Nov 22Member-onlyMy Top 30 Greatest Movie Comedies of All Time.We all love a good laugh and cinema has given us so many truly hilarious movies that never fail to induce serious bouts of laughter out of…Movies2 min readMovies2 min read
Nov 19Member-onlyAnother Top 10 Best Tv Cops of All Time.When I looked back at part 1 of my best fictional police officers of all time article from a while back, I decided that there were quite a few more great tv cops that deserved to get some attention and applause. So here’s ten more of the best tv cops…Television7 min readTelevision7 min read
Nov 16Member-only6 Life Lessons I Learned From Uncle Phil.It’s been ten years since the shocking death of one of America’s favorite, as well as one of its greatest, tv dads of all time. James Avery became immortal as Philip Banks aka “Uncle Phil.” He was able to exude intelligence, humor, heart, strength and compassion in every episode, making…Fresh Prince Of Bel Air2 min readFresh Prince Of Bel Air2 min read
Nov 12Member-onlyTop 60 Greatest Television Theme Songs\Opening Credits of All Time.It seems that opening credits and theme songs are a lost art in today’s title card and generic tune era of television. Networks seem to care more about getting in more commercials than taking the time to develop memorable and creative opening sequences and killer theme songs to go with…Tv Theme Songs2 min readTv Theme Songs2 min read
Nov 3Member-onlyTop 10 Best Sitcom Wacky Neighbors of All Time.One of sitcom’s biggest tropes is the wacky, intrusive neighbor that drove the protagonists crazy and made us laugh with their kooky antics. This is a sitcom trope that always seems to work no matter how done to death it is because we have all had neighbors like this at…Tv Tropes7 min readTv Tropes7 min read
Oct 26He was one Bad Mutha — Shut yo mouth! A Tribute to Richard Roundtree aka “Shaft”.Well, here we go again. We’ve lost another all time legend who passed away, or went home, as we spiritual believers like to say, on October 24th, 2023. He was 81 years young, survived Breast cancer for more than twenty years, making him a real life hero, and has left…Richard Roundtree2 min readRichard Roundtree2 min read
Oct 21Love For The Badge Part 3: 10 More Great Cop Shows.For this last entry in the Love For The Badge series I present 10 more excellent cop shows that television gave us. I just want to say that this series has been particularly fun for me to do. …Cop Shows8 min readCop Shows8 min read
Oct 13My Top 30 Greatest Tv Dramas Pre Prestige Tv.1999- Present day has been billed as the new “golden age of tv” as well as “prestige tv”. Television dramas have reached new heights with…Prestige Tv3 min readPrestige Tv3 min read
Oct 7Member-only“Previously on St. Elsewhere”: A Tribute to one of tv’s most pioneering dramas.Some of you may have heard of this show. Hopefully some of you have watched this show, though many of you may not have. Either way St. Elsewhere was and still is one of the most important television dramas ever made and certainly a pioneer medical drama. Like Hill Street…St Elsewhere5 min readSt Elsewhere5 min read
Sep 30Member-onlyDexter’s Pilot Review: The Perfect Introduction to America’s Favorite Serial Killer.Dexter Morgan was America’s favorite serial killer. Every Sunday night from 2006 to 2013 on Showtime people watched Dexter juggle his day job, his “night job” and his romantic and familial relationships. The show was adapted from the novels written by Jeff Lindsay. It all started when we meet…Dexter4 min readDexter4 min read