Jerry Springer

Jerry Springer

When I heard about the death of Jerry Springer at age 79 yesterday, I remembered a conversation I had with him in 1999. No matter what you thought of him and his show, I can tell you that he was a money-in-the-bank guest. Here’s proof.

Carol Burnett’s 90th

Carol Burnett’s 90th

There is going to be a two-hour special tonight celebrating Carol Burnett’s career on the day she turns 90. Here’s what I hope gets included besides clips of her iconic primetime sketch show.

Disappointment Viewing

Disappointment Viewing

Here’s why the new seasons of “Barry” and “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” — as well as Bob Odenkirk’s “Lucky Hank” — haven’t lived up to my expectations. But one returning show has exceeded them.

“Emergency NYC”

“Emergency NYC”

If you’re looking for something new to stream, I strongly recommend a Netflix docuseries about the pros in hospitals, ambulances, and air transport dealing with all sorts of medical emergencies. Here’s my review.

More Dumb Interview Questions

More Dumb Interview Questions

I couldn’t believe the idiotic questions Norah O’Donnell asked of top US Navy officers in her “60 Minutes” piece Sunday. Here are some examples.

“Bill Russell: Legend”

“Bill Russell: Legend”

My review of a Netflix documentary about the on- and off-court life of the man who won more championships in a team sport than anyone else.