Showbiz Show 3/11/16
This week on the showbiz segment of my show, Colin Jeffrey reviewed "10 Cloverfield Lane," I talked about the irresponsibility of Jeff Probst and the "Survivor" producers in an episode where three players went down with heat stroke, and we discussed James Corden's...
Samantha Bee Rolling
I mentioned Samantha Bee's "Full Frontal" in a previous post, and am happy to see that her TBS show is not only very solid in its comedy every week, but bringing in a lot of viewers, too -- 84% more than Conan O'Brien, who follows her on the same channel! According to...
Mr. Perspective Crushes It
A common theme in today's reports on yesterday's primaries is that Bernie Sanders crushed Hillary Clinton in Michigan. Media outlets love extreme verbs like "crushed" -- even to describe comedy. Barely a week goes by without a headline like "John Oliver obliterates...
Showbiz Show 3/4/16
This week on the showbiz segment of my show, Colin Jeffrey and I reviewed "Whiskey Tango Foxtrot," "Zootopia," and "London Has Fallen." We also discussed the demise of "Mythbusters," and debut of season four of "House Of Cards." Listen to our conversation here.
My Oscars Live Tweets
Surprised but thrilled that "Spotlight" won Best Picture. Along with "Inside Out," that means both of my Best Of 2015 won Oscars tonight. Here's the original Boston Globe Spotlight story about pedophile priests that was portrayed in the Best Picture. The picks I got...
Carl Reiner’s “Dick Van Dyke Show” Book
I have lost track of how many times Carl Reiner has appeared on my show, but it's been an annual event for many years, as he keeps cranking out books about his remarkable show business life. This visit was to talk about his newest, "Why and When The Dick Van Dyke Show...
Showbiz Show 2/26/16
This week on the showbiz segment of my show, Colin Jeffrey and I reviewed "Eddie The Eagle," "Triple 9," and "Where To Invade Next." We also made our Oscars predictions. Listen to our conversation here.
Horace and Pete and Vinyl, Goodbye!
It's very hard to make a show with a lot of likable characters, but until recently, I'd never seen a show with no likable characters. Unfortunately, Martin Scorcese's "Vinyl" and Louis CK's "Horace and Pete" both fit the latter category, and that's why I've given up...