Archive for May, 2009

And Leno Thought Letterman Was a Hardass…

May 29, 2009

Joal Ryan of E! Online asked yours truly for his thoughts on CBS and ABC’s decision to schedule an abundance of crime dramas against Jay Leno when he launches his nightly prime time talk show this fall on NBC:

http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b126330_jay_leno_thought_david_letterman_was.html

By the way, if you missed our recent discussion with Joal about Gary Coleman, Danny Bonaduce and other former child stars, it will be repeated Monday through Saturday, June 15-20 at 11pm ET, 8pm PT on Shokus Internet Radio.

Sure, they’re famous… but are they role models?

May 27, 2009

Ed Robertson of TV Confidential was among the commentators interviewed by MSNBC.com’s Michael Ventre for a story on whether Carrie Prejean, Bristol Palin or other quasi celebrities with sudden fame have an impact on young people today:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30874508//

TV CONFIDENTIAL May 19 edition, Hour 1: Farrah, Johnny, Frank and Tony

May 21, 2009

Tony Figueroa joins Ed and Frankie as they remember the final Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, the first Tonight Show with Jay Leno and the 11th anniversary of the death of Frank Sinatra. Ed and Frankie also discuss the NBC documentary Farrah’s Story and the season finale of Saturday Night Live:

http://blog.tvconfidential.net/2009/05/20/tv-confidential-may-19-edition-hour-1-farrah-johnny-frank-and-tony.aspx

TV CONFIDENTIAL May 19 edition, Hour 2 with guest Herbie J Pilato

May 21, 2009

Actor, author, producer and commentator Herbie J Pilato joins Ed and Frankie for a freewheeling conversation about the network upfronts, the future of American Idol, the new Star Trek movie and the career of Beatrice Arthur:

http://blog.tvconfidential.net/2009/05/20/tv-confidential-may-19-edition-hour-2-with-guest-herbie-j-pilato.aspx

TV, radio and Web alike taking bit hit on ad sales

May 17, 2009

TV CONFIDENTIAL May 5 edition with guest Lee Majors

May 6, 2009

Ed and Frankie welcome actor Lee Majors (The Big Valley, The Fall Guy, The Six Million Dollar Man). Lee’s latest film, When I Find The Ocean, is being screened in theaters throughout the U.S. during the week of May 11-16 as part of the DPEC Studio Independent Film Series:

http://blog.tvconfidential.net/2009/05/05/tv-confidential-may-5-edition-with-guest-lee-majors.aspx