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Category Archives: TV
The McLaughlin Group
“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.
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 noticing a major sea change: People of color are the stars of shows on … Continue reading
Mad Men As A Jewish Show
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
Calling 911 For Chicken McNuggets
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
24 Vs MI-5
Two of my favorite TV spy shows are MI-5 and 24. In 24, Israel is never a bad guy. I don’t remember Israel ever being mentioned. In MI-5, Israel is occasionally a bad guy, less so than the United States. … Continue reading
Big Love
This is my favorite TV series ever about religion. It captures how fallible people try to live their religious principles, even when they are unpopular. From my Seventh-Day Adventist past to my Orthodox Jewish present, I identify with this series. … Continue reading
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Tagged favorite tv, heavenly father, orthodox jews, religious principles, three wives
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I’ll Always Be There For You
Dear reader, I know that there have been times when I’ve gotten busy and I have not paid as much attention to you as you need, and I want you to know right now that that will end. From now … Continue reading
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Tagged high expectations, own two feet, seven seasons, spooks, supreme allegiance
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My Old Boss Flops At NBC
Ben Silverman was a pleasure to assist for two weeks in June 1997 at the William Morris agency. Then he opened the private email of his London assistant who had been chatting with me and wanting to see the first … Continue reading
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Tagged character traits, history of sex, rare times, temp agency, william morris, william morris agency
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Olympic Opening Ceremony Tonight?
I’m watching the Today show this morning and it keeps talking about the Olympic opening ceremonies beginning tonight. But the opening ceremonies are already finished. They were finished hours ago. Because NBC is delaying the broadcast of them for about … Continue reading
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Tagged broadcast, NBC, olympic opening ceremonies, olympic opening ceremony
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