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Category Archives: Television
Square Pegs: Jami Gertz as Muffy Tepperman
I had forgotten how funny she is in this. She’s funny in every line, every gesture. It is over-the-top old-movie-star Gloria Swanson behavior, all gesture and eyeball action, and it’s hilarious. For instance, in the pilot (you know, starring Ben … Continue reading
The Square Pegs Opening: A Refresher Course
“Listen, I’ve got this whole high school thing psyched out. It all breaks down into cliques.” “Cliques?” “Yeah, you know – cliques. Little in groups of different kids. All we have to do is click with the right clique and … Continue reading
I find my joy where I can get it these days
And one of the things that brings me joy are the titles of the Judge Judy clips on Youtube. I love them almost more than the clips themselves (and that’s saying a lot because I love Judge Judy). Some examples. … Continue reading
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Reunion
In 1994, 1995, I lived in Chicago with Mitchell, and our friend Ken. Ken was a great guy who was also in Killer Joe with me, in Ithaca. Just a straight-up wonderful person. Over the years, I lost track of … Continue reading Continue reading
Rikki Tikki Tavi, TV (1975)
Thanks to Melissa – in the comments to this post – I realized that Rikki Tikki Tavi, the cartoon I saw on television when i was 8 years old is on Youtube. It’s in three parts. I just watched it … Continue reading
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Saturday Night Live sound check (for Mariah Carey) at 30 Rock.
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How Suzy Gilstrap hijacked our evening
This past week Keith Uhlich and Dan Callahan (two writers I very much admire) invited me out to their house in Brooklyn. I have met Keith before when he had me review some films at the Tribeca Film Festival last … Continue reading
Beaker Rocking Out
I can’t stand it it makes me so happy. I love how, even BEFORE things start to go south, Beaker looks terrified. It’s like he knows, somewhere deep down, that this cannot end well.
Judy Garland: “Battle Hymn of the Republic”
Judy fans will know immediately what clip I have posted below – will know the year, the circumstances … Mitchell was the one who first showed me this clip, years ago, and he actually made me watch it once with … Continue reading
Why I Love Judge Judy:
The following clip. The last time I was in LA, Alex and I talked about going to see one of her tapings. Because along with a love of roller coasters, admiration of Lana Turner, obsession with kitty cats, the Manson … Continue reading
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