Is ‘King Of The Hill’ Cursed?

Let me start off by saying, I would like to express my condolences to actor the family and friends of actor Jonathan Joss. The actor who was most famously known for voicing John Redcorn on King of the Hill. Another recurring role was as Ken Hotate on Parks and Recreation. Joss was reportedly shot byContinue reading “Is ‘King Of The Hill’ Cursed?”

‘Pee-wee As Himself’ Shows The Complex Life Of Paul Reubens

I remember where I was when I heard the allegations in 1991. My mother and I had just come back from Texas where my father had started attending the Sergeant Major Academy in El Paso. My mother took my brother and I to the eye doctor. He was 15 and I was almost 13. TheContinue reading “‘Pee-wee As Himself’ Shows The Complex Life Of Paul Reubens”

Northern Lights Tonight

If you’re living in the northern half of North America or elsewhere in the Northern Hemisphere, you may be able to see the Northern Lights tonight and possibly tomorrow night. My friends who live in the Pacific Northwest have reported seeing them last night. And it’s reported the lights might be seen as south asContinue reading “Northern Lights Tonight”

How ‘Survivor’ Saved (And Ruined) TV

This past year, Survivor ended its 48th season and 701th episode. I never believed Survivor would’ve made it this far when I first heard about the show over 25 years ago. But when it aired on this date, May 31 in 2000, it became a cultural phenomenon. But was its success misunderstood? American TV hasContinue reading “How ‘Survivor’ Saved (And Ruined) TV”

‘Twin Peaks’ Changed TV And Movies

It was 35 years ago when Twin Peaks premiered on TV on ABC and just eight years ago when fans finally got some resolution with Twin Peaks: The Return. I saw some resolution because David Lynch, who passed away earlier this year, never believed in anything finite. I’ve often debated the latter part of BlueContinue reading “‘Twin Peaks’ Changed TV And Movies”

No Sympathy For Predators

In the last few days, the world lost two sexual predators. They went by the names Phil Robertson and Ed Gale. You might remember them as celebrities but they were sexual predators more or less. Robertson, the patriarch of the facade that is Duck Dynasty capitalized off the redneck craze because it was hard forContinue reading “No Sympathy For Predators”

‘The Last Showgirl’ Highlights Pamela Anderson’s Talents

I’ve never been to Las Vega. But I have been to Branson, Mo., which people have described Vegas as “Branson on crack.” Las Vegas, just like Branson, seemed stuck in a state of arrested development. When I was there for the first time over 12 years ago, they were bringing in newer businesses and attractions.Continue reading “‘The Last Showgirl’ Highlights Pamela Anderson’s Talents”