In 2023, we said goodbye to so many showbusiness headliners. Norman Lear, Ma5tthew Perry, Suzanne Somers, Bob Barker, Andre Braugher and David McCallum to name just a few. And while it is fitting that they be saluted in Oscar “In Memoriam” segments and in TCM’s annual year-end tributes, kudos to CBS for throwing a party
Seeking an old-fashioned, TV Christmas experience? This Wednesday, join me at The Westdale theatre in Hamilton, Ont., for a retro TV on Film party. You’ll see two vintage holiday episodes from cherished series from the ’60s: The one and only Christmas episode of The Dick Van Dyke Show, “The Alan Brady Show Presents,” aired 60
Andre Braugher’s performance as Detective Frank Pembleton on David Simon’s critically acclaimed police drama Homicide: Life on the Street (1993-1999) was nuanced and electric. It was almost shocking, therefore, to see him bring such sharp comedy chops 14 years later to Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013-2021). Braugher’s impressive range as an actor was absolutely akin to what
Giddyap, pardner. This week’s episode of brioux.tv: the podcast takes a deep dive into everything you need to know about collecting your favourite TV shows on DVD. My guest is archivist, curator and classic TV expert Andrew J. Klyde, executive producer of Bonanza: The Official Complete Series. For many boomers, Sunday nights were spent with your
Geddy Lee was in the house Wednesday night at the TIFF Lightbox theatre in Toronto for a screening of his new docuseries Are Bass Players Human Too? The answer, based on the first two of four episodes currently streaming on Paramount+, is hell yes. Strange fellas with cool if kooky interests and hobbies but still
Some of the people who make the TV we love pass away so soon we can’t believe it. Then there are those legends who live so long, we’re surprised that they pass away at all. Norman Lear died Tuesday, Dec. 5 in Los Angeles at 101. His face, under that trademark floppy off-white hat, would
Monday night on CBC viewers were treated to the network’s best drama. The surprise was it occurred on The National. The public broadcaster ran an interview with its CEO, Catherine Tait. The top executive admitted the CBC was, like her hair, deeply in the red. The headline was that, faced with a $125 million budget
The CBC Monday released the dates of their winter 2024 schedule for new and returning series. There was no waiting around for writers and actors strikes to be settled for these homegrown series to premiere. All are set to air on the home network and will also be streaming on CBC Gem. Among their new