It’s been a few weeks since I’ve spoken with CHML’s Scott Thompson. This week, we got caught up on the recent TCA summer 2013 press tour in Los Angeles and what was for me the highlight–my dinner with Jimmy Kimmel.Have to thank Neal Justin from the Minneapolis Star Tribune for pulling this caper together. Neal
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.–Nobody knows television like Mr. TV, Marc Berman. I’ve known Marc for years, shared a podium with him a while back at a BRC luncheon in Toronto and just generally rely on him, as many in the industry do, to break down the numbers and analyze how network shows perform.Marc posts a daily podcast
This week, CHML’s Scott Thompson wanted my take on Netflix’s big breakthrough at the Emmy Awards. Their drama House of Cards drew nine nominations, including Best Original Drama and Best Acting nominations for both Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright.Netflix also scored Emmy noms for Arrested Development and Hemlock Grove. What’s more, their latest original series,
The Gold & Silver pawn shop featured on Pawn Stars LAS VEGAS–This week, CHML’s Scott Thompson tracks me down in Las Vegas, where I’m hangin’ with the dudes from Pawn Stars, American Restorations and Counting Cars. I’ve interviewed the Harrisons from Pawn Stars before, but it was fun and interesting meeting Rick Dale and getting
This week, CHML`s Scott Thompson kicked things off with thoughts on James Gandolfini. The Sopranos‘ star died suddenly last week in Rome at 51. His funeral was Thursday, and creator David Chase, Edie Falco, Michael Imperiolli and many other cast mates attended the service.We speculate if a Sopranos‘ prequel might, or should, ever emerge. Chase
Dome‘s Rachel Lefevre. Michael Tackett/CBS This week, CHML’s Scott Thompson wanted to know why I was heading to North Carolina. I’m en route to the set of Under the Dome, a cool new thriller premiering Monday at 10/9c on CBS/Global. Based on a Stephen King novel and with Steven Spielberg among the executive producers, the
Jer takes Sarah Silverman for a ride in Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee This week, CHML’s Scott Thompson asks about something his family urged him to check out on-line the other day: Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee.Jerry Seinfeld’s web series just returned for a second season on Crackle, a multi-platform media entertainment site. Packed with
Benjamin Stockham and David Walton from NBC’s About a Boy This week, CHML’s Scott Thompson turns into Mr. Question Man. Among his queries: will ratings for the Stanley Cup playoffs tank now that Leafs are kaput? The answer, of course, is yes. If you are CBC, the playoffs are over. Goodbye 5 million, hello 2.5.