- Unglued Late-Night Host Vs. Unglued President in
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05/01/2026
Enough already! The "TV Blog" believes that both of these combatants have gone too far.
- Netflix 'Man On Fire' Thriller Packs A Punch in
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04/30/2026
Netflix's new limited-series thriller "Man on Fire" burns like a furnace in the third act of the first episode, and from there, it is off and running.
- Disney's Jimmy Kimmel Problem in
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04/29/2026
Kimmel's ratings have been falling for a long time. Focusing on abusing Trump every night is part of the reason.
- For Journalists At The Correspondents' Dinner, The Story Was All About Them in
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04/28/2026
Many of the journalists who were in the hotel ballroom when shots rang out in an area outside the White House Correspondents' Dinner have been talking about it in the days following the event.
- The One Person Who Is Not Looking Forward To New 'Little House' in
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04/27/2026
The "TV Blog" has unearthed a negative take on Netflix's upcoming revival of "Little House on the Prairie," the beloved series of the 1970s and '80s.
- With Deal Done, WBD And Paramount Face Familiar Hurdles in
TVBlog on
04/24/2026
Now that Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Skydance are on the road to closing their merger deal, will there be potholes along the way?
- Shareholder Vote Today Is Moment Of Truth For WBD, Paramount in
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04/23/2026
If the voters vote yes, then the story of Paramount's long pursuit of WBD comes to an end. Or does it?
- Peace Is At Hand In TV Land With Netflix Gardening Show in
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04/22/2026
Just in the nick of time, charm returns to TV today, thanks to Zach Galifianakis.
- New Relentlessly Sad Drama Typifies TV Content Today in
TVBlog on
04/21/2026
I have written a number of times that much of the dramatic TV landscape today can be described as the saddest place on Earth.
- Remembering The Far-Out Kids' Shows Of Sid And Marty Krofft in
TVBlog on
04/20/2026
The death of Sid Krofft on April 10 revived memories of a very different era in kids' TV.
- I've Got 47 Problems But 86 Ain't One
by
Joe Mandese
(Red, White & Blog on
04/29/2026)
Speaking of 86, we must never forget Agent 86, the secret agent Maxwell Smart (Don Adams), famed for his mobile shoe phone on the 1960s spy comedy series "Get Smart." Sorry about that, chief! - Adam Buckman, MediaPost TV blogger
- R.I.P. NATPE: The Glory That Was Rome
by
Adam Buckman
(TVBlog on
04/01/2026)
Thanks for checking in, Joe. Of all the things you just described -- I can't decide which is better -- witnessing Hulk Hogan lifting Vanna White over his head or seeing Cloris Leachman drunk. It's a toss-up!
- 'Crazy' Story: Leonardo DiCaprio Accused Of Chimp Abuse
by
Adam Buckman
(TVBlog on
09/11/2024)
After this TV blog was published on Wednesday morning, PETA provided a timeline (not provided previously) to support its claim that it made multiple efforts starting in 2013 to contact DiCaprio with information regarding "the plight of chimpanzees in film/TV history" and provide "information" about the alleged mistreatment of Chance by the Rosaire family. PETA alleges that the actor did not reply.
- Outdoor Campaign For 'And Just Like That ...' Takes Over NYC
by
Adam Buckman
(TVBlog on
06/22/2023)
OUTFRONT Media is the out-of-home advertising firm that worked with New York City and Max to mount the citywide promotion campaign for the second season of "And Just Like That ...". The TV Blog mistakenly identified the company as Outdoor Media. The blog has been corrected and updated. The TV Blog regrets the error. -- A. Buckman
- 'Last Light' Plays Like Network Show, Goes Straight To Streaming
by
Adam Buckman
(TVBlog on
09/06/2022)
Correction: A representative of Peacock has informed me that the character played by Matthew Fox in "Last Light" is "Andy Yeats," not "Andy Nielsen." However, the character is identified as "Andy Nielsen" on the show's landing page on Peacock's web site for journalists -- which is how I came to use it in today's TV Blog. Nevertheless, the TV Blog regrets the error.
- With Team In The Sweet 16, Gonzaga Star Endorses Gambling
by
Adam Buckman
(TVBlog on
03/25/2022)
An update to the above TV Blog: While the Gonzaga Bulldogs did make it to the March Madness Sweet 16, they will not be advancing to the Elite 8 after losing to Arkansas on Thursday night (after this TV Blog was written and filed earlier on Thursday). Thank you, as always, for reading the TV Blog. -- Adam Buckman
- Oscar Preview, Part 2: Showmanship Deficit Plagues Joyless Show
by
Adam Buckman
(TVBlog on
03/24/2022)
Please allow me to clarify what happened here. We actually changed and updated that sentence to its present wording after Mr. Butcher pointed out our original error, for which we thank him. Sorry for any confusion, and have a great weekend. I am grateful for your readership. -- Adam Buckman
- Jimmy Dean Product Placement Almost Kills Young Sheldon
by
Adam Buckman
(TVBlog on
11/17/2017)
This just in (Monday, 11-20-17): The Jimmy Dean brand did not pay for this product placement, a spokesperson for Tyson Foods (parent company of Jimmy Dean) clarified in an email to the TV Blog. -- ABuckman
- 'Simpsons' Halloween Special Is Brand Slam For Butterfinger
by
Adam Buckman
(TVBlog on
10/16/2017)
Columnist's update: Al Jean, executive producer of "The Simpsons," informs me via Twitter today (10-17-17) that Kang and Kodos are indeed visible in "Treehouse Of Horror XXVIII" as "candies" in the trick-or-treat candy bowl also occupied by the Simpson family candy bars (although not in the above publicity photo, apparently). He was gracious in his correction, wishing me a Happy Halloween, which I hearby pass on to all readers of the TV Blog here. My one-word Twitter reply to him was: "D'oh!"
- Message To P.R. People: Stop 'Reaching Out' To Me, OK?
by
Adam Buckman
(TVBlog on
11/11/2016)
To all who read this blog post and especially to those who emailed me and/or left a comment here: I am very gratified by the attention this post has received since its publication last Friday. Good, bad or indifferent, I am grateful for your readership. All best, A. Buckman