Live chat Monday! Discuss the decade’s top shows
“The Sopranos” … “Sex and the City” … “American Idol” … “Lost” … “Jon and Kate Plus 8″?! Yes, it’s that time again. Time to sift through all the prime-time programming of the past 10 years and...
View ArticleThe decade’s top TV shows: You weigh in
In today’s papers, I run down my choices for the top television shows of the decade. But first, let’s discuss what’s NOT on the list: “Gilmore Girls,” “Six Feet Under,” “True Blood,” “Damages,” “24″ …...
View ArticleDiane Sawyer debuts as ABC News anchor
The transfer of power is complete. Tonight, Diane Sawyer assumed the anchor chair for ABC’s “World News,” replacing the retired Charles Gibson. Now, for the first time, women hold two of the top...
View Article“American Idol,”“Lost,”“24″ among TV’s midseason highlights
It’s January — a time when television goes through an annual rebirth. But this midseason will be more eventful than usual. Not only do we have the Winter Olympics coming on NBC, we’ve got “American...
View ArticleJay Leno finds humor in NBC’s late-night buffoonery
NBC really has become one big joke, hasn’t it? Yesterday, all sorts of rumors and speculation began circulating about how the network was attempting to remedy its late-night fiasco. At first, a Website...
View ArticleSurprise! Conan O’Brien winds up at TBS
(Follow me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/chuckbarney) In a surprise development, short-lived “Tonight Show” host Conan O’Brien has signed with basic-cable channel TBS to do a talk show that is...
View Article“American Idol”: Adam Lambert makes welcome return for Elvis night
On a night when “American Idol” played tribute to Elvis, Adam Lambert proved to be King of the mentors. Going in, the decision to bring back a youthful singer who competed on the show only last season...
View Article“American Idol”: Were you inspired?
Under the guidance of mentor Alicia Keys, the remaining “American Idol” contestants were assigned with performing “inspirational songs.” Unfortunately, the adorable, but goofy, Siobhan Magnus was...
View ArticleLet’s talk about the “Lost” finale; Join our live chat!
The next best thing to watching “Lost” is talking about it. That’s why we’ll be holding a live online chat at noon on Monday. I’ll be on the chat, along with my colleague Joan Morris, who is a super...
View Article“Lost”: A finale with few answers, plenty of emotional oomph
“Field of Dreams.” I found myself thinking about that little mystical baseball movie while watching the emotionally powerful final moments of the “Lost” finale last night. Here was Jack and his dad...
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