaud when a popular character or guest star makes an entrance, I remember one instance where it was highly appropriate.
But Wait, There’s More
As we continue trying out new TV shows in the hope of finding something bingeable, we came upon “Defending Jacob” on Apple TV+, but though we enjoyed it, we encountered a slight problem.
POTD: Johnny Carson on 60 Minutes
For the Picture Of The Day, on the 28th anniversary of Johnny Carson’s final “Tonight Show,” let’s look back at the time he allowed Mike Wallace to profile him for “60 Minutes” in 1979.