Category Archives: TV

Compulsive Viewing: The Inside Story Of Packer’s Nine Network

Posted on June 4, 2020 by Luke Ford

Here are some highlights from this 2000 book about Australia’s leading TV network of the time: * What does it take to become a television star? Performers may look like they are speaking directly to you — their eyes aglow … Continue reading →

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The McLaughlin Group

Posted on May 24, 2017 by Luke Ford

“It is not fun to watch public arguments between two people who legitimately hate each other, as they will inevitably spend 95 percent of the conversation pretending they’re cordial. Real enemies can only disagree once; after that, they will only … Continue reading →

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WP: Television is getting more diverse. Here’s why it’s good for the business.

Posted on November 29, 2015 by Luke Ford

I prefer to see movies and television about people who are white and Jewish. Most people prefer to watch their own kind. Washington Post: By Lavanya Ramanathan November 29 This year, it became impossible to turn on your television without … Continue reading →

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Mad Men As A Jewish Show

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Luke Ford

Comments to Steve Sailer: * Defining moment in Mad Men for me: Don Draper, highly paid ad exec, cleans his own gutters. And I think there was a scene where Henry, Betty’s new husband, political operative and county executive or … Continue reading →

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Calling 911 For Chicken McNuggets

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Luke Ford

News report: “This is an emergency, If I would have known they didn’t have McNuggets, I wouldn’t have given my money, and now she wants to give me a McDouble, but I don’t want one,” Latreasa L. Goodman told police. … Continue reading →

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