CHILD OF TELEVISION

I represent the first generation who, when we were born, the television was now a permanent fixture in our homes. When I was born people had breakfast with Barbara Walters, dinner with Walter Cronkite, and slept with Johnny Carson. Read the full "Pre-ramble"

Sunday, January 23, 2005

Long live the King! (Click PODCAST)

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When I first heard of Johnny Carson's passing my first response was, "Gee, I thought Ed would be the first one to go". Just ki...
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Friday, January 21, 2005

Must See Sabbath.

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It bothers me immensely that whenever we have an Earthquake, Brushfire or Floods and Mudslides in California someone from the Bible belt is ...
Monday, January 10, 2005

A case of life imitating art... NOT!

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The other day after having watched back to back episodes of "Law & Order" on TNT and feeling sad over the loss of Jerry Orbach...
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My Honorable Mention additions to “TV Guide and TV Land presents The 100 Most Memorable TV Moments”. (Click PODCAST)

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TV Guide and TV Land did a comprehensive series that focused on the 100 Most Memorable TV Moments. TV Guide and TV Land presents The 100 Mos...
Saturday, January 08, 2005

My Honorable Mention additions to Bravo’s “The 100 Greatest TV Characters”. (Click Podcast)

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Bravo completed a comprehensive five-part series that focused on famous television characters that have become a part of the fabric of Ameri...
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Thursday, January 06, 2005

My message to “The Parents Television Council”.

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While surfing my usual TV websites I went to the Parents Television Council site and found this article. NBC Welcomes the New Year with the...
Saturday, January 01, 2005

Happy New Year 2005

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Happy New Year. To quote Dave Garroway, the first host of the TODAY SHOW who closed each program with an upraised hand and the single wor...
Monday, December 20, 2004

A Very “CHILD OF TELEVISION” Christmas

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As a child I always looked forward to all the Holiday Specials like "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" (Celebrating its 40th anniver...
Friday, December 17, 2004

Where’s Norman Lear now that we need him?

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"I wish that life came with a laugh track. That way people who can't see how funny life really is can at least pretend they get it....
Friday, December 10, 2004

If it wasn't for bad news, I wouldn't have any news at all.

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When I was a kid in the late 60s living at my grandparent’s house in Defiance Ohio, every day started with the "Today" show. The s...
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