Tag Archives: Television

The reality show fixation, and in particular that with American Idol, has been going too long and too strong to dismiss as a fad or a fluke. Idol’s Tuesday performance segment and Wednesday’s repeat performance segment — necessitated by a misprint at the end of the show of three of …

The Apprentice 3: The Donald, the squirrel on his head, street smarts, book smarts. Scott Pepper and Eric Berlin, Patfish: on a mission: You’re Hired! You’re The Apprentice! Now Get in the Commercial! Kendra won. She’s the Apprentice. Which is nice – I’m happy for her. She deserved it. But …

American Idol 4 has reached the finals. We are chronicling every twist and turn: American Idol: Winning, Losing and Cher-ing Like the never-ending Cher Farewell/Retirement/I Still Need the Money tour, I find that I keep coming back for one last gig on American Idol, Season Four. (Except that I don’t …

After the bizarre phone number foul-up on American Idol Tuesday night — where the numbers given to vote for Mikalah Gordon, Anwar Robinson, and Jessica Sierra were incorrect — last night we were treated to an utterly redundant “encore” presentation of Tuesday night’s performances, along with some additional “live” commentary …

For the most part, SNL on March 12 with guest host David Spade was notably flat in a season of general flatness. The show just hasn’t recovered yet from losing in rapid succession Will Ferrell, Chris Kattan, Tracy Morgan, and Jimmy Fallon. But one sketch on the 12th was assuredly …

The rumors surrounding popular Idol finalist Mario Vasquez’s abrupt departure from the show have generally fixed on personal skeletons, including speculation that he might be gay. Vasquez was replaced on the show by Nikko Smith, son of Hall of Fame shortstop Ozzie Smith. But the truth may be a lot …

Crusty old Dan Rather checked out as CBS news anchorman last night after 24 years, his reckless crusade against the sitting president his downfall. Here is his on-air benediction: We have shared a lot in the 24 years we’ve been meeting here each evening. And before I say good night, …

CNN is refusing to broadcast a rather shocking anti-landmine PSA which you can read about and see here. No point starting a discussion if you haven’t seen it, so check it out. Here’s a direct link to the video if you’re so inclined.

Beginning at 8pm ET tonight (that’s like NOW), PBS is airing what looks to be a ripsnorting gala: On Stage at the Kennedy Center: The Mark Twain Prize salutes Lorne Michaels, creator of NBC’s Saturday Night Live and the recipient of the Kennedy Center’s seventh annual Mark Twain Prize for …

Sure, Beyonce is hot and cool and all of that, but so are lots of people and I’m not sure why the Academy has chosen her to dominate the best original song performances of the evening. Beyonce will perform “Look to Your Path” from Les Choristes accompanied by the American …