The Fox PR department certainly knows how to reach critics where they live–and eat. Last week, these handy and durable American Idol TV trays were shipped to critics across North America, a subtle reminder that the Fox talent search juggernaut launches a ninth season Tuesday, Jan. 12 and Wednesday, Jan. 13 at 8 p.m. ET/PT
Another year-end blast of best and worst for 2009, this time out of Hamilton via CHCH’s Live @ 5:30. Tune in Tuesday, Dec. 29 as Mark Hebscher and Donna Skelly quiz me on the hit and misses for the year.One of the most positive stories of all in 2009 was the acquisition of ‘CH by
Did one of those end of the year chit chats with Scott Thompson over at Hamilton’s CHML. Topics include the biggest TV flop of the year, the biggest TV success story and other TV headlines from 2009, including Letterman’s on-air confession, the impact of PPMs in Canada and that phony “Save Local TV” fiasco. There
This glorious Larry Fritz illustration graced the cover of TV Guide for the week of December 24, 1955–exactly 54 years ago today. Back when signals were pulled in from all over on rooftop antennas–for free. Apparently they still work.Off to Cloverdale to start my shopping. While you are wrapping gifts tonight by the Yule log
This one came to me today in the shower:CTV and Global spent all that money buying A and E, and all they wound up with were IOUs.Yes, I shower.The great Canadian TV debate rages on, Christmas or no Christmas. Some fun fallout after I weighed in at The Toronto Star Sunday (if you missed it,
For the next few days, the only numbers that really matter are a) what’s left in that account, b) what time does the mall close and c) how many days do I have to return it?Still, some of you come here for TV numbers so Santa is happy to deliver.SUNDAY’S NUMBERS: Not sure if these
If you’re looking for a great book about television to give as a last minute Christmas gift, look no further than David Bianculli’s Dangerously Funny: The Uncensored Story of The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour.The Smothers Brothers were heroes of mine as I grew up in front of the TV in the ’60s. Their 1967-69 variety