Boss – Kelsey Grammer

On December 20, 2012 By Rick McIn Apple, product endorsements, TVLeave a comment

Intense.

Boss is an American political drama television serial … Kelsey Grammer as Tom Kane, the mayor of Chicago, who has recently been diagnosed with dementia with Lewy bodies, a degenerative neurological disorder. …

The first season premiered on October 21, 2011, and the second season premiered on August 17, 2012. …

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I’ve always liked Kelsey Grammer. This is his best work yet. He won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor.

Martin Donovan is fantastic as Ezra Stone. Kathleen Robertson is … fascinating … as Kitty O’Neill.

Sadly the show was cancelled after season 2. But there’s talk of a film that would finish the story line.

This was the first TV series I’ve ever purchased from iTunes.

new Sherlock Holmes – BBC TV

On October 28, 2012 By Rick McIn TVLeave a comment

Sherlock is a British television crime drama that presents a contemporary update of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes detective stories. It stars Benedict Cumberbatch as Holmes and Martin Freeman as Doctor John Watson.

Six episodes, broadcast since 2010, have been produced, with three more episodes scheduled to begin production in early 2013. …

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Warren and I watched the first couple of episodes. Excellent.

where’s my jetpack?

On September 23, 2012September 22, 2012 By Rick McIn TV1 Comment

Jetsons 50th anniversary

… it was ABC’s first color program, most people saw the show in black and white …

… how many people who grew up watching the show continue to ask “Where’s my jetpack?” …

ion – Why The Jetsons still matters 50 years later

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Sorkin – The Newsroom

On July 10, 2012July 9, 2012 By Rick McIn government, TVLeave a comment

Aaron Sorkin’s new TV show The Newsroom is pretty bloody great.

… behind-the-scenes events at the fictional Atlantis Cable News (ACN) channel. It features an ensemble cast including Jeff Daniels as anchor Will McAvoy …

The series premiered to strong ratings but mixed reviews. HBO has renewed it for a second season. …

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Jane Fonda plays the CEO of Atlantis World Media, the parent company of ACN. Cute. 🙂

Mister Rogers gets auto-tuned

On June 7, 2012June 7, 2012 By Rick McIn music, TV1 Comment

Are you old enough to remember the avuncular Mister Rogers?

He never sounded better.

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(via HuffPo and John Fedak)

Jon Stewart mocks Bloomberg’s Soda ban

On June 6, 2012June 6, 2012 By Rick McIn government, humour, TVLeave a comment

NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg is getting mocked by just about everyone for his political stunt of proposing to ban sales of soft drinks larger than 16oz.

Jon Stewart:

… “Wow. Wow. Wow, Mayor Bloomberg. Wow. I love this idea you have of banning soda. It combines the draconian government overreach people love with the probable lack of results they expect” …

NBC

“Mr. Mayor, this plan makes your asinine look big.”

related – … Disney to ban junk food ads by 2015

Better. But I’m still skeptical.

Glee – Nationals

On May 20, 2012May 19, 2012 By Rick McIn music, product endorsements, TVLeave a comment

Gutsy call for the script writers of Glee. Respect.

I was impressed and surprised by the Nationals episode, 3rd season.

Paradise by the Dashboard Light. Brilliant.

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“Pinball Wizard”, by Unique and Vocal Adrenaline, insanely great.

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I could end this TV series right now.

The beautiful losers. Are winners. 🙂

entertainment industry lawyers / lobbyists LIE

On March 16, 2012March 16, 2012 By Rick McIn economics, ethics, movies, music, TVLeave a comment

That’s their job.

Lawyer / lobbyists sell their souls for money.

Everybody knows it. … So why does anyone believe a word they say?

Comic author Rob Reid unveils Copyright Math (TM), a remarkable new field of study based on actual numbers from entertainment industry lawyers and lobbyists.

Rob Reid is a humor author and the founder of the company that created the music subscription service Rhapsody.

TED Talks – Rob Reid: The $8 billion iPod

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