There Goes His Reputation
For 50 years, Al Roker has had a reputation as someone the public can trust. That’s why I’m surprised he threw it all away for this car commercial.
The Greatest Bob Newhart Story Ever
I was sad to hear of the death of Bob Newhart yesterday. He was not only a comedy legend, but also a money-in-the-bank guest, as he proved when he told me this story about his 1970s sitcom.
Elliott Davis, You Paid For It
When I heard that Elliott Davis (best known for his You Paid For It segments on KTVI-2) is retiring, I dug out of my archives a great conversation I had with him on my radio show. You can read about him and listen here.
“Elsbeth”
My wife was a big fan of the just-completed first season of “Elsbeth” on CBS, but I was particularly disappointed by one aspect of the show. Let me explain.
The Paul Simon Documentary
Here’s my review of “In Restless Dreams,” Alex Gibney’s new documentary about legendary singer/songwriter Paul Simon.
Best Thing I’ve Read Today
Tim Goodman effectively rebuts the nonsensical idea that it’s a good idea for streaming companies to bundle their services together.
They Did It Again
Once again, a streaming platform has announced the new season of a show I want to watch, but won’t let me add it to my queue.
Trying Way Too Hard
“Everybody’s In LA” is a series of live Netflix shows airing this week. As I explain in this review of the premiere, host John Mulaney and his staff forgot an important comedy concept: less is more.