I did a rotten morning show today. I was in a rotten mood, I couldn’t quite snap out of it and the show was just mediocre as all get out. Usually there’s something to point to with pride in a show that’s otherwise flat. Not today. This show just laid there and died. I don’t … Continue reading Behind Door #3: A Book Review(ish)
I’ve been watching a lot of Buzzr lately. Buzzr is a channel that shows old game shows. It’s what I watch now that MeTV has been brutally yanked from my channel lineup yet again by the heartless overlords at Spectrum. Anyway, I’m watching “Password Plus” (“It’s more than just Password! It’s Password PLUS!”) and like … Continue reading “Hi, doll!”
Earlier today, my former radio colleague and forever friend Kevin Horn posted on Facebook his list of The Top 10 TV Characters Of All Time. Here is Kevin’s list: 10. Sheldon Cooper9. Jonny Quest8. Lou Grant7. Archie Bunker6. Andy Taylor & Lucy Ricardo (tie)5. Columbo4. Barney Fife3. Bugs Bunny2. Fred Flintstone1. Ralph Kramden Some true … Continue reading TV Character Witnesses
I have an absurd collection of Christmas special DVDs. “Alvin and the Chipmunks Christmas”? Absolutely. “A Shari Lewis and Lamb Chop Christmas”? Hell yes! But I do have my favorites. This list will not include “Charlie Brown”, “Rudolph”, “Grinch” or any of the other beloved perennials that any God-fearing American watches without fail every year. … Continue reading Wenty’s Top 10 Christmas Specials (Not The Ones Everybody Watches…the Rare Ones!)
Disney Plus! A streaming service which has scores of animated classics, every episode of the Simpsons, most Muppet movies and a bunch of other stuff. I signed up for this weeks ago, knowing it would be appealing. My greatest hopes for Disney+ were that they would throw a bone to old-school fans like me, and … Continue reading (Walt) Disney+: First Day Thoughts
TPIR stands for “The Price is Right.” (In case that isn’t clear.) I think Drew Carey is a fine host. He’s certainly better today than he was his first couple of years. I’d have chosen Marc Summers for the job-he was a great host on “Double Dare” and actually interned with Barker on “Truth Or … Continue reading 10 Things I Miss About The Bob Barker Era of “TPIR”
Three topics entering my fevered brain on a summer Saturday: Graduation Day. Today I watched on Facebook live video the graduation of the Sherburne-Earlville High School (Go Marauders!) Class of 2019. My niece Kayleigh was among the grads, and although the blustery winds caused the FB video camera to topple, I did get to hear … Continue reading Saturday In The Blog, I Think It Was The 22nd Of June
I was so sorry today to hear of the passing of Doris Day. Her films were silly and fun, especially the ones for Warner Bros. in the late 40s. “Romance On The High Seas”, “My Dream Is Yours.” Good stuff! She sang and danced with Bugs Bunny even. Changing subjects: I have an unhealthy obsession … Continue reading “The Doris Day Show”s
Everyone else is binging series on Amazon Prime, Netflix, Hulu, etc etc. I’m binging “Make Room For Daddy”. (Later retitled “The Danny Thomas Show.”) Except it’s not really binge-viewing, because the channel I get it on only airs two episodes a week, every Monday morning at 3:00am. (I DVR it and watch it when I … Continue reading I Am Obsessed With “Make Room For Daddy”
