The ax has fallen on Geraldo at Large, the Twentieth Television-syndicated newsmagazine show that replaced the failed revival of A Current Affair last year. Hosted by Fox News Channel personality and former daytime talk-show host Geraldo Rivera, At Large did well in a few markets like New York, but in many other places, like here in Chicago, the program ran […]
The first post of the new year, and sadly, like much of the posts I wrote last year (particularly last month)…. an obituary. Allan Stagg (1951-2007) A true Chicago radio legend.
Here we go! I am honored to present to you: The Excellent 10: The best television shows of 2006. Once again, we’re counting them down American Top 40 style, from number 10 to number 1.… 10. Pardon the Interruption (ESPN). Despite Kornhiser…. And LeBatard…. 9. Simpsons (Fox). 8. Arrested Development (Fox). R.I.P. 7. South Park (Comedy Central). Despite a handful […]
It’s been a rough December in the entertainment business, where it seems like legends are dying every few days. Now, another death – this time the person who co-founded CBS with William Paley, Frank Stanton, dies at 98.
We’re taking a breather from blogging as everything slows down due to the holidays (particularly after this wild week!) On Wednesday, I’ll post The Excellent 10 — the best shows of the year (The Toilet Bowl 10 post is below this one), but we won’t return to full speed until January 2. If there’s any breaking news in the media […]
Here is the worst of the worst. We’re counting down the worst TV programs of 2006. Other blogs rank their lists from one to ten. Where’s the excitement in that? Why start at Number One? Here at the T Dog Blog, we do things differently. We’re counting them down Casey Kasem-style, from #10 to #1. Now, on with the countdown….. […]
Bart Simpson: (c) Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp. All rights reserved. That’s right. You heard me. Bart Simpson this week is picking NFL games on FoxSports.com. (If you’re a gambling man, don’t take his advice. He thinks the Chiefs play in St. Louis.) He said he once drove to Cincinnati (no doubt to loot in the 2001 race riots), and […]
Bruce Wolf, who joined WMAQ-TV morning’s team after being unceremoniously dumped at WFLD-TV earlier this year, will shine (make that rise and shine) in an new early-morning offbeat news show called Barely Today, that will begin Jan. 15. The program will air at 4:30am (yes 4:30am), which pushes Early Today to 4am. The program launches on Dr. Martin Luther King […]
They may have gotten the tournament, but we got their network… The new Big Ten Network announced yesterday that it is basing its headquarters here in Chicago on Chicago Avenue in the renovated Montgomery Wards building. There was a ribbon-cutting ceremony held at the new headquarters, with dignitaries including Mayor Daley and Alderman Walter Burnett Jr.(27th).
The Broadcasting & Cable TV Critics Poll is out, and HBO’s The Wire topped the charts for best overall show of 2006. The runner-ups included freshman sensation Heroes in second place, and 24 came in third. For best comedy they picked The Office, best drama went to The Wire, and best reality show went to The Amazing Race. As for […]
Welcome to Pardon the Interruption! Filling in for Tony and Mike today, I’m your host, T Dog. The hell with headlines, let’s get to our game today – Toss Up! Let’s go to the producer… Producer: Who is the biggest moron? Jay Mariotti or Bill O’Reilly? Hmmm. That’s a tough one. One is an asshole. The other is an asshole. […]
Miss USA Tara Conner and Chicago Bears’ defensive tackle Terry “Tank” Johnson may not cross each other in their lifetimes, but they share a lot in common: On Tuesday, they both got second chances from their respective organizations. Both held press conferences, both apologized, and both were told it was their last chance. Tuesday morning, Miss Universe Organization CEO Donald […]
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