Jon Stewart’s Ridiculous Rant
Here’s why I was surprised to see Jon Stewart go off on a rant about the origins of COVID-19, in which he sounded just like the kind of TV personalities he used to mock on “The Daily Show.”
“Jeopardy!” Update
Some thoughts on Mayim Bialik’s stint as “Jeopardy!” guest host, and where she stands in the pantheon of potential permanent new hosts.
Don’t Give Him Credit
I saw an article claiming the decline in ratings for the cable news networks in the second quarter of this year compared to the same period last year was proof that those outlets missed having Trump drive viewership. Nope, that’s wrong.
One Kominsky Too Many
Some thoughts after watching the six episodes that make up season three of “The Kominsky Method” on Netflix.
“Lost” Again
My daughter never saw the ABC drama “Lost,” but when she asked me about it recently, we sat down to watch its incredibly captivating pilot episode and she was sucked into the show’s vortex just as I had been in 2004.
Best Thing I’ve Read Today
Amanda Marcotte on CNN finally firing Rick Santorum, but faced with the dilemma of finding a reasonable Republican to replace him on its opinion panels.
My Conan O’Brien Story
Here’s how I became the first broadcaster anywhere to announce that Conan O’Brien would succeed David Letterman as the host of NBC’s “Late Night” show in 1993.
TV Review: “Hacks”
My review of a new HBO Max series about a veteran standup comic (Jean Smart) who hires a young up-and-comer (Hannah Einbinder) to write material for her.