Author: LB

A legendary figure in the television writing and production world with a career going back to the late ’60s, Larry Brody has written and produced hundreds of hours of American and worldwide television and is a consultant to production companies and networks in the U.S. and abroad . Shows written or produced by Brody have won several awards including - yes, it's true - Emmys, Writers Guild Awards, and the Humanitas Award.

LB: Billy Crystal is Getting $4 mil to Write a Book on Aging

All I can say is that it’d better be a lot funnier than I’m finding the actual fact of aging to be.

Billy today

A whole lot.

Billy the day after tomorrow

Okay, that’s pretty funny. read article

LB Sees the Most Recent Episode of HAWAII FIVE-0

by Larry Brody

One of the most recent episodes anyway.

No, I can’t remember what it was about. But TV Guide can: “Five-0 investigates when a teen girl is murdered by a professional hit man. Steve and his team must first determine why she was a target before they can locate her killer.” Sound a tad familiar, police procedural lovers? read article

LB Sees LEVERAGE Season 5 Episode 3

by Larry Brody

Something’s wrong here. It’s been wrong all season, but I brushed it aside. Now, though, I’m forced to face this unpleasant fact:

I love the LEVERAGE characters and their interaction. It used to be the main reason I watched the show. Now it’s the only reason because as far as the plots go – I don’t get ’em. read article

LB: Alas, Poor Aaron…

by Larry Brody

…Sorkin, that is. Looks like everyone’s after him these days, and not in a good way.

And a short while ago he was such a golden boy. Screenwriting Oscar winner! Beloved creator of THE WEST WING! Toast of what we used to call “the Intelligensia” with his cult fave SPORTS NIGHT. read article