April 1, 2016

A Review of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Season One, Just in Time for Season Two

April 15, 2016 marks the day that Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt arrives at the Netflix warehouse for a second season. Say what you will about Netflix, this is cause for celebration. Kimmy Schmidt is, without question or doubt, the best comedy in the Netflix inventory, and—keep in mind—they also have 30 Rock. In fact, it may be the best comedy on any sort of television today.
March 30, 2016

A Critical Look at Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show

Who can even remember the last time The Tonight Show was “cool?” Maybe a few short weeks near the end of Conan O’Brien’s tenure, but that was equal parts sad and mean at the same time, kind of dampening the experience. No, The Tonight Show hasn’t really been “cool” since Johnny Carson left, and even Johnny’s last couple years were getting a little schlocky.
March 18, 2016

A Craig Ferguson Fan Explains Why Join or Die Doesn’t Connect For Him

Mind you, Craig Ferguson is a very funny fellow, as anyone who followed him on The Late, Late Show (or even Drew Carey’s show before that) can attest. In his most recent venture, a show called Join or Die on the History Channel, he is a good deal less so. Part of that may be because, as he himself probably realized when he left Late Late, he is running out of gas. Perhaps a bigger part may be that this show does not provide a particularly good format for him or any of his guests to generate laughs.
February 23, 2016

Watch the Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Season Two Trailer

It’s been a good year so far for fans of “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.” In January we learned the show was picked up for a 3rd season, and this week Netflix released the trailer for “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” Season 2, which premieres on April 15. This has created an interesting excitement for Tax Day to “get here already!!!”
January 14, 2016

Bennington Predicts Seth Meyers Will Succeed Lorne Michaels

This week NBC announced that Seth Meyers contract to host Late Night has been extended five years till 2021. The 12:35am shows are often thought of as a trial for the much coveted 11:35pm slot, but given Jimmy Fallon's youth and enormous popularity, its unlikely that Meyers would ever be in contention to take over The Tonight Show. So why would he stay on at the Late Night spot instead of seeking prime time action elsewhere or a deal with Netflix or Amazon?
December 3, 2015

Tracy Morgan Goes Deep on Race Wars

If you’re wondering whether a man who had every bone in has face shattered (among dozens of other critical injuries) a year and a half ago could possibly have “it” back, wonder no more. Tracy Morgan walked into the Sirius XM studios for Race Wars guns blazing and didn’t stop for two hours that had the whole room and the Race Wars live audience cracking up the entire time.
November 17, 2015

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler Coming Back to Host SNL With Musical Act Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band

December 19th clear your calendar, and cancel your plans as Tina Fey and Amy Poehler return home to double host Saturday Night Live. Joining them will be special musical guest, Bruce Springsteen and the E. Street Band. This will be Springsteen's third time serving as musical guest on Saturday Night Live. Hmmm wonder if he has a Christmas song he can play?
November 12, 2015

Annie Hall Tops the List of 100 Funniest Screenplays Ever

The Writers Guild of America announced their awards for the top 101 funniest screenplays of all time revealing Woody Allen and Marshall Brickman's Annie Hall topped the list. Annie Hall won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay in 1977.