Severing From “Severance”
After watching a couple episodes of the new Apple TV+ series, “Severance,” I was intrigued. But here’s why I’ve now severed my connection to it.
TV Review: “Lucy and Desi”
Here’s my review of Amy Poehler’s “Lucy and Desi,” a documentary that treads some of the same ground as Aaron Sorkin’s “Being The Ricardos,” but uses home movies and audio recordings of the couple to go much deeper.
Plus Play
Almost exactly a year ago, I predicted some enterprising company would bundle access to multiple streaming services for one combined price. Today, Verizon came out of the shoot first with Plus Play.
TV Review: “Law and Order” Returns
Watching the reboot of “Law and Order” — complete with the return of Sam Waterston, Anthony Anderson, and Camryn Manheim — I spotted problems with the writing, casting, and characters that don’t live up to the original. Here’s my review.
TV Review: “We Need To Talk About Cosby”
My wife and I just finished watching W. Kamau Bell’s four-part documentary series for Showtime, a stunning dissection of Bill Cosby as both celebrated entertainer and diabolical rapist.
Amy’s Final Jeopardy
My thoughts after seeing “Jeopardy!” champion Amy Schneider’s 40-game streak come to an end tonight — with Ken Jennings ratcheting up the tension like a great sportscaster.
Schrödinger’s Jeopardy
I love this quote from Claire McNear’s piece on how the show’s champions have to keep their success a secret for months until their episodes air.
“Jeopardy!” Then Vs. Now
As Amy Schneider continue to rack up victories on “Jeopardy!” I answer some complaints about the show and compare surviving such a long streak to winning the World Series Of Poker.