Category Archives: TV Reviews

Ryan O’Neal’s Life Imitated Art Becoming His Own Tragic Love Story

Ryan O’Neal used to be a big name in Hollywood. I’m sure in the 1970s, many American teenage girl had at one time his picture up in their rooms just like his long-time partner, Farrah Fawcett, became a popular pin-up. His boy next door good looks made him the middle-class ying to Robert Redford’s ivyContinue reading “Ryan O’Neal’s Life Imitated Art Becoming His Own Tragic Love Story”

NCAA Says FU To FSU For CFP

There’s a saying I once heard in the movie Vanilla Sky but I’m sure it was taken from somehwere else. “What is the answer to 99 of the most asked 100 questions? Money.” To add to that, I’d say the remaining one question is God. I’m sure on Dec. 3, many Florida State University students,Continue reading “NCAA Says FU To FSU For CFP”

Is There A ‘Home Alone’ Curse?

Home Alone and its sequel have become such a staple of the Christmas holiday season that you can say “Merry Christmas, you filthy animal!” and get the reference not seeing it as an insult. The movie was originally just intended to be a silly family-friendly slapstick comedy that might make a few bucks here andContinue reading “Is There A ‘Home Alone’ Curse?”

‘Dashing Through The Snow’ But No Laughs At All Along The Way

Earlier this year, The Last of Us was criticized for how it incorrectly portrayed 10 miles west of Boston in an establishing shot. The show is filmed in Calgary and other Alberta locations which are more than 10 miles west of Boston. In the last 10-15 years as the Georgia Film Commission has turned theContinue reading “‘Dashing Through The Snow’ But No Laughs At All Along The Way”

Albert Brooks Delves Further Into His ‘Life’ In HBO Documentary

Albert Books is an acquired taste of comedy. He’s the type of actor where many people have probably heard his voice on The Simpsons and Finding Nemo,but probably won’t want to sit through one of his movies for 10 minutes. He’s the subject of a documentary on HBO Albert Brooks: Defending My Life. I rememberContinue reading “Albert Brooks Delves Further Into His ‘Life’ In HBO Documentary”

‘Quiz Lady’ Scores

Sandra Oh has been acting for decades and she’s mostly been considered a drama actress. This is thanks to roles on Grey’s Anatomy and Killing Eve where she was nominated for Primetime Emmys numerous times. But she started out in comedies before she was a household name in the 1997 movie Bean and the HBOContinue reading “‘Quiz Lady’ Scores”

‘Garfield’s Thanksgiving’ A Nice Treat

With the new trailer for the Garfield animated movie featuring Chris Pratt as the orange tabby, what better time to look back on Garfield’s Thanskgiving. The animated short aired this day, Nov. 22 in 1989. While Garfield (voiced by the late Lorenzo Music) dominated the 1980s with an animated short being broadcast at least onceContinue reading “‘Garfield’s Thanksgiving’ A Nice Treat”

The Unspoken Brilliance Of The Turkey Drop Episode Of ‘WKRP In Cincinnati’

Back around 2011 or 2012 when I was working as a news editor of the Wagoner Tribune, the advertising people got a bright idea for a promotion. It breaks down like this, each paper’s advertising rep must seek out a non-franchise mom-and-pop independent pizza restaurant owner in their coverage area. Said owner/proprietor will turn overContinue reading “The Unspoken Brilliance Of The Turkey Drop Episode Of ‘WKRP In Cincinnati’”

How ‘IT’ Scared The Bejesus Out Of An Entire Generation And Became Iconic

In 1986, Stephen King published IT, a massive novel that was over 1,100 pages. Most writers spent years working on novels that long and nothing else. James Clavell, for instance, churned out massive epic novels like Shogun and Noble House over many, many years. Then, you had David Foster’s Wallace Infinite Jest, which could alsoContinue reading “How ‘IT’ Scared The Bejesus Out Of An Entire Generation And Became Iconic”