Late Nighters At Home
Some observations on the late night TV hosts as they struggle to put on new shows every night while sheltering at home.
Picture Of The Day: Harpo’s Cameo
For April Fool’s Day, let’s have a hundred seconds of fun watching Harpo Marx make a cameo appearance on his brother Groucho’s TV show, “You Bet Your Life,” in 1961.
TV Review: “Tiger King”
Like you, I’ve been hungry to find streaming video shows worth binge-watching while we’re sheltering at home. This weekend, I found a doozy on Netflix.
Happy Birthday, Mr. Reiner!
Happy 98th birthday to comedy legend Carl Reiner, who I’m happy to say was a guest on my radio show more times than almost anyone else. Here’s the audio of just some of his appearances with me.
At Least They’re Trying
Thoughts on the late-night hosts trying to create new content from home while the Coronavirus keeps them — and their audiences — away from their studios.
James Lipton, Inside The Actor’s Studio
I was sad to hear of the death today of James Lipton, longtime host of “Inside The Actor’s Studio,” at age 93. Here’s an interview I did with him several years ago about the show and his life.
Picture Of The Day: PMJ & Friends
PostModern Jukebox with their take on the famous “Friends” theme song as it might have been played through the decades.
What I’m Watching
Here are recommendations of two documentaries and one comedy special I enjoyed recently, about a sports legend, a veteran standup comedian, and The Black Godfather.