What I’m Watching
Here are 3 things I’ve watched lately and recommend, from a documentary about sleazy telemarketers, to another about the musicians who helped get Jimmy Carter elected, to the abrupt end of a series about the LA Lakers.
Never Ever Wrong
When Bill Maher reversed himself and announced he will not be bringing back his HBO show during the writers’ strike, I flashed back to some advice I heard years ago from a talk radio consultant. Here’s the story.
“Succession”
I was not a “Succession” viewer during its initial run on HBO but just binge-watched all four seasons and have a few thoughts to share.
I Just Wanna See The Games
A story about my desire to watch NFL games being thwarted by a rights dispute and a bad user interface.
Bad Response, Ken
I’m very disappointed by Ken Jennings’ decision to cross picket lines to record new “Jeopardy!” episodes. Here’s why.
Best Thing I’ve Read Today
Rick Ellis explains why lots of cable “zombie” channels that have incredibly small viewership stay in the lineup. Spoiler: it’s about the money.
TV Hunger Pangs
Some thoughts after binge-watching season two of “The Bear,” which made me hungrier than anything I’ve seen since a Stanley Tucci/Tony Shalhoub movie from 1996. Read on.
What I’m Watching
Here are a few of the things I’ve been watching recently, including a new Wanda Sykes standup special, a documentary about obituaries, a Woody Allen movie I missed, a comedy written by Craig Ferguson, and what I discovered re-watching “Arrival.”