Leno Leaves On A High Note, Then Ruins It With An Encore And Coda

With Stephen Colbert gone, the future of late-night talk show TV looks bleak. But Jay Leno once went out in the best way. No not that time, the first time.  It had been announced in the mid-2000s that Leno would leave with Conan O’Brien taking over as host of The Tonight Show.  For a weekContinue reading “Leno Leaves On A High Note, Then Ruins It With An Encore And Coda”

We Love You, Stephen Colbert!

CBS and its parent company Skydance Media can rationalize it as much as they want but canceling The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is politically motivated.  This is the type of shady strong arm deals that the President is used to. Yes streaming services are usurping the old fashioned broadcast networks. It was bound toContinue reading “We Love You, Stephen Colbert!”

‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ May Still Have Some Life Left In It

It never surprises me that the people who denounced “cancel culture” and screamed “Fuck your feelings!” have always been the most insensitive. Decades ago, it was “America: Love it or Leave it!” during the Vietnam War era. Following 9/11 as the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan raged on, people screamed, “If you don’t like it,Continue reading “‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ May Still Have Some Life Left In It”

‘Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Cancelation Is Not An Odd Coincidence

Nowadays, it seems just about anyone with some recording material and a website domain name can become a podcast celebrity. Times change and we as a a society have to change with them. Therefore, I can see that we may be in the autumn years of the talk show format. Do we really need celebritiesContinue reading “‘Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Cancelation Is Not An Odd Coincidence”