Is it not an odd coincidence that a series about an alien who can go back and forth in time premiered on one of the most notorious dates of the 20th century? Doctor Who launched on November 22, 1963. That same day in Dallas, Texas, U.S. president John F. Kennedy was assassinated. Starting with Lyndon
CBS announced Thursday that they will be saluting TV legend Dick Van Dyke with a special marking the occasion of his 98th birthday. The Mary Poppins star will be celebrated Thursday, Dec. 21, on “Dick Van Dyke 98 Years of Magic” (CBS; Paramount+). The two-hour special will take viewers back to the set of The
I was watching Monday Night Football off the U.S. ESPN/ABC feed when I happened upon this seasonal ad from Amazon. Amid all the hype for the new Beatles’ single, “Now and Then,” comes a commercial with an unmistakable, yet subtle, John Lennon melody from 58 years ago. Notes from “In My Life” are gently played
Forget, for a moment, that many of us, if we’re watching broadcast at all so far this fall, have been binge-ing baseball, football or hockey. Set aside the fact that non-sports fans are finding their primetime fix on Netflix, Disney+, AppleTV+, Prime Video or Paramount+. Disregard the utter chaos from the strikes that has left
Despite the impact of the strikes, new content continues to surface on various broadcast and streaming channels — some of it surprisingly good this November. That includes the first half of the sixth and final season of The Crown (above). Check back on a regular basis as this monthly listing will be updated often. UPDATED
I was asked on my first of several interviews upon hearing the news of Matthew Perry’s passing if there were any signs he would leave us so young. There were, of course, nothing but signs. There have been actors I’ve spoken with in the past who have died even younger, such as Cory Monteith from
Richard Moll, one of TV’s tallest series regulars ever, stood out for nine seasons on NBC’s “Must See” Thursday night sitcom Night Court (1984-1992). The 6-foot-8 actor passed away October 26 in California at age 80. Moll played bailiff “Bull” Shannon opposite Harry Anderson, Markie Post, Selma Diamond, Charles Robinson and surviving cast members Marsha
I don’t want to say this new series Bria Mack Gets a Life is sassy. I might have at one time but I know better now. There’s a scene in episode two of this sassy stellar new Crave original where a co-worker touches new hire Bria Mack’s hair. This triggers a smack down fantasy scene